{"id":115,"date":"2015-12-15T12:34:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T23:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2020-06-10T12:04:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T00:04:02","slug":"about-waiheke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/about\/about-waiheke\/","title":{"rendered":"About Waiheke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_6  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-921\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC.jpg\" alt=\"About Waiheke graphic BC\" width=\"1200\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-696x491.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-1068x753.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/About-Waiheke-graphic-BC-596x420.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSurrounded by the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke is both island community and holiday resort.\n\nOnly 35 minutes from downtown Auckland, its natural attractions include stunning white sand beaches, rocky coastlines, estuaries rich in birdlife and rural countryside. Warm, dry summers please visitors and vintners alike, creating a flourishing tourism industry and making the island one of New Zealand&#8217;s premier wine-producing regions.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-930 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Amongst the vines for the 2016 harvest. COPYRIGHT GULF NEWS\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016-GRAPE-HARVEST-Photo-Bryony-Cole-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-2016.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\nOlives also thrive in our Mediterranean-style climate, and Waiheke&#8217;s extra extra virgin olive oils have gained a reputation for excellence.\n\nWaiheke Island has been dubbed a must-visit destination by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2013\/01\/10\/travel\/2013-places-to-go.html?action=click&amp;module=Search&amp;region=searchResults%230&amp;version=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fsearch%2Fsitesearch%2F%3Faction%3Dclick%26region%3DMasthead%26pgtype%3DSectionFront%26module%3DSearchSubmit%26contentCollection%3Dtravel%26t%3Dqry130%23%2Fwaiheke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-callback=\"false\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\">New York Times<\/a> and was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/travel\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=7&amp;objectid=11535884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-slimstat-type=\"0\" data-slimstat-callback=\"false\" data-slimstat-tracking=\"true\">Lonely Planet &#8216;Top 10 Region<\/a> To Visit&#8217; in 2016.\nThe go to guide for travellers described the island as an &#8220;electric, heady mix set against a Buddha Bar soundtrack: fast yet slow all at the same time \u2013 there\u2019s nowhere else on earth quite like it&#8221;.\n\nWaiheke\u2019s natural charms and growing amenities are attracting an increasing number of residents, currently estimated at 8340.\n\nWhether it is at a luxury holiday home or a traditional Kiwi bach, summer holidays on Waiheke offer visitors something special.\n\nAnnual summer events to look forward to include the Onetangi Beach Races, which date back to the 1890s and are traditionally run in late summer along the beautiful white sands of Onetangi Beach. Throughout the year there are also olive, music, food and wine festivals and more.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-991 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"Wine, figs sun and sky Photo Kelly Bouzaid COPYRIGHT Gulf News\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-696x553.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-1068x849.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439-528x420.jpg 528w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Wine-figs-sun-and-sky-Photo-Kelly-Bouzaid-COPYRIGHT-Gulf-News-e1466122608439.jpg 1098w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\nAnd of course there is a myriad of excellent restaurants, vineyards, caf\u00e9s and shops, all in the magical setting of the Hauraki Gulf islands.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">RETAIL THERAPY<\/span>\n\nOneroa is the largest shopping centre on the island, overlooking beautiful Oneroa Bay, a popular anchorage with summer boaties. Local crafts and boutique shops sit side by side with plenty of great caf\u00e9s for weary shoppers.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">COOLING OFF<\/span>\n\nMost of the island\u2019s northern beaches enjoy soft white sand and cool, clear water. Oneroa, Palm Beach and Onetangi are the largest, but a number of smaller beaches in between also offer safe and sheltered swimming and snorkelling, so it\u2019s worth going exploring. Oneroa, Little Oneroa, Palm Beach and Onetangi all offer good playground and barbecue facilities.\n\nSouthern beaches are generally more tidal, though are often quieter than their northern counterparts. Surfdale Beach and Anzac Bay are popular with kitesurfers when there is a good breeze blowing.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-961 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Kereru at Whakanewha. Photo Rose Davis COPYRIGHT Gulf News\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/summery-photos-kereru-at-Whakenewha-RD-2015.