Congratulations to ALL those wonderful people who got involved in SUSTAINING WHAINGAROA 2007
Another incredibly successful couple of months where our community expressed and exercised their local knowledge of living harmoniously with our environment.
WEC will continue to build on the foundation of the SLM programme next year and would be ever so greatful to thoes who are willing to assist in the planning or running workshops next year. If this sounds like you then please get in touch With our wonderful new co-ordinator Brigid or Jodi on 825 0480
click for SUSTAINING WHAINGAROA 2007 events and workshops

Help restore Karioi, to a healthy sustainable environment
Karioi is unique in being the only snow free mountain on the New Zealand west coast with native bush in three distinct phases from sea level to mountain top.
Visit Karioi.info to find out how you can get more involved in helping to preserve Whaingaroa's prestigious Mt Karioi and conservation dates.

This months feature site is: nothrow.co.nz Nothrow is a unique waste exchange service that helps businesses connect their unwanted materials and recyclables with new owners through a web-based and free phone forum.

So please take time to visit the above link to get on board. It may save your organisation time and money, while assisting the environment.



Whaingaroa Environment Centre started in 1997 as a group concerned about erosion and other environmental problems in the area around Whaingaroa (Raglan) Harbour. It was supported by Environment Waikato (the regional council) and Landcare Research and now has funding from the Ministry for the Environment. One of WEC’s main aims is to promote the Catchment Plan (call in for a copy or download from here), which was written by WEC after extensive consultation and looks to how individuals and groups might work together to improve the Whaingaroa environment over the next 25 years.
WEC is now an incorporated society, largely run by volunteers with the help of two part time co-ordinators. The "How can you get involved?" board at the Centre has a current list of volunteer work and we'd like you to join us – active members donation only $2.

WEC now has an office in the old Town Hall in Raglan's main street. The art deco Hall was built in 1928 (during the same era that the palm trees were planted on Bow St and after the previous wooden hall burnt down – there's an old photo in WEC’s Whaingaroa Power leaflet). Over the years, the hall served as a centre for dances, the Majestic Cinema (the site of the former box office is in the wall next to our door), the library (now WEC) and council offices. Nowadays, it is managed by the Town Hall Committee and is available for local events.

A range of information is displayed at WEC on the environmental problems and ways to overcome them. We're in when our nikau palm sign is out, or ring 825 0480 or e-mail Please drop in and If you can’t find what you want, or want to know more, just ask us.