9 December 2022 Rangitoto Observer

Council retreats from threat to block walkway

Council plans to fence off part of the coastal walkway from Takapuna to Milford have been shot down after they were revealed by the Rangitoto Observer.

After negotiations broke down between Auckland Council and owners of a strip of private coastal land used by walkers, council

officers said the path would be fenced off from the adjacent council reserve.

But the Observer’s 25 November report on the threat to the popular walkway has prompted a swift response from local-body politicians, who appear to have been blindsided by the officers’ stance.

said the article came as a surprise, and that he had sought advice and information from officers.

North

“We have not been advised of any proposals or recommendations,” he said.

“In the meantime, I have asked council not to

Counting down to Christmas

Tree time... Nanny Savannah Williams took excited Belmont sisters Luna Crause, aged 3, and Harper, 6, on an outing to the Takapuna Christmas Carnival. More pictures, pages 11-12.

Shore councillor Richard Hills

Council budget moves set to hammer Shore

Funding available to community groups in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area will be cut hugely under shock budget proposals put up by Mayor Wayne Brown, says board chair Toni van Tonder.

More than half of the board’s operating expenses used for locally driven initiatives (LDIs) could be at stake – more than $500,000. Support for environmental and community groups is at risk. Peppercorn leases for using council buildings are also to be reviewed.

“We will not be able to tolerate that,” van Tonder told the Observer. It would threaten the future of some groups.

The board was expected to give feedback to the 2023-24 draft budget proposals just a day after the Mayor went public this week with an outline of how he intended to lop a further $60 million off Auckland Council spending on top of an existing savings target of $90 million. The cuts come as costs surge and after Covid hit council’s revenues.

General rate rises will be capped at 7 per cent, up on the 3.5 per cent signalled earlier.

Although the Mayor’s outline spoke of trimming just 5 per cent from local board budgets across the city, the impact is uneven due to what van Tonder says is the equity calculation being applied. That means areas such as the Shore, which have historically funded groups to do work rather than use council resources, are much harder hit by cuts. She wants to know why board chairs were not consulted about this.

The water-quality targeted rate, which helped fund Wairau Estuary clean-up work, is also being reduced by two-thirds. North Shore councillor Richard Hills hopes work will continue with funds in hand. Councillors meet this week, with a finalised budget put to the public in February.

Walkway talks still stalemated

From page 1

make any moves to close the walkway. It is on private land so I cannot understand why council would be involved in any closure anyhow.”

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board chair Toni van Tonder said she had been given an assurance by council staff that fencing would not be going up.

Since the collapse of a bridge on the walkway in 2011, the public has had informal access through a coastal property at Black Rock.

This was allowed by owner Paul Firth, who died in 2021, and the multiple beneficiaries who have inherited the property.

But negotiations over a potential purchase by the council of the strip of land crossed by walkers seemed to have broken down.

Emails obtained by the Observer revealed the council officers’ plan to have the path fenced off from the reserve.

Van Tonder said the local board would be presented with details on negotiations early next year and that nothing would be put before the governing council until the board had an opportunity for input.

“We want to see public access maintained and I have been given an assurance by staff that fencing will not be going up.

“By the property owner’s good grace, the

public will continue to enjoy access along the coast through this section of the walkway, and I hope we can find a way forward where that remains the case indefinitely.”

Auckland Council head of property and commercial business Kim O’Neill confirmed that no decisions had been made.

“No fences are to be put up and no formal decision regarding purchase, easements or access have been decided,” she said.

Alex Witten-Hannah, lawyer for the estate of the Firth families, said although the council seemed to have abandoned the idea of fencing off access across private land, the issue was still at a stalemate.

Council had broken off negotiations to buy the land.

Following the Observer article the public had shown a “degree of consternation” over the walkway’s future.

“A major stumbling block is the heritage listing on the old cottage at the property,” he said.

If council lifted the heritage status, issues including protection of the walkway could be resolved.

