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Showcasing Northland sculpture Mangawhai artist Aaron Ellis Smith will again have his works on display at the upcoming Sculpture Northland event. Artists of all ages from across Northland have until April 21 to apply to exhibit their pieces at the annual Quarry Gardens fundraiser this November. “Sculpture Northland is designed to showcase and sell the art sculptures of Northlanders. Creations of all sizes and styles will be displayed throughout the venue and will cater for all budgets,” says marketing and events manager Kerry Marinkovich. continued on page 5…
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Urgent homecoming for the Daring
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The Kaipara District Council is deliberating the immediate fate of the sailing ship Daring this week, as calls for the wellpreserved wreck to be moved grow more urgent, and civic bodies advise temporary storage as a solution. An extraordinary meeting of the Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee (MCPGC) was held on March 18 to help decide the immediate future of one of Mangawhai’s marine taonga. The meeting was called due to the urgent need for the Daring Trust to remove the preserved remains of the vessel Daring from its current location as soon as practicable. The next stop for the shipwreck is to be Mangawhai itself, where the ship was built. The MCPGC recommended to the council that it should approve the Mangawhai Museum’s proposal, licensing a currently unused area to the Daring Trust. It would allow them to build a temporary home for the vintage schooner’s remains. The temporary fix would save the vessel, as the trust secures funding to create a permanent display. Such an installation would present the colonial-era ship exactly as it was excavated from Muriwai beach. The only worldwide contemporary on this scale is the Scandinavian warship Vasa, a significant tourist attraction in its home country. Pending a KDC decision to allow this temporary solution, the Mangawhai Museum and Historical Society has accepted the concept of a temporary licence to occupy a piece of its land. “The plan is to restore the vessel to the exact condition she was in
p Dignitaries and wellwishers attended the announcement in November 2020 that the Daring would return to Mangawhai; now that return seems both urgent and imminent
when she emerged from the sands in May of 2018. To this end, all the parts that were scavenged from the vessel when she first appeared have been retrieved and are included in the preservation process,” says Alan Sefton, addressing the financial cost of the ongoing project. “That preservation process and the selected restoration is being carried out by the Daring Rescue Group, in consultation with Heritage New
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Waipu’s Easter carnival u by Ann van Engelen
Waipu Primary School is holding its annual Easter Carnival this Saturday, April 3 at Caledonian Park in Waipu from 9am until 2pm. “The Waipu Easter Carnival has proven to be a huge hit with locals and holidaymakers alike,” says co-organiser Emma Mclean. “Traditionally, the PTA held a number of small fundraising events throughout the year, which was a time-consuming task. They made the decision to concentrate on one big fundraiser, and in 2010, we held the first annual Waipu Easter Carnival. “Run entirely by volunteers, the carnival has grown to be one of the biggest events on the Waipu calendar. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards improving resources and expanding opportunities like the popular Garden to Table Programme in the school. “Our school has approximately 220 pupils, and we would never be able to create such an amazing event without the incredible support that we receive from the wider community.” School principal Julie Turner says: “We want to see our children enthusiastically getting their hands
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Showcasing Northland sculpture u by Ann van Engelen
Sculpture artists of all ages from across Kaipara are invited to join other Northland artists at Sculpture Northland 2021 this coming November at the Whangarei Quarry Gardens. “Some people may have grown up here but now live elsewhere. Any artist from Northland is welcome to join,” says marketing and events manager Kerry Marinkovich. “This is our annual fundraiser for the Quarry Gardens. We have so many creatives living in the Northland region. To us, it is important that we have the platform for people from across the region. “They can sell their precious works as living and working artists, and all age groups can enter, including children who do sculptural work.
