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Your locally-owned FREE Community Newspaper Queues for the Covid-19 testing station that was hastily put in place in Orewa on January 28 caused gridlock in nearby streets. At its peak the queue was estimated at more than 150 cars, and there was also walk-in testing.
Covid wake up call for Coast It was a return to mask-wearing and anxious faces for many people in and around Orewa last week, following the news that two North Aucklanders who tested positive for Covid-19 had visited several local shops and businesses. The father and his young daughter, together with an earlier Northland
case, are all thought to have contracted the more virulent South African strain of the virus after being in the same areas as an infected person at the Pullman Hotel. They were sent to quarantine at the Jet Park Hotel, while the mother was isolating at home. After the news broke, Orewa town centre was almost deserted on
Thursday, January 28 and queues for the pop-up testing station at Victor Eaves Reserve stretched right around the park, from the Florence Avenue entrance back along West Hoe Road to the Centreway Road roundabout, causing gridlock. However, apart from the odd horn beep and off-road continued p2
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crossing of grass median strips, most drivers were patient and accepted the situation. The Evelyn Page retirement village had already stopped visits to its hospital care centre and nearby serviced apartments as a result of the Northland and Helensville case. However, corporate affairs manager David King said if a person was in end of life or palliative care, visits were still allowed. “We have found in the past that we have had strong support from our residents and their families for taking a conservative approach because of the risk Covid poses,” he said. At Metlifecare’s Hibiscus Coast Village and Gulf Rise in Red Beach, visits were still being allowed as Hibiscus Matters went to press, though with stringent protocols in place with regard to using the Government tracer app, signing in and cleaning, and daily reviews were taking place. Organisers of Anniversary Weekend
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events, such as Hibiscus Coast Rodders’ Sharon Morris, were left in limbo awaiting final advice from the Ministry of Health, but on Thursday afternoon, the popular two-day Beach Festival was still set to go ahead. “Unless something goes to custard on Friday, we’re going ahead,” she said. “We’ll be guided by the Ministry.” The two new community cases visited shops including Pak n’ Save in Silverdale and Caltex, Hickeys Pharmacy and New World in Orewa between January 17 and 27, plus Farmers at Westfield Albany mall and Tai Ping supermarkets in Albany and Northcote. The Ministry of Health advised that although there was a low risk of exposure, out of “an abundance of caution”, individuals should stay at home and get a test if they visited these locations during the relevant times, and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453. For the list of places of interest and info: health.govt.nz
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Unconventional approach causes conflict Three Hibiscus Coast representatives on the local board, whose campaign promises included “getting things done” have set about their work in a way that is ruffling the feathers of some other local board members, Auckland Transport and the local business association. Andy Dunn, Gary Brown and Leanne Willis stood for the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board on the Coast People and Penlink First ticket in 2019 and all were successful. Brown became chair. Recently their Coast People slogan resurfaced on a community noticeboard on Orewa Reserve (by the basketball courts), together with a map of local points of interest, and advertisements for three businesses owned by Dunn, Brown and Willis. Dunn, a graphic artist, says Auckland Transport originally suggested a sign but post-Covid the budget for it dried up. “We [Coast People] decided to make it happen, to promote the area,” he says. He designed a concept, which he showed to business association Destination Orewa Beach’s Hellen Wilkins and informally to the local board. “I’m pretty sure all the local board members saw it, and there was no negative feedback, so we went ahead,” he says. Brown and Dunn then approached the Orewa Lions Club about the community noticeboard the club owns on Orewa Reserve. “I approached Lions about hiring it and found that they no longer wish to maintain it,” Dunn says. “So we bought it for $600, cleaned and repaired it, then put up our sign.” Lions will use that money for community projects. In total, Dunn says the work cost the three of them around $1000, which he sees as a community donation. “We put our ads where we had space to fill, to get something back,” he says. Among the attractions listed are the NZ Walk of Fame, owned by Brown,
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This sign was put up by three local board members as a community service, but also promotes their businesses and election campaign name, Coast People. Andy Dunn, Leanne Willis and Gary Brown
while the Orewa Estuary walk/ cycleway is not included. “Walkways would have made the map too busy,” Dunn says, “And Gary wants to promote the Walk of Fame stars. We can make changes as time goes on.” Dunn says there wasn’t room to offer advertising space to other local businesses – something that Destination Orewa’s Hellen Wilkins finds disappointing. “We offered to fund the sign, and agreed to put our logo on it, but heard nothing more until the map appeared in early December,” she says. “We appreciate it for what it offers, but I question the use of the Coast People brand, and ads for the personal business of local board members – surely that is a conflict of interest?” The other Hibiscus member of the
local board, Janet Fitzgerald, says members must be very careful about conflicts between their official work and their business interests. She says the first she knew about the sign, was when she saw it on the noticeboard. “If any business wants to put up a sign on a public reserve, they need local board approval,” Fitzgerald says. “It has also been used as a political tool, which is inappropriate. There are rules and processes, and they don’t seem to care about that.” Dunn says Coast People will continue to look for ways to help the community, outside their local board work. “We are not orthodox politicians,” he says. “We are more community inspired and just want to get things done.”
Orewa Citizens Advice (CAB) volunteers were given cards for their car windows by local board member Andy Dunn to try and prevent parking tickets. Volunteers have been ticketed since restrictions came in outside CAB. The slips, made by Dunn, feature the local board logo but the board had no input or knowledge about them. “I produced cards to identify the volunteers and hopefully engage some common sense from the parking warden,” Dunn says. “This needs fixing before our volunteers quit!” Initially the system worked, but towards the end of January, Auckland Transport (AT) again began ticketing volunteers. AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says the local board has been advised the cards have no legal standing. Including the local board logo on the cards is something member Janet Fitzgerald describes as “disgusting”. “I know Andy was pushing to get an exemption for CAB from AT, but if that doesn’t work he should not do this without consultation,” she says. Meanwhile, Dunn says the slips were a means to an end. “[Local board chair] Gary Brown is talking with AT to try and get recent parking tickets put aside,” Dunn says. “Our ‘on duty’ slips may have got the parties to a point of finding a long term solution.”
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Feedback Light relief Christmas has come and gone but we cannot let it completely go until saying a few words of praise for the residents of Vista Motu and their magnificent free light display they put on over the festive season. They have been doing it for many years now and it just gets better and better every year. It’s not just the plethora of countless thousands of shimmering lights, it’s the imagination that goes into it. This year there was a waterfall, a helicopter, giant cone like Christmas trees, a miniature village with an ice skating rink and Santa presented in all manner of transportation. We were lucky enough to walk the street a couple of nights before Christmas and it must be walked to get a full appreciation. It’s amazing enough looking down from the top of the road, but from the bottom looking up it would rival Disneyland at night. And it’s not just the main road itself, it’s all the driveways that branch off with their wonderful displays. Thank you to all the residents as it must come at some expense to you, but we can assure you your efforts are very much appreciated. What you do really helps to spread the spirit of Christmas as families, toddlers to great grans, marvel at your splendid effort. Nigel Thomas and Roy Forster, Red Beach
Caught in the act Recently, while working in Karaka Reserve on Whangaparaoa Road, I came across someone who’d stopped her car nearby to spend an hour clearing up a large spill of polystyrene along the road, before it got blown into the Weiti River. This was none less than the editor of Hibiscus Matters. Thank you Terry. Vern Rule, Stanmore Bay Editor’s note: Cheers Vern! And a shout out to Betsy Kettle at Whangaparaoa Recycling Centre who took the polystyrene for free to recycle it, when there is normally a charge. Apparently
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Photo owners found A joint effort by Rodney Age Concern and Hibiscus Matters located the owners of these photos, which were found inside a book purchased at Age Concern in Orewa. Louise Hilton of Kumeu claimed the photos after seeing them in the paper’s December 16 edition – one of them is her own wedding photo. However, Age Concern later located the person who had actually left them in the book – Louise’s cousin – and returned them safely.
