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The Mangawhai Activity Zone Mascot: The Mangawhai Womble
Read moreWorking Bee Thank You
A big THANK YOU to Mangawhai Butcher, Ian Whittiker, and everyone else who came by to help out on Sunday, July 3rd. M.A.Z appreciates all of the good effort that goes towards making this park the ultimate recreation park. We'll be announcing our next working bee on this website... hope to see you there.
Read moreSkate Bowls Progress: Update
The weather cooperated and the concrete for the top platforms was poured on Monday the 18th. This means both bowls will possibly open on Saturday the 23rd! Progress photos: Watch this space for opening confirmation!
Read moreMangawhai Activity Zone Progress Update
Many of you will have noticed the changes taking effect at MAZ. Some obvious ones are the planting of large specimen Phoenix Palms, donated by Margie and Reade Murray. These have already greatly enhanced the visual impact of the park. We also now have underground power in place, and are in the process of organising some task lighting for the skate facility as well as more subtle ambient street lighting…
Read moreLargest Skate Bowl In New Zealand Almost Complete
Jason Parks and his team are on the final stages of completing the 2nd kidney-shaped skate bowl. This new attraction to the skate park will challenge and entertain our most enthusiastic skaters. Diggers have been working to form the flat areas around the bowls to link them together once this new bowl is complete. Progress Photos:
Read moreJohn Sutcliff Redwood Longboard Donated to MAZ
John Sutcliff has hand crafted and donated to MAZ an amazing longboard which is made from redwood. The longboard is truly beautiful and an absolute work of art. It is currently on display in the Smashed Pipi Bar and well worth a visit to the Smashed Pipi bar to view it. The redwood longboard will be raffled off as a fundraiser. Raffle ticket sales will be announced soon.
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