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Messenger of the gods u by Liz Clark
The ancient Greek goddess, Iris, represented the rainbow; her attractive namesake does the same. There are more than 300 species of irises identified throughout the world. However, the main two types grown in gardens are the bearded and crested iris. Rather than being grown from a bulb, the plant grows from a single rhizome. Iris flowers have six petals, three that come out vertically or droop, and three that stand up. Blue and purple are common colours. However, the colour range extends into a broad colour palette making the choices endless. The plants bloom during spring and summer; some also flower in winter. Most irises grow to a height of one metre and need staking to prevent being blown over in strong winds. Developments by floriculturists have made smaller-growing varieties available to home gardeners in more recent times. With autumn planting season now underway, location and soil are essential priorities for these easy to grow perennials. Choose a sunny, welldrained location for your irises; the plants don’t do well in shaded areas or inadequate drainage. Prepare the planting area with good compost, organic matter and wellrotted manure — fork in the materials ready for planting your irises. Ensure the rhizomes are planted near the
surface to prevent rotting — avoid planting too deeply. Most irises are sold as bare-rooted by nurseries. Plant the rhizomes horizontally just below the soil surface. During the growing season, water your plants regularly and feed them with a liquid fertiliser. Prune off the flowers before they go to seed to encourage prolonged blooming. After flowering, let the leaves brown and die back. Never remove the leaves as the plant requires these for photosynthesis to store energy in the rhizome for the next season. After a few years, iris beds can become overcrowded. After flowering is over, the plants can be carefully divided. Dig up the clump, cut off the smaller rhizomes from the mother plant. The mother plant should be discarded as it won’t produce any blooms in the next growing season. Check the rhizomes for signs of disease or insect problems — discard any that are affected. Cut at least 7.5 centimetres off the leaves and replant in a new location. For insect and fungal disease issues choose an appropriate spray for the purpose. Iris cultivars to consider adding to the garden are Blue Magic, Tigris, Tigers Eye, Golden Beauty, Autumn Princess and Silvery Beauty.
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Parsons, magistrates and lager beer
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It began in May 1902 with a public notice by Margaret Sarah in an Auckland newspaper of her intention to apply for a hotel licence in Maungaturoto. By the following month, Mrs Sarah’s advertisement had caused national headlines and a scandal — or so some had alleged. The year before, in August 1901, the Cornish Arms Hotel in Hakaru had been burned to the ground. Its licence had then been cancelled by its lessee Sydney Laycock. The Cornish Arms Hotel’s owner was at the time, Margaret Sarah. In conjunction with powerful Auckland brewery owner Moss Davis, Mrs Sarah applied to have the licence transferred to Maungaturoto. Davis had already made arrangements to purchase four acres of land in Maungaturoto, ready for the building’s erection in March 1902. A John Currie-designed twin of the Pahi Hotel, the building was preconstructed down at the yards of John Rowe and Son in Onehunga. Meanwhile, the prohibitionist contingent in Maungaturoto had got wind that a house of the ‘dreaded drink’ was about to make its presence felt in the small township. On June 10, armed with the reasons a licence shouldn’t be granted, Rev Davidson, Rev Gittos and several other prominent anti-drink campaigners went to Helensville. In the courthouse, that
p The Maungaturoto Hotel since 1902 has provided a welcome focal point for residents and those passing through the township
day before the Waitemata Licensing Committee, led by magistrate Mr T Hutchinson, the virtues of abstaining from alcoholic beverages were put forward by Rev Davidson. Magistrate Hutchinson, however, was a person that liked his pint. Once Davidson had finished his speech about the sins of houses of drink and debauchery, Hutchinson made his verbal strike. ‘Mr Hutchinson asked him from the bench if he drank lager beer, and being
told by the witness that he did not drink lager beer and did not know what it was, retorted, “You do not know what life is if you do not know what lager beer is”.’ Predictably the Waitemata Licensing Committee granted Mrs Sarah’s application. The issue was later taken up in parliament by MP George Fowlds, alleging bias on Mr Hutchinson’s part for granting the licence. However, Fowlds dropped the matter when the
government refused to intervene. As for the building itself? That was a tale of a leaking punt, a beaching at Batley and then a fast trip to Point Curtis to unload the heavier materials. The frames were hauled up a slippery slope in the pouring rain, nailed together and a door put on with the licence tacked on to it. Today the hotel remains an iconic landmark and gathering place for locals and travellers alike. ¢
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A basket of creativity u by Ann van Engelen
Ngaire Montgomery-Williams has had an interest in sewing, knitting and embroidery creations since she was a young child and hence the Apple Basket in Kaiwaka began in 1998. “I am from the Jaques family, and my grandfather started the Four Square here in town. I have always enjoyed making things. Both of my grandmothers were creative, and my mum taught me all aspects of sewing and craftwork from a young age,” says Ngaire. “I started sewing dolls’ clothes and later ventured into making my own, and when I had children, it was cheaper to make their clothes myself. “Eventually, mum and I went to a quilting class, and my friends wanted to learn as well. “That is when we came up with the idea to open a shop here in Kaiwaka so people could easily access the fabric they needed.” Ngaire and a friend purchased an antique store, and as they had sold the stock, they moved into fabrics and other craft supplies.