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Celebration of family A family with five generations all living on the Hibiscus Coast sent in this photo saying how privileged they feel to have all their relatives living close by, so they could get together at Christmas. Clockwise, from left are Lynn Jury, Paul Musker, Kyal Musker and Great Grandmother Lona Brockliss, aged 96, with four-month old Fraya Musker.
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A Robbie Burns night at Hibiscus Coast Village on January 25 was a roaring success, attended by 135 residents. It included all the traditional elements, including the haggis being piped in, and a formal address to the haggis by village resident James McFadden (pictured with the dagger).
Dynamic lane crossing suggested
According to Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Gary Brown, the local board may soon get a presentation from Auckland Transport about placing a pedestrian crossing on Whangaparaoa Road, in the dynamic lane area, from the highway to Red Beach. The dynamic lane allows the lane direction to be changed, providing an extra lane during peak flow but there is currently nowhere the lanes can be safely crossed.
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North Shore Aero Club’s application for Airport Authority status drew almost 500 public submissions. Submissions closed on November 30 and the Ministry of Transport expected them to be available to read online before the end of last year. However, the Ministry now advises that they are still working on this and submissions are likely to be up this week. When this happens, Hibiscus Matters will put a link on our Facebook page.
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Your grief is like your fingerprint – unique to you alone Mark Williams unveils his star on Orewa’s Walk of Fame. Dragon with their star. From left, Pete Drummond, Bruce Reid, Todd Hunter and Mark Williams.
Rock band unveils Orewa stars There was a buzz of excitement on Orewa Boulevard on the evening of Tuesday January 26, as veteran rock band Dragon came to town. The band visited during their national tour to unveil two stars on the Walk of Fame – one for Dragon, and one for lead singer, Mark Williams, marking his solo career. They were the first stars to be put down since Hello Sailor’s in 2012, and bring the total number of stars commemorating Kiwi entertainers to 14. Owner of the Walk of Fame, Gary
Brown, read a short history of each act before the stars were revealed. The band then played a set at Cheek & Chong. Eight stars need to be moved so that all 14 form one long line down the Boulevard – the first three were shifted recently. Money for this work ($5500) was raised at a concert in 2019. The stars are also being redesigned to avoid copyright issues with the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the two latest stars were made in the new design, featuring a silver fern.
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Positive start to 2021 This summer there is no doubt we all deserved a good break after what has been a tough year, but at least here in NZ we got to enjoy the kind of festive season many other countries can only dream of. Recent mass gatherings like the Puhoi woodchopping carnival and Orewa’s Big Dig were able to go ahead. There was also Love Soup’s free Christmas meal. Julie King and her team of volunteers are doing an amazing job from Whangaparaoa Hall – I was pleased that I could support their application for a new warehouse and seeing it open up a couple of months ago in Redvale was great news. It is also great to see steady progress on Penlink. It has been a pleasure to support the staunch community advocates in their decades-long fight for this road and, after many years of unfunded promises, it was a proud moment when our Government, for the first time ever, committed $411 million to fully fund the project as part of our NZ Upgrade Programme. There is a lot of preparation work for a project of this magnitude, and significant progress has been made to allow construction to start this year. It’s a real privilege to be back at Parliament, starting my second term as part of one of the most diverse governments in NZ history. I’m privileged to be able to spend my days mixing and mingling with people, but I’m also thinking of everyone less fortunate than we are, in countries where the pandemic is still in full force. The Netherlands, where my elderly parents are, is back in full lockdown. In a country the size of Northland, they’ve seen more than 13,000 people die and still the country reports thousands of new Covid-19 cases every day. And all that time the elderly, the vulnerable, and many others don’t feel safe to leave their homes. Here in NZ we must remember to slip, slop, slap, scan, and stay home and get tested if we have any cold or flu symptoms. But the recent cases are a good reminder that this is a tricky virus and we need to do everything we can to stay on top of it. Continue your scanning/keeping a record of everywhere you go, and stay home if sick. Contact your GP or Healthline (0800 358 5453) if you have any questions about the need to get tested. At the start of 2021, I want to thank everyone who is working hard to keep us safe and able to enjoy summer – our essential workers who might not get a break these holidays, and everyone working in and around our borders, ports and MIQ facilities. Your dedication serves as an example to all of us. Editor’s note: Last year’s election saw Marja Lubeck confirmed as the Labour List MP with responsibility for both the Kaipara ki Mahurangi and Whangaparaoa electorates.
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Observant locals asked Hibiscus Matters why an Auckland Council/Auckland Transport person was photographing car registrations recently in Orewa Reserve carpark, by the surf club. We put that question to Auckland Council Community Parks and Places manager, Martin van Jaarsveld, who says: “We are aware of the increasing pressure on car parking in and around Orewa Beach Reserve. Car park occupancy is currently being surveyed so that the level of demand can be accurately understood. There are no discussions or plans underway to introduce parking charges at the reserve, and time restricted parking is not being considered at the moment. The investigations are focused on gathering information to assist with continuing to provide a quality visitor experience at Orewa Reserve, as the area experiences population growth and increased pressure from climate change in the future.”
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three years as a Japanese prisoner of war. His daughter Ciska says he never talks about his time in the war. “It makes him very anxious to think about it,” she says. The family largely found out the details – which included forced labour in coal mines while at Fukuoka 6B Mizimaki camp – after posting a photo on social media on his 99th birthday, after which officials in Holland got in touch. The medals given to him by Ambassador Mira Woldberg on behalf of her government were the War Commemorative Cross and the Medal of Order and Peace. She apologised for the long wait for this honour, to which a clearly very tired Bert replied “don’t make me wait for the medals.” “We hope that this gives him closure,” Ciska says. “Finally it’s an acknowledgment and thank you for what he achieved and went through.”
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More than 70 years after Bert Modderman’s last day as a soldier, he was officially thanked for his World War II service by the Dutch Ambassador. Gathered at Northhaven Hospital in Red Beach to see the 99-yearold receive two medals were a large group of family, including two great grandchildren; friends, representatives of the RSA, Royal NZ Army Signals Corporal Amy Aubrey and Northhaven Hospital staff and residents. It was an event that family feared may not happen after Bert had a bad fall just before Christmas and got pneumonia which could have ended his life. “He held on because of this event, and because of the love of his family,” granddaughter Danielle says. There’s no doubt Bert is a survivor – his war service in radio telegraphy/ signals in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, from 1942-49, included
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Magical blue glow pulls hundreds out hunting on Coast Local scientists and residents agree – this has been an amazing summer for bioluminescence, a natural phenomenon that creates a bright blue glow in the sea. Massey Albany marine biologist David Aguirre lives at Hatfields Beach and has seen bioluminescence there, but not with the intense glow of recent sightings around Orewa and Whangaparaoa. The source of the blue light can be a number of single-celled phytoplankton – mainly Noctiluca scintillans, but also other types. These species are in the ocean all the time, and seen by boaties and kayakers, but particular conditions bring them close to shore. David says the blue light is triggered as a defence when the organism is excited or threatened, which is why it glows more when the water is swirled about by wave action or people. Among the reasons for its prevalence on the Coast are the much-publicised stormwater runoff after heavy rain – the organisms thrive on those nutrients. Warm temperatures, clear skies and calm seas are ideal for them to reproduce, leading to large groups (blooms), which appear red in daylight. They drift in the water like rafts, pushed close to shore and concentrated and held within headlands and bays, which is why there have been so many sightings around Whangaparaoa and Orewa. David says some species also glow in the daytime, but dimly. “Most keep
Electric blue bioluminescence has been lighting up the sea around Hibiscus Coast beaches all summer. Unprecedented numbers of locals and visitors are chasing sightings late at night. This photo was taken at Arkles Bay by Grant Birley.
a daily rhythm where they only glow at night,” he says. “An incoming tide and a bit of an onshore wind are ideal conditions for sightings – not enough wind to break up the bloom, but enough to push it in.” “This summer we’ve had the perfect combination – warmer water, lots of sun, occasional heavy rain and high tide at night.” Gulf Harbour resident and night photographer Grant Birley first saw the bioluminescence sparkle a year ago in Whangaparaoa and has been chasing it ever since. He was one of the first to join the Facebook page Bioluminescence Hibiscus Coast, which started last year to help people search for the blue light. Grant has seen the number of people out looking for it drastically increase recently.