Witten-Hannah said the Firth family wanted to see public access to the walkway retained and to work with the council “to achieve a sensible and pragmatic outcome”.

Season’s greetings and happy holidays

To all our readers and advertisers, warmest wishes for Christmas and the New Year from the staff and publishers of the Rangitoto Observer.

As we all look forward to a relaxing summer after another challenging year for Auckland, the country and the world, we hope you are able to take time out to enjoy the special things about living here on the North Shore.

To those who are working through, thank

you, to those ‘staycationing’, what better place to do it? To anyone heading away, safe travels.

We are proud to be your independent voice for local news and appreciate your interest and support. We look forward to continuing to report on local issues and achievements in 2023.

Look out for your first Observer of the new year on 20 January. Our office reopens with limited hours from 9 January.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Westlake Girls sports stars snare Auckland awards

Westlake Girls High School made a strong showing at this year’s Auckland College Sports Awards, with students winning six categories.

Two of the winners, basketballer Mackenzie Chatfield, who is taking up a US college scholarship next year, and rower Sofia Greenhalgh, were also finalists for the overall Young Sportswoman of the Year title.

Holly Williams, who was named best female touch-rugby player, won a second award as one of five students given an All Rounder of the Year Award, for her accomplishments in rugby and basketball as well as touch.

Other category winners were Holly Isherwood (volleyball) and football referee Courtney Day, named official of the year.

Two other Westlake students, Harriet Gowing (snowsports) and Brooke James (hockey), were category finalists.

The 2022 Auckland Sportswoman of the Year Award was made to footballer Emily Clegg of Mt Albert Grammar, with the Sportsman of the Year Award going to cyclist Edward Pawson of Auckland Grammar.

A cyclist from Westlake Boys High School, Lewis Bower, who won the top title last year and is now competing professionally in Europe, gained an international achievement award for 2022.

Westlake Boys again did well, with five current students singled out.

Category awards went to the captain of the first XV, Tristyn Cook (rugby), Larn

Hamblyn-Ough (swimming), Alex Liu Cao (table tennis) and George Rush (yachting).

Cam Maunder gained an all-rounder award (for triathlon, duathlon and aquathon). The school also had seven student finalists.

Carmel College’s Moira Macdonald was named Student Coach of the Year, while Rosmini College had a category winner in Everton O’Leary (football), along with finalists in football, basketball, volleyball and waterpolo.

Takapuna Grammar School students Carrie (Yuhan) Guo (table tennis) and Vivienne Chung (yachting) also won awards. Rangitoto College and Kristin students picked up awards too, maintaining the North Shore’s reputation for sporting prowess.

Golden girls... Westlake Girls’ College Sport award winners (from left) Courtney Day, Brooke James, Harriet Gowing, Holly Williams, Sofia Greenhalgh and Mackenzie Chatfield. Holly Isherwood is absent.

Milford Shops

Milford Shopping Centre is the place to be for all your Christmas shopping! Looking for something to make your tree more festive? Head to The Christmas Heirloom Company to add more decorations to your tree! Now you need the perfect Christmas outfit! Head to Witchery for the perfect red blouse. If you're more into dresses, check out Max's stunning Cecilia Tiered dress! Complete the outfit with Mi Piaci's gorgeous Celine Sandal. Now it's time for gift shopping! Head to Amsterdam Cheese and get their Danish & Dutch Cheese Box for those Cheese Lovers! If you're looking for something for that Gluten Free friend, Commonsense has a Gluten Free Goodies Gift Box! Want to learn more about the fantastic shops in Milford? Scan the QR code to download our app or sign up to our newsletter at the footer of our website, so you never miss out on all things happening and businesses in Milford!

Cops blitz risky corner after parents raise alarm

Police swooped on the Auburn/Anzac St intersection two weeks ago, issuing tickets following reports of concerning driver behaviour.

They handed out eight infringement notices notices for motorists making right turns on a red arrow or using phones while driving.

Police said a number of enquiries were ongoing after the 25 November blitz, with further tickets possible due to the “unsafe behaviour” observed.

