Shelly Park Cruising Club

08/06/2026

UPDATE - confirmed no Tsunami threat to New Zealand.

Massive 8.2 magnitude earthquake has struck this morning in the Phillipines. Be alert for Civil Defence warnings for Tsunami alerts in New Zealand - if generated, any tsunami is likely 10hrs away

The Government has introduced an Emergency Management Bill to replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. Learn more about the Bill.

29/05/2026

Wishing everyone a great Kings Birthday weekend

27/05/2026

Time to get the last outdoor boat jobs done before next week.

27/05/2026

Welcome to the June 2026 Masthead Club Newsletter - it should have hit your inbox this morning. Lots of information this month on our AGM (12th August 2026) and mid-winter Social Event (15th August 2026). Also lots of photos from our recent Club Picnic and Working Bee. If the newsletter has missed you, please let me know so I can add your email to the mailing list.

The link to the newsletter is added here

I would like to take the opportunity to thank a few people this month. Without the hard work of our committee & members the club would not continue to exist. In no particular order, and with huge appreciation:

24/05/2026

Howick Beach and wharf, circa 1920. Built in 1896, the wharf was 800 feet (240 meters) long and 7 feet (2 meters) wide! The wharf was demolished in 1935, but the piles can still be seen at low tide.

We live in a Village with such rich history.

Howick Beach and wharf, circa 1920.

Built in 1896, the wharf was 800 feet (240 meters) long and 7 feet (2 meters) wide! The wharf was demolished in 1935, but the piles can still be seen at low tide.

19/05/2026

The regeneration of the bush area upstream from SPCC owes a lot to Graham's hard work and legacy.

18/05/2026

AYBA Boaties Community News

As the winter approaches, we’re excited to bring you the latest updates from across Auckland’s vibrant yachting and boating community.

18/05/2026

Mangemangeroa Creek in the background - Howick has certainly changed

May is the month for Memories - here's an aerial view of Howick, looking over Picton Street from the east, with Cockle Bay and the Mangemangeroa Estuary in the distance.
Hard to imagine it now, but this was Howick nearly 80 years ago.
🕰️ Slower days, familiar streets, and a whole lot of history beneath our feet.
Picton Street, Howick - from the east; c.1947

16/05/2026

Thank you everyone who came along to today's working bee. A huge number of jobs ticked off, including path maintenance, gardens and walkways, clubroom interior refresh, storage racks, rubbish and scrap removal to name a few.

14/05/2026

What a beautiful vessel.... a yachties launch. With fantastic design pedigree from Bill Townson (Des's brother), there is a lot to like

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