Welcome toFocus onCentral Hawke’sBay
WelcometotheApril editionofFocuson CentralHawke’s Baypresentedtoyouby Hawke’sBayToday,partof NewZealandMediaand Entertainment(NZME).This isamonthlypublication distributinginWaipawa, WaipukurauandOtaneon thelastThursdayofthe month.
Weaimtobringresidents ofCHBinformationabout communityactivitiesand apotpourriofarticlessuch aslocalsport,education, events,clubs,councilnews andsoon.
We’dbepleasedtoreceive suggestionsontopicsyou’d bekeentoreadaboutand donothesitatetocontactus ifyouwishtoadvertise. Pleasedirectadvertising andeditorialqueriesto shirley.randell@nzme.co.nz Coverphotocourtesy ofHawke’sBayTourism, creditKirstenSimcox.
Reimaginingandreinvigorating theoldWaipukurauHospitalsite
Theruralaspect.
ByMayorofCentral Hawke’sBayAlexWalker
Formorethan25yearstheold hospitalsiteinWaipukurauhasbeen animportanticoninCentralHawke’s Bay.Aftertheexitofthehealthsystem, astringofownersusedthesitefor avarietyofpurposes,itsuffered multiplefires,andvaryingstages ofrepurposing,ghosthuntingor demolition.
Overthoseyears,astringoflocal mayors,councillorsandcommunity membershaveparadedacrossthe frontpageofourlocalpapersto tryandgetit“cleanedup”,fenced,
sold,bought,developedorsaved. Ironically,noneofthemevertalked aboutthefactthatforthesitefor bedeveloped,orforsignificant subdivisiontohappen,thatthe councilinfrastructurearounditwould notcopewiththegrowthpressure.
Notjustthesiteoftheoldhospital, but40plushectaresoftheold Hospitalfarm,tuckedinbehind thehospitalandconnectingland holdingsfromPōrangahauRoad acrosstoTavistockRoad.
Zonedresidentialandinhandy distancetothecentreofWaipukurau, everyoneinourcommunitytalks abouttheopportunitywehavefor
houses,parks,retirementhomesand logicalexpansionofourtown,within ourboundaries.Weareconstrained inmanydirections,butattheold hospitalsitewehaveajewelinthe centreofourcrown.
Overthelastfewyears,CHBDC haspursuedexternalfundingtotake thepressureoffourlocalratepayers andwegotluckywithastrategic movewiththelastgovernmentthat sawmorethan$10mcomeintoour communitytohelpunlockthisgrowth. AndsotheWaipukurauSouthGrowth Precinctwasborn.
Councilhasbegunworktoexpand theinfrastructurearoundthe
WaipukurauSouthGrowthPrecinct thatwillallowthelandownersin thisareatonowactuallybeableto considerhoworiftodevelop.
Thefirstofaseriesofstormwater basinsareunderway,withwetlands andpark-likesurroundsthatwillnot onlyhelpusmanagewater,butalso contributetomaintainingasmuchof theruralfeelaswecan.Openspace isimportanttousinCentralHawke’s Bay.
Thedrinkingwatermainsalong PōrangahauRdhavebeenrenewed andenlarged.Thesewerwillneed thattoo,changestothewaste watertreatmentplant,andmajor improvementstowhatwecallthe “EasternInterceptor”whichcarries stormwaterawayfrombehind TavistockRdanddowntowardsthe river.
Withinthegrowthzone,individual landownerswhochoosetodevelop willstillgothroughthenormalprocess ofputtingintheirowninfrastructure, expandingroads,addingfootpaths andcontributingtoour“growthpays forgrowth”ethos.
Weknowthatourcommunitywill continuetogrowoverthenext20
years.Councilisbeingcautiously optimistic,helpingtoreadythis growthareafor950homestobebuilt inWaipukurau.Wesharethesegrowth projectionswithgovernmentacross agencieslikeHealthandEducationto ensurethattheylinetheirthinkingup withoursaswell.
Severalyearsago,ProjectThrive coinedtheterm“SmartGrowth”inour community.Itcapturedtheessence ofwhoweareandhowweseethe future.Wemakethemostofwhat we’vegot,wewelcomeinvestment andgrowth,butinawaythatdoesn’t compromiseoursmalltownidentity. Wedon’twanttobeHastingsor Taradale.Weareexcitedabouta futurewhichseesusgrowonour termsandtoplayourroleinthewider Hawke’sBayregion.
