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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

A Kaipara growth story Welcome to the year-end edition of the Kaipara Lifestyler, our flagship regional weekly newspaper and the publication that spearheaded continued growth, which has seen Integrity Community Media become a major Kaipara-based company. Husband and wife publishers, Allan and Patricia Mortensen, came to Dargaville from Auckland metropolitan newspapers more than two decades ago, and they have grown their company through founding titles, Go North West, a monthly visitor guide and the once-monthly Kaipara Lifestyler to epitomise the opportunities on offer in Kaipara. Today, Integrity Community Media is a major employer with some 35 staff and a stable of publications. Now weekly, the flagship Kaipara Lifestyler reaches more than 10,000 homes and businesses each week and in this end-ofyear edition is a comprehensive overview of the district, aimed particularly at introducing Kaipara and its opportunities to our influx of holiday visitors from home and abroad. The company now has a stable of seven publications across a p Allan Mortensen Managing Director of Integrity significant area of New Zealand, Community Media made up of the Kaipara Lifestyler and a second weekly, The Record, Farming Lifestyles, Waikato Farming servicing the Rolleston and West Melton Lifestyles, Taranaki Farming Lifestyles, areas of Christchurch. These are joined Manawatu Farming Lifestyles, and by monthly rural publications: Northern Hawke’s Bay Farming Lifestyles.

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Welcome from the mayor If you choose to join us in Kaipara you’ll be in good company — Kaipara District in 2018 is the fastest-growing district in the North Island. More people choose Kaipara than other places not just because of the pristine beaches, diverse range of towns and sense of freedom in our wide open spaces but mostly because of our friendly, open, welcoming communities. Kaipara people know how to roll out the welcome mat and how to share our special piece of the world. Ask any local for their favourite Kaipara place and prepare for a list of secret spots better than you’ll find in any guidebook. Along the way, you will find restaurants, cafes, and accommodation be it a B and B or hotel or motel, or a homestay, the equal of any on the planet. Hoist an oyster or two or sample a flounder from our magnificent harbour, or bring your boat and catch a snapper too. Our beaches on each of our two coastlines offer the best of sun and sea, with lifeguards on duty over the holidays. Take a look too at our real estate portfolio. We have much to offer from homes to lifestyle blocks, to fully-fledged farms, at prices that make a move here an attractive proposition. Perhaps a business opportunity beckons. Take advantage of our high-speed broadband in the continuing roll-out to Kaipara towns. We have excellent schools and great community activities, ranging from the arts and cultural events to all forms of sporting and recreational pursuits. We have the finest museum in the world — the internationally renowned Kauri Museum at Matakohe. Or if you are interested in a piece of wider and maritime history, Dargaville Museum is a must stop. What’s more, you can move around our district with ease — no

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Opportunity abounds here. That’s the Kaipara way. A warm welcome and I wish you all a safe and happy stay here. ¢

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K A I PA R A T H E N

When settlement began u by Paul Campbell

England in the 1800s was a country of social limitations, class distinctions and for many, a life of hard work without security, so the promise of freehold land in New Zealand was a huge attraction. Back then the Auckland Provincial Government offered free land grants in Kaipara to encourage settlers to populate the territories north of the province with the cynical advantage of creating a buffer for Auckland against then potential conflicts with the far northern Maori. In addition, the presence of the Reverend William Gittos and his missionary efforts made the Kaipara area a safer place to settle amongst the Ngati Whatua people. A settler was allocated 40 acres of land with a further 40 for his wife and 20 acres for each member of his family between the ages of five and 18. A ballot system was recommended for land allocation and plans drawn up for a town to be called Port Albert on the Oruawharo River, as the proposed commercial hub of a widespread farming community. Some 3,000 people were to follow the route to early Kaipara. The main route north was by way of the west coast, via Riverhead, Helensville and the harbour, battling tides and weather, across the Kaipara Heads entrance.

Although the proposed town at Port Albert declined, the surrounding countryside around what is now Wellsford became more closely settled and social and economic progress was slow but sure. By spring 1863 there were 80 families on the Oruawharo Block, cattle were to be seen on most farms, paddocks cleared, fenced and sown in grass. Cultivation increased year by year. By 1864 people were getting into weatherboard houses, with timber from the kauri forests. Seventy thousand acres of the Northern Kaipara were settled by the Albertlanders, where many of their descendants live today. The kauri pine is the world’s second largest living thing. In the mid-1880s it had an estimated stand in New Zealand of 1.2 million acres. In a little more than a century, 90 per cent of that mighty forest has disappeared. When harvesting of the timber began to fuel the new colony, much of the product also found its way across the world. After the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the ships sailed

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K A I PA R A T H E N from the Kaipara harbour loaded with timber for reconstruction. The forests gave rise to the kauri bushmen, who lived in camps in the forest, harvesting the wood. Gum was bled from living trees or dug from swamps where primaeval forests had fallen. The income from timber and gum and its resulting trade became the economic lifeblood of the Kaipara. For much of the 20th century, trees continued to fall until the government stepped in, in the face of mounting public pressure. Today, the kauri heartland centres on Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest, under the guardianship of Te Roroa, in treaty settlement. A major reforestation effort is underway. A son of the Kaipara pioneers rose from an obscure farm to become a soldier and statesman probably without parallel in New Zealand’s short history. Joseph Gordon Coates was born at Ruatuna on the Hukatere peninsular of the Kaipara Harbour on February 3 1878, on what in those days was a remote farm, more easily approached by punt or by horse. As a young adult, he became interested in politics, and he rose to become prime minister. In his Coates biography, Michael Bassett writes: ‘Coates got leave from Parliament and went to France with the First NZEF, arriving there in March 1917. Within a year his extraordinary leadership skills in battle had won him a Military Cross

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K A I PA R A N OW

Step into our present and future u by Paul Campbell

Just over an hour on the road from the Auckland metropolitan area, Kaipara has come into its own, a ‘twin coast’ district where there is room to grow for individuals, families and businesses with 21st century supporting infrastructure that keeps pace with continuing advances. Competitive property prices are just one attraction luring new residents, seeking to escape the congestion and costs of city living, as well as visitors seeking relaxation in wide open spaces, forests and harbourside retreats, coupled with comprehensive service facilities. On the family front, the district is well provided with top class educational facilities from primary through to secondary schools. Electricity provider, Northpower is currently building ultra-fast fibre broadband networks across Kaipara towns as part of the government’s UFB2 initiative, spending $30 million on the network build. The first town to benefit from UFB within Kaipara was Dargaville in January 2018 followed by Mangawhai in September. During the next couple of years, it will arrive in Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, Ruawai and Paparoa. It is going to transform the Northland economy. There are huge opportunities in the north, and digital infrastructure will provide a lot of solutions for tourism, agriculture and ultimately worklife balance.

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K A I PA R A N OW State Highway 12 over two new bridges at Matakohe, a $23 million project due to be completed later next year. Construction of both bridges is expected to be completed at the end of summer 2019. Elsewhere, Kaipara communities are moving at pace to improve and enhance the quality of life, with Maungaturoto rapidly fundraising for a new $3.5 million dementia unit extension to the Riverview Rest Home. In Paparoa, work is well underway on a new community hub, based on a modern medical centre. Similar projects are underway across Kaipara towns. In Dargaville, a comprehensive CCTV network has greatly enhanced safety and security. The latter qualities are an important facet of modern life and Kaipara is well catered for, spearheaded perhaps by the Northland Emergency Services Trust rescue helicopters. In fact, 2018 has been the busiest year on record for the trust, even before the influx of summer holidaymakers into Northland. During the past 11 months, there were 903 call-outs as the service celebrated 30 years of operation. A huge part of the chopper operations is funded by the community — for instance, the Tangiteroria community raised $2,500 with a Christmas-themed bistro meal, raffle tickets and donations. Students from the school received a visit from the general manager of Northland Emergency Services Trust,

Vanessa Furze, and presented her with the donation. For a rural community, the helicopter is often the most effective service during times of medical emergency. With the Kaipara Harbour a maritime playground, visitors and locals enjoying activities out on the water are watched over by Coastguard North Kaipara, based at a recently opened new emergency services centre complex at Tinopai and equipped with a high-speed rescue boat for harbour protection and rescue operations during the busy summer months. The new complex also houses the vital Tinopai fire party and appliances, and the team there joins a comprehensive coverage of all Kaipara communities by fire volunteers across the district. During the summer months, lifeguards will patrol beaches on the west coast and the east at Mangawhai with its burgeoning summer population. When accidents or health concerns arise, Dargaville Hospital and medical centre provides professional services for Kaipara. Above all, Kaipara district offers a modern and vibrant community to residents and visitors alike as they enjoy all the region has to offer, from myriad natural attractions to excellent accommodation, cafes, restaurants, hotels, service businesses — provide, not just all the services of the 21st centur y, but much, much more. ¢

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Mayor’s Memo Kia ora, Bursting into full summertime fun, the summer holiday period sees Kaipara’s population nearly double – family and friends come to stay, baches, which have lain quiet for months, become busy and lawns are covered with tents. Sharing our special place is the spirit of the season and brings good times and things to watch also Keep watch on your water supplies. Also, watch out as our Kaipara roads become busier with drivers unfamiliar with our local conditions. Please consider other drivers, be patient if they’re taking their time looking at the spectacular scenery and open spaces that are everyday to us, encourage everyone to drive with caution particularly on the unsealed roads. We’re familiar with having a road network that’s challenging for drivers (and windscreens, shock-absorbers and tyres), but visitors may not be. Remember to watch the road, keep safe behind the wheel and don’t drink and drive. Recent Alcohol By-law Review 2018 means changes to what having a drink in Kaipara public places including at the beach will be like. The largest changes are in Mangawhai and at Tinopai. Check out www.kaipara.govt.nz for detailed information about how we’re all trying to keep our places safe.

Busy official campgrounds and also Freedom Campers will be across Kaipara District this summer, which is a perfect cue to ask our People’s Panel about its first subject – Freedom Camping in Kaipara. People’s Panel members will be asked for their views in a short survey in late December, and we’ll share the results in the new year. If you haven’t joined yet feel free to sign up now at www.kaipara.govt. nz/panel. I’ve joined, and my family has signed up also. The more the merrier. Merry Christmas to everyone. This is my first Christmas as Mayor of Kaipara District and I thank you for electing me in February to serve this community. It’s been a great year and I’m looking forward to 2019 with greater things in store for Kaipara. In the meantime, for a few days I’m going to take off my worn-out watch, let time slip away and head to the beach. Pick a beach, any Kaipara beach. Come on in, the water’s fine. Meri Kerihimete and Happy New Year. Nga mihi,

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Taking place this summer is Taharoa Domain Bylaw Review. If you get to the Kai Iwi Lakes before February 2019 please have your say on site. Ensuring future generations can enjoy this pristine jewel of the Kaipara is the ongoing focus, with its crystal clear fresh water, safe swimming and popular campground.

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New residents in the Kaiwaka area quickly integrate into the friendly community, and once settled will have the opportunity to meet well-known local, Cheryl Anderson. She is a wearer of many hats and an amazing role model both for her children and future residents. Best-known for her many volunteering roles and 13 years of working at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex, Cheryl is an enthusiastic asset to the Kaipara district. Some of her achievements include president of Kaiwaka Playcentre, chairperson Kaiwaka School Board of Trustees, president of the Kaiwaka School PTA and squash club, secretary of Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club — the list continues! Kaipara Mayor, Dr Jason Smith, says Cheryl is a great Kaipara resident. “She is an extraordinary person who has created a huge body of work around Kaiwaka, and a wonderful person in the community.” In her role at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex, Cheryl handles the many bookings for the pavilion, the courts, the gymnasium and the fields. While a good portion of this involves such things as grant applications, compliance paperwork and writing reports, she also

runs fundraisers and sporting modules such as touch rugby and fast five netball throughout the year. KSA events such as Fright Night, Top of the Rock, Kaiwaka Sports Awards are all arranged by Cheryl plus she manages the bar. The Kaiwaka area benefits greatly from community-minded people like Cheryl with a solid, down-toearth approach. “I think Kaiwaka is a wonderful laidback town with a friendly positive spirit. There is a real sense of community here, with people happy to help each other and help out with community events,” she said. The KSA is a non-profit organisation formed in the late 1970s incorporating a broad range of sports clubs and a pavilion for wedding and party hire. It

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Rubbish is everyone’s problem, kerbside collection and rubbish disposal is not funded by Rates, this is solely a user pays activity. We all live in the same space, breathe the same air, and want to pass on to future generations a healthy space for them to live. This means we need to take leadership, be responsible and work together. Here’s a couple of issues we keep coming up against at Council, and we’d love your help to keep the Kaipara beautiful.

A public litter bin, is just that, for the public. Please don’t put your household rubbish in there, or empty your business rubbish. Pop it out on collection day, or call a private collection company to organise a specific pick up for your business.

Due to the misuse of these public bins, the recycling bin on Totara Street is being removed. The general rubbish bin will be relocated elsewhere within the Totara St Reserve. The Bins on the Victoria Street Reserve (near the band rotunda) will be removed completely if they continue to be misused.

If you miss collection, don’t stack it outside a public bin, or put empty cardboard or recycling. You can take the prepaid bags direct to the dump free of charge. If you start stacking rubbish, others will too, and that’s how we get split, animal attacked bags all over Victoria Street.

When you’ve decided you don’t want something anymore, it needs to go to the right place. Maybe a second hand store, to charity, or if it’s really broken, the dump. You should not just dump it on the roadside or chuck it at the park at the end of your street, because then everybody has to pay to clean up that mess. So far this year Council has spent over $40,000 picking up waste people have just dumped, and those costs are increasing.

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MANGAWHAI ADVERTORIAL

Mixed message a winner It was a combination of the unfortunate and the bizarre that started the trail that led me to move to Mangawhai to take over the running of a bait and tackle store. I had been handed a redundancy notice from my printing position on the day of my birthday, and a fishing buddy of mine who ran a store in Auckland was looking for someone to work with him, due to one of his staff leaving unexpectedly, because the Mayan calendar was predicting the world was about to end! My way of thinking was simple, if he was wrong, “oh well, it’s not the end of the world” and if he was right, “so it was only a temporary position to begin with.” Thankfully, the Mayans were wrong, and I came to realise that working with fellow fishermen and women was the most enjoyable, and satisfying work experience I had ever had, and so when the opportunity arose to move to Mangawhai and take over the local Top Catch store, it was a pretty easy decision. I love being a part of this community, the fishing here is exceptional, and

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All art on display is priced to be affordable for Christmas shoppers who will appreciate the newly installed Eftpos facility. Mangawhai Ar tists representative, Lynn Middleton, assures there will be something there of interest to everyone as there is such an array of styles in the collection — bold and subtle, large- p Mangawhai artists Elena Nikolaeva and Jeanette Vickers open a summertime exhibition on December 27 scale and small, abstract, sculpture and weaving — items that will “We have been meeting for a long time, and many of our group were intrigue and delight. On December 27 the gallery will new to Mangawhai and to art when celebrate summer holidays with a they first came along. We are always display of works by popular artists Elena thrilled to welcome newcomers — we Nikolaeva and Jeanette Vickers in their love encouraging people to join us and In the Spirit of Summer exhibition. become artists in the making,” said Elena’s mixed media objects have a organiser, Ann Howard. quirky, fun character, and she also has In a further exhibition opening on three-dimensional and two-dimensional January 10, Donna Shadick and Leslie items for this show, and Jeanette will Cleary return to the gallery in a joint present her bright summer garden exhibition. Donna’s presentation called photographs, which are described as The Horse and Mankind conveys the out-of-this-world, surreal, abstract and beauty and grace of the horse as a bizarre, inspiring summer gardeners. servant and companion to man through In addition, another exhibition will the ages. Leslie Dawn to Dusk presents open for two days only on January 4 captures the beauty of walks along the and 5, in a pop-up gallery behind the beach with a series of paintings in oil Mangawhai Medical Centre in Fagan on canvas. Place. The hall is studio base for a For more information visit group of Monday artists to meet and mangawhaiartists.co.nz or phone Ann share their creative knowledge, and they Howard 021 653 587 or Lynn Middleton invite all art enthusiasts to visit. 022 2694 1149. ¢

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whether its a child with their first fish from the estuary or someone celebrating catching a game fish, the excitement for the angler remains the same. With such a great fishery on our doorstep, we are fortunate to have so many opportunities to expand our knowledge and experience the thrill that fishing offers us. Between myself, Doug and Ted, we are all keen fishermen, we love sharing our knowledge, and we especially love seeing the enjoyment our customers gain when they have had a memorable day out. We are always happy to help and offer advice, so we always try and send people away with the knowledge, gear, and most importantly, the confidence to enjoy the magical fishing that Mangawhai offers. We look forward to sharing our passion in store with you. Feel free to call in and have a look at what we have to offer. Good luck, tight lines, and here’s hoping for a memorable season! Rex Coffey

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MANGAWHAI

Magical Mangawhai merges New fire station nears reality Mangawhai’s local population is set to dramatically expand with a new industrial and housing development planned on a 130-hectare section of sheep and beef grazing land between Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads. The project is scheduled to proceed during the next five to ten years.

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built and provide a room for training and socialising, including community and family events. The central location will help with recruits, and it will be easier to get to and respond to call-outs with a team of 19 firefighters who have been busy on team building and training as well as call-outs. ¢

Mangawhai Museum in June this year. Viranda chair, Andrew Guest, told the meeting that Mangawhai Central would provide connectivity between the two existing centres. “We will keep the public fully engaged at all stages, and where there is something they don’t want to happen, we won’t do it. “We will use local suppliers and workers where possible, and nothing we do will impact adversely on the harbour,” he said. Real estate agency, Bayleys, has been appointed to market the first 16 light industrial sites, and state that the prospects for the coastal town are very strong. Further information is available by email at info@mangawhaicentral. co.nz. ¢

“We are absolutely pleased to have building consent from council and to be going ahead to select a contractor, and Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) looks to start work in February 2019,” said Mangawhai’s chief fire officer, Rob Leslie. “After five years since it was first mooted, it’s great to have a start date.” The new headquarters will join the St John Ambulance Station on Molesworth Drive after the brigade has been accommodated in a temporary building after the top floor of the current fire station, owned by Kaipara District Council, was condemned. The ensuing years have seen the Mangawhai community hold a series of fundraising projects, with businesses and individuals contributing. Locals Annie Kitchener and Carol Parkes started Friends of the Brigade to help raise funds for the new station. “A huge vote of thanks goes out to all those who have helped,” said Mr Leslie. FENZ says the new station is an opportunity for the Mangawhai brigade to look to the future. It will be purpose-

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Kaipara District Council has issued the new Mangawhai Central consent for bulk earthworks to commence subject to conditions meaning work will begin shortly. “This is a very exciting development on a scale never seen before in the Kaipara and council are looking forward to producing this,” said Kaipara District mayor, Dr Jason Smith. Stage one is expected to include an industrial precinct, petrol station and supermarket, with stage two featuring a town centre and retirement village zones. Proper ty developers, Viranda Partners, hoped to have the necessary resource consents in place by April next year with the first buildings ready to occupy in 2020. The elaborate plans were announced to a meeting at the

Five years of planning has come to fruition, with work due to get underway in February on a new fire station to house the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade at the Mangawhai Park emergency services hub.

