March 2025 – Page 2 – The Valley Profile

A banana flies over the bar in the high jump competition. Photo: SUPPLIED

Positive vibes on the Plains

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:March 28, 2025
Post category:News Sport

The sun beamed down in the Hauraki Plains for a day of athletics, friendly competition and positive vibes on February 25. The Hauraki Plains College Athletics Day saw students compete…

Pump track riders Blake Bergersen, left, Blake Mackenzie and Maia Ngamane. Photos: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA

New pump track

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:March 28, 2025
Post category:News Sport

An official opening for the new $163,760 Pump and Bike Track around the Pārāwai School field took place recently. Mātua Waati Ngamane of Ngāti Maru was invited to bless the…

Harry Firth, 9, takes a dive into some hands-on learning in Coromandel’s Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve. Photo: LORNA DOOGAN

Dipping toes into marine conservation

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:March 26, 2025
Post category:News

Wetsuits were dusted off last month for the first Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) programme run in the Coromandel in four years. Between Covid, cyclones, a summer of never ending easterlies…

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