The Mangawhai Bowl Jam is BACK baby! There isn't any denying that 2020 has been s***house in lots of ways so we plan on kicking off 2021 in the best way possible, put Saturday 6th Feb 2021 in your calendars as we are ready to take over the world-class Mangawhai Bowl once again. Expect to see the best transition skaters in NZ go head to head for a chance to…
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What a day at the 2020 Mangawhai Bowl Jam. With skaters from all over New Zealand and some Australian visitors, coupled with perfect weather all day things were looking good from the very beginning. Crowds were not disappointed, the under 16's division skated hard and put on a show for all with three Mangawhai local kids in the mix (Monty, Sage and Ary). The woman's division blew minds with some phenomenal skating…
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MAZ is very excited to feel that the complete construction of our skate arena is now a potential reality. After Contrax of Silverdale complete the back end of the planned Flow Bowl by December of 2019, we will have achieved 70% of the total skate Park making it one of the best in New Zealand and to an Olympic standard. $800,000 of fund raising is still needed for The Flow…
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We NOW have high clarity CCTV using four cameras, two of which revolve following movement. Records are kept for 7 days before being deleted.
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Our 10th Year of building our Community Park was celebrated with an event at The Frog and Kiwi on 28th August and I’d like to congratulate you all for your commitment in making our Park such a SUCCESS. Financially we had a solid year as followsDonations - $34,000Grants - $51,000Total - $85,000Expenses - $31,000Net …
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2017 saw the construction of a 12-station outdoor fitness gym. An area where all ages can come and exercise at their own levels and pace.
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A steady year of progress with Grants and Donations totalling $100,000 (Grants K$60 Donations K$40) with Total Assets now $1,245,000. The Committee logged up an impressive 1,880 hours of voluntary time which was a 12% increase on the previous year and a sincere thanks goes to our members including new ones which I state later on. Without this dedicated work The MAZ Park could not function effectively and we need…
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MAZ Active Day, 22nd October (Labour Weekend Sunday) is sponsored by Mangawhai Hire and is about fundraising for our fantastic community park. Come prepared to donate for food and activities. BBQs from mid-day. Activities will be from 11am onwards, bring your own gear and join in! Please contact Team Leaders below to let them know if you intend to participate if you can. Active Day Team Leaders: Skate area: Nav 0211180813 Pump…
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Skater: @squeakdog73. Photo: @toddhenryphoto. Skater: @shaunbouch. Photo: @davidread. Skater: @bowmanhansen. Photo: @davidread. Skater: @dankelcher. Photo: @davidread. Skater: @nav_mane. Photo: @davidread. Skaters: Groms. Photo: Unknown. Skater: @bowmanhansen. Photo: @czrart. Skater: @shaunbouch. Photo: @czrart. Finalists: 1st: Bowman Hansen (@bowmanhansen), 2nd: Shaun Boucher (@shaunbouch), 3rd: Dan Kelcher (@dankelcher), 4th: Luke Hayward (@nz_hayward), 5th: Chris Wood (@chriswouldnt). Photo: @czrart. See you next year!
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The new Pirate Ship is being installed at MAZ and we couldn't be more excited! Just in time for Christmas folks! Front view. Eventually our Rock-A-Boat will be part of this feature, it will be in front of the big ship. With a ladder to get on and a slide to get off... now all we need is a gangplank. Are you as excited as us? Isn't this awesome! MAZ…
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Nearly there with our new all weather Tiger Turf cricket pitch. The finishing of the field will be done at our next working bee. Anita and Keith of Recreational Services, Whangarei, putting the finishing touches to our new junior soccer field.
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Oh aargh me hearties! The foundations for the Pirate Ship Pinta were laid today. A big THANK YOU to Craig Jepson and Glen Kehoe for giving up two days of valuable time to MAZ. It is because of people like these that our park exists. Foundations were dug yesterday, concrete is laid today. Craig Jepson at work. The whole team. Thanks Wharehine!
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MAZ had a very successful working bee today. The advertisement on the big blackboard fronting Molesworth Drive works well to get the word out to the community, and a group of about 30 people came out on a Sunday morning to help tidy up and maintain our park. A huge official THANK YOU to all those who gave up Sunday morning to work in MAZ. The park is now looking…
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The MAZ park has been heavily used this weekend, with stunning weather many families headed to MAZ to get some outdoor fun. Multi sports count... spot our chairman Colin Gallagher! The skate park being used by youngsters on boards and scooters.... The skate park attracts families to play and relax together.
