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Adventuring with fantasy Based in Waipū, Soju Shots artist Evan Heasman spends hours at a time developing his characters and artworks for the fairytale type scenes he creates. Using individual pieces of art, the colourful fantasy type pictures come together through the use of scanning and computer technology. Evan prides himself on being able to encourage people of all continued on page 10… ages to come up with a fairytale of their own through viewing his works.
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Transforming McClean Park u by Ann van Engelen
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p Kaiwaka Can crew members at a potential kayak pontoon location at McClean Park
The $100,000 funding was confirmed at the recent Long Term Plan deliberations, with the funding allocated to the McClean Park transformation project from the reserve fund. “Kaiwaka Can has taken on the challenge of the park’s transformation as its main project for the year. The park is a hidden gem and along with community working bees and local contributions, this funding will go a long way to making our goal a reality,” says Kaiwaka Can chair David Wright. “The park has been very neglected, and we are pleased to have permission from Kaipara District Council and DOC to clear the land by the river. The seven little words, ’You have our full support and permission’, from authorities gave us the green light to get stuck in on the first step in the park’s makeover. “With the planning of the new pedestrian footbridges, we want the McClean Park to be tidy and inviting for visitors. We have an opening event scheduled for March 2022. “It is imperative that we give it a serious revamp so that it is set up for ongoing enjoyment by the community. People will be able to get around the town over the new footbridges or walk north to the cafe and beyond. “Better connecting McClean Park to the waterway is going to be a huge advantage to locals and visitors alike, giving the town and travellers a waterside picnic rest area and a
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venue where kayakers can access the waterway safely. “Community members from around the area are invited to come along and help us uncover McClean Park’s hidden potential. This project is all part of the vision for a safer, more connected Kaiwaka. “Once the river bank is tidy, we will place bollards at the parking lot to protect the grassed area from vehicles. Our aim is to have Kaiwaka looking good again with a positive community spirit where people work together for the betterment of the township. “People are starting to see something is happening here with more lights going up around the town to get us back to being known as the little town of lights. Things are moving along nicely at a good speed. “We are trying to build a footprint to show that communities and councils can work together instead of fighting each other. We have a lot of other positive projects coming up in the near future, which we are excited about. “Stage one of McClean Park makeover is on Sunday, June 27, starting at 10am at the car park before the Coffee Pot cafe. We will be clearing pest plants and kikuyu on the riverbank. “From sizzling sausages and brewing tea to pulling weeds and trimming trees, any contribution you can make will be greatly appreciated. Please bring your own gloves.” ¢
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Correction In last week’s issue of The Weekend Lifestyler, the cover page caption incorrectly credited the authorship of the poem, In Flanders Fields, to David McCrae. The correct name is John McCrae. We regret this error and apologise to our readers for publishing incorrect information.
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Wild weather and stormy seas
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A stormy week has delivered pounding surf and impressive swells along the east coast, as well as mixed emotions and responses from the local community. Some saw the first of winter’s storms as a window on future sea action due to climate change and highlighted the sheer force of wind and water to sculpt the foreshore. Social media posts from Mangawhai Heads showed exposed black sand for the first time in many years and a stone seawall hidden under the dunes for decades. It fits in with a warning from anti-sand-mining groups and the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society that sand dredged from the offshore ranges of the east coast is not replaced, and encourages erosion when storms hit. “Sand laid down here came