Welcome toFocus onCentral Hawke’sBay
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Water Infrastructure Mayorof Central Hawke’sBay
AsweknowinCentralHawke’s Bay,our5,000households inthetownsofWaipukurau, Waipawa,Ōtāne,Takapau, PōrangahauandKairakau,are shoulderingbigratesforthe drinkingwater,wastewater andstormwaterinfrastructure requiredtosupporttheirurban environments,theirhouseholds andbusinesses,andthegrowth forthefuture.Affordability forhouseholdsisourbiggest challenge.
ByAlexWalker
Backin2021,wesharedandagreed toaninvestmentprofileforthis infrastructurewhichusedmore debt,attemptedtodosomecatchupondecadesofunderinvestment, plannedforurbanwatersecurityand growth,andplannedforwaste-water treatmentinvestmentoverthenext 15yearstotryandachieveresource consentcompliance.Youmayrecall itraisedurbanhouseholdrates significantlyoverseveralyears–some
ofwhichyou’vealreadyexperienced andworkhasprogressed,butmoreis stillyettocome.
Thisyearwehavethefirst opportunityindecadestomovethe dialonthescaleandefficiencyof deliveryofcoreinfrastructurewitha region-wideconversationforwater infrastructure.Thegovernmentsettings onthisarecalled“LocalWaterDone Well”andincludeasuiteoflegislative andregulatorytoolsforchanginghow
weinvest,deliver,fundandfinancethis coreserviceandinfrastructure. Thiswillmeangreaterregulation andaccountability,frontingupto decadesofunderinvestment,proper long-terminvestmentfortreatment ofwastewater,financingatscalefor moreefficientinter-generationaluse ofdebt,andamoresolidplatformfor theregiontogrow.Forthefirsttimein yearsitwillgiveustheopportunityto seeifworkingtogether,atscaleforthe
AnzacDayserviceswillbeheldthroughoutCentralHawke’sBay Pleasecometogetherforalocalservicewithinyourcommunity.
Waipukurau•5.45amDawnService – Assembleinthecarparkattherearofthe MemorialHall,RiverTerrace,Waipukurauforserviceat6amattheWarMemorialCenotaph. Ōtāne•5.45amDawnService – HallCenotaph,HigginsonSt,Ōtāne Pōrangahau•5.45amDawnService – Hall,AbercrombySt,Pōrangahau Hatuma•9am – HatumaRoadMemorial Ongaonga•9am – Cenotaph,BridgeSt,Ongaonga Tikokino•9am – HallCenotaph,OwenSt,Tikokino Omakere•9am – ChurchHall,PourerereRd,Omakere Elsthorpe•9am – ChurchCenotaph,KenderdineRd,Elsthorpe Takapau•10am – Cenotaph,CharlotteSt,Takapau Waipawa•11.00am – AssembleattheCHBMunicipalTheatre,KennilworthSt, WaipawafortheCivicServiceat11.00amthenmarch toMemorialClockTowerCenotaph
ForCouncilservicesonAnzacDaypleasevisit: www.chbdc.govt.nz
Waipawa –Friday11andSaturday12April Waipukurau –Friday11April PoppyDay2025
region,canactuallyworkforusall. Whatdoesallthismeanfora ratepayer?Wellintheruralareas, wherehouseholdandfarmsprovide theirownwateranddon’tcontribute towaterrates,thereisnochange. Noadditionalstructures,regulations, charges,interventionsorrates.For manyyearsCentralHawke’sBayhas usedaring-fencedanduserpays systemforwaterrateswhereonly thoseconnectedinoururbanareas payforthoseservicesandthisstill stands.
Foroururbanandcommercialrate payers,therewillbeaproposalfor changetohowweownanddeliver infrastructureandservicestoyou. Itwillinvolveconsiderationofnew Council-Controlled-Organisations,at differentsizes,totryandachievemore efficiencyandbetteraffordability.
