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Mike and Rita Knight both grew up spending time on the water fishing. One day a friend took a set of lures made from wood on a fishing expedition, and Mike took the opportunity to design his own as a personal project. His designs
were so successful at attracting fish that he and Rita have turned the once hobby into a thriving business. On Top Lures, made in Waipū, are now well sought after in the fishing community around the world.
A new supermarket for Mangawhai is great news for families living on the east coast, but for the owners of New World’s latest store, the theme of family runs even deeper.
Scott and Rachael Henderson have invested the future of their young family in the fast-growing seaside community of Mangawhai. There was a positive glow about the supermarket’s young owner as he welcomed dignitaries to the ribboncutting of his store.
“We are so proud to be the couple who are bringing this amazing brand to your community,” Scott said. Emissaries from Te Uri O Hau had performed a blessing and councillors, the Kaipara
It was Scott and Rachael’s daughter Scarlett, who cut the ribbon, strung between two fully laden shopping trolleys to officially open the supermarket. She and her younger sibling Jacob look set to enjoy growing up in a town offering the best of town and country.
District Council’s acting CEO and senior management from the Foodstuffs group looked on.
“We have a fantastic team who are here to bring this store to life. Inside, you will find the new innovations and design features which New World 2.0 has to offer.”
Scott says that these features are primarily of an ecological and sustainable nature, and that the New World 2.0 programme involves reducing power usage through clever refrigeration and the use of new technologies. It’s part of being a good neighbour, and this is important as he and his family will live in Mangawhai.
His children will attend school there, and his aim is to enjoy the coastal lifestyle among new friends.
“We waited for the first day of term to enrol Scarlett in her new school, and when I came into the classroom wearing my New World uniform, I was mobbed by six-year-old children who were excited about the supermarket. One boy even asked if I knew that New World was opening this Tuesday,” he said. “Another reminded me that we were open until 9pm.”
Adults, too, seem excited about this development, one of the big milestones for any growing Kiwi town. A steady stream of locals entered the new store after the ribbon was cut, remarking on the selections on offer and some tasty specials.
“We could never have done this on our own,” says Scott. He thanks the builders and contractors, the community, councillors, Foodstuffs, and all those who have assisted along the way. Scott and his team of 70 locals will be there daily to keep east coast fridges and pantries full.
“We could never have done this on our own”
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Dave Brown and Debi Walters-Brown are excited for the upcoming Classics at the Cove event at Tahamoana Angora Goat Farm, Waipū overlooking the stunning Bream Bay.
“Classics at the Cove is returning after two postponements over the last two years,” says Dave.
“We are relieved that all the planning and preparation won’t be for nothing this time. There are some real crowdpleasers at this year’s concert, including the Fonoti Fuimaono Brothers. The trickiest thing was locking in a date because since Ridge Ponini and Alofa last sang in Waipū, they have taken New Zealand opera circles by storm.”
“Not only have the boys performed in many different opera events throughout the country, but two of them have got engaged. Ridge has become engaged to his girlfriend Josephine and Emmanuel to Katherine Winitana.
placed in various competitions and received the judges’ choice award in the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Aria Competition 2018. In the competition, he was placed second.
“Ridge made friends with Emmanuel and his brothers Alfred, Faamanu and Jordan, who all share a love of life and singing and are studying music at university. Emmanuel has a Bachelor of Education Music from Waikato and was selected as a Dame Malvina Major Foundation Studio Artist with New Zealand Opera in 2022 and won the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Scholarship.
“Deb and I went down to Whanganui to watch the performances from the NZ Opera School and heard and met Katherine and the boys singing, supported by Ben Kubiack, also a Dame Malvina Major Foundation artist on piano.
“Ridge has Honours in Music from the University of Otago, majoring in classical voice. The 26-year-old Cook Islander has been a guest artist at Classics at the Cove for the last five years. He has
“Katherine is joining the boys for the trip to Waipū to sing for the first time with Opera North at Classics at the Cove. They are very excited and have been practising some wonderful medleys, most of which they will sing with the guest artists.
