Help shape the future of Omaha’s parks and reserves!

Hi, everyone – we need your help please to make sure Auckland Council has the right information about all our parks and reserves in Omaha. Council has published a Draft Rodney Local Parks Management Plan which “outlines how [Council] will manage local parks and protect their values over the next ten years” so it’s important…

Golf Carts not permitted on Roads or Paths

We’ve had a few queries about golf carts using the new path by Omaha Drive and we have received the following advice from Auckland Transport: “Golf carts should only be used at Golf Clubs and they should be transported to and from a golf course using a trailer, similar to the transportation method of moving…

Council’s New Beach Signs

Our thanks to the Council for the rollout of new beach signage that is currently underway. After the odd issue in recent times, there has been some concern about the ability of beachgoers to identify where they could safely get off the beach (especially during times of inclement weather, dusk/dawn, etc) so these much larger…

Omaha Response to Council’s Golf Investment Plan

Our thanks to local resident, Richard Brabant, for attending last week’s meeting of the Rodney Local Board to speak on behalf of the Omaha community in general (and OBC and the Omaha Beach Golf Club in particular) in opposition to the Council’s recently-released draft Auckland Golf Investment Plan (which can be viewed here). The excerpt…

Kiwi spotted in Omaha! :-)

UPDATE (16 June) Lost Omaha kiwi loses battle for life   Great news – a resident in Taumata Road has reported the recent sighting of a kiwi! Can we please ask everyone living near the southern end of Omaha to monitor their dogs and cats particularly carefully as it would be wonderful to think these…

Auckland Council – Omaha Stormwater Improvements – Project Update

Auckland Council has today released this very informative update on the ongoing stormwater improvements, especially around the northern end. After the significant work done in the past by OBC Committee members and other locals on stormwater issues, it’s heartening to see the Council’s Healthy Waters team still following through on this important area. Omaha Stormwater…

Planning Warkworth’s transport future – “Have your say!”

Hi, everyone – both our Rodney Councillor, Greg Sayers, and our Rodney Local Board representative, Beth Houlbrooke, are encouraging all of us to consider making a submission to the Council survey on “Planning Warkworth’s transport future” at https://haveyoursay-supportinggrowth.nz/planning-warkworths-transport-future Projects being investigated include the Sandspit Link Road, Western Collector, Wider Western Link, Southern Interchange and permanent…