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Emergency Contacts Cruise Boat Dates Closed Markets in the Bay Baypark Speedway dates Emergency & Fire Info.

Depression talk AA.org.nz Tauranga Parking Info Pet Info/Safety Tips “Tui” Gardening Calendar Paul’s Library Info Donald Walsh Parenting info Waipuna Hospice Woman's Refuge help page Mt Maunganui RSA Calendar Health info Jokes and Quotes Civil Defence info.

Recipes And so much More …

Aotearoa Māori name for New Zealand. ‘land of the long white cloud’.

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Disclaimer: “The dates and information in this magazine are provided in good faith on the basis that the author and publisher shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising in connection with information contained herein. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy and quality of the information, no warranty, expressed or implied, is provided. Readers should rely on their own enquiries when planning or making decisions relating to their own or any other person’s interest”.

Emergency Help and Support, Numbers

Alcohol Drug Mainline 0800 787 797 Alcohol Drug Maori Line 0800 787 798 Alcohol Drug Pacifica Line 0800 787 799 Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 67 57 AIDS Hotline 0800 802 437 Asthma Respiratory Management 07 577 6738 Breast Screen Aoteara Free: Age 45-69 0800 270 200 BOPSASS (Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Service) 0800 227 233 Cancer Society Tga 07 571 2035 Café Youth Health 07 378 3895 Children's helpline 0800 WHATSUP 0800 9428 78 Citizen Advice Bureau 0800 367 222 Cot Death (sudden infant death support) 0800 16 44 55 Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 Diabetes Helpline Tga 0 7 571 3422 Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Inc 07 579 6091 Epilepsy Help Line: 0800 374 537 Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450 Family Planning Tga 07 578 8539 Family Works 07 575 9709 Gambling Crisis Helpline 0800 654 655 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

021 2255108 Gender Bridge Inc (transgender support) 0800 844 357 Grief Support Services 07 578 44 80 Healthline (open 24/7) 0800 611 116 Healthline 0800 611 116 Kids line (Kids up to 14yrs) 0800 543 754 Lifeline New Zealand 24hr 0800 543 354 La Leche (Breastfeeding Support) Tga 07 544 9817 National Cervical Screening Programme 0800 729 729 Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632 Nemms Needle Exchange Mt Maunganui 07 575 5922 NetSafe 0508 638 723 Open Home (Child, Family Support Foster Care) Tga 07 579 2840 Parent Help 0800 568 856 Prisoner Aid/Rehabilitation offender/family Turangi 07 386 8246 Pregnancy Counselling Service 0800 773 462 Prostate problem support line 0800 477 678 Plunketline 0800 933 922 Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Quitlin 0800 778 778 Relationship Services 0800 735 283 Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Samaritans (open 24/7) 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) 0508 828 865 Shine Domestic Violence helpline 0508 744 633 Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support 0800 742 584 Sexual Abuse Centre (Rotorua) Inc 07 348 1555 Stroke Foundation 0800 787 653 Tauranga Living Without Violence 0800 577 003 Tauranga Moana Victim Support 0800 842 846 Te Whare Oranga Wairua Maori Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843 Telefriend Sight Loss Peer Support 0800 100 051 Toughlove 0800 868 445 Union of fathers (separation and support) 0508 22 5532 Victim Support 0800 842 846 Women’s Refuge 0800 86 733 84 Tga 07 541 1911 What’s Up (Age 5-18) 0800 942 878 Western Bay of Plenty Ostomy Society Inc, help line 07-5737443 Youth line Phone Counselling 0800 376 633 Family Link Historic Village, 07 577 1457 ext 3

Emergencies: Mobile Phone Report Traffic Incidents Fire, Police, Ambulance Medical: Accident & Healthcare (Tga) Hospital (Tauranga)

* 555 111

07 577 0010 07 579 8000

Tauranga Police Station: Monmouth Street, Tauranga 07-577 4300 Mount Maunganui Police Station: 9 Hull Road , Mt Maunganui 07-575 3143 New Zealand Police - Greerton, 244 Chadwick Rd 07-578 3460 Papamoa Police Station: 530 Papamoa Beach Road 07 572 2440

2020 29 February 2032 29 February 2024 29 February 2036 29 February 2028 29 February 2040 29 February

Moon Phases Last Quarter Fri 05th Feb 2021 New Moon Fri 12th Feb 2021 First Quarter Sat 20th Feb 2021 Full Moon Sat 27th Feb 2021

SEASONS

Summer - December - February Autumn - March - May Winter - June - August Spring - September - November

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

January 31 Days February 28 Days March 31 Days April 30 Days May 31 Days June 30 Days July 31 Days August 31 Days September 30 Days October 31 Days November 30 Days December 31 Days 2021 Has 365 days

February 29 Leap Year Every Four Years

Last Leap Day 29 February 2020

MOON PHASE The revolution of the Moon around the Earth makes it appear as if it is changing shape in the sky. This is caused by the different angles from which we see the brighter part of the Moon's surface. These are called "phases" of the Moon. The Moon passes through four major shapes or phases during a cycle that repeats itself every 29.5 days. The different phases of the moon are: New Moon: .

It is the time that you are stimulated to take a new action.

Engage in physical activity. Spend time alone. Visualize your goals for the days ahead.

First Quarter:

It is the time to take the initial action necessary to achieve your goal by expressing your needs and desires. It is the time for communication and action.

Full Moon:

This is the time when you get a clear picture of the track you have to take to achieve your goal in life. Listen and try to understand others around you during this phase.

Last Quarter:

It is the time to take closing action, to follow-up and complete the activities begun at the New phase of the Moon. Manifest your goal and become responsible in life.

Blood Pressure list Age

Min

1-12 months 75/50 1- 05 years 80/55 6 -13 years 90/60 14 -19 years 105/73 20 - 24 years 108/75 25 - 29 years 109/76 30 -34 years 110/77 35 - 39 years 111/78 40 - 44 years 112/79 45 - 49 years 115/80 50 - 54 years 116/81 55 - 59 years 118/82 60 - 64 years 121/83

Normal

Max

90/60 95/65 105/70 117/77 120/79 121/80 122/81 123/82 125/83 127/84 129/85 131/86 134/87

100/75 110/79 115/80 120/81 132/83 133/84 134/85 135/86 137/87 139/88 142/89 144/90 147/91

Next Leap Day: 29 February 2024 0100 = 01am 0200 = 02am 0300 = 03am 0400 = 04am 0500 = 05am 0600 = 06am 0700 = 07am 0800 = 08am 0900 = 09am 1000 = 10am 1100 = 11am 1200 = 12 o clock (Mid Day) 1300 = 01pm 1400 = 02pm Eg: 1415 = 2.15pm 1500 = 03pm 1530 = 3.30pm 1600 = 04pm 1645 = 4.45pm 1800 = 06pm 1700 = 05pm 1900 = 07pm 2000 = 08pm 2100 = 09pm 2200 = 10pm 2300 = 11pm 2400 = 12 o clock (Midnight)

When it's a leap year?

A leap year is a year with 366 days instead of 365, every 4 years in February one extra day is added.

This is done because one year doesn't contain 365 days but 365.25 days. By adding once in the 4 years one extra additional day this problem is solved.

Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year.

Computer Short Cuts

PHONETIC ALPHABET

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Pappa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whisky X-ray Yankee Zulu Daylight Saving Sunday 27th September 2020

Daylight Saving Starts Ends 3:00am Sunday 4 April 2021 Clocks back 1hour

26 Sep 2021 Daylight Saving Time Starts 3 Apr 2022 Daylight Saving Time Ends

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New Zealand Key Facts

Editor’s Blurb Welcome to the February issue of the Mount Maunganui, Tauranga InfoPac Magazine. Hope you have enjoyed the holidays and rested up to get back into work and family commitments. For those now taking their break enjoy and take care if out traveling on the roads.

Just want to take a moment to think about all the families hurting at this time.

The road toll has been a bit disappointing Leaving broken family's, People need to improve on their driving skills and learn to drive safer.

Also a special thought to Kaelah Marlow, (19) and her family and friends. This beautiful girl was far to young for such a tragic end to her life RIP Kaelah Please people be careful in the waters, The sharks are about, this cannot happen again.

Mount Maunganui, Tauranga InfoPac Information: Editor, Publisher, Photographer Cindy Foster Email: ccs.infopac@gmail.com Contact: Phone: 021 501 200 Publication Frequency: Monthly Final Deadlines: 20th each month.

Advertising … If you are looking to advertise we welcome you aboard. Join me and get your business in the Mount Maunganui, Tauranga InfoPac. We welcome clubs, non profit organizations/clubs and organizations offering help to people in need.

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Take care everyone …. Until next month Travel Time & Distances From Tauranga to Auckland – 200km, 3 hours to Coromandel Peninsula – 60km, 1 hour to Napier – 290km – 3 hours 30 minutes to Wellington – 521km, 6 hours 25 minutes

to Hamilton – 105km, 1 hour 30 minutes to Rotorua – 63km, 60 minutes to Taupo – 150km, 1 hour 50 minutes

Population: 4,791,258* Capital City: Wellington Largest City: Auckland Government: Constitutional Monarchy with a Parliamentary Democracy Primary Language: English (Other Official Languages): Maori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Currency: New Zealand Dollar ($) Prime Minister: Jacinda Ardern Government: Labour Party National Rugby Team (Union): All Blacks National Anthem: God Defend New Zealand

English Translation Of The Māori Lyrics Of God Defend New Zealand E Ihowā Atua, (Oh Lord, God) O ngā iwi mātou rā, (Of nations and of us too) Āta whakarongona; (Listen to us) Me aroha noa (Cherish us) Kia hua ko te pai; (Let goodness) flourish, Kia tau tō atawhai; (May your blessings flow) Manaakitia mai (Defend) Aotearoa

Poison Control Centre (800) 222-1222 Plants can spruce up your holiday decorating, but keep those that may be poisonous (including some Poinsettias) out of reach of children or pets; the national Poison Control Centre can be reached at (800) 222-1222

T I M E

60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes = 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 07 Days = 1 Week 14 Days = 1 Fortnight

365 Days = 1 Year 52 Weeks = 1 Year 12 Months = 1 Year 02 Years = Biennial 04 Years = Olympiad

Public Holidays 2021 New Years Day Wednesday 1 January 2021 Day after N Year Day Thurs 2 January 2021 Waitangi Day: Thursday 6th February 2021 Good Friday: Friday 10th April 2021 Easter Monday: 13th April 2021 Anzac Day: Saturday 25th April 2021 ) Anzac Day: observed Monday 27th April 2021 Queens Birthday: Monday 01st June 2021 Labour Day: Monday 26th October 2021 Christmas Day: Friday 25th December 2021 Boxing Day: Saturday 26th December 2021

10 Years = Decade 100 Years = Century 200 Years = Bicentennial 1,000 Years = Millennium 366 Days = 1 Leap Year

This means that 1 °C = 1.8 °F

Wedding Anniversaries

School Term Dates 2020 Anniversaries / Symbols

Term 1 Starts between Monday 1- 9 February Ends Friday 16 April

Term 2 Monday 3 May 2021 Friday 9 July 2021

Term 3 Monday 26 July 2021 Friday 1 October 2021

4th Term Monday 18 October 2021 Monday 20 December 2021

In the Celsius scale there are 100 degrees between the freezing point and the boiling point of water compared to 180 degrees in the Fahrenheit scale.

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Or to a day in December that ensures that the school has been open for instruction for a minimum of 380 half-days in 2021.

