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The Bluefins Spearfishing Club is preparing to support the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade with the ocean-to-table fish auction on Saturday, October 21, through the Northern Area Spearfishing Championships being held on the day. “Weather dependent, the competition area will be the Hen and Chicks,” says club president and competition director Adam Flaws. “We are expecting upwards of 30 divers to come along and join in the fun with current national champions Jackson Shields and Paul Best. People won’t get a better opportunity to buy and eat fresh fish at the end of the day. “This is an annual event, but it has been postponed the last few years due to Covid and the weather. Generally, the auction funds the local fire brigade
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off, with all proceeds going to our local volunteer fire brigade. “Bidders can expect the opportunity to secure the freshest snapper, kingfish, trevally, kahawai, John Dory, crayfish, and a range of other top-eating fish. The weigh-in commences at 4pm outside The Barbecue Hut at 1a Molesworth Drive in Mangawhai for those interested in who lands the biggest, the best and the most fish from the select list of targets.” The fish auction will commence
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wherever the competition is held. Historically, it is held out of Tairua, but we decided to have it here this year. We choose the fire brigades because it’s a good local cause, and they are often into spearfishing themselves.” The championships attract some of the best spearfishing men and women in the country. “This is a regional competition. Divers will be tasked with selectively harvesting a range of top table fish in pursuit of the trophy. Those fish caught will be gutted, gilled and kept on ice until they are officially weighed and then auctioned
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on completion of the weigh-in at approximately 5pm. “There’s no need to register to come along. People can turn up and raise their hand to bid. This event is made possible by the generous support of our p The Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade will benefit from the upcoming spearfishing competition fresh local sponsors, The WaterBoy fish auction Ice Ltd, Coastal Homes NZ Ltd, Raki Office Furniture, Four Square the Ministry for Primary Industries. “If anyone is interested in registering Mangawhai Heads, The Barbecue Hut All proceeds must go to a registered to compete, they can do so by contacting and Threadbox. charity. You can’t deduct running me through the Bluefins Spearfishing “It’s important that people understand expenses or anything. We have such Club — Auckland Facebook page. the sale of recreationally caught fish is permits and expect MPI to be present at You don’t need any prior competition illegal without appropriate permits from the event. experience to join.” ¢
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Food and people u by Amy Fifita
Molly and Ben Steiner from Taranaki are about to take charge of the Four Square Kaiwaka and have been making a smooth transition with the help of Ant and Jess Pedersen. “We have been in Kaiwaka for just more than a week and love it here already. We come from a small rural town in Taranaki, and it is still rural here, but there is much more happening,” says Molly. “Both Ben and I were born and bred in Taranaki. Before working in Food Stuffs, we were in hospitality. We owned and operated a frozen yoghurt and a Pita Pit store in the Waikato and Taranaki. Food and people are our passion, and it was
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“Four Square Kaponga in South Taranaki was our first store, and we were there for five and a half years before relocating here. It had a similar vibe to how it is here and had a great community that knew everyone on a first-name basis and got to know the locals. That is the same sort of vibe I am getting from the Kaiwaka store.” Molly says they have prioritised getting to know their new team and will officially begin their new role on October 17.
It doesn’t feel like work. Every day is different, and we get to work with and serve people perfect to go into this industry because it is the same — food and people. “It doesn’t feel like work. Every day is different, and we get to work with and serve people. Our biggest hobby is our two children, three-year-old Ossie and one-year-old Archi. It is a privilege to be brought up in the grocery store game. They come to the store and love it. The crew and customers at our old store, and here, spoil them with attention. It has been a change for them, but they are good.