“There were only a handful last summer when I was out, but after a big showing at Manly a couple of weeks ago, it went nuts,” he says. Towards the end of January, the carpark at Orewa Estuary was completely full in the middle of the night as people searched the shore. Lisa Bayne Walker of Millwater was looking for it with her family and finally struck gold at Orewa Beach. Just before midnight, Lisa and her 14-year-old daughter Tamzin saw a flash of blue in the waves and plunged into the sea, fully clothed, to get a closer look. “We were up to our waists and it lit up our black clothes as though they were covered in stars,” she says. “It was the most magical experience. We stayed in for almost two hours. Definitely one for the bucket list.”
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Finding bioluminescence is often down to chance. Matthew Davison is looking for a more scientific method, using satellite data. Although he still has much work to do, he says he can now provide advance warning of medium to large concentrations of blooms around Auckland. “I hope to automate the process and scale it up to NZ-wide,” he says. Info: extremepursuit.com Clues for sightings Rain, followed by a warm day, clear skies and high tide at night. Many sightings are a couple of hours either side of high tide. • A slight onshore wind pushes it into shore. • This year it seems more concentrated at Big Manly, Red Beach and Orewa. • Join the Bioluminescence Hibiscus Coast Facebook page.
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Orewa-Millwater responded to Barbara’s call for help towards the end of last year, including approaching local professionals who donated their services – including Total Security Group, Bunnings, Electric Works and Laser Plumbing. Former Guide leader Karyn Sands donated new security lighting. Rotarians then rolled their sleeves up and got to work replacing timber and repairing a door. They also cleaned the guttering, fixed the fence and noticeboard and installed shelving. Barbara says she can’t thank everyone involved enough. She says both Orewa and Stanmore Bay Guide halls are old and need a lot of TLC. “We really need the parents of the children who use the dens to organise a working bee from time to time to do things like keep the gutters clear,” she says. Back stories, visit localmatters.co.nz September 16, 2015.
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Allan McIntosh was looking for two things last year - a career change and somewhere with more space than he had to store his own classic cars. After contemplating these issues over the first and second lockdowns, the lightbulb moment arrived when he realised he could solve both problems at the same time. “I’ve always had classic cars and I’ve always had a problem with not having enough space for them,” he says. “It got to the stage where my wife’s car was permanently parked on the road and my classics were in our garage.” While Allan was contemplating his next career move, he realised he wouldn’t be the only person looking for secure vehicle storage, and that’s how Precious Steel was born. The top priority was customers’ vehicle security, so the facility is located in a quiet location with no building signage. “We’re incognito, no one knows we’re
here,” Allan says. The building itself can currently store around 12 cars, however a three-layered stacking system will be installed soon that will triple the capacity. Once the cars are at Precious Steel, they are locked in and monitored 24 hours a day using a state-of-the-art security system, and no vehicle keys are kept on-site. “Access to vehicles is only allowed through prior arrangement with me,” Allan says. “With other storage companies you may have a card or a key and be able to access the premises at any time, but you will not be able to do this at Precious Steel. It’s all in the name of our customers’ security.” All vehicles must be privately insured, although Precious Steel does have full liability insurance. “It’s a safe, secure, out of the weather storage facility, so people can be confident knowing their precious vehicle is in safe hands,” he says.
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Ship & Anchor proprietor Raj Chugh is expanding outside the restaurant and bar world into cafe culture, with the acquisition in December of the former Red Horse Cafe in Hillary Square. The first thing he did was change the name to The Ship Cafe, so locals could relate and recognise that both venues belong to the same family. The cafe decor is also being overhauled to reflect a similar nautical theme to the parent pub, and an ocean-themed mural will be installed. When it comes to food, the emphasis is on fresh, home-made dishes and cabinet food, with a chef and a baker preparing everything on-site. There is an all-day menu featuring classic breakfast and brunch dishes, such as Eggs Benedict and French Toast, plus a good selection of seafood and fresh fish, as well as a full range of pies, quiches, sandwiches and salads. “It’s all home-made, we’re not buying anything from outside,” Raj says. Since he took over, coffee sales have
soared to the point where Altura Coffee is providing the cafe with a new coffee machine, possibly boosted by a popular ‘buy any coffee, get a free muffin’ promotion that is running until mid-February. Future plans include installing a gelato machine, licensing the cafe and introducing special offers for Gold Card holders. Raj says he has always wanted to run a cafe and not even the challenges of Covid-19 have dampened his enthusiasm. “We’ve been here five years and have a very loyal clientele,” he says. “If you have good food and are good to people, they will come to you. After the first lockdown, when the Ship & Anchor reopened we had 20 to 25 people waiting outside to say ‘we’re here for you’. “The amount of support you get here is phenomenal, so why wouldn’t you open another business? We really love it here.”
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One woman’s quest to bring top quality traditional European bread to as many people as possible has resulted in a new artisan bread shop at Coast Plaza in Whangaparaoa. Bread and Butter is Isabel Pasch’s third Auckland shop and it sells a wide range of organic sourdough loaves, together with hand-made pastries, cakes, slices and savouries, plus takeaway coffee and cold drinks. The former microbiologist and science journalist moved from Germany to New Zealand in 2010 and was unimpressed with most of the bread she found here. She knew how important good nutrition - and good bread - was for gut health, so after training with an organic baker in Germany, she opened her first Auckland bakery. She says she wants people to realise how much better bread can be. “We want good bread to become normal, not just something elitist, and for people to stop eating the factory
stuff, because it’s really bad for you,” she says. “Bread is such an ancient food, so wonderful, so simple, and so direct - we buy flour from the farmer, it goes to the miller and comes to us. That’s it.” Isabel decided to open in Whangaparaoa as she saw a gap in the market here. “Where we are in Grey Lynn and Ponsonby there are quite a few good bakeries now, but on the outer rims of Auckland there’s often just nothing. People are a lot more discerning now, they know about good bread, but often just can’t get it.” And while Bread & Butter loaves cost more than the average sliced loaf, it goes a lot further. “Yes, it’s more expensive, because it’s hand-made, unlike factory bread where no human hand ever touches it,” Isabel says. “There’s a huge difference in processes and ingredients. Also, when you eat a sourdough you need only one or two slices, not three or four.”
Annie Mott says her dreams are coming true in Stanmore Bay, where her boutique yoga and Pilates studio is due to open with a launch party on Sunday, February 14. Not only has the welcoming curved wooden yoga deck and studio been built by her fiance, Callum Pirrett, in the couple’s lush Langton Road garden, but the couple will be getting married on the beach just a week before it opens. Before moving to Stanmore Bay a year ago, Annie lived on the North Shore and was a dance teacher, ran Les Mills fitness classes, did Pilates and “dabbled in personal training” for more than five years. Since moving to the Coast, she’s done her 200-hour yoga training, invested in the studio and a reformer Pilates machine and is ready to run her own classes. “Now it’s time to do my own thing and do what I love,” she says. “It’s a boutique studio, open to nature with doors that open onto the deck and we’re close to the beach - 162 steps!.” Reformer Pilates classes will be oneon-one, while yoga class numbers will be limited to 10 people. Annie says the reformer Pilates, which involves exercising on a machine that resembles a bed frame with a mobile cushioned pad, is especially good for rehabilitating injuries. “It’s really good at sculpting and training all the core muscles,” she says. “It uses a bit of resistance, so
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you build strength a lot quicker. It’s also really good for pre- and postpregnancy bodies. The machines are pretty cool, too! And the yoga is just mentally relaxing, and really great for strengthening and lengthening. “ I mainly teach Hatha yoga, but with a mix of restorative yoga, too.” Annie will run classes that people can attend before or after work, as well as daytime sessions and Sunday classes, and may run classes for children in future.
