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amongst the twelve surfers named in the New Zealand Junior Surfing Team announced last Friday.
The team will compete at the 2015 International Surfing Association (ISA) Vissla World Junior Surfing Championship to be held at Oceanside Beach, California, USA from 11th – 18th October 2015. The pinnacle junior surfing event attracts 30 nations and the best surfers under the age of 18 from around the globe. The other newly named surfers include Callum Chuter (Mnt), who will join Hutchison in the Under 18 Boys Division, Kaya Horne (Mnt/Queensland) in the Under 16 Boys Division and Raiha Ensor (Mnt) in the Under 16 Girls Division. The four surfers join a wealth of experience between their eight team mates, the likes of Gisborne surfers Korbin Hutchings and Jasmine Smith each having represented New Zealand on three previous occasions. Smith was the top ranked Kiwi girl at the 2014 World Junior Championship in Ecuador with a ninth placing in the Under 18 Girls Division. Smith was joined by Kehu Butler (Mnt) in his second outing with the team
placing seventh in the Under 16 Boys Division at the age of 14. Butler will contest the same age group division in 2015 and will again be eligible to contest the division in 2016. Butler’s long-time friend Kaya Horne will debut in the team at the age of 14 and he will be the youngest surfer in the 2015 team. At the other end of the age group spectrum will be two new comers in Callum Chuter and Taylor Hutchison who will contest the Under 18 Boys Division for the first time. Both surfers spend the majority of their time surfing at Raglan with Chuter who hails from the Bay of Plenty attending the Raglan Surfing Academy. Also new to the team is Raiha Ensor (Mnt) contesting the Under 16 Girls Division. Ensor was a reserve for the team in 2014 and this year will join fellow Mount Maunganui surfer Elin Tawharu who will represent New Zealand for the second time. Harrison Whiteside (Chch) makes a return to the New Zealand Team in the Under 18 Boys Division after having been selected in 2013. The team finished tenth at the 2014 ISA World Championship which was won by Hawaii over France in second and Australia in third. B Kennings
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To the Editor, I try hard to recycle. I pick up litter. I’ve even been known to give the odd tree a hug. Now I’m not one to complain, moan or grizzle and I try my best to look and the bright side of life. But I would like us to be on red alert to a problem, that if we are not careful, will become an epidemic and could very well bring Raglan into crisis mode. Beside our sports grounds, tennis courts etc. we have our very own version of a wetland. Now you might think that this is all very nice and peachy, and enhances our ‘green’
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Last day: Steve Soanes stands proudly outside the council office he has served for more than 23 years.
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teve Soanes has only ever had two jobs in his life, each lasting exactly 23 years and eight months. He is hoping his retirement lasts just as long. Steve retired from the Raglan office of the Waikato District Council on Friday. Michael Edmonds, originally from Ngaruawahia and more recently from Australia, has taken over Steve’s position as Raglan customer delivery team leader. Raglan staff organised a powhiri and an all-day afternoon tea on Friday to mark Steve’s retirement and lots of locals and council staff popped in throughout the day to say goodbye to a well-known Raglan soul. “It’s been great working in Raglan and it’s been great working for the people in Raglan,” he said. “It’s been my passion and I’ve loved it.” Steve was a long-time Raglan local, having lived here for most of the past 44 years, and had a real a love of the town, the harbour, the people and his job. “Very rarely do you find such a wonderful combination of work and life when you can truly say you are totally satisfied with what you are doing,” he said. His work career started at the Raglan Post Office in 1967, where he worked until being made redundant in 1991 when the Post office services were split into three and he went to Hauraki to continue working with Telecom. But he and Joy still had a section in Raglan and they had a house built there while they were away. It was just finished when the sole charge job at Waikato District Council’s Raglan office
came up later in 1991. He worked alone for the first four years, but other staff gradually came on board as the workload grew and the library amalgamated with the council in 1994 at its current premises in Bow Street. There was now eight staff – the women staff affectionately known as “Steve’s harem” – working at the counter on council and library matters. And this was something Steve would miss: his dedicated team and that personal contact. “Living in Raglan town, it becomes quite personal for me and my staff because we have the opportunity to develop relationships with people,” Steve said. But the staff, like him, was motivated to help it to continue being “a great, vibrant place to live”. Over the years he had been given the room to make some of his own judgement calls and had built up mutual trust with the bosses at Waikato District Council. That ability to exercise his own judgement had been important to him, just as the development of the council’s 'Raglan Naturally' document about 15 years ago had been to him. “It was important because we went into the community and seriously consulted the community about what they wanted and what they didn’t want.” Steve believed it was still a hugely valuable and important document that policy makers needed to keep revisiting as it contained the aspirations and wishes of the Raglan community as it evolved. “For me, that was a biggie. I could see how
