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4th December 2014 - Issue #422

Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS

VIEW OPEN HOME:

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

Sat 2pm or by appointment

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden 3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

RAG#20923

OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

WOODEN IT BE NICE

AFFORDABLE WITH PRIVACY $335,000 • Positioned at the beginning of a peaceful no exit street • Central location to town with views to parks and sports field • Fantastic entry level home or investment property • This home’s potential will impress

ID#RAG2211

Thinking of selling? Phone Graham Rope for an appraisal 021 222 7427

Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom Native timber flooring Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route. Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) Prior Auction offers considered. OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20963

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

WATER & MOUNTAIN

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in. Prior Auction offers considered. Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

OPEN HOME

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio. Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance. Situated on 1258m². Sunday 1pm

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20965

150 Whaanga Road

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views • 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers considered. OPEN

HOME

ID#RAG20952 TRUCK & VAN DELIVERIES Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section. Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan! Prior Auction offers considered. OPEN HOME

NEW SERVICES! - VAN DELIVERIES Departing Returning/Arriving Morning: 8.00am 11.00am ID#RAG20964 Afternoon: 1.30pm 4.30pm SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

Local Business Serving Raglan District Since 1996 ID#RAG20907

OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour. Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20886

OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other! Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20933

OPEN HOME Sunday 2pm

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Cover Some members of the Raglan Area School kapa haka group.

www.traciehphotography.co.nz Meet the Muso A series of Q & A’s with our local musicians

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This week the Chronicle caught up with Raglan's 'Acker Bilk' - Geoff Meek Tell us about your music? Variety whatever makes people happy but must sound good. Do you or have you played in a band? Yes solo or whatever band will have me. Do you come from a musical family? Not really. My dad and his brother busk on the pier in Southend-on-Sea, UK. What instrument did you first play and when? The recorder at primary school, but now I play the clarinet and saxophone. What, in your memory, is your best gig ever? Playing at the Hamilton Jazz Club Christmas gig. Best traveling experience? Leaving England in 1953. What four famous people dead

or alive would you invite over for dinner? Acker Bilk, Sactchmo (Louis Armstrong), Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse and Nora Jones. What Raglan musician do you most like to hear? Nicky Keys Where can we hear you play? Open mic night at Orca, Raglan Club 60s Day once a month, Raglan Radio 98.1 – Geoff’s Jazzamataz every Thursday from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

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In response to the Chronicle’s article about the protection of tenant’s rights, issue 421. I say, “What about landlords that follow the process of law finding the law falls short of addressing their own vulnerability?” I’m an un-willing landlord – forced to rent part of my property to survive council process that nearly bankrupted me. My only goal is to provide a home for my child. In seven years of struggle I’ve had 11 tenants. Four have shown respect for my property and myself. However the rest have cost me thousands in damage, unpaid rent and bank fees. This tenant abused and threatened my family, and on “good advice” took me to Tenancy Tribunal – with false accusations an altered document. WeatherMap - New Zealandand weather forecasts 90 days notice was given without negotiation needed. Three denied access notices (one lost by the person of

standing, who originally asked the favor of providing a tenancy for someone in need), un-transferred bond, rent arrears and unpaid gas services, until the point where I got to a court order in my favor – but you guessed it: possession - no access. Police advised eviction warrant – $200. Left with third trailor-load of rubbish black bagged, recyclables throughout – keys not returned. Damage unknown. I’d placed my property on the market (noted on tenancy) because long-term tenants have caused me such grief. Casual peak guests didn’t provide enough for the mortgage I was left with. Though rentals are so desperately needed in Raglan, with such tenants, I cannot hold the roof over my child’s head, by providing a safe, warm and reasonably priced rental – with only part-time work http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan given. Soon we too, will have nowhere to go. Un-willing Landlord, Raglan

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Irish musicians wow a packed town hall

DO YOU New 'pop-up' shop outside the Raglan Surf Emporium, Volcom Lane. Image thanks to Rambo Estrada

here’s something about Irish music that seems to really strike a chord in Raglan.

Back in 2008 it was the rehearsal then premiere of the Celtic-Kiwi collaboration ‘Green Fire Islands’ which packed them in – and then last Friday night it was again a full house at the Raglan Town Hall as three of Ireland’s most celebrated Celtic musicians, with the help of an Irish-born Kiwi guitarist, played a gig of their North Island tour here. An eclectic mix of locals and some out-of-towners – 50 tickets were bought online through Eventfinda – delighted over the two and a half hour show to the alternately fragile and steely voice of Pauline Scanlon and the instrumental skills of her accompanying trio, Keeva. Billed as a concert “from Carnegie Hall to the Raglan Town Hall”, in recognition of the West Kerry songstress’s appearance at the New York institution recognised as one of the most prestigious music venues in the world, the performance ran the gamut from traditional and contemporary Irish numbers through to English, Breton and American folk songs.

Flanking Scanlon on stage were Dubliner Alan Doherty – former front man of the Irish band Grada and the flute soloist on the ‘Lord of the Rings’ soundtrack – West Clare composer and session fiddler Tola Crusty and Irish-born Lower Hutt guitarist Gerry Paul, who has toured the world with various of his folk heroes. The performers sipped from their tour sponsors’ beers between songs, with the irrepressible Doherty promising it would both make them play better and make people in the audience look better as the evening went along. Whatever the cause the audience got increasingly into the spirit, delighting local promoter Tom McCormick as “the whole hall went nuts with everyone dancing” towards midnight. He reckoned the Irish musicians were “blown away by their reception here”. There was also a poignant moment when the band lured up on stage for their final song the grandson of ‘Green Fire Islands’ creative director and producer Bronwen Christianos. Earlier in the show a surprised Bronwen had been presented a bouquet of flowers to mark her 70th birthday that day.

