Junction July 2017

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E D I TO R I N C H E I F Bianca Howlett +64 21 117 2833 bianca@junctionmag.co.nz D E P U T Y E D I TO R Rod Cheeseman editorial@junctionmag.co.nz A R T D I R E CTO R + D E S I G N Jessica Whiting jessica@junctionmag.co.nz A DV E R T I S I N G E X E C U T I V E + S T Y L I S T Maddie Long https://github.com/konsav/social-icons https://github.com/konsav/social-icons ads@junctionmag.co.nz DISTRIBUTION Clinton Howlett +64 21 024 04015 clinton@junctionmag.co.nz GENERAL ENQUIRIES hi@junctionmag.co.nz CO N T R I B U TO R S Sue Donkin, Kirsty Millar, Oh Gosh, Kathy Hunter, Jay Farnworth, Kaye Meuller, Jeska Cooper and Kim Hewitt.

F R O N T COV E R : Photographer: Mark Smith Location: Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail Artwork: Kynic Tree, by Leon Van Den Eijkelon P R I N T E D BY I N K W I S E N Z P U B L I S H E D BY J U N C T I O N M E D I A LT D All content featured in Junction Magazine is subject to copyright in its entirety and may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Publisher. Views expressed in Junction Magazine are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Any material supplied for publication is at the owner’s risk. All information is believed to be true by the Publisher at the time of printing.

WAV E O F C O M M U N I T Y S P I R I T

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ROGER DUNN

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A FRENCH CONNECTION

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CRAFT SHOP

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F E AT U R E : M E E T T H E C R E AT I V E S

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F E AT U R E : W I N T E R M E N U H I G H L I G H T S

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R E C I P E : L E M O N P O L E N TA C A K E

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F E AT U R E : W I N T E R W E L L N E S S

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PROPERTY SHOWCASE

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OWL COMMUNITY GROUP

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A PEG ABOVE THE REST

OUR PEOPLE: The Junction family is made up of local freelancers and creatives. Each month we’ll share a profile with you.

JESSICA WHITING Based in Mangawhai, Jessica is our dedicated Art Director. With her own creative studio, Oh Gosh, Jess is also a photographer and writes her own style blog, foxesblog.com.

“I'm definitely design obsessed! I absolutely love living in Mangawhai and being part of Junction, truly living my dream”.

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BOOK REVIEW

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R E V I E W: C R E AT I V E M ATA K A N A

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O P E R A AT T H E V I V I A N

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SPOTLIGHT: WAVE OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT

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PROFILE: ROGER DUNN

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EIJKELON AT BRICK BAY

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FEATURE: MEET THE CREATIVES

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WINTER MENU HIGHLIGHTS

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PIPER BY THE SEA

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CHERISH: MATAKANA GOES GREEN

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REVIEW: CREATIVE MATAKANA

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HAPPENINGS: OPERA AT THE VIVIAN

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NEW & NOTED DATE NIGHTS & SHOPPING DAYS From 21 July, the Mahu City Express is expanding its services and connecting more of our wonderful community to the big city.

We will cater for shoppers with a later bus leaving Warkworth at around 10am on a Friday morning. Day trippers can enjoying shopping and lunch, before rubbing shoulders with the commuters on our legendary Fizzy Friday ride home.

There will also be a Date-Night bus running to the city and back on Saturday nights. Passengers can organise their own fun, or use our partners at www.ourdatenite.com for inspiration.

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That’s where Sharleen is heading after shopping at Katya Maker Boutique last May. Sharleen and a friend will be treated to a Cook Island getaway, made possible by Michelle and her team from Helloworld in Warkworth.

Matakana Motel has two new managers, Darren & Helen McPhee. They have relocated from the South Island to take on the position of on-site managers at the recently renovated Motel.

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Both are excited to be working in such a vibrant and busy village and are dedicated to building on the already great reputation of the Motel so it continues to be one of the many major drawcards to the region.

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KLEURGLASS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Give your children the opportunity to try the exciting craft of glass making.

Glass is an exciting medium full of possibilities and exciting challenges.

Kleurglass is located in the heart of Warkworth and is offering July school holiday programmes in glass bead making, glass sculpture and glass kiln forming.

The programme is suitable for ages 10 and up on Wednesdays and Saturdays. No experience is required, but bookings are essential.

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MATAKANA BOTANICALS Matakana Botanicals has received national attention this month after starting a campaign of support for Emirates Team New Zealand. Already suppliers of Great Barrier Island Bee Co SPF30 Sunscreen and Lip Balms to the team, Owner Danvers Devereux wanted to do more to show his support – and so the mowing movement was born. He started by mowing GO ETNZ in the front lawn of his Leigh Road property and after Grant Dalton himself shared the video on social media, Bayswater Marina and Viaduct Harbour jumped onboard.

He then challenged his Matakana neighbours to do the same and quickly gained support from The Sawmill Brewery, Matakana Country Park, Annie O Botanical Stylist, to name a few. Danvers also took his mow message to Omaha Beach and over Great Barrier. www.matakanabotanicals.co.nz

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After a career in event management, which included creating the Matakana and Auckland indie markets, Steph Roberts has zeroed in on her true passion: design and brand styling.

Bev Foster, certified Facilitator in the EAL Building Block programme in Canada has recently opened Connecting Moments - Equine Assisted Learning Centre. Offering a wide range of programming options for youth, families & business teams.

The Simple Signman offers a rounded service from concept to completion. They will effortlessly take you from initial design consultation to high quality vinyl application on your signage and vehicles.

Call Steph Roberts for a free quote and consultation.

Sessions are objective driven and participants work with the horses and their team to achieve their goals. This is a non-riding program, all work is done from the ground.

Skills developed in these programmes include nonverbal communication, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership, responsibility, confidence and team work.

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Competition is tough this year, with the top five businesses being only a few votes apart during the entire voting period. The winning business will win the coveted Junction Award and an advertising package in Junction worth $7,500.

The winners will be announced at the Junction Awards Dinner, 7pm Wednesday 26 July, Warkworth Town Hall. Last years dinner sold out so be quick to grab your tickets! www.junctionmag.co.nz

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Surf shop owner, Dave Glover, isn’t in it just for the love of clothes. Retail sales keep the bottom line in check, but community spirit is equally as important. Located in Mangawhai Village, Bammas Surf, Sport and Leisure has been outfitting locals for over 25 years, yet this is not your standard retailer.

Ask around and locals might mention a great new hoodie picked up in store, but they’re just as likely to report about the support Bammas have provided for their local club, school, charity and so on. The help comes in all guises, prizes for events, uniforms, sponsorship even admin and ticketing support. Yet it all sits very much under the radar.

No fanfare, hoopla or profile, Dave doesn’t do it for that. He’s simply one of Mangawhai’s good sorts and it was a struggle grabbing a story out of him.

Self-promotion or praise does not sit well with this bloke, instead we agreed to thank his awesome team and share a bit of history.

Before purchasing the business in 2010, Bammas was a mixed bag, a true village haberdashery. The name reflects its previous owners, a mishmash of first and last names, and goodwill ran too deep to change it.

From the late 1980’s a loyal following was established; it was a treasure trove in store, something for all. Baby-boomers grabbed wool for knitting, DVDs were hired, and youngsters picked up a surf label.

Most local clubs, sports groups and schools used this central hub as a ticketing booth for events or fundraisers. Service to this sleepy coastal village was strong and despite rapid growth in the area, that legacy lives on under Dave’s ownership.

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“That level of support will always be a top priority,” Dave says.

“I’ve simply shaken things up in a changing market to meet demands for affordable, streetsavvy threads. It’s been an exciting time working out what our customers want, and encouraging a ‘shop local’ ethos.

Special mention goes to the team, particularly Olivia Lay who walked into the shop with me seven years ago and plays an integral role in our business. We also employ lots of students, and even two generations within some families. That’s special and keeping staff happy is vital.”

But it hasn’t always been rosy. In the early years, a couple of burglaries were excruciating. Bammas was completely done-over twice in a short timeframe.

“It was an emotional roller coaster, for a few days I wasn’t sure we could even open the doors, stock was low and debt high. But security has tightened and we’ve moved on.”

On a lighter note, the shop mascot is something of a legend around town. Mr Tiki, is just that, large and local. Guarding the shop front, Mr T provides light-hearted antidotes on his puku, amusing a town and reminding us all that this shop has a big heart.

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Most eight-year-old boys would run a mile from a cow’s prolapsed uterus, but Roger Dunn grabbed a bucket and ran to help the local vet Dick Carter.

It was the beginning of his lifelong dedication to help animals and the defining moment when he knew what he wanted to do. Since that first cow on the family farm some fifty years ago, Roger has helped all creatures great and small. He says his path in life was easier than most because he chose his vocation at such an early age. But there’s nothing easy about being a rural vet.

Vets are everything from general practitioners to surgeons and they do all this for patients that give them no verbal indications of their symptoms.

We tend not to underestimate the bond between animals and people. But as I sit in Roger’s office inhaling that strange smell that is ubiquitous in veterinary clinics, I think perhaps we undervalue

the professionals that take such good care of our best friends.

“I just couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” Roger says. “As I watched Dick Carter drive off the farm I just knew I was going to be a vet.”

It’s hard to believe now, but when Roger first started practicing in 1981, he discovered his knowledge of animals far outweighed his experience with people. “I quickly learned that before you get near the patient you have to deal with the person and that’s tough for an introvert like me.”

The people are now the most enjoyable part of the job for Roger. The Warkworth and Wellsford practices he shares with partners John Makin and Danny Cash have an eclectic mix of clients. The team are responsible for the zoological menagerie at Gibbs farm, which includes zebras and giraffes.

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They also care for the cold-blooded inhabitants at Ti Point Reptile Park and have many rural farms to attend to.

