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		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Sandy_Bay&amp;diff=7161</id>
		<title>Sandy Bay</title>
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		<updated>2009-01-06T06:47:36Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;A north-west facing bay, and the only one on the northern side of the island with a concrete boat ramp. From December 24th to February 6th and over Easter Weekend, the ramp is closed between 12 noon and 6pm.&lt;br /&gt;
There is a public toilet at Sandy Bay.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Maps]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Nani_Island&amp;diff=7158</id>
		<title>Nani Island</title>
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		<updated>2009-01-05T07:58:43Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Nani island is a small island off Repo Bay and Palm Beach on Waiheke Island. Little more than a rock with some scraggly vegetation on it. &lt;br /&gt;
Terns (sub-species uncertain) nest on the island on bare rock or a scrspe in sand or shingle. All sub-species of terns are fully protected.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Nani Island1.jpg|frame|left|Nani Island]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Islands]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Matiatia&amp;diff=7157</id>
		<title>Matiatia</title>
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		<updated>2009-01-05T07:49:28Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: /* Matiatia */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;[[Image:Matiatia.JPG|frame|right|The Ferry Terminal at Matiatia]]&lt;br /&gt;
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= Matiatia =&lt;br /&gt;
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About Matiatia&lt;br /&gt;
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Matiatia Bay is located at the western end of Waiheke Island and features the [[Matiatia Ferry Terminal]] which is the arrival point for the passenger ferries from downtown Auckland. Adjacent to the the Ferry Terminal is a boat ramp which allows the launching of trailer boats in all tides.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
Several wahi tapu along the foreshore, each with human remains confirmed by ground-penetrating radar, attest to the use of Matiatia by Maori in pre-European days.&lt;br /&gt;
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The site of Mokemoke Pa on the northern headlands is clearly visible. In 1840 its inhabitants are said to have moved to the Matiatia flat, neary to their gardens.&lt;br /&gt;
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Island historian [[Paul Monin]], in a series in [[Gulf News]], said:&lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;People from two very different descent lines settled at Matiatia in the late 1830s: tangata whenua and Taranaki. &lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Wiremu Keepa, brother of Wiremu Hoete of Te Huruhi, led a whanau of Ngati Hura of Ngati Paoa. [[Image:Ropata.jpg|frame|right|Urupa on the foreshore]]Ropata Te Roa led a few Taranaki former slaves whom Hoete’s wife had brought back to Waiheke. &lt;br /&gt;
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:&amp;quot;Ropata Te Roa was an exceptionally productive resident of Matiatia until his sudden death in July 1894. The driving force behind the bay’s farming ventures, he also conveyed much of its produce to Auckland as owner-operator of five sailing vessels at various times.  He is buried in the picket fence enclosure, next to the karaka tree on the foreshore.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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[http://www.waihekegulfnews.co.nz/other-news/waihekes-historic-places-matiatia-in-quieter-times.html Here] you can read Paul's piece on the history of the island's gateway bay in full.&lt;br /&gt;
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Later the land at Matiatia was owned by the Alison family.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:matiatia 1920s.JPG|frame|right| Matiatia 1920s]]&lt;br /&gt;
Local legend has it that Hollywood belle Vivienne Leigh visited Matiatia on board the mayor of Auckland's yacht.&lt;br /&gt;
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== The controversy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Auckland City acknowledges on its own [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/documents/matiatia/default.asp web page] for Matiatia that the gateway bay &amp;quot;should be home to a world-class sustainable development&amp;quot;. However, since Waitemata Infrastructure Ltd launched its plans for a &lt;br /&gt;
$35 million commercial and residential development in 2000, proposals for developing the bay have been dogged with controversy. The three key directors of WIL were Stephen Norrie, Graham Jull and Bill Birnie.&lt;br /&gt;
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WIL, who had bought the land for $3.5 million, proposed a conference centre, apartments and retail complex. The proposal was championed by Auckland mayor John Banks, who described it as moving Auckland forward. But opposition from Waiheke residents saw the formation of the Community and People of Waiheke ([[CAPOW]]), which before long had 1500 members. High profile residents like former newsreader John Hawkesby became the public face of the campaign against WIL's proposal. A fundraising concert, dubbed [http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/arohanet/lovematiatia/index.html Love Matiatia], was held at the home of Claude and Gabrielle Lewenz. Among high profile performers were actor Michael Hirst and opera singer Helen Medlyn. About $40,000 was raised, money allowed [[CAPOW]] to engage barrister Richard Brabant for court action that reached the High Court.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the last days of the campaign for the 2003 local body elections, it became clear Mr Banks was in business elsewhere with the investors, although he strongly rejected allegations of a conflict of interest. Mr Banks was succeeded as mayor of Auckland by breakfast cereal  businessman Dick Hubbard, who had promised publicly to support islanders in the struggle for Matiatia.&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2005 Mr Hubbard, by his own admission, made a lonely walk to the offices of WIL with a proposal that Auckland City should buy the strategic Harbourmasters property from the developers. After some negotiation, a deal was struck. Auckland City ratepayers would pay $12.5m for the company itself, turning WIL into a council-controlled organisation.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Current development plans from Auckland City Council ==&lt;br /&gt;