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A passion for working with people and helping them to achieve personal happiness is the driving force behind Charlene McIntosh’s new Integrated Insights clinic in Whangaparaoa. Offering a blend of holistic counselling, hypnotherapy and life coaching, Charlene works with people of all ages to provide tools and strategies that will boost their confidence and reduce stress. She says after a career in management, her decision to retrain as a holistic counsellor and hypnotherapist is the best she’s ever made. “The best part of any job has always been the people side for me, mentoring staff or looking after them,” she says. “I’ve always been a people person.” She says holistic counselling differs from traditional counselling in that it focuses on moving forward to find solutions, rather than discussing the past at length. “There’s an acknowledgement of any known traumas, then we focus on what people want. People usually focus on what they don’t want. This is all about what you actually do want and how to achieve that.” She says hypnotherapy is also a great way to change old perceptions and patterns of thinking, and even one session can result in lasting changes, although clients will usually have more than one session. “Hypnotherapy relaxes the
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barrier between the conscious and subconscious mind to the state where you can talk directly to the subconscious mind and change old beliefs and behaviours. But the client remains 100 per cent in control; I can’t make anyone do anything they don’t want to,” she says. With two treatment rooms, a workshop space and a roomy reception area, Charlene is keen to make Integrated Insights something of a natural health hub, with plans to have other practitioners in to run talks and events in the workshop, and a second complementary therapist based there. “I want it to be a busy little place with lots of good stuff going on. A lot of practitioners work from home, so I can give them a space to educate and promote natural wellbeing within the community,” she says.
The long awaited Hibiscus Coast Bus Station (Silverdale park and ride) building opened to the public on Sunday, January 24. It includes a retail kiosk (Dough Boys), ticket and AT HOP topup machine, toilets, bike racks and sheltered waiting areas. All bus services now leave from one of four stops alongside the new station. Completion has been a long time coming – construction of the extension to the park and ride began in late 2017. Holdups included legal challenges from neighbouring property owners, delays in awarding a contract, and Covid-19 halting construction and slowing supplies. An official opening event is to take place in late February or early March once artwork has been installed and minor works finished off. Cr John Watson says the facility will greatly improve the local bus service and will be matched by an upgrade of facilities at the city end.
“When combined with the busway improvements currently occurring along the Northern Motorway, Coast residents will have one of the best bus services in the Auckland region,” Cr Watson says. More carparks on way The final 90 parking spaces are desperately needed as the park and ride is generally full to overflowing, with cars parking in nearby streets and on the berms. The new parks are scheduled to open mid-February, bringing the total number of spaces to 606. An AT spokesperson says once these new parks are open, parking on grass berms will not be allowed – ‘No Parking’ signs will go on the berms in late February and be enforced.
Town to tank uptake
A total of 226 Whangaparaoa Peninsula residents have so far applied to take up Watercare’s low flow ‘town to tank’ connection offer. So far, 133 of those have been connected. The option enables peninsula residents on tank water to hook up to a low flow mains supply so they can refill their tanks by hose, if necessary, without buying water from a commercial tanker. It was designed to make homes on rainwater tanks more drought-resilient, and came about after lobbying by local councillors. The low flow ‘town to tank’ connection costs $2449.50 and is a trial, for Whangaparaoa residents only. Info: watercare.co.nz and search for ‘Town to tank’. Backstory: localmatters.co.nz September 16, 2020; October 14, 2020; December 2, 2020
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Look back – Ōrewa
From left, A roller-skating rink, mini golf, theatre and marineland were all popular attractions.
Entertainment ruled in Orewa One of the biggest changes in Orewa is that from the late 1950s-1980s there were a lot more children’s entertainment facilities and far less shops, cafés and restaurants. A roller-skating rink, marineland, two mini golfs and theatre were all popular attractions for summer visitors. Where the volleyball courts are now, on Orewa Reserve, there was a skating rink and the original mini golf. These were built in 1957 by Bev and Rex Flavell, of Orewa, who decided the youth needed something to do (the resident population was 500 at the time). Roller skating competitions were held every summer. There was also a ‘sound shell’ stage beside the mini golf, which hosted concerts with performers such as Howard Morrison and Ray Columbus. All three were demolished in 1982/3. Another popular mini golf, on Western Reserve, was built in the late 1960s and removed by Auckland
Council in 2008 despite community protest. Movies on the move The original cinema and theatre was built in the 1940s where Citizens Advice Bureau is now. This was moved in the 1970s to beside the Centreway Road dairy to be used as a community building and in 1990/91 it was moved again, by Keith Morris, and became part of the HBC Youth Centre in Western Reserve. The next theatre was built in Florence Avenue in 1966 and is now home to Marshall Gallery and Bayleys. The United Players (now Centrestage Theatre) performed in both theatres from 1959 to 1984 and the current Centrestage Theatre was built in 1991. Much of this information comes courtesy of Destination Orewa Beach, which is conducting ongoing research into the area’s history. If you have information or images to share, please contact them on 09 426 2638.
Orewa’s Marineland was started by the Horobin family in 1968, at the site where Estuary Arts is now. It was home to a monkey and many marine animals such as sealions, and a sea elephant which regularly escaped and was seen swimming in Orewa Estuary. Sadly the family home in the grounds burned down in 1977. Shortly after, Mr Horobin died in a car accident and Marineland closed down in 1978. Pictured is Leonie Horobin, 1977.
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The name Hibiscus Coast was the result of a promotion run in the late 1960s by Peter Rigg (Orewa Pharmacy) and Matt Cole (Waiwera Thermal Pools and Orewa Rotary). Customers were offered a free hibiscus plant if they spent over a certain amount in the pharmacy. More than a thousand were given away in one year. The local council picked up on the concept and planted hibiscus in public spaces. In 1971 the area was officially named Hibiscus Coast.
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SHORECARE NORTHCROSS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS, QUARTER OF A CENTURY! It has been 25 years since Shorecare Northcross first opened in February 1996 to serve the greater East Coast Bays region. Initially opening due to population growth in the area, the team has grown from being one doctor, nurse, and receptionist to two to three doctors, three nurses, one clinic support worker, and one receptionist daily. Dr Paul Milton, a shareholder and previous director of Shorecare, still remembers reviewing different site options and negotiating with the developer at the time. Dr Milton reflected that “we were initially very interested in joining forces with a private hospital that was considering a site in the Albany basin, but it never got out off the ground.” However, the location at Northcross has worked well, and there has been a steady increase in patient numbers ever since, indicating a need for the provision of urgent care to the community in the area. Two staff, Christine Gaspard and Yvette Mesman have both been working at Shorecare Northcross for the past 25 years and have witnessed the growth of the clinic over this time. Yvette reflects on how times have changed "cricket was often played in the hallway when quiet. A rubbish bin would be the goal, a rolled up piece of paper the ball, and a crutch the bat". These days the team would be hard pressed to find a spare moment to even think of playing cricket. TRG Imaging, which provides x-ray and ultrasound services at Northcross, has also been a key part of Shorecare Northcross for the past 25 years. Last year was a busy one for the team at Shorecare Northcross as the clinic was converted to a community-based assessment centre for COVID-19 between March and July 2020, testing over 16,000 people in the North Shore and Rodney districts. However, administrator Felicity Craft said that “we received so many kind words and gifts from the community which kept us going. We greatly appreciated that patients returned to us once we reopened for business as usual”. The board of directors and management team of Shorecare would like to say a huge thanks to the community for their support over the years, but in particular in 2020, which was an extremely challenging year for Shorecare, and in particular Northcross. The next big celebration for Shorecare will be in 2023, when they are celebrating 50 years since first opening as a provider of after hours care in Takapuna.