“When you’re on-call after hours, you never know what you’re going to be dealing with. What I love about being a vet is that getting a veterinary science degree is just the start of the quest for knowledge.”

The entertaining semi-autobiographical accounts of rural vet, James Herriot was mandatory reading when Roger was studying. Roger has the same way of garnering some humour and some satisfaction, even in disaster.

“I got my head stuck in the mouth of a Great Dane once,” he says laughing. “Of course it was my fault, he was protecting his turf, but I had puncture marks under my chin and on the top of my head.”

Another anecdote of Roger’s was a call-out to treat a bull in difficulty. It turned out the bull had decided to go for a swim in the neighbour's pool.

After much head scratching Roger decided to drain the pool and make a ramp from hay bales.

“I also went to attend a sick foal once. I was led into the house, which I thought was a bit strange.

In the lounge there was a makeshift corral made with the sofas, and in the middle, on the carpet was the foal. Now that’s commitment to your animals.”

Roger and wife Robyn have nurtured their lifestyle block on Kaipara Flats Road for almost 23 years; sadly it looks like they will be forced out to make way for the new motorway. It’s another indication of how rapidly the area is changing. There are less farms and more domestic pets than when Roger first started. The couple are empty-nesters, with daughter Sarah working as a journalist and son Mike working in construction. There was a time when Roger thought they might follow in his footsteps. Over the years the family helped care for more animals than he can remember.

“It’s just impossible to say no and almost every vet does this. You have the ability, you love animals and if my wife and children are smitten it’s another pet coming home to live.”

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Opposite Page: Giraffes at Gibbs Farm. This page, top left: Roger with one of his patients. Top right and below: Rogers dog, Dusty Springfield watches on in his Wellsford clinic.

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A FRENCH CONNECTION Merthyr Ruxton began painting after the arrival of her first child, Elliott in 1986. As a graphic designer she had left corporate life behind in Wellington and moved with her husband to Auckland where her family originally came from.

Starting out into the Auckland art market in the 80’s was great fun. It was boom time and corporates as well as individuals were buying art for their collections. Merthyr was able to establish a name for herself with her figurative and abstract works. She painted gouache on paper and exhibited at various galleries around the city – Studio of Contemporary Art, Flagstaff Gallery, The Adele Dallimore Gallery and others. She also had exhibitions at the New Zealand Embassy in Hong Kong and Santiago.

Australia also became interested in her particular style and she worked with a number of Sydney dealers, designing images for limited edition prints often flying to Melbourne or Sydney to sign them. It was a very nice antidote to washing nappies!

In the 90’s she worked as a designer for Morris and James designing platters, tiles and artwork for press ads. Her tile and platter designs are featured in the book Mud and Colour Man about the founder of the tileworks, Anthony Morris who has a 40 year retrospective coming up soon.

Merthyr fell in love with Matakana with its bright green bumpy little hills. She and her husband bought a piece of land on the Tawharanui Peninsular and built a small house.

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In the last four years Merthyr has been living full time there while her husband tries to make up his mind to retire. She now has a lovely studio which looks out over Omaha to the North and Kawau to the East across acres of native bush where the Tui, Bellbirds and Shining Cuckoo have returned.

The Bellbirds come to the zinnia and swan plant garden she has planted for the butterflies and this garden features in some of the work.

Merthyr curates a regular newsletter called Matakana Artists, which highlights work destined for exhibitions at both local and Auckland galleries.

The newsletter is designed to shine a light on the local artists ‘within their own landscape’ so visitors to the area will be able to locate them having seen their work in the city.

A chance to exhibit in Giverny, France was recently presented, and it is these works that Merthyr is currently working on "Giverny is a magical place, I was there four years ago and found it totally charming – even down to the haystacks that Monet painted (17 times) which are still there, exactly as they were in the 1880’s".

She missed out on the chance to exhibit with the same people at the Place des Vosges two years ago and so has leapt at the chance to be part of this year’s show. www.intstagram.com/merthyrruxton penny@pennykemberdesign.co.nz

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Piece Gallery owner, Angus Wilderspin, has found his artistic niche in life, and it’s taken all the many skills he has worked hard to acquire over the last 48 years.

You see Angus, like many of us, was a frustrated artist. When he left the rigid authoritarian confines of grammar school, he got sucked straight back into the vortex of conformity, and obtained an accounting degree from the university of Otago. It might be handy for the end of year accounts, but didn’t really float Angus’ boat.

Sailing on the other-hand did, and Angus went off in search of adventure. He found it in the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, working on luxury yachts, but all great adventures have to end.

Angus returned to New Zealand in his late twenties with an artistic itch that needed to be scratched. He signed up for a course in massage therapy and learned an inordinate amount about physical and spiritual wellbeing. Next followed a postgraduate diploma in teaching and six winters spent in a raft of primary schools across Auckland. Summers were spent running sailing charters in the Hauraki Gulf.

“I’m really all about sharing experiences and that’s why I enjoyed taking people sailing and being a teacher,” Angus says.

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During this time Angus signed up for a course with Auckland artist Matthew Browne and started to fulfill his artistic ambitions. His drawings were a great way to connect and engage with his pupils.

“I was interested in drawing, but I went in at the deep-end on a painting course. I was very lucky; Matthew is a great teacher and painter. I think of learning like a staircase, sometimes you plateau on a step, but I kept going. I have tried pottery and ceramics at night classes and I’ve learned about glass and jewellery making.”

Then one fateful day almost two years ago, Angus drove from West Auckland to visit Matakana and the final piece of the puzzle fell into place.

“My partner Clare knew the gallery owner and popped in. Twenty minutes later I was seriously considering buying the gallery. Three months after that I took over. Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would be a gallery owner, but I love it. I work closely with the artists, share the art gallery experience with visitors and I can teach customers about the creative process that goes into the piece they like.” www.piecegallery.co.nz

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EIJKELON AT BRICK BAY From a crumpled piece of paper, artist Leon Van Den Eijkelon collaborated with engineers to transform his simple idea into five elegant steel sculptures that levitate above the ground. And the gravity defying Baubles literally went from on-paper to mid-air.

Over the last decade the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail team has worked alongside Leon Van den Eijkelon on a number of highly successful bodies of work. Three large scale kinetic Windmills now sited at Hobsonville Point, several Kynic Trees in private collections and most recently placing five ‘Baubles’ into a private collection located at Ti Point. Here they will rest on a beautiful slope overlooking Omaha and out towards Little Barrier Island.

“The baubles are really from nothing to something, a sharp turning movement of a flat form twisted something, out of shape in a total new exciting form,” Leon says. “It is possible to think of that form as reshaped by human perceptions”.

The Baubles were fabricated in collaboration with local Warkworth firm MS Engineering. Brick Bay and the artists have worked closely with their team on numerous technically challenging projects.

The creative relationship between the artist, Brick Bay and MS Engineering works to achieve an aesthetically demanding goal. “The beauty of working with sculpture is being free of the tight tolerances of structural engineering,” MS Engineering director Hugh Harvey says.

“We enjoy the challenges of interpreting artists’ aspirations into an intricate build”. Leon says the challenge is making the seemingly simple forms created from paper into sublime steel objects. “Its bright colours will lighten people’s hearts, whatever the condition or time of day”.

Leon grew up in The Hague, Netherlands. His earliest memories are as a five-year old at the conclusion of the war. He recalls how all the trees in the city had been cut down for heating, so as a child he did not know what a tree was. Having only ever seen black and white images of them, he would make ‘urban trees’ from all sorts of wood, broken pieces of glass and iron that could be salvaged from the street. Leon has returned to this childhood memory throughout his career, creating the Kynic Tree series of kinetic urban sculptures — colourful and playful. He enjoys creating colourful and playful three dimensional works that are whimsical and innocent, hopeful and peaceful. “There is immense joy in nature; its colour, texture and movement are sources of energy for people of all ages to draw from,” Leon says.

Brick Bay Sculpture Trust supported the creation of the Baubles with a grant for fabrication of the work. General manager Anna Didsbury says supporting the careers of NZ’s sculptors is integral to the vision of Brick Bay. A private art collector recently acquired all five Baubles and the Brick Bay team relocated the work to its new home at Ti Point.

The Sculpture Kynic Tree featured on the front page was also created by Leon and was one of the first pieces of art to appear on the Sculpture Trail over 10 years ago. www.brickbaysculpture.co.nz

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ILONA RODGERS WORDS

Ilona Rodgers is a woman with a good story to tell. She has a sort of champagne vibrancy, the kind that quickly bubbles up to the rim and fills a room. It’s just as well, seeing as she is a senior tour leader for Fine Art Tours NZ and talking is her business.

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Board, Ilona established ‘Friends of the Festival’ and brought Jacqui Wilkinson onboard. Jacqui is passionate about history and the arts. She’s also a successful business woman so it was the perfect partnership.

I can only imagine that the lucky recipients of Ilona’s tours have stars in their eyes. After all, to say she has an illustrious background in television, film, and theatre is a bit of an understatement.

“Oh no, no, no!” She says with a mix of horror and bemusement. “This is completely different. I’m their tour guide and it’s my job. They are the stars of this show”.

So how is it that this champion of the performing arts found herself giving art tours? Well it all boils down to an ‘aha moment’ and a strong friendship.

After many years on the Auckland Arts Festival

During this time Ilona ran tours specifically for the Festival Friends. “One day Jacqui said to me, ‘Have you ever thought of doing this professionally?’ And I laughed and said, ‘Funny you should say that’. Fine Art Tours NZ was born and the rest is history.

Hitting the top tier of the market with bespoke tours, business is now booming. “We’re doing more and more tours. New Zealand is now a destination that’s far more than we ever thought it could be”. Ilona is also pleased that visitors to the country don’t all fancy heading straight to Queenstown. A Warkworth local, she relishes bringing people to the Matakana Coast.