ThisiswhyouroldHospitalSiteis thejewelinthecrownofhowwedo this–welcominghomes,families andbusinessestojoinourbeautiful smalltownanddistrict.TosayI amexcitedaboutthisprojectisan understatement!Thisisakeymove forbuildingathrivingfutureinCentral Hawke’sBay.
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SCHOOLLEADERS2025
Wecongratulatethe16studentswhowerechosentobeourHouseLeadersfor theirrespectiveHousesfor2025.Theyleadthroughanumberofinterhouse eventsduringtheyear,collectingpointsthroughoutwhichdeterminethe winninghouse.Kōwhai,Mataī,RimuorTōtara–whowillcomeoutontop?
ATHLETICS&TRIATHLON
Friday,28FebruarysawourannualAthleticstakeplace.Congratulationstoall thosestudentswhocompetedinvariouseventsthroughoutthedayandtoMataī HouseforwinningthefirstInterhouseeventoftheyear.Aspecialmentiontothe followingstudentswhogainedplacesintheirrespectivecategories:
MeetArchie,adelightful 3-month-oldmale HeadingCrosspuppy whoiseagerlyawaiting hisforeverhome.Fullof energyandenthusiasm, Archieisalwaysreadyfor anadventure—whetherit’s runningaroundtheyardor simplyenjoyingsomequiet timewithhisfamily.
Archieismakingwonderful progressinhistraining. He’salreadylearnedbasic commandsandiseager tocontinueimproving, especiallywhenitcomesto walkingonalead.Withjust abitmorepractice,he’llbe walkingalongsideyouinno time.Hispositiveattitude andeagernesstolearn makehimanabsolutejoy totrain.
OneofArchie’smostendearingqualitiesishisloveforpeopleand otheranimals.He’sgreatwithkidsandgetsalongwellwitholderdogs, asheenjoyshavingabuddytoplaywithandkeephimcompany. Archiealsolovestoshowerhisfosterfamilywithaffectionand cuddles.Whetheryou’recurlinguponthecouchorplayingfetch intheyard,he’llbebyyourside,readytosharehishappinessand spreadjoy.
Ifyou’relookingforafun-loving,affectionate,andplayfulcompanion, Archiecouldbetheperfectadditiontoyourfamily.He’sreadytomake lastingmemorieswithhisforeverhome—don’tmissthechanceto bringthislittlebundleofjoyintoyourlife!
OldPupilsCupforJuniorGirls
1stKatieBibby(K),2ndAvaAllen(R), 3rdEvieWemyss(K) MuncasterCupforIntermediateGirls 1stHannahDelMar(R), 2ndAlexMcCutcheon-Barrett, 3rdKiaraBrbich-Ross
OldPupilsRoseBowlforSeniorGirls 1stCaitlinKirk(T), 2ndTaliaTeAtuaPere(K), 3rdPaigeFranklin(K) GardnerCupforJuniorBoys 1stWilliamHeywood(M), 2ndEliWaite(T),3rdCamHeywood(M) BibbyCupforIntermediateBoys 1stRitchieNeemia(K), 2nd=JDMananes(K)&JhianCedrick DeLeon(M) OldBoysCupforSeniorBoys 1stRorySinger(T),2ndSeanMurphy(T), 3rdLucasPerceval(M)
REALITYCHECKOurYear12&13Studentsweregivena“RealityCheck”where theywereshown,taughtandlearntsomenecessaryskillsrequiredtosurviveinlife afterSecondarySchool.Fromchangingtyres,interviewingskills,healthyeatingand rentingahousetochangingoil,obtainingloansandeverythinginbetween-our studentshadsnippetsofitall.
Abigthankyoutothefollowingcommunityorganisationsforcomingtogether makethisdayasuccess:CompleteCoachingHawkesBay,JobsCHB,TeTaiwhenua oTamatea,SportHawke’sBay,CentralHBConnectYouthandCommunityTrust, CentralHawke’sBayBudgetServices,CHBDistrictCouncil,Hawke’sBayChamber ofCommerce,EITHawke’sBay,TeTaiwhenuaoHeretaungaYouthServices, PropertyBrokersWaipukurau,MSDStudyLink,Hawke’sBayCommunityLawandAA Waipukurau.