First Anniversary Cotton Second Anniversary Paper Third Anniversary Leather Fourth Anniversary Fruit & Flower Fifth Anniversary Wood Sixth Anniversary Sugar Seventh Anniversary Wool Eighth Anniversary Pottery Ninth Anniversary Willow Tenth Anniversary Tin Eleventh Anniversary Steel Twelfth Anniversary Fine linen & silk Fourteenth Anniversary Ivory Fifteenth Anniversary Crystal Twentieth Anniversary China Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Silver/Coral Fortieth Anniversary Ruby Forty-Fifth Anniversary Sapphire

1st Paper 13th Lace 2nd Cotton 14th Ivory 3rd Leather 15th Crystal 4th Flowers 20th China 5th Wood 25th Silver 6th Sweets 30th Pearl 7th Copper 35th Coral 8th Bronze 40th Ruby 9th Pottery 45th Sapphire 10th Tin 50th Gold 11th Steel 55th Emerald 12th Silk 60th/75th Diamond

Gender Signs

♂ male ♀ female ⚦ transgender, transsexual, alchemical symbol for iron or crocus of iron ⚲ neuter, eunuch ⚪ asexuality; genderless; betrothed. (⚨ ⚩ alchemical symbol for iron)

Sex Relations Signs ⚤ heterosexual ⚢ lesbian, female homosexuality ⚣ gay, male homosexuality ⚥ bisexuality ⚧ transgender sexuality, hermaphrodite (in entomology). two men holding hands two women holding hands

Marriage Status Signs

⚭ Married ⚮ Divorced ⚯ Separated

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Library News Pauls Recommendations Three February titles you may not know about from your local library: The Who; Every Album, Every Song by Geoffrey Feakes, is an independently published work on one of the greatest rock bands of all time. The Who music has featured widely on television, commercials, and the story behind all those rocking numbers is laid out in chronological order, with a colour photo middle section.

Dark, Salt, Clear, by Lamorna Ash, is a BBC Radio 4 book of the week, and details life in a Cornish fishing town called Newlyn. Population 4400. Ash confronts life in this insular, if idyllic town just down the road from Penzance, of pirate fame.

William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock’n’roll by Casey Rae reaches a seldom covered topic; music counterculture.

Influenced by the titular legend, luminaries included David Bowie, Joe Strummer, Lou Reed and Patti Smith. Burroughs’ life is immeasurably influenced itself by being the leading member of the Beat Poets, and this book delves deep into the web of lives he willingly, and unwittingly, mentored.

See you soon Paul Cuming | Collections Specialist, Tauranga City Libraries Tauranga City Council | www.tauranga.govt.nz Tauranga Library Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm … Wed late night 9.30am - 7.00pm Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm Sunday 11.30am - 4.00pm Mount Maunganui Public Library: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 5pm Sat 9.30am-1.30pm 398 Maunganui Rd, Phone: 07-577 7177 Mount Maunganui Toy Library, Incorporated, Phone: 07-572 5228 Papamoa Public Library, Library, Public Toilets Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 09.30am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 09.30am-4pm 15 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 3118, Phone: 07 577 7177 Papamoa Toy Library: Inside the Papamoa Library Complex 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa, Phone: 07 575 3011 Greerton Library: Mon-Fri 9:30am – 5pm Sat-Sun 09.30am-4pm 139 Greerton Rd, Phone: 07-577 7177

Noise Control People are entitled to make a reasonable amount of noise, but if it’s excessive you can make a complaint.

Reporting a noise complaint If there’s excessive noise in your neighbourhood, we can send an enforcement officer out to assess it. For Tauranga noise control issues call freephone 0800 116 803 or call Council 07 577 7000 Your complaint will be handled by a security company contracted to the Council. This is a 24-hour service.

Council's policy requires two complaints, either from separate people or the same person an hour apart, before a noise control officer is dispatched.

If the noise is too loud an enforcement officer can issue an excessive noise direction. This notice requires the noise to be reduced immediately and is effective for 72 hours. If further complaints are received and the noise level has not been reduced, an enforcement officer, accompanied by a police officer, can enter the premises and remove whatever is making the noise or make it unusable.

Dog or Animal Complaints To report an urgent dog or animal complaint, call us on 07 577 7000.

We rely on information from the public to help keep the city safe. If you have a non urgent complaint to make about a dog or any other animal, please email us.

Dog or animal complaints When we respond to your complaint we'll take your details and ask you some specific questions to help with our investigation, such as: your address address where the dog or animal lives If your complaint is about a dog, we'll also ask if you know: the dog owner's name the colour of the dog the size of the dog the breed of the dog if the dog is male or female description of dog's collar any other relevant information like is the dog aggressive or are there other dogs on the property.

Please be assured your details will remain confidential at all times.

Depending on the type of complaint, the seriousness of the incident, and/or whether there have been any previous complaints, the response from Council will vary.

I must undertake to love myself and to respect myself as though my very life depends upon self-love and self-respect … MAYA ANGELOU Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world … LUCILLE BALL Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity … ANDRE GIDE https://www.goalcast.com/2020/01/06/self-love-quotes/

For more information on noise/dog animal complaints https://www.tauranga.govt.nz or call 07 577 7000

Emergency Services Call 111 Give good clear Information and stay on the line

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Market Dates

Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, 1190 Ohauiti Road, RD 3, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3173, New Zealand.

Phone: +64 7 544 3481 At Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, a unique accommodation in our native rainforest and bird sanctuary, protected by QEII National Trust Covenant, awaken to native bird song.

In our 16 acre hideaway watch and listen to native birds: Tui, Piwakawaka (Fantail), Bellbird, Kereru (Woodpigeon), Waxeye, Pukeko, Grey Warbler, Paradise Duck, and at night listen to the haunting call of the native owl, the Morepork (Ruru).

Be enchanted by the majestic Harrier Hawk as it soars. The Kereru swoop above your head, the Fantail flit around you, and the Tui with the white tuft on its neck sings its melody all day long, and the Bell Bird rings its bells across the forest. Spring is heralded by the arrival of the Shining Cuckoo from the Solomon Islands.

Greerton Markets Last Saturday of each month Greerton Hall 8am - 12noon 027 9082952 Please Moggies Market 2nd Saturday of each month Katikati Memorial Hall Email me Maketu Market 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month Maketu Village Green Pat 075332687 changes to these Red Square Market 2nd Friday of each month Downtown Tauranga Market dates Car Boot Sale Evans Road Community Church 3rd Saturday of each month.

Thankyou Lions Bethlehem Market Historic Village, 1st/3rd Sunday each month 8am-12noon Cambridge Farmers Market Victoria Park, Cambridge ... Every Saturday 8am-12 noon Te Awamutu Twilight Farmers Market, Selwyn Park, Every Thursday 3.30pm-6.30pm Frankton Market, Commerce Street, Frankton, Every Saturday 8am-1pm Hamilton Farmers Market, 204 River Road, Hamilton, Every Sunday 8am-12noon Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday of each month 9am-noon Western Avenue, Omokoroa Katikati Plant and Produce Market Every Friday 4pm -6pm A & P Showground's, SH2, Katikati Tauranga Farmers’ Market Each Saturday from 8am-12pm Tauranga Primary School, 5th Avenue Rotorua Night Market Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Every Thursday 5pm-9pm Soundshell Market…Lakefront, Rotorua 9am to 3pm… telephone Liz or Gordon 07 3325782 Thames Market Pollen Street, Thames, Every Saturday 8am-12noon Peace Park Boon Street Whakatane 2nd & 4th Thursday till April Matata Reserve Main Road Matata 3rd Wednesday of every month. Site booking essential Gate Pa Car Boot Market by Tauranga Girls’ College. 934 Cameron Road 1st Saturday each month Tamahere Country Market St Stephens Church, Tamahere Hamilton, Every 3rd Saturday Oropi Sunday Market, Last Sunday of the month, Oropi Memorial Hall 1295 Oropi Road.

Papamoa Lions Market. 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month , Papamoa Sports & Rec, Parton Road, Papamoa.

Mount Maunganui Farmer's Market Every Sunday from 9am-1pm Phoenix car park, Mount Maunganui Tauranga South Community Patrols Car Boot sale, Greerton Village School 8am.3rd Saturday of the month Whakatane Sunday Market Every Sunday. War Memorial Hall carpark 8am 1pm. Carol 027 3844 026.

The Taupo Market Riverside Park Reserve, Redoubt Street, Taupo, Every Saturday 09am-1pm Raglan Creative Market Old School Arts Centre, Stewart Street Raglan, 2nd Sunday each month 10am-2pm Waihi Beach Fresh Produce Market Community Centre, Waihi Beach, 2nd & 4th Sunday each month, 9am-11am The Little Big Markets, Corner Matai Street & Maunganui Road, 9am-2pm, 1st Saturday each month The Little Vintage Markets, Astrolabe Brew Bar, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am-3pm, 3rd Sunday each month Waihi Lions Market Memorial Hall, Seddon Street 3rd Saturday of the month.

Te Puke Creative Market, Memorial Hall Te Puke 1st Saturday each month 9am till 12.00 Merivale Monthly Market Day 1st Saturday of month outside the CHIRP ‘Redezine’ store 5 Merivale Road. Judy 022 681 9867.

"Urban Gallery (ex Cargo Shed) 10 Eden Crescent, Brookfield, Tauranga. Fri, Sat, Sun 10am-4.00pm"

Dog Free Zone

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Tauranga Parking Info ( for more information go to www.tauranga.govt.nz/parking) It's free to park on the street in the city centre. There's a two-hour time limit and then you need to move your vehicle. If you’re staying longer it’s best to use the parking buildings or the all-day off-street car parks.

Parking at a glance

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Normal fees apply at the all-day off-street car parks and the two parking buildings.

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Time restrictions for on-street parking apply Monday to Saturday, 8am – 4pm.

All on-street car parking in the city centre is free.

There’s a two hour time limit and then you must move your vehicle to a paid parking area.

The two-hour time limit applies to all streets between Harington Street and Second Avenue, except where P15, P30 and P60 spaces are signposted.

Three short-term off-street car parks are free. These are: Library/Council car park; Masonic car park; and Devonport Road car park. Time restrictions for these car parks apply 9am – 3pm, Monday to Friday.

Free parking with a two-hour time limit is a trial to help support local businesses.

Staff will monitor the trial and report back to the council by the end of November, 2020.

Handy info for international people Shop hours: Most shops in New Zealand operate standard opening hours, from around 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Almost all shops open on Saturday, some with limited trading hours and many open Sundays. Shopping malls are open 7 days a week unless it is a statutory holiday like Christmas day. They have late night shopping usually on a Thursday or Friday. The Bay of Plenty offers a number of supermarkets with late closing every night. There are gas stations selling basic supermarket grocery food items and petrol which are open 24/7 ……………………….. ‘

Banks: Most banks are open traditional trading hours, 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with some branches extending hours outside of this and a few operating on Saturday mornings. Usually, banks are closed in the weekend. However Automatic Teller Machines (ATM’s) are plentiful, outside the banks themselves, within shopping centres and in all main shopping areas. Check the emblems on your bank card or credit card against those advertised on the machine, this will tell you whether your card is accepted at a specific ATM. There are alcohol-free zones Tauranga and Mount Maunganui have permanent and temporary alcohol-free zones. These areas are used to help manage drinking in public places. Sealed or unopened alcohol can be transported within alcohol-free zones. For example, you can purchase alcohol in an alcohol-free zone and carry it to your car or house. Permanent and temporary alcohol-free zones are signposted. For information on alcohol-free zones log into https://www.tauranga.govt.nz

Help Stop Congestion On The Roads

By Using Public Transport Take the stress out of your travel between Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, The Lakes, and Papamoa by using the public buses. Download the transit App and it will tell you what buses are due depending where you are. Road works and queues of traffic make for an intense trip out on the roads. Sit back and enjoy free WIFI and listen to music while your bus driver gets you from A to B in comfort. Pick up a Bus time table booklet with all the bus routes and information you may need to bus round the area.

