Savvy January 2023

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Pioneervillageisajourneyintothepast.Don’tmissthisopportunitytoexplore anddiscoveratruehiddengem.SittingintheheartofKaikohe,ithassomething foreveryone.Atyourleisure,takeaself-directedtour.Enjoyatripdownmemory lane,withourextensivecollectionofheritagebuildings,machinery,artefactsand displayswhilstadmiringthebeautyofourgardensandwelcomingatmosphere.

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HUNDERTWASSERARTCENTRE

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ComeandseethelargestHundertwassermuseumexhibition outsideofViennawithoriginalartworks,architecturalmodels, andmore...allofthiswithinavibrantupliftingoriginal Hundertwasserarchitecture.

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NOTE

HappyNewYear!

Hopefullyby nowyouare well-relaxedand enjoyingalongholiday.Last month,afriendandIweregiventheearlyopportunity toexperiencewhatthisfeelslikewhenwewereinvited uptotheHokiangatostay.

TheunobtrusiveHorekewasourdestinationwhere, initsmidst,wediscoveredagemintheformofour accommodation–thegrand,yetsereneRiverhead Villa.This151-year-oldKaurihomesteadmusthold manyastoryandweponderedtheseaswerelaxedinto oursurrounds.Therearecertainplacesyougo,where technologyisfarfromyourmindandjustnotrelevant andthisisoneofthem.Itwasaholidayoffirstsforme as,notonlyhadIneverexploredthisarea,norwasI familiarwithitsremarkablehistory,butIwentonan e-bikeforthefirsttime,undertakingastretcho TwinCoastCycleTrail.

It’sasignofagoodholidaywhenyoudon’t toleaveaplaceandvowtocomeback.Youcanr aboutwhatthisareahastoofferonpages4&5and perhapsmakeityournextdestination.

Meanwhile,keepenjoyingholiday-mode,wher youare.

Editorial JodiBryant –jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz

Advertising Sarita Parker –sarita.parker@nzme.co.nz

Designer BryceZhang Coverphoto JodiBryant

Published by NZMENorthland, 88 RobertStreet,Whangārei. savvy@northernadvocate.co.nz

Time stands still

Leavingbehinda stormand busy Christmaslead-up, Jodi Bryant andfriendPhilippa Mentor-Blomeleytook an overnight breaktoamagicalplacedeep withinthe north wheretime,andthe weather, stood still. Jodi Bryant writes…

NestlednearthetopoftheHokianga Harbour,withinthewildnorth-west, liesatinysettlementwheretime standsstill.

ThisisHoreke,populationjustover100. Butitwasn’talwaysthisway.Astheoldest EuropeansettlementintheHokiangaandthe secondoldestEuropeansettlementinNew Zealand,itwasonceabustlingtown,wherethe largestsigningofthetreatytookplace,hometo NewZealand’soldesttavernandwherehoney beeswerefirstbroughttothecountry.

Itshillsidegraveyardtellsastoryoftime gonebywithmanylosingtheirlivestothe harbouritoverlooks.

Today,theRānui,anhistoricboatwithits ownstorytotell,offerscruisesontheharbour

SheisRiverheadVilla–agrand,poisedlady whoseknowledgeableKaurifoundationswith nativetimbertrimmingshavestoodthetestof 151years.

OriginallybuiltinKaiwakabytheowner ofaKauriMillin1871,shewasmovedin1979 toHoreke,retainingheraptRiverheadname, whereshestillsitswatchingthetidesofthe HokiangaHarbourebbandflow.Andthisis whereourrelaxingminibreakbegins.

“Kiaora,naumai,haeremai,”greets RiverheadmanagerTeAomārie,usheringusin andofferingacuppaafterthe1.45hourjourney fromWhangārei.Wearegivenatour–there isalottotakein;thewidefrontentrancehas thediningareaandlargescullerykitchenand lardertotheleft,andlounge/entertainment eastotheright,withthehallwrapping aroundtothemasterbedroomandensuite.All haveFrenchdoorsopeningontotheporchwith apanoramicvistaoftheHokiangaHarbour.

Adelightfulstaircasecurvesuptothetop floorwheretherearefourattic-typerooms, eachboastinguniquethemes,configurations andviews,sharingtwomodernbathrooms andflankingasittingroomwheretwoenticing loungersarestrategically-placedtocapture theview.

Wearedrawntotheporchwherethegentle ckingoftheswingingbenchseatoutsideour omcouldlullonetosleep.Itishere,withsoft musicandaglassofbubbles,weinstantlyfeel anypreviousworriesmeltawayaswegazeat

tranquilatmospheresurroundingus.

“It’slikehistoryhasn’tleftit–youcanjust pictureitandfeelit,”musesPip,oftheelegant, majesticvilla.

“It’stheyintotheyangofthebustleof Paihia,intermsofaholiday,”saysRiverhead VillageneralmanagerTamalenePainting,who isourhost.

Tamaleneexplainsthat,havingpassed throughseveralgenerationsofprivate ownership,in2020,thehomesteadwas purchasedbyUtakura7InvestmentsLtd onbehalfofthemanyKiwishareholdersof Utakura7Incorporation,whichTamalene chairs.Theirtiestothewhenuaandmoana extendallthewaybacktoKupe,Nukutāwhiti andRuanui,tocreateeconomicopportunities fortheirshareholdersandlocalresidents.The Utakura7Incorporationwassetupin1968and

Overthepastyear,RiverheadVillahasbeen carefullyandconservativelyrenovatedto preservealloftheaspectsandcharacteristics thattellthestoryofherlongandinteresting life,whileatthesametime,usheringher gentlyintothe21stcentury.Theendresult isapleasingcombinationofoldmeetsnew; comfortableandfamiliar,freshandspacious.

“Andwhat’sreallyneattoseeisthatthe communityarestartingtotakeownership,”says Tamalene.It’sthetypeofvillage,sheexplains, whereeveryonelooksoutforeachother.Across theroadiswhatissaidtobeNewZealand’s oldesttavern,nowusedtoaccommodate tourists,withtheiroverflowreferredupthehill toRiverhead.Sinceopeningitsdoorstothe public,thevillahasbeenbookedbygroups fromallover,seekinganescape.Onerecent lotwereformeruniversityfriends,nowwith

RiverheadVilla

BrianandCraigofRānuionHokianga.

Therenovationsandaccommodationisonly steponeofseveralthatthegroupplantophase in,includingaddingchaletsandmoretourism opportunities.

Speakingof,Tamalenehasbookeduson aneveningcruiseaboardtheRānui.Originally namedElAlamein,theRānuiwaspurpose-built forferryingreturnedWorldWarIIservicemen totheRotoruaConvalescentHospital.With thedevelopmentoftheTwinCoastCycleway inNorthland,acoupleoflocalsspottedan opportunitytoprovidealinkacrossthe harbourviaaferryservice.TheRānuiwas subsequentlylaunchedintothewatersofthe HokiangaHarbourin2018.

Whilewewaitforitsarrival,wewander aroundthelocalcemeteryandchurchbelow thelegendaryMāngunguMissionHouseonthe hill.Māngunguwasestablishedin1828asa WesleyanMissionstation.Thelargestsigning

keptthemaliveduringalongvoyage.

FurtherresearchturnsupthatMar borninEnglandin1811and,in1838,her brotherReverendJohnHewgillBumb appointedassuperintendentmissionary fortheMāngunguMission.Marydecidedto accompanyhimashishousekeeper.They travelledonthevesseltheJamesfromEngland viaHobartanditwastherethatMarywassaid toacquiretwohoneybeeskephives.Sheand herbrotherarrivedintheHokiangain1839and joinedtheMethodistMāngunguMission Stationwherethehivesweresituatedinthe Missionchurchyard.Maryalsoactedashost toGovernorHobson,Churchmissionariesand NgāpuhichiefswhocametoMāngungutosign theTreatyofWaitangiin1840.

AfterherbrotherdrownedintheFirthof Thamesin1840,sheacceptedtheproposalof ReverendGideonSmales,marryingin1841.

Craig’sfamilyhavebeenconnectedwith theharbourforaround55years,featuringon CountryCalendarwiththeirflounderfishing business.AsCraigcommentedinthe2018Turn oftheTideepisode:“Theworld’sgoingcrazy and,thisplace,youcomebackhereandit neverchanges.It’slikeatimewarpandwejust loveit.”

CraigandBriandropusatthewharfwhere ourhostiswaiting,andwechatsomemore, beforetheydepartbacktoKohukohu.Westroll downthecentreofthesecludedroad,followed byafriendlylonedog,pastthecommunityhall, villagegreen,tenniscourtsandsmallpark, backtothevilla.

Back“home”,dinnerisready.Thisreallyisa homeawayfromhome.Thespreadonthetable inthegranddiningroomishomely,healthy anddelicious.Joinedbyourhosts,Tamalene andTeAomārie,wetuckintoourroastchicken withseasonalvegetables,whilesippinglocal sparklingRoséfromSovranoEstate(formerAke Ake)inKerikeriandchattingaboutlife,with themagicalharbourandthemist-shrouded Kohukohuviewbeforeus.

Dinnerisfollowedbyasliceofmouthwateringlimeshortcakewithcreambefore weretire.Afteragoodnight’srest,weare greetedwithacheerful,“Atamārie!Howdid yousleep?”,beforeindulginginayummy continentalbreakfastofferingfruittoastwith

preserves,muesliandavarietyofcereals,fresh fruit,yogurt,juice,teaandcoffee.Withfull tummies,wesetoffforKaikohereadyforour bikeride!

TopTrailcyclehireheadquartersisin KaikoheatthecentreoftheTwinCoastCycle Trailandoffersadultandchildren’s,bothtrail ande-bikes,plustagalongsandtoddlerseats. Theyalsodopick-upsandbaggagetransfers andhaveoptionsforself-guidedtourswith customiseditineraries.

TherearefoursectionstotheTwinCoast CycleTrail(whichincorporatesHoreke)and, today,weareridingthe14kmKaikoheto Okaihaustretchandit’smyfirstexperienceon ane-bike.

