Hobsonville Point Residents Society

HPRS Committee Meeting
2017-08-17, 2017-09-21, 2017-10-19
The HPRS Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month. The meetings always have full agendas of material affecting the membership and the community. After the meetings, the minutes are prepared, confirmed and then made available for HPRS members to view in our members only section.

‘No-Dig' Garden Workshop
2017-08-19 10:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
This is ‘hands on’ workshop in which we will be compiling a variety of compost materials to create a no-dig garden. Come and find out what to use, and learn about the benefits of this style of gardening.
All participants will be offered a $40.00 discount coupon toward purchase of a composting system that can be redeemed online.
Venue: Greenhithe location (TBA on registration)
Bookings are essential. To book, please call Priscilla on 027 444 7648 or register here.
This course is proudly supported by Auckland Council and delivered by the Compost Collective.

Come and Plant a Tree this Winter and Make A Difference - Upper Harbour
2017-09-02 | Kaipatiki
Come along to one of Kaipatiki Project’s Bushcare days this winter. Held over 6 weekends from June to October you and your family and friends can come and help keep Kaipatiki and Upper Harbour beautiful by weeding and planting.
Run by Kaipatiki Project, the environment centre of the North Shore, community planting days are aimed at getting everybody and outside and looking after the environment they live in.
Children love the experience as Alex Davis age 7 from Kauri Park School said “I really enjoy tree planting as I get to plant a tree, learn about the bush, use some “proper” tools like a spade and get to have a sausage sizzle at the end!”
Janet Cole, Manager of Kaipatiki Project says “This is an opportunity for local people to get actively involved in changing the face of their neighbourhood for the better and make a lasting difference to their environment. You will meet many interesting, committed people, have lots of fun and help plant 10-15,000 plants over this winter.”
Families are invited to come along and make a fun morning of it, BBQ is provided to all planters. Planters are encouraged to wear gumboots and bring gloves and a spade if they have one.
The dates of the community bushcare days are :
Sat 17th June (Eskdale), Sat 1st July (Eskdale), Sat 29th July (Eskdale), Sat 12th August (Eskdale), Sept 2nd (Upper Harbour), Sept 9th Upper Harbour)
On Saturday 2nd September- Meet at 10am at Herald Island, park beside 23 Ferry Parade entrance. Coastal cliff and sea edge planting.
Anyone interested in registering or finding out more should visit www.kaipatiki.org.nz/volunteer to register your place.

Come and Plant a Tree this Winter and Make A Difference - Upper Harbour
2017-09-09 | Kaipatiki
Come along to one of Kaipatiki Project’s Bushcare days this winter. Held over 6 weekends from June to October you and your family and friends can come and help keep Kaipatiki and Upper Harbour beautiful by weeding and planting.
Run by Kaipatiki Project, the environment centre of the North Shore, community planting days are aimed at getting everybody and outside and looking after the environment they live in.
Children love the experience as Alex Davis age 7 from Kauri Park School said “I really enjoy tree planting as I get to plant a tree, learn about the bush, use some “proper” tools like a spade and get to have a sausage sizzle at the end!”
Janet Cole, Manager of Kaipatiki Project says “This is an opportunity for local people to get actively involved in changing the face of their neighbourhood for the better and make a lasting difference to their environment. You will meet many interesting, committed people, have lots of fun and help plant 10-15,000 plants over this winter.”
Families are invited to come along and make a fun morning of it, BBQ is provided to all planters. Planters are encouraged to wear gumboots and bring gloves and a spade if they have one.
The dates of the community bushcare days are :
Sat 17th June (Eskdale), Sat 1st July (Eskdale), Sat 29th July (Eskdale), Sat 12th August (Eskdale), Sept 2nd (Upper Harbour), Sept 9th (Upper Harbour)
On Saturday 9th September – Meet at 10am at Wainoni Park, Churchhouse Rd (stone gates) Greenhithe. Streamside planting and plant releasing.
Anyone interested in registering or finding out more should visit www.kaipatiki.org.nz/volunteer to register your place.

