Air Chats Winter 2019 Inflight Magazine by Air Chathams

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Winter 2019 // ISSUE 01

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EN-ROUTE When looking to buy a home you’ll notice that some are advertised with a set price, others say ‘For sale by deadline treaty’, ‘Auction’ or ‘Tender’, and it can be difficult to know what those terms mean, or what you have to do to purchase that property. Here we aim to explain each sales method, and the differences and advantages of each.

AUCTION

TENDER

Auctions are a highly transparent process enabling purchasers to see where their competition is on the auction room floor. A reserve price will be set prior to the auction. When a property is sold at auction the sale is unconditional and a nonrefundable 10% deposit is required to be paid, so interested parties need to undertake due diligence well in advance of auction day. Advantages

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Timeframe approach

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Transparency

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Ensures competition

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Market determines value

No conditional offers initially

Tender is a popular method of sale particularly for large, more complex properties. Prospective buyers prepare and submit confidential written offers. There is no reserve price and there is no obligation to accept any of the tenders made. Unlike an auction, the vendor doesn’t have to sell to the highest bidder and they may seek to negotiate with any tenderer. Advantages Timeframe approach

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Non-transparent

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Allows confidentiality

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Ideal for challenging properties

Very formal process that locks buyers in

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Interested parties have to do due diligence

Buyers often don’t feel comfortable with the process

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY

PRICE

Each prospective purchaser will be asked to make a signed written offer by the deadline date, and the vendor (the person selling the house) will have the opportunity to negotiate with them on price or conditions. The process encourages both conditional and unconditional offers and all offers will be presented to the vendor to weigh up. Advantages •

Timeframe approach

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Owners can accept conditional offers

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Disadvantages

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Offers are often conditional rather than unconditional

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Buyers often don’t understand this process

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No transparency

The process is similar to a deadline private treaty, except there is no set date for when purchasers need to submit an offer. The vendor will have the opportunity to negotiate the price or conditions of the offer. Advantages

Disadvantages

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Buyers know what the price is

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Can deal with conditional offers • •

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If priced incorrectly, you lose buyers or sell too cheaply No timeframe People may discard property on price and not consider the features and benefits

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Welcome To the inaugural edition of our inflight magazine Air Chats! Our family airline has been growing steadily over the past five years, with new opportunities to provide essential air services not just to the remote Chatham Islands but also to regional destinations in the North Island of New Zealand including Whakatāne, Whanganui and the Kāpiti Coast. And we are also excited to announce that in September this year we will commence our first ever scheduled international passenger service between Auckland and Norfolk Island!

With the addition of all these great destinations we decided it was time that our airline had a way to show you, our travelling public, just how awesome these places are. So each quarter Air Chats will be showcasing amazing and interesting articles focussed on the areas we serve, as well as some behind the scenes glimpses of what our busy little team have been up to and the exciting developments coming your way. Speaking of exciting developments, we rolled out our new website built in collaboration with the great team at Tomahawk and with Travel Technologies Interactive we’ve introduced a new passenger reservations system called Zenith. We can now provide our customers with new features such as online check-in, seat select and the ability to roll out even more customer focussed functionality over the coming months. We also aim to include a frequent flier programme, so if you are a regular on Air Chathams then watch this space. We feel very lucky to have partnered with Andy and Sarah from Plenty Magazine to put Air Chats together, not just because we are supporting a great Eastern Bay of Plenty business but because the quality and depth of their work is extremely well regarded and will be evident in the features we showcase here. We really hope you enjoy the first ever edition of Air Chats and thank you all for your ongoing support of our airline. Ka kite anō and safe travels! Duane Emeny, General Manager Air Chathams

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Each year Air Chathams carries more than 140,000 passengers around New Zealand, and in each edition of our inflight magazine Air Chats we celebrate the very best of the regions we cover: from art and culture, to business, history and lifestyle, Air Chats tells the stories of the people who make those places great. If you’d like to be a part of Air Chats, get in touch - the team would love to hear from you.

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Contents AIR CHATS

WINTER/JUNE/2019

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Publisher Plenty Limited - airchats@plenty.co.nz Editor/Kaiwhakatika Tuhinga Andy Taylor - info@plenty.co.nz Design & Production/Kaiwhakatauira Sarah Lane - design@plenty.co.nz Advertising Enquiries airchats@plenty.co.nz +64 (0)27 932 5515 Cover image Chatham Islands, Mount Chudleigh in background

Air Chats is published by Plenty Limited on behalf of Air Chathams Limited. Copyright 2019 by Plenty Limited. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior consent of the publisher. Advertising statements and editorial opinions expressed in Air Chats do not necessarily reflect the views of Plenty Limited or Air Chathams Limited. ISSN 2624-4179

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EVENTS/NEWS The airline that brings New Zealand together.

FISHING STORIES Chatham Island has a thriving seafood industry and locals are working to see it stays that way.

THE YANKS ARE COMING!

A dedicated Kāpiti Coast team are keeping the memory of our WWII allies alive and well.

BUILT TO LAST

Kiwis are waking up to their architectural heritage, and Whanganui is showing the way.