Sohere’stherub;ifwe’reserious inCentralHawke’sBayaboutthe affordabilityandefficiencyofour ratesandcouncilservices,then2025 istheyeartopayattention,andto payattentiontothisconversation
WorktorebuildStateHighway2 throughWaipawainCentral Hawke’sBayhasbeen completedearlierthanscheduled followingaraftofmaintenance.
TheworkbeganinJanuaryandhad beenscheduledtofinishattheendof thismonth.
Crewshavespentthepasttwo monthsinstallingnewkerbsand channelsandrenewingthestretch ofroadbetweenTamumuRoad andVictoriaStreet,justnorthofthe Waipawatownship.
Renewingthisstretchofroad involvedrecyclingtheexistingroad materialswithcementaddedtothe road,toextendthelifeoftheroad
aboutLocalWaterDoneWell.You mayrecallthatduring2022and2023, asthecountrywasdebatingthepast government’s“ThreeWatersReform” yourCHBDistrictCouncilrepeatedly statedthatthefundingtoolsand systemforinfrastructurewasbroken, andthestatusquowasnotanoption. Formanyyearsnow,wehaveasked CentralGovernmentforfinancial supporttocreateacircuit-breakeron theissue.Theyhaverefused,across multipletypesofpoliticalleadership andhaveprovidedthisnewregulatory frameworkforhouseholdsand businessestostillpaydirectlyforall investmentviaratesandcharges, butinadifferentstructure.Wewillbe lookingforguidancefromyouinthe comingmonthsaswenavigatethese proposals.
PleaselookatinformationonLocal WaterDoneWell.Ifyouwantusto addresstheaffordabilitychallenges facingus,thenweneedyoufocusyour attentiononthebigsystemtoolswe needtochangeitandtheyarenearly onourdoorstep.
andimprovethejourneythroughthis section.
“We’regratefultoroadusersand tothecommunityinWaipawa, includinglocalbusinesses.Thepast twomonthshascauseddisruption tobusinessesduringthekerband channelinstallationandtoresidentsat nights.However,byworkingatnights andsomeweekends,ourcrewshave beenabletocompletemorework, morequicklythaniftheywereworking duringtheday,”saysMartinColditz, NZTransportAgencyWakaKotahi SystemManagerforHawke’sBayand Gisborne.
“Thecommunity’ssupporthasbeen invaluableallowingusthechanceto
getonandcompleteitasquicklyas possible.”
“ThisstretchofSH2throughCHB isakeyroutelinkingHawke’sBayto Manawatūandbeyond.
“WeknowWaipawahashaditsfair shareofroadworkinthepastyear orsoandthemaintenancecarried outthissummerwillensurethestate highwayremainsaresilientand reliablerouteforlocalcommunities andforcommuterswhousetheroad,” saysMrColditz.
Crewswillbereturningnextmonthto dosomefurtherheavymaintenance, whichwillincluderesealinganother sectionoftheroadjustnorthof TamumuRoad.Bothsiteswillthen
haveasecondcoatsealapplied–we expectthattotakeplacenextsummer. Whenwerebuildasectionofthe roadandapplyachipsealfinish,it’s normaltocomebacklatertocarry outasecondcoatseal.Thislocks inthesealtomakeitwaterproof, keepsitstrongerandsaferforlonger, andhelpsreducethelikelihoodof flushingoccurring.Thatworkwillbe communicatedclosertothetime. Thisworkformspartofthe government’s$2.07billioninvestment intoroadanddrainagerenewaland maintenanceacross2024-27viathe StateHighwayPotholePreventionfund. SourceNZTA
What’sonin March
UnpackingtheTooHard Basket-acommunitydriven exhibition
Opening14March6pm,runs until30May.CHBMuseum. Anexaminationofhowweengage withnature,anartexhibitionat theCHBMuseum,23HighStreet, Waipawa.Anexhibitiontoinspire conversations,fostercreativity, andpromotepositiveaction.We
welcomeallkindsofcreative expressionswhether:artreflecting natureorenvironmentalissues,feel freetousesecondhandpicture frames,upcycledcreations,poster designsormixedmediaworks,you cansubmitnewpiecesorshare somethingmeaningfulyouhave alreadycreated. Moreinformation: hollingsviv@gmail.com, orders@missstreamgardens.co.nz
ChildbirthEducation (antenatal)classes 1April2025-6May2025,6-8pm Tuesdayevenings. Afantasticprogramtohelpprepare youforyourparentingjourney.This alsoincludesanewbornfeeding classandaclasswithacarseat technician.Organisedandfully fundedbyParentsCentreCHB. ClassesheldatThePregnancyand
ParentingHub,CHBHealthCentre, 1CookStreet,Waipukurau. Email parentscentrechb@gmail.com KereruHillcountrywalk/run Saturday5April8.45am-3pm Followingthesuccessofthe inauguraleventin2024,theFriends ofKererūSchoolandtheKererūHall Committeeareexcitedtowelcome youbacktothebeautifulKererū communityforanotheramazingHill
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CountryWalk/Run.The2025event promisestobeanotherincredible experiencetraversingthestunning BigHillStationnestledunderthe RuahineRanges.
