Heart of Whanganui

June 2021

Heart of Whanganui

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The Whanganui Chronicle is New Zealand’s oldest newspaper. Based in Whanganui, it celebrates 165 years of publishing in September 2021. Local resident Henry Stokes first proposed the paper for Petre, as the town was then called, but initial publication was held back by lack of equipment. As no printing press was available, Stokes approached the technical master at Whanganui Collegiate School, Rev. Charles Nicholls,and together they constructed a maire wood and iron make shift printing press, on which, with the help of the staff and pupils of the school, the first edition of the Chronicle was printed on 18 September1856.The motto of the paper, printed at the top of the editorial column, was “Verite Sans Peur,” French for “Truth without Fear.” Initially the paper was sold fortnightly, at a price of six pence. In 1866 the Chronicle went tri-weekly, and in 1871 began publishing daily and has done so since. The paper was owned and edited by Gilbert Cars on from 1875 onwards. In the1880s Carson’s sister Margaret Bullock worked as a reporter and assistant editor for the paper, and, along with Laura Jane Suisted, was one of the first female parliamentary correspondents in New Zealand. The Chronicle’s rival from the1860s onward was the Evening Herald (later the Wanganui Herald), founded by John Ballance. The two daily papers merged in the 1970s, and in 1986 the Herald became a free weekly, later renamed the Whanganui Midweek. The Chronicle is currently Whanganui’s only daily newspaper.

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IN WHANGANUI, STICKABILITY IS SOMETHING MANY BUSINESSES CAN HANG THEIR HATS ON. Some of them are large operations, employing signiﬁcant numbers of people while others are much smaller businesses, often owner-operated with maybe one or two staff on the payroll. What they have in common is an ability to go the distance, weathering all sorts of economic storms along the way. Their recipe for success includes hard work, a determination to succeed and an attitude which makes their business stand out. They are success stories we should recognise and cherish because they have been the backbone of our city’s economy for decades, at the same time providing employment for workers and their families along the way. They deliver their service in a way that makes customers and clients go back for more. We acknowledge the commitment of the businesses who are participating in this special publication, recognising them as part of Whanganui’s Heritage.

Did you know? The Royal Whanganui Opera House is New Zealand’s last Victorian theatre. It opened in 1900 and is renowned nationally and internationally for its architecture and acoustics. In 1890 Samuel Drew offered his private collection to the town of Whanganui and in 1895 the Whanganui Public Museum opened, free to visitors, for the first time. Alexander Heritage & Research Library was opened on 28 June 1933, funded in most part by the generous gift of Miss E Alexander in memory of her late father Mr James Alexander. The Grand Hotel, a prestigious Whanganui landmark, first opened in 1927. Kowhai Park Playground was built in the 1950s with a vision to create a children’s playground as the first of its kind in New Zealand. Durie Hill Underground Elevator was built in 1919 and is ranked by Heritage New Zealand as a Category 1 Historic Place, and is New Zealand’s only public underground elevator. The Dublin Street Bridge was first opened on 3 November 1914

Cover Photo: Mark Brimblecombe Photography

Richard Gedye Limited is proud to be Celebrating 23 years in Business. Richard established the business in 1998 single-handedly, and has rapidly built a reputation as one of the region’s ﬁnest painting and decorating contracting businesses servicing Whanganui and surrounding areas. No job is too big or too small

From left to right: Brian McGillivray, Nowell Ellis, Isaac Conroy, Bradley Slaughter, Heremia Hawkins Laborer, Richard Gedye, Aaaron Conway labourer, Chase Gedye, Eli McAllister 1stYear Apprentice, Andrew Steele, Joshua Hiroti-Rewi, Warren Malcolm, James Regan

for his team of 12 dedicated loyal staff who specialise in all aspects of decorating, and who will go to the next level to provide the best quality of service possible. If you have a job that needs anything to do with painting and decorating, whether it be a new build, farm, school,

commercial, total repaint or specialised wallpapering, we would welcome the opportunity to give you a free, no obligation quote.

Richard would like to acknowledge his amazing team of tradesmen and thank them for their dedication and loyalty. Richard would also like to acknowledge his As a company, we pride regular customers who have ourselves on our up-to-date Health and Safety policies: our supported him over the past health and Safety ofﬁcer holds 23 years. a Gold Merit Card.

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED M: 027 440 7169 | P: 06 348 5543 F: 06 348 5546 E: richardgedyeltd@xtra.co.nz PO BOX 7137 Wanganui

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DAVID JONES MOTORS

he Jones name has been synonymous with the motor vehicle trade in Whanganui for three generations but that sort of longevity doesn’t happen by chance. It’s all about diligence, product and customer services.

It’s that backbone which has seen David Jones Motors grow from small beginnings in 1984 to become the city’s largest dealership now offering a total six brands under its ﬂag across two inner city sites.

The company’s sites are home to Suzuki, SsangYong, LDV, Nissan, Mitsubishi and the newest brand of Hyundai.

market crash in 1987 hit the whole community and times were tough. But as a small, lean dealership the company survived.

The inclusion of Hyundai signals another milestone in the evolution of what remains a staunchly familybased company.

Importing Japanese used cars helped them through, and in the 1990s demand increased as the economy recovered. In 1992 they purchased Regent Motors and over the next 10 years the business grew. The Suzuki brand came to the Avenue yard in 2002 and since then has been joined by Mitsubishi.