Atheadquarters,wearegreetedbya friendly,chattychapcalledTipene,whogives aquicklessononhowtooperatethee-bike, beforeadvisingusto,“ridelikeyoustoleit”.

Wesetoutonthemuch-talkedabout trailandcanseewhyit’ssuchanassetto Northland.Thetrailoffersstunningrural sceneryofnativebushandrollingfarmland, andafascinatingjourneythroughNew Zealand’searliestMaoriandEuropean settlementswiththetraildottedwith storyboards.Ahighlightisthe80mlong curvedrailtunnel,whichwewereassured hadlongsincehadatrainpassthrough, thoughataddark(notetoselves–takeyour sunglassesoff!).Onthewayback,apiglet runsoutofthebushinfrontofus,whichIslow downtoobserve…untilPipcautionsthat theprotectivemotherwilllikelybehotonits heels.Atthispoint,IchuckthebikeinturbomodeandtestoutTipene’s“ridelikeyoustole it”philosophy.

Goingforablatisagreatwaytoblowoffthe cobwebsbutweslowdownuponrealisingthis isbringingourholidayclosertoanend-itis equallyenjoyableridingside-by-sideenjoying thescenery.

Andjustlikethat,itistimetoun-pauseand returnforschoolpick-upsandmumduties.

Specialthanks to RiverheadVilla,Rānui onHokiangaand TopTrail. Forfurther information,go to:www.riverheadvilla.nz,www. ranuionhokianga.co.nz,www.toptrail.co.nz& www.hokianga.com

WhangāreiHeads

TheWhangāreiHeadsareaisrichinhistorywith stunnerysceneryandenchantingplacestoexplore.

Ithasavarietyofdifferentextinctandweathered volcanoesthateruptedoveraperiodofaboutfour millionyearstoapproximately20millionyearsagoand, asaresult,formationswereformedbelow.

LittleMunroBayhassomegoodexamplesofthese formationsandanotherfascinatingformationisthe naturalwharfatTaurikuraBay.Mythsandlegendsabound inthisarea,withonebeingthatthenaturalvolcanicrock causewaydisappearingintotheseaisanunfinishedwork forthegreatchiefManaiawhosewāhinewasacrossthe harbour.Beforeitwasfinished,hehadtiredofherandthe bridgewasnevercompleted.

TwogreatmaungasloomadjacentatWhangārei mainsoftheancientchain

TheBayofIslands

TheBayofIslandsisoftenthoughtofas awaterplayground–butyoucanalso fillyourdaysonthelandwithgreat adventures;walking,cycling,cultureand history!

Thereareahugevarietyofwalkstochoose from,thatcaterforallabilities.

Cyclingisawell-knownkiwipastimeand theBayofIslandshascreatedacyclingmecca suitedtoeveryone.Themountainbikehub hasbikehire,acaféandthemostsuperb pumptrack–greatforkidsandanyone wantingtotryatrick.

Theaward-winningWaitangiTreaty GroundswhichisNewZealand’smost importanthistoricsite,iseasytospendaday ortwoatimmersingyourselfintheculture andhistory.Thegroundsareincredible, therearetwointeractivemuseums,cultural performances,toursandmore.

Russellisanotherbeautifulandhistoric place.Russellholdsanimportantplacein NewZealand'shistory,beingthecountry's firstseaport,itsfirstEuropeansettlement. Thereisadecenthikeupthroughmagnificent KororarekaPointReservetoTeMaikiHill whereapartyledbythefamedMāori

Warscanstillbeseeninitswalls,andNew Zealand'soldestfactory-the1841Printery, TanneryandBinderyatPompallierMission.

Ofcourse,youhavealltherestaurantsand cafestoenjoythereaswell–manyofthem partofthehistory.

DramaticWhangāreiFalls

ofvolcanos.Scatteredwithvolcanicrocks–bothsmallandlarge,Majestic MtManaiahasalotofsteepstairsthatseemtogoonandonbutthe viewatthetopisworthit-andyoudefinitelyfeellikeyou’veconquered something.ThemoreinconspicuousMtAubreyiseasier-goingwithflat sectionsinbetweeninclinesandlook-outsalongtheway.

Whicheveryouchose,thereareamplenearbystunningbeachesto choosefromforeitheraquietdiptocooldown,orafrolicinthesurf,anice creamshopandevenawateringholenearby.

TāneMahuta–LordoftheForest

TāneMahuta–the‘LordoftheForest’,isa giantkauritreeintheWaipouaForest.Itsage isestimatedtobeover2,000yearsand,at around52metrestall,isthelargestkauriknown tostandtoday.

Othergiantkauriarefoundnearby,notablyTe MatuaNgahere–the‘FatheroftheForest’and,with atrunkoverfivemetresindiameter,believedtobe thewidestgirthofanykauritreeinNewZealand.

TheTāneMahutaismuchhigherthanTeMatua Ngahere-butdoesn’thavethesameimpressive bulk.Itwasdiscoveredandidentifiedinearly January1924whencontractorssurveyedthe presentStateHighway12routethroughtheforest.

WhaleBayandMatapouri

WhaleandMatapouriBayshavebeen recognisedbytheLonelyPlanetguideasbeing amongthebestbeachesinNewZealand.

WhileMatapouricanbeaccessedbyroad, WhaleBaycanonlybeaccessedbyfoot.Parkat thetopofthehillatthecarparkonMatapouri Rdandwalkdownthewell-maintainedbut steepattimes,track.Thiswillleadthrough grovesofancientnativetreeswithspectacular viewsalongtheway,toidyllicwhitesanded beach,greatforpicnics,snorkellingand swimming.

WhaleBaywasanideallocationforMāorito launchtheirearlywhalingmissionsandgivesit

DoubtlessBay

Withitsvariedandplentifulenticing beaches,DoubtlessBayisapopularsummer holidaydestination.

Ithasseveralsmallsettlementsstretching inahorseshoefromCoopersBeachand incorporatingCableBay,Taipa,andaroundthe longsweepingKarikariPeninsulaexpanseof

thenamepopularlyusedtoday.

Thetrackshouldtakearound30-minutes returnor,ifyouarefeelinglikealongerand scenicwalk,parkatMatapouriandwalkacross. Matapouriboastsavast,circularstretchof pristinesand,withrockpoolsforthekids toexplore.What’smore,fishnchipsandice creamsaresoldnearby.

Althoughverysteep,Puhekehillisworth aclimbforthesweepingviewsfromthetop. Rangiputaisafabulousplaceforapicniclunch atatableoverlookingtheFiji-likewhitesands andclearwaterwhichisjusttootemptingnot toswim.

Mangonuiwharfisusuallylinedwithfishers andhasquitethesuccessrate,nottomention ambience.Whynottakeyourfreshfishtothe nearbyMangonuiFishShopandhaveitcooked upfordinneralongwithbeerbatteredchips?It canbeenjoyedonsitefromtheclosedinjetty overlookingthebayorontheapricot-hued sandsofnearbyCableBay.

chiefHoneHekefelledtheflagstaffforthe finaltimein1845sparkingtheBattleof Kororareka,thefirstoftheNorthernWars. TakeinNewZealand'soldestsurviving church,ChristChurchbuilt1836,where bulletholesfrommusketfireoftheNorthern

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DRY EYES

If you’ve ever struggled withdryeyes, youknow that thesymptomsareoften veryuncomfortable. Andif youhaveaseverecase, the discomfort canbe downright debilitating.

Insomecases,circumstancesmayleadto youreyesbeingfineonedayandseverely irritatedanddrythenext.Othertimes,it’s anongoingthingwheretheirritationand symptomsworsenovertime.

Gettingregulareyeexamsisonewayof diagnosingdryeyebeforeitbothersyou.And ifit’scaughtearlyenough,theoptometrist maybeabletopreventorminimizefuture symptoms.

WHATISDRYEYEDISEASE?

Thetearsinoureyesaresupposedtokeepour eyeslubricated.Wedevelopdryeyesyndrome whentheydon’tdothisordoaninadequate job.Andunfortunately,thisisawidespread condition.Sometimes,it’ssituational,butother timesthere’ssomethingmoregoingon.

DRYEYECAUSES

Thereareseveralprimarycausesofdryeyes. Therootcausetypicallyaffectshowthe optometristtreatsthem.

InadequateTearProduction

Oneofthemaincausesofdryeyesiswhenour eyesdon’tproduceenoughtears.Therecould beafewdifferentreasonsforthis:

•Age:Aswegetolder,oureyesoftendon’t workaswellastheyshould.

•UnderlyingMedicalConditions:Certain underlyingconditionslikerheumatoid arthritis,lupus,orthyroiddisorders canaffectyourtearproduction.During acomprehensiveeyeexam,your ophthalmologistshouldbeableto determineifyouhaveanyunderlying conditionsthatputyouatriskfordryeyes.

•Medications:Manycommonover-thecounter(OTC)medicationscanalso affectyourtearproduction.Letyour ophthalmologistknowwhatmedications youareon,sotheycandetermineif adjustmentsareneeded.

•OtherFactors:Severalotherfactors likecontactlensuseoreyesurgerycan contributetodryeyes.Oftentheseonly causeshort-termdryeyesymptoms.

ExcessiveTearEvaporation

Evenifyoureyesproduceenoughtears,you’ll experiencedryeyesymptomsiftheyevaporate tooquickly.Hereareseveralthingsthatcan contributetoexcessivetearevaporation:

•Notblinkingenough

•Abnormaleyelidfunction

•Allergies

•Sensitivitytopreservativesineyedrops

•Posteriorblepharitis

•Environmentalthingslikesmokeanddryair

SYMPTOMSOFDRYEYES

Otherthanacommonsymptomlikeanitchyor scratchyfeelinginyoureyes,severalsymptoms bringdiscomfortwithdryeyes:

•Lightsensitivity

•Feelinglikethere’ssomethinginyoureyes

•Discomfortwhenwearingcontactlenses

•Redeyes

•Mucusinoraroundtheaffectedeye

•Blurryvision

•Wateryeyes—thisonemayseem counterintuitivewhenthemainreason fordryeyesisthelackoftears,butthisis youreye’swayofovercompensatingfor eyeirritation.

