Rain fails to dampen Easter
While the rain came down, Golden Bay kept calm and carried on with Easter plans.
Although Saturday's football and Sunday's Easter Fair were cancelled, the weekend's indoor events went ahead as planned.
On Sunday the main attractions were to be found up the Aorere Valley, out at Pākawau and in Tākaka town.
At Langford Store in Bainham, owner Sukhita Langford and daughter Amber were already busy by mid-morning, serving coffee and homebaking to visitors browsing the vintage clothing collections on display.
"How does the weather know it's Easter?" said Sukhita looking out at the driving rain. But the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Tam hadn't deterred a steady stream of visitors
from making the journey to the historic store.
A ten-minute drive away, down the valley, Rockville Museum was filling up with families making the most of the extensive under-cover entertainment – including the working vintage steam engines. John Hall from Ligar Bay, one of the volunteers who helps to maintain the machines, said the popular exhibits, once restored, were essentially trouble-free. "They virtually look after themselves – just need a bit of oil."
A more contemporary collection was on show at Pākawau Memorial Hall, where local collective the Full Moon Art Group were showcasing their talents.
Co-organiser Helen Coombs was one of a dozen artists displaying their works that encompassed painting, photography,
jewellery and fibre art. "It's an eclectic mix," said Helen, adding that both the number of exhibitors and the quality of the artwork had increased. "We've gone up a level."
Contributing to that step up, was guest artist Adrian Barrett whose exhibits included atmospheric landscape photos and whimsical paintings.
While noting that the number of visitors was down on last year's show, Helen said that many had been "lingering longer".
Also on Sunday, Balfolk Golden Bay got into full swing with a workshop and bal, both of which organiser Jules Harper said were "well attended with a great level of energy and enjoyment. It was lovely to see such a range of people, ages and nationalities connecting and dancing with each other."
Negative reaction to Siren Gold’s mining permit application has gathered strength with campaign group Save Our Springs issuing a challenge to the Australian mining company.
Save Our Springs’ (SOS) intervention follows an earlier media statement from Sams Creek Collective (SCC) which strongly criticised Siren Gold’s proposals ( GBW , 11/4).
SCC concluded its statement by underlining the group’s determination to resist Siren Gold’s plans. "We will continue to oppose a gold mining operation which would see toxic chemicals stored at the head of our waterways, which are the lifeblood of our beautiful region, community, and pristine Te Waikoropupū Springs.”
On 9 April, SOS coordinator Kevin Moran joined the chorus of criticism and sent Siren Gold’s directors an open letter asking them to “inform your shareholders and future investors, and any future mining company that seeks to mine at Sams Creek, of the inherent risks to their investment”.
The letter outlined some of environmentrelated liability risks: "There are terrible flaws in your plans. Last week, in less than twenty-four hours, the general area where the proposed waste heap will be constructed experienced more than a metre of rain. The same area can experience over four metres during a wet year. Your proposed waste heap sits close to major earthquake fault lines, including the Murchison fault."
Further points highlighted SOS’s concern that “no matter how well” the waste pit is constructed it would still be vulnerable to natural disasters including a major earthquake which could see the facility fail catastrophically and release toxic waste that would irreversibly destroy the waters of Te Waikoropupū Springs and devastate the local economy.
Clockwise from top left: Sukhita Langford and daughter Amber at Langford Store in Bainham; John Hall at the Rockville Museum Steam Up; guest artist Adrian Barrett at the Full Moon Art Group exhibition in Pākawau Hall; Balfolk dancing in Senior Citizens' Hall. Photos: Jo Richards/supplied.
Christians celebrate Holy Week
Churches around Golden Bay all held services over Easter weekend as Christians remembered the death of Jesus on the cross, and the joy of His resurrection on the third day after. On Friday morning the weather cleared as members of all denominations gathered at one end of Tākaka and walked in a quiet procession up the street following two men carrying a wooden cross. One of the bearers commented how heavy it felt by the time he put it down: "Maybe it was the weight of remembering what Jesus did for us on the cross, rather than the weight of the cross itself". Bible readings of the Easter story were read and hymns were sung outside the Anglican church before everyone enjoyed a morning tea of hot cross buns. The Anglican church was full for the Good Friday service as Rev Mark Johnson spoke a message reflecting on the events of Easter.
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May is Sustainable Living Month
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The Sustainable Living Centre (SLC) is running a busy events programme next month.
SLC marketing manager Kushla Kozeluh says May is Sustainable Living Month. “Every weekend in May there will be workshops and events at the Sustainable Living Centre that aim to uplift and support local sustainability across practical, personal, and community levels.”
The weekend workshops focus on the following topics:
• Mental health and mindfulness skills
Composting
Lacto-fermenting
Creative connection through nature art
• Seed saving (and seed exchange)
• Earth building and lime plastering
• Fruit tree pruning
Other activities planned for the month include a Repair Café and a garden and creative infrastructure tour.
Kushla says details of all activities will be posted online. “We will be promoting each event individually through Facebook, and that is the best place for people to find additional details and information on the events, as well as our website’s event page.”
Registration is quick and easy, says Kushla. “People can register for events either by emailing us at events@gbslc. org or directly filling out our registration form which will be posted on Facebook and our website.”
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To Siren Gold, I am a seven-year-old girl called Jesse and I live in Golden Bay. I am against the gold mine at Sams Creek because I am worried about our water being full of toxic chemicals so it won't be good for us to drink. I'm worried about the nature dying and animals losing their homes. I am also scared of living in Golden Bay if the water won't be good. I don't think we should be taking gold out of the ground because that is its home. I think we should be leaving it where it belongs.