ENROLMENTS Enrolmentsareopenforprospectivestudentsfor2026. InformationandenrolmentdetailscanbefoundontheCollegewebsitewww.chbc. school.nzorfromtheSchoolOffice.AppointmentscanbemadetoseethePrincipal bycontactingthePrincipal’sPA.
WORKDAY Ourmajorannualfundraiserfortheyear,Workdayisscheduledto takeplaceTuesday13May.Allstudentsareexpectedtoworkforaminimumof5 hoursatarateof$10.00/hourforSeniors&$8.00/hourforJuniors.
IfyouwishtoemploystudentsforWorkDay,pleasecontacttheCollegeoffice 8589203oremailoffice@chbc.school.nz.
TofindoutmoreaboutArchiepleasevisit www.ruahineanimalrescue.co.nz/adopt-meorcall0204887276
Community assetseeking volunteers
WaipukurauCommunityPatrolplaysaninvaluableroleinassistingresidents andbusinessesastheyare“theeyesandearsofthePolice.”
Ateamofvolunteersonthelookoutforsuspiciousactivitydrive through“hotspots”,downalleys,visitschools,checktheairportand TakapauRoadtonamebutafewoftheirsurveillancetasks.Theycould travelupto50kmonanygivennight.ThepatrolhasfulluseofaPoliceradio andliaisewithPoliceonceamonthtoexchangeinformation.
Foundedin2008thecommunitypatrolwasoriginallystartedbyKevin WilliamsandWaipukurauidentityLloydLawrence.
ChairmanBrucePoolesaystheyworkseveralnightsandhavingmore volunteerscouldmeantheyexpandtheservicetoadditionaldays. TheirvehiclewasdonatedbyRuahineMotorswhoalsocoverallrunning costsincludingtyresandrepair.Insuranceonthevehicleisdonatedby sponsorsAON,whileMitre10WaipukurauandStevensonandTaylorassist withfundingforfuelcosts.
ThereisalsoregularsponsorshipfromCHBbusinessesthatappreciate havingthepatrolkeepwatch.Informationgatheredismonitoredandacted onbytheCHBPolice.“Thesystemisatremendousassettothecommunity butdoesrequiremaintenanceandelectricity,”Poolesaid. “Wearealwaysbeholdentothelocalbusinesscommunitytohelpwith thesecosts,andthewidercommunityasvolunteerstokeepthepatrolfully staffed.”
Toofferassistanceorformoreinformationcontact BrucePooleon(06)8589940or0272449090. brucepaul1930@gmail.com
PaddyGowerwilljoin AlexaCookforalively andunfiltereddiscussion.
Renownedjournalistandmedia personalityPaddyGowerisset toentertainaudiences
inCentralHawke’sBaythisMaywith anexclusiveeveningattheWaipawa MunicipalTheatreaspartofthe 2025BetweentheLinesReadersand WritersFestival.
PaddywillsitdownwithawardwinningfellowjournalistAlexaCook foralivelyandunfiltereddiscussion. Fromhisyearsasapoliticaleditor andtelevisionbroadcastertohis hard-hittingdocumentariesand latestventureintoauthorship,Paddy hasbuiltareputationfortellingitlike itis.Hisrecentlyreleasedbiography, ThisIsTheF#$%ingNews:MyStory, providesacandidinsightintohislife andcareer,andfestivalgoerscan expectthesamehonesty,humour, andsharpwitinperson.
PaddyandAlexawillbejoinedby astellarlineupofguests,speaking atuniquevenuesacrossCentral Hawke’sBayoverfourdays. Thefestival,organisedbyasmall
teamofbook-lovingvolunteers,will runfrom22to25Mayandticketsare sellingfast.
Hawke’sBaybasednovelist CharityNorman,whois PatronofBetweenthe Lines,describesit as“enchanting, intimate,yet world-class.
Tosaythat thisfestival punchesabove itsweightisan understatement.”
Thefestivalkicks offon22Maywith aprogrammefor youngwriters,where primaryschoolstudents willexploretheircreativityunder theguidanceofLouWard,author andownerofWardiniBooks.
