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Friday 25 February 2022

MenzShed “ramps up”

Mohua MenzShed team work on one of three ramps at the Golden Bay Workcentre. From left, Dave Myall, Gordon Stevenson and John Pearce. Photo: Supplied.

JO RICHARDS

Mohua MenzShed recently “ramped up” its contribution to the local community, according to one very satisfied client. “The Mohua MenzShed members have just finished replacing three access ramps and rails here at the Workcentre with the materials and labour funded by a donation from The Lion Foundation,” explains Golden Bay Workcentre Trust coordinator Alli Gardener, adding that they did “a wonderful job”.

Mohua MenzShed chair Dave Myall says a team was assembled following an approach from Alli. “Mohua MenzShed provided five

retired men to reconstruct the three ramps at the Workcentre.” But it wasn’t an entirely male workforce. “Katy Smith, who hopes to form a Womens’ Shed, also attended.”

Dave says that the team found it a very rewarding experience. “Although most of the blokes hadn’t had any contact with the Workcentre they all enjoyed mixing with students and tutors attending courses there.”

Alli believes the outcome is a win-win.

“This project has been a very effective collaboration between the Golden Bay Workcentre Trust and has maximised the impact of the funding received for both of

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Tasman District Council has assessed how people get around the urban areas of Tasman and created a new Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy. This project has been in development since 2018 when council identified a need to improve walking and cycling within our communities.

Council is proposing this strategy as a way to improve several key issues facing our towns in Tasman: Safety – making it safer to get to work and school, to relax in our neighbourhoods and get around in our town centres, especially for children, the elderly and those with an impairment.

Liveability – making our urban areas nicer to spend time in and visit, greener and more pedestrian friendly Accessibility – making it easier for all people to get around on four wheels, two wheels, or on foot.

Congestion – in some areas, traffic is already slow at peak times. This is expected to get worse as our region grows, unless people have safe options available for getting around within our towns.

Climate change – changing how we get around in our urban areas is an achievable and meaningful way we can collectively reduce our region’s CO 2 emissions.

While electric vehicles are better for the environment, they are just as bad for traffic and congestion.

The strategy sets targets out as far as 2050 and has a community focus which aims to improve neighbourhood streets.

It proposes creating of a comprehensive network of connected cycleways and paths across all urban areas, as well as improved pedestrian crossings.

The draft also contains plans for all residential and town centre areas of Tasman, and proposes creating 30kmph residential neighbourhood greenways and town centre commercial areas, much like Richmond’s Queen Street, which are safe enough for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities to use as part of the wider walking and cycling network.

TDC says it realises that not everyone will be able to change their commuting and short journey habits overnight, but with a safer environment people will have better options about the way they travel.

Funding has been allocated through the 10-Year Plan 2021 – 2031 with contributions for some aspects of the strategy coming from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Submissions are invited until 7 March 2022.

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these organisations.” And she is quick to acknowledge those who supported the work.

“Many thanks to Dave Myall, John Pearce, Jim Mackie, Gordon Stevenson and Nick Farr of Mohua MenzShed, with assistance from Cam Harwood for completing this work, and to The Lion Foundation for the gifted funds.”

The Workcentre job is one of a variety of projects recently completed by the team, says Dave. “The MenzShed have made predator trap boxes for the Rameka Project, planter boxes and picnic tables for Tasman District Council, plus a demountable hide for Forest and Bird.”

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Water quality and safe swimming Keeping your electricity network safe and reliable We’re working on a significant project to replace some of the wires on our network.

Some river water may look like weak black tea, due to natural tannins, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not safe to swim. Photo: Supplied.

JO RICHARDS

In the 1950s and 1960s, a lot of development occurred to electrify the Tasman area. Power authorities of the time built about 1200km of new high voltage power lines to bring electricity to many people who had never had it before.

Over sixty years later, it’s time to replace some of these wires in order to keep our network safe. The ones we are replacing are made from light-gauge copper, which, like anything, can wear out over time – mostly through a process called annealing that can cause them to become brittle.

Replacing wires is a difficult job that involves the use of heavy machinery and crews of line workers spread over multiple work sites. This makes it unsafe to do the work at night time. It also involves working on long spans of line, which means large numbers of people may be affected and more than one planned temporary power outage may be required to complete each job.

Unfortunately some consumers will have their power interrupted more often than they are used to while we replace the wires. Sometimes we will be able to use one of our large generators to keep the power on but most of the time this won’t be possible because of the way the network is built.

Electricity account owners of affected properties will be notified of upcoming outages, as we do for all of our planned outages.

The wire replacement work will be spread over the next ten years in pockets located throughout most of our network area and it will take place alongside our normal routine maintenance programme.

While the work will cause some inconvenience, it will keep the network in good condition so that a safe and reliable electricity supply continues to be available for all consumers in the Network Tasman region.

Want to go swimming in Golden Bay, but worried about the water quality?

We are blessed with many wonderful swimming beaches and rivers here, but occasionally the water is not completely safe for swimming.

Here are some simple rules, devised using information provided by Tasman District Council (TDC). These suggestions are based solely on bathing water quality (not drinking water quality or water safety) and relate to the presence of pathogens – tiny organisms that can cause diseases.

What are the things we are looking to avoid when wanting to swim?

• If it has rained in the last two days (48 hours), be cautious about swimming in the ocean or rivers. Pathogen levels can “spike” dramatically in water that is normally safe.

• If the water looks muddy – a brown or a brown/green colour and you can’t see the bottom when it’s knee deep – don’t swim, or at least avoid putting your head under the water.

• Some rivers (like the Kaituna and Parapara) can have the appearance of weak black tea (see photo). This is due to natural tannins and does not indicate that it’s not safe to swim.

Other tips for safe swimming • The cleanest river swimming spots are always upstream of where humans and domesticated animals live.

• Tata beach normally has some of the Bay’s cleanest seawater as it isn’t influenced by a river in all but the biggest of floods.

• Pōhara beach still has occasional problems. TDC is still trying to understand why and whether in fact the faecal indicator bacteria (that are used for assessing the risk for swimmer) are even pathogenic in this situation, or not. Until we know it’s best to avoid ingesting seawater when there are waves at Pōhara beach as the sediment disturbed from the seabed may be contaminated.

• At Collingwood, it is best to avoid the area upstream and downstream of the wharves to the boat ramp. Further

seaward from here there is more mixing with the main Aorere River and sea and much lower risk of sickness from swimming.

• Swimming at some river mouths – at Rototai (the Motupipi River mouth), for example – is best done at full tide or just before full tide, when it is mostly sea water and there is little disturbance of the material settled on the riverbed.

More about pathogens • These tiny organisms are invisible to the naked eye, so clear water isn’t necessarily safe.

• TDC routinely monitors water quality at popular swimming spots for levels of two bacteria – Enterococcus in seawater and Escherichia coli (E. coli) in freshwater. These measurements also give a good indication of the level of other diseasecausing pathogens that might be present. In Golden Bay these monitoring locations are at: Collingwood boat ramp Patons Rock beach Pōhara beach Tākaka River Paines Ford Tata beach Rototai Reserve at Motupipi mouth Tākaka River Waitapu Bridge • Detailed, up-to-date can be found on TDC’s website (see link below).

TDC senior resource scientist Trevor James says measures are helping to improve river water quality in the Bay. “Landowners and catchment groups are continually looking for better ways to reduce the amount of stock effluent from pasture, or human sewage treatment system or any other place where there is likely to be significant sources of disease-causing organisms.

The number of constructed wetlands that have been installed in the catchment and lower Tākaka catchments in the last year is testament to this. It will take time to realise the improvement, but things are moving in the right direction.”

To access the latest swimming water quality data, visit: tasman.govt.nz/my-region/environment/environmental-data/ swimming-water-quality-data/

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New school year starts with large intake of teachers

Collingwood Area School has appointed six new members of staff: From left, Tamasyn Clare, Gary O’Shea, Rosey Riley, Miriam Curnow, Emily Johnstone, (absent Miriam Sherratt). Photo: Supplied.

JO RICHARDS

The new academic year has brought an influx of new teaching staff to three of Golden Bay’s schools.

The new appointments range from a part-time teaching assistant to a full-time high school assistant principal and include some highly experienced educational leaders, and inspirational teachers.

Collingwood Area School (CAS) has six new members of teaching staff, while Golden Bay High School (GBHS) has

four, and Motupipi Primary School (MPS) has two plus one promotion/redeployment.

While some appointees have moved within the Bay, several have relocated from other regions of New Zealand, predominantly Auckland, but also from Wellington, Waikato, Kaikoura and the top of the South Island.

The GB Weekly plans to publish profiles of new staff in due course, but in the meantime, the table above right provides a summary of the recent appointments.

