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Helping bees exist Grass and Anthony Esposti opened Beetopia several years ago to help with their mission to ensure the general public is aware of how easy it is to have beehives on a property. The couple recently started their new project by opening a honey tasting shed with Grass’s daughter Michelle. The operation is a way to educate people on the wide range of honey that is available across the country and how the various types are just as important as the ever-popular manuka honey.
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Strong message on campaign trail u by Andy Bryenton
The ACT party’s leader, deputy leader and Northland candidate came out with a platform of fresh ideas, robust debate and support for the rural sector over ideological inertia as they hit Mangawhai last Tuesday.
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With poll results showing a trend upward, David Seymour and Northland hopeful Mark Cameron addressed a group of approximately 40 locals at the Mangawhai Club, fielding questions on diverse topics. ACT Leader David Seymour praised the electoral process, which sees us participate in a personal way in our nation’s democracy. However, he had criticisms and warnings in store for the current leadership, on topics as varied as government debt, subsidies for pine forest planting and the economic recovery from Covid. “When the winners of the election on September 19 wake up on September 20, they will have three big issues to contend with,” he opined. “Public health strategy, debt and a plan for the future.” He went on to outline the ACT vision for possible solutions in these areas. Presciently speaking of the dangers of the current Covid measures economically, just hours before Auckland was plunged back into level three restrictions. “Whoever wins will need to have an open discussion on the way forward,” said Mr Seymour. “The current options are ‘dead broke or just dead’. Neither is viable.”
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Debt also received attention, with the revelation that interest repayments are set to outstrip government spending on education by the end of the decade spurring discussion among the crowd. Recent suggestions that the Reserve Bank should indulge in so-called ‘quantitative easing’ (printing money to wipe debt) were dissected and rejected. Local candidate Mark Cameron was introduced as a downto-earth farmer with a mission to give the rural sector a voice. Mr Cameron fielded comments on forestry and farming from the audience. He added that three consecutive administrations had paid little attention to the rural sector and that our small towns and the regions are bound together with the fate of farming families. Audience members received candid and off-the-cuff responses from both Seymour and Cameron to issues as varied as Chinese expansionist policy in the Pacific, incentives to plant pines for carbon credits, charter schools, the Dome Valley landfill and firearms law. They say ACT is adamant on these non-negotiables; no new taxes, paying down debt, fixing the firearms law and changing the debate regarding Covid recovery. ¢
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Estuary report gets Mangawhai welcome
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u by Paul Campell
Recognition by the government of estuaries as a special entity in managing the country’s waterways has been warmly welcomed by the chair of the Mangawhai Walking Tracks Community Trust, Gordon Hosking. A Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment report released last week is calling for an approach that treats estuaries and the waterways that feed into them as a single entity from the mountains to the sea. The report describes a wide range of problems — overlapping jurisdictions, overlapping responsibilities, everchanging policies and inadequate enforcement and compliance. “This recognition is fantastic,” Mr Hosking said. “We have big plans for the estuary area and improving access to the public. It is good news.” Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive, Martin Taylor, has also lauded the government’s move on a wider scale, including the Kaipara Harbour. “Estuaries are impor tant recreational areas. They are dynamic, rich ecosystems where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into and mixes with saltwater from the sea. The mandatory inclusion of estuaries as
part of Freshwater Management Units under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater 2020 (NPS-FM), and robust monitoring that supports decision making require immediate attention.” Mr Taylor added that estuaries are often the most sensitive downstream environment, and freshwater needs to be managed to achieve good health in them. At the moment, the link between the NPS-FM and the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement was not clear. “It is essential that national direction specifically requires councils to manage freshwater to achieve the objectives of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement for estuaries and harbours. “This was so important for estuaries such as the Kaipara Harbour, which had big problems, particularly at the northern end with sediment load. “We call on the government to make sure estuaries are protected for future generations,” Mr Taylor said. ¢
p Gordon Hosking: Estuary report is “fantastic”
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Emergency services unite u by Ann van Engelen
Dargaville’s senior fire officer Carl Horscroft has been a volunteer firefighter for 18 years and joined the Dargaville brigade in 2016 after relocating from Waikato. Carl moved to Dargaville with his partner Heather Bradley. “The crew are really friendly, encouraging and accepting. They are all very hard workers, and we find working in the brigade really satisfying in many different ways,” says Carl. “I started as a recruit and worked my way through the ranks. To become a station officer you complete a series of courses. I am also a brigade trainer alongside Joe Searle. “All aspects of health and safety must stay current and at our weekly training we do things such as sending a team into a dark building with their breathing apparatus on. They find a person representing a victim and bring them to safety. “The team learn to use chainsaws for removing fallen trees and things, and we are first-aid trained. Attending motor vehicle accidents or medical events are all part of our experience. “When we go to house fires, you have an officer in charge. The truck driver is a qualified driver and pump operator. Two qualified breathing apparatus wearers are in the back. They go into a building and put the fire out. Some cases like helping a lady stop her house flooding due to a broken tap are just as satisfying. You know how much the person needed and appreciated the help.