OliviaSpooner,acclaimedforher richhistoricalandcontemporary fictionincludingTheSongbirdsof Florence,willjoinaward-winning
authorAnnaMackenzieon23May foranafternoonofliteratureand livelyconversationoveraglass ofwine,allinthestunning settingofabeautifully restoredOrmondville homestead.
On24May,join OliviaMoore, creatorof cookbookThat GreenOlive,for anindulgent afternoonin thecharming Ongaonga Hall.Guestswill enjoyaselection ofmouthwatering dishesfromOlivia’sbook, pairedwithaglassofbubbly, asOliviatalksfood,inspirationsand lifewithbestsellingauthorCatherine Robertson.
HistorianandwriterDr.MontySoutar ONZMwilltakethestageatTeAute Collegeon24May.Inconversation
withPeterBurne,Montywilldiscuss hisenormouslysuccessfulKāwai novels,andthepowerofstorytelling inunderstandingAotearoa’spast. Thisisararechancetohearfrom oneofNewZealand’sleading historicalvoicesinasettingthat holdsdeepculturalsignificance. Thefestivalwillconcludeon24May withafestivalfinaleattheWaipawa Museum,celebratingawealthof remarkablewritersfromacross CentralHawke’sBay.Ticketsforthis eventarefree,butregistrationis stillrequiredsonumberscanbe monitored.
Sponsorshipforthisyear’s eventcomesfromTheCreative CommunitiesScheme,PaperPlus Waipukurau,CentralinesandLMS Insure.
Thefullprogrammeandticket informationisavailableonthe BetweenTheLineswebsiteat www.betweenthelines.nz,sogetin quickbeforeticketssellout.
Are you wondering what your homeis worth? Get a free, no-obligation appraisal and go in the draw to winoneofsix smartbundlesandupgrade yourwayofliving!
Positive shiftinlocal property market
ThelatestREINZstatsfrom DecemberthroughtoFebruary showasteadyandpositiveshift intheCentralHawke’sBayproperty market.Boththemediansaleprice anddaystosellaretrendinginthe rightdirection,andwe’reseeinga healthynumberofpropertieschange hands.
There’sstillstrongbuyerinterest acrossallpropertytypes–from lifestyleblockstointownfamily homes.Firsthomebuyersarefinding goodvalueinthemarketrightnow, andforthoseconsideringupsizing,it’s agreattimetoexploreyouroptions.
Localmortgagebrokersarerunoff theirfeetwithpre-approvals,asign thatconfidenceisbuilding.
Withnearly300propertieslisted acrossCentralHawke’sBay(source TradeMe),there’snoshortage ofchoice.Justasencouraging, buyeractivityisontherisetoowe’reseeingaliftinopenhome attendanceandmoreserious
enquiriescomingthrough.It’sa welcomeshiftthatpointstogrowing confidenceinthemarket,andwith stronginterestacrossallpricepoints andpropertytypes,it’sagreattime togetamongstit.
Ruralnews
OneofCentralHawke’sBay’smost admiredfarms,MiddleHills,sold
SunflowerjoyepitomisestheallureofCentralHawke’sBay. MeganDallimoreisthePGGWrightsonRealEstateWaipukuraubranchmanager. Lastyearsheplantedapaddockofsunflowersonherlifestyleproperty.Alongwithher colleaguesJaneaneStrawbridgeandMarleneHonings,Megandecidedtosharethe bloomswithresthomeresidentsanddistributedthemlocally.
recently.The545-hectaresheep andbeeffinishingpropertyheldby RuralEquitiesLtdsincethe1980swas listedforsalebyPaulHarperandWills BuchananofPGGWrightsonReal EstateHastings.
LocatedintheAshleyClintondistrict, PaulHarperdescribedthefarmas atrophyfarm.“Thisisanextremely well-locatedlarge-scaleoperation, immaculatelypresented,andwith productivityofthehighestcalibre.”
“Whenweoffereditforspringsale,by deadlineprivatetreaty,themarket responsewasexcellent,andwetook severalpartiestoinspectthefarm.