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SOS CALLS OUT SIREN
The letter proceeded to warn the directors of other risks to shareholders including: strong opposition to the project – at local, national and international level – that would involve “legal challenges at every step of the way”; the potential cancellation of licences under a new government; and the possibility of non-violent direct action that would disrupt mining and processing operations.
Referring to Siren Gold's published reports, Kevin wrote: “You seem to be living in a mining bubble, laser-focused on raising your share price and attracting investors. You never mention the risk to investors. Your communications to shareholders and investors are so one-sided that they appear likely to breach requirements for disclosures and advertising.”
The letter concluded with a question that encapsulates the dichotomy at the heart of the issue: “How can you risk New Zealand’s precious environment for your own profit?”
Last Thursday The GB Weekly contacted Siren Gold technical director Paul Angus for a response to the points raised in the SOS letter but, at the time of going to press (Tuesday), no communication had been received.
Drilling continues
In the meantime, on 17 April, Siren Gold announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that exploration drilling being carried out to expand the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) had produced some encouraging results from
SCDDH [Sams Creek Diamond Drill Hole] 108. Siren Managing Director and CEO, Victor Rajasooriar commented: “The intersection of the Sams Creek Dyke some 150m below the previously drilled hole making up the MRE is quite exciting and proves that our geology team are on the right track in unlocking the gold contained within the broader Sams Creek Dyke. We are now evaluating the placement of the second drillhole to be wedged off hole SCDDH108 and look forward to receiving the assays from SCDDH108 in the coming weeks.”
Shortly after the announcement the share price climbed to AU$0.062 although it coincided with another jump in the gold price fuelled by the uncertainty in global financial markets.
BOOK REVIEW
by Katie Lavers
HARRY: A Tale of War and Empire
by Michael Palin
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In his poignant exploration of family history, Michael Palin embarks on a journey to uncover the life of his great uncle, Harry, whose footsteps led him through the harrowing experiences of Gallipoli and the Somme. Despite Palin's meticulous research into Harry's travel across the British Empire at the dawn of the 20th century, the most compelling aspect of this narrative is its elusiveness. Uncle Harry remains a shadowy figure, symbolising the tragedy of a forgotten family member who sacrificed his life in the pursuit of freedom, yet left little behind for his family to truly know him.
Palin's narrative begins with a heartwarming account of Harry's parents – a solitary vicar and an orphaned Irish girl – who fall in love amidst the breathtaking Swiss Alps. Their successful marriage, the birth of several children, and the construction of a sprawling vicarage set the stage for Harry's entrance into the world. As a middle child surrounded by older siblings, Harry’s formative years are marked by an unremarkable school record.
Sent to India, he initially worked as a train guard before moving to the tea hills of Assam. Here, Palin uncovers traces of Harry's apparent disinterest in distinction, favouring the simpler pleasures of life, like going for a drink and chatting up girls. This is no hero’s story, we’ve had all of those. This is the story of the “black sheep”, taking his chances to travel where he can. He returns to England for a short time before he jumps, (or is he pushed?), onto a ship bound for the New World, and ends up as a farm-hand in New Zealand.
The book’s second section shifts focus to the outbreak of World War I, when 14,000 eager New Zealand volunteers enlisted within a week. Among them is Harry, who joins the 12th Nelson Company of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion and sets sail from Lyttelton Harbour aboard the Athenic, painted grey to avoid detection by the German East Asia Squadron.
Details of Harry's wartime experiences are intriguing. At Gallipoli, amidst the chaos of the Chunuck Bair battle, he faces danger with a certain nonchalance, taking risks for mundane pursuits like swimming in the sea. His knowledge of Urdu becomes unexpectedly beneficial as he serves alongside the Indian Army. Harry survives while others around him fall, not through heroics, but happenstance. After a brief respite in England – to visit family and propose to his favourite gal (she says “no”) – Harry is shipped to France. The narrative’s final section follows his promotion to Lance Corporal and ultimate fate in the battle of Morval during the Somme.
The sparse entries in Harry’s diary frustrate his great nephew, Palin, (the celebrated Monty Python scriptwriter), as he endeavours to piece together the man behind these decisions. This struggle strikes at the heart of Palin's quest, leaving a lingering sadness as he attempts to illuminate a personality that remains stubbornly obscured.
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May: the big tidy up month
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As autumn ends, with it comes snow on the mountains, cooler weather and the likelihood of frosts. This is the big tidy up month before winter sets in. Leaves falling on the lawn can be collected and used as mulch on ornamental gardens. A leaf mould compost ring, using chicken netting in a cool spot, makes great compost for potting mix after a year or two breaking down.
The orchard can have a clean-up spray of copper oxychloride to limit the spread of disease next season. An oil spray like neem will also reduce populations of insect pests, especially on citrus. Trim trees and other ornamentals for shape, airflow and light. This includes hedges, borders and shelter belts. Chip branches and mulch the orchard which also helps minimise disease spread through enhanced soil activity.
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The vegetable garden yields the last of the pumpkins, kūmara, potatoes, capsicums, eggplants and even melons. Store pumpkins in a cool but dry spot, where you can keep an eye on rodents. Kūmara needs good curing in a warm humid spot (around 30°C) like the hothouse for a week or so, before being stored in a warm dry place in shredded newspaper or similar. Potatoes are best lifted too, as they seem to get eaten by soil fauna like woodlice and slugs, and then rot in the wet weather.