Weekend traffic aside, she has nothing but praise for the culinary delights, incredible wine, sculpture and art to be found on our patch.

“We’re just so lucky. The variety that we get up here is phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal”, she said.

Although she refuses to pin down her favourite spot, the breathless enthusiasm for Brick Bay Sculpture Trail and Gibbs Farm gives her away.

She loves sculptures and sharing their backstories with her groups.

“The thing is that you meet people that you’ll probably never see again. It’s important to make sure they come away having had a great experience.” With a guide like Ilona Rodgers, that much is guaranteed. www.finearttoursnz.co.nz/guides

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One of which, titled ‘Dream World the Weird and Wonderful’ invites contestants to create a piece of wearable art incorporating fluorescent fabrics, funky fibres, startling white and glow-in-thedark paint, which will all be showcased under ultraviolet light. Another new section, Beam Me Up Scottie asks artists to imagine life in the future, to explore new galaxies of imagination and to go where no designer has gone before. As the worlds greatest starship engineer, Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott would say, “You cannae change the laws of physics captain, but you can give her all she’s got!”

There’s a highland jig of excitement in the township of Waipu as the Art’n’Tartan Wearable Art Awards show fast approaches.

The show was originally conceived as a small finale to the Tartan Week celebrations in 2010.

Seven years later it’s Northland’s answer to the world famous Wellington World of Wearable Art contest and has developed a reputation for excellence and professionalism. Contestants and performers travel from far and wide to the magnificent Celtic Barn in Waipu for a weekend of events starting on 21 July.

Show director Helen Frances will return after a year’s break and says it promises to be the best yet, with a record number of entries. Helen is planning a magnificent kaleidoscope of light, dance, music and mystery with several new Junction add 2017 QPH copy.pdf 1 21/06/17 2:31 categories to inspire creativity.

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Plaid is a new take on the Dress to Kilt section of previous years and although considered an “open” section, this year has inspired a large number of entries from artists who look outside the square for their creations.

All entries in the Art’n'Tartan contest must contain some element of tartan, although the amount varies between categories. The inclusion of tartan is the main point of difference from other wearable art contests. This year the show has a new choreographer, Jayden Rudolph. A former student at Bream Bay College and is now studying performing arts at Otago University.

Jayden is an award winning show designer and choreographer and the Art‘n’Tartan team are excited to have him on-board.

The show is split into three performances.

Opening night is on 21 July at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on the following day. The iconic Awards Night is held at 8pm on 22 July.

Tickets are available from the Waipu Museum or Eventfinda and are priced from $20 to $55. www.waipumuseum.com

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CHARLIE MCKENZIE

Charlie McKenzie specialies in creating artworks that are large and stunning with a significant wow factor.

Charlie has been self-employed for many years, and has been a local resident of Warkworth and Snells Beach for more than forty years.

Following a design and build background in specialist fiberglass products, Charlie began his art joinery 10 years ago. Having been a market leader in the windsurfing industry and then involved in the design and build of aftermarket automotive fairings and spoilers, it was a welcome change. Charlie embraced his new and exciting industry, meeting people from galleries, exhibitions and a raft of new customers.

While developing large square decorative fibreglass planter pots, Charlie began experimenting with textiles in resin. This led to the discovery of screen printed Marimekko fabric from Finland. Charlie realised it was more fun, and more challenging, creating large resin infused

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Marimekko fabric wall art, and decided this was the area for him.

Marimekko fabrics were incorporated into the smaller sizes so now there is a choice of sizes, prices and style.

Charlie’s new 140cm x 140cm artworks found a niche in the market for large affordable art.

They sold well as limited editions and found a place in many commercial spaces through art hire companies.

Charlie is constantly creating new styles and images. 2017 has seen the introduction of some exciting new artworks. Moving ahead as a three dimensional artist Charlie has created the new ‘Vex’ style, a 140cm x 95cm “floating” convex piece.

Six years ago Charlie gave a lot of thought as to how to create a true signature look. The result was the ‘Orb’. These are round convex pieces, which Charlie is now well known for.

With the introduction of the Orb to the market it was the right time to start expanding into hand painted original fabrics. The resin treatment enhances the fabrics, put simply, it takes dry ink to wet ink. The Orb shape also enhances the visual impact.

The first Orb was 143cm round with original fabrics. Over time and due to customer demand, five more sizes where introduced; 135cm, 127cm, 115cm and 102cm round.

Another exciting direction is the introduction of vintage fabrics that are over 50-years-old.

Most of these are Tampella fabric from Finland.

Tampella stopped producing in 1968.

Experimentation with solid colours and metallics is also a new style Charlie is working on.

The full range now includes Orbs, Ovals, Vex and Tri styles. A full selection of these stunning artworks can be viewed at the Art Matakana exhibition from 8-29 July. www.artmatakana.com

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1. Alchemy Sculptures 8 Twin Stream Rd, Warkworth 021 123 4540 2. Borgo di Chianti 73 Valerie Cl, Warkworth 09 422 3494 3. Of Hand and Heart 198 Queen St, Warkworth 09 425 8855 4. Ian Anderson Fine Art Gallery Level 1, 47 Elizabeth St, Warkworth 09 425 9417 5. Kleur Gallery 2a Kapanui St, Warkworth 029 562 2511 6. Hugh Brading's Gallery 160 Matakana Rd, Warkworth 09 425 9280 7. Matakana Sculptural Habitat & Secret Garden 545 Matakana Rd, Warkworth 09 425 8277 8. Piece Gallery Matakana Village 2 Matakana Valley Rd 09 422 9125 9. Small Works Gallery Matakana Village 2 Matakana Valley Rd 09 4230146 10. The Vivian Gallery 39 Omaha Valley Rd, Omaha 09 422 9995 11. Art Matakana Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Rd 09 422 9790 12. Craft Shop Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Rd 09 422 7257 13. Sculptureum 40 Omaha Flats Rd, Matakana 09 422 7375 14. Jeannette Switzer Jewellery & Art 596 Whitmore Rd, Tawharanui 09 422 7585 15. Morris & James Matakana 48 Tongue Farm Rd, Matakana 09 422 7116 16. Jody Hope Gibbons 208 Sharp Rd, Warkworth 09 422 3030 17. Giant Art Trail - Sandspit Holiday Park 1334 Sandspit Rd, Sandspit 09 425 2610 18. Brick Bay Sculpture Trail Arabella Ln, Snells Beach 09 425 4690

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CRAFT SHOP The Craft Shop has been located at the Country Park since 2006, but has been a favourite spot for locals and tourists for around 30-years. The members change from time to time, but many of the present members are well known.

Artists like Jenny Arnerich with her local landscapes and birds, Colleen Kangwai with her Chinese Brush Painting, Lorraine Brown’s photography and Helene Bloomfield’s NZ souvenir art. Then there are six pottery artists, Marianne Mischler, Mags Krey, Berenice Howard, Karen Noakes, Thelma Smith and Emma Thatcher who produce vibrant, ever changing works.

The glassware and jewellery by Lauris Mortensen, Penny and Melanie Highfield is striking. The shop has a wide range of paper products, handmade paper and books by Ann Croker, and over 500 different cards.

Knitters, Linda Whittaker, Joyce Pears, and two Paulines make beautiful garments, tea cosies and more. Gloria Cunningham and Margaret Sowry’s fine sewing are very fast selling products. Other artists include Jayne Spratt, Miranda Caird and Tanya McCabe.

New members are always welcome and most recent member, Lorraine North’s artisan jams are very popular. Craft Shop members are continually challenging themselves to make new products. You can meet them all as they volunteer in the shop twice per month.

1151 Leigh Road, RD5, Matakana www.craft-shop.co.nz

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The gates are now officially open to Matakana’s newest art destination, 12 years in the making and covering 25 acres of sculptures, art and gardens. Our printed article ‘Gates Open on Sculptureum’ in the June edition of Junction incorrectly claimed some of the works in the galleries are replicas. All the works, including those by Matisse, Chagall, Picasso and Cezanne are genuine. We apologise for the misinformation. www.sculptureum.nz

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MEET THE CREATIVES MICHAEL JOHN JEWELLERY

JOSIE GRITTEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Designing a piece of jewellery that reflects a person’s personality or passion takes time, but it’s that investment of time that makes the journey so exciting and rewarding.

Now residing and working from his home studio in Scotts Landing.

Michael specialises in bespoke commissions, engagement rings, dress rings, diamond pendants and earrings.

021 336 723 www.michaeljohnjewellery.com

I create timeless memories and stories through photography.

Magical scenes with an old fashioned feel. Beautiful portraits of childhood. Raw, homely family photographs. Think less cheesy camera smiles and more guffaws of laughter; kids piled on top of Mum and Dad and the family dog too!

021 234 0519 www.josiegrittenphotography.com

7TH SISTER “I love being able to take something with so much history and breathe life back into it with inventive uses of fabrics and styling. Some of the pieces I get to work on have great back stories and it’s so satisfying being able to give a heirloom piece a place in a modern home.“ The name comes from her home, which is the last remaining on site of the original 7 Sisters cottages in Warkworth. Built in 1906, they formerly housed the workmen for the cement works.

The 7th Sister offers upholstery recovers, lampshade and cushion making.

Find us on Facebook.

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KANA CANDLES At Kana, we hand create a beautiful range of luxury soy candles and diffusers. Poured by hand, planned with imagination, perfectly scented with mixed and matched inspiration, all infused with the Matakana surrounds.

We only use the highest quality, environmentally friendly soy wax, and our point of difference is that our candles are as beautiful as they are scented.

027 829 6660 www.kana.co.nz

JOHN HAY JEWELLERY John Hay is a self taught jeweller who has worked in the trade for over thirty years.

