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Investing in community During the lockdown, Wayne and Sharon George put their thinking caps on to come up with a sustainable way to earn an income. Their Garden 2 Go business was born as a way to help people have fresh, wholesome food available. The couple are now passing on their gardening knowledge and skills to the community, as well as the younger generation. One goal is to help students gain horticultural experience for the future by offering hands-on training.
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Ambitious plans are underway for an extended walking track and associated mountain bike park across 120 acres of land on the southern slopes of the Brynderwyns, following approval by the Kaipara District Council. The Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust is leading the project and its chairman, Gordon Hoskings says the mountain bike park in particular is being planned as a venue that will be suitable for national competition. “The area of land including native bush is off Brown Road and now the council has agreed we can progress,” said Mr Hoskings. “Of course there are longer-term plans for things like access roads and car parking areas to be considered. The actual track works are not all that expensive as our ‘trackies’ — volunteers — do much of the labour involved, with construction of steps and such.” The trust is hoping for financial assistance in the KDC’s Long Term Plan as the p Walking track stalwart Gordon Hoskings project goes on. eyes Brynderwyns The Brynderwyn track and mountain bike park will bring a welcome more than 6,000 users last year. While addition to the trust’s portfolio, which drawing up plans for the council farm is advertised as offering some of on Brown Road, the trust is completing the most scenic and varied walking a 500m boardwalk through the opportunities in the country, including mangroves connecting the currently Cliff Top Walk along the coast, the no exit Back Bay walkway back to Tanekaha Tramping Tracks on the Molesworth Drive. southern slopes of the Brynderwyn Mr Hoskings is passionate about the Hills, as well as the Goldschmidt environment and says creating walking Track and others at Te Arai Point and tracks means “life is good, great Waipu Cove. companions, beautiful environment “It is a privilege to work with such and useful outcomes for the folk of a dedicated group of trackies with all our region. the benefits that accrue, both social “I continue to feel that wonder and physical, while developing walking of coming upon one of our native tracks for the wider community,” says trees when I’m out walking, there’s Mr Hoskings. “I came to Mangawhai nothing like coming across a giant 13 years ago from Rotorua and was puriri of perhaps 1,000 years old. By immediately sucked into a track creating walking tracks, we’re hoping building group working in Mangawhai to share the experience with the Park. This group evolved into the wider community who have no idea Mangawhai Tracks Charitable these giants exist in our backyard, Trust. The 12km of tracks of the encouraging their protection for Tanekaha complex off King Road saw future generations.” ¢
THE WEEKEND LIFESTYLER November 6 2020
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Mangawhai’s old fire station is no more. The partially condemned building, recently replaced with a modern two-appliance firefighting hub in Molesworth Drive, has fallen to make way for improvements to the Wood Street precinct. While it served its purpose for many years as a venue for the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade, the removal of the outmoded structure, which was of limited utility for several years, has begun a project of works which the Kaipara District Council said would make Wood Street into a more
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p The remains of the defunct firehouse are cleared away as the KDC begin their revitalisation plans on Wood St, Mangawhai
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You can see how the site will be used during that time by taking a ride on our flythrough youtube.com/ watch?v=t32HebYrHr4.” As for the old fire station, its prime corner site will allow for access down the side of the existing shopping precinct to link posited new dining areas to a children’s play area and additional parking facilities. ¢
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Bike track ambassadors speak u by Andy Bryenton
An enterprising quintet of Maungaturoto students has taken their post-Covid wish of a new bike track to the people who can make it happen, making a passionate case for the recreational facility and getting adults on side. During the recent level three lockdown, a group of Maungaturoto Primary School students decided that a new bike track, of the kind already being enjoyed in Mangawhai and Dargaville, was a priority for physical fitness and recreation. Baxter Culpan, Danielle Fergus, John Harris, Amelia Jackson and Jacob Lord didn’t stop at just drawing up plans and wishing, however. They approached the school’s board of trustees and their
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teachers with the scheme, and last week went to pitch their case to the local Rotary Club, who could unlock fundraising potential in the community. Along with teacher Rose Cave, the five students faced up to a ‘dragon’s den’ scenario, though much more
polite and less stressful, to present their plan to Rotary president Rodney Tysoe and his fellow Rotarians. They had heard about the plan when working with the Maungaturoto Primary School faculty as part of a books in schools programme. “We were having a conversation with Maungaturoto Primary School principal Margeret Hutchinson. She made mention about the Covid lockdown and how the pupils brought their bikes to school,” says Rodney. “She mentioned that the students had come up with the idea of a bike track and even designed the layout. Our club decided that this was a worthwhile programme and successfully applied for a district grant to help fund the bike track. This was the first time ever, that the club had applied for a district grant. “The principal drivers for this programme are our club secretary Stella Clyde and Maungaturoto Primary School teacher Rose Cave, along with the school’s board of trustees. We will be helping the students to fundraise their share of the costs.” Local businesses have been quick to lend a hand.