The tops, along with any weeds can be combined with manure, wood ash, lawn clippings to transform into wonderful compost ready for spring planting. Check out the free compost workshop on Sunday 4 May at the Sustainable Living Centre if you want to learn more.
Garlic can now be planted into well-weeded beds with moderate amounts of compost, and maybe a little wood ash, fish meal or blood and bone scattered over. Mulching beds before planting with old hay or rotted baleage is important to minimise weed competition, especially in the early part of the garlic’s life. At Fertile Ground we use a combination of old hay and seagrass, which provides additional trace minerals.
Early onions, spinach and radish can be planted, along with a selection of brassicas like broccoli and kohlrabi. Best to provide protection with cloches and bird netting, and if in a cool spot use Mikroklima to boost growth. Sow broad beans and peas into light soils.
Any spare beds are best sheet mulched with manure and carbon mulch ready for spring. It is late for green crop sowing now with the exception of tick beans (a small Fava bean like broad bean), peas and mustard which handle the cold.
Berry-fruits can be pruned and trained as required. Select healthy canes or vines to remain and add woody compost along with mulch.
Add beneficial perennial plants to the orchard. Do this while going through the herb and perennial flower garden, de-heading and dividing them. Trim them back hard when transplanting. Weed the herb and flower garden as you go, and complete with woody mulch which deters annual weeds. Transplant rooted cuttings too and take new ones from those you have trimmed back. The same goes for certain shrubs that propagate well from cuttings such as hebe, viburnum, hydrangea, lavender, rosemary as well as fruits like fig, currants, grape and blueberries. Use coarse sand like granite as the medium and add rooting hormone or willow water. Evaluate the performance of various fruit trees and other perennial trees and shrubs. Consider what improvements can be made. Wrench shrubs and trees if you plan to move them. Very badly performing plants are best removed. These are best destroyed, especially if diseased. The soil should be rehabilitated with an application of compost and mulch and further drainage may be necessary. Research better suited fruits, shrubs and trees through garden centres or online.
Shrubs, trees and fruits can be planted when available. Prepare ground well, checking drainage, removing weeds and introducing additives to improve the soil. Stake plants if exposed, or floppy.
Autumn is also a great time to do a soil test to balance it with minerals over the winter, ready for the next growing season. Apply lime or dolomite to improve the quality of lawn grasses.
PLANTING CALENDAR
Sowing period: Between 1-16 and 29-31 May.
Sow for transplanting: All seeds 6 and 12 May. Leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, lettuce, endive, cabbages) also 4, 14-15 and 31 May. Flowers, eg: wallflower (also 2 and 29-30 May).
Sow direct: All seeds 6 and 12 May. Mesclun salad and spring onions (also 4, 14-15 and 31 May). Peas and broad beans (5-7 and 16 May). Radish, turnip, swede (also 8-11 May). Flowers, eg: sweet peas (and 29-30 May).
Seagrass piled up ready to mulch peas, beans, garlic and brassica beds at Fertile Ground. Photo: Sol Morgan.
Show a dynamic, quirky whirlwind
What do you get when you put Milo Haigh from Funkisphere, Martine Baanvinger and Deb Morris from DramaLAB together in a rehearsal room with pianist Jochen Maurer? You get a dynamic, quirky, whirlwind of a show called Wyrd Sense. The new theatrical collective is called “Brave Beast”, and they have many years of experience in performing arts under their belts. “The aim of this new collective is to create work we all really love“, says Martine. “We bring different flavours to the table and are lucky to work with pianist and choir conductor Jochen Maurer to bring live music and song.” Wyrd Sense is about the three sisters of Fate who are on a recruitment drive. On the brink of burnout due to a booming world population, the Fates take you on an insightful and fun ride to find their new apprentices. The creation of a new soul
to showcase their dealings with birth, life and death causes unforeseen havoc in the mythical headquarters of the Fates, as Destiny has found his way in. This audience-empowering show, full of music, song, dance, myth and a “little bit of madness” deals with the perceived paths of fate and destiny.
Jochen says, “It’s a real treat for the audience to be able to decide the personalities of the characters and the type of situations that are unfolding in front of their eyes. It keeps the actors on their toes for sure.”
There are three evening shows in Pōhara Hall – on Friday 2 May, Saturday 3 May, Sunday 4 May at 7pm. There is also a matinee show on Sunday 4 May at 1pm. Later in the year the show will tour the Top of the South. Tickets are available online at https://events.humanitix.com/wyrd-sense. For more information visit dramalab.co.nz/bravebeast/
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RURAL VIEWS Sheep Wool and Fertiliser
Local farming couple, Sam Riley and Kasia Sadowska, achieved the runner-up prize in the Top Of South Dairy Industry Awards 2025. The awards recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation, and there are various categories: share farmers, dairy managers and trainees. Regional winners in each category then qualify to enter the national competition. The goal of the awards is to provide a platform for individuals and businesses to showcase their skills alongside other top performers, and receive recognition for their hard work.
This was the first year that Sam and Kasia entered the awards in the sharemilker category, however Sam has previously entered and won the regional trainee award in 2012. The shareholder category includes sharemilkers, contract milkers and equity partnerships. Dairy farming is a great pathway for young people to learn, gain experience and build financially. Contract milkers don't own cows but have an agreement with the owner of the herd and payment is tied to the price of milk. Sharemilking is traditionally 50/50: the sharemilker owns the cows and machinery, employs staff and pays half the shed expenses, while the landowner pays rates, insures building and costs of re-grassing paddocks. They each receive half the income from milk produced. There are lower-order sharemilking agreements as well, giving opportunity for increased responsibility and income without the expense of owning cows.