A now relaxed life in Matakana gives him the ability to combine horticulture with creating one off pieces.

Drawing influence from nature and numbers John's personal interest in Sacred Geometry and Symbols are reflective in his work. His medium is solely gold, silver, precious and semi precious stones. Find his available collection online.

For specific designs or requirements John is able to custom make to your taste. www.johnhayjewellery.co.nz 021 148 4451

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OH GOSH, CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO Oh Gosh is the boutique creative studio of Jessica Whiting, specialising in graphic design, photography, marketing and web design.

Jessica works collaboratively with her clients to create beautiful results across multiple platforms. Based in stunning Mangawhai, she works with clients all over our coast, including Junction Magazine, as well as in Auckland.

With over nine years experience, Jessica is an expert in her field with a discerning eye for detail. She can tailor a considered solution to suit the needs of your business, producing beautiful results.

Visit the website to look at a comprehensive portfolio of her recent work.

0211 476 476 www.ohgosh.co.nz

KLEUR GALLERY Kleur Gallery & Makerspace is an eclectic, vibrant art & design space located in the heart of Warkworth.

The ethos of the gallery is to provide a hub for local artists & artisans to promote their work, whether they are hobbyists or professional artists.

Curation is based on the quality of work rather than how established an artist may or may not be. We are also strong proponents of ecological practices with many artworks in the gallery made from recycled and re-purposed materials. The makerspace is designed to promote community participation in art & craft, particularly in art glass and jewellery making. There is real pleasure in creating something yourself and learning new skills. Many students describe it as art therapy, the opportunity to escape from their stressful lives.

029 562 2511 | 09 422 3610 www.kleurgallery.com

AMANDA EVE JEWELLERY Amanda Eve handcrafted jewellery design specialises in one-off designs in platinum, gold and silver to suit every budget and occasion.

Remodelling old jewellery is a particular love of Amandas, where people have inherited jewellery that is very special but ‘worn and dated’. She enjoys the process of designing with the client and remodelling gems and gold into a new contemporary piece to be cherished forever.

With a degree in sculpture and 14-years experience as a goldsmith, following an apprenticeship with one of NZ’s renowned goldsmiths; Peter Minturn, the transition from sculpture to jewellery seemed an obvious path and has proven to have been an enjoyable journey for Amanda.

021 269 4270 www.amandaeve.co.nz

DESIGN POD On Matakana Valley Road you will find The Design Pod container shop,home of clothing designer Tanya Svendsen and her labels Leslie Herbert and Ritual.

Tanya fell in love with Matakana area, so left her wholesaling business in Auckland and moved up to Omaha.

Tanya's designs are recognised for their exclusive styling,quality manufacture,great fit, use of sensational fabric and colours, creating a "wow" factor.

Tanya is happy to work her designs around your requirements so if you have something particular in mind just pop into The Design Pod at 31a Matakana Valley Road.

021677744 www.facebook.com/designpodmatakana

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MEET THE CREATIVES SARAH C ARTWORKS

BILLIE PAIGE DESIGNS

Sarah C Artworks are a diverse range of pieces that add colour and atmosphere to any indoor or outdoor, home, bach or office space.

Billie was 10-years-old when she designed and created this wheatsack, which envelops the neck, shoulders and spine.

Inspired by her local environment and culture, the Sarah C Gallery in Mangawhai Heads houses a stunning range of her artworks plus selected pieces from other talented NZ craftspeople.

Hug it or wrap it anywhere around the body as a hot or cold compress.

It is also great for your posture, while sitting at a desk or relaxing at home.

18 Thelma Road South, Mangawhai www.sarahc.co.nz

0275 660 642 www.billiepaige.co.nz

TRIO SOY CANDLES Trio Candles was born out of my search to find good quality soy candles at a reasonable price. I have been making candles for more than 10 years and opened my studio at 304 Matakana Rd in 2014.

I design and hand pour my beautiful range of candles on site using an eclectic array of glassware and basically any container that I can wick.

Yes, I will fill your containers. So, if you have a treasured vase, trophy, teacup to fill or are looking for something special for your wedding or other occasion please drop in and have a chat.

021 028 43938 www.triosoycandles.co.nz

PHILLIP THORNTON, JEWELLER In my years as a full time Jeweller there is not much that I haven't made, from diamond rings to handmade chain. My favourite medium of expression is contemporary silver Jewellery.

The freedom to let my imagination run wild needs to be tempered with good design, fine workmanship and an understanding of the need for a piece to be both beautiful and wearable.

I exhibit at *Silverdale Village Market every Saturday 8-1pm *Coatesville Market on the First Sunday of every Month 10-2pm *Puhoi Village Market on the Last Sunday of every month 9-1pm.

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LOVENAILS At LOVEnails and Beauty Matakana we are Nail Art and Cosmetic Brow specialists. Nails and Nail Art trends with fashion and design, so we keep an eye on what's happening in Europe and London and upskill with international educators every year to bring our clients exciting designs and colour work, with our unique kiwi influences. We also love Brows! Whether it be daily Brow sculpting or the semi-permanent Microblading or brow feathering, we are the local Brow Cosmetic specialists in our area.

Also in the studio we offer lovely beauty treatments including Manicures, Pedicures, Pick Me Up facials, waxing, tinting and our long lasting VANI-T spray tans. We offer our clients the best personal services and our ladies and gents walk away feeling like family.

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ALCHEMY SCULPTURES Alchemy Sculptures is the fruition of artist Paul Beaurepaire's long history of idiosyncratic ideas, designs and professional hardwork.

Taking an innovatory and inspired approach to design, Paul Beaurepaire specialises in custom artificial rock work, large sculpture commissions and water features.

As well as being one of the most adroit and and talented artists in his many areas of skill, he is able to advise, enrich and contribute his eclectic expertise to any client's design proposal.

With his unprecedented designing abilities, multifarious methods and use of materials, and innate ingenuity, Paul Beaurepaire is able to achieve any client's envisaged artwork or design.

021 123 4540 www.facebook.com/alchemysculptures

LOVE SUE PHOTOGRAPHY I was drawn to photography as a means of getting to work with people whilst being creative every day.

Every person, family or couple is unique, with different backgrounds, relationships and personalities - I love to explore the stories and experiences that people bring with them to a shoot.

I work closely with my clients to make them feel comfortable in front of my camera, to show them that anyone can be photogenic and to encourage everybody to exist in photographs, for their children, their families and themselves.

I specialise in Weddings, Portraits and Personal Branding around Matakana, Warkworth and beyond.

022 023 7337 www.lovesuephotography.com

MR SOFT TOP Mr Soft Top has been producing luxury apparel and accessories for dogs since 2006.

Our focus is to ensure all our garments are handmade in New Zealand from high quality fabrics sourced from eco conscious suppliers.

From Merino tees, woollen coats and hand knitted custom jumpers to wool lined raincoats, cotton work shirts, wool toys and luxury faux fur beds there is something for all dogs. You can find us on fine Saturdays from 9am-2pm in Matakana outside Fossick and Find, 41 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana or visit us online.

021 419 888 www.mrsofttop.com

KATE LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY Kate's style is dreamy, unique and intuitive. She loves shooting weddings and all the things that make us starry-eyed, old rustic farms and magical landscapes are what makes her happy.

Kate will embrace all of who you and your partner are with care and precision.

Stolen giggles and wild moments without the awkward posing. Kate will be your one of a kind storyteller, whilst you have the party of a lifetime.

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PUHOI DISTILLERY It’s not often you get alcohol and healthy living mentioned in the same sentence, but with master distiller Alex Kirichuk and his wife Iryna almost anything is possible. The couple hail from Ukraine and moved to New Zealand in 2002, bringing with them a wealth of expertise. Alex has a degree in nuclear power engineering and Iryna qualified in Ukraine as a medical doctor.

The couple are the brains and the brawn behind the Puhoi Organic Distillery, a boutique family business, which operates on the family estate behind the Puhoi Pub. They say it’s the first and only bespoke distillery of its kind in the country. The Kirichuk’s handcraft a wide range of artisan spirits under their own brand, and also produce custom-made products under a number of private labels.

Iryna spent 10-years working with the Olympic sailing team in the former Soviet Union and now utilises her many years of medical training to formulate a wide range of adaptogenic beverages. Adaptogenic is a term used for natural plant extracts that help the body deal with the damaging effects of stress. Dr Iryna Kirichuk says she is one of only a handful of practicing experts in the world. “I handcraft all our natural health related products,” Iryna says. “They are sold in a few local stores like the Puhoi General Store and the Silverdale and Orewa health shops. The range varies from herbal and fruit tonics to dairy-free dark chocolate and immune defence oral drops. My customers come back for more and are always keen to try any new product in the range”.

Alex says that since MP Mark Mitchell opened their new workshop in October 2015 the distillery has gone from strength to strength. “Over 40 products have now been developed and launched,” Alex said. “The most well known are our award-winning spirits. One of the gins has already won four international awards including double gold in China and outstanding silver in London.”

The ingredients are crucial and the Kirichuks use organically grown adaptogenic herbs, which form the foundation of their beverages. They also use pristine artisan water from their own bore, which is over 200 metres deep. Alex is an environmentalist and would rather use his nuclear engineering degree to distil organic alcohol.

“The 1986 Chernobyl Disaster caused me to become an avid supporter of environmental sustainability. Since then I have been involved in numerous eco-friendly projects, but my work has been creating bespoke technology for the food and beverage industry. Top quality organic alcohol is the best extractor and carrier of natural adaptogens. Your liver will be impressed with our products.”