‘Green Fire Islands’, after its premiere in Raglan, was performed in Wellington, New Plymouth (Womad) and Auckland and then in 2012 was taken abroad for performances in Ireland and London. While the main purpose of the current Irish musicians visit was to collaborate with Trinity Roots on a project to “combine the traditional music of Ireland and New Zealand within a modern musical context”, their Raglan gig on Friday night was billed as one of four intimate shows on their own in the North Island. However Scanlon did refer to the collaboration with Trinity Roots as having been “very special”, and local kaumatua Sean Ellison pointed out to concertgoers that an Irish-Kiwi musical link was not a new thing for Raglan and that “it started here at Poihakena marae when the Irish arrived over for ‘Green Fire Islands’”. Friday’s show -- presented by craft brewer Tuatara -- also served as a fundraiser for the Raglan Volunteer Fire Brigade which with the help of television celebrity chef Jimmy Boswell, a recent arrival in town, served up what else but Irish stew in the supper room at $5 a plate. Edith Symes

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Young Raglan trio hooked on lavish superyacht life

hey grew up in Raglan together and now – after stints aboard superyachts in the Mediterranean and beyond – Yjosine Barry, Jade Klenner and Janet Andre are all about to head overseas again for another taste of the lavish lifestyle led by wealthy yacht owners the world over.

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It’s a “very different” life to that of the real world, they say, but for them it’s one way to travel in luxury while getting paid for the privilege. And they’re hooked. Yjosine traded the security of her local job in real estate for a flight early this year to Egypt from where she boarded a 62-metre superyacht for the start of her big OE. “I’ve always loved the ocean and wanted to see the world,” she explains. “And I was brought up on boats when I was little.” As a stewardess, the 23-year-old says she was run off her feet at dinners and cocktail parties for up to 40 guests while sailing in the Mediterranean for five-anda-half months to exotic destinations in the likes of Turkey and Greece. Despite long hours and sore feet, Yjosine loved the experience. She was one of 18 “mostly Kiwi” crew members aboard and got to explore Greek islands like Ios – her favourite – where she spent a memorable week ashore sightseeing and partying. But when asked by the Chronicle for a photo of the good times she had to confess she’d “lost quite a few phones”, though whether at parties or overboard wasn’t clear. Yjosine fleetingly caught up with friends Janet and Jade one recent weekend back home in Raglan before heading to the Viaduct Harbour on Auckland’s waterfront where she’s now working on a “highly confidential” superyacht venture before heading off again, possibly around the Pacific. Says Jade of their brief reunion: “It was cool exchanging stories.” The three have been to some of the same places at different times, and while loving the familiarity of being home are now all looking forward to their next stint overseas. Jade’s soon off to London, then across to Cannes on the French Riviera for a permanent position she’s rigged up through an online agency as stewardess on a 52-metre motor yacht. “I love living over there (Europe),” the 21-year-old enthuses. “It’s just where I need to be.” She recently returned from Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, having worked this year’s season for the owner of a 21-metre yacht for which she helped do a refit. There was a lot of pressure redecorating it, Jade admits, but she learnt more about “provisioning” of the yacht than general housekeeping which was a bonus. As one of just a few crew on board, Jade enjoyed doing day charters for up to

Jade aboard one of the launches she crewed on in the Mediterranean 12 guests. It was an “amazing” experience, she told the Chronicle, the highlight being sailing around outlying islands for a week including to the French island Reunion. She’s become a bit of an old hand working in the wealthy world of yachting. Last year her stewardess job on board a 57-metre superyacht based in Barcelona, Spain, involved cooking for a “great crew” of nine. And while she’s cooked before, Jade admits that recipes on Google helped out a lot. But her previous superyacht experience was less pleasant: she worked 98 days straight – up to 128 hours per week – during a five-month round trip which took in Marseilles, Malta, Turkey, Greece and Italy. While she made the most of anything from two days to two weeks off at every port, Jade says the trip itself was 80 percent work. “The life of travel, money and luxury look glamorous and fun,” she adds, “but the hard work requires extremely long hours… “It’s not for everybody,” she adds, “and you need to know how to bite your tongue. ‘Yes’ is the only answer in superyachting.” Janet, who’s just completed her first season superyachting on board a 23-metre boat with a few Kiwi crew members, agrees. “You’re expected to do as you’re told, always.” But she describes her adventure this year as “life-changing”. A trained chef, and with

less gruelling hours than Jade experienced last year, the 20-year-old was lucky to get lots of time off to explore new places. A highlight was a week spent on the beaches of Corsica, a Mediterranean island located between France and Italy. “It was cool … and so unexpected.” She’s set her sights on going back to Antibes in France in a few months, with possible sous chef job opportunities coming up through online agencies. The trio all completed their Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) qualifications – and got their medical seafarer certificates – before “networking” and applying for jobs either online or in Antibes, the main superyacht hub in France. After that, 90 percent of getting a job depends on how you present yourself, Jade reckons. “It’s all about how you look and how you speak,” she insists. E Symes

New lower blood and breath Prime spot sells opposite Fire Station medium-rise retail or apartment A block – or a mix of both could alcohol limits now in force be on the cards for a prime piece of F

or those of us who drive and also enjoy a quiet pint or two or glass of wine the changes in the legal breath alcohol limit for safe driving that came into force on December 1st are well worth being aware of.