DRYEYEHOMEREMEDIES

Luckily,thereareafewdifferentwaystotreat dryeyesymptomsathome.It’salwaysagood ideatoseeanophthalmologistandconfirm thattherearenoseriousunderlyingcausesfor yourdryeyes,though.

CleaningEyelids

Becauseposteriorblepharitisisacommon causeofdryeyes,sometimesregulareyelid cleaningcansuccessfullytreatandprevent dryeyes.Thegoalofcleaningyoureyelids istoopenthecloggedoilglandstoallowa properflow.

Onemethodforeyelidcleaningistoapply awet,warmclothoveryoureyes.Keepit onyoureyelidsforatleastfiveminutes— rewarmitasneeded.Onceit’ssatonyour eyes,gentlyrubyoureyelidsandeyelashes withit.Thishelpsloosenanydebris,which youcancleanaway.

Afterlooseningeverythingwiththewarm cloth,applyasmallamountofmildsoapto youreyelids(oramildcleanserlikeCetaphil) andthebaseofyoureyelashes.Massageyour closedeyesgently,andthenrinsethoroughly. Youcanevenpurchaseeyelidcleaners,such aseyelidcleaningwipestocleanyoureyelids athome.

OTCOptions

Thereareafewnon-prescriptionoptions availablethatyoucantryformildornonpersistentsymptoms:

•Eyedrops:chooseapreservative-free eyedropifyouneedtousethemseveral timesaday.

•Gels

•Ointments:Ointmentsusuallyprovide longerandmoreeffectivereliefthaneye dropsorgels.However,theyarealso thickerandcancauseyourvisiontobe blurry.Mostpeoplefindtheeveningbefore bedthebesttimetousethem.

Whentoreplace runningshoes?

Like anything used regularly, yourrunning shoeswilleventually wear down.Time,mileage,and everyday wear andtearall affectyourshoes inthreesignificant ways:shock absorption, cushioningand structureand stability.

It’salwaysimportanttokeepinmindhow yourshoesareperforming.Runningin old,worn-outshoesdoesn’tjustaffect yourcomfort.Itmayincreaseyourriskof repetitiveinjuriesaswell.

Tohelpyougetthebestperformanceand avoidinjuries,theteamatSmithsSports ShoesWhangāreihaveputtogethersome helpfultipstofigureoutwhentoreplaceyour runningshoes.

HowYourShoesWearDown

Thereareseveralfactorsthataffectthe conditionofshoesovertime.Fromdifferent surfacesandterrains,todistancesyourun,they allcontributetoyourshoelifecycleandwill determinewhentoreplaceyourrunningshoes. Factorsthataffectyourshoewearcaninclude: •Differentterrain:Typically,runningonthe roadallofthetimewillwearoutyourshoes quickerthanoff-roadasthesurfaceisharder, havingastrongerimpactonyourshoes.

•Youandyourrunningstyle:Howyourun willaffecthowquicklyyouwearoutyour shoes.Ifyouareasmallpersonandlighton yourfeet,yourshoeswilllastlongerthan someonewhoisheavyontheirfeetand hitsthegroundharder.Differentfootstrike patternswillalsocontributetodifferent areasoftheshoewearingout.

•Howyouarewearingyourshoes:Ashoe’s midsolematerialperformsbestifithas timetorecoverbetweenruns.Theoptimum recoverytimeis48hours,soifyouare wearingyourshoestothegymorcasually aswellasforrunning,theywillweardown quicker.Werecommendbuyingtwopairsof runningshoesandusingtheminrotationto prolongthelifeofyourshoes.

•Whatyouareusingyourshoesfor:Wearing runningshoesforsportsthey’renot designedfor(liketennisornetball)will causethemtowearoutmorequickly.

• Weatherelements:Ifyou’releavingyour

shoesoutintherainandwind,thenthey’re morelikelytoweardownquicker.Leaving mudanddirtonyourshoeswillalso negativelyimpactthelifeoftheshoe.

CommonSignsofShoeWear

Whileit’simportanttokeepinmindthemileage ofyourshoes,youcanalsolearnalotfrom lookingatyourcommonwearpatternsonyour shoes.Signsyouneednewrunningshoescan include:

•Changestothemidsole:Themidsolefeels hardandcollapseseasilyunderpressure. Yourshoesshouldresisttwistingwhen wringingthemoutlikearag.Youmayalso seecreasesrunninglengthwiseacrossthe midsole.Theshoemayalsolookdistorted whenlookingfrombehindwhenplacedona flatsurface.

•Unevenshoesoles:Oneorbothshoesno longerstandupstraightwhenplacedon aflatsurface.Also,onesolemaybemore

worndowncomparedtotheother.Your bodymayovercompensateforthis,resulting ininjury.

•Awornoutersole:Theoutersolehasworn throughthetreadpatternmakingitsmooth, orrightthroughtothewhitemidsole.

•Atorntoe-box:Theshoeuppertears,from wearandtearorfromyourtoeswearing throughthetoebox.

•Upperintegrity:Yourfootfeelslikeit’s movingallovertheplacewheninsidethe shoeorthemeshstartstotearandwear away.

•Aweakheel:Theheelcounterbecomes moveableandlesssupportive.Yourshoes shouldstaysturdyandhardwhenpressed onattheheel.

Thinkingaboutwhichrunningshoeisbest foryou?Seethesportsshoespecialistsat SmithsSportsShoesWhangārei.

3. RARAWA

STANDARD 65

Campamongtrees behindt whitesandbeach;gosurfing and fishing.

Directions:3kmnorthofNgataki alongSH1turnintoRarawa BeachRoad Access:4kmofgravel Booking:Required Note:Takecareinthewaterast beachmaybedangerous.

5. OTAMUREBAY(WHANANAKI)

Campinabeach-frontsetting withlarge pohutukawatrees for shade.

Directions:GopastHikurangion SH1,turnofatWhananakiNorth Roadandtravel27km.Campsite is4kmpastWhananakishopand school Access:Sealed Booking:Essentialoversummer, www.doc.govt.nz

DOC managesmorethan200 campsitesthroughoutNew Zealandand 13 locationsinNorthland.They areplacestorelax,enjoy andexplore theoutdoors.

TheDOC campsare greatfunand tend to attractmoredownto earth people looking foramoregenuinecamping experience.DOC campsitesareoften in someofthe best locationsaroundthe country, andespeciallyinNorthland.DOC sitesareoften described as quite basic,offering‘back to nature’style accommodationandfacilities –and thisisreflectedintheprice with adults generally$13 anight.

Inthe top10listofmostpopular DOC campsites, Northlandtakes out three of thetop spots– OtamureBay,Puriri Bayand UretitiBeach –and it’s nothardtosee why.

Formoreinformationplease visit: www.doc.govt.nz

2. KAPOWAIRUA (SPIRITS BAY)

STANDARD 45

Campinapicturesquesetting, andswim or walkthetracks.

Directions:Followsignpostsfrom Waitikilanding,offSH1,for16km alongTeHapuaRdandthenSpirits BayRd Access:16kmofgravel Booking:Required Note:Takecareinthewaterasthe beachmaybedangerous.

4. URETITI

Campbehindthe sanddunes at UretitiBeach andexplore

6. PUKETI

STANDARD 20

Campclose to kauri treesand lookoutfor kiwiandshorttailedbats.An18-bunk hut is alsoavailable Directions:TurnoffSH10at PungaereRd,600mnorthof Waipapaandfollowsignstothe campAccess:1.7kmofgravel Note:Firesonlyallowedinthe firepitsprovided.Nofiresin Prohibitedseason.

SCENIC 130

Campsites7–9 areonUrupukapuka,anisland of significant historical,cultural andecological importance. As youwillbe camping ona pestfreeisland, pleasebesureto checkall camping gear forany pests(particularly rodents, Argentineants, plagueskinks)when youare packing foryourtrip.

Directions:FerriestoOteheiBayleavefromPaihia andRusselldailyduringthepeakseason,water taxisrunyearround,orarrivebyprivateboat Information&booking:PhonePaihiai-SITEon(09) 4027345,bookonlineduringpeakseasonorphone theDOCofficeon(09)4070300.Access:Boatonly

URUPUKAPUKA ISLAND

Overlookingthe mouth of the WhangaruruHarbour,with shelteredwatersforswimming andboating.

Directions:TurnoffSH1into RussellRd,15kmnorthof Whangārei.After30km(northof Ngaiotonga),turnintoWhangaruru NorthRd.

Access:Sealed. Booking:Essentialoversummer, www.doc.govt.nz Note:Thereislimitedhardstand parkingavailableyearround.

Directions:FromWhangārei, turnoffSH1atWhakaparainto RussellRd.TurnrightatHelena BayintoWebbRd.Continueto MimiwhangataCoastalParkturnoff Access:9kmnarow,windinggravel roadnotsuitableforcampervans andlargevehicles Booking:Essentialoversummer, www.doc.govt.nz

Directions:TurnoffSH12at TrounsonParkRoad,35km northofDargaville Access:

Campamongpohutukawatrees beside asandy beach. Lookout forrarebrownteal/pateke

Dargaville Dargaville –Heart of theKauriCoast

Follow TheAncient KauriTrail &Experience theHistory

GoWestToTheKauriCoast

Amustvisitforanaquaticparadise,thegreatoutdoors, cycling,walkingandnaturallyhistoric.Turnleftat BrynderwynfromSH1ontoSH12andwindyourway aroundtheshoresofthemightyKaiparaHarbourtothe famousKauriMuseumatMatakohe.Continueontothe riversidetownofDargaville,theservicehubforallofour geographicalKauriCoastjewels,NorthernWairoaRiver, KaiparaHarbour,RipiroBeach,KaiIwiLakes,Trounson ParkandWaipouaForest.