The Kirichuks adhere to strict Council liquor license regulations and visits to the distillery are by invitation only. The Kirichuk family team includes daughter Victoria and they host a range of private functions, including hen and stag parties, cellar door tastings and VIP deluxe tastings. www.spirits.net.nz

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WINTER MENU HIGHLIGHTS THE STABLES

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Come on through the curtains on entry to The Stables and into the warm cosy atmosphere. Taste our winter flavours with this hearty, rich game dish accompanied with a homemade mulled wine: Roasted Duck Breast / wild mushroom / orange / red wine chocolate risotto and duck crumb, Dominant flavours and complimenting textures make this main dish a very proud addition to our Winter menu.

Always using seasonal produce and championing sustainably caught seafood from Leigh Fisheries. Food with gusto designed to share; smoked eel paté with toasted sourdough, whole flounder with fennel and rocket, pork hock with black pudding, celeriac, almond and persimmon. Food to pack a punch.

09 422 7360 www.stablesmatakana.co.nz

09 422 6555 www.sawmillbrewery.co.nz

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This winter we're serving seriously heart-warming dishes including chef Macfarlanes signature dish, Local Southdown Lamb shoulder.

Slow braised for five hours, the tender lamb is then pulled and tossed with garlic, herbs and citrus olives, layered on top of crispy roast potatoes and baby spinach. Topped with crumbled feta, fresh edamame beans and handmade lamb jus. Book now to experience for yourself!

Smiths is always a destination for a couple of wines and some small plates to share in our cosy, intimate restaurant. Sneak into the warm and straight into one of our booths.

09 422 2511 www.wharfstreetbistro.com

09 422 7360 www.stablesmatakana.co.nz

Enjoy our local favourite, Baby Back Pork Ribs: Baby back pork ribs / coriander / chilli / sesame / hoisin BBQ - twice cooked using two methods and twice the love.

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The new sticky date & chestnut pudding with lemon créme fraîche and caramel uses chestnuts from our own mature chestnut trees. Our moreish curried lentil soup with coriander oil, yoghurt and grilled pide will warm you up after a wander around the Sculpture Trail. The Stewart Island salmon with udon, shiitake & asian greens, broth and kumara miso is a Winter delight.

Come try our new winter menu, we've added some western favourites and a new look kids menu. Weekend brunch is back with all the classics and a few of our old favourites. Curry Night Wednesdays.

17 Arabella Lane, Snells Beach www.brickbay.co.nz

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Here's a great gluten free cake you'll sometimes find on the Little & Local counter.

200g soft unsalted butter 200g castor sugar 200g ground almonds 100g fine polenta (cornmeal) 1 ½ tsp baking powder 4 eggs Zest of 2 lemons (save the juice) 125g icing sugar Cake: Line the base of a 23cm / 9in springform cake tin with baking paper, grease sides. Preheat oven to 180c.

Beat butter and sugar until pale and whipped.

Mix almonds, polenta and baking powder, and beat some into the buttersugar mixture, add 1 egg. Alternate adding dry ingredients and eggs while beating.

Beat in the lemon zest and put into prepared tin. Bake about 40 min.

When cake is cooked, a tester should come out cleanish and the edges will have begun to shrink away from the sides of the tin. Place on a wire cooling rack, but leave in tin.

Syrup: Boil lemon juice and icing sugar in a small saucepan until icing sugar is dissolved.

Prick the top of the cake, pour the warm syrup all over. Cool before removing from tin.

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Neil Taylor would while away the hours surrounded by wood shavings, dust and the smell of freshly sawn timber in his grandfather’s shed at Point Wells.

Under his grandfather’s watchful eye, young Neil would use the array of traditional tools that hung from the wall above the workbench to craft small wooden boats. Chisels were honed to a fine edge and the hand-planes glided almost effortlessly, leaving a wake of thin spiral shavings and a perfect finish. Neil’s love for transforming timber into beautiful and functional pieces was born and many years later it’s still going strong.

“I love the attention to detail, the passion, pride and care that goes into every piece. I think that’s what makes a true master craftsman,” Neil said.

Both of Neil’s grandfathers were joiners and Neil was inspired by their work and decided to become a cabinetmaker. He designs and builds anything from furniture to barn-style sliding doors and complete kitchen fit-outs.

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Technology has helped speed up the process and Neil has sophisticated 3D design software that breathes life into his client’s vision. The all important fit and finish is still done by hand.

“Architects keep dreaming up grand designs and we enjoy the challenge of fitting out the interior with equally unique cabinetry. Every house has its quirks, our job is to create the perfect fit.”

Neil started the Warkworth based business in 2011. The country was still feeling the effects of the global financial crisis, but Neil believed it was the perfect time to get started.

“We now have a team of six and work flat out. It’s a small town and reputation is everything.” www.cabinetmakers.co.nz

Contact Neil: 09 425 7017 or 021 070 0643 Unit A, 16 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

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For most of us designing and building our dream home is just a dream, but when Rachael and Andrew Gowling discovered a beautiful beachfront section at Piper Lane in Snells Beach they made it a reality.

The couple put their Warkworth house on the market, bought the land, got the pencil and paper out and designed their perfect beach house. Rachael is an account manager in the IT industry with no formal architectural training, but her initial plans were drawn up and the design concept was very clear in both their minds.

They knew exactly the type of house and layout they wanted.

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Rachael enlisted the help of Matakana based architect Philip Guy and builder Dave Dorhman from Housing Concepts. Three months ago the family moved in and their dream was realised.

The project for the 240 square metre home took just six months to build and came in on-time and on budget.

Rachael shrugs off my slightly dumbfounded look of awe as she tells the story whilst her three-year-old son Harry is busy making pretend alterations with his tool kit. Rachael and Andrew both work full-time and also have a daughter, five-year-old Grace. It’s a very busy life that many of us can recognise. My own ‘too hard basket’ was

overflowing when my kids were that age. The idea of taking on such a large building project would definitely have been slammed dunked in with the rest. For Rachael though it’s a passion, she lights up when showing me around and has a natural eye for interior design. She wanted coastal, calm, and cosy and these three words brilliantly sum up the home inside and out.

Born in Australia, Rachael wanted a touch of the grand Queenslander style of home. The white weatherboard exterior, architectural lines and large verandahs definitely play homage to those grand old home. There is still a very modern look that is sleek and white. Soft contours

guide you from room to room and a multitude of textured furnishings add the cosy feel. There’s a bespoke barn-style sliding door made from re-claimed kauri and a huge dining table that Rachael restored. But it’s the brilliant design by a busy working parent that really impressed me. The kitchen is on the upper level looking out to the garden and the beach beyond, perfect for watching the children play whilst preparing a meal. Bi-fold windows open up so thatthe children can be called in for meals. The laundry is a specially designed extension of the large double garage, which maximises the winter sun for the indoor washing line. Long bench seats are ideal for stretching out on and offer a cavernous place for storage.

The summer lounge downstairs has a fridge and a bench top so that beach goers don’t traipse sand throughout the house when popping back for snacks and refreshments. It’s the kind of house you hear yourself saying ‘oh that’s clever,’ over and over again.

The views of course are magnificent, stretching to Kawau Island, Scandrett Regional Park, the boats at Algies Bay and across towards Tauwharanui.

The house is a place to sit and soak up the coastal beauty. Small nooks with over-head heaters provide shelter from the prevailing winds so that the decks can be enjoyed year round.

The Gowlings have created a family home that really does tick all the boxes. The feedback has been so positive that Rachael has started a consultancy to help others with their building projects, renovations and interior styling. Andrew and Rachael have also documented the build on Instagram and with a series of YouTube videos.

Honestly I don’t know how she finds the time, but the results speak for themselves. www.loverdreamerathome.com

RESOURCE PLANNING INC At Resource Planning Inc we provide quality environmental planning and resource consent advice.

We have a proven track record in assisting our clients achieve positive outcomes and pride ourselves in providing timely, accurate and cost-effective planning and urban design.

As well as offering comprehensive planning appraisals and assessments, we can help with all your resource consent requirements.

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LIVING EDGE’S NEW FULL INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE Living Edge is delighted to introduce our new interior designer Shanly Simpson. Her extensive background in international interior design will enhance the quality of our service to clients.

New Zealand-born Interior Designer Shanly Simpson has spent the duration of her career working with the famous Beverly Hills International Interior Designer Faye Resnick.

Shanly’s skill set and expertise, built up over more than 14 years, has been derived from projects undertaken internationally across a spectrum of interior design including renovations, refurbishments and new builds covering residential, commercial and retail.

Regardless of your style preference or how large or small your interior design requirements, Shanly can expertly transform your space and assist you with all your interior design needs.

Shanly Simpson (Diploma in Applied Interior Design)

m 022 043 1350 e shanly@shanlydesigns.com

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Wooden bench seat, www.shoreditch.co.nz | Wool blankets, Wooden soldiers, www.fossickandfind.co.nz | Kiwi Living Ash veneer pendant light, linen protea cushion, www.mooimooi.co.nz Vintage Indian train sign, www.oldschoolInc.co.nz | Sylvie Swan, www.hellocubbi.co.nz | The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate, www.matakanavillagebooks.co.nz Toy car garage, www.myfavouritespace.co.nz | Echo ceramic vase by Merilyn Wiseman, www.piecegallery.co.nz

For more inspiration follow MooiMooi on www.instagram.com/mooimooinz | www.facebook.com/mooimooinz | www.pinterest.com/mooimooinz

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WINTER WELLNESS MATAKANA DENTAL Matakana Dental Care has had a fabulous first year since they opened in June 2016. The team want to thank all their patients and the local community by donating all their proceeds on their one year anniversary. They worked hard and raised $1,709 for Hospice.

Apart from providing all aspects of general dental treatment, Matakana Dental Care also offers FastBraces and Intravenous Sedation.

They are planning to introduce Botox, Dermal filler and Invisalign in the next few months.

The practice is open seven days (Sundays by prior appointment only) and have a hygienist working on Mondays and Tuesdays.