beer at 4% alcohol or 100 ml of wine at 13% alcohol. Staff and management at Raglan Club recently discussed the implications of the new limits in terms of their host responsibilities with local constable Raewyn McLachlan and Waikato District While there has been a long lead-in Council Licensing Inspector Cindy Norris time for the changes in the law described in invited to share their perspectives. “We are very conscious of these changes the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013, and intend to uphold our host responsibilities just how significant those changes are, as much as possible, which includes making in terms of what are now safe and unsafe our patrons and guests aware of the new consumption thresholds may not be fully lowered limits and to ensure they are aware appreciated by many. From Monday 1 December for drivers of safe-driving alternatives,” says Chris Lourie, Manager Raglan aged 20+ the legal breath Club. alcohol limit has been As a guide most Now the lower limits significantly reduced to 250 mcg. Any person adults can drink two are in place the club intends breath tested over this standard drinks over to publicize the considered new limit and up 400 a two hour period and s a f e - d r i n k i n g / d r i v i n g quantities and to back that mcg will receive an remain under the limit. up with staff reminding instant 50 demerit points. patrons of the new rules. For drivers under the age “Obviously it is of 20 the zero tolerance already in place impossible for bar staff to know exactly remains. If, in the space of two years 100 demerit when a patron may be approaching or be points are accrued a three month driving over their limit but we will be proactive in doing all we can to provide a safe and suspension may be invoked. So what do the new alcohol limit figures responsible environment for our patrons actually mean in terms of remaining safe and guests to enjoy. The courtesy van and legal? There is no one-answer to this we operate at nominal cost to patrons because the amount a person can drink Wednesday through Saturday is there to and still ‘blow under the limit’ depends on be used and we’ll be encouraging this as a several factors, including weight, height, sensible alternative.” The over-riding message from police, gender, food intake, even age. However, as a guide most adults can drink two standard licencing inspectors and those connected drinks over a two hour period and remain with the liquor industry as the new lower limits settle in and the festive season under the limit. That’s a lot less drinking in terms approaches is to err on the side of caution. of time/consumption than most people If the intention is to enjoy a few drinks might realise. This calculation measures a carry that enjoyment on through not risking standard drink as equivalent to 330 ml of driving. Sue Russell

Workplaces benefit from literacy and numeracy programme A programme is helping Raglan literacy

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numeracy

workers address the needs of their workplaces. Workplace funding from the Tertiary Education Commission was aimed at improving the literacy and numeracy capabilities of staff, with a focus on the particular needs of each workplace, said Nazli Effendi, education consultant for Training For U. She has just finished delivering such a programme with Xtreme Zero Waste, which had identified a need to look at health and safety. “Health and safety is huge – it’s in every aspact of what they [Xtreme staff] do and that became evident through the course,” Nazli said. About eight of its staff spent time one afternoon a week over nearly three months looking at the legal requirements in the Health and Safety Act, and also looking at basic calculations around profit and loss. Three of them developed health and safety induction plans for their areas of work at Xtreme: the woodyard, Kahu’s Nest shop and the kerbside waste collection and processing room. “So they’ve come out with something

that’s tangible, relevant and sustainable and that they can use over and over again,” she said. Xtreme woodyard manager Campbell Imlah developed the health and safety induction plan for his woodyard station, covering aspects such as hazard identification and conduct and attire for visitors, new employees and volunteers. Campbell said the course was “awesome”. He learnt that under Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) rules both staff and employees could be liable if an accident occurred and the victim had not been informed of the possible danger and how to avoid it. “That’s pretty much what I got out of the course – about keeping yourself safe and keeping others safe,” he said. Nazli was now working with staff from the Raglan Hospital and Rest Home, who were also doing the workplace literacy and numeracy programme with Tertiary Education Commission funding. Healthcare assistants and administrators at the hospital and home had identified their needs lay around developing an internal communication plan and building more effective teams, she said. Rachel Benn

downtown land purchased recently by a Huntly-based construction company.

The 2668 square metre (just over half an acre) property at 12 Wainui Road has sold to PLB Construction Group, a firm which has built – among other developments – both a retail complex and the multi-unit Marina Park apartments at Whitianga and an Auckland high-rise it described as New Zealand’s narrowest residential building. But any plans the family-owned company may have for the Wainui Road property, which is across the road from the fire station and museum and looks out over the Kopua estuary, must wait on Waikato District Council proposals to rezone 25 sections bordering the CBD from living to business. PLB Construction Group boss Philip Leather was reluctant late last week to talk to the Chronicle about what his company might do with the site. “We’re playing a waiting game, it’s not zoned … I can’t speculate on what we’re doing with the property,” he said, adding it

was a bit early for him to comment and the Chronicle should “be careful what you write”. The property, which currently has a 1970s four-bedroom brick home with fourcar garaging in its northeastern corner, was promoted in real estate adverts as the “jewel in the crown for those with development in mind”. Its current land value is $485,000 and its capital value $730,000. PLB Construction Group reveals on its website it has built more than 700 homes throughout the greater North Island since 1982. It also says it has undertaken many commercial and industrial projects, from factories through to multi-unit apartment complexes and shopping centres. The rezoning PLB is waiting on is known as plan change 14, and still looks a good way off. The council’s acting general manager strategy & support, Vishal Ramduny, told the Chronicle staff were in the process of consulting with affected landowners. “It is anticipated, once this is complete, that council will organise public open days early next year,” he said. “Following this, plan change 14 will be notified by April 2015.” A.T

Health clinic news update Christmas is fast approaching so we would like to remind patients to include ordering repeat prescriptions and booking essential doctor appointments on their Christmas checklist. Patients can contact the clinic to order repeat scripts via email: nurse@ westcoasthealth.co.nz or by leaving a detailed message on the nurse answer phone, be sure to clearly state your full name, telephone number and the list of medications that you need. Please be mindful that prescriptions take at least 24 working hours to process. Enrolment Update – The next time you come to the clinic you will be asked to complete a new enrolment form for yourself and each dependent in your family. You will also be asked to provide legal documentation

such as a birth certificate and photographic ID or a passport in order to prove your eligibility to publicly funded health care in New Zealand. These requirements are due to legislation changes dating back to 2011, non compliance will result in the loss of funding for your healthcare so we appreciate your assistance and co-operation in updating this information. If you have any difficulty with these forms or requirements please talk to one of our friendly receptionists who will be able to assist you. Patient Satisfaction Survey – we are keen to get feedback on the quality and range of services that we provide to the community so if you could spare five minutes to complete a short survey please e mail: admin@ westcoasthealth.co.nz with Patient Survey in the subject field and we will send you a link to the survey.