“Ultimately the fire brigade wouldn’t work if it wasn’t for the employers. We rely on them to let us go if the alarm goes off. As responders we help St John who are fantastic and also prepare landing zones and work with the rescue helicopter. “The helicopter crew is brilliant at what they do to get patients to hospital fast. They are extremely professional — it is amazing to see them work under the pressure they face. They remain calm and encourage us as well. They talk us through what is going on at each step. They are worth their weight in gold and worth supporting as well. The comradery is phenomenal with everyone helping everyone. “None of us could do it without our partners. They are the ones at home waiting. People often don’t realise how much families give up for emergency service crews to do their work. “We do duty checks on Sunday from 3pm and training at 7pm on Tuesday nights. Cleaning the trucks is all part of it. I encourage anyone interested in joining to pop along to their local fire station and have a chat. “Living in the Kaipara district is fantastic. People say hello to you on the street which isn’t always easy in other areas. We love it here -- it has so much to offer and being part of the fire brigade is all a part of that.” ¢
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THE WEEKEND LIFESTYLER August 14 2020 BOOK REVIEW
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Turbulent waters of history
Wild take on a classic format
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u by Andy Bryenton
Caroline Barron’s new work, Ripiro Beach, is a memoir which grapples with themes of mortality, family, heredity and destiny. This deeply personal book asks if we are prisoners of our DNA or agents of free will.
Local Kaipara writer and illustrator David Mullan has hit on a classic recipe for a fun children’s book with his new work, A-Z, Wild and Free. Taking the concept of an educational alphabet primer and adding a dose of simple, memorable poetry, he’s gone beyond the everyday with his vivid animal characters.
After a near-death experience the author/narrator sets out on an odyssey to confront questions of existential dread and family destiny, poring over years of genealogical research to patch together her family’s past, and their connection to west Kaipara. This attempt to make sense of the present through the lens of family history raises more questions and reveals more secrets, leading both to a revelatory conclusion and to the wild and rugged Ripiro Beach of the title. Barron’s prose conveys depths of emotion rarely seen with fictional characters; as a personal memoir, this book attains an almost dreamlike clarity in places, counterbalanced by a firm foundation in real life. While the story challenges the orthodox understanding of coincidence, it’s no coincidence that this locally written work is so polished and Authorised Distributors and Service Agents for Diesel Industrial Motors, Pumps and Generators Designed for Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Rural applications.
