Rotting stinking algal bloom returns to Northland beach
17 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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Camp Waipu Cove manager Anton Trist said the algae was a nuisance but hasn t caused any major problems. Photo / supplied
Camp Waipu Cove manager Anton Trist said the algae was a nuisance but hasn t caused any major problems. Photo / supplied
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
The stinking rotting algal bloom that s plagued a Northland east coast beach for many years has returned this summer, prompting some businesses to call for solutions. Large algal blooms regularly wash up on Waipū Cove,
Covid 19: Cancellation of Northland events and campground stays begins
26 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Anton Trist of a packed Camp Waipū Cove has had a number of cancellations but they ve been rebooked. Photo / Adam Pearse
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Some holidaymakers planning to spend the next two long weekends in Northland are starting to cancel their campground bookings, while event organisers are preparing for last-minute cancellations if more Covid cases are detected.
News of a positive community Covid-19 case in Northland is already having an effect on events and visitor bookings.
Packed Northland coastal communities are overwhelming locals
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Waipū s packed township over the summer holidays, and beyond, has locals adapting their disrupted lifestyles. Photo / Tania Whyte
Northlanders living in seaside hotspots are struggling as they share their swamped resources with holidaymakers. It is a welcome influx of visitors - and their spending - that is predicted to last longer than the usual summer holiday boom in the region as visitor bookings stretch into late April.
A snapshot of how residential life has been impacted in popular tourist destinations was captured by the Northern Advocate on a summer s day outing to Waipū.