WELCOME TO THE KIWI CAPITAL

The remarkable story of the locals staging a comeback for our national bird in Whakatāne.

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ISLAND LIFE

Nobody does an awesome island getaway better than Norfolk – here’s why.

GREAT GREEN OASIS

It’s right in the heart of the city, but the Auckland Domain is still the perfect place to unwind.

GREAT ESCAPES

There’s great golfing to be had in the regions – we take a look at four of the best.

OUR FLEET

From single engine light aircraft to our turbo-prop planes, we’ve something for every occasion.

DESTINATIONS

Air Chathams is New Zealand’s largest privately owned airline, flying to some of New Zealand’s best regional destinations.

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WHAKATĀNE

Events

�� “All airlines should aspire to be as personal and friendly as the service team at Air Chathams. The phone help for booking an accompanying minor is fabulous – there’s no need for fancy digital tracking bands etc when you talk to a real person who cares about your child. Thanks!”

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July 6th – August 21st www.plenty.co.nz

World Press Photo Exhibition June 29th - July 28th www.worldpressphotoexhibitionauckland.nz The world’s finest photojournalism competition sees the prestigious ‘World Press Photo Exhibition’ return to Auckland’s Smith & Caughey’s Level 6 Gallery Space in June and July. ‘The World Press Photo Contest’ recognises the unbelievable talent of professional photographers and honours the best pictures that have contributed to visual journalism over the past year. Don’t miss out on what will be NZ’s most compelling, thought-provoking and eye-opening photo exhibition this winter.

Saturday, 17th August 5pm - 9:35pm Eden Park, Reimers Ave, Kingsland, Auckland Grab your chance to back our teams in black with the All Blacks and Black Ferns only match in Auckland this year. It’s one of only three All Blacks matches on home soil, with a big crowd expected to get behind the team before they head off to the Rugby World Cup. With the Bledisloe Cup and Laurie O’Reilly Trophy on the line there will be plenty of passion on and off the field.

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WHANGANUI

March 16, 2019

Plenty Magazine Exhibition

All Blacks v Australia & Black Ferns v Australia

April 15, 2019 “Great to have Air Chathams in Kāpiti. First time I used them I had trouble with my booking so rang them direct and they sorted this out in a very satisfactory manner. Would highly recommend them after how great they treated me.”

Entry is free and the show highlights local businesses and organisations in a great day out for young and old.

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AUCKLAND

May 5, 2019

Saturday, 10th August from 9am - 5pm and Sunday, 11th August from 10am - 4pm www.bbls.co.nz

Plenty magazine has been bringing the world the best of the Bay of Plenty for nearly four years and now they are taking it off the page and onto the walls with a seven week exhibition at Whakatāne’s Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi – Library & Exhibition Gallery. The exhibition features floor talks, performances and presentations in addition to the gallery display. Check www.plenty.co.nz for details.

RECENT REVIEWS “Just did return trip to Auckland from Norfolk Island. Thanks Air Chathams - great flights, amazing staff. Just brilliant, loved it. Felt like flying not sitting in tin capsule. Everything was so easy from check-in to arrival. Amazing.”

Beacon Business and Leisure Show

Community Celebration of the Durie Hill Elevator Centenary Saturday, 3rd August from 9am - 1pm Find out more information online and on Facebook The centennial of Durie Hill’s 213m pedestrian elevator is being celebrated in Whanganui on 2 - 3 August. The only one of its kind in New Zealand and of two in the world, the underground elevator was built in 1919 but is still in use today. Access is through the long pedestrian tunnel and then you’re welcomed aboard the elevator for the 66-metre ride to the top of the hill for a small cost. Market stalls, vintage cars, food trucks, and vintage games will be there on the 3rd.

News State-of-the-art skin cancer clinic for Paraparaumu The St Joseph Skin Cancer Clinic in Presentation Way will be equipped with advanced clinical technologies and equipment. Dr Robert Lotsu, a skin cancer accredited doctor, has been working in Paraparaumu since emigrating with his family from the United Kingdom in 2010, and his passion for helping people take a proactive approach to skin cancer drove him to start a purpose-built skin cancer clinic. The new clinic will have two treatment theatres as well as eight clinical rooms for skin checks, mole mapping, wound care and more.

�� Supreme Award at Trustpower National Community Awards Congratulations to Matipo Community Development Charitable Trust from Castlecliff, Whanganui, who scooped the Supreme Winner award at the Trustpower National Community Awards, New Zealand’s biggest celebration of volunteer groups. After a full day of viewing presentations from 26 community groups from around the country, the decision was made by a panel of independent judges and each of the contesting groups. Trust Chair Rosemary Rippon says, “The fact that the overall winners are endorsed by their peers makes this award all the more special.” The Matipo Community Development Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to initiating social change through education and employment.

�� Chatham Island Taiko Trust The CI Taiko Trust has been permitted by the Department of Conservation to transfer 100 tītī (muttonbird or sooty shearwater) to the Predator free Gap Sanctuary. This is a five year project with the first chicks being transferred from Rangatira Island in April and the Trust would like to acknowledge Geoff Creighton of Leigh Lobster who is the major sponsor. Check out www.taiko.org.nz for additional information.