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Why all sugars are not equal Do you look at the Health Star Rating when making decisions over what to eat or drink? If so, you may notice some interesting changes in the future when looking at drinks. Last December, it was announced that the Health Star Rating system is changing how juices are classified. Pure fruit and vegetables juices will now be rated on their natural sugar content. It has been suggested that some of the very sweet juices, like apple and pear, would rank the lowest in stars: even lower than diet cola. It’s a topic that is causing heated debate in the food industry both here and across the Tasman, and has raised important discussions about the role of sugar in natural, versus processed, products. I believe we need to consider more than just sugar content and that the decision about whether something is a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ choice depends on the health and circumstances of the person consuming it. Orange juice certainly does have a high level of natural sugar – one cup contains 30 grams of sugar (6 teaspoons). It also contains a good shot of Vitamin C (approximately 67 percent of the recommended daily
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For elderly people or those who have poor gut health and struggle to absorb nutrients, drinking juice will help get extra nutrients into their system quickly. Natural fruit juice could also be a good option for someone who has been ill and needs energy for recovery. It is a source of quick energy and nutrients for athletes. But, with the growing levels of obesity
by nutritionist Sheryl Takayama in New Zealand it is safe to say that most people need to be careful about consuming high-sugar products. The 30 grams of sugar in one glass of juice is equivalent to eating four whole oranges. When you drink juice instead of eating the whole fruit you are missing out on fibre, which means the sugar will be absorbed even faster into your bloodstream. There have been many studies linking high sugar intake to an increase in obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Does this mean diet soft drink is a better choice? Unlike natural fruit juice, diet cola contains no nutrients at all. In addition, some studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can harm gut health and stimulate insulin, meaning it would not be a great choice for anyone with a weight problem or diabetes. Ideally, we should all make water our main drink of choice, but it’s safe to say that people enjoy and need variety. An occasional glass of fruit juice won’t be a problem for most people. Neither would an occasional diet soft drink. While the powers that be debate the big decisions in nutrition, it is up to each of us to make the best choices for our health each day.
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Charity offers ray of sunshine for terminally ill When Hamish Braddick was building on his land in Puhoi, in addition to a house, he decided to also construct a “minor dwelling” that he could let through Airbnb and generate a useful second income. But Hamish also had the idea that he could donate time in the attractive, north-facing, one-bedroom property that overlooks his farm to benefit the terminally ill and their families. That thought was inspired by his work colleague, Ronda Amende. Back in 2013, Ronda was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given 12 months to live. During the dark days that followed, she was encouraged by a friend who offered the use of a bach near Lake Taupo, so she could have a break and spend some quality time with family. As it has turned out, Ronda has so far succeeded in defying the prediction she would soon die! Nevertheless, the enjoyment she got from her time at Lake Taupo prompted her to found the charity TimeOut – where people can donate time in their bachs and spare accommodation so terminally ill people can enjoy the same kind of experience. Hamish joined the board of TimeOut at its founding in 2017 – motivated partly by Ronda and partly by his mother, who was diagnosed with, and eventually succumbed to, motor neuron disease. “I guess the whole terminal illness thing
Hamish Braddick in the dwelling he makes available to those with limited time to live.
was important to me, and TimeOut seemed like a good idea,” he says. Hamish says a lot of his understanding of the value of TimeOut comes from Ronda, who spoke about the chance to get away the house – from the smell of the drugs and the illness – and to have a refreshing time with her family, have some laughs and create wonderful memories. Hamish donated his own property to the cause for the first time in November. It was taken up by a woman with terminal cancer who wanted to spend a few quiet days with her husband. “They sent us a really nice message
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afterward. I’ve been helping grow and develop TimeOut for a few years, but this is the first time I’ve actually been part of the process and that’s really good, too,” he says. TimeOut development manager Kylie Hale, who is based in Whangaparaoa, says the charity is especially keen to source more properties in Mahurangi because it is such a beautiful spot and is close to Auckland, where many potential beneficiaries are based. It has enlisted the support of Meyer Real Estate to help find them. Kylie says all kinds of accommodation is sought, from one-bedroom upwards. Property owners specify how
many stays per year they are prepared to donate and when those stays take place. It is not essential that they have wheelchair access, as many patients remain fully mobile. She says around 20,000 people a year are diagnosed with a terminal illness in New Zealand. So far, TimeOut has five properties available in the Rodney area, but could easily make use of dozens more. Kylie says it’s highly unlikely a patient would die during their stay as they often have more than six months to live and are confident and fit enough to travel. Info: timeoutnz.org
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From left, Millwater multisporters Rob Howarth with sons Sam and Hamish.
Multisport mission for Millwater family Competing in the gruelling worldclass multisport race, the Coast to Coast, is a challenge that Rob Howarth and his teenage sons relish. This month Rob, 52, and his sons Sam, 19, and Hamish, 17, who live in Millwater, are all competing and each is hoping for the quickest time. It is the 10th time that life insurance adviser Rob has taken on the event – including four times as an individual. It involves running, cycling and white water kayaking 243km across the South Island, from the West Coast (Kumara Beach) to New Brighton Beach in Christchurch. Multisport is Rob’s passion, and he has passed it onto his boys, as well as assisting Year 7 and 8 Orewa College students to compete at the AIMS Games.
Sam and Rob are doing the two-day individual race, while Hamish, an Orewa College student, is doing it in tandem with school friend Cameron Smith. The family has been out training together since September, including running and cycling around the beach and rocks at Wenderholm. Rob says multisport is about more than just fitness. “It’s an adventure in the outdoors and a challenge,” he says. “The boys have had to learn to paddle whitewater and bring their bodies up to speed to compete. We love the South Island and the Coast to Coast showcases that. But there are lots of other events, including the Rodney Coast Challenge and Coastal Challenge that we do as well.”
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Help for heartburn With all the excesses of Christmas and the yummy food about, you may suffer from a bout of indigestion at some time or another. The terms heartburn and indigestion are often used interchangeably, but they’re actually different conditions. Indigestion refers to a collection of symptoms, while heartburn is just one type of indigestion. Heartburn is also referred to as acid reflux and is a painful burning sensation in the chest that occurs when stomach acid escapes into your oesophagus. There are a number of different causes – some are obvious, such as helping yourself to those couple of extra barbecued sausages! Truth be told, if you eat too much of any food you can wind up with heartburn, particularly if you overindulge in fatty or spicy foods. Coffee, alcohol and stress can also take a toll. Note, however, that it is important to take steps to ensure that any discomfort you are experiencing is heartburn, and not another health condition. You should seek urgent medical attention if you experience severe chest pain, especially if this is accompanied by shortness of breath, arm pain, dizziness, and/or cold sweats. Treating heartburn is important because, over time, acid reflux can cause damage to your oesophagus. Many over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to relieve the symptoms of heartburn. Sodium Alginate products (such as Gaviscon) form a raft-like gel layer over the top of your stomach contents and keep those contents in their place. Antacids can be used to neutralise the stomach acid. Proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole) block stomach acid production allowing time for healing if your oesophagus has been damaged. Lifestyle changes can also help you to avoid heartburn. These include losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight; stopping smoking (smoking relaxes the valve between your oesophagus and stomach, allowing the stomach contents into the oesophagus); avoiding foods that trigger your heartburn and limit your portion sizes; raise the head of your bed. Occasional heartburn occurs in most people and does not require a visit to the doctor. However, heartburn that occurs more than twice a week or is not helped by over-the-counter medications, may indicate a more serious form of heartburn which means you will need to speak with your doctor. So enjoy this lovely summer weather, but perhaps take it easy on those sausages!
