A community beautification initiative funded by Auckland Council's graffiti prevention team is bringing life to the perimeter wall around Browns Bay police station. The collaboration between NZ Police, council, recreational services and Northcross Intermediate School, with a mural designed and led by local artist Juliana Coelho, was inspired by the environment and activity of Browns [...]
Thanks to the voters who helped to select the design of a beautiful piece of art which could eventually become part of Browns Bay’s landscape. The Whale Tales 2022 art trail will showcase 100 uniquely designed whale tail sculptures throughout Auckland for 10 weeks. This event is run by WWF-New Zealand, in partnership with Wild [...]
Congratulations to Helen (shopped at Shoe Talk) and Derrick (shopped at Augensteins) for winning $2000 worth of Travel each — thanks to the Browns Bay Business Association, New World and especially Hello World Browns Bay.
The Browns Bay Sunday Market is held weekly from 7am until 12 noon in the carpark at 25 Anzac Road. This is one of the only community run markets in New Zealand, where stall holder site fees are invested in Coastguard North Shore and other local projects. A wide range of goods are sold [...]
The East Coast Bays Community Project operates from the Bays Community Centre and provides a wide range of community events and activities as well as managing both the Centre and St Anne's hall for community use. Activities organised by the group range from exercise classes on the beach front like 'Shake your booty Browns Bay' through [...]
On 15th March, Rotary Browns Bay held the fourth charity Jumbo Tennis tournament. The aim of the event was for everyone to have fun and raise money for local good causes – and all agreed that it was a great success and the best yet. It was held at Albany Tennis Park, and 25 [...]
After about three weeks of uninterrupted sunshine, the rain really picked its moment to arrive in Browns Bay. Not only was there an absolute downpour, but the flooding caused a power outage too! Nevertheless, a great time was enjoyed by everyone who showed up for the food, culture and wonderful music. Once again, Sally [...]
For the Browns Bay Christmas Parade, ShoreLines was lucky to secure the services of Crown Xu, a member of the Special Operations Forces Club - and the owner of the only road-licensed tank in New Zealand. The appearance of a tank certainly piqued everyone’s curiosity! Transporting the tank - all 16 tons of it [...]
Jumbo tennis is a quick fire, team event, where the short games are played with oversized racquets. Rotary Browns Bay's fourth annual fundraising jumbo tennis tournament is on Friday 15 March at the Albany Tennis Centre. Play commences at 4.30 pm, and entry is open to individuals, organisations and schools – basically anyone who'd [...]
If you're a retired chap who'd like to stretch your legs and enjoy good conversation, why not meet up with the village's walking group. The group's been going for about 20 years, and in fact it started because the gents' wives already had their own walking club. The men gather every Friday at 8.30 [...]
