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20th November 2014 - Issue #420

Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Cover Some members of the Raglan Area School kapa haka group. To the Editor, I saw the WDC trying to mow the grass in Otonga Valley Road, 29-10-14. I say trying because the residents of that road take some pride in its appearance. One family in particular will go the whole length of the road with their mower. Opposite my place the stream runs close to the road and the bank is eroding away so I planted some totara to help stabilise it...so the berm is mowed, the ground around the totara is sprayed to keep the weeds down, and everything is looking nice. That is until the Waikato District Council comes along with their mower and you guessed it - no more Totara. Why don’t I contact the WDC you might ask? Well for 15 months now I have been asking for some large holes to be filled in the berm -''just dump half

Community projects receive grants The Raglan Community Board has committed more than a third of its remaining $21,000 2014/15 discretionary fund to three community projects.

The board’s monthly meeting last week was attended by many supporters of the Raglan Community Arts Council, which received $3000 of the $5000 it applied for towards the upgrade of the theatre room at the Old School Arts Centre. Volunteers who ran the movie nights at the centre believed the $15,959 upgrade of screen equipment and software was necessary to allow a greater range of movies to be screened there on a regular basis. The first stage in mid-2015 would be to replace the theatre projector and install special software on the existing computer. This would be followed by a home theatre system and screen upgrade, then a secure storage console would be installed. The Raglan and Returned Service Association (RSA) received $3000 of the $4825 it applied for towards the cost of new cabinets to house its memorabilia at its base at the Raglan Club. Cabinets, which would cost $6325, would be crafted by a local trademan in rimu timber and glass to preserve WeatherMap - New Zealand donated weather forecasts the collection, which had been catalogued. The next stage was to build a large cabinets with pull-out drawers for further items in the collection.

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a truck of dirt and I will do the rest", I said. I have left message after message with Jarrod Hood and never once has he got back to me. I then went to the next man in line, Ken Gordon. Three weeks later I rang to check progress only to find that he has left. So hello Graham Mahy. I phoned Graham and he said that the job will be done tomorrow, (ever heard the expression tomorrow never comes). I’m still waiting. Across the road is a council reserve. I got in there and started to clean out the gorse, blackberry, etc. There are four heaps of rubbish waiting for the council to take away. Talk to the council? It’s like passing gas against thunder, they will be pleased to know that I am sick and tired of ringing them - I’ve done it 17 times so far. Clive Hobson, Otonga Valley Road.

The board also agreed to a $2179 grant to the Raglan Community House for a new community noticeboard outside the centre, which would be lockable, waterproof and made from non-breakable glass. The centre said the 1.2 metre by 1.8 metre noticeboard would be used for posters that advertised community events and activities, and would be monitored by the Community House. Rachel Benn

Top five priorities The Raglan Community Board received 378 completed survey forms – representing 25 percent of Raglan households – for its community consultation asking locals to list their top five priorities.

The board planned to discuss the results in full at its December meeting, but preliminary results showed that the continued development of footpaths in Raglan was a priority for 237 locals. Having a heated swimming pool was a priority for 185 people, and more central business area parking for 158 locals. A new footpath http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan between Whale and Manu Bays was next (143), followed by increased bus services between Raglan and Hamilton (135). Rachel Benn Weather Map

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aking the lead from Christchurch and Auckland, Raglan now has its own container shop to bring a new retail experience to shoppers over summer. In collaboration with the Raglan Surf Emporium, Californian surf brand RVCA has set up a concept shopping space inside a 20-foot container in Volcom Lane. It contained surf clothing and apparel and would feature various artists over the summer months that it was stationed there,

said emporium owner John Clapham. The emporium had already stocked the RVCA brand, which came up with the container concept to give it a stronger presence in Raglan. It was a first for the company. “It’s unreal that it [RVCA] started in Raglan,” he said. “Raglan is a key surf spot and we get a lot of people through here from all over, so they obviously saw it as a great place to showcase their brand.” Container-based ‘pop up’ shops were

now used in Christchurch following the 2011 earthquake, and were also seen in Auckland’s Britomart area in the central city. Raglan’s RVCA container shop was launched a few weeks ago with an opening party attended by about 120 people, John said. Other parties based at the RVCA container were planned over the coming months involving surf team riders and djs, which would tap into “that summer vibe”. Rachel Benn