Pick up a Bee Card from the bus driver or Bay of Plenty Reginal Office and register the card online at beecard.co.nz for faster boarding on and off. Hold card to the Card reader, Tag On and Tag Off. For more information: baybus.co.nz/beecard

DRINK DRIVING We have all been warned about drink driving.

We all know we are not to drink & drive …!!!

DON’T BE A BLOODY IDIOT! Have your parties enjoy your friends and celebrate holidays but use your brains, organise your travel home or stay at your friend’s place.

Taxis are available and in the end are cheaper than a drink driving ticket, loss of licence or living with the fact you have injured or killed another person.

Remember if you kill another person or yourself you HURT & WRECK so many people’s lives. Too Late? You idiot when you sober up and realize what you have done will you be able to still say you enjoyed your drinks?

Will you be able to live with what you have done?

PUT DOWN THE MOBILE PHONES …

DON’T TXT WHEN DRIVING!!!

Regardless of all the advertising, Police warnings, people still drive and use mobile phones. What is there not to understand? The danger they are putting themselves and others in by driving with eyes off the road.

Come on people don’t be so bloody stupid … there is enough advertising around warning you of the dangers but still you do it.

You think it won’t and can’t happen to you… think again.

Sooner or later you will be a victim … just what the damage will be … death of someone else … a child or a mother or father? Or maybe you taking your last breath …

Hopefully you got to finish your txt message?

Don’t be an idiot have respect for others on the road.

Don’t text people if you know they are driving!...

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Violence

After Suicide Support Group.

‘Choice’ So many ideas, thoughts and pain can spring out of this word when you have lost a loved one to suicide. At our ‘After Suicide Support’ group we talked about ‘choice’ in the context of ‘what now for our present and our future?’ “Saying the words I have some choice in how things go for me now is easier said than done” was one comment that got a lot of nods.

Having the idea expresses an intention and that’s a good place to start.

Just recognising that there are choices is another starting place. Perhaps ‘choice’ is something about steering yourself in directions that you somehow know serve you better. You might have a day where you know an afternoon on the couch under a rug is what you need even though someone else might have other ideas for you; you get to make this choice. Or you might not feel like going to that dinner even though you know it would be good to go.

Sometimes the choice is between feelings and knowing and sometimes choices need a plan around them to make them possible…. “I’ll go to that dinner but take my own car so I can leave when I’m ready”.

Our group meets monthly, phone 578 4480 or email support@griefsupport.org.nz.

“Good Grief”

Many people believe that Domestic violence is only physical abuse. However, Domestic violence takes many different forms. It may also be psychological, sexual, financial or spiritual violence.

Physical Violence includes hitting, pinching, spitting, slapping, pushing, punching, kicking, burning, stabbing, strangulation, suffocating & shooting. It may also include threats to cause harm.

Psychological Violence (sometimes referred to as emotional or verbal abuse) includes put-downs, name calling, jealousy, harassing, screaming, using degrading language, insults, criticism, harming pets or animals, isolation from family and friends, and threats to leave the relationship or to commit suicide if the victim does not co-operate Sexual Violence includes unwanted touching or sexual activity, raping and forcing victim into unwanted sexual practices. It may include control over birth control, forced pregnancies or abortions and transmission of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Financial Violence occurs when an individual uses finances to

control another individual. This could include forcing a person to hand over all or part of their salary or by denying someone access to their own finances, making victim ask or beg for money, forceful removal of money from victim

Time…how long does grief take? There are plenty of expectations about this, most of which aren’t particularly helpful to those grieving. ..………

Let's check out some of the common ‘myths’ about this.

Myth: A grieving person should be over their grief after two weeks. Reality: There is no definite timeline for grief; it may take weeks, months, years or a lifetime to process a loss.

How long depends on the person, the situation and the type of loss. Myth: The grieving person should definitely be "over it" within two months. Reality: There is no definite timeline for grief. Myth: Grief declines over time in a steadily decreasing fashion. Reality: Grief is more like a roller coaster ride with up times and down times. Myth: Once over a loss, the grief is never experienced again. Reality: A place, a smell, a song, or a special date may trigger the old memories. Grief may be experienced again. Myth: Grief ends after the funeral. Reality: Many people believe that life should return to normal after the funeral service. However, this may be the start of the .grieving .process as the shock and numbness give way to the reality of the loss. Myth: Grief eventually ends. Reality: In time most people learn to live with the loss.

(Taken from http://dying.about.com/od/lossgrief/a/griefmyths_3.htm )

Spiritual Violence occurs when an

individual uses religious or spiritual matters to control another, such as forcing another to follow a particular faith or give up their religion or justifying their violence as religiously and spiritually acceptable

Adoption “Adoptee Experience” If you are an adoptee struggling with life there is a support group here in Tauranga we meet every second Thursday 6pm at Arataki Community Centre.

Contact Scott 0275656459 .

Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services (known as BOPSASS) BOPSASS is a free 24 hours service in the Bay of Plenty for adults, teenagers & children who have been sexually assaulted.

We have staff based in Tauranga and Whakatane. If you would like to talk to one of our nurses or counsellors about what has happened to you, and what we can do to help you, then please contact us.

We know it takes courage to ask for help.

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Grief Support Services is a local agency offering free counselling to individuals and families affected by loss and grief.

We also run an After Suicide Support Group.

For information or to make an appointment phone us on 578 4480. www.griefsupport.org.nz

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. .

Who we are: For most grandparents, raising grandchildren is a result of an unexpected and traumatic event that requires a significant readjustment to their lives and those of their grandchildren.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ is a unique organisation that has a deep understanding of both the benefits of grandchildren being raised by their grandparents and the challenges it can present.

We provide support services to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren on a full time basis.

Our Vision: A community where grandparents raising grandchildren are empowered to provide a safe, secure and nurturing home for their grandchildren.

Our Purpose: To provide support services to grandparents raising grandchildren to protect and promote the well being of children in their care..

Our Values: Family is everything. Knowledge is strength Children are our taoga (treasure) .

Regards, Karen Ormsby ,…

Tauranga coordinator for GRG. … Phone: 0212255108

You are not alone. 0800 227 233 … 24/7 P.E.T (PATIENTS EMERGENCY TOILETRIES) CHARITABLE TRUST INC provides

PERSONAL CARE PACKS of Toiletries to Tauranga Hospital Patients admitted under Emergency situations.

~ Aprox 7500 bags have now been given FREE to patients during the past 4 years this trust has been operating.

If a child gets admitted a Mum, Dad or carer can also have access to a pack. Items 'lurking' in your bathroom cabinet that you have collected from holidays or airlines? or maybe you are a local hospitality provider that has surplus items you would like to donate to this Charity?

*Motel sized: *Shampoo/Conditioner *Combs *Toothbrushes/toothpaste *Bodywash *Razors *Pens Collection points are: ►TODD GOWER (principal sponsor of the trust) ►EVES REALITY (all offices) ►BAYFAIR CHIROPRACTIC (648 Maunganui Rd) ►CC’s MOUNT MAUNGANUI INFOPAC (610 Maunganui Road, Mt) (610 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui) Chris Bishell (Principal Trustee) Ph: 575 9066 or 0274300988

https://covid19.govt.nz/ Self-isolation Everyone should stay at home. This is the best thing we can all do to stop the spread of COVID-19. This will save lives.

Be kind Make a difference by supporting friends, neighbours and whānau, especially the elderly and vulnerable.

Stay home Everyone should stay at home. This is the best thing we can all do to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Wash your hands Wash often. Use soap. 20 seconds. Then dry. This kills the virus by bursting its protective bubble.

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Photo Restoration Do you have a damaged photo that means a lot to you Maybe I can repair it for you?

Email: ccs.infopac@gmail.com or Phone: 021501200

Negative scanning Are your negatives starting to damage with age?

Scan them into digital format so you don’t loose your memory's

Losing those old memories on VHS tapes VHS Video Tapes to Digital transferred to USB Don’t loose your memory's

Email ccsbopinfopac@gmail.com or Ph 021501200

Email ccs.infopac@gmail.com or Ph 021501200

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Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities Being prepared for any disaster is essential but if you, or a member of your household have a disability then you may need to make some extra arrangements to be able to cope in an emergency.

These include learning more about the hazards in your area, building a personal support network to help you and practicing your emergency plan.

Whether you are physically impaired or have other medical concerns you should ensure that any warning systems you use are appropriate for your needs.

You should keep at least seven days’ supply of essential medications in your home and make provision for any that need to be refrigerated. Any special dietary needs or equipment should be included.

The Disabilities Resource Centre Trust and the Bay of Plenty Emergency Management Group have prepared a document with lots of helpful tips and checklists.

For more information and help visit www.tauranga.govt.nz or www.getthru.govt.nz

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How to get ready Get your family ready. Get your family together to develop and practice your household emergency plan. Assemble and maintain an emergency survival kit.

Have a getaway kit in case you have to leave in a hurry.

Don’t forget your pets.

If you have pets or livestock, include them in your emergency planning.

Keep your car ready.

Plan ahead for what you will do if you are in your car when a disaster strikes. In some emergencies you may be stranded in your vehicle for some time. A flood, snow storm or major traffic accident could make it impossible to proceed.

Consider having essential emergency survival items in your car and keep enough fuel in your car.

Assist vulnerable people in your family or community.

If you, a family member or neighbour has a disability or any special requirement that may affect their ability to cope in a disaster, develop a support plan. For more information visit the BOP Civil Defence website at www.BOPCivilDefence.govt.nz.

Don’t forget important documents,

Are you prepared for an emergency?

The Tauranga area faces a number of potential hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunami, and flooding. We can’t remove these hazards, but we can take steps to reduce the impacts of an emergency event, and prepare ourselves to recover more quickly and comfortably.

Steps we can all take to help be better prepared: 1 – Know your hazards and risks 4 – Agree on a meeting place 7 – Know how to turn off utilities 10 – Prepare an emergency/getaway kit

2 – Make your home safer 5 – Plan for your children 8 – Store emergency water 11 – Know your neighbours

3 – Prepare an out of region contact 6 – Know where to find information 9 – Stock emergency supplies 12 – Identify your nearest Civil Defence Centre

For more information and help visit www.tauranga.govt.nz or www.getthru.govt.nz

Drop, Cover and Hold is the right action to take in an earthquake.

It stops you being knocked over, makes you a smaller target for falling and flying objects and protects your head, neck and vital organs.

• DROP down on your hands and knees. This protects you from falling but lets you move if you need to.

• COVER your head and neck (or your entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk (if it is within a few steps of you). If there is no shelter nearby, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.

HOLD on to your shelter (or your position to protect your head and neck) until the shaking stops. If the shaking shifts your shelter around, move with it.

If there is no shelter near you crawl to an inside corner of the room and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

Many people are injured while trying to move DURING the shaking. It is safer to Drop, Cover, and Hold until the shaking is over.

If you are near the coast If you are near the coast and feel an earthquake that is LONG or STRONG: GET GONE. A tsunami is a series of waves caused by large earthquakes. All of New Zealand’s coast line is at risk of tsunami. A tsunami wave can grow to become a fast moving wall of water.

If you are at the coast and experience any of the following: • Feel a strong earthquake that makes it hard to stand up, or a weak rolling earthquake that lasts a minute or more • See a sudden rise or fall in sea level Hear loud and unusual noises from the sea Move immediately to the nearest high ground, or as far inland as you can. Walk or bike if possible.

Do not wait for official warnings.

For a local source tsunami which could arrive in minutes, there won’t be time for an official warning. It is important to recognise the natural warning signs ... act quickly.

Remember, LONG or STRONG: GET GONE. Where do tsunami come from?

Tsunami can come from different sources.

A distant source tsunami, like one generated from Chile, could take 14 hours or more to arrive. A regional source tsunami, like one generated from the Southwest Pacific, could take between one and three hours to arrive. In these cases we will have time to issue official warning messages.

A local source tsunami generated from an earthquake close to New Zealand, can arrive at New Zealand coastal areas within minutes.