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How to make that new fitness routine stick
to slow or stop your flow. The injury may not be your fault, but we can be so eager to start with and go in with too much intensity. Too much exercise can be inflammatory and also cause burnout, especially if other lifestyle factors are not in balance, such as stress, sleep or nutrition. The best way to prevent injury is to build up the intensity gradually. We all want fast results when we start training again, so it’s tempting to go full on and train every day. This method gives the body very little time to adapt to these new challenges, which increases the risk of injury. First the niggles might creep in, then the nagging pain and finally the game stopper. Sound familiar? Slow
and steady wins the race. • If you choose to start running or going to the gym, although you hate it, because you think that’s what you
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each week keeps it interesting. Feeling happy with your routine will outweigh the benefits from doing the optimum workout that you can’t stand. You have to enjoy it in some capacity to keep it a regular part of your lifestyle. When I work with clients, I always try to find a connection between what they like doing and their goals and incorporate them together. Morning walks, football, tennis, resistance training, dance, martial arts – these are all great options when in balance with your current capabilities. It’s always worth checking in with a skilled fitness professional to help you get started. Remember, it’s only fun when you can keep doing it.
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by Richard Bruce, functional fitness coach Many of us will have started the New Year with a goal to get fitter and healthier – the numbers out running and packed gym classes are a clear indication of that. However, by March, many will have fallen off the new routine and lost the fitness habit. Why are new routines sometimes hard to maintain? There are a variety of reasons for this, but to figure out how to make a fitness routine stick, we first need to look at the most common reasons why it might fail, such as not making it a priority, getting injured or simply not enjoying it. • Not making it a priority is a huge one. We know our fitness is important. It can improve every aspect of our health such as body composition, blood markers (such as blood glucose), sleep, stress levels, concentration and so on. Yet we can quickly find other commitments in life that replace our new routine. That’s why it’s so important to value the new routine for what it will contribute to your health and life in general. You started it for a reason – remember that! Put the sessions into your calendar and make it as important, if not more so, than your other weekly appointments. If you can get a friend to join you on your routines then there’s additional accountability. • Getting injured is a sure – fire way
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If you are inspired to be as fit as contestants in TV’s Australian Ninja Warrior, you will be keen to try out a new playground in Matakana, scheduled to open this week (February 3). An adventure playground that has been in Paihia for the last 15 years, along with numerous additional features (including a Ninja Warrior course) is in the process of being set up at Matakana Country Park. Country Park owners Brendan and Kim Coghlan had long admired Action World Paihia and the thrill it gave their children. They made a point of visiting at least once a year. Brendan was determined that Matakana should have an equally impressive attraction and contacted Action World owners, Carol and Freddy Osler-Weppenaar, to see if they could help him set up a similar playground at the Country Park. As it turned out, Carol and Freddy were about to retire and offered to sell their playground. Brendan says Rainbows End was also interested in acquiring it, but he was lucky enough to get in first. The relocated playground is known as Action Ninja World Matakana and covers an area of 3500 square metres in a paddock behind Bramble Café. It includes a trapeze, Tarzan swings, a bungee run, a high wire, maze,
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jousting bridge, climbing wall and an inflatable water slide that Brendan believes is the largest in the southern hemisphere. Brendan has added several other elements, including a zorb soccer pitch and a Ninja Warrior course – where falling contestants land on airbags rather than in a pool of water. “That came about after watching Australian Ninja Warrior on TV and thinking ‘wow, that’s cool’,” Brendan says. He adds that the ninja craze is the fastest growing sport in Australia. Visitors will be able to bring a picnic to the playground and barbecues will be available. There will also be an ice cream and coffee cart. Day passes to the park will cost $20 for those aged 13 and under, $25 for students and $30 for adults. The park is expected to be open until the July school holidays, then close for three months and reopen in October.
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Couldrey House in the mood for romance Love is in the air at Couldrey House this month, as the popular Summer Magic open air concert returns with a distinctly romantic theme on Saturday, February 27. The historic house and gardens in Wenderholm Regional Park will be open from 4pm and all ticket holders receive free entry to the 19th century homestead. The concert starts at 6pm and this year features a quintet of singers from Auckland’s Opera Factory, who will perform a Love & Romance programme of popular songs from opera, operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan, jazz and musical theatre. Singers include sopranos Emma Sloman from New Zealand Opera and Christina Ellison, winner of the Becroft Aria award and
female lead in Torbay Theatre’s recent production of Oklahoma! Other singers include baritones Arthur Adams-Close and Campbell Ellison, and they will all be accompanied by David Kelly, who is principal pianist for NZ Opera and plays regularly with the Auckland Philharmonia and Chamber orchestras. The audience is encouraged to bring their own picnic, wine, seating, rugs and a torch, plus there will be a coffee caravan on site on the night. Couldrey House museum manager Michelle Gimblett says tickets for Love & Romance would make an ideal Valentine’s Day gift. Tickets cost $35, or $30 for Friends of Couldrey House from at eventfinda.co.nz or phone 0800 289 849.
Okay, this has nothing to do with lemons, and no, I’m not making lemonade, but you know how the saying goes, and I think it’s fitting for my first column with Hibiscus Matters. Of course, the hot topic of the moment is how we are all so happy to close the door on the trauma of 2020. In reality, 2021 is not a magical unicorn sent to save us, and much of the trauma will likely carry over. However, I made a conscious choice not to put too much pressure on 2021 and to look back on 2020 with a focus on the good things to come from it. As you may have guessed, the “lemons” I am referring to is, in fact, Covid-19. Last year was one of learning for myself as a business owner, parent and just a human in general, and I can’t be mad about that. Learning not to take things for granted is of enormous importance – including the assumption that because we live in a world of technology and modern medicine, we are safe from a global pandemic. Magnolia Kitchen opened the doors of its new home in Silverdale Street just six weeks before being forced to close them for lockdown. While in a tailspin wondering how I would make the new space work financially, since all plans had gone to hell in a handbasket, I started to think more defensively and creatively in full survival mode. Then came the epiphany that involved creating space for a florist – I have a deep love of flowers, nature and trees. A long time member of staff, Abby, became our florist. Making that new space work is just one of many highs that came from my year. By sharing this here, I hope that anyone reading it will be encouraged to see the past year in a more positive light, and head into 2021 knowing that what was, has not come to an end but that we can find success and happiness despite continued uncertainty. Hibiscus Matters welcomes Bernadette (Bets) Gee of Red Beach as our new columnist. She started her renowned Magnolia Kitchen with nothing more than a passion for baking and creating edible art. With no training in baking or business, it has been a journey filled with hurdles, learning curves and eventual successes. She has also written two books. She says her business is about making a better life for her family – husband Harley, daughter Charlotte (18), and two boys ,James (7) and Edward (5). Her column will include baking, but also cover a wide range of Bets’ creative interests, thoughts and inspiration.