David Jones followed his father Doug into the motor vehicle business and set up David Jones Motors in 1984, starting with just 20 cars in stock. Those early years weren’t always easy. The share

330 Victoria Ave, Whanganui

After the takeover of

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PROUDLY HERE 37 YEARS Watkins Honda and Nissan in 2016, David Jones Motors then purchased an additional site on Victoria Avenue, just down the road from their existing site, where they carry the brands of Nissan, LVD, SsangYong and their latest additional, Hyundai. With two prime locations and six Franchises under its umbrella, David Jones Motors market coverage is recognised by its success. Competing with other similar or larger cities, like Napier and New Plymouth,

they have won prestigious awards like the Suzuki Sales Excellence Award ﬁve times in the last six years and Nissans three times in the last 5 years. The company is now run by the three sons/ brothers, Gareth, Nick and Richard, who share the load between the two sites and the company succeeds on customer service and it is something David Jones Motors worked hard to retain and improve on. Car sales remain a pretty good barometer of

276 Victoria Ave, Whanganui • 06 345 5115 Wanganui/www.davidjones.co.nz

Whanganui’s economic well-being and on that basis things were deﬁnitely in a positive mode. David Jones Motors is a bustling family business that’s household name in Whanganui, but it’s not just about creating a vibrant business, they support the community through local events, clubs and organisations. It succeeds because it’s based on with friendly, personal service, backed by an incredibly knowledgeable staff.

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MATTHEWS ROSES Matthews Nurseries Ltd has been growing gorgeous roses in Whanganui, New Zealand since 1947.We are proud to produce the best quality rose plants for kiwi gardeners to enjoy.

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Wanganui Garden Centre is well known as an old established Whanganui family business.We are currently in our 75th year of operation. However, many people don’t realise that we are ﬁrst and foremost a fully functioning Nursery. We are an ‘Old School’ plant shop with ‘Old School’ values. We propagate most of our own plants and raise our own seed onsite. By doing this we are ensuring we are able to provide a high quality product, grown speciﬁcally for the local conditions. One of our core beliefs and objectives is to supply our customers with a superior product that is suitable for the particular conditions of this area. At the Wanganui Garden Centre, we pride ourselves on long standing relationships, built on excellent customer service and high quality products.

Our family business was established in 1947 by Tom and Pearl Matthews. Their son Bob and his wife Cath (pictured above) took over the business in 1978 and ever since they have been dedicated to growing healthy and happy roses! We are proud to supply our quality garden roses to selected garden centres nationwide and online through our website. Matthews Roses range of varieties are selected not only for their beautiful ﬂowers and fragrance, but for their hardiness, health and easiness to grow in New Zealand conditions. Every plant we produce has been grown with care for over 2 years on the nursery.With generations of rose growing experience, you can trust a Matthews Rose to perform in your garden.

Bred by Bob Matthews

We understand gardener’s needs and work closely with them to provide everything they need in order to get the best out of their gardens.

Celebrating

Matthews ROSES

Growing gorgeous, premium quality rose plants in Whanganui since 1947. As one of NZ’s leading rose growers we are proud to create healthy, easy care varieties for generations of kiwi gardeners to enjoy.

Many of our customers still remember the founder Ivan Cvitanovich. As part of our commitment to quality service, we offer free delivery within the Whanganui boundary.

Est. 1947

‘Pink Ribbon’ (Mattprin)

74 YEARS

1947-2021 We have an extensive range of

• trees • fruit trees • shrubs • roses • perennials • fertilizers • chemicals • tools • pots • goldfish and tank supplies • water lilies • and more

Free delivery within the Wanganui area

$2 per every rose sold donated to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ *Pink Ribbon symbol is a trademark of BCFNZ

Available locally at Wanganui Garden Centre ~ Selected Stockists Nationwide ~ www.matthewsroses.co.nz

www.wanganuigardencentre.co.nz wanganuigardencentre@gmail.com

95a Gonville Ave, Wanganui | Ph: 06 344 4561 Open 7 Days 8.30am - 5pm Plenty of parking available

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Passionate about this business The original Elizabeth Palmer Team: From Left- Justine Palmer, Jodie Palmer and Elizabeth Palmer. Elizabeth Palmer Skin Care has been a part of the Heart of Whanganui for over 36 years. It was founded by entrepreneur Elizabeth Palmer. The business was ﬁrst established above the National Bank building- Victoria Avenue in 1985. Elizabeth later expanded the business with a beautiful development at 56a Victoria Avenue in 1994 - EPSC’s current premise. Elizabeth and her two daughters, Justine Palmer and Jodie Palmer formed an excellent reputation and were the backbone to the success of the business - a family striving to achieve great results in beauty treatments with a particular focus on Electrolysis and Skin Care Services.

Elizabeth Palmer also had a passion for perfume and was a proud stockist of Guerlain Perfumes. The decor for the front of house of EPSC was based on the Guerlain Boutique on the Champs Elysees in Paris which Elizabeth had personally visited. Later, Elizabeth turned her focus more to Skin Care and EPSC introduced Whanganui to what is still the Number 1 Professional’s Choice of Skin Care - Dermalogica. I had the honour of learning under this family-operated business and started my journey at EPSC in 1999. Elizabeth Palmer Skin Care became a second generation owned and operated business when her eldest daughter, Justine Palmer, purchased and carried on the success of the business for a further 11 years from 2009-2020. It was during this time that EPSC was awarded Dermalogica Skin Care Centre of the Year for two consecutive years, 2013 & 2014, reﬂecting the businesses success. Justine later offered the purchase of the business to me, and I became the next proud of owner of EPSC in April 2020. I strive to grow and develop the business further whilst upholding all

Carla Betancur, Candice Buys, owner Lenore McIver and Shannon Kingstone the values and elements that has made the business successful. Over the 20 years I have worked at Elizabeth Palmer Skin Care, I have seen the loyalty and support from clients, and I have had the pleasure of working alongside many excellent therapists. I believe these are key elements to the longstanding success of the business. For this I am continually grateful. EPSC currently has a team of 4 therapists’, and I am so blessed to work with these

amazing women - Senior Therapist of 7 years, Shannon Kingstone, Senior Therapist of 4 years Carla Betancur and Junior Therapist of 1 year Candice Buys. I look forward to many more years continuing the legacy of Elizabeth Palmer and creating my own along the way. Lenore McIver Owner/Director/Senior Therapist

56a Victoria Avenue | Whanganui | New Zealand phone 06 345 2305 | email epskincare@xtra.co.nz Follow us on facebook Elizabeth Palmer Skin Care Ltd

Family Healthy Living Youth Development www.ycentral.nz

Social Responsibility

Today: YMCA Central - Whanganui Y-Kids Early Years Learning Centre Preschool for 0-6 years. London St. Y Central Play Group Preschool for 0-6 years. St John’s Hill. Y Kids - Before, After School Care Care for 5-13 Years. Jubilee Stadium / St Johns Hill School. Pakohe Alternative Education Alternative Education Camp Raukawa School Camps, School Holiday Camps, Mainstream and Respite Foster children, h, Church & Youth Camps, Duke of Edinburgh Retreats.