Public Architecture Awards The Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake has been recognised in the Public Architecture category at this year’s NZ Institute of Architects’ Waikato/Bay of Plenty Awards, with the judges’ citation stating that the Museum rebuild project was “the result of planning, patience and vision, which has seen a previously under-utilised community facility successfully transformed into a well-used research and education centre”. The judges noted that the project was the second stage of a long-term culture and heritage upgrading programme, which began with the development of the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre - Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi.

�� Chatham Islands On a Plate For the second year running, the NZ Hospitality Awards will feature the Chathams on a Plate team event for two chefs. The teams will be provided with “mystery” ingredients sourced direct from the Chatham Islands and have 120 minutes to prepare four portions of an entrée and main course identically plated. The 2019 Hospitality Championships will be held at the Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Dr, Henderson, Auckland. Taking place from 11th - 13th August 2019.

�� Holden celebrates 65 years in the Chatham Islands Holden has marked the 65th birthday of the brand in New Zealand with an audacious world-first, becoming the first automotive marque to stage an event at Chatham Islands. Models of the Trax, Equinox, Acadia and Trailblazer SUV ranges, as well as the slightly raised Commodore Tourer recently visited the island to mark the occasion and pose for some photos. Managing Director Marc Ebolo said the trip was born from a strong desire to mark the milestone. “By visiting this far-flung outcrop of New Zealand, it reaffirms our commitment to all Kiwis that Holden is very much here to stay and is an important part of the landscape. It also allows us to showcase our impressive new portfolio in an equally as impressive environment.”

�� Te Manu Atatu Māori Business Awards 2019 The 2019 Te Manu Atatu Māori Business Awards aims to showcase Māori business excellence with an evening celebrating Māori business success. The Te Manu Atatu Māori Business Awards will take place at the Whanganui War Memorial on Saturday, 6th July from 6:30pm - 12pm. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // W I N T E R 2 0 1 9

CHATHAM ISLAND

Fishing Stories

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E ALL LOVE A GOOD FISHING STORY, and if one place can lay claim to being the fishing mecca of Aotearoa, then our money is on one of our remotest island groups. Way out west in the Roaring Forties, the Chatham Islands has a truly great fishing story, and it’s one the locals are keen to protect. Fishing has been integral to the Chatham Islands ever since Moriori arrived, but it wasn’t until the sealers and whalers came that it became an industry. In the 1960s crayfish was the catch of the day, with nearly 200 boats working there, but in recent years there has been a marked broadening in the variety of seafood being harvested from the archipelago as Kiwis come to value all the ocean has

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to offer. And though tourism is of growing importance, fishing remains the mainstay of the island’s economy, with the local blue cod, abalone, lobster and kina being particular favourites with seafood lovers. There’s good reason for this. While many places claim to have great fishing – and that is undoubtedly true – the Chathams can also rightly claim to have really great fish. As Delwyn Tuanui of the Chatham Island Food Co says, there’s actual science behind this. “The location of the islands on the edge of the Chatham rise creates a nutrient rich mix of food where the cold currents from the south and the warm currents from the north mix. This results in a sort of food mecca for the fish species around the islands. They grow bigger and fatter and that extra fat is like marbling in beef, enhancing the flavour and taste experience.”

AWARAKAU LODGE But just as the industry has broadened, so too has there been an increased emphasis on sustainability. Surrounded by so much ocean, it would be tempting for the locals to think that there will always be plenty of fish in the sea, but the reality is that Chatham Islanders are keenly aware of the need to fish responsibly. “Ensuring that our fish stocks are strong and healthy goes hand in hand with the economic and cultural well being of the islands,” says Delwyn Tuanui, and it is a sentiment echoed by Michelle Cherrington from Moana New Zealand, the largest Māori-owned fisheries company in New Zealand: “Our local contract fishers on Chathams are respectful and proud of their community and their environment,” he says, “which mirrors the values we hold true to our company of manaakitanga (looking after people our way), kaitiakitanga (being custodians for our future generations), and whakatipuranga (prosperity for future generations). We have a deep sense of responsibility and respect for our kaimoana, honouring the taonga we have been entrusted with.”

Luxury accommodation on the Chatham Islands

Looking for somewhere special for a relaxing getaway? Chatham Island’s Awarakau Lodge is just 8km from Waitangi, with great coastal views from our rooms and dining area, and the spectacular shoreline just a short walk away. We specialize in small group package tours, with expert local guides covering the island’s culture, history and conservation - we’ve been on the island for six generations so we know our way around. So check out our great seven night holiday packages and competitive rates and come on over.

Beer Battered Chatham Island Blue Cod

Awarakau Lodge - Hosts; Greg & Rosemarie Phone: 0064 3 3050176 Email: enquiries@awarakau-lodge.nz We are a family owned and operated business

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Mouth watering Chatham Island Blue Cod with crispy scales at Sydney’s Catalina Restaurant. Image supplied by Chatham Island Food Co chathamislandfood.com

In the 1960s crayfish was the catch of the day, with nearly 200 boats working there.