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“Ant and Jess are fantastic operators, and we are grateful to have a wonderful relationship with them while helping the store transition. It has been smooth, and the crew are incredibly competent and amazing at what they do. We are very lucky and look forward to working alongside them. “It is a bigger store than in Kaponga, but it is a good challenge for us, and is still within a tight-knit rural community. That is why it appealed to us. We are seven and a half hours from home and
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Che Burnett has been sharing his passion for surfing, living and working on the Mangawhai to Te Ārai coastline. “I grew up in South Auckland and started surfing at Port Waikato and Kariotahi beach in my teen years,” says Che. “I love the Mangawhai and Te Ārai coastlines. I live and work here, and we are lucky to have beaches, and a protected safe harbour for paddleboarding and kayaking. Mangawhai Beach, Te Ārai and Forestry Beach are all within five minutes of each other.” Che later decided to share his love for surfing with others and started his surf school. “Aotearoa Surf has been operating for 20 years, and in that time, I have been a keen surfer and explorer of our coastline. It is a very unique sport that makes you one with the moana (ocean), and I get a great sense of relaxation, peace and joy. “I love awakening people’s perception of surfing. Many people don’t think it is
for them, but it is for everyone, including a middle-aged person with children. I see people’s lives change in a two-hour surf lesson.” Five years ago, the Ultimate Kids Surf Camp concept was developed with young people in mind. “The Ultimate Kids Surf Camp has been running for five years for ages 8–15. It runs for five nights. Children surf once a day, and it consists of a fun surf competition, team-building games, surfing twice a day and camp-style adventures, and it is fully catered. The camp is extremely popular. “I like to identify what youth need special attention and make it a priority. There was a young man named Nate who came to a camp two years ago. He was on the autism spectrum and had social awkwardness. We spent heaps of time with him and made sure he was
engaged and with the right people. We did positive affirmations and reinforced good behaviour. “When his parents came to pick him up, I watched him run off the bus into his mum’s arms and said that it was the best experience he had ever had and for the first time in his life, he felt like he belonged. It touched my heart, and that is what drives
me. I have experiences like that all the time. “We are proud to be here for the community and to do what we can. I feel that we have a unique opportunity. Not many people have what we have and that bestows us to give back to the community. We enrich people’s lives and give joy — it is a wonderful place to be.” ¢
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Sometimes, it’s nice to have something other than lawn or a few flowers in the outdoor area to enjoy during the warmer months now winter has finally departed. It’s one of those things that doesn’t have to be a ‘nice to have’ either. The plants are all in, but there’s something extra special missing to finish it. It might be a large pot, a bird bath, wind chimes, a small statue or something more ambitious like a large sculpture. It comes down to budget and how much room is available, plus, in the case of many new subdivisions, whether covenants restrict what you can and can’t have in the garden.
Starting small is a good option. Pick a cosy, intimate corner where you can place a small sculpture made from metal, which is available at local garden centres or larger hardware stores. It could be whimsical, such as an owl or a laser-cut native bird silhouette. Another option is a decorated pot filled with flowers or lavender. The choices can be endless where size and style options go. For a Mediterranean look, use a pair of large terracotta urns and place an orange tree into each
— dwarf cultivars such as Fukimoto, Dwarf Valencia and Newhall Dwarf. Alternatively, plant several smaller terracotta pots with sage and other herbs near the door entrance for instant fresh flavour, when needed for meals. Ceramic pots planted with an olive tree in each can also add appeal and interest to the garden or leave them empty as a featured centrepiece. Bird baths are another popular choice, especially in the dry summer months when birds and bees are finding
it difficult to find adequate water. Choose one with a shallower bowl so river stones can be placed there for bees to land on and drink. Keep it topped up daily. depending on your aesthetic preference, many different styles and materials are available ranging from resin to ceramic and concrete. Whatever you decide — the world is your oyster. Talk to your local garden centre about options for your garden. ¢
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Recently, youth worker Helen Erceg and Life Point Baptist Church teenagers banded together for a quiz night to support the anti-bullying Sticks ‘n’ Stones charity. “I have been with Life Point Baptist Church for almost two years and am the youth worker there,” says quiz night organiser Helen Erceg. “It is a great role, and I love seeing the young ones step into who they are as people and develop life skills. I have been doing a ministry in youth work for seven years throughout Northland and Auckland.” Helen has been involved in several initiatives and has spent some time on the Whangārei Youth Space board. “It is something I am deeply passionate about, and in a church setting, I get to teach them about my faith. In a secular space, I want to show young people that there p Helen Erceg has worked with youth in Auckland and Northland for approximately seven years and has a drive to see young is a life out there for people step into who they are them to develop their passions. They can change the world, even if it is only the world around them or themselves.” The Sunday small group that Helen runs has been exploring the topic of bullying, and the tamariki decided “It is going towards a New Zealand to unite and raise funds for an anti- youth-led initiative, Sticks ‘n’ Stones. bullying cause. The charity runs workshops in schools,