The YMCA: Supporting The Whanganui Community For Over 130 Years!

1883: 1912:

ganu ui. The YMCA started with a formal meeting in Whang The foundation stone for the new YMCA building (pictured) was laid!

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THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL The Commercial Hotel is located at the corner of Bell and Bates Streets. Opening in 1893 under the name of the Anchor Hotel, the name was changed to the Commercial Hotel in 1901. Steve Lawson, the current proprietor took over the business on October 7 2019 from former leasee of nine years, Averyl Kahukaka. He plans on renovating the hotel and lease out private rooms that have shared bathroom and kitchen facilities and improve the unused kitchen downstairs, to be leased out as a functioning commercial one. “This is the last of the old-style pubs where a tradie or a farmer can come in with his singlet on and get a jug, and that’s not going to change,” Steve Lawson said.

The hotel’s opening hours are on the door but Steve says he’ll continue to close up when the last customer leaves. Whanganui’s “lovely little pub, with salt of the earth people” will continue to be the last old-style drinking establishment in the town centre. So come on in and play some pool, grab your friends to soak up some sun and chill out in our private garden bar and on occasion, take in some live music! Keep an eye out for events and we look forward to seeing you there!

THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL Whanganui’s only REAL pub left in town! Come on in after work for a Jug or two with your mate. Gumboots, High Vis and Tradies all welcome here! Were 100% kiwi owned and operated and have been your local in Whanganui since 1901. Pool table, Juke Box and Private Garden area – come relax and unwind with us

Open 7 Days • 10.30am till close

2 Bell Street • 0634 53841

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WHANGANUI'S PREMIER MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP

1963-2021

Proud to be servicing the Whanganui and surrounding region for 58 years

New Ford

New Mazda Service Parts

1963-2021

Quality Used Cars Valet

WANGANUIMOTORS 82 Ridgway Street | Wanganui • P 06 349 0930 www.wanganuimotors.co.nz

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J.Williams Jewellers 1903

Established in Wanganui by James Williams in 1903. James was a watchmaker who set up his first business in Waipawa and moved to Wanganui from the Hawkes Bay. His first Wanganui shop was opposite the former Catholic Church in the centre of Victoria Avenue. In 1905 he moved to the old Hannah’s building opposite his soon to be erected new premises. This opened in 1912 and J. Williams and Co Jewellers have been there ever since. Today they still operate with many of the original cabinets, fittings and

chandeliers giving a unique atmosphere. James died in 1948, his son Joe took over the business. In the early 1960’s Miss Wanda Williams, daughter of Joe, returned from London due to her father’s ill health and eventually took over until she sold the business in 1991 to the current owner local manufacturing jeweller Philip Sell. Philip moved his manufacturing business that was in the AA building, upstairs at J. Williams’s premises, giving the shop the best of both worlds, manufacturing & retail jewellers.

The current team

Specialty Jewellery Lines J Williams Jewellers

64 Victoria Ave jwilliamsjewellers@gmail.com • 06 345 7889

Philip Sell Philip has been in the trade for over 50 years. In the late 60’s he started out as the after school runner boy for outstanding hand engraver Arthur Wilks based in Wanganui East. Every day biking into town and calling into 12 jewellery shops/ workshops. Collecting & dropping off work. Including Crysell’s, Drews, Purdys, Tiffanys, Broadheads, J.Williams, Rutland jewellers, Bill Groves & 6 other watchmakers and the last stop Adrian Jackson manufacturing jeweller in Putiki. Philip started his apprenticeship with Adrian in 1971.

Whanganui’s only undercover Shopping Centre Trafalgar Square has been at the heart of Whanganui since ﬁrst opening its doors in November 1989. 2019 saw 30 years in business that has seen a lot of changes between tenants but overall anchor tenants have remained and continue to be the hub of the centre. It is a single level shopping centre with 4 main entrance ways that lead to a common area. With 23 retailers trading within the complex, this is Whanganui’s largest retail complex with over 460 free carparks for customers to use and browse, shop, eat and relax in our wonderful Food court. The centre is open 7 days a week for your shopping convenience. Countdown is open from 7am, and The Warehouse from 8am. The creation of the annex building, which now houses Carpet Court and Furniture Zone, is utilised from the former site of the Criterion Hotel. The Food court easily entices shoppers with the wide range of culinary delights from Ocggi Salad & Sushi, Roasties Carvery, The Shake Shed, Kiwiana Café and Indian Taj and the now brand new to Whanganui, Tank Juice Bar. Now in its 33rd year of trading, Trafalgar Square is proud to remain at the heart of the Whanganui Community.

Samantha Hannah Sam is workshop manager and has been in the trade for 20 years serving her apprenticeship with Philip at J.Williams. Hand drawn designs, handmade one off’s are her specialty. Allan Wells Engraver and digital jewellery technician. Erik Baker 3rd year apprentice. Rani Stigsdottir Jeweller, new to the team. Over 10 years’ experience in jewellery making.