West Coast Health Clinic’s Admin Team: Carol Millar, Debbie Phillips-Morgan and Lynny Stevenson.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER Finding yourself alone at Christmas (with no family around & needing some cheer), Like to share a Christmas dinner with your own Raglan Community?

RAGLAN TOWN HALL Christmas Day 12.00 > 3.00 pm transport available phone Sue 825-7906 (so we can plan the number of dinners)

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Late night shopping starts Friday Stuck for Christmas present ideas?

espite only being in the job for just over a month, Ragan Chamber CEO Susan Trodden has taken her pledge to ‘make things happen’ seriously. "Thanks to the commitment and groundwork done by the Board before I started, there was already a lot of buzz around the idea of late night shopping for Raglan’’ she says. There has been a 100% commitment by businesses in the ‘CDB’ to take part, and so the first night will kick off on December 5. It coincides with The St Peter's Anglican Church annual Kai and Carols evening which will be held at the Town Hall from 6pm. Performers include the award winning Mighty River Harmony Mens' Choir, Dave Maybee and his group of singers and Sean Ellison and his ladies performing. There are also plans afoot to have burgeoning star Ollie Coddington as MC. ‘’Along with a barbeque (and a Christmas donkey) this will start our Friday nights of Raglan coming alive with a bang!’’ says Ms Trodden. ‘’We have high hopes that business owners will take initiative and grow the momentum as we enjoy what is looking like being a record summer for Raglan’’ The Chamber has a number of new initiatives planned for 2015, including some new speakers and training programmes, the ability for Raglan businesses to take part in Business Excellence

Awards, a member to member discount programme, and fresh alliances with a number of key stakeholders and sponsors. A new website is on it’s way, along with a regular weekly email updates, a facebook page, and a ‘hot desk’ situated at the Raglan i-site. The Chamber of Commerce is passionate about encouraging local people to spend local. Te Awamutu business Alexandra Images has partnered with the Chamber and created the Really Raglan initiative. The first stage of this is the ‘’Pledge’’ posters displayed in businesses around town. This programme, which is already running successfully in Te Awamutu, has been developed for all business owners to take part in, at no cost, and it needs residents to take up this challenge and really commit to supporting the local businesses that support them and the community "As well as being great for community spirit, there’s sound economic sense to this too Statistically, money circulates two and half times per year for each spend. Simply put, that means that if every wage earner in Raglan spent just $5 more a week in Raglan, rather than outside of town, - and the receiver of that money kept it local as well, we would see around a million extra dollars in our local economy for hardly any effort! Increase that to $20, or even $50 a week and imagine how that would transform the town!’’

Massive weekend lined for YOT Club A massive weekend coming up at The Yot Club as befitting the start of summer, with The Julian Temple Band returning on Friday, a mini rock festival on Saturday and the return of the summer Sunday Sessions. The Julian Temple Band are Raglan favourites, and return to NZ after playing over 200 shows in the States promoting their last album. This alt-blues band has been garnering huge attention overseas and this could be your last chance to catch them in such an intimate venue. Saturday brings Yot on the Rocks: 7 bands over 7 hours, featuring, Luger Boa, The King Brothers (Japan) The DHDFD’s, The Dirty Sweets, Thee Rum Coves, The Illicit Wah Wahz and Goldschool. Luger Boa have earned themselves a reputation as one of the countries best and fiercest rock acts. Spearheaded by ex D4 frontman Jimmy Christmas Luger Boa have released two albums Mutate or Die and New Hot Nights, toured extensively though NZ, Japan and Australia to mass acclaim. The King Brothers from Nishinomiya Japan and the DHDFD's from Pt Chev Auckland have teamed up to conduct a full length summer tour landing in Raglan this Saturday. Their kinship from the Japanese bands first tour was reciprocated this year with the bands touring Japan and sharing a stage. Now the DHDFD's have brought back their Japanese brothers for a tour that will showcase the best of both bands with their crazed antics. Thee RumCoves bring the sound of maximum rock n soul, like a British invasion played through a battered Vox AC 30 in a dirty little club in Santiago. Former D4 members combine to power through a 60s influenced power punk set, promoting their new self-titled album. The formidable 5-piece, The Dirty Sweets, ripped Raglan a new one back in March and will return to inflict more sonic sensations. Also representing, The Illicit Wah Wahz, is the evolution from legendary Raglan band, The Clap. Hikor, Barney and birthday boy Pic promise a few new songs to go with the stone-cold classics that the locals have heard over the years. Doors open at 5pm with Gold School kicking things off at 6pm. Happy hour from 5-9pm. Tickets $20 from venue or undertheradar. Numbers will be restricted so get in early will be the best way to enjoy this fantastic day. A Mack

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Elton and Billy stop by at The Club

On Friday night Raglan Club will be home to ‘Sir Elton John’ and ‘Billy Joel’ – well almost!

Sunday Sessions is back Raglan Sunday Sessions officially returns for the summer this Sunday! With sunshine on the menu its time to shake off those winter blues and bring the good vibes back to the Yot club yard for the 5th Sunday Sessions season. With drink specials running from 5-7pm come down early and enjoy a cold one in the sunshine. To start the sessions off this week is vinyl connoisseur DJ Atmosphere from (The Karioi Riddim Selections) bringing you flavours of Roots n Culture. Jamin-I will play a set to shake things up a little before our 2 special guests Selector Sam Host of George FM's THE DOSE radio show, Funk, Rare Groove, Soul crate digger & vinyl spinner! Followed DJ Hudge one half of George FMs Uptown Boogie whose been rocking parties from London to Auckland and most places in between! Jamin-I has been working hard to create yet another great line up of National and International DJ's, Emcees and producers to bring to the yard this summer. So join the Raglan Sunday Sessions Facebook page to stay updated and spread the word!

