Bream Bay is Blooming, January 2015

BREAM JANUARY 2015

BAY is blooming

An evolving coastal community enjoying the work, live, play opportunities in Bream Bay

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HappyNewYear Bream Bay

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- From Dr Shane Reti

Happy New Year Bream Bay and best of the season greetings.

It is my pleasure to greet you in this New Year as the MP for Whangarei.

In 2014 I was humbled and honoured to have the mandate to serve as your representative in Parliament. Across the country New Zealand gave us a mandate (almost historical under a MMP system) to continue economic development to improve the quality of life of New Zealanders, and we are grateful and will work hard for New Zealanders.

In this electorate (technically, the Whangarei electorate which includes Bream Bay to the South and Matapouri to the North) I have been blessed to work for twenty years as a GP and skin doctor.

I know many of the Bream Bay residents and indeed have delivered several children to residents.

Having a career as a doc taught me many valuable lessons as a politician. The first was to be a good listener. When you partner with people and guide them through the peaks and troughs of their life you get to be a good listener. I believe that this can be transferred into constituency service.

I will listen to the needs of the people of Whangarei and in my role as MP I hope to partner with you to take Whangarei to its next brightest destination.

I met many of the Bream Bay residents during the election campaign with the activity I most enjoy, door knocking. I love door knocking and so I knocked on your doors, shook your hands, and often times on the doorstep we figured out world peace and world health and other important matters of the world. Thank you to the delightful couple at One Tree Point who welcomed me inside when the rain poured down one day, and as a community, thank you, for your hospitality and engaging conversations. I feel I learnt very valuable insights and I am grateful for the doors that opened to me and for the stories that we shared.

Many of you will know that more recently I have been offshore for 7 years as a Professor at Harvard and NZ Trade & Enterprise Beacheads advisor to the Middle East based out of Dubai. This is where I cut my international credentials and developed foreign affairs and trade expertise. It is no coincidence then that government has placed me as deputy chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee where I work to keep us safe, trade worthy, and good citizens in a challenging world.

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When looking to the future, the Whangarei District is growing at a rate just over 1,000 people a year. In 17 years time, it is estimated that the Whangarei population will be around 100,000. The highest areas which are projected to see population growth is in Marsden Point, Ruakaka and Waipu areas. Not only has the WDC projected population growth, but also growth in dwellings and business floor area.

Bream Bay is a growth opportunity area. We are awaiting news on the Hawaiki data cable, a data centre, and Marsden City developments. Large residential areas and business development are opportunities which foster the vision of Marsden City. This development will provide a 21st century coastal community for families, and new opportunities for both businesses and employees alike. I personally would like to see Bream Bay as a satellite hub and centre of excellence for information technology.

The Puhoi to Wellsford, Road of National Significance extension is approved and underway in the planning process. This will be a huge boost to local businesses both as manufacturers to the project, and the benefits of being closer by land to the economic powerhouse of New Zealand which is Auckland. Having this extension also provides opportunity for tourism growth as Bream Bay create and enhance attractions to entice visitors.

I believe that flourishing communities are the key to a successful society and the Bream Bay community is just that. During the campaign I thoroughly enjoyed your locality and your company, and as a your MP I have every intention of meeting more of you and getting to know you better. My request to you just now, in this festive season, is to please be safe. Safe in the water, safe on the roads, safe in your relationships. As the year starts up again, my request to you is to look for economic opportunities. Look for innovation, look for disruptive processes and technologies that just might create a shift in policy, a shift in thinking, a shift in the way we do things that would better our lives and our environment. If we can do that, then we can really have impact that matters.

Barfoot & Thompson’s presence in Bream Bay The focus of our region from our MP, Shane Reti Ambassadors for Waipu Cove Waipu Fish Fry & Learn2Surf – Surfcasting at Waipu Cove A Love Affair with Fairy Terns Messing about on the Water in Bream Bay Beach n Boat competition Waipu Croquet & Pacific Island Travel The new Ruakaka Skate Park A Tale of the Waipu Coastal Trail Waipu Highland Games are Tops The Celtic Barn, Waipu Waipu and the Great War The Old Waipu Manse Artists of Waipu – Greg Maddox & Phillip Charles The Waipu Wearable Arts The Rise of Country Bake and The Land & Sea Cafe Culinary Celebrations at Outboards Restaurant Craig Cogan Builders exquisite show home Bayleys has a strong presence in Bream Bay NIWA – enhancing natural resources Cherish Wellbeing inspiring growth & Whangarei Treatment Providers integrated health providers A1 Homes new show home at One Tree Point Northpine – building your home with natural wood Waipu Hammer Hardware – a look back over time The Vet Centre – Community care for animals and their owners Waipu’s Local Hero & Ruakaka’s Citizen of the Year Bream Bay Community Support Trust – growing community potential Go Far with NorthTec Optimize Realty in the Bay Town Centre Properties - Growing from strength to strength

For information on this publication visit us on: www.breambay.net.nz Front cover: Richard Robinson, international artist (include photo) Concept: Philippa Ross, Northern Advocate Feature Sales Consultant

“You can watch Dr Shane Reti giving his maiden speech to Parliament at: http://www.inthehouse.co.nz/video/34642

Thanks must also go to Bream Bay locals for their support and contribution

Dr Shane Reti Member of Parliament for Whangarei

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Waipu Cove

AmbAssAdor I t’s been a busy couple of years for Anton and Lucy Trist, since they took the management position at Camp Waipu Cove in April 2012. After the upheaval of the Christchurch earthquakes, these born and bred Cantabrians are finding the laidback beach lifestyle at Waipu Cove could not be further removed from the bumps and shakes of their former hometown.

Arriving with a background in hotels and hospitality, Anton and Lucy had some idea of what they were getting themselves into - and with their two young children, they have quickly settled into becoming part of the friendly Waipu community. With their children attending Waipu Primary School, they have begun to build a relationship between the school and the camp. A recent dune planting day was organised for year 3 – 6 children, which was a great opportunity to educate the children on dunes, with the added bonus of a sausage sizzle as reward for their planting efforts. The children planted Pingao and Spinafex on the newly re-shaped dune just north of the Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Club.

This was one of three planting days to take place last year, as part of an overall long term dune restoration plan which is being undertaken as a joint effort between the Waipu Cove Reserve Board and Northern Regional Council. The objective is to restore the dunes to be effective natural defences against coastal hazards, while still continuing to enhance the recreation uses of the beach and reserve.

Anton and Lucy’s recent idea was for a Waipu Cove Reserve and Beach Ambassador – an initiative they’ve launched with Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Club. The idea for an ambassador came about after feedback from the community and reserve visitors who identified a need for better access to information around the recreational uses of the beach and reserve. Both locals and visitors needed clear information on a number of issues, for example, where and when dogs can be walked, where to launch boats, where to obtain first aid, and local knowledge around beach conditions and the general area. The ambassador will be a friendly face on the reserve providing this type of information and more. Two ambassadors have been appointed to job share in the role, which commenced on Saturday 6th December. The initial part-time role changed to full time from Boxing Day and will continue through to the 27th January, thereafter on weekends as required.

Anton and Lucy love being part of the fantastic community at Waipu Cove and plan to continue to build on the positive relationship between the camp and the community into the future. They work closely with the Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving club, taking bookings for the surf club facilities and last year arranging for the Camp ground to fund two weeks of surf patrols over the busy summer period.

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‘Panorama of Waipu Cove

The Waipu Reserve

Waipu Primary School planting day

Aerial view of Waipu Cove in the 1960’s

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The Cove Fish Fry

By Mike Cunningham

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hat is a Fish Fry? This is a question I must have been asked a thousand times so far, but the best answer I can give is ‘A car show for surfboards’ as described by a good mate of mine.

The idea behind this event is to bring together surfers, shapers, collectors, enthusiasts and members of the public to one place at one time with as many varied surfcraft as possible. It is a non-competitive and non-commercial gathering for people ... it is all about sharing ideas and information about surfboard building, riding waves and exchanging contact, a networking style event really.

