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Herbawareness

Doyouknowwhatgoodnesscouldbe hidinginyourgarden?TheKatikatiHerb Societyisreachingouttothecommunity thismorningtopromotethehealing

andhealthpropertiesofherbs.Herb AwarenessMonthinNewZealandis anannualinitiativewhichpromotesthe educationalandhealthbenefitsofherbs.

Thisyearthefocusisonchamomile, karamu,greatercelandineandglobe artichoke.KatikatiHerbSocietypresident JennyAger-Prattsaidthereisagrowing

interestinnaturalhealthremedies,aswell asthedesiretogrowfoodandmedicine athomewiththerisingcostofliving. Readmoreonpage4.

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ThenewWaihīBeach libraryandcommunity hubhasreachedakey milestonewiththepouring ofitsconcretefloor.

WesternBayofPlenty DistrictCouncillors,Waihī BeachCommunityBoard members,andWaihīBeach CommunityCentrecommittee memberswereonsiteto witnessthepour,celebrating thestrongpartnershipthat continuestoshapethis importantcommunityfacility.

“Pouringtheconcretefloor isalwaysanexcitingmoment –it’sthepointwhereavision startstobecomeaphysical reality.Thismarksasolid foundation,notjustforthe building,butforaspacethat willbringthecommunity togetherforyearstocome,” saidcouncil’sgeneralmanager infrastructuregroupCedric

Crow.Positiveprogresshas beenmadetodate,withthe $5.5millionbuildingon budgetandontracktoopen byJuly,saidCrow.

Newsharedservices

Thenewfacilityisbeing builtinfrontoftheexisting libraryandcommunity centre,providingan opportunitytocreateanew sharedservicesmodelthat wouldgivetheWaihīBeach communityaccesstoservices thatareotherwisenotoffered locally,andupgradethe existingfacilitiesofferedby thecommunitycentre.

Thisintegratedapproach ensuresboththenewand existingfacilitiesworktogether toservethecommunitymore effectively.

Oncecompleted,the developmentwilloffer increasedaccessibilityand awiderangeofamenities,

includingmulti-functional spacesandadditionalmeeting rooms,benefitingbothlibrary usersandcommunitygroups.

Collaborative

Acollaborativeapproach continuestobekeyincreating spacesthatmeettheneeds ofagrowinganddiverse community,saidCrow.

“We’veworkedcloselywith theWaihīBeachCommunity CentreCommittee throughout,tomakesure therenovationsandupgrades totheirfacilityareasuccess. Thispartnershiphasbeen invaluableinensuringtheir spaceremainsakeyassetfor thecommunity.

“Withthisdevelopment, WaihīBeachisnotonly gainingamodern,accessible facilitybutalsostrengthening itssenseofcommunity. Throughcollaborationand carefulplanning,thisprojectis

shapingaspacethatwillserve generationstocome.”

Dynamicspaces

Council’sstrategyand communitygeneralmanager RachaelDaviesaidlibraries aredynamicspaceswhere peoplecometogethertolearn, connect,andcollaborate.

“Atitsheart,this developmentisabout strengtheningconnections. Modernlibrariesareplaces wherepeopleofallages andbackgroundscancome togethertoshareideas,gain knowledge,andtakepartin communitylife.

“We’reproudtobedelivering aspacethatwillinspire learning,creativityanda sharedsenseofbelonging.The newlibraryandcommunity hubwillsupportnotonly traditionallibraryservices, butalsonewopportunitiesfor communityengagement.”

Stepintonature:EchoWalkingFestivalcelebratesscenictrails

TheEchoWalkingFestivalhas steppedupitspresenceintheregion andoffersupseveralnewWestern BayofPlentywalkingevents thisyear.

TheEchoWalkingFestivalisorganised bytownpromotersinthedistrictwiththe aimofgettingpeopleenjoyingthegreat outdoors,appreciatingthebeautyofthe regionandstayingactive.

Thereare45walks(gradesonetofive) andoutdoorexperiencesacrosstheregion whichspansfromKaimaiRangetothe Coromandel.

NewwalksfromTePunatoWaihī

Beachinclude:

•SapphireSpringsNatureTrailandSoak isoneoftheholidaypark’sfourwalksin thesurroundingnativeforest,followed byasoakinthepools.