“The Apple Basket name just came about as we had antiques and fabric. My friend moved away and now I have a team working alongside me. We provide knitting, sewing and sometimes dressmaking classes. I also design my own range of patterns for patchwork
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step. You should look at one little piece at a time instead of the whole thing. “Our online store is very busy too. We try to put everything we have on there to help people. I came up with the idea of ‘block of the month’ for patchwork quilts. Every month we send out the next block to the pattern and this helps with the outlay and keeps the project from being so daunting.” Ngaire holds classes on-site such as bag making, a knit clinic and dressmaking. “I enjoy people coming along on Monday and Tuesdays to the store to do whatever it is they are doing. They get help with their item if they need it, and it is lovely to see the friendships that get built. “We have all age groups come and our teacher Corrina helps people with any problems. Karen does the cutting of the blocks of the month, and Claire
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p Ngaire Montgomery-Williams has been involved with handcrafts since she was a young girl and has found what was once a hobby has now become a passion
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I love living in Kaiwaka — it is a great little town. I don’t think I could live in a city. Being halfway between Whangarei and Auckland makes travel very easy.
helps with the website. We also sell Pfaff sewing machines and do a Pfaff Club sewing class for the people that have purchased machines from us. “I make big quilts but don’t enter them into competitions, as I create them for patterns for the shop. To make a quilt pattern, you draw it and explain how to make it step by step. People need to understand how to cut and sew the panels to get it to join correctly. We have a lot of exclusive patterns and kits available now. “I like doing things that are different and at times, make a sample of other people’s patterns as well. Some people find it hard to put colours together and ask for help. There is a little bit of an art working out colour matches and fabrics, but as I do it all the time, I find it easy. “I enjoy attending the Great New Zealand Quilt Show, which is in Rotorua
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this year from May 14–16. We pack up a van and head down and set up our little shop from Kaiwaka and sell our wares. It is usually really good, and a lot of people now know us. “I love living in Kaiwaka — it is a great little town. I don’t think I could live in a city. Being halfway between Whangarei and Auckland makes travel very easy. “We have become quite a destination store, and a lot of people travel from Auckland to our weekly Monday and Tuesday classes. Others passing through town often stop in too. “We stock a lot of haberdashery items and a large range of 100 per cent cotton and linen fabrics. “I try to encourage young mums to come along and learn so they can teach their children a craft. “It thrills me to see people get excited when they have completed
a project, whether it be knitting, embroidery, sewing or a quilt. We take photos and put them on Instagram or Facebook to encourage others. I do a newsletter as well to let people know what is happening and what new fabrics are coming in.” The Apple Basket stocks a wide variety of fabrics that are designed in the USA. “Some are printed in Korea, Japan and other countries. When new stock arrives it is always a pleasant surprise, as I often have to choose designs six to eight months in advance and forget what I ordered. “We also make soft toys from cotton fabric and little rag dolls with beautiful dresses. “People feel good about accomplishing an item, and to see all the friendships that are made is exciting, especially for new people
coming into the district. I love coming to work and enjoy interacting with people and stitching samples for them. Everyone is happy or excited because they have either made something or are just about to make something. “My most memorable memory was an amazing quilt my mum made, and she won the Auckland Festival of Quilts competition with it. She would come to class and stitch with us even though she knew more than me. That was always exciting. “I used to go out on the harbour with my dad fishing when I was young. My husband still goes out, but I enjoy doing new things for the shop now. It has become my passion. “The Apple Basket is a real little community that has seen a lot of positive and exciting results over the years.” ¢
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The delightful carrot cake u by Jessica Keesing
Carrot cake, for me, is a thing of delicious goodness and reminds me heavily of my mum every time I cook it. It’s something that when we lived on the farm, I felt like we had a lot of, and it was just such a dang treat. I once feared cakes until I made this cake into cupcakes, and the love affair with making cakes began, well, kind of. The fear was still there until I nailed something I had never made before, which has now become mum’s favourite cake. Her cake, in fact, which I will be sharing the recipe at a later date. I’ve been raised on home baking, as has my mum. In fact, my nana still does some pretty wicked baking. It’s been such a treat, and it’s something I wish to continue for the rest of my life. You really can’t fault the simple carrot cake with the most delish cream cheese icing. If you want, when decorating, add some walnuts for some wonderful crunch. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups vegetable oil 2 cups raw sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1–2 tsp cinnamon 3 cups grated carrot 2 tsp baking soda 2 cups wholemeal flour
CREAM CHEESE ICING 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup icing sugar 250g cream cheese ¼ cup melted butter
METHOD Line a 20cm springform pan with baking paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 160C. Combine vegetable oil, raw sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl. In a separate bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and carrot. Add wet ingredients to the mixture and mix until just combined. Bake for 50 minutes at 160C or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and then ice. ICING Combine cream cheese, melted butter and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix until creamy, sift in icing sugar and mix until smooth.