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MANGAWHAI

Fairy terns on display u by Jill Dickie

The Mangawhai Museum on Molesworth Drive has a new exhibition devoted to the critically endangered fairy tern, and visitors are welcome 10am to 4pm daily to learn more about the feathered residents of the area. Museum manager, Emma Gray, said the display was prepared to mark the 10th anniversary of the Fairy Tern Trust this year, and also to raise awareness of the plight of the tiny grey and white birds. “So far the exhibition has been very well received. We received a lot of support and sponsorship from Bennetts of Mangawhai, Forest and Bird and the Fairy Tern Trust and we are very grateful for that. The fairy terns are an p The Mangawhai Museum held a special opening night for the new fairy tern exhibition important part of Mangawhai,” said Emma. as well as a wall display of posters There are currently only around and photographs. 40 birds left — so nesting sites are The posters include pictures of well protected. various predators responsible for Visitors to the area may see the decline in fairy terns — including Department of Conservation-approved humans — and of nesting sites and dog Kenny, a Sydney silky terrier, with where they feed. Realistic models of his owner, Reg Whale, preparing for their the birds have also been created from predator protection walks. a 3D printer and incorporated into a The exhibition includes the life journey special section of the display. of the birds on a TV screen, following The exhibition is open until early their progress from egg to adulthood, July 2019. ¢

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MANGAWHAI TYRES Roger Bull – Osteopath; ACC Registered Massage therapist available Wednesdays & weekends Phone Kakariki for an appointment. We stock a wide range of health supplements; Organic food, face, body & haircare; Nurtured by Nature organic baby wear & baby needs; Living Light candles & other gift lines; Plus other locally made products. Open 7 days: Mon–Sat, 9.30am–4.30pm Sun: 10am–3pm OPEN LATE XMAS EVE | CLOSED STAT DAYS

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Connor are proving to be handy product testers, especially with the educational pieces. “Our business is based on the belief that products should last. From items with added character, personalised kiwi gifts, or customised signs — all of our creations are useful for everyday life, with minimal impact on the environment and we couldn’t be prouder. Lasercut Designs can make a unique marker for your front door or gate. “Every handmade piece is etched with a special message, corporate branding or beautiful image. Our etched portraits make the perfect gift to celebrate a special day or a special someone — we take your images and etch it onto a unique piece of macrocarpa creating beautiful centrepieces. Our wood signs are popular with businesses and families alike and are great for farm gates, store frontages and more. “In a world of throwaway items, we are proudly creating earthy, organic products that last.”

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CAMP GROUNDS

To find out more about the wonderful camping and holiday facilities here in the Kaipara, visit www.kaipara.govt.nz and click on Parks and Public Spaces in the drop-down Our District tab. Further details about individual camp grounds are available through this website.

KAI IWI LAKES TAHAROA DOMAIN Northland’s shining jewel. Come stay and play at Kai Iwi Lakes, Taharoa Domain, one of New Zealand’s best holiday spots. Nestled amongst 538 hectares of premier recreation reserve with white sand, freshwater dune lakes renowned for their jewel-like beauty and clear waters. Perfect for a wonderful camping experience with the choice of two camp grounds located on the lake foreshore, both offering an ideal camping experience for tents, caravans or motorhomes. Pine Beach Camping Ground has camp sites, wash and shower facilities, two flushing toilet blocks, playground and summer seasonal services, including a mobile shop and camp staff located on-site. There’s even internet access on demand. Visit http://kaiiwicamp.nz for more information. Promenade Point has camping sites, a new toilet block (however no shower facilities) and provides a true relaxed ‘kiwiana’ camping experience. There is a strict no pets and dogs policy to protect the native wildlife.

Cost - $10 Adult (15 years +) Children $8 (0-14years) $10 additional fee per powered site

Bookings - lakes@kaipara.govt.nz

TINOPAI CAMP GROUND Sea views and sunny days await at this ‘absolute waterfront’ camper’s paradise. The facilities are modest and traditional, but clean and decorated with colorful artwork. The swimming is good here all summer, or you can fish off the nearby wharf. A lovely ‘off the beaten track’ spot for relaxing, Enjoy an old fashioned camping holiday with wood-fired BBQs on-site, cabin accommodation available, hot showers and kitchen facilities.

Cost - Adult $12, Children $5, CabIn available from $50 per night

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GLINKS GULLY CAMP GROUND Beside a magnificent stretch of the Tasman coast, this camp is nestled into a plateau above the bay. There is plenty of tent spaces and it is an ‘open secret’ that this is a great place to fish. Pack your surfcaster and enjoy. Kitchen and picnic facilities await so you can grill the one that didn’t get away!

Cost - $10 per person // Under 5’s FREE Powered site $10 per day

Bookings - bbsouthgate@xtra.co.nz 09 439 5353

KELLYS BAY CAMP GROUND Kellys Bay is a small rural seaside community with a stunningly beautiful beach, facing east toward the sunrise on the majestic Kaipara Harbour. Some of the region’s best fishing is right on your doorstep, with the campground just across the road from the beach. This is Kiwi camping at its best — unrefined and close to nature, but all the better for it!

Cost - Powered Sites: $17 for two adults & 2 children Non-power Sites: $13 for two adults & 2 children Extra people $2

Bookings - 09 439 0781

PAHI MOTOR CAMP Located on a little spit of land extending out into the waters of the Kaipara, Pahi Motor Camp has a well deserved reputation as a relaxing and scenic spot. The sites are close to an excellent wharf, boat ramps and a sheltered inner harbour that is great for swimming, fishing and boating. All sites are level, some with sheltering trees — especially an historic Moreton Bay Fig tree, said to be one of the ten largest trees in the world. Enjoy modern amenities to complement your stay, such as a children’s playground, well-appointed kitchen, on-site store, filtered water supply and laundry.

Cost - Adult $18, Children (4-14) $10 // Under 4’s FREE

Bookings - 09 431 7322

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Spinning wheels on View Street u by Jill Dickie

Children visiting Maungaturoto over the Christmas holidays will be able to join the locals at the new bike park on View Street thanks to the consistent efforts of the Maungaturoto Residents Association committee. Committee member Diana Moore, Association president Terri Donaldson, committee member Kenny Donaldson, bike park concept designer Richard Moore and bike park initiator and project leader Paul Chambers, all met recently to celebrate the near completion and plan an opening ceremony for January 2019. Paul Chambers is very grateful to community members who have assisted with labour and brought food for volunteers. “It is just amazing that the whole community has come together for this,” he said. The site of the decommissioned water pumping station was advertised for sale in 2015 by the Kaipara District Council, and the local residents put their heads together to come up with a plan. The bike park concept was spearheaded by resident Paul Chambers and plan design draughted by resident Richard Moore. Also, an instigator of the park was Carl Miller who was part of the delegation to approach council. They approached the council with a concept plan to return the land to the community, and an agreement was hatched for the council to present the

RIVERVIEW

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Maungaturoto Residents Association with a Licence to Occupy on the provision a park was built. Now three years later, the project will be completed ready for summer holidays, incorporating a green space with a picnic table, so that families

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Originally set up as a sixteen-bed Maungaturoto Rest Home, the complex has evolved alongside a residential area adjacent to the rest home which offers thirteen rental units. Fourteen ‘own your own’ units have been added over time. A medical centre, operated by Coast to Coast Health, provides convenient onsite care for all residents.

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M A U N G AT U R O T O

Local youth on stage

Herbalist hits Hurndall

The annual youth theatre programme run by Otamatea Repertory Theatre’s Maura Flower is an extremely popular event for local school-age children, giving them a week of intense learning and freeing up their parents time for holiday pursuits.

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p Budding actors and actresses taking part in the 2017 Youth Theatre programme performing the story of the famous Irish Pirate Queen, Grainne O’Malley

Budding actors and actresses in the area register for the five-day programme and from 9am until 3pm they are taught a broad range of acting, singing and dance skills. On the evening of the final day, they perform a one-hour show for family and friends in full costume, complete with makeup, lights, set and props. “It is an intense week but very enjoyable. Children return each year — this year one is travelling from Nelson as the family relocated,” said Maura. The programme was instigated in 2004, and Maura enjoys incorporating education and history into the stories. No script is provided, just an outline, and the children learn and create the story as the week goes by. In past years, children have learned to sing in Gaelic, Chinese, and Native

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American Indian — this year’s theme is yet to be announced. Maura and husband Peter are both committed to the advancement of young singers and actors, and work tirelessly and voluntarily for the Otamatea Repertory Theatre. Peter has directed twelve consecutive major musicals as well as plays, and he has written and directed many pantomimes. Maura has been the theatre’s treasurer since 2001 in addition to her roles as musical director, director and writer. Both Peter and Maura were awarded Life Membership for their services to the theatre at the recent annual general meeting. For further information about upcoming show auditions at the theatre contact Maura at maura.flower@gmail. com. ¢ • Pest Control • Roof washing & treatment • Carpets & Upholstery • Interior - Ceiling to floor all inclusive • Home & commercial - Post build, renovation, letting • Exterior soft wash & pressure washing, also concrete, patios, decks, fences and more

Local herbalist, Janette Allen, relocated to Maungaturoto from Auckland around three years ago and has just recently established a new apothecary-style shop called Simply Herbal Health, in Hurndall Street in the Maungaturoto shopping centre. As a service to her new community, she has included in her spacious store a sitting area, massage therapist and a Reiki therapist, completing the feel of a relaxed place to rest. Janette chose Maungaturoto to be near family members and loves being in a position to help people. “I like that people here are so friendly, everyone knows each other, and p Maungaturoto herbalist, Janette Allen, loves the community feel in the town there is a nice community feel,” said Janette. The store provides an eclectic mix of organic items such as supplements, bulk foods and herbal teas, as well as locally made products, arts and crafts. The range of organic teas are blended to provide great tasting, therapeutic remedies to support OLD FASHIONED QUALITY, natural healing, and Janette often QUALITY MEATS, QUALITY PRICES! makes blends particular to a customer’s needs. “I have had great feedback from people on these blends,” she said. The extra space at the store allows CLOSED Janette to open the area up to local DECEMBER 25TH – 27TH 2018 community groups to use, such as 158 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto the craft group and a mini market. Further information can be found at simplyherbal.co.nz. ¢

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PA PA R O A / M ATA KO H E / T I N O PA I

Paparoa hub nearing completion u by Paul Campbell

Paparoa, the ‘village in the valley’, will have a new medical centre and library in a designated community hub ready for action in the new year, with work underway and “all on track” in the extensive refurbishment of the former Otamatea County Council building.

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Permanent displays include - Largest display of kauri gum in the world - Significant collection of kauri furniture - Stories of pioneering life and the kauri industry At Matakohe, just off SH 12, on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway. Open 9am-5pm. 5 Church Road, Matakohe, Northland. Phone: 09 431 7417 • www.kaurimuseum.com

Paparoa Medical Society chair, Graham Taylor says Brogan Builders’ work is presently concentrated within the building. “Ceilings have had to be taken down for the interior to be firerated and a lot of preparatory work has been done. The sewage system has been upgraded to a standard that is resource compliant, and we expect partitions and wiring should be underway before Christmas.” The $350,000 project will transform the building into a modern fit-for-purpose facility, “as befits a community building open to the public.” On completion, the medical centre will be operated by Coast to Coast Health Care Ltd with additional space leased to the library. “Coast to Coast needs a specialised wiring system for their IT requirements, there is plumbing work to complete, new toilet facilities including wheelchair access, fire exits — the list goes on, but we are all on track and expect completion near the end of January,” Mr Tayor said. The current progress has eased anxieties over the community hub development with the medical society initially finding many aspects of the

p Members of the Paparoa Medical Society left to right Graham Taylor, Robyn Skelton, Sue Plunkett and Don Hargrave

building were not compliant and obtaining the necessary funding has taken much longer than expected. Mr Taylor said the society is deeply grateful to many individuals and organisations from the Paparoa community for financial support and says local support will also assist in ensuring the centre has quality finishing touches. As a charity, donations are eligible for a 33 per cent tax refund. The Paparoa Community Library Inc will move into a refurbished space in the centre, with the library committee

chair, Debbie Blythen looking forward to the move. “We have a grant from the Kaipara District Council community fund for new shelving, but we are also looking for a new library manager, as well as volunteers to man the desk.” Anyone interested can contact Debbie on 09 431 6892. The library is also looking at the probability of a wi-fi facility, although a designated computer service cannot be accommodated due to space requirements. ¢

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PA PA R O A / M ATA KO H E / T I N O PA I

‘Escaping the traffic’ “Why did we come to Kaipara? To get away from that horrendous traffic on State Highway One.”

John ‘Jonno’ Burgess and his wife Glennys now call Kaipara home looking out over the harbour at Pahi. “We both spent lots of time in Kaipara over the years, and in fact, I grew up on a farm at Arapohue,” said Jonno. “Then when I met Glennys, who is originally from Tokoroa, we lived in Warkworth and used to come and stay in a family bach. Glennys had an uncle who used to run a garage at Paparoa. We’ve always loved it here, and so we started looking at properties, and in so doing, met and made more friends in the area.” Before long they found the home they wanted, made the decision to relocate and moved here a few months ago. “We are not retiring though,” says Glennys. “I spent 20 years as a teacher

aide with particular emphasis on special needs children, so I have already contacted local schools. Jonno has a background in landscaping and gardens, but says he’s happy to “find work as a handyman, painting, building, whatever is needed.” He admits to more relaxed interests too, his Harley motorcycle and fishing. “The Kaipara has great fishing, particularly when going out with friends, We usually have enough fish to look after our neighbours too, ”but admits that he is not always the one with a successful catch.” With a wry grin: “I’m better maybe at a couple of stingrays, and the odd shark, so far. But hey, that’s fishing and what better place to be than out on the Kaipara Harbour.” ¢

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It’s a yearly tradition which promises fun for the whole family — and a chance to enjoy one of the big attractions of life by the seaside. Tinopai’s annual fishing contest, run for and for the benefit of the local Tinopai Primary School, is a red letter day on local calendars, and you’re invited too! There’s more than just the oldfashioned enjoyment of dropping a line into the waters of the Kaipara Harbour on this fun day — the school and their kid sponsors and friends put on a real carnival, with entertainment, delicious food, music and cold drinks under the summer sun. Nevertheless, of course, the big drawcard is the wealth of prizes available to those who land a great catch. There are prizes for fishing both the inner and outer harbour, as well as a fun sprat-catching competition

p Glennys and John Burgess — a new home in Pahi

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for the little kids and a lucky ticket prize, which will net no less than $1,000. Even those who don’t catch that elusive ‘big one’ might strike it lucky in the round of quickfire raffles happening throughout the day. It all kicks off at 7am, January 12, so get on board and buy your tickets now from buytickets.at/tinopaifish. That will give you and your mates time to practice before the big day! The organisers of this iconic Kaipara event would like to thank all their sponsors, patrons and contestants for making this a classic day of angling.

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RUAWAI

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Nicky Cherrington from Ruawai extends love, compassion and understanding to horses that cross her path — horses that have come from bad situations and need another chance, and horses in pain that need knowledgeable bodywork and balanced hoof trimming. Nicky and her family bought 18 acres in Ruawai almost three years ago, bringing seven rescue horses with them from Rotorua. They wanted to be closer to family members in Whangarei and Bay of Islands, and the Ruawai area provided an affordable living as well as excellent schooling options. She was actively involved in equine rescue and rehabilitation work in Rotorua, taking in horses that had been mishandled, misunderstood, had behavioural issues and were headed for slaughter — giving them a second chance. In time each horse would show their strengths and weaknesses so that Nicky was able to work with which discipline they were good at and ensure they were placed into homes that would be appropriate for their future welfare.

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An example of her success, she recalls, was a lovely 17hh stationbred that the owners had purchased for around $15,000. The horse was difficult and continually bucking, it was condemned by several trainers in the area and who suggested euthanasia. Nicky chose to take him on and after taking blood tests discovered his selenium levels were extremely low — that was fairly easily righted, and when she found he didn’t like the girth too tight, he stopped bucking. That second chance allowed him to now live a happy life in Matakana. Sadly not all rescues are able to have a successful ending. “But at least they had another chance,” said Nicky. “Some horses are too badly damaged emotionally to fully recover, or require a specific home to go to, which are very rare.” Most often, it is not the horse’s fault he appears to be acting up. “Interestingly 94 per cent of bad behaviour comes from pain and discomfort, and five per cent

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DARGAVILLE

Dargaville arts community The Dargaville Arts Association Inc have experienced a successful year with their various enterprises and look forward to continuing the trend in 2019. The current Christmas exhibition at the Muddy Waters Gallery is progressing well according to manager Sue Curtis, and a new show opens on December 20. The current Affordable Arts exhibition displays an abundance of extremely affordable items for Christmas shoppers — something for everyone in the range of jewellery, artworks, chopping boards and crafts. This exhibition has been extended until January 16 for locals to bring visitors in to see the creative talent there is in the Kaipara area. In a new exhibition Landmarks of the Northern Wairoa, popular artist Marama Ingle displays a collection of art presented as Moments in Time Caught in Watercolour. All visitors are welcome from December 20. During 2019 the gallery expects to continue to host monthly exhibitions as well as planned activities such as workshops, visiting artists, open days and school holiday programmes. Muddy Waters Gallery is open daily from 10am to 4pm. The Acoustic Music Group has continued to be well supported at monthly Blackboard Concerts providing a variety of music and entertainers for members of the community to enjoy. Music evenings are held on the first Thursday of each month, restarting on February 7 at the Kaipara Community Centre in Hokianga Road. Kaipara Art Awards has been an ongoing collaboration with Mangawhai Artists Inc to bring the amazing showcase to the Kaipara, with

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• Water blasting p Local artist, Donna Shadick, with her artwork The Black Cat, which is available for purchase in the Affordable Arts exhibition at the Muddy Waters Gallery

exhibitions of the entries held in both Dargaville and Mangawhai. The opening event for the 2019 Kaipara Art Awards will be held in Mangawhai with the exhibition being on view at the Muddy Waters Gallery afterwards. For the third year, the Dargaville Wearable Arts was held at the Dargaville Town Hall, seeing entries from people of all ages, ethnicities and walks of life, with the designs being very diverse and inspired. Entries for the 2019 event will open early in the new year and the event is scheduled for September 13 and 14.

The Dargaville Arts Association Inc create inspiration and opportunity for art in the local community. There is a role for everyone in an artistic community — planning, creating, performing, playing, singing, displaying, listening and viewing. The members of the Dargaville Arts Association Inc wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. ¢

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December 18 - 2018

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DARGAVILLE’S CINEMA THE ANZAC THEATRE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA ROAD

TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, GO TO: www.anzactheatre.co.nz OR PH: 09 439 8997

YOUR MOVIE DESTINATION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Adult $15

Senior (65+) $12.50

20/12

THE GRINCH (G) 11.00AM

21/12

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 11.30AM

THE GRINCH (G) 1.45PM

22/12

THE GRINCH (G) 12.00PM

23/12

THE NUTCRACKER & THE 4 REALMS (PG) 11.30AM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET ★ (PG) 11.00AM

SECOND ACT (M) 5.45PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 8.00PM

SECOND ACT (M) 3.45PM

ROSE (M) 6.00PM

WIDOWS (R16) 8.00PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 2.00PM

MORTAL ENGINES (M) 4.15PM

SECOND ACT (M) 6.45PM

LAST SCREENING THE GRINCH (G) 1.30PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 3.30PM

ROSE (M) 6.00PM

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ZERO (M) 9.00PM BOLLYWOOD WIDOWS (R16) 8.00PM

Merry Christmas! SECOND ACT (M) 6.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.30PM

27/12

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 11.00AM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 1.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 3.30PM

SECOND ACT (M) 6.15PM

WIDOWS (R16) 8.30PM

28/12

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 10.45AM

AQUAMAN (M) 1.00PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 3.45PM

WIDOWS (R16) 6.00PM

LAST SCREENING MORTAL ENGINES (M) 8.30PM

29/12

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 11.00AM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 1.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 3.30PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 6.15PM

WIDOWS (R16) 8.30PM

30/12

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 11.00AM

AQUAMAN (M) 1.15PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 4.00PM

SECOND ACT (M) 6.15PM

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE (M) 8.30PM L/S

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DEC. 26TH 2018

Happy New Year!