Spring Bin Week - now in TWO locations!
2017-09-19 - 2017-09-25
Bins for Hobsonville Point Garden Waste will be available again for a Spring Garden Clean-Up. Garden waste only – please do not put plastic bags in the bin. Flax is welcome.
One bin will be located on the corner of Buckley Ave and Corsair Street. A second bin will be located on the corner of Kotuku Lane and Ponga Street.
This service, which is organised by the HPRS Committee, is for members of HPRS and their tenants.

Hobsonville [Point] Community Fund - Advisory Group Meeting
2017-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Information Centre, 1 Hastings Street (behind Catalina Cafe), Auckland, New Zealand
HLC has set up a Hobsonville [Point] Community Fund under Auckland Foundation so that the community has a pool of funds available to benefit and strengthen it for present and future generations. Funds are granted to informal groups / individuals as well as registered charities as long as it is deemed for charitable purpose.
The fund requires an Advisory Group of 6-8 people to decide on the grants to support causes in Hobsonville Point and to lead and coordinate simple fundraising activities to generate additional funds. Auckland Foundation takes care of all the legal, financial and administrative duties associated with a charitable foundation.
If you would like more information about applying to be on the Group, please join Lettie Bright from Auckland Foundation and Kathleen Waldock from HLC for light refreshments on Tuesday 26 September at the Hobsonville Point Information Centre (Catalina Café building) at 7pm. Please RSVP by email to Kathleen.waldock@hlc.co.nz. For more information on the Fund, please read this document or call Lettie at Auckland Foundation on 021 818 307.

God Willing and Weather Permitting (Auckland Heritage Festival)
2017-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
The Auckland Heritage Festival, which this year is being held from September 30 to October 15, showcases a range of heritage-inspired events from over 200 contributors.
One of the contributions, ‘God Willing and Weather Permitting’, will feature talks aboard a charter ferry ride from the Hobsonville Point ferry terminal. The event will explore how the area’s harbours, estuaries and rivers were used for travel and transport by the generations who pre-dated today’s modern motorways.
Tickets ($12.50 for adults and $7.50 for children) will be available via The Red Boats and are limited to 75 spaces. An announcement about ticket sale dates will be made on the Hobsonville Point Facebook page.

Reducing Household Waste Event
2017-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Primary School, 18 De Havilland Road, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
Calling on those with a passion for reducing household waste in Hobsonville Point!
“We should be recycling less not more,
focusing our efforts on Refuse, Reduce and Reuse…
and then, as a last resort, Recycle”
HLC has been asked to help set up a group of like minded residents that want to ‘do something’ to help the community reduce household waste. If you have lots of ideas on this and would love to get them going, or are keen to get lots of ideas for your household, please come along to get a group established and start generating ideas and actions over a cuppa. We will be doing some fun activities and having a chat about what else we might like to do in the future. We will be supported by Pip from Compost Collective, so you can get a discount on a composting system if you didn’t get to the composting workshop last time.
Please RSVP to kathleen.waldock@hlc.co.nz

Bee-Keeping for Beginners
2017-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Birkdale Community House
Thinking about keeping bees? Here’s a taster course that will show you what’s involved plus a bit of hands-on experience.
The course is over 8 weeks – including two hands on sessions with local hives – and covers:
• the legal requirements
• hiveware and siting hives
• bee biology and how to acquire bees
• bee health and management
• the products of the hive
Course Dates:
Tuesday 10 October – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Tuesday 17 October – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Tuesday 24 October – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Saturday 28 November – 10am – midday – Bayview School
Tuesday 31 October – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Tuesday 7 November – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Tuesday 14 November – 7pm – 9pm – Birkdale Community House
Saturday 18 November – 10am – midday – Bayview School