Flowerpot Bay Lodge

Beachfront Lodge Accommodation Pitt Island, Chatham Islands. The Ultimate Getaway for Outdoor Enthusiasts, Couples and Groups. Image supplied by Chatham Island Food Co chathamislandfood.com

Keen amateur anglers reading this should fear not – land and boat-based fishing excursions are available if you want to get off the mainland and try some real fishing. Or, if you just love fish more than you love fishing, check out the folks at Waitangi Seafoods: they’re locally owned and operated and open Monday to Friday with mouthwatering fresh blue cod and kina. They’ve done all the hard work so that you can tell the folks back home just how good the kai moana on Chathams is.

Specialising in:  Birding & Walking tours  Flora, Fauna & History  Outer Island Boat & Fishing charters  Hunting & fishing  Geology & Photography  The “Original Pitt Island Day Tour” Let us organize your next Holiday Email: bnb@flowerpotlodge.co.nz

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Flowerpot Adventures Ltd Pitt Island - Chatham Islands Tel: 03 3050212. www.flowerpotlodge.co.nz

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KĀPITI COAST US Marines Group – 1942-43

The Yanks are coming! Images supplied courtesy of Kāpiti US Marines Trust and US Embassy, Wellington.

Looking up at the world in early 1942, New Zealand braced for the worst. Singapore had fallen, Darwin had been bombed, and the threat of attack by Imperial Japan seemed real and imminent. And yet the invasion of the Kāpiti Coast that came in June was a welcome one – and for many Kiwis the friendly force of US marines who came as allies not conquerors would become part of the family.

Now, nearly eighty years after the arrival of the Marines, who would go on to see some of the bloodiest battles of the war, the Kapiti U.S. Marines Trust (marinenz.com) is keeping their memory – and the bonds built between them and New Zealand – alive and well. What’s more, they’ve created a great way to relive the past and carry it into the future at the same time. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // W I N T E R 2 0 1 9

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OR THE FIRST AMERICAN SERVICEMEN ARRIVING IN PAEKĀKĀRIKI, it must have been hard to believe that the sprawling camps that would be their new homes had only recently been scrub and farmland. With a sense or urgency we can only dream of today, the government of the day had managed to build accommodation and infrastructure for more than 20,000 men in just six weeks. Most of the buildings were fabricated throughout New Zealand and assembled on site by a small army of local contractors and Works Department staff, but even so the installation of the accompanying infrastructure and roading was no mean feat for a country in a building frenzy; the defences of Auckland and Wellington were the main priorities, but somehow three sizeable camps appeared in Kāpiti seemingly overnight.

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Setting up camp in Paekākāriki station 1942

Marines marching from Paekākāriki station 1942

The camps were located at Paekākāriki, Camp Russell (now Queen Elizabeth Park), and Camp McKay (now Whareroa Farm) and the forested hills of Kāpiti became training grounds for jungle warfare and its beaches the settings for amphibious landings. Soon the locals were accustomed to the sounds of small arms fire in the sand dunes and American accents on the streets. That wasn’t all they became accustomed to. As Richard Benge of the Kapiti U.S. Marines Trust says, the influx of thousands of young men had a marked effect on what had been a relatively quiet beachside community. “The local Paekākāriki village was half the size that it is today, so the action in the three camps completely dominated life in the district. Local families were very hospitable and children ran errands for sweets and cakes from the local dairy and loved being close to the excitement of the training in their backyard. The grown ups were also impressed - the dances held in the camps were famous throughout the district – and there was a real sense of a shared mission and that everyone was in this together.” Marines from the US Marines Detachment in New Zealand playing cards in the newly restored Marines Hut 2017

Memorial Day at US Marines Memorial in Queen Elizabeth Park

Life-long friendships were formed, and in some cases even stronger bonds; nearly 2,000 Kiwi women married US servicemen during the war.

Life-long friendships were formed, and in some cases even stronger bonds; nearly 2,000 Kiwi women married US servicemen during the war, some migrating to America, others waiting till the war’s end and welcoming their new husbands to become new New Zealanders. But in October 1943, the camps fell silent. Just as they had abruptly arrived, the Kāpiti marines departed on a fleet of troopships swiftly and without fanfare, and this time their destination was not so friendly. 3,166 young Americans from the Kāpiti camps would die in taking the island of Tarawa, thousands more would be injured, and many Kiwi families would share in both the pride and grief of their newfound American friends. Richard Benge’s family was one of those, although he wouldn’t know it till much later. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // W I N T E R 2 0 1 9

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“In a twist of fate, I became involved with helping to preserve the story of the US Marines in New Zealand well before my father, Doug Benge, opened up about the details of his experience serving alongside Marines and Air Force personnel on Guadalcanal. He was in the RNZAF and was very grateful for the American’s food and medical supplies amidst tropical heat and possible enemy attack. He remembered the friendship and protection of the Marines until he died.” While the Kapiti U.S. Marines Trust works to remember those who were stationed in Kāpiti and commemorate those who gave their lives, it’s not all about nostalgia. There is also a genuine sense of celebration of what was achieved by New Zealand and the US, and it’s a far cry from the usual stuffy museum displays. “In Queen Elizabeth Park and Whareroa Farm the Trust has been working to tell the stories of the US Marines in a more engaging way. So visitors can see images and information signs

3,166 young Americans from the Kāpiti camps would die in taking the island of Tarawa.

on a Memorial, but there are also walking trails and a fully restored Marine’s hut which shows you what life would be like in the camp through a curated display.” The trails can be enjoyed on foot or by bicycle, and some visitors really have come from afar. “We regularly get tourists from overseas,” Richard says, “and we love it when the descendants of ‘our Marines’ come to retrace the experiences of their fathers or grandfathers.”