2/1

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 10.30AM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS ★ (G) 12.45PM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 3.30PM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 5.45PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.30PM

3/1

AQUAMAN (M) 10.45AM

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 ★ (TBC) 1.30PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 3.30PM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 5.45PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE ★ (PG) 8.30PM

4/1

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 11.00AM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 1.45PM

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 4.00PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 6.00PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.30PM

5/1

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 10.45AM

AQUAMAN (M) 3.30PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 6.15PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 8.30PM

6/1

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 11.00AM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 12.45PM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 1.15PM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 3.15PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 6.00PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.30PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 3.15PM

AQUAMAN (M) 5.45PM

MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 8.30PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 6.00PM

AQUAMAN (M) 8.30PM

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 6.15PM

SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE (PG) 8.30PM

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BUMBLEBEE (PG) 4.00PM

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JAN. 3RD 2019

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THE ANZAC THEATRE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY

31/12

JAN. 2ND 2019

L/S Last Screening

AQUAMAN (M) 1.15PM

26/12

DEC. 26TH 2018

Child $8.50

MORTAL ENGINES (M) 3.15PM

25/12

DEC. 20TH 2018

Student $12.50 w/ID

BUMBLEBEE (PG) 1.00PM

24/12

DEC. 20TH 2018

★ New films this week

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 11.00AM MARY POPPINS RETURNS (G) 11.00AM RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 11.00AM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 1.00PM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 1.45PM AQUAMAN (M) 1.30PM

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (PG) 3.45PM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 (TBC) 4.15PM

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

DARGAVILLE

Sun sand and surf patrols In a new summertime initiative, Sun Sand and Surf, Constable Dean Gillingham has joined the Dargaville police team to assist with crime prevention over the Christmas and New Year break. “He will be working with the team to control areas of the Kaipara District where there is an influx in population, in particular, the lakes areas and the beaches,” said Acting Sergeant Willie Paniora. As a former Dargaville staff member, Constable Gillingham knows the area well and looks forward to being present and available for the community. The Sun Sand and Surf began on December 17 p Constable Dean Gillingham has joined the Dargaville police team for the summer break and will run through to mid-January, targeting such things as extending approximately 1,000m north reminding campers and swimmers and south, and 30km/h at Glinks Gully about protecting their valuables by not entrance extending 1,000m north and leaving them unattended. 1,100m south. Beaches will also be patrolled Any noise complaints or illegal focussing on prevention of crime, and rubbish dumping reports should be all beachgoers are reminded to share directed to Kaipara District Council the areas thoughtfully. 0800 727 059. Reports of dangerous The legal speed limit on Ripiro Beach driving, underage drivers or abuse of is 100km/h, and drivers need to be beachgoers should be directed to NZ aware of other users including wildlife. Police. Unsafe driving can be directed The limit is 30km/h at Baylys entrance to *555 from a mobile phone. ¢

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Photographs should be of the Kaipara area and include people having fun. If you’re heading up to the Waipoua forest or Trounson Kauri Park, snap a few shots as you’re on the walking tracks or picnicking on the lawn. Beach photos are always welcome too — walking, playing volleyball, horse riding and swimming included. Or p Send us your summer holiday photos for a feature in the new possibly you plan to laze year Photo by Riccardo Bresciani in the warm sun and read a book — that can be photogenic! It isn’t an extensive list, but will give A trip to the Kai Iwi Lakes area you some ideas on what we are looking swimming or up to Maunganui Bluff for — remember to include people or a to enjoy the view are also great photo person in the photo. opportunities. Perhaps sunrises at Email through to info@integrity.nz, and Mangawhai Heads might feature we will sort through them after returning in your collection, to compete with on January 7. some of the stunning sunsets on the Images need to be one megabyte or west coast, or cloud patterns as they more in size. pass over. Have a safe holiday break! ¢

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• Christmas Eve/24th December • • 6PM – 8PM • Koha Entry • • The Lighthouse Church Lawn • (80 Normanby Street) COME AND EXPERIENCE A TASTE OF BETHLEHEM ON THE NIGHT JESUS WAS BORN Fun for the whole family! Optional dress to theme. Food available for purchase or bring a picnic dinner and spend a night relaxing with loved ones in this fun-filled environment. Enjoy lawn games, crafts, live entertainment and our walk-through Nativity. Followed by Carolling.

For more information contact Marion on 027 459 4518 or Julianne on 027 459 4764

New reporter, new life Journalist Jill Dickie joined the Kaipara Lifestyler team in early 2018 after relocating from Canterbury. She says Northland in many ways is vastly different from the South Island — in particular, the warmer temperatures and cultural differences. “I’m loving the warmth, though not so much the humidity, and I’m learning more each week about the area and its people. People here are not so conservative, they are friendly and happy to chat and I like the small-town feel of Dargaville. There is a sense of freedom here,” said Jill. For more than 30 years Jill lived and worked in Canterbury, employed in all aspects of office administration, sales and marketing and more recently enjoying being involved in animal welfare and rescue organisations — especially when the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes changed the Canterbury landscape so dramatically. Since that time she operated her business minding horses while their owners were on holiday, building a clientele covering a large area of North Canterbury. At the same time, Jill assisted in the promotion of Kaimanawa horses in the South Island, adopting two or three from musters since 2010.

Refining and adapting her horsemanship skills during this time she domesticated the rescued horses enabling them to be safely placed into permanent homes to continue their new lives. “I have been around horses for about 30 years and developed a lot of skills over that time, especially in handling other people’s difficult ones, but the Kaimanawas refined those skills and advanced my knowledge — they are fantastic teachers,” said Jill. She has three Kaimanawas of her own that she brought with her to Dargaville and she hopes to p Kaipara Lifestyler journalist, Jill Dickie, riding one of work with freshly-mustered horses her Kaimanawa horses, Mr Magee of Tannahill again in the future. Travelling the North Island as a According to Jill, establishing herself nationally recognised judge for the into a new community and making new New Zealand Cowboy Challenge friends hasn’t been an easy journey at Association Jill plans to continue to times, but is confident her openness, develop the interest in the discipline in authentic manner and personal Northland during the summer season integrity will provide opportunities for with help from local horse enthusiasts. seeking comrades. It will provide a new equine sport for Meanwhile, in her role as a journalist, Northlanders to become involved in and she says she enjoys interacting with eventually compete for national titles. people all around the Kaipara and learning how much is on offer for both residents and visitors to enjoy. ¢

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Infinite possibilities! • Tools & hardware • Chainsaws & mowers • Key cutting, home & auto • Engineering & fabrication

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL E Bikes , Road, Mountain, Commuter, Kids Bikes & Scooters. All accessories and stocking fillers. Come and see our new range of Teva Shoes, Boots and Jandals. Good Quality Good Service.

Xmas trading hours: 22/23rd, 9am – 12am • 24th 9am – 5pm • 26th 10am – 12am

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Phone: 09 439 7335 Normanby Street, Dargaville

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

REAL ESTATE

9 & 11 Walker Terrace Te Kopuru

$540,000

2 Panorama Place Dargaville

$395,000

Peace and Privacy

Relax and Enjoy the View

Fabulous 1/2 an acre on two titles. 3 double bedrooms, plus sleep out and large shed. Huge entertainers deck with beautiful views of the Northern Wairoa River and beyond, jetty on your doorstep. Orchard with lots of fruit trees - banana, avocado,nashi pear and more. Raised garden beds. Adjoining section is bordered by macadamia trees. Plenty of space for big families at Christmas.

Quality 3 Bedroom home to be proud of in a nice quiet area. Built around the 1980's. Established gardens, easy small lawn, fenced, sunny patios and wonderful views — you will be impressed. Step down lounge, 2 toilets, wet area large shower. A must to see.

Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

16 Ranfurly Street Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Offers over $540,000

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

115–117 Station Road Dargaville

$650,000

Large Family Home – Entertainers Delight

Unique Property

Price Recently Reduced to Offers Over $540,000. One of a kind home with a rate-able value of $690,000. Indoor/outdoor living at its best. Spacious 2 story home with good open plan kitchen/dining area with fireplace. Ranch sliders lead to good sized entertaining courtyard. 2 good sized double bedrooms plus office/bedroom. Upstairs has 3 generous bedrooms, a large bathroom with corner bath and separate toilet. Outside boasts 3 bay garaging with double doors. An entertainer's courtyard here is complete with covered walk way. Extra workshop area attached to rear of house. Large grassy area for kids - completely private all on 1,399sqm section.

You will be surprised. Just on the outskirts of town, almost 10 acres with 2 titles, beautiful soil. Everything grows here, every fruit tree you could imagine, vege gardens galore. Town water and a dam. There is so much more with this property, large shed with mezzanine floor. Sleep-out, double garage, hayshed. Approximately 100 Pine trees, shelter belt, very tropical - BBQ area. Some timber features in house, carport with internal access to house.

Kelvin Windsor 027 570 4600 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Meet the New Girl in Town Stacey Watts Personalised Service with Proven Results Ray White Dargaville’s Jean Johnson is excited to welcome Stacey Watts in her new role as Property Manager. Stacey originates from Whangarei and is now residing in Dargaville. Collectively 15 years experience in Real Estate encompassing Sales and Property Management are reflected in Stacey’s drive and delivery of expertise. Energy, enthusiasm and integrity are her cornerstones. Stacey has strong family links to building, construction and project management which engage her discerning eye for detail — ensuring that all properties profit from her management. This translates equally in her dealings with people — Tenants and Landlords alike will benefit from Stacey’s positive, approachable and sunny nature. In just 6 weeks Stacey has achieved: • 19 New Managements signed up • 3 Homes Leased • Over 70 Inspections completed The numbers speak for themselves — If you are seeking only the best in Property Management call Stacey now. Property Management

Stacey Watts 027 524 8655 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

December 18 - 2018 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

New Zealand’s leading rural real estate company RURAL

LIFESTYLE

RESIDENTIAL

Make Your Move • 44 hectares • Easy rolling contour • Three bedroom home • Hay barn and implement shed • Large dam for water • Come to the country and enjoy this lovely block, only 14 kilometres to town and on tarseal road pggwre.co.nz/DAG29642

Dargaville DEADLINE SALE Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm Friday 15 February

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

So Much On Offer - 78 Ha • Land, bush, waterfall, mixture of contours • Fertile flats to easy with steeper hill plus native bush • Three bay implement shed, cattle yards • Good water supply • Horses will love the steeper country • Central location to Dargaville, Whangarei and Kaikohe

• 92 hectares • Three bedroom home plus outside room • 16 ASHB cowshed • Three bay implement shed • Round barn • Milking up to 160 X bred cows with production to 40,000kg MS pggwre.co.nz/DAG29433

Dargaville Surrounds PRICE ON APPLICATION Plus GST (if any)

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

pggwre.co.nz/DAG29624

• 54 hectares • Five kilometers from Dargaville • Immaculate three bedroom home • Covered deck with seating • Double garaging with lean-to • Implement sheds, 10 ASHB cowshed • Bore and town water pggwre.co.nz/DAG29042

Dargaville PRICE ON APPLICATION Plus GST (if any)

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

Grab This One! Coastal And Sea Views • 20 hectares • Coastal land • Sea and rural views • Cattle yards • Rehutai water scheme • 18 paddocks pggwre.co.nz/DAG29075

• Powered ex cowshed and calf/hay shed • Deep well bore water for stock • Good cattleyards and loadout shute • Conventional boundary fenced,internal hot wire • Has cropped kumara in past, now beef grazing block • Subject to final survey and issue of title $495,000 GST Inclusive ONO pggwre.co.nz/DAG29595

Dargaville $495,000 GST Inclusive

Barry Banicevich B 09 439 3343 M 021 999 591

bbanicevich@pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Megan Browning M 027 668 8468 Dennis Wallace M 022 312 7704

Dargaville PRICE ON APPLICATION Plus GST (if any)

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

Vendors Ready To Move On • 147 hectares productive fertile land, 70% tile drained • Large three bedroom modernised and renovated Kauri Villa • Three bedroom Villa second home • 27 ASHB cowshed with new ice bank for refrigeration, five and four bay calf implement sheds • Feed pad, calving pad, maize bin • Milking 310 cows OAD this season pggwre.co.nz/DAG29023

mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

11.8ha All Flat Bare Land

Plus GST (if any)

dennis.wallace@pggwrightson.co.nz

mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

What A Cracker

$795,000

mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

Dairy Farm, Calf Rearing, Beef

Tangowahine

Dargaville $2.9M Plus GST (if any)

Megan Browning B 09 439 3344 M 027 668 8468

mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

187Ha Milk & Honey Dairy Farm 16ASHB cowshed, five bay near new calf shed, two half round hay barns/implement sheds. 30 ton fertiliser bunker. Milking 155 cows once a day. Flat to hill contour with runoff included. Scattered pine and ti-tree, well limestoned raced to all milking paddocks. Farmed Biologically once a day. Solid three bedroom home renovated. Milking platform 80 hectares, balance beef or bees. $9,800 per ha Plus GST (if any) pggwre.co.nz/DAG29340

Te Kopuru FOR SALE

Barry Banicevich B 09 439 3343 M 021 999 591

bbanicevich@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

New Zealand’s leading rural real estate company RURAL

LIFESTYLE

RESIDENTIAL

Lucrative Lifestyle

Dargaville

• 10.6150 hectares all flat in town • Grow maize or kumara, fatten lambs, make grass silage • Kumara storage and implement sheds • Four bedroom low maintenance home set in mature gardens • On town water pggwre.co.nz/DAG29645

$895,000 Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388

rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

Viv Smith M 027 486 1870

New Owner Wanted My current owner needs more room for the family. I have three bedrooms and still have my character intact. Roughcast exterior, elevated position close to schools. A great property to put your mark on.

• 6065sqm at Omamari Beach • Large elevated section • Captivating views • Build your dream home • Access to power and phone • Planting of Karo, Pohutukawa and Flaxes • Don't miss this great opportunity pggwre.co.nz/DAG29632

Omamari $320,000 GST Inclusive

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 Viv Smith M 027 486 1870

Section For Summer Not many of these sections are around so get in quick. Corner section of 865m2 that has a gentle slope and is elevated allowing views of the harbour, would make an ideal place to build your holiday home.

Tinopai $160,000

$360,000

pggwre.co.nz/DAG29435 Viv Smith M 027 486 1870

vsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

Relax And Enjoy

Dargaville

I Need Your Help This four bedroom home with good bones needs a refurbish and face lift. 2703sqm all flat section with single garage won't last long - listed at $270,000

Dargaville $270,000

pggwre.co.nz/DAG29565

pggwre.co.nz/DAG28951 Cindy Younger M 027 278 2309

Viv Smith M 027 486 1870

Native Plant Nursery Plus Home

The Dargaville team wish all our clients happy and safe holidays and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. Our office will be closed from the 21st December and reopening on the 10th January 2019.

This unique 3.27ha property sits on an elevated section which gives you great views of the surrounding farmland, bush and ocean. Three bedroom modern home, two bathrooms, four bay pole shed. The business specialises in NZ native and coastal hardy plants.

Dargaville Surrounds

PRICE ON APPLICATION Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/DAG28025

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 Viv Smith M 027 486 1870

Bare Land

Matakohe

Effortless Living

Baylys Beach

Low maintenance, spacious 160sqm apartment. Fully retractable sliders across the entire living area, allowing alfresco living while enjoying 160 degree sea views and amazing west coast sunsets. Open plan living, designer kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite.

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

pggwre.co.nz/DAG28115

Cindy Younger M 027 278 2309

Rural Outlook

Turiwiri

If space is what you’re looking for HERE IT IS. Your villa at the end of a long driveway, fenced off from surrounding paddocks, facing north and into the sun. No neighbours looking in. Sunny kitchen with French doors to deck. Large lounge and 3 bedrooms. Not far from town.

$375,000

pggwre.co.nz/DAG29219

Cindy Younger M 027 278 2309 Megan Browning M 027 668 8468

Almost at the Beach

Dargaville

• 7.8360 hectares/19 acres • Large 3 bedroom home with open plan living area • Landscaped gardens • Double internal garage plus a single garage • Large decked area with conservatory • Town supply and tank water

$730,000 GST Inclusive

pggwre.co.nz/DAG29087

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388

Great Lifestyle

Te Kopuru

Contact one of our local salespeople today. Viv Smith - Residential

027 486 1870

Cindy Younger - Residential

027 278 2309

Barry Banicevich - Rural

021 999 591

Megan Browning - Rural

027 668 8468

Ron Grbin - Rural

027 471 6388

John Duder – Manager

027 281 0654

Property with great location being not far from SH12. 4.0972 hectares has a private and peaceful setting with great views overlooking rural surroundings, build your dream home, sheltered from the westerly wind. Split into three paddocks, power and phone along the road. pggwre.co.nz/DAG29451

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

$320,000 GST Inclusive

Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388 Dennis Wallace M 022 312 7704

• 5.4658 hectares • 11 paddocks • Rural views • Good water source • Wooden yards with loading shute • Tidy fencing

PRICE ON APPLICATION

pggwre.co.nz/DAG28628 Ron Grbin M 027 471 6388

pggwre.co.nz

December 18 - 2018 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Roper & Jones 11 KELLY STREET, BAYLYS BEACH

$430,000 1 TUA TUA PLACE, BAYLYS BEACH

$540,000 154 AWAKINO ROAD, DARGAVILLE

$484,000

BAYLYS HOLIDAY HIDE-AWAY

I’M READY TO GO

ATTENTION POTENTIAL INVESTORS..

This is a fantastic opportunity move to the beach or to buy your family their own holiday home. The home has large open plan living, 3 bedrooms, 1 combined bathroom, laundry with second shower & double internal garaging, secure backyard all this on a 809sqm. If you´re a keen fishermen or beach comber, call to arrange to view.

This corner section property features 3 double bedrooms with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe in master, open plan living, freestanding wetback fireplace, deck access from the lounge plus internal access to the double garage. The back yard is full fenced and from the private deck area you have sea some views.

RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS4038

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4031

1960’s build, 4 bedrooms with a spacious living area. Original kitchen with plenty of storage, update bathroom and new flooring. This is a potential rental return of $420pw and is compliant. The second 2 bedroom home is a newer build that would suit a retired couple or a single tenant. This home is compliant and has been recently renovated and the exterior painted. The largest shed is open but will take the boat or motor home. Addition single garage and potting shed. MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS4002

11 MARINER COVE ROAD, TINOPAI

$545,000 21 CRANLEY STREET, DARGAVILLE

$295,000 46B PARORE STREET, DARGAVILLE

$105,000

LOOKING FOR A HARBOURSIDE GEM?