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Auckland City now has plans to keep ownership of the property and lease some of it to developers for a return of $7.5 million.&lt;br /&gt;
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The following is from the council's [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/documents/matiatia/default.asp website]:&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;Matiatia, Waiheke Island, New Zealand is an important strategic asset that needs to be developed in a way that is inspirational and extraordinary.&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;The landscape of the 4.25 hectare Matiatia Valley serves as the gateway to Waiheke Island and should be home to a world-class sustainable development.&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;In a bid to see such a development on site, Auckland City launched an international search for ideas to develop Matiatia. Cash prizes were offered for finalists and the designer of the final concept chosen by the council will have the opportunity to help develop their design on the site.&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;To guide designers, the council engaged a working party to develop a design brief for the site. The working party was made up of&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;The brief, 'A vision for Matiatia', incorporated both the design principles established by the Waiheke community and the elements Auckland City wants to see included in any development. &lt;br /&gt;
:::&amp;quot;'A Vision for Matiatia' was a two stage process. &lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;The first stage was open to any interested party and 75 designs were submitted. These entries went on public display and about 400 visitors completed a feedback form. An assessment panel (made up of built environment professionals and community representatives) selected five finalists from these 75 and further refined the design brief taking into account the public feedback. These finalists then submitted more detailed designs for stage two, which were also displayed for public feedback. The assessment panel then met again to select a preferred concept . &lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;[http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/documents/matiatia/detail.asp#201 Design 201] was recommended by the assessors to the committee as the preferred concept.&lt;br /&gt;
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:::&amp;quot;This concept will be further developed by a working party, in association with the preferred design team and passed to the council's Property Enteprise Board for implementation.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Commercial]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Nani_Island&amp;diff=7156</id>
		<title>Nani Island</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Nani_Island&amp;diff=7156"/>
		<updated>2009-01-05T07:37:26Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Nani island is a small island off Repo Bay and Palm Beach on Waiheke Island. Little more than a rock with some scraggly vegetation on it. &lt;br /&gt;
Terns (sub-species uncertain) nest on the island on bare rock or a scrspe in sand or shingle. All sub-species of terns are fully protected.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Nani Island1.jpg|frame|left|Nani Island]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach and Nani Island1.jpg|frame|left|Nani Island and [[Palm Beach]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Islands]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Nani_Island&amp;diff=7155</id>
		<title>Nani Island</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Nani_Island&amp;diff=7155"/>
		<updated>2009-01-05T07:37:01Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Nani island is a small island off Repo Bay and Palm Beach on Waiheke Island. Little more than a rock with some scraggly vegetation on it. &lt;br /&gt;
Terns (sub-species uncertain) for nest on the island on bare rock or a scrspe in sand or shingle. All sub-species of terns are fully protected.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Nani Island1.jpg|frame|left|Nani Island]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach and Nani Island1.jpg|frame|left|Nani Island and [[Palm Beach]]]]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Islands]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7109</id>
		<title>Red Shed</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7109"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:53:13Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The Red Shed Art Collective has a gallery in the Red Shed at the western end of Palm Road, [[Palm Beach]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:Red_Shed_Art_Collective.JPG|center|thumb|750px|Red Shed Art Collective]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=File:Red_Shed_Art_Collective.JPG&amp;diff=7108</id>
		<title>File:Red Shed Art Collective.JPG</title>
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		<updated>2008-12-27T00:40:25Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7107</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
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		<updated>2008-12-27T00:37:24Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach, free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre. The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has the [[Red Shed]] Art Collective gallery and the [[Palm Beach Hall]] - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