DargavilleMuseum

InDargavilletakeavisitto thewonderfulDargaville Museum,atreasure troveoflocalhistoric collectionswhichtellthe storiesofdaysgoneby andouruniqueheritage.EncompassingKaurilogging, shipping,boatbuildingandKaurigum.Alsothemany shipwrecks,withapprox153thatnevermadeitsafely throughtheKaiparaHarbourbar.Othersignificant collectionsinclude,fashionthroughtheages,piano accordionsandaworkinggumsluicingmachineused bythelocalYugoslavsettlersoftheday camperparkingandtoiletsavailabletoge dumpstationformotorhomes.Opendaily9.00am4.30pm.WonderfulviewsoverlookDarg

KaiparaHeritageMachineryMuseum

Anamazingdisplayofvintagemachiner working,restoredandoperatedbyenthusias Alsoanextensivelocalmarinecollection.Open WednesdayandSaturday10.00am-3.30pm.

JonMatichSurfwear

Ifyouneedsomeretail therapydon'tmissoutona visittoDargaville'sJonMatich Surfwear.Awellstockedshop withsomethingforeveryone. Youcanbuyyourentire wardrobehere,summerandwinterwithBeccytoguide youastosize,suitabilityandhowtoutiliseandmaximise yournewclothingpiecestorevealyourgorgeousness.

SnazziGifts

Anamazingarrayofgifts instoreandonlineforallyour mysticalneedsandmore. Youcanfollowthisstore onFacebookorInstagram andhearabouttheirmany collections.Open5daysplus SaturdaymorningandlocatedoppositeWestpacBank.

B'ArchWear

Northland'sfinestfunk st at et of

amazingarrayofeclectic piecesforanydecor.Vintage orartdeco,contemporary orantiquetherewillbe somethingtoturnyoureye. Alsoonofferaredecorative piecestocomplementyour surroundings.Youmayjust needapiecetotakehome asamemoryofyourtimein Dargaville.Nowstockistsof Kaiparahomemadechocolates.

DargavilleRailCarts Takeatripdownmemory laneand periencethe

River • Harbour • Beach • Lakes • Forests

TimeTo...-Cycling

Forthecyclingenthusiasts

makesureyouvisitTime To,talktoSadieandDes inNormanbyStDargaville, whowillprovideallyour cyclingequipmentand paraphernalia.Theyarea wealthofinformationabout allthingscyclingincluding theDargavilletoDonnelly's CrossingKaihuValleyTrail(KVT)anda40HKauriCoast MountainBikeParkjustnorthofDargaville,closeto BaylysBeachandKaiIwiLakes.Thereisalsoarecently developedpumptrackatHardingParkclosetothe KaiparaHeritageMachineryMuseum.ThebeautifulKaiIwi Lakesisalsoacyclingandwalkingparadise.

Ripiro(Baylys)Beach

JustaftertheriversidetownofDargaville,headoutonto SH12andtakealeftturntoBaylysBeachforyourfirst encounterwiththewildTasmanSeaandRipiro(Baylys) Beach,thelongestdrivablebeachinNZat103kmbut onlyina4wheeldrive,onanoutgoingtide.Seeklocal adviceifthebeachisunfamiliar.AtBaylystherearemany pursuitsonofferandamyriadoffishingoptions.

A1Homes

WhenyouleavetheKauriCoastyouwillprobablywantto comebackandconsideramovetothiswonderfulplace weknowashome.A1homescanhelpyoutodesignand buildyourdreamhomeeitherforaholidayorresidence. DecideonyourdreamsectionandtalktoA1Homesmasterbuilders.

KaiIwiLakes

EnjoyafreshwaterdipintheKaiIwiLakes,orbooka campsiteonthelakeside,andthendisappearintothe deepgreenofTrounsonParkandWaipouaForest-home toTaneMahuta,thelargestKauritreeintheworld(over 2000yearsold!).

Sharky'sDineinor

Takeout-BaylysBeach

Whenthirstandthemunchies overcomeyou,makesure youcallintoSharky'sStore andCafe,(ourbeachicon)

Tracyandherstaffcaterforall tastesandages.Icecreams,coldandhotdrinksandanon premiselicence,toquenchyourthirstwhileatthebeach. Takeoutorsitdownonoffer,alfrescoorinsideplusacafe menuforbreakfast,lunchanddinner.Suitableforsmall groupsandspecialcelebrationsandsomewhereforthe kidstoplay.Open7daysearlytilllate.

SunsetViewLodge-BaylysBeach

YourexperienceofBaylys Beachisnotcompletewithout stayingatSunsetViewLodge. HostsSharonandShane offersixensuitestudiounits, swimmingpool,beautifulsurroundings,freewifiinternet, closetothebeach,lakesandthegolfclub.Amazingocean viewsandsunsetswhereyoucanoftenexperiencethe greenflashasthesunsetsinthewest.Walkingdistanceto Sharky'sDineinorTakeout.

Didyouknow? TheKaiparaHarbour isoneofthelargestharbours intheworld.Itcovers 947kms2 athightide.

www.dargavillenz.com

Often called thebirthplace of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is here the great Polynesian explorer Kupe was said to have landed; hundreds of years ago, waka (canoe) carrying the ancestors of norther niwi (tribes) made landfall in the bays and beaches; much later,missionaries and waves of European settlers arrived to make their homes here; this is the place whereour founding documents He Whakaputanga–the Declaration of Independence –and Te Tiriti oWaitangi –the Treaty of Waitangi –weresigned; and it is here the first shots werefiredinthe NewZealand Wars.

Puhoi Heritage Museum Inc. 77 PuhoiRoad, Puhoi Open:Daily,12pm–3pm Ph: 09 422 0852

Warkworth &District Museum Tudor Collins Drive,Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth Open: Times vary Ph: 09 425 7093

Albertland Heritage Centre and Museum Library Plaza, 15 Port Albert Rd, Wellsford Open:Tue-Sat,11am–3pm Sun -Mon,1 pm –3 pm Ph: 09 433 8062

MangawhaiMuseum

191 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Open:Daily,10am-4pm Ph: 09 431 4645

Kauri Museum ChurchRoad,Matakohe Open:Tue, Thurs &Sat, 10 am -11:30 am Ph: 09 431 7417

Dargaville Museum

Pou Tu oTe Rangi Harding Park, Dargaville Open:Daily,9 am -5pm Ph: 09 439 7555

Kaipara Heritage Machinery Museum 32 Mt Wesley Coast Road Dargaville Open:Wed&Sat, 10.30 am -3.30 pm Ph: 09 439 4614

Hokianga Museum and Archives Centre 14 Waianga Place, Omapere, Hokianga Open:Mon-Wed, Fri -Sat, 10 am -2pm Ph: 09 405 8498

ClendonHouse

8Clendon Esplanade, Rawene Open: Thurs -Mon, 10 am -4 pm Ph: 09 405 7874

NOR AND Nau mai,

Museum @TeAhu Cnr South Rd &Mathews Ave, Kaitaia Open:Mon -Fri, 8:30 am -4:30 pm Ph: 09 408 9457

MatthewsVintageCollection 4365 State Highway 10 Open:Sun -Fri, 1pm–5pm Ph: 09 406 0203

Butler Point Whaling Museum Open to thepublicbyappointment only. Please contact usbeforevisiting Ph: 0800 687 386

Whangaroa Museum 23 Leigh Street, KAEO Open:Mon -Fri, 10.30am– 2.30pm Ph: 09 405 0050

Kerikeri Mission Station 218 Kerikeri Road,Kerikeri Open:Daily,10am-5pm Ph: 09 407 9236

Te Waimate Mission 344 Te Ahu AhuRoad,Waimate North Open:Fri -Tue, 10 am -5 pm Ph: 09 405 9734

Pioneer Village Kaikohe 1A RecreationRoad, Kaikohe Open:Mon -Sat,10am–4 pm Ph: 09 401 0816

WaitangiTreaty Grounds

TauHenareDrive, Waitangi Open:Daily,9 am –5pm Ph: 09 402 7437

Russell Museum 2York St, Russell,Bay of Islands Open:Daily,10am–4pm Ph: 09 403 7701

NOR THLAND MUSEUMS AND HERITAGESITES... mai, haeremai,kiTeTai Tokerau

Pompallier Mission andPrintery 5The Strand, Russell Open:Daily,10am– 4:45pm Ph: 09 403 9015

RuapekapekaPa Timperley Road, Towai

Jack Morgan Museum 2444 State Highway 1, Hukerenui, 0182 Open:Daily,10am-4pm Ph: 09 433 9521

Hikurangi Historical Museum 1Alfred Street, Hikurangi Open:Tue, Thurs &Sat, 10 am - 11:30am Ph: 09 433 8062

Claphams National Clock Museum Dent Street, Quayside, Town Basin, Whangarei Open:Daily ,9am–5pm Ph: 09 438 3993

Hihiaua Cultural Centre 56 -58Herekino St, Whangarei Open:Mon -Fri, 10 am -4pm, and Sat, 10am -2pm.

Kiwi North -Museum, KiwiHouse, Heritage Park Gate 1, 500 SH14 Maunu, Whangarei Open:Daily,10am-4pm Ph: 09 438 9630

PackardMotor Museum

The Old Dairy Factory, 1146 State Highway 14, Maungatapere Open:Tue -Sat, 10 am -4pm Ph: 09 434 8214

WaipuMuseum 36 TheCentre, Waipu Open:Daily,10am–4pm Ph: 09 432 0746

There’smoreto exploreat KiwiNorth

Only twohours from Auckland,KiwiNorth isa 25hapark filled withfun andeducational attractions, includingamuseum, kiwi house,andheritagepark.

Withsomuchtoseeand discover,KiwiNorthis theperfectplaceforan excitingdayoutwiththe wholefamily.

HereinNorthland’sonlynocturnal house,weturndayintonight,we replicateseasonaltemperaturesand evenmakeitrain,tocreatealiving, naturalenvironmentforNewZealand’s elusiveiconicbird.Watchthekiwi foragingforlivefoodandinteractingin theenclosurejustastheywouldinthe wild.Youwillalsohaveexcellentviews

ofseveralspeciesofnativegeckos.