Intheevent,allinterestedparties, primarilycomingfromasheepand beefbackground,werelocatedwithin a50-kilometreradiusofthefarm. “Wereceivednumerousoffers,fully meetingandexceedingourvendor’s valueexpectations.Ourwellestablishedpurchaseriscurrently basedinNorsewood,andlooking forwardtoextendinghisfarming interests.”
PaulHarpersaidthesaleindicated thatthemarketforwell-located well-presentedCentralHawke’sBay propertiesisstrong.
CentralHawke’sBay Wesellresidentialtoo!
Areyoulookingtomakeyournextmove?PGGWrightsonRealEstatearenotonly expertsin rural and lifestyle properties,wesell residential too!
CoveringallofCentralHawke’sBay,contactoneofyourlocalexpertstoday.
Foranup-to-dateappraisalpleasecontactoneofourteam.
Residential&LifestyleSalesConsultants
WAIPUKURAU 300PattisonRoad OutstandingBreedingProperty
Waiwherowaspurchasedbythecurrentownersgrandfatherin1908 aspartoftheMangataratabreakup.ThefarmisawellknownCentral HawkesBaypropertywhichupuntil2023ranthehighlyregarded andsuccessfulWaiwheroAngusStud.TheAnguscattlerunningon thefarmaretestamenttotheyearsofbreedingthathaveoccurred onWaiwheroacrosssuccessivegenerations.Comprisingsome785 hectaresweareproudtobringtomarketsome725hectares[1791 acres]moreorless.
Thepropertyasyouwouldexpectpresentsingreatheartand comprisesmainlyeasytomediumrollingcountrywithasmall componentofflatsapproximately5%orsome35hectares.Easily managedwithnoexitPattisonRoadsplittingthefarmandactingasa
pggwre.co.nz/WPK41174
lane.Thefarmcomprisessome52mainpaddocksplusnumerous holdingpaddocks.Centralisedworkareawithyards,woolshed, implementsheds,sundryshedsplustwodwellings,closeby. Extremelywellwatered,fromfenceddamsreticulatedtotroughs. Theseallowgoodwateracrosseventhedriestseasons.Running streamcomplimentsthestockwater.Anumberofproductionwood lotsareplacedaroundthefarmandfencedoffdamshavebenefited fromextensivenativeplantings.Waiwheropresentsasagenerational opportunityandwewouldencouragealldiscerningbuyerstoview byappointment.
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StaceyCrispinhasover 16years’experiencein thefinancialindustry.
IntherollinghillsofCentralHawke’s Bay,wwhereourtight-knitcommunity thrivees,StaceyCrispinfromCole MurrayFinancialAdvisers,has establisshedherselfasthego-to Morrtgage,PersonalInsurance andKiwiSaverAdviserforlocals loookingtomakeinformed fi financialdecisions.Withover 16years’experienceinthe fi financialindustry,Staceyoffers p personalisedadvicetailored t totheuniquechallengesand o opportunitiesofruralliving.
W Withallthebankshavingclosed inourtowns,Stacey’sapproach i istobuildlastingrelationshipswith herclients.“Thatgapinservicecanmakeproperty purchasingorrefinancingfeeloverwhelmingfor manypeople,”sheempathises,“soI’mrightbytheir sideforthewholeprocessandwellaftertheinkdries.” Staceyhasseeninrecentmonths,asinterestrates havefinallystartedtolower,manyhomeowners arefindingthemselvesabletorefixlowerratesthan theylockedinduringthepeakofinflation.Stacey’s servicesincludegivingadvicetoherclientsabout whichrateandtermisbestfortheirsituation.“Whatis rightforyourneighbourorthatpersonyoumetata friend’sbarbeque,mightnotberightforyou,”Stacey warns.
Aswellasmortgageservices,Staceyprovides KiwiSaveradvicetoo.Sheworkswithherclientsto setuptheirsavingsforretirementortheirfirsthome purchases.Agreatadvantageforyoungfamilies tryingtogetontothepropertyladderintoday’s market.
“KiwiSaverisalsoavaluabletoolforhomeownership,” Staceyexplains.“Iworkwithpeopletosetuptheir KiwiSaverwhilethey’resavingforadeposit.Ialsohelp themputplansinplace—whetherit’sconsolidating existingdebtsorgettingtheirfinancessortedto strengthentheirlendingapplication.Bankswant evidencethatyoucancomfortablymanage mortgagepayments,andIhelpclientspresentthe strongestpossiblefinancialpositiontolenders.”