BRING OUT MY BEST

CCENTRALLY LOCATED DARGAVILLE SECTION

Nestled in the seaside village of Tinopai, on the Mighty Kaipara Harbour. Just a couple of hours drive north of Auckland. This property really is a gem featuring....covered front deck with harbour views, open plan living, modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, freshly renovated combined bathroom, rumpus / studio room, sep laundry & 2nd toilet, double garage ( 1 car bay & 1 workshop bay ), carport ideal for the boat. Relax and watch the boats go by... RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS4020

Character home features 2 good size bedrooms, combined kitchen and dining, large separate lounge, formal dining room plus woodwork trim throughout. Front of house was previously 2 bedroom unit that needs finishing off however the hard work has been done. Also has a double garage, a flat section fully fenced section and the location is central to all town amenities.

513 m2 level section is ready for development, centrally located with access from Parore St. Ideal for a retirement unit or small purpose built home. Development underway with the section next door. To view call Michelle 0273395937

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4028

MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3990

156A HOANGA ROAD, DARGAVILLE

$679,000 37A MURDOCH STREET, DARGAVILLE

$440,000 45 SUNSET DRIVE, BAYLYS BEACH

$215,000

TIME TO...

MOVE IN NEXT WEEK

BEST OF THE BUNCH

What a fabulous location so handy to Dargaville township. Up on the hill and away from the world, you can relax and enjoy the view. This is a modern north facing home with views from all windows. The home features spacious open plan living, modern kitchen, freestanding fireplace with wetback, 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, master with ensuite, loads of storage, 4 car garaging & workshop area, 1.407ha/3.4 acres. RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS4021

This well presented property features 3 double bedrooms, sunny open plan living, family bathroom has a shower over bath with the master bedroom having an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. Has double glazed windows, large double garage, single carport, plenty of concrete for parking and the flat section is fully fenced.

This 685m2 section has arguably the best view on Sunset Drive, with a clear view of the beach you can waste away your day watching the waves wash upon the shore. You have a 7 metre height restriction, where the others only have 5 metres. All services are to the boundary ready for you to start your dream home build this summer. Don’t delay phone John today 021 439 555.

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4018

JOHN POWELL Mob 021 439 555 WEB ID RJS4034

114 OPARAKAU ROAD, MATAKOHE

$525,000 7 PLUNKET STREET, DARGAVILLE

$469,000 94 TINOPAI ROAD, MATAKOHE

$449,000

RURAL OASIS

TWO RENTAL HOUSES - ACT NOW

MOVE TO MATAKOHE

Beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom home with new kitchen, bathroom, flooring and paint, inside and out. Double garage and work space underneath, all set on a generous 2 acres (approx) with plenty of room for pet lambs, chooks etc. If privacy is important then this is for you with no close neighbours and sprawling rural views from your large deck. Handy to both Matakohe and Ruawai for schooling, and the Kaipara harbour for fishing. Don’t miss this one, call now! TONY NORTHCOTT Mob 021 831 864 WEB ID MRU2221

Here is your chance to make this your next rental property investment. The front house has 2 double bedrooms, combined kitchen/dining, separate lounge, insulation and a single garage. The rear house features 3 double bedrooms, ensuite, open plan living with good decking and a private backyard. Both have flat sections, are well fenced and close to all schools and the town centre.

This spacious home offers 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom and large lounge and sits on a 2696m2 section with a double garage and small orchard. Located approximately 5 minutes drive from Matakohe with it’s historic Museum and Primary School, and within 15 minutes drive to the villages of Paparoa and Ruawai, where you will find Schools, 4 Square and Paparoa with it’s Saturday Farmer’s Market and much more. TONY NORTHCOTT Mob 021 831 864 WEB ID MRE2203

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB ID RJS4015

www.roperandjones.co.nz

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

Roper & Jones GOLDEN STAIRS ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$935,000 plus GST (if any) 433 PAPAROA STATION ROAD, PAPAROA

$780,000 5 HOOK ROAD, PAPAROA

$635,000

MAUNGATUROTO

PERFECTLY PRIVATE IN PAPAROA

PAPAROA VILLA

Approx 74 hectares (182 acres) 10 Minutes North of Maungaturoto, this is a very attractive property with scattered areas of native bush and a small area of pine trees. This block is well fenced and watered. At present it is part of a dairy farm but it has its own title. Great run off or small farm.

This beautifully restored transitional villa has 3 spacious bedrooms, stunning stained glass windows, gorgeous handcrafted kitchen flows onto one of the several large decks. Separate lounge and a formal dining room with cosy fireplace. In the garden is a reading room, art/woodworking studio, covered container with its own deck along and a secluded tree house. Several paddocks, river on bottom boundary, mature trees, raised vegetable garden... JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712 WEB ID MRU2225

Renovated villa, two bedrooms & bathrooms + office / 3rd bedroom, polished timber flooring, very spacious inside with great outdoor options. On 3432 sqm site with lovely rural views. HPT registered Tinsmith Store. Plenty of storage and parking. Loads of character. Hen house, shed, grazing, fruit trees. Walk to village. Call Rhoda to view!

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRU2173

LOT 2 DUNN ROAD, RUAWAI

$225,000 185 TE OPI ROAD, WHAKAPIRAU

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2223

$2,300,000 plus GST (if any) 88 KOMITI ROAD, TINOPAI

$255,000

LOT 2 RURAL LIFESTYLE

WONDERFUL WHAKAPIRAU

SECTION + GARAGE + PORTACOM + BOAT

A gently sloping block of approximately 10 acres, with expansive views over open countryside, and towards Tokatoka mountain. Geotech report available. Make this your lifestyle block with plenty of room for sheep, a few cows, or the pony.

This property offers endless possibilities. Bounded by The Kaipara Harbour with incredible views from several possible house sites. 208 Acres (appox) in 3 titles. Several sheds including a large half round barn. Mature woodland bush plots and if you´re looking for a project there is a villa just waiting to be restored. Viewing by appointment only.

Grab this beach holiday opportunity to spread out on this 810 sqm flat section. Power to garage, All-in-one toilet and wet floor shower. Large water tank. 9m long Portacom on skids. Boat with outboard motor. Walk to beach across road. Loads of space to play with two sides next to council reserve land. Call Rhoda now!

GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2207

JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712 WEB ID MRU2185

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2220

BICKERSTAFFE ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$169,000 753 MOUNTAIN ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$449,000 321 HEATLEY ROAD, WHAKAPIRAU

$355,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

COUNTRY LIVING

INDULGE YOUR ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT

An ex forestry block cleared and ready to be developed. Potential building platform already formed. Situated approximately 10 minutes south of Maungaturoto. This is an ideal spot for rural life with the convenience of local amenities, A combination of contours. Approximately 55 minutes to Dargaville, 50 minutes to Whangarei, and approximately 1 hour 40mins to Auckland. Don´t delay, make this your country getaway. GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2190

Generous 3 bedroom plus office brick home on 1012m2 section located in rural setting close to town fringes. Lounge opens out onto concrete deck which is also the water tank. Lounge and dining can be open plan or separate rooms. Oodles of storage in the hall, bedrooms and office. Although the home is well maintained it is now due for a make over. Nice tongue and groove floors under the carpet would be ideal for polishing. Single garage and plenty of off street parking. SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE2217

Admire WOW Water views from this 2.4 Ha countryside retreat with private shared water access. Wool shed, tractor shed, cattle & sheep yards, storage container, 2-bed sleepout, ablution with flush toilet. Solar to charge battery for extra luxury, water tanks, grazing, so much potential! Great building site.

598 ONERIRI ROAD, KAIWAKA

$585,000 1 DEM STREET, PAHI

RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRU2210

$249,000 189 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

$329,000

PEACE AND QUIET IN KAIWAKA

BE IN FOR SUMMER

MAUNGATUROTO MAKEOVER

Peaceful and private low maintenance home with two generous sized bedrooms, office space, open plan kitchen/living/dining area, set on 10 (approx) acres. Cathedral ceiling in the lounge gives a light spacious feel to the room. Fly screens on all the windows and a wood burner. A glimpse of the Otamatea river from the deck. Lock up double garage with room for a workshop. The land consists of steep grazing and the fully fenced boundary runs through some native bush. KARYN HODGSON Mob 029 7799 019 WEB ID MRU2209 •

Large prime easy contoured 2378m2 section ready for you to take advantage of for the coming summer. No building covenants so you can camp, build new or resite a second hand dwelling. For all those keen fisherman head out on the Kaipara for a great days fishing either from at the end of Dem Street where there is a reserve, boat launching facilities and safe swimming or all tide wharf and boat launching facilities approx 600m away. SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE2182

This three bedroom bungalow is calling out for a make over. Spacious kitchen and updated bathroom. The house has new roof and one side has been re-clad, is insulated and has new guttering and down pipes. Plenty of off street parking with a double carport and a single lock-up garage. So roll up your sleeves, muster your imagination and give Karyn a call to arrange a viewing.

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

KARYN HODGSON Mob 029 7799 019 WEB ID MRU2201

www.roperandjones.co.nz

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Life's better here 101 Cameron Street. Whangarei. Phone 09 283 9674 3 The Centre, Waipu. Phone 09 432 1077 www.goodground.com Licensed REAA 2008

10 Montgomery Avenue, Dargaville

Enquiries Over $410,000 3 bedrooms | 1 lounge | 1 bathroom | 2 toilets | 2 car garage

Renovated, Refreshed, Ready For Xmas Renovations are complete. This delightful three bedroom home is ideal for a family who doesn't have the time to renovate. A gorgeous flat 966m² section plus an excellent tandem garage with new auto door. A medium sized glass house and shed with concrete floor, all in a great neighbourhood. Within walking distance to schools and shops it’s a handy location to Dargaville CBD, with easy access on to SH14 and just a 55km commute to Whangarei. A great home at an excellent price. You can secure this home before Christmas and move in come 2019. The perfect solution. Simply call today.

Gwen Flynn Licensed Sales Specialist m: 027 659 1481 p: 09 283 9674 e: gwen@goodground.com

BUGGER ITS METAL! I CAN’T GET IN!

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

ICONIC THIRSTY TUI GASTROPUB AND HOTEL UP FOR GRABS ADVERTORIAL

or the first time in nearly half a century, a popular and refurbished gastropub complete with restaurant, bar, garden, boutique hotel rooms and off-licence alongside a busy, well-known Kaipara tourist route has come up for sale. The Thirsty Tui, situated in the picturesque Kaipara Harbour on the Twin Coast Discovery Route at 2039 Paparoa Valley Road, in Paparoa, Northland, is being marketed by sole agents Deborah Dowling and Richard Larman of CBRE as a Freehold Going Concern. The property and business are due to be sold by negotiation. Dowling says that the current owner is selling something that has been in her family for 45 years. “The owner is Auckland-based and involved in other businesses, so this is a tremendous opportunity for an investor with a hospitality interest or a family/couple looking to take the restaurant and hotel forwards, and enjoy a country lifestyle on the doorstep of one of the world’s fishing meccas. “Properties of this quality and lifestyle with business development potential are often held for a long time and are rare to the market, so we expect considerable interest from buyers looking to come here and reap the rewards of taking the business to the next level.”

THE PROPERTY

The property comprises a 4,244sqm site, on which sits the restaurant, bar and garden, three single-bedroom suites, a two-bedroom owner’s home, an off-licence with a separate entrance,

30 car parks, seven water tanks, some outbuildings and riparian rights down to the river at the rear. The hotel has served the local community and tourists for 56 years and has recently been fully renovated to a boutique retro style that provides modern comfort, quality and tourist appeal. The commercial kitchen has also been completed upgraded and produces quality meals from Lunch to Dinner. The two-bedroom owner’s home, which could provide a home for the new owner, has a private garden and rural outlook. Furthermore, the property has access to an open bush walk to local landmarks nearby. Larman says that the dining facilities can seat 60 people inside, opening up to cater for an additional 60 people outside. “The Thirsty Tui has excellent TripAdvisor reviews, and is actively promoted on social media and has its own Facebook page with numerous followers. It is the local community’s dining destination, attracting not only local people but also passing visitors from all over the world. Meals are a high level of cuisine with variety for all visitors and locals.” The freehold title offers future further development options, says Dowling. “Many options exist to build up the business further by running events, weddings and functions or increase accommodation facilities. “The surplus land next to the property is currently used for overflow parking and provides popular riverside parking

for campervan tourists. It could be subdivided or developed in the future, subject to council consents.”

LOCATION

The property is located close to the edge of Paparoa, a small historic village close to the Kaipara Harbour, approximately ninety minutes north of Auckland. With many historic buildings, a village school, many bush walks and the famous Matakohe Kauri Museum only minutes away, the local area is experiencing considerable growth, and new residential subdivisions are being created to cater for an increasing population. The area is attracting a range of New Zealanders and tourists for a variety of reasons, says Larman. “Many families, retirees and business owners are being attracted by a rising variety of opportunities in the area, as well as the affordable nature of lifestyle properties. We’re seeing a noteworthy migration

FOR SALE

of Aucklanders into the area, both as a weekend get-away and also to live permanently.” Dowling adds that Paparoa services the nearby Kaipara Coast fishing meccas of Pahi, Whakapirau, and Tinopai and travellers heading north up the Kauri Coast. “The property is well positioned on the main State Highway 12, which is a wellpromoted part of the tourist ‘Discovery Highway’ route. Significant numbers of vehicles pass the property daily, with approximately 21,000 using this road every week. “Planned motorway developments north of Auckland will only improve tourist and population growth, and recentlyannounced regional development funding from the Government, plus a planned cycle route through the area, should further enhance this growth, particularly at a time when tourists into New Zealand are north of 3 million mark and only set to grow.”

AFFORDABLE ICONIC BUSINESS WITH ADD VALUE OPPORTUNITY

DREAMING OF OWNING YOUR OWN GASTROPUB? 2039 Paparoa Valley Road, Paparoa, Northland

First time to the market in 45 years — this is your chance to own the landmark ‘Thirsty Tui’ gastro pub & hotel accommodation. Purchase the land, buildings and business. The property is fully refurbished — all the hard work is done! + + + + + + +

Situated on a well-known tourist route Restaurant, bar, liquor store and accommodation Close to Kaipara Harbour fishing meccas 2 bedroom owners home - Live/work opportunity Upgraded commercial kitchen - dining capacity 120 Freehold title - land area approx 4,244m2 Out of town Vendor committed elsewhere

BY NEGOTIATION DEBORAH DOWLING 021 248 0060 www.propertyconnector.co.nz/18180204Q4

RICHARD LARMAN 021 278 8611 CBRE (Agency) Limited, Licensed Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008)

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

Roper & Jones

RESTHOME & VILLAGE

The Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust is undertaking to build a Dementia Care Unit attached to the current Riverview Rest Home in Maungaturoto. This will better enable the rest home to cater to the increasing needs of our community. Costs associated with this project are immense to say the least. To date the MCCT has spent close to $650,000 gaining the necessary consents, organising bank finance and getting the foundations completed. The Trust has raised a further $250,000 of the $900,000 to complete the project.

I am pleased to support the MCCT with their current project and I will donate $250 to the Trust with every new listing I sign up. Terms and Conditions apply.

Gary Morris Licensed salesperson REA 2008 M: 021 902 087 | E: gary@fnkaipara.co.nz | W: www.roperandjones.co.nz

Roper & Jones LOT 6 PAPAROA OAKLEIGH ROAD, PAPAROA

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$219,000 87 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

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$895,000 GOLDEN STAIRS ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$215,000 BICKERSTAFFE RD

$935,000+GST (if any)

$169,000

NEW LISTING!

As Perfect part of a sub-division, ThisLot home1has been designed with views, entertaining and quality at front of Approx 74 hectares (182 acres) 10 Minutes North of Maungaturoto, this is a Pozzie Lot 6 is approx 4.43 Ha of mostly bush and sprayed Rural Lifestyle Build your dream home over gorse with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. A narrow mind. Large open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room opens out to the look at very attractive property with scattered areas of native bush and a small area of Approximately acresdam. of easy property has atank newly created yourself abelow. nice block approximately 10lounge acres ofhave gently sloping ex forestry block and ready to be developed. Potential building platform track leads up to a10small Thecontoured property land, has athis concrete water onsite and the Secure valley sprawling Theofformal dining and lovely highland. PowerpineAn trees. This block is cleared well fenced and watered. At present it is part of a dairy driveway that meanders up to an elevated flat$219,000 paddock and that with would the perfect wooden already in place to athe boundary. Full Geotech reportand available, plus plans a formed. Situated southCall of the thriving market phone and power to the boundary. Priced at nomake building ceilings with private, sheltered wine gazebo courtyard off theforside. farmalready but it has its own title.approximately Great run off10orminutes small farm. Gary on 021 902 town building you spot.need Withto a tranquil stream through the bush, and the native birds 3 bedrooms, proposed 3house. Otherwise, design own home theright house your This is an ideal spot for rural life with the convenience of local covenants call Gary todayrunning to arrange a viewing. bathrooms and loft this your house really hasorit shift 087 of toMaungaturoto. arrange a viewing all and in of town. singing, put this property on your ‘to do’ list and call Gary today to arrange a viewing Thedreams onto this versatile property. and a good size double garage and barn. amenities. A combination of contours. Don’t delay, make this your country getaway. property boasts several paddocks GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRU2173 WEB ID MRU2106 WEB ID MRE2180 GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRE2027 GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRE2206 GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRE2190

GOLDEN STAIRS JUMNA RD ROAD, MAUNGATUROTO

$249,000 MAUNGATUROTO $350,000JAMES 87 ROAD, HURNDALL ST

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RURAL AND READY TO GO

$420,000 +GST (if any) LOT 1 PAPAROASTAIRS OAKLEIGH $895,000 GOLDEN RDROAD, PAPAROA

$249,000 $935,000

PAPAROA LIFESTYLE LOT 1

This lovely rolling rural 1.6 Hathis blockdon’t is northcome facing and has a couple of options Discover this 11.86 Lifestyle hectare property situated down a quiet gravel road with the Approx 4.9320 Ha, this property has 2 dwellings that were consented at the time Opportunities like around often Upmarket Living in Town! New Listing! forOne building both get all day sunblock andinrural outlook. subdivision. With no The building Kaipara Harbour right designed on yourwith doorstep. The rollingand contour provides the consents since lapsed. part of a sub-division, there of thethat last would opportunities to buy a bare this upmarket This home has been views, entertaining quality at front of some mind. Large of re-location Approx 74 but hectares (182 acres).have 10 minutes NorthAs of Maungaturoto, this is a very attractive covenants you can build what you like and have plenty of room to move, raise great potential building spots and follow the track to the top of the hill you will are no building covenants so your options is mostly in bush property has access to the estuary via the small residents only boat ramp, lovely river views, open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room opens out to look at the valley sprawling below. property with scattered areas of native bushare andopen. a smallThe arealand of pine trees. This block is well some stock or chickens. Call now to have a look and see the possibilities for discover magnificent sweeping views of the surrounding country side with a but there is some areas suitable for grazing. There is a concrete water tank on covenanted native bush at the base of the property and a small pond. Included in the sale is The formal dining and lounge have lovely high wooden ceilings with a private. 3 bedrooms, 3 fenced and watered. At present it is part of a dairy farm but has its own title. Great run off your self. coastal outlook. A small pond provides water for stock and there are plenty of site and power and phone to the boundary. Priced at $249,000 this property is two concrete water tanks, 2 small sheds and a porta-loo. All this located approx 5km from trees bathrooms and loft, this house really has it all, and right in town. The property boasts severalworth or small farm. Call Gary Gary on 021to 902arrange 087 to arrange a viewing. for shelter. a look so call today a viewing. Maungaturoto township on a tar sealed road. North facing with a gentle sloping contour. paddocks and a good size double garage and barn. GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2056 ID MRU2151 ID MRE2176 GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRE2092WEB GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRU2106WEB GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087 WEB ID: MRU2173

GOLDEN STAIRS RD 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

$249,000 JAMES RD

North Facing Sun Trap

Situated less than 15 minutes from the Maungaturoto township, this 1.37 ha block is waiting for you to make it yours. With a gentle rolling contour, this north facing property gets the all day sun and has a rural outlook. With no building covenants, you can build a house or relocate one and still have room for the chooks. Call Gary today to arrange a viewing. GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087

$430,000 +GST (IF ANY) MATAI DRIVE

www.roperandjones.co.nz

WEB ID: MRE2056

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

Rural and Ready to Go

Discover this 11.86 hectare property situated down a quiet gravel road with the Kaipara Harbour right on your doorstep. The rolling contour provides some great potential building spots and follow the track to the top of the hill you will discover magnificent sweeping views of the surrounding countryside with a coastal outlook. A small pond provides water for stock and there are plenty of trees for shelter. GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087

WEB ID: MRU2151

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

$495,000

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Check out the View!