Going back a fair few years ago I was flown to Aussie by my friend and surfboard shaper Roger Hall from Surfline Custom Surfboards in Ruakaka to attend The Alley Fish Fry on the Gold Coast. This is one of many of the Frys held around the world, from Bali to Ireland, Japan to San Diego.

The Alley Fish Fry is run by ex-Dargavillian Grant Newby and is a massive event with thousands of onlookers coming to see the boards - a real mixed bag of international surfers and shapers.

On the flight home Roger and I got talking and I decided to run a NZ Fish Fry. I never realised how much work would go into a one-day event so I just went for it.

The event last March at The Cove was a real success with over 1500 people checking out the surfcrafts. We had overseas guests from Bali, Japan, Aussie, The Netherlands and

USA. Even two of the founding members of The Fish Fry movement from San Diego came over for the day.

To have so many people come along to the first one was a real thrill and has given me the confidence to say that the next one has the potential to be even bigger.

Working as a news photographer for The Northern Advocate and also being a bit of a surf rat, it was easy to spread the word about the day. Using my 35mm film images to help promote The Cove Fish Fry through the blog http://thecovefishfry.blogspot.co.nz/ has been a point of difference that has created a style that I believe makes this Fry stand out.

The blog has been running for about a year now and has been getting a steady amount of hits. It has been a great way to showcase local shapers and keep the viewers informed of local surf and surf music events.

With the support of long time friend and surf buddy Laurie Langridge, we have a raffle for a Twin Keel 5’11’’ Fish shaped

by Roger Hall which has an approximate value of $1600. Tickets are available at Surfline Custom Surfboards Ruakaka, The Surf Emporium Rust Ave Whangarei or from Laurie or myself. This is to raise some funds to support the running of the event.

This Cove Fish Fry will be the second annual NZ Fish Fry at Waipu Cove on March 8th 2015 with all forms of wavecraft welcome. Bring your kids, lunch and a surfboard and enjoy the day. The event starts at 8am and goes ‘till around 4pm. Hope to see you there.

A wooden Fish surfboard rests on the Pohutukawa tree while some of the onlookers check out the range of surfboards on display, 35mm image by Michael Cunningham

All sorts of surfcraft were on display at Waipu Cove, 35mm image by Michael Cunningham

Boards line the reserve at Waipu Cove, 35mm image by Michael Cunningham

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A Love affair with

FAiry Terns (TArA-iTi) R angi Zimmermann was first smitten with Fairy Terns when she came to Waipu in 2007 to do her internship as a DOC Ranger. The once true South Islander was so enthused by the little birds that she managed to lure Paulla-jean to the North as a volunteer to work alongside her for the following season.

Paulla-jean described the Fairy Terns as ‘spunky and courageous after watching the solitary battle of one tiny bird fly against horizontal winds for hours to feed her chicks. Their resilience and

determination, together with the watchful eye and protection from DOC Rangers and the NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust has resulted in a record number of chicks being born last season – the most since the 1980’s.

Paulla-jean’s first instalment of a skit featuring three wee birds in Waipu may shed some light on who’s responsible for boosting those numbers!

It terns out (pun intended) that Rangi and Paulla-jean are not the only ones who love the fairy terns. Kiwis up and down the country showed their support for our rarest bird in the recent ‘Seabird of the Year’ poll; helping them to claim first place. The poll has been run by NZ Forest & Bird since 2005; usually focusing on all birds, but they chose seabirds this year to highlight

their importance and the significant threat to them – helped by sponsorship from Heritage Expeditions.

If you’d like to help nurture our beloved fairy terns, visit the NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust website on www.fairytern.org.nz to discover the various ways you can support the work needed to look after these endangered birds.

“The days of our Fairy Terns”.

Stage set: Mr Red and Peggy, his partner are at Waipu.

They lost their nest at Mangawhai and relocated to Waipu with help from the government. Peggy has been with Mr Red for 3 seasons and so far she has no living chicks to carry on her line.

Enter stage right : Mr Nil. A rugged male with breeding intentions.

There have been battles fought by both males and a kind of semi truce has been sorted.

Peggy miraculously has another 2 eggs and it is known that Mr Red is infertile.

There are signs that Peggy might have been having an affair with Mr Nil, but it won’t be known until Peggys nest gets the equivalent of an ultrasound (candling the eggs).

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Messing about

on The WATer B ream Bay was voted as one of the top ten beaches in New Zealand in 2014.

And no wonder. This little slice of coastal paradise has stretches of white sand and sparkling turquoise sea that expand from Waipu Cove through to One Tree Point.

Waipu Cove offers a superb clean toilet and shower facility, surf lessons, surf life savers on patrol during the season with the newly refurbished Cove Café, Bar and Restaurant across the road. Ruakaka also has surf life savers and the Sea Change Cafe next to the parking area where you’ll find Chooky baking her infamous muffins. Just round the corner you’ll find Ureititi beach where clothing is said to be optional! A little further round is One Tree Point where you’ll find some beautiful vistas. Slightly inland you’ll discover Marsden Cove – an inlet that offers a world class 230 berth marina with

all tide and weather access to and from the ocean via a deep water harbour along with a marine service precinct, public boat ramps and fuel berths.

The region provides a broad range of water activities. Boaties and fishermen will be feel like they’re in seventh heaven. If you’re looking for a slightly more sedate way of playing on the water, you can hire or bring your own kayak to Princes Road in Ruakaka and paddle throught the twisted mangroves along the Ruakaka River and watch the great birdlife.

If you’re looking for a real buzz, why not try your hand at cable waking. Take the family or group of friends along to Ruakaka Cable Wake; zip around the lake, then relax and cook up some food using their barbeque facilities.

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Last Light Ruakaka Beach

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Low Tide Waipu Cove

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Croquet in WAipu

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he game of croquet is believed to have been introduced to Britain from France in the early 1700’s; then called paille-maille or pall mall - derived from the Latin words for ball and mallet.

Two hundred years later, the first game of Croquet was played in Waipu at the home of Mrs. J. N. McKay in Ferry Road. This eventually led to organised croquet being played in the Caledonian Park on the site now occupied by the Tennis Courts. In 1921 the club was granted a parcel of land on the opposite side of the park next to the Bowling Club where the current 25 members play today.

Ninety years on, the club have revived the worn out lawn and shabby pavillion with the help of a grant from the ASB. The turf has been removed, the grounds laser

levelled, the grass re-sewn, a new fence been erected and a fresh coat of paint to the pavillion added has given the complex and it’s members a new lease of life.

This time last year, Waipu Croquet was a ‘Club With No Lawns’ as club members anxiously searched the sky for rain and the ground for green shoots. Although there was no Club play all season, a small group of members played away at tournaments and kept the Waipu flag flying.

Finally the rain came, the grass grew and the lawns were opened just in time for the closing of the season! Luckily, with good drainage, the lawns remained playable all winter and a steadily increasing number of local players were often joined in play by croquet addicts from Whangarei and

Kensington. One memorable sunny July day, we had 24 players on the lawns and 24 discarded jackets hanging on the Bowling Club fence.

Sadly though, the Club’s annual Tartan Tournament was rained out 3 times!

The current season is well under way now and Waipu Club members are well represented

in the prizewinners at tournaments all over Northland.

Playing times are Mondays and Saturdays from 1pm Thursdays from 10am and a new venture, Twilight on Wednesday from 5.30pm.

Just turn up and have a go, or phone Jean Tafa on 09 432 0591. Mallets are provided and soft flat shoes or trainers are recommended.

The Renovated Pavilion and Grounds

The Waipu Croquet Club 1921

Club Day at the Waipu Croquet Club

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Ruakaka skATe pArk

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ocal woman Gina D’Ath shares her story as to where the seed of the idea to develop a skate park in Ruakaka was planted and the progress they’re making to date.

I have always been a ‘wannabe’ skater. I remember getting my first ever skateboard from my aunty for my 7th or 8th Birthday. It was the coolest skateboard with Rambo in flouro colours underneath and I ‘tic-tac’d’ my way everywhere for a few years. Now I’m a ‘30 something’ mother of 2 boys who enjoy scooters/ skating, and I’m still keen to take them and my nephews to different skate parks and have a go myself (much to the fear sometimes of my 7 year old, who growls at me when I crash after trying to do a trick and landing on my back!).