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">GETTING BACK TO NATURE<\/span>\n\nOver 300 hectares of native bush and coastline north of Rocky Bay form the Whakanewha Regional Park. A walker\u2019s paradise, the site contains large areas of the prime native bush which covered the island before the advent of logging and farming in the 1900s. Small waterfalls, pa sites and birdlife, including rare New Zealand dotterels, make a trip to the area a must for those hoping to escape the summer crowds. At the entrance to the park is also the island\u2019s only campground, administered by Auckland Council.\n\nThe Hauraki Islands branch of Forest and Bird manage a large reserve at Onetangi featuring mature pohutukawa, taraire, nikau palms, groves of kauri and grand viewing points.\n\nThe island also has an extensive network of walking and cycling tracks, with the recently opened and well-signposted Te Ara Hura walkway making a circumnavigation of the island.\n\nComprehensive information is available at the information office in Oneroa.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-992\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Art of Emma Wright Copyright Gulf News\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-768x772.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-696x700.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-418x420.jpg 418w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Art-of-Emma-Wright-Copyright-Gulf-News.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">EXPLORING THE ARTS<\/span>\n\nWaiheke also hosts a thriving arts community. Waiheke Community Art Gallery, [ s p a c e ] contemporary art gallery, Tivoli and TOI Gallery in Oneroa have a continuous range of exhibitions, predominantly featuring local artists, and smaller artist galleries and studios are scattered around the island.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">DRIVING &#8216;THE LOOP&#8217;<\/span>\n\nAt the island\u2019s eastern end are the famous Stony Batter tunnels, built during World War II to protect the Waitemata Harbour from the threat of Japanese invasion.\n\nThe area got its name from the unusual andecite rock formations deposited as a result of volcanic activity more than eight million years ago. The complex comprises three gun emplacements and a network of tunnels and magazine storage rooms.\n\nThe tunnels are currently closed, however, visitors can still view the emplacements and enjoy dramatic, sweeping views up the east coast of Auckland, out to Little and Great Barrier Islands and towards the Coromandel \u2013 and a stop-off at one of the wineries on the return trip is the best of ways to end a long day of sightseeing.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">GETTING AROUND<\/span>\n\nBuses start at Matiatia and ply two main routes, to Rocky Bay via Oneroa, Little Oneroa, Palm Beach and Ostend, or Onetangi via Oneroa, Blackpool, Surfdale and Ostend.\nBrochures are provided at a booth in the ferry terminal at Matiatia, with information on taxis, tours, walkways, activities and accommodation.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">SHARE WITH CARE\n<\/span>\n\nThe island is a hive of activity over the summer holidays and Waiheke roads are notoriously narrow and winding, often lacking dedicated footpaths. A little consideration goes a long way to keeping everyone happy.\n\n\u2018Slow down, you\u2019re here\u2019 \u2013 and what a beautiful here it is.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Totally-Locally-stamp.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-993 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Totally-Locally-stamp.png\" alt=\"Totally Locally stamp\" width=\"159\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Totally-Locally-stamp.png 159w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Totally-Locally-stamp-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/a><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">SHOP TOTALLY LOCALLY<\/span>\n\nWaiheke is a \u2018Totally Locally\u2019 town, advocating how a small change in shopping habits can help support the diversity of locally owned retailers that make a small town, a high street or an island alluring.\n\nVisit www.totallylocallywaiheke.co.nz or look it up on Facebook to find out more.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">GO FISH\n<\/span>\n\nEveryone who fishes recreationally in New Zealand has a legal requirement to follow the recreational fishing rules. Varying catch limits and minimum sizes apply to different species. The free NZ Fishing Rules app for\u00a0Apple or Android is a great resource for anyone heading out angling this summer. After you\u2019ve downloaded the app, it works without an internet connection.\n\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1250\" src=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Whakanewha cropped Photo Jake Legge COPYRIGHT GULF NEWS\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-696x432.jpg 696w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-1068x663.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS-677x420.jpg 677w, https:\/\/waihekegulfnews.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Whakanewha-cropped-Photo-Jake-Legge-COPYRIGHT-GULF-NEWS.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>KEEPING THE ISLAND BEAUTIFUL<\/span>\n\nPlastic bag production uses 8% of the world\u2019s oil, yet the average useful lifespan of a plastic bag is 12 minutes \u2013 from shop to car, car to kitchen.\n\nBYO Bag Waiheke is a local initiative encouraging islanders and visitors to remember their reusable shopping bags to help reduce the 7.5 million tonnes of plastic washed into the ocean yearly, most of it from coastal communities.\n\nPlastic bags, packaging, bait bags and fishnets in our oceans kill marine wildlife and turn beaches into landfills. 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