09 422 9992 www.matakanadental.co.nz

ROGER BULL, OSTEOPATH Got aches and pains? A bad neck? Cricked your back pulling up that darned kaikuyu grass? Osteopathy can help.

Osteopathy offers safe, gentle, hands-on treatment and is suitable for a wide range of conditions and ages. Roger Bull is a fully qualified, ACC registered, osteopath based in Mangawhai Village.

He works with a wide range of individuals using non-invasive manual techniques such as deep tissue massage, joint manipulation and exercise therapy.

No referral is needed and Roger is qualified to diagnose, treat or refer. Call Roger Bull or drop into Kakariki Health Shop by Bennett’s Café, Mangawhai to organise an appointment today.

09 431 4070

MATAKANA HAIR Winter is upon us once again! Come in and check our new look salon.

Our new winter hours are: Tuesday to Saturday for June, July and August.

Reopening on Mondays first week of September.

We offer a warm and lovely salon, extremely qualified senior stylists, all offering modern cuts, colours, wedding hair ups men's cuts and more We provide up to date colouring techniques, organic ingredients in our awesome range of retail products, amazing colours and beautiful blondes with soft tones View great before and after looks on our Facebook page, everything on our page is our own work! Colour specials available, bookings essential.

09 422 9697

COASTAL FITNESS Winter is colder with darker days and it sure can make the couch a very appealing place to be. But keeping active will help maintain a healthy weight, keep your body working well and help you feel better. So find a way to keep moving!

At Coastal Fitness we offer Boxfit classes and relaxing Strength & Stretch classes.

Grab a group of friends and try our Group PT sessions or book in a 1 on 1 PT session tailored to your needs. As a bonus - the first PT session is FREE. Join Coastal Fitness and be a Winter Warrior!

027 978 4009

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BLUSH BEAUTY LOUNGE Welcome to Blush! We've been in Matakana Village for over 13-years and offer high quality beauty treatments including waxing, tinting, brow shaping, treatment and relaxation facials, massage, manicures and pedicures.

Our product lines include the award-winning Environ skincare, Jane Iredale mineral makeup, Coola suncare, Gehwol footcare and Leighton Denny nailcare. Our passion is creating a fun and relaxing environment for you to take a little time out from your busy life.

We want everyone who visits to leave feeling uplifted and ready to face the world again. Member of the NZ Association of Beauty Therapists.

We look forward to seeing you soon, Christine, Trudi and Natalie XXX 09 422 9007 www.blushbeautylounge.co.nz

BOOST CHIROPRACTIC Health is so much more than just feeling OK! To have optimum health your body has to be functioning at its best down to the cellular level.

Chiropractic care focuses on the nerve system as it is the master controller for the function of every other cell, organ and tissue in your body. Research has shown that people under regular chiropractic care have on average 60 per cent fewer hospital admissions and spend 85 per cent less on pharmaceutical products.

If you want to boost your immune system this winter call and book a consultation with us today.

09 425 9888 www.boostchiro.co.nz

MUSE HAIR During the winter months both hair and scalp may be in need of some T.L.C. At Muse Hair where we offer treatments to cleanse and nourish the scalp.

Indulge your hair during the colder months and blend away greys with an enriching semi-permanent colour.

Current season colours for blondes are rose golds and peaches and for brunettes a range of fiery chestnuts, cherry and mocha chocolates.

Call us for an appointment.

021 641 683

YOGABODY Susie Lever, Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher You don’t have to be flexible to do yoga! Every-body (young, old, stiff, flexible, or even with problematic areas such as knees, hips, and backs) can do yoga! Stay healthy this winter with a regular yoga practice/class.

At Yogabody each class is different and specially sequenced to cater for all students and their varied needs.

Aligning the body is an important aspect in Iyengar Yoga, helping the skeletal and internal muscles, bones and joints to strengthen and move more freely.

The mind becomes calm and the breath steady.

Love your body free your mind.

021 039 4483 www.yogabody.co.nz

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WINTER WELLNESS LIGHT MATA MASSAGE Relax and revitalise in our private, professional treatment studio. Tranquil native forest surroundings with amazing rural scenic views just 10 minutes from Matakana. Or at your own home or holiday accommodation.

Enjoy a deeply relaxing, therapeutic, hot stone massage with Light Mata Massage. Smooth volcanic stones are heated in an ultraviolet sterilising cabinet. The warm stones and massage increase blood flow, relieving muscle tension and pain, releasing stored trauma from your body, allowing the mind to let go, clearing negative emotions, balancing energy flow and restoring wellbeing. Gift vouchers available for the ultimate gift for loved ones, family, friends, or colleagues.

022 601 4075 nick.merwood@gmail.com

TRINITY CHIROPRACTIC Dr Lindsay Best graduated from New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2013, with Bachelor of Chiropractic and a Diploma in Applied Science. She has recently relocated to Matakana after working in Canada for two years.

Lindsay’s focus is the health and wellbeing of her customers, and she has a comprehensive approach to pain relief and wellness. Her main objective is to help restore the body to a natural pain free state by using proven chiropractic techniques, and tailoring each session to the individual’s needs. The initial examination includes a postural analysis and assessment of the nervous system, as well as a recommended treatment plan with payment options.

Family wellness plans are also available.

09 422 7917 | 021 980 852 lindsay@trintychiro.co.nz

LINDA SHAW, BODYTALK PRACTITIONER Supercharge your ability to heal yourself. Discover BodyTalk and create lasting physical, emotional and mental changes.

Feel calmer, mentally sharper, more confident and connected with yourself.

Linda’s clinic is at Warkworth Natural Therapies. BodyTalk blends science and integrative body and mind medicine to work with the healing power of your body.

Learn about BodyTalk at a free workshop 6pm on 19 July or 10am on 20 July at Warkworth Natural Therapies. Watch a demonstration and learn the Cortices technique that balances the brain to reduce stress, improves thinking and will give you an energy boost.

0220 546 320 | linda@lindashaw.co.nz www.lindashaw.co.nz

LOCAL OSTEO Aimee Moore from Local Osteo offers Osteopathic services for everybody, from babies to the elderly. Aimee can help with general body, back and neck pain, sports and work related injuries, stress, headaches and overall wellbeing. She offers non-invasive, relaxing pain relief in a laid-back, friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere.

If you are struggling with pain Osteopathy can offer great relief. Often treatment encourages changes that you cannot easily achieve yourself.

Aimee happily offers self-management information which may help speed healing and reduce the chances of pain returning.

Local Osteo has moved from Warkworth, and will now be practicing at Saundarya Spa in Snells Beach on Sundays.

022 371 2705

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PROPERTY SHOWCASE

ART IN ARCHITECTURE Good design is so much more than inspired built expression. It has purposeful form and strict structural parameters to adhere to. Yet without that initial inspiration and without a muse to draw on, it can all fall rather flat.

At design-and-build company Box™, we like to capture the art in residential architecture, taking our design cues from timeless modernist houses.

We back this up with the science of rigorous engineering. Our love for mid-century design is just as great as our passion for prefabricated elements. The current technical advancements in that industry are something we are excited to explore!

Colour also has its place in built design. Swiss architect and artist Le Corbusier was known for seminal white forms such as La Villa Savoye near Paris, but in later life he embraced the rainbow.

“Man needs colour to live” Le Coubusier said.

Here are a few ways we use painterly touches in our houses: • A bold front door brings a pop of Mondrianlike colour. Something from a mid-century palette, such as a seafoam green from the 1950s, burnt orange from the 1960s, or even pillar-box red suits a contemporary design.

• Colour blocking can be explored in coloured window panels or louvres that act like stained-glass to throw light in pretty colours into the rooms.

• Expressing structure, rather than covering it up, is a Box™ trademark. A steel joist that holds up a cantilever or exposed trusses, painted red or black for emphasis, celebrate the industriality of the design and inject some fun.

• Repeat by choosing one accent colour and use it sparingly; say on the front door, in listello tiling, or on a kitchen splash-back. www.box.co.nz 0800 717 717

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Hugely functional, this tasteful interior design definitely gets more than the nod of approval. Your eye will be drawn up past a mezzanine floor, to blonded plywood vaulted ceilings, down to polished concrete floors and to rustic timber open kitchen benches.

A ‘Waegner’ wood burner with wetback adds to your comfort in winter.

The master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk in wardrobe is off the living area and opens out to the lengthwise patio and view. The flooring is warm timber laminate in the bedrooms, and low maintenance tiled bathrooms. Guests have a lofty outlook from the mezzanine accommodation above the living area.

The ‘piece de resistance’ is the recent 9-sqm bedroom cabin with internal solar lighting. An ideal Airbnb income opportunity or perfect for grandchildren.

Style and functionality come to mind with this labour of love.

Seeing is believing, call Kaye or Stewart to view.

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MATAKANA GOES GREEN

Matakana has a large number of passionate locals - both individuals and in groups, who care deeply about our environment. Getting these like-minded people together to form the Matakana Green Collective seemed like the natural next step with a view to broadening their network of supporters and getting the word out into the community.

One of the first Matakana Green Collective initiatives largely driven by Josie Jackson, is Plastic Free July, which has been embraced wholeheartedly by the community. Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems with single-use disposable plastic and challenges people to do something about it. There are many other towns already fully committed to this initiative, from Raglan to Picton and Manly Beach in Australia.

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Damian from Matakana Four Square is supportive of Plastic Free July and has already made changes to give customers alternative options in his store.

His reusable fresh produce bags sold out in less than a week but don’t worry, he’s restocked and now has plenty more.

Josie has been working with Damian to help support the initiative, and from 1 July there will be a bag station with wonderful community-made bags that can be borrowed and returned the next time you’re in the store. There have been many bag-making bees happening in the community over the last few weeks to make sure there are over 200 borrow bags available in July. You’ll recognise these bags with the vibrant Green Collective logo which has been hand screen printed and lovingly sewn onto the bags.