I know and work with lots of local youth who appreciate how lucky they are to have a playground of natural resources and beaches on their doorstep, but frustrated by the lack of facilities in the area where they can go and skate on a smooth surface without being ‘annoying’ to others.

We’ve been asking for a skatepark since I was a student at Bream Bay College in the early 1990’s! Phil Paikea has been supporting various groups of local youth with fundraising efforts over the years.

Andreas Thirling and the team at the Ruakaka Recreation Centre have been keen to support the youth of Bream Bay, and are integral in linking with council, and local businesses to ‘get things happening’.

The support from the Council to make it happen has been a long time coming, but in 2014, we received some great news that they have finally supported the application and consent process. Stage 1 and 2 of the project has taken place. The area has been cleared and levelled with the support of local contractors, and we are now on a major fundraising push to get the funds needed to make this happen.

Adam Welford from Maxar Architecture has been involved from the early stages of the idea, coming up with the designs. Other local businesses and residents; Tony Jelas from the Ruakaka Economic Development Group, Andreas & Christine Thirling from Thirling Computer Services /Ruakaka Recreation Centre, Craig Nisbet from Atlas Concrete/Marsden Lions, Marc Sands from Bream Bay Coatings/Marsden Lions, Wendy Baird of Macsways Scaffolding /Northland Nightmares Roller Derby, Mania Bates from Headfirst/Ruakaka Recreation Centre, Gina D’Ath Teacher at Bream Bay College/ secretary of Ruakaka Volunteer Fire Brigade,

Matthew Spragg caretaker at Bream Bay College/Ruakaka Cable Wake, have all been collaborating and linking our skills and contacts to get some action around this community project.

The Ruakaka community would benefit greatly from a facility like this and it will add to the awesome community ‘feeling’. Creating another place for youth and whanau alike to gather and participate in healthy outdoor activities together. It’s a priority that we should all support. Luckily we have many community minded ‘locals’ working together to raise funds by holding sausage sizzles at events, running ‘rollerdisco’ events at the One Tree Point school courts, not to mention the, efforts, skills,

resources and precious time provided by the people of this community and local businesses that do not have a cost associated. We will continue looking for ways to gather the funds needed to complete this and look at the next thing this small but powerful community needs. (approx $55,000.00) .

FUNDS RAISED TO DATE $4000.00 $2000 $1250.00

$1000.00 $1000.00 $1283.25

Maxar Architects Waipu (in kind) Richard Stevens (in kind) locals donations “Give A Little” fundraising page Thirling Computer Services Marsden Lions Fundraising and individual donations to date

Any scrap metal can be donated to Abernethy Scrap and Demolition in the name of the skate park.

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A Tale of the Waipu

coAsTAl TrAil A spectacular walkway from Waipu Cove to Dings Bay through native coastal bushland and limestone rocks was once a hidden treasure, but thanks to the dogged determination of the late Alan McKenzie, this little stretch of paradise is now open to the public to enjoy.

I never had the pleasure of meeting Alan, but after spending a few hours with his widow Marjorie, I got a real sense of the passion that fuelled his 20 year struggle to make the walkway accessible to everyone. Marjorie giggled when I suggested he was a ‘trailblazer’, adding ‘like a dog with a bone’ to describe his tenacious nature.

Alan’s resolve, innovation and vision, combined with Marjorie’s background in zoology, botany and meticulous recording keeping, enabled the couple to see the fruits of their labour come to life. Together they created a legacy that will be enjoyed for centuries to come. Marjorie gave permission for extracts of Alan’s writings entitled ‘The Tale of the Waipu Coastal Trail’ to be published; Steps have now been built over two of the most difficult sections of the trail. What’s known locally as ‘The McKenize Walkway’ is now open to the public with warning signs to say it’s a work in progress, and that walkers do so at their own risk – albeit 2 or 3 years after Alan anticipated!

“We realised the value of our native coast bush remnant. When learning of the QEII Open Space Trust we arranged for the property to be placed under the Trust. This meant management of the bush with control of weeds and pests; available to the public on request, regular inspection, help with fencing (if required) and rates relief. Most important of all from our point of view, the Act of Parliament, prevented the property from further subdivison or clearance.

Weed control for the family meant control too of the adjacent Esplanade Reserve ….” “…Living permanently on the property from 1995, we learned of the almost unique coastal sedimentary limestone rocks from a geologist, Duncan Dow, with a QEII bush clad property on Bream Tail.” ……..”The wise decision of the early migrants to New Zealand to establish an Esplanade Reserve (aka Queens Chain) along all coasts and water margins, now became very significant.”……. “On foot exploration of the full length of the coastline revealed that the 20 m width of legislation and maps did not, and still does not, correspond to the situation on the ground. Even an aerial set of photos did not persuade the Council or Surveyors to re examine the boundaries made in 1952. Erosion was regarded as the cause of the discrepancy – 50 years on basalt and marble like limestone rock – taking away 10 m of coast!!! Plans show a paper road 10 m wide giving access to the esplanade from Cove Road labeled ‘Access Strip’, but it has a formidable fence across it, an extension of the fence of an adjoining private bush clad property.

Council would not remove it – for injured public could sue the Council, the boundaries were not clear (absent) and the fence was not erected according to the property owner, with Council approval. A circular letter to coastal properties in 2003 returned the expected mixed rezones. Those south of the Cove road access strip, with bush and holidays homes, all, were opposed because of the loss of privacy and exposure to potential theft. The northern more open grazed section where the reserve was clear and as wide as the maps indicated were mostly in agreement with the concept. Discussion now began in the members of Lions Club, Residents and Rate Payers, Forest and Bird and Bream Bay Care. In 2007 the manager of the Parks and Reserves section of Whangarei District Council was invited to walk the coastal margin and see the problems. Paul McDonald expressed his co-operation without any effort, but because of the

existence of two properties with riparian rights and difficult geology of parts, Council could not fund or approve a formal walkway.

The concept of re establishing a coastal margin trail was submitted to the Waipu Lions club as a project. None had ever been along the coastal margin.

Members and friends who came on the planned walks as far as the McKenzie bush quickly saw the potential and the project was readily accepted but, were they fully aware of the difficulties of making and maintenance of a track or trail? An informal trail appealed. One of the owners of land with riparian rights, came on the walk and had no objections to the plan. Along with other coastal land owners, Andre Lebonte, the other with riparian rights, insisted that minimal disturbance of the coastal terrain and No Formal walkway could make an acceptable project, provided notices informing the public of the land status were present. His boundary fences already had well used stiles and the grazed land had a track though the long grass. His generosity has enabled access to all the remaining Esplanade Reserve from the Cove to Ding Bay and Langs Beach. Public access cannot be denied or obstructed, nor built on, but the reserve can be used by the adjacent property owner.

The discrepancy of width of the Esplanade Reserve and hence the seaward boundary of the private property could not be resolved until Councilor Shelley Deeming walked the coastal margin. She saw the problem and the fence and gate erected on the wrong side of an existing survey peg! She advised that a submission to the WDC be made requesting resurveying of the disputed sections and the public access strip.The right person in the right place at the right time.The council allotted $59,000 for the resurvey.The new white pegs with a pink painted steel posts were now easily found in the bush, a narrow (not 20m) ER was established.The fence could now come down and Lions members could extend and blaze a new trail knowing they were on public land….”

The final southern section from the Access Strip to Ding Bay is the most demanding and exciting and is currently being planned … “This section too, has minimal disturbance of the landscape and has to be taken at your own risk. Several sets of privately constructed steps are crossed by the trail. Exit can ONLY be made at Ding Bay or the Access Strip to Cove Road. Respect private property. 20011/2012 will see this section developed for the public and will complete the project.”

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Waipu Highland

GAmes Are Tops E ach New Years Day over 5,000 people come to the Highland Games in Waipu to watch one of the world’s most interesting and daunting sports competitions. Many visitors come for the fun of the fair and to pass the time on New Year’s Day after a hard night celebrating seeing in the New Year - but many come to see these behemoths of men and women compete to take out one of the very prestigious Highland Games Heavyweight titles. These are jealously guarded and competed for by participants from around the world.