For the awards, Sam explains that there is an on-farm interview which covers "people, animal health, finance, technology and mating practices". This is covered in a one
hour "presentation" followed by a further one hour “farm tour”.
This year the number of entrants was low and as a consequence, all regional finalists were benchmarked against national results to keep the standards of the competition high. The awards were presented at a dinner event in Murchison and the winners, a farming couple from Tapawera, were runners up last year. They say they learnt a lot from the experience, it was good fun, and expanded their farming network.
As well as dairy farming, Sam is a stock agent for Carrfields Livestock. He became interested in that role after attending a clearing sale and then spent some time training in Canterbury, including the Temuka saleyards. The company has 100 agents across New Zealand with Sam's area being Marlborough/Nelson and West Coast. He acknowledges that having a good team of staff on the farm frees him up for his stock agent work including visiting farms.
Carrfields deals in machinery and wool as well as livestock and have recently moved into "Carbonfields", involved with registering trees in the Emissions Trading Scheme. Kasia works for a Christchurch-based startup “oVRcome”, providing treatment for anxiety disorders using virtual reality. Together they walked the 3000km Te Araroa Trail in summer 2020/21 and shortly afterwards, settled on the Riley family farm.
Sam is involved in off-farm activities and learning with federated farmers and Fonterra Next Generation programme. He said entering the awards was a good experience with the incentive of good prizes and merits in various categories. Kasia says: "We will do it again now we know what to expect.”
Kasia Sadowska and Sam Riley. Photo: Supplied. JOYCE WYLLIE
Senior rugby hopes rest on Tākaka
forward pack.”
Collingwood Rugby Football Club (CRFC), now in its 136th year, is not taking part in the 2025 Nelson Bays Division 2 competition. “CRFC have had to unfortunately not enter a team in the Nelson Senior B competition this year,” explains long-term coach Graeme Miller. “Player numbers and injury concerns have meant making a call early and those keen and available being able to play for other clubs.”
The Collingwood club looks after its own ground and building which Graeme says “is great for the club” but the absence of revenue from home matches means finances will be stretched this year. However, this is a club with deep roots and generous supporters. “Once again our great community has committed to supporting us allowing the club to continue without a team through 2025,” says Graeme who expressed his gratitude on behalf of the CRFC. “The club would like thank the community for its support and sponsors for their ongoing generosity. Also thanks to the players and their families for their loyalty and Aaron and Michelle from PhysEx with their support with injuries.”
Graeme understands the club is about more than what happens on the pitch and remains optimistic about its future. “Rugby has a place in Collingwood’s social environment so let's make sure we can build for a more positive 2026 season.”
Golden Bay’s other senior side Tākaka Rugby Football Club (TRFC) are very much in this season’s draw together with nine other teams from across the region. The red and blue start their campaign with two consecutive away matches against Waimea Old Boys on 3 May, and Valley Stags on 10 May. The first home fixture is on 17 May when they host Marist (see table, right). Hamish Hills who, along with Steve Hambrook, coaches the Tākaka team, says he is very disappointed for his local rivals. “It’s gutting; I feel for Collingwood not getting a team together.” He admits that he also struggled with squad numbers until five players from CRFC joined up. “I was a bit nervous a few weeks ago but the Collingwood boys have bolstered our
Hamish explained that being without the three Oakden brothers, who have joined Kahurangi, has created something of an imbalance. “We could do with a couple more backs.” On the plus side, key players including Tom Bassett-Eason, Justin Davies and skipper Ben Clemens will be in red and blue again this season.
Hamish believes the evolving squad presents tactical opportunities. “We still want to play our quick game, but we can also play more of a forward oriented game.” Whatever style they play, he is looking for results. “Making the top four is a priority; we’ve got the ability to do it.”
In a show of support for CRFC, Hamish is hoping that “out of respect” for the players and their club, one of Tākaka’s home fixtures will be played at the Collingwood ground.
TRFC is also fielding travelling teams at U16, U14, U12 and U9 levels.
For more information visit TRFC's Facebook page.
Date Opposition Venue
May
Kick off 1.15pm. All home fixtures played at Tākaka Rec Park (although one home match may be played at Collingwood).
Tākaka's Chris Oakden recycles the ball to get his team on the attack during last season's epic match against Collingwood. File photo.
Remembering school bus tragedy – 50 years on
JOYCE WYLLIE
Fifty years have passed since a tragic day in Golden Bay's history. On February 28, 1975, an accident involving a bus carrying students from Golden Bay High School (GBHS) occurred at Kikiwa, near St Arnaud. Many lives were changed forever and Susan Sharland lost her life. Her family have kindly given their permission for this story to be told in recognition of all those families impacted.
The 5th, 6th and 7th formers from GBHS, (now designated years 11, 12 and 13,) had been on a week-long school camp based at Rotoiti Lodge, climbing Mt Robert and practising river crossings. A Nelson Boys College group was camping at the same time, at nearby West Bay.
On a damp Friday morning the GBHS students boarded two large buses, accompanied by minibuses occupied by teachers and parent helpers. The road towards Kikiwa was narrow and gravelled with road works, and a softened area on the road created by seepage caused the bank gave way under the weight of the bus. It rolled about 30 metres down a steep bank, injuring 25 students and causing Susan’s death.
