Ruakākā Beach Holiday Park’s sustainability and conservation programme includes initiatives to save power and water, use eco-friendly products, reduce waste, protect native bird life, and plant natives.
On Friday 31 May 2024, a small group of key stakeholders joined Mayor Vince Cocurullo, Kaumātua Hona Edwards and Project Manager Andrew Carvell at the official opening ceremony of the gravity gate at Hikurangi repo.
The drought over the 2019/2020 summer left a lasting impression in Te Taitokerau and exposed significant water challenges, particularly amongst rural communities without access to public water supply.
Te Rūnunga o Whaingaroa’s partnership with the Northland Regional Council has provided over 300 people in Whangaroa with secure access to clean drinking water, improving community resilience and well-being.