Memorial Day 2017 outside the newly restored Marines Hut

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WHANGANUI

Built to last

The Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui opened in 1919 and is recognised as one of the country’s most important heritage buildings. Mount Ruapehu in the background.

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Inside Putiki Church (St Paul’s Memorial Church). One of the most intricately and beautifully decorated Churches in New Zealand. This unique building is adorned with fascinating Māori tukutuku and lattice designs which speak of the history of the church and the area.

T’S A SCENARIO BEING PLAYED OUT ACROSS NEW ZEALAND: beautiful heritage buildings are falling foul of stricter earthquake strengthening legislation and building codes, leaving their owners with difficult decisions to make. In the main centres, strengthening and refurbishment can be cost effective, but if you are out in the regions and don’t have the foot traffic of a Queen Street or Lambton Quay to rely on to boost business, then the numbers just don’t stack up. The result is that many heritage buildings are being torn down, often to make way for generic, big box stores. And with the demolition of these buildings we lose our history and the ambience of our central business districts is often changed forever as art deco façade fade into the past and noble old stone structures are replaced with concrete. In Whanganui however, plans are afoot to stem this tide. And with good reason: the town has one of the highest concentrations of European heritage buildings in the

country, dating from 1860 to 1960, and they are an integral part of the town centre. Added to this are a number of significant Māori sites, including St Pauls Memorial Church Putiki and others along Whanganui River Road, so this is a district steeped in history, history that the locals are keen to keep alive and well and as a functioning part of the town. And that is exactly what the Whanganui District Council and the independent Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust have made a priority. And as local councillor Helen Craig – who is also a member of the Trust – says, the time to act is now. “New Zealanders are starting to appreciate they have a architectural heritage worth saving, and with the availability of funding support for private owners through the MBIE supported Heritage EQUIP Fund, and the extreme age of our buildings, the time to put a 100% effort into saving our buildings is now. We can’t wait any longer or New Zealand and Whanganui will lose the reminders of our past, as well as massive potential to attract tourists and residents to our provincial towns.”

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The Trust is holding the inaugural Whanganui Heritage Month to hero heritage buildings in August and September, and they are also rolling out “Blue Plaques” signage and Heritage Awards in 2020 to recognise those who make the special effort to save the town’s heritage. The Blue Plaques are affixed to buildings with a brief history, similar to those in London, to raise their profile and tell the stories of the past. The council has also established a Façade Enhancement Fund that has seen a number of privately owned heritage buildings have their facades repainted, and as council’s Principal Planner Hamish Lampp says, it’s a process that does more than just brighten up the CBD. “This should lead to a raised awareness of the number and quality of heritage buildings in the CBD,” he says. “A number of façade have been altered over the years and can now be returned to their former glory.”

The Kawana Flour Mill was built in 1854, and is the last remaining flour mill on the Whanganui River and the only remaining 1850s mill machinery in New Zealand.

Another initiative from the town’s regeneration strategy was the Whanganui Walls Street Art Festival, which saw eight murals created in four days in the town centre by internationally recognised artists. One shows Edith Collier – a renowned Whanganui painter, at her easel – and it’s an arresting image, dominating a prominent wall in the old town center and nicely blending the past with the present.

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The Waimarie Museum (below) is located within a 134-year-old building that originally operated as a rowing facility. It is among one of the first architecturally designed rowing centres in New Zealand.

“We can save the reminders of our colonial and Māori past, or let them go without a murmur.” Edith Collier painting in progress in the activated space created as part of the town centre regeneration project.

A Heritage Strategy and support for a private trust to undertake restoration projects is also under serious discussion, but clearly the biggest issue to be addressed is earthquake strengthening. This is a costly and timeconsuming process, but so far council has successfully strengthened the Royal Wanganui Opera House, the Whanganui Regional Museum, the Alexander Heritage and Research

Library and the Whanganui War Memorial Centre. Funding has been set aside - and significant fundraising efforts are underway - for the strengthening and redevelopment of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui, which is to start later this year. And taking it to the next level, council has also lobbied central government on policy changes, including the reinstatement of a

depreciation allowance on any strengthening work undertaken. “This is a challenging time,” says Helen, “but also an exciting time for our district and New Zealand – we can save the reminders of our colonial and Māori past, or let them go without a murmur. The latter wont be happening in Whanganui – we’re making a 100% effort, and we’re on this 24/7.”

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WHAKATĀNE

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Welcome to the kiwi capital Kiwis have been flocking to the sun, sand and surf of Whakatāne for decades, but we’ve only recently discovered that kiwis of the feathered variety have been calling it home for generations. And the fact that they are found so close to an urban environment has earned Whakatāne the title of Kiwi Capital of the World™.