p A school-side bike trail will provide recreation, a place to ride away from traffic, and a space to learn new skills for Maungaturoto’s young people
Atlas Quarries has volunteered to donate the top layer of metal for the finished track. Four Square Maungaturoto has pledged help with fundraising barbecues. Teachers have praised
the foresight of the students involved, who may have moved on to high school by the time the project sees completion, but who were motivated by the will to create something positive for their classmates. ¢
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Dargaville’s pontoon wharf is operational following its grand opening a fortnight ago; now the Kaipara District Council is entering the final stages of planning to instigate construction of both the Pahi and Pouto wharves as part of the Kaipara Kickstart programme. The change of government has not slowed progress on this provincial growth fund supported endeavour. With Dargaville’s wharf emplaced, detailed site assessment was concluded at Pahi, taking in aspects of the build from engineering to ecological impact. The KDC are currently in talks with the Pahi Regatta Club on the detailed final design for the structure which will serve that part of the Kaipara harbour. Even more advanced is the design for Pouto’s wharf, an indicated vital piece of infrastructure to create a tourist ‘loop’ spanning the Pouto peninsula up to Dargaville. Technical investigations began in September, and a design has been prepared, ready to be presented to the public at an open day on November 14. “We would love to see you,” say the Kaipara Wharves team, who will present this ‘drop-in’ design unveiling day at Pouto Marine Hall, opposite the peninsula’s campground. “The project team will be there to give you feedback on the results of the Pouto wharf site investigations, the resulting preferred wharf location, and a proposed concept design. You can drop-in for a chat with the project team
p Blessings are enacted and a dedication made at Dargaville’s wharf opening — now Pahi and Pouto are in line for their own amenities
any time between 10am and 1pm.” The over-arching Kaipara Wharves project seeks to re-establish routes of maritime transport on the southern hemisphere’s biggest harbour, promoting tourism in the region at the same time.
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Fur ther engagement and investigations are underway as the project commences, and as the swift construction of Dargaville’s pontoon shows, it may not be long before tourism by boat is boosting the local economy. ¢
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p The Emergency Call Out Squad at a recent training day
p Gordon Finlayson is one of the original team at the Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Surf Lifesaving Club and is still heavily involved in the organisation
A lifetime of saving lives u by Ann van Engelen
Chairman of Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Surf Lifesaving Club Gordon Finlayson never expected to be in the club that long when he joined at 16 years old. “I have been on the job for 52 years and came in just after the original people started the club and got stuck. It is a lot of fun and satisfaction knowing you are helping the community and helping to save lives,” says Gordon. “We started coming here in 1967 as a family and it was all dirt roads. The clubhouse was only half built, and we had to wait for that to be finished off. In those days there were only four of us patrolling. Two of those guys are deceased and only Arnie Leeder and myself are still going. Other longserving members, Dave Chisholm, Warwick Orr and Stewart Murray are still in the district and are the old boys’ brigade. They come and help us out when we need it.