Upper Harbour Eco Fun Day 2017
2017-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Rifle Range, Bomb Point Drive, Auckland
Kaipatiki Project is partnering with Homes Land Community (HLC), the Upper Harbour Ecology Network (UHEN), Good Health, the Upper Harbour Local Board and the Hobsonville Community Trust to bring you the Upper Harbour Eco Fun Day! This event will combine family fun, learning, music, creativity, nature and sustainable living – all in a festival atmosphere at the fantastic Rifle Range facility at Hobsonville Point.
The Rifle Range facility is located adjacent to Bomb Point Park and the Coastal Walkway, so bring your walking shoes and cycles and explore the beautiful surroundings of Hobsonville Point. Even better, leave your car at home and cycle or walk to the event as parking will be limited. And while you’re there, pay a visit to the fantastic Farmers Market located on the waterfront too!
Children and parents really enjoy these eco days as it’s a great family day out. As Olivia Herbke said at the Kaipatiki Eco Day in March, “it was really fantastic to see so many free kid’s activities and to teach the children about sustainability”.
Janet Cole, Manager of Kaipatiki Project, says “This is an opportunity for local people to get actively involved in changing the face of their neighbourhood for the better and make a lasting difference to their environment. It’s a great free day out for locals, it’s also a chance for community groups to connect with local conservation groups”.
There will be plenty to do:
– Sustainable Whanau Challenge Launch: A fun, four week online challenge which informs, inspires and empowers families to live more sustainably. Great prizes too!
– Compost Collective: Learn about the benefits of composting and how you can reduce your kerbside waste.
– Guided walks and nursery tours: Walk and talk with Kaipatiki Project’s Restoration Ecologist, Derek Craig.
– The Great Drain Game: Learn about what you should (and shouldn’t!) put down drains with this fun, interactive activity.
– Sustainability themed games: Fun, simple games for the kids such as Pest Free Bingo and an information treasure hunt.
– Sustainable mini market: Check out great crafts using upcycled or sustainably sourced materials, and products which will help you to reduce your environmental footprint.
– Sustainable snacks: Enjoy yummy treats from Lalele Organic Gelato, Altezano Organic Coffee and Hungry for Raw Vegan Food; or pack your own picnic basket with delicacies from the nearby Hobsonville Farmers Market.
To register your interest as a food or drink vendor please complete this quick form.
To register your interest as a general vendor, activity provider, community/environmental organisation or volunteer, please complete this quick form.

Introduction to Harakeke (2 weekends)
2017-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kaipatiki
Beginners will learn the tikanga/protocols of harakeke weaving, the conservation and care of harakeke including how to harvest and prepare your materials. You will start to weave with harakeke to make basic items and Judy and Kiriana will share examples of more complex weaving.
Sat 14 October 10am – 2pm – Start with the weeding at paa harakeke, end of Merrill Place, Birkdale.
Sun 15 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sat 21 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 22 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Advanced Harakeke Weaving (6 weekends)
2017-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kaipatiki
An intensive harakeke-weaving journey for all levels of ability, this course will instill the processes, skills and techniques necessary to harvest, prepare, boil, dye and weave harakeke.
Sat 14 October 10am – 2pm – Start with the weeding at paa harakeke, end of Merrill Place, Birkdale.
Sun 15 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sat 21 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 22 October 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
1 week break
Advanced course only:
Sat 04 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 05 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sat 11 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 12 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sat 18 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 19 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sat 25 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Sun 26 November 10am – 2pm – Kaipatiki Project, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

The Sustainable Whanau Challenge Launch
2017-10-14 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Rifle Range, Bomb Point Drive, Auckland
Live lightly and make a difference! Sign up to do the Sustainable Whanau Challenge; a fun and engaging online campaign that informs, nudges and empowers people to make small changes in their everyday lives that are good for them, their families, that save money and are good for the planet.
This four week long on-line challenge encourages people to commit to actions across seven topics (food, water, waste, energy, travel, nature and simply you), “compete” with other participants and be rewarded for completing their chosen challenges. Whether you are looking to take a first step or to really stretch yourself towards living more sustainably, there will be a challenge for everyone. We will cheer you on and support you along the way. Be in to win some great prizes!
The Sustainable Whanau Challenge is also proudly supported by Auckland Council and the Live Lightly campaign, showing how everyday lifestyle choices we can all make to save money, have a healthier life and care for the planet.
For more info, click here. Registrations for the SWC are open from 25 September at http://www.sustainablewhanauchallenge.com/
The Sustainable Whanau Challenge has also been generously sponsored and supported by Waste Management.

Kaipatiki Hot Composting Event
2017-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kaipatiki
At Kaipatiki Project, this hands-on course will be facilitated by Judy and offers an introduction to hot composting for your garden. Come and discover how easy it can be!
Confirmed participants will receive a $40.00 discount toward purchase of a composting system that can be redeemed online.
This course is proudly supported by Auckland Council and delivered by the Compost Collective.
For more info and to book online, click here, or call (09) 482 1172.