Stacey’sclientsvalueherabilitytounderstandtheir financialsituationsandhelpthemsetclearshortand long-termgoals.Arecentclient,Julia,said“Working withStaceywasanabsolutegame-changerforus. …Herknowledge,patience,andsupportmadethe entireprocessfeeleasyandachievable.”Juliagoes ontosay“Shewentaboveandbeyondandwasa realjoytobearoundandworkwith.Wewilldefinitely workwithheragain”
Herservicesinclude:
•Firsthomebuyerguidance
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•KiwiSaversetupforretirementorfirsthomepurchases
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Beingapartofthelocalcommunityis importanttoStaceyandColeMurray FinancialAdvisers.TogivebacktoCHB,they havecreatedanewinitiativeofferinglocal sportsclubsandcommunityassociations afundraisingopportunitythroughareferral program.Ifanymembers,friends,orfamily oftheassociationbecomesaclientofCole Murraytheclubispaidareferraldonation. Tolearnmoreaboutthiscommunityinitiative, contactStaceydirectlyat068707050.
stacey.crispin@colemurray.co.nz 068707050or021469202
EventsApril/May2025
Adultcolouringbookclub
WaipawaLibrary
Mondaysfrom10.30am.
WestpacCommunityBankingSupport WaipawaLibrary
10am-12pmfirstWednesdayofeverymonth.
WiggleandGiggle
TeHuingaWai-TheKnowledge&LearningHubWaipukurau.
10:30amonthe2nd&4thFridaysofthemonththroughoutschoolterms. Thirtyminsofmusic&movementsessionforpre-schoolersfollowedbya teabreakandfreeplay.
AyaandtheButterfly
CentralHawke’sBayMunicipalTheatre
Saturday26April202510:30am-11:20am
GeneralAdmisssion:$10.00each
Children2yrs&underFREE:$0.00each($0.00)
Designedforfamiliesandidealforchildrenaged3to9years.
‘AyaandtheButterfly’isaheart-warming,joyfulstoryaboutalittlegirl whofindshappinessthroughherexperienceofthemetamorphosisofthe
MonarchButterfly.Thisworkisbasedonthebookofthesamenameby Ōtautahi/Christchurchbasedauthor,DrMaysoonSalama,whowrotethe storyforheryoungGranddaughterAya,andallthetamarikiofAotearoa/ NewZealand.
WaipawaSchoolFundraisingMotorbike Trail/TrackRide2025
Saturday26April20258:30am-3:30pm FlyingSpannerMotoPark,15CreekRd,Tikokino MultipleTracksthatwillbeincorporatedintoatrailrideloopwithstunning sceneryandatrackforthemoreexperiencedriders.
Adult(15+):$50.00each
Under14:$30.00each
DoorSalesOnly Entryincludeslunch.Cashonly Allridersunder15yearsoldmustbewithasuitableriderwhoisthere parent/caregiver.
MUSTHAVE: helmet,SturdyBoots(nogumboots),Longpantsandlong sleevetop.
EventsApril/May2025
CHBSwim-4-LivesSwim-A-Thon
Friday,2May5:30PM-7:30PM
CentralinesSportsComplex
SignupforafuncommunityfundraisingeventtosupportCHBchildrento growtheirknowledge,confidenceandabilitiesindeepwater. Enterasanindividualorasateam.
Optionsinclude Paddle-NoviceIndividualSwimmers
Swim-CompetentIndividualSwimmers
Sprint-TeamRelayEvent
EntryformsandfurtherdetailsfromtheCentralinesPoolComplexoron theCHBSwim4LivesFacebookPageorwww.chbswim4lives.com/swim-athon
OtaneVillageArtisanMarket
Sunday,4May9am–1pm OtaneHall,HigginsonStreet,Otane.
BetweenTheLines-FestivalFinale Sunday25May10.30am–12.30pm CHBMuseum,23HighStreet,Waipawa
TopHitsonTour
Saturday10May7pm TakapauTownHall,Takapau,CentralHawke’sBay Sunday11May20254pm-6pm CentralHawke’sBayMunicipalTheatre,18KenilworthStreet,Waipawa
Localartist inspiredby nature
ByChrysAyley
Backin2004Chrissieand
SimonPearse,alongwiththeir 10andsix-year-oldsons,left EnglandandmovedtoNewZealand searchingforadventures.