“I am 68 years old now and still loving it. We weren’t allowed to join before 16 years old back in those days. I am now patrol support and we have our own uniform. We ensure everything is OK for the patrol and cook the lifeguards lunch. I do some of the training on the governance side of the club and with the committee make sure we have enough funds to keep going. “Here in Mangawhai we have great community support with many rescues over the years. A memorable one was a Bible class camp years ago. It was a miserable day and we closed the beach in front of the surf club. They went down further thinking it was OK and got into the water. We had to save 12 of them and ended up getting the
rescue of the year for that save. We have kept going and are doing really well at present with a good squad and a healthy membership of all ages. We have an emphasis on junior surfers
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and now have 160 junior surfers and parents this year that are going to learn lifeguarding. That will be every Sunday from this week. It is a lot of fun for families and gets them ready for the future. Once they see us out in the Inshore Rescue Boats and on the
boards, it encourages them. It makes it a lot better for us as they are very well trained by the time they come to be a lifeguard. A lot of the parents are also doing their awards and coming on patrol with their children. It is a good family initiative. “Things have advanced a lot. We have gone from the reel and belt to the rescue tube and then to the Inshore Rescue Boat. We are presently looking at jetskis for each club but we are waiting to see how other clubs perform with them and will make the decision later this year. “It is great camaraderie and we are always looking for new members. To join check out our Facebook page or call Vickie on 09 431 4679.” ¢
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Butcher’s sizzling hot success
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In a timely fashion just at the start of the summer, local Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink has put the flames to the competition with a triple podium finish in the contest to find New Zealand’s best sausages. To extend the beef-related puns, it’s not his first rodeo; Dan has already stacked the wall of his villagebased butcher’s shop with trophies, including more than one iteration of the coveted ‘golden fork’ for top banger. Both he and his apprentice butcher have been shortlisted as the best in the business all round too, but it seems to be the centrepiece of the Kiwi summer barbecue that fires up Dan’s imagination. “There’s often a lot of planning that goes into new flavours, and the crew here at the shop work as a big part of the process. They tell me honestly what they think of my efforts.” Dan says that balancing flavours, texture and mouthfeel, appearance and sheer ‘grill-ability’ all go into crafting the perfect sausage. “The inspiration often comes when I’m supposed to be doing something else,” he jokes, revealing that the creative process for a master butcher is much like that used by any artist. This year, the judges at The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition tasted 600 different snags from 99 butchers across 17 categories.
While overall gold went to Grey Lynn Butchers’ Swedish Isterban sausage, Dan was up for medals for his beef, cheese and jalapeño creation (he suggests a low, slow smoky grill for this spicy customer), his flexitarianstyle Thai pumpkin, cashew and pork sausage, and also for his boerewors, a coiled, malty, spiced South African delicacy. Beating those skilled ex-pat South African butchers at their own game is much like watching the All Blacks score a win against the Springboks on the rugby field! Dan says that during the development process the new flavours he develops are kept more or less under wraps, but that they are given the ultimate test as the competition arises; they’re sent out the door with regular customers. Some of those come from long distances to taste the handiwork of the North’s master sausage maker, and this recent triple medal win will no doubt see an uptick in customers, keen to bring something different to their summer barbecues. ¢ S”
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p Wayne and Sharon George turned their lifestyle property into a vegetable garden as a way to supplement their income earlier this year
Investing in community u by Ann van Engelen
Dargaville residents Wayne and Sharon George have turned their lifestyle property into a vegetable growing hub to help people across the Kaipara region and beyond. “Gardening is one of our passions, and we started growing seedlings on our lifestyle block during lockdown,” says Sharon. “We came up with the idea of Garden 2 Go as we were forced to find an alternative income like many other people. We decided to utilise our land to its maximum potential and created a big veggie garden to help others in the community. “The demand for our seedlings was huge, and people started asking us for help and advice to install their gardens. Every Saturday morning we try to have a stall outside the ANZ Bank in Dargaville. People ask us what to do, and they go away, plant their garden and come and tell us how they went. “At present, we are planning a vegetable garden for a disabled lady so she can garden from her wheelchair. We have also made one lady a rabbit proof
fence. We do things as economically as possible and utilise materials people have and teach them along the way. It is very rewarding knocking a piece of out of control land into shape so families can be self-sufficient with their food. Some have orchards, and we help them prune and understand what fruit trees they have.
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“One family of five has a huge variety of produce in their garden. It is lovely to have all the different colours. Reds, greens, yellows, purples and orange look really attractive outside a house.