Small Scale Sustainable Gardening – Focus on Grow Your Own Pantry Plot
2017-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Kaipatiki
Learn how to supplement your pantry with seasonal produce, succession crops and perennials. The focus will be on building soil fertility, crop rotation and plant diversity. We will be working in a plot 1m x 1m sq.

HPRS Annual Meeting
2017-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Hobsonville Point Secondary School, 70 Hobsonville Point Rd, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Hobsonville Point Residents Society will be held at 6:30pm on October 24 at the Hobsonville Point Secondary School. Open to all HPRS members.

Jams and Jellies
2017-10-29 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Beach Haven Community House, 130 Beach Haven Rd, Auckland, New Zealand
You open your pantry and there in front of you is your own selection of home-made Jams and Jellies. You’ve been able to fill up your stores and still give some as presents and best of all, because you have this skill, you can do it successfully – anywhere!
Join Julie Craig to learn all you need to know about Jam and Jelly making. Julie will take you through the steps of the jam and jelly making process, showing you how to turn your good quality excess fruit into decadent treats that extend your seasonal produce.
Tutor: Julie Craig Julie is a tutor, author and columnist who is passionate about living sustainably in Auckland’s urban environment. A horticulturally trained, historic food practitioner, Julie is the Wild Crafter that weaves together the classes for the Oak and Thistle team. Specialising in teaching food initiatives, brewing, foraging, making medicine and household products, Julie is passionate about fostering strong communities through bartering, sharing and teaching.

Hobsonville Point Gardening and Landscaping Tour
2017-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Hobsonville Point Garden Club is hosting the Hobsonville Point Garden and Landscaping Tour. This is a residents’ initiative with support from HPRS and HLC. We have 12 local gardens for you to visit; some new and some established. You can learn what planting works, ask questions of owners and gather ideas. Gardens will offer you ideas about raised gardens, ‘no grass’ options, extra decking; everything from garden rooms to a subtropical paradise.
If you are seeking inspiration for your outdoor space please come along. Also a chance to meet some of your neighbours.
PLUS there will be experts on hand….Compost Collective, HP Community Garden, Kaipatiki Project, Tigerturf (imitation lawn), Kudos Louvres (shade pergolas), Stealing Spaces (garage storage systems), North Harbour Landscaping and a plumber for drainage and water features. Special offers on the day.
A flyer with full details will be delivered to all HP households closer to the time. Full details will also be available on this website in due course.
HP Gardening & Landscaping Day programme

Composting Workshop
2018-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sunderland Lounge, Cinema Road, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, 0618, New Zealand
This hands-on course will be facilitated by Pip and offers an introduction to three ways of composting – bokashi, worm farming, and cold composting. Come and discover what suits you best! Confirmed participants will receive a $40.00 discount toward purchase of a composting system that can be redeemed online. This course is proudly supported by Auckland Council and delivered by the Compost Collective.

Music in the Park
2018-03-04 13:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Park, De Havilland Rd, Auckland, New Zealand
Mel Parsons, Kendall Elise and Jed Parsons are performing from 1pm-4pm.

Love Food Hate Waste – Creative Cooking with Leftovers
2018-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Primary School, 18 De Havilland Road, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
Hobsonville Point’s own environmentally conscious group ‘Eco Point’ are very excited to invite you to this event in conjunction with Compost Collective and Love Food Hate Waste. To attend this free workshop, please register on the link provided in the event invite (website address below).

Neighbours Day at the Waterpark
2018-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Water Park, Onekiritea Road, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
It was pretty quiet at the waterpark on Rangihina Road when we took this pic, but there’ll be plenty of buzz on Sunday, March 25.

Celebrate Neighbours Day Aotearoa on the Point by joining in some relaxed family activities, enjoying the company of other locals and friends. Kids love this place and the time – 4.30 – 6pm – is the mellow end of day while the sun’s still up but not too hot. There’s a free sausage sizzle or BYO picnic and drinks – or grab something good from Crusty’s or Indian Summer on the way.

For more info, contact Gavin 021 346 997. NB Subject to fine weather.

This event is run with the support of Hobsonville Community Trust, Harcourts Cooper & Co and the Upper Harbour Local Board.