School Teacher

Class Level

Subject(s)/role

Previous role/school

CAS

Emily Johnstone

Years 7, 8

Range

CAS

Miriam Curnow

Secondary

Maths, Physics

Onewhero Area School

CAS

Miriam Sherratt

Secondary

Horticulture, Biology (PT)

Wellington

CAS

Tamasyn Clare Secondary

English

CAS

Gary O’Shea

Secondary

Science, Chemistry (PT)

CAS

Rosie Riley

Primary

Range

Takaka Primary and Central Takaka

MPS

Lesley Jephcott

Years 1, 2

Range

Has taught extensively on both islands

MPS

Scott Ralston

Years 3, 4

Range

Seddon School

MPS

Pip Giblin TA

Junior

Range

MPS (library)

GBHS

Gerard Tindling

Secondary

Social Studies / Assistant Principal

GBHS

Vinini Tindling

Secondary

English

GBHS

Hilary Weaver

Secondary

Home Economics

GBHS

Bill Lonsdale

Secondary

Science / Ongoing relief

GBHS

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The Golden Bay Grand Stand Community Trust is currently raising money to repay loans that ensured the heritage grandstand, built in 1899, was not demolished and we are offering places for businesses (and individuals too, past and present) to have their names on a place on our fundraising Thank You sign.

The Thank You sign will be on permanent display outside at the showgrounds at 2032 Takaka Valley Highway.

If you are interested please contact us either via gbgrandstand@gmail.com or phone 020 4000 5325 or 03 525 9099.

The Golden Bay Grand Stand Community Trust has final say on the Thank You sign layout and content but we will do our best to get everyone in the place they choose.

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LE T TERS The joy of petals and pedals

I would like to thank whoever is responsible for planting the beautiful sunflowers alongside Meihana Street. They bring me joy as I bike beside them. It takes me back to biking on the country roads of France, which seems a distant memory now. So this little town I live in is forever coming up with new delights that fill me with appreciation for what I have here in my own back yard.

Lesley Bray

In support of cycle paths

Tasman District Council is currently taking submissions regarding its Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy and I would encourage everyone living in the area to make a submission in support of extending cycle paths to connect communities.

Cycle paths keep people on bicycles safe (especially needed on 100kmph state highways) and reduce stress and risk for car drivers. I think the draft plan will encourage tourists with bikes to spend more time in Mohua, will make our Commercial Street far more pleasant, spacious and social for all users, and will help us, as a community, reduce our carbon emissions.

Sunny Skinner

Humpty bumpty

Your tax dollars at work?

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the same spot where there is again a large hump in the road on the TākakaCollingwood Highway, aka Birds Hill, there was always a puddle of water. Eventually, in the 1960s, the road was tar sealed. And the result? – a hump in the road.

In those earlier times, the person in charge of the road maintenance worked for the Ministry of Works and most of the major maintenance was done by a Nelson company called Highways Construction.

They did not have a digger in those days, so a ditch was dug by hand along the road edge to the nearest culvert, which was opposite the house that is there today, and a tile drain was laid by hand. It worked very well.

However, in more recent times, alterations after the December 2011 reconstruction cut off this drain and so began the problem we have today, of ever-growing humps.

I tried to inform NZTA about the problems that had occurred in the past but was wasting my breath and was treated as if I knew nothing about these ongoing problems.

I am a retired farmer; my family and I have farmed the land on both sides of the road since 1895 what could I possibly know?

The problem on this road was caused by the cut-outs/drains not being maintained. In the days that they were maintained, an elderly man with a shovel and wheelbarrow saw to it that the drains were kept clear and operating correctly, hence the reason there were no problems then – no humps, no bumps, no stumps no clumps… just clean drains, and no hydraulic uplifting.

I now live in Stoke and, as yet no problems in this area.

[Abridged] Clive Bird

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My partner and I have recently returned from Picton’s “Convoy ‘22” protest against the mandates. Both natural born Kiwis and retirees from a lifetime of service to our country, we were once self-employed. We spent 14 days peacefully protesting at the “pop-up protest village” in Nelson Square accompanied by hundreds of others with similar views on the mandates. A number of us were issued with trespass notices.

We were a settlement of fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles and grandparents from all walks of Kiwi life. And children of all ages. Protesters against mandates which are harming their lives, families, homes, businesses, jobs, mental health and relationships. Their heart-rending stories abounded. “We” in Picton were “They” in Wellington. The Honourable Deputy Speaker and Speaker of our Parliament have respectively used the terms “a river of filth” and “the biggest collection of ferals that I’ve seen,” to describe protesters in Wellington.

We didn’t see our fellow protesters of the same mandates in this light. Perhaps if Messrs Wood and Mallard were to acquaint themselves better with these good people, they’d see the peaceful protesters as we did; just ordinary Kiwis, with legitimate grievances wanting to be heard. Lending them an ear would be a good starting point. Insults by our “respected” leaders is not honourable or helpful.

Warwick Stubbs

Limiting lives lost

In reference to Mark Shelly’s letter (GBW 18/2), it is sad about Rory Nairn, but think about the thousands of lives saved through the inoculations. We don’t hear about them, or very little.

It must be a nightmare for the government who are spending millions of dollars, one way or another, in trying to do their best to keep us safe from infection and stamp out the disease but all they get is criticism, protests and judgement.

Although I don’t agree with the unvaccinated being barred

from libraries if all, or most all, were vaccinated there would be no need for mandates. Perhaps all restrictions should be removed but, hang on, wouldn’t those unvaccinated be most at risk then? [Abridged] Dot Scott

Library mandate undemocratic

TDC has shut the library to those who consider it unwise to risk their lives and health by submitting to the genetic jab, or who refuse to be complicit in the two-class society by carrying a vaccine pass. Its poor excuse is that some people “feel” unsafe around the un-jabbed, rather than giving any objective justification. It seems Team NZ has now turned into the tyranny of the terrified.

This segregation is savagely severe on the most needy and vulnerable, such as the homeless and others who do not have the luxury of power and internet access, those who have unjustly lost their jobs due to the jab and need the library to find another, and children who depend on it for their development. Let’s not forget those who simply need printing and photocopying outside working hours or a place to sit and read when the weather is bad, but are barred from bars and cafés. Libraries are an essential service!

In “Council Matters”, (GBW 4/2), Cr Butler denied this, saying they’re not an official “essential needs service”, but this is irrelevant because this only defines what stays open during lockdowns. She also claimed that council staff made the decision instead of elected representatives because it’s a legal requirement under the traffic light rules, however these rules clearly state that libraries may open safely to all, so this doesn’t add up either. Could she therefore please explain to us in detail why this decision was taken outside of democratic control?

Steve Penny

New World Order?

If you are at last starting to question the mainstream narrative beamed into your lives daily on radio and TV, and wish to get an alternative view of the reality that is unfolding across the globe, then I strongly recommend you read Robert Kennedy’s book, The Real Anthony Fauci.

If you are too busy to read all 900 pages, skip to the last chapter and you will see we are still only two years into the 10-year plan to transform our societies. You may like the sound of the new World Order and comply thoughtlessly with their dictates, currently disguised as measures for your safety, or prefer, like me, to stand your ground whenever possible for sanity, morality and integrity. Handing over our sovereignty to the WHO in times of health or climate emergency, as proposed in legislation, must not happen.

Jonathan Hearn

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Netballers getting back on court LEG ID BANDS FOR COWS

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JO RICHARDS

Golden Bay’s netballers are preparing to get back on court for the new season.

Teams are invited to gather at the Rec Centre on Thursday 10 March where they can rack up their first bonus points by attending the “Warm Up”. They can also get some pre-season practice in by playing matches later in the evening.

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with a refresh on Netball Warm Up, followed by fun friendly games,” says club secretary Molina Bilsborough, who explains the new Covid-related rules. “Under Red Light, we have had to make the difficult decision to request Vaccine Passes for all players and spectators aged over 12years 3months.”

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March is main harvest month for many crops. Yield is determined by the seasonal weather conditions and our soil condition. We can’t do much about the weather, other than cloche crops to protect from rain or frost, but maintaining soil fertility is part of the gardener’s job description.

Autumn is the time when nature returns organic matter to the soil: leaf fall, dying herbaceous plant material and annual crop residues. These can be combined to make compost ready for spring planting. At home, I make composts on different garden beds so they get the benefit. Compost bins or piles can also be made at the ends of beds where other resources like

manure and grass clippings can be easily brought in, as we do at Fertile Ground.

Vacant beds can be covered in organic materials like manure, compost, greens and hay. This sheet mulch breaks down over the winter months. Green manures or crops such as lupin, vetch, mustard, phacelia and oats are best sown now to provide a living mulch over the cooler months to feed the soil in spring.

If you are serious about your soil’s fertility, then now is also a good time to take a soil test to determine what minerals you lack. Crop health and yield (and some weeds) are indicators of how fertile your soil is. Apply natural minerals to the soil so they integrate prior to the next growing season.