Alongwithourfundraisingcommittee, ourhostsBill&AnnaandSam& SophieGlazebrookareexcitedto showcasetheirstunningproperty,Big HillStation.
Makeadayofit-challengeyourself andtakeintheamazingscenery whileyouwalkapproximately18 km,witharunoptionavailable.We alsohaveashorterwalkdetour
available again.Enjoyabeautiful home-cookedpackedlunch2/3 throughthewalk,orattheendif you’rerunning,andawell-earned refreshmentandBBQpitstopatthe end.
Forticketsandmoreinformationgo towww.eventbrite.co.nz
OtaneVillageArtisanMarket Sunday6April,9-1pm OtaneHall,HigginsonStreet, Otane.
TheannualTakapauCHBLions
Bookaramaisback! Friday,11,12and13April9am4pm,CHBMunicipalTheatre, KenilworthStreet,Waipawa. Therewillbebooksforallagesand categoriestosuitalongwithPuzzles, DVD’s,CD’s,Vinyl’sandchildren’s games. Findincredibledealsonpre-loved booksandpuzzleswhilesupporting yourcommunity. Gotbooksorpuzzlestospare? Dropthemoffat:100%Winloves–Waipukurau,TimChoteAppliances –Waipawa
Needcollection?CallMikeTodon 068558323toarrangepickup.
CHBA&PShowFundraising Auction Sunday13April11am-3pm.CHB A&PShowGrounds
Timetoclearoutyoursheds,garages, andpaddocks!Gotfarmorlifestyle gearcollectingdust?Machinery, tools,equipment—whatever’staking upspace,turnitintocashwhile supportingtheCHBA&PAssociation! Registernowonlineatwww. chbshow.co.nz
Lunchserved withlove
TheSchoolLunchProgrammeis
ByChrysAyley
Thenewmodelforsupplyingschoollunches seesallexternallunchesnowprovidedbya SchoolLunchesCollectivewhichiscausing hiccupsaplenty.
However,theTerraceSchoolinWaipukurau isprovidingalltheir140studentswithdelicious, nutritiouslunchesastheyoptedtogowith theinternallunchmodel.It’samodelthat hasworkedwellforthreeyearsandhasthe wholeheartedsupportofteachers, caregiversandstudents.
PrincipalĀnaruChesswas saysthatwithallthe negativepublicity surroundingthelunch programmetheyare keentosharetheir positiveexperiences ofprovidingamazing kai,betterthanthose deliveredunder theschoollunch collective,forthekids.
Forthelastthreeyears theschoolhasemployed achef,RebeccaKnowles.
TheMinistryofEducation fundsboththefoodandthe wagesforRebecca.It’squiteabig
undertakingforRebeccathatinvolvesordering, preparation,cookingandwashingup.
“It’sgoingparticularlywell.”