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Two things set Mullan’s book above the rest when it comes to that classic format of the rhyming ABC storybook. The first is his cheeky, free-flowing rhymes, which add a personable character to his 26 wild animal cartoons. Not only is the poetry fun and easy to read, it’s also packed with facts that even parents might find fresh and interesting. The animals speak in their own ‘voices’, each of which is subtly different, giving them a bit of attitude that seasoned bedtime story readers can flesh out with a different voice or impression. Better still, Mullan’s cartoons are strikingly different from those in other animal books. Each one is adorned with designs that add colour and texture, as well as an almost mythic quality. There
are hints of Polynesian tatu and tapa designs, eastern mandalas, African geometric patterns and more, making the characters pop off the page. Parents and grandparents looking for an engaging, colourful and above all fun read for the youngsters would be well advised to give David Mullan a try. There’s solid educational marks here with alphabet and wildlife facts, backed up by a healthy splash of fun. ¢
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Mangawhai’s first lady u by Liz Clark
During the 1850s Captain William Moir built a home that would become the crucible of an iconic pub hosting Kiwi rock legends. From its inception back in 1859, the Mangawhai Tavern has been a focal point for much of the Mangawhai community. It began life as the Mangawhai Hotel after Moir sold it to fellow military settler Samuel Mooney. Mooney obtained a provisional hotel licence from the government of the day. He announced by an advertisement that ‘he will open the spacious premises lately occupied by Mr Moir, as a hotel and general store’. Samuel and his wife Elizabeth soon had a comfortable place for travellers to stay and a venue for the community to gather. The first farmer’s society for the area was formed there, amidst celebrations for Queen Victoria’s birthday. During 1863, the hotel became a stopover for the Albertland settlers who had arrived from Auckland. They came with the promise of a new start and land grants under the 40-acre system. Many, upon arrival at their final destination point, turned around and
went back to Auckland. Some, however, took up the challenge and built the communities residents of eastern Kaipara now call home to this day. By the end of 1867, Mooney sold the hotel to Captain Judd of the cutter Miranda. Judd transformed the humble building from a kauri slab single storey structure into a double-storey, multiroom hotel with a bar and sitting room. His tenure was short, lasting a mere six months before Judd returned to his former life as a coastal trader. The hotel had its first death in January 1870 when Thomas Hart was found deceased on the premises. The publican by then was Mrs Annie Mairs. William Moir returned to the site of his former home in 1873. He remained as the owner and licensee until March 1875, when it was taken over by Pearson Wilson. In 1881, with a new wharf under construction and future steamer service planned, Wilson extended the hotel to include an additional 12 rooms. He sold out
William Moir returned to the site of his former home in 1873
p Even during the 1940s, the Mangawhai Tavern was a stopover for all types of travellers heading north
to Mr Ratgen for a considerable sum in October 1882. In 1884, the licensing district came under the control of the Albertlanders. They voted for temperance, and the hotel was denied a new licence. Despite the attempts to keep the hotel dry, Ratjen got around the anti-liquor establishment by applying instead for a club licence. After Ratjen’s tenure, the
hotel had a multitude of various owners and licensees until March 1890 when a fire broke out in the kitchen resulting in the building’s destruction. Using the insurance payout covering the building, its owners commissioned prominent Auckland-based architect Charles Le Neve Arnold to design the present building. It was completed in the same year. ¢
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REAL ESTATE
Delicious psychology of home choice u by Andy Bryenton
We all know that pragmatically, buying a home is all about location. Desirable addresses and places which are likely to enjoy a healthy rise in housing prices are a safe bet. However, there’s more to buying any item, from a house through to a car or a pair of slippers, than what the brain knows to be logical. A recent study from the United Kingdom reinforces that fact; that home buyers often think with more than their grey matter. Some may be thinking with their stomachs, as homes near to supermarkets fetch an additional premium, and those near areas with many restaurants, like gentrified high streets do even better. That is a well-known effect in the UK, where proximity in London to branches of upmarket food chain Waitrose is a selling point. In fact, on a list of ’most important’ features, including desirable location, character, size, modernity and access to good food, only location pipped the
desire to be just around the corner from a nice selection of eats. For the record, the next category down was ‘character’, another telling point when it comes to buying with one’s heart and not one’s head. That could be great news for people looking to sell locally because if there’s something we have in abundance, it’s great places to eat and to entertain, and a wealth of locations to pick up gourmet and organic fare for the home kitchen. Need more convincing? The number one ‘deal breaker’ listed by US real estate agents in 2019 was kitchen space. Selling a home with an outdated, small or badly planned
p How much is that great little deli or bistro worth to your house price? You might be amazed
out kitchen was the kiss of death for stateside realtors. They say that renovating other rooms to suit is a breeze compared to rectifying a cooking space that’s built like a ship’s galley. This information gives new life to the old theory that an open home
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p Roses have always been the number one favourite for a bouquet
Spring’s elegant lady u by Liz Clark
Rose lovers will be celebrating the coming of spring with the emergence of new growth on their beloved plants.
