Darl Tana approached the Waitangi Marae and Paihia School Principal, to enlist their support for putting together some ideas for the Te Tii Beach area. The Principal agreed, and the Senior Class (Yrs 7 & 8) met with members of the Waitangi Marae Committee and the project team, to brainstorm ideas. The purpose of this […]
Rae and Brad’s project is to erect ‘ bird boards’ in respective areas along the foreshore to enable people to identify the species they see. The boards will include photos of sea birds that can be found in the area and information about each bird. Some of our local birds have amazing story’s so why not […]
Plans are currently being developed to erect a wooden carving at each end of town commemorating the Community of the Year and Trustpower awards wins and celebrating our magnificent community spirit. Their exact location is yet to be finalised. The trophy that Focus Paihia received for winning the Trustpower Awards will be the design. Tania has […]
Heritage, Orienteering, Kids Adventure and Flag Trails Debbie is driving a project to create a number of trails, of which initially 4 trails are currently being developed. The Flag Trail – is to be revamped with additional flags added to the footpath in Waitangi. Also an Orienteering Trail, a Kids Treasure Hunt Trail and a Heritage Trail, in conjunction with the PAIHIA HAVEN […]
The old looking bollards which block cars from driving onto the Paihia Wharf (between the I-Site and Great Sights) are going to be getting a facelift. Instead of just painting them, Katja looked across the ditch to Australia and found some amazing examples (see right) of wooden carved bollards, whereby the bollards are ‘people’ and are a fun […]
The Focus Paihia Op Shop is all set to be renovated. Being a primary funder of Focus Paihia Placemaking Projects, it only makes sense to keep her in tip top condition. It is also important to keep it a smooth running, well functioning, fun environment for the many volunteers that contribute countless hours. Plans are […]
Stage One (July-August 2015) Stage one of the proposal involves continuing a loop track from the the Williams House path running along side the FNHL carpark and joining together with the existing path running along side School Rd. The existing retaining wall will be non-structurally modified into a usable seating area for people to rest […]
You can view the June newseltter online here: Paihia Community June Newsletter
Wow! What a great night. The Fashion Show held on 3 June was the best yet! It was a complete sell out and before the show was even over people were asking “when is the next one?”. There is always a wonderful atmosphere at the Op Shop shows and this one did not disappoint. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed […]
Focus Paihia Community Charitable Trust is seeking a new Interim Trustee as the School/Youth Representative on the Focus Paihia Board. Paihia School Principal, JANE LINDSAY, is taking leave of her post on the FP Board, due to work commitments. Paihia School is her primary focus. Jane will step down for a year or two from […]