•AongateteNightWalkletspeople discovertheglowworms,wetaand spiders(bookedout).

•AongateteFungiWalkteachespeople offungivariantsanditsroleinthe ecosystem.

•KauriLoopTrackandSnackwith nutritionistGinnyMcArthurisawalk tothegreatkauritreeTuahufollowed bymorningteaatTheArtsJunction whereGinnywillchataboutnutrition fortramping.

•WaitekohekoheKidsEducationalWalk isawalkheadingtothewateringhole lookingatdiversetreespecies,pest control,theecosystemandongoing

conservationefforts.

•KōreroandKaiatOtawhiwhiMarae providesstoriesaboutkai,learning tocooktraditionalMāorifood,some hands-oncookingandtastings.

•WaihīBeach-ReservoirLoopandthe BaseoftheTrigTrack.

•Katikati–AongateteShortLoopTrack. Festivalchange

Oneofthechangesthisyearincludes partneringwithFlavoursofPlentyfor theKōreroandKaievent.

“Thiswillbeafantasticadditionto thefestival,offeringarichculturaland culinaryexperience,”saidmarketing managerHollieJones.

Jonessaidthisyear,they’remakingabig pushtogetyoungerpeopleinvolved.

“Walkingisfantasticforfitness,mental clarity,andoverallwellbeing,andwewant morepeopletoexperiencetheincredible tracksandlandscapeswehaverighton ourdoorstep.

“Youdon’tneedtoworryabout navigation,safetyormissinghidden gems.Justturnup,enjoythejourney,and letexperiencedguidesleadtheway.It’sa fun,safe,andstress-freewaytoexplore thearea,makingitperfectforfamilies, solowalkersandgroupsalike.”

Manyofthewalksincludeeducational elementsandfamily-friendlyactivities, makingitanaffordableandunique wayforfamiliestodosomethingnew together,saidJones.

“Thefestivalprovidesanopportunityto exploreourincredibletrailssafely,guided

byknowledgeableexperts.Whetheryou’re aseasonedhikerorjuststartingout, there’sawalkforyou.”

ECHOWalkingFestivalstartedin 2003.Thefestivalcoreteamincludes festivalincludesVickiLambert,JoHeath, KylieWatkins,MaxMcLean,JimCowan, DougLongdill,GaryDwyer,Matt NicholsonandAliVanderHeydenwith manyvolunteerguides. OtherguidedwalksfromTePunato WaihīBeach:

•OrokawaTrigWalk

•WiresTrackLoop

•Dubbo96TrackLoopWalk •HomungaBaytoWaihīBeach

•WaihīBeachNorthEndMining History

•DiscoveryMineandOrokawaLoop Track

•TeKuraaMaia

•TuahuTrack

•KatikatiMuralTourWalk

•MayorIsland(bookedout)

•SentinelRockWalk

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KōreroandKai:Ajourneyofcultureandkai

Learningthehistory ofkai(food)makesit astealittlebitsweeter, aysOtawhiwhiMarae hairmanReonTuanau.

Kaiissteepedintradition rMāori,soTuanaujumped thechancetosharekai ltureintheFlavoursof entyFestivalandpresented collaborationwithEcho alkingFestival.

Tuanauhaschosenforthe dayiskotekaiaterangatira hekōrero(thefoodofchiefs isdialogue).Theideaisto sharestoriesattheheartof Māorihistory,cultureand whakapapa(ancestry).

“Visitorswillhearabout thekai,wetalkaboutthekai andthenwegoandtastethe kai,”Tuanausaid.

Thehumblekumara

EchoWalkingFestival airwomanVickiLambert d,“storiesarecentral Māoricultureandthe ssingonofknowledge dtheopportunitytowork getheronthiswasperfect”. Thewhakataukī(proverb)

He’lltalkofthe“humble” kumaraintheareaandwhat therootvegetablemeansto Māoriasastapleofearly NewZealandlife.Oneofhis storiesisaboutMāoriwho arrivedintheWesternBayof Plenty...theyhadmistaken theabundanceoflocal

mangrovestobekumaraso hadexhaustedtheirsupply. Butonewomanhadasecret stashofkumaraanditwas thiswhichwasplanted andsustainedthemforthe seasonahead. Thedayincludesawelcome andlocalkainarrative, atraditionalkumara dishdemonstration,a traditionalhands-onfry breadworkshopincluding makeyourownpauafry

breadburgerandtheday culminateswithafireonthe water’sedgetopreparing kaimoana(seafood).

