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Bringing people together
After dedicating 15 years of his professional life to Ōhiwa Harbour Tim Senior has retired. From the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's...
3 days ago2 min read


Mussel numbers reach 45 million
A new survey of the mussel beds conducted by Kura Paul-Burke and her team in December 2024, has revealed that there are 45 million...
3 days ago2 min read

Trying to win the rat race
Despite many years of predator control, rats are still finding Uretara Island an attractive feeding ground. Rats prey on eggs, chicks and...
Jan 242 min read


Island affairs: Terns on Whangakopikopiko
Nearly 3,000 birds were recorded when Birds New Zealand conducted its latest, bi-annual bird count at Ōhiwa in early November 2024. Birds...
Jan 242 min read


New rāhui on Ōhiwa Harbour till 12 January
'A new rāhui has been declared for Ōhiwa Harbour and adjacent beaches
Jan 1, 20251 min read


Update: Rāhui on Ōhiwa Harbour to be lifted 30 December 7am
A rāhui was placed on Ōhiwa Harbour until further notice as the search continued for a 48-year old man who jumped into the harbour near...
Dec 27, 20241 min read


Two-year rāhui over western kuku beds
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has imposed a two-year closure over part of the mussel/kuku beds in Ōhiwa Harbour from 13 November...
Nov 21, 20241 min read

Ōhiwa kūtai restoration project update
Kūtai, or kuku (green lipped mussel) beds were once extensive in the harbour’s main channels. Whether due to overharvesting,...
Sep 5, 20242 min read

Ōhiwa Harbour online
By reading this newsletter you would have noticed some important changes. Yes, Ōhiwa Harbour is online! Some years ago, the Ōhiwa...
Sep 5, 20241 min read

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