SOL’S GARDEN JOBS FOR MARCH Vegetable care Cloche sensitive crops like French beans to prolong harvest.

Keep harvesting zucchinis, cucumbers, tomatoes and beans to encourage further fruiting.

Keep delateraling tomatoes.

Liquid-fertilise weekly with comfrey or seaweed juice to keep fruit crops producing.

Transplant winter Brassicas. Net. Stake and save seed from crops like lettuce, rocket and coriander.

Weed out oxalis bulbs now.

Dig in summer green crops when flowering.

Till the soil surface to kill weeds and disturb soil pests like cutworms.

Mulch potatoes and yams. Lift trailing kūmara runners or trim.

Harvest tubers when tops die off.

Thin carrots (and beetroot). Mound and spread used coffee grounds to deter carrot rust fly.

Harvest melons and pumpkins when stalks and associated tendrils brown.

Harvest late onions and shell-out beans. Dry and store well.

Spray Bt on Brassicas weekly until cabbage white butterflies disappear.

Cover weedy ground or lawn that you want to turn into garden with black plastic.

Remove shield bugs. Feed to chickens.

Trim asparagus fronds, feed and mulch well.

Hothouse: Keep well ventilated, well-watered (daily) and well fed.

Hang yellow sticky cards for whitefly. Sow/plant winter salads or green crops. Make compost inside to help warm it up.

For transplanting: All seeds 14 and 16 March. Spring onions and leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silver beet, lettuce, endive, pak choi, Chinese cabbage, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli) (also 23 March). Herbs and flowers (also 12-13 March).

Sow direct: All seeds 14 and 16 March. Salads, spring onions and green crops (also 23 March). Carrots and beetroot (cloche), radish, kohlrabi, and turnip (also 19-20 March). Peas and broad beans (also 15 and 17, 25-26 March). Herbs and flowers (also 12-13 March).

Plant: Best 1-11 and 27-31 March. Salad greens, spinach, beet/

chard, cabbages, cauliflower and broccoli. Flowers, eg bulbs.

Herb care Harvest basil and other annual herbs for drying.

Cut back after flowering or save seeds. Weed.

Sow herb seed directly, eg coriander and basil in hot house.

Fruit care Net to protect fruit.

Frost/wind-protect sensitive fruits, eg avocados.

Harvest purple peaches, late apples and pears, figs, black passionfruit, late blueberries/raspberries and grapes.

Support heavily laden branches or prune back.

Keep pruning new growth of grapes to 5-6 leaves past the last bunch.

Sow beneficial understorey plants.

Prune stonefruits and paste large cuts. Prune out diseased branches and burn.

Prune red and whitecurrants back by a third. Remove some old blackcurrant wood that has fruited, leaving mostly young stems.

Remove old fruit stems of raspberries and blackberries and tie up new growth. Aim for 10 canes per plant for cane fruit.

Prune citrus when harvesting.

Spray Neem or horticultural oil for aphid and passion vine hopper infestations.

Remove cardboard moth larvae traps and burn. Remove codlin moth-affected fruit – feed to chooks or pigs.

Insert trichodowels (vinevax) vs silverleaf fungus, especially in stonefruit.

General garden care Mulch-mow lawn. Resow old or new lawns. Lime.

Keep cutting comfrey leaves and top up liquid fertiliser drums.

Make and turn compost. Cover to conserve moisture.

Collect seaweed/seagrass and mulch.

Take tip cuttings of many ornamental shrubs, trees and herbaceous plants. Tear off a heel from the branch or trim 100-200mm-long stems. Cut off most of leaves and put deeply into sand.

Prune perennials and shrubs after flowering. Take cuttings.

Trim hedges and chip prunings. Mulch fruits or ornamentals.

Plant shelter trees and shrubs for protection and habitat.

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Forest & Bird’s regional Youth Hub

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JO RICHARDS

Young environmentalist Nate Wilbourne is on a mission to get the region’s youth involved with conservation work.

Over the last few months, Nate has been co-ordinating efforts to establish a Forest & Bird Youth Nelson-Tasman Hub. This will join a growing national network, all created and run by volunteers aged 14 to 25.

Nate says his involvement stems from a deep personal commitment to protecting and restoring Aotearoa’s wildlife and wild places.

“I’m very passionate about creating a safe, sustainable future for my kids and generations to come, as well as getting other youth onboard the waka, so that they can have their say, and help protect and restore our region.”

The Youth Hubs facilitate real and virtual interactions, including contributing time to running events or to local conservation projects, as well as hosting online discussions about environmental issues and running advocacy campaigns.

Nate says he is keen for the local hub to offer practical support.

“We are aiming to work with other conservation groups, to help volunteer with their projects.”

The new organisation needs leaders and is “looking for youth who want to be involved with leading the Nelson-Tasman Hub”.

Applications are being invited, until 28 February, for a number of key roles: social media director; art and content director; news and media director; and financial and health and safety director.

Looking to the long term, Nate highlights the intergenerational significance of conservation work. “Nature plays an important

Programmes to listen out for: Chop Suey

Join Aaron and Mikel for our weekly live broadcast on Fresh FM. Two local chefs, two hours of music and banter, bringing the two worlds of food and music together. Airs Monday nights at 8.00 and replays Saturday mornings at 4.00.

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Moux and Ted discuss current and upcoming films and events at the Gecko Motueka, the boutique cinema of the top of the south. Airs Thursday afternoons at 2.30 and replays Saturdays 2.30pm.

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Journalist Kirsten Roedsgaard is passionate about NZ wine and invites people in the wine industry to talk about their careers, background, wines and more. Sundays at 5pm with a new episode every 2 weeks.

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role in our future as youth, as we are to inherit this precious taonga.”

For more information, or to join, visit: www.forestandbird.org.nz/our-community/forest-bird-youth, @forestandbirdyouthnelson or youthnelson@forestandbird.org.nz

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CLEARING SALE Friday 4th March 2022, 12.00pm On A/C of JC & MJ Radcliffe Long Plain Road, Takaka We will offer: International 674 Tractor with FEL + forks, International 485 Tractor, International 574 Tractor with mid mount grader, 1983 Isuzu 6T truck (deregistered), 2 x PZ Haymowers, 1 x PZ Haybob, Harman fertiliser spreader (2T), Welger RP200 round haybaler, single furrow plough, baleage clamps (rounds), mobile spray tank unit, post driver (homemade), Yamaha motorbike 100CC (2015), weighing scales, wooden woolpress (converted), hydraulic drill press, Bolens ride-on lawn mower, farm trailer + hoist (needs new decking), 3pt linkage carrybox, seed drill, potato digger, rotary hoe, assorted farm timber, farm posts, stainless steel sink bench, stainless steel bench, meat bandsaw, butchers sundries, Kuboto motor, 3 x dog kennels (wooden), 9 x concrete culvert pipes (450mm), wick boom + spare parts, compressor (mobile), compressor (workshop), welder, Oxy + Acetylene bottles, fencing gear, electric fence reels + standards, shade cloth, chest freezer, pool table + accessories, PVC pipe, steel mesh reinforcing pieces, circular saws, bird netting, Husqvarna chainsaw, sentry safe, assorted farm sprays, 44 gallon drums (used oil and clean), 4 x Bedford tyres + rims, 2 x coils sheep netting (new), Pioneer chainsaw, post peeler, workshop tools + sundries, solo knapsack sprayer + parts, corrugated iron (used), power hacksaw, 3pt linkage grader blade, 5-aside tandem discs, concrete roller, spinning jenny, portable hose reel, polythene pipe.

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Walk: Asbestos Mine and Cottage Distance: 6km one way Characteristics: Backcountry, highly weather dependent Terrain: The terrain is predominantly a rocky beech forest path (formerly the road to the mine), with a steep subalpine climb in the final 2km. The Department of Conservation (DOC) classifies this track as advanced.

Access/parking: The closest access point to the cottage is from the car park on Cobb Dam Road. From Upper Tākaka, turn into Cobb Dam Road and follow it up Cobb Valley. From the power station the road is narrow, unsealed and a 4WD is recommended. The car park (allowing for three cars) is at the first major bend in the road, known as Asbestos Corner, about 2.5km after the powerhouse.

Tips: At the start of the track, under a shelter, there is an intentions book. This (plus any parked cars) will give you an indication of whether the hut is free for the night. This is not foolproof as the hut may be accessed from other entry points.

Asbestos Hut: Four bunks, water, toilet, fireplace. Free and no booking required.

DOC’s car park sign indicates that Asbestos Cottage is a two-hour walk. The track follows the former Asbestos mine road on a gentle upward meander for several kilometres. It is soft underfoot with fallen beech leaves, and the walk is to the soundtrack of cicadas and the Tākaka River running down the valley floor many hundred metres below. To the left are the enormous beech-and-native-clad mountains of the Mt Arthur range.