The Waipu Highland Games are considered to be the best in the world as voted by the International Highland Games Association and the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Not many locals are aware of this.

The 2015 games saw heavy weight entrants from Scotland, The UK and all around New Zealand. The Scottish Highland Heavyweight event is the original extreme sports. The feats performed by competitors in these disciplines would leave even the best Olympians in awe. 22 lb Gaelic Hammers are thrown, 56 lb weights on short chains are thrown for both distance and height, 22 lb rocks are thrown in the style of a shot put, 14 lb sheafs are tossed over a high bar using a pitch fork and of course the mighty Caber, up to 130 lbs and 18 feet long are turned, the crowds all the while cheering and encouraging ever greater feats of

strength from the competitors. The event culminates with the Farmers Walk which saw competitors carrying a 160 lb weight in each hand for as far as they can.

The event is both entertaining and educational. Crowds enjoyed the watching the competitors juggle technique, timing and balance – all made more impressive by them sporting a kilt! They learned the history of tossing both sheafs and cabers – activities that hark back to times when Kings and Clan Chiefs assessed the agility, cunning and physical strength of their followers.

Helen McGregor’s dying wish back in 2003 was that a piping competition be established to enable top class pipers to compete in a special event where they could be as creative and innovative as they wished.

It was her idea that they be able to flair their fingers to the max and enjoy a unique experience of playing the bag pipes to their own tune. Each entrant plays his/her own piece for eight minutes. Bain McGregor will judged the event last year. He met his wife Helen at Blair Atholl Castle in Blair Atholl Scotland. Bain was the piper in Residence for the 10th Duke of Atholl, Ian Murray and Helen was a tour guide at the castle as she spoke fluent French and German.

Helen was not a piper but played a French Horn and Tenor Horn in the Whangarei Brass Band and Tenor Drum in both the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band Scotland and the Whangarei Pipe Band. Even though she

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The Celtic Barn, WAipu

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t takes a special kind of community to realise an ambitious $1.8 million project, but that’s just what happening in the heart of Waipu.

The Waipu Joint Venture Group have secured grants and donations from The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, Whangarei District Council, ASB Community Grant, The Caledonian Society, over a hundred individuals and families in the area and contributions of time, equipment, materials and manpower from local businesses to make The Waipu Celtic Barn a reality.

Despite numerous hurdles and a shortfall of $350,000, The Waipu Joint Venture Group decided to go ahead with the construction of the building in August 2014, receiving a further $250,000 in early December. The project costs had risen considerably since the initial $1.55 million estimate. The shortfall would mean the interior would be delayed, but the exterior needed to start in order to lock in current prices and prevent further cost escalations. Once the exterior was finished the group could focus on raising funds from grants with outside agencies and a community campaign to ‘Buy a chair’ and/or ‘Buy a Table’ so people with smaller budgets would have the opportunity to feel as if they own a part of the barn.

The Celtic Barn takes pride of place in the Caledonian Park; an area that’s considered by locals as the hub of the town for local games of rugby, bowling, croquet, tennis, badmington and pilates. The little town of Waipu is the envy of many organisations such as the Caledonian and Clan Society’ –

amazed by what this community achieves – achievements like The Highland Games and the now infamous Waipu Primary school Easter Carnival that bring hundreds of visitors from all over New Zealand.

The Waipu Joint Venture Group’s Chairman, Ritchie Guy said “Waipu is a great place. If communities want something done, they get stuck in and make it happen and that’s what’s happening here.”

Trigg Construction were appointed as project managers; renowned for their contribution to community projects in the area and for getting work done on time and to a high standard. Jenkins Construction donated machinery and began laying the foundation in August 2014. Bream Bay Concrete and Firth Concrete worked together to deliver, pour and lay seventeen truckloads of concrete for the main hall of the building – an area measuring 30 metres by 18 metres. On September 10th, Paneltech began erecting the 14 panels; needing two cranes to shift their total weight of 104 tons. The trusses made from timber supplied

by BBS Timbers went into place on the 14th October – and the roof put in place on the 25th November.

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Waipu and the

GreAT WAr L ike many other institutions around the country, Waipu Museum felt the need to participate in a meaningful way in the commemoration of World War One. Almost two years ago the genealogy team of Anne Picketts and Margaret Gentil combed the records to identify the Waipu people and descendants who were engaged in the war.

Nearly a thousand people migrated from Nova Scotia in the 1850s and the (mostly)

men who went off to war were either their grand children or great grand children.

The numbers mounted to an astonishing 687 individuals. Since then the Museum researchers have expanded their criteria to include in the research any residents of the Bream Bay area.

As the Museum lacks space, Museum manager Patsy Montgomery decided that it would be a wonderful idea to mount a village based exhibition of story boards to tell

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some of the stories of the people who went to war. There have been hours of research and much of the time spent in tracking down relatives of the individuals who did or did not return. Finding the descendants has been a real challenge, but when located, it is always evident that they still have a heart connection with the district and they still cherish the memory of their family member; especially if that person lost their life.

The plan for the exhibition was to have 12 story boards which would possibly change through the duration of the war years, with the final two added in December.

That goal has been achieved making history come alive in the village. Often a story will be relevant to its location. The Opportunity Shop in Waipu was built in 1889 for the headmaster of the central school, Mr Julian Brook, in the year of his marriage to Waipu Sunday school teacher

Mary Christina McKay. In the following year their first born son Julian Cornelius Brook was born. Julian’s story is told in front of the house in which he was born 125 years ago.

The Gallipoli photographs taken on his box brownie camera have been used extensively throughout the exhibition. Julian Cornelius Brook survived Gallipoli but died in the Somme at the age of 26.

The stories of the young men who had served as telegraphists with the post office and went off to war as sappers and linesmen, are told near the old Waipu post office, now the Pizza Barn.‘The Boys form the General Store’ story is told near to the site of the old general store. The story of Langs Beach resident and farmer Col William Lang and his family is naturally told at Langs Beach. History and the relationship of past people to the local environment is being re-awakened in modern day Waipu.

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The Old

WAipu mAnse T he old Manse is one of Waipu’s oldest heritage buildings. It was built in 1871 around the same time as the present Church. The Manse housed a number of ministers and their families and was the centre of significant social occasions for many years. From time to time, another room or two would be added to house new families or new family members - the third minister to occupy the Manse had a wife and twelve children!

In 1921 it was decided to build a bathroom, pantry, wash house and a verandah at a cost of 120 pounds and 13 shillings.

Various outbuildings came and went and the only remaining one was a wee crib with a fireplace which is thought to have been the minister’s study. Recently this cute little building now referred to as ‘The Sermon Shed’ has had to be dismantled by a little team of volunteers in order to properly restore it, as one of the things keeping it upright was a tree growing through its middle!

The Manse ceased to be the residence of the minister when the Presbyterian Church

built a new Manse next to the church. The Old Manse slowly slipped into decline and in 2003 the Museum approached the Church and the Whangarei Council to see if the building and the piece of land on which the Manse is situated could be subdivided and purchased by the Council. This would then enable the Museum to save the historic old house.

The subdivision took seven years to complete but in 2012 the Museum was able to proceed, using some funds raised for the purpose by one of Lachie McLean’s musicals and a grant from Lotteries Environment and Heritage. Ian Hannah who has a background in ‘transforming’ old houses took on the job and worked over some months with an additional volunteer crew who came and worked every Thursday. The lovely old house was brought back from the brink of ruin. The successful restoration was celebrated with an open day in May 2013 and is currently rented until such time as further Museum plans can make it a part of a wider heritage display.

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Coastline Bounty turned into

driFTWood sculpTures T he storms of 2010 left our shores awash with driftwood; providing Greg Maddox with an abundance of resources to create driftwood sculptures - a business he now calls ‘Tapatai’ Driftwood Creations; the Maori word for Coastline.

You could say Greg’s aptitude for the arts was in the blood. His grandfather was a talented carver and his father worked as an offset printer. Their appreciation for the art form allowed Greg to pursue a career as a sign writer. During his five year apprenticeship he learned an array of traditional disciplines in engineering, carpentry and the art of hand rendered signage using a brush and airbrush; which he loves with a passion.