Explorethevariousdisplaysinthe WhangāreiMuseum,includingMāoritaonga, citydevelopment,andthenaturalhistoryofthe localriversandforests.Seetheremainsofthe extinctmoaandrelicsfromthefirstsettlersin Whangārei.

“Parihaka&Manaia:Historicand ContemporaryStoriesofPlace”isthe summerexhibitionattheWhangāreiMuseum. Comeandlearnabouttwolocalland features,Parihaka&Manaia.Thiscommunity

exhibitioncollatesstoriesofthesemaunga tohighlighttheirenduringimportancetothe peopleofWhangārei.

Duringtheschoolholidays,variousactivities arerunbyourEducationCentre.Therewillbe lotsofarts,craftsandactivitysessionsheld throughoutJanuary,achanceforkidstoget creativeinafun,educationalenvironment. KeepaneyeontheKiwiNorthFacebookpage fordatesanddetails.

StretchyourlegswithawalkaroundKiwi North’svastheritagepark.Visitthehistoric 1886ClarkeHomestead,thewonderfully uniqueoctagonalOruaitiChapel,theRiponui PahSchoolandotherhistoricbuildings.Settle downforapicnicinthesunbeforegrabbingan icecreamorcolddrinkfromthefriendlystaffat reception.OnthethirdSundayofeverymonth, theridesrun.Enjoytheheritageparkfrom differentperspectives,fromonboardasteam train,onabumpyandexcitingtractorrideand ontheminiaturerailway.

Andfinally,thegiftshopisfullofbeautiful anduniquekiwiana,giftsandsouvenirs.

Skeleton Clocks

Theydon’thaveacaseandwere specificallydesignedtohighlightthe beautyoftheclockmovementand theskillofclockmaker.Frettedout framesallowedallthemovementtobeseen andthetimepiecewasenclosedinaglass domeforitsprotection.Theywerenotonlya marvelofengineeringbutaworkofartand weresought-aftertoadornthestudyor drawingroom.

Skeletonclocksbecame popularinEnglandinthe1800s duringtheIndustrialRevolution andoftentheyweredesigned intheshapeofaprominent buildingsuchasachurchor cathedral.Inthecollectionof ClaphamsNationalClockMuseum, thereisabeautifulexampleofaskeleton

PACKARDMOTORMUSEUM–VEHICLEOFTHEMONTH

1906 –1914 Traction Engines

BYGERALDINECRAW

An interestingdiscovery for thevisitor walkingaroundthe Packard MotorMuseum, is our line-up of traction enginesself-propelled steamengines.

A1906BurrellpurchasedfromFeilding, a1909Fowler,fromAuckland,a1908

McLarenfromDannevirke,anda1914

GarrettpurchasedfromChristchurch. Theveryfirsttractionenginewasinvented andbuiltbyThomasAvelingin1860.The machinesconsistofalongboilerthree-quarters filledwithwater.Tubesfromthefireboxrun

throughtheboilertothe smokeboxandchimney.Heat fromthefiredispersesthroughthe tubes,boilingthewatertoproduce steam.Thesteampressuredrivesapiston enginelocatedontopoftheboilerwhich,in turn,propelsthetractionengine’swheels.

Tractionenginesusuallytakeaboutan hourorsotogettoworkingpressure.So, eventually,thestart-and-gocombustionengine supersededthesemachines.

Tractionenginesplayedanimportantrole inNewZealandagriculture.Theywereused fromthe1880sonwards,mainlyfortaskssuch asploughing,orhaulingloads,suchastimber, grainorwool.Theyoftenreplacedhorsesor

bullocks,transportingheavyloads.

Ofourfourengines,onlytheFowleris designedforroaduse,whiletheotherthreeare builtforagriculturaluse.

However,JohnFowlerdevelopeda successfulmethodofploughingfieldswithtwo tractionengines.Theenginesthemselves,were tooheavyforbrokensoil,soadrumcarrying

clockthatwasmadeinEnglandin1860by prominentmakerWilliamEvansofBirmingham. Theframeoftheclockrepresentsthe EdinburghMemorialofScottishwriterSir WalterScott.Twostrongpolishedbrassfretted platescreatethetowershapesupportingthe mechanism,andagildedfigureofSirWalter Scottsitsonthemarblebase.Theoriginal ScottMemorialskeletonclockwasexhibited attheGreatExhibitionof1851inLondon. Theclockprovedtobeextremelypopular andEvansstartedtoproducethemin limitednumbers.

Thefascinationwithexposed clockworkmechanismsisstillalive today.Evenso,notmanymechanical skeletonclocksaremadenowbutyou stillcanfindsmallertimepieces suchaswristwatchesorpocket watches. Askeletonized watchwithitsdialand backwallexposingall itscomplicatedinner workingsisamazingto lookat!ClaphamsClock Museum’ssouvenirshophasa goodrangetoofferyou.

acablewassuspended beneatheachengine’sboiler. Thetractionengineswouldbelocatedoneither sideofthefieldandtaketurnstodragthe cable,towhichaspecialploughwasattached.

Tractionenginesfilledaspecialplacein NewZealandhistoryandtodaytherearestill about300engineseitherinrunningorderor awaitingrestoration.

Skeleton Clocks –are we talking aboutfun Halloween timepieces?Well, no.Skeleton

Clockisthe name giventoelegant clocks with exposedmechanisms.

Nourishing NewYear Rituals

BYDRLIBBYWEAVER

Formany, anew year signifies afresh start.And whileI don’tsubscribe to theidea of needingtowaitfora particular timeofthe year to be able to start working towardssomethingyou want, thetransitionfromone year to thenextdoespresent an opportunity to getclear on some things.

Youmaywanttoreflectonwhatyou careabout,whatyoureallywantto prioritiseorexperiencemoreofinthe newyearandhowyoumightfoster thisinamoresustainableway.Oneapproach istofocusmoreonhowyouwanttofeel insteadofsettingspecificgoalstoaccomplish. Thisgivesyoumuchmoreflexibilityaround howyougetthere.

Whenpeoplewanttoimprovetheirhealth, theywouldusuallyfocusonthingslikegoing tothegymorforarunafewtimesaweek, orperhapscommittingtoaspecificwayof eating.Yet,ifyouaskyourselfthequestion, “Whatmakesmefeelhealthy?”,youranswer couldincludeallofthesethingsandplenty moreaswell.Thediversitythatthisoffers meansyoucanadjustwhatfeelsrightforyou fromweektoweek.If,forexample,you’vehad achallengingweek,healthmaylookmore likeincludingrestorativepracticesintoyour routineratherthanintenseexercise.

Itcanalsobebeneficialtoconsiderwhat yourprioritiesarefortheyearaheadtosetan intentionforthedirectionyouintendtotake. Perhapsfamilyisyourpriorityfortheyear–or yourcareer,yourhealthortravel.Whenyou haveaclearpriority,itgivesyouareference pointtocomebacktowhenmakingdecisions.

Somepeopleliketopickafeelingforthe yearasathemeandthenasthingspopup throughtheyear,theycomebacktowhether italignswiththisfeeling.Sayyoumakejoy yourfeelingfortheyear,youwouldconsider

thiswhenmakingallofyourdecisionsand onlysayyestotheonesthatfeellikejoyin yourheart.

Thisisnottosaythatyourentireyearwill befilledwithjustonefeeling–ofcoursewe cannotcontrolwhatlifethrowsourway.Yet, inbetweentheseunforeseenchallengesthere areplentyofmomentsofpurechoice,and thesearethemomentsIamreferringto.

Howeveryouchoosetoapproachthisyear, rememberthatsmallincrementalchangesare oftenthekeytomakingthingsstick.

MAKINGTE TAITOKERAU MORE ACCESSIBLE

What should thefuturelook likefor peoplewithaccess needsinTe TaiTokerau?

Howshouldourcommunitieslook?

Whatshouldcouncilsfocuson?The fourcouncilsinourregion;FarNorth DistrictCouncil,KaiparaDistrict Council,NorthlandRegionalCounciland WhangāreiDistrictCouncil,areworking togetheronaplantomakeourcommunities moreaccessibletolive,work,playand visit.Theyareaskingforpublicfeedbackon howcouncilscanimprovethelivesofpeople withaccessneedsinTeTaiTokerau.

“Accessibilityiswheneveryonecanaccess places,services,andinformationwithease

anddignity,”saysWhangāreiDistrict Councilcommunitydevelopmentadvisor ClaireWilson.“Thisincludespeople withdisabilities,peoplewithchronic healthconditions,olderadults,whānauwith youngchildren,andpeoplewithlanguage difficulties.”

“Visitwww.wdc.govt.nz/AccessFeedback toshareyourideaswithus.Theycanbe providedinanumberofways,including anonlineportal,aprintablefeedback formandNewZealandSignLanguage videos.Easyread,largeprintandte reoMāoriversionsarealsoavailable.”

Printedcopiescanalsobecollectedfrom localcouncilcustomerservicecentresand libraries,orcontactClairewithfeedback: Claire.wilson@wdc.govt.nz|0800932463 FeedbackclosesonFebruary26,2023

HIHIAUA CULTURALCENTRE

MentoredbyMaureen Lander,thesizeofthe groupgrew,alongwith theirexpertise.

2022sawHihiauaCulturalCentre continuingtobuilditsreputationfor strengtheningcommunityengagement, buildingrelationshipsandmeaningful learningexperiences.Wealsohosted wonderfulexhibitionsandhavemore linedupfor2023.

Wecurrentlyhavethemagnificent MahereTūkiTeRangiwovensail,which replicatesthesailsofPolynesianwakaof centuriesago.ItwasDecember1922when TeRangiHiroa(SirPeterBuck)issueda challengetoreplicatethesailsofancient times.Thatchallengewastakenupby TeRaRingaRaupaand,100yearslater, thesailiscomplete.Oneoftheweavers, MakaretaJahnkesays,forher,MahereTū kiteRangiencapsulatesthehardworkof TeRaRaupa-thehardwork,thejourney ofbringinghomemataurangaMāori,to revitalisetheartsofMāorisailmaking. Theoriginalgroupofwomenstartedwork afterMandySunlight,RuthPortandRauati EwenstravelledtoLondontoviewthe

Makaretasays,“We hopetoseeMahereTū kiteRangialongside ourteacher-whichis TeRa.Thewholevision istoseeourMāori sailsbackonwakaat Waitangi2040.”