from the Firth of Thames, when the Waikato River flowed into the pacific there, and not on the west coast,” said Ken Rayward of Stop Sand Mining, when the topic first came to public attention. “Once it’s gone, it’s gone.” A ‘no mining’ sand sculpture emphasised the point, white sand on black leaving a stark message. Further north, the beaches around Ruakaka received a heaping helping of seaweed, laced with plastic rubbish from as far away as North America and East Asia. While paper labels and markings were scoured away by the ocean, some of these ‘artefacts’ were clearly of vintage manufacture, pointing to the sheer tenacity of plastic in the maritime ecosystem. Good sorts already report ute-loads and bin bags full of plastic being picked and combed from the high tide line, and ask beach walkers to bring
p Wild weather created huge swells for the east coast last week, highlighting environmental concerns but delighting surfers, who used extreme tactics to catch the waves photo by Chris Torckler
a bag and do a little for nature next time they visit the shore. For others, the wild weather was a chance to revel in extreme surfing action. Images emerged on social media of surfers daring two and three storey waves, using the method developed in Hawaii of being supported by jet-ski riding offsiders. In a manoeuvre not for the faint of heart, a powerful jet ski is
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Memories of tracking u by Ann van Engelen
When Jean Goldschmidt, the author of Making Tracks, moved to Mangawhai with her husband Don in 1998, she never imagined she would become an author of a book on the area. “I come from a tourism background, and Don and I discovered Mangawhai’s beautiful walks,” says Jean. “I opened the information centre to help people coming to the area know what was here. Back then, it was mostly holiday baches, and after Easter weekend, Mangawhai died. I joined the promotions group to encourage people to visit the area. “We held concerts and wine and food events. We had heard of walking weekends, and I enjoyed walking the Cliff Top Walk, so we gathered a few people and planned our first walking weekend in the year 2000. “We formed the track building group that we call Trackies. We had no estuary walks or anything then. It was completely a bach settlement, so we used farms and small blocks and council-owned legal unformed roads for the event. “Mangawhai has a huge history with photography and geography, women brought their friends to their baches
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for the walking weekend, and it grew from there. “I suggest starting with the Cliff Top Walk at the Heads beach. You walk along the beach to Goldschmidt track, which many locals love. The Tanekaha Tracks are at 300 King Road, off Cove Road. The Department of Conservation and the council allowed us to build the tracks in the Brynderwyn area, which also involves trapping pests to protect the kiwi. “The tracks have become a permanent part of the Mangawhai district. They are well known throughout the country. They are beautiful unpaved tramping tracks, so you need to wear good walking boots. “You can do a day walk and picnic at the first waterfall, which takes about an hour. All the tracks are all listed in the book. We are very proud of the work the Trackies have done and continue to do.” Jean ran the event for 20 years before moving to Auckland with Don due to medical reasons. It was then that she
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still grateful for her help. The committee continues to run the walking weekends, and it is something to be proud of. We had a wonderful time living in Mangawhai and love it when we can go back to visit.” Making Tracks is the history of the first 15 years of the Mangawhai Walking Weekend. The book is available at the Mangawhai Museum or Mangawhai Books and Gifts. ¢
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Capturing pet personalities
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Skyla Temoni discovered her love of painting pet portraits at a young age and has followed her dream to bring her subjects to life through her artistic ability. “I grew up in Auckland and moved to the area six years ago. I love the rural lifestyle and how the scenery and landscape work together, as I am also interested in photography,” says Skyla. “Ever since I was a young girl, I have enjoyed drawing animals and pets. One day I was asked to draw a picture of a friend’s dog, and my pet portrait business Mystic Pet and Animal Portraits, began. I have been taking art commissions for three years now.