Located on the Maungaturoto township boundary, this 15 ha block has gentle rolling pasture, a small native bush and a potential building site with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside.There are two entrances and the property is serviced with town supply water. Call Gary today to arrange a viewing GARY MORRIS: 021 902 087

www.roperandjones.co.nz

WEB ID: MRE2030

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Dargaville Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REA 2008

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

Building Kiwi homes AARON SKELTON HAS PROUDLY BEEN SERVICING THE KAIPARA FOR 10YRS.

for the Kiwis round here

Making YOUR home something to be proud of. LOCAL & CUSTOM MADE fit outs from your beach bach to high end finishes Bespoke kitchens, laundries, bathrooms & wardrobe fit outs. No imported flat packs. Workmanship/craftsmanship is our primary focus.

At A1 homes we’re here to make things easy and it couldn’t be easier when using all the good stuff from home.

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So whether it’s your first home, second home, or home away from home, call A1homes or visit our website and discover the easiest way to get the home you want.

Showhomes: Cnr of Sandford Road & State Highway 1, Ruakaka Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm

Whilst you are in the Kaipara on holiday at your home or bach I will be available throughout the holidays. So call me to discuss your options, and realise your vision of a perfect home.

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December 18 - 2018 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

6 Church St Aratapu

$245,000

62 Jervois St Dargaville

$245,000

26B Finlayson Park Dargaville

$245,000

Invest or First Home Buy

Here’s A Cutie for You

First Home or Investment

1960’s relocated. Family home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage. Tank water and a septic tank. Good tenant of five years willing to stay on. Wooden floors 119 floor area 1/4 acre section. Fully fenced. Quiet country outlook with plenty of sunlight facing north/east.

Good size section 1012 sqm with 2 bedroom home - open plan living. Are you ready to re-size but need garaging and a sleep-out or hobby room? 62 Jervois is for you! Plenty of room for the kids, fenced section - put your own touch on this property.

Tidy home with new carpet and curtains, sunny and warm 2 brm home, shower over bath, built around 1980’s separate toilet, storage shed, partially fenced plus front deck with all-day sun. Freshly painted ready to move in or rent out now.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

30 Plunket Street Dargaville

$310,000

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

115 Victoria Street Dargaville

Offers Wanted

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

194A Victoria Street Dargaville

$235,000

Brick and Tile

Offers Wanted – Nutrifast Food Outlet

Deceptively Roomy

Good location - Close to Local High School. 2 bedroom plus sun-room that could be a third bedroom. Good fireplace, carpet throughout. Double carport. Sloping section with views all over town. Short walk to the shops. Currently rented - tenants willing to stay on.

Summer-Ready Business. This business has been well setup and is ready to step into - right now. All equipment only 12 months old. Nutrifast is a healthy-food focused business. Hot and cold display cabinets, dedicated salad bar area, juice express, ice cream display unit, slushy machine, various drink fridges, coffee machine and more. Eftpos register, security cameras and air conditioning. Vendor moving on, so call Jean to view. This modern highly functional food outlet is ready now. Offers Wanted.

Very tidy 2 bedroom unit in good close location for the person that wants somewhere handy to Dargaville town centre. Lock up garage, lovely patio with sheltered areas. Separate toilet with good size shower and additional wet area material on floor. Very private. Great working fireplace. 1970’s style unit with shared driveway.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

OPEN HOME

61C Logan Street Dargaville

$265,000

14 Heawa Road Aratapu

$289,000

28 Colville Road Dargaville

$298,000

First Home Buy or Investment Property

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Cute, Cosy and Characterful

Freehold, stand alone, own title, back 3 bedroom unit, open plan living with shower over the bath, separate toilet. Short walk to main shopping centre and dairy around the corner, flat section, internal access, tenant wanting to stay on - currently paying $270 per week.

Open Home: Saturday 5th January 2018, 1pm – 2pm Priced to sell now. 3 good sized bedrooms, bungalow style with extra large lounge, small kitchen but workable. Situated on a corner site, just off the main Pouto Road. 2 toilets, decking front and back, double carport,tank water and modern septic tank system. Ready to move in now.

Relax and enjoy this lovely character home with large main bedroom and ensuite. Large lounge, tastefully decorated throughout. Sit on the deck with all day sun. More potential with a large 1/4 acre section. Short walk to the local dairy and not far from town. Worth considering - motivated vendors.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

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6 Marine Drive Glinks Gully

$831,000

2 Skylark Close Dargaville

Glinks Gully - Got it All

Blue Sky Days at Skylark Close

Dynamic beach - swim, play hard or just relax. Spectacular sunsets. Go fishing, walk the beach, climb the cliffs, 4 wheel drive the sand. Two houses in one. 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms - double garage and workshop. Purpose built stainless bench for prepping fresh-caught fish. Totally private, only one neighbour. 6 Marine is all decked out - side decks, decks off the bedrooms and the ultimate entertainment deck facing the west coast waves. A classic getaway maybe just for you or perhaps you are two families who holiday together - this is the perfect holiday home.

Are you looking for a brand new, quality 3 bedroom house in a great location? Warm sunny situation, new ‘everything’ with internal access, automatic garage door opener. Spoil yourself with your own ensuite. Neutral carpet with modern interiors. Insulated and aluminium joinery. 2 Skylark could be your new fresh start!.

Jean Johnson 027 499 6493 rwdargaville.co.nz

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Ray White Dargaville

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. List your property for the New Year. A new year, a new beginning. To all who donated presents for Ronald McDonald House – many thanks. Jean Johnson Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

Make it your dream home Easier access to the good life u by Andy Bryenton

The Kaipara district stands on the threshold between the metropolis of Auckland and the countryside. This very fact is a big part of its appeal for many people who choose to live here — there is ease of access to the art, culture, shopping, concerts and nightlife of the big city, but also a short drive to wild beaches, ancient forests and vistas of wide open space. A short drive of roughly three hours connects us to the centre of Auckland today — but plans are well underway, which will slice this time down and create even more accessibility from the Kaipara’s small-town heartland to the concrete canyons of downtown Queen Street. First and foremost, improvements to our arterial State Highway 12 are coming to fruition, with a pair of antiquated and much maligned one lane bridges being swept away by progress. The new road will be almost arrow straight as it soars over the inlet at Matakohe on its way toward Paparoa. Similar upgrades on a much larger scale are being undertaken to expand the motorway north from its current terminus near Puhoi. The motorway is planned to continue from the tunnels there, on to a rendezvous past the troublesome traffic lights in Warkworth, which snarl up with beachgoing traffic each public

BIT SET 113PC $37.19+gst Hex sockets on rail 3/8” Dr $34.33+gst holiday. Eventual goals for this critical stretch of State Highway one include coming around Wellsford too, making the trip to the city from the Kaipara that much faster. The importance of Northport, situated just across the narrow width of Northland from the Kaipara, is also growing. Preliminary tests are going on right now to see what it will take to make the main rail line between Whangarei and Auckland the primary transit link for goods, which may one

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December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Make it your dream home Local tradespeople put skills to work u by Andy Bryenton

Many of those moving to the Kaipara have found the perfect location to settle down and enjoy the more relaxed pace of life our region offers — lifestyle properties, beachfront retreats, or classic art deco and Victorian-era homes in the towns, which encircle the edge of the southern hemisphere’s biggest harbour. It has meant a busy schedule for our local tradespeople, who have seen a definitive rise in the number of home improvement and restoration projects across the region. From electricians tasked with adding air conditioning and security systems through to roofers and insulators working up top and kitchen and bathroom designers blending the modern with the classic, our local professionals have more than proven that they meet and exceed the standard demanded by those following the latest interior design trends. Dargaville-based Grant’s Gas and Plumbing provide a perfect snapshot of just how popular the renovation trend

has become. Talking to the team here, it’s easy to see the most popular areas for home upgrades — items like new fireplaces to provide winter warmth, gas-powered califonts to deliver endless hot water on demand and all the fittings and fixtures of new bathrooms and en suites are in hot demand. Like many plumbers outside of the urban market, the tradesmen here are true all-rounders with a vast skill set — called upon to replace roofs on classic villas and bungalows one day, outfit kitchens with gas the next, and also offer advice on the latest styles for functional and beautiful bathroom areas. From water pumps through to the demands of

HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

working dairy farms, they typify the work of the regional trades professional — varied, demanding, but with a high level of pride in the finished result. For these and our other local plumbers, builders, painters and decorators, a reputation for quality is key. It’s the same for the electricians we talked to at Laser Electrical — a team who must span in their skill set commercial refrigeration all the way through to decor lighting and security systems, with everything in between.

Like many of our region’s tradespeople, their fleet of vans travels vast distances to get the job done right, and with electricity the lifeblood of dairying this means a true dedication to being there for their customers. As with so many of our local tradespeople, they are also taking the future very seriously indeed — not just in terms of renovating classic homes for the future, but by training apprentices locally to ensure that there will be skilled professionals on call for future generations. ¢

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WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR AND HOLIDAY SEASON FROM PENNY SMART, NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCILLOR FOR KAIPARA 2018 A GREAT YEAR FOR ENVIRO SCHOOLS ACHIEVEMENTS

The joint NRC and Enviroschools programme works alongside schools and their communities to plan, design and implement environmentally sustainability actions that are important to them Congratulations to all the following schools in Kaipara that achieved Enviroschools certification this year. Well done!! • Dargaville Intermediate — Green Gold certificate • Ruawai College — Bronze certificate • Ruawai Kindergarten — Silver certificate • Ruawai Primary — Bronze certificate • Paparoa — Bronze certificate • Maungaturoto — Silver certificate • Mangawhai Beach — Silver certificate For more information on Enviro Schools and what they do visit www.enviroschools. org.nz

SUMMER EVENTS

The NRC team will be on site at several events this summer offering free advice

and information about pests, weeds, land management, water quality and kauri dieback. In Kaipara the team will be at the Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day on the 26th January and the North Kaipara A and P show on the 2nd February.

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD

• BAYLYS BEACH LIFEGUARDS The beach will have paid lifeguards on patrol from the 17th of December. Please swim between the flags • BE A SAFE BOATIE and wear your life jacket • HELP PROTECT our fragile sand dunes by using the paths and roads provided • HELP PROTECT our harbours from Marine Pests The council is reiterating its earlier messages to Boaties that it’s vital to ensure all vessels and any associated equipment are clean and free from fouling. NRC urges people encountering marine pests to notify the NRC Environmental hotline as soon as possible.

• BEST PLACES TO SWIM AND WHEN NOT TO If you want to know where the best places to swim are in Northland and anywhere else in NZ, go to the ‘Can I swim here’ section at www.lawa.org.nz. NRC advise not to swim 2-3 days after heavy rainfall especially if the water looks dirty, smells or has scum on its surface. • KAURI DIE BACK If you are exploring our magnificent forest over the holiday period make sure you always scrub your footwear clean, spray with disinfectant (before and after visiting) and most importantly stay on the track and abide by any track closures. • M BOVIS IS STILL IN NORTHLAND With 2 confirmed sites testing positive farmers and stock agents must ensure that any stock entering a property are fully traceable and M Bovis free. It is a truly horrendous process once positive and one that a farmer and a region will take years to recover from. Please be a responsible Northlander.

• PLEASE DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS AND WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT! Despite continued and increased efforts from the regions Road Policing, Roading Engineers and Road Safety promoters, Northland’s road toll continues to grow, with the most challenging period covering the holiday and festive season. • JOIN THE LOVE KAIPARA MOVEMENT — REDUCE, REUSE, RECYLE, RECOVER

OFFICE HOURS

Our Dargaville staff share offices with the Kaipara District Council, which will be closed from the afternoon of Friday 21 December until 03 January. The Whangarei office will be closed from 2pm Monday 24th December to 8.30am Thursday 3rd January For the reporting of environmental or maritime incidents phone our 24/7 hotline on 0800 504 639 General Enquires between 8am and 5pm week days 0800 002 004 To contact me my email is

pennys@nrc.govt.nz

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December 18 - 2018

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DARGAVILLE

Dairy farmers milking awards The Boehringer Ingelheim Mamyzin Milk Quality Awards were presented recently at the sixth annual Dargaville Veterinary Centre Farmers Christmas function, held at the Dargaville Rugby Clubrooms, and recipients were surprised to receive their accolades.

p The Best Overall Milk Quality award was presented to Megan, Trevor, Nick and Steph Browning

Wishing all our customers a very Merry Xmas & prosperous New Year!

The light-hearted theme for the evening was A Night at the Races, with prizes given to Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Female, but more focus and anticipation came from the 70 dairy farmers eligible for the two prestigious awards. The Most Improved Milk Quality award was presented to Brian and Carolyn Hutchings. “Oh wow, we knew we had been doing really well this season, with cows on once a day milking, but didn’t expect the award,” said Carolyn. The couple attribute their achievement in some part to less stress on the cows — and the farmers — making it a contented harmonious environment. The winner of the Best Overall Milk Quality was Totara Dale Farm — Megan, Trevor, Nick and Steph Browning. “We were stoked to win the overall prize,” said Megan. It was their first year entering the Infovet programme, and they have put their achievement down to good milking practices and good farm management. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it pays off,” Megan added. One of the many benefits of having good milk quality is producing superior dairy products from the milk. It also means that fewer cows will suffer from mastitis, which is a painful and expensive disease — something every dairy farmer strives to have less of.

p The Most Improved Milk Quality award was presented to Brian and Carolyn Hutchings

Increasing the overall quality of milk can take a lot of effort to achieve through such things as reducing stress, ensuring good health and welfare and balanced nutrition. According to Dargaville Veterinary Centre spokesperson, Nicky Lowe, the award winners this year have been working on having excellent milk quality by practising gold standard milking techniques and keeping cows in optimum overall health as a standard year after year. ¢

FROM THE BEACH TO THE LAKES… the BBQ and beyond…

Both stores closing at 5pm 21st December 2018 and reopening 7th January 2019

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Restricted fire season u by Jill Dickie

Fire and Emergency NZ have placed a Restricted Fire Season status on the Kaipara District from December 1, regardless of the current weather situation, in preparation for the upcoming summer season. Members of the public are required to apply for a permit before lighting an outside fire. The fire permit issued includes specific conditions to help light the proposed fire safely and prevent it from getting out of control and spreading but does not include barbecues, hangi or umu. Some authorised fire types may be allowed in the area without a permit during a restricted fire season, and the permit application process will identify if this is necessary. Northland area fire risk p The Kaipara District entered permit only status for open fires management officer, Roy on December 1 Brickell, said it is important to have a fire in a safe place. “Just fire permit, or not in accordance with being aware of anything overhead and the conditions of a fire permit, during a not to close to your neighbours so that restricted fire season. There is also a you don’t cause any aggravation,” he requirement to comply with district and said and added a reminder to check regional council burning restrictions household fire alarms. under the Resource Management Act. It is an offence to knowingly or Further information is available at recklessly light, or allow another person fireandemergency.nz or checkitsalright. to light a fire in the open air without a nz. ¢

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Marama Ingle exhibition opens u by Jill Dickie

Being born into an artistic environment with both parents actively working with their natural talents, well-known local artist Marama Ingle couldn’t help but develop a personal flair for creative endeavours. Visitors to the Muddy Waters Gallery in Hokianga Road, Dargaville, will be treated to a wonderful display of her talent from December 20. In her exhibition Landmarks of the Northern Wairoa, Marama describes her works as Moments in Time Caught in Watercolour. A range of buildings, landscapes and kauri are included as well as paintings on toheroa shells. Born in Dargaville in August 1927, Marama showed her talent from an early age. Pictures drawn as a nine and 10-year-old show she had a natural eye for proportions and balance, with a penchant for detail that most nonartistic adults only dream of achieving. She sent Indian ink drawings and poetry for publication on the children’s page of the NZ Women’s Weekly until, due to age restrictions, she changed to the Auckland Star. She also had work published in the NZ Herald, the NZ Mirror and the NZ Digest. When she had her own family, Marama’s creative endeavours were redirected to knitting and household chores while she focussed on raising

her children, but once they were all at school, she was able to join the NZ Fellowship of Artists as well as the local art group. Marama has, since then, painted hundreds of pictures, including old houses, trees and landscapes, and is well-known for her sepia-toned sketches of houses. Working from sketches and photographs she painted them in her style of making them appear older and almost derelict. Her husband, John Ingle, was once quoted as saying, ”Marama is the only artist who can take a brand new house and ruin it in five minutes.” During the years Marama has worked with many creative outlets, from watercolour work to kauri bark painting, hand-tooled leatherwork to photography, and was also an avid accordion player and enjoyed the music genre called skiffle. Her exhibition is open from December 20 until January 16, and the gallery is open daily from 10am to 4pm. ¢

p Well-known Dargaville artist, Marama Ingle, opens a new exhibition Landmarks of the Northern Wairoa at the Muddy Waters Gallery on December 20

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Change and progress in the main street u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s main street is growing, with new businesses popping up from one end of the town by the riverside to the other. Two relatively recent additions highlight a trend which is very visible to long-term residents — the return of people who have come back to their roots to set up innovative and fresh business enterprises. Meanwhile, other businesses are expanding their portfolio to cater to a new retirement demographic. Having grown up in Dargaville, experienced auto mechanic and readily self-confessed fan of classic horsepower Wayne has brought a wealth of skills with him as he returns from a lengthy sojourn in Auckland’s south. Coming back to the town where he spent his early years has meant saying goodbye to Pukekohe. Famous for its racetrack, this was a logical place to engage in all things automotive, and Wayne spent many years as a trusted ‘man behind the spanners’, keeping local folks on the road in safety and comfort. Another well-established automotive name in town, Godfrey Motors, has embraced the social change which comes with an older demographic. Retirees make up a large sector of those looking to settle down in Dargaville, and their mobility needs are catered to with a range of electric scooters and other handy innovations to claim back the outdoors and the fun of shopping and dining on the high street. At the other end of the spectrum in terms of business types, you’ll find Sarah inspiring confidence and putting smiles on faces at her boutique salon, the Beauty Bar. With decades of experience

following a lifelong passion for the arts of the beauty industry, this qualified professional has chosen to journey back to Dargaville after many years with one of the leading names in the business. Alongside a hand-picked team, she’s offering the opportunity to enjoy the latest in technology as well as a relaxed and stress-relieving environment. This entrepreneurial attitude typifies a larger trend — people are coming back to Dargaville and towns like it for the pace of life, secure in the knowledge that modern media and information technology have made such places more cosmopolitan and easier to do business in. On the one hand, there’s ample opportunity for specialist businesses to thrive and on the other — as the owner of such a business, you don’t have to commute in the city, live in a tiny apartment, pay huge rents or miss out on the outdoors way of life. It’s easy to see the appeal! ¢

HAVE A

SAFE & MERRY

XMAS

Appliance repairs are our specialty When your whiteware needs help, you don’t want to wait around. The Appliance Doctor is here to do house calls, fixing up your washers, stoves,dishwashers, fridges, freezers and more. Let him call on you in the ‘Appliance Ambulance’ and take the stress out of appliance repairs!