Amanda Jones Part time. Customer service window display. Catherine Sharkey Trades person jeweller. Has just finished her apprenticeship at J.Williams. Last year was top apprentice in the country for the trade certificate exam. Catherine is currently on parental leave. Fresh flowers in the shop is a tradition that has been maintained for over 100 years. The stained glass window was a feature of the original building design by Thomas Battle in 1912.

Trafalgar Square trading hours: Countdown: 7.00am until 10.00pm 7 days The Warehouse: 8.00am until 9.00pm 7 days

Specialty Stores: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday

Individual store hours may vary, if you are visiting a speciﬁc store we recommend you call or visit their website or social channels beforehand

Bed Bath & Beyond Carpet Court Countdown EB Games Furniture Zone Glitz & Glam helloworld Indian Taj Just Cuts Kakahu Aotearoa Kiwiana Café Millers Number 1 Shoes O & Bowl Ocggi Sushi Paper Plus Roasties Carvery Shake Shed & Co Tank Juice Technoﬁx The 123 Mart The Warehouse Trafalgar Lotto

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Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre | 100 Taupo Quay, Whanganui www.trafalgarsquare.co.nz | Phone (06) 348 0314

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MAINSTREET WHANGANUI – 30YEARS SUPPORTING CBD BUSINESSES Mainstreet Whanganui – 30 years supporting CBD businesses With our population on the rise and having accolades bestowed upon us including being ‘New Zealand’s most beautiful city’ two years running, Whanganui is enjoying a real moment in the sun right now. But that hasn’t always been the case. In the early 1990s, our central city had grown increasingly dilapidated. There were as many vacant shops as occupied ones. And with a stagnating population and growing competition from the recently opened Trafalgar Square Mall, businesses in the central city were facing serious economic decline. In response to these challenges, Mainstreet Whanganui was formally established in 1992 as a lobby group to bring the central city shopping area back to life. One of the ﬁrst steps was the Town Centre Upgrade which began in 1991. The project had initially focused on replacing ageing underground

stormwater pipes. But our retailers saw that it was also an opportunity to give the Avenue a much-needed above ground spruce up. Council agreed and a range of urban design improvements were made, including laying our unique cobblestone pavements and the introduction of more trees and green space. Following the upgrade, Mainstreet secured a contract from Council to maintain the eight blocks around lower Victoria Ave. This work would become a core role for Mainstreet over the next 20-odd years, providing a steady income source and allowing us to develop more activities to promote the local economy.

people into town and celebrate our local creative community. Increasingly we’re also working to ensure Whanganui’s main shopping precinct has a strong digital presence, through our own website and social media channels – and by providing local businesses with the resources they need to harness the beneﬁts of digital marketing themselves. If you’d like to ﬁnd out more about Mainstreet Whanganui, feel free to contact us anytime at info@mainstreetwhanganui.co.nz

Today, our operations team are still up at the crack of dawn each day keeping our central city looking its best with street cleaning, maintaining street furniture, looking after gardens and hanging flower baskets, decorating our trees with festive lighting and timely graffiti removal. Additionally, Mainstreet now organises several flagship events – including the Mainstreet Vintage Caboodle – that bring

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Congratulations to our town centre businesses who have served Whanganui f o r 2 0 y ea r s + Mainstreet Whanganui

36 Ridgway Street, Whanganui (06) 348 0157 mainstreetwhanganui.co.nz info@mainstreetwhanganui.co.nz Mainstreet Whanganui Mainstreet Whanganui

FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTO GLASS, GLASS, DOUBLE GLAZING & HOME IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS SEE THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM AT CENTRAL GLASS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 0800 80 63 34

CENTRAL GLASS

55 SAINT HILL STREET WHANGANUI I T: 06 347 7808 E: sales@centralglass.co.nz W: www.centralglass.co.nz

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GINZA BARGAINS Ginza Bargains was established over 30 years ago and is a family owned and operated business with Brent Huijs as the sole proprietor for the past 5 years. It has been a one stop shop for many families furnishing homes and landlords furnishing properties all over the Whanganui region and beyond.We have a large showroom in Maria Place Extension where we host a huge range of second-hand and factory 2nd furniture at bargain prices. From beds, hardware & bric-a-brac to just about anything you could need for the home. As well as specialising in selling, we buy all kinds of quality second hand furniture and furnishings - including lamps, pictures, rugs, ornaments and outdoor furniture.We buy sofas and armchairs, wardrobes, coffee tables, beds etc. We are committed to great customer service buying and selling quality used furniture and purchase complete house lots with fair prices paid.We can also dismantle as required. We offer discount to Grey Power members and Super Gold Card holders.

Did you Know? On a cool, crisp ANZAC Day morning in 1960, the Wanganui War Memorial Hall was officially opened as a living memorial to the 375 men and women from Wanganui who lost their lives in the Second World War and thanks to the support of the local community, through fundraising campaigns and various donations, the Wanganui War Memorial Hall open debt free. Recently rebranded to become the Whanganui War Memorial Centre (WWMC), the WWMC stands as a prominent figure in Queens Park and is considered to be one of the finest examples of New Zealand modernist architecture. Cooks Gardens began being used as a sporting facility in 1896. Since then Cooks Gardens has been the venue of a number of the world’s historic sporting occasions. One of these occasions was on 27 January 1962 when tens of thousands of spectators rammed into Cooks Gardens to witness athlete Peter Snell break the world record for the mile.