much it meant for the town,” he said. Steve was also proud of his time as harbourmaster, from 2003 to 2013, when he was contracted by the Waikato Regional Council to provide navigational safety to the town. There was only one fatality over those ten years. This job also worked in well with his voluntary work with the Raglan Coastguard, which he had served for about 20 years, and reflected his love of the sea and boating. Being a man who loved symmetry, Steve had also given about 20 years of voluntary service to the Raglan Museum Committee and the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board of Management. But he said it felt time to retire. Steve and his wife, Joy, had “a long list” of things they wanted to do including overseas travel and exploring New Zealand. “I’ve only ever known two jobs – here [the Waikato District Council] and the Post Office – both for 23 years and eight months. I hope my retirement is just as long,” he laughed. But he was not retiring from all his jobs. He would continue with the coastguard and the museum work, and would remain the secretary at the Raglan Community Board meetings. And of course his faith, as a Jehovah’s Witness, was a constant for him throughout his life. Steve was a one-stop-shop for information not only on council matters, but also on Raglan, its history, local services, harbour safety and a myriad of other useful things, and that depth of knowledge would be missed. Rachel Benn
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Huge Raglan-grown feijoa could have set NZ record at 290 grams Aa
feijoa considerably bigger than tennis ball and grown in Raglan township looks to have set a New Zealand record, says local mum Heather Burke, whose nine-yearold son Ocean has been bagging and selling the fruit downtown for weeks now to help pay for his first season’s rugby.
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Heavy fruit: Ocean Burke with his 290 gram feijoa.
The big find – a ‘mammoth’ variety of feijoa that’s now in the freezer at home – was triple the size of all the others this season from the same trees on the family’s “very old” orchard, she says. Heather was so impressed she googled official records from the Bay of Plenty branch of New Zealand Tree Crops Association to discover the weight of the giant fruit, at 290 grams, was way more than that of the 233-gram feijoa claimed to be the country’s largest. “I think this is a New Zealand record,” she told the Chronicle. There was recently a Hawke’s Bay couple whose feijoas weighing in around 250 grams went viral on Facebook, she recalls. “You get these odd freaks of nature,” Heather said. It’s the end of the feijoa season now so the young Te Mata School student’s enterprising efforts selling the fruit – either in person or by way of an honesty box left with the feijoas outside SuperValue – is almost over. Only once, says his mother, did the bagged fruit and the day’s takings disappear when they arrived back from Hamilton later than their usual 5.30pm pick-up. “I’m really impressed with the Raglan community,” says Heather of the venture overall. “People are honest.” Heather reckons she’s forever bottling feijoas during the season and has made jam from them – some of which her son’s sold downtown – but that freezing the fruit to use later in crumbles is by far the least work and the most convenient way to go. Edith Symes
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Memorial finally brings closure to son who witnessed drowning A the plaque on the new nyone stopping to read
wooden seat overlooking the harbour mouth from Raglan’s Ocean Beach might assume, especially as there are no dates to go by, that it’s a nice gesture for someone who’s died recently and who was perhaps an old sea salt. But appearances, as the saying goes, can be deceiving. The Peter Morley to whom the memorial bench is dedicated in fact lost his life more than 40 years ago, and behind the simply worded plaque is a poignant story of an immigrant’s drowning and the struggles of his son, who witnessed the tragedy, to find closure. Back in 1973, a then five-yearold Wayne Morley could only watch on helplessly as his father got into difficulties and drowned at Ocean Beach during a family outing from Hamilton. Peter’s body was never found and his heartbroken family, who’d only recently emigrated to New Zealand, returned to the UK with the help of funds raised by sympathetic Hamilton residents. As part of a British “stiff upper lip” generation Peter’s parents and others never really spoke of the tragedy and life moved on. However Wayne, says his partner of three years Zoe Grey, “always felt like he’d left his dad there” – particularly as there had been no funeral, memorial or plaque to mark his passing. But this year – more than four decades on – Peter has finally found closure and peace again