Greg and his partner Sarah left their jobs in Auckland, venturing North 4 years ago to re-locate Think Tank - a partnership of creative services. They settled in an area that fuels Greg’s love for history, the native landscape and in particular the ocean.

Although he often has an idea in his minds eye, Greg will research the skeletal form of whatever he’s sculpturing to ensure he gets the proportions right. ‘The perfection of nature never ceases to amaze me’, he said “It’s incredible to think that something so big can balance on such relatively small feet”.

Greg works with hardwoods; normally Pohutukawa, but his preference is for swamp Kauri as it’s a very forgiving wood and highly accessible in this region. “There’s nothing like taking a piece of kauri that could be anything from 20,000 to 70,000 years old and creating something that does that piece of natural history justice.

Greg has a soul like connection to every piece of wood he works with. And an almost instinctive understanding of how to blend the distinctly different colours, shapes and textures together to produce a sense of reality to whatever he’s creating. I would assimilate the way

he chooses each piece of wood to the way Michael Angelo deliberated over the ‘right’ piece of marble.

Michael Angelo described the way he worked as ‘freeing the figure from the stone’; chiselling pieces out to release his

sculptures. Greg on the other hand connects pieces together, yet, in my opinion manages to give a renewed lease of life to what appears to be disjointed bits of wood to create life forms that have a personality all of their own.

Collaboration Produces Award

WinninG WildliFe ArT W aipu man, Phillip Charles is a master craftsman; taxidermist, skilled woodworker, sculptor, and artist whose innovative mind and love of nature helped him and close friend Douglas Marshall, a fellow taxidermist from Blenheim, win an important national award at the New Zealand Taxidermy Association competition for their collaborative mounted artwork.

Phillip and Douglas won first and second prize in the prestigious Van Dyke Most Original and Creative Presentation category for their collective work.

Phillip can’t always rely on his eyesight for fine detail work these days since they’ve been affected by the chemotherapy drugs he’s been taking; so when the opportunity arose to enter a competition

as a team, he knew partnering with Doug would mean the intricate workmanship of taxidermy would be of a high standard, leaving him to focus on developing a concept for the mount that would compliment their work.

The pair crafted an exquisite piece they named ‘Isabella’ – two Indian Ringnecked Parrots mounted on a silhouette of a girl. The idea of two parrots interacting with a person flew into Phillips mind the moment Whangarei bird breeder, Keith Doar offered the pair of birds to Phillip to stuff.

The biggest challenge was creating something simple, yet eye catching – something that wouldn’t distract from the taxidermy mount itself. Phillip drew on his

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Waipu

WeArAble ArTs T he ever popular Waipu Museum Art N Tartan is on again this year for its fifth consecutive showing and the organisers are calling out for all talented artists, designers, mask makers, fabric artists and creatives everywhere to come forward.

The prize money has increased with a pool of over $6,500 which makes it a very attractive proposition for those wanting to strut their stuff, show off their skills and gain some fame and fortune in the process.

The Museum is on the hunt for artists to come forward and fill out entry forms and begin preparing their works for the June showing which is always sold out ahead of the first night. It is becoming so popular, that this year, an extra evening showing has been included in the schedule.

Designers will receive a lot of coverage of their entries – on facebook, the website, news releases, radio and with sponsors support.

The 2015 show has a new category for those handy DIY blokes and blokesses, called ‘The Engine Room’ – it’s a must for those who enjoy building in a variety of mediums.

The other categories ‘Salute to Scotland’, ‘To Our Roots’, ‘Dress to Kilt’, ‘Handsome Hats’, ‘Heavenly Handbags and Snazzy Sporrans’, ‘Re-invent, Recycle, Re-use’ and ‘Masks’ will get your creative juices flowing and help you dream up

original concepts and ideas. The point of difference of the Waipu award show is that each design must comprise at least 30% tartan in its makeup to reflect the towns heritage with the Highland Scots. The tartan can be rendered in any medium. Check out some of the previous entries and download an entry form from the website www.waipumuseum. com. Tartan represents the right to self expression for all people, so make the most of that and express yourself and your creative tendencies.

The show itself is a dramatised presentation of all the entries woven together with music, light and artwork creating a magical extravaganza you won’t want to miss being a part of.

Artists can be assured of a wonderful fun-filled experience where everyone is given support and encouragement. Get

your name and talents out there and enter today. If this has piqued your interest ring Tracy Chapman on 09 432 0896 or email her on artntartan@gmail.com. Entry forms and information can also be found on the website www.waipumuseum.com.

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A former Australian professiontal rugby league footballer, Steve moved to New Zealand in November 2004 and now calls Waipu home. “My life and hobbies have changed since taking over the store but being in this beautiful part of New Zealand I am very keen to learn how to surf and take up stand up paddle boarding time permitted. What’s so great about New Zealand compared to Australia is all the beaches and communities are still spacious and natural rather than high rises and all built out”.

At this stage Steve’s wife and kids are still based in Auckland but are enjoying the weekly weekend visit to Waipu to help out in the shop and learn more out Northland as well as all the festivals and games that are on during the year in the district.

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The staff I have here at the store are amazing and have made this whole experience even more enjoyable on top of how welcoming all the locals and the community have been for me and my family”.

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Bringing people and food together

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counTry bAke A fter twelve years of hard work and a determination to build a better life for their family, Danni and Rodney Hangs opened the doors to another branch of Country Bake bakery at Otaika Park right next to Kmart in Whangarei – an extension to the bakery they opened in Ruakaka shopping centre in June 2013.

The success of the Ruakaka bakery has enabled the the family to use their passion for creating food into developing a business that works from the hub of the town they now call home. They’ve invested the last 18 months into growing their menu, staff and skills so they can bake an extensive range of fresh doughs and pastries to supply their three shops.

Danni was born in a refugee camp in Cambodia where she lived for four years before emigrating to New Zealand with

her family. Influenced by her father, Treng Keat who started a bakery in Hamilton in 1990, Danni has channelled her energy into growing a business that’s close to her heart and family. It’s a real family affair with Treng working behind the scenes in the kitchen at Ruakaka and her sister-in law Leng Hang working in the first small bakery they opened next to the Big Tomato Fruit and Veg shop along Marsden Road.

Danni’s pride and enthusiasm for what she does is reflected in the bright, friendly ambience she’s created in the stores. She’s bursting with ideas for the future including frozen and par baked doughs and catering for special occasions. “I love being a part of peoples special moments in life. Food brings people together”.

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Naming the café Land & Sea was an easy choice as they wanted to serve whole foods from the land and the sea.“It’s important to know where our food is coming from and that all the ingredients in the dishes are made from fresh produce,” says Kimberley.

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Jay has successfully managed to weave his culinary skills with the advice his grandmother passed onto him during his childhood days in the kitchen. ‘People, she said, ‘will always need to be fed so you might as well give them more than they expect.’

Jay has high expectations.

Expectations build on intangible qualities that are hard to teach. “One of the most difficult things I’ve found is being able to impart the intrinsic part of who I am”. Passion and intrigue are fundamental to building a relationship with food. “A relationship of respect for the produce. Making everything from scratch with fresh, wholesome food and investing your time and energy into creating a dish that people spend time savoring.

Food brings people together. Dining out is more than filling a need to eat.

It’s about fulfilling people on many levels,” says Jay. The time and patience Jay and his kitchen staff; Head Chef Chris Coffey and assistant Mark Lewin invest into every dish means everything they produce meets the high standard customers have now come to expect.

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Craig Cogan was born and raised in the Ruakaka area and following 13 years away from home returned determined to build a business he was proud to call his own.

Craig spent years gaining valuable work experience in London and San Fransisco, but in 2006 decided it was time to return home to fulfill a life long ambition to have his own local business in the area he loves. Craig established

Craig Cogan Builder Ltd when he was a sole trader and built his brand through quality workmanship, trustworthiness and determination. Satisfied clients became repeat customers who spread the word of Craig’s ability.

Craig now employs an experienced team of 10 including 2 apprentices. Craig believes it is important to engage and train new talent into the industry to ensure a professional standard is maintained in the

future. In addition to employing 10 locals Craig also has strong relationships and enjoys working with other sub contractors in the area.

