Tag Archives: Landscape

Ariki Walk and Run Event

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Portobello Editor

Image | Posted on September 26, 2016 by Portobello Editor | Tagged 2016 Head for the Hills, Ariki Athletics, Ariki Athletics and Harrier Club, Dunedin, Fitness and Fun, Landscape, Otago Peninsula, Outdoors, Trail Run and Walk | Leave a comment

Freedom Camping Review

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Portobello Editor

Make an online submission here Post your submission to the Dunedin City Council, Dunedin City Council, PO Box 5045, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058, Attention PARS – Freedom Camping Bylaw Review o Email your submission to richard.saunders@dcc.govt.nz

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Don't Shag About, Dunedin, Dunedin City Council, Free Camping, Freedom Camping, Landscape, Litter, Online Submission, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Otago Peninsula Community Board, Paul Pope, Portobello, Public Consultation | Leave a comment

Bacon Street Bus Shelter

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Portobello Editor

Artist Daniel mead is making steady progress on the mural for the Bacon Street bus shelter in Turnbull’s Bay. The mural will incorporate scenes of native New Zealand fish typically found in Smiths Creek which runs along Bacon Street from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Bacon St, Banded Kokopu, Broad Bay, Daniel Mead, Galaxids, KDB, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Mural, NZ Native Fish, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Public Art, Turnbulls Bay | Leave a comment

Birds In Paradise

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Portobello Editor

Otago Peninsula environmental group STOP (Save the Otago Peninsula) have published a pocket guide to the Otago Peninsula. The publication which features stunning photographs by wildlife photographer Craig McKenzie and excellent species descriptions by Richard Schofield is a must have … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Biodiversity, Birds Publication, Dunedin, Landscape, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Save The Otago Peninsula, STOP | Leave a comment

Rowing for Rubbish

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Portobello Editor

Living besides the Otago Harbour is one of the great pleasures of our lifestyle in Portobello. So boats and floating devices play a major role in our local lifestyle. So two intrepid Portobello Community Inc. members decided to enjoy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Clean up day, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Latham Bay, Messing about in boats, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Portobello Community Incorporated, Portobello Inc, Recycling, Rowing for Rubbish, Rubbish, Rubbish Revolution, Think globally act locally, Waste minimisation | Leave a comment

The Rubbish Revolution

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Portobello Editor

March 30th 2014 is a watershed day for all residents in the Portobello/Harwood/Otakou area with the beginning of the “Rubbish Revolution.” Give just one hour of your time to pick up the rubbish from around your streets, playgrounds, beaches or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Public Notices | Tagged Beautification, Clean up day, Dunedin, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Litter, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Portobello Community Incorporated, Portobello Inc, Rubbish Revolution, Think globally act locally, Waste minimisation | 1 Comment

Beautification Projects Recognised

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Portobello Editor

Portobello Community Incorporated won the Taylor Community Pride Shield in first place at the Keep Dunedin Beautiful awards on Monday 3rd March. The award was presented to Paul Pope and Geoff Sheridan representing the group at the awards ceremony yesterday. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Beautification, Clean up day, Dunedin, Hawk & Hurl, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Main street landscaping, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Portobello Community Incorporated, Taylor Shield | Leave a comment

Portobello School Keep the Peninsula Beautiful

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Portobello Editor

Nineteen year 7&8 pupils from Portobello School put their gumboots on and cleaned up the beach areas around Latham Bay in Portobello on Tuesday 24th September. Supervised by teacher Candace Christensen and Portobello Community Inc. Chairman, Paul Pope the group collected a full … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Beautification, Clean up day, Dunedin, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Latham Bay, Otago Harbour, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Portobello Inc, Think globally act locally | Leave a comment

Keeping the Peninsula Beautiful

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Portobello Editor

With Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week in full swing a few hard-working people turned out to make their mark on the local landscape on Saturday 21st September. Thomas Pope (9) along with big sister Georgia (12) and their father Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Otago Peninsula, Peninsula, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc | Tagged Beautification, Clean up day, Dunedin, Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Keep NZ Beautiful, Landscape, Otago Peninsula, Paul Pope, Portobello, Portobello Community Inc, Portobello Inc, Recycling, Think globally act locally, Waste minimisation | Leave a comment

Creating a Garden Township

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Portobello Editor

The Portobello Community Incorporated lad’s team have competed a second landscaping project in the main street of the township. After pruning and removing a trailer load of rubbish and weeds a few weeks ago the edging and planting has now … Continue reading →