Bruce Schwartfeger was one of the passengers, and as he looks at photos now, he says "it's a miracle that more were not killed". Suffering head injuries, he says "I have a lot of ‘blanks’ from that day". He does remember being taken to the home of the nearby farming family, the Lochheads. They had a small house and Bruce wonders now how they coped with all the injured, shocked students on that rainy morning. Emergency services were called, and four ambulances and two helicopters transported students to Nelson Hospital. Survivors sustained broken bones, bruising and cuts.
Judy Petterson was one of many parents whose child was on the camp. When she rang the school they weren't able to give any details so she didn't know whether her son Scott was on the bus or not. She said, like all the other families involved, she “had to wait and wait, and wait and wait..."
Scott Petterson was on the second bus following close behind the accident. He said: "It all happened so quickly. It bounced and rolled. We really couldn't believe what was happening. It didn't seem real." The parent helpers from the camp following in minibuses were first to climb down the bank to help, before Scott and other students headed down to comfort and assist their friends. The bank was very steep, he recalls, and everyone was in a state of shock. He paid tribute to the locals who were a great support until the ambulances turned up. It was later in the afternoon before they reboarded their bus for "a very quiet trip back. We were all taken to school and parents picked us up". Scott said that they were already a "very tight group" of students and Susan's funeral was huge. When talking about the following weeks he said they went back to school on Monday and Principal, Bert Newenham, had a meeting with them, but they "never really talked about it much". He still thinks about that day, and the people who he calls heroes.
Trudy Reilly was badly hurt with serious back and head injuries, carried up the hill in drizzling rain strapped to the bus
door. After a night in Nelson Hospital she was transferred by ambulance to Christchurch spinal unit where she underwent multiple major surgeries and months of recovery, including time in a heavy full cast. She states sadly that her life was changed in those few seconds. That day she went from being a 16-year-old A-grade netball, tennis and basketball player with a promising athletics career ahead of her, to having to learn to walk again. She remembers everything of that day in clear detail, but nothing much of the weeks that followed. She received flowers and messages of support from school friends, but it was a lonely time, as she missed her classmates terribly. Trudy thanks friends and family, saying "I couldn't have done it without you all". In the 50 years since she has experienced more surgery, grief and chronic pain.
Tony Reilly was GBHS head student in 1975 and also on the bus. He recalls he "went the full distance down the bank in the accident". They found themselves in the squashed bus at the bottom when it finally stopped rolling, wondering what their injuries were. Tony had two crushed vertebrae and spent weeks on a slat bed. He was one of the last to leave the site and recalls being taken to Nelson Hospital by police car. On March 3, 1975, Ken Watts, one of the ambulance drivers and Officer in Charge of our district’s St John's Cadets wrote to Mr Newenham,
Anthony Reilly for their courage and concern in putting others before themselves. Anthony, less injured than Elizabeth, gave excellent help at the homestead where the injured were taken." Tony's mother was school secretary at the time and both were deeply impacted.
Tony's future wife, Kathy, was in the minibus behind and helped injured students to the house further along the road. She reflects that it must have been a terrible shock for that farming couple to be the base where injured students waited until first responders finally arrived. "The lady cooked up a huge pot of mince, I recall thinking how kind that was, but nobody ate any of it." She also remembers the quiet trip home. "It took forever, well dark by then."
Brendan Gibbs was on the Nelson College bus returning home from Lake Rotoiti after a week of army cadets. His first memory of the accident was when the bus came to a sudden halt, and a teacher asked for him to step out. "Once outside he told me that he wanted me to take charge… in providing first aid for the injured, 26 in all. I could ask for whatever I needed." Brendan was a St John cadet, a first aid instructor for the college army cadets and also had some search and rescue training. "Students were trying to climb up the steep bank with their injuries, broken limbs, others bleeding from cuts." Brendan asked for belts from the Nelson College students to be linked together as a “rope” to help bring injured people up.
Many years later, Bruce managed to make contact with some of the students on the bus. He felt the need to talk about the event and "fill in some of the gaps". He initiated a 40 year reunion of survivors and others which was held at St Arnaud in 2015. Brendan, now an Anglican minister, led a memorial service for Susan at the site of the accident and Trudy laid flowers. He said that "it was an important part of my healing, of letting go of some of those hard memories that would awaken me on the odd occasion. Also, in seeing others involved get some closure from this event".
Joyce Wyllie and The GB Weekly would like to thank the people who shared their memories of this event.
The school bus rolled down a steep bank Photo: Supplied.
From the Nelson Mail archives.
Flowers placed at the site of the bus accident by Trudy Reilly on the 50 year anniversary day, 28 February 2025. Photo: Supplied.
Screening Schedule - 24 April to 16 May
An undisputed virtue of documentary filmmaking is its power to transport us to parts of the world which we may never see in person, increasing our understanding of cultures thousands of kilometres away from our cosy cinema seats.
But, as with real travel, it is wise to be prepared for the shock which immersion in a new culture can bring, especially when this remarkable film takes you into the streets and lives of modern Kabul, Afghanistan.
Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyab are a young Afghan-Kiwi couple who were based in Christchurch during the horrific 2019 mosque attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 51 New Zealand-based muslims.
Rather than allow themselves to be drawn into a cycle of hatred, the couple held fast to the tenets of their faith including kindness, forgiveness and charity, and channelled their grief into a genuine force for good.
