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"Foiled" winning the Children's Raft Race and also judged Most Innovative Children's Raft"Tui" winning the Adult Raft RaceChildren's Raft Race contenderAmerica's Cup Team Whakapirau Crew with their Most Innovative Adult raftAdult Race Underway....Team...

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CANCELLED Greetings We trust you are keeping well and staying positive.  Here are details of some current Whakapirau community initiatives/activities: Whakapirau community response to COVID-19 and Northland drought conditions: On many occasions in the past, the...

Congratulations to all those taking part this year! We had great weather for the final day (8 February)....but those big fish were just not biting...... WELL done to the “Heaviest Fish” winners Men’s Challenge - Ken Chambers 2.36kg Kahawai.Ladies’ Challenge - Delwyn...

New Year's Day 2020: First home in the Children’s Raft Race! Most Innovative Childrens Raft 1st Place Winner - Adult Raft Race Most Innovative Adults Raft

Another wonderful day at Whakapirau! Beautiful weather, raft & kayak racing, children’s races, tug-o-war, raffles and a delicious BBQ. What more could we ask for? Thanks to all our participants, supporters, helpers and the whole community....we couldn’t do any of...

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet new residents - and catch-up with friends and neighbours!

We've just found some wonderful photos of this year's MidWinter Swim. Congratulations to all those brave souls who took to the water - and thank you to our Event Coordinator Margaret Bailey and her BBQ crew, Kaipara District Council Deputy Mayor, Peter Wethey who...

Whakapirau, a charming seaside village on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour, is home to St Alban’s Anglican Church. Well-loved in the district this historical icon was built in the late 1890s by local builder, Frank Somner, for the princely sum of 500 pounds ($1,000)....