“Thiswillbetheswansong ofthemeal,”Tuanausaid, “we’llmakeitwaytheyused tointheolddayslikeon corrugatedironorevenona shovel.”

Theeventwillalsobea fundraiserfortheirmarae withproceedsgoingtowardsa triptoTuhua-MayorIsland.

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eon Tuanau resents kai an culture with the communit as art of lavours of lent estival.

KatikatiHerbSocietypresidentJennyAger-Pratt highlightedfourherbsattheirmonthlymeetingaspart ofHerbAwarenessMonth.

Artichokesarepartof thethistlefamilyandhas digestivebenefits.

Thechamomileflowerhas agoodreputationasa sleepaid.

Spotlightonherbhealth

KatikatiHerbSocietyis helpingtopromotethehealing andhealthpowersofherbs duringtheirnational awarenessmonth.

HerbAwarenessMonthinNew Zealandisanannualinitiative whichpromotestheeducational andhealthbenefitsofherbs.This yearthefocusisonchamomile, karamu,greatercelandineand globeartichoke.

TheInternationalHerb Associationselectsaherbofthe yearandtheirsischamomile matricariachamomilla.TheHerb FederationofNewZealandthen selectsthenotherthree.

Thelocalherbgrouprecentlyhad ameetingtoshinealightonthese herbs.

Chamomile

Chamomileisawell-knownaid forrestfulsleepingandcalming qualities.Fromthedaisyfamily, itboastsotherbenefitsrelated tothenervoussystemincluding digestivehealth.KatikatiHerb SocietypresidentJennyAger-Pratt callsita“goodgutherb”forthe nervoussysteminreducingstress.

Otherusesofchamomilearefor thecommoncoldandtosooth respiratorydisorders.

Karamu

Anativeshrubtraditionallyused byearlyMāoriforitsmedicinaland spiritualsignificance.Itisbelieved bysometohavepropertiestohelp inflammation,bladderandkidney problemsandstomachupsets.

Greatercelandine

Theherbispraisedforitslivercleansingpropertiesaidingdigestive problemssuchasgastroenteritis, constipation,irritablebowel syndromeandliverandgallbladder disorders.

Globeartichoke

Alsohaspotentialdigestive benefits.Itisthoughttohelpwith liverandgallbladderfunctionand bloodcholesterollevels.

(Note:Herbsandsupplements areseenasnaturalremediesand aresometimesusedalongside prescribedmedications. Supplementscan,however,interact withconventionalmedicines,be harmfulorhavestrongeffects.Talk toyourdoctoraboutsupplements beforetakingthem).

KatikatiHerbSociety

KatikatiHerbSocietyhasseena jumpintheirmembershipsince 2020.Theynowhavemorethan60 members.

Ager-Prattattributedthisrisetothe growingpublicinterestofnatural healthremedies,aswellasthedesire togrowfoodandmedicineathome withtherisingcostofliving.

“Peoplearebecomingmore awareofthepowerofherbsin supportingtheirhealth,”shesaid. “They’rethinkingwhattheycando naturallyandinahealthierwayfor themselves,peoplearetakingmore responsibilityfortheirownhealth.” Withthecostofgroceries,many arealsoturningtogrowingherbs andvegetablesthemselves,AgerPrattsaid.

KatikatiHerbSocietymeetsevery secondWednesdayofthemonth totalkabouttheidentification, cultivationanduseofherbsin culinary,nutritional,health,firstaid, homeremediesandcrafts. Theyhaveguestspeakers,garden tips,demonstrationsandworkshops attheirmeetingswhichareatSt Paul’sPresbyterianChurchlounge at7pm.Meetingsareopentothe public.

KatikatiFestivalofCulturesreturnswithextendedflagparade

TheKatikatiFestivalofCultures returnsonApril5,tocelebrate thediverseculturesthatcall KatikatiandthewiderWestern BayofPlentyhome.