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that it is led by teenagers. The young people partner with adults to make their awesome resources available to youth who are experiencing bullying. “The quiz night went very well, and it was a fun night for everyone. Those who are part of our Saturday social programme and Sunday small groups got stuck in and put a quiz night on. They manned the kitchen and completed many of the background jobs to set this event up. A portion of them came up with the questions, and they did the quiz categories, some of them were the masters of ceremonies, too. “Their input made the night fun for the people attending and everybody involved. We raised about $550 on the night. It was awesome to have p Helen runs the youth group Zeeva, Alyssa, Lia, Quinn, people from the community Jaden and Eli attend come and enjoy the night. They got amongst it and were super generous with their time and money, and I had a great time. “We will continue to run our Saturday night social programme in term four and creates good awareness and promotes our Sunday small groups who want to dig useful tools. The children adored what deeper into faith. We always have fun they do in our country and admired things to do.” ¢
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The origins of a great day off u by Andy Bryenton
On the surface, Labour Day seems an odd holiday. Are we celebrating work by taking a day off on the last Monday of October? Perhaps the holiday, which is said to mark the start of the outdoor season, is all about working hard now to play later. In fact, it’s all down to a 150-year-old phenomenon and some clever politics. During colonial times, the old order of Europe was breaking down, and a new influential class was rising. These were not the old lords, earls and barons of the feudal system but captains of industry, the owners of mines, railroads, cotton mills and iron foundries, to name but a few. Unfortunately, it was a bad time to be an average worker. With very little regulation in these new industries, safety measures were all but nonexistent, wages were low, conditions were harsh, and hours were long. Many felt that they were worse off than when they were peasants in the servitude of the old aristocrats, but there were three new tools at their disposal. First was democracy. Workers in dangerous or poorly paid industries could vote for politicians keen to impose regulations, such as ending child labour, or minimum wages. Second was the printing press. Wider society could now hear about the problems on the docks, down the mines or in the factories. People were sympathetic to those who
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The east coast can be an exciting journey with museums, eateries, beaches and gallery offerings for travellers taking a day trip along the coast. Plan a trip along the shore and enjoy what the region has to offer. Enjoy the water view and yachts at the Marsden Cove Marina by devouring a tasty pie from the bakery or sipping on a hot caffeinated beverage at the cafe. For people wanting to relocate to the area, there are three real estate offices for house buyers to browse and connect with realtors. Fishers can find other anglers and purchase tackle and bait at the Marsden Cove Fishing Club before having a day on the ocean. There are also marine specialists that can assist with boating needs. Explorers will have the opportunity to recharge their electric vehicles or refuel for an adventure. Heading south, travellers will discover Waipu. There are opportunities for outdoors enthusiasts to visit Uretiti Beach, Piroa Falls and the Waipu Caves Scenic Reserve. Heritage fans and people of Scottish descent can also visit the Waipu Scottish Migration Museum
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Top service on land and sea A spring change heralds a new era for Mangawhai’s motorists and boaties, with the division of a trusted local company, Jackson Brown Automotive and Marine, into two complementary halves. Many locals will remember Jackson Brown as an icon of local marine and motoring service. Indeed, this family-owned business is still in the hands of experienced operator Matt Jackson and his wife, Cara. With the Jackson name now to the fore in the business, the couple thought the time was right to revitalise the brand, including a split to apply a new, more concentrated focus on their twin specialities. Mangawhai, therefore, welcomes two new names to Molesworth Drive — Auto Super Shoppe Mangawhai and Mangawhai Marine. “It’s been a huge learning curve for the two of us, but we are really proud of the businesses and truly excited about the rebrand and the future,” says Cara Jackson. “We wanted to bring more clarity and easier recognition to our customers. After
16 years of serving the community, we still had some customers who just thought we were marine because of the front car park full of boats and jet skis. Some others weren’t aware of the full range of services we offer motorists. We want our customers to know what to expect and to reach them all.” Auto Super Shoppe Mangawhai enjoys the buying power and nationwide reach of the Auto Super Shoppes chain. That means an excellent service for parts, tyres, repairs, WOF inspections and all manner of maintenance, backed up with MTA membership. The shift to Auto Super Shoppe status means that the same team of skilled mechanics are still very much at your service. They have the full support of a major industry name, providing advanced training with the latest diagnostic tools and equipment.