N A C O O L , still autumn evening in Ōhope, a high-pitched ascending whistle floats over the hills. You can hear it above the sound of the waves and the breeze in the pōhutukawa, and it’s an experience that amazingly few New Zealanders can make claim to. It’s the call of Apteryx mantelli, more commonly known as the North Island brown kiwi. There are believed to be approximately 80 living in the hills behind Ōhope beach, and around 300 in the Whakatāne area. This is remarkable because just 20 years ago they were on the verge of vanishing. In 1999 it was estimated that there were just four breeding pairs in the area. Like everywhere else, their habitats had been affected by the encroachment of human activity, but the biggest threat came in the form of an axis of evil: stoats, ferrets and weasels. These furry little killers were imported to New Zealand in the 1880s to control rabbits and to create a fur industry, but by the turn of the century they had become established in the wild and were recognised as pests. Further imports were banned in the early 1900s, but – bizarrely – in the 1980s ferrets came back into vogue as a means to get rich quick and small farming operations sprang up; within a decade the market had collapsed, and while many did the right thing and had them euthanised, others simply released their ferrets into the wild. Numbers boomed – and New Zealand now has one of the largest feral ferret populations in the world. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // W I N T E R 2 0 1 9

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The humble kiwi – and most native birds for that matter – are no match for ferrets or stoats, which are the most significant factor in the decline of kiwi populations, but a dedicated band of two-legged kiwis are doing their best to turn the tide. The Whakatāne Kiwi Trust was established in 2006 and has been waging war on stoats and ferrets and other pests, including rats, mice and possums, ever since. Kiwi Management Team Leader Bridget Palmer says that in the last 15 years the Trust and other project partners – Ngāti Awa, BOP Regional Council, Department of Conservation and Whakatāne District Council – have made great progress, but it has taken the combined efforts of a cast of thousands.

Not only are kiwi making a remarkable recovery, other species are also benefiting and it is not uncommon to watch kererū, tūī and bellbirds as you sip your latte at a café on The Strand.

“At the inception of the project in 1999,” says Bridget, “the kiwi eggs were taken to Kiwi Encounter in Rotorua, incubated, hatched and cared for until they reached 1kg, which is a ‘stoat proof’ weight. This is a management tool called Operation Nest Egg (ONE) and we undertook ONE

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until 2010. Now we leave them to hatch in the wild. 1kg is a weight that kiwi can defend themselves from stoats, but they are still no match for vehicles, cats, dogs and ground set possum traps. This is always a challenge for us and something we endeavour to educate people about.” The core project area is around 1000 hectares and is set up with an expansive network of traps and bait stations that volunteers maintain and it’s a recipe that has worked. Not only are kiwi making a remarkable recovery, other species are also benefiting and it is not uncommon to watch kererū, tūī and bellbirds as you sip your latte at a café on The Strand. “The number of pests and predators caught since the trap network was set up is phenomenal,” says Bridget. “Volunteers have trapped 730 stoats, 5463 Rats and 2261 hedgehogs, to name a few. Yes, hedgehogs are a pest too.

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They eat wildlife, including invertebrates, like weta, bird’s eggs and lizards. This is often a surprise for people who think they only eat the snails in their garden.” The success of the kiwi population restoration has prompted a new community group, including some of those volunteering for the Kiwi Project, to take pest and predator control to the next level under the title of HALO Whakatāne.

HALO Whakatāne chairperson Shannon Crook says, “HALO is trying to change the understanding that conservation happens in the bush environment and our urban areas are for people. In reality, wildlife does not have boundaries and we need to ensure that building a fence isn’t the only way we can protect native species in Whakatāne. So HALO’s aim is to strengthen and

expand predator control efforts and build a solid community partnership with a high level of active participation in conservation delivery.” And all Kiwis can help; to find out more about HALO and the Kiwi Trust check them out online - you can sign up for a tour, or even be a trap sponsor and help keep our national bird safe.

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NORFOLK ISLAND

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Island Life Norfolk Island has so much to offer – from great food and history, to a stunning natural environment, friendly locals and pristine coastline – and getting there has never been easier. In September this year Air Chathams will be launching its first international route with direct flights to Norfolk Island from Auckland, and with a flight time of only two hours this little piece of paradise is just up the road.