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OPINION
In the realm of the censors
A librarian’s story u by Ann van Engelen
Wendy Howard and her partner Nigel Bree moved to Kaiwaka in 1998, and they still believe the township was the best choice to establish a positive lifestyle.
u by Prue Disch
Recently the headlines on social media have all been about ‘cancel culture’, that arm of the political correctness machine which seeks to erase every fond childhood memory you’ve ever had and replace it with the mental equivalent of dry white toast. Some of the examples, such as the editing out of six racially insensitive images in Dr Seuss books, have been blown out of proportion; note that the images themselves are rarely shown with the shrill call to arms from the concerned right. Other choices, like the demise of comically amorous cartoon skunk Pepe Le Pew, are more of a deep cut for kids of the late 20th century; calls to ban his antics, along with Yosemite Sam’s pistol-shooting temper tantrums and Elmer Fudd’s shotgun-toting disregard of hunting safety seem like an attack on common sense. Pepe may have been a pest, but his inappropriate attempts to kiss a housecat always ended up with him getting a piano dropped on his head. The message was that his over-eager attempts at romance always got him in trouble; he wasn’t a person to copy, he was a figure of ridicule and satire. Elmer’s cartoon shotgun missed Bugs Bunny every time, and poor Sam with his short-man syndrome always got his comeuppance too. Perhaps old fashioned cartoons didn’t teach misogyny, animal cruelty, trigger-happy stupidity and violence. Perhaps the main message was that villains and bullies were always undone by their own hubris. Kids knew they were only drawn images,
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“Nigel and I escaped from Auckland to have a quieter life in the country when he was working night shift,” says Wendy. “We came this way because he is involved in speedway with stockcars, and Kaiwaka is halfway between where he races. He is based out of the Dargaville track now. “I believe if you live here, you are local — it is that simple. My first job in the community was treasurer of the war memorial hall as I was involved in the market held there. I volunteered at the library and became the librarian in 2007. “I enjoy interacting with people and love choosing the books we stock for our members. That is one of the perks. I get to buy more books than I will ever have time to read. “The library is the old post office, but not the original. It was bigger than it is now, and the postmaster’s family used to live on-site. I know people who used to work on the switchboard — that adds to the history. “We revamped the building a few years ago and improved the children’s
area, and more families come in now. Some parents sit and read in the corner while their children investigate what books they want. It is really nice. We also have lots of the older generation come in.” The library has a range of DVDs and Blu-rays for hire as well. “The children’s titles are free to borrow. I did this to help families afford at home entertainment because that is what libraries are all about. Most of our funding comes from the Kaipara District Council annual grant, and we sell surplus books. “We welcome new members. You can sign up and be a digital-only member and access our e-audio books, newspapers and magazines or receive a library card and borrow from the library and use digital collections at any library in the Kaipara District. “We are also a Justice of the Peace Service Centre. I am a JP, and we put a sign out when I am on-site. We will hopefully have fibre installed next month, which will make all the difference. Kaiwaka is a great place to live. We love it here.” ¢
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