“We are passionate about supporting the arts and are involved in many local community events. Debi is a fulltime drama teacher at Tauraroa Area school, the speech and drama teacher with Making a Scene, the Tai Tokerau Regional SGCNZ Shakespeare festival, was also the director of the 10th-
anniversary show of Waipū Art & Tartan and a singer with Opera North.”
Dave also sings bass with Opera North and builds sets and props for shows like Mamma Mia and Phantom of the Opera.
“With all these foundations, we are bound to build a great show, and build future opera stars.
“We have a couple of young Waipū locals, Emer Lea and Kaiser Jacoby, who are going to be ones to look out for in the future.”
Classics at the Cove is on October 30 from 4pm–7pm. Tickets are available from Eventfinda or at 566 Cove Road, Waipū on the day. ¢
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Waipū Cove Surf Life Saving Club Inc, Operation Floatation and the Langs Beach Response Network are presenting a demonstration on using life-saving floatation devices at Langs Beach this Saturday, October 22, at 4pm.
“Operation Flotation is an initiative that started in Cable Bay a few years ago when a beachgoer drowned trying to save his daughter,” says Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving Club captain Kath Manning.
“If he had something to help himself float, the chances are he wouldn’t have drowned.
“Local resident Pat Millar from the local community then looked into having floatation devices available at beaches to help prevent the situation from happening again.”
Operation Flotation has since placed long yellow tubes at various beaches around the Northland. Shorter, bright pink floats are also available.
“We have them at Waipū Cove and Langs Beach, but our advice is if you are not confident in the water, don’t get in and never swim alone because if something goes wrong, there is no one to help you or to call for help.
“On Sunday, we are trialling the flotation tubes to see which is the best one for the location as we have the long yellow ones or smaller bright pink devices.
“We will be demonstrating how to use them and provide information along with a sausage sizzle at the north end of Langs Beach under gazebos. We are hoping to get a good group of people along to learn together.
“Surf Life Saving New Zealand will have survey forms on-site because they are keen to receive feedback from people who have seen the pink or yellow flotation devices in action and want to find out which they prefer.
“With summer coming, we get a lot of visitors to Langs Beach, and we don’t have flags there, but we do a roaming patrol from the Waipū Surf Lifesaving Club, so having the devices available is a good thing. They will be spread around the beach, with one at Ding Bay.
“Official surf life saving patrolling begins on November 26. We will be out on Labour Weekend and practising until the official opening day, and will
be keeping an eye on the beach but the flags won’t be out.
“In the meantime, remember to never overestimate your ability in the water, know your limits and if in doubt, don’t go out and never swim alone.
“If you see someone in trouble in the water, raise the alarm and grab a tube to help if you are confident.
“There have been instances where the rescuer has got into trouble, and we don’t want people using the devices if they are not confident in the water.
“If you see someone in trouble in the water, call 111, and keep an eye on them if you are unable to get in. The police will alert our on-call guards.” ¢
“We flew to Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday last week and are very grateful to those who sponsored us with their generous donations,” says team facilitator Julia Mitchell.
“One of our students, Micaiah’s grandfather, owns a bus company in Adelaide and offered his services to drive us to and around Canberra. This allowed us the opportunity to really get a feel for the capital city.
“Our first day of competition started with a very moving and powerful welcome to the country by Mr Paul House, a leader in Aboriginal cultural heritage, in English and his ancestral language, acknowledging the indigenous peoples and their connection to the land.
“The students were inspired by guest speakers and team chants. The New Zealand team, which included our school, Whakarongo Primary, Mission Heights Junior College, and Royal Oak Primary, proudly delivered Tutira Mai Nga Iwi to an enthralled audience.
“The Kiwi teams were the celebrities of the event.”
Badge swapping is a tradition of TOMs tournaments.
“Each team had a unique pin design, and our team were swamped by contestants wanting the treasured Kiwi pin.
“Day one of competition, involved a scavenger hunt around the Parliamentary Triangle. Teams searched for clues and completed challenges to find their way to their discipline’s location for an afternoon of further education and challenge.
“Being in the Social Sciences discipline, our team ended up at the Museum of Democracy for a fascinating afternoon of learning about politics and law-making. They were then politicians for the afternoon, taking seats in the House of Representatives Chambers in Old Parliament House, considering issues of importance to them and their communities.