on this side of the world thanks to a secret plan hatched by Zoe, and aided and abetted by Waikato District Council and Raglan Engineering. The spur was Peter’s mentioning last year he’d like to go back to New Zealand for a holiday and to return to Ocean Beach. “We booked and planned the holiday while secretly I started to plan something he could remember his dad by,” Zoe told the Chronicle from the UK this week. Zoe got in touch with the council, and Noel Barber contacted her back saying that it was possible to do a memorial bench. And he put her in touch with Raglan Engineering, who Zoe says “were also amazing with their help”. The Park Drive workshop made the bench for her and organised a plaque with the wording she requested: “In loving memory of Peter Morley, In our hearts forever, Love always, Kathy, Wendy and Wayne” (Kathy was Peter’s wife and Wendy is Wayne’s elder sister by a year). Meantime Noel Barber had sent a site map of where the bench would be “and by some amazing fate it was only a short distance from where Wayne’s dad had died”. Wayne and Zoe flew into New Zealand in early March this year and came through to Raglan about four days later. “Wayne wondered what the heck I was doing just randomly driving away from Raglan [town] but I finally found
the road [Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive] and as we drove around the bend and past the toilets I saw the bench,” Zoe recalls. “We pulled up and he was concentrating on the water and I said ‘Let’s go and sit on the bench’. We walked over – tears in our eyes – and he read the plaque. He couldn’t believe it! “I never realised the effect the bench would have on Wayne,” she adds. “He found a closure and a peace he could never have imagined. We ate our evening meals on that bench every night while we were there [in Raglan] and I think Wayne would have slept on it had I let him.” The couple changed their New Zealand itinerary to return to Raglan near the end of their break “as Wayne couldn’t leave without saying goodbye to his dad and the bench”. Zoe says Amanda Cron at Oceanview B & B – where they stayed in Raglan – offered to watch over the bench for them, which was “such a thoughtful thing to do”. But she says it would be great if others in the Raglan community kept an eye on it too. The pair are obviously quite enamoured with Raglan and its residents. “Wayne feels he has found an amazing bond with a beautiful town, kind people, and his dad’s memorial and resting place,” says Zoe. And she adds they’ll be back here for Wayne’s 50th birthday in March 2018. Meantime Zoe would welcome photos of people enjoying the new seat in their absence: zoegrey4@ gmail.com. Edith Symes
Wayne Morley and the memorial bench dedicated to his father Peter.
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Kaumatua to enjoy the island fruits of their labour A
fter months of fundraising, local kaumatua can almost taste the salty air and the reward for all their endeavours – a trip to Rarotonga. Since the start of this year, a kaumatua group based at Raglan’s Poihakena Marae has been working tirelessly to raise money for their trip to Rarotonga next month when the Cook Islands celebrate 50 years of selfgovernance. Known as Te Maeva Nui, the annual celebrations involved people from all over the Cook Islands and included inter-island hula competitions. It also brought artists and weavers to Rarotonga to display and sell their wares, said local kaumatua Sean Ellison, who was going on the trip. But this year it was going to be a very big celebration, and 26 kaumatua associated with Poihakena and marae in Aotea, Waingaro and Hamilton, were going to be there. Sean said the kaumatua group had met weekly at Poihakena Marae to talk about health and service issues for several years and had used the koha from these meetings for various local trips or Christmas dinners in the past. But at the end of last year Sean suggested setting their sights a little higher and aiming for Te Maeva Nui 2015: “And everyone jumped on that idea.” Rarotonga held a special place in Tainui hearts, both in terms of genealogy and as the launching site of Tainui waka. The Cook Islands language was also close to te reo Maori, and the connection between the Rarotongan high chiefs and Tainui royalty have been maintained, Sean explained. The kaumatua group would leave on July 23 to arrive in time for the start of the celebrations, and would stay ten days in self-catering villas at the Edgewater Resort. They would attend the official Te Maeva Nui celebrations but would have time for other cultural and artistic exchanges, including seeing the hula competitions and visiting the heritage sites from where Tainui waka were launched, Sean said. For some in the group, who were mostly over the age of 60, it would be their first time out of New Zealand. The excitement was now building after months of hard fundraising gave the group