Wethoughtwecoulddobetterthanthe lunchesthatwerebeingmadeoffsiteand deliveredtousallpre-made.“There’sactually abitofarohabehindthelunchesthekidsare receiving.”
Recentlymealshaveincludedroastporkwith Asianslawandcheesypizzabread,Thaibeef salad,chickennoodlebowl,andpumpkinsoup withgarlicbread.Themealsareplatedand servedondinnerwarewhichisafarcryfromthe aluminiumcontainersthataregenerallysupplied undertheschoollunchprogramme.
Rebeccacreatesthemenusthatareall approvedbytheMinistryofEducation.Both parents/caregiversandstudentshaveaninput inwhatthey’dliketoseeservedupforlunch.For example,lastyearthekidsrequestedaboilup andRebeccaobliged-followinghealthylunch guidelinesofcourse!
Theteacherslovethefactthatthechildrenare fednutritiousfood.Somekids,about40ofthem, participateintheBreakfastClubthatofferstoast, miloandporridge.
Kidsaretryingnewfoodsthattheywouldn’t necessarilytryathomeandthat’sarealwin fromtheparents’perspective.Our“teacherslove itasweknoweverychildisfedeveryday.This benefitslearningandengagement,”Chesswas says. Beingwellnourishedisasignificantbenefit tothekidsandtoengagetheminlearningwe needthemtohaveafullpuku.“Ifwe’vegotkids comingtoschoolwhiletheyarehungrythenit’s verydifficultforthemtoengageinlearning.So, fromthatrespectit’sarealwin.”
Artsandcrafts aliveandwell
Theartsandcraftssceneisvery muchaliveandwellinWaipukurau. Establishedin1970Waipukurau ArtsandCraftsIncorporatedhas seenhundredsofpeopleattend andbenefitfromtheknowledge, andcompanionship,gainedatthe variousworkshopsthatareonoffer.
ByChrysAyley
Theartscentreat5Couglan RoadwasahousefromCentral Hawke’sBayCollegethatwas surplustorequirementswhentheywere extendingtheclassrooms.Theybought thesectionin1983andlaterthehouse wasrelocated.Itwasstrippedand repurposed.Nowtheyhaveamortgage free,versatilespacetoworkandexhibit, withkitchenfacilitiesandon-siteparking. TeresaDuffinisthecurrentpresident whoisakeenandaccomplishedthread painter.Sheinitiallyjoinedtheclubabout sixyearsagoandwasintroducedby hernext-doorneighbour.Theclubisa goodplacetomeetpeopleandenjoy companionship.Everyomeiswelcome, whatevertheirage.“They’reanice, friendlybunchwithlotsofexperience,” shesays.
Therangeofactivitiesonofferis
substantialandincludeswoolcraft, mosaicsandglass,pottery,needlework andpatchwork.Nomatterhow accomplishedeveryoneiswelcomeand thosewithknowledgearehappytopass onwhattheyknow.There’salsoquitea collectionofreferencematerialforthose wholiketostudymoreontheirchosen subject.Everysooftentherewillbea specialworkshoporgroupchallenge thathavetobefinishedondeadline.The finishedarticlesarethendisplayedforall toadmire.
Theannualsubscriptionisvery reasonableat$60ayearand participantscanattendanygroupfor thatfee.Thenthere’sa$1donationa weekforteaandcoffee.
PerhapstheoldestmemberisHazel Knight,alifemember,whois90-yearsofage.“It’skeepingdoingthingslike thisthatkeepyouyoung,”shesays.She startedpaintingandcurrentlyattends theembroiderygroupbutdescribes herselfas“ajackofalltrades.”Currently she’sworkingonfourUFOs-unfinished objects-andaturtle.