“On competition day, they were challenged to create a new day of National Holiday, presenting a 10-minute response demonstrating the reasons for the holiday and how they would celebrate and market the day to the nation.
“Our team came up with Cultural Unity Day, on which all cultures and
nations would come together as one and celebrate diversity. There was a real sense of fun and community present throughout the competition, and the MBS team represented NZ with strength, maturity and pride. It was amazing to give the children the opportunity to experience international travel and give them confidence for the future.”
Despite not placing in the top two, student Paul Karnapke said they had the best day ever.
“We don’t care that we didn’t win. It was just so much fun, and we have made life-long friends and memories with our teammates, and also got to make lots of Australian friends. The whole experience was incredible.” ¢
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As the days grow warmer, planning additions to the garden other than the vegetable beds and annuals, might include adding a beautiful climbing rose to the collection.
Climbing roses aren’t vines like ivy or grapes. They’re bush roses with long, strong stems trained to grow up and over supports such as trellis, posts, fences and timber or metal arbours.
Before heading out on that weekend plant-shopping adventure, get out that garden magazine or look online for inspiration on what type of support you want to have your rose growing against.
Will it be a garden arch leading into an intimate courtyard area or perhaps a pergola with several support posts and a rose for each? It can be simpler such as trellising against a fence or
a tall pole to entwine the rose canes around. In this instance — the world is your oyster when deciding what support suits your taste.
Once you’ve chosen the type of support, you’d like, ensure the site chosen is in a sunny, warm position.
Roses love the sun and grow happily as long as they receive regular watering.
Avoid cold shaded areas where the sunlight won’t penetrate so well.
Planting in the shade will only result in poor, weak growth and the possibility of losing an expensive plant with it.
Choose carefully, where you put your
support so you won’t regret it a year later and have to take it out. Your rose will need to be tied with twine or tape to the support.
Roses grow in most soil types as long as they have good drainage. Prepare the planting area by adding generous amounts of compost and animal manure.
Dig a square planting hole rather than a round one. That’s a tip this writer was given by a local nursery owner some time ago. The roots will find their way into the new soil medium and establish better. Next,
go and get your rose or roses from the local nursery.
Choose suitable strong climbing types with long canes and vigorous growth habits.
If it is a rambler variety, it will only flower once during the season. Other cultivars flower throughout the growing season and need the same care as standard bush roses.
Avoid purchasing plants that have weak, diseased growth — they aren’t worth the time and effort. Visit your local nursery or online for options on cultivars and care.
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Last weekend saw the 10th annual Art & Tartan+ Creative Cultural Wearable Art event designers having their spectacular creations vying for the top prize.
“I was really nervous organising the 10th anniversary because community expectations are so high,” says director Debi Walters-Brown.
Debi decided at the onset to centre the show around the art that was created and feature local creative talent.
“The event was phenomenal, and many people commented on the professionalism. Some of the backing tracks were from local talent too. David Mason’s Wahi Ngaro, played by the NZ Symphony Orchestra, and Tangaroa, played by Alien Weaponry, on the projections, went down a treat.
Committee chair Claire Drake was very efficient and organised, and Pat Hadlee was my support backbone.
exceptional full-body garment went to Carol Hebberd’s Hope and Deliverance, modelled by Robert Spriggs and Marilyn Humphrey. The Art n Tartan Heritage Trophy for the best use of tartan went to Lynne Dunphy’s Clash of the Tartans.”
Freya Russell’s Duplicitous Destruction design, modelled by herself, won the Country Dawn Award and a Brother sewing machine for the bestsewn entry by a student.
“The Sustainability Award for the best use of recycled material went to Covid Couture, by Kim Abbott, Kate and Jack Brownlee and Carole Stocking won the Wild, Weird and Whacky Award for the quirkiest entry Caoineag (Weeper). Sky Sigley won the Creative Northland Award
Nimmy Santhosh took amazing photos, and Waipū’s very own sound and lighting guru, Glen Border of Luminaire Systems and his crew worked in partnership with Tim Bell of Whangārei’s Belltech company to help make the show the success it was. The Alison Turner Trophy Supreme Award for the most
for the Best Garment by a new entrant for The Angel of Fraser and Best Model 2022 was Jan Arie-Jongkees and Ake Ake Ake by Sue Barker.