Internationally acclaimed tribute performer Graham Nash is stopping off in Raglan as part of his North Island tour. English born Graham has been performing for a quarter century in the UK, Europe and America. Now it’s our turn to enjoy what many have described as the next best thing to the real thing in a tribute performance of Elton’s best known and loved songs, with Billy Joel as opener and support act. Graham describes Elton John as his lifelong musical hero. “For years I was being told my voice sounded remarkably like Sir Elton’s and that was the catalyst that spurred me on to create this show ‘The Elton Experience.’” The performance will show-case the

amazing range and musicianship and unique style of Elton John’s works: rock one minute then tender ballad the next. Songs include, Blue eyes, Can you feel the love tonight, Candle in the wind, Don’t let the sun go down on me, Your song and many more. “This is a performance we’re really looking forward to hosting, with a professional back-up band. We’ve been building some really positive energy inside the clubroom with the gigs we’ve had of late. Everyone is welcome and the $20 ticket price is good value for a performance of this calibre,” says club manager Chris Lourie. Enjoy a meal at the club’s restaurant ‘Left Hand Break’ before the show. The restaurant is open from 5 pm. Door sales 8 pm on the night or tickets can be bought beforehand from the club. Sue Russell

Letters Dear Editor What a treat it was to watch the talented Indya Gibbs perform on Sunday evening with her performing arts whanau from Whitireia in Wellington. It was a last minute decision for them to perform in Raglan as the group had been in Auckland performing at a festival and then decided to give back to the community where Indya had come from on their return.

The message got out and a good number turned up at Raglan Area school to see a world class performance of maori, samoan and cook island contemporary dance and vocals. Indya grew up in Raglan and was a member of Whaingaroa Dance movement. Indya shows us that you can achieve your dreams and the creative community of Raglan is a wonderful place to grow up. J Kay

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Mojo Marine boating tips

Gardening Column: Putting down roots Gardening is about doing your best in the type of season we get. This spring is no exception. Trying for some of us. Nobody can accurately predict the seasons ahead of us. Weather, ground warmth and moisture, sunlight hours, rather than foggy days has affected all plants and trees. New moon a week ago saw everything jump into gear and grow. Maintenance on weed germination is now essential. Tomato leaf node sprouts need to be removed and plants need stake support. Silver beet is running up to seed and needs to be removed. Some local garlic has orange rust type mildew caused by too much damp, and could be a write off. Further plantings of beans, peas, capsicumspeppers, carrots, sweet corn, silver beet, spinach and really it is what you prefer will grow outside. We are digging our first potatoes, still picking broad beans, carrots and beetroot. Picking bunches of roses, sweet peas and carnations. December is always the time that your garden provides you with that abundance of salad/vegetable and flowers. Lawns are now a weekly chore, the grass clipping are invaluable for compost, mulching around citrus, trees and shrubs. Lift the blade on your mower so the lawn grass develops and doesn’t dry out too much in January by being too short. Herbs are really useful now, sage in stuffing, dill for fish, basil for pesto, rosemary, mint, marjoram for new potatoes, parsley in egg sandwiches and they need that picking to prune them back and enhance their growth.

Many skinks are now present around concrete paths and rockeries; these are beneficial on eating snail eggs, slugs, and slaters. Slugs and snails are feasting very well at this moment. All feijoas will be in red flower now with birds pollinating them, cut off any surplus growth, not the flowers and the same with the citrus, keeping them shrub shape. Citrus lemons should have a second flowering now and need feeding with sheep pellets, blood and bone or garden compost around their bases. Grape vines need pruning on leaders too. Strawberries are coming to full flush and need checking every two days, otherwise they will quickly rot if it is wet. Moon for December. Full moon. 7th December with the new moon on the 22nd.

Kids Give-away. Primo this month. Kids only. 12 pots of a Kumara plant. These are well established. They will need moisture when planting out. Leave to grow, lifting the vines as they cover the ground allow them to grow a metre around the plant then trim. Remember to hand dig out, following their red root to the tubers. A big thank you to our community for your help and enthusiasm for these Chronicle gardening articles. We live in a unique healthy coastal environment in which all plants, shrubs and trees flourish with minimal maintenance. We do have lots of bees, insects, butterflies, small native birds and soil micro organisms who work on the garden baddies. Have a nice safe Christmas/New Year and will catch up with everybody in February. The Raglan Wharf Seagull.

With summer imminent, this brings back all those fun memories of last summer’s boating antics! So it’s time to clear the leaves of the boat cover, pump up the trailer tyres and get back on the water. An extended period of time, where a boat has not been used, does present a few potential problems! Petrol does go stale after some time, the hydrocarbons evaporate, the varnish and other additives are left behind and the fuel becomes thick and gummy. Water can also build up over time, due to condensation in a partly filled tank. Many of the coast guard callouts are due to old or contaminated fuels, which cause the engine to not run well or stop completely. So the safest approach is to drain your fuel tank, use the old fuel for the land mover and fill your boat with nice fresh fuel. Secondly, charge the engine battery, your boat might start! but running with a discharged battery, puts a lot of load on the charging system of the engine and a common knock-on

effect of this is the burning out of windings in the ignition system- again, engine stops! So a few things to bear in mind before you hope in your pride and joy (when it runs..) and head out over the bar!! A very good idea is to have your boat serviced before the season starts, not at the end! In this way you can avoid all the issues mentioned above. Mojo Marine is now stocking a premium grade 2 stroke oil, using infearer quality oil has quite an effect on a high performance engine, poor lubricating qualities, carbon built, all lessen useful life of an engine. The oil I am stocking has a better burn quality, this results in much less smoke and cleaner burn, this does not burn your eyes! It’s not very pleasant when you swim up to the back of a boat after skiing for example and having clouds of smoke around, the environment benefits too! Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or require a hand. Regards and safe boating. Mojo Marine 021 855 019.

