Coastguard

New Year’s Eve effort

Local volunteers put a huge effort into running our unit in the busy summer period – Coastguard Hibiscus spent over 150 hours on the water in December and January, which equates to approximately 700 volunteer hours for this period alone. While most people were celebrating on December 31, our volunteer crew had a very busy 24 hours on the water. Their day started at 7am with an urgent page due to a kayaker in distress at Fisherman’s Cove. Thankfully the kayaker had made their way back to shore, so our crew were stood down and managed to return home for breakfast.

At 9am they received a second call out. A 34-foot vessel behind Motutapu Island had developed mechanical failure, and required a tow back to their mooring at Weiti River. As normal, nothing is ever simple as the vessel had managed to anchor close to the reef and was unsure if they had enough power left to raise the anchor. Hibiscus Rescue One tied up alongside to ensure the vessel was under control, assisted with the anchor retrieval then, due to the weather, slowly towed them back to their mooring.

At 4.30pm, the crew received their third tasking, this time to a 28 foot vessel between Tiri Tiri Matangi and Motuora Island, again with mechanical failure. By this stage the wind was approximately 25-30 knots with a 1-1.5m swell. This vessel was again towed slowly back into Gulf Harbour. Then, at 10pm the crew were tasked to search between Bean Rock and Tamaki River because of a flare sighting, with the Eagle helicopter covering from the air. There were multiple vessels in the area, but none in distress so at around 11pm the crew were stood down, and Eagle returned to base. Due to the time and location, the crew made the decision to stop at the Marine Rescue Centre for a much needed coffee break. It proved to be a great call because at 11:45 there was a Mayday call – a vessel with seven people on board had hit rocks somewhere around the Tamaki River and as the only Coastguard vessel still on the water, the Hibiscus crew were asked to respond.

After some communication challenges, it was discovered that the vessel had hit the Bastion Reef behind the Bean Rock Lighthouse and lost part of their engine. Our crew quickly found the vessel and transferred most of their crew onto our boat as a precaution, then towed their vessel back into Half Moon Bay Marina.

At 5am a very tired, but elated crew returned back home to Gulf Harbour Marina, having spent New Year’s Eve doing what they do best.

March 10-12, 2023

(Entries close February 23)

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1st Matt Emerson • 2nd Brian • 3rd Morell • 4th Kim Dodd • 5th Carol • 6th Kaye Rodger for tat, 72. Pickle, 73. Murchison, 75. Awkward, 77. Nil, 80. Rupee, 81. David Copperfield, 82. Raise, 83. Heaped, 84. Ned Kelly, 85. Alley.

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Down: 1. Panda, 2. Seafarer, 3. Surrey, 4. Republican, 5. Alpha, 6. Shotgun, 7. Meteor, 8. Llama, 10. Concurrent, 11. Postwar, 12. Cherry, 17. Nine-to-five, 18. Dying, 21. Panacea, 23. Evening, 25. Treaty, 26. Genius, 27. Little, 28. Merino, 30. Spear, 32. Roam, 33. Punt, 34. Fowl, 40. Florin, 42. Evil, 44. Im-pede, 45. Drape, 46. Rhenium, 48.Italic, 49. Deadly sins, 50. Soho,

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10 The Food Truck Collective, Metro Park, 228 Millwater Parkway, Millwater, 5pm-9pm.

11 Backyard trapping advice clinic, with Pest Free Hibiscus Coast, Ōrewa Library, Moana Ave, Ōrewa. Drop in any time between 10am-1pm. Includes free rat trap collection.

11 Whangaparāoa Library comes to Stanmore Bay Beach, together with Pop Up Play, 10am-1pm. Mobile Library bringing games and books for the ultimate beach day.

12 Jarred Fell Coast Comedy Fundraiser, The Beer Spot, Coast Plaza, Whangaparāoa, 7.30pm. Tickets from Eventfinda.

14 Weeds Hui. Join Restore Hibiscus and Bays and Keith Salmon at the Hui on GIS location of Moth plant. Clever use of technology to accurately map sites of this highly invasive plant. Northcross Intermediate School, 7pm. All welcome, no charge.

18 Boulevard Arts Fiesta, Ōrewa Boulevard, 11am-6pm. Full day of market stalls, food trucks, entertainment, rides and more. (see story p21)

18 Okura Forest Festival, Okura Park, Okura River Road, 11am-11pm. Organised by Friends of Okura Bush with funds going towards protecting Okura Bush Scenic Reserve. Info: www.okuraforestfestival. com Tickets: https://eventshumanitix.com/okura-forest-festival

18 Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams, Paraoa Brewing Co, Whangaparāoa, 8.30pm. Tickets from Eventfinda. (see story p21)

18 Purple Poppy Luncheon, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, Vipond Rd, Whangaparāoa, 11am-2pm. Fundraiser for service animals. Costs $25pp. Info and payment details, www.hbcrsa.org.nz/entertainment.

19 Monthly Meditation Classes with Yonny, Whangaparāoa Library Pohutukawa Room, 1pm-2pm.

21 Green Prescription seminar, Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre, Stanmore Bay, 6.30pm. Topic – Healthy Ageing. Info: www.facebook. com/activeforlife.waitemata To register, email kierans@harboursport. co.nz or phone 09 415 4657.

24 Hibiscus Comedy Night with Dai Henwood and Friends Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, Vipond Rd, Whangaparāoa, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets from Eventfinda.

25 Good as New Pre-Loved Fashion & Thrift Market, Ōrewa Community Centre, Ōrewa, starts 9.30am.

1 Hoodoo Gurus play Parāoa Brewing Co, Whangaparāoa, 8pm. Tickets from Eventfinda. (see ad p23)

4 Beach & Bites Longest Dinner, Ōrewa Boulevard. (Rain Date March 5). Ten Ōrewa restaurants to choose from. Table for 400! Tickets from www.beachnbitesŌrewa.co.nz

4 Summer Serenade – Jazz in the Garden, Couldrey House in Wenderholm Regional Park. Gates open 4pm, concert starts 6pm.

9 MiSex and Stellar play Parāoa Brewing Co, Whangaparāoa. Tickets from Plus1.co.nz (see ad p23)

10-12 Women on Water Weekend, hosted by Gulf Harbour Yacht Club. Registrations close February 23. Info and registration: www.ghyc.co.nz/ woww-2023/woww-2023 (see story p25)

19 Monthly Meditation Classes with Yonny, Whangaparāoa Library Pohutukawa Room, 1pm-2pm.

25 Ōrewa’s first Beach Bike Cruise, a relaxed ride on a 11.5km route, starting and ending in Western Reserve. Three pit stops for free snacks. Carnival activities to follow. Registration essential. More details to come. Visit https://orewabeach.co.nz/ for updates. (see story p23)

Memorial for well-loved dance teacher

Norma Wright, aged 85, who taught hundreds of locals to dance at her Silverdale Ballroom Dancing studio, died last month at Northhaven in Red Beach. A memorial will be held for her on Sunday, February 26 at Silverdale Hall, 7 Silverdale Street, 4pm-8pm. Bring your own drink and plate of food for a shared table. The event will be an opportunity to gather, honour and share memories of Norma.