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– although two of them were paying for themselves – the $38,000-$40,000 needed to cover travel and accommodation costs and make the trip a reality. “It’s a huge thing. It’s been hugely beneficial because it’s given them [kaumatua] a reason to get up in the morning and get out of the house and do some fundraising,” Sean said. The goal of getting to Rarotonga had been beneficial on many different levels, including making the group closer and getting these older people out and about. “A lot of them have [also] taken upon themselves to go walking every morning and have dropped a bit of weight, so there’s been a huge flow-on effect to the trip,” he said. Fundraising had included several theme nights at the Raglan Town Hall, and each week a bbq stall in town on Saturdays, a weekly Devonshire tea morning at the Supper Room on Tuesdays, Housie nights at the fire station, a whole lot of raffles, several galas and other endeavours. The Devonshire tea, bbq stall and Housie nights (now at the Poihakena Marae) would continue for a few more weeks to raise a bit more money for transport, food and other necessities. One last fundraising push was planned around Matariki, the Maori New Year, which would be celebrated at Te Kopua domain on Friday, June 19 with a bonfire and fireworks. The next day a “snow on the beach” event and kite flying was planned, which would culminate with the group’s $25-a-head fundraiser dinner at the Raglan Town Hall that night. Sean said the group wanted to invite the community to the Matariki celebrations and thank everyone for all the help and support it had received. Most in the group would get back on August 2, but Sean, whose father was born in Rarotonga and who had visited there many times, was staying an extra couple of weeks to see family and enjoy the rest of the three-week long celebrations. And then? “Now they [the group] are talking about ‘what are we going to do when we get back? We’ll have nothing to do – we’ll have to set another target’,” Sean said. Rachel Benn I was born 1957 in the same month that man sent up the first spaceship in to outer space! My birth was not easy. As a result I had some learning difficulties. I grew up on a dairy farm near Otorohanga with my brother and two sisters. I was 20 when my parents moved to Whale Bay. I was a shy young man. I started to work as a gardener for people in Whale Bay, and as far as Ruapuke and Hamilton. I met Roger and Cheryll Peart, and began attending services with them. I started reading the Bible for myself in Genesis, and I could see what life was like at the beginning. When I was 31, I gave my life to Jesus, and was baptised. I knew it was the thing to do. God was real. Jesus died for me. I had a gradual growing understanding. I met Sharon, and we were married when I was 32. I struggled in my Christian walk. I wanted to go to Church every Sunday, but I had the bad habit of making excuses. Looking back
Tributes flow for a founding ‘friend’ of Wainui Bush Park
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But perhaps one of his greatest accomplishments during a lifetime in the Raglan district was as a tireless volunteer who in 1993 helped plant and set up Wainui Bush Park, the 10-hectare sanctuary hidden away near the turnoff to Ngarunui Beach. Seth was already in his 70s at the time, says friend Joan Masters who’s recently written a eulogy to him for St Peters Anglican Church magazine, praising the skills and energy he gave so “abundantly”. The church lectern is a product of his woodwork, says Joan in her tribute, but the bush park “where he spent a great deal of time mowing and planting” is perhaps his greatest legacy. Seth was 90 when he died recently in Hamilton, where he’d moved only a few years ago to be close to his wife Anna, who was in care at Hilda Ross Retirement Village until her death about 18 months ago. Old photos show him building tracks and the pond which is a feature of the idyllic bush park, maintained for more than 20 years now by a dedicated group of volunteers – of which Seth was a founding member – known as Friends of Wainui. Fellow volunteer John Lawson told the Chronicle Seth was always “very enthusiastic” and did lots of work when it came to the bush park. “He liked to see things done properly.” Friend Enid Sincock also remembers how much he enjoyed the park and “did more work
than most”, including looking after machinery used to maintain the property. A wooden seat dedicated to Seth and Anna, who worked alongside him, is tucked away in a glade a short stroll from the park entrance. Seth was also a regular Wednesday walker with Raglan Ramblers from its beginning back in 1991 and took on a “quiet leadership” role, Enid recalls, particularly during longer treks like the Heaphy Track and Tongariro Crossing. Joan tells how Seth was involved in the local community in many other ways too, from fishing and indoor bowls to the Anglican parish he served and as a volunteer on projects like the building of what is now The Raglan House. “He was treasurer of many things.” She reckons he was so busy that “if you saw him nodding off during the sermon on Sundays, no wonder – he must have been tired”. Joan says Raglan felt empty the day of Seth’s Seddon Park chapel funeral at which local Anglican ministers Kathleen Gavin and Rhonda Chung officiated. “He was really special, a friend to everybody and that funeral was huge.” Seth lived almost his whole life in the district, first at Te Uku – where he farmed the family property he’d grown up on in Okete Road – and then in Raglan’s Nihinihi Avenue on retirement. The youngest of Anna and Seth’s five adopted children, Peter, says the farm was his father’s “man cave” and credits him with passing on the ‘Number 8 wire’ mentality. “We’ve all got that problem,” he quips, recalling a “pretty full-on” childhood. Joan adds the devoted couple’s home and garden were always open to visitors and friends, including a number of young men who learnt how to farm from Seth and were welcomed as part of the family. There were vegetables and plants to be given away in abundance, along with tables Seth made using a neighbour’s lathe. In short, he was a man “loved and respected” by many for his generosity and selflessness. Edith Symes
