Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association Inc Tuesday 10 February 2026, 7.30-9:00 pm RSA, 5 Wairaka Road
Attending: Pauline Morse, Jane Comben, Margaret Blair, Kay Shapland, Jonathan Harker, Duncan Ridd, Dorothy Ibrahim Apologies: Leanne McKenzie, Lisa Cowley, Judith Frost-Evans, Paul Fitzgerald, Moira Lawler Committee Changes: Leanne Mckenzie has resigned from the Committee as is moving away from Pukerua Bay. The Committee thanks Leanne for her contribution.
Porirua City Council invites any of us to provide feedback on options for the future of Spicer Landfill starting on Tuesday 24 February and closing on Wednesday 25 March.
The future of Spicer Landfill has to change because the consents to operate the landfill will expire in 2030.
Previously there have been discussions about extending the landfill. These plans are on hold as odour issues, location close to neighbours, environmental effects, geotechnical risk, and cultural impacts for Ngāti Toa Rangatira, mean new consents are unlikely to be granted.
Instead, we have identified four options for the future and would like to know what you think. As a very brief summary:
Option A is a public rubbish transfer station with no commercial trucks
Option B is a public rubbish transfer station that allows commercial trucks
Option C is a public rubbish transfer station that allows commercial trucks and clean fill disposal
Option D is to close Spicer Landfill in mid-2030.
Each of the different options will affect how much you pay to dump rubbish, your rates bill (if you are a Porirua ratepayer), the environment, and who can dump rubbish at Spicer.
Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association Inc Tuesday 12 December 2025, 7:30 –9:00 pm RSA, 5 Wairaka Road
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Jane Comben, Margaret Blair, Moira Lawler, Kay Shapland, Pauline Morse, Lisa Cowley, Jonathan Harker. Apologies: Judith Frost-Evans, Leanne McKenzie, Duncan Ridd, Rebecca Norrish
Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association Inc Tuesday 11 November 2025, 7:30 –9:00 pm RSA, 5 Wairaka Road
Welcome & Apologies
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Jane Comben, Margaret Blair, Moira Lawler, Duncan Ridd, Kay Shapland, Pauline Morse, Leanne McKenzie, Lisa Cowley. Apologies: Judith Frost-Evans, Jonathan Harker, Rebecca Norrish
Responding to requests from the wider Pukerua bay community, here are notes from the guest speaker portion of our latest AGM meeting.
Simon Barber, Pukerua Heights Residential Estate development manager for their current development off Muri Road.
Simon shared some slides of the Muri Road developments noting:
Silt retention ponds to collect runoff which will make room for the entrance once finished. 144 sites in 6 stages as the market dictates.
All the pine trees will be taken down.
Top of stage one – pine trees out, platform for first sites. SNA is fenced off to protect the trees there. Once upper area stabilised the proper access area will be put in.
Stage two the old woolshed and pine trees will be removed.
Even though it’s hilly sections are benched out for the houses.
When trees come down we grind the stumps and mulch the slash then use the mulch to stabilise the site and allow vegetation to grow through.
Area above the site there is 50 hectares of native bush that PCC says has ecological significance. We want to bring development to the edge of it so people can access that block.
Questions from the floor:
(Community questions in bold,Simon’s answers in italic)
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Jane Comben, Judith Frost-Evans, Margaret Blair, Nikky Winchester, Dorothy Ibrahim, Moira Lawler, Pat Hanley Brian Sullivan Apologies: Cr Josh Trlin
Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation
MovedJudith / seconded Jane. All in favour. Carried.
Council updates
PCC – none
GWRC – none
Matters arising
Mt Welcome – Pat offered to contact Barbara Edmonds about attending a meeting with the RA and other interested parties. Supporting Pat on that. We have emailed Classic Developments to say we responded to them and expressed our concerns, and could give their acknowledgment and written response to our concerns.
