{"id":6,"date":"2024-06-14T09:49:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baringhead.org.nz\/2024Site\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:53:11","slug":"friends-of-baring-head","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Baring Head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">You can now book to stay at the renovated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=183\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"183\">Lighthouse Keepers Cottage<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=66\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"66\">Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" data-id=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header.jpeg?resize=1024%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lighthouse overlooking Wellington harbour in the evening\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C407&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C305&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FoBH-Header-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C814&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8199378c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2bf980eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Caring for Baring Head &#8211; <br>East Harbour Regional Park<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the support of the Wellington community, Greater Wellington has&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gw.govt.nz\/baring-head\/\">purchased<\/a>&nbsp;Baring Head for addition to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gw.govt.nz\/eastharbour\/\">East Harbour Regional Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Friends of Baring Head Trust has been created to provide a means for the community to assist Greater Wellington in caring for Baring Head and being involved in its management and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit and see for yourself what this unique and historical coastal landscape has for you. Baring Head has a spectacular coast experience where you can enjoy the extensive walking and horseriding and mountainbiking tracks among the farmland and the coastal shrubland, and learn about the unique history of this area including the lighthouse precinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support us to involve our community in this treasure &#8211; become a Friend of Baring Head<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064653494217\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">About us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:min(2.5rem, 3vw)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"910\" data-id=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C910&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C364&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C273&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C546&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lighthouse-header-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C728&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=44\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"44\">Paula&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Keep up to date with what&#8217;s happening with Paula Warren&#8217;s newsletter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0009407c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">The Lighthouse Keepers Complex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the restored buildings on Baring Head. Visit the museum and learn about life here in the past. Stay in the renovated cottages.<br>We&#8217;re updating the pages in the links below&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d525a65d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Renovation and restoration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=25\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25\">Events<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064653494217\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064653494217\">Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=42\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"42\">History<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Read about the rich geological and human history of this area<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d525a65d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Get Involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Join us in planting native trees, managing pests and resorting the historic buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Corporate Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Want to give something back, plant some trees, do some team building and get out in the open?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=29\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"29\">Colin Ryder &#8211; An Appreciation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Colin was the inspiration for the Friends of Baring Head<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d525a65d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=66\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"66\">Accomodation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">There are two renovated houses, warm and cosy, each sleeping 6, that you can book to stay ing at Baring Head. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=183\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"183\">Lighthouse Keepers House<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baringhead.org.nz\/?page_id=66\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"66\">Assistant Lighthouse Keeper&#8217;s House<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">East Harbour Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Read about Greater Wellington Regional Council&#8217;s East Harbour Park<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Tramping, Bouldering&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can now book to stay at the renovated Lighthouse Keepers Cottage or the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage. 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