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artworks so far. A commission to draw a bearded dragon for a lady in America has been my biggest challenge as the dragon had hundreds of scales and a lot of colours. She was really pleased with the work. “Other memorable pieces are a 22-year-old cat I drew and a portrait of an old dog called Dodge commissioned by the community he lived in. He was rescued. His rescuer nursed him back to life from being skin and bone and
I start with their eyes, ears and nose as it helps bring the face alive
“I generally work from a photograph and use charcoal, graphite, coloured pencils and pastels. I love looking at a photo and getting the animal’s character to come to life on paper. The client tells me the name and what the pet is like to help me gain insight, so I can capture their personalities. “I start with their eyes, ears and nose as it helps bring the face alive. A lot of emotion goes into each picture. It is very special if the pet has died and I am able to bring a happy moment for the owner. “Recently, I created a portrait of two bulldogs, and it is one of my favourite
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emaciated. Dodge became well known in his community. “I get the photo and sketch the subject out freehand. Then I start laying in the colours one layer at a time until I add the final details. When I am painting, I tend to go into a creative zone and try to feel each subject on a personal level. “Whether it be an animal, reptile, bird or fish, every hair is a hair, and every feather is a feather, and every scale is a scale. “A portrait can take up to 20 hours of work. When I get to the eyes, it is about getting the reflection right, and that is
p Skyla Temoni is in the business of drawing portraits of animals and says she loves knowing her works of art bring back memories for people with their pets
how I get the glassy look. The contrast over the light brings the iris and pupils to life. “People commission my work for birthdays, Christmas gifts or just as a nice treat for someone. I find it interesting
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Forget boiled cabbage u by Liz Clark
Growing up back in the early 1930s, my mum told me the story of being made to eat cabbage that had been boiled for hours on the woodstove. Fortunately, these days, boiled cabbage has long gone to the wayside as new ways of preparing it have come into vogue. Cabbage is part of the brassica family and joins broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, bok choi and others in the winter vegetable garden. Most can be grown year-round. Others, however, prefer cooler temperatures below 25°C. Whatever member of the brassica family you choose, provide a warm, sheltered sunny location for planting. Providing well-drained, organic-rich soil is an essential part of giving your seeds and seedlings a good head start. Larger-growing varieties should be planted a minimum of 60cm apart to prevent overcrowding. Brassica crops should be rotated each season to prevent diseases such as clubroot from building up in the soil. Commercial growers recommend only growing brassicas in the same place every four years. The plants are heavy feeders and benefit from regular dressings of blood and bone. Foliar feeding is also another way to produce robust plants. If your soil is acidic, add a dose of lime. Brassicas prefer slightly alkaline growing conditions. Snails and slugs are an issue at this time of the year. More wet weather means they will be out in
droves looking for tender young seedlings to eat. Use a slug and snail bait of your choice. A non-toxic bait is the best choice if you have pets or young children. Whitefly and caterpillars, particularly white butterfly larvae, can be an issue. Daily checks on the underside of the leaves for eggs and caterpillars and removing by hand will help keep the population down. Alternatively, use fine mesh insect netting, which will deter any flying insects from laying eggs on the leaves. There are also insecticidal remedies available online or at your local nursery. Taking a look at the range of plants available in the brassica family, broccoli is the first to consider. This season for winter, I’ve planted Sprouting Winter Rudolph. It has deep red flowerheads making an attractive addition to the dinner plant. Other broccoli varieties include Chinese Gai Lan, Broccoli de Cicco and Tasty Stems F1. In the cabbage range, try out Chinese Wa Wa Tsai F1, Mini Red F1 and Vertus Savoy. Cauliflowers can never be left out. The reliable All Seasons is a number one choice; also try Green Macerata and Violet Sicilian. Don’t forget to look up brussels sprouts, Jade F1 as well. For others, search online for options.
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A game of skill
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Tina Smith has established the Mangawhai Chess Club as an opportunity for children to come together and learn the game of skill. “My father taught my siblings and me to play chess when we were young, and we still play chess today,” says Tina. “Dad lives overseas, and he plays chess online. We set our chess boards up on our kitchen tables and play with him via the internet. My sons are keen on the game, and I recently taught my youngest, who is six years old, to play. To help him learn, I found a tutorial video on YouTube, which explained all the moves and history of the game for him to watch.
“Chess is a game that teaches strategy, patience and focus. We have a relaxed atmosphere and focus on what chess is about in a fun way rather than making it look boring. We do weekly quizzes, and I share information on the history and chess rules.” Tina prizes each week as well as a shared food time. “Chess is a very traditional game, and it is nice to be able to meet other people face to face. In my opinion, it is good for
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p Six-year-olds Francesco Gallo and Ryan Smith practise their chess skills together
The first game is always set up first according to age and ability
“My son then asked if he could play a real game one day after we watched The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix. It is a movie about a girl who was left in an orphanage. The cleaner who lived in the basement taught her how to play chess, and she became extremely good at it. “It was a really inspirational movie, and I decided to start a club for children to come along and learn and give my children the opportunity to play other opponents of mixed ages. Parents often stay as well and either watch or play.