They manage to raise NZ$20,000 and travel to Bariz’s birth country Afghanistan with the goal of starting 51 micro-businesses, (in honour of the number of lives lost in Christchurch), to help those in dire need find a way to support themselves. A fiftieth of the money Bariz and Saba have brought with them is enough to change entire lives, enabling aspiring street vendors to buy karachi, (mobile market stalls) and set up small ventures to improve the lives of their families.
The strength of this film is its unflinching view of life in this country which has suffered war and oppression for more than four decades. When snow falls it piles up in banks more usually seen in northern Europe, while families huddle in bare rooms, unable to afford rent and left to wonder “What God will decide to do with us?”
Heartbreakingly, the one hope of children is to “grow up” because the uncertainty of existence there means that they cannot count on living long enough to reach adulthood. In widowed households, boys barely into their teens become the breadwinners, spending 12-hour days attempting to sell enough at the market to feed their families for another day. Parents repeatedly tell us that their one wish is for their children to do better than they have and “become someone”.
But against this harshest of environments, love, faith and understanding still flourishes. Bariz and Saba’s own past life challenges enable them to gain trust and genuinely help – and the 51 microbusinesses pop up all over the country in the space of several very hard months.
This is a documentary which puts our own challenges into perspective, but more than this shows the incredible strength of character required to respond to an act of sickening hatred and violence, with compassion and self-sacrifice.
Upon returning to New Zealand, Saba’s photographic record of the journey is presented in an exhibition at the Christchurch Arts Centre, further increasing awareness of their mission.
The unflinching honesty in this film is brought full circle as Bariz returns to Kabul after the Taliban takeover and finds that not everyone they met has managed to flourish. Many have left in search of other opportunities, but some have actually managed to thrive, building the businesses he helped them to begin.
The odd impression left by what should have been a harrowing experience is that not one person encountered ever entertained the thought of giving up, and as Saba’s exhibition shows, the radiant smiles of everyone she met show the true indomitability of the human spirit.
Thu 24 4:00 The King of Kings (PG) Final 7:30 The Last Showgirl (M)
Anzac Day: Theatre Closed
Sat 26 2:00 Project Fiftyone (E)
7:30 Hard Truths (M)
Sun 27 2:00 Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
7:30 The Last Showgirl (M) Final
Wed 30 5:30 The Correspondent (M)
Thu 1 7:30 Small Things Like These (M)
Fri 2 4:00 A MineCraft Movie (PG) Extra Screening 7:30 The Correspondent (M)
Sat 3 2:00 Hard Truths (M) Final
7:30 The Penguin Lessons (M)
Sun 4 2:00 NT Live: Dr StrangeLove (M) 7:30 Tina (M) Extra Screening
EXTRAS/ENCORES
Wed 7 5:30 Project Fiftyone (E) Final
Thu 8 7:30 The Correspondent (M) Final
Fri 9 4:00 Dog Man (G) Encore
7:30 The Big Bike Film Night (E) Encore
Sat 10 2:00 FireBrand (M)
7:30 Small Things Like These (M)
Sun 11 3:00 Mother's Day: Complimentary afternoon tea with ticket 4:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) (M) Classic Cinema
7:30 The Penguin Lessons (M)
Wed 14 5:30 The Penguin Lessons (M) Final Thu 15 7:30 FireBrand (M) Fri 16 4:00 A MineCraft Movie (PG) Encore 7:30 Thunderbolts (PG)
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS PROGRAMME:
MOTHER’S DAY EVENT: Treat your special person with a complimentary afternoon tea from 3pm, followed by our Classic film at 4pm. Ticket price to follow.
We have 2 extra screenings & 3 encores on this programme. These will be the last screenings of them, so be sure not to miss out! CLASSIC CINEMA
It's that time of year again when we begin our classic films on a Sunday at 4pm, till September. First one on Sunday 11th May.
Movie Descriptions
FIREBRAND (M) True Story/Historical Drama 2hrs
Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander is Katherine Parr, the sixth & last wife of King Henry VIII (Jude Law), who is named Regent while tyrant Henry is fighting overseas in this historical drama.
ROYAL OPERA: TURANDOT 3hr25m
The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken.
THE BIG
Bringing you the best short cycling films from around the world that have everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour and plenty of inspiration.
True story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. When he finds a small penguin washed up on an oilslicked beach, his life is turned upside down.
THE SALT PATH (M) True Story/Drama 2hrs
A married couple receive a bad health diagnosis and become homeless. They decide to walk the South West Coast Path – the longest uninterrupted footpath in England.
NT LIVE: DR STRANGELOVE (M) 2hr30m
In Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece a rogue US General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE (M) Drama 1hr40m
Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant in County Wexford, Ireland, 1985, to support his family. Whilst delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past.
THE CORRESPONDENT (M) True Story/Drama 2hrs
Set in December 2013 in Egypt, Australian journalist & war correspondent Peter Greste is confronted with the brutal realities of reporting from one of the most dangerous cities on Earth.
Maggie Smith earned her first Academy Award in this British film playing a headstrong teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh who ignores the curriculum & influences her impressionable students.
THUNDERBOLTS (PG) Marvel/Action/Adventure 2hrs
Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, these castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission.
ALISTAIR HUGHES
Recorded Live Performance
THE PENGUIN LESSONS (M) True Story/Drama 1hr50m
BIKE FILM NIGHT (E) 2hr30m Encore
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (M) 1969 Classic Cinema 2hrs
Project Fiftyone
AGM NOTICES
WRINKLIES Express (GB Community Services Vehicle Trust)
AGM, Thursday 22 May, 10am at Tākaka Bowling Club.