The track narrows and requires a climb and careful footwork amongst beech roots to navigate a large slip that creates a permanent detour from the mine road. Shortly thereafter is Gabbro Creek, and the terrain and vegetation transitions to ultramafic (low silica) rock, and subalpine native scrub.

The remains of the asbestos quarry – including machinery, a corrugated iron shack and Hoary Head – make spectacular viewing.

Asbestos deposits were discovered in the Cobb in the 1880s, and prospecting took off in the valley in 1897 – the same year that Asbestos Cottage was built. Access to the mine improved in 1935 with construction of the road to the Cobb Dam. At its peak, the mine produces 40 tons of bagged asbestos per month, but in 1964 the site was declared uneconomical and closed.

From the quarry, the terrain becomes rocky and steep, and

two-metre-high trail markers every 100 metres are a sobering reminder of winter conditions. A further 30 minutes upward reveals Camp Creek, followed by a short scramble through mānuka to a clearing and the historic Asbestos Cottage.

Built in 1897 by gold and mineral prospectors, the modest two-room cottage housed famous residents Henry Chaffey and Annie Fox, who eschewed society (and their respective spouses) to live together in the cottage from about 1913 to 1951. Restored in 1997 by Tākaka carpenter Gregor Koolen, much of the character and artefacts from the cottage remain, including tools, household utensils and the remnants of a berry and rose garden. The couple was highly self-sufficient, living on their gardens, hunting and the small income from Henry’s fossicking.

According to Warren Judd in New Zealand Geographic, “Some companionship and communication was provided by a succession of dogs. Geordie was the first – a renowned catcher of woodhens (weka) and kiwi, but also distinguished as a dragger of firewood to the woodpile and as a messenger.

Annie could tie a note or a forgotten pipe and tobacco around the neck of the faithful dog and bid him, ‘Go find father, good Geordie,’ and he would, even if father was days away. ….

Woodhen was a dietary staple, so being able to command the dogs to ‘Go fetch a woodhen’ was akin to a fast-food service.”

In midsummer, bird life around the hut is sparse except for a solitary weka. There is no sight or sound of the elusive South Island kōkako. For entertainment there are the views, the music of the creek, and the DOC hut intentions book, complete with bad poetry and descriptions of the rodent population (or lack thereof ).

The cottage provides basic protection against the elements.

There is a large stone fireplace, ample woodpile, outdoor toilet and water diverted from the creek. The presence of the Chaffeys is still everywhere, from the wallpaper remnants to a framed letter on the wall dated 1947, describing the 19 inches of snowfall. It is impossible to stay here without envisaging the joys and hardships of their residency.

To make the return trip more interesting (and complicated), take the track directly behind the cottage signposted “Unmaintained track to Cobb Ridge,” which joins with the Cobb Ridge track and eventually the Cobb Dam road. The return trip to the Asbestos car park via this route is easily 10km.

Alternatively, return the way that you came up – which makes for a pleasant downhill journey.

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Certified Ayurveda practitioner Alida Roussain at the apothecary with her own range of medicinal Ayurvedic products. Photo: Anita Peters.

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When Arohanui Botanicals vacated its tiny apothecary at the corner of Hoddy Lane and Commercial Street, Ayurveda practitioner Alida Roussain moved into the space.

Ayurveda is a holistic Indian medical system based on the five natural elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth, to which we are all connected. According to Ayurvedic science, we as humans are further defined by one of three constitutional character types known as “doshas” (vata, pitta and kapha), our “blueprint” at birth. Ayurvedic medicine’s focus is to return balance to these three vital forces by providing practical tools to maintain harmony within our body, mind, emotions and consciousness. Herbal medicine, diet and nutrition, daily selfcare practices, bodywork and subtle healing techniques are used to restore an ideal state of health and wellness.

Alida qualified as a Certified Ayurveda Practitioner after a two-year full-time clinical study programme with Dr Vasant Lad, an Ayurvedic physician in New Mexico.

“My heart is very deeply rooted into Ayurvedic medicine, which is very simple and can easily be taught and shared with the world,” explains Alida. “It’s really about working with people to help them discover more about their unique constitution and ways to care for their specific body/mind type.”

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Alida’s own line of handcrafted Ayurvedic remedies contains about 98 per cent organic ingredients. Her botanical body oils are made with seven Ayurvedic herbs and spices, each chosen for a specific therapeutic purpose and intention, and which transfer therapeutically through the skin. Over-the-counter remedies include a sumptuous range of body mists, hair tonic, healing balms for pain and skin issues, lip creams, organic perfumery, and other medicinal remedies for oral health.

Constitutional herbal tea blends and the popular Arohanui skin care products add to the range. Medicinal herbs and tinctures can be dispensed with consultation.

Alida offers Ayurvedic and herbal consultations at a separate clinic space.

“When we sit with someone in a consult, we’ll address their main concerns and determine the ratio of the three doshas in their body. We’re working to create a one-on-one wellness plan that’s specific to them. Listening into the pulse and looking at the tongue give further clues to the balance inside the body.

I can support a wide range of health issues such as digestive imbalances, sleep issues, stress, anxiety and depression, as well as energy levels and vitality.”

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The Waitangi weekend was a washout but the weather is looking good for this coming weekend, so why not head out and hook a fish – and land some great prizes – courtesy of The GB Weekly?

Any time from 8am Saturday 26 February – 5pm Sunday 27 February, take your rod, reel and tackle to the beach, wharf, or out on a boat in Golden Bay and see what you can catch.

When you’ve landed your prize specimen, measure its length and take a snapshot which includes the fish, a tape measure and a copy of the Friday 25 February edition of The GB Weekly (see photo for guidance). The longest fish in each of five categories (snapper, blue cod, kingfish, gurnard and kahawai) wins – simple.

We also have a couple of spot prizes for the kids (under 12 years old) who land the most unusual fish.

To have a shot at winning a prize, email your photo along with details of the fish (species, where and what time it was caught) using heading “Prize Fish” to:

admin@gbweekly.co.nz Entries close at 5pm on Monday 28 February and winners will be announced, and photos published, in The GB Weekly on Friday 4 March.

The competition is free, inclusive and totally Covid compliant as there is no official weigh-in gathering or prizegiving ceremony – sorry!

It’s also an environmentally sustainable competition, as there’s no need to take any or all of your fish home; you can just catch, photo and release.

Thanks to a bunch of generous Golden Bay businesses we have some great prizes to give away, including a one-hour stand-up paddle board session (GB Kayaks), A horse trek (Cape Farewell Horse Treks), a boat rod (The Fly Fisherman’s Wife), fishing gear (Tākaka Fuels and Fishing), and a Choco Loco voucher.

So, get your bait and tackle out, and let’s hope that the fish bite!

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Tony Gillan of TG Media Freight must count as one of Golden Bay’s unsung heroes.

For six days every week “TG” picks up newspapers in Nelson, often before the crack of dawn, and by 7.30am has dropped them off in Golden Bay. On Fridays, TG ensures that the 3000 or so copies of The GB Weekly are in the Bay ready for the delivery agents to pop them into mailboxes and businesses.

His trusty Toyota HiAce recently benefited from new branding – and our Mohua roundel was given pride of place. It’s great to see our little bird logo on Tony’s van as it travels around the region.

Thanks TG!

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BOOK REVIEW: The Island of Missing Trees

REVIEW BY ELEANOR WILSON

Elif Shafak is a British Turkish writer, and the author of several award-winning novels, including The Forty Rules of Love which was selected by the BBC as one of the hundred novels that shaped our world.

The quotation from Macbeth at the beginning of the book prepares the reader for the style of the narration: “Stones have been known to move and trees to speak”. The first speaker is an ancient fig tree which has been rescued from destruction in its home in Cyprus to be planted and restored lovingly to health in a London suburb by Greek born environmentalist Kostas Kazantzakis. The voice of the fig tree is heard throughout the narrative at intervals, relating the tragedy of the division of Cyprus and observing human relationships against the background of the natural world. Much of the novel’s appeal is in the detailed account of the islands rich and colourful animal and plant life.

Ada, the teenage daughter of Kostas, is at school in North London where she feels something of an outsider. An incident occurs in class which leaves her feeling mortified and misunderstood. She is grieving for her mother, Defne, who died a year previously and is still puzzled and hurt because none of her mother’s family, including her sister with whom she had been very close when they were young came to her funeral. Kostas is also grieving for his wife and finding solace in tending the fig tree which has to be buried to protect it from the British winter. Although he and Ada have always had a close and loving relationship, she begins to feel that he is keeping the story of the past from her. We discover that Defne was Turkish and that their teenage love in Cyprus in 1974 was dangerous because it would have been regarded as deeply disloyal, meriting punishment by both families Greek and Turkish, it had been kept secret.