p The yellow, thornless Rose banksia is a classic favourite from old cottage gardens
From heritage roses to more modern cultivars, New Zealand gardeners have cultivated these thorny but wonderful plants since the 19th century. In the era of low-maintenance gardens, roses still have a place even in the smallest of spaces. Starting with the smaller garden, miniature and patio roses are a perfect stand-in for larger bush roses. Plant these delightful minis in tubs around your courtyard or entranceway to provide lots of colour from spring to autumn. Cultivars to try are Apricot Mist, Baby Darling, Fire Fly, Ko’s Yellow and Trinity. Bush roses come in a significant range of colours and flower forms. They can be planted in clay provided there is good drainage and plenty of organic matter. In the bush rose range is the floribunda, a prolific flowering rose with multiple trusses of large blooms. Cultivars to look for are Akaroa, Burgundy Iceberg, Friesia and Hot Chocolate. Coming under the same category is the hybrid tea rose. While less prolific it produces perfectly formed classical blooms that make it a perfect picking rose. Cultivars to look out for are Blackberry Nip, Double Delight, Heaven Scent, Matawhero Magic and Paul Gaugin.
Standard roses are an artform in themselves. They can be used to make a statement all the way up to your front door. Look for tall, well-developed trunks and strong stems. Avoid any standard with weak or diseased growth. Pruning of standards should be done with care. Too much can kill your plant. Check with your local nursery for cultivars and availability. Last, but not least there are the climbing roses seen in the garden magazines on trellis and arbours. Try out old favourites like Dublin Bay, Black Boy, Casino, Sundancer and Kaiteri Gold. Deadhead your roses after each blooming with a clean, sharp pair of secateurs to prevent stem damage and the transmission of any disease. Prune your roses in autumn once flowering has finished for the season. Aphids and other sap sucking insects can be a problem. Plant garlic at the base of each rose bush in your garden, which will help to reduce the pest population. Alternatively, use a combination rose spray to combat pests and fungal diseases such as black spot. Give your roses plenty of compost and organic matter. Seasoned rose gardeners often put banana skins and sheep manure to keep their roses flowering and healthy. ¢
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t Roses come in a significant range of colour variations
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Daffodil Day turns 30 u by Andy Bryenton
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most important charitable fundraisers in our community, the annual appeal for the New Zealand Cancer Society. You and I likely know this occasion better as Daffodil Day, a time for reflection, commemoration and hope for the future symbolised by garlands of bright yellow flowers. While it seems that the yearly event has been part of our calendar forever, in fact, it’s a recent addition to the works of the NZCS. The firstever Daffodil Day was organised for the start of spring in 1990, the year when New Zealand turned 150. It turned out to be a great idea, raising awareness as well as funds. Still, it’s notable that the Cancer Society had been operating for 61 years before that date! Founded in 1929, out of a desire to offer support to Kiwis and their families battling cancer, the NZCS has always been at the forefront of both treatment, diagnosis and education, as well as practical help for cancer patients and survivors. In those early days, the Cancer Society lobbied hard for support. It established a
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consultation clinic in 1930, with followup services coming online just a year later. In 1933 a radiological medical specialist was hired, putting the NZCS at the front of known treatments and diagnosis methods. Education has always been a priority for the NZCS. From ensuring that Kiwis take precautions out in the sun to telling doctors and nurses in those early years what to look for when it came to early detection of cancer symptoms. Doubtlessly, the knowledge disseminated by the NZCS has helped save lives. It’s now common knowledge that we should keep a close eye on moles and skin spots, for example, and have regular check-ups. In 1950 cancer research in Auckland began, when Dr JF Burton was granted a Cancer Research
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p Grass’s daughter Michelle is an integral part of the family business. Her responsibilities include helping care for and monitoring the beehives. She also updates the apiary agenda after every inspection
Helping bees exist u by Ann van Engelen
Grass Esposti fell in love with the honey bee when she opened her first beehive eight years ago. Today she has a passion for educating people about the insect and the vital role they play in our world. Grass opened Beetopia NZ alongside her husband Anthony and her daughter Michelle in 2018 as a way to show people all things honey bee. The family are now developing a honey tasting shed to complement their operation. “Anthony and I moved from Italy to New Zealand several years ago and had the wonderful opportunity of managing lifestyle properties. We were also in charge of orchards, so we decided to learn about bees and pollination to improve the productivity and health of the plants and trees,” says Grass. “I fell in love with bees the moment I opened a beehive for the first time at a friend’s property. It was a utopia moment. “I was surprised at how hard they work and how calm and serene they were the whole time. On that day, I