They said the community can expect to see a police presence in the area in the

coming weeks, with further monitoring of the intersection likely. The enforcement action followed expressions of concern from local parents about driver behaviour in streets near Takapuna Primary School.

Takapuna resident Kait Waterworth, who walks her son to school every day, said the problem extends beyond the intersection.

She said motorists turn onto Burns Ave from Esmonde Rd and continue their 60 km/h pace.

This, combined with the downhill at the beginning of Burns Ave, meant cars “hoon

through the roundabouts” at high speeds.

She said drivers go through the roundabouts and turn right into the side streets with no concern for pedestrians.

“Every day I walk my son to school, I’m on edge.

“Quite often I have to pull my son out of the way of oncoming cars and have to step back myself.”

Waterworth said she didn’t feel safe walking in the area herself, and was concerned about the safety of her son when he became old enough to walk or cycle to school by himself.

Locals worried about speed-humps plan for Takapuna

Raised tables to slow traffic are among the key concerns raised in public feedback on Auckland Transport (AT) safety plans to slow traffic in Takapuna.

The level of opposition prompted Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member Gavin Busch to ask at a workshop if the tables should be put on hold until after the effect was known of a new 30km/h speed zone the town centre

“I don’t see where the benefit comes from compared with the inconvenience it has on the community,” he said of the speed humps.

Overall, 33 per cent of 108 submissions favoured the safety measures, with 27 per cent against, including those expressing concern that they would add to congestion.

Submitters on a redesign of the Killarney St and Hurstmere Rd intersection were among those concerned about speed humps, with one of the raised tables proposed for Hurstmere Rd to the north.

An AT official explained this was being installed primarily to slow traffic heading into Takapuna and was one of several places where officers considered a physical barrier was needed to reinforce the message to slow

down. It was not going to be a crossing.

The Killarney intersection is one of the project’s eight major “traffic-calming” locations to be built next year at a cost of around $1.3 million. These include around Takapuna Primary School and streets leading to it, including Anzac St and Auburn Ave.

Measures range from raised tables, to builtout curbs and raised pedestrian crossings and new road markings.

Board members mostly praised the project, which has gone through a two-year process that involved board, business, school, bike and community representatives.

Busch, who was elected to the board in October, said he supported the overall thrust of the project, but wondered if it was over-engineered and treating people like children. When speed limits were lowered he believed most people would comply.

Board chair Toni van Tonder said the project was helping prepare Takapuna for more pedestrians and cycling.

The feedback will be further considered by AT and posted online when this is done.

The project does not require board sign-off, but members will be updated on its progress.

Go slow... The eight locations around Takapuna identified for major “traffic-calming” work next year, with Killarney St at the top

Takapuna swimmer enjoys record-breaking spree

Takapuna masters swimmer Ian Gunthorp (pictured) broke six New Zealand records at the recent Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast.

He broke records for the 75-plus age group in each of his races: the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m freestyle events and the 200m butterfly.

He now holds 14 short-course and seven long-course national records for his age group.

On the Gold Coast, Gunthorp (76) won three gold medals in the 400m, 800m freestyle events and the 200m butterfly; silver in the 100m and 200m freestyle; and bronze in the 50m freestyle.

The races were held in the 50m Commonwealth Games pool at Southport, north of Surfers Paradise.

He may have shattered further records had it not been for a sore shoulder forcing him to withdraw from the 400m butterfly and 50m backstroke.

The Pan Pacific Masters games was a multiple-sport event attended by around 13,500 athletes.

Back in New Zealand, Gunthorp has a full summer of swimming ahead – but in the sea rather than the pool. He is competing in the 10-race Ocean Swim Series over summer, having already won his age group in the

Paihia to Russell event and placing second in the Rangitoto to St Heliers race.

Gunthorp, a former New Zealand masters squash rep, said he was lucky to be “fit and able” to carry on with sports.