The Team at Ginza Bargains

ALWAYS BUYING ALWAYS SELLING

PRODUCTS CHANGING DAILY

• ESTATES • MOVING • FURNITURE • ANTIQUES • SELLING • TOOLS • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS • FREE QUOTES WITHIN WANGANUI • COLLECTION SERVICE AVAILABLE

54 MARIA PL EXTN, WANGANUI • PH 06 345 3154 OPEN 6 DAYS • www.ginza.co.nz

USE YOUR GREY POWER DISCOUNT HERE

Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9.30am - 2pm Email: ginza2@xtra.co.nz

Your Local One Stop Furniture Shop • WINZ quotes, Layby and Trade-Ins welcome

Use your Goldcard Here

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Owners: Tara & Antony Rountree

Situated at 44 - 50 Dublin Street in Wanganui, we have been in business since 1980 and are one of Wanganui's top leading used car dealerships. We are proud to be the local Isuzu dealer selling D-MAX and MU-X, can service your vehicle with a full service centre on site plus we can do WOF’s. With a great model mix, from small compact cars to commercial vans, there are around 80-100 vehicles in stock at any one time. We purchase our own stock from Japan and have been doing so since 1989 with over 150 buying trips, you can't beat experience and we have that. We also have a range of late model New Zealand new vehicles from large four door sedans to commercial utes. All our vehicles are fully serviced and come with a 24 month Protecta Mechanical

Insurance (conditions apply). We can also offer great ﬁnance packages; we work closely with Oxford Finance and UDC Finance. We have very affordable rental cars - station wagons, 10, 11 & 12 seater vans, cargo vans, utes, furniture trucks you can drive on a car licence, 8 seater people movers, & luggage trailers all at very affordable prices.

So we welcome you to take a look though our site and if our friendly team can be of any help please feel free to drop us a line. Thanks and welcome to HARVEY ROUND MOTORS.

“THE CAR COMPANY WHERE THERE’S ALWAYS ACTIVITY” Opening Hours Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 5.15pm Sat: 9.00am - 4.00pm

44-50 Dublin Street, Wanganui

Ph: 06 345 0233

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Antony 027 436 5056 Graeme 027 340 4340 Thor 027 476 7092

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Stakes - a brown gelding called Slipper ridden by Charles Lett - while John Cameron of Marangai ran second in the Wanganui Hurdle riding his own chestnut gelding Kawhia.

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RACING CLUB IN

NEW ZEALAND The Wanganui Jockey Club can lay claim to being the oldest racing club in New Zealand today,

at 173 years this December.

The Wellington Independent wrote of this meeting entitling it “The Wanganui Fete”. The use of the English written language was, of course, far more flamboyant in the 1840s. “Owing to the spirited exertions of a few lovers of good old British sports, the little town of Wanganui has anticipated an agreeable Christmas by a three days’ fete. The amusements commenced on Thursday…and it is worthy of observation as marking a great improvement in the settlement since the commencement of the year that the first two days were devoted to horse racing. The spot selected for the rendezvous is a piece of level land near the town capable of being converted into a course at a trifling expense.” Racing went on from this day in an organisation known as the Race Track Club and while records may have been kept, they no longer remain. Grand Old Stand In less than two hours on May 20, 1997, fire destroyed 90 years of racing history in Wanganui as the old grandstand at the racecourse was gutted.

The club had shared the distinction of holding the first race meetings in 1848 with Nelson, although with the Wanganui meeting being held late in the year, Nelson was given the nod as the eldest. When the 150-year sesqui-centennial book was written by author Laraine Sole and published in 1998, we were able to claim being the oldest club in the country still racing at the same venue. In fact, the book gave substance to a claim we were also the first sporting club of any description in the colony, which was still in existence. With the demise of Nelson, we are now able to comfortably lay claim to both the oldest racing club and the oldest club of any description. From the earliest years when the military, in conjunction with the early settlers, ran race meetings, a rich tapestry has been woven to capture one of New Zealand’s most fascinating historical snapshots in time spanning an incredible 170 years. Luckily for us the imagination of those early soldiers and settlers included the racing of horses and successive generations have kept the flame alive for us to enjoy. Wanganui was originally known as Petre (pronounced Peter) until the late 1840s.

It was named after the Hon, Henry Petre, a young blood of a noble house in England who incidentally imported the thoroughbred stallions Aether and Riddlesworth to this country in 1843. So even in the early naming of Wanganui as it was, a link had been established with the racing industry. The early history of racing in the Wanganui district was difficult to trace as no local paper was printed in those early days and the onlymention of events was in the Wellington, Nelson or Auckland papers. Unfortunately these reports were not always accurate. In the 1840s there were thousands of Imperial Troops in New Zealand and with Wanganui being a garrison town the influence of the militia had a huge bearing on the establishment of racing here. The piece of land they used at that first meeting was owned byaMr Pick and was little more than a barren waste of sandhills and holes, flax, toetoe, ti-tree and tutu with little native grass. Indeed all grasses were imported in New Zealand and it was many decades before the race track took on the manicured appearance we have come to know. Lieutenant McGregor of H.M. 65th Regiment owned the winner of first running of the Wanganui

The old stand had survived numerous earthquakes and had been used by many organisations over the years, including the army during World War 2. Fifty firefighters from Waitotara, Waverley, Ratana, Marton and Palmerston North battled intense heat and flames that ignited around 9.40am that fateful morning. In her book, Wanganui Jockey Club 1848-1998, author Laraine Sole described how On lookers from all sides of the racecourse watched in awe as large sections of the grandstand crashed to the ground. Extra equipment was trucked in from Palmerston North, including breathing apparatus, to help firefighters and up to 15 appliances from throughout the region battle the blaze. Firemen stayed until late that night dampening hot spots. Fortunately, they were able to contain the blaze in the wooden building and the Eulogy Lounge, which was subsequently gutted and refurbished at a cost of $600,000, so that 10 days later the club was able to host the winter meeting with little inconvenience. It was especially traumatic for staff as 1998was the sesqui (150) year and all the catering facilities had been lost.

