The Unitary Plan Panel is allowing 750 to 1000 more houses on the southern side of the pristine Okura estuary. What can you do to help? Let the Auckland Councillors know you want the Okura Estuary saved! The Decision will be made on the 19th of August! Continue reading
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Amazing News – Auckland Council votes to protect the Okura Estuary!
Today the Council voted to not move the urban boundary to the southern side of the Okura Estuary. So the beautiful Okura Estuary has been saved!
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Stand up to Protect the Unique Okura Estuary
Please help us on this momentous occasion and stand up against urbanisation destroying the precious Okura Estuary.
This Monday Council will make their final decision on whether they will allow urban development on the southern side of Okura Estuary.
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Sign the Petition Now Help Save the Okura Estuary
The Okura Estuary – the last estuary on urban Auckland’s eastern coastline unsullied by urban development – is a special haven to the bird and marine wildlife that lives there. However, all this stands to be destroyed by the Auckland Unitary Plan Hearings Panel’s decision to allow urban development in the area. Please let the Council know that you want the Estuary saved by signing the Long Bay Okura Great Park Society’s petition at https://www.change.org/p/save-the-okura-estuary
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Urgent. Protest development at Okura. Mud Challenge 12.30pm tomorrow Okura Boat Ramp
The Hearings Panel has announced its recommendations on the Auckland Unitary Plan.
The Society is extremely disappointed that it has recommended that the Rural Urban Boundary (RUB) be moved to allow intensive development on the Todd Property Group land in East Okura.
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LBOGPS AGM – Sunday 21 August
Long Bay-Okura Great Park Society
Annual General Meeting
2 - 4pm Sunday 21 August
Main Building
Vaughan Park Retreat
1043 Beach Road
Long Bay
Guest speaker: Conrad Pilditch, Biological Sciences Professor from Waikato University, talking about the value of estuaries and how they need to be protected. He is familiar with the Okura Estuary.
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Fundraising movie – Poi E
Bridgeway Theatre Sunday 14 August
6PM start
122 Queen St, Northcote Point, Auckland
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Fundraising Movie – The Carer
Bridgeway Theatre Sunday 24th July
6PM start
122 Queen St, Northcote Point, Auckland
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Okura Fun Canoe Day
Fun all the family
A chance to experience canoeing on the beautiful Okura Estuary - beginners welcome.
When: This Sunday, 29 May Midday - 2 pm (weather permitting)
Where: End of Okura River Road, Okura
Cost: By donation
Proceeds go to protecting the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and surrounding area
Thank you to our sponsors Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Canoe and Kayak
Tree Planting at Long Bay Sunday 15 May
Long Bay Regional Park rangers have organised a tree planting morning at the Park on Sunday 15 May, 10am to 1pm.
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