In this case, official warnings are unlikely to be issued before damaging waves arrive, so people in coastal areas need to take immediate action – if you feel an earthquake that makes it hard to stand, or lasts more than a minute – move immediately to higher ground or as far inland as possible.

Remember: LONG OR STRONG, GET GONE. Subscribe to Emergency Alerts - Civil Defence bopcivildefence.govt.nz/emergency-status/subscribe/ Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from falling debris, flying glass and collapsing structures such as buildings and bridges. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides, avalanches, flash floods, fires and tsunami.

More info http://getthru.govt.nz/disasters/earthquake/

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Owens Park and Waioraka Reserve are among the city's most scenic pathways. The tracks in Johnson Reserve follow streams, wetland areas, native bush and open grassed areas.

Walking time: Allow 2 hours to explore these areas completely. 40 mins will enable you to walk from James Cook Drive through Johnson Reserve to Victory St, or complete the smaller loops.

Papamoa Walkway A series of pathways follow the Papamoa stormwater reserves, providing a walking and cycle link from Pacific View Road to Wairakei Reserve.

Walking time: Papamoa Domain to Pacific View Rd: 40 mins Pacific View Rd to Gravatt Rd via Hartford Ave Reserve: 45 mins Papamoa Beach Reserve to Wairakei Reserve: 50 mins Wairakei Reserve loop: 25 mins

Waimapu estuary walkway Yatton Park is home to some of the city's tallest trees and is a popular dog walking area.

Walking time: Yatton Park/Turret Rd: 1 hour Esk St/Yatton Park loop: 40 mins return

McLaren Falls consists of 190 hectares of lakeland park with one of the best botanical collections of trees in the North Island. The park has extensive walkways.

Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park is a 135 hectare property explored and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each month.

Located in the Western Bay of Plenty, near Te Puke, The summit is 224 metres above sea level and offers sweeping views of the Bay of Plenty coastline. There are several tracks through the park which can be used to enjoy the views and explore the numerous archaeological features, including seven pa sites.

The Tauranga CBD is notable for its historical points of interest. Walk along The Strand and dip your toes in the water at the tidal steps, or visit one of the restaurants and bars that dot the waterfront. Take a look at the Elms Mission House, the oldest building in Tauranga, or walk up to Robbins Park to view the rose garden and tropical display house There are walking and cycling paths across the harbour bridge to Mount Maunganui, and a rail bridge to Matapihi.

Access to the Ohauiti Reserve The site office for the McFetridge Lane Upgrade is at the entrance to Quail Ridge. There is space to access the Ohauiti Reserve from this point. However, it is important to be cautious when navigating around this specific area. Please be careful not to enter the work areas. An alternative way to enter the reserve is off Ohauiti Road. This work is scheduled to be complete in mid-July 2019. A destination walkway featuring bushwalks, flood plains and open grasslands.

The Mauao Base Track Damage to the base track has been repaired and it is open for the public to enjoy a 45min breath taking walk around taking in many views of water rocks and trees along with wildlife.

The steps are still in place but not suitable for prams, strollers or wheelchairs. No dogs, no bikes.

Walking time: Base track: 45 mins. To summit: 40 mins

Waikareao Estuary Walkway Waikareao Estuary is an easy twenty minute walk from the busy Tauranga shopping center. The walk around Waikareao estuary is a mixture of boardwalks, gravel and sealed footpath, plus there is an abundance of bird life to watch on this walk. After the relaxing walk you can call into one of three excellent cafes to replenish the lost energy.

Location: North Island NZ, Distance: 10 km Time needed: 2 Hours, Difficulty: Very Easy, Toilets: Yes Wheelchair Access: No, Route: Round Trip, Dogs: Leash only Elevation: Unknown, Wet Feet: No, Mobile Coverage: Yes

Parks, Reserves and Walkways Otumoetai and Matua Reserves A popular picnic and paddling area with views of the inner harbour, Rangiwaea and Matakana Island.

Walking time: Maxwells Rd to Kulim Park: 15 mins … Kulim Park to Beach Rd Reserve: 10 mins Beach Rd Reserve to Fergusson Park: 15 mins … Matua Saltmarsh: 15 mins

More Information: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/exploring/parks-and-reserves info@tauranga.govt.nz

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Just a reminder to dog owners Prohibited areas There are some areas in Tauranga where you are not allowed to take your dog, either because of ecological sensitivities or because they are used intensively by the public.

These areas include:

Beaches Mount Maunganui main beach, from Moturiki (Leisure) Island to Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Pilot Bay from Mauao to Salisbury Avenue Omanu Beach, within 200 metres from Omanu Surf Club premises Papamoa Beach, within 200 metres from the Papamoa Surf Club premises Beach means any land on or adjacent to the seacoast and includes any walkway, boardwalk, the foreshore and dunes.

This means that dogs are not allowed on the dunes, grass or boardwalk at Mount Maunganui main beach.

This also means dogs are not allowed on the grassed area between the road and beach at Pilot Bay.

Beautiful Mount Maunganui

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Mount Maunganui Main beach with its beautiful white sand is one of the most popular places for bathing under the sun. Surfers and boogie boarders out riding the waves. Mount Maunganui life savers are on duty watching over the crowded beach through the summer ensuring the safety of people.

National surf lifesaving competitions and Volley ball competitions bring huge crowds to the beach in the summer months There is parking the full length of the beach and in the busy season it can be hard to find a park. Across the road are cafes offering many different food choices, coffees and refreshments with, a Copenhagen ice-cream store in walking distance. A short walk from the beach and you can enjoy shopping in downtown the Mount with many food / dinning outlets and boutique shops to choose from.

Moturiki Island … Walk over to Moturki Island there are rocks to climb on and there is a blow hole at the far end which can be spectacular with the high tide. Take the camera and take panoramic shots of the coastline of Mount Maunganui Main beach.

There are two choices of beach in Mount Maunganui, we have the Mount main beach and then on the other side of the township we have Pilot Bay which is family friendly frequently without the waves. Pilot Bay has a lot of boat activities and welcomes the cruise ships. This brings a huge crowd to the beach with their fish and chips or home cooked food to watch cruise ships come and go, and taking the opportunity to get that one off photograph of spectacular sights.

Walking Mauao is a must do for anyone visiting Mount Maunganui The views are spectacular. Totally worth the climb to the summit.

There are many tracks, if you are up to a bit of a hike or a gentle stroll.

Important information No rubbish bins: so please keep Mauao tidy by not leaving any rubbish behind.

No Toilets: so do make a toilet visit before you start your walk. Toilets are opposite the boat ramp at Pilot Bay and at the surf club at the ocean side.

Gates: leave all gates as you find them. (open a gate close the gate) Vehicles: are not allowed except for maintenance and emergency purposes only.

Emergencies: in the event of an emergency dial 111.

Mauao Historic Reserve is administered by local Iwi; Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga in the form of the Mauao Trust.

Mauao. (Caught by the morning sun) … Mauao is known as the Mount by the locals. (232m high) The Base Of Mauao is beautiful whatever the weather or time of year with beautiful scenery and seats along the way to sit on and enjoy the views. Walking Time: 3.4km (Base track: 45 mins).

Mount Maunganui Summit Track The 4 wheel drive track starts at the end of Pilot Bay on the western side of Mauao giving you views to the west.

(To summit: 40 mins) You have choices of down the steps on the Waikorire track which is reasonably steep or back down the 4 wheel drive track onto the Oruahine track to the right with northerly views …

Waikorire and Oruahine tracks start from the ocean side of the base track. Follow the boardwalk in front of the surf club. The Oruahine track ends part way up the 4WD track. Turn left onto the 4WD track and continue to the summit, or turn off the 4WD track onto the Motu Kauri track, then turn left at the lookout intersection to go to the summit.

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Kaiate Falls known as (Te Rerekawau Falls) is roughly a 30 minutes' drive away from Tauranga with several water falls to view. Walk through native bush and enjoy the spectacular views of Mount Maunganui and the Port of Tauranga. Reasonably easy walk but can be slippery in places.

Water tumbles down cascading over the rocks in one, two and three tier water falls which make for good photography opportunities. This hidden gem has a water hole where you can relax, picnic and swim enjoying a 15m Waterfall among the puriri and kohekohe trees The walking track is a round trip returning you back to the car park. (Time: 1 hr return steep in places, some steps, moderate walk 5/10) Warning: the car park has been known for theft from cars, so don't leave valuables in your car. Unfortunately there are a few opportunists who will relieve you of your valuables while you are away enjoying your walk.

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The Waikareao Estuary walk is a mix of sealed footpath, boardwalks and gravel, it is a great experience being approx. (2 hours, 10.00kms) Pushchair friendly (but it is a board walk so will be bumpy), Wheelchair no. Many bikers and runners use this track so be aware that they will approach from behind and in front of you. All dogs should be on a leash and under control. Coach Drive Park is the one and only toilet on this walking track. The Waikareao Estuary is best started at Otumoetai keep to the left and follow the estuary all the way. It is a round trip through the tidal mangrove and marshland along with the native bush and birds and then a walk by the motor way to Chapel Street.

You can finish off your walk at the cafes with refreshments before going back to your car. This can also be walked from the opposite direction being an individual choice.

Katikati is about an half hour drive north of Tauranga, it is well known as the Mural Town with a variety of paintings displayed on the buildings that tell some of the history of the early Irish settlement. There is a beautiful display of hanging baskets along the main street which brightens up the town. The continual growing of this wee town has plenty to offer visiting people with their cafes, shops, walkways and parks and public artwork. Take a stroll through Haiku pathway a great place for a picnic with family and friends. In close proximity to Katikati there are hot pools, bird gardens, Naturist Park, the Quarry park and many walks to enjoy the native bush and views over the harbor.

Short drives north of Katikati are Bowentown, Waihi Beach, Waihi and Paeroa.

Enjoy a ride on a heritage train with Goldfields Railway. Journey between Waihi and Waikino at the eastern end of the spectacular Karangahake Gorge (E: info@waihirail.co.nz) . Walk or cycle the tracks and enjoy the rock formation, flowing river and native bush and birds.

- Whakatāne township is in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region.

- 90 km east of Tauranga and 89 km north-east of Rotorua - Whakatāne is a short drive to Ōhope, with a beautiful beach - Charter boats take you to White Island, Fishing trips.

- Cafes, bars, main street shopping, walks, evening sunsets - Learn the culture and history of the area

Nga Tapuwae o Toi Walkways (Whakatane to Ohope) This is a beautiful scenic walk coastal views native bush, sea views, beach, rock formation. You are unable to cross Otarawairere Beach at high tide. Allow 3hrs for a stop for lunch and sightseeing.

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CC’s Mount Maunganui, Tauranga InfoPac, Phone: 021 501 200 … Email: ccs.infopac@gmail.com According to Roimata Minhinnick, Maori traditionally used the island for gathering Titi (Mutton Bird) and fern roots. Finfish, crayfish and shellfish were harvested from the surrounding moana.

Motuotau Island may also have been used for storing food as kumara pits can still be seen.

Ocean Beach from Mauao, Mount Maunganui (c1915-1920).

Photo: Tauranga City Libraries.

Motuotau Island (Mount Maunganui) Many years ago, the beach in front of Motuotau (Rabbit Island) was the scene of a massacre. Confiscated from local iwi after the 1864 Battle of Gate Pa, the island was returned and then later purchased by the Crown. Today the island is a wildlife sanctuary and home to 600 little blue penguins Motuotau Island, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Paul Cuming.

A small island located off Mount Maunganui's main beach, Moturiki Island has been the site of Moturiki Pa, Moturiki Quarry, Marineland and Leisure Island. Today it is a protected reserve and home to a wide variety of wildlife which includes a colony of little blue penguins.