GREY Power Golden Bay will hold its AGM at the Tākaka Bowling Club, Hiawatha Lane on Tuesday 29 April at 10am. All current and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Membership application and renewables will be available for those with $15 cash.
PROJECT Rameka AGM, Thursday 8 May, 7pm at Senior Citizens' Hall.
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
BRIDGE lessons start next week, Tuesday 29 April, 7pm at the Rec Centre. If you are interested but cannot make it to our first lesson, ph/txt Hattie 021 0228 6007.
NARCOTICS Anonymous Golden Bay meeting, Mondays 6pm, 42 Commercial Street, hall behind church. All welcome.
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.
GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka (open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am) is our agent or you can email us: admin@gbweekly. co.nz (preferred). Usual deadline: 12pm on Tuesdays.
WANTED / Hiahia
REINFORCING rod, 16m of 12mm, in any lengths. Ph 027 491 4419.
PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea
PROPERTY for sale in Pōhara Valley, 1.3ha with a fourbedroom house and studio/workshop. Plentiful fruit and nut trees and diverse forest. Ph Greg 027 231 0175.
STUDIO room attached to garage, for rent. Suit individual who wants to live by the sea and enjoys nature. Studio has own bathroom and toilet. Share kitchen with owner. Ph 027 491 4419.
CLASSIFIEDS
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.
ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.
ARCHITECT, registered. Please phone Ben from Allinson Architecture, 020 471 2479.
ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
CERTIFIED Passive House designer. New buildings/alterations/ EnerPhit. Ph 021 211 1339.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.
CHIMNEY sweep and firebox maintenance. GB Chimney Cleaning ph 027 458 7679.
CLEANER. AJ's Cleaning Services. Visit ajscleaning.co.nz for more information.
COURIERS. TG Couriers delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188.
ELECTRICIAN. Rameka Electrical Services. Registered and licensed electrician and inspector available for all electrical work. Ph 020 4126 5338.
FLORIST. Place your order online www.goldenbayflowers. co.nz or ph 027 758 1138. Teresa Brough Designer Florist. FREEVIEW TV, radio, HiFi, WiFi, electronics. Ph 027 246 2432.
FRUIT pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.
GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684.
GOLDEN BAY ROOFING Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing supplies. Licensed Roofer. Ph 027 395 0037.
GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tā kaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com
HANDYMAN. References provided. Carpentry, small build, landscaping, chainsawing. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.
INTRODUCING Glow Electrical Services. Friendly local sparky committed to a high standard of work and excellent customer service. Ph Dylan 021 250 4959.
KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019. No job too big, no job too small.
LAWN mowing. Bainham, Pākawau, Collingwood to Wainui. ProMow Services NZ, ph 027 458 7679.
LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.
MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com
PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.
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.
PICTURE framer. Ph Anna Quartly 027 543 4357.
PLASTERER /painter, exterior/interior available for all size projects, new builds, existing, renos, roof spraying and general maintenance. Ph Scott 021 115 6490.
ROOF spraying and waterblasting. 26 years' experience. Ph Darren Webb Painters Ltd 027 265 0349.
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.
SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.
STARLINK supply, installation, and WiFi extension. Ph 020 4084 9238.
STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance. Ph Carl 027 263 5353.
SURVEYING: GPS and drone surveys. Topo, building setout, boundary location. Mohua Uenuku Surveying, ph Alexis 021 023 91 364.
TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.
TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620.
WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726. WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.
LAWYERS
Appointments in Golden Bay each fortnight, at your home or our Parapara office.
Please contact our Nelson office 03 546 9995 | www.tp.co.nz
paul.legros@tp.co.nz alexandra.isherwood@tp.co.nz
Learning Assistant [Terms 2 - 4, 2025]
Term Time Only. Fixed Term - Part Time. 10 hours per week – possibility of extra hours by negotiation. Beginning as soon as possible.
For application information please contact the Business Manager, Steph Hartill, phone 0278 744 033 or email steph@gbh.school.nz
Applications close at 4pm on Monday 28 April 2025.
Golden Bay High School
HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
MASSAGE AND REIKI, Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate). Ph: 027 487 2639. www.ameliorate.nz.
NATURAL NAILCARE STUDIO: MAY SPECIAL
$20 off all pedicure services (except express pedicure) during the month of May. High quality, non-toxic nailcare, using Dazzle Dry polish system. Specialising in pedicure services. Let me transform your feet! Ph, text or email Amy: Amy.naturalnailcare@gmail.com, 020 4079 0646.
www.structuralbalance.co.nz 027 781 6865
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz
COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. Open 7 days, 11am till late. Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160.
COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm. Pizza night every Saturday, dine in or takeaway, 5-7.30pm Ph 524 8194.
COURTYARD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open 7 days, 7am-5pm. Also, bookings for dinner. Ph 525 8681.
DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.
DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.
GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4pm. Ph 525 8193.
LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Perfect scones and more. Open 6 days, 9am-4pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228.
MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open from 3pm Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday, from 10am. Weekends open at 9am for brunch. Ph 525 7678.
NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Bookings ph 03 970 3992.
O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 11.30am-2.30pm and from 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.
THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am. THE WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily.
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
FRIDAY 25 APRIL
ANZAC DAY DAWN AND CIVIC SERVICES will be held at Tākaka, 6.30am and 9am, and Collingwood, 6.30am and 11.30am. See advert on page 15 of last week's issue.