New alcohol control bylaw u by Jill Dickie

The Kaipara District Council will adopt changes to the existing Public Places Liquor Control Bylaw 2009 after council members considered more than 26 submissions received during September — the new Alcohol Control Bylaw will take effect in the Kaipara District from December 19. The consultation was undertaken in conjunction with the Northland Police from both the Mangawhai and Dargaville areas. “Northland Police have been working closely with district councils to review our alcohol control bylaws. This was a great way to get consistency across the whole of Northland around the way we administer and enforce alcohol within our public spaces,” said Senior Sergeant acting development manager — Northland, John Fagan. “It will allow police to intervene early and prevent more serious offending later. This is about allowing everyone in Northland to be able to enjoy our public places.” The new bylaw adopted includes schools in Dargaville and Te Kopuru to be permanent alcohol ban areas and

HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

HERE TO KEEP YOU ROLLING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! For your convenience we are open every day except Dec. 24–26, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 & 2 DRIVE SAFE AND HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!

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created a new control area in Tinopai from 8.30pm to 7am all-year round. There was also the introduction of a 24-hour seven day Christmas and New Year ban from December 22 to January 13 throughout Mangawhai, including beaches, reserves and any other public places. For the rest of the year, it reverts to the current 8.30pm to 7am control time. The bylaw allows for exceptions within an alcohol control area for events and special occasions. If someone is drinking or has alcohol in a public place when an alcohol ban is in force, the police are able to request that they stop, they can dispose of the alcohol, impose a fine and take further action if necessary.

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VISIT DARGAVILLE...

WE DARE YOU!

eginning December/January the Dargaville Community Development Board is embarking on a Social Media Awareness Campaign to promote their recently developed website. www.dargavillenz.com. The Visit Dargaville — We Dare You campaign will run for 6 months through to May and is designed to heighten the awareness of Dargaville and environs including the river and harbour, beach, lakes and Trounson Park. The “ Visit Dargaville — We Dare You” is a campaign to showcase what’s wild and wonderful about the Dargaville region, to grow awareness about what our area has to offer and ultimately attract visitors, business investment, people interested in moving to the area, and drive more web traffic to www.dargavillenz.com. It includes a promotion offering anyone who dares to enter via our Facebook page the chance to WIN a Wild and Wonderful package to experience the best of Dargaville. The campaign tells the stories of a family, a mature couple and a young couple who are visiting Dargaville to experience all the area has to offer, for both residents and visitors alike. The video shoot depicts some of the typical activities and attractions that may appeal to these lifestyle demographics. Along with the website we now have a social media presence that the community and visitors alike can access: facebook.com/visitdargaville. We invite the community to post material that they would like to have displayed on our social media, and our administrators will access this to ensure continuity of material. They can do this by tagging #visitdargaville or #dargavilledaresyou or by visiting the DargavilleNZ Facebook page.

BUSINESS INVESTMENT

Dargaville has experienced an influx of new residents over the last 2 years as a result of lower real estate values in the area, than that of other towns and cities. There are also

great business advantages with lower cost of commercial land and buildings and rental premises. A wonderful opportunity for new and existing businesses to become established, where the capital cost is much lower than our large town and city counterparts. Dargaville can now offer high speed fibre Internet which will also be a great draw card for new business opportunities. Many towns and cities will not have high speed fibre for some considerable time, placing Dargaville at the forefront of this new generational IT service. Many new and innovative businesses have been initiated in Dargaville. These include Wild West Worcester, Time To Bikes, Bindy Lavender, Good Life Soap, Gift Box Boutique, Zizania Paper, Nature’s Buzz, Flax and Fibre, Shade Systems, Trax, Mandy Wood Stained Glass, Compac Furniture, Woodturners Studio, Kumara Box, Dargaville Rail Carts and many more over the years.

WILD AND WONDERFUL

Dargaville offers the perfect place to pack up the family vehicle, disconnect the devices and head to the North West to make memories that will last a lifetime. Ideal for family road trips, the heart of the Kauri Coast is the perfect place to set up your base and explore all that is wild & wonderful about North West Northland. It’s the opportunity to find great value accommodation, and give the kids the chance to experience classic kiwi camping or an authentic bach experience. Go back to what it used to be like, let the kids roam free on the beach and broaden their horizons by making Dargaville a destination over the school holidays. There is plenty to discover on the west side of the Brynderwyns. The great outdoor and adventure experience!

IF YOU NEVER GO — YOU’LL NEVER KNOW As the DCDB and on behalf of the community, we are

optimistic about challenging unfavourable perceptions that still persist about Dargaville. Embracing a lighter attitude and a slightly humorous tone, starts a new conversation aimed at countering negative perceptions that persist about the area. “ If you never go, you’ll never know “ is a way of taking on board that opinion and confronting that with a good old kiwi ‘dare’, encouraging visitors to ‘choose’ Dargaville as a destination and experience the place for themselves. And who doesn’t love a challenge? Visit Dargaville and environs, you will be amazed at what you discover about yourself — or someone else. Be warned though, you may just fall in love with the place!

NOT FOR WUSSIES

Dargaville, the Heart of the Kauri Coast, has many geographic icons, like the mighty Northern Wairoa River and Kaipara Harbour, the awesome Ripiro Beach, the beautiful and pristine fresh water dune lakes and the mighty Trounson Park and Waipoua Forest. Dargaville’s wilder side offers something for adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. With rugged beaches, great surfing, epic kauri forests, stunning freshwater lakes and excellent fishing, there’s something for everyone. Even the opportunity to catch and cook. Dargaville go northwest — you will be surprised! From our own experience, we all know that the beach and the lakes provides a perfect playground for many free independent activities. Some of these are more adventurous than others, such as hang gliding, blowkarts, surfing, kite boarding, off roading, 4 wheel drive, quad or motorcross bikes and sailing, but there are still plenty of activities for leisure seekers.

YOU CAN THRIVE IN DARGAVILLE — IF YOU NEVER GO, YOU’LL NEVER KNOW!

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Connect • Cohesion • Collaboration • Creation

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DARGAVILLE HEART OF THE KAURI COAST AND A GREAT PLACE TO:

Live • Visit • Do Business

Dargaville Community Development Board Inc. FUNDING

This year we changed the format of the Funding Event and provided an opportunity for community organisations to talk with Pledgeme — Crowdfunding. Different from our previous years workshops as Crowdfunding is based around creating a campaign with sufficient followers or sponsors who pledge to support your particular cause.

WELCOME

We have recently held the annual Welcome Event. This year we had fewer people as it is quite a challenge to identify new residents or business owners to town. As community residents we would appreciate your letting us know of new people to town that can be included in this event. We will endeavour to hold both of the above events every 2 years and we will work to establish these in our calendar for 2020.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT EXPO

This was held recently and exhibitors were very enthusiastic. However attendance by potential trainees, students and people seeking employment opportunities was lacking. It is very surprising that in our town where jobs are said to be in short supply that potential employees looking for employment were conspicuous by their absence.

Promoting Community Engagement

PROJECTS

If you live in our community and you have an idea, initiative, or project, We want to know! We can even assist with funding applications. Clubs

Groups

Organisations

Historic River Walk — Previously an initiative by Betty Biddles and Betsy Johnson. Signage, the brochure and website information regarding the walk should be developed January/February. We would like to achieve this to catch some of the summer season for 2018/19. This Riverside walk is a depiction of historic events that took place yesteryear. By way of KDC pop-up shops the community have previously identified their wish to have these interpreted for all to enjoy our local history.

FIELD DAYS

After 3 years of operations the DCDB felt that the timing was right to identify with the community and profile the organisation by attending the Northland Field Days for 2018. This was an opportunity to capture both urban and rural dwellers in a leisure environment and convey the objectives and projects of the DCDB.

Promoting Revitalisation and Growth

By empowering businesses to realise their full potential and grow a robust and vibrant environment Across all sectors.

RETIREMENT VILLAGE

We are pleased to announce that we are continuing to progress this initiative on behalf of the community. During the year we have been fortunate to have advisory specialists in planning consents, retirement village development, project management and architectural services. Our priority is to complete our research and secure an investor who has an interest to develop the Village along the lines of a full facility Retirement Village for Dargaville.

New & Existing Business

Entrepreneur

THE SEED CO-WORKING

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Throughout 2019 the DCDB anticipates progress on the co-working facility upstairs at the Municipal Building (above the Muddy Waters Art Gallery). Co-working spaces provide opportunity for small business and community organisations to access space for a nominal fee. The space is available by the day rather than having to pay a weekly rent for having an office for one or two days a week. This provides an environment for both business and community to work together for the benefit of all.

Developer

Investor

CCTV SAFER DARGAVILLE

This has been a mammoth project for the DCDB but is expected to be completed by the end of January 2019. The DCDB has been successful in applying for funding grants which has allowed Stage One of the project to be completed. Monitors, cabling, software and cameras have been installed throughout the main business area and at the Police Station. The system has already proved extremely useful, with police capturing a number of incidents. On behalf of the Dargaville Community Development Board, we wish you all both residents and Visitors a safe and happy holiday season.

FROM THE DCDB TEAM!

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December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

B A Y LY S B E A C H / K A I I W I / K A I H U /

Holiday park a lifestyle choice u by Jill Dickie

During a holiday visit to the Kaipara and Baylys Beach area twelve years ago Trish and Mark Rolfe viewed the then-for-sale local holiday park on behalf of someone else, but when they declined the offer Trish and Mark decided to buy it themselves — and they haven’t looked back. “It was the best thing for the children, living here, once they settled in,” said Trish. “It took a little while for them to get used to being here, and we missed our friends, but we really like the area.” Trish and Mark had been living in Blenheim for around 30 years operating a cherry orchard and a motel. With many

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SAFE & MERRY

XMAS

WE’RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU IN 2019! YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL ENGINEERS

truck drivers stopping overnight before their ferry sailings they considered a truck stop a good idea, so began plans for a new construction. When they relocated to Baylys Beach, Trish said it took some time to integrate into the local community. While maintenance is ongoing, the property has provided the family with a fabulous lifestyle, including Mark taking their daughter to horse riding events for many years. The couple is now very well established in the community. With a background in nursing Trish’s caring nature reflects a genuine talent for networking and connecting people, and is well-suited to her role greeting and assisting guests and they come and go, taking time to explain the various BAYLYS BEACH HOLIDAY PARK

Experience the west coast Taste Kumara where it’s grown ~ Enjoy Surfing or Fishing ~ Explore the Kauri Forest and say hello to Tane Mahuta ~ Visit the pristine Kai Iwi lakes ~ Learn about the area’s rich heritage in the local museums ~ or just relax and let the pressures of life disappear.

13kms west of Dargaville A family friendly place to be...

Closed Stat days only over the Holidays.

Accommodation to fit all budgets • Self Contained Units – 3 Bedroom cottages – Baches – Tourist Flat • En suite cabins • Cabins (4 to 6 people) • Linen Hire

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• Campervan sites • Kitchen, Toilet, Shower, Laundry, BBQ and outdoor setting • Children's playground • Internet access • Tents & Power sites

The Blue Building, Pukeko Street Dargaville

09 439 7392

For further information or bookings contact your hosts: Trish & Mark Rolfe - Ph 09 439 6349

0800 229 597

Email motorcamp@baylysbeach.co.nz

Nelson’s Kaihu Kauri We have been working with Kauri as far back as 1991

• Large range of wood art • Pottery • Hand-blown glass • Greenstone • Paua • Handmade soaps • Local paintings • Kauri slabs & timber

activities and features in the area. She is the instigator of a local craft group, which meet regularly on a Tuesday and ladies travel from the neighbouring areas to participate. “It’s a good way to meet new people and help them fit in,” said Trish. Trish is also on the committee of the Kauri Coast Promotional Society and actively worked in creating the new tourist brochure, and ensures new residents are given an information pack to welcome them to the area.

Mark and Trish have been involved with the Baylys Beach Society as well, and have recently installed a new defibrillator outside the holiday park office. Now it is time to take life a little easier, and Mark and Trish have chosen to put the holiday park on the market. “This is an awesome community where everyone looks out for one another. When the right people come along we will move into the next chapter of our lives,” said Trish. ¢

FROM THE BEACH TO THE LAKES… the BBQ and beyond…

EMPIRE LIQUOR CENTRE

Your one-stop shop in the Kaipara for fine wines, ice-cold beers & ales, top shelf spirits & a whole lot more.

STOP BY AND SEE US TODAY! 100% locally owned and operated.

Empire Liquor Centre Wines & Spirits 81 VICTORIA ST, DARGAVILLE Ph 09 439 8786 | Fax 09 439 4760 LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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Plus a wide range of New Zealand-made gifts and souvenirs.

State Highway 12 Kaihu, RD9, Dargaville Ph: 027 493 0504 or 09 439 7227 www.nelsonskaihukauri.co.nz kauri.furniture@xtra.co.nz

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It’s a kind of magic u by Matt King, Northland’s Member of Parliament

With parliament now in recess and with it a return home to Northland for me for a lengthy period, I am taking time to take a breather, take stock and reflect on some magic moments during my first full year as your MP. Those moments have been many. I have travelled the length and breadth of our Northland community. I have been made welcome at school functions, country fairs, company launches and at sports grounds. I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Kaipara is a wonderful district — rich in natural resources and diversity, and in many respects still untapped as a superb tourist destination. What struck me most is that despite being such a diverse district there is a real sense of community in Kaipara — of belonging. I have referred to this before in this column. I have written about that unspoken self-belief that Kaiparians have in themselves, in others and in the district. That self-belief has taken the district a long way. If we retain that belief — and I believe there is no reason why we won’t — there is no limit to where we can take Kaipara. We might be next to New Zealand’s biggest city, but we are not dwarfed by it when it comes to making our own way in this world, and to determining our own beliefs, culture and future.

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you and yours a Merry “magical” Christmas, a safe festive season, and a wonderful 2019. Matt ¢

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It’s an honour to serve as your Northland MP. I’ve met many of you and it’s been both a privilege and a pleasure to be able to help you where possible. Thank you all for your support, my family and I wish you all a wonderful and safe festive season and all the best for 2019. My Kerikeri office will be closed from the 20th December – 7th January 93 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 09 407 7219 northland@parliament.govt.nz

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START YOUR FUTURE TODAY SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! If you’ve just left school, you can start your future today by enrolling with NorthTec! Whether you want to get a degree or diploma without leaving home, prepare for a trade or improve your study skills, we have a programme designed just for you. If you haven’t decided on your next step in life, we can help you set goals and put together a plan. With more than 100 study options here in Te Tai Tokerau, let us work with you in 2019 – you can stay close, and go far.

SERVICE INDUSTRIES

AHU RATONGA

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

AHU MAHI AUAHA

• Accounting • Beauty Therapy • Hospitality • Business Administration • Management • Hairdressing • Health & Safety • Travel & Tourism • Commercial Transport

• Applied Arts • Digital Arts • Applied Writing • Visual Arts • Toitū Te Reo (Māori language) • Toi Te Wai-ngārahu (Māori Arts)

SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

AHU TAUWHIRO PĀPORI • Study and Career Preparation • Nursing • Health & Wellbeing • Social Services • Sport and Recreation

Damon Duyvesteyn Construction - Dargaville The first year of tertiary education is now FEES-FREE for many New Zealanders. For details visit www.feesfree.govt.nz

AHU MATUA

STAY CLOSE, GO FAR

• Agriculture • Apiculture (Beekeeping) • Conservation • Pest Operations • Environmental Management • Forestry • Horticulture

study@northtec.ac.nz www.northtec.ac.nz freephone: 0800 162 100

CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE

MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY

• Architectural Technology • Carpentry • Civil Engineering • Construction • Painting (Trades)

• Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Automotive Engineering • Information Technology

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“I love everything about this course. I like doing the hands-on work and the feeling of satisfaction when we’ve made something, and it’s a lot easier to learn here than at school because I can see why we need to know things. I want to carry on and do level 3 where we start building fences and a deck.”

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

H E A LT H A N D E D U C AT I O N

New medical staff for Dargaville u by Jill Dickie

Dargaville Hospital has recently welcomed two new rural doctors and their families into the local community, Dr Joshua Griffiths and Dr Mandy Masters. According to operations manager, Jen Thomas, Northland DHB is committed to retaining medical services close to home for the people of the Kaipara District. Chief executive of the Kaipara Community Health Trust, Debbie Evans, says the community is passionate about enhancing health services locally and welcomes both Doctors and their families. Dr Griffiths says he was inspired by other doctors on the rural specialist training pathway and has yearned to work in a rural community. “Rural medicine is exciting; you’re always making highly-tailored decisions. It’s about the patient in front of us — providing the kind of care we would want for our own families,” he said. He is a fellow of the Rural Hospital of Medicine specialist training, and a graduate of the Northland District Health Board Pukawakawa Medical Student programme. This programme has been running for more than 10 years, and during this time 211 students have been through the programme with 20 per cent returning to Northland as medical staff. Within the programme, medical school students are based at Whangarei Hospital for two-thirds of the year and spend the other third at district hospitals

where they experience working with GPs in outpatient settings and hospitals, as well as a range of community health expert practitioners. Dr Griffiths has relocated to Dargaville with his wife and three children, and they are enjoying the friendly community and close proximity to Whangarei for family visits. Dr Mandy Masters is the clinical lead for Dargaville Hospital, having most recently been based in Auckland for 18 years. She saw an opportunity to combine her GP skills and extensive emergency training to practice in rural hospitals, so spent one year in Kaitaia and commuted to Bay of Islands Hospital for a year as well. Her husband has relocated to Whangarei Hospital as a urologist, and their son will spend six months at the Dargaville Medical Centre as a trainee GP registrar in 2019. “Dargaville is really lovely, a breath of fresh air,” said Dr Masters. “Outside clinicians coming into rural communities bring ideas to improve things here. We can’t make miraculous cures, but we

p Dargaville Hospital clinical lead Dr Mandy Masters and GP Dr Joshua Griffiths have recently joined the team

can practise good medicine and make patients’ journeys kinder and not so bumpy. We do care.”

HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

STAY AFLOAT

HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICE

The Hospice Office and Shop will be open as usual around the public holidays Enjoy the festive season and all the best for 2019.

439 3013

(And leave a message on the answerphone)

It has been our pleasure helping the community access health services both locally and in Whangarei.

HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!!

3 JANUARY ONWARDS: NORMAL HOURS 7.30am-5.30pm

Closes 21st December Re-opening 14th January 2019 To book the shuttle in January please phone Te Ha Oranga

THE DARGAVILLE MEDICAL CENTRE 25 DECEMBER Emergency Surgery Hours: 9am-11am 26 DECEMBER Emergency Surgery Hours: 9am-12noon 27,28,31 DECEMBER Normal Surgery Hours: 7.30am-5.30pm 1,2 JANUARY 2019 Emergency Surgery Hours: 9am-12noon

THE KAIPARA COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST

Hospice Kaipara would like to thank the community for all their support over 2018

For all health concerns during the day or after hours phone Dargaville Medical Centre on 09 439 8079. ¢

RUAWAI

Last Day: 21 December — Re-opening: 29 January

TE KOPURU

THIS SUMMER

Think water safety

Doctors Clinic Last Day: 20 December — Re-opening: 7 February Nurses Clinic Last Day: 17 December — Re-opening: 21 January

09 439 8079 (24 hours)

WE HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY A SAFE AND LEISURELY HOLIDAY!