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Wanganui Camera Centre has had a few changes over the years On the 1st May 2017 Local rural farm consultant Ron JamiesonBell purchased the Wanganui Camera Centre from John Bourne and his son Micheal , who have owned the family business since 1977. Ron saw there was potential in expanding the business so he now has in-store Custom Framing Photocopying and Printing Service Large Format Printing Trophy Stockist & Engraving Service Cartridge World Franchise With the business expanding a larger shop was needed therefore on the 2nd September 2019 the doors opened in the new premises at 143 Victoria Ave. We are locally owned and operated and are BIGGER- BETTER-BRIGHTER Introducing our team with years of experience between them: We have Lisa - General Manager Ned - Photographic Consultant Kate - Custom Framer Tani - Photocopying Services Custom Framing, Large Format Printing and scanning done here in-store. Also T-shirt and mug printing along with Photocopying Laminating, Binding, Business Cards, Booklet Printing, Digital Passport Photos, Trophies and Engraving, Cartridge World –Ink Cartridge supplies and reﬁlls. And much more …..

The Bike Shed is your friendly local bike shop, stocking anything and everything you need to make biking the best it can be! Whether you’re in search of a top-of-the range mountain or road bike or something for your kids, or maybe an e-bike is more of your style now…..we have what you are looking for. Come see us today and find out how much better life could really be when on two wheels! The Bike Shed has been around since 2001 as one of Whanganui’s most trusted suppliers of bikes from major brands like Specialized and Haro.We always stock our store with all types: whether they want to go off roading up mountainsides together or buy their first bicycle because someone finally convinced them that cycling was good exercise too; The Bike Shed has got plenty options available at any time The store has been servicing cyclists nationwide and catering to those who love biking like we do! Come see Doug, Nic or one of our friendly staff members about getting your next new bicycle today at The Bike Shed!

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Success is made in Whanganui Whanganui is at the heart of all that John and Ruth Palamountain do, particularly within their business life. While born in Kent, England, John was raised and educated in Whanganui, although did attend Wesley College in Auckland as a border for several years where he played rugby in the 1st XV. John’s entrepreneurial skills were recognized at an early age when he was just six months old after his en mother Joan placed him in a play pe and to keep him amused gave him cake o tins to play with – John used them to escape over the bars.

His love of animals also began at an early age while working on farms after leaving school, but it wasn’t until 1973 that John began a career in the petfood industry when he joined Tux Distributors. John and Ruth married in 1977 and the following year became involved in Rover Products in Otaki primarily manufacturing Rover Dog Biscuits and Bob’s Mix BarsBut the call from home was relentless and ﬁnally in 1993 John and Ruth bought a major shareholding in a dry dogfood manufacturing business that had done its dash in Palmerston North. Bonny Products had no room to expand in the Manawatu, but there was plenty of reasons that Whanganui could be its new home. Whanganui had 90 per cent of the raw materials needed to produce dry dogfood and an ideal site to relocate to, the iconic Griffin’s biscuit factory in Taupo Quay. The new site allowed for increased production, a prime base for distribution and access to a solid base

of hard working, conscientious staff. John headed to Italy to buy a secondhand oven, but on arrival found the company had sold the one he thought he had dibs on. Using his smooth talkin ng entrepreneurial skills, naged d to buy a new oven John man e pric ce of a secondhand unit for the hile alllowing the Italian company an wh opporrtunity to save face. Bonny Products was up and running withiin six months of deciding to relocatte to Whanganui. When the Palamountains estab blished d Bon nny y Produc ctss itt wa as in n pa artne ership with on Smitth, an n Auc ckla and-bassed Salmo mpany involved with anim a al com heallth, paua processing and surgical instruments. In 1994 global giant Heinz Wattie bought Bonny Products with John staying on at the helm for six years. Ironically Heinz Wattie finally relocated the business back to Manawatu. A nagging concern about the health and longevity of working farm dogs prompted John to look more closely at supplementary food products to improve animal health. So husband and wife team set up Vitapower in 2001 and have since marketed and sold their increasing range of animal supplementary food products worldwide through the Palamountains Animal Nutrition brand. Established as innovators in the animal supplement industry, Palamountains bring a unique range of oil-based products designed to improve the overall health of animals. Palamountains supplements were a world-first patent - a scientific formulation developed with

John early in his career overseeing the dry biscuit manufacturing and more recently ‘in the office’ on farm.

ed scientists at internationally renowne and. The Massey University in New Zeala patented oil formulation is design ned to protect the vitamins and mine erals o 99.5 allowing for absorption rates up to per cent. Essentially, the nutrientss, viitam minss, e minerals and trace elementts, are suspended in a pate ente ed oil sollutiion n allowing th he anim malss’ sy yste ems to orb and d utiliise alll the impo ortant abso com mpon nentss to maxim mum m effect - it make es th he an nim mals want to eat. Unlike e other supplements or processed foods on the market, this unique formulation has up to a 99.5 per cent absorption rate in contrast to the 10-20 per cent of traditional powders and pill supplements. Working closely with Massey University Food of Technology scientist, Professor Brian Wilkinson, the Palamountains have fine-tuned their growing list of supplementary products to better suit specific animal groups, including equine, dogs and cats, dairy, sheep and beef, birds, bees and deer. The collaboration has been and continues to be a success winning the hearts of animal health markets in a growing number of Asian countries, the Arab Emirates and here at home in New Zealand. Vitapower, through its Palamountains Animal Nutrition brand, is now an established innovator in the animal health industry providing scientific nutrition worldwide. The passion of the Palamountain family which established the business in 2001, especially John’s vision, has driven the creation of the unique and effective business that is the heart of Whanganui.

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THE SARJEANT GALLERY The Sarjeant Gallery has been a part of the Whanganui community for over 100 years. During the period of the original build from 1917 to 1919, the construction team included many master craftsmen working on various complex elements of the build – from stonemasons handling the Oamaru stone cladding to specialist carpenters and carvers, painters, mould makers and flooring technicians who knew how to lay the enormous swathe of Matai floorboards using the ‘secret nail’ technique that showcased the beauty of the golden timber – yet left no visible nail heads or fixtures to interrupt the eye.

numbering system will make possible the replication of the beautiful original patterning. The Sarjeant Gallery will have that golden glow again.