Trust explained and recruits required You may not have heard of the West Coast Health Charitable Trust but you may well be very thankful of what it does one day. Set up in 2011 its main focus has been in providing the funding necessary to run PRIME, which stands for Primary response in a medical emergency, and is staffed by local medical practitioners and nurses. The aim of PRIME is to support the ambulance service with a rapid response to the seriously ill or injured, and to provide higher level medical skills that may not otherwise be available from the ambulance service in rural

communities. PRIME operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a roster system. The WCHC Trust is hoping to embark on a new and exciting project and is looking to recruit up to three new trustees. The trust is looking for people with a variety of skills, but in particular the ability to fund raise. Anyone interested should contact wchchartitabletrust@gmail.com before the Trust’s AGM on the 9th December 2014. The AGM will be held at the Community House at 7pm should anyone wish to come along to find out about the trust’s current work with PRIME services. R Doran

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  

 

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 

  

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   

  

 

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    



                   



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‘  

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 

 

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 

  

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  



 

      

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      

       

      

     

             

              

               

               

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               

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     

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                      

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              

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                              

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     

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       

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        

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AUTOMOTIVE

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

ELECTRICIANS

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

ROB POOLTON LTD

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EXCAVATOR & TRUCK HIRE LOW LOADER TRANSPORTER AVAILABLE FULL RANGE OF EXCAVATION SERVICES LANDSCAPING SITE WORKS FARM DRAINAGE RETAINING WALLS SUPPLIER OF PADDOCK ROCKS “Locally owned and operated” PH: Rob - 07 825 6828 or 021 957 745 or raglandiggers@clearnet.co.nz

ARBORIST

Stefan Frew stefan@liveelectrical.co.nz 022 676 3081

Commercial Residential Rural / Farming

ELECTRICIANS

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Miniskips

2.5m3³to 4.5m3³Capacity www.xtremewaste.org.nz House & Garage Clean-Outs • Renovation & Building Sites

ENGINEERING

BUILDERS

raglanelectrical@rocketmail.com

FENCING

07 825 6509 027 208 6742 PLUMBING

ELECTRICIANS CONCRETE SERVICES

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE For advertising inquiries: Contact the • Qualified builder • Landscaping • Lawn Mowing • Garden Care • Chainsaw Work

• Chipper/ Shredder • Water Blasting • Painting • Decorating • Carpet Cleaning

Nick & Kerin Hardie: 07 825 6886 / 027 425 6886 hardiehomes@xtra.co.nz

COURIERS/PARCELS

Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

• PLUMBING SUPPLIES • BUILDING SUPPLIES • HOME APPLIANCES • LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED • TOTALLY INDEPENDENT

RAGLAN TO HAMILTON THREE TIMES DAILY “I CAN DELIVER YOUR PARCELS ANYWHERE IN NEW ZEALAND WITH TRACK & TRACE!”

ELECTRICIANS

‘CHILLED SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE’

PH Pete: 0274 302 890

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

AL DRAINAGE CENTR AND PLUMBING LTD Covering all aspects of Drainage and Plumbing Digger Work Water Mains Digger Hire Available Ph Dean 027 482 3130 or 07 825 8132 central-drainage@hotmail.com

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For advertising inquiries: Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

80 cents per word (minimum charge $8) or prices start at $18 for a boxed/bordered ad

Courses, classes & workshops

MON @ THE LAST WED OF THE RAGLAN CLUB. MONTH @ THE NOVICE YOGA – RAGLAN CLUB, 500 cards, 1pm. STARTING SOON. Friends ‘n’ Mingles: MAINLY MUSIC: Regain flexibility, improve karaoke & raffles, Music & movement your posture + strength. 11am. Enquiries programme for Geoff Meek 825 • Gentle stretches + preschoolers, movements Monday & 0488. HEARING • Breathing Wednesdays 9:30am FREE • Relaxation. @ Te Uku church TEST, advice & For more information Hall. Ph 8255199 for info by qualified hearing therapist. Ph contact Belinda. Ph more info. Raglan Community 825 6592 email: WED @ RAGLAN House: 825 8142 belindsays@hotmail. CLUB, Fun Quiz or Poihakena com 6:45pm. Clinic: 825 0197 for WEDS @ appointments. BANTEAY SREY HEALING ROOMS R E S T A U R A N T 2nd & 4th Thurs Knitting Circle from @ Plunket Rooms, 9.30am. All welcome 11am – 12.30. THUR 20 NOV R A G L A N ‘Right U p M y A lley’ ‘Right U p M y A lley’ @ YOT CLUB, RAMBLERS WED ‘Right U p M y A lley’ Sammy J and 26 NOV: 9am at Market Day Market D ay Swiss . Bought to carpark next to fire Market This Sat, 9 –D 4ay pm you by Flava FM. station: Waitetuna This 4pm pm Outside Herbal This TSShe at, at, 99 ––D ispensary 4 towards Plateau FRI 21 NOV @ Collectables, tribal art, jewellery… bring lunch Outside ispensary Outside TThe he H Herbal erbal DDispensary YOT CLUB, Table RAGLAN LIGHT Collectables, Collectables, ttribal ribal aart, rt, jewellery… jewellery… Suede; Funk and EXERCISE GROUP. Soul bought to you SURFSIDE “Making a Difference” by the Funk Soul CHURCH Light exercise Brothers B Rex And this week: sessions: Mondays Fanga. Free entry. 10am @ Raglan & Thursdays 10am. Area School Happy hours 5 til 9. St. Peter’s Church 7pm @ Te Uku Hall, Bow St. All Church welcome. For Sale B U D G E T Climate LAYER HENS ASSISTANCE @ Reality Hyline Browns, $15 Raglan Community with Julie Anne Genter MP each, ph Waikato House. Phone Bring along Free Range 825 family or friends 825 8142 for an you would like 4525. appointment. to see better informed and F I R E W O O D Become a Budget inspired! MANUKA Dry Service client and be 5 Stewart Street, Raglan $110m3 Ring 825 eligible for a Bargain Raglan Old School Arts Centre Basement 50% off 0522. 5 Sunday 23 November clothing voucher. SINGLE BED, FISH CITY Woolrest orthorest FAMILY FISHING mattress & base, COMPETITION good condition, $120 $7000 in prizes. ph 825 8395. Nov 21-23, tickets available to purchase Car for Sale from Raglan Club Inc VOLVO V40 Bar Staff. WAGON, 1997, very ST PETERS SCINTILLA reliable, lots of room. A N G L I C A N CLOTHING PARTY 249,000kms, WOF CHURCH ANNUAL and til March, Reg til Jan, DESIGN BEAT KAI AND CAROLS’ $2500 ph 027 3135 (homewares) event, Fri 5 Dec from 471. Sunday 23rd Nov 6pm at the Raglan All day 10 till 5 @ Town Hall. All For Hire 55 Government Rd welcome! Raglan BOUNCY CASTLE Come along to HĀNGI AT RAGLAN for hire, great KINDERGARTEN. Rebecca’s house for entertainment for pre-Christmas Friday 28th someshopping! the kids. Call Vicki November. Pick up Bargain bin, One offs 8257575. from 5.30. $10 per and Samples will also Storage meal. be available YOU ARE INVITED TO A PUBLIC MEETING