“The Production Team Choice went to Duplicitous Destruction with Special Mention going to Eloise — There’s Life in the Old Girls Yet by the Ranburn
Group, and 85-year-old Glenis Henry received a Very Special Mention for her two entries and modelling The Tarty Bug by herself.”
An array of masks were entered, with Best Mask going to Red Ruby Sea Crab by Indie Blainy, and Best Weird and Funky was the Atlantis Mermaid by Breeze Broodkorn-Ridge.
“One model told me the feeling backstage was like a big, friendly, supportive family.
“The production and support team were brilliant — the best I have been involved with in my 45 years of performing arts. I was thrilled with the result.” ¢
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In 2020, Judge Tony Randerson took a hard look at the Resource Management Act and found that it had evolved into a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ of additions, amendments and contradictions.
Since 1991, when the RMA replaced the laws enabling previous governments’ large-scale projects, such as Marsden Point’s oil refinery, it had been tuned, tweaked and fettled to fit a range of situations. It had ended up fitting none perfectly as evidenced by Judge Randerson’s report, and calls for an entire decade by groups like Local Government New Zealand, the Productivity Commission and the Waitangi Tribunal for a change.
Now the process is underway to slay the monster and replace it with something more streamlined. The old act could be consigned to the ash heap of history by December. Environment Minister David Parker had this to say when the end of the RMA was announced in early 2021.
“Urban areas are struggling to keep pace with population growth and the need for affordable housing. Water quality is deteriorating, biodiversity is diminishing, and there is an urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change,” David Parker said.
“The new laws will improve the natural environment, enable more development within environmental limits, provide an effective role for Māori, and improve housing supply and affordability. Planning processes will be simplified and costs and times reduced.”
This last part is the rub, according to many of the candidates who have recently campaigned successfully for a place around the Kaipara District Council table.
A recurring theme at town hall meetings, roundtable discussions and on the campaign trail was the need for a better building process to unlock the potential for growth across Kaipara.
In Mangawhai, the public has just seen the transformative power of focussed construction. A new supermarket opened this week in the township, with a major building and renovation supply store next off the blocks.
Ex-councillor and advocate for more effective local governance Richard Alspach has said that the new council
must administer the RMA and its replacement, ‘more like a door than a brick wall’, to encourage growth. Meanwhile, despite details of the RMA’s replacement, the Natural and Built Environments Act, only coming through slowly, David Parker has doubled down on the fact that the new legislation will
prove faster and less torturous and expensive to navigate.
“We are creating a system that will be less complex, take less time to administer and be less costly. While not the sole cause of the housing crisis, planning rules are partly to blame,” Mr Parker said. ¢
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It is particularly important in current times, as the stresses of external factors, such as increased costs, continue to grow, that we create a home environment that is supportive of our mental health.
To be happy, there are four key requirements for our homes to play a direct role. These are control, or perceived control, light, aesthetics and spending time in nature. By taking simple steps, we can design our spaces to maximise our happiness and mental wellbeing.
Having a place and the ability to decorate a space to our personal tastes means that we can have a space to regulate our emotions, relax, recharge and fill our mental and emotional buckets. Feeling on top of things in our home creates a sense of safety and control that flows through to the rest of our lives.
Messy homes are shown to stimulate the release of cortisol. You can achieve this by allowing everyone a space to decorate as they please, considering everyone’s preferences, ensuring your home feels comfortable to everyone living in it and keeping your space tidy and light.
Light affects our circadian rhythm, which controls our periods of sleepiness and wakefulness throughout the day. Help regulate this by reducing the amount of screen time. The blue light from screens and other artificial light can cause changes to our circadian rhythm, which is linked to depression.
For cortisol regulation, have suitable window treatments in bedrooms and sleeping areas. Allow light in during the day by opening curtains and blinds. Use sunscreen or light filtering blinds for security if necessary, and warm-toned light bulbs where possible for aesthetics.
Having objects that are meaningful and pleasing to the eye is crucial for our mental wellbeing. Consider individual aesthetics and taste, along with design principles like colour and proportion, to ensure a happy, restful space that is a reflection of the individual.