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children to get off devices and get their brain thinking. “The first game is always set up first according to age and ability. Each player records their scores, and the winner gets a medal. Older players tend to enjoy playing with the younger players. “The club is a place children can come and fit in no matter who they are. Everyone gets a prize, even if they don’t win a game. There is a weekly trophy for best effort and best behaviour. Children learn respect for playing other players as
p Luke Smith observes his twin brother Kyle challenging Hunter Hambrook to a game of chess
they use their concentration skills and mental ability to focus on the games. It is nice to see them play each other developing knowledge of how to win. They learn new moves and watch tutorial videos every week. “It is a great way to come together and put everything else in life aside. Younger children also have a lot of talent
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p Evan Heasman creates fairytale and fantasy characters such as Fox, the robot, insects and birds through his anime style art with the aim to inspire people to create their own stories through imagination
Adventuring with fantasy u by Ann van Engelen
Artist Evan Heasman moved to Waipū last year and says he is loving the friendliness of the township and the inspiring atmosphere that comes with it as he creates his anime-style artworks. “I work at home and also have an art studio in Whangārei. A lot of the theme of my work is fantasy or classic fairy tales as I love the Brothers Grimm, classic fairy tales, nature and animation,” says Evan. “The anime style is like Japanese animation. I find anime art inspiring and exciting. The artists have many wonderful series and movies full of beautiful, rich, dense worlds that they create.” Evan’s art comes under the Soju Shots logo and can be found on the Soju Shots Facebook page. “I have always enjoyed art and would draw for hours when I was a child. I studied it all through high school and did a Bachelor in Applied Art majoring in illustration. I found it difficult to find employment in the art world so I did other jobs for a while. “Twelve years ago, I started getting back into drawing and developing the style which I have today. “I then joined an Internet site called HitRecord, which is an online
collaborative media platform founded and owned by actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The company uses a variety of media to produce projects such as short films, books, and DVDs. A community of artists work together
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around the world on separate projects to create one finished piece. It may be music, animation or a book. “Joining HitRecord has shaped the way I work today, and I am loving it. I resisted using the computer for many years as I wanted to create and paint my works by hand. “I taught myself to use the computer and now love it. I can work all night playing around with my pieces, with my final style being a mix of hand-done and digital. It is very time consuming but very rewarding.
“Through HitRecord, people asked me if I could do various animated characters, and that got me started. To do that, I had to draw each body part of the character separately, such as its head, arms, and legs, so it can be manipulated on the computer by the animator. “Each piece of work is hand-painted using watercolour before I scan and collage them together in photoshop. Each finished piece is a whole lot of things scanned separately, creating the finished product. It may be flowers, birds, trees and people. “I do freelance illustration and sell my prints and cards at the Waipū market and in my studio, which is upstairs at 1 Rathbone Street, Whangārei on Wednesdays and Thursdays. My work used to be a lot darker, but just before lockdown, my work brightened, and I now use all sorts of colour with moments of darkness just like in fairy tales.” During the Covid lockdown, Evan created a series using a fox character.
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p Robots, wolves, birds, foxes and native New Zealand wildlife are all subjects that Evan has developed through his unique creative ability
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My Lush series showcases New Zealand birds, including the kea, moa and kiwi
“Fox went through the motions of what people were going through and what they were experiencing. I created several pieces, including a piece called Stand at Dawn. Fox is standing in a huge field of Flanders poppies. The idea came about from the nationwide call to make poppies and put them on our letter boxes acknowledging Anzac Day. “Another is called The Clearing. It allows for people’s imagination to come up with what the scene is about. It looks a bit like you aren’t quite sure what is happening in the clearing or what is lurking in the forest around you. “It could have absolutely nothing lurking in it, but I love that people have their own interpretation of what could be going on. “When I have completed a picture, I feel like I have done my part to allow people to come up with the storyline for their own fairytale.” Evan has created a series called From the Wild Wild Wood.