“Even dairy farmers are too busy to get their own garden in and weeding at the best of times is not fun. We have a team of five so things aren’t so big and we have a good time. “Our goal is to have students gain work experience, and we are also involved with Kaipara Kai hub. It is an initiative providing support to anyone in the district looking to use their land to its best. We have donated seedlings to schools and community gardens to help people. “People don’t need to buy our seedlings, but if they do, it means they are employing locals that are growing locally. We are also getting our children involved in the business as a way to help them develop good business and work ethics. “We have regular customers that we do monthly maintenance for. One 96-year-old lady is an avid gardener but
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p The family help people to prepare their garden space as well as plant the seedlings
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For compost, we run two parts brown and one part green with old newspaper and cardboard to help with the breaking down process restricted in her movement, so we help her where needed. “We enjoy teaching people where to plant their seedlings. The success rate depends on where you place them and soil preparation. If plants are under stress, they will go to seed immediately to survive and reproduce. “If the leaves are yellow, it may be lacking water or nutrients, be too hot or too wet. It may be rootbound, or it may be getting wind-whipped. The environment is important, the more preparation you do, the better the growth. Find where north is to get all day sun and dig the soil and add compost in. We put plants against a fence so that in summer they get some shade. “We also grow things under an old clothesline and put shade over the top. It’s not putting plants in the garden and letting them go. It is about giving them
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a bit more of a quality environment. Make seaweed mix by collecting seaweed at the beach. Wash it and add it to a large drum of fresh water. After several days use it on your plants. Keep topping it up with seaweed and water as needed. “People are now interested in knowing where their food comes from and want to support local. I like a garden that looks nice with colours, herbs and smells — that is exciting. “Keep your weeds away from the plants, as then the bugs get in. If a plant gets stressed, the bugs will attack the weakest link. There are lots of home remedies for bugs and powdery mildew on tomatoes and zucchinis like white vinegar and water sprayed on plants. “For compost, we run two parts brown and one part green with old newspaper and cardboard to help with
the breaking down process. We also use cooled boiled egg water on the garden to add nutrients as well. “There is nothing better than going out to the garden and eating something less than an hour old. Our business is all about empowering people to be able to be resilient, grow their own food and enjoy it. “We use an intensive planting technique and cull produce, but when you grow lots together, you can restrict the weeds. Once you have the information on successful gardening, things make sense. It is not a rocket science thing. You don’t have to pick a whole lettuce, silverbeet or broccoli. You can cut the outside leaves to use and come again. It may have only cost you $3 for six lettuces compared to one in the supermarket. “I love rhubarb, corn, parsnip, peas and beans, beetroot, pak choi and we
have a grove of blueberries. They are all fun and don’t all come on at the same time, and you always have lots of variety. Garden to Grow is a division of Seasonal Staff where we help workers find seasonal work around the country. We did it out of survival as we want a business that is socially good for the community. Being Kaipara based, we have been approached to help people from Kerikeri to Wellsford and hope to grow the business in the short term to be able to do this. “It’s satisfying to encourage people and that is what life is about. Helping people get excited. Gardening is simple if you are shown how, it doesn’t have to be difficult. As the saying goes — ‘Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime’. It is the same with vegetable growing. We are actually really helping people live healthy, happy lives.” ¢
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The ultimate wood masterpiece u by Andy Bryenton
New Zealand is the home to all manner of woodworking masters, from builders of houses and boats to traditional carvers, woodturners and cabinetmakers. So it’s no surprise that the ultimate monument to woodworking sits at the heart of our capital. When it was built in 1870, the old government building in Wellington was the single largest wooden structure ever built. It was kauri timber from the Kaipara, which made it possible. The vast, four-storey ‘civic palace’ was designed to resemble a European baroque-era stately home, and was envisioned by the architect William Clayton in stone. However, the practicalities of the market meant that such a design was off the table; more affordable kauri timber was used instead. Looking at the immense structure, second only to Japan’s Nara castle as far as wooden buildings go, you can imagine the sheer amount of Kaipara timber needed to be shipped south. Moreover, the number of skilled woodworkers required to cut and fit together the huge blocks of wood, which make up the main frame. At the time, the undertaking was likened to the legend of King Solomon’s Temple,
said to be assembled entirely out of perfectly dressed and cut wood with no metal or stone. It was even piled on totara, and finished inside with highlypolished kauri woodworking, panelling, flooring and decoration. Ironically, if the original plan had been kept and the building made of stone, it would likely have fallen to pieces during subsequent earthquakes. The flex and torsional strength of kauri made the government building stronger, allowing it to come through unscathed. A huge programme of refurbishment was undertaken in the late 1990s, with an unprecedented 500 cubic metres of recycled kauri timber used to restore the building to its former glory. Today, the grand old wooden masterpiece is used by the Victoria University’s law school and is open to the public to view. It’s a testament to Kiwi ingenuity that can never again be replicated as kauri are now a protected
