About Us
Welcome to Moquini
Home Owner's Association
Moquini Home Owner’s Association is a residential community situated in Still Bay East comprised of 72 erwen.
At Moquini Home Owner’s Association, we are a vibrant group of residents united by our love for coastal living and our shared commitment to preserving the unique charm of Stillbay. Nestled along the stunning shores, our community thrives on fostering a welcoming atmosphere, maintaining the beauty of our environment, and promoting a peaceful, family-friendly lifestyle. Whether you’re a permanent resident or enjoy the seasonal magic of Stillbay, we strive to ensure that Moquini Home Owner’s Association remains a treasured retreat for all who call it home.
Ever wondered about the name Moquini?
It is derived from Haematopus Moquini, the scientific name for the Black Toby, one of the most beautiful bird species on the South African and Namibian coasts. With their distinctive black body, pink legs, red eyes with orange-red eye rings and orange-red bill, Black Tobies can often be seen on rocks along the sea where they hunt mussels and other crustaceans.
This bird species is named after Horatio Benedict Alfred Moquin Tandon, the French scientist who first identified and recorded the Black Toby at the Cape of Good Hope more than 160 years ago.
The Black Toby has been listed on the International Endangered Species List (Red Data Book) as a near-endangered species since the 1980s after their numbers dropped to an estimated total of 4,800 due to property development and habitat damage.
One of the major contributing factors to the decline in numbers was that the Black Toby mainly hatched in sand just above the high water mark, and vehicles on South African and Namibian beaches destroyed their nests and chicks.
The birds’ numbers have since increased to more than 6 000, partly due to protection measures such as the ban of vehicles on beaches, as well as the contamination of parts of the South African coast with Mediterranean mussels. This invasive species is currently an important part of the Black Toby’s diet where it occurs, and has led to a sharp increase in the growth of the birds there. At the same time, it also led to the recovery of the indigenous mussel population where it was displaced by the Mediterranean mussels.
How To Find Us
Address
Helene Steyn Avenue, Stillbay East