It was a thriving community in the later half of the nineteenth century when gold was discovered in Central Otago, and is renowned for its maritime history of boatbuilders and fishermen. Now it is a quiet community whose residents comprise people who commute to Dunedin to work, Artists and a few remaining Fishermen.

Currently the community is working together to enhance the Bay. Although the bay is highly regarded and regularly frequented by the population of the greater Dunedin area there is a need to enhance/expand the walkways, boating, fishing and leisure facilities in the area. As well as highlight the historical interest of key landmarks in the area, like some of the nineteenth century hulks of sailing ships, and original buildings.

There has also been a considerable amount of local resources put toward replanting the coastal areas with native Flora.

Though our most extensive beautification project yet was to clean the beach in the inner bay of mud, debris and general fuel waste from the existing sand, that had accumulated over the years. and replace it with clean sand to a depth of 500mm across the entire beach. Taking care to protect and monitor the indigenous coastal biologies present, - this alone has increased the leisure usage of the bay tenfold.

We are constantly monitoring the creeping detrimental environmental effects of our neighbour "The Port of Otago" and we therefore spend our fair share of time in environmental, resource consent and local body planning hearings and courts. ... 

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