Decorate with items that evoke feelings of comfort and familiarity. Buy good quality, locally made items where possible, keep your treasures and display them. Pay attention to design principles such as
balance and colour when decorating. It is well known that spending time in nature reduces stress. It helps improve memory retention and can make us kinder and more creative.
When working outdoors, pause and appreciate your surroundings. Build a small outdoor garden or bring the outside
in through houseplants. Pop outdoor pot plants on your balcony or by your front door to create a comfortable space to sit and enjoy the long summer evenings. By following the above tips, you will be well on your way to building the foundations of a home that supports your mental wellbeing.
Increasing wellbeing through interior design is a topic continuing to gather interest, with research showing the importance of homes for our physical and mental health.
There are three types of disease to identify when it comes to what’s ailing your garden in springtime.
Identifying the right disease vector can be a positive first step to saving your precious plants and ensuring verdant growth while the sun shines. Take a look at the basic symptoms, then get in touch with your local garden centre for a solution that’s easy on the plant but tough on the culprit.
Bacteria are a common cause of plant illnesses, just as they are in humans. While we, and other animals, can have various reactions to a bacterial outbreak, for example, an upset stomach, the number one sign of bacterial infection in plants is discoloured blotches on the leaves.
Fungus can also strike, especially in areas with damp conditions, and it takes a different form when it’s present. Look out for raised nodular growth on the leaves. These are the tell-tale sign that fungus is on the attack. Thankfully, there are many medicines in the botanical arsenal to fight back. One solution for treating both of these, is a spray with Carbaryl.
The most critical form of infection, and thankfully rarer, is a virus. Like the cold and flu viruses, which cause such annoyance for humans in the wintertime, there is no known cure for viral plant disease. The signs of an attack can be identified by distorted new growth and yellowing of leaf veins.
Sadly, the only answer to stop the spread is to destroy the source by burning infected plants. If you feel you have a viral infection, get an expert to identify it, as a misdiagnosis could see you adopting drastic measures unnecessarily.
Soil structure is important to the health of your plants and can help with recovery from bacterial and fungal attacks and prevent disease by growing robust specimens. Use rich compost and double-dig the vegetables when adding to the garden with decayed plant matter. The good news is that everything will actively grow at this time of
the year. Seedlings, cuttings and sprouts will thrive with the good weather and mild climate. It’s also time to increase your stock by splitting herbaceous perennials. Don’t be afraid to mix up your garden’s palette by trying new plants for your collection this year. Your local garden experts can suggest synergies promoting year-long health and colour.
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With multiple fundraising efforts underway to support the Northland Rescue Helicopter annual fundraising appeal, fundraising and marketing lead Jan Hewitt says the amount of support for the 2022 fundraising campaign is exceptional.
The next three months are set to be an exciting time for the air ambulance service, with its fundraising team aiming to attract more than $300,000 in public donations for the third consecutive year.
“I cannot believe how many people are out there fundraising right now or planning fundraising activities throughout October, November and December,” says Mrs Hewitt.
“We are really thankful and will do whatever we can to support these fundraisers as they are so crucial for us. Before the official campaign launch in early October, tens of thousands of dollars had already been raised for Northland’s air ambulance service.”
First up was a dress-up dance party at The Judge House of Ale in Whangārei, where more than 100 people bought tickets and helped raise more than $5,000. This event happened thanks to the efforts of passionate
Northland Rescue Helicopter supporter Rachel Birch.
Next up was the Northland Rugby Union dedicating its Kaikohe-hosted match against Manawatū to the service and raising $15,850. Northland Rugby Union CEO Cam Bell says supporting Northland Rescue Helicopter is vitally important to the union and our province.
“We have had a number of players ranging from rangitahi to adults who have been assisted by Northland Rescue Helicopters this season alone, and we
more than $30,000, and donations are still being made.
are extremely grateful. On top of this, NEST is helping many other Northlanders involved in other sports since the service was established for people in Northland back in 1988.
“We are proud to be supporting this essential service because it is here for us 24/7.”
Mrs Hewitt says another major fundraising drive led by Enchanter survivor Shay Ward has already raised
“Numerous other Northland fundraising initiatives are planned to support the fundraising appeal, and locals are welcome to join in the fun.”
