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“Kua rongo koutou i korerotia, Kia aroha ki tou hoa tata, kia kino hoki ki tou hoa whawhai: Na ko taku kupu tenei ki a koutou, Arohaina o koutou hoa whawhai, manaakitia te hunga e kanga ana i a koutou, kia pai te mahi ki te hunga e kino ana ki a koutou, me inoi hoki mo te hunga e whakawhiu ana i a koutou, e whakatoi ana i a koutou; Kia tupu ai koutou hei tamariki ma to koutou Matua i te rangi: e mea nei hoki ia i tona ra kia whiti ki te hunga kino, ki te hunga pai, kia ua hoki te ua ki te hunga tika, ki te hunga he.” ( Matthew 5:43-45)  ( ) Powered by BibleGateway.com |
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The society's mission is to support protection of the natural, cultural and historic values of Ngunguru sandspit so it is enjoyed, valued and cherished now and by future generations.
This website is financed by a generous donation from UGF and is kept updated with short articles, links, pictures and other material.
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 "...Those people point out a fact that is often overlooked by those of us who live here - that endless kilometres of undeveloped coastline and vast areas of native bush where one can feel complete solitude are unheard of in many parts of the world. It is the quiet atmosphere of the place that makes it such a treasure."
Northern Advocate editorial: Northland naturally worth visiting - and saving. 
All Items - new content items in all categories
Key Resources - get up to speed with these items
Articles by Topic - an in-depth look at sandspit protection
Events - activities the society is involved in
Other Coastlines - other places with similar challenges
Human Interest - off-topic material of local interest
Photo Gallery - heaps of images
Links - annotated links to related sites and agencies
Regular visitor? Go straight to All Items because new items will be appearing there, almost on a daily basis.
If you register, you can submit your own material and use all the site's features. If you want to become a member of the society, though, you do need to sign and post off a form. |
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Landco is the most recent development company to turn its attention to the sandspit and Whakairiora, but it's certainly not the first. The area has been in a tug-of-war for the last 45 years or so between private and public interests. Check out the following resources to learn the history of the place, understand the current situation, and think about some possible futures for the site.
Past
Sandspit Timeline
Pat Heffey's chronological account of important events in the history of the sandspit – 1838 to the present.
The Ngunguru Sandspit and the protection of wahi tapu
A case study written in 1996 by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Looks at efforts in the early 90s to get the sandspit into public ownership and protect its cultural, historic and natural heritage.
Present
Values of the Ngunguru Sandspit
An item about the sandspit's values and the society's purposes.
Close Up: Sandspit Fight
A TV1 item about local reaction to LandCo's proposed development of the sandspit.
Fight for the beaches
A Listener cover story, written in late 2005, about local reaction to LandCo's purchase of the sandspit.
Ngunguru Spit and Whakairiora
Chris Mulcare's summary of events and human pressures on the land.
So many reasons to save sandspit
A Northern Advocate editorial by Laura Franklin, summarising the issues related to the sandspit.
Future
Ngunguru Spit Subdivision
A New Zealand Herald article by Gary Taylor, chairman of the Environmental Defence Society, explaining why the sandspit is unsuitable for development and recommending that it be put into public ownership.
...if you can't afford a coastal property now, perhaps you could buy one a bit further away from the beach and wait. -Martin Craig, Consumer
Shifting Sands
Raewyn Peart surveys the last sixty years in coastal development and explains why a New Zealand Coastal Commission is now required.
Coastal erosion
A 2005 Consumer magazine report by Martin Craig looking at what's causing coastal erosion, how bad the problem really is, and what affected homeowners can realistically do.
“...one consequence of the world becoming increasingly inter-connected will be to reverse a fundamental principle of economic development, namely that people move to places where jobs are located. ...I believe the opposite will become increasingly true: jobs will emerge where people choose to live. As a result, in the future, the truly successful communities will be those that invest not in attracting businesses, but in making themselves the nicest possible place to be.” Jonathan Schechter, The Charture Institute |
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Featured Article |
Ngunguru Sandspit: What's at stake?
Open House and Presentation at Ngunguru Hall, Saturday 6 February, noon – 5pm
Robin Kearns and Damian Collins
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2pm Presentation: Ngunguru Sandspit: What's at stake?
The results of an independent 2-year investigation into community views, ownership and future options for Ngunguru Sandspit, by geographers Damian Collins (University of Alberta, Canada) and Robin Kearns (University of Auckland) will be presented and open discussion encouraged. The written report will also be available.
Ngunguru Sandspit Protection Society, Inc (NSaPS) is pleased to welcome Damian and Robin back to the coast for an Open House at the Hall on Saturday afternoon, 6 Feb. Damian will make the long journey from mid-winter Alberta, Canada back to his New Zealand homeland, to share the results of their investigation into attitudes, perceptions, opinions, issues, around the coastal environment and Ngunguru Sandspit. It may be that Damian has heard of our current summer bliss and decided that now is the time to come home! Robin will be travelling from Auckland to re-connect with our coastal community and share in the presentation of their report. For many years there have been debates over the status and potential development of Ngunguru Sandspit. Collins and Kearns have been particularly interested in the questions of access, use and management that accompanied Landco’s (now Todd Property Group) development proposal, as well as ongoing efforts to preserve the spit’s natural character and cultural values through potential conversion to a reserve or park. To investigate these issues, Damian and Robin interviewed people from a wide range of backgrounds (including interested locals, government spokespeople, and developer representatives), and looked at a wide range of background documents. They emphasize the local dimensions of the current struggle over the Ngunguru Sandspit, with a focus on five key ideas:
- People’s sense of attachment to the sandspit, which has motivated many local people to advocate its protection;
- The nature of the owner’s property rights, and thoughts on how these should be managed;
- The appeal of the potential ‘landswap’ between Landco (Todd Property Group) and DOC, and other ideas around transferring the sandspit from private to public ownership;
- Local perceptions of Landco’s November 2006 proposal for approximately 350 houses on the spit, and how this would involve the creation of a new suburb on the coast;
- The sense of community associated with participation in the planning process around the future of the sandspit.
An opportunity for questions and discussion will follow the presentation.
The Ngunguru Hall will also display art, photography, and information inspired by our environment. Come along to see the displays, hear the presentation, and talk to people involved in the on-going quest to protect the Ngunguru Sandspit and our unique coastal community and environment.
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Order the Steve Moase Limited Edition Print, The Tranquil Spit Endures, for $300, plus cost of delivery. All of the $300 goes to the Ngunguru Sandspit campaign.
Delivery arrangements will be made by email, on receipt of your order.
Prints will be sent, signature required, by Courier Post.
| To the North Island, north of Pukekohe | - $12.00 |
| To the North Island, south of Pukekohe | - $17.00 |
| To the South Island | - $21.00 |
Delivery should be within 5 days of transferring funds. Cheques will take longer to arrive and clear.
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