Come Fly With Me
2018-04-08 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bomb Point/Te Onekiritea Park, Bom Park, Catalina Bay Drive, Hobsonville Point, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
Last year around 800 people enjoyed the annual kite flying day at Hobsonville Point.
It’s on again this Sunday, April 8, 10am-2pm.
Star of the show will be kitemaster, Peter Clark, who will be back with his giant 3D flyers.
For the 5th year in a row, there’ll be kites, flags, parasols, bunting, face painting, games, crafts, and food trucks offering great local food and organic coffee – so come relax and picnic with us, bring your kites, games and sunscreen! Best of all, it’s FREE.
Call up your friends and families and gather on the grassy area at Bomb Point (weather permitting).

Hobsonville Point Gathering
2018-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Secondary School, 70 Hobsonville Point Rd, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
As per the instructions above, please email hobsonvillepoint@crockers.co.nz to RSVP for catering purposes.

The Pesky Pest Party!
2018-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Primary School, 18 De Havilland Road, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
An event offering heaps of help on making our area pest free. Kaipatiki Project and EcoPoint (Hobsonville Point’s very own environment champions) are combining forces, supported by the Upper Harbour Local Board, for an exciting project much in demand by residents: Pest Free Hobsonville.

Garden clean-up Opportunity - POSTPONED
2018-06-01 - 2018-06-04 | Hobsonville Point
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO FORECAST BAD WEATHER. UPDATED DETAILS WILL BE POSTED HERE WHEN WE HAVE CONFIRMED NEW DATES.

As has already been advised, six garden waste Flexi Bins will be scattered around the neighbourhood for your use over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, which is June 2-4.
NB If the weather looks bad, we will delay. If this happens you’ll be notified by email.
The bins will be put down on Friday, June 1, and picked up the following week.
We will keep an eye on them and if they get too full we will supply more.
The bins are bright orange and you can put flax in them (not allowed with green bins).
PLEASE ONLY USE THEM FOR GARDEN WASTE
Where possible, we will place the bins on hard areas so as not to damage grass on berms. The locations will not impede footpaths, driveways or parking spaces.
Check red stars on the below map for bin locations

Corner Buckley Ave and de Havilland Drive
Station Street, opposite motorway end of Lester St
Corner Kittyhawk Way and Meteor Drive
Corner Onekiteroa Road and Chaffinch Street
Corner Ponga Street and Kotuku Lane (not Kanuka Rd as previously advised)
Bomb Point Drive, opposite end of TuaTua Rd

Garden Trim’n’Tidy is ON this weekend
2018-06-08 - 2018-06-10 | Hobsonville Point
With a fine spell coming up we will be distributing orange Flexi Bins around the Point for your use.

Six bins will go out on Friday June 8 in the spots marked as red stars on the map below.

Bin locations

Corner Buckley Ave and de Havilland Drive
Station Street, opposite motorway end of Lester St
Corner Kittyhawk Way and Meteor Drive
Corner Onekiteroa Road and Chaffinch Street
Corner Ponga Street and Kotuku Lane
Bomb Point Drive, opposite end of TuaTua Rd

They will remain for a few days into next week. The waste company cannot supply a specific date for bin removal but they’ll be taken away during the week of June 11-15.

We got orange Flexi Bins because you CAN dump flax in them (banned from green ones) but please, ONLY GARDEN WASTE – NO OTHER GENERAL RUBBISH.

Kind volunteers will be keeping an eye on the bins so that if they’re in danger of spilling over we can supply more.

So clip those hedges, pull those weeds, and let’s make our place look great!

Best wishes,

HPRS Committee

An Invite from The Lions Club
2018-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hobsonville Point Primary School, 18 De Havilland Road, Auckland, 0616, New Zealand
The Lions Club has been putting on our fantastic annual ‘Hobsonville Point Runway Challenge’ for a number of years.
This evening, Tues 17 July, a Lions Club information evening is being held at The Hobsonville Point Primary School at 7.00pm.
This is a meeting to discuss how you and a Lions Club can benefit your local community.

The evening will have a guest speaker and will conclude with a networking opportunity and a supper, provided by the Lions.
Visit the club’s website for more info on opportunities provided by Lions and what’s involved by being a member of a local Lions Club.