Other fundraising events in support of the Northland Rescue Helicopter throughout the campaign period are as follows:
• October 21 — PGG Farm Machinery sale being held at the Kauri Saleyards.
• October 28–29 — GR8X Fishing Competition in Exhibition Bay –
complete with fresh fish auction
• November 12 — Waimate Show
- with Top Energy carrying out a bucket collection
• November 22 — Masonic Bowling Tournament
• November 25 — Northern Wairoa Golf Tournament and auction
• December 3 — Whangarei A&P Show
— bucket collection
Mrs Hewitt says she would love to hear from other passionate Northlanders wanting to fundraise by emailing jan. hewitt@nest.org.nz or calling her on 021 355 246. ¢
“I cannot believe how many people are out there fundraising”p Northland Rescue Helicopter pilot Sue Dinkelacker is part of the team who relies on public donations to keep the service in the air
Avid fisherman Mike Knight began making On Top Lures in 2014 after a friend introduced him to a wooden type of lure while on a fishing trip.
“I grew up in Waipū and spent many hours fishing with my dad from the beach,” says Mike.
“My wife Rita lived on Waiheke Island in Auckland until she was a teenager and moved here. Her dad was a commercial fisherman, and she spent a lot of time on the family yacht and was often the first up in the morning casting her line off the boat.
“I am a builder/carpenter by trade, and in 2014, me and a few mates were fishing, and a friend had a set of lures in a packet. They were pre-rigged with hooks and cost about $35 for a packet of two. His wooden lure was $200, and I was shocked at the price and thought I could make something similar.”
Mike made a few lures out of western red cedar wood for himself and a few close friends to try.
“They were a hit, and the business grew from there. Rita and I make them by hand here in Waipū. We use western red cedar because it is very light and
buoyant, and has its own natural oils. It took me two years to get the design, shape, weight and resin correct to get the right balance.
“We now have five different stickbaits, six types of poppers, and two varieties of piper. Each lure has a signature bone pattern too.”
A stickbait is a mimicker fish that is made to swim like a wounded baitfish.
“It mimics whatever the fish are feeding on, so it comes in a range of different colours and variations. Our colour range represents the fish in different countries as we sell lots overseas. We have stockists in Australia, Japan and Dubai, and a lot of people in Hawaii buy online.
“The popper has a cup face, and they move water. It makes a big splash and popping noise, which attracts fish to the surface to see what the splashing is. The piper is sort of a slim pencil style lure, and they skitter across the surface to mimic a fleeing piper.”
Mike says there was a lot of trial and error, while perfecting the final designs.
“We ended up sending samples to famous fishermen, and they raved about them. That recognition gave us the, ‘oh gosh, these are going to work’, feeling, and their use was our advertising. To this day, those fishermen still love our products.
“We have a range of weights from 50 grams to 150 grams. The bigger the lure doesn’t necessarily mean the bigger the fish. The stickbaits are used in a sweeping motion, so with the sweep, the lure will swim, and as you retrieve your line, after a sweep, it will pop up to the surface, and then you repeat the process.
p Mike and his fishing buddies often leave in the early morning for a day on the water
“You cast stickbaits around bait schools or shallow reefs and currents. That is where the kingfish hide, waiting for food. The bigger lures use the same principle, but the poppers move the water, and they are good for the slightly deeper reefs.
“On Top Lures are great for landbased and rock fishing because that is how I fished when I grew up. We used the boat to get to the outer islands to fish off the rocks. Our lures are targeted toward everyone because I want anyone to be able to pick up a rod, cast the lure and get action pretty quickly, whereas some other lures are quite hard to get to swim.
“Our children are just starting to get into fishing, and the lures are easy for them to use compared to other brands.”
Mike and Rita are members of the Waipū Boat and Fishing Club and say they are looking forward to the annual Labour Weekend Fishing Competition.
“I have been a member of the club, since I was young and the competitions
are always fun. We encourage families to join in because the events are so well run and a great way to spend time with family and friends.
“You don’t need a boat to enter as you can fish off the land or the jetty with children.
“Being Labour Weekend the competition really kicks off summer, and there are some amazing prizes to be won. We are sponsoring various lures, apparel and hats and things.