Read about Moturiki Island Timeline: at http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history 1961: Moturiki, Mount Maunganui c1940s: Parts of Mount Maunganui campground looking toward Moturiki by Alf Rendell

Motiti Island is located off the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Tauranga and 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) north -east of Papamoa. There were 18 homes occupied by 27 people on the island in the 2006 Census.[1] A relatively flat island covering some 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi), it is composed mainly of Miocene volcanic rocks, overlaid with more recent sediments in the south.[2] The principal activity on the island is agriculture, with a developing avocado plantation.[3] Most residents and visitors travel to the island by air.

Motiti Island, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motiti_Island

Rangiwaea is accessible from Matakana at low water.

It consists mainly of horticultural blocks run by the Maori owners. It is of similar geological formation to the “bulge” of Matakana. The marae on Rangiwaea are Rangiwaea (Whanau a Tauwhao) and Oponui

Matakana Island (Tauranga) Mauao in the foreground with Matakana Island behind Matakana Island protects the sheltered waters of Tauranga’s inner harbour.

It extends for some 25 kilometres from the narrow and less used northern entrance opposite Te Kura a Maia, Bowentown Heads, to the south-eastern entrance to the port of Tauranga opposite Mauao (Mount Maunganui).

Matakana Island

The main island is divided into two parts. An elevated area of fertile soil where most of the inhabitants live bulges out into the inner harbour opposite the Omokoroa peninsula. It is protected from the sea by the long, low, sandy part of the island, which has supported a forest of exotic pines since the 1920s.

Tauranga libruary Local History http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history

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Who Is Your Hero?

Grab your cape and your running shoes to honour, remember, and celebrate the heroes in your life with the Waipuna Hospice Walk/Run. Calling all super heroes in the community. It’s time to dust off your masks and capes for the Waipuna Hospice walk/run to honour, remember, and celebrate the heroes in our lives – both past and present. By signing up to register for the Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run you will be a hero yourself, as you help raise much-needed funds to care for people in our community facing a life-limiting illness and support for their families.

In our lives, each of us has someone who holds a special place in our hearts and is looked to as a ‘hero’. The Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run encourages people to embrace their “Super Hero” by celebrating and acknowledging the heroes in their lives, and walking or running in celebration and remembrance of them.

With superheroes taking on either a 3.6km walk or a 6.4km run, spot prizes, costumes, and more, Saturday 27th March will be an eventful day and a meaningful and fun way to celebrate life! Why not assemble your avengers and get the whole household caped up? Invite friends, family, colleagues, or team and club members to join you in registering.

The Waipuna Hospice Superhero Walk started in 2019 and crowds had a blast dressing up and joining fellow superheroes for a walk around Mount Manganui. With 2020’s walk cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Waipuna Hospice is gearing up to make 2021 bigger and better. But they can’t do it without your support.

Register for the Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run and have a blast while you raise critically needed funds to help the terminally ill in your community. Register before 15th February and receive a free Super Hero gift pack. Please note, packs are subject to availability. Tickets are $10 for an individual (over 18 years), $5 for Waipuna Hospice volunteers and members, or come as a group of five individuals for the discounted price of $40. Children (under 18yrs) can attend for FREE with a paying individual (18 years or over). A family fun event for all ages.

Want to double your impact? Become a hospice fundraiser by creating a dedicated fundraising page with Give-a-Little and use it to help raise funds for Waipuna Hospice. Share your fundraising page with your friends and family, and encourage your peers to support your cause! There will be prizes for the most funds raised, plus spot prizes on the day.

With a $4 million funding shortfall this year, it will take a super community effort to provide care and support those affected by terminal illness and bereavement in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Join Waipuna Hospice and become the superhero our community needs by registering at www.waipunahopsice.org.nz/super-hero-2021/ email events@waipunahospice.org.nz for more information.

To become a fundraising superhero, visit https://givealittle.co.nz/event/waipuna-hospice-superherorun-walk-2021

For 30 years, Waipuna Hospice has been providing end of life hospice care for patients and families in the Western Bay of Plenty. Over this time, the region has grown and so too has the hospice and its Palliative Care Services.

Every year Waipuna Hospice has to raise millions of dollars to cover its everyday costs. Thankfully the Hospice receives tremendous goodwill and financial support from the local community. But as a community, not only must we think about Waipuna for Today… we must also think about Waipuna for tomorrow.

The Waipuna for Tomorrow legacy and bequest programme is the primary responsibility of the Waipuna Hospice Foundation, a Trust Board established in 2003 to look after the longer-term and capital needs of Waipuna Hospice and to ensure the sustainability of free hospice services to the Western Bay of Plenty.

About Waipuna Hospice OUR VISION High quality end of life care for all.

OUR MISSION To provide the best possible specialist hospice palliative care, enhancing the quality of life for those facing end of life and bereavement.

OUR VALUES (CARE-Quality) Compassion - Supporting one another – patient, families, whanau, friends, staff, volunteers and colleagues Advocacy - Ensuring equity of access to services for all our communities Respect - Upholding autonomy of each person and their community, accepting one another’s cultures and beliefs Empathy - Acknowledging uniqueness, supporting with dignity, respect and compassion Quality - Committed to continuous improvement, aligned to values and core services

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Always Ask The Owner First Before You Pat/Touch/Feed An Animal You Don't Know.

Please ask before petting! I completely get it. I want to pet every dog I see, every dog I've heard of, and every dog I make up in my mind. However, I'm also the owner of a sometimes-reactive dog. I would love to be able to say "anyone can pet my dog at any time," but it's just not true. Just like me, my dog doesn't always want to be touched, and that's ok.

Please don't take it personally if a dog doesn't want to be petted. This point is an extension of the first rule. We don't know the past experiences that any given dog has experienced! When I adopted my dog at one year old, she came with approximately one billion pre-programmed fears. In addition to their life experiences, dogs can have stressful days, feel ill or may be experiencing any number of stressors unrelated to you.

Please let dogs take the lead. Humans have a tendency to forget that dogs aren't stuffed animals who are here for our petting pleasure. Remember that if you're given permission to pet a dog, it's always best to let the dog come to you. Crouch down to the dog's level, extend your hand and then wait for the dog to show interest (hand licking, tail wagging or voluntarily coming closer to you) before proceeding.

Please don't feed my dog without asking. Look, we all wish we could feed everything to every dog. There are 10 dogs on my street that I want to give ice cream to at any given moment, but feeding someone else's dog is potentially dangerous. The dog may have allergies or sensitivities that you don't know about. (Also, are you familiar with all the foods that dogs can't eat? There may be some you don't know about!) Plus, some owners don't want their dog to have "people food."

We never get tired of talking about our dogs. You probably already know this one, but to clarify: never feel bad about asking us about our dog's backstory. Sometimes people will ask what my dog's story is and will start with "you probably get this all the time, but ... " I do get asked this question all the time, and I'm still not sick of talking about it!

Please don't give us unsolicited advice. Please don't give unsolicited advice about our pets! It's annoying; we won't take it; and everyone loses.

Everything is a process. If you see our dog exhibiting an unwanted behaviour, we are usually working on it! Believe me, I wish my dog barked less, too. My trainer and I work on it every week. All training takes time. So much time. Please be patient with us!

When in doubt, ask! Unsure about anything related to my dog? Just ask! Does she like kids? (Sometimes.) Is she good with cats? (Yes!) Can you feed her an entire cob of corn?

(No.) I will talk about my dog for days on end, and I'm happy to answer questions about how to interact with her, what her favourite food is, what she smells like, or literally anything else you want to know.

Our dogs take precedence over everything else in our lives.

Lots of great reading at: https://www.cuteness.com

Caring for pets in an emergency As we saw in the Christchurch earthquakes people are not the only lives in danger from hazards. So if you have pets it is a great idea to include them in your emergency planning.

Here are a few easy things you can do to:

•Put aside some items for them in your own emergency box – such as a blanket, food, water and a lead. Remember you need to have enough to make it on your own for at least three days.

•Clearly identify your pet. Attach a permanent disc to your pet’s collar that includes your phone number, name and address or even better microchip them.

•In the event of an evacuation take your pets with you if you can safely do so. Pets are unlikely to survive on their own and you might not be able to find them when you return home.

•Be prepared by identifying shelter locations which will take pets, as not all of the main shelters will.

The New Zealand branch of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has some really useful planning tools for taking care pets in an emergency, including disaster packs for different pets – http://disaster.wspa.org.nz/ Lucy Brake | Contractor: Emergency Management & Safety Tauranga City Council | 07 577 7000 | Mobile 0275442325

Fleas Heat and humidity is here…and there is something brewing under the couch, within the carpet and our sections….FLEAS! In Tauranga fleas on pets, and within the households in which they reside, are definite a downer yet they need not be! Effective veterinary products are now readily available. It can be hard to know if your pet has fleas sometimes but have you seen one or more of these clinical signs: ‘corncob’ nibbling at tail-base, compulsive biting, licking/over grooming (tail-base again or tummy), scratching around neck/head, very small black dirt-like material in coat (flea faeces), live fleas, bites on you or your children. If you have its likely you have a flea problem. This is nothing to be embarrassed about, fleas are a clever parasite having evolved to survive and infest households evading many different remedies. Live fleas seen on your pet are estimated only 5% of the environmental contamination so that leaves 95% throughout your home and property as eggs, larvae and pupae stages before reaching breeding adult status on your pet/s.

Management is based on using effective flea products as specified by your vet ‘all year round’ and treatment of your home environment by washing pets bedding regularly, vacuuming carpets/rugs/lounge furniture/car (if you travel with your hairy family members) and indoor/outdoor sprays. Sprays should contain IGRs (Insect Growth Regulators) so we aren’t just treating the end stage flea as the major problem but the whole life cycle.

I’m asked regularly what product I endorse; my personal recommendation for cats and dogs is REVOLUTION. It needs to be applied monthly, easy to remember and calendar mark, and controls worms also. The temptation to go for cheaper products is a draw card; however, as with everything ‘you get what you pay for’. I see a few animals every week with fleas that have been using cheap brands, and worst of all flea collars, so save the money and the fees and get it right from the start! your pet may suffer from flea allergy dermatitis.

Dr Nick Sygrove Vetcare Tauranga

We equip people with the skills needed to participate fully in society.

This includes support in living independently, getting around, using technology, continuing to read and communicate, being socially active and staying in or looking for work.

Call us on 0800 24 33 33

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Safety Check List Before You Drive.

Check you have current warrant and registration.

Keep the maintenance up to date, oil, water, brake fluids etc Clean your mirrors and windscreen inside and out.

Check your headlights, reversing lights and brake lights are working Check your wiper blades for wear and tear.

Check all indicators are flashing.

Check your tyre pressures on a regular basis: It is dangerous to run on tyres with different air pressures.

Your tyres will last longer if you look after them. Always check your tyres cold: This gives you a true reading of what air is in them. Don't forget to check the spare tyre.

Check your tyres for damage: Before you leave on your trip check to see that your tyres don’t have bulges, flats and have the right pressure in them. Avoid mixing tyres: Mixing tyres can prove to be dangerous in the case of needing to apply your brakes in a hurry.

Dial *555 FREE from a mobile phone to report road incidents which are urgent but not life-threatening. This includes such things as non-injury crashes, erratic driving, traffic congestion, breakdowns and obstructions on the highway.

Your call will go to a Police Communications Centre but will be given lower priority than 111 calls.

Does the Helmet Fit?