Champion lamb win also a triumph over adversity A

“really happy but shocked” Te Uku youngster has triumphed with her pet romney over both a double dose of bad luck and more than 100 other entrants to take the champion lamb crown at the prestigious Waikato A & P Show held in Hamilton recently. Ashley Bruce won the title – and the Athol McLachlan Cup – with the appropriately named King, a stud romney lamb ram her family got from Ruapuke farmer Caroline Swann. But it was a rocky road to success at the show, a 122-year-old event that’s billed as the largest of its kind in the world. “Ashley’s first lamb Tulip died, which was very sad, and we weren’t sure we could get another,” recounted Ashley’s mother Jenny. “Luckily Caroline had one, a twin whose mother didn’t want it.” King however contracted coccidia, a bug in the grass which causes severe scours and frequently death in younger animals,

and had to be put on antibiotics on the very day Te Uku School held its annual calf club day. At first Ashley was scared King was also going to die, then she feared she’d never get him ready in time for the Waikato A & P Show “especially with the ‘leading’ because he used to sit down like a duck and I’d have to pick him up to get him moving”. But she and King took first place and champion ribbon in the ‘most obvious pet’ category, then defeated the champion pair in the ‘leading’ category in a rerun of the two events to decide who had champion lamb. Competing for the cup Ashley thought she wasn’t going to do very well “because I was getting really nervous”. And after winning the title? “I was actually pretty surprised. I felt really happy but shocked.” Jenny says King will now be a ram on their Te Uku farm, “then he might go back to where he came from and be shown as a stud ram at the A & P show”. Edith Symes

Ashley Bruce and her champion lamb - aptly named King.

Is there support for alternative education in Whaingaroa? Come along to the Old School Arts Centre to hear an inspiring presentation by international educator and presenter Alan Wagstaff.

Alan played a pivotal role in the foundation of the innovative Green School, Bali Indonesia and is the director and cofounder of RAW Education Ltd. He will give a brief introduction to Green School then present the student-centric schooling

model he calls ‘The Three Frame Day’. Old school Arts Centre, 6pm Tuesday November 25th, $5. Followed by supper and informal exploration of the possibilities of alternative schooling options for the Raglan Community. Jodi Earwaker

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Positive outcomes: Big-wave chaser now eyeing small and local Youth meeting

ays to make Raglan youth feel more welcome and supported in the community were discussed at the first Youth Action meeting last week.

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Miles describes the new business as a “surf-skate shop - stocking local, handmade boards only”, as well as functioning as an “info center”, where it will be possible to book local gigs, outdoor activities, accomodation, massage, yoga and surf lessons. Called Indi, after Raglan’s Indicators point break, his new shop occupies the premises vacated recently by the sushi bar. Miles remembers the spot as a surf shop “way back” but says the point of difference for his venture is that it will be specialising in Raglanmade products. “Sick local boards that aren’t from China,” he elaborates. He wants “no corporate stuff” but rather “all the things we love in Raglan”. There are products from other places, he admits, but essentially the “gallery” of surf and skate boards along with the art, photography and surf-trip packages on offer come courtesy of local friends and contacts he’s built up over the last 20 years’ surfing around the country and overseas. The 37 year old’s venture into retailing follows on from years of surf coaching in both Raglan and the

Wairarapa, where he’s from originally. “I’ve been waiting for the right time and it seems to be now.” It was the empty shop space on one of the busiest corners in town, he adds, that provided the lure. Miles challenges the notion “of having to provide big labels to make money”. He believes supplying highquality products through friends sharing the same values and making their own business decisions is the way to go. “The world is so saturated by competition and people trying to undercut each other to get ahead … we need to work collaboratively.” He envisages the business as something of a boardriding collective with the backing of the local community, particularly in the critical first few months. “I can’t make it work without my friends,” he insists. He has plans too for the old sushi kitchen on site envisaging coffees, juices, health bars and raw foods sold from a “hole in the wall” on the Wi Neera Street side of the shop. He also wants to put in a big window on the same frontage, through which passers-by will be able to see a TV screen showing a live webcam link to the local surf. “All ideas at the moment,” concedes Miles. “It’s just a little shop but that’s the vision.” Edith Symes