Years of separation had been inevitable. Eventually after 25 years they are reunited, and Ada is the child of their reunion.

To Ada’s surprise her mother’s sister, Meryem announces that she is making a visit. At first Ada is hostile believing that Meryem had been neglectful and selfish. Eventually she realises that powerful influences had prevented her Turkish aunt from visiting her Greek brother-in-law and his daughter, and only the death of her mother released her from her promise never to contact Defne and Kostas who were seen as traitors.

Ada begins to learn more about her family and appreciate her aunt’s warmth and concern. The narrative moves between 1974 and the early years of the 21st century, always punctuated by the fig-tree’s commentary.

This is a compelling novel, which sets loving and lasting relationships against a background of prejudice and violence. The lasting impression is one of hope and optimism in spite of the horrors of civil war and its aftermath.

The fig tree was almost destroyed, but is brought back to life, a symbol of renewal and a powerful link with the past.

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Scholarship student aces physics RONNIE SHORT

Golden Bay High School student Carlos Howard has attained an NZQA Scholarship in Level 3 Physics. It’s an outstanding achievement for the (now) Year 12 student, who was just 16 when he sat the exam.

“Approximately three percent of students who sit the subject achieve it, and it is through a very hard three-hour exam,” commented principal Linda Tame.

NZQA scholarship exams are aimed to challenge the most capable students. They are expected to demonstrate highlevel critical thinking, abstraction and generalisation, and to integrate, synthesise and apply knowledge, skills, understanding and ideas to complex situations.

“I really didn’t expect it,” said Carlos, who says his pass is due to physics teacher Chris Stephenson “for pushing me”.

Chris first met Carlos in his Year 10 science class and became aware of his intelligence. He remembers discovering Carlos in a school corridor, reading A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.

“He was ahead of others in his age group – light years ahead – with his mental arithmetic and chains of logic. He has a real working memory – he can keep so many numbers up in the air – in his head.”

Recognising that Carlos needed more of a challenge, Chris contacted a university to ask what they might offer. He then showed Carlos some past physics exam papers and asked him which he thought he might be capable of. Carlos selected Level 2 and passed with Merits. In 2021, he attended Level 3 physics classes with Year 13 students. He came top of the class, and also earned the scholarship award.

During summer break, Carlos undertook a one-week internship at Otago University in the quantum physics lab.

“It was stimulating,” he said. “A really good learning experience, fun, and the people were nice.”

This year, Carlos has been offered a first-year paper in physics from Victoria University, via distance learning. He is continuing Level 3 physics and maths, Level 2 English, biology, chemistry and classics.

Carlos says his parents instilled him with curiosity, and science has always been an interest. When not absorbed in one

Carlos Howard, winner of the NZQA Scholarship exam, placing him in the top 3% of the 86.5% of students who passed Level 3 Physics. Photo: Ronnie Short.

of his home science projects, Carlos sometimes plays guitar, though he insists “it’s really not good”.

He’s not a sports player. “The closest thing I do like a sport is go into holes in the ground.” He has participated in several caving trips with a school group, led by Chris, and sometimes goes caving with a friend.

Whilst Carlos credits his parents, and Alan Gottlieb of i-Design, and GBHS teachers for his success, Chris disagrees.

“I put the credit on Carlos; he puts the work in – the daily graft. I think he does a lot of work – he’s got good brains.”

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As the Village Theatre continues to adapt to the current pandemic restrictions, it has now scored something of a coup for Golden Bay audiences, this weekend.

The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert, Peter Jackson’s new documentary about the legendary group’s final live performance, is only being released to a select few venues throughout New Zealand, and our cinema is one of them.

Edited from the full length series screened on Disney+, this is infamously the only exception that “the House of Mouse” has ever made to screening bad language, enabling an honest depiction of the Fab Four in all their earthy scouse glory.

For a very limited run of two sessions only (tonight at 8pm and tomorrow at 5pm) this unique film showcases not only their timeless talent, but fascinating insights into the private dynamics between the four musicians. Made in close cooperation with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison, a highlight is a candid lunch conversation between Lennon and McCartney, recorded by a hidden microphone, while they reminisce and discuss the future of the group.

In a five-star review, The Guardian describes this film as “A towering time capsule…moving and unmissable”.

So make sure you see this definitive account of what has been called the most famous free gig ever, performed against an overcast London sky in 1969, but digitally spruced up by Jackson to look like it was only Yesterday.

Also coming next week is a double dose of prolific actor/ director Kenneth Branagh.

Again on Saturday night we see his second appearance as Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot, in the latest all-star lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. And then next Thursday at 8pm we will finally get a chance to see the film that everyone is talking about: Belfast.

Written and directed by Branagh, this is a semiautobiographical account of growing up around the beginning of the Northern Ireland Conflict in 1969. Garnering multiple Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), it has been praised by critics and filmgoers alike since its international release. The British Sunday Times wrote in its five-star review: “It’s a movie of formal beauty, precise performances, complex and textured writing (also from Branagh) and enough comic one-liners and classic Van Morrison tracks to make you forget that you’re watching a drama about seething sectarian hatreds.”

Branagh’s own family was able to flee Northern Ireland when “the Troubles” began, and settled in southern England. Since directing and starring in the first of his Shakespearean film adaptations, Henry V in 1989, Branagh has steadily established himself as one of Britain’s most accomplished actors and received a knighthood in 2012.

As well as adapting The Bard five more times for cinema (perhaps most notably 1996’s Hamlet), his film career has been eclectic, to say the least. He has starred in ensemble light comedies such as Peter’s Friends (1992) and The Boat that Rocked (2009), Hollywood “howlers” Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994), and Wild Wild West (1999), and even joined every notable British actor to cameo in the Harry Potter film franchise. On television, he has been Swedish detective Kurt Wallander for seven years and the definitive Ernest Shackleton in the acclaimed 2002 miniseries.

Even the Marvel cinematic universe has benefitted from Branagh’s directorial talents as he (surprisingly) helmed Thor, the film introducing one of the most beloved Avengers.

A lengthy and diverse resume, but his most enjoyable acting performance may be yet to come, as this year we will see him personify divisive British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the upcoming series This Sceptred Isle.

Thanks to recent positive developments, the Village Theatre is now able to steadily increase its programme once again, so be sure to book for an outstanding selection of new releases.

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Movie Descriptions LICORICE PIZZA (M) USA 2h13 Comedy, Drama, Romance The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

KING RICHARD (M) USA 2h24 Biography, Drama, Sport A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.

BELFAST (M) UK, 1h37 Drama

PARALLEL MOTHERS (M) Spain 2h3 Drama Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit (Cross the Line) star in this chance encounter drama about two single women of different ages about to give birth at the same time, forming a lingering bond.

Screen greats Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds star alongside Jamie Dornan in film-maker Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical childhood drama set during the late 1960s.

THE BEATLES ROOFTOP TOUR (PG13) 1h34 Documentary/Music The Beatles perform their famous rooftop concert in London on January 30, 1969, their final live gig as a band.

Directed by Peter Jackson.

UNCHARTERED (M) USA 1h56 Action/Adventure Spider-Man star Tom Holland is a younger version of Nathan Drake in this feature film prequel to the actionadventure video game series, with Mark Wahlberg playing Victor Sullivan.

KOATI (PG) Mexico 1hr30 Animation, Kids The story of three unlikely friends who embark on a journey to save their home, “The Land of Xo,” and along the way discover that anyone, including themselves, can be the hero of their own story.

CYRANO (M) USA 2h4 Musical, Romance, Drama Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) is 17th Century French author and playwright Cy r a n o d e B e r g e r a c i n this biographical musical romance from filmmaker Joe Wright (Darkest Hour).

THE BATMAN (PG13) USA 2h55 Adventure, Crime Robert Pattinson is Batman in this noir reboot, said to focus on a caped crusader’s detective origins. Co-written and helmed by War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves.

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DEATH ON THE NILE (PG13) 2h7 USA UK Crime, Drama, Mystery Kenneth Branagh helms this adaptation of the Agatha Christie whodunit, with an all-star cast including Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Russell Brand.

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Heaphy Bridge declared “write-off”

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New Zealand is the undisputed seabird capital of the world. No other country has as many species of breeding seabirds. They include petrels, gannets, shags, terns, gulls, shearwaters, penguins and prions.

Obtaining all or nearly all of their food at sea, seabirds are beautifully adapted for life in the ocean. None more so than the eye catching takapu – the Australasian gannet.

With a near two-metre wingspan, white body and beautiful yellow-gold head, this is an impressive bird.