Line Dancing Groups Contacts Mount Maunganui, Tauranga HEATHER LINE DANCE Learners/ confident dancers Heather Coleman Mount Maunganui Tauranga Mob: 0274 876 332 Janet Copsey Learners Mount Maunganui Phone 0210575280 Email copsey.veir@kinect.co.nz RHYTHM 'N' FUN Pat Wilson Learners/confident dancers Tel: 07 544 2574 or Mob: 021 027 12467 Email: patdancer01@gmail.com MURAL TOWN LINE DANCERS (aka KATIKATI LINE DANCERS) Lurline Plummer Tel: 07 552 0885 Email: lurline.plummer@gmail.com

The helmet needs to sit squarely on the head, with the front of the helmet low on the brow, protecting the forehead. Side straps should be fastened securely just below and forward of the ears. There should be no slack in the system when the chin strap is fastened. If a helmet is worn too loosely, it slides back (exposing the forehead) or falls off in a crash.

Check your helmet position and fit by looking in a mirror. Gently rotate the helmet on your head, front to back, and side to side, noticing the skin in your brow area. If the fit is comfortable, and the skin moves with the helmet, you have a proper fit. If not, your helmet is too loose – try the adjustment steps again.

When in doubt about your family’s helmets, visit your local, reputable bicycle shop. Experts there can assist you with fitting or, when necessary, direct you to a new helmet. If your old helmet cannot maintain its fit, it should be replaced.

Parents: Wear Your Helmets Too! When parents wear their helmets when out riding it can set a powerful example about safety to wear helmets when out on the bike.

List your Clubs Free Meditation - Free Classes: Thursdays 7:30pm Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End stress, enjoy good health.

Mount Papamoa Coffee Group: Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonald's. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Plunket Car Seat Clinic: Is your baby's car seat safely installed? 471 Devonport Road, Tauranga. Monday & Thursday 10am-2pm. Ph 578 7813 no appointment required Sunshine Sequence Dance Group: Learn dancing at a friendly club. Thursday, commencing Mar 1, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave, 7pm-10pm. $2 entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Alcoholics Anonymous: Open meeting every Monday & Friday mornings at 10am. Wesley Methodist Church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 229 6757 Genealogy Support Group: The Library support group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month either at Greerton or Tauranga Library. Experts available to assist. Register: ph 577 7177 TAURANGA Social Dance Club: First Saturday monthly at the Greerton Hall from 7:30pm. Sequence & Old Time dancing, supper & raffles. Entry $7. Ph Faye 543 3280 Chess Mount Maunganui: Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Hanna Somatic Movement Education: Gentle/safe/easy restorative movement. Monday & Thursdays 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tuesday & Thursday 9am Scout Hall Moa Park. 027 227 4161 Meditation - Free Classes: Mondays at 10am in Bellevue. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End Stress, Stay Healthy. Ph David or Trisha on 570 1204 Nam Wah Pai: Chinese style martial art training Mondays at Selywn Ridge school 6pm to 7.30pm new students welcome. Ph Brian 021 241 7059 @namwahpaibop.com Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise: 50s+ & illness/injury rehabilitation. Monday & Wednesday at Tauranga Senior Citizens Club 14 Norris Street, Tuesdays St. Mary’s Church Hall. All 9am-10:30am. Jennifer 571 1411 Tauranga Rocknroll Club: Lessons & social evening of dancing Mondays @ Legion of Frontiersman Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. Inquiries ph Malcolm 027 592 7240, or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz Te Puke Menz Shed: Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 9am at 86B No. 3 Road Te Puke. New members welcome. Ph 573 8655 or 573 6779 Cherrywood Probus Club: Meets on the second Monday each month at The Citz Club. We cater for fun-loving active retirees. All enquiries to Russell Ph 571 5050 Tauranga Embroiderers Guild: Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm 7pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 5623757 Tauranga South Garden Club: First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall Cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1:30-3pm Visitors welcome. Ph 578 1017 Unique Ukulele group: A group of players who meet to share their music at Tauranga RSA. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 1pm. Ph Loma 579 5109 Adoptee Support Tauranga: Support Group for Adoptees. We meet every 2nd Thursday at 6 pm at the Arataki Community Centre. Ph Scott for details 027 565 6459

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CC’s Prop Hire Enhance your event with up to 6ft props

CC’s Props has a range of props that will enhance a theme for your event. Depending on the prop they stand 6ft and look absolutely fabulous. Bookings are required to secure the props for your event Just a few of many ….

Delivery and pick up is included in the hire.

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IN-CONFIDENCE Its February, its back-to-school month, Yay, you made it! And by now you have survived a few summer holidays with children, and hopefully you are getting used to this process!

I am sure after our horrible 2020 we all have great plans for 2021, and all know how wonderful this year is going to be.

2021 can be a wonderful year, it can be a brilliant year, maybe for some of our teenagers it has already been a life changing year…. but let us not go there!

Nigel Latta can at times be a bit flippant (as I can also) by saying that the answer to Miss 10 is to become Miss 11, but then along comes 11th year challenges and in reality, you are back with another Miss who is just a year older. While struggling with the yearly change with our cherubs, we also must consider the characteristics of our offspring.

A cheeky 7- or 8-year-old, will develop through their early tween and teenage years to maybe become an obnoxious and then at times sassy child. And that is not going to change by a birthday, sass is sass, and you are stuck with that for life!

Lucky you! So, think about the future career aims for your strong-willed child, maybe a lawyer, a judge, or a politician! An active child may become a tall fern, all black or some other sporting star. A temper tantrum thrower maybe an actor, a radio announcer, or a politician…. moving on! I am sure you get my gist, look through the yearly growing up challenges and look to the longer term. The fact is, these kids are YOURS, long term, you are the only ones who call you Mum or Dad, and you have the ability to support and encourage how they see the world, and part of that is working with what you got!

I would encourage parents to read the five love languages book by Gary Chapman, or get it on audio or podcast or something, if you can understand your children love language you can help mould the young adult of tomorrow. For one of my daughters, we had to work with the sass and the cheek and figure out that acts of service are very much an integral part of my child. This allowed us to understand that this daughter is very much a people person and that a job or career in people helping is probably a good idea to throw around. The proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the eating. I will let you know in 5 years’ time if we got it right!

So maybe your wonderful year could be you start to be able to look past the growing up stages, the temper, the sass, the tantrums, and the drama and figure out more about your child’s characteristics. There is little in the way of clear rules and methods to do this, just jump in!

Whatever you do, enjoy the journey, and have fun Talk next month We will see you next month Donald Welsh … Parenting Coach

Parents…Looking for solutions to family problems?

You are not alone Parent Support Group Meetings Call anytime Phone: 07 543 31 94 Toughlove Tauranga / Coastal BOP

1428 Cameron Road, Greerton 3112 Tauranga - Greerton Bay of Plenty - North Island - New Zealand

www.victimsupport.org.nz Call 0800 842 846 to get help Call 0800 865 868 to volunteer Who we are and what we do Victim Support is an independent incorporated society that provides a free 24 / 7 community response to help victims of serious crime and trauma.

Don’t be afraid to call if you need help

Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline any time between 10am and 10pm 7 days.

Mainline 0800 787 797 Maori Line 0800 787 798 Pasifika Line 0800 787 799 www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz

Reporting Child Abuse Anyone can report suspected child abuse in this country and people who call Child, Youth and Family can ask to remain anonymous. Even if an investigation results in no abuse being found the law will protect you if you disclosed or supplied information in good faith.

Fear of being wrong is the single most common reason people might decide not to act. People feel this way because they might be afraid of:

Repercussions - being thought insensitive - breaking a confidence - being disloyal.

One of the best ways to overcome this fear is to equip ourselves with good knowledge and to discuss concerns early with an appropriate person. You can use the Child, Youth and Family freephone – 0508 326 459 – to sound VIOLENCE & ABUSE out your concerns.

If you are concerned that a child or young person is being abused, remember that their safety and wellbeing comes first.

Police-Emergency 111 When you are reporting a concern, Child, Youth and Family will need to know as much as Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450 possible about the situation. Useful details include the name, age and ethnicity of the child Tauranga Living Without Violence 0800 577 003 0800 842 846 or young person, the address where the child or young person can be found, and as Tauranga Moana Victim Support Shakti Ethnic Women's Support 0800 742 584 much about the abuse or your concerns as possible.

Tauranga Women’s Refuge Crisis Line 07 541 1911

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NEMMS Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 1pm 21 Totara St (off Phoenix Lane) Mount Maunganui

“NEEDLE EXCHANGE SAVES LIVES” 'We are a Needle Exchange, a harm reduction agency dedicated to working with people where they are at, with no judgement. We provide the IV and IM drug using communities with needles and syringes, sharps containers, best practice harm reduction advice, referrals, collection and destruction of used equipment. Monthly Hep C Clinics, no appointment needed. And a friendly ear.'

Please contact Nemms for more information.

Early Detection The early detection of cancer means finding cancer before there are symptoms or as soon as possible after they develop. Its aim is to find the cancer before it has time to spread to other parts of the body.

Early detection can help to reduce the time before diagnosis and, hopefully, lower the mortality rates for many types of cancer. It is important to always seek medical advice as soon as you notice any unusual changes.

Unfortunately, while some cancers have early warning signs that are easy to identify many do not. The important message is to be aware of any changes that are out of the ordinary for you and to see a health professional as soon as possible to discuss what these changes may mean.

For more information go to http:/ www.cancernz.org.nz

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Call 111 for the Ambulance Seizure First Aid Stay with the person Time the seizure Protect from injury Loosen anything tight from round the neck Do not restrain the person Do not put anything in the mouth Roll the person on their side as the seizure subsides

Talk to the person reassuringly, after the seizure TREATMENTS FOR DIABETES Healthy eating and exercise are an important part of diabetes management regardless of the type of diabetes you have. As well as these you may need additional treatment, tablets, insulin or a mixture of tablets and insulin.

Type 1 The body makes no or very little insulin and is most commonly diagnosed in children and young adults. However it can be diagnosed at any age. The treatment is always insulin injections. There are different types of insulin and different regimes for taking it.

Type 2 The body still makes insulin but either, not enough or, it has become resistant to it, or both. This type of diabetes may be treated with tablets and/or insulin.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TABLETS? Some of the tablets used to treat diabetes include: Metformin which helps prevent too much glucose entering the blood from the liver. It should be taken with food.

Glipizide, Gliclazide and Glibenclamide.

These work by making the pancreas produce more insulin. They should be taken just before a meal.

KEY MESSAGES Diabetes does not disappear on its’ own.

Early detection and treatment of diabetes, whichever type, can dramatically improve your health and prevent complications.

If you suspect you have diabetes contact your health care professional.

The Diabetes Nurse Specialists BOPDHB

A woman went to the doctor's office and seen by one of the new young doctors. After about four minutes in the examination room, she started screaming and ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he told her to sit down and relax in another room. The older doctor marched down the hallway to the back where the first doctor was and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs Terry is 63 years old, she has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant?" The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and, without looking up, said, "Does she still have the hiccups?"

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Separation and Responsibilities Separation of families are never easy, and children always seem to be stuck in the middle of parents arguments and changes of relationships. However if you are in this situation you remember that you had your children and it is up to you, the parents to see that the children are loved and cared for and their needs met. It’s your job to supply this to your children.

Its your responsibility to keep your parenting relationship alive and constructive, even when dealing with each others hurts. Never use the children as a wedge in your arguments and disputes against each other! Your children didn't ask to be here You put them here.

Put your issues aside now and then and spend time together with YOUR children.

Don’t let children see you fighting.

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED HELP … YOU MUST ASK FOR IT …

IT’S NOT OK … HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.

“Kia Kaha Be Strong Kia Maea Be Brave Kia Manawanui” Be Determined

Breaking the cycle of domestic violence is not easy but it is possible.

Ahakoa teitei te maunga ka taea te piki No matter how high the mountain, we can climb it.

Ahakoa pehea nunui te ngaru o te moana ka pakaru i te ihu o te waka No matter how high the wave of the sea, the prow of the little canoe will break it.

Trespassing an unwanted person.