“I do it for a lot of different reasons: the health benefits, the friendship and companionship and I’ve always been motivated by competition.”

“If you hang around for long enough you may break some records – mine will be broken as well as time goes on,” he said.

Briefs

Square opening

Stage one of the Waiwharariki Anzac Square development in Takapuna will open to the public after a dawn karakia on Monday 19 December. Paving and giant planters are in place, with street furniture to come, on the site off Hurstmere Rd. The rest of the public square is expected to be finished in mid-2023, with highrises on the periphery of the site to be built later.

Dishes win approval

Two dishes from Takapuna made it onto Auckland Unlimited’s Iconic Eats Top 100 list. They were the organic roasted tamarind chicken singigang with watercress puree and salsa from Hurstmere Rd Filipino restaurant Nanam, and the cheesy jalapeno wontons at Fantail and Turtle, Smale’s Farm.

Walkway completed

The stretch of the Patuone walkway from Taitamariki Hall to Countdown on Barrys Point Rd is now open. The path has been upgraded to a concrete and timber boardwalk with viewing platforms.

Life savers on patrol

Takapuna Beach will be patrolled by surf life savers daily from 17 December to 5 February, from noon until 7pm.

Bookworms nab fourth in national literary-quiz contest

It was a long road to the Kids Lit Quiz National Final for Takapuna Normal Intermediate (TNIS), but claiming fourth place made the effort worthwhile.

The team trained twice a week for months leading up to the competition, winning their way to the nationals in Wellington with a win in their Auckland heat.

The team members were Bella Davidson, Charlotte Smith, Quinn Dong and Anthony Meng, all in Year 8.

Coaches and staff members Toni Buller and Katriona Oliver had the team prepare for the national competition by practising longer questions and using buzzers.

In the regional stages of the competition teams write their answers on paper, but in the national competition teams have to answer by buzzing in – as happens on TV show The Chase.

Retired University of Auckland academic

Change in the air for Golden Weather

Takapuna’s long-standing Christmas morning tradition of a beachside reading from The End of the Golden Weather is in for a new look.

The Bruce Mason classic returns after a one-year Covid break, with a fresh interpretation from actor Tess Sullivan, the first female to perform it. Stephen Lovatt, who took the role for many years, welcomed the change as overdue and Mason’s daughter and trust chair Belinda Robinson said her father would have been “tickled pink”.

The half-hour reading begins at 10am.

Wayne Mills founded the competition 31 years ago. Now 11 countries hold competitions.

Prior to the Covid pandemic, world championships were held annually, pitting the national champions of each country against each other.

TNIS has enjoyed previous success in the quiz, qualifying for nationals seven times, winning the event in 2013 and coming second by a point at the world final in Johannesburg that same year.

“It’s highly competitive to get into Lit Quiz,” says Buller, who with Oliver has been coaching the school’s Lit Quiz teams for five years.

Reading is a passion for all the team members. Fantasy and adventure books are particularly popular among them.

Anthony said Artemis Fowl was his favourite series, while Quinn prefers the

Nevermore series.

Charlotte said reading was great because “you can have fun but also gain lots of knowledge”.

She comes from a family of bookworms, with her brother and sister having previously competed in Lit Quiz competitions.

Anthony said he first got into reading by visiting the Auckland Library with his mother when he was young.

Bella’s mother also used to take her to library and read books to her.

Quinn said her love for reading started in primary school during sustained silent reading.

Team members each won a book to take home. Quinn and Bella chose Rules of Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall while Anthony chose Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz and Charlotte picked The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke.

Read all about it... Takapuna Normal Intermediate’s Lit Quiz team competed in the nationals in Wellington after victory in the Auckland event. They are (from left) Anthony Meng, Charlotte Smith, Quinn Dong and Bella Davidson.

Christmas Carnival takes over Hurstmere Rd

From end to end, a busy Hurstmere Rd in Takapuna was lined with around 70 food and gift stalls last Saturday, but it was the man in the middle who most caught the attention of a crowd that came from near and far.