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Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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The car park at the eastern end of the beach is unlocked at 7am. Between the 1st April and 30th September it is locked at 6:30pm, and between 1st October and 31st March it is locked at 9:30pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:Palm Beach and Nani Island.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1990]]&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;googlemap lat=&amp;quot;-36.777908&amp;quot; lon=&amp;quot;175.043085&amp;quot; zoom=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;400&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;300&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Map Title&amp;lt;/googlemap&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7106</id>
		<title>Red Shed</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7106"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:36:38Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The Red Shed Art Collective has a gallery in the Red Shed at the western end of Palm Road, [[Palm Beach]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7105</id>
		<title>Red Shed</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Red_Shed&amp;diff=7105"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:35:58Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: New page: The Red Shed Art Collective has a gallery in the Red Shed at the western end of Palm Road, [Palm Beach].  The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The Red Shed Art Collective has a gallery in the Red Shed at the western end of Palm Road, [Palm Beach].&lt;br /&gt;
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The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7104</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7104"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:23:03Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach, free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre. The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has the Red Shed Art Collective gallery and the [[Palm Beach Hall]] - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
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Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7103</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7103"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:18:56Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach, free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre. The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has the Red Shed Art Collective gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
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Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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The car park at the eastern end of the beach is unlocked at 7am. Between the 1st April and 30th September it is locked at 6:30pm, and between 1st October and 31st March it is locked at 9:30pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7102</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7102"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:18:02Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach, free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre. The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has the Red Shed Art Collective gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
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Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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The car park at the eastern end of the beach is unlocked at 7am. Between the 1st April and 30th September it is locked at 6:30pm, and between 1st October and 31st Mark it is locked at 9:30pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7101</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7101"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:13:36Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach, free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre. The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has an art gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7100</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7100"/>
		<updated>2008-12-27T00:12:22Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Swimming is usually safe, although an occasional rip runs out from the eastern end of the beach.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Facilities include toilets in parks at the eastern end and in the centre of the beach , free gas barbecues at the eastern end, and a children's playground in the centre.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has an art gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Halfway down the Little Palm Beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
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From Labour Weekend to the end of April every year there is a liquor ban on Palm Beach between 10pm and 8am, seven days a week. Dogs and horses are prohibited on the beach from Labour Weekend to the 23rd December between the hours of 10am and 4pm: from 24th December to the 1st Februsry between 10am and 6pm; and between 2nd February and Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7099</id>
		<title>Palm Beach Hall</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7099"/>
		<updated>2008-12-26T23:51:40Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;At the western end of Palm Road, and barely 150 metres from Palm Beach, this is a community hall owned and managed by the Palm Beach Progressive Association Inc - a registered charity.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall is used by various groups for music, exercise, dance, indoor sports and social gatherings, and is often the venue for weddings.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall may be booked by phone at (09) 372-7960.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Image:Palm_Beach_Hall.JPG|center|thumb|750px|Palm Beach Hall]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7098</id>
		<title>Palm Beach Hall</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7098"/>
		<updated>2008-12-26T23:39:51Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;At the western end of Palm Road, and barely 150 metres from Palm Beach, this is a community hall owned and managed by the Palm Beach Progressive Association Inc - a registered charity.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall is used by various groups for music, exercise, dance, indoor sports and social gatherings, and is often the venue for weddings.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall may be booked by phone at (09) 372-7960.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=File:Palm_Beach_Hall.JPG&amp;diff=7097</id>