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NORFOLK ISLAND

A S K I N G AT T H E B O T T O M of the Pacific, New Zealanders have always looked to the surrounding islands for getaway-from-it-all escapes, but if Australia and the usual fly-andflop destinations are getting a little tired, then look no further than Norfolk. It’s decidedly different – where else do cows Image: Kyle Bowman and chooks roam freely with the right of way on roads – it has its own language, and it’s stunning. Oh, and like New Zealand it doesn’t have snakes. So book a ticket and come and say Watawieh, which is Norfolk (the local blend of 18th century English and Tahitian) for Hello. So where to start? Most people equate Norfolk with the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty and its convict past, so a trip to Kingston is a good way to sort the fact from the fiction. It is a World Heritage listed site, with intriguing layers of settlement to be explored, from the convicts to the sealers and whalers who followed. In the same vein,

Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama, created by local artists Sue Draper and Tracey Yager, is a 360 degree painting depicting the story of the mutiny and it was chosen by TripAdvisor as one of Australia’s top five landmarks in 2014. It is eerily realistic, so maybe not for those that are prone to seasickness! But while Norfolk’s past has made it what it is, it certainly isn’t the star of the show today. The island is known as a photographer’s paradise, and with good reason because the Norfolk landscape is outstanding. Sunsets are spectacular and the valleys of pine and rain forest have a vividness not seen in New Zealand. There are plenty of tracks and walks to take you around all this scenery, all catering to different levels of fitness, but a popular favourite is the Bridal Track on the North coast; this walk starts from the grassy slope where Captain James Cook first landed and meanders up and around the coastline through pine and white oak with great views of the outlying islets. Walking maps listing all the tracks are available, so you can make up your own schedule and choose your routes depending on whether you are after the unique flora and birdlife that the island has, or just want to wander and take in that breathtaking landscape. Because it really is spectacular: from the pristine lagoon of Emily Bay that is protected by a

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coral reef (great for swimming and snorkelling) to the moonscape of the uninhabited Phillip Island just offshore, this is some seriously beautiful countryside. Rest assured that if walking isn’t your scene then you can hire a Mini Moke and plan your own grand tour on wheels – just remember to give the ‘Norfolk wave’ to any other drivers you meet – or you can simply go fishing; given its location, its no surprise there is great angling. Red throat sweet lip, silver trevally, tuna, snapper, wahoo, mahi mahi and marlin are all to be had, and the fish aren’t only in great quantity, they’re also some of the largest in the South Pacific. Another facet of Norfolk is that for such a small place, it has a very busy schedule. There are celebrations for Bounty Day (in

There are more than 25 restaurants and eateries on the island, all using locally grown produce with a real ‘paddock to plate’ (or in some cases Pacific to plate) approach.

June) and to commemorate the First Fleet (in March), as well as the Norfolk Island Food Festival, the Country Music Festival (in May), the Jazz Festival (in December) and the Golf Pro-Am (in August). And at the end of the day, when you are done exploring, Norfolk has one more card up

its sleeve. There are more than 25 restaurants and eateries on the island, all using locally grown produce with a real ‘paddock to plate’ (or in some cases Pacific to plate) approach that means fresh, in-season ingredients tasting like they should. Here’s an example: the regular Island Fish Fry is held at Puppy’s Point overlooking the ocean and features a selection of fresh fried fish, salads, homemade breads and desserts all served while the sun goes down and with local performers providing an accompaniment. It’s just 35kms square, but there is so much to do and see on Norfolk Island, and they do it so right. There is a laid back, barefoot kind of pace to the island that means you can feel like you are on an adventure, but relaxing at the same time. This is island life as it should be.

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AUCKLAND

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OMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO SLOW DOWN and smell the roses. And in the hustle and bustle of our largest city, there is no better place to do it than the Auckland Domain. New York may have Central Park, and London has Hyde Park – but they are no match for the Domain. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but looking back on the founding of Auckland you can’t help but think they got a few things right. Way back in the 1800s the 80 hectare plot of land that would become Auckland Domain was set aside as public reserve, and it remains today a great green oasis. Some call it Auckland’s lungs, to others it is a fantastic place for a walk, for wedding photos, for a family day out, or to, well, just go fly a kite.

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The Domain is actually the crater of a volcano – Pukekawa – that last rumbled to life some 140,000 years ago. Auckland War Memorial Museum

The Domain is actually the crater of a volcano – Pukekawa – that last rumbled to life some 140,000 years ago. The crater left behind filled with sediment and became a swampy lake providing Māori with a source of eels and spring water. On the hill where the Auckland Museum now stands a pā – Pukekaroa – was built, and before he became the first Māori King in 1858 Pōtatau Te Wherowhero lived in a cottage on the Domain provided by Governor George Grey as a mark of respect to the Waikato warrior. It was also there that Te Wherowhero and his great Ngāpuhi adversary Hongi Hika made peace in 1828, and the name Pukekawa, or ‘sour hill’ (supposedly because kūmara would not grow there) was extended by Te Wherowhero to mean ‘hill of bitter memories’ in relation to the bitter tribal conflicts it had witnessed. It is a fitting name for what is now the location of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

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AUCKLAND Tropical hot house of the Wintergardens

During the 1937 Farmers’ Christmas parade the Domain nearly became news for all the wrong reasons...

The opening ceremony of the Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain, 4 December 1913. Ref: 1/2-001140-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.