became a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees.” Grass believes to build confidence in the industry — it is best to work with an experienced beekeeper. “We joined the Rodney Bee Club, and I worked alongside Peter McNab,
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the club president and apiary officer Wilf Berger to gain experience. I then co-founded the Warkworth Beekeepers Society and am now the secretary. We have 130 active members and an
educational apiary, which helps others to learn. “I have worked with bees for eight years now. I started the business to offer affordable hands-on beekeeping courses for the local community and schools. A year later, I had the idea of having a Honey Tasting Shed because I was fed up with only hearing about manuka honey. We have so many other lovely honey types in New Zealand that people should know about. “Anthony is a full-time lifestyle estate manager but helps with moving the hives, our bee-related projects and swarm catching. My daughter Michelle is a budding beekeeper and helps me in our apiaries. She takes notes on what is happening in each hive and updates our apiary agenda after every inspection. “She also helps with our beekeeping supplies store and creates beeswax
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p Grass co-founded the Warkworth Beekeepers Society and helps to educate other people by demystifying the life of bees and how they work
p Grass believes in encouraging children to learn all they can about bees as they have the potential to be the beekeepers of the future
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The foragers can die of exhaustion as they continuously explore looking for nectar and pollen. They cast their bounty back to the nurse bees who store it and feed the growing larvae and brood and the cycle continues
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wraps, which are very popular. Her four-year-old son Perry is our youngest and most enthusiastic beekeeper and honey consumer. “I enjoy my various collaborations with local schools, promoting children’s beekeeping courses. I like to demystify bees and provide schools with beehives, hands-on-education and support. Children are more understanding and in tune with nature than we give them credit for. They are the future of Aotearoa, and by raising awareness about pollinators, children become advocates for their environment. “In New Zealand, we have many varieties of bee including the Carniolan black honey bee and the Italian strain, which is an amber colour and more docile to work with. One hive can house between 10,000 to 80,000 bees in spring and summer and can drop down to 10,000 in winter.
“Bees forage for floral resources such as garden flowers and gorse, which is extremely high in pollen. Nectar is released from flowers when it is above 20 degrees. Depending on the season, the external temperatures and weather conditions generally determine what time the bees start work. “The foragers can die of exhaustion as they continuously explore looking for nectar and pollen. They cast their bounty back to the nurse bees who store it and feed the growing larvae and brood, and the cycle continues. “The worker bees are females that lack reproductive capacity and have many roles within the hive — cleaning, making wax, nursery duties, water gatherers, pollen and nectar foragers and guarding the hive. “I set up a community beehive to provide locals with the opportunity to learn and become beekeepers without
actually owning a hive. We want to encourage future beekeepers with a greater awareness of the importance of the role of pollinators, a sustainable environment and ethical beekeeping. “It is a fun group, and we all share the honey. I do not let people invest in a hive before they feel confident working with and understanding bees and realising it is like having another family member on board. “I started the NZ Honey Tasting Shed because I believe it is important to promote Aotearoa’s endemic flora, which produces diverse and beneficial honey types. The honeys have amazing flavours and health properties, yet not much is known about them. “The honey tastings and pairings use your senses to observe colours and hues. I think it is important to be able to identify floral and nectar sources to appreciate the subtle
flavours. Honey can add texture and layers to its accompaniments. “Tastings invariably include fun bee facts, personal beekeeping anecdotes and advice on what each of us can do to help bees, the environment and improve our food awareness.” Grass sources honey produced by local beekeepers from throughout New Zealand. “We offer genuine 100 per cent raw NZ honey from the tip of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. We explain how clover honey in the North Island is different from the clover honey in the South Island. “We are also planning a bee festival in the near future. Beekeeping is definitely the most enjoyable hobby I have ever had. People everywhere can have bees. It is exciting when you finally reach your utopia.” ¢
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p Riders taking part in the Tour of Aotearoa stop at the first bike shop on the event’s route; Time To… in Dargaville. The chance to meet international fellow cyclists and help them enjoy their time here is a big source of satisfaction