At the launch of the Give Youth A Chance campaign, youth leaders and the faces of the campaign, Keni Paekau and Kaleb Kingi - both Year 13 Raglan Area School (RAS) students - were introduced to the community. “I want youth to feel welcome, not feel left out, because this town is more for tourists than for us,” Kaleb said. “We just want the youth to have a voice in Raglan because everybody blames everything bad on the youth,” Keni added. The need to change people’s negativity towards Raglan’s young people was discussed by the 25-odd parents, community leaders and teachers who attended the meeting, along with adults’ responsibility to teenagers. “There’s a lot of negative statements about Raglan youth on Facebook... but maybe we need to be more hopeful and be more positive,” said RAS teacher Sheridan Gray. RAS deputy principal Bronwyn Haitana and “champion” of the youth campaign outlined how the Youth Action Committee, which would be led by Keni and Kaleb, had grown out of the successful Social Sector Trials. The Social Sector Trials, in which the Ministries of Education, Health, Justice and Social Development and the New Zealand Police were working together, had led to a Waikato District Youth Action Plan. A survey of Raglan youth had identified several issues of concern. These included a lack of people to turn to in times of crisis; a lack of employment opportunities; and a need for shops that catered for them (such as clothing and groceries) and their budgets. Smoking and bullying was a concern for youth, as was drug and alcohol abuse, although this was not necessarily about their own abuse, but that of family and how it impacted on them. After the need for a youth hub was also identified, a plan was hatched to trial a hub in a spare Raglan Coastguard shed. This would be overseen by the Youth Action Committee, which was currently seeking applications from “trusted” adults to work alongside Keni and Kaleb. Chrissy Hodkinson, Raglan Community House coordinator, talked about the last youth centre, which had been based under the Community House. One person had ended up running it, unsupported and under-resourced. It had eventually closed because of this and some security issues. Initiatives for youth did not often get “youth buyin” so she was very hopeful about the latest plans for a youth hub: “It has to be driven by youth, for youth, or it will fall over,” Chrissy reiterated. Bronwyn said she had looked at youth hubs around the county in her youth work for the New Zealand Police and found the recipe for success was taking small steps to ensure the hub was set up properly and making it youth-led. Parent Rangi Purua said she was not worried about the youth who were hanging around on the streets: “My concern is the ones that we can’t see.” Rangi, who had two teenagers, said her concern about the lack of things for youth to do in Raglan had led to her and some other parents starting up a free, informal youth group on Tuesdays at 5.30-7.30pm based at Te Kopua. Only one had been held so far, but it had attracted about 25 teenagers to play some sport and have some kai afterwards in a fun, safe environment. “It’s not a want, it’s a need… it’s about always having options for them.” Rangi added that donations of sausages, bread and fruit would be helpful for the group. Local kaumatua Paddy Kaa said a lot of money had been poured into Raglan over the years for tourists but not for youth. The Government now had youth initiatives that were attracting increasing funding that could be tapped into, he said. “I’d just like to see a goal [of the youth initiatives] that youth are happy around here,” said parent Aaron Moar. Rachel Benn

Pigeon king lords over all Kapa haka day set for encore A

hugely successful day of kapa haka at Raglan Area School last Friday was a “sure-fire” way to draw support and inspiration for the traditional Maori art form, say local principals. And they say the event looks set to become a fixture on the Western Cluster primary schools’ calendar. The area school hall was packed to capacity with hundreds of children showcasing their well-rehearsed song and dance routines to enthusiastic supporters, says principal Malcolm Cox. The day included a special performance from Nawton Primary which consistently ranks among the top four schools at regional and national level. The deciding vote to repeat the celebratory kapa haka day next year was “unanimous really”, Malcolm adds, explaining the Western Cluster of a dozen or so Waikato schools is all about creating opportunities for kids. It’s usually sporting events – and speech

competitions – shared between these particular schools, he says, but in this instance it was the full-on cultural experience attracting a high level of participation and a “have a go” attitude. While Raglan Area was joined in performance by Te Uku, Waitetuna and Horotiu schools, other schools like Te Mata looked on and learnt from the experience. “It’s not always easy to put together these things (like kapa haka),” Malcolm points out. He credits Waitetuna principal Jo Reiri with the idea of adding the cultural event to the largely sporting liaison between the western area schools. Despite the low percentage of Maori children on Waitetuna’s roll of 50-odd students, Jo told the Chronicle proudly that the entire school performed on Friday. “I believe it’s a time for the cluster to come together, have fun and share the love of kapa haka,” she says. Edith Symes

Top bird: Phil Meek with his prized pigeon which recently won a race from Christchurch to Te Mata in 7 hours and 41 minutes.