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Kids take lead on waste reduction A few years ago, I visited my niece’s preschool in Red Beach to talk about waste. Armed with a few pieces of rubbish, plus a jar filled with compost and wriggly worms, I entered their space wondering if anything I was about to say would get through to minds filled with playdough designs and blanket forts. Turns out, when it comes to waste, 3-4 year olds are onto it. They understand concepts like circularity and sustainability far better than any adults I’ve spoken to (and as a sustainability educator, I’ve talked to a lot!). They were stoked to hear that the worms in the jar breaking down organic matter weren’t only more exciting to look at than the rubbish, but far better for our planet, too. Weeks later, these budding eco warriors were telling off their teachers and parents for recycling incorrectly or putting too much waste in their lunchboxes! To children, reducing waste makes a lot of sense. For adults, it’s much harder to break habits and change established mindsets. We have a lot to learn from the young ones. That’s why I am excited to work as a Zero Waste Kindergarten facilitator this year. Under the governance of Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste, I will visit local preschools to carry out a waste audit and help them reduce their waste. I’ve already been blown away by the gardens and worm farms at places like Plum Tree Preschool (which is solar powered, too!) and Montessori Beginnings Preschool. I cannot wait to continue turning Hibiscus Coast preschools into zero waste oases. Each will be assisted with whatever they want to do – this may include setting up compost bins, planting gardens, encouraging litterless lunches and adopting reusable nappy systems. The children will have the opportunity to visit the Whangaparaoa Recycling Centre in Stanmore Bay, and education will be provided to the parents to implement at home, too. Living with less waste may sound difficult, but seeing busy preschools take it on shows us what is possible. The Hibiscus Coast is one of the most beautiful places on the planet; I don’t know about you, but I’m going to do my best to reduce my waste to look after it. If your child attends a preschool that is part of this project, please support them. If your preschool hasn’t yet been visited, please contact me (email at top of this column). Hibiscus Matters welcomes Kate Hall – the latest to join our merry band of Environment columnists. The Red Beach resident is an educator, sustainability consultant and blogger who aims “to inspire everyone to live with respect for people and the planet”.
What’s on at Estuary Arts in February 2021 G1: “Shades of Whites”
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This image, called ‘Wax-eye picnic’, won Mike Grunsell the Hibiscus Coast Photographic Club’s Munnings Trophy. The trophy is awarded every year to an image chosen by members. The photo was taken at Mike’s home during a Covid-19 lockdown with a Canon 1DX using a 100-400mm zoom lens. This image and others can be viewed on the club’s website, hcpc.org.nz. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to attend the club’s workshops and club nights, held at the Orewa Community Church hall twice a month. Info on the website.
Around a dozen different bands, singers and DJs will take to the stage for Auckland’s biggest environmental awareness music festival on Saturday, February 20. Highlights will include the Knights of the Dub Table collective, X-Factor rocker Brendon Thomas and the eclectic Levi Lights on Project, plus many others, including Sam Bartells, Mema Wilda, The Rvmes and Big Tasty Band. The Okura Forest Festival runs from 11am to 11pm at Okura Park (entry off East Coast Road) and includes up to 15 expert environmental workshops, as well as art, craft and information stalls, and activities for kids. There is also a wide range of food and drink available, with the emphasis on healthy, vegan and, where possible, organic options. The Forest Festival was started seven years ago as a fundraiser for the Friends
Auckland’s recycling process is automated, but there are people on quality control who spend their day removing nappies, plastic bags and other items that should not be placed in the recycling bin. Around 12 percent of what is collected in kerbside bins is contamination: things that are too dirty or not recyclable. Some of the top offenders are single use coffee cups – most of these are coated in a plastic wax, which makes them non-recyclable. It is also important to clean items before placing in the recycle bin. Info: ourauckland. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz hibiscusmatters
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of Okura Bush and is run entirely by volunteers. This year it has received a $10,000 funding boost from Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, which festival coordinator Chris Bettany says will help to pay performers. “In previous years, the bands donated their performance in return for accommodation and food, but with Covid, we are paying them,” she says. Participating environmental groups include Forest & Bird, Pest Free Whangaparaoa, Zero Waste Hibiscus and Bays, Restoration Hibiscus and Bays, Whitebait Connection, Repair Café, Auckland Council, DOC, Protecting Marine Reserves, Waste Solutions and Kauri Dieback experts. Entry costs from $25, or $5 for under 12s, though extra donations are encouraged – for more information and tickets, search for Okura Forest Festival at eventbrite.co.nz
Orewa will be all about arts and entertainment during the annual two-day Orewa Boulevard Arts Fiesta, on February 13 and 14. The event is organised by business organisation Destination Orewa Beach. Its operations manager, Hellen Wilkins, says Saturday sees the Boulevard (through the town centre on Hibiscus Coast Highway) turned into a market of more than 150 stalls, along with live entertainment for the whole family. Sunday, however, is focused entirely on the arts with art stalls, live displays and a chance to have a go at various creative activities, all on Moana Reserve. Info: see What’s On, p31
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“If you believe all the hype about the America’s Cup, we (the charter boat people) are all going to get rich. Having run charter boats through two America’s Cups in Auckland, I know very well that this isn’t the case. It’s amazing to realise that, after years of effort by many people to create a waterfront in Auckland that would better suit the needs of locals, it has taken a series of yacht races to make the changes. Unfortunately, the key word has been ‘superyacht’, and the waterfront infrastructure has been
designed accordingly. The public purse has been well raided to create these facilities and for the most it will be the owners of superyachts that can afford to use them. Still, the waterfront ‘tidy up’ has improved our international image. Any hint of commercial boating activity has either been minimised (fishing boats and ferries) including moving the Sealink ferry terminal from Wynyard Wharf into the entrance of Westhaven continued page 27
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From left, The race between Prada and Ineos on January 23 had Cup fans on the edge of their seats. Queueing up to re-enter Viaduct Harbour. All photos, Mike Pignéguy.
Marina, the largest and busiest marina in the country. Thousands of people would like to get out on the water to witness the racing, yet there have been no extra facilities built for charter boats to pick up passengers from Downtown. Charter boats operating out of the Viaduct Harbour are subject to restrictions when loading supplies or leaving and entering. Having said all that, there’s nothing quite like being out on the course on a good day with thousands of other boats watching these amazing yachts fly. Although, for me, it’s not like the old days when the boats were actually
sailed and there was time to appreciate their manoeuvers, but it is still a great atmosphere out there. If you don’t have a TV on board, you can be left wondering where they are and what’s happening, as things change very quickly! If you find a good spot to anchor, you have only a few seconds of actual visual contact before reverting to the TV screen. The Harbourmaster’s speed limit of 5 knots for spectator craft was initially thought to be too severe, but in practice seems to have worked out. It has improved people’s behaviour and made it safer for smaller craft, due to the very much reduced wakes which,
during previous Cup events, were a major hazard. Our beautiful Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour are arguably the best venues for the America’s Cup. The Prada America’s Cup World Series was great to watch, especially on the course
that was easily visible from North Head, and that has been a great precursor to the excitement of the Prada Cup that got underway on January 15 and runs until February 22. Finally there will be the finals of the Cup itself, March 6 to 21. Hold onto your hats for that one!”
Last chance to have say on Navigation Safety
Auckland Council is reviewing its Navigation Safety Bylaw, and public consultation, which opened in November, closes next week, on February 14. New issues such as the use of hydrofoils and other “novel craft” are being considered due to possible safety risks. The current bylaw requires lifejackets to be worn on all vessels of 6m or less, but they can be removed at the skipper’s discretion. Council staff have recommended that something similar goes into the reviewed bylaw, but more clearly worded. The possibility of higher infringement fines has also been raised. Info: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz (search for Have your Say). Backstory: www.localmatters.co.nz October 1, 2020.