Thefestival,partoftheFlavoursof PlentyFestival,willkickoffwiththe much-anticipatedflagparadeat10am, startingfromKatikatiCollegeand proceedingalongCarisbrookeStto MoorePark.Thiscolourfuldisplaywill featureparticipantsfromawiderangeof culturalbackgrounds,showcasingtheir heritagethroughnationalflags,musicand traditionalclothing.

UponarrivalatMoorePark,awhakatau (aMāoriwelcomeceremonythat acknowledgespeople,relationshipsor events)willofficiallyopenthefestivities, settingthestageforanexcitingdayahead.

Culturalexpression

From11amto2pm,MoorePark willtransformintoahubofcultural

expression,offeringarichprogrammeof liveperformances,interactiveworkshops, artsandcraftsstallsandfoodvendors offeringflavoursfromaroundtheworld andmuchmore.

FestivalofCulturescommitteemember VickiLambertencouragedeveryonetobe partoftheflagparade.

“Whetheryou’rerepresentingyour heritage,supportingfriendsorjustwant

tosoakuptheamazingatmosphere, everyoneiswelcometowalktogether inacolourfulcelebrationofcultures,” Lambertsaidinastatement.

“Walkingalongsidepeoplefromall overtheworld,you’llfeeltheprideand energyofourdiversecommunitycoming together.”

Welcometojoin

YoucansignupinadvanceatKatikati. org.nztoreserveaflag,butlast-minute joiners,too,arewelcome–turnuponthe day,waveyourcolours,jumpinandjoin thefun!

FestivalofCulturescommitteemember KylieWatkinsencouragedeveryoneto marktheircalendars.

“TheKatikatiFestivalofCultures isamust-attendeventforthewhole community.It’safantasticopportunityto experienceandcelebratethemanycultures thatmakeourtownsospecial.Savethe dateandcomejoinusforadayfilledwith colour,music,anddeliciousfood.”

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Waihī’s111challengeforanewambulancestation

HatoHoneStJohnis encouragingWaihīlocalsto takepartina111fundraising challengetoraisemoneyfora newambulancestationinthe township.

“Thereplacementoftheold stationhasbeenplannedfor sometime.Itwasbuiltinthe 1970sandwasnolongerfitfor purposeasitdidn’tmeetmodern earthquake standards,” HHStJgroup operations manager Coromandel South/Central WestJuliaTe Huiasaid.

TeHuia saidthe construction ofthenew JohnstonStstation,whichbegan inJanuary,isprogressingwell.

tracktohavetheconstruction workcompletedbymid-year.”

Refurbishment

Untilthenewstationopens, allWaihīambulanceoperations havetemporarilymovedto32 HaszardSt.

“Therefurbishmentwillplay avitalroleinthehealthcareof thecommunityandprovideour peoplewithamodernambulance station.Itwillservethepeopleof Waihīandthe surrounding districtwell foryearsto come,”Te Huiasaid.

Lastyear’s HHStJ Lightthe WayAnnual Appealraised fundsfor14 stationbuilds andrepairsaroundthecountry. Waihīwasoneofthosestations.

“Anewbuildingforourfirst responders,localareacommittee membersandourhealthshuttle service,isadreamcometrue,and I’mpleasedtosaywearestillon

“However,themajorityof moneyraisedsofarhascomevia wonderfulfundraisinginitiatives –forwhichwearesograteful,”Te Huiasaid.

Thelatestfundraisingcampaign, theWaihī111Challenge,is hopingtoraise$111,000.

Muffinpledge

WaihiHHStJAreaCommittee chairwomanandpassionate bakerKrisPurdenhadpledged tobake111muffinsthroughout March.

“Ibakeallthetimeforfamily anddifferentcharitygroupssoI thoughtwhynotdosomething thatIlovedoingandhopefully itwillmakesomeone’sday,” Purdensaid.

AsupporterofHHStJfor thepast10years,Purdensaid herfirstbatchofmuffinswill bedeliveredonMondayto contractorsworkingonthenew ambulancestation.

Aformerteacher,Purden believesinhelpingpeopleand livesbythemotto“BTB”.

“It’sasimplethingIliketo liveby,tomakesomeone’sday ‘BetterThanBefore’.”

Purdenhopedtoraiseatleast $500duringMarch.Donations canbemadeviafundraise. stjohn.org.nz/111-muffins

“OurlocalheroesattheWaihī

Gigsupportswildlife protectionefforts

Attendeesatanupcomingcharity concertattheMountarepromised afantasticnightoutwhile supportingagreatcause.