Craig and his team are gearing up for a busy summer as building activity in the Bream Bay area is on the rise. Craig says ‘It’s great to see the area grow and flourish and it’s great to be a part of that’.

Craig balances his work commitments with plenty of time to enjoy the local

environment including fishing, golfing and kite surfing.

Craig has just completed a new show home in One Tree Point where he and his family now live. The show home is open (by appointment) for viewing if you are interested in building, renovating or just looking for ideas and inspiration. Simply give Craig a call to make arrangements or view his website for further details.

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Kingfish at Bream Bay Aquaculture Park. (Michael Cunningham)

Scaling up at fish park NIWA’s Bream Bay Aquaculture Park is growing almost as fast as its fish.

As demand for premium seafood continues to climb, NIWA has cemented its place as a world-class service supporting the industry.

NIWA has recently agreed to purchase 8.8ha of land at Ruakaka enabling the organisation to secure sufficient resources to support expansion of the park for science and commercial aquaculture development – a move chief scientist Andrew Forsythe also says demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to the region.

“The Bream Bay Aquaculture Park is New Zealand’s largest aquaculture research and development facility. But we also recognise the site is an ideal location for growing it into a marine science, research and development site with an international profile.”

NIWA’s strategy is to ensure its research capabilities are used to markedly increase the export sales of premium seafood.

As an example, Mr Forsythe says they see huge potential for yellowtail kingfish farming in Northland.

“We have established the broodstock, a selective breeding programme and juvenile production to support immediate commercial uptake.

Our market analysis shows strengthening demand for farmed kingfish and this region is well-suited for its production.

“NIWA’s Bream Bay Aquaculture Park is an ideal location to base these developments.”

There is also growing international interest in using recirculating aquaculture systems, known as RAS, for commercial production of harvestready high-value marine fish.

Mr Forsythe says RAS, in conjunction with marine-based farming, offers controlled and reliable production of juveniles and harvest-ready product which can be coordinated to ensure use of available marine space is optimised.

The aquaculture industry earns more than $380 million each year and has plans to be a $1 billion industry by 2025. NIWA is at the forefront of tackling that challenge with science critical to meeting the goal and giving investors confidence to commit longterm to the industry.

Andrew Forsythe, Chief Scientist, Aquaculture, with juvenile kingfish at Bream Bay. (Dave Allen)

NIWA Bream Bay Aquaculture Park World-class research and services supporting New Zealand’s expanding aquaculture industry.

CONTACT: Andrew Forsythe Email: Andrew.Forsythe@niwa.co.nz Tel: 09 432 5521

Dr Michael Bruce Email: Michael.Bruce@niwa.co.nz Tel: 09 375 4539

enhancing the benefits of New Zealand’s natural resources

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Cherish

WellbeinG I f you’re feeling depressed or lacking in confidence, Philippa Ross’ down to earth nature will help perk you up. She’s renowned for putting the bounce back into peoples lives. In fact, she’s so enthusiastic about her work, she even calls herself an ‘Enthusiologist’.

Philippa has an Honors Degree in Psychology and a Diploma in Child Development; skills she gained as a ‘mature student’ having failed miserably at school.

She’s lived off the smell of an oily rag, been on the receiving end of a violent relationship and had a house repossessed by the bank, so she knows a thing or two about getting back up and forging a way forward.

Philippa has combined her life experiences with her professional qualifications to develop a set of life skills that help people help themselves make the changes they want, or need to do to shift what she deems to be the ‘mental crap’ that clogs our brains with negative messages and drag us down.

Philippa believes a sense of self is one of the most important things we need to develop mentally, emotionally, spiritually

and physically. Having a strong relationship with ones self is paramount to a persons wellbeing.

Philippa started a campaign called ‘Bounce it Forward’ in Bream Bay last year.

With the help of Northpine and Point Timber she gave every student in the area a small smiley faced ball to encourage kindness and gratitude; qualities she believes will help shift bullying and suicidal tendencies by putting the emphasis on the behaviour we want as opposed to what we don’t want.

Recognising the value and good in people will help them see the value in themselves.

One on one consultations. Group workshops.

Retreats. Reiki treatments Spiritual

Emotional

Physical Feel Happy, Healthy & Whole Balance + Connect

providers limiTed Whangarei’s leading clinic for integrated health care, has grown from a small band of practitioners to the present seventeen dedicated practitioners who work together to focus on the best way to manage health issues. This is the essence of an integrated health approach across a range of modalities, and is increasingly in demand year by year.

As the practice continues to grow, we have seen new practitioners joining our team from overseas. These new practitioners bring different and new approaches to their fields of practice and look forward to being of service to the people of the North.

Any injuries or accident conditions can be treated under ACC and the practitioners will be able to assist you in making a claim.

No need for referral. You can also get professional advice on supplements, vitamins, and minerals by WTP’s in-house naturopaths.

Personal Growth & Development … the way nature intended

Mental

Whangarei Treatment Now open 4 days a week in Waipu

Develop a Sense of Self Build confidence and courage to be true to yourself.

Now with satellite clinics in Dargaville, Waipu and most recently , Western Hills Drive, we are able to provide our services to the wider community.

As Bream Bay has continued to grow we have been able to commit to 4 days a week to cover the increasing demand. Our Acupuncturists, Osteopaths and Massage Therapists are available in our clinic situated at 5 The Centre, Waipu, and our Naturopaths are only a phone call away.

Our friendly and helpful team on the front desk are always there to help with any enquiries you may have at our main clinic in Whangarei.

Whangarei Treatment Providers have been dedicated to serving the community’s health needs for the past eleven years and continues to grow and expand giving an excellent range of services and variety of practitioners to suit most people’s needs.

“Leaders of Integrated Healthcare”

Contact PHILIPPA ROSS - BSc (Hons) Psych. Adv.Dip.Ed

Phone: 09 432 1781 Email: Philippa@cherishwellbeing.co.nz

Mobile: 021 2437474 Web: www.cherishwellbeing.co.nz

Whangarei Treatment Providers Offers a comprehensive range of Healthcare Treatments

acupunture osteopathy therapeutic massage herbal medicine homeopathy cranial osteopathy naturopathy cosmetic acupuncture structural integration

• Unit 2,11 Norfolk Street, Whangarei Monday to Friday, late night Thursday & Saturday morning • 321 Western Hills Drive, Whangarei Monday to Friday • 5 The Centre, Waipu • Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday • 42 Normanby St, Dargaville • Monday & Thursday

For appointments phone: 09 438 3144

Leaders of Integrated Healthcare www.wtp.co.nz

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Northpine

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ood products are the country’s third largest export earner and contribute a gross annual income of $5 billion to the national economy. Wood is the ultimate sustainable building material.

As a tree grows it removes and stores carbon dioxide from the air, helping to reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere. Harvesting and using the timber locks away the carbon and prevents the release back into the atmosphere. Completing the plantation cycle and replanting the land, continues the cycle of removal and storage. So when you are using timber from sustainably managed forests as we have here in New Zealand, you are not only creating a beautiful environment to live in, you’re creating a better world for future generations.

A huge benefit of wood for the home owner is that it engages all of our senses.

It is a product that combines warmth and beauty along with structural performance.

Wood is a strong and lightweight building material and it creates a stunning environment and is highly flexible. When you build with wood it is straight forward to make changes – during the building process or many years later. It is easy and cost-effective to add and remove wooden structures and features as you and your family change and grow. Kiwi’s have a special affinity with wood, having used timber structures to reflect their personal style over many generations. These buildings have stood the test of time and have a rustic charm and attraction.

The frame of any structure is the skeleton which supports and shapes the building.

By using wood, you can easily turn the framing into a feature, with exposed timber beams and joists. This is not easily done with other building materials, so whether you’re building a deck, a gazebo or an entire house, timber is a strong and durable choice that offers flexibility and the opportunity to develop a creative design.

Award winning Waipu company Northpine specialises in producing large dimension beams and unusual–sized timber products.

These are sold under the Northbeam brand and are ideal for use where aesthetics is important to the “feel” of the building.

