Blast from the past

Susanne Wilson

Hibiscus Coast History

Driving Miss Daisy Hibiscus Coast

Driving Miss Daisy Hibiscus Coast

Driving Miss Daisy Hibiscus Coast

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•Scenic drives

• Scenic drives

•Take your pets to the vets

• Take your pets to the vets

Total Mobility Scheme cards accepted. ACC contracted supplier.

•Take your pets to the vets accepted. ACC contracted supplier.

Total Mobility Scheme cards accepted. ACC contracted supplier.

Total Mobility Scheme cards accepted. ACC contracted supplier.

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Bookings essential, call Dave & Kathryn today: hibiscus@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

Bookings essential, call Dave & Kathryn today: Ph: 09 428 4490 / 021 035 0431 hibiscus@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

The great Waiwera Hotel stood strong on the shoreline just off the beach for many years. Originally built by Robert Graham in the late 1800s, it was a popular spot for the rich and famous due to the hot water health spa benefits of Waiwera. It also supplied accommodation to travellers moving through the region, often off boats from Auckland. A horrendous fire on the 27th of September, 1927, reduced the building to smouldering ruins. Locals woke the staff and two guests, and everyone escaped unscathed. Photo shared to Hibiscus Coast History page by Matt Barnett

Rewarding beautiful sustainability

Entries are now open for the Keep NZ Beautiful awards, which have been run annually for more than five decades. They are open to individuals, schools, communities, towns and cities. They consist of 12 awards across four categories: Individuals, Community, Places and Towns and Cities. They celebrate individuals such as the Young Legends and Tidy Kiwis of New Zealand, as well as the champions of community environmental initiatives, the Most Beautiful Small Town, Large Town and City, the Most Sustainable School, Best Street and even the Best Loo in New Zealand! There will also be a Supreme Award in the Towns & Cities category, with the winning town or city winning a mural painting valued up to $10,000. Nominations are open now and close on August 21. Winners will be announced at The Beautiful Ball, at Parliament House on November 9. Info and entries visit