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Another successful year for our committee with 1673 hours of voluntary time being recorded which was a 16% increase over the previous year.The popularity and usage of our community park is continuing to grow strongly particularly as we add new features and activities for families and visitors. This is very heartening for us all and I want to thank all of our small but dedicated team for the continuation of…
Read moreTo finish our park, the MAZ committee is raising funds from the community. To date we have raised almost $1.2 million. To finish the park we will need another $800,000. With these funds we plan to complete the skate park area with a new design from Rich Landscapes We plan to build a sound shell for outdoor theatre, presentations and concerts. A cricket pitch and soccer field are planned for…
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MAZ has recently completed a flying fox in the park. After some final adjustments we have a final Code of Compliance for our flying fox. It is proving to be a very popular addition to the park. Funding for this was raised from the For Everyone Charitable Trust and Foundation North.
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Recently MAZ has installed canvas shade cloths over the new BBQ's and the children's playground area. Funding was raised by the committee from the MELA fund, thanks Kaipara District Council for this funding to achieve this wonderful outcome!
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The MyPad charity home (6 Devon Street - Mangawhai Heads) will go to auction with Barfoot and Thompson on Saturday, 6th February, 2016. The auction will be on site at 02:00 p.m. (unless sold prior). Click here to see specs of this awesome home. Auction is to raise funds for MAZ. The proceeds of the auction will go to the Mangawhai Activity Zone Charitable Trust. A number of pre auction…
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New BBQ's are currently being built. We aim to have these complete and operational in time for Christmas. Funds for the BBQ's were raised by the amazing people who put on the Casino Royale night. Seats provided by funds donated are installed and stained. Each carries a plaque naming the people who donated funds to make it happen. Some of these seats are memorials. A big thank you to the…
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In the next few days MAZ hopes to begin construction of a "MyPad" in Mangawhai. This is a project undertaken for MAZ by Colin and Jenny Gallagher to raise funds for our park. The house will be located on the corner of Devon and Moir Point Road. MyPad is not just a well designed bach, it's "future proofed" so that it can transform from a bach into a permanent home.…
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The Casino Royale night was an outstanding success! Almost $42,000 was raised on the night. Funds are to be spent on a BBQ area in the park close to the carpark and children's playground area, and the goal is to have BBQ's installed and operating by Christmas. A huge THANK YOU to all those who organised the night, to everyone who gave of their time voluntarily on the night to…
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MAZ recently had a drone overhead operated by Barry Lynch. The pics show the park progress as at May 2015.
Read moreRaising funds for a family community BBQ areas at the Mangawhai Activity Zone. Saturday, June 20th, 2015. 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. Mangawhai Recreation Centre - Insley Street, Mangawhai Village Shuttle bus service available. Single $80.00 Table of 8 $600.00 Tickets are available from Bammas (next to 4 Square, Mangawhai Village).
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The multi sports court is completed and now in use. Thanks to a grant from Lottery Grants we were able to get this court completed. Tell us how you're using it!
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A short video by Solid State Media of the 2015 Mangawhai Bowl Jam, presented by Ultimate Surf and Skate. Results: Opens 1st - Bowman Hansen 2nd - Mike Bancroft 3rd - Shaun Boucher Masters 1st - Squeek 2nd - Brian Smith
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The Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam is back again for the fourth time on February 7th. Divisions for under 16's, opens, and masters (40+). $5K cash and prices! See you there!
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The last stage of the skate park is now ready. This extends the street plaza area. The planter box is built, and the Nikau palms are planted. Irrigation is installed in time for summer.
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The Riverside Holiday Park have kindly donated to MAZ a boat for use in our park. The plan is to build a rock-a-boat feature in the children's playground. Watch this space for updates on progress.
Read moreThe flying saucer swing in the children's playground area is now ready: Finished Swing: Work in progress video: Post by Mangawhai Activity Zone. Work in progress photos:
Read moreThanks Ultimate Surf & Skate and sponsors for putting on a great event!!
Read moreThe Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam is back again for the third time on February 15th. Check out the teaser below: Divisions for under 16's, opens, and masters (40+). For enquires or to enter go to Ultimate Surf & Skate Facebook page. See you there!
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The concrete snake pathway around the children's playground area is now complete: Work in progress: Finished snake path:
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These are the plans for the snake pathway around the children's playground area, which is being installed. The pathway is designed for parents to wheel buggies and strollers from the carpark, all around the small children's playground. To all those who donated $40 for a named plaque these will be installed in the pathway. We aim to have this completed before Summer is underway!
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MAZ volunteers have installed some seats and tables around the skate bowls. The small children's playground is being installed in stages, pics to come.
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MAZ had it's first Skateboard Coaching Session on Sunday, 28th April, 2013. The turnout was fantastic! We will probably need more coaches next time. Thank you to all who participated. With continuing community support we can offer these sessions regularly for local kids. Thanks to Bammas for supplying DC gear, and to Vans for supplying product brought to us by the coaches!
Read moreUltimate Skate Shop - Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2013 from Ultimate Skate Shop on Vimeo.
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The filming of a music video by an upcoming young 20year old movie maker Hohepa Hemara takes place about noon this Saturday 9th February, 2013 at the bowls in the park. All local skaters welcome.