ThelineupforFriendsoftheBush onSaturday,March15,hasbeen announced;DJduoTwenty2& Peasoup,JNROneDrop,FrancisKora andMiragewillperformatAstrolabe withdoorsalesraisingmoneyfor PredatorFreeBOP.

“LastyearwehadLaughtonKoraplay live,andhewasamazing,”saidTeAra DirksefromEnvirohub.

“ThisyearwehavehisbrotherFran, whoistheleadsingerofKoradoinga soloset.Hisvocalsgiveuschills.We alsohaveMirageheadlining,whoarea psychedelicindiebandfromtheMount. TheydroppedtheirnewEPthreeweeks ago(SunGoesDown)andit’sbeen

playingonrepeatintheEnvirohub office.Theseguysaregoingtobehuge.”

Thisisthesecondeventofitskind.

“Wehadagreatturnoutlastyear,and thatwasraisingmoneyfor‘Friendsof theBlade’,”saidDirkse.

“Wemanagedtoraiseenough for84rattrapsforthegroupthat managesthenativeforestattheendof WhakamaramaRoad.”

Thisyear,adifferentcaregroupwill benefit.“Thisyeareverydollarraisedwill gotoPredatorFreeBOP,tohelpthem continuetoofferfreerattrapstopeople intheregionwiththeaimofkeeping ournativebirdssafefrompredators.”

FriendsoftheBushcharitygigisat AstrolabeBar,MaunganuiRoadfrom 4pmwithDJ’s9pmtillclose,Saturday, March15.Tickets:$20perperson https://events.humanitix.com/sbyfriends-of-the-bush-benefit-concert

MitchellConstruction’sChristianSapnufromJWIandAlekiIane receivethefirstbatchofWaihīHHStJAreaCommitteechairKris Purden’smuffinsthatsheisbakingforthe111Challenge.

stationarededicatedtoserving theircommunity,andthey deservetohavefacilitiesthatare bettersuitedtotheireveryday operations,”TeHuiasaid.

Howitworks

HowdoestheWaihī111 Challengework?Setyourself a‘111Challenge’byallocating yourselfagoalthatincorporates

thenumber111.Thechallenge couldbeasingleeventorspread outoverthemonthofMarch. Forexample,youcouldrun orwalk111kminthemonthof March,do111dailypush-ups duringthemonthofMarch,or swim111lapsofapool Onceyou’vesetyourselfa challenge,visittheHatoHoneSt Johnfundraisingpage.

Abstractthoughtsintoart

Letyourimagination runwild.

That’stheadvicegiven toKatikatiArtGroup andGallerymembers whenthegrouppicked abstractarttobethe themeoftheannual exhibition.

Thisyear’sexhibition–whichhasbeenrunsince thegroup’sinception morethan60yearsago –startsthisweekendand promisestobealittle differentwithmembers steppingoutoftheircomfortzonesand exploringtheendlessideasofabstractart’s free-flowingstyle.

Therewillbemorethan100workson display.Submissionsincludeartofall genres,butthemajorityofartistswillbe puttingforwardatleastoneabstractwork.

Therewillalsobean“abstractart challenge”wherethepubliccouldvotefor theirfavourite.

Abstractartisdefinedas artwhichdoesnotattempt torepresentvisualreality.

ArtgroupsecretaryRachel Reynoldssaidabstract artprovidesartistswith thefreedomto“gowild” becauseitdoesn’tneedto adheretoanyparticular formorstructure.

“Abstractartiswhatcomes outofyourimagination.”

Thisyear,visitorscan expectplentyofcolour, strikingcompositionsand thought-provokingworks, Reynoldssaid.

“Peoplewillbeimpressedwiththe talentwithinourartgroupandthe diversityofstyles.”

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40ONGAREPOINTROAD,KATIKATI

Spacioustwo-storeycountryhome withcoveredverandas,open-plan dining/kitchen,heatpump,andcosy livingroomwithwoodburner.