AUTHORISED: JULIE ANNE GENTER LIST MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON.

For Sale A huge Thank You xx to all those people who appreciated, & supported us over the past 7 years! It’s a blessing to still be here and now in a truly fresh & eclectic ————— We hope to celebrate more beautiful and thoughtful style, design & ideas from Aotearoa and beyond with you YAH to the future!

For Sale

Flowers

Lilypot Florist * Fresh flowers * Send flowers * Potted plants

07 825 6847

2 Wallis Street

www.lilypotflorist.co.nz

In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

SELF STORAGE

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 027 2022 575 info@raglanstorage.co.nz

Services Offered

H A N D Y M A N ROSS. Building maintenance, repairs and construction. Chimney sweeping wood burner repairs ph 825 8695 mobile 021 171 0762.

Public Notices PLEASE GIVE 2 HOURS TO HELP AN ANIMAL OUT. SAFE’s Annual appeal is Dec 19 + 20. Register to collect now at safe. org.nz Together we can end factory farming.

NIA SUMMER SCHEDULE: Mon 6:00pm; Wed & Fri 9:30am. FIRST CLASS FREE koha appreciated. Union Church Hall, Stewart St. YOU ARE INVITED A PUBLIC niainwaikato.com | TO M E E T I N G : 021 0242 3284. CLIMATE REALITY with the Green Party’s Julie Anne Genter MP. Bring along family or friends you would like to see better informed and SAT 22 NOV @ inspired! 5 Stewart YOT CLUB, DJ St, Raglan @ Old Dubsonic; Free School Arts Centre, entry. Happy hours 5pm Sunday 23 November. 5-9. YOT CLUB IS OPEN Wed, Thurs and Sundays from 5 with free pool, free entry, great food, cool music Sky Sport. Missing/Lost

MISSING YELLOW TORPEDO, small reward offered if found, pls contact 09 624 3291 between 8am and 4pm, lost around 8-11th Nov harbour area. Wanted to Let

3-4 BDRM HOUSE FOR lovely family, great references, pref long-term, have a small, well-trained dog. Ph 027 473 6682.

SELF-CONTAINED STUDIO or small 1-2 bdrm house for local working professional. Furnished or unfurnished. Pref. long-term. Ph 027 515 1461. Public Notices

RAGLAN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB AGM: Thursday 4th December 3.15pm @ St. Peter’s Church Hall, 48 Bow Street. Agenda: 2014 AGM minutes, annual reports, election of officers, general business. All Welcome.

ITS NOT COOL TO BULLY IN SCHOOL Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

BULL DOZE BULLYING Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

FREE FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK SEMINAR

7pm, Wed 19 November, Latest market info on best bank and insurance details. How to reduce mortgage, debt and interest, Vision Church, 7 Taipari Ave, Raglan. 825-6563 for more details.

Public Notices

WHAT’S ON AT RAGLAN CHILDCARE CENTRE Full-time and part-time spaces available right now for children aged 0-5 years. Hours available from 8am to 5pm. FREE playgroup for families with children, birth to 5 years. Friday mornings 9.30 to 11.30. Come and spend some time in our beautiful environment, have a play, a cup of tea, and a chat with our friendly teachers. Call in or phone 8250442 raglanchildcare@actrix.co.nz 5 Wallis Street

Phone (07) 825 0577 Summer Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm It’s NOT TOO LATE to get your garden topped up and sorted for Summer! BULK Mushroom Compost Organic Soil Conditioner - $40 scoop BULK Screened Garden Mix Clean,Weed Free - $26 scoop BULK Screened Topsoil Shed stored, Dry - $26 scoop ORDER A TRUCKLOAD (4m3) (12 x scps) AND PAY NO GST (15% off) til Dec 1st 2014! DELIVERIES AVAILABLE DAILY (07) 825 0577

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PUBLIC NOTICE of application for renewal of on-licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 WESTCOAST VeNTURES Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ngaruawahia for the renewal of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at Wallis Street Raglan and known as MARLIN CAFE And GRILL. The general nature of this business conducted under the licence is Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday, 10am until 1am. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waikato District Council, District Licensing Committee, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the renewal of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on the 13th of November 2014.