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Cancelled last year due to Covid-19, the Weetbix Kids TRYathlon for 6-15-year-olds is scheduled to take place in Manly on Sunday, March 28. Registrations are now open, and early bird entries can be made until March 7. Spot prizes, food trucks and loads of fun for the kids. Info: tryathlon.co.nz
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Challenge benefits ocean With children back at school, many will soon start a 21-Day Challenge tied in with the America’s Cup, focused on the Hauraki Gulf marine environment. Steve and Riley Hathaway of Young Ocean Explorers are behind the programme, which was designed with a team of teachers including Debbie Thompson of Whangaparaoa School. Whangaparaoa students were part of a pilot of the scheme last year. It has so far been rolled out to more than 700 classrooms nationwide, and Steve says more are joining all the time. Local schools taking part include Kingsway, Red Beach, Stanmore Bay, Gulf Harbour, Wentworth and Whangaparaoa Primary and College (juniors). The challenge runs from February 15-March 15 in the lead up to the Cup final. Students in Years 1-8 will be challenged to pick up at least one piece of rubbish per day (to learn more about plastic waste); complete a digital project and find ways to raise awareness. Steve has made it his life’s mission to promote the importance of what lies under the waves.
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Long nights for Coastguard crew Firstly, all the crew members at Coastguard Hibiscus would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! The unit has progressively got busier, as the holiday season started and with the commencement of the America’s Cup racing. Coastguard units across the region are providing assistance on each race day, with three coastguard vessels based around the racecourse. Two of these have St Johns medics on board. Coastguard Hibiscus has been involved in the transfer of a person with a serious medical condition from a spectator vessel to shore, for transfer to hospital during the Christmas Cup racing at the end of last year. A further vessel is available to assist with any other issues, such as mechanical breakdowns around the race area, and several Coastguard units assisted the race teams recently when the American boat capsized and began to sink. That is in addition to the usual busy New Year period. The first week of January saw the Hibiscus unit respond to 13 callouts. Most of these were for mechanical breakdowns. One particular day saw a 5pm callout to assist a vessel close to Little Barrier Island with a seized engine that required towing the boat back to Gulf Harbour – the crew got back around 9.30pm. Later that night the pager went off at 1.30am in response to a call from a vessel with mechanical issues requiring assistance out at Great Barrier Island. A fresh crew headed off for a long trip out and luckily were able to get the vessel started before heading home again, returning to Gulf Harbour around 5.30am! There have been several days over this time where crews have been called out in the evenings for one job, and then received more calls when they are out on the water, working through the night and returning in the early hours of the morning. Our crews are also busy trying to raise funds to keep the unit operating. The next couple of days will see crew members out selling the Coastguard Summer Lottery tickets at various events around the local area. The summer lottery is Coastguard’s biggest fundraiser of the year and for each $10 ticket the unit sells, $7 of that comes directly back to the unit. So if you see us around and would like to help us out, buy a ticket – there are some fantastic prizes on offer.
Whangaparaoa School students, from left, Sylvie Wilson and Violetta Castagna with drawings completed during the 21-Day Challenge pilot.
“The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park turns 21 this year and talking with people all around the country, I find not one person can say exactly where it is,” Steve says. “The Gulf is one of the jewels in New Zealand’s crown and it faces significant challenges. We hope getting the children interested will encourage them to do something about it.” It’s not too late for teachers to sign up to the programme – info and registration: youngoceanexplorers.com Info about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, including a map, doc.govt.nz
College principal resigns
Whangaparaoa College principal James Thomas has resigned and will leave at the end of Term 2. He has been at the college 15 years, including nine in the top job. The school board is in the process of finding his replacement.
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Raiders forms women’s squad Women’s rugby league is one of the fastest-growing sports in NZ, powered by Warriors’ success – and it could be the next big thing at Raiders Club in Stanmore Bay. Pushing it along is junior club captain Seth Gleeson. He says the time is right for a senior women’s team because there is so much talent here – including women who play tag for the club at national level and want an outlet in winter. He says Raiders tried to get a women’s team off the ground around 15 years ago, but it didn’t fly. This time, with several members of the tag team on board, there is a guaranteed 13 players, including Danielle Lowrie, daughter of league coach and former Kiwi player Jason Lowrie. More are needed in the squad to ensure a starting team every week (see below for details). The women are coached by the club’s
tag nationals coach, Takangaroa (TK) Davison, who is excited by their potential. “Some of them have never played contact sport before, although several have transferable skills from tag,” he says. Seth says Raiders is keen to offer more opportunities to female players. “We believe we have an Under 18 girls team secured to represent our club this year too, and will look to open up younger girls’ teams over the next few years.”
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A squad of 20-23 senior women is needed to ensure there is a starting team every week and Seth asks that any women over 17 years old with base fitness contact him on 021 665 3331 or seth@datumprojects.co.nz Training is underway, the season is expected to start in late April and games are played on Sundays.
Twilight Bowls at the Manly Bowling Club, 56 Laurence Street, Manly Friday nights at 6pm from January 22. The format played will be Bowls 3/5 as seen on TV, a fun and interesting way to enjoy Lawn Bowls. Wanting to join a friendly community club or play bowls for the first time? email manlybowlingclub@xtra.co.nz or visit www.manlybowlingclub.co.nz
Tennis Manly Park/Evelyn Page, Doubles Tennis Tournament at 56 Laurence St Manly. Thursday 4th March Mens/Womens Doubles. Friday 5th March Mixed Doubles. Enter one day or both, open to players 55 years of age and over. Friendly but competitive competition, you do not have to be an A,B,or C grade player. Entry forms available from vetssecretary@live.com or phone 424 4144
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Highway through Orewa town centre and Moana Reserve, Saturday, 1pm-7pm, Sunday 10.30am-3pm. (see story p25)
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Celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Ox, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, 1.30pm-2pm. Tai Chi demonstration.
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Okura Forest Festival, Okura Park, Okura River Road, 11am11pm. Music, food and environmental workshops and information. (see story p25)
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Author Talk – Vicky Adin, local author, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, 11.30am-12.30pm. Historical fiction writer talks about her writing and launches her novel Portrait of a Man.
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Summer Magic – Music in the Garden, concert in the garden of Couldrey House, Wenderholm Regional Park, Waiwera. Featuring Opera Factory. Gates open 4pm. Tickets from Eventfinda. (see story p23)
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Children’s Day at Silverdale Pioneer Village, Silverdale Street. Treasure hunt, children’s indoor and outdoor games, the Treats & Treasures Craft Shop and Devonshire tea in the Old Parsonage. Free Entry, Gold coin donation appreciated.
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Sounds, Surf and Skate, Western Reserve, behind Estuary Arts and HBC Youth Centre, Orewa, 1pm-4pm. Indie band Surf Friends supported by local duo Ben and Brody. Live music, food trucks and adjacent skate park. A free event hosted by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, focused on youth and showcasing local and emerging talent.
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North Shore Aero Club Community Open Day, 300 Postman’s Road Dairy Flat, 10am-4pm. Alternate bad weather date, April 3. Displays of aircraft, market and more. Scenic flights. All welcome.
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Big Dig even bigger after 39 years
Families flocked to the annual Big Dig in Orewa on January 23, with organiser Orewa Lions Club estimating it was one of the biggest to date. For 39 years, The Big Dig has been a winning formula – children continue to enjoy digging in the sand of Orewa Beach to find buried iceblock sticks that earn prizes. Once the digging is over, the event turns into a chance to play in the sand. There are plenty of stalls and entertainment on offer to keep young diggers fed and entertained, as well as fundraising raffles. All money raised (last year it was $5000) goes back to the community. Orewa Lions president Wendy Miller says this year Orewa Surf Lifesaving will be one of the groups to benefit. She says Lions is very grateful to all its sponsors, as well as the Surf Lifesaving Club for patrolling the beach and also Orewa Sea Scouts, who buried all 1000 sticks. Hibiscus Matters is a proud sponsor of The Big Dig.
Among the new attractions was the Groovy Combi Bus. In the bus are: Annette Wilson with grandchildren Miller, left, and Ayla. Ready, set, GO!
Carla van der Nest of Silverdale dug up several prize sticks. More photos, localmatters.co.nz
Right, Lions volunteers pitch in to make the Big Dig happen.
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