Another iconic element of the Sarjeant is the 14 meter high dome which makes the building so immediately recognisable. For over a hundred years, exhibitions and events have been staged under the dome and many people have been married under it too.Wh When h the gallery ry y was originally built, it was often comm mented that it was the e ‘Rolls Royce of galleries’ and this stunning space will have been a key part of its appeal.

Those floorboards have been removed from the building as the redevelopment is well underway now. Each board has been carefully lifted, had their secret nails removed, been stripped of layers and layers of polyurethane, sanded back and then uniquely numbered and stored in a weather proof container. When the earthquake strengthening of the fine old building is complete and the interior ready to have the floors re-laid, the container will be reopened and the

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25 Years – Ezi Does It

You would be hard-pushed to ﬁnd anyone who has not fallen on tough times at some stage of their life. Raising children can be a constant struggle for families. Rent, mortgages, school expenses, food and then you add other unforeseen expenses, like funerals, and it’s very easy to see how it can happen.

n 1996 RexTitter and Carolyn McLeod identiﬁed a gap in the market to help families in this exact situation. Families who needed small loans for those short-term expenses and Ezi Finance was born. From its inception 25 years ago Rex and Carolyn had a very clear vision of what they wanted their company to achieve. They lived in this community and they wanted to make a difference to the families where they live. This was never going to be a handout. It was, and still is, a handup. The demand for the service of Ezi Finance surpassed their expectations and in 1997They moved their operation to the site that they occupy today in WicksteedTerrace and at their peak had eight staff. To not only survive in business for 25 years, but to thrive, is not for the fainthearted, especially in the ﬁnance game. The recipe for Ezi Finance’s longevity comes down to tenacity, lateral thinking, foresight,

determination always with their work ethic at the centre. Ezi also walked-the-talk where family was concerned. Not only did Carolyn’s daughter Luanne begin with the company in 2000, but son Clarke came on board in 2017 and is now Managing Director. “The change in the financial environment since the company began has been exponential. In 1996, there were only two finance companies in Whanganui. The internet was still in its infancy and it was a very labour-intensive process. Fast-forward to 2021 and any person here in Whanganui has access to over 70 online finance agencies where they can get a quick buck at the push of a button”, says McLeod. The lack of investment in the well-being of the customer and the impact these loans are having on their families is something that he finds difficult to stomach. Due to technology, Ezi Finance is now a two-person operation and

Clarke and Gail Hayman know their clients by name. Some of these people have been with them since the company was founded. Clarke continues, “I see clients every day who pay the bare minimum off their credit cards, store cards and payday loans with interest rates that are so debilitating that they never see any financial progress. Something has to change. That something is consolidation – and McLeod is banging the educational drum around this so that people understand what it means and how they can benefit. Ezi Finance are not only wanting to give people financial solutions – they also give back to the community continuing the rich history of involvement with what

is important to families in Whanganui. They are the sponsors of the Braves Softball team and the Pirates Under six and seven’s rippa rugby. During the colder months, Clarke has gone out to all manner of clients to deliver blankets to keep their kids warm. He has run radio promotions to ‘KillThe Bill’ that helped reunite families who couldn’t afford it, put shoes on children’s feet, paid for swimming club fees, paid for rowing trips and more recently, when his friend had a heart attack at his local gym, Clarke and the Ezi FinanceTeam were on the doorstep donating a deﬁbrillator to the gym. There has never been a them-and-us mentality with Ezi Finance. It’s we. “It’s really quite simple” says Clarke. “If our customers succeed, we succeed.”

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FOR THE BIGGEST RANGE OF HIRE EQUIPMENT IN TOWN Harrison’s HireMaster is one of those businesses that started when someone saw a gap in the market.

From the 1950’s through until the early 70’s, the Harrison clan had a couple of grocery shops around Wanganui. With the winds of change starting to sweep through the grocery trade, Bruce and Ann Harrison sold the Four Square business in Aramoho in 1973 and turned to a bit of property development for a while. Frustrated with nowhere to hire basic building equipment for his projects, Bruce hit upon the idea of starting the ﬁrst hire business in Wanganui. Now remember this was back in 1975. There wasn’t a lot of help to gauge the viability of a hire business back then so Bruce and Ann set forth with lots of enthusiasm, hired an old building in Victoria Ave where McDonalds now stands, spent what precious money they had on a few bits of gear and prayed some customers might venture in the door. From very humble beginnings the business slowly grew and Bruce and Ann agreed that this was a whole lot better than selling Vanilla Wine biscuits! After a couple of years they had to relocate to bigger premises at 3 Churton Street, and gradually bought a bit more equipment, and a bit more land on both sides of the street. Oldest son Grant joined the business in 1990, having completed his trade qualiﬁcation as a Motor Mechanic, and was soon joined by his wife Karine (they got hitched in 1992). In 2001 the old Cutelli’s bakery further down Churton street came up for sale, so the family moved the business 100 meters to much larger premises. While the present location at 26 Churton Street offered drivethrough under-cover access for customers, it allowed the family to centralise all of their equipment within one large site. In 2007, Bruce and Ann decided to step back from the business, leaving Grant and Karine to steer the business into its fourth decade. In early 2013 Grant and Karine looked a bit further beyond the Wanganui vista. Cousin Paul and his wife Alison joined Grant and