Pukerua Bay Sign – Response from Megan – The sign is not a PCC asset, and it is on NZTA land. Will help identify potential funders, as this seems how it was funded originally. Paul has responded noting that PCC have done planting and work on the sign. Paul will write to the Police for the name of the person that hit it for insurance details.
Expenditure: $84.00 CGFF Tip Fees $39.80 CGFF Locks & Keys $40.00 CGFF Watertank taps $207.00 He Ara Website
Account balances as at 9 September 2025 Res Assn 000 $264.17 He Ara 001 $154.87 CGFF 002 $198.53 Kōrero 066 $90.87 Climate 083 $0.01 Surf Seat 067 $174.73 On Call Acct 025 $8621.14 CGFF $3550.00 On Hold & Donation He Ara $2550.00 Donation Korero $1250.00 On Hold & Donation Climate $ 550.00 Donation Residents $ 721.14 Interest & Donation
Moved Jane / seconded Paul All in favour. Carried
Correspondence
19 Aug Subject : Candidates’ Meeting Pukerua Bay Wednesday 20 August 7:00 PM Responses from Ura and thanks from Nathan Waddle
22 Aug From: Sarah Brazil from PCC Subject: Porirua City Council e-newsletter – What’s happening?
23 Aug From PkbHub Subject: Pop-up Parlour What’s on Week 1
14 Aug From: Dan Smyth Subject: Classic Developments & Pukerua Bay Residents Association – Mt Welcome Pdf / open day invite that can be shared on your Facebook page.
2 September From: MAGOMBEDZE Patrice Subject; Upcoming pole replacement works in Pukerua Bay Circulate works notification in later September – (clarification to come).
9 September From: Megan Krishnan Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] PKB Sign Today The sign is not a PCC asset, and it is on NZTA land. Will help identity potential funders.
Action Items
Rail Replacement Bus service: – No update
Penguin signs: – waiting while Andrew on leave
Pukerua Beach Rd remediation works – no update
Ara Harakeke Remediation – no updated
Brendan Beach Rubbish Bin and signage – no update (Since the meeeting a new bin has been reinstated)
MOUs with groups under umbrella. No progress
Project Updates
Climate Action
Successful ‘Let’s Talk Climate Change’ with Mark Wendelken from Plimmerton Climate Café
Other pop-up events to happen.
Kōrero
Theme good neighbours. The copy deadline is 6 October, with delivery in November. Kate applying for Hutt Mana grant.
Community Garden Food
$70 donation from Martyn Bridge – Food caravan
Calendars – Agreed price $20. Promo flyer for garden Trail to go in each calendar. Proposed door to door sales.
Garden Trail plans in place
Saturday 20 Sept “Crop Swap”- Garden will be show casing micro greens. Some seedlings and plants for sale
Approved payments from Hutt Mana Trust for lock up keys, connector for water tank irrigation, irrigation connections for pavilion tap. Email sent to Hutt Mana to ask for an extension.
Unauthorised van in garden. Police became involved with person who is in custody, vehicle still there.
He Ara Report
He Ara contributed to the Hub Pop-Up Parlour programme with the event Pukerua Inspired Art led by Pauline Morse.
He Ara will also be part of a Kids Art Club event along with Isaac du Toit at the end of the month.
Copy for The Long Walk has been sent to the designer/printer.
The legend of Hau and Wairaka has been added to the website.
We have had a delightful correspondence via the website with an 83-year old whose family first visited Pukerua in 1916.
There has been an inquiry via the website about the Pukerua Bay School Centenary in 2027.
General Business
AGM – Prep – heard back from Will Pkb Holdings Ltd (Part of Muri Rd Development). Timing not good but could provide material. Asked Classic Developments and he’s thinking about it. Many people missed out.
Wed 22nd October – 7.30pm. Advertise. Alternative options, Domes Predator Free person (Phil Hartwick) or Greater Wellington Council maybe link to Penguins.
Local Body elections – Candidates meeting. Went well with input from Act’s leader. Plimmerton’s meeting on Sunday eve. Jane to prep post with voter info.