Thesail was installedinHihiaua on December12.It had beenblessedand namedin afitting dawn ceremony at Whirinaki where it was createdoverthe past severalyears.Alarge groupof whānau were onhandtoopen the exhibition at Hihiaua,includingthe whānau of Te RangiHiroa(Sir PeterBuck) from Taranaki whoputoutthechallenge 100 yearsago,totheday,forthesailmaking skills to bebroughtback.Thesaildisplay sitsamidstthe backdropofour Raumati Exhibition, featuringthe worksofTheresa Reihanaand other TaiTokerau artists.

Wewishallourcommunitysafeandhappy holidaysand,remember,taketimetobewith whānau,careforPapatuanukuandenjoyall

Theholidaysare here and we areseeingold andnew friendsand whānaubackin Te TaiTokerau.

WeaverMakareta JahnkewithMahere Tū ki teRangiat TheHihiaua CulturalCentre

Summer,sun,and sizzlingseats

Survivingthat roadtrip

As achild, Ihated going on aroadtripwithmyparents. YoumustrememberIam talkingabout travellingina carwithwinddownwindows to enable fresh air, aradio for entertainmentthatwas always on thenationalprogramme, hotvinyl seats andavery annoyingyounger brother.

BYKEMORMOND

Itwaslikemybiggestnightmare.Although Imustsaymymotherdidalwayspack plentyofsnacksandlunch,andathermos ofhotwater.Pullingoffontoagrassy picnicareawasthehighlightofthetrip...if onlywhenwecontinued,wecouldhaveleft thatannoyingbrotherbehind!

Therewerenotablets,headphones, mobilephonesorSpotifyinmydays.Wehad toreadbookswhichendedupmakingyou terriblycarsick!

Travelnowadays

Iwatchhowmygrandchildrentravelnow. Firstly,theyareinsafe,comfortable,and secureseats.Theyhaveentertainmentcoming outtheirears.Theycanwatchmoviesfromthe backoftheseatsinfront.Theyhavefoodon tap,andtheycancomfortablysleep.

Carsaresomuchmoregearedupfortravel nowwithGPS,handsfreephone,aircon,great musicsystems,warningfeatures,systemsthat

tellyouifyouneedtotakeabreakandstretch yourlegs.Theonethingthathasn’timproved inallthoseyearsistheconditionofourroads. Theremaybefewermetalroads,butthe tarsealroadsarecrumblingbeforeoureyes.

Youneedtocheck

Tobehonest,checkingtyrepressurerates highlyinmybooks.Ihadtwonewtyresput onmycartheotherdaybecauseofonebeing

damagedbyapotholeintheroad. Theywerepumpedtoohigh,notto dealerspecifications.Luckilywithmodern technologyinourvehiclesnowadays,the dashwarnedmetherewasaproblemandI resolvedit.

Servicing your vehicle,issoimportant.It isbetterthatsomethingispickedupbefore youset outonthattrip.I liveonalong metaldusty road,and Iknowhow important gettingthosefilterscleanedand replaced are. Idotry to keepthewindowscleanbut generalappearanceofthe exteriordoeslack inmy case.

Pickyourtimewhentravelling.Sometimes itiseasiertomakeanearlystartthantoend upinthethickoftraffic.Leavewithplenty oftimetosparesoyouarerelaxedandfeel thereisnoneedtorush.Makesureyoutake somescheduledstopsandiftired...pullover somewhereandhaveashortnapifneedbe. Enjoyyourtripandgettheresafely!

Decode design trends

Theworld of design trends canget abit baffling. Like anycreativeendeavour, interior design -muchlikefashion -issubjectto constantly changing descriptions of what’s ‘in’ or not, andthey often come with new snappy labels to tryand define them in oneword, likeJapandi or Cottagecore.

Thegoodnewsis,digalittledeeperand mostofthoselabelsrefertotrends thathavecomeandgoneovertime, andhavesimplybeengivenafresh spintomakethemrelevantandup-to-date Someareclassicarchitecturalstylesthatevolve butneverreallygooutofstyle,somearemore ephemeralbutfuntrendsthatwebecome enamouredwithforashorttime-oftendriven byfactorslikesocialmedia-beforethenext thingcomesalong.

Whiletheonlytrendthatreallymatters, andnevergoesoutofstyle,isfindingdesign stylesthatresonatewithyoupersonally,here’s aquickguidetodecodingsomeofthetrends, ideasandstylesaroundrightnow.

ArtDeco

Artdecoisadistinctivestyleofdesignand architecturethatemergedinthe1920s.It’sa balanceofglamour,elegance,functionand

modernity,distinguishedbygeometricshapes givenanopulentfinishwithhigh-shinesurfaces andgold,chromeorbrassmetallictouches.

TraditionalArtDecocoloursarestrikingand boldwithalotofcontrast.Trybutteryyellows likeResenePopcornpairedwithduskyblues likeReseneCobalt;orbrickredslikeResene LustywithpastelpinkReseneCinderella.

Includecontrastingfinishesforaluxurious look,soyou’remixingmatteReseneSpaceCote Flatonwalls,withglossyReseneEnamacrylon trims,furnitureordecorpieces.

ArtNouveau

Popularattheturnofthe20thCentury, particularlyinEurope,ArtNouveauisdefinedby fluidlinesandflowingcurvesbasedonnatural formsandtraditionallyusedmutedorpastel coloursparticularlybotanicalgreens,pale beiges,andsoftpinksandpainterlyfinishes.

Thestyleishavingarenaissance,reflecting

ourmoderndesiretoconnectwithnatureand toliveinlessrigidlydefined,single-usespaces. Bringituptodatewithslightlyboldershades suchasgreyedgreenReseneRivergumorlush ReseneGecko,pairedwithmodernneutrals suchasfreshReseneBlanc,charcoalResene SharkandfoamypinkReseneEbb

Tomakeabiggerstylestatement,try awallpapermurallikeReseneWallpaper CollectionHX4-027.

Cluttercore

Cluttercoreis,atheart,simplyamaximalist approachtointeriordesign.It’sapush-back againstanearliertrendforstrictdecluttering andminimalismandisafuntrendtoplaywith becauseyoucanembraceacuratedriotof colours,shapes,texturesandpatterns.

It’sastylethatcanquicklyslipfromartfully uniquetomessychaotic.Thekeyiskeeping someorganisationamongtheclutter.

Successfulmaximalismisaboutinteresting juxtapositions.Cluttercoreisreallyasubsetof thatfocusingoncreatingseveralinteresting smallvignetteswithinalargerspace Startbypickingoneshelforcabinettop,and playwithbooks,decor,framedartandplants inunexpectedcoloursandshapestoseewhat configurationsmostpleaseyoureye.Fromthere youcanstarttopulltogetherothervignettes aroundtheroom. Iftheshapeofanaccessory suitsyourstylebutthecolourdoesn’t,update thecolourwithResenetestpots

CoastalGrandma

Atrendbornonsocialmedia,Coastal Grandmotherisallaboutchicsimplicity Notthatthelookisreallyanythingnew. ThinktimelessHamptonsstylewithdeep bluesandgreenslikeReseneCoastand ResenePermanentGreenorevenmutedreds likeReseneOxideRedpairedwithwhiteor creamyneutralslikeReseneQuarterSpanish White.Plentyofnaturalstainedorwashed woodcompletesthelookalongwithlotsof greeneryandothernaturalfibrestoucheslike caneorwicker

Givethelookabachyspinwithawashedor weatheredfinishusingReseneFXPaintEffects mediumtoroughlyblendtwocoloursandopt forwoodstainsinReseneColorwoodDarkRimu orReseneColorwoodShoreThingfromtheWe SpeakBeachcollection.

Cottagecore

Cottagecoreisanothertrendstemmingfrom themoderndesiretosimplifyourlives.Where theCoastalGrandmothertrendisfocusedon stylishbeachyrelaxation,Cottagecore(also knownasFarmcoreorCountrycore)isallabout adoptingelementsofasimplerurallifestyle.

Itembracestheideaofeatinglocallygrown,orevenhomegrownfood,andgetting outinnatureunpluggedfromtechnology

Itcomeswithapreferenceforrusticfinishes ininteriordesign,whetherthat’srevivinga farmhouse-stylekitchen,upcyclingvintage furnitureoroptingforweatheredlookingpaint finisheslikelimewashingusingReseneFX PaintEffectsmedium.

DarkAcademia

Thisisthecontemporaryspinongothicstyle, withdarkandstormycolours,pairedwith walnutoroaktonedwoodenfurnitureand sumptuousfabricslikevelvetandsuede.

It’sagoodplacetostartifyou’rewanting tocreateaninteriorspaceperfectforwinter retreatsforreading,watchingmovies,studying orstimulatingconversation.Trygoingdarkon wallswithcolourslikeReseneBokaraGreyor ResenePersianRed,addmutedandmoody lamplightingandstainedflooringinResene ColorwoodDarkEbony,coveredinplushrugs. Addtheoddsplashoffreshnesswithaneutral likeReseneHalfTeafordefinition.

Japandi

Asthenamesuggests,Japandiisablendof JapaneseandScandinavianstyles,which meansitisaboutsimplicityofstylewithafocus onwellbeing.ItisinfluencedbytheJapanese philosophyofwabi-sabiwhichisaboutnot interferingtoomuchinthenaturalprocess ofthingsandacceptingimperfection.From adesignpointofviewthatmeansrelaxed

finishes,naturalmaterialsandtexturesthat haven’tbeenenhancedtoomuch.