Thegrouplistsforthcoming activitiesontheirFacebookpageand thereareplentyofphotographsto demonstratetheirwork.There’salso theabilitytosendamessageshould therebeanyqueries.Alsoseewww. waipukurauartsandcraftsincorporated. weebly.com/
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Asafehavenfor animalsinneed
LastyearRuahineAnimalRescue rehomed67animalsincluding arabbit.Alreadyinthefirsttwo monthsof2025theyhaverehomed 21animals.SpokespersonAmber McArthursaystheywillhelpany animalexceptrodents(rats,mice)and rescueshaveincludedbirdsandeven goats.
RuahineAnimalRescuewasformed followingtheclosureoftheSPCAin CentralHawke’sBayasconcerned volunteersrealisedthatanimalissues werenotgoingtogoaway.“Wecame togetherwithonesharedgoal-to makearealdifferenceinthelivesof
animalswhohadbeenabandoned, neglected,orjustneededsomeoneto lovethem,”Ambersays.
TheRescueistotallyrunby volunteerswhosharedaytimeand afternoonshifts365daysoftheyear. Othervolunteershelpwalkingthedogs andsupportwithfundraisingactivities. Manyofthecurrentvolunteerswere formerSPCAvolunteers.TheCatTeam LeaderKerryDunbarhasrecently beenmadealifemember.Shewasan employeeandvolunteerwiththeSPCA forover29years.
Thegroupworkoutoftheex-SPCA shelterinCoughlanRoadandhas amemorandumofunderstanding withtheCentralHawke’sBayDistrict
ExpressionsofInterest
HealthHawke’sBay|TeOrangaoTeMatauaMāui BoardofDirectors Board of Directors
ByChrysAyley
Hudsonisinneedofanurgentfoster
LifememberKerryDunbar
Counciltosharethespace.
Theirworkwouldnotbepossible withoutthesupportofthecommunity andsponsorshipbylocalbusinesses. “Weareveryluckywiththesponsorship wereceive.Thebusinesseswhoare sponsoringusnowaredoingitfrom thekindnessoftheirhearts-asthey can’tcurrentlyclaimanythingback fortheirdonations.”Thegrouparein thefinalprocessofapplyingtobea registeredcharityandhopetohave goodnewstoannouncesoon.
Becomingaregisteredcharitywill meanthatsponsorswillbeableto claimtaxdeductionsanditwillopen moredoorsforthemtoapplyformore grantstocoversomeoftheirongoing costs.
Ongoingcostsaresubstantial,for examplevetfeeswere$3500last month.Naturallytheyaimtobeas frugalaspossiblebuttherearecertain basicsthatcan’tbedonewithoutsuch aswormingandfleaproducts.CHB VetsandVetServicesWaipukurauare workingwithRuahineAnimalRescue toprovidedesexingandvaccination services.Itisanticipatedthattheywill need$120,000.00thisyeartocover costs.Anyideasoreventstohelping fundraisewillbegratefullyreceived.
“Ourbiggestneedcurrentlyisfor morepeopletofosteranimalsasthey muchpreferdogsandpuppiesbewith carerswhocantrainthemandgive themallthelovetheyneed.Catsare abitdifferentastheyarereasonably self-sufficient,butkittensarealso fostered.Withfosteringtheanimal rescueprovidesallthefood,thelitter, beddingandsupport,thefosterfamily justprovidestheloveandtraining.”
“Ifyou’reover18andlookingtogive yourtimeandenergytoacausethat’s closetoyourheart,we’dlovetohave youjoinourteam.”
“Asavolunteer,youcanassist witheverythingfromanimalcare, sheltercleaninganddogwalking tofundraising,outreach,andmore. Whetheryou’vegotafewhoursa weekorabitmoretimetooffer,we haveopportunitiesthatcanfityour schedule.”
Forjust$20ayearreaderscan alsobecomeafinancialmemberof RuahineAnimalRescueandhelpthem continuetheirlife-savingwork.
Memberswillreceiveexclusive updatesandmerchandise,early accesstoevents,andmakeadirect impactontheanimalsrescuedand caredfor.Yourmembershiphelpsus providemedicalcare,shelter,anda betterfutureforcountlessanimalsin need.