With the gannet colony on Farewell Spit, these birds are a familiar sight along the Golden Bay coastline. Many of us have observed their impressive hunting skills. Flying at around 15 metres above the water, gannets plunge dive repeatedly, at speeds of up to 100kmph. Evolution has provided them with air sacs around the chest and neck to cushion the impact of these dives. However, this high-speed hunting technique can be risky when there are large numbers. Accidental collisions, caused when birds target the same fish, can result in fatal injuries.

The majority of the Australasian gannet population lives in New Zealand. Around 13 per cent of birds breed in Australia.

The breeding season in Golden Bay starts around September running through to March/April. Fledged chicks that have never flown previously will make the 2800km journey from New Zealand to Australia returning to their home colonies at around three years of age.

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Write-off: The Heaphy Bridge, a key crossing on the Heaphy Track, is damaged beyond repair. Photo: Supplied.

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Structural engineers have confirmed that flood-damaged Heaphy Bridge on the Heaphy Great Walk is a write-off but it’s possible that Gunner Bridge can be fixed.

Torrential rain during two storms earlier in the month damaged the bridges and other visitor infrastructure on the Heaphy and across Buller district and the wider West Coast.

Department of Conservation Buller Operations Manager Suvi van Smit says a team flew in late last week to assess damage to the bridges between Mackay and Heaphy huts.

“They confirmed that Heaphy Bridge can’t be fixed. It’s possible that the anchor and tower foundations on the true right of the bridge can be reused. The stainless-steel fittings on the bridge can also be removed for use on the replacement.

“The good news is that the team found that Gunner Bridge is fixable.”

In addition to the bridge damage between Mackay and Heaphy huts there is a slip on Mackay Hill which needs to be cleared, she says.

DOC has established a Buller Floods Recovery Project Team and Governance Group to co-ordinate the work of fixing damage on Heaphy and other tracks.

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Suvi van Smit says the assessment team’s findings will determine what work needs to be done to safely re-open the track.

“We hope to be able to release more information about costs and a timeline for the works later this week. We’re very mindful of the impact the damage to these DOC visitor attractions is having on the community which is also having to deal with flood damage to infrastructure such as the Karamea highway.”

The section of Heaphy Track from Kōhaihai to Heaphy Hut/ Campsite and Scotts Beach Campsite is open. This section can be booked through DOC’s camps, huts and lodges booking system for people wanting to walk in and out on the West Coast side.

The track between Brown Hut and James Mackay Hut is in good condition and open. Bookings can be made for “in and out” trips from the Golden Bay side, using Brown, Perry Saddle, Gouland Downs, Saxon and James Mackay huts and campsites, on the Great Walks booking system. Any existing bookings can be either cancelled (with a full refund) or re-arranged.

The section between Heaphy Hut and James Mackay Hut remains closed and through trips will not be possible until further notice.

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NEWSLINE UPDATES KE E PI N G YO U I N FO RM E D ABO UT N E WS AN D E VE NT S I N TH E TAS MAN D I STRI CT

Get the the latest latest information information about about Council Council services services Get and facilities facilities under under the the Covid-19 Covid-19 Protection Protection and Framework (traffic light system) on our website, website, Framework (traffic light system) on our tasman.govt.nz. tasman.govt.nz.

Tell us what you think about our Council communication We're always looking for ways to improve our communication channels. Help us by filling in a quick 5 – 10 minute survey and you'll go in the draw to win one of five $50 Prezzy Cards. The survey closes on 28 February 2022. The survey was printed in Newsline on 4 February, or you can find it on our website tasman.govt.nz/feedback or scan this QR code.

Keep up to date during an emergency During emergency events, information flows through official Civil Defence and Council channels.

Follow Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council on Facebook to ensure you receive the latest updates.

You can also download Antenno from your mobile phone app store to receive notifications directly from us about your local area.

Zooming forward with consultations The change to Red on the Covid Protection Framework (traffic light system) means we’ve had to refocus the way we do many things as a Council.

We can no longer hold face to face community meetings or information drop-in sessions. We need to protect our community from the potential spread of Covid-19 by avoiding the creation of events where many people gather in one place. Additionally as an employer, we must meet our obligations to keep staff safe by reducing their potential exposure to the virus.

This also means we can continue delivering essential services to the community.

This has forced us to rethink how we carry out our public consultations. We’ve decided the best way forward is to go online, so for the foreseeable future we will use Zoom webinars to interact with our community and stakeholders.

But those without digital connections can still engage in the process. All relevant documents are available from our service centres and libraries.

You can then call us on the phone with any questions you may have.

We have organised Zoom webinars for our current consultations to seek your input and answer questions before you make a submission.

Each online seminar will include a brief presentation before a question and answer session.

Our current consultations are set out below.

We look forward to having you join us and answering any questions you have before you make your submission.

Draft Wastewater Bylaw This bylaw sets out the trade waste registration/permit application process and establishes the statutory authority for the recovery of fees and charges.

Submissions close on Monday 7 March. The webinar is:

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PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE Applicant: Golden Bay RSA Event: ANZAC Day Parade Location: Commercial Street, Tākaka (from number 19 to number 81 Commercial Street). Alternate route: Motupipi Street, Junction Street and Reilly Street Date and time: Monday 25 April 2022, 8.30 am – 10.30 am Objections close 5.00 pm, Friday 18 March.

Please send any objections to troy.chapman@wsp.com

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Check before you swim This summer has provided enough golden weather to enjoy our beaches and rivers, with water temperatures reaching up to 23 degrees in some spots.

While Tasman has been fortunate in avoiding the tragedies of the numerous drownings across the country, we urge everyone to take care of themselves and each other in and around the water.

With the recent wet weather, it’s also important to remind people to wait two to three days after heavy rain before swimming. As a general rule of thumb, if there has been enough rain that you see water running down the gutters by the side of the road, then that’s a sign that water will be running into rivers and streams.

Following a long spell of warm weather, there are also a number of algae blooms across Aotearoa that you should be aware of to avoid exposure.

Extra care should be taken with children and dogs as they like to put things into their mouths and even a small amount (the size of a 50 cent piece) can be enough to cause serious harm if eaten.

Dogs tend to seek out the algae due to its musky, canine-attracting smell.

Water quality is regularly monitored at popular locations within the Tasman District and displayed on our website, tasman.govt.nz/swimming-water.

• Tuesday 1 March, 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

The Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website has information on algae bloom awareness and also makes recreational water quality monitoring results from all regions freely available through the ‘Can I swim here?’ tool. Go to lawa.org.nz/swim.

Full details of this online event, including instructions on how to join the Zoom, can be found on our website, tasman.govt.nz/feedback

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Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy Don't forget to have your say on our draft Walking and Cycling Strategy, feedback closes Monday 7 March.

This strategy aims to improve key issues in every town across Tasman District. It focuses on safety, accessibility, liveability, climate change and traffic congestion. The strategy suggests changes to parking, alterations to speed limits, the installation of cycle lanes and paths, and the development of slow speed neighbourhoods.

Pick up a copy of the draft strategy from your nearest service centre or library or find more information and have your say at tasman.govt.nz/feedback.

Under Covid-19 restrictions, meetings will take place via Zoom video conferencing. Public forum presenters are required to present via Zoom.

Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.

Submissions Hearing (Moutere/Waimea Reserves Management Plan) Monday 28 February, 9.30 am Submissions Hearing (Riverside and Pōhara Holiday Parks Lease Renewal) Monday 28 February, 10.00 am Strategy and Policy Committee Thursday 3 March, 9.30 am Submissions Hearing (Moutere/Waimea Reserves Management Plan deliberations) Wednesday 9 March, 9.30 am Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Friday 11 March, 9.30 am 22063 HotHouse Creative

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CLASSIFIEDS RESULTS / Hua tākaro GOLF 15 February. 1st Woods Trophy. Stableford: B Miller 38. Closest to pin: 3/12 S Rosser, 9/18 M Solly. Twos: L Jerram, S Rosser.

16 February. Stableford: G Allen 35, Roger Tait 35, R Heuvel 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 R Dyce, 4/13 M Dixon, 8/17 A Bradnock, 9/18 J Crocker. Twos: R Tait, R Heuvel, M Dixon. Two 7/16: M Dixon. Best gross: R Dyce 82.

19 February. President’s Trophy. Stableford: C Hadler 37, S Meredith 35, R Ancell 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 J Thomason, 4/13 and 9/18 W Collie, 8/17 R Davis. Two: W Collie. Happy wanderer: J Crocker. Best gross: W Collie 74.

BRIDGE 16 February. Bainham Pairs Session 1: E Bradshaw/P Panzeri 61.90%; P Topham /D Rapley 60.71%; T Packard/P Nelson 59.52%.

AGM NOTICES

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

LIVING ARTS GALLERY and

LIVING LIGHT CANDLES 85 Tukurua Road I Open every day 10am – 4:30pm

EARTHSEA GALLERY

Fine Landscape Paintings - Reproduction Giclee Prints Studio Gallery of Peter Geen

MOTUPIPI Indoor Bowling Club AGM, Tuesday 15 March, 1pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall. Hall ruling - vaccinated only. Rollup to follow.