Kaipara Physiotherapy LYNDSEY Y BARG BARGH PHYSIOTHERAPY Y

TANGOWAHINE SCHOOL

Lyndsey Bargh

Lynne Butterworth

Amanda Howse

Maungaturoto branch OPEN full time — for your convenience!

Our expanded team offers specialist care across the Kaipara — now with even more skill and experience to help keep our clients happy & healthy!

Tenacity | Whanaungatanga | Stewardship We wish you all a very happy, fun-filled and safe summer break. Enjoy quality time with your family and friends. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR We are open on Wednesday 30th January 2019 for any new enrolments. School starts Thursday 31st January 2019 for all tamariki.

Victoria Street, Dargaville 09 439 1656 • Maungaturoto Medical Centre 09 431 9062 On the Pulse Fitness Ruawai 09 439 1656 M: 027 273 6939 E: lyndseybargh@callplus.net.nz

CLOSED 21ST DEC. 2018 – 7TH JAN. 2019 EQUIPMENT RETURN APPEAL!

TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED LOAN EQUIPMENT — PLEASE BRING IT BACK TO US BEFORE CHRISTMAS SO WE CAN HELP HEAL OTHERS AND LET US SHARE THE CARE!

• ACC co-payment $15 per treatment • Private Consultations $40 • ACC & private treatments – no GP referral • Acupuncture Available under ACC

Dargaville – 8.00am - 5.00pm | Maungaturoto – 8.30am - 5.00pm

December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

D I N I N G / E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Kaipara 2019 Summer ‘what’s on’ Looking for something to do in Kaipara over summer? Be sure to mark these dates on the calendar! Kai Iwi/Waipoua Kai Iwi Lakes Open Day 2019 is taking place on January 26 10.30am to 3.30pm at the Kai Iwi Campground. Explore the life underwater in the crystal clear lakes by going on a guided snorkel. Practise your paddling skills with the Waka Ama team or hang and enjoy the many activities and displays on offer on land — there’s something for everyone. For more information visit facebook. com/events/429242707610144/.

Dargaville

Dargaville’s Home of

ASIAN CUISINE Dine In or Takeaway

•Family Specials •Smorgasboard •Fresh & Tasty •Made to Order

NEW ASIAN RESTAURANT Monday-Saturday 11am to 10pm Sunday 4pm to 10pm

09 439 8388

The Lighthouse Church Christmas Eve Event on the lawn December 24 at 6pm at 80 Normanby Street, Back to Bethlehem themed event in conjunction with Little Theatre members. 127th Northern Wairoa A&P Show Saturday, February 9 2019 — something for everyone free rides again at the show visit arapohueshow.weebly.com for more information. Northland Field Days February 28 until March 2 2019 at 33 Awakino Point Road, Dargaville — one of Northland’s premier events on the farming calendar visit northlandfielddays.co.nz.

Ruawai Christmas light show in Ruawai. For information about times and location visit facebook.com/averylindsaychristmas.

DARGAVILLE RAIL & RIVER

Tinopai Tinopai Fishing Competition Saturday, January 12 7am–5pm Tinopai School 1913 Tinopai Rd Matakohe. All ages for more information contact 09 431 7182 or visit facebook.com/ events/722479594776386. Paparoa Northland Circus Festival 2019 January 11 to 13 at the Paparoa Showgrounds and the War Memorial Hall. From ground to Aerial skills, for beginners to advanced levels, this

festival is for everyone. For more information call 09 439 5152 or visit circuskumarani.co.nz/web/ncf.html. 131st Pahi Annual Regatta Saturday, January 26 — Sunday, January 27 down at the Pahi Domain. For entries contact Mike 027 185 1408 or visit facebook.com/Pahi-Boating-FishingClub-797651840285269. North Kaipara A&P Show Saturday, February 2 2019 at Paparoa Showgrounds come along and enjoy a great family day out. For more information visit paparoashow.or.nz.

New Kitchen, New Menu plus the old Favourites

Summer To Do List: Xmas Shopping

• We now have sky T.V and a new menu as well as all the favourites from the old menu.

Rail Cart Adventure Picnic at the Lakes

• The new kitchen is open from midday till late, Wednesday to Sunday.

Phone John 021 238 7869 now to discover the scenic route from Dargaville to Tangowahine or Waiotira

• New Zealand wines and cold beer in stock. Child Friendly

Find us on Facebook: Dargaville Rail and River

WHERE A WHOLE WORLD OF EXOTIC FLAVOURS AWAITS YOU TRY NEW EXCITING THAI DISHES FRESH FOR THE SUMMER SEASON Advanced booking advised Call Today!

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SEE US ON

Open 7 Days from 8am

A variety of Coffees Available

PH: 09 439 4549 1 Seaview Road, Baylys Beach

A WORLD OF HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT...

RIGHT HERE IN DARGAVILLE! MOVIES, TV SERIES GAMES AND MORE! OPEN 12PM – 4PM EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT DECEMBER* & JANUARY DIFFERENT SPECIALS EVERYDAY

COME IN AND SEE!

HALF PRICE EX-RENTALS EVERY WEDNESDAY

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our customers this festive season! *Closed Christmas Day.

3 Poto Street, Dargaville | Tel: 09 439 4800

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D I N I N G / E N T E R TA I N M E N T Maungaturoto Christmas Parade & Festival Saturday, December 22, 4pm to 7pm. Parade starts at 4pm followed by a festival and pie eating competition at Maungaturoto Primary School.

Mangawhai

Dargaville Riverside Market – Corner Totara and Kapia Street, Thursdays noon–4pm, phone 021 549 427 or see us on Facebook. Mangawhai Village Market – Every Saturday by the Village Hall, 9am–1pm. Contact Marita for details 021 598 917. Dargaville Monthly Market – 1st Saturday of the month, Community Hall, Hokianga Road, opposite Dargaville Town Hall. $5 per table — book now 09 439 7243. Maungaturoto Markets - 1st Friday of the month, 3.30–6.30pm. For information phone Terri on 09 431 8599 or 021 0222 0218 or email maungaturotomarkets@gmail.com. Paparoa Farmer’s Market – Every Saturday 9am–noon on the village green, Paparoa. Tangiteroria Tavern Car Boot Sale Gala Market Day – 1st Sunday of the month, $5 per car boot or stall. Contact Sheryl on 09 433 2802.

HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Xmas to all our valued customers, 22 yrs providing the Kaipara with an excellent dining experience.

cafe/bar

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Full Breakfast Menu Delectable Lunch Menu Mouth watering Artisan Pizzas Full Dinner Menu ——

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Mangawhai artists Christmas exhibition on now. December 27 In the Spirit of Summer exhibition opening 6pm all invited. January 4 and 5 popup gallery behind Mangawhai Medical Centre, Fagan Place, two days only. January 10 at 6pm Cleary and Shadick exhibition all welcome. Northern Bass Festival December 29–31 from 4pm onwards at 420 Settlement Road, Mangawhai. For more information visit northernbass.co.nz. Music in the Vines December 29 4.30pm to 7.30pm at Te Whai Bay Wines Free event 367 King Road, Mangawhai see eventfinda.co.nz/2018/music-inthe-vines2/mangawhai. Doggie Day Out Saturday, January 5 2019 from 2pm at Mangawhai Domain. Family fun day out with your dog.

For more details visit facebook. c o m / K a i p a r a - D o g - Tr a i n i n g Club-1549149878477022/.

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Kaipara Service Directory

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TUESDAYS 11:00am - Sheep 12:00pm - Prime Cattle

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Daphne and Bernie

021 262 1080 or 022 363 7991 MPI REG 167 Pouto Road, Dargaville, Kaipara aoroa-poultry@gmx.com

S T A

• Decks • Rental Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Fences & Repairs • Concreting • House Renovations •Plus Much More

ATJ

• Rollers 1.5 - 13 tonne • Diggers 1-20 tonne • Site dumpers 1-10 tonne • Loaders, Trailers, Plate Compactors etc

Call the team at ATJ for your hire needs

Warkworth 09 425 8845 or Aaron on 021 210 0493 4 Morrosion Drive, Warkworth

ats.maintenance@hotmail.com

Collections, Adjustments & Repairs in store

CONTRACT FENCING

Thursdays 10-4pm at Noise Co.

OPTOMETRISTS

027 455 7750 / 09 439 8628

Andrew Turner

PETER BLACKWELL 021 295 9647

www.allanpgs.co.nz

SELF DRIVE MACHINERY HIRE

ing nc ild tena u B ain M

106A Victoria St Dargaville Call 09 438 3509

C&C Contract Electrical DARGAVILLE

BRITESIDE PAINTERS INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING ROOFS / FENCES / WATERBLASTING

DEAN LARSEN PHONE: 09 556 5506 MOBILE: 021 235 0570 DEANCLARSEN@YAHOO.CO.NZ NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

Craig Burrell • Registered Electrician

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP NO COMPROMISE

Connections

Phone Craig 021 534 882 • Bookings 021 440 634

CALL CHRIS HICKEY ON 027 561 1719 email: fencingspecialists.nz@gmail.com

Nicky Reid

Thinking of Selling? Call me now to discuss your real estate needs. Nicky Reid, BVSc., Diploma in Real Estate 09 945 5594 021 103 6277 nicky@connec onsrealestate.co.nz Connec ons Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed under the REA Act 2008 Call in to my oﬃce on the main street of Ruawai

Results with integrity

C H A I N S AW S & M OW E R S

Pick Up & Delivery Service Available Conditions apply

LocaL D e aL e r s f o r :

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881 SERVICING KAIPARA & NORTHLAND

Call Trevor for a free no obligation quote.

Funeral Packages from $1745

Real Estate

• Bulk Fertiliser and Metal Cartage • Fert and Lime Spreading with GPS mapping • Ag Lime and Road base Mobile Crushing • Cultivation 3-6m Power Harrows and Disc’s • Spraying 6-10m Units • Haybaling conventional bales • Mulching • Roading and Earthmoving • Excavators, Trucks, Grader and Roller

ALL ASPECTS OF FARM & LIFESTYLE BLOCK FENCING & MAINTENANCE INCLUDING:

• Post & Batten • Entrances • Post & Rail • Retaining Walls • Stock Yards • Riparian Lots • Netting • Subdivisions

inc GST

Funerals Made Simple Affordable alternatives to meet your needs

Includes a simple casket, crematorium fees and a death certificate

Phone: 0508 623 374 www.funeralsmadesimple.co.nz

CERTIFIED PLUMBER LIVESTOCK • Dairy Herds • Replacements • Weaners • Yearlings Store • Cattle • Lease Service Bulls • Meat Works Local • Bulls For Sale

PHONE MICHAEL

J Kelliher

P: 027 494 2919 Workshop: 09 439 6577

027 278 8122 Tim & Sharlene Lord

• Pest Control • Carpets & Upholstery • Interior and Exterior Home Cleaning e-mail - kaiparacleaningco@farmside.co.nz Facebook - www.facebook.com/kaiparacleaningco

Phone 021 114 6729 www.kaiparacleaningco.co.nz

Kaipara Flooring Co. Independently Owned & Operated 32 Hurndall Street East Maungaturoto Full Supply & Installation Service Carpet, Vinyl, Vinyl Planking, Wood Laminate Flooring, Stockist of 2m & 3m wide vinyl and Carpet Short Ends. Residential & Commercial Q Card Finance Approved. 6–18 month terms. 6 Mths interest free.

Top Quality Installation Service For a free measure & quote ph Christine (09) 946 9886 or 021 515 415 www.kaiparaflooring.co.nz email: kaiparaflooring@gmail.com

December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

Kaipara Service Directory W IT E DO AL L!

KAURI COAST LAUNDRETTE WASHING MACHINES AND DRYERS

OPEN 7 DAYS

4b Parore Street (Behind Bridgestone) Summer hours: 7am to whenever MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the Winter hours: 7am to 6pm septic tank Phone: cleaning specialists in your district. 09 439 0005

Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

• EXCAVATIONS • TRENCHING • DRAINS & WATER TABLES • POST BORING • SITE CLEARANCE • TIP TRUCK FOR LOAD REMOVALS • ROCK BUCKET & “THUMB” EXPERIENCED OPERATOR

“NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL”

CALL US NOW!

021 056 7665

New patients welcome! love your smile 30 Hokianga Road Dargaville | Ph 09 439 8170 email: hokiangaroad@lumino.co.nz | lumino.co.nz 60

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

FOR HIRE

Office: 09 439 8048 Fax: 09 437 5796 Email: office@morrisandmorris.co.nz

Don’t let your septic tank become costly - service it now!

09 431 8440 021 125 1576

30 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto

15 Gladstone Street, Dargaville, 0310, PO Box 8043, Kensington 0145, Whangarei

morrisandmorris.co.nz

MUDDY THUMBS Gardening

MP & RA

CONTRACTORS

4 TONNE -DIGGER – BOBCAT – TIP TRUCK Property Maintenance – Driveways – Building Sites Stump & Tree Removal – Hole Boring – Chain Trencher Calf Shed and Stockyard Cleaning Phone Matt: 021 199 6677 Email: mprabrownecontractors@gmail.com

• Hedge Trimming • Rubbish Removal • Water Blasting • Pruning/Tree Trimming • General Garden Maintenance • Planting • Garden Hoeing • Weed Spraying AND MORE! Call now for a no obligation free quote!

Norman Kitchen Design Kitchens make the home 30 Normanby Street, Dargaville Phone Aaron 027 539 4884 Email: normankitchendesign@xtra.co.nz

For new kitchens, cabinets, repairs and hardware

Matt 021 111 0595 or email muddythumbs@gmail.com

Norman Kitchen Design

THE APPLIANCE DOCTOR Your Local Farming Partner • Suppliers of Waikato milking systems • Expert advice and service on Effluent systems • Pumps • Milking Machinery • Trenching • Water Filtration • Effluent Systems 120 Lower Dent St Whangarei • Ph 09 438 3844 106 Jervois St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 4005 www.northlandfarm.co.nz

GLOBAL PUMP SOLUTIONS

HOMEKILL BUTCHER | MPI REGISTERED COVERING ALL YOUR HOMEKILL REQUIREMENTS

GLOBAL PUMP SOLUTIONS

Tu Christey Massage Therapist Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho) “Get rid of your aches & pains, maintain your well being” Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

Ameet Maharaj Phone: 022 172 3327 maharaj.ameet@gmail.com

PHONE ROSS POCKLINGTON (09) 439 0707 OR 027 437 6521

Fridge/Freezers, Dishwashers, Dryers, Cooktops, Ovens, Washing Machines.

WARREN BYCROFT R E F R I G E R AT I O N

Builder / Tiler / Cabinet Maker / Bathroom + Kitchens

For all types of building work guaranteed PH: 09 439 6178 OR 027 472 3778 E bycroft1@slingshot.co.nz

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SPECIALISTS IN:

HEAT PUMPS | AIR CONDITIONING COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION |FARM REFRIGERATION COOL ROOM | FREEZER ROOM | VENTILATION SYSTEMS 113 Victoria Street, Dargaville P: 09 945 5298 M: 021 249 1366 E: waverefrigeration@gmail.com

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER December 18 - 2018

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 8 January 2019 edition is 10am Monday 7 January 2019

For Sale

Livestock

BARBECUES (3) Gascraft Barcelona $95.00, Weber charcoal/gas kettle $195.00, both near new also Broil King Imperial original offers, phone 09 439 5211.

PIGLETS - LARGE white/saddleback cross. Paddock grazed, 9 weeks, $90, phone 09 439 0627.

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764. FANNONS FOR Menswear, Workwear, Teamwear, Christmas Gifts. Fannons, 52 Victoria Street, Dargaville 0310, 09 439 8946. MOBILITY SCOOTER $2,000. Computer complete with monitor, keyboard and printer $150 phone 09 439 8022. SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara - car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573. WASHING MACHINE as new, $300 delivered, phone Richard 021 0875 0942.

Career Development & Training

Building Services

Trades & Services JORDANS PAINTING & Maintenance, great rates, phone Caleb 022 025 3081, email: jordanspaintingandmaintenance@gmail.com, Dargaville based. WINDOW & Door Repairs & Glazing, Insect Screens, Security and more – call me today. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz – Window & Door Services Ltd.

For Rent

Security SECURE YOUR Home — Security Doors, Grills, Locks, Bolts, Stays, Latches — Supplied and installed. Ph: 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

SUZUKI 4X4 Wanted to buy - parked, damaged or unwanted, Escudo Vitara/Grand Vitara. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.

Raffle Results DARGAVILLE ROTARY Club Christmas Cash Raffle winner is Peter Garelja #580 - A big thank you to the public for their support.

DARGAVILLE LIONS CLUB CHARITY CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Countdown voucher winners 1st: $200 — D. Ross • 2nd: $150 — Andrea Molloy 3rd: $100 — Sarah Uluabiarora • 4th: $50 — Johnson 7 bonus prizes of $30-00 Countdown vouchers Doug Blaxall • Marty • Eileen Smith • Kellie Curtis Kaye Clune • Lorraine Wright • Jennifer Randall Drawn under Police Supervision

Entertainment

STUDY FOR FREE IN DARGAVILLE Gain new skills in 2019 Fees-free level 2 programmes • Construction • Hospitality • Primary Industry (Horticulture)

ENROL NOW! Call 0800 162 100

study@northtec.ac.nz | www.northtec.ac.nz

Situations Vacant ADMIN/ACCOUNTS PART-TIME. We are seeking to employ an experienced office admin/accounts person. Experience using Xero an advantage. Please send CV to; admin@lumbercut.co.nz by 21st December 2018.

Storage SECURE UNITS for Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available, best rates guaranteed. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavillestorage.co.nz.

Property Maintenance 1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Ph: 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz - Window & Door Services Ltd. ATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting • Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone 09 439 8628. OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $465.75 incl GST. Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

• Christmas Eve/24th December • • 6PM – 8PM • Koha Entry • • The Lighthouse Church Lawn • (80 Normanby Street) For more information contact Marion on 027 459 4518 or Julianne on 027 459 4764 Nurseries & Plants LOMANDRA LIME wave (tidy hardy Australian grass) $5.00. Frangipani $10.00 ready now, Got2go Plants, phone 09 439 5556. NATIVE PLANTS. Babylon Coast Gardens have a wide range of native and coastal hardy plants available. We are open from December 1st to March 2nd by appointment only. For more information phone Fridays and Saturdays on 09 439 4223 or email info@babyloncoastgardens.co.nz. We are located at 1246 Babylon Coast Rd Dargaville. XMAS FLOWERING plants ready now, puka moonlight only $15 hard to get. White low growing and tall bottle brush $10.00. Got2go Plants will be closed from 23 December to 12 January ,Tuesday to Sunday 10 to 4pm, 55 West Coast Road Te Kopuru, phone 09 439 5556.

Tree Services COAST TO Coast Treeworks. Professional tree services, qualified and insured. All aspects of tree work. Phone Victor 021 050 2665. TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & Insured. Ph Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

Pet Supplies PET DOORS – Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber – supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458. Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz – Window & Door Services Ltd.