Mangawhai Marine encompasses everything you need to get out on the water this summer, keeping boats ship shape and offering new boats by Kingfisher and legendary maritime power from Honda. Servicing, repairs, engine maintenance, electronics and accessories are all under one roof and WOF services for boat trailers. You’ll find the staff knowledgeable, helpful
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and keen to see you enjoying your marine adventures on the east coast. “We love living, working and raising a family locally, and relish the east coast lifestyle of bush, beach and community,” Cara said. Expanding their family businesses from one to two is a step toward the future, and it promises more convenience and value for their fellow townsfolk. ¢
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p Tom Long and his partner Barbara Hilden outside The Kauri Museum
p The Mangawhai Museum is a place where multiple historical stories are told through displays and exhibitions
An experience appreciated u by Ann van Engelen
Mangawhai Museum manager Thomas Long grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, playing in the prairies and listening to historical stories, which led him to a lifetime of appreciating history in various ways. Tom and his partner, Barbara Hilden, have from resigned their positions at the Mangawhai Museum and Kauri Museum in Matakohe due to the illness of Barbara’s mother back in Canada. “Besides storytelling, boats and indigenous presence are magical to me,” says Tom. “I’ve always been interested in museums and telling stories. My dad was a social studies teacher and liked
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New Plymouth, but two days before flying out from Canada, the borders shut due to Covid. We sat in our empty house with our backpacks at the door, expecting things to blow over, but they didn’t. “We decided to take jobs in Vancouver, and two years later, Barbara applied for the manager position at The Kauri Museum. She was accepted, so we quickly got on a plane before another pandemic hit.
“The volunteers are proud of what they do, and rightly so. There’s no council funding, so we rely on community and sponsorship. It’s one thing for a museum to have great stories, but another for them to be told so effectively. “Although my time here is coming to a close, I’ve been able to combine all of my passions in one job. I’ve pursued my passion for ships with a number of displays. I am excited for the current
As a great nerd and tourist, I’ve travelled New Zealand and think it’s the most beautiful country in the world
explaining and breaking down historical events. His story structure of history made sense to me. During college, I was lucky to do a semester in Italy and took a class on Roman history, giving a presentation on Roman theatre in a Roman theatre in Pompei. “It was a great experience, and I realised history was all around me, and I wanted to tell its stories. “Barbara and I originally visited New Zealand in 2019 as tourists and loved it. We were then offered employment in
“We arrived, and I didn’t have my work visa, so I was a happy house husband, making Barbara lunch and dinner every day. After three months, the Mangawhai Museum management job came up, and I was flattered to get it. “The design, right from the iconic stingray-shaped building down to the exhibits, was immediately apparent to me, and I was so impressed with the volunteers’ passion. Seventy volunteers do more than 5,000 hours a year, keeping the museum running.
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display Tall Ship Big Dream, the story of the R Tucker Thompson, which was built here in Mangawhai in 1985, opening this Thursday. “It represents the spirit of the community as a place where dreams and projects come true thanks to the passion and vision of members of the community. I have also enjoyed partnering with the vessel Daring conservation project and watching them progress closer to starting their new building. Last week, we welcomed a tokotoko stick back to
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p Tom and Barbara enjoyed time together, appreciating all New Zealand has to offer
p Tom showing Angela, the new museum manager different aspects of the job
p Visiting places of significance such as Hobbiton were important to Tom and Barbara
p Tom has a love for the water and the history of ships
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The museum has a memorandum of understanding and acknowledging the goodwill of the Treaty of Waitangi, and that was apparent with a number of mana whenua with the tokotoko stick return Otamatea, and it’ll be kept on display here. At the ceremony, I told my pepeha and introduced my mountain and river. My great-grandmother was from Cree ancestry, and it was always important to know our roots.” Cree is one of the major Algonquianspeaking First Nations peoples, whose domain included an immense area from east of Hudson and James Bays to as far west as Alberta and Great Slave Lake in what is now Canada. “The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows from the Canadian Rockies. Saskatchewan is the Cree word meaning fast-moving waters of swift current. I always loved the water, the river and boating in it. It was a delight for me to come to Mangawhai, a place where water is everywhere. “The museum has a memorandum of understanding and acknowledging the goodwill of the Treaty of Waitangi, and that was apparent with a number of mana whenua with the tokotoko stick return. “In the 1870s, a Māori friend gave the tokotoko to Mr Robert Ross of Kaiwaka. One hundred and fifty years later, his