Father Christmas set up in front of the large decorated tree at Hurstmere Green, drawing queues of children. A miniature train was another popular attraction, with waits for rides, along with a science stall and face-painting. Roving entertainers added to the atmosphere.

The carnival, organised by the Takapuna Beach Business Association, is the biggest of a number of free public events in the lead-in to Christmas. Next Saturday 17 December, the Academy Band from North Shore Brass will be back with festive music from 10am to 11am. Local DJ Karn Hall will spin tunes from noon until 3.30pm.

Made to order... Santa gets the Christmas list from Caden Huang, aged 5, and brother Brayden, 6. Left: Train driver Kevin Magness stretches his legs by his Danny the Little Red Diesel ride.

Blowing their trumpets... North Shore Brass Academy Band in action

Seeing red... Three-year-old Antonia Preza on a family outing to meet Father Christmas, with Nicholas Prezas and Andriane Vasilioy. Right: Another Takapuna father, Blake Cooper, slips into Santa’s vacant seat, accompanied by daughters Ida (4) and Maicie (3) and their grandmother, Susan Cooper.

Near and far... Hauraki parents Gram and Carmel Schweikert, with sons Ari (6) and Toby (3) with the man of the moment. Right: Katie Fiddian brought her children Olive (1) and Ferne (4) from Glenfield.

E O

N I T

2 VILLAS TO VIEW

1 Bedroom Villa with Mezzanine Study

2 Bedroom Fully Renovated Villa (Under Offer) Price Guide: 1 1M (1 bedroom) or 1 4M (2 bedroom)

L o c a t e d o n t h e w a t e r f r o n t , D e v o n p o r t R e t i r e m e n t Vi l l a g e i s h o m e t o a c t i v e , i n d e p e n d e n t r e s i d e n t s

Wa l k t o t h e s h o p s , s w i m a t To r p e d o B a y, e n j o y d e v e l o p i n g y o u r o w n g a r d e n a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y a c t i v i t i e s i n t h e h i s t o r i c A l i s o n H o m e s t e a d .

We a i m t o p r o v i d e a l l t h e c a r e n e e d e d t o a l l o w y o u t o r e m a i n s u p p o r t e d i n y o u r o w n h o m e

In the swing...

Laid-back music and bean bags make for cruisy event

Milford residents enjoyed a relaxed pre-Christmas community get-together orgainised by the local business association late last month.

Food trucks and stalls set up in a section of the car park at the Milford Centre, which was transformed into a chill zone with bean bags and food tables, for a relaxed Saturday event.

Five bands and circus group Circus in a Flash performed. and face-painting was popular with the little ones. The Takapuna North

Community Trust supplied the toys it uses for regular play sessions in the area’s parks and reserves for a roped-off section allowing pre-schoolers to enjoy them in safety.

Decorative wooden Christmas trees were also set up, with help from Rotary. They will be used for other events.

Milford Business Association manager Murray Hill said the group’s new board hoped to resurrect the Christmas at the Lake event next year.

Clo Chaperon of Quantum Blue Duo sings mellow tunes while (right) Milford father Lay Xu looks on as Valerie, 4, scrutinises her unicorn face paint.

Just chillin’... Tracie Castillo (left) with daughter Alessandra, aged 4, on the bean bags set out in front of the Milford Centre for the Christmas event held in part of the car park; event organiser and Milford Business Association manager Murray Hill (above, right) relaxes as the successful Saturday draws to a close.

Housing co-ops favoured to ease North Shore squeeze

As the cost of living rises, many younger North Shore people have been priced out of the areas they grew up in. But a forward-thinking urban designer is promoting ways to combat the trend.

Dr Natalie Allen believes the way housing is built and financed in New Zealand needs to change in order to keep essential community members such as nurses, teachers and hospitality workers in their communities.

Allen says the solution lies in changing the way Kiwis view home ownership.

She favours the use of a housing-cooperative model, under which residents purchase shares in a cooperative rather than a dwelling within a development.