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Stevenson&Taylorhasachievedaremarkablefeat,beinghonouredwithboth theCNHDealeroftheYearANZandNewHollandDealeroftheYearANZawards atthe2024DealeroftheYearAwardsinSydney.
Theseprestigiousaccoladescelebrate excellencewithintheCaseIHandNew Hollanddealernetworks,recognising outstandingperformance,superiorcustomer service,andadeep-rootedcommitmenttothe agriculturalindustry.
TheDealeroftheYear resultsarebasedona numberofdifferentcriteria, includingfinanceand businessmanagement, performanceinsalesand marketing,partsandservice, precisiontechnology, communityinvolvementand totalmarketshare.
“Weareincrediblyproudof ourteamforwinningthese tophonours,”saidRobby Smith,GeneralManagerof Stevenson&Taylor.“This achievementisadirect reflectionofthededication, hardwork,andpassion ourstaffbringeverydayto supportourcustomers.Itis ateameffort,andweare gratefulforeveryonewhohas contributedtooursuccess.”
Aspartofastrategicmovetobettersupport bothNewHollandandCaseIHcustomers, Stevenson&Taylorexpandeditsoperations byopeninganewbranchinHastingsin2023. Thisdevelopmentwasacarefullyplanned andwell-executedinitiative,ensuringthatthe companycouldstrengthenitsservicetofarmers, contractors,andruralcommunities.Theexpansion hasalreadymadeasignificantimpact,enhancing accessibilityandefficiencyforcustomerswho relyonStevenson&Taylorfortheiragricultural, HorticulturalandViticulturalequipmentneeds.
WinningbothCNHDealeroftheYearANZ andNewHollandDealeroftheYearANZmarks asignificantmilestoneforStevenson&Taylor, reinforcingitspositionasaleaderintheindustry. “Westoodoutamongstmorethan80dealers acrossAustraliaandNew Zealand—punchingwell aboveourweight,”Smith noted.“Itisanincredible achievement,andweare thrilledtoberecognisedat suchahighlevel.”
Stevenson&Taylorwas alsorecognisedforits longstandingrelationship withCNHof65years,it allstartedin1958with InternationalHarvester crawlertractors,latermoving intoDavidBrown/Case.Inthe 1990sCaseIHwasborn. In2012CNHwasformed withtwoworldclassbrands CaseIHandNewHolland, ofwhichStevenson&Taylor representtoday. “Weowethissuccessto ourloyalcustomersand dedicatedstaff,”Smith continued.“Thisrecognitionisatruetestamentto thestrongrelationshipswe’vebuiltovertheyears andourongoingcommitmenttodeliveringthe bestproductsandservicesavailable.”
Stevenson&Taylorremainscommitted toinnovationandexcellence,continuously strivingtoimproveitsofferingsandsupportthe agriculturalcommunity.Asthecompanylooksto thefuture,itremainsfocusedondeliveringtopqualitysolutionsthathelpfarmers,growersand contractorsachievesuccessinanever-evolving industry.
Allour yesterdays
ByEwanMcGregor
Thismagnificentphotowaskindly senttomebyafriend,askingme ifIknewwhereitwas.Itisanold Frenchpostcardandclearlynamedas beingin‘Hawke’sBay,NouvelleZelande’. Iimmediatelyrecognisedthosehills straddlingtheTukitukiRivermidway betweenTamumuandPatangata, havinglookedattheirprofileforthelast 70years.
Ihavesinceseenthisimageintwo books.Thefirstisin“Throughoutthe EastCoast”,thefirstoftwobooks
publishedonthehistoryofWilliams& Kettle.Thecaptionreads“Woolfrom PakihiroaStationcrossingtheMata River,Ruatoria”.Obviously,thereisno mentionoftheFrenchcaption.Inany case,Idoubtthattherewassucha treelesslandscapearoundRuatoriain the19thCentury,and,forthatreason, suchaconsignmentofwool.