Seth on a Raglan Ramblers walk
now I can see that my faith was very slow in growing. When I was 51, I began gardening for 97 year-old Peter Green. Every Tuesday night I'd go to him for Bible studies, and I really sharpened up. Now I was completely serious. When Peter died Ken Brown became my Bible teacher. I have never read the Bible so much! I have a real sense of God's Presence. I want others to know about my wonderful God. The best thing that happened was when Sharon and our daughter, Barbara, got baptised recently. God answered my prayers – it was wonderful! Here is an excellent verse for you. John 1:12 “To all who received Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become children of God.” I did that, and now I am one of God's sons. I am so happy that my name and my wife's and daughter's names are written in His book of life. One day we will live in Heaven with Him forever. Robert Green
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Councillor’s Column In recent weeks Raglan has lost a couple of men who made a huge contribution to our community. Firstly, Vernon Pegler a ex local volunteer fireman and a long serving member of Lions. Secondly, Seth Silcock who quietly went about helping people in our Community and was a major contributor to the Wainui Reserve Bush park. I had the privilege of knowing both men and personally acknowledge them in their passing. As an example of our diverse community, Pisey Leng has produced a much-acclaimed book, the Wisdom seeker, on Amazon world wide, of her life in Cambodia and adjustment to life on arrival in New Zealand. A Raglan launch of the book will take place at the library on the evening 24th June. It’s an excellent read. Council has recently concluded its public meetings on the 3-year review of the Long Term Plan, which will be confirmed by Council later in the month. Thank you to those who made a submission. The Council has recently started the consultation process and review of the District plan. This is important, because it is the rule book for the activities on your land, how much noise you can make, whether you can operate a business and where buildings can be located on your property. Meetings have been arranged across the district but if you miss them, the Council office or a special website will be able to help, www. waikatodistrict.govt.nz/distictplanreview Waikato District Council, Hamilton City Council and Waipa District Council have had a study undertaken to establish whether a single Water company would deliver a more cost effective
service. The study indicates that savings in the vicinity of $468 million could be made over 28 years or $107 million over ten years. Given the amount of resource that all Councils have put aside for this infrastructure over their LTP’s, it is something that needs serious consideration. The single Water Company would be owned by the three Councils/ Ratepayers. A full consultation process will need to be undertaken before any decision is made. Although we’re into winter, Raglan is still attracting visitors from everywhere given some pretty positive stories in the media. The recent surf competition at Manu Bay attracted larger than usual numbers in spite of bad weather but the surf was great. Finally, Steve Soanes who has been our local team leader at the Council office has retired. I’ve enjoyed a great working relationship with Steve over the many years he has been in that role and wish him all the best in the future. Remember that all Council agendas and minutes are on the Council website and if you would like to discuss Council issues with me, please contact me through the Council office or my mobile 0211553778 or email me clint. baddeley@waidc.govt.nz Regards Clint Baddeley District Councillor
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WEDS @ ORCA R E S TA U R A N T Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome B U D G E T ASSISTANCE @ Raglan Community House. Phone 825 8142 for an appointment. Become a Budget Service client and be eligible for a Bargain Basement 50% off clothing voucher. R A G L A N RAMBLERS WED 10 JUN: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Greenslade Rd – Three Streams WED @ RAGLAN CLUB, Fun Quiz 6:45pm. HEALING ROOMS 2nd & 4th Thurs @ Plunket Rooms, 11am – 12.30. For Sale In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted. WOOL SHIRTS RAIN JACKETS Mens DEUS Tees COSY KNITS & a great selction of books to read by the fire... some spring arrivals in-store too! The Cornerstore &
FIREWOOD DRY 6x6 load pine $125, mac $145, native $160, gum $160. Delivered. Ph 0210771524. F I R E W O O D MANUKA DRY D E L I V E R E D $110m3 Ring 825 0522.