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Those who are true masters will often have, among their display, blades featuring a pattern like waves or ripples in water, or the grain in a split piece of timber. This rippled effect is known colloquially as ‘Damascus steel’. It’s a modern remake of an art, which is lost to history but is the origin of many legends about ‘magic’ swords and armour in antiquity. Modern Damascus steel takes the name of the Middle Eastern city because of the scholar Abu Ya’qub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi, an Arabic chemist in the 7th century, who attributed the invention of a new kind of strong, ‘unbreakable’ steel to the smiths of Damascus. The core ingredient came from India; super-high carbon steel fired in white-hot crucibles powered by the wind. The process of layering this steel with other kinds produced a mixture of springy and brittle, sharp
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metals, and that beautiful flowing pattern. Compared to other swords and armour pieces of the time, Damascus items were so durable and sharp that they gained the same almost supernatural reputation as the katana of Japanese samurai. By the 1750s a variety of factors such as the British colonisation of India, the halt of mining and Indian ‘wootz’ steel production, and the rise of firearms over swords and armour led to the loss of the technique. Famous knife maker William Moran, the founder of the American Bladesmith’s Society, claimed to have rediscovered the secret with a new form of billet welding he debuted in 1973. By carefully welding together different kinds of steel, then hammering, stretching and folding the ‘billet’ or block of metal, Moran could replicate the delicate waves, and the blend of rigidity and flex, found in the old Damascus. While engineering archaeologists have proven that this modern method is not identical to that used by the original master of Damascus steel, it’s still a fascinating process to watch. It’s one that produces beautiful and
p Damascus steel may be a lost art, but modern smiths have brought back the delicate patterns and legendary durability of the ancient swordsmiths, using new techniques and technology
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Aspiring to ascend u by Liz Clark
With its massive blooms and climbing habit, the clematis is a prolific and spectacular addition to the garden. The clematis family has more than 250 species made up of scramblers, climbers and perennials to suit all climates and growing situations. Kaipara’s long, dry summers can make it challenging for growing clematis; losing your beloved plant because of drying out isn’t an uncommon occurrence. Clematis need their heads in the sun and roots in the shade. The plant thrives in a deep mixture of manure, compost, leaf litter and a lot of mulch. When you use deep mulch, ensure the stems of the clematis are kept clear. Add to that good drainage, plenty of water and your clematis will bloom. Nursery experts recommend feeding your plant every three weeks with sheep pellets along with a good helping of flower fertiliser. You can train your clematis to scramble over arbours, fences, walls, pergolas and the tops of mature trees. Pair with climbing roses to create a stunning display of blooming flowers throughout the summer season. Pruning clematis varies from species to species; consult online guides or talk to a qualified arborist about what is best for your plant’s continued good health. With a resurgence of interest in New Zealand native plants, Clematis paniculata
is making its presence known in Kiwi gardens. Its trusses of white flowers flowing through the tops of mature trees not only looks good; it attracts bees and birds as well. Every year, I look forward to seeing the several clematis vines growing in the tops of the totara and rata trees in the native forest on my farm. These plants can be grown from seed but can be slow in germination. However, plants can be obtained from local nurseries and are a better option for establishing in the garden. Taking a look at the other cultivars available; the spectacular climber Gypsy Queen has huge star-shaped, single purple blooms with brown stamens. It’s an excellent choice to enhance an otherwise green background if you’re lacking colour in the garden. Montana Pied Piper is another to consider to colour-coordinate with your roses or other flowering plants. This deciduous climber has small, flattish, faintly-scented, semi-double, flowers. The colour is pale, creamy yellow at the centre of the tepal shading through pale pink to a deep pink margin. Other clematis varieties to look for are Aotearoa, Duchess of Edinburgh, Louise Rowe, Rooguchi and Arabella.
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TICKETS NOW on sale “Sounds of the Season” Kevin Friedrich and Friends Xmas concert. Lighthouse Function Centre Sunday 22nd November 1pm. Adults $25, children $10. Tickets at museum, phone 09 439 7555.
KUMARA WORKERS wanted. Flexible hours and days. Can work school hours. Phone 021 038 9698.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville A-A Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.
TRADES & SERVICES PAINTER & Plasterer 25 years experience, top quality work. Painting, plastering, airless spraying, water blasting. Free quotes phone 09 439 0804 or 021 074 9152.
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ENTERTAINMENT DON’T MISS “Sounds of the Season” Kevin Friedrich and Friends Xmas concert. Sunday 22nd November 1pm, Lighthouse Function Center. Adults $25, children $10. Tickets at the Museum, phone 09 439 7555.
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KAIHU HALL Market Saturday 14th November at 10am. Stalls available, contact Robin 09 439 4878.
WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.
WANTED LAND Baylys Beach approx. 2 to 50 acres with or without dwelling. We are a private individual not a business. Call Whangarei number 09 888 2002.
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AGENDA: 1. To receive annual accounts 2. To receive annual report of Board’s activities 3. Election of Trustees (4) NOMINATIONS OF TRUSTEES Nominations in writing to be at The Kauri Museum by 5.00pm Monday 18 November. Eligibility: There is no residential restriction on nominees but those moving and seconding the nomination must reside in the old Otamatea County Council area. Voters at the AGM must be registered on the Kaipara District Council Electoral Roll. Nomination forms are available from the Admissions desk at the museum or, email admin@kaurimuseum.com
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