Pedal power, passion and progress u by Andy Bryenton
It seems that the world is on two wheels these days, with the advent of e-bikes, the rise of ecological thinking, and the popularity of cycling as a sport and a pastime. Bike inventor Karl Von Drais, from the perspective of 1817, would hardly recognise the machines which people use to exercise, commute and compete today. In Dargaville, the place to go to talk all things cycling is a vintage, colonialera building on Normanby Street, which used to be the headquarters of the local newspaper. Here, under the sign of a racing bike smashing through the wall, you’ll find folks discussing the latest in two-wheeled tech and where to enjoy a good ride, perhaps enjoying a coffee as they talk to Sadie and Des Cogan, the local ‘gurus of gears’ and passionate promoters of life on spoked wheels. Both say they had a pretty normal introduction to bikes, as most kiwi kids are wont to do; the usual Christmas or birthday trike, the training wheels, the sense of freedom and the pride of ownership. Des graduated from the saddle of a small bike to the saddle of a horse early on, becoming an accomplished equestrian sportsman with the Northland Hunt and also
a race starter for the gallops at the Northern Wairoa Racing Club for 13 years. However, for Sadie the journey to co-owning a bike store (and collecting a haul of competition medals) was a different one. “I started on a Raleigh 20, like lots of Kiwis,” she says. “But at 22 years
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old I was introduced to the world of mountain biking. I was commuting to teacher’s college in Auckland by bicycle and got knocked off in traffic. The apologetic motorist bought me a new bike, and it was a good one.”
This spurred the desire to take cycling further, and Sadie joined up with the mountain biking community, a group which she says are a good and friendly bunch. Far from being an exclusive or elitist sport, the mountain bikers provided a sense of comradeship, and soon Sadie had found a new strength. By 1995 she’d made the NZ mountain bike team, and began competing in earnest, clocking up the miles at events like the Oceania Games, cycling’s World Cup and World Championship, and eventually representing the nation at 2002’s Commonwealth Games. Big wins came in the early 2000s, with a victory at the World Cup Street Race in Germany and the NZ National Champion’s title in 2003. Des was drawn into cycling when the pair met, and while he laughingly
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p Sadie takes care of repairs on a modern mountain bike — the team keep up to date with the latest tech and skills by attending training days and courses
p Medals, tags and jerseys collected from an eventful career on two wheels adorn the walls at Time To…
p Des is a major promoter of e-bikes, and he himself rides one of these hybrid electric and pedalpowered machines
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insists that he’s never ‘caught up’ in terms of competition, when it comes to enjoying a good ride for fun, he’s glad of the trail they have both followed. That being said, they have competed in the National Masters and World Masters Games, circumnavigated Lake Taupo and ridden on many of the great trails of New Zealand, sharing a hobby which was to become their livelihood. Settling in Mangawhai, the pair established a bike shop, while Sadie founded a bike club to gather together like-minded locals. For four years their business flourished, proving the old saying that ‘if you work at your passion, it won’t seem like work at all.” They bought an ex ambulance as their work wagon, painted it up, and converted the old Mercedes to a mobile base camp for bicycle adventures. Packed with up to 10 bikes and all the
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gear for road and trail trips, it’s still a fixture of their Time To… company’s marketing, turning heads in bright black and gold. “After four years we had an epiphany,” says Sadie. “We needed space to grow, both to expand the business and to expand our horizons. There was no place in Mangawhai to build a new store, and Des was already part-owner of an older, historic building in Dargaville.” The move to the West Coast came at a time when Dargaville was growing, and the niche for a dedicated bike shop was there to be filled. E-bikes were a new trend, and the practicality and fun of these electric hybrid machines has been a great cornerstone for the business, as has the position of Dargaville on a main cycle route through some incredible scenery.
“When you’re new to the area you see things with fresh eyes,” says Des. “We looked at the surrounding environment, and knew we could do it here.” Being the first bike shop on the world-famous Tour of Aotearoa is a feather in their cap too, but Des and Sadie are not ones to simply sit and wait for progress. Along with a vibrant cycling community spanning different kinds of riding, they have been vocal in suggesting new experiences, upgrades, trails and facilities to promote cycling in west Kaipara. “Look at what’s happening around New Zealand,” says Sadie, “Rotorua for example, has become a mountain bike ‘mecca’, with thousands of tourists coming from overseas and many more from local regions. We could make that happen here. We have the scenery and the outdoors attractions.”