Specialist production runs are organised at the Waipu mill targeting the high quality Northland logs to produce beams and squares of up to 7.2 metres in length. These individually verified products meet the demanding New Zealand building standards and make a wonderful visual statement.

Northpine has steadily grown over the fifteen years it has operated, and is

now an integral part of the Bream Bay community. As well as the staff who work there, many of whom are related, the company employs local contractors and service providers. Northpine also adds considerable value to the Northland

forest resource by sawing, drying, gauging, wrapping and strapping high value structural products. As an example in November 2012 Northbeam was contracted to provide the 150 x 75 SG8 structural purlins for Christchurch’s new

iconic “Cardboard Cathedral”. However, it doesn’t have to be an iconic building to benefit from the style and appearance of natural wood. Check out the locally produced beams and posts to enhance your property.

STRONGER. DENSER. STIFFER.

From this...

..to this

Northbeam timber beams from Northpine are made exclusively from pine grown in Northland because it is stronger, denser and stiffer than pine grown anywhere else in New Zealand.

The natural first choice for specifiers, Northbeam’s SG8-verified timber beams are available in lengths up to 7.2 metres. They enhance the elegance and aesthetic charm of your building in ways that cannot be replicated by steel or other materials.

As specified for the new Christchurch cathedral

Insist on Northbeam for your next building project.

A: 120 Foundry Road, Silverdale • P: 09 426 4104 • F: 09 426 7226 E: northbeam@northpine.co.nz • W: www.northpine.co.nz

A product of Northpine Ltd

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‘Waipu Hammer hArdWAre

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n the heart of Waipu township, is a small shop front that hides a large interior and an extensive range of goods. Waipu Hammer Hardware!

Coralie and Bruce Roberts have owned the store since 1998. They employ 8 locals as well as their daughter Janine who’s role in the shop has changed over the years to one with a hands on part in its future growth and development. Coralie and Bruce’s business acumen and local knowledge has given them a firm foundation on which to extend their products and services.

The retail location has been at the centre of Waipu commercial activity for decades. Originally the site of one of Waipus five boarding houses, it later became the property of Dalgety NZ. In the 1950’s and 60’s five stock agents worked from the Waipu Dalgety’s office. In the 80’s Dalgetys closed many branches throughout NZ, and the retail side of the business was sold to their Waipu Store Manager, John Finlayson.

John ran Finlayson Hardware for many years, and was a well known local identity, who entertained many with his unusual style of retail management. In 1998 John sold Finlayson Hardware to Coralie and Bruce who were operating Waipu Four Square at the time. They ran both businesses for two years, but decided to sell the Four Square store and concentrate all their efforts on Waipu Farm & Hardware as it was called then.

The store sold mainly hardware and farm supplies. Back then, hardware was a little different to today with mineral turpentine and methylated spirits being pumped from a 44 gallon drum into customers own containers and fertilizers and nails being sold by the kilo.

In 2003 Coralie & Bruce joined the Hammer Hardware franchise, which is owned

by Mitre 10 New Zealand. The business boomed in just five years to the point where they had to extend the shop building to over twice its original size.

With the subdivision of many farms and the growth of holiday homes and lifestyle blocks in the greater Waipu area, the range of products has changed too with demand for an extensive range of plants and gardening supplies, camping gear, stock food, kitchenware, paint and DIY products – the little old hardware store in Waipu is busier than ever. They’re open 7 days a week, all year round. Weekends are particularly busy, especially as they are the only hardware shop open between Whangarei

and Warkworth open on a Sunday. Many customers travel from Mangawhai, Maungaturoto, and further afield to shop in Waipu which is well known for its markets and great cafes.

Waipu Farm & Hardware store 1998

Coralie and Bruce recognise Waipu is a growing community, so they’ve invested in a block of land on the site of the former Waipu Saleyards, between Ranburn Resthome and the Waipu Fire Station. Concept plans are

Waipu Hammer Hardware 2014

Janine, Bruce & Coralie Roberts

WAIPU HAMMER HARDWARE We’ve got Summer covered – inside and out

The BIG little hardware shop in Waipu The only hardware shop open on Sunday between Whangarei & Warkworth!

OPEN 7 DAYS

Monday to Friday – 8am – 5.30pm Saturday & Sunday – 8.30am – 4pm 35 the Centre | Waipu 09 432 0292

now being drawn up for a new, bigger Waipu Hammer Hardware - four times its present size – complete with onsite parking – a far cry from the little shop they bought just sixteen years ago.

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The Vet Centre

We cAre AnimAls - people – communiTy T he Otamatea Veterinary Club Inc has been providing veterinary care in Bream Bay since 1960 (even before the Refinery).

Trading as The Vet Centre, we are owned by and operated by the community.

Originally established by a group of likeminded farmers in 1960, the Club is now 54 years old and its longevity and success is a positive reminder of what communities can achieve if they are determined and cohesive.

My family’s commitment to the club commenced at its inception and my own involvement began in 1982 when my wife and I returned to Waipu to dairy farm. There are many family names in the district that even today are synonymous with the Club, having provided strong influences and support over the years.

The demographics of our community have changed over time and so too has the client base of the Vet Centre, with the small animal side of the practise increasing markedly. Over the last 20 years the Club has invested much time and significant resources in acquiring facilities, equipment and most importantly, well trained and experienced staff to provide a professional companion animal veterinary service.

The population of the Bream Bay area increases up to five fold over summer and the demand for technologically supported, sound veterinary service is expected by all. This week The Vet Centre Waipu installed a digital x-ray machine at the clinic, which is essential to provide modern and professional health care for our pets. This will save our clients and their animals long waits for results, or trips to Whangarei for digital x-rays. The Waipu clinic has recently been refurbished, but as part of our ongoing commitment to providing top quality service we will soon be upgrading it to provide further improved facilities for both staff and clients.

The Vet Centre is totally committed to being involved in our community and enjoys a long relationship with Waipu Primary School, the Otamatea Group Day and the Tartan Parade. This year we also commenced sponsorship with The Ruakaka Primary School and I expect this relationship will grow as well.

One significant advantage of our Club is the ‘across clinic’ support that is available.

A team of twelve vets, three vet technicians and four vet nurses means our clients can expect prompt and professional support in a timely manner. Having multiple clinics also means the Club carries a comprehensive stock of all animal remedies including consumables, medications, high quality pet food and pet-ware.

To say I am passionate about the Club is an understatement - I believe strongly that community organisations such as cooperatives are the under-appreciated glue

that holds our communities together. This country was built on such organisations and frankly, we lose our identity without them. We are fortunate to have loyal staff and clients who also commit to their communities.

Finally, to all residents and visitors in the Bream Bay district, I wish you and your animals a relaxed and enjoyable summer.

Sandy Brown General Manager Otamatea Veterinary Club Inc

Waipu Tartan Parade 2014

Hannah receives her Vet Centre prize from Mangawhai Beach Primary School Ag Day

“Babe” receives a blessing at the St Francis Animal Day, Mangawhai Anglican Church

Waipu Tartan Parade BBQ 2014

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Veterinary care in Bream Bay since 1960

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Ruakaka Citizen

oF The yeAr R uakaka celebrates a second citizen who’s contribution to the community has been acknowledged in the second Ruakaka Citizen of the Year Awards. Five finalists were chosen from nominations put forward by the community - Des Olney , Yvonne Judge, Eric Betteridge, Glenys Rickey andRaneeta Curtis.

Eric Bettridge who’s lived at One Tree Point for 20 years was chosen as the winner for his dedication to charities and community work - a choice he made after his wife Bev died. Eric has been a member of Lions for over 30 years. He’s heavily involved with Camp Quality where he was a one on one buddy. He’s organised Spring Fairs and Santa Parades, raised funds for Child Cancer and Daffodil Day, contributed countless voluntary

handyman hours for Scavengers and buillt a number of permanent fixtures in the community. Eric goes out of his way to help make life easier for people and is always there for his elderly sister transporting her where ever she needs to go.

Eric is an invaluable member of the community. Always on call to give a helping hand when needed. He’s one of those people who pay in kindness and never asks for money,” says Sharon Booth organiser of the awards. “Even through Eric has suffered some serious illness of late he still keeps plodding on and helping out where he is able. It is a privilege to know him and an honor to have him in our community – a very deserving man for the award.”