If a person is not welcome, the most common trespass is where you give the person a written notice stating they are trespassed from the property or premises. It is dated, name of the person trespassed, the place of trespass is noted and a reason signed by the person trespassing the offender. You then send a copy of the trespass to the police where it is lodged. If that person comes back to the property or premises you then ring and report it to the police, they then deal with the offending person.

3A verbal trespass is where you verbally trespass a person from the property or premises. You forward the details to the police to lodge and if the offender returns you ring the police to deal with the situation.

Anybody can trespass a person from their property or premises.

DON’T BE THE ONE WHO REGRETS YOUR ACTION

BY LEAVING OTHERS GRIEVING Think about PEOPLE Children, Mums, Dads, Friends

Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable. There are still far too many such preventable accidents. Unfortunately, in spite of all the warnings, advice, TV Ads, road signs, alcohol-impaired driving remains a serious problem that tragically effects many victims, families and friends. DON’T DRINK & DRIVE.

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Baypark Family Speedway is back.

Season opening night on the 21st October running until April 2018.

With events running through featuring Fireworks Extravaganza, North Island Sprint Car Champs and Demolition Derby.

BAYPARK SPEEDWAY 20/21 SEASON Race 13: Saturday 6th February – Midget and Sprint Car Special Event – Super Saloons, Mini Stocks Race 14: Saturday 20th February – Bay of Plenty Championships – Sprint Cars, Midgets, Super Saloons, Stock Cars TBC Race 15: Saturday 6th March – Midget and Sprint Car Special Event – Supporting classes TBC Race 16: Saturday 13th March – Demolition Derby – Supporting classes TBC Race 17: Saturday 27th March – Fredrickson/Super Stock Rumble – Supporting classes TBC Race 18: Saturday 3rd April – Season Final – Fireworks

THIS CALENDAR IS PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE Wife after returning from fishing trip with husband to neighbour: "I did everything all wrong again today -I forgot his lucky fishing lure at home.

I talked too much and too loud.

I used the wrong bait.

I reeled in too soon and WORST of all I caught more fish than he did.

Two guys from Kings County are quietly sitting in a fishing boat sucking down beer when suddenly first guy says, "I think I'm going to divorce my wife she hasn't spoken to me in over 2 months."

Second guy sips his beer and says, "You better think it over - women like that are extremely hard to find."

DISCLAIMER (Daylight Saving Times R included) Time tables are a guide only. All efforts have been taken to see that these times and tides are correct. No responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies or misuse or wrong information. For more information go to:

https://tides4fishing.com/nz/bay-of-plenty/tauranga

The times reflected in the tidal table for Tauranga are predictions valid as references for sports fishing in areas near the coast of Tauranga. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION. Remember that to practice any activity at sea like diving, windsurfing and fishing from a boat or underwater fishing should always be consulted with the official tide tables of the port of Tauranga. + info

Emergency Mobile Alerts The Government has launched a service to keep people informed in an emergency. Led by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, Emergency Mobile Alerts can be used by NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, MPI, Ministry of Health and Civil Defence Emergency Management to alert people if their lives, property or health are at serious risk.

The system uses cell broadcast technology to send messages to enabled phones, so alerts can be targeted to specific geographic locations. People won’t need to sign up to receive alerts, or download an app, alerts will be sent to every enabled phone in the region. This is a very exciting development towards strengthening our emergency alerting systems across New Zealand, but it doesn’t replace existing channels and natural warnings. It’s another channel for warning people when there is a serious risk.

A multi-media advertising campaign will ensure New Zealanders know the system is coming and what to do when they receive an alert. We are on track to start using the system by the end of the year.

We’d like you to help promote Emergency Mobile Alerts, along with Get Ready Week, to your staff, customers and stakeholders. We will have posters, flyers, content for intranets, websites, social media, and a campaign guide to help your team to help us. Find out more at www.civildefence.govt.nz/emergency-mobile-alerts Naomi

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Bay of Plenty North Island

“Kia Kaha Kia Maea Kia Manawanui” Be Strong Be Brave Be Determined Family violence is a crime. It is not a private matter. People in violent relationships often cannot help themselves.

They need your help. In an emergency dial 111 and ask for the Police.

Your call could save a life. Ignoring family violence could result in serious injury or death.

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED HELP … YOU MUST ASK FOR IT …

IT’S NOT OK … HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.

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DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM? There were times in our "drinking careers" when we were convinced that all we had to do to control our drinking was to quit after the second drink, the fifth, the tenth, or some other number. Only gradually did we come to appreciate that it was not the fifth or the tenth or the twentieth drink that got us drunk; it was the first! The first drink was the one that did the damage. The first drink was the one that started us on our merry-go-rounds. The first drink was the one that led to our uncontrolled drinking.

Many of us learned during our drinking days that enforced sobriety was generally not a pleasant experience. Some of us were able to stay sober, occasionally, for periods of days, weeks and even years. But we did not enjoy our sobriety. We persisted in looking forward to the time when we might be able to drink again. .

Now that we are in A.A., we have a new outlook on sobriety. We enjoy a sense of release, a feeling of freedom from even the desire to drink. Since we cannot expect to drink normally at any time in the future, we concentrate on living a full and happy life without alcohol today.

Alcoholic Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. For more information please call 0800 229 6757 or visit AA.org.nz

Why do mosquito bites itch?

Many people get bitten by mosquitos each year, but bites can affect people differently. When mosquitoes bite, they draw out blood while injecting some of their saliva. Their saliva contains an anticoagulant and proteins.

The proteins are foreign substances that trigger the body’s immune system. To fight them the body’s immune system releases histamine, a compound that helps white blood cells get to the affected area.

Histamine is what causes the itchiness, inflammation, and swelling.

Sometimes if a person is bitten for the first time they won’t have a response. This is because their body hasn’t formulated a response to the foreign invader. And some people may not notice bites at all.

Others may build up a tolerance over time.

When an irritating bite does appear, it’s good to know what remedies work to ease the itchiness.

Scratching mosquito bites When you scratch a mosquito bite, this causes the skin to become even more inflamed. Since inflammation causes your skin to itch, you can get into a cycle where scratching will cause even more of an itchy sensation. In addition, by continuing to scratch you run the risk of breaking the skin and causing an infection, leading to even more of an itch.

Prevention is key The best way to avoid mosquito bites is preparation and prevention.

Use insect repellent if you are going to places where mosquitos are.

Natural insect repellent's are effective, but you may want to use commercial ones if you are traveling to another country.

Limiting or avoiding exposure to certain things may help minimize your risk for mosquito bites.

For more information https://www.healthline.com/health/why-mosquito-bites-itch

Jokes SMOKE ALARMS. Do you have them in your home?. If not time you stepped out and purchased some. They are not expensive compared to what you could loose if you should have a fire. They could be the saviour of your family, pets and home.

Don’t think it can’t and won’t happen to you! … We all make mistakes and you never know day to day what is in store for you and your family. Make sure you check that it is working from time to time see that the batteries are good. …

Do you have a Fire Extinguisher in your home. You can never be too safe or prepared when it WHEN DID YOU CHECK YOUR comes to fire and SMOKE ALARM ARE THE BATTERYS FLAT? safety.

YOUR SMOKE ALARM COULD SAVE YOUR FAMILYS LIFE SAVE YOUR HOME CONTENTS DON’T LIVE REGRETING YOU DID’NT CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARM Get them Check them NOW

A fire extinguisher just might be enough to put a small fire out before it gets away from you.

I met an amazing man at a party on Saturday. Wonderful listener, great looking... I gave him my number and winked at him to call me when he gets home. It’s been 4 days, I’m really starting to worry the poor guy is homeless.

I was walking past a clothes shop and saw a beautiful dress in the shop window. I went in and asked the shop assistant, “Hi, can I please try on the dress in the shop window?” “Of course,” nodded the shop assistant, “but you know we also have changing rooms, right?”

When you’re dressed all in black and some smart ass asks you who died, simply look around the room and say, “I haven’t decided yet.”

Did anyone notice that the “&”symbol looks like a dog dragging his butt across the floor?

You sneak into my room, unnoticed; you gently touch one bit of my naked body after the other until you find the most desirable place, then you start sucking. Stupid mosquitoes! https://short-funny.com/new-jokes.php

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NEVER SAY “IT WONT HAPPEN TO ME” Everybody needs to be aware Don't ever leave your drink unattended. !!!

Drink spiking - where alcohol or drugs are added to your drink without your knowledge - is sadly an increasing problem.

Motives for drink spiking vary from someone's idea of a sick joke to robbery or sexual assault and it's not just females who are at risk.

Don’t accept drinks from strangers or leave drinks unattended.

If someone offers you a drink, go to the bar with them.

Buy or pour your own drinks and know what you are drinking.

Don’t drink something you did not open, or see opened or poured.

If you’re unsure about your drink, leave it.

If you feel dizzy or sick, ask someone you trust to take you to a safe place. If you are alone or can’t find your friends tell the staff behind the bar or someone you know, if you are at a party.

Keep an eye on your friends. If someone collapses and is unconscious, call an ambulance immediately-but do not leave them alone.

If you’re on a date with someone you don’t know arrange for a friend to call you during the evening and/or pick you up.

Meet in a public space. Arrange your own transport.

How do I know if my drink has been spiked? You might not be able to see, smell or taste if you drink has been spiked - the drug may be colourless, odourless and may not affect the taste of your drink

Warning signs include: ►feeling dizzy or faint ►feeling sick or sleepy ►passing out ►feeling intoxicated or confused even if you have only had a little alcohol to drink ►waking up feeling uncomfortable and disorientated, with memory blanks about the night before.

What to do if you think your drink has been spiked If you think your drink has been spiked, tell a friend, the bar or security staff, or the police. Your doctor can test for the presence of traces of certain drugs through urine or blood tests within 24 hours.

If you think that you have been assaulted or raped, it’s important you tell a friend or family member, and go to a doctor or hospital. Drink spiking is illegal. It’s a serious offence to introduce a drug into the body of another person without their knowledge or consent, especially if the person is assaulted as a result.

Depression Depression is something that so many people have or have had. It effects people in many ways depending on what each person is going through. Whether a person is suffering from marriage problems, suicide, financial or a loss of something they once had.

There is not a one fix for everyone, as we are all different which helps to make the world go on. Each person must come to terms of their own problems or what's bothering them in their own way, coming to terms of reality of how things are and maybe, what changes they need to make to help relieve the stress they are trying to cope with.

It is a huge help if a person can come to realise what is causing the depression and analyse the situation, “what is the worst thing about this problem” “what is good about the situation” and “ what can I do about this mess causing me grief. A person who can analyse the situation has to be a strong person to put things in perspective and control emotions that could lead to harmful events if let go on.

If you can sit and analyse your situation listing the things from bad to good on paper and add to it how and what can I do to change the situation so that I can make things better for me. You have to realise that it is a phase that you are going through and it can only get better, if you make the right changes for yourself. You may not like the out come but if you put good thoughts into your head you can overcome some of the issues causing you depression.

It is OK to seek help from the professional people trained to help with depression. It is not a sign of weakness.

Sometimes you need these people to help you. They will help you to get your thoughts into perspective so that you, can work on putting them in the right place for you, so that you can deal/cope with them. They cannot do this for you. You have choices and you have to deal with the facts, and you have to realise that you can make things better. Instead of trying to stop negative thoughts, you must learn to balance them. As this phase passes you know you are dealing with your problems and you have to keep working on them and it also may mean that you must be kind to yourself and put yourself first before others.

For those who think of taking their life, it is not the answer! Seek professional help before you come to this. Life is worth living and each and every one of us were put here for a reason, find that reason. Think about your family and friends and what they are left to remember you by, and the struggle you leave them in dealing with someone they loved taking their life.

Learn to love yourself.

Don’t let a passing phase take your life

Unknown Don’t wish to be named.