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In the 1860s the same springs that fed the lake provided water to the growing town of Auckland, and soon after that the swamp was drained and turned into cricket grounds. At one stage the Domain was considered as a site for the new Government House, but thankfully those plans stalled and instead the land was planted in all manner of native and exotic plant species and became something of a testing ground for the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. But it also grew into a focal point for sports events and shows, essentially acting as Auckland’s front yard, the place to hold any event of substance. These ranged from the 1913 Auckland Exhibition (which also saw the Wintergardens created) to cricket matches, the first rugby league test match in the country (we lost to Great Britain, but many blamed the ref) and newsworthy spectacles like pioneering balloon ascents and royal visits. During the 1937 Farmers’ Christmas parade the Domain nearly became news for all the wrong reasons when a cunning plan to have Santa descend by parachute went awry as the hapless Father Christmas was caught by a gust of wind, narrowly missed smashing into the glass roof of the Wintergardens, and instead crashed to earth between two hothouses, almost hitting a couple of gardeners for good measure.

Farmers’ Trading Company manager Robert Laidlaw is reported to have been mortified at the thought of being the first man to kill Santa, but thankfully all was well; a shaken Mr Claus adjusted his beard and began distributing presents to the assembled children, who no doubt found the whole episode highly entertaining. But on a sunny day in the City of Sails, who needs parachuting Santas? The spring that fed the swamp and then the town that became the city now feeds a pond populated by ducks, and the trees and shrubs planted all those years ago have matured into some truly stunning walks. It’s easy to forget that just minutes from downtown Auckland you can still stroll through lush bush at the Domain, with mānuka and nīkau, or along paths that could be from Victorian times. The Wintergardens still look just as stunning as they did in 1913 when their steel and glass design was cutting edge technology and their designer, William Gummer, was one of the country’s leading architects. And the Wintergarden Café, together with the nearby kiosk (another survivor from the 1913 Auckland Exhibition) is not just the perfect place for coffee and a bite in the Domain, but a great destination to escape the city when it all gets a bit too much.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Great Escapes Some of the greatest golf courses in the country are to be found far from the maddening crowds of the main centres – and Air Chathams will get you there. From Ōhope Beach and Whakatāne, to Paraparaumu and Whanganui, we look at four fantastic golfing great escapes.

We don’t know how lucky we are. Sun-drenched links courses nestled between ocean and harbour, or meandering through coastal dunes, with fresh sea air and blue skies and bird song the only distraction. These are the kinds of golfing experiences that only New Zealand can offer and that visitors to our shores wax lyrical about. And yet many Kiwis hardly know they exist. Outside of the main centres, far from the traffic and congestion, there are some world-class courses in fantastic settings that provide not only great golf, but the perfect excuse to get out of the city for a long weekend. And so, in no particular order, here are some great golfing escapes to be found right on your doorstep.

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Ōhope International Golf Club This course is uniquely situated on a long finger of land straddled by the ocean on one side and the Ōhiwa harbour on the other. This makes for stunning views and the great links course makes for great golf. The course began as a labour of love by 30-40 members back in the 1970s; this dedicated band cleared the dunes of scrub by hand or with whatever machinery they could beg, steal or borrow. It officially opened in 1975 with nine very rough holes and a membership of just 68 people, but it has now grown into a world-class course of 18 holes that has hosted the New Zealand Seniors tournament. Great clubrooms with decks looking out over the course complete the picture, and of course there is always a relaxing walk on Ōhope Beach to soothe your nerves if your game doesn’t go according to plan.

Whakatāne Golf Club Like its sister over the hill in Ōhope, Whakatāne Golf Club has some spectacular fairways and you can really stretch your legs on this par 70, 6009 metre course. The greens are beautifully prepared, with some testing sand bunkers to keep you on your toes, and the mature trees throughout the course give it a great timeless feel with not a high-rise apartment or ugly pylon in site. There are practice nets and a large putting green for fine tuning your game in private, a lounge bar and restaurant with great food prepared in the onsite kitchens, and this course is just up the road from the airport so it really is a great choice for a flying visit. The club has hosted national tournaments, and has a busy social schedule, so check their website to see what’s on the horizon. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // W I N T E R 2 0 1 9

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Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Locals have long known that this course is a winner, and now the world seems to be catching on, with many considering it to be one of the best in the southern hemisphere. Far from an exclusive rural retreat, this course is in the heart of its community and has a warm welcoming feel that has hosted some of the game’s greats, including Bob Charles, Michael Campbell and Tiger Woods. Being designed in 1949 by Alex Russell, an ex-Open Champion of Australia, probably has something to do with its popularity. Russell designed some of Melbourne’s most famous courses and the result in Paraparaumu is a traditional links course that proves a course doesn’t have to be overly long to be a challenge. It’s played host to 12 New Zealand Opens, but you don’t have to be a top-ranked player to appreciate the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club - or to enjoy a ‘sundowner’ beer or wine on the verandah of the clubhouse that overlooks the 18th green.

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Wanganui Golf Club Also known as the Belmont Links, this course has hosted many national and international events including seven New Zealand Opens. At 125 years young this year it is one of New Zealand’s oldest courses and features two distinctly differing nine holes of undulating fairways and a flatter, almost links-like back nine. Belmont is renowned for the quality of its greens, as well as the great views it offers of the Tasman Sea, but golfers are warned to bring their whole game with them if the westerly starts to blow.

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The clubhouse has been completely rebuilt after a devastating fire several years ago and now offers great views and facilities, and there are practice putting greens, a practice fairway and even a practice chipping green complete with bunker, so in addition to full games you can get in some detail training on the side.

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