		<title>File:Palm Beach Hall.JPG</title>
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		<updated>2008-12-26T23:38:09Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: Palm Beach Hall&lt;/p&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7096</id>
		<title>Palm Beach Hall</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach_Hall&amp;diff=7096"/>
		<updated>2008-12-26T23:32:09Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: New page: At the western end of Palm Road, and barely 150 metres from Palm Beach, this is a community hall owned and managed by the Palm Beach Progressive Association Inc - a registered charity.  Th...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;At the western end of Palm Road, and barely 150 metres from Palm Beach, this is a community hall owned and managed by the Palm Beach Progressive Association Inc - a registered charity.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall is used by various groups for music, exercise, dance, indoor sports and social gatherings, and is often the venue for weddings.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hall may be booked by phone at (09) 372-7960.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Boat_Shed_Bay&amp;diff=7089</id>
		<title>Boat Shed Bay</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Boat_Shed_Bay&amp;diff=7089"/>
		<updated>2008-12-24T04:56:58Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: New page: A small, west-facing bay on the eastern side of Palm Beach, largely comprising a single property reportedly owned by Mark Hotchin, co-owner of Hanover Finance.   &amp;lt;googlemap version=&amp;quot;0.9&amp;quot; l...&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;A small, west-facing bay on the eastern side of Palm Beach, largely comprising a single property reportedly owned by Mark Hotchin, co-owner of Hanover Finance. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;googlemap version=&amp;quot;0.9&amp;quot; lat=&amp;quot;-36.778183&amp;quot; lon=&amp;quot;175.044415&amp;quot; type=&amp;quot;satellite&amp;quot; zoom=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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-36.778122, 175.047015, Boat Shed Bay&lt;br /&gt;
Boat Shed Bay&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7088</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
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		<updated>2008-12-24T04:37:54Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach, which offers safe swimming, takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Facilities include toilets, free gas barbecues and a children's playground.&lt;br /&gt;
The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and a fine restaurant, while the western end has an art gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
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Halfway down the beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach and Nani Island.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1990]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Google Maps map:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;googlemap lat=&amp;quot;-36.777908&amp;quot; lon=&amp;quot;175.043085&amp;quot; zoom=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;400&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;300&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Map Title&amp;lt;/googlemap&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[http://www.openstreetmap.com/?lat=-36.78&amp;amp;lon=175.05&amp;amp;zoom=16 Open Street Maps map with walk ways]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Beaches]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Maps]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7087</id>
		<title>Palm Beach</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://waihekepedia.bitplan.com/index.php?title=Palm_Beach&amp;diff=7087"/>
		<updated>2008-12-24T04:35:08Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Palmie: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Palm Beach, also known as Mawhitipana Bay, is on the northern side of Waiheke Island and is a popular destination for locals and holiday makers. The beach, which offers safe swimming, takes its name from the mature phoenix palms at its eastern end. Facilities include toilets, free gas barbecues and a children's playground.&lt;br /&gt;
The eastern end of Palm Road boasts a dairy and fine restaurant, while the western end has an art gallery and the Palm Beach Hall - a community hall that supports a wide range of activities as well as hosting numerous weddings every year.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach 1940s.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1940s]]&lt;br /&gt;
Little Palm Beach, a secluded bay at its western end, is famed among nudists. The dress code is optional. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Halfway down the beach is affectionately known as &amp;quot;The Seal Colony&amp;quot;, where a group of long time naturists of a certain age hold court daily, except in inclement weather. A &amp;quot;life time&amp;quot; member, Mike, is often in the &amp;quot;office&amp;quot;, the little clearing halfway down the beach. He will introduce newcomers to the &amp;quot;locals&amp;quot; and always knows the water temperature!&lt;br /&gt;
[[Image:Palm Beach and Nani Island.JPG|frame|right|Palm Beach 1990]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Google Maps map:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;googlemap lat=&amp;quot;-36.777908&amp;quot; lon=&amp;quot;175.043085&amp;quot; zoom=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;400&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;300&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Map Title&amp;lt;/googlemap&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[http://www.openstreetmap.com/?lat=-36.78&amp;amp;lon=175.05&amp;amp;zoom=16 Open Street Maps map with walk ways]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Beaches]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Maps]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Palmie</name></author>
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