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For more information: https://womensrefuge.org.nz/

Nau mai, Haere mai Welcome to Women’s Refuge New Zealand’s largest nation-wide organisation that supports and helps women and children experiencing family violence. Our vision is for all women and children in Aotearoa to live free from domestic and family violence.

Research from overseas shows that in the wake of COVID19, family violence can get worse. Mandatory isolation puts strain on most relationships and on parenting, and this is especially risky for people living with violence. Most people will know someone who is being abused by a partner, even though they may not label it as family violence. Here are some important tips if you’re worried about your own or someone else’s safety. It is okay to ask for help. Women’s Refuge services might look different and you may be asked some questions about your health.

This will not prevent you from getting help. Some people using violence may use COVID19 to further isolate their partners.

The impacts of the pandemic on families and communities do not cause violence, but it can mean abusers have more opportunities to perpetrate and conceal violence. Abusive people might withhold essential items from victims, scare tactics about the virus, or prevent them from seeking help. Victims might feel reluctant to enter Refuges or seek social support if they think it will put their health at risk. If you feel unsafe you can call 111 at any time. You can also call 0800 REFUGE – our services will remain open 24/7. If you are concerned about somebody else, you can support them by keeping in touch with them. Some people may find it difficult to talk while in isolation if the abusive person is monitoring their devices. You can: Agree on a ‘code word’ in advance with your friend.

If they message you that word, you can call the police and ask them to check on them.

Ask them if they have the essential things they need (food, medication, and sanitary items) and help them to get them.

Some abusive people will withhold these items.

Help them to feel less isolated by setting up regular times to talk to you and to others.

Encourage them to get in touch with Women’s Refuge if they feel unsafe.

Please see FAQS at the bottom of this page.

We know this is a time of uncertainty however, we are here to help.

Make a donation Donations are one of the easiest and best ways that you can support Women’s Refuge, because they help us to plan for the future effectively and efficiently.

If your situation is urgent, call our free Crisis line on 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 OR Phone 111.

Can I still reach out to Women’s Refuge?

Yes. Women’s Refuge is an essential service and while our services may look different we are here for women and children experiencing Family Violence 24/7. We will be minimising face to face contact (telephone and online guidance will be used whenever possible) in order to keep everyone safe.

What if I feel unsafe?

We have several ways you can get in contact: - Ring our crisis line on 0800REFUGE – Send a FB message through Women’s Refuge FB Page – Email us on info@refuge.org.nz – Send a confidential message that is through our Shielded Site feature found on The Warehouse, NZ Post and many other major websites.

If you or a family member are in immediate danger call 111

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Colds

About COVID-19 This website is the fastest way to find help and advice about the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand. If you’re not sure what assistance may be available, or don’t know who to contact for help, call the free government helpline on 0800 779 997 (8 am–1 am, 7 days a week). For advice and support for essential businesses please contact 0800 22 66 57 (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a new virus that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a type of coronavirus. There are simple steps you can take to protect you, your family and Whānau.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of COVID-19 are: • a fever (at least 38°C) • a cough • shortness of breath.

These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have COVID-19. The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as colds and flu. Got symptoms? Call your GP before you visit.

Or call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

Time for symptoms to appear We’re still learning about COVID-19. We don’t yet know how long symptoms take to show after a person has been infected. Current evidence suggests it is 2-10 days.

How it spreads Like the flu, COVID-19 can be transmitted from person to person. The scientific evidence confirms that COVID-19 is spread by droplets. When an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, they may generate droplets containing the virus. These droplets are too large to stay in the air for long, so they quickly settle on surrounding surfaces.

People may get infected by the virus if they touch those surfaces or and then touch their mouth, nose or eyes.

objects,

That’s why it’s really important to use good hygiene, regularly wash and thoroughly dry your hands, and use good cough and sneeze etiquette.

For more information go to https://covid19.govt.nz/help-and-advice/for-everyone/understanding-covid-19

Who is at higher risk to COVID-19 People with underlying medical conditions Underlying medical conditions include:

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serious respiratory disease such as chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma serious heart conditions immunocompromised conditions severe obesity - a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher diabetes chronic kidney disease people undergoing dialysis liver disease.

Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including: cancer treatment smoking related illness bone marrow or organ transplantation haematologic neoplasms immune deficiencies poorly controlled HIV or AIDS

prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications such as disease -modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.

Other people at risk Those over 70 Older people, in particular those who have underlying health issues, including respiratory issues that make them more vulnerable to Covid-19.

Residents of aged care facilities Aged care facilities are susceptible to the rapid transmission of viruses like Covid-19.

Residents are more susceptible to illnesses due to their age and they are also more likely to have underlying health conditions.

Pregnant women Pregnant women in their third trimester should take extra precautions and keep themselves well at a time when the growing baby means higher oxygen demands on the mother.

If you or a family member has a cold, it means you have a virus that is affecting your head and chest, including your nose, throat, sinuses and ears.

Colds usually last 1–2 weeks. However, you could get a bacterial infection after a cold, such as an ear infection or sinus infection, which may mean you’re unwell for longer. You may also catch a cold by handling objects that were touched by someone with a cold. ►You’re more likely to get a cold if you: ►are tired, or emotionally or physically stressed ►do not have a healthy diet ►are a smoker or are exposed to secondhand smoke ►live or work in crowded conditions.

People tend to get fewer colds as they get older because they build up immunity to some of the viruses that can cause colds.

Influenza Influenza – or the flu – is a virus that spreads quickly from person to person.

Symptoms include fever, chills, aches, runny nose, a cough and stomach upset.

Immunisation is your best defence against the flu. The influenza virus infects your nose, throat and lungs. The flu is normally worse than a cold.

Chest infections (bronchitis) There are different types of chest infections, ranging from the simple acute bronchitis that comes on with a cold, to more serious infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is very common.

It often develops from a cold or other respiratory infection. Chronic bronchitis is a more serious condition, involving a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, often due to smoking.

Sore throat Having a sore throat is very common. The discomfort can range from a scratchy feeling to severe pain.

You must see your doctor if you or a family member experiences any of the following: ►a sore throat that lasts more than a few days ►difficulty swallowing ►your tonsils are enlarged or coated ►a high temperature (above 39°C) ►swelling in your neck ►earache or joint pain.

Fever A fever is usually a normal response of your immune system to a virus or bacterial infection. Most healthy adults can tolerate a fever well.

Fever ranges and symptoms 38–38.9°C – mild fever With a mild fever you might have flushed cheeks, feel a little lethargic, and be warm to touch. You will generally be able to carry out normal daily activities.

39–39.9°C – high fever With a high fever you may not feel well enough to go to work, you may have aches and pains, and you’ll feel hot to touch.

40°C or higher – very high fever With a very high fever you will usually want to stay in bed or be inactive – you won’t feel well enough to carry out normal activities. You may have lost your appetite. You’ll feel hot to touch.

IF YOU ARE UNWELL SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE / STAY HOME For more information go to https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/fever

Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?

If You Need Help Please Ask For It “HELPLINES” Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP) Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234 Samaritans – 0800 726 666 It’s a tense time for most of us. COVID-19 is scary, and it’s rapidly changing the way we work, socialise, travel, access healthcare, exercise, shop and live.

We know many people are feeling anxious, stressed, worried and scared.

It’s time to work out how we’re going to look after our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of our whānau and community as we get through this – together.

The number one message we want New Zealanders to hear is this: we will get through this if we work together. Connecting with people who make you feel safe and loved is the most important thing you can do to look after your mental health and the mental health of people around you. “Self-isolation” or staying at home makes this difficult, but not impossible.

We also know that things are really tough right now for some people who live with mental illness. Stress and anxiety can make things worse. While we don’t have all the answers, know we’re sending you love and strength and our wellbeing tips below are designed to work for you (however you’re feeling right now). Our FAQ answers some of the questions we’ve been receiving.

For more information https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/

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For more information go to Tauranga City Council https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/business/permits-and-licences/alcohol/other-alcohol-information/alcohol-free-zones

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To Destinations Vaguely Known – The Chatham Islands

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This is why people shouldn't put their feet up on the dash of a car or even the back of the front seats

Those with itchy feet have had a decidedly domestic year in 2020.

However, the secret is finally out that Rekohu/Chatham Islands, 920km southeast of the Bay of Plenty, has travel potential written all over it. Potential I say, as the infrastructure to host visitors is not quite up to international standards. The islands themselves are spectacular and throw scenery at you like gumboots getting turfed in Taihape. Getting around and accessing the scenery is difficult, but not impossible.

Take a look at the true Easternmost point of the world, 45 minutes ahead of NZST! https://www.flickr.com/photos/ birdo/50757755011/in/photostream/ BUT you must know three things – concessions to areas of note, costs of everyday things, and the roads. Concessions are expected at many sites other than a few reserves such as the Moriori Tree Carvings [dendroglyphs]: https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdo/50757057053/ The Moravian missionary house, 1866, is a call-ahead affair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdo/50757918907/ The Basalt Columns of Ohira Bay https://www.flickr.com/photos/ birdo/50757816841/ are also in the call-ahead category, and can only be accessed by phoning ahead via landlines to the landowners [no cell phone networks, poor internet connectivity]. So the way to go is get yourself a guide with local knowledge. The cost of everyday things is not cheap, obviously, as the importing of such things from New Zealand comes at a high cost [via a 1947 Convair 780 turboprop piece of flying history!]. So self-catering is the preferred option. Meals at the single hotel on the island can run to $30+ so a treat only to dine there. Beer – $12 per 330ml.

The unsealed roads are what the Coromandel was like in the 1970s – you name it, the road surface provides it. Dusty, rusty hire vehicles [with WOFs] are tired and can stretch a journey to 2 hours South to North. Having said that, those considerations are outweighed by the sheer beauty and silence of the place. Also, the downright dangerous nature of the place for historical shipping.

Shipwrecks, flying boat wrecks, and memorials litter the island [see photographs below] https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdo/50757855217/in/photostream/ https:/ /www. flickr.c om/p hotos/ birdo/50 757033 648 /in/ photostream/ ht tps :/ /ww w. flick r.c o m/p ho tos /bi rdo /5 075 78 82547 /in/ photostream/lightbox/ Total cost of the trip is the $2500-$3000 mark for 7 days, plus internal flight connections to Wellington or Christchurch. This is including a side-trip in a 6-seater Cessna to Rangiauria/Pitt Island: https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdo/50757019313/ for the day with guide.

All-in all, Rekohu/Chatham Islands presents the adventurous with domestic options and itchy feet to explore beyond their comfort zones and into virtually unknown territory as far as the general travelling public is concerned.

Have a go!

Paul Cuming

This is one of the many things that can happen if you put your feet on the dash of the passenger side in the car and are involved in a car accident, other things that can happen are, Your knees go thru your chest and kill you You may lose both your legs You may have so much force from your knees they could break your neck!

We do not recommend anyone at any age put their feet on the dash board of any type vehicle, Feet on the floor people.. Limbs inside the car.. And Buckle Up.

A rip is identified by: Discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom A smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking either side Debris floating out to sea A rippled look, when the water around is generally calm Rip currents carry people away from the shore. Rip currents are surface currents, not undertows. An undertow is a short-lived, sub-surface surge of water associated with wave action If you're caught in a rip current, stay calm, conserve your energy.

Seek help. Raise your arm and call out.

Float with the current. It may return you to a shallow sandbank.

Swim parallel. The best way to survive a rip current is to stay afloat and yell for help.

You can also swim parallel to the shore to escape the rip current. This will allow more time for you to be rescued or for you to swim back to shore once the current eases.

Always be alert and swim in the area with other people and a presents of Life Guards

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Mount Maunganui MOTURIKI (LEISURE ISLAND)

This small island sits just off Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach.

In the past, it’s been a Māori pā, a quarry, a marine aquarium and a tourist attraction called Leisure Island.

Now it’s a protected reserve and a great place to enjoy a walk.

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