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New step for Horotutu
The transformation of an old rusty fence into a concrete step has opened up an inviting waterside sitting area for people to enjoy. This...
Lara Thorne
Dec 3, 2023


$100k Project
$100k Project Imagine being gifted $100,000 to invest in a community project? Thanks to an incredibly generous anonymous local donor we...
Focus Paihia Team
Jun 20, 2023


Paihia Waterfront Development Project
Waterfront Development Project The Board of Focus Paihia signed a funding agreement with FNDC for the improvement of the Paihia...
Focus Paihia Team
Jun 19, 2023


Paihia School Playgrounds Get Shade
You may recall last year FOCUS PAIHIA received a very generous $10k donation from a member of our community, with the wish that the money...
Lara Thorne
Aug 1, 2020


Bluff Mural
Project Driver Shell Wilson Te Hononga (Many connections) Deeply passionate about the Bay of Islands and protecting the environment for...
Lara Thorne
Apr 30, 2020


Additional Water Fountains
Well it’s great to be able to say – after some delays and frustrations but also amazing great efforts and commitments from some wonderful...
Lara Thorne
Dec 21, 2019


Two Additional Murals for Our Town
hia has two new beautiful murals! Designed by Brad Windust and Stella Schmid of Bay Bush Action and painted by the ever talented Erika...
Lara Thorne
Dec 1, 2019


Paihia CBD Working Bee
Saturday 21 September the sun shone and we had an amazing turn out of volunteers (even including people from Kerikeri!) For our annual...
Lara Thorne
Oct 1, 2019


Paihia Village Green Working Bee
Project Driver Kathy Mortimer The Village Green had another busy season over the summer and was in need of some TLC to help rejuvenate it...
Lara Thorne
May 1, 2019


New Community BBQ
Project driver Greg Jones It was a stunning day for the opening of our new community BBQ beside the playground at Te Ti Bay, a time to...
Lara Thorne
Aug 16, 2018


Horotutu/I-Site Garden and Seating
Project drivers Angela Marinkovic and Grant Harnish FOCUS PAIHIA VOLUNTEERS were hard at it on Saturday 4 November transforming the space...
Lara Thorne
Nov 30, 2017


Horotutu Irrigation
Project Driver Greg Jones You may have seen our FOCUS PAIHIA HARD CORE CREW hard at it in HOROTUTU over the past few days. If you are...
Lara Thorne
Nov 30, 2017


Boomerang Bags
Project Driver Sarah Greener and all the Alongside / 35 Degrees South Aquarium Restaurant & Bar team FOCUS PAIHIA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE...
Lara Thorne
Nov 30, 2017


Paihia Village Green Enhancement Update - November
PROJECT DRIVERS HENK KUIPER & BRIAN RAPHAEL The FOCUS PAIHIA VILLAGE GREEN PHANTOMS were out in force again on Monday 19 October, tidying...
Lara Thorne
Nov 1, 2017


Motu Iti Returns – Annual Pontoon Spruce Up
Project drivers – Tiff Holland and Blake Cameron The PONTOON POSSE got together for the annual spruce up of the PAIHIA SWIMMING PONTOON –...
Lara Thorne
Oct 14, 2017


Annual CBD Working Bee September 2017
Project Driver Heinz Marti The FOCUS PAIHIA ODD JOBBERS were busy about town on Saturday 30 September – a 36+ strong team had the place...
Lara Thorne
Sep 30, 2017


Bollards at Paihia Wharf
Project Driver Katja Caulton FOCUS PAIHIA would like to thank Volunteer Project Driver KATJA CAULTON for her efforts with the BOLLARD...
Lara Thorne
Apr 30, 2017


Waitangi Mountain Bike Park July 2016 Update
HUB WORKS BEGIN Hey hey we are underway! A little behind schedule due to weather the Trail Hub Car Park is now finally under...
Lara Thorne
Jul 26, 2016


Waitangi Mountain Bike Park June 2016 Update
There are just so many reasons why we have two thumbs up for the WAITANGI MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK this month. If you had 10 thumbs, you’d have...
Lara Thorne
Jun 1, 2016


Waitangi Mountain Bike Park November Update
SOUTHSTAR TRAILS & THE TRACKS The SOUTHSTAR TRAILS team have being working flat out in the WAITANGI ENDOWMENT FOREST. Their work is a...
Lara Thorne
Nov 18, 2015
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