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hen Phil Meek’s racing pigeons

my Auntie who, along with my Uncle had been racing and breeding them for years. their home loft on his property at When Joan didn’t want to continue racing she offered them to me so I have picked up Te Mata he is carrying on a proud the lineage that Uncle Noel bred. They’re family tradition stemming back five outstanding performers, full of spirit and generations. really really fast.” In pigeon racing circles around the It’s a sport the relatively new to racing Waikato and now nationally Phil’s birds local is finding exhilarating, not the least because his small flock is causing quite a stir are most definitely on the radar. There are other reasons too why his birds are proving in pigeon racing circles. “I’m discovering just how very special so exceptional and that’s to do with the some of my birds are. It must stem back to geography they fly over. “My birds are the only ones flying on this the long-line of selective pigeon breeding my side of the divvy so when they’re released forebears first began over 150 years ago and to race home they have to contend with the which I inherited because they’re blitzing monster ranges to get back. Generally birds the field when it comes to endurance racing.” For proof of that assertion Phil need are followers but my bird is an extreme bird only look to the results of one exceptional because it’s a navigator. It has to be that way pigeon, No BM282/2013 which hurtled if it is going to win races because it has got to back at incredible speed from its release in head out on its own at some point.” Helping them to adapt to these demanding Christchurch on 8 November and found its flying conditions Phil makes a point of way to home-base some 688km north nearly regularly releasing them up and down the an hour faster than any other bird in the race. west coast so that they get used to the terrain A winning margin unheard of for that event. “This Staf Van Reet X pigeon, a breed below. He says this training means they’re originating in Belgium and first introduced in the best possible condition to compete. After a pigeon has been flying for two in New Zealand in the 1970’s, flew back to its loft in 7 hours and 41 minutes. When it hours it begins to lose condition so Phil’s top priority for BM landed I was out at 282/2013 is to put the time and my wife that condition back phoned me to say it on. Helping to was home. I didn’t achieve this is his believe her at first secret recipe of racing because it was such pigeon food. Soon an extraordinary time the bird, along with to make that journey the rest of Phil’s team in.” of 13 racers will have To put that another challenge as time/distance in Race winner stats: they race back from perspective, the 688km travelled at an average Levin. This will be pigeon flew at a speed of 89.5km per hour. followed by ‘star velocity of 1,492 attraction and master metre per minute, or of the skies’ racing his longest race yet – just shy of 90 km per hour. Pigeon racing is like no other racing from Invercargill. Phil is quietly confident sport, with the competitors all released from he will do well. Phil is happy to share his knowledge the same spot to fly back to their homes anywhere in the country. The overall winner of and love for pigeon racing with anyone is found by calculating time/distance and interested in possibly getting involved in the consequent speed when each bird clocks in sport. Even the chance to hold and release by flying across an electronic marker in its one is well worth the experience. Give him home loft. a call! Ph: 027 825 8159. “I inherited my original pigeons from Sue Russell

Waitetuna students enjoying a day of kapa haka, hosted by Raglan Area School.

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Makes sense: Herbal Dispensary New picnic area unveiled under testing circumstances T he importance of using aromatherapy has been recognised for over thousands of years.

t was a worst case scenario for the unveiling ceremony of the new allweather picnic area at Wainui Bush Park on Saturday - torrential rain, howling winds and more than twodozen people. It was a test of the new area, gifted by the Waikato District Baha’i Community, which boasts a robust table and chairs, perched on a thick slab of concrete and sheltered by a dome of colour steel fixed in place by four chunky posts. And it sheltered everybody from the downpour. The unveiling started off with a prayer, carried on to speeches members of the Baha’i community and Cr Clint Baddeley, singing and a finishing off with a ceremonial prayer. Waikato District Baha’i Community member Kathy Gilbert said that the installation of the area, and the planting of a tree, was to commemorate 100 years of Baha’i Faith in New Zealand. “We wanted to fit in with what they

[Friends of Wainui] were doing [so] they picked the table and the mamaku fern.” The all-weather picnic area was a joint effort between the Waikato District Baha’i Community, Waikato District Council (WDC) and Friends of Wainui, Kathy said. She said that the process towards completion of the area ran incredibly smooth she was pleasantly surprised by the end result. “It was beautifully unified. “The first day I went up there, I walked down the path and I cried.” Kathy said that she hoped the new area would service the whole community, for whatever occasion is celebrated. “I think the wider community will be able to utilise it. “We found out it works in all weather,” She said. The Baha’i Faith has had a presence in the Raglan area since the 1950’s and was established in New Zealand in 1913. The faith was founded in Iran in 1844 on a central theme of oneness of humanity. Marcia Ahern