If you’re wondering how you can show your support, the most useful thing you can do is to remember to bring your own bags when you shop in Matakana and refuse single use plastic bags if you're offered them. Let retailers know that you’ve made the decision to say no to single use plastic bags.

Matakana Village has already made moves to help the environment when late last year the Zero Waste initiative was rolled out in the Matakana Village Farmers’ Market by Anna Didsbury and Market Manager Fiona McGeogh.

The long-term plan is to extend Zero Waste into the whole Village while businesses like The Tuck Shop already embrace these practices with compostable packaging even down to the straws!

Another active Green Collective member is

Trish Allen from Mahurangi Waste Busters.

The organisation is currently in the process of registering as a charitable trust and will then submit an expression of interest in setting up community recycling centres in Snells Beach and Wellsford. Their vision is to increase the range of services for the community with a reuse shop, a repair shed, a men's/women's shed and also commodities processing - cardboard, plastic, metal, and at a later date create further community gardens, an education pod and composting site.

So there’s a lot of ‘green’ activities going on in Matakana and with the addition of a Green Collective event in the Matakana Village on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July, you’ll be able to learn more about the environment, the initiatives underway and how you can get involved.

There will be kids’ activities, a special movie screening, sew your own bag classes, food, drinks and more.

Matakana Green Collective Event, Matakana Village, Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July 2017 If you’d like to be involved in the event please email amanda@brickbay.co.nz and for enquiries regarding Plastic Free July email matakanagreencollective@gmail.com Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July

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When a community has a sense of belonging, magic can happen.

Nothing truer could be said for the Old Wellsford Library Community Hub (OWL). When a new library was built in town, an opportunity emerged; what to do with the old building? Sitting sad and empty was not an option. In 2013 a determined group of locals put together a proposal to Council where they shared a vision of what it could look like and how it could work.

Unfortunately, that vision wasn’t shared by Council and a lengthy debate unfolded for two years. Eventually, the Rodney Local Board came to the rescue with financial assistance. Funding was

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allocated to employ a part-time coordinator, and assist with much needed renovations of the rundown building.

Ownership of the community built establishment is now back in its rightful place and it’s up to the locals of Wellsford to make it thrive again. Enter Filani Macassey, newly appointed coordinator of the OWL Hub. Filani is no stranger to community engagement, she created a strong art movement in her former hometown, Helensville and she’s excited about the role.

“We can stretch beyond our humble building, it’s about collaborating with all kinds of local groups to achieve more. We’re not trying to conflict or compete with anyone, I’m just keen to get the ideas up and running and coordinate the process.

At the moment we’re trialling a once a month Saturday Market, I’d love to see that spread out through town, not just from our building. At the end of the day, our philosophy is sharing info, knowledge and resources to make things happen.” www.facebook.com/Owl-Community-HubWellsford

“It’s important for Wellsford to have a hub. It’s got to work for everyone, not just art and craft folk,” Filani says.

WARKWORTH’S EUROPEAN VEHICLE SPECIALISTS Our modern workshop is fully equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment and over 30 years expertise.

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Peg is a green clothes peg spotted by local Leigh character David Crockett. It was laying in the dust at the bottom of a photo advertising a pile of free bricks on the Love Leigh community FaceBook page. Instead of buying the bricks, David asked if he could purchase the peg for the grand total of one dollar, and donate four dollars to the local school. The owner agreed. So he bought the peg and made the donation to the 50-pupil Leigh School. He posted some humorous comments and pictures on the community page and suggested that everyone buys Peg and makes a donation to the school.

Meanwhile, Peg has enjoyed many local walks, done a day’s work landscaping, been SUP boarding, gate-crashed a wedding, gone sightseeing with students from Minnesota University, worked in Leigh’s marine lab, was held for ransom, worked in Auckland and went to a Lions match. She is already booked to go on three overseas trips.

Peg has raised almost $800 for the school and even has her own dedicated FB page.

There is an option for people to use a Peg stunt double if they live out of the area or overseas.

Peg’s funds are earmarked for a pool repaint. www.leigh.school.nz/ www.facebook.com/LoveLeighPeg

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The first Creative Matakana has received rave reviews from participants, tutors and volunteers alike.

The comments given regarding the week of creative workshops in May were unanimously positive.

“Can't think of anything to better this wonderful week.” “Fantastic – have enjoyed the whole thing and will do it again!” “Great promo of the Matakana and Mahurangi district. Creative Matakana again next year please!” “I have had a wonderful week, but am aware of how much effort the volunteers have contributed... many, many thanks to everyone.”

Creative Matakana course tutors were recruited from around New Zealand. They were all highly qualified and, in many cases, multi award-winning masters of their art. Courses included eco-dyeing and felting with Marion van Oeveren, fiction writing with author Owen Marshall, kiln-formed glass and sandblasting with Liz Sharek, digital photography with David Wethey, flax (harakeke) weaving with Kahutoi Te Kanawa and sculpture with Jeff Thomson.

Food and wine were celebrated too in this area of exceptional local producers. At four beautiful venues, leading New Zealand chefs worked with artisans and winemakers to showcase their work in creative three course lunches. There were shared stories and tastings of delectable local products.

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Renowned Auckland chef Ben Bayly from the Grove and Baduzzi Guilio Sturla, chef of Lyttleton’s Roots restaurant Metro Auckland Chef of the Year Dariush Lolaiy Rising star of modern Maori cuisine Monique Fiso

Finally, a happy group were guided around Gibbs Farm open-air sculpture park by Brick Bay art specialist Jonathan Organ. A team of marvelous Matakana volunteers did everything from catering and providing venues to assisting the tutors, acting as guides and doing airport runs. Participants from all over New Zealand, Australia and even the United States learned from the talented tutors, exchanged ideas and met others with diverse creative interests. They also discovered the beaches, vineyards, walks, markets and boutiques of Matakana and Warkworth. The date is set for Creative Matakana 2018 and some brilliant courses are already locked in. Follow Creative Matakana on Facebook to stay informed or register your name and email address with Viv Kerr at creativematakana@gmail.com to receive updates.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Klay Master shows you how to turn a lump of clay into something remarkable step-by-step. Simply roll, shape, squish, press and mold to create a range of colourful clay figurines guaranteed to surprise and delight!

Let your child’s imagination run wild as they decorate and personalise their final masterpiece. Once created, simply bake to cure in your kitchen oven.

Over 5,000 kiwi kids have approved our Klay Master activities in workshops around Auckland. Now, we bring you the best bits of Klay Master in a box with easy to understand instructions. Including a pre-made figurine, which is yours to keep and collect. We know kids, and kids at heart, will love Klay Master.

Klay Master is the perfect rainy day solution these school holidays. Check out a range of activity boxes available to purchase online at www.klaymaster. co.nz. Subscription boxes are also available, the perfect gift for creatives, designers and artists of the future. All activity boxes suited to kids aged 5+.

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Reptile Park

Open Every Day of the School Holidays www.goatislandmarine.co.nz

27 Ti Point Road Leigh Open Daily 10am - 5pm Phone 09 4226021 www.reptilepark.co.nz

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FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 09 923 3621

HAPPENINGS

OPERA AT THE VIVIAN For the last two years Matakana has enjoyed the opportunity to see world class opera performances outdoors at Jones Rd and in the Vivian Gallery.

At Jones Rd this year the Studio ran the second of its annual outdoor picnic concerts, featuring one of its outstanding students, Malena Devoe, singing to an audience of over 550.

All this activity springs from the talented, world class voice coach, Frances Wilson. Frances is now a local resident. Her list of students encompasses many that tread the international opera stages of the world. Frances was recognised for her services to opera in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with an ONZOM. Her students have won places in the most prestigious singing schools offshore, and many have gone on to join the top opera companies in America and Europe.

Auckland Opera Studio is a non-profit charitable organisation, that trains and polishes young talent with the potential to make it to the top of this demanding profession.

For a relaxed introduction to opera the Vivian is currently running the Vivian Studio winter season, which showcases some of the country's best talent. Grab a deck chair for a slice of opera next February when the Studio plans to be back at Jones Road. Or book a seat at the Bellini version of Romeo and Juliet at the Mercury Theatre, on September 2/3.

Tickets $50 per person 09 422 9995 thevivian@thevivian.co.nz

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MADE FROM NEW ZEALAND Available at selected retail shops and department stores or order:

www.matakanabotanicals.co.nz

HAPPENINGS THE ZONTA CLUB MASQUERADE BALL & GRAND AUCTION Saturday 29 July The Zonta Club of Mangawhai is once again holding the Midwinter Ball and Auction on July 29, at the Hakaru Hall.

The Renegades band is returning by popular request and tickets are now available at Bammas in Mangawhai Village and The Mangawhai Pharmacy at the Heads.

MATAKANTATA CHOIR PRESENTS: ‘AIM FOR THE STARS’ Sunday 30 July, 2.30pm, Matakana Hall Friday 4 August, 7.30pm, Warkworth Presbyterian Church An encore concert raising funds for Adults in Motion (AIM). AIM provides day programmes for young adults with intellectual disabilities, regardless of their level of disability, in Warkworth. Programmes focus on social and living skills and community based activities. They are also geared to the individual's needs.

We have chosen some of our old favourite songs for this concert. Fiona Strathern will accompany on piano, Evelyn Dashper on violin and Vaughan Morgan on guitar and drums.

Tickets are $15 pre-sale, available from Hart Pharmacy, Gull Matakana, or $20 on the door. Contact Jenni for more information.

09 423 0094

Zonta is a service and advocacy organisation whose goal is to empower women and promote human rights for all. Funds raised will contribute to scholarships awarded annually to local women. The club meets monthly for fun and friendship. New members welcome, please contact Helen for further information and come along to a meeting to hear interesting speakers and meet new friends.