Indeed, with the Rotorua trails she mentions generating millions of dollars of tourist revenue (in a normal, non-Covid year), there’s reason to be delighted that areas like Kai Iwi Lakes and Pouto are in our backyard. A new pump track at Selwyn Park, a cycle trail along Ruawai’s stopbank, and mountain bike downhill trails at Harding Park are also there due to the advocacy of local riders. “You have to be a bit of a squeaky wheel, and jump up and down about the projects you’re passionate about,” says Sadie. That’s the advantage of both the team behind Time To… and the local cycling community. They’re focussed. They’ve got passion. And they’re recruiting more converts every day, as the ease of e-bikes and the fun to be had on two wheels makes locals say ‘me too!’ ¢
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Want to make a difference? At Property Brokers we’re committed to the provinces. We believe rural New Zealand is the cement that holds us together and are passionate about keeping these communities thriving. With our strategic partnership with Farmlands Co-operative we have a vacancy in Dargaville-Helensville and Whangarei for people truly committed to servicing Client and Shareholder Rural and Lifestyle property requirements. lf you are ready to make a difference in your career please send your CV to recruitment@pb.co.nz pb.co.nz Property Brokers Licensed REAA 2008
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To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to tracey@fnkaipara.co.nz or in writing to First National, Roper & Jones 143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto Ph: 09 431 1016
The Role We are looking for casual Support Workers to cover Whangarei and Bream Bay areas out to Mangawhai Heads and Kaiwaka. Hours are variable; however, the ability to work evenings and weekends is important in this work. Duties vary depending on our client’s individual needs, some of the tasks are likely to include assisting with personal cares, meal planning/preparation, household activities and transporting clients to appointments and outings.
Phone or Txt Paul
N O RT H L A N D HEADSTONES
Dargaville Town Hall (rear entrance) Some racquets available
SMOKE ALARMS
Save Lives
AGM Wednesday 26th August 2020 7pm Anglican Church Hall Maungaturoto
Casual Support Workers • Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer
FUNERAL SERVICES
$2 per night
SITUATIONS VACANT
GRAZING
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All Welcome
WESTERN SHARKS VS OLD BOYS MARIST Premier Reserves VS Old Boys Marist - 12:30 pm Premiers VS Old Boys Marist - 2:15 pm
MATAKOHE SALES We are now holding fortnightly auction sales at the Matakohe Sale yards.
Commencing Friday 24th July 2020 Start time 12.30 pm
Contact:
Saturday, 15th August 2020 Old Boys Marist Ruby Club, Whangarei
Blair Sidwell 021 325 325
Proudly sponsored by Catherine Stewart & Todd Skudder - Bayleys Real Estate
Donald McKenzie 021 754 174
MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Mike Peele 027 520 1771 Noel Baker 027 455 5828
At the old church just up from the museum Bookings Advisable Adults $12, www.mangawhaimovies.com Kids under 15 $5
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Saturday 15th August 3.30pm
Saturday 29th August 4.00pm
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HARRIET PG13
Saturday 27th August 3.00pm
Saturday 5th September 4.00pm
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Cavern Home Solutions New Custom-Built Homes or a Renovation Your plans or ours, we’ve been building in the Kaipara District for the past 6 years. All prices are a genuine fixed price right down to the earthworks included. If you want good value for money fixed price, guarantee start, and finish time and a Master Build Guarantee don’t hesitate to contact us as we only build 15 homes a year. We do not like disappointing anyone and we supply all material to our subcontractors. We only use the best quality materials available in the pricing and it saves you money. We have an inhouse interior designer to help with your selection. No site too difficult for us. We have very good Architects, Engineers, Geotech Engineers. Surveyors, Earthmoving Contractors all at hand. They are used to working together and getting the best results for the client. We also sell carpet, tiles, engineered timber flooring and tapware from our offices in Mangawhai. Whether you’re Renovating or Building why not come and have a coffee with us and make 2020 the year you get the home you want, built your way. For a high quality build enquire via our website www.cavernhomes.co.nz
Ph 0800 228 380 M 021 585 057 www.cavernhomes.co.nz E sales@cavernhomes.co.nz
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