Thinkminimalismthatiswarmand welcoming.Thatmeansworkingwithbeige oroatyshadessuchasReseneTeaorResene TripleMerinoratherthanbrightwhites,and addingdarkercoloursthatarestillquiteneutral butaddaccentnotes,likeReseneMidnight MossorReseneDarkKnight.Layerwithtextures ofwood,hemp,bambooandricepaper.

Mid-centurymodern

Mid-centurymoderntypicallyreferstothe periodofthe20thcenturystretchingfromthe 1940stotheendofthe1960s.Itischaracterised bysimpleformsandcleanlinesthatoften incorporateorganiccurves.Aswellasfurniture andinteriors,thiseraofdesignalsoinfluences otherdesigndisciplinesincludingarchitecture, graphicdesignandfashion.

Whenitcomestointeriors,otherkeytraits includeastrongfocusonwoodfinishes,butin balancewithotherman-madematerialsthat wereavailabletodesignersofthemid-20th centuryincludingvinyl,nylons,glassand plywood.

Foryourcolourpalettetryrich,naturaltones suchasolivegreenslikeReseneFijiGreen, mustardgoldslikeReseneHaciendaandearthy brownslikeReseneAntiqueBrass.There’s alsoroomforbolder,brightershadessuchas burgundy-tonedredslikeReseneHotChile,teal

blueslikeReseneCelloanddustyorangessuch asReseneTuscany.

Regencycore

SometimesknownasRoyaltycore,wehave popularNetflixshowBridgertontothankfor thistrend,whichisallaboutembracingthe lookofopulenceandeleganceassociatedwith Englishstatelyhomes,particularlyfromthe RegencyEraoftheearly19thcentury.

Thegoodnewsisitdoesn’tneedtobe expensivetocreateasenseofopulence.Work withornatewallpapersthatincludenotesof metallicandtexturelikeReseneWallpaper Collection24110orgoforanon-trendbold floralofReseneWallpaperCollectionKEN001.

Trypaintingaclassicblackandwhite checkerboardfloorinhighglossReseneBlack WhiteandReseneAllBlacktoanchoryour historiclookandupcycleanornatemirrorwith acoatofmetallicReseneBullion.

Finishwithvelvetcushionsorathrow.

Scandi Scandinavian,orScandi,designhasbeen popularformostofthe21stcenturysofar, thankstoitsparedback,oftenminimalist, aestheticandfreshcolourpalette.

TryplywoodwallsorfloorinsimpleResene ColorwoodWhitewash,withsageResene SpanishGreen,orcharcoalReseneTuna.

Thestylehasevolvedovertheyearstobe warmerandsofterwithfloatycurtainsand layersofdifferentwoodfinishes,butultimately Scandidesigniscentredoncleanlines,utility, simplicityandaconnectiontonature,all drenchedinasmuchnaturallightaspossible.

Don’tfeeltheneedtostickstrictlytoone designstyle.Findtheonesthatresonateyou andborrowthoseelementsthatappealtoyou tocreateadesignstyleofyourown.

themagicof agreatsleep

Howsleep supports your wellnessneedsduringthe holidays.

There’sonethingthatimpactsour dailylivesmorethananythingelse. Onethingthatholdsitalltogether, optimisingourdaysandgivingusthe juiceweneedtoreachforthestars.

Yup,youguessedit:sleep.

Totrulybethereforthemomentsthat mattertheseholidays,themostimportant thing—thenon-negotiablething—isthatyou maintainagoodsleeproutine.

Youknowthatsleepisinevitableand important.Butwhatmakesitsoessentialat thistimeofyear,withalltheaddedstressors anddemandsonourtime?

Hereareourtopfive:

•Decision-Making You’relikelytoneedtomakealotofchoices

overtheholidays,andinsufficientsleepwill onlyhamperyourabilitytothinkclearly. Goodsleephelpsyouthinkahead,strategise effectively,andmaketherightdecisionsin themoment.

•MoodBalance

Ifyou’refortunateenoughtohavepeoplein yourlifetospendtimewithovertheholidays, wejustknowyou’llwanttomakethatatime forjoy—notatimetobicker.Sufficient, qualitysleephelpskeepyourmoods

balanced,sothatevenwhentheinevitable happensandsomeonesayssomething controversialovertheChristmasham,you’ll beabletokeepyourcool.

•PayingAttention

Ah,thereitis:beingpresent!Toenjoythose preciousmomentsovertheholidays,you’ll needtobepayingattentioninthosemoments. Alackofsleepmakesitdifficulttofocus,but agoodsleepwillhelpyoukeepyourattention onthemoments(andthepeople!)thatmatter.

Ourvisionistosee everyKiwi live theirbestlifethrough quality, meaningful sleepgearedtotheir specificwellnessneeds. We want to ensure everyNew Zealander is fitted to theirperfect bed.

•Immunity

Haveyouevercrashedintoyourholiday,wornoutanddepleted, readyforsomeR&R…onlytogetsick?It’sathing.Sleeprestores everythinginthebody,andthatincludesyourphysicalprocesses. Whenyougetenoughofit,sleepsupportsyourimmunity,assisting youtofightoffanythinguntowardsothatyoudon’tneedtospend yourholidaytime,tissueinhand,missingallthefun.

•Appetite

TherearesomanyTREATSaroundatthistimeofyear!Andwhileit’s definitelyatimetoindulge,wecanallagreethatfeelingbloatedand sluggishisn’tanidealwaytospendtheholidays.Adequatesleep helpsbalanceyourappetite,meaningthatit’llbeeasiertohaveone servingofpavlovainsteadofthewholething.

AtBedsRus,we’reaboutyoufirst. Andwe’reaboutsleep.Greatsleep.Magicalsleep.Sleepthat’s customisedtoyou.

Yes,wemakeandsellbeds.Butwedothisbecausetheverybest waytoensureyougetagreatnight’ssleep—thekindthatletsyou carpediemeveryday,evenintheholidayseason—istohavethe rightbedforyou:yourbody,yoursleep-styleandyourcomfort.

OurvisionistoseeeveryKiwilivetheirbestlifethroughquality, meaningfulsleepgearedtotheirspecificwellnessneeds.Wewantto ensureeveryNewZealanderisfittedtotheirperfectbed.

Findyourperfectbed,andfeelthemagicofagreatsleep–seethefriendlyteamatBedsRusWhangārei.

BYKEMORMOND

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TouchscreenInterface

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Wi-FiConnectivity

Connectyoursmartrefrigeratortoyourexisting networkforseamlessintegrationwithyour voice-controlledsmartdevicesandwireless accessfromyoursmartphoneortablet.

InteriorCamera

Lookinsideyourrefrigeratorfromacrossthe roomoracrosstowntotaketheguessworkout ofmealpreparationandshopping.

ShoppingList

Usethetouchscreenorvoicecommandstoadd itemstoyourweeklylistandsyncthemtoyour smartphoneinreal-time.That’smyblackboard intoretirement.

Built-InBrowser

Surftheinternetfromthedoorofyour refrigerator,eliminatingtheneedtoexpose yourphoneortablettostickyfingersandspills whileinthekitchen.

RecipeDatabase

Lookupyourfavouriterecipes,havethe refrigeratorreadyouthestepsasyougo, orwatchavideoonhowtomakethedish youwant.

Entertainment

Streamyourfavouriteshows,uploadphotos,or listentomusicwhileyoucook,eat,orcleanup afteryourmeal.

ConnecttoOtherSmartHomeDevices

Youcaneasilyconnectasmartrefrigeratorto yournetworkofothersmarthomedevices. Well,withallthesefeatures,Iwillbeable togiveupmytelevisionandwatchthefridge. Theonlythingneedednowisafeaturetelling mewhenitemsaregettingoutdatedorneedto bethrownout...ohyesandawarningbuzzer toremindmetocheckthecontainerthatis trappedatthebackofthefridge...butIamsure thatwillcome.

Trend evolutions 2023

AnotherNewZealandrangeisResene drapery.Resenewasstartedin1946byan Eastbournebuilder,TedNightingale.The Resenewebsitehasdecoratingadviceintheir Habitatsection.

Thisiscalled‘Creativeconfidence’.

-WITHTRACEY ANDTHETEAMAT FRAZERHURST

Interior trends for2023.

AtFrazerhurstCurtainsandBlinds showroom,weproudlystockawide andvariedrangeofdraperyfabrics frombothlocalandinternational textilehouses.

OneoftheseisJamesDunlopTextiles, foundedinDunedinin1907.Theyhaveagreat websitewithareallyinformativetrendspage called‘Journal’.Thecurrentissueistheir2023

Whatwecanlearnfromthesetwolocal andinformativeinstitutesistheinteriortrend movingforward.

Itwillcomeasnosurprisetoloversofcolour anddesignthatthetrendofminimalismwhite,greyandblack-everywhereisquietly movingasidetoallowformorewarmthand expressionsofpersonality.

Bringingnatureindoorsisbackinvogue. Onthesubtleendisincludingafewindoor plants.Bringitupanotchwithafeaturewall withabotanicalthemeorwindowfurnishings incoloursofnature.Thisisbeingtaggedas ‘Escapism’.

Considerpaintingyourwallsanddoingthe windowfurnishingsincoloursanddesigns reminiscentofyourlastholiday.Thinkthe coloursofCardronaonyourwallsordrapesin SouthBeachStripefromJamesDunloptextiles.

Mostinterestingofallisanewtrend toembraceheritagestyleandmeshit withmodernity.Nostalgiaandromance withmodernconvenience.Thinkantique furniturewithcontemporaryrugsandwall art.Youcouldimmerseyourselffullywith damaskdrapery,leopardprintlounge suiteandbaroquewing-backchairs, orjustpopdowntothelocalcharity shopandgetafunottomanlikenana usedtohave.Thelabelforthistrendis ‘Reconstructedlegacy’.

Ultimatelythenewstyleisabout havingabitoffunandbringingsomejoy intoyourinteriors.

CallintoFrazerhurstCurtains andBlindsat146LowerDent Sttoseeyouroptionsandyou willleaveinspired.

FRAME ITRIGHT

–howtomakethemost of yourhome’strims

Coloursfor trims areusually anafterthoughtfor many homeowners.But getitright, and trims canmakeyourhouse and your wallspop.