This could help people who currently struggle to find housing, particularly in places such as Takapuna, where the median weekly rent is $790, and other North Shore suburbs.

Allen, a director of a multi-disciplinary firm of urban advisors, The Urban Advisory, says co-ops can offer much lower rents that can even decrease over time as a building is paid off. She spoke at the Takapuna North Community

Trust’s recent annual meeting, then expanded on her ideas to the Observer.

New Zealand is far behind countries such as Sweden, she says, where nearly a quarter of homes are in co-ops. But she believes it is possible for more co-ops to be introduced here, and specifically on the North Shore.

“I think there’s some phenomenal community trusts that might come together in different

ways and start small but look at housing solutions as part of their portfolio.”

Co-ops can offer cheaper housing because they are supported by investors willing to take a lower return than conventional developers and landlords, or institutional investors taking a long-term view.

Allen says developers on the North Shore are already interested in build-to-rent opportunities.

“The tricky thing on the Shore is getting it to stack up, because of the high land price and construction costs at the moment, and that’s where I think you’d have to get creative with some kind of philanthropic capital to make it work in an affordable way.”

Different variations of co-ops include: a market co-op, where shares can be sold at market rate; limited-equity co-ops, which set a limit on how much shares can be sold for; and leasing co-ops where the co-op leases a building rather than owning it and accumulates no equity value.

Rental co-ops are where long-term rentals of three-to-seven years are offered to tenants.

Artist given fresh chance to beautify park toilet block

Takapuna’s temporary public toilets (pictured) opened for business with a colourful paint job by the same artist who did a beach-themed mural on their now demolished predecessor.

Chrissie Calvert was asked by Panuku to come up with a design for the facility installed on Potter’s Park. It is a simple sunset scene that takes into consideration the positioning of doors and signage.

“I hope it will brighten up the space and make people reflect on how good the simple things in life are,” she says.

Rather than painting it onto the facility, as she did with the popular scene of a seagull swooping on fish and chips on the old concrete block toilets, this was painted on canvas then digitally transferred to a vinyl wrap.

The Whitecliffe art-school master’s student said she used evening walks on Takapuna Beach as inspiration for the design.

The toilets are expected to be in use for three to four years until permanent ones are included in town square developments.

Co-ops advocate... Natalie Allen believes community trusts could look at providing co-op housing on the Shore

Visit our magnificent Angela Morton Room Te Pataka Toi Art Library Containing over 10,000 Aotearoa New Zealand art books, journals and magazines, this in one of the largest publicly accessible reference collections of Aotearoa art books in the country

View the E Mervyn Taylor ceramic mural, commissioned to celebrate the Commonwealth Pacific Telephone Cable installed off Takapuna beach Lastly, don’t forget to check out our grandstand view of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf

Beehive exhibition showcases

North Shore artists are having their work shown at the Beehive in Wellington, in an initiative organised by local MP Simon Watts.

Working with the Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna, Watts has arranged for works by more than 20 artists to be displayed at Parliament’s gallery space, Te Papakura.

“Arts and culture is important, and they’ve been challenged through Covid,” says Watts, who saw an opportunity to showcase artists from the Shore.

MPs can seek one of six slots a year.

With the large arts community in Wellington, he hopes the exhibition will prove a good opportunity for the exhibitors.

Lake House staff selected a range of paintings, sculpture and ceramics drawn from artists who have been successful in the centre’s two major awards, dating back around 20 years.

These include carver Uenuku Hawira, who was the supreme winner of the 2020 Wood Sculpture Symposium held at the Lake House. Although based in Northland he retains strong connections to the centre.

Watts, who viewed the carving on the wall at the Lake House before it was sent south, was impressed by its appearance.

Arts co-ordinator Hannah Berry said among the other artists chosen was North Shore resident Chihui Tang, who was runner-up in the

centre’s Members Merit Awards of 2020.

Tang’s watercolour Driftwood was hung in Wellington last week, along with a print of wrybills by Members Merit winner Vivien Davimes.