108sqm(approx.)half-roundbarnwith concretefloor,water,power,and mezzanine,plus48sqm(approx.)2bayopenbarnformowerand machinerystorage. 5fencedpaddockswithwatersupply 130matureavocadotreesandsmall fruitorchard

MethodofSale:

$1,295,000PlusGST(ifany) OpenHome:Sun2.00-2.30PM 3MACMILLANSTREET,KATIKATI

Stylishkitchenfeaturinganisland bench,generousstorage,andmodern lighting

Open-planliving,dining&kitchen Woodburnerforcosywinters

Newbathroom,withspaciousshower

Freshlypaintedinteriorandexterior Sunny,versatilecovereddeckarea Spaciousflatlawnarea,forkidsand petstoplay

Carportplusadditionalparking

LeisurelystrolltoKatikati’stown centre,includingschoolsandshops

MethodofSale:$620,000

OpenHome:1.00-1.30PM

13GROSVENORPLACE,KATIKATI

Openplanliving,diningandkitchen

Awoodburnerandheatpump provideyear-roundcomfort,creating awarmandinvitingatmosphere

Generousstorageinthekitchen

Sunnydeck,wrappingaroundtwo sidesofthehome

Dedicatedseparatelaundry

Double,internal-accessgarage Lushlawns,vegegardens&fruittrees

Locatedinapeacefulandfamilyfriendlyneighbourhood Spaceforacamperorboat

MethodofSale:$775,000

View:ByAppointment

41LEVLEYLANE,KATIKATI

Spacious915sqm(approx)section

Bright,openlivinganddiningareas perfectforfamilyliving

Modernkitchenwithplentyofstorage forallyourneeds

Energy-efficientdoubleglazing throughoutandaheatpump

Patioareaperfectforentertaining

Dedicatedoffice/studynook

Windowseatinlivingroom

Stunningwaterviewsanjuststeps fromlocalreservesandwalkways

Spaceforaboat,caravan,orRV,

MethodofSale:$915,000

View:ByAppointment

Tuckedattheendofapeacefuldriveway,this warmthree-bedroombrickhome—withan office—offersprivacy,space,andconvenience. AmpleparkingsuitsanRV,caravan,orboat.

Stepinsidetosun-filledopen-planliving, dining,andkitchenspaces.Solarpanels reducepowercosts,twoheatpumpensures comfortyear-round,andacosyofficeisperfect forworkorrelaxation.Slidingdoorsleadtoa shelteredpatio—idealforentertaining.

Low-maintenancegardensfeaturelushlawns, fruittrees,andraisedveggiebeds,allina tranquil,bird-filledsetting—justmoments fromtown!

OpenHome:Sun12.00-12.30PM 3Bed+Office 2Bath 2CarGarage 190m²

22EWILLSROAD,KATIKATI 742m²

Spacious&sun-filledopen-planliving, dining,andkitchenareaswithgreat storageandafunctionallayout Solarpanelsforenergyefficiency Shelteredpatioforseamlessindooroutdoorliving&entertaining Masterbedroomfeaturesanensuite, generouswardrobe&ceilingfan Separatelaundry&familybathroom Low-maintenancegardensandlawn

AmpleparkingforanRV,caravan,or boatona742m²(moreorless)section.

MethodofSale:$865,000

12MIDDLEBROOKDRIVE,KATIKATI

Sleekmodernkitchenwithisland bench,hiddenpantry&built-indesk Heatpump,wetbackwoodburner& doubleglazingforyear-roundcomfort

Soundproofmediaroom

Surroundsoundspeakersystem

Windowseatwithrelaxingviews

Mastersuitewithwalk-inwardrobe, spabath&oversizedshower

Fullyfencedyardforchildrenandpets toplay,andbeautifulgardens

Extensivecovereddecking

Closetosportsfieldandwalkways

MethodofSale:$975,000

OpenHome:Sun10.00-10.30AM

Large1012m2(moreorless)section

Futurepotentialforprivateentrywith bedroom,kitchenette&bath—ideal forrentalorAirbnb

Open-planlivinganddiningareawith lovelyoutlookoverthegardenand nearbytenniscourt

Coveredverandaforentertaining

Ampleparking,includingadouble garageandadditionalshed&carport

Beautifullymaintainedgardens

WalkingdistancetoKatikati township,schoolsandamenities

MethodofSale:$775,000

OpenHome:Sun11.00-11.30AM

126PUKAKURAROAD,KATIKATI

Beautifullymaintained4-bedroom homewithvaultedceilings,spacious living,andamodernkitchen