TheylivedinTaradaleandthen Waipukurauandnoware settledontheirlifestyle blockontheoutskirtsof Elsthorpe. Chrissiehas continuedher careerasa registerednurse andworksthree daysaweekasa communitymental healthnursebased atthehealthcentre inWaipukurau.Simon, formerlyanengineer,has changedcareersandnowteaches digitaltechnologyatCHBCollege. Chrissie’sjobisquitedemanding, sosheworksthreedaysaweekand spendstherestofhertime“keeping ontopofthings”attheirlifestyle blockontheoutskirtsofElsthorpe.It’s quitelargeat12acres(4.85ha)and
theykeepagoat,sheepandhave twodogs.Simontakescareofthe vegetablegardening.
Theirlifehereisquitedifferentfrom theirlifeinEnglandandthereare prosandconsforeachlifestyle.In Reading,wheretheylived,everything suchasschoolsandshopswas convenientandtheyhad plentyofneighbours whereasnowthey haveneighbours theycan’tsee, peaceandquiet, beautifulviews, morebirdlife andKairakau Beachisjustten minutesdown theroad.However, whenitcomesto shopping,theyneedto beorganisedatWaipawa isabout30minutesdrive away.
Chrissiestartedpaintingwhenthey movedtoWaipukurau.Theboys werebecomingmoreindependent, andshestartedattendingapainting courseoneeveningaweekwhich washeldatHumanityBooksand
WeRememberThem
OnAnzacDay2025wemark110yearssincethelanding atGallipoli–andhonoureveryNewZealanderwhohas served,sacrificedandstoodforpeace.
PeoplefromCentralHawke’sBay,TararuaandWairarapawillgatherfor atimeofreflection,knowingtheysharethismomentwiththoseacross NewZealandandaroundtheworld.Wewillgathernotonlytoremember thosewhofell,buttoreflectonthevaluestheycarried:courage,unity, resilience.
Thosevaluesendure–inourcommunities,inourservicemenand women,inourhearts.Werememberandhonourthecontributions andsacrificesofallNewZealanderswhohaveserved,includingthose currentlyserving,inwars,conflicts,andpeacekeepingoperations. WhereveryoustandinsilenceorpauseforreflectiononAnzacDay,know thatyourremembrancematters.Letushonourthelegacyofthosewho havefalleninthewayweliveandthewaywesupportoneanother.
Chrissieoftenworksonthedeckwhichhasgloriousviews.
FineArtSuppliesinHastings.The tutorwasHelenKerridgewhoran anumberofcourses.Chrissie
swappedtostudyduringtheday andcontinuedlearningunderthe tutelageofHelen.“Ifeellikethat
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reallyhelpedmedevelopanditalso helpedmegetintoexhibitions,”she says.
WhenChrissiewasathigh school,shelovedart “andIhadideasI’d doanartsdegree andbeagraphic designer.” However,she didn’thavethe confidence.
“You’vegotto havealotof self-beliefand notgetupsetwith criticism.”Instead, shetookupnursing whichhasbeenagood career.
pretentious.Laterintheyearsome ofChrissie’sworkwillbedisplayed attheHeretaungaWomen’s CentreinHastings.
Chrissiehasexhibitedatthe HastingsCommunityArtsCentre, CreativeArtsNapier(CANS)and theARTEXNationalArtExhibition oneyear.Sheparticularlyenjoys exhibitingatCANSastheyarenot
Thecouplehasan areaofnativebush ontheproperty thatChrissie enjoyswalking throughand thinkingabout hernextpainting project.
“Natureinspires meandgets megoing,largely becauseofwherewe live,andwhatwedo.“I gettoseealotofbirdlifekereru,tui,kingfishersandthe occasionalbellbird,buttheydon’t hangaroundlongenoughformeto photograph.”
“There’salwayssomethingaround hereordownatthebeach.
It’salwaysgoodtohavethat inspiration.”