It’sthelittlethingsthatcount,especiallywhenit comestoahome’sinterior.It’seasytofallinto thinkingthatonceyou’vechosenyourwall,your décordecisionsarecomplete.

Buttrims-skirtingboards,doors,windowframes andceilings-haveavisualroletoplayinahome.You maybepaintingtrimsinanewhomeorretouching existingonestogivearoomanewleaseoflife, whateverthecase,it’sworthputtinginthetimeand efforttofindtherighttrimcolourforyourhome.

Overtime,trimsendurealotofwearandtear, beingatgroundlevelwherethedustanddirt collects,andmuddyshoesarenotfaraway.So, keepthemwellmaintainedfortherestoftheroom toshine.

“Trimshelpemphasisethewallcolour,andin moremodernarchitecturalhomeshelphighlightthe architectureofthehomeitself,”AmyWatkins,colour consultantatResene,says.“Thegeneralruleistogowith alightervariationofthemainundertonesinthewall colour.Thisvariationhelpsreduceundertonescoming outonthewalls.”

Ultimately,youwantyourtrimtocomplementyour wallcolour.Ifyouhaveayellow-basedwallpaintsuch asReseneRiceCake,Amysays,dropdowntoResene QuarterBiancaonthetrimsforacleancontrastbetween thetwo.

“Inbungalowsandvillasthathavefeaturessuchas crownmouldings,painttheseinalightercolourtohelp emphasisecolourundertonesinthewalls,”shesays.

Experimentwithdifferenttrimcolouroptionson cardboardfirst,leaningyoursampleagainstthewallto seehowitcompareswiththewallcolour.

Stayinginasimilarfamilyofcoolorwarmcolours isbeneficialwhensearchingfortherighttrimcolour. Resonatingwithadeep,sumptuouswallcoloursuchas adeepmossygreen,ReseneQuarterThorndonCream makesacomplementarychoicefortrimsasitcarriesa hintofgreen.

WhileReseneAlabasterisapopulartrimchoice duetoitsversatilitywithalmostanycolour,another favouritewhiteforRachelO’Connell,interiordesigner atStyleMyAbode,isReseneQuarterWanWhiteinsemigloss.Onceplacedonthetrimsanddoors,itprovides aclean,coherentlookwhenpairedwithReseneWan WhiteonthewallsandReseneHalfWanWhiteonthe ceilinginaflatsheen.“Iusuallyaddahighglosson thefrontdoorforatouchofshine,”shesays.Resene Lustacrylsemi-glossontrimsiseasytocleanandallows thelighttoreflect,contrastingwithyourwalls.

Ifyoudoadoptawhitescheme,remembertolayer accentsforinterestanddepth,whethertheybein brightcolouredvases,rugsandcushionsormatsand basketsinnaturalfibresandsoftneutralthrowsbeside lushpotplants.

Ondarkwalls,trimscanplayadramatic role,providingcrispdefinitiontothedeephue. Evokeasenseofdramawiththerichredbrown ofReseneCabSavonyourwalls,highlightedby ReseneQuarterVillaWhiteonthetrims.

Ifyouhavearchitecturaldetailsonthe structureofyourwalls,suchasarchwayswith ornatelydetailedtrims,whitecanmakesuch detailsshine,especiallywhenpairedwithdark, sumptuouswallcolour.TrytrimsinResene CarraraagainstwallsinsmokyReseneBlue BayouxorReseneDingley.Orwallsinthesoft vintagepinkofReseneBlanchedPinkwill resonatewithaceilingandtrimsinResene WhiteLinen.

Colourselectioncanhaveabigimpacton aroomorhome’sappearance,JaySharples, technicalpaintexpertatResene,says.“Using astrongercolouronyourtrimwillhighlightit, turningitintoafeature,youseethisusedmore onbuildingexteriors,”Jaysays.“Butthereisno reasonwhyyoucan’tdothisonaninterior,it dependsonthesizeandshapeoftheroomand thelookyouaretryingtoachieve.

“Whetheryouchoosetrimsthataredarker

thanyourwallswilldependonyourroomsize; darktrimscanlookgoodinalargeroom,while inasmallroom,darktrimscanencloseit.”

Toaddcolourtotrimstosurroundneutral wallsinReseneRiceCake,tryskirtingboards inReseneTablelandsorReseneJustDance forawarm,welcomingfeel.Agentlegreen alternativeisReseneCooledGreenonthewalls withReseneQuarterBerylgreenontrims.

Ifyouhavealargeroomwithtallwindows andplentyoflight,trimsinthisroomwillsuit adarkcolour.Theheightoftheroomand abundanceoflightwillallowforit,without makingyourroomfeelclosedin.Youmayhavea roomwithneutralwallsandwanttoaccentuate thewindowwithboldcolour.Youcandothisby paintingyourwindowtriminaneye-catching hue;trywallsinReseneEggSourwithawindow triminReseneAvantGardeorReseneCoralTree forawarmandinvitingstatement.

Remember,trimpaintisadifferent styleofpainttothatusedonwalls.“The recommendedpaintforuseonyourtimber trim/skirting/joineryisReseneLustacryl semi-glosswaterborneenamel,”Jaysays.“We

recommendusingawaterborneenamelin theseareasasitisaharder-wearingproduct comparedwithastandardacrylicpaintyou woulduseontheceilingorwalls.Theseareas tendtogetknockedorscratchedbykids,pets, vacuumsandrequireamoreregularclean. ReseneLustacrylmaybeusedinallthose areastraditionallyreservedforsolventborne enamels.Itisalsonon-yellowing,fastdrying andeasytocleanwithwater.”Ifyouprefera glossierfinishontrims,useReseneEnamacryl glosswaterborneenamel.

Thekeywhenchoosingyourtrimcolour isdecidingonitsrole.BrookeCalvert,Colour ConsultantforResenerecommendsconsidering ifyouwantthetrimstostandoutorblend intoaspace.“Ifyouareworkingwithheritage detailingandyouwouldliketomakethema feature,goforalightercolourthanyourwalls tomakeyourwallspop.Ifyouwanttobebold andgoforadarkertrim,thiscouldalsowork.

Formodernhomeswithaslimprofilejoinery,it isbesttogowithasubtlecontrastorthesame colourasyourwallsastheyarenotusuallya designfeatureyouwanttakingoverthespace.” Exposedraftersinyourhomeofferanother waytogetcreativewithtrimcolours.Here youcanevenextendyourraftercolourdown afeaturewall.Thencoattheremainingthree wallsinalighterhuefromthesamefamily.Try inkyReseneRhinoonyourraftersandfeature wall,withReseneNeutralBayonthewallsand creamyReseneQuarterBiancaontheceiling andtrims.OrforagreeneroptionuseResene Destinyontheraftersandfeaturewall,Resene JetStreamonthewallsandReseneQuarter VillaWhiteonthetrims.

Finally,keepitconsistent.Youmaynothave thesamecolourtrimineachroomthroughout yourhome,butwhatyoudohave,ensureitis consistentandfromasimilarcolourfamilyfora unifiedlook.

Howtorenovate yourhomewithease

Whetherit’saddingsomenew piecesoffurniture,alickoffresh paint,orsomeart,thereare plentyofsimpleadjustmentsor additionsyoucanmaketohelprefreshyour homeandinjectsomestyle.

Creatingacosy,comfortable,cohesivehome thatreflectsyourpersonalstyleiseasywith thewiderangeoffurnitureitemsfromFabers Furnishings.

PLANAHEAD

Whetheryou’rerenovatingorredecoratingone roomorafew,it’sagoodideatomakeaplanto helpyougetstartedandstayontrack.

Havingaplanofwhatspacesinyourhome youwanttorenovate,andwhatdecorchanges youwanttomake,willhelpyoucreateastylish, cohesiveflowthroughoutthehouse.

Usingimages,whetherthatbefrom Pinterestormagazines,willhelpyousource

Give your houseinteriorastyle makeover this New Year andfollow Fabers’guide to help youeasily renovate andredecorateyourhome.

someinspirationandgiveyouaclearideaof thestyle,lookandfeelyouwanttoachievein yourhome.

LIVINGROOM

Thelivingroomisoneofthemainfocalpoints ofthehouse,aplacewherefamilyandfriends gathertoshareacoffee,watchamovieorhave agoodchat–andtheperfectplacetostartif you’rewantingtofreshenupyourhome.

Small,easychangescanhaveabigimpactin yourlivingroom,suchasaddinganewarmchair, footstoolorottomanforapopofcolour. Rearrangeyourfurnitureforafreshoutlook,add somegreenerywithanindoorplant,orcheck outtherangeofcoffeetables,displayunits andbookcasesatFabersforapractical,stylish solutionfordisplayingyourtreasures.

Forabiggerchangeandtoinstantlyadd stylewhilerefreshingthelookofyourlounge,

switchupyourloungesuitewithasmartreupholsteryfromDanskeMoblerinoneofthe latestfabricsorleathercolours,orreplaceit.

Whetheryouwanttoaddapopofcolouror sticktoneutraltones,Fabershasawiderange ofcomfy,stylishloungesuites,sofasandchaise suitesthatwillinstantlyelevatethespace.

MASTERBEDROOM

Withafewsimplechangesoradditions,youcan createthebedroomofyourdreams.

Addsomestylish,practicalstoragesolutions tohelpdeclutteryourbedroom.Amodern bedsidetableoranottomanwithstorageisthe perfectwaytokeepyourbelongingstucked away,orondisplay.

DININGROOM

Giveyourdiningroomanupgradeandtake yourdinnerpartiestothenextlevel.Create acohesivestylewithamodern,high-quality diningsuiteormixandmatchbetweenastylish rangeofdiningtablesanddiningchairs.

Addaclassy,modernbarstooltoyour breakfastbarordiningareatoinstantly enhancethelookofyourdiningarea.

Browsetherangeofquality,stylish furnitureatFabers’showroomonWaltonSt andrenovateyourhomewithease.

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