ThesecondisHughMcBain’smost comprehensivebookonthelivesofthe decedentsofthethreeoriginalWilliams missionaries.Thiscorrectlystates“Wool beingcartedacrosstheTukitukiRiver”. ItisinthesectionofMangakuriStation
Localphotographer’scelebrated photosnowonshowinHastings
TheiconicworkofaCentralHawke’s Bayphotographerisbeingexhibited atHastingsArtGalleryoverthe comingmonths.
TheexhibitionPhotographingthe PacificSistersshowcasesaselection ofimagesbyWaipukurau-based freelancephotographerandwriter VivienneHaldane.Haldanefocused herlensonthegroundbreaking PacificSisters,arenownedartand fashioncollectiveofPasifikaand Māoricreatives.TheSistersbeganin theAucklandavant-gardeartsscene intheearly1990s.
Theexhibitionfeaturesthreesets ofphotographs–oneblack-andwhitesettakeninAuckland,andtwo coloursets-inNelsonandPekapeka RegionalParknearHastings.They showcasetheartistryoftheSisters, whomadetheirownclothingfrom naturalandrecycledmaterials,using DIYtechniquesandblendingarange ofinfluences.Haldane’simages combinefashioneditorialwith storytelling,performance,andplay. Theblackandwhiteimageshave previouslybeenshowninTePapa andAucklandArtGallery.
“It’sachanceforlocalstoseea littlesegmentofthesenational exhibitions,”Haldanesays.
“TheNelsononeshaveneverbeen seenbefore–soHawke’sBay peoplearethefirsttoseethose.The
Pekapekaimagesareabsolutely stunning,againstthemagnificent foliage.”
TheexhibitionreflectsonVivienne’s longstandingrelationshipwiththe Sistersovera30yearperiod.
“Ifeelblessedtohavemetthem,it’s likemagictome,”shesays.
“MyconnectionwiththeSistersis spectacular,they’reextraordinary people,Ifeelverylucky.”
Haldanehasspentdecadescovering thestoriesofHawke’sBaypeople throughwritingandphotographywhetheritbeintheHBCountryScene –ornationallyinthelikesofDealson Wheels,NZHouse&Garden,North &South,Motorhomes,Caravans& DestinationsNZ,NZLife&Leisure, NewZealandWoman’sWeeklyand Woman’sDay.
Nowthespotlight’sturnedonher, andshesaysshelovesit.
“I’veheardpeoplehavebeenand they’rereallyimpressed.They perhapsdon’trealisetheextent ofmyworkandtheywerequite surprised.”
PhotographingthePacificSistersis openandfreetovisitatTeWhareToi oHeretaunga–HastingsArtGallery, untilSaturdayMay17.
ThegalleryisopenfromTuesday–Saturday,10am–4pm.
butdoesn’tstatethatthewoolwas fromthatflock,butHughtellsusthat thatwoolwentoutoverthesurf. Tomethecharacteroftheriver matchestheTukitukiatthatpoint, particularlyasitmayhaveappeared priortolaterdayaggregationof greywacke,originatingfromthe Ruahines.(Weknowallaboutthatafter Gabrielle.)Theriverbedseemswell belowthelandontheright,theriverflat ofWaitukaiStation,then,asitremains today,nowthefarmofTimGilbertson.
Sowhyarethreemagnificent Clydesdaleteamspullingwagons
heavilyloadedwithwooldownthe middleoftheriver?Myguessisthatit isfromnearbyTamumuStation–then alargepropertyextendingfromnear wherethephotowastaken,southwards toabouttheOmakereHall.Also,that thiswasassumablypriortotherailway reachingCHBinthemid-1870s,andwell thebridgeswerebuilt.Thewool,then, couldhaveenteredtheriverjustabove shagRock,(Thewasasurveyedroad leadingfromtheTamumuRoadtothat point),andjoiningtheMiddleRoadat Patangata.
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WoolworthsfutureFERNScommenceson10May.Pleaseregisterthroughyour school.
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