Warkworth shopping centre called Kowhai Falls will soon be opening its new retail stores from the end of this month – Repro, Chemist Warehouse, Super Cheap Auto, Crackerjack, NZ Bed Company, Hunting & Fishing and Animates will open close to the already existing Warehouse and Noel Leeming which opened last year.

Future plans for the development, include a bigger Mitre 10, smaller spaces for businesses such as hairdressers etc and an underground carpark.

Bennetts bakery is now open! It sits in the old Kakariki Health Store building next to Bennetts chocolate shop.

Mangawhai Tavern now has a defibrillator machine outside on the external wall to the right of the main entrance, thanks to St John ambulance service. For a map of all the AED (defibrillators) head here https://aedlocations.co.nz/

MAZ main carpark is finally being sealed. It will take two to three weeks until approximately 13^th December and will be closed until finished. Use the alternative carpark by Café Maz.

The third phase of the shared path in Mangawhai is finally finished and no more roadworks for a while hopefully! This was the last couple of sections of the path connecting the Village to the Heads area and making it easier for residents and visitors to travel by foot, bike, or scooter along busy Molesworth Drive.

The fourth phase covers Wood Street at the heads all the way to the Heads main beach. As well as a small section of Insley Street.