Chrissie’schoiceofmedium isacrylics.“Ifinditgood formyspaceand needs.”Shehas usedwatercolours inthepastbut preferstheease ofacrylics. Sheworksina smallroomat thehousebut occasionally setsherself uponthedeck foranenjoyable experience.“When paintingIfocusonthe painting,IfindIreallyget intothezone,thoughtsofworkgo away.”Shesaysshewouldstillpaint evenifnooneboughtherwork. ElsthorpeArtisansonKairakauRoad isalocalcraftinitiativethatruns duringsummerweekends.Herea
renovatedshearersshedhousesa collectionofartsandcraftsmade bylocals,includingChrissie. There’sagoodvariety ofitemsfordisplay suchasknitting, earrings,wood craft,sculpture andfloral arrangementsto namebutafew. Andasforthe future“I’lljust keeptruckingon becauseIenjoyit. Ifititinaroundwork anddoingstuffonthe property.”
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Morethan100farmersgathered inWaipawarecentlyforThe BigMuster,alandmarkevent markingtheculminationofTheBig Picture,asix-monthprojectbyCentral Hawke’sBay’sfarmer-ledcatchment collectiveTukitukiLandCare(TLC).The initiativehasproducedindependent, science-backedcatchmentplansfor eachofthe17Tukitukisub-catchments, balancingenvironmentalresponsibility withpractical,on-farmsolutions.
“Whatwe’vegothereisapowerful appetiteforcollectiveaction,”saidTLC ChairRichardHilson,acknowledging thesignificantfarmerturnout.“These plansreflectreal-worldchallenges andgivefarmerspracticaltoolsto takeaction.”
Attheevent,TLCalsolaunchedtwokey initiativestohelpfarmersimplement environmentalimprovementsontheir properties:
•TheTLCFarmerToolbox–anonline resourceofferingguidanceon issuesincludingsoilconservation, plantingstrategies,andedge-of-field mitigationslikesedimenttrapsand wetlands.
•THR3E–aprogramwhich encouragesfarmerstocomplete threeenvironmentalactionsover
TLCChairRichardHilsonaddressesthelocalfarmingcommunityandsaysthereis “apowerfulappetiteforcollectiveaction”.
threeyears,usingthecatchment plansasaroadmap. Thefoundationforthissuccesswas farmerengagementcombinedwith scientificdata.TLCmetwithfarmers acrossall17Tukitukisub-catchments, gatheringlocalinsightstoensure theplansarebothrelevantand achievable.Thesediscussionswere supportedbytechnicalanalysis fromenvironmentalconsultancy Environment,InnovationandStrategy Ltd(EIS),providingdataonerosion,soil
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Thedraftcatchmentplans-each exceeding20pageswithextensive mapping-arenowavailableonthe TLCwebsite,givingfarmersavaluable resourcetoguidetheirenvironmental efforts.TLCboardmemberMatt WadenotedtheenthusiasmatThe BigMusterreflectedagrowingdesire amongfarmerstotakeaction.
“Farmerswanttodotherightthing, butthey’refrustratedbycomplex
regulationsandnotknowingwhere tostart,”Wadesaid.“Thisproject givesthemtheconfidencetotake meaningfulstepsthatbenefitboth theirlandandthewidercatchment.” TheimpactofTLC’sapproachis resonatingbeyondCentralHawke’s Bay.MinisterofAgricultureAndrew Hoggardhasexpressedaninterestin theinitiativeandTLChasbeeninvited topresentitsworktotheHawke’s BayDistrictCouncil,reflectingthe growingrecognitionoffarmer-led environmentalleadership.
AstheTHR3Eprogramrollsout,TLC catchmentcoordinatorswillvisiteach sub-catchmenttosupportfarmers inidentifyingandimplementingtheir threepriorityactions.
ThemomentumgeneratedbyThe BigMusterisatestamenttowhatcan beachievedwhenfarmerstakethe leadinenvironmentalmanagement. WithpracticalresourcesliketheTLC FarmerToolboxandcatchmentspecificplansnowavailable,Central Hawke’sBayissettingabenchmark forhowcatchmentgroupscandrive meaningfulchange.
Formoreinformationonthecatchment plans,THR3E,ortheFarmerToolbox,visit www.tukitukilandcare.org.
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