Te Tūmatakahuki o Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga

29/09/2026

23/09/2026

Appreciation Notice: Te Wharangi Foxton Beach

Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga and our local hapū/marae just want to firstly thanks those members in our community that notify us when situations arise on the beach.

Yesterday we were notified of a large Green Olive Turtle deceased at the beach which DoC were able to respond too, take tests and bury appropriately with members of the community.

Last night we were notified of a baby seal discovered deceased in the Estuary by the new bird watching platforms, which we were able to respond to today and bury appropriately under our tikanga.

None of this happens without your support and we note there are concerns around the H5 Bird Influenza which we are aware of but we converse with DoC on this, use disposable gloves where needed and wash our equipment once home also.

Thanks again and if you have other concerns or seek more clarification then give DoC a call on their 0800 number.

17/09/2026

Kia ora, if you’re free tomorrow morning head out and get involved!!!

15/09/2026

In mid-October we’ll activate a set of average speed safety cameras on SH1 between Sanson and Foxton.

We expect to begin issuing fines to people speeding from 13 October 2026. This date is subject to change. We won’t be updating this post, but we’ll publish a new post once the cameras are live. Follow us if you aren’t already to keep in touch.

Average speed safety cameras work by measuring how long it takes you to travel between 2 cameras along a road. Here’s how:

• We set 2 or more cameras on a stretch of road, some distance apart.
• When you pass the first camera it records the time.
• When you pass the second camera it records the time again.
• We calculate how long it took you to travel between the cameras (your average speed).

Expect to be fined if your average speed is over the speed limit – in other words, if you’ve travelled between the cameras too quickly.

Exceeding the speed limit is illegal. If you travel at or below the speed limit you won’t be fined.

Our aim is to reduce the number of people travelling over the speed limit and lessen the likelihood of a serious or fatal crash. We’re sharing a lot of information about the cameras, including their locations, so you know what to expect.

We’re installing signs before the camera area so you know when they’re ahead, giving you time to check you’re travelling at a legal speed.

Our website has more information about average speed safety cameras, including where they are and more detail on how they work: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/average-speed-safety-cameras

13/09/2026

Nau mai, haere mai! 🌟

Māori Language Week 2026 starts today 14th September to 20th is a time to celebrate, learn, and uplift te reo Māori.

Check out www.reomaori.co.nz/resources for access to useful phrases, words and video's, like learning how to introduce yourself (your mihi), and much more.

Te reo Māori resources created by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.

10/09/2026

Nau mai, haere mai, another great community event Te Tūmatakahuki support alongside Ngāti Wehiwehi.

🌱 Spinifex Planting Day – Saturday 26 September

WBEG is joining Horowhenua District Council for another community planting morning at the northern walkway off Reay McKay Grove, from 10am–12pm.

It’s great to see so much support for the Waikawa Beach environment. Planting days are a simple way to turn that support into something practical, and we’d love to have you join us — no experience is needed.

We’ll be planting spinifex, one of our key native dune plants. Its long runners trap wind-blown sand, helping dunes build naturally and creating a buffer that absorbs some of the impact of waves, storms and coastal erosion. Healthy spinifex also helps damaged dunes recover by trapping new sand — making it an important part of a resilient Waikawa Beach coastline.

📅 When: Saturday 26 September, 10am–12pm
📍 Where: Northern walkway, Reay McKay Grove
🌱 Bring: A spade if you have one, and gloves if you prefer to use your own.

We’ll be hoping Waikawa turns on some good planting weather for us 🤞 — but this is Waikawa Beach, so please come prepared for the conditions on the day, with sturdy footwear and suitable clothing.

We’d love to see plenty of our Waikawa Beach community there. 🌿

https://www.wbeg.net/

05/09/2026

Great turn out this morning to Te Wharangi Foxton Beach to plant some 1800 spinifex plants for dune stabilisation.

Huge thanks to Foxton Wildlife Trust, Te Tūmatakahuki whanau, Horizons Regional Council, Horowhenua District Council, our local 4x 4 Club and many community members that came along to share in the morning.

Also nice to see the Green Party reps turn up and lend a hand, have a korero with everyone and get into the mahi.

Great job, yummy sausage sizzle and cuppa thanks Dave, Nola at the Foxton Wildlife Trust.

Contact them at [email protected] or visit their website!!!

17/08/2026

Representative collectives of Rangitāne and Ngāti Raukawa te au ki te tonga came together recently at Paranui Pā for kōrero about our Manawatū awa.

We acknowledge our Rangitāne whanaunga for joining us in this historic moment. A moment grounded in our shared commitment to the Manawatū Awa and our mokopuna.

Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and Rangitāne representatives came together at Paranui Pā to strengthen relationships, share whakaaro and build collective understanding around the future of the Manawatū Awa.