027 236 1557

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Across Auckland, our technology consultants deliver creative solutions to clients.

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SUNDAY 02 JULY | 5:30PM | $25*

TINY RUINS

SATURDAY 08 JULY | 6:00PM | $35*

DARK, LYRICAL FOLK FROM A SPELLBINDING LIVE BAND *LIMITED TICKETS $25: undertheradar.co.nz MORE ON THE DOOR | IF NOT SOLD OUT PRIOR

THURSDAY 06 JULY | 7:30PM | Koha

VAULTS JAM #2 MAHURANGI COLLEGE STUDENTS

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THURSDAY 20 JULY | 8:00PM | $5pp

QUIZ! WITH PETRUS THE MAN & THE GAME ARE BACK! FRIDAY 21 JULY | 9:30PM | $30*

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MEAT & MASH, MULLETS & MUNTERS SPECIAL MENU, SPECIAL PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUMES

HOLLIE SMITH Performing as an acoustic duo alongside the extremely talented MARIKA HODGSON.

Support from TALI (live and acoustic featuring Peter Leupolu)

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SATURDAY 29 JULY | 8:00PM | $30*

DINE-IN OR TAKE-AWAY

THURSDAYS FROM 5 - 9 :30 PM 1 4 2 P A K I R I R O A D L E I G H . P H O N E : 0 9 4 22 6 0 1 9

HALF PRICE PIZZA OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO SPLITS OR KIDS PIZZA

LINKS & FULL DETAILS ONLINE:

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PAUL UBANA JONES WITH A VOICE THAT IS AS HUSKY AS IT IS EVOCATIVE, WITH INTOXICATING RHYTHMS LEAVING NOBODY UNTOUCHED. Opening 8pm is Singer Songwriter VANESSA PRITCHARD *PRE-SALES: at undertheradar.co.nz MORE ON THE DOOR

JUNCTION AWARDS DINNER: SAVE THE DATE & GET YOUR TICKETS! The Annual Junction Awards dinner will be held on Wednesday 26 July. Tickets on on sale via our website! www.junctionmag.co.nz

JULY GIG GUIDE To list your event for free on the Junction Gig Guide email event details to: hi@junctionmag.co.nz

MARKETS Every Sat Every Sat Every Sat 1st Sat of the Month 2nd Sun of the Month Last Sun of the Month Sat 22 + Sun 23 Jul

8am–1pm 8am–1pm 9am-1pm 8am–1pm 9am-1pm 9am-1pm 10am-2pm

Matakana Village Farmers Market Matakana Markets Mangawhai Farmers Market Warkworth Museum Market Day Waipu Boutique Market Puhoi Farmers Market Matakana Weekend Market

Matakana Village The Old Dairy Factory, Matakana The Village, Library Hall, Mangawhai Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth Coronation Hall, Waipu Puhoi Domain Matakana Hall

DATE

TIME

EVENT

VENUE

WEBSITE

Thu 29 Jun

6-7.30pm

In Love with Local - June Networking Event

Morris & James

lovewithlocal@gmail.com

Fri 30 Jun

12-3pm

Bayleys Mid-Winter Xmas Lunch

The Stables

debbie.jones@bayleys.co.nz

Fri 30 Jun

7pm

Klassic Trax

Warkworth RSA

warkworthrsa.co.nz

Fri 30 Jun

7pm

Cirque Grange

Warkworth Showgrounds

cirquegrande.com

Sat 1 Jul

2pm

Cirque Grange

Warkworth Showgrounds

cirquegrande.com

Sat 1 Jul

7.30pm

Captins Night Entertainment By Before The Mast

Warkworth Gold Club

warkworthgolfclub.co.nz

Sun 2 Jul

1pm

Cirque Grange

Warkworth Showgrounds

cirquegrande.com

Sun 2 Jul

4.30-8.30pm

Tiny Ruins Winter Tour

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sun 2 Jul

6.30-9pm

Waipu Life Drawing

Waipu Primary School

Wed 5 Jul

12-8pm

Chefs Table - Every Wednesday Night

The Sawmill Brewery & Smoko Room

sawmillbrewery.co.nz

Thu 6 Jul

7.30pm

Vaults Jam #2

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Fri 7 Jul

7pm

Quiz Night & Auction Fundraiser for Snells Beach School

021 482 268

Fri 7 Jul

8-11.30pm

Pina Fest

The Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Undercurrent Exhibition - Charlie McKenzie

Art Matakana

artmatakana.co.nz

Sat 8-29 Jul Sat 8 Jul - 6 Aug

Rainbows Exhibition - Bill Apple, Andrew Martin

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Sat 8 Jul

10am-3pm

Kaiwaka Business Expo

Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall

caring4kaiwaka@gmail.com

Sat 8 Jul

10am-3pm

Have a Creative Winter - Painting Workshop

Mangawhai Artists Gallery

enikonzealand@gmail.com

Sat 8 Jul

6pm

Jazzlyn Martin Fundraising Dinner

Matakohe Memorial Hall

027 476 8167

Sat 8 Jul

6pm

Meat & Mash, Mullets & Munters

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sun 9 Jul

3-6pm

Jon E Clist and Special Guests

The Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Mon 10-12 Jul

The Gaya Tree Winter Yogi Kids Retreat

The Gaya Tree

thegayatree.com

Wed 12 Jul

School Holidays, Food by Chantelle - South East Asia

28A Marram Pl, Managawhai

foodbychantelle.com

1pm

Wed 12 Jul

6pm

Beer Loves Fish

The Sawmill Brewery & Smoko Room

sawmillbrewery.co.nz

Fri 14 Jul

6pm

Food by Chantelle - Slider Night

28A Marram Pl, Managawhai

foodbychantelle.com

Sat 15 Jul

5-7pm

Auckland Opera Studio Winter Concert

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Sat 15 Jul

7pm

Black & Gold Masquerade - Wellsford Rockers

Rodney College

021 276 3732

Sat 15+16 Jul

Matakana Green Collective Event

Matakana Village

matakanavillage.co.nz

Sun 16 Jul

Takiri Ensemble B - Warkworth Music

Warkworth Town Hall

warkworthmusic.org.nz

4pm

Mon 17, 18, 20 Jul

10am-3.30pm

Birdtopia Art Classes

B-Creative Studio, Managawhai

09 358 4024

Wed 19 Jul

1pm

School Holidays, Food by Chantelle - Japanese

28A Marram Pl, Managawhai

foodbychantelle.com

Thu 20 Jul

8pm

Quiz with Petrus

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Fri 21 Jul

8pm

Art'n'Tartan

Waipu Celtic Barn

waipumuseum.com

Fri 21 Jul

9.30pm

Hollie Smith

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 22 Jul

2pm & 8pm

Art'n'Tartan

Waipu Celtic Barn

waipumuseum.com

Sat 22 Jul

10am-3pm

Have a Creative Winter - Painting Workshop

Mangawhai Artists Gallery

enikonzealand@gmail.com

Sun 23 Jul

10am

Marohemo Mud Run

100 Hill Rd, Maungaturoto

jsandklallen@xnet.co.nz

Tue 25 Jul

9.45pm

Cinema Enigma

Matakana Cinemas

matakanacinemas.co.nz

Wed 26 Jul

7pm

Junction Awards Dinner

Warkworth Town Hall

junctionmag.co.nz

Wed 26 Jul

7-9pm

Winter's Wrath Featuring Warkworth Theatre Group

Mahurangi East Library

09 425 6541

Fri 28 Jul

7pm

Brick Bay Pop Up Dinner

Brick Bay

glasshouse@brickbay.co.nz

Fri 28 Jul

Landcare Tree Planting Project

Pakiri Beach

Sat 29 Jul

Paul Ubana Jones

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 29 Jul

Game Food Dinner

Puhoi Pub

puhoipub.com

Sat 29 Jul

6pm

Food by Chantelle - Mexian Night

Celtic Barn, Waipu

foodbychantelle.com

Sat 29 Jul

7pm-12am

8pm

Masquerade Ball and Grand Auction

Hakaru Hall

09 431 3264

Sat 29 Jul

Brewery Open Day - Smoko Room Anniversary

The Sawmill Brewery & Smoko Room

sawmillbrewery.co.nz

Sun 30 Jul

11am-2pm

Cooking Class with Chef: The Art of Pastry

The Local Food Kitchen

thelocalfoodkitchen.co.nz

Sun 30 Jul

2.30pm

Matakantata Choir - Aim for the Stars

Matakana Hall

09 423 0094

Mon 31 Jul

7pm

Whangateau Folk Club - Speacial Guest Priestly & Friends Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Fri 4 Aug

7.30pm

Matakantata Choir - Aim for the Stars

Warkworth Presbytarian Church

09 423 0094

Thu 10 Aug

7-10pm

The Dixie Street All Stars

The Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sat 12 Aug

10am-3pm

Have a Creative Winter - Painting Workshop

Mangawhai Artists Gallery

enikonzealand@gmail.com

Sat 19 Aug

10am-3pm

Have a Creative Winter - Painting Workshop

Mangawhai Artists Gallery

enikonzealand@gmail.com

Mon 28 Aug

7pm

Whangateau Folk Club - John Hayday & Vaughn Morgan

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Sat 2+3 Sep

Weddings Matakana Expo

Woolshed, Matakana Country Park

weddingsmatakana.co.nz

Mon 25 Sep

Whangateau Folk Club

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

7pm

Fri 13+14 Oct

Catwalk Arts - Warkworth Hospice

Mahurangi College

warkworthwellsfordhospice.co.nz

Sun 10 Dec

2017 Mike Pero Omaha Half Marathon

Omaha Beach

halfmarathonseries.co.nz

Mon 26 Feb

Whangateau Folk Club

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

7pm

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