A special thanks to all who assisted with the care of the late Kristeen Campbell of Onekaka in her final weeks. The love and compassion shown to Kris and family in her last weeks, by both professionals and friends, was humbling. Donations, in Kris’s name, to a fund for a light wheelchair for use by the palliative care patients in GB, totalled an impressive $1590. Two wheelchairs have been ordered and the remaining $860 is set aside for the purchase of other, yet to be identified, equipment.

The many generous donations towards these items are deeply appreciated and reflect a supportive and cohesive community.

Thank you, Peter Greer and whānau.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui LANDOWNERS who put up your hand for Chris Bennett’s Affordable Housing Project, please contact me 027 577 9888.

GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome.

Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.

FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.

AL-ANON: Are you affected by someone else’s drinking?

Weekly meetings, 1.30pm Monday at the Catholic Hall. All welcome. Ph 0508 425 2666.

GB WEEKLY: Email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz. Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm.

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka.

Ph 525 7007. Open most days 10am-5pm. www.earthseagallery.com

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga Abel Tasman Accounting Limited Xero Certified, Public Practice CA. Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends.

Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919.

APPLIANCE and whiteware repair. 12+ years’ experience servicing all brands. Ph Luke 022 602 8118.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.

ARCHITECTURAL design, residential housing. Ph Peter Fersterer 525 8132.

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply).

Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman, Dennis Sage ph 027 873 0726.

CHIMNEY sweep. Booking, query or quote. Ph Steve 021 0810 1146.

CONCRETE water tank repair specialist. Ph Paul 021 101 2869.

ELECTRICIANS. Fuse Electrical Golden Bay. Ready to solve all your electrical needs. Ph Thomas 525 9300, 027 788 8500.

ELECTRONICS repairs: Cell phones, computers, radios, TVs, HiFi and more! Ph 027 246 2432.

ELEMENTAL Design and Build: New builds, renos, refits, alterations. Environmentally-conscious builders specialising in natural builds. www.elementalbuild.nz, ph 022 087 6396, hello@elementalbuild.nz EWOF, electrical caravan repairs. Ph Tony 027 378 4580. Sun Electrical Ltd. FREEVIEW satellite TV. Ph 027 246 2432.

GARDENING, hand tools only, Eastern part of Bay. Ph Nina 022 455 0957.

GB CHIMNEY SWEEPING, SPIDER AND FLY SPRAYING Ph 524 8795 or 027 434 5405

GBSATTV for Freeview installs and servicing. Ph 027 414 1606.

GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684.

GOLDEN Bay Roofing, all roofing services. Ph 027 395 0037, email: goldenbayroofing@yahoo.com Green Grass Accounting - Chartered Accountant.

MYOB Partner and Xero Certified. Local accountant providing business and personal accounting services.

Ph Robert 029 775 6459 or email robert@greengrassaccounting.co.nz.

GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tākaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, 16

KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019.

No job too big, no job too small.

LAWNMOWING. Pakawau, Bainham, Tākaka to Wainui. Ph N Shaw 525 7597, 027 212 4020. niallshaw_6@hotmail.com LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

ORANGE Rentals have rental cars, trailers and a furniture trailer available for hire. Ph 027 337 7147.

PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.

RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei

THE family of Jennifer Garrett would like to thank the staff of Golden Bay Rest Home and Neil Whittaker for their wonderful dignified care of Jennifer. A particular thanks to Lisa, Tracey and Caroline who always managed to make her smile. However all the carers and staff were great, the food looked amazing, and we felt very lucky to have her in the bay in their care for her last times. Also thank you to the volunteers who enrich the residents lives with their visits and gardening. Mother enjoyed your contribution to her world.

HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.

PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.

GOLDEN Bay Pony Club AGM, Thursday 10 March, 6.30pm at the grounds, Kotinga.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com

ORTIZ Architectural Studio. Residential, renovations, light commercial. Ph 021 211 1339 or email design@ortizstudio. co.nz

GOLDEN Bay Orchestra AGM, Tuesday 22 March. Ph 525 8764 for details.

ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free only if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs.

No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

PORTABLE SAW MILLING. High yield, low waste, bandsaw milling. Great for dimensional timber or flitches. Suitable for any log size on any site. Ph Tim 524 8997, 027 714 4232.

PRUNING, garden/property design, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

RURAL NEW BUILD? FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEM? Wastewater Design, Onekaka-based services. AES system specialists - no ongoing costs, 20-year guarantee.

Ph Kris 524 8222.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Chris 027 444 5334 or John 027 647 4913.

SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.

STORAGE /container hire. Your place (anywhere) or mine (Tākaka). Ph Cheryl at Orange Mechanical Ltd 525 9991.

SURVEYING: topographical survey, construction and building set out, boundary location. Ph Alexis 021 0239 1364.

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs.

Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

TILER. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Tiling new bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Ph 027 576 1620.

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

ZENTEC – TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS Computer/smartphone sales and repairs. Supporting all Windows and Apple products. Onsite tech support and internet solutions. Ph 525 8371 or support@zentec.co.nz

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko HEIFER grazing available from April, up to 40 head.

Ph Saramah 021 114 0358.

FIREWOOD, pine, please txt 027 414 6390.

STRESSLESS leather chair and footstool, $300; six-drawer dressing table with large mirror, $50; both items in good condition. Outdoor glass-topped BBQ table and four chairs, excellent condition, $200. Ph 027 345 8684.

FIREWOOD. Delivering now. Douglas fir, beech, gum and Lawson cypress. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

INDUSTRIAL sewing machine heads only, four. Singer model 7-33 or similar. Ph 525 8243.

GOLDEN Bay Glass. In Collingwood every Thursday. Ph 525 7274.

NATIVE trees and grasses at TLC Nursery. Big grade trees still available, or make an order for 2022. Ph 525 6183.

GAZEBO, Ridge Ryder, used three times, $200. Ph 021 0243 5822.

GOOD lawnmowing business. Ph 027 212 4020 for details.

NISSAN Pulsar hatchback, 1999, 105,000km, very tidy, reg and WOF. $3000 ono. Ph 525 8016.

TRAILER, heavy duty. Has reg but needs new tyres for WOF. Ph 525 8243.

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1552 Takaka Collingwood Highway || Tender: Closes 16th March, 2pm

OPEN HOME TIMES

NEW LISTING

Saturday 26th February 173 Long Plain Road 11.00am - 11.30am 1552 Takaka Collingwood Highway 1.30pm - 2.00pm

Sunday 27th February 3 Sunbelt Crescent 15 Onekaka Ironworks Road

One-Of-A-Kind In Golden Bay

11.00am - 11.30am 12.30pm - 1.00pm

3 Sunbelt Crescent, Takaka | Price by negotiation EXCEPTIONAL 4 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME There's ample space and solitude here thanks to the impressive layout comprising of four double bedrooms including a master suite with wardrobes, plus an office that gives you the option to work from home. A wellappointed kitchen includes modern appliances, plenty of storage, and bench space. The well-landscaped grounds and vege patch allow you scope to grow your own food and add your own flair, or just sit back and enjoy the fruits of the owner's labour.

Call Sam on 027 301 4209

Options galore to explore at this one-of-a-kind property Land: 2.36ha freehold land, gardens, bush walks, sea views House: 230sqm, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, 2 Living, 1 garage, private gardens, sea views Main Building floor area 420sqm, commercial sized kitchen, 136sqm living, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, plus 5 toilets, wrap around decks, portico, Heli Pad Contact Billy for full details

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Tucked away on a quiet side road this 1.0965Ha property is zoned Rural Residential and represents a rare opportunity to secure freehold land in the bay without any restrictive building covenants.

This gives you the freedom to use the property to suit your own needs, whether that is for a summer camp for all your family or the land on which to build your forever home cocooned in your own private acreage.

Tucked away not far from the Mussel Inn, this world-renowned bush café and craft brewery is only a short walk away. Onekaka is serviced by the school bus for Takaka and Collingwood Schools, plus the nearby local hall has a playgroup, a tennis court and is the venue for many celebrations throughout the year. There is so much more to this area than beaches and bush, this is a community and a pretty special one at that! Call Sam on 027 301 4209

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The property has been home not just to my clients, but to their business too, and so behind the house there is a huge yard complete with loading bank and the four bay lock up workshop. Again, there are more details in the LIM report, but the vital statistics of the shed are 9m x 18m floor area, and it's 4.2m high at the front. Additional parking is behind the house in the very large closed in carport and there is another shed for wood etc. Call Billy on 027 608 5606

Level 1, 11 Buxton Lane, Takaka | 03 525 7219 | 027 608 5606 | www.rwgoldenbay.co.nz | Billy Kerrisk Licensed Agent REAA 2008 PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation.

Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

RENTAL, short term, for elderly male and carer awaiting property purchase. From 14 March onwards. Ph 022 108 8606, email mrcrimpy11@hotmail.com

Hunting for quality tenants?

GOLDEN BAY PARADISE Land for deadline sale, 26 February.

One of the last undeveloped bush blocks in Kotinga.

15.7ha (38.8 acres) of hillside seven minutes’ from town.

Situated above the Anatoki River with views of Golden Bay out to the sea.

For more information see Trade Me Property ID# HMU280 or phone 021 259 3293

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We have fabulous families waiting for secure long term tenancies What are you waiting for?

RAY WHITE GOLDEN BAY || JENNA.BOWDEN@RAYWHITE.COM || 027 525 7229

WANTED / Hiahia WINDOWS, second-hand or new, prefer wooden ones. Ph Glyn 021 139 6278.

RELIABLE 90’s diesel 4x4. Must be road legal. Txt 021 234 6581.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-5pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz

ANEL BAKER Physiotherapy at 22 Meihana Street, Tākaka.

Ph/txt for an appointment 021 053 4337.

AROHA Health Spa. Massage: deep tissue, relaxation and clinical; structural bodywork, myofascial release, infrared sauna, spa bath, facials, holistic health and more. Open from 9.30am onwards. Closed Monday and Tuesday. 792 Abel Tasman Drive, Pōhara. Ph 525 8870.

Removal of ear wa Weekly Private Clinics x by micro-suction 03 525 8327 or book online: www.earhealth.co.nz

AYURVEDIC HEALTH CONSULTATION and herbal dispensary at Floraveda Apothecary.

Contact Alida Roussain, Ayurvedic Practitioner, ph 027 585 2947, www.floraveda.co.nz

COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. 11am-7pm, Sunday-Thursday; 11am-late, Friday and Saturday. Live music - check out our Facebook page for details.

COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open WednesdaySunday, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are pizza nights, 5-7pm dine-in or takeaway. Ph 524 8194.

CURRY LEAF. Open 7 days, 12-8pm. Chef-made food, takeaway prices. Order online thecurryleaf.co.nz or ph 525 8481.

Dr Bruce Dooley, MD. Private GP consulting.

10-minute Covid Rapid Antigen test - now booking.

Appointments ph 525 7125 or enquire: health@drdooley.co.nz 14 Junction Street (side door)

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DANGEROUS KITCHEN, open for takeaways, 9am-8pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Come and see us. Order online or phone us 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN. Sumptuous, delicious food.

Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

O’SHA, open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

TOTOS CAFÉ & PIZZERIA: only open for private functions, all welcomed. Totaranui hill, ph 021 187 1849 or email totoscafegallery@gmail.com WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ, open 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

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CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them each Sunday, 10am at Takaka and 5pm at Collingwood.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm Sundays. Masks and sign in please.

Sunday Service at 10am Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275114266 93 Commercial St, Takaka www.godunlimited.org Ph: 5259 265

God’s way is perfect.

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He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection. Psalm 18:30

Kahurangi Christian Church Sunday 10:30am Vax Pass Group: 76 Bishop Road, Parapara Contact Robin Swafford 022 604 9678 Non Vax Pass Group: Onekaka Hall Contact Rowan Miller 021 106 8461

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818 Abel Tasman Drive 525 7998 ratanuilodge.com UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY THE BEATLES ON SCREEN at the Village Theatre. See display ad on next page for details.

SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY JUNCTION GREEN OPEN AIR RETAIL, 10am-2pm. Shop, eat, spend local. Likeminded people, friendly atmosphere.

TUESDAY 1 MARCH BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

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WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH COSTUME HIRE. Playhouse, Park Avenue, 7-8.30pm. After hours ph Diane 525 8097, evenings. ŌNEKAKĀ PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

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DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

FRIDAY 4 MARCH WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE, 2pm, Sacred Heart Church, all welcome.

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Mainly fine, but cloud developing over Kahurangi with a few showers there later.

Sunday: Southeasterlies dying away. Cloudy periods with isolated showers especially about the hills.

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KOTARE SANDS CAFÉ & BAR

800 ABEL TASMAN DRIVE, PŌHARA

Ph: (03) 525 8800

THE OLD SCHOOL CAFÉ - LAND, BUILDINGS & BUSINESS

$280,000+Stock+GST (if any)

1115 COLLINGWOOD-PUPONGA MAIN RD, PĀKAWAU

$1.2m+GST (if any)

Kotare Sands Café & Bar is located on a generous 1700m2 site, right in the heart of Pōhara, with plenty of potential to expand the business further for a new owner. To the rear of the property is a comfortable 2-bedroom managers unit, which gives you the ability to live on site & manage the business, plus there are 3 motel units - a great source of extra income. The current owners are prepared to offer assistance to the successful purchaser, as they require. A secure lease is in place, with several rights of renewals. Call me for further details on this popular business in a holiday hotspot. Ref: GBC3882

This iconic business is looking for new owners to carry on the outstanding reputation as a quality café in Pākawau, Golden Bay. Offered for sale are the land and buildings which consists of the restaurant (Old School Cafe), the modern two-bedroom managers house, a large swimming pool, a tennis court & plenty of sheds; all set on 5868m2., & the business too, which has strong financial returns. With a reputation for a quality meals & friendly relaxed hospitality, this is a walk-in opportunity that could suit you & your family.

Give me a call for further information on this cracker property. Ref: GBC3878

BEACHFRONT ON BISHOP

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James Mackay 027 359 0892 or james@goldenbayproperty.com

James Mackay 027 359 0892 or james@goldenbayproperty.com

OPEN HOME Sunday 12.00 - 1.00pm

70 BISHOP ROAD, PARAPARA

Deadline Sale:12pm 17/03/2022 (NSP)

This is a cutie on the beachfront of Bishop Road, Parapara, is not only in a great location, but it is original & yet tastefully refurbished! Open plan living & dining, three double bedrooms, main bathroom + sep. toilet & shower off laundry + an outdoor shower for washing salt & sand away after your beach walk or swim. The home is heated by a log fire to keep you cosy in winter. With only two previous owners, who have both loved the property, it is now time, for another family to make memories and oh what memories will be made here! Don’t dilly dally on this one! Please Note: Vaccine Pass required as per Vendor request. Ref: GB3879

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 or belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

CLIFTON COTTAGE

Deadline Sale: 2pm 18/03/2022 (NSP)

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 or belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

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Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 or belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

OPEN HOME Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm

This 2bdrm cottage, set on 1122sqm, is located in the much sought-after area of Clifton, yet close to town & even closer to the popular Pohara Beach. With established fruit trees at the rear, this property would be ideal to downsize to or continue it as a rental property. The open plan living/ dining area is bright & has sliding doors onto a small deck at the front of the house. The compact kitchen has the usual appliances & off the kitchen, there is the laundry/storage area.

A single garage & plenty of additional parking for the ‘toys’. This could be the perfect spot for you so don’t delay, call me for further information. Ref: GB3880

Sharon MCCONNON Sales Manager 0275 258 255

Surrounded by nature, with bird life galore, this property is very peaceful & private. The home is light & spacious, yet made cosy with the timber features throughout. A modern décor & yet a rustic vibe, with a lovely outlook across the gardens. Situated down a right of way, the property of 1.3ha consists mostly of tree covered land with some grassed areas & room for veggie beds, a chicken run, a glasshouse & dble garage with a workshop & studio complete the outdoor features, ….oh & a private outdoor bath! Call me for a private viewing, you definitely won’t be disappointed at what you find here! Ref: GB3877

OWNERS MOVED HEADING - MOTIVATED TO SELL!!

OPEN HOME Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm

630 ABEL TASMAN DRIVE, CLIFTON

30 RANGIHAEATA ROAD, RANGIHAEATA Deadline Sale: 3pm 04/03/2022 (NSP)

Paul MCCONNON Salesperson 0275 042 872

James MACKAY Principal/AREINZ B.Com 027 359 0892

2073 TĀK-COLLINGWOOD HWY, CWD

DEADLINE SALE: 12pm 02.03.22 (USP)

Charming and plentiful – this rural retreat has endless potential ready for your personal touch.

2,000m2 section – with mountain and farmland views. Two storey home with 4 generous sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fire with wetback and heat pump. Oodles of storage outside with a single garage & a lean-to plus plenty of off street parking. On the local school bus route & located just off the main Takaka-Collingwood Highway. Call us now for more information or pop into our Open Home on Sunday.

Ref: GB3867 Paul McConnon 0275 042 872 paul@goldenbayproperty.com or Belinda J BARNES Agent/AREINZ 021 236 2840

Jana MCCONNON Salesperson 021 245 2197

Cherie BYRNE Admin/ Reception 03 525 8800

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