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“I have travelled through South Korea and was inspired by my experiences including the culture and the food. You walk into a stationary shop and everything has a cartoon character or a cute image on it. I loved the concept of character creation. “It made me practise my characters and come up with backgrounds and stories. I like that the art doesn’t show anything scary, and you can imagine what is happening. One character is standing in a tree, and you don’t know what is passing by below — if there is anything at all. “My Lush series showcases New Zealand birds, including the kea, moa and kiwi. I also have insects like the pūriri moth. I like to include our nature into my art world, especially things like the moa because it’s not around anymore and feels like a fairytale when you are told about it.” New Zealand native bush is also an important aspect of Evan’s creations.
“I am lucky to see a lot of beautiful nature here in Waipū. I got to share my work on the NZ Made Products Facebook page over lockdown, and it really took off as people were home looking online. “Before that, I was new to making prints. I used to make originals, but this has thrown me more into fine art prints. I do get people asking for the originals, but there is no original as it is a bag of tiny pieces that I paint and scan. The original happens on the computer now. “My works are illustrations for fairy tales that don’t exist. I love that there are no rules to what I am doing. I can make what I want, and I love creating each scene, getting my paints out and trying new techniques. “I use watercolours that my cousin Stacey Dodd makes by hand at Stakiwi Colours. She is based in Wellsford and is one of the very few people doing this in New Zealand. Her website is amazing. “The paints are absolutely beautiful to work with, and they sell all around
the world. We made a paint palette together based on the colours of the tui with black, white, shimmery green and purple. It was an amazing experience. I did a painting using the colours and gave away a small print to people purchasing the palettes. It made it a really special purchase for people. “Once I scan the images, I can change the size, the colour and add shadow. It’s not overly digital looking, and I use Neil at Photo Enhancements in Whangārei. He does an amazing job using archival quality inks, which means the quality shouldn’t fade easily. He gets my work looking exactly as I have them on the screen. “My works can be found at the Red Door Gallery in Waipū. I enjoy having a style that is forever creating and evolving. It is limitless to what you can do and learn. I am hoping to continue helping people use their imagination as my animation characters evolve as time goes on.” ¢
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Vanilla cupcakes with passionfruit curd u by Jessica Keesing
This recipe struck me as I was making last week’s recipe. I was rummaging through the fridge and found passionfruit curd in there. I know a little bit of a cop-out with not making it myself, but easy is good sometimes, plus they aren’t in season at the moment. I added some passionfruit pulp to help bolster it up a little and loosen it a touch. I also know this isn’t reinventing the wheel — but delish all the same. INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ½ cup soft butter ¾ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Passionfruit curd ICING 250g cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup icing sugar ¼ cup melted butter 2 tins of passion fruit in syrup 1 jar of Barker’s Passionfruit Curd
METHOD Preheat the oven to 190°C and either line a muffin tray with cupcake liners. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Once combined, add vanilla and mix. Divide mixture into the muffin tray, make sure not to overfill as you don’t want giant cupcakes and bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. ICING Combine all icing ingredients and put into a piping bag. CURD FILLING Combine as much curd and passionfruit pulp in a bowl that you desire to fill the cupcakes you’ve made. I made a double, so I used a whole jar of curd and a pot of pulp with the syrup to make it a bit looser for piping. That’s your choice though, if you would rather it a bit thicker, don’t add the extra passionfruit. Once cupcakes are cool, scoop out the centre; if you have a melon baller on hand, then that’s perfect. Pipe in curd and passionfruit into the centre and then pipe on icing or spread on however you desire. To decorate, I drained off the passion fruit from the syrup and drizzled over.
