Spent a few lovely hours at the Kaipara Sculpture Gardens today. Beautiful setting high above the Kaipara Harbour, just north of Kaukapakapa. The 2023 exhibition is a mix of inspiring, quirky, impressive, baffling with a few WTF pieces and even a few Minecraft-inspired aliens.

#sculpture #Kaipara #tamaki #roadtrip #daytrip

Yesterday's adventure was a trip to #GibbsFarm sculpture park, near #Kaipara harbour.

The farm only opens for prebooked groups (e.g. educational, charity). We bought tickets via a breast cancer charity fundraiser (Sweet Louise).

What really struck me was the size of these. I've been to sculpture parks before, but nothing with works on this scale. The build and installation must have been such massive jobs.

#NZ #Sculpture

#Northland clean up is ongoing.

#Kaipara the evac centre at Holy Trinitu Church is closed but can reopen quickly if needed. Community-led centres atTirarau Street and the Dargaville High School hall have also closed (everyone who can't go home now has accommodation)

Info Centre is open at Council office, 32 Hokianga Rd 8am-5pm Sat & Sun. You can also call the 24/7 Council welfare line on 09 439 1111

For MSD Civil Defence payment info, call them direct on 0800 400 100.

#Northland roads are starting to reopen but still a lot of closures & disruptions & extreme care required. More info on their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/civildefencenorthland

Link to Northland support info sheet:

https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/vr1no25g/updated-welfare-and-assistance-handout-cyclone-gabrielle.pdf

A support page for businesses is here:

https://www.northlandnz.com/business/get-business-support/floodinginnorthland-businesssupport/

#Kaipara DC have a non-fb info page here:

https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/news/post/481-Cyclone-Gabrielle-Welfare-Assistance

In# Dargaville the Evacuation Centre at the Holy Trinity Church at 58 Hokianga Road is still open

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#Kaipara DC update via fb (3.30pm Wed 15 Feb)

https://www.facebook.com/KaiparaDistrictCouncil/posts/pfbid02kVdoMTJaMYLq5dyL2QgreVq9x5sh6aHtGbVpH33TcWJQibdMJkFFuAma3CTiymr2l

Mangawhare area residents, Finlayson Park Avenue residents

Residents of Mangawhare area of Dargaville along River Rd, Victoria St, Logan St & side streets, as well as Finlayson Park Ave are strongly advised to self-evacuate now.

The latest hydrology report gives us new information on expected peak river flows into Dargaville area, with a risk of flooding starting from 6pm tonight and again around 8am tomorrow.

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#Kaipara peeps, per RNZ (no other info at this time)

Kaipara District mayor Craig Jepson said residents around Finlayson Park Avenue must evacuate now.

They earlier advised that there are evacuation centres for those without friends & family to go to. 3 are in Dargaville and one in Matakohe, near Ruawai. The Kaiwaka community has also set up a centre providing support to people without power.

For welfare assistance phone 09 439 1111.

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#Kaipara DC via fb info re #Dargaville evacuation

People in the Mangawhare area of Dargaville along River Road & side streets were asked to self-evacuate at approx 6am this morning due to flood risk from the impending high tide. Police & FENZ door-knocking and assisting with the evacuation.

The evacuation centre details in case it's needed: Holy Trinity Anglican Church 58 Hokianga Road.

If you can please stay with friends and family.

The weather in the north of New Zealand's north island is mad and dangerous.
Stay at home.
#Auckland #Kaipara #Hobsonville #Laingholm #Coromandel #Henderson and all the rest.