Karine, and the Bull family opened a brand new Hire Company in Upper Hutt. Not only is the business continuing to grow but so is the number of Harrisons becoming involved in the hire industry. Grant and Karine opened the Hire Master Feilding yard in May 2018 to great delight of the local in and has all you Contracting and DIY hire equipment. From diggers to trenchers, sanders to ladders we have it alll. Come in and see us. Today Harrison’s HireMaster offers an extensive range of contracting and DIY equipment and Party and Catering equipment from Cutlery to Marquees. Karine has continued to develop the party hire range, especially for wedding celebrations of all sizes, while Grant keeps on buying all sorts of new and interesting machinery. So the Harrison’s have been in the Hire Business in Wanganui for over 40 years. It doesn’t seem like that’s going to change in a hurry. Balloons Banners Bain Maries BBQs & Spits Bouncy Castles Crockery Cutlery Candelabras Candles Data Projectors Fairy Lights Glasses & Jugs Heaters Jukebox Marquees PA Systems Party Decorations Party Lighting Pie Warmers Portaloos Serviettes Tables & Chairs Water Urns Carpet Cleaners Car Trailers

Chainsaws Cherry Pickers Chippers Compactors Concrete Breakers Dyna Drills Excavators Floor Sanders Furniture Floats Generators Gib Lifter/Sander Log Splitters Mowers Post Hole Borers Pumps Rollers Scissor Lifts Scaffolding Tarpaulins Trailers Trenchers Vacuum Cleaners Waterblasters Weedeaters

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107YEARS OF MONUMENTAL MASONRY If ever a business in Whanganui can point to a tangible sign of its enterprise, then Anderson Memorials is one of them. From the historic Heads Road cemetery to the currently expanding Aramoho cemetery, and in cemeteries in neighbouring districts, headstones made by the company are there in vast numbers. In May 2014, Anderson Memorials celebrated its centennial. The business spans ﬁve generations. It started with AP Anderson, his son Les, Les’s son Richard and today, Richard’s son Tony Anderson, the great grandson of the founder who now runs the business and is still working from the same Aramoho site where it all began.

they had to mark the letters onto the stone. They still use sandblasting today but computers are used to mark out the inscription before the masking is transferred onto the stone and sandblasted.Very little work is in marble these days, with the majority done in granite. Anderson Memorials are foundation members of the NZ Master Monumental Masons Association which was formed in 1945 and it was at this time that granite became more popular. Anderson Memorials were proud to accept two awards at the recent

New Zealand Master Monumental Masons Association AGM in Wellington. These were for the overall Supreme Award for Memorial Excellence and the Memorial Restoration Award. Tony said “ I, and my experienced and talented staff try our very best to create a suitable memorial, and it is very satisfying for us to achieve something special for the families, who entrust us to create an enduring focal point that will last for generations. Granite is a beautiful natural stone and we are always working to personalise with new designs and ideas.”

Anderson Memorials is the only local manufacturer of memorial headstones in Whanganui and whilst ﬁrmly rooted in Aramoho, the family business has branches in Palmerston North and Feilding, and that spread has been responsible for its growth. It all started with hammer and chisel, before pneumatic hammer. Sandblasting followed, even though that still meant

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Serving Whanganui families for 107 years from the same premises 462 Somme Parade, Whanganui - opposite the cemetery. Tel (06) 343 8708 Email: info@anderson-memorials.co.nz Showrooms in Feilding & Palmerston North

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105YEARS SERVICE TO WHANGANUI AND DISTRICT AND BEYOND Furnishers continue to specialize in customized wall-to-wall ﬂoor coverings as well as made to measure curtains and blinds in their own in-house workrooms.

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And so the story of Wanganui Furnishers continues.

More often than not furniture and beds are also made to customers own requirements.

Additionally, they carryout repair, renovations and recovery of your own special pieces.

Wanganui Furnishers is proud to be part of the local community and they fully appreciate the local community is part of them. Generations of shoppers have found them to be their store of choice for home furnishings and generations of employees have devoted their working lives to the company. Consistently, the business has remained a locally owned and operated enterprise. The company originated from a group of tradesmen working together to make and supply furniture directly to the public. It developed in scale to wholesaling and supplying commercial furniture throughout the southern half of the North Island. The later popularity of wall-to-wall carpet became an opportunity for the company to become strongly involved. Supply and making of curtains and blinds completed the total home furnishings package on offer. So now although not actually manufacturing furniture, Wanganui

Wanganui Furniture Manufacturing Company Ltd – staff 1939 (commemorating the making of tables and chairs for the NZ Exhibition in Wellington 1940)

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LEARN TO FLY AT THE WANGANUI AERO CLUB Ninety one years ago, when the Wanganui Aero Club was building what is now the Whanganui Airport, learning to fly was the domain of the brave, perhaps foolhardy, but definitely the dreamers. Aircraft of the time were flimsy affairs made of wood, Irish linen, and wire. Their engines were heavy, low on power and not particularly reliable. And the aircraft themselves were notoriously difficult to fly with marginal stability. They were, by today’s standards, flammable death traps, temperamental creatures which would give up the will to fly with little notice, nor care about where they were. Today the aircraft that are available to learn to fly in are very different pieces of machinery to those at the beginnings of flight. Safety and reliability are dominant criteria in their design, as is being easy to fly. This has opened up the opportunity to learn to fly to many more. Flying is still exciting, but learning to fly is achievable by anyone with the urge. Most who learn to fly these days are still the dreamers, but they do not need to be overly brave, just ready to push their limits a little to expand their skill sets.

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Learning to fly is still challenging, but not excessively so. Much of today’s flying training focusses on safety, planning and Learn to Fly at the Wanganui Aero Club preparing to deal with possible problems, and practicing repeatedly, basic skills designed to ensure today’s pilots are not only safe, but capable flyers.While ninety years ago, such adventurism was very much the domain of men, today

no barriers exist to prevent anyone with a desire, from learning to ﬂy.Wanganui Aero Club is still doing today what it was doing ninety years ago, teaching people to ﬂy. The Aeroclub can schedule the learning process at a pace that suits the individual.With a professional, and supportive atmosphere, as well as an active social club, aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts are welcome.

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