All-seasonoutdoorareawithapristine pool&landscapedgardens

198sqmofshedding–Twospacious shedswithaseparatedriveway.One includesaninternaloffice.Theotheris idealforahome-basedbusiness, workshop,orcarcollection

Solarpanelsforenergysavings

Newbuildingreportavailable

MethodofSale:$1,625,000 View:ByAppointment

36BPARKROAD,KATIKATI

Highceilings,aspaciousveranda,and tastefulmodernupgrades

Openplankitchenanddining

Modern,stylishlyupdatedkitchen Woodburnerandheatpump Lovelylivingarea,perfectfor relaxationandguests

Well-establishedgardens,raised vegetablebeds,andfruittrees

Singlegarage,carport,andextra parkingspace

Convenientlyclosetolocalamenities Safe,rearsection,awayfromtheroad

MethodofSale:$725,000 View:ByAppointment

4Bed2Bath 2CarGarage 178m² 693m²

36 URETARA DRIVE, KATIKATI

Stylishopen-plankitchenwithisland benchandspaciousliving/diningarea

Waterfiltrationsystemthroughout thehomeforaddedquality

Additionalloungeareaforprivacy

Heatpumpwithmicro-filtersystem forallergycontrol&ceilingfan

Doubleglazingthroughoutthehome

Masterensuitefeaturesdualbasins andashowerdome

Dedicatedlaundry&doublegarage

Privateandshelteredoutdoor entertainingarea

MethodofSale:$849,000 View:ByAppointment

3Bed2Bath 2CarGarage 201m² 906m²

42 MANIAROA DRIVE, KATIKATI

Breakfastbarandmodernappliances inkitchenperfectforthefamily

Separatelounge,perfectforguests

Doubleglazedandheatpump

Sideandrearpatiosperfectfor entertainingandrelaxing

Masterbedroomfeaturesawalk-in

wardrobeandprivateensuite

Twoothergenerouslysizeddouble bedroomsforfamilyandguests

Spaciousfamilybathroom

Practicallaundryindoublegarage

Large906m2(approx)section

MethodofSale:$960,000 View:ByAppointment

ViewsoftheKaimaiRanges,estuary, andharbour,withaccesstowalkways

Spaciousdesignerkitchenwithsoftclosedrawers,tiledsplashback,and largeislandbench

Livingareaincludesaseparatelounge idealforfamiliesandentertaining

Slidingdoorsopentoasun-soaked deckandlandscapedlawns

Energy-efficientfeaturesincludesolar panelsanddoubleglazing

Large67.5sqminternal-accessgarage

MethodofSale:$1,125,000 View:ByAppointment

EasyaccesstoMoorePark& Football/RugbyClub Rentalappraisalisavailable 3Bed

Greatfirsthomeorinvestment

Lowmaintenancebrickandtile

Modernkitchenwithgenerous storage

Twoheatpumpsandelectricheat panel

Lovelyconservatoryforyear-round relaxation

Internalaccessdoublegarage

Porchareaoverlookinggarden

MethodofSale:$739,000 View:ByAppointment

105APARKROAD,KATIKATI

Stylishkitchenwithgenerousstorage andbenchspacewithbreakfastbar Versatilespace,anadjacentareaideal asanofficeorextralounge

Doubleglazing,HRVsystem&heat pumpforyear-roundcomfort

Spaciousdeckwithcoveredarea& wind-outawning—perfectfor entertaining

Pleasantviewsoverlookingreserve Fullyfencedyardforkidsandpets, withbeautifullylandscapedgardens

Doublegaragewithinternalaccess

MethodofSale:$799,000 View:ByAppointment

Builtin2018,contemporarydesign

Modernkitchenwithbreakfastbar, amplestorage,andqualityappliances. Woodburner&heatpump

Doubleglazingthroughout

Masterretreatwithaprivateensuite andwalk-inwardrobe

Securesinglegarage—perfectfor parkingandextrastorage

Seamlessindoor-outdoorlivingwitha sunny,covereddeck

Beautifullymaintainedgardens

MethodofSale:$725,000 View:ByAppointment

3Bed2Bath 2CarGarage 184m²557m²

36APARKROAD,KATIKATI 3Bed