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great-granddaughter, Mrs Margaret Tripp, offered the taonga for donation in Dunedin, and after more than a century, it is back here. “We received a grant from the Community Organisation Grant Scheme, COGS, which funded Roi McCabe and I travelling to the Museum of Otago and meeting dignitaries and Margaret. We brought the taonga back with a full ceremony last Saturday appropriate to this treasure. We will talk to the descendants of the carver and Mr Ross to find out its story to place it appropriately in the community. “At the ceremony, we were challenged by one guest to make it available for occasional use on marae for ceremonies. We’re eager to take up the challenge and help inspire both Māori and Pākehā as the tokotoko stick symbolises partnership and friendship. “With 20 years of museum experience, I’m excited to be a part of this and help build the process and policies so Angela Cook, my successor, has a structure to follow for its use. Another special exhibit I enjoyed was the Swim Between The Flags, about the local surf lifesaving club
and their incredible volunteer work and dedication over the past 60 years. “Barbara loved working at The Kauri Museum. Her mum became unwell in Canada, and we always said family comes first, so we made the heartbreaking decision to resign our positions and return home. “It broke our hearts, but family has to come first, and Barbara’s mother’s illness isn’t going to be short. She’s with her mum now, and I return at the end of October. We both appreciate our time in the New Zealand museum industry. The Kauri Museum is a very large tourist destination, and Mangawhai is a beautiful community museum — they are different, yet similar. “Barbara’s experience helped build some underlying policies and procedures which will serve well in coming years. Museums in New Zealand are facing a challenging time with budget shortfalls and the lack of younger volunteers. We need to keep them alive and vibrant with a reduced volunteer workforce. “Dr Jason Smith has taken over The Kauri Museum and will do an amazing job with his experience in tourism
and destination marketing. Angela is replacing me and lives in the area, is a published author, teacher and gallery director. “Her family love Mangawhai and are very excited to be part of the community. She has three teenage daughters who will likely become volunteers. Angela plans to build experiences for young people, adults, family and seniors. “I’m currently looking at a position in a maritime museum, and if I’m lucky enough to secure the job, my experience here will serve me well. Barbara has accepted a job at a new museum in Vancouver. “It’s hard to put into words our appreciation of the volunteers here. Their passion and dedication mean a lot, and it shows the community spirit in New Zealand helps our museums thrive with happiness and smiles. “As a great nerd and tourist, I’ve travelled New Zealand and think it’s the most beautiful country in the world. We’re taking experience and memories with us, and we plan to stay in touch with our museums here and hope to visit in the next few years.” ¢
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For want of the dry u by Liz Clark
Alcohol, it seems, could raise the ire of many a good staunch settler back in the early days of settlement — Mangawhai was no exception. In 1870, the local hotel the horrible deaths have was an irritating thorn in been too many. A source the good, upright folks from of wealth which ought to around the area. So much have materially enriched so in the home of Mr TG the district has been worse Shepherd, the Reverend than washed away in grog. S Edgar presented his Not the slightest effort has lecture, Reform in the Public ever been made to stop House, to a gathering of or mitigate this moral and ‘some nearly 30 persons social evil until lately several present’. earnest men and women Recently returned from banded together under the industrial-era England and banner of the IOGTs and all its associated social ills, set themselves to do their the good reverend spoke utmost to reclaim the fallen, of the licensing system set and save others from falling. up as woefully inadequate Hitherto their success has ‘pointing out the various surprised both themselves ways in which society and others.’ suffered by the widespread In 1884, the Mangawhai intemperance engendered Hotel lost its right to serve by, and directly traceable to, and sell alcohol after the the public sale of drink.’ anti-booze Albertlanders, After the hour-long lecture now in control of the p There may have been protests against the ‘dreaded drink’, but the Mangawhai Hotel continued to serve many thirsty patrons ended, those attending had licensing committee, denied a lively discussion where all agreed the legal power to forbid the opening Templars’ reputation, under the nome the publican a licence. However, publican that grog selling, as it was termed, was of a public house in their midst.’ The de plume, Good Templar, responded Henry Miller got around the foreboding by no means limited to the unpopular second resolution resolved to have the in kind. committee’s ruling by applying for a club (with the temperance movement) Mangawhai Hotel closed for good. Still, ‘Here, as elsewhere, drunkenness licence, and for a brief time, the hotel Mangawhai Hotel. their wish was not to be. has long held its blasting sway. Not was renamed the Mangawhai Club. In 1875, outraged by a letter to much amongst the bonafide settlers, Eventually, a change in committee saw Two resolutions were passed. ‘That in the opinion of this meeting, the the editor of the Daily Southern Cross but amongst our floating population, the Mangawhai Hotel regain its licence, inhabitants of a district should have newspaper allegedly attacking the Good gum diggers, etc, the victims and which it still has to this day. ¢
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