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Coming up calves
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u by Liz Clark
Later this year, schools around Northland will be having their annual pet days, and with it comes children and calves. Having been through the routine of feeding calves and getting up at all hours to care for sick ones, here’s a bit of practical advice to save heartbreak and trouble for first-time calf owners. First of all, before you get calves, ensure you register your lifestyle block with NAIT online at animaltrace.nait. co.nz. Calves need to be tagged within six months of birth. For more information, visit mpi.govt.nz/animals. Next, obtaining calves is a matter of either going to your local cattle auction or talking to a local dairy farmer. The most sound advice is to obtain calves from a local dairy farmer. Calves must be at least four days old, preferably slightly older if possible. When choosing a calf, look for a welldried navel, clear, bright eyes and a vigorous demeanour. Young stock with weeping eyes, running noses or wet navels should be avoided. Also, be aware that a dirty tail and backside could be an indication of scours or rotavirus. Talk to the farmer about obtaining some extra colostrum for your new calves; they should be on colostrum for at least a week. The colostrum will ensure your new family members will have a better immune system and will reduce the chances of illness. When transporting home, ensure the trailer
is covered on all sides to prevent the animals from being exposed to strong winds that can cause a chill. It’s also a requirement under the Animal Welfare Act to do so. Milk powder is the most commonly used method for providing nutrition to young calves. Veterinary practices recommend getting a product with anticoccidials in it; avoid the cheaper
brands at all costs. Cheaper brand powder provides fewer nutrients to calves, and they will fail to thrive. Instructions for the right mixture are on the packaging. It’s wiser to start with a slightly lower dosage when calves are first introduced to milk powder. Increase the amount of milk powder each day by around 5–10 grams each feed. It’s essential to keep
calf bottles and feeders clean at all times and the milk feed warm. Provide your calves with good quality covers and shelter from strong winds and adverse weather. Gradually introduce small amounts of hay and meal. For more advice on vaccinations and drenching, talk to your vet. Above all, get the children involved and enjoy that special day at school in spring. ¢
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A promised land turned empty u by Liz Clark
Situated on the shores of the Oruawharo River, eight kilometres west of Wellsford, is the quiet settlement of Port Albert. Once, it was called Albertland, the result of a settlement scheme led by William Rawson Brame. Hailing from Birmingham, England, Brame was a Baptist minister who led more than 800 non-conformist hopefuls, including young children. Under the Albertland Special Settlement Association, people from all walks of life boarded several chartered vessels and set sail for Auckland, New Zealand on May 29 1862. The log of one of the ships, the Matilda Wattenbach, recorded: ‘We sailed from the East India Docks on the afternoon of May 29th, amidst the booming of cannon and the enthusiastic cheers of thousands of spectators, many of whom, had come from distant parts of the country to bid adieu to dear friends and relatives, amid a large number of persons proceeded to Gravesend in the ship, deterring until the very latest moment the sweet sorrow of parting. At Gravesend, we anchored along with our consort, the Hanover, and sailed thence at 1.30am on Saturday, May 31, ship and passengers having,
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on the previous day, undergone examination by the government emigration commissioners.’ The Matilda Wattenbach was the first of the ships to arrive in Auckland on September 8 1862. Other vessels would follow soon afterwards; however, some had outbreaks of typhoid fever onboard and were quarantined by the Auckland authorities. In 1863, several blocks had been surveyed and purchased from mana whenua by the government. Land was taken up under the 40-acre system, and the Albertland settlement was formed. Old maps show the layout of a township that was planned but never saw its full potential. By November 1863, the settlement had been renamed Port Albert. Not all of those involved in the Brame scheme took up land on the purchased block. Others headed back to Auckland or took up other blocks at Matakohe, Maungaturoto and Paparoa. Seven years later, in 1870, one of the residents wrote that the population had
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p Port Albert by 1913 had become a quiet backwater
been steadily decreasing. ‘Of about 14 or 15 families, once inhabiting Market Street, two only remain; and one of these will shortly leave, and go on their farm. The weatherboard houses have, for the most part, been taken down, and have followed their owners, inland.
The only people who really make a living in the town are two storekeepers and a boatbuilder.’ Finally, isolation and difficulties with access saw the promised township fail to thrive, and most of the population leave for good. ¢
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