Takapuna’s Oliver Cain – who competed in this year’s World of Wearable Arts awards in Wellington, where he was highly commended in his section for a dress fashioned from ceramics, is another selected to have work shown at the Beehive.

This is the second time first-term National Party MP Watts has arranged for North Shore art to be displayed in Parliament.

Photography by Auckland Photographer of the Year Ilan Wittenberg was displayed last year.

Parliamentary Services began the community-art exhibitions programme in the recently opened Te Papakura in 2021. The small gallery space is also used to display a rotating selection of art and objects from the eclectic Parliamentary collection.

The new group show will run until late January or early February.

Te Papakura is open daily to the public from 10am to 4pm. For anyone visiting Wellington and keen to check out the exhibition, access is from the visitor centre in the Beehive foyer, from where people will be directed to Te Papakura on level two.

Christmas market revisits fundraiser of yesteryear

The PumpHouse Theatre is looking to revive an old fundraising idea.

In the 1970s and 1980s “PumpHouse picnics” were held at which goods were sold to help with theatre restoration. Theatre manager James Bell is using the theatre’s Christmas market on Sunday 18 December to test whether the concept is worth revisiting.

Market shoppers will find a range of goods on sale from 2pm to 5pm, including retro clothing, vintage jewellery and hand-made soaps.

“It will be good for Christmas gifts,” Bell says.

Shoreside Theatre will be offering some of its surplus costumes for sale.

Christmas Carols in the Amphitheatre at the venue is already a sellout, in a busy month which also see the return after two years of The Santa Claus Show by Tim Bray Theatre.

Visitors are asked to consider donating non-perishable foods or toiletries for Christmas collections the theatre is running for a Forrest Hill foodbank and a community charity stand.

D B E A C H

Basking in a premier beachfront position, sits this exceptional Masonry and Cedar (Plaster rendered) home Set on a substantial 968sqm (approx ) freehold parcel of land the next astute purchaser will enjoy all the benefits of waterfront living Beachfront opportunities like 5 Craig Road are rare to market This is a window of opportunity not to be missed

VIEW | BY APPOINTMENT

PREMIUM CO NZ/80234 PRICE | BY NEGOTIATION

HARRY RICHARDS 021 0814 4513 | 916 6000

LEWIS GUY 021 867 355 | 916 6000

B U T S E N S AT I O N A L | T H E S E N T I N E L

You will feel like you are on Cloud Nine living here on the 24th floor of the super Sentinel! This wow factor apartment will excite you from the moment you arrive The spectacular views capture you from Rangitoto to the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland cityscape and beyond Spacious 2 ensuited bedroom apartment with 2 parallel carparks and storage locker A generous deck invites you to enjoy the magnificent vista

VIEW | BY APPOINTMENT

PREMIUM CO NZ/80312 PRICE | $2 595M

ALISON PARKER 021 983 533 | 916 6000

R O N T

B O AT I N G PA R A D I S E

Secure your piece of waterfront paradise - this is Omaha lifestyle living at its finest, with the lawn stretching down to absolute waterfront This single level home offers comfortable, modern, practical living and a big double garage with plenty of room to store all your toys with the tennis courts and golf club nearby. These waterfront properties are rarely available.

VIEW | BY APPOINTMENT

PREMIUM CO NZ/90095 PRICE | $3.95M

LINDA SMITH 021 470 175 | 422 9280 ROB MATULICH 021 634 059 | 422 9280

Exclusive luxury overlooking Lake Whakatipu Set over three levels, and artistically furnished to the highest standards An easy stroll to the city centre, this property is truly a once-in-a-lifetime find located in a gated community of only 11 high net worth individuals where privacy and security are paramount This home is suited to those seeking the epitome of entertainment and luxury Queenstown lifestyle

VIEW | BY APPOINTMENT

PREMIUM.CO.NZ/50016 PRICE | $35M

HAMISH WALKER 027 298 4123 | 03 442 4123