“If you aren’t used to fishing, you can go to one of our main sponsors Saltwater Connection in Whangārei, for equipment. George is very helpful and will show you what you need. He has a good range of products from less expensive to high-end.”
Tickets are available at waipuboatandfishingclub.com/events or from GAS Waipū. Tickets are $50 a person, and juniors are free.
“I love fishing. One memorable day for me was when we saw the charter
helicopter and decided to go to Cape Maria van Diemen with one of our promoters, a famous fisherman Dennis Verreet. We caught some really nice fishing, including a couple of big kingfish from the rocks.
“One of the craziest moments was seeing yellowfin tuna from the rocks here in New Zealand.
“They were smashing up bait just out of casting range, which is a once-in-alifetime sight. We couldn’t catch one, though, and that was really painful. We actually saw them twice in the same area.
“Fishing from Bream Bay is a great spot too. We are lucky to live here. It is an amazing fishery throughout the year, with different species available at different times.
“I still have great memories of being at the club with my dad from five years old. One of my best memories was when TV fishing icon Bill Hohepa came for a two-day event, and we had
a sleepover at the club and went fishing with him.
“The older guys are great mentors, and they have given me lots of advice over the years, and we are hoping we can continue passing on their fishing tips. Lots of people come to our workshop to pick up their online orders because they want to meet us.
“We find that quite funny because we don’t think we are anything special, but I still pinch myself when a photo comes in of a good catch from one of our handmade products.
“I have my own personal collection and call it a rolling wall because my mates turn up and say, ‘I like that one’, and the next minute it disappears, and I have to find a replacement.
We are really proud that our lures have put Waipū on the map.
We never thought my idea would grow as big as it has, to the point that we are both working full-time making lures.”
“Fishing from Bream Bay is a great spot too. We are lucky to live here. It is an amazing fishery throughout the year”
Te Ārai farmer Scott McRae and heading dog Cory departed for Tasmania on Tuesday as part of the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Trans-Tasman Test Team to compete for the Wayleggo Cup starting this Friday, October 21.
The Wayleggo Cup was first presented by the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association in 1994 for the transTasman competition. It was inspired by Tony Shield, the president of the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association at the time.
“The cup was last won by New Zealand in 2019, with the annual test not able to be held over the last two years due to Covid and travel restrictions,” says Scott.
“The term, ‘wayleggo’, is an abbreviation for the ‘come away and let go’ command, used by musterers and shepherds in New Zealand to call their dogs back from the stock they are working, usually over a very long distance.”
Scott is the president of the Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club based in Kaiwaka, and this is the first time he has represented a national team.
“I have been preparing with Cory for the event since being named in the New Zealand team back in July, along with team captain Guy Peacock captain and Slim, Neil Evans and Tess, and Gavin Drake with Baldy,” says Scott.
“The trans-Tasman event differs from any other event on our national sheep dog trial calendar. Each test is the same across three days, with a hybrid of New Zealand and Australian rules and courses.”
The four team members’ points combine to an aggregate team score,
setting up what will be an exciting and highly challenging teamsbased competition.
“The course is basically broken into four sections, two being Kiwi and two being Aussie, switching between the different country’s rules. That structure, as well as keeping to the fifteen-minute time limit, are the key challenges.
Approximately 30 points, out of a total 100, are awarded around getting the sheep in the pen, so that must be a focus, no matter the sheep you draw.
Campbell Town War Memorial Grounds, in Campbell Town, approximately 70km from Launceston, Tasmania. The first commences on Friday evening under lights.
“This will add another layer to the already technical course. Merino sheep can be spooky, lights and shadows may see that increased. Tests two and three will follow on 22nd and 23rd of October.
“It may come down to seconds. So keeping across where you have dropped or can gain time is critical, while the technical part will be navigating the rule changes throughout the course.
“The Tasmanian Working Sheepdog Association is hosting the event at the
“The trans-Tasman event is part of a wider competition, the 2022 Supreme Australian Championship, in which all members of the New Zealand team intend to compete in as individuals.
“I am thrilled to be part of the team defending the Wayleggo Cup and I am totally excited and up for the challenge. It is a special opportunity to be able to compete at the pinnacle of your sport.” ¢
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