promote clear thinking. Topically it can be used for the relief of muscle pain and insect bites, so handy for the summer. To deter ants it can be wiped around an area It can be used through our sense of and to deter fleas a solution of 1% or less smell which is so closely linked to our can be dotted emotions and around a pets topically, diluted bedding area. in a base oil Ve t i v e r : such as almond A base note or apricot oil oil with a for various deep, smoky, conditions. woody odour. This week It is known I’d like to share as the oil of information on ‘tranquillity’ these 3 oils. due to its Ylang Ylang: calming A sweet, floral action and is and sometimes beneficial for h y p n o t i c hyperactive fragrance that is children. best known for Traditionally its aphrodisiac the powdered and relaxing root was used The Good Oil: See Lisa and the team at qualities. In in sachets to the Herbal Dispensary Indonesia, newly protect Indian weds spread the muslin from flowers over their beds on their wedding moths and insects. Topically it has a healing nights. It can create feelings of peace and dispel anger born out of frustration. effect on acne, cuts and wounds and is used Topically it can be used to balance the in the prevention and reduction of wrinkles skin, making it ideal for oily and dry skin and stretch marks during pregnancy. These are just some uses of the many conditions, and to calm irritated skin. essential oils that are available to us. Peppermint: A fresh and stimulating fragrance that can uplift the mind and Herbal Dispensary - 825 7444

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Testing Times: Approximately 25 people shelter from the torrential downpour under the new all-weather picnic area at its unveiling on Saturday afternoon.

Red hot rhythm and blues at Raglan Club This promises to be a very special night at The Raglan Club, as the Flamming Mudcats band are joined by special guest Nick Stevens.These guys are at their very best when live, with that classic R & B sound that will have you on the dance floor. The Flaming Mudcats are four dedicated musicians who share a common passion and love of the blues.  The band is fronted by vocalist Craig Bracken, one of the country’s most accomplished harmonica players, with guitarist Doug Bygrave providing the six string raucousness. Anchoring these two, is the tight and true rhythm section comprising Ian Thomson on drums and Sean McCarthy on bass. With a sound, raw, real, and gritty, these cats do it all – swing, shuffle and boogie. Now in their sixth year, this Auckland based band has established themselves among the country’s premier blues acts. With their signature brand of rocking rhythm and blues, The Flaming Mudcats have taken their show to festivals and clubs in the USA, Australia, The Pacific Islands and throughout New Zealand. They have also appeared live on national radio and television.  Sat 22 nd November. Pre sales from Raglan Club $15. Door from 7pm T McCormick

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22 Bow Street, Raglan

Saturday 22nd November 8:30 pm With Special Guest : Nicky Keys

$15 pre sale tickets from The Raglan Club and Raglan United Video $20 on the door

After feeling the initial effects of summer closed in late August, then morphed into the and the goodness of warmth inside my body, glorious oranges of autumn, and then a white it would seem I was mistaken. I was too Christmas. So, given its November, I should eager and too impatient for the season to already be acclimated to the ongoing storms, fully change. Because it is now winter again, rather than my ascending impatience. But I and has been so for a couple of weeks. I’ve think something else has clicked in. I miss heard many people sigh and say that this is winter when it’s meant to be winter for me, a New Zealand Spring, and when winter re- and I miss a white Christmas. I appreciate emerged, I was willing to pass it along as a the pohutukawa and their stunning blossoms, type of spring. Weeks later, as we wake up and the place they hold as the telling sign to day after stormy day, I’m not buying into that summer has arrived. However, sunning spring. Or anything Spring-ish. It’s cold. Not at the beach and winter will never go hand only did we stop buying wood for the stove in hand for me. Not to mention that although months ago, but on one fantastic day last I’m Jewish and have never subscribed to a week, I stripped all the beds of their electric Hanukkah bush, I miss the beauty of homes blankets. And frankly, I’m feeling far too framed in lights against the freshly fallen lazy and bearish to put them back on. So, as snow. Every year, as a ritual observer, we we layer and bundle and complain, I’ve lost would ride out to the neighborhoods most all remnants of the romance of winter. splayed in outrageousness, and gawk. Now, However, my retrievable memories it’s time to consider re-defining November in 8389 RFL ones. Ad 3col.pdf 16/10/14 am of winter are cozy Up until 1I moved New8:36 Zealand. here, the summer holidays began in June, Ezekiel Jacob

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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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              

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       

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             

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       

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RAGLAN Chronicle 9

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.

RAGLAN Chronicle 11

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