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

AUCTION Fri 3 February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS TH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY rd

AUCTION: 5 DECEMBER 2014 - 6PM @ RAGLAN BOWLING CLUB

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

AUCTION 5.12.14: 65 Lorenzen Bay Rd Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

• Single Garage & Storage Shed

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

WOODEN IT BE NICE

View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment ID#RAG20963

• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location

ID#RAG20952

Fabulous family living / Easy care garden

RAG#20923

AUCTION 5.12.14

• Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views

Prior Auction offers considered. OPEN

TOP SHELF PROPERTY

Prior Auction offers considered

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs

ID#RAG20907

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

View by appointment

OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

WATER & MOUNTAIN

TRANQUIL SETTING – GORGEOUS WATER VIEWS 2 3 • A very special property hidden away offering the ultimate ID#RAG22121 in privacy, sunshine and picturesque water views. OPEN HOME OPEN2VIEW OPEN ID#HOME 325102 • You have total control of your foreground view Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour. Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20886

1 Seabreeze Way 8964 • Watch the yachts go by from the private north facing decking Julie Hanna 027 441 GOOD TO MISS! OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY 2 homes on 1 freehold title A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into Blair Hanna•TOO 021 0200 8282 • The right home in exactly the right position! 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master

bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio. Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance. Situated on 1258m². Sunday 1pm

AUCTION 5.12.14: 87 Lorenzen Bay Rd OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20965

houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other! Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20933

150 Whaanga Road

Sunday 1pm

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!! 5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

MARLIN CAFÉ & GRILL: LAND & BUILDINGS • • • •

Situated in one of the most sought after locations in Raglan 736 m2 of prime land. 2 bedroom dwelling and restaurant Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22113 OPEN2VIEW ID: 316001 Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

AUCTION 5.12.14: 18 Puka Pl

OPEN HOME Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

FIN

TIC

RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATE

Board and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio. The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement. 7253m² section Established orchard and extensively planted. Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town. Prior Auction Offers considered. Phone now for an appointment to view.

ID#RAG20984

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

View open Sat071pm 21 Bowhome St, Raglan Phone: 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 or by appointment

View by appointment

Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com

QUAINT WATERFRONT

• This north facing cottage enjoys expansive north facing views of ID#RAG22120 Lorenzen Bay from the deck • Direct access to the water makes this an ideal beach home or OPEN2VIEW.COM ID#323849 accommodation opportunity Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 • Large parking area provides for guests cars and room for the boat. Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

NEAR NEW WITH VIEWS

• All the hard work is done - move in and enjoy! • Double glazing, the latest insulation - lovely and warm • Internal access garage • Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG22114

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

All vendors and purchasers who have sold and bought in the year 2014 plus current vendors go into our annual draw (drawn Dec. 5th) to win 7 DAYS ACCOMMODATION AND RETURN FLIGHTS FOR 2 TO LAS VEGAS!!! Second prize draw winner will receive a $1000 travel voucher. Special conditions apply TENANTS OF THE MONTH: JANE RUSHTON AND ADAM BLAKE

AUCTION 5.12.14: 686 Te Papatapu Rd

AUCTION 12.12.14: 14 Kaitoke St

View by appointment

View open home Sun 1pm or by appointment

AUCTION 5.12.14: 1435 Kawhia Rd Mako Mako

View by appointment

HIDDEN GEM

6.8550 HECTARES OF LIFESTYLE - AOTEA

• Amazing views over the near flat land Aotea harbour • Warm home, all day sun in • Prior Auction offers considered the summer, open fire and Kent fire for winter ID#RAG22118 • Very generous 4836 m2 of Richard Thomson 027 294 8625

AUCTION 5.12.14: 61b Government Rd

to offer, this is the place to • 4 hectares in native bush be – this Property will bring • School bus stops at the gate your dreams to reality. • If your family likes all the ID#RAG22093 advantages that this coast Richard Thomson and country community has 027 294 8625

NEW LISTING: 33 Uenuku Ave

AMAZING VIEW AMAZING LOCATION • A water view to live for • Park like grounds with beautiful native plantings echoing Tui calls

• Close to native bush walk • 5 minutes to local school • Short walk to town

ID#RAG22123

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

NEW LISTING: 26 Kaitoke St

View by appointment

GREAT FIRST HOME BUY

• Modern, new kitchen and open plan living that flows out to a North facing deck • Enjoy the privacy provided by the mature trees bordering the section

• Just a stroll to Cox’s Bay. • Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22119 Graham Rope 021 222 7427

OPEN HOMES this weekend

22nd & 23rd November

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

CHARACTER & ABSOLUTE CHARM $345,000 • Native timber flooring is an absolute wonderful attraction to the house • North facing decking provides a private and sun drenched retreat.

• So close to the beach, walk to town. Situated on 400m2.

ID#RAG22130

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

12pm - 19 Bay View Rd 1pm – 12 Smith St 1pm 87 Lorenzen Bay Rd 1pm – 65 Lorenzen Bay Rd 2pm – 1 Upper Cross St

SERENELY SITUATED $559,000

modern kitchen • This inviting residence offers a • Enjoy dining and relaxing and blissful lifestyle just moments summer nights amid tranquil from town bush and magic water view • Stylish interiors and generous surroundings. indoor/outdoor living spaces ID#RAG22129 • Well-equipped, spacious and

Graham Rope 021 222 7427

Sunday 11am – 128b Otonga Valley Rd Sunday 12pm - 66 Wainui Rd Sunday 1pm – 14 Kaitoke St

21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com 12 RAGLAN Chronicle