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Ultimate Skate Shop and Vans present the Mangawhai Bowl Jam 2013, Waitangi Day, 6th February, 2pm.
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On Saturday 10th of November a ceremony was held to open the new bike and walking tracks at the park. The tracks were blessed and officially opened.
Read moreJoin us for the official opening of a series of family friendly mountain bike tracks jointly developed by the Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust, the Mangawhai Activity Zone, and Corrections Dept. The opening will include a walk of some of the park’s walking tracks and biking the new MTB tracks. Tell your friends, bring your bike or walking shoes. FREE sausage sizzle! For further information contact warren.jan@xtra.co.nz or gordon.hosking@xtra.co.nz
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Earthworks are in progress to shape the outline of the playing field and an area to use for summer concerts. Tracks have been constructed and recently signs for walking tracks have been installed.
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The basketball court has been completed for some time. The children's playground equipment has been installed and is in use. The two skate bowls have been completed and are being used daily.
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Images from the original design for the Activity Zone. The park is designed to incorporate a basketball court, children's playground, skate bowls and skate park, playing field, gazebo, bike tracks, walking tracks and a stage for summer concerts. The park is designed with the future growth of Mangawhai in mind.
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Please note: the rain date has been changed to this Saturday, 17th March, at noon.
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This Saturday 25th February at 2pm the Charity House at Parkview Waters will be auctioned to raise funds for further development of the Mangawhai Activity Zone park. Activities begin at 11am. Bring your family and a picnic blanket. There a sausage sizzle about noon, with wine and cheese after 2pm. At 2pm the auction will begin. Before the big house auction we have some goodies to warm up with: These…
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A new section has been added to the family mountain bike track. This links to the already opened easy grade circuit. Additional sections will be opened in the next few weeks, and we will be announcing each new section on this site. Watch this space!
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There is now a 500m length family bike track ready at Mangawhai Activity Zone. This track can be used for walking, biking and running. It was built by Gordon Hoskin and Warren Stott. Thank you! The family bike track winds its way through gum trees, from the carpark end of the park, around the back of the park, to emerge at the other end of the park by the skate…
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Proceeds of the Charity House Auction go to the Mangawhai Activity Zone Charitable Trust Inc. Thank you to all our sponsors: Westmoreland Homes Parkview Waters Craig Matheson and Barfoot & Thompson ABC Photosigns Astute Project Management ATA Foundation Carters Mangawhai Dominator Garage Doors Warkworth Fairview Aluminium Heads FM Hollis & Scholefield Valuers IQC Builders Jackson Russell Lawyers Karen Dugdale Designs Kauri Coast Concrete (Craig Jepson) Kitchen Top Ltd Making Plans…
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Did you Know Mangawhai Activity Zone is auctioning off a brand new home to raise funds for the 2nd stage of the Skate Park? This will take place on site at: Parkview Waters, Estuary Drive on Saturday, February 25th 2012 @2pm This Auction date is one to put in the diaries. We have on offer a family friendly event which will appeal to everyone. So bring your picnic blanket and…
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Most of you will be aware of the developments within the Mangawhai Activity Zone. New equipment for the children’s play area has been well received and the activity zone has become the social hot spot. You will often find thriving activity, as each of the zones tempts kids of all ages to challenge themselves. Did you know? MAZ has worked closely with Project Crimson to establish the 3 hectare area.…
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Your financial donation will help MAZ to accomplish its vision of creating the ultimate recreation facility. Donations in any amount are very welcome. You can donate online below by clicking on the Donate button: * Secure online donation service provided by PayPal. Thank you. MAZ
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Do you have a photo or video of your Mangawhai Activity Zone experience you want to share? Use our online upload form to share your photos and videos with the Mangawhai Activity Zone community. You can access the form here.
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The first skate park stage development is now complete. Please join us for the official opening of the Mangawhai Activity Zone Skate Park on Saturday, 27th August, 2011 @ 3:00 PM! We are so very grateful for the generous contributions from so many of you for services, products and time. The committee of Mangawhai Activity Zone would like to show their appreciation and invite those community minded people, which have…
Read more"Stage 1 of the Mangawhai skate park, NZ's largest bowl 3.3m deep and NZ's first replica backyard pool style bowl with stairs, love seat and deathbox is now open to the public." Jason Parkes, Premium Skate Park Designs
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The first stage of the skate park is now complete and ready to skate! There will be a grand opening on the next fine Saturday. Come along and join us for a fun filled day of skating and spectating. We are working on bringing some entertainment and you'll be sure sure to see some pro skaters and hear some good sounds. Please check our website's home page for confirmed opening…
Read moreA 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 moreThe 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 moreMany 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 moreJason 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 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.
Read moreJoin us this Sunday, 3rd July @ 1 pm. M.A.Z would appreciate all offers of help to plant, weed and generally tidy up the play grounds. Rain or Shine – Gumboots a good idea! Bring a spade or garden fork.
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