F R E E P L AY G R O U P : Fridays 9.3011.30am at Raglan Childcare Centre, 5 Wallis St.
C O N N E C T WHAINGAROA/ RAGLAN OPEN DAY at Raglan Town Hall. SAT 6th June 10 2pm. Check out what’s happening / available in our community. Sausage Sizzle / Devonshire Tea available by koha / small cost. MEDIC FIRST AID CLASSES WORKPLACE FIRST AID: ph Tanz 027 231 8805 or 825 7049.
EXHIBITION ON NOW Ken Thomas 22 paintings 25 years
at Rock-it Raglan All works to be sold by AUCTION 4-6pm Sun 21 June No Prior Sales
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Open Late Fri & Sat What’s On @ Rock-It checkout rockitraglan Facebook 248 Wainui Rd 825 8233
MAINLY MUSIC for preschoolers. Every Monday & Wednesday 9:30am @ Te Uku Church Hall $3 per family. All welcome. Ph Surfside 825 5199 for more details.
FREE CV WRITING WORKSHOP @ Raglan House, Wednesday 17th June @ 3.30pm call 825 8142 to book a place.
THUR 04 JUN @ YOT CLUB: free pool, great music, surf videos FRI 05 JUN @ YOT CLUB: Dj Dubsonic, free entry, free pool
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SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING will be held at the fire station social rooms 11th June at 11am $5 for lunch and raffle subs $10.00 now due. Guest Speaker Pisey Leng about her book. All Welcome. Enquiries to Phyl 825 8716. NGA KAUMATUA O POIHAKENA MARAE HAERENGA KI RAROTONGA Last Fundraiser Snow on the Beach Hangi $7 Matariki Dinner +live entertainment and bar provided Sat 20th June $25pp Raglan Town Hall from 6pm Tickets contact Sheryl on 027 665 1602
Ronald McDonald House Auckland Raglan Fundraising Auction Friday 5th June, 6pm, Ray White office, Bow Street Services & goods for both children & adults to bid on Face painting - a fun evening in support of a great charity. A time to celebrate and help local families give back to the charity that has helped so many of us.
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RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER 30.05.15 PERMANENT YOGA & COVER PUMP & SPIN INSTRUCTORS WANTED We are looking for a Qualified Yoga instructor to take over Wed 6.15pm class. We also need some cover instructors for our Tues & Fri 8.10am Spin classes and our Wed 9.15am Pump classes. Qualification and experience are preferred but the most important things are team fit and a motivational spark. On going training will be provided to the successful applicants. Please Email: amber@raglangym.co.nz for an application form or Ph 07 825 0079 or 027 294 6949 for more info. Applications close on Saturday 22nd of June
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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE 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
Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd
NEXT AUCTION: FRIDAY 5TH JUNE 2015 – 6PM, RAY WHITE OFFICE NEW BEGINNINGS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting
• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats
Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access
• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views
Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden
• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed
3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.
ID#RAG20938
Prior Auction offers considered. OPEN
OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road
TOP SHELF PROPERTY
HOME
Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road
ID#RAG20952
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
Fabulous family living / Easy care garden
FINAL NOTICE AUCTION: 5.6.15 - 15 Cambrae Rd 3 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
ID#RAG20964
Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street
FINAL NOTICE AUCTION: 5.6.15 - 29 Te Mata Rd
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SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM
WOODEN IT BE NICE
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.
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
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ID#RAG20907
Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street
OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road
MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!
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
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.
OPEN HOME
ID#RAG20886
OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY
OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way
TOO GOOD TO MISS!