Eric Betteridge receives his prize

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locAl hero T he New Zealander of the Year and Local Hero Awards began in 2010. This year, there were more than 400 nominations throughout New Zealand - 201 of whom received a medal to honor their inspiration and contribution to the communities; people whose sacrifice, optimism and commitment have made other Kiwis better off and our communities better places to live.

Trevor McKenzie of Waipu was one of the lucky recipients whose five decades of

service to the community includes being Waipu’s representative on the Whangarei County Council, Chairman of the Whangarei County Judicial Committee, Chairman of the Whangarei County Pest Destruction Board, and foundation member of the Whangarei County Civil committee that formed the Waipu Fire Brigade. Trevor is also a Justice of the Peace, President of the Marsden Combined St John Ambulance and past president of the Waipu Rugby Club.

Trevor McKenzie -left

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Bert Rowsell established Rowsells Collision Repair Centre Ltd in Kamo 40 years ago; branching out to Ruakaka 30 years later – an area he loves because it’s just 2 minutes to the pub and 5 minutes to the beach!

Bert is well known in Bream Bay for his down to earth, no nonsense, relaxed, old-fashioned top quality service. If it’s broken, he’ll fix it. In fact, you won’t get it back until it is.

• All insurance and private work • Panel repairs • Chassis alignment • Spraypainting • Courtesy cars • Tyres new and used

470 Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka | www.rowsells.co.nz | Phone: 09 433 0313 24 Hours

Bream Bay Community

supporT TrusT – e Tu WhA nAu T he Bream Bay Community Support Trust was founded in 1994 to provide leadership for a town facing social challenges after losing the Power Station – and the Refining Company expansions closure as main employers.

Access to services is one of the biggest barriers for people, so the Trust works hard to ensure outside agencies meet the needs by providing the facilities for them to run clinics and workshops – and they’ll find any excuse to have fun while spreading the core values of their work. There have been a number of ways in which the community and region have benefited from these ideas, Northland Motorcycle and Classic Car White Ribbon Event, Community Whanau Day, Street Meets, “The Better Day Out” all aimed at supporting the health and wellbeing of whanau Phil Paikea, Ngati ¯ Whatua and Ngapuhi, ¯ and Sue Rudman, Tainui ki Whaingaroa, are amongst a group of people dedicated to the community of Bream Bay. Their passion and dedication to empowering change in people has earned them a reputation that goes well beyond the Bream Bay boundaries. Their down to earth nature, non judgemental and inclusive attitude has enabled them to build

a great rapport with people from all walks of life. One of their core missions is to raise awareness regarding family violence and influencing the protection of whanau and their wellbeing.

This is done specifically with the support of E Tu Whanau and the offer of solutions to violence – including tikanga, awhi korero, aroha, Whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and whakapapa – of which are applicable to all whanau and individuals.

They have taken the opportunity to effect the national White Ribbon Campaign Ride for the past 7 years in the offer of solutions to men who are wanting change in their lifestyles and whanau. E Tu whanau is about leadership, responsibility and taking action to bring about the changes within whanau.

Crucial to these messages was the chance to bring a group of riders from across the country to participate in E Tu messaging and the application of messages whilst riding across the country.

Infiltration and influence are key factors in the way that Bream Bay Trust operates.

Ensuring that the potential and wellbeing of people and community is reached motivates the Trust every day especially when they see the changes occurring within the community.

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Petrol & Diesel sales • Workshop Trailer hire • LPG gas refills

Open 7 days a week Monday-Saturday – 7am – 6.30pm Sunday – 7.30am - 6.30pm

24-28 The Centre, Waipu • Phone 09 432 0429

Restoration Rust Repairs Panel Fabrication Insurance Work Plastic welding General panel beating ting

Contact: Kevin Koellner 7 Kepa Road, Ruakaka

09 433 0490 or 021 145 5055 White Ribbon Riders

Ruakaka Motors

FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS Pre COF check • WOFs, Trailer Wofs & Repairs Mechanical and Repairs Shop consumables: Batteries, oil, spark plugs and more 24 hour AA Roadside Assistance Salvage g ge

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The Business

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s the Century Batteries Beach and Boat Fishing Contest reaches it 10th Birthday, it’s important we reflect on the long term benefits that an extra 2000 visitors, increased traffic, lots of boats, extra rubbish and queues brings to the community.

The Beach and Boat Fishing Contest has generate for Bream Bay: • Over $20 million in extra sales has been generated in the Northland area, including over $8 million in fuel sales alone.

• The event has returned funds of over $50,000 to local schools • The event has given over $98,000 to the local volunteer Coastguard.

• The Beach and Boat has also given away over $2.2 million in prizes to both adults and children alike.

In 2014 we donated $25,000 to local community groups, Coast Guard and schools.

Over $200,000 in media spend mentioned Marsden Cove and Ruakaka – this includes articles in magazines, newspapers and radio advertising.

Gone Fishing has enough film footage to produce two shows – both have re run several times on TV. Andrew Ettingshausen – Rugby League hero - has his own fishing show in Australia.

He filmed a show about the Beach and Boat Fishing Contest and the local area last year.

The show broadcasts this year on Discovery Channel and Channel 10 in Australia.

Andrew commented that there is no similar event in Australia like it. He loved his time here so much that he’s coming back in 2015 to film another show.

It is imperative that the Beach and Boat event engages with the local community and the community sees this event as their own, theirs to profit from, whether it be from their business selling goods or services, to get publicity from for the area or to get funding for local community groups.

The key to all economic development is engagemen . You decide how our event engages with your community. We are always open to suggestions and feedback.

Engage with us and make this event your event.

The Waipu Business Association & Promotions Group provides a great opportunity to get to know other businesses and discover what events are planned in the area for the year so you can reap the rewards from being a

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If you’d like to become a member, contact Shane Samtani on 022 360 4444 or email him at shanesamtani@gmail.com.

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“This course has opened up the gateway to study and I’m thinking of going on to do a degree.”

f studying and gaining skills are on your to-do list for 2015, take a look at what NorthTec has to offer.

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Dane Tuialii, from Waipu, chose NorthTec when he wanted a change of career. The 32-year-old spent 13 years as a roofer before deciding that it wasn’t for him, and taking over his family roofing business wouldn’t give him the job satisfaction he was looking for.

Instead, he decided to go back into education and come to NorthTec, starting with foundation studies (level 3) and moving on to academic studies (level 4). With these qualifications under his belt, Dane was able to follow his heart and start planning for a career doing what he felt passionate about.

He is now studying for a Certificate in Conservation and Environmental Management, and while he hasn’t figured out exactly what career path to take, he is interested in teaching environmental science one day.

Dane said: “I have always been someone that has enjoyed nature.

I just wanted to work in a job that connects me back to the natural world. It’s so important, if the land dies, we die.”

His studies have already helped Dane go far – he is currently working in Dunedin and the Southern Alps, as one of only three students in the country to gain a summer scholarship for Landcare Research. He will be completing research projects in a range of diverse environments, including unique alpine ecosystems.

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Dane Tuialii, right, with his NorthTec tutor, Dai Morgan.

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Bridging The Gap Whangarei to Bream Bay The Hacourts Bream Bay Team at Marsden Cove have been very busy since the official opening of our new office. The opening was a huge success and thank you Bream Bay we hope you and the children enjoyed sharing that day with us.

At Harcourts we know that real estate clients want to deal with consultants that have knowledge, expertise, honesty and integrity, and are committed to achieving the best possible result.

Above all you want to deal with real people - that’s why we put absolute focus on creating a relationship of trust and respect with all our clients.

We’ve found that this philosophy is great for achieving personal satisfaction, high morale and continued success.

At Harcourts Bream Bay, we offer a full range of Real Estate services. We specialise in Residential, Commercial, and Rural property sales as well as Property Management services.

Our experienced team of Ian and Cheryl Kitchen, Bear Morgan, Tony Carrod and Rachel Rogers are all locals and just love helping you.

Call in today to see them at our new office, or give them a call on 09 430 1000.

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