DRIVES • RACES • POOLS PONDS • POSTHOLE BORING LANDSCAPING • CARTAGE

PHONE ROY 021 153 5000

BOBCAT IMPRESSIONS LTD

FREE QUOTES

EST. 1992

Passed away 12th December 2018. Loved brother of Lindsay, loved twin brother of Marie, loved Uncle of Pauline, Donna & Linda and Tina, Denise & Jody.

No more suffering.

GOODYER, BERYL ELLIS

(NEE POOLMAN, FORMERLY PATERSON) Passed away surrounded by her loving family on 13th December 2018. Adored and devoted wife of Bob (Maurice) and the late Alan. The best Mum in the world to Gayle and Paul, Sue and Dave and Lucy. Cherished big sister to Phil and Carol, adored sisterin-law to Noreen and Arthur, and much loved Step-mum to Julie and Martin, Pam and Shane, Greg and Helen, and Phil and Denise. Darling Gran to Jaan, Matthew, Kimberley, Sarah, Sinead, Rhys, Sam, Ben, George, Charlie, Catherine, Michelle, Andrew, Kaylee, Alyse, Ines, and their collective partners, and great-Gran to a starting pack of 11. A celebration of Beryl’s life will be held at the Dargaville Bowling Club, Parore Street, Dargaville, on Thursday, 20th December 2018, at 2:00pm, followed by a private cremation.

We are a small manufacturing company who is looking for someone who will help us grow our business as we are undertaking new processes for some of our manufacturing. Applicants must be; • prepared to learn all aspects of producing our wide range of products • self motivated • enjoy working things out We are a small team and you get to do a bit of everything once fully trained. The person we are looking for needs to be physically fit, as some heavy lifting is involved, keen to learn, who also enjoys working in a team. Please apply in writing or Email to: andrew@wadeconcrete.com Wade Concrete Products Ltd, 26C Edward Street, Dargaville

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1,000 litres. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

BOBCAT, TRUCK & EXCAVATOR HIRE

Death Notices

NELSON, GARY

DECKS, FENCES, all small building jobs undertaken, Baylys Beach based. Phone Ross for a free quote, NorWest Building & Maintenance, 027 412 0840.

1 BEDROOM flat, 5 mins out of town, must be mature not suitable for children, no pets, $220.00 week, phone 022 323 6252.

Wanted

CARPET LAYER complete supply and installation of new and used carpet and underlay. Restretching/ garage carpet - Quality service phone Ian 027 499 6413.

09 439 1505 027 614 6309

In Memoriam

Nana Hagg 25.10.38 – 17.12.17

Work Wanted

Pinaki Sand & Clean Fill

In lieu of flowers, Beryl’s family ask that people pay it forward with an act of kindness or generosity to someone in need, or alternatively donations to Save the Children, PO Box 6584, Marion Square, Wellington 6141. Messages to the ‘Goodyer Family’, c/- PO Box 306, Dargaville 0340.

One year has passed. Gone but not forgotten. Love John.

DENISE CLARK Toenail & Fingernail Cutting Service

Bereavements

Phone

Robertson - James Campbell

09 439 6068

Dargaville Bobcat Services

(Scotty) Raewyn, Tracey, Craig, Teresa and families wish to thank everyone who attended Scotty's funeral also to neighbours, friends and those people who visited, sent food, flowers and cards.

Any job big or small. We do them ALL

We thank you for all your kind expression of sympathy. Wish to thank Lee Anderson celebrant, Claudia from Morris & Morris and the Dargaville Fire Station for allowing us to use the facilities.

• Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer

• Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning • Tip Truck Available • Trencher

Phone or Txt Paul

027 271 2022 Septic Tank Services EFFLUENT REMOVAL, Just give us a call, we remove it all. “Magic Property Services”. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA. MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Ph Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.

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WAYNE & ANNETTE Ph 09

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TOKATOKA Wedding Anniversary

Ker, Tom and Norma 22 December 1978

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary! Driving each other crazy really does make for a great marriage. Cheers to growing old together. We love you old buggers.

Your family xox

A special huge thanks to Kauri Coast Rest Home for the care they gave Scotty over the last 3 ½ years, they were brilliant. Last of all a big thank you to my kids, partners and grandchildren they made things easier. Please except this as a personal acknowledgment.

Public Notices ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert change of venue — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. MOHOA AHU Whenua Trust. Shareholders Meeting to reform Trust – All Welcome. Maori Sharehold Land Mohoa (Opanake 1C & Opanake 2M3). Situated on Maropiu Settlement Road. Venue: 1154 Omamari Road Dargaville Saturday 12 January 2019 2 p.m. REMEMBER MY Holy Sabbath Roman 3:31.

December 18 - 2018

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Roper & Jones 5456 SH 14

$540,000 + GST if any 7 WHARF ROAD, RUAWAI

We put you first

$219,000 1 SNAPPER STREET, BAYLYS BEACH

$97,000 218 WALLER RD, ARAPOHUE

LIFESTYLE HAVEN

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1 SNAPPER STREET, BAYLYS BEACH

DAIRY/BEEF

Spacious 5 bedrooms family home, with an open plan living area opening onto the deck with great views. Fabulous 192sqm shed with workshop. Nestled on 9.99 acres on the fringe of town on school bus route.

Renovated find, rewired, re roofed, new plumbing in the kitchen and the bathroom. Large traditional separate living room features cedar paneling with polished floors open plan country living. Unmistakable look of luxury with free standing antique style bath and separate shower.

692m2 corner section (Lot 47) has some sea views and is located at the Sunset West subdivision and has power, phone and water at the boundary. Within walking distance are the local shop/takeaways, Funky Fish Cafe and the beach. Now is the time to invest in a slice of the action.

Dairy 22 ASHB, new water vacum pump and freezer. Concrete feed pad, wintering barns and quarry. Approx 200 hectares. 3 bedroom/office, farmhands sleepout, calf rearing sheds, natural dams and 2 bores. Option to purchase herd & shares.

RACHEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3348

MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3316

CRAIG CLEMENT 021461668 WEB ID RJS3367

SELMA PETERS 021 828 402 WEB ID RJRU3319

17 PORTLAND STREET

$345,000 51A STATION ROAD

JILL WILSON

PROVEN RESULTS

Winners of the 2018 Canstar customer satisfaction award

$450,000 + GST if any. 20 CYNTHIA PLACE

JOHN POWELL

$280,000 622 KELLYS BAY ROAD, POUTO

ELEGANCE AND SIMPLICITY

POSSIBLE SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL....

BAYLYS BEACH BEAUTY ..

KELLYS BAY BEACH FRONT SECTION

Private location with elevated views. 3 double bedrooms (2 with french doors onto patio) Sunny hobby room. North facing patio off dinning room. Huge basement garage and workshop. All this on a quiet cul - de- sac street

Opportunity to purchase a impressive 5.06ha’s(approx) within the town boundary. A separate section is also on offer that can be sold in conjunction with this block. The subdivision potential here is possible with sewerage and water already available.

This home/bach features spacious open plan living, updated kitchen & bathroom, 2 double bedrooms plus another shower and bath downstairs, double garage and only a one minute walk to the beach. After over 50 years in the family, now is the time secure your piece of coastal Northland.

A fabulous slice of paradise on the waters edge. This road frontage section is 704 m2 with sea and habour views.

RACHEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3349

MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3358

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID RJS3369

SELMA PETERS 021 828 402 WEB ID RJS579

309 OPANAKE ROAD

RACHAEL DE VRIES

IDEAL FARMLET

$520,000 + GST if any 51 STATION ROAD

RHODA MORRISON

KARYN HODGSON

TONY NORTHCOTT

$385,000 PARORE WEST ROAD

CRAIG CLEMENT

GARY MORRIS

Phone Selma now to arrange a time to view.

$160,000 9 BICKERSTAFFE RD, MAUNGATUROTO

SHEILA BOON

MICHELLE TOMLINSON

SHAR DORMER

$450,000

ADRIANNE ASTLEY

CALL US NOW FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. RETIREMENT WITH EASY LIVING & QUALITY FINISH...

GREAT 5 ACRE LIFESTYLE BLOCK

A SLICE OF COUNTRY IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN

61 Acre farmlet 20 paddocks with a 2 bay tractor shed and calf rearing shed. Good tracks and a set of yards. 3 bedroom home with open plan living with good decking and spa pool. Double garage with bar room. Spring water, native bush and fabulous valley views.

Ideal retirement , perfectly presented and maintained. Built with retirement in mind and this crosses all the boxes. Large open plan living and dining that captures all day sun. We do not have this quality often available so if you are thinking of retiring to town, this is a must see...

Build the home you have always wanted and be less than a 10 minute drive from Dargaville. This 5 acre block of land is handy to town, has a great rural outlook, is set back from the road plus has power & phone ready to be connected.

RACHEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 WEB ID RJRU3368

MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 WEB ID RJS3345

CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 WEB ID RJS3365

Board and batten 4 bedroom family home, 2 bathrooms. Master bedroom offers walk in wardrobe & opens out to the sun drenched patio. BBQ area is on the eastern side of the house, sheltered and covered. Large triple size garage/ workshop/storage with side lean to. 4 paddocks all on just under 4 acres, right in the heart of Maungaturoto township. JILL WILSON 021 505712 WEB ID MRE1625

7 GLINKS ROAD $265,000 5219 ST HWY 14 870 STATE HIGHWAY 12, DARGAVILLE $635,000 15 ASH GROVE, MAUNGATUROTO

GREAT VIEWS OF THE SEA HOUSE ACRES 3 bedroom AND home at14 Glink Gully, with openplan living. It the

This a larger lifestyle property, withtoa 3 bedroom, 2 of ideal isfamily beach pad for your family create a lifetime bathroom x18m Garage, with 3 bay memories. north This isfacing your home. chance 6m to own a beach property on open lean-toWest shed.Coast 14 acres in 9 paddocks, bore & tank water. the amazing of New Zealand with wonderful sea 5 min drive tothe town. views. Escape city madness and rest a while.

RACHEL DE VRIES 021 943 900 RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 WEB ID RJS3353 WEB ID RJS4001

$219,000 4578B SH14, DARGAVILLE $195,000 4401 SH 14, TANGOWAHINE

HONEST AND TRUE NEW LISTING GROVE Traditional farmhouseON with ASH sheltered and landscape grounds..

701m2. This is anample attractive section North. Features include storage, singlefacing garage, glass Power house. and This by, thisexample section isofsituated in an attractive isphone a trueclose and honest its generation. A gardenarea full of to of town. Owners circumstances have so your ahandy lifetime collecting plants and cuttings. Thischanged home will chancetotothe buygardener yourself who a lovely section, priced right at appeal loves to potter. $195,000. MICHELLE TOMLINSON 027 339 5937 GARYIDMORRIS WEB RJS3279 021 902 087 WEB ID MRE2199

$269,000 23 SANDY BEACH ROAD, TINOPAI $949,000 + GST if any 1 HIGH STREET, PAHI

THE OUTLOOK IS FINE STOP HORSING Cosy modern 2 bedroomAROUND home on approx. 2 acres of land has

The built homefor features 3 double open plan living been sun, views of thebedrooms, river and surrounding ruralwith a sunnyFeatures 2 sided open covered area. The 56 acres is mainly flat land. plandeck living, freestanding fireplace, sunny and split into a good amount paddocks suitable running deck off the lounge plus large 6ofbay shed with powerforand only livestock 10 minutesortomarket town. gardening & has a ½ round barn, disused cowshed, horse arena plus a great water supply. CRAIG CLEMENT 021 461 668 CRAIG Mob 021461668 WEB ID CLEMENT RJS3354 WEB ID RJS4023

KIWI BEACH BACH YOUR PAHI Beach house, short BACH stroll to shop, wharf, boat ramp, room for

Secludedfamily, 3 bedroom with great outdoor decking and extended lots ofbach room! The main bach has a roomy fantastic water views in the heart of Pahi. 1 High Street lounge area, a well-positioned kitchen, largeMake master bedroom destination for your weekend holidays. &your smaller room.There is a sleep out &escape a largeand block basement. Double ensures spacefor totents, park your toys.orGreat Good sizegarage section with room the boat caravan. elevated spot, easy walk to reserve below, beach and wharf. JILL 021 505 712 CallWILSON Rhoda now! RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE1620 WEB ID MRE2219

16 MERRIL RD, PAPAROA $192,000 277 HEATLEY RD, WHAKAPIRAU $355,000 PAHI ROAD, PAHI $159,000. 6/603 TINOPAI ROAD 23 WALKERS TERRACE, DARGAVILLE $347,000 2/603 TINOPAI ROAD, TINOPAI $295,000+GST (if any) 104 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO $389,000 506 PAHI ROAD, PAHI

PREMIUM LAND WITH CAPTURING WATER VIEWS FABULOUS FAMILY 2.69 ha beautifully contouredHOME land in two paddocks Spacious 4 North-West bedroom bungalow ideal seasonal for a young North and aspect, which water isviews, stream, family trees, or a lad looking for large Theoff property shady located down quiet garaging. country lane Petley Road, features, largegrove lounge freehouses. standing5 fireplace, pen plan next to olive andwith quality mins to Paparoa. kitchenopportunity & dining room. Double attached Great to build yourcarport new home here! to house, large 19 9.5 garage with 3 phase power, 2 water tanks. WEB ID xMRE1618

RHODA MORRISON 431 6912 0274 800 691 RACHAEL DE VRIES 09 Mob 021 943or900 WEB ID RJS4032

296 METCALFE ROAD, MATAKOHE 28-30 FREYBERG ROAD, RUAWAI

SPACIOUS FIVE YEAR OLD HOME PERFECT POZZIE Spacious 4 bdm, 2 bthm Family Home on 1.25 acres. Quiet

Approximately 10 sunny acres north-facing of easy contoured land, this property country lane, very site. Picturesque views, has a newly created driveway that meanders to anGreat elevated woodburner with wetback & cooktop, stackerup doors. that would makeShared the perfect spot. With2 a flat paddock living and entertaining areas. accessbuilding to launch a boat tranquil stream through the bush, and the native birds mins down road.running Call Rhoda today! singing, this property on your ’to do’ list and call Gary WEB IDput MRE1596 today to arrange a viewing RHODA MORRISON 09 087 431 6912 or 0274 800 691 GARY MORRIS 021 902 WEB ID MRE2027

BUILD, RESITE, OR CAMP READY YOU!bush block with great building site 1.03ha bare FOR block. Mainly

Thisformed classictrack cottage has bottom been fully freshly painted, and to the of renovated, the property. Approx 5 anddrive has under A launching perfect starter min to Pahifloor withand it’s ceiling all tideinsulation. wharf, boat with 3 bedrooms or a great SingleWhat lock up garage. facilities. Approx 90mins driveinvestment, from Auckland. a great Flat walkgetaway. to town and primary schools, Otamatea High School weekend just a short walk down the hill. SHEILA BOON 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE1601 JILL WILSON Mob 021 505 712 WEB ID MRE2213

$625,000 2714 PAPAROA-OAKLEIGH RD $339,000 1988 PAPAROA VALLEY RD, PAPAROA $210,000 114 OPARAKAU ROAD, MATAKOHE $365,000 189 HURNDALL STREET, MAUNGATUROTO

UNIQUE PENINSULA PARADISE ROLL UP SLEEVES .... Very private setting. Stunning 4 ha YOUR surrounded by 3 beaches.

Power Phone gate, formedto track. and get&stuck in..atOpportunity purchase a level entry Everchanging views. Secluded with peace quiet.This property withwater 2 titles. Large family kitchen withand storage. One of a kind! Phone Rhoda to arrange a time to view. property is priced to sell and is a renovators dream. Attached WEB ID MRE1622 shed and carport. The old retired store is a demo job but the new owner may have different ideas. RHODA MORRISON 09 431 6912 0274 800 691 MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027or339 5937 WEB ID RJS4003

LARGE FAMILY HOME ON 5.5 ACRES RURAL Large familyOASIS 190 m2 home set on 5.5 acres. Polished timber

flooring. 5 bdm / 2 bthm, 2 lounges.home Enjoy with sunnynew north-facing Beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom kitchen, spot. 144 m2 lockable and high 3 paddocks bathroom, flooring andgarages paint, inside andstud out.shed. Double garage grazing, small dam. Stunning elevated rural views. 5 mins to and work space underneath, all set on a generous 2 acres Paparoa. mins to Whangarei. Two off road. (approx)40 with plenty of room for pet entrances lambs, chooks etc. WEB HandyIDtoMRE1563 both Matakohe and Ruawai for schooling, and of course, the Kaipara harbour for fishing. RHODA MORRISON 09Mob 431 021 6912831 or 864 0274 800 691 TONY NORTHCOTT WEB ID MRU2221

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville

143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

$695,000 + GST if any $550,000

LARGE AFFORDABLE LIFESTYLE BLOCK COUNTRY COTTAGE ON Has own loading race plus a number of PAHI good sheds including

Picturesque with your own stunning country workshop etc.cottage Creek retreat runs through property. Well fenced and view. Approx Easy contoured 1.99 ha.grazing, Easy care grounds, raced. 218 acresnorth-facing of mixed contour some newly trees. Immaculately inside areas in established bush, good fruit pasture. Handy to Tinopaipresented & Matakohe. and out. Two bedrooms, tiled bathroom with underfloor heating. Plenty of room for boats, cars, tents, or extend. GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 WEB ID MRU1440 RHODA MORRISON Ph 0274 800 691 WEB ID MRE2218

LOT 23 TINOPAI ROAD $1,035,000 + GST (if any) $329,000 28 NGATOTO ROAD, TINOPAI $435,000

OFFERS OVER $500,000 GOING CONCERN. MAUNGATUROTO MAKEOVER Be your own boss, Cruiser Café located in the centre of

Paparoa, a great place bungalow to celebrate that special occasion This three bedroom is calling out for a make with over. friends to havekitchen, the evening out.bathroom Indoor and There or is ajust spacious and the hasoutdoor been seating. 4 bedroom home with en suite attached. Set on fully recently updated. New roof and one side has been re-clad, fenced 2210m2 section. Viewing appointment insulated, has new guttering andby down pipes. Offonly. street parking, double carport and a single lock-up garage. SHEILA BOON 027 498 5651 WEB ID MC1628 KARYN HODGSON Mob 029 7799 019 WEB ID MRE2201

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$259,000 $429,000

INVEST TO GROW READY FOR SUMMER Four pine blocks available. Buy allFUN together or seperately.

7.1305ha $240,000 gst 2if downstairs any, 9.3170ha $260,000 gst if any, 4 bedroom home +with plus toilet. 2 +upstairs with 8.8904ha $260,000 gst if any, 9.5070ha $275,000 gst if any. open plan kitchen,+dining and lounge area. Double+garage plus Well maintained pine trees, GF22, planted 1996 and pruned. a drive through enclosed carport area. Property comes The blocks with have beds, easy access goodsuite, contours. furnished bunks,and lounge crockery, cutlery, glassware, fridges, table and chairs, microwave and a 3 berth GARY MORRIS 021 902 087 caravan. Plenty of space to pitch a tent or 2. WEB ID MRU1585 SHEILA BOON Mob 027 498 5651 WEB ID MRE2212 Realty Ltd 09 439 7295 Dargaville Licensed Agent REAA 2008 09 431 1016 Dargaville Realty Ltd

09 439 7295 09 431 1016

Licensed Agent REAA 2008