Community Building Meeting – Prep What the Association Does (its main goals):
Speak up for the community – work on behalf of Pukerua Bay locals (and nearby areas) to support their interests and wellbeing.
Look after the area – protect and improve the things that make Pukerua Bay a great place to live and visit (like housing, community life, recreation, schools, and the environment).
Connect with others – work with other community groups on issues that matter to us all.
Push back when needed – raise concerns, object, or get involved in discussions when something (like a development or activity) could harm the community or environment.
Support local projects – help out groups running community projects, especially when they need council or government support, funding, or access to land and facilities.
Be the community’s voice – represent locals when dealing with Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, transport agencies, and other government organisations.
Include in Korero article:
PHOTOS of members
Helping new residents support.
Job examples –
Dog walking and penguin signage
Railway station art on new station.
No engine breaking sign
Water fountain at the skatepark
Oversight of the marine reserve with Ngati Toa (20 year ago).
Supported walkway signage
Relationship with Ngati Toa
PKB Sign damage
Development and council submissions
Running candidate meetings.
Pukerua Bay Website
Action
Jane – Write post similar to Pauatahanui RA about elections and voting. Info from Moira to come.
Cost: $10 each (light refreshments included in ticket)
What: Garden Trail through the Village of Pukerua Bay
Where: Start at the Pukerua Bay Community Garden & Food Forest, off the platform of the former Muri Station at the end of Muri Road, Pukerua Bay, 5026 (Near the Escarpment Track).
How: One the day, collect the garden locations map from the Community Garden. This will show the addresses of all the gardens in the trail. This is a self-guided trail and you can use the map to choose which gardens you’d like to visit in our village.
Weather: Our Garden Trail will take place rain or shine! Please come prepared for changeable conditions and a variety of surfaces.
What sort of gardens are they?
Apart from the Community Garden & Food Forest and Rongā Māori all the gardens are private homes.
Our trail features a selection of gardens both big and small. There are historic homesteads with big gardens, sections of native bush, exotic plantings, small yards, chickens, areas growing food as well as cliff-side sections with wide coastal views.
Check the map (on the day) for more information about garden access and any restrictions or hazards.
Is there are plant sale?
Yes! there’ll be plants, flowers and our fabulous fundraising calendar for sale at the Community Garden. (All the gardens are featured in our calendar). There may be other treats you can buy from individual gardens and we can confirm that on the day.
Where are the toilets?
Sorry, there’s no toilet access at the gardens – public toilets are available at the shops on SH59 and at the beach.
Parking
There is plenty of parking at Pukerua Bay Station, at the beach and Rawhiti Road and Sea Vista Drive.
We encourage people to walk through our village between gardens as some locations have very limited access ways – such as the Community Garden.
Check the map for some special parking for people with limited mobility.
Can I bring my dog?
Sorry, not pets allowed. Children are welcome if fully supervised at all times.
Can I bring my dog?
Sorry, not pets allowed. Children are welcome if fully supervised at all times.
Door sales
Tickets will also be available at the Community Garden on the day.
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Please Note:
Every effort is made by the property owner to ensure safety. All gardens are entered at visitors’ risk. Special care is needed at gardens with steps, sloping pathways and ponds.
We currently have work scheduled on Muri Road on 22/10/2025 with the alternative date 23/10/2025. This will require part of Muri Road to be closed
Site hours:
TTM installation: 9am to 9:30am – Work activity/NSC: 9:30am to 3:30pm – TTM removal: 3:30pm to 4pm
Unattended VMS board to be installed 5 days prior with daily site check**
Works methodology:
• install links • remove overhead wires on pole replacement • remove old pole • install new pole • reinstate overhead wires • backfill and reinstatement • remove links
General info:
Pedestrian traffic access & safety is a priority
STMS/TC to monitor pedestrians and to assist where required and cyclist
Cone bars to be placed on cones to isolate the working space from pedestrians.
Access to affected driveway/s will be monitored and assisted by STMS/TC as required.
For all the details check out this PDF supplied by Downer