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
GRANDSTAND VIEWS OF LORENZEN BAY
• 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.
COUNTRY LIFE CLOSE TO THE BEACH
• The best of both worlds awaits you at this ideal lifestyle property located only minutes from Raglan • Ideal family home, master with ensuite, open plan living flowing onto north facing decking • The internally access large double garage is a great space for cars, boats or could be utilised fully as a family rumpus/games room
Wonderfully positioned to capture water views and sunshine. OPEN HOME OPEN HOME Featuring: ID#RAG20965 ID#RAG20933 150 Whaanga Road • Sun-drenched decking ID#RAG22291 FIN • Quick walk toAUCTION the beach AL THIS SATURDAY!! N 8964 st TIC •5Lots of character and 21 charm o’clock Saturday January, Ray White Office. Be Julie There!!!Hanna 027 O441 E Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 Prior Auction offers considered RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATE Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street
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.
• A large barn offers great storage for equipment. There is also an attached carport. Situated on 3.7578 ha’s. Prior Auction offers considered.
ID#RAG22287
Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282
KID’S CHARITY AUCTION
RAY WHITE TOGETHER WITH THE FREW FAMILY PROUDLY INVITES YOU AND Phone now for an appointment to view YOUR CHILDREN TO OUR... 448 Wainui Road ID#RAG20984
21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com
6PM, FRIDAY 5TH JUNE 2015 RAY WHITE OFFICE, 21 BOW STREET, RAGLAN DROP INTO THE RAY WHITE OFFICE AND SEE SOME OF THE ITEMS WE HAVE ALREADY! MAKE SURE THE KIDS BRING THEIR POCKET MONEY ALONG TO BID ON SOME EXCITING ITEMS ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE 4
NEW LISTING: 297 Okete Rd
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NEW LISTING: 554 Okete Rd
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• Situated on 2.5 acres with two fully fenced paddocks, rustic chicken house, fruit trees, covered veranda, two single garages and a 72 m² separate garage with lined games room.
ID#RAG22336
ID#RAG22360
Don’t be disappointed by missing out on this property!
Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282
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View open home Sat 2pm or by appointment
ID#RAG22344
Tamara Athique 021 804 701 Graham Rope 021 222 7427
Phone Richard Thomson today 027 294 8625 to make an appointment to view.
REDUCED: 1 Upper Cross St
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View open home Sat & Sun 12pm or by appointment
• A Kiwi Classic character property in a good location at a great price • This 1950’s weatherboard cottage offers a fireplace and polished timber flooring • Situated on a sunny, fully-fenced, corner section (420m2) with ample flat lawn space • Located close to Raglan town and on route to the beaches
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• This property has it all. Location, Okete Road is very desirable, close to Raglan (less than 5mins) and easy commute for people working in Hamilton • Views of the Raglan harbour and the country side. • Outdoor living offers decking around the house, outdoor fire, in ground swimming pool and tennis court. • The weatherboard home situated on 6278m2 has been recently renovated with a new bathroom and new carpet in the lounge
• The house resonates the ambiance of yesteryear complemented by the new renovations made in 2007 with stunning results
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HAS IT ALL! $590,000
CHARACTER, QUALITY, CHARM $735,000
2 Karekare Ave
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AFFORDABLE WITH PRIVACY $329,000
• 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#RAG22359
Tamara Athique 021 804 701 Graham Rope 021 222 7427
NEW LISTING: 4a Government Rd 2
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View open home Sun 1pm or by appointment
SUN SEEKER’S RETREAT $470,000
• Enjoy the elevation and the spectacular sweep of views of the Raglan Harbour and Mount Karioi • This 1980’s house features a sun trapped open plan living area • Great location, walking distance to town, cafes, shops the wharf • On the bus route to all amenities.
RAGID#22365
Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282
OPEN HOMES
Saturday 12pm - 1 Upper Cross St
Saturday 2pm - 2 Karekare Ave
Sunday 12pm - 3a Government Rd
Saturday 12pm - 2 Tidd Drive
Sunday 12pm - 7a East St
Sunday 1pm - 4a Government Rd
6th & 7th June
Saturday 1pm - 21 Rose St
Sunday 12pm - 1 Upper Cross St
Sunday 1pm - 2 Lorenzen Bay Rd
this weekend
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