SATURDAY 26 APRIL
VIGIL FOR PEACE: Standing in solidarity with all the the victims of war in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen. On the Village Green at 10.30am, we will gather to hold the hope for those who cannot protest, who live in fear; and for the millions who are increasingly aware of their loss of human rights and the fragility of their democracies (Turkey, USA) if that is being eroded. Bring readings, songs, and your peaceful selves. Hosted by the Golden Bay Peace Group. Enquiries, Peni Connolly 0276 978 018, and Ginny Stocker 0225 259 156.
SUNDAY 27 APRIL
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 6.45-8.45pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
DISC GOLF: 2-4pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 29 APRIL
DISC GOLF: 4.30pm to 6-ish, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL
KOKALITO WINTER TRADING starts on 30 April, when we are back on the Village Green in the morning, every Wednesday.
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
THURSDAY 1 MAY
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
LATER EVENTS
MOHUA MENZSHED fund raising car boot sale at Park Avenue Shed grounds, Sunday 4 May 9am to 1pm. Please pre-book site by email to funding@mohuamenzshed.nz, no vehicles can sell from Park Avenue. Sausage sizzle and hot coffee. Further details and rules at https://mohuamenzshed.nz/car-boot-sales/ ONEKAKA HALL WORKING BEE, Saturday 3 May, 10am12.30pm. All welcome.
G B FRIENDSHIP CLUB
will meet at the Senior Citizens’ Hall at 10am on Friday 2 May
Guest speakers: Tanya the butterfly lady, plus Suze Lord & Grant Watson - active aging Visitors welcome. Koha appreciated. gbfriendshipclub@gmail.com
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Thu 24th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome.
Sat 26th GOLDEN BAY BLUEGRASS. $10 door. MAY
Sat 3rd MUNDI (world music) + MANDENG EMPIRE (African drumming). $20 door.
Sun 4th JACKIE GOES PRIMA DIVA (AOTNZ) $25 tickets at eventfinda, $30 door.
Thu 8th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome. Sat 17th SASSAFRAS - Bluegrass from Nth Carolina.
Thu 22nd QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome. Sat 24th THE EARLY BOBS - Celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday.
JUNE
Sun 1st JORDAN LUCK BAND winter tour. Ticket link on our website. $60 door. for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
U3A welcomes a well-known Golden Bay citizen, Gerard Hindmarsh, who will present “Random Thoughts and Speculations”, an engaging look back over 37 years of international journalism.
Senior Citizens’ Hall, Friday 9 May, 10.30am
All welcome – non-members a gold coin koha, please. Supported with funding from TDC Community Grant.
Cast & Crew Needed
Thursday: Light and variable winds. Mainly fine and becoming mild by afternoon.
Friday: Light winds, gradually tending northeasterly. Some cloudy areas developing otherwise mainly fine
Saturday: Breezy northerlies about Farewell, lighter winds elsewhere. A few showers later about Farewell
Sunday: Northerlies prevailing. Rain at times becoming persistent during the afternoon
Monday: Northerlies freshening. Rain continuing and heavy at times later, especially about the ranges
Tuesday: Northerlies gradually easing and tending more westerly. Rain, easing later away from the ranges
CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gathering (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) 6 and 27 April; Palm Sunday (13 April) – worship services; 10am at Tākaka and 4.45am at Collingwood. Saturdays (during Lent), 7pm at Tākaka – worship and word in the chapel.
SACRED Heart Catholic faith community, no service April 26-27. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship, with Rev Rhys Pearson.
Kahurangi Christian Church
Sunday 27 April
Elevated
section with direct access to a reserve walkway leading to the beach. Deadline 12pm 13/05/2025 (nsp)
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 Paul McConnon
Located in Golden Bay’s commercial hub, this self-access storage facility includes 12 containers & 11 units, all individually accessed. A low-maintenance investment, ideal for those seeking a simple alternative to rental properties. Perfect for hands-off investors. Call for more details.
WHY WAIT? THIS HOME IS READY!
Fall in love with this charming home, featuring a modern kitchen, lightfilled living areas, & seamless indooroutdoor flow with a covered deck for entertaining. Stay warm with a wood fire, heat pump, & heat transfer system. Ready for immediate possession. Call now for more details or visit the open home.
Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840
SUNBELT CHARM
Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, this sunny home with a separate studio is a short walk to Tākaka township. Features include open-plan living, heat pump, renovated bathroom, & a fully fenced section with garage & storeroom. Don't miss this opportunity with great potential. Call now or attend the open home.
57 Richmond Road, POHARA
FOUR BEDROOMS IN PŌHARA
Yes, this one has plenty of space for the whole family. Built in 2003 to a high standard, it is ready & waiting for its new owners! With twobathrooms, internal access garage & an easy-care section there is a lot to like here. All this just a short walk from the Beach. Call for more details or pop along to the open home.
PRIME LOCATION...
This tidy house is conveniently located near the recreation park, hospital, & town. With internal access garage, a sunny conservatory & the added bonus of the landscaped grounds offering privacy. If you're looking for a nice tidy home in a good area, 10A could be for you. Call James to arrange a viewing.
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Abel Tasman Dr, TĀKAKA
SPACIOUS RETREAT NEAR TOWN
This charming semi-Lockwood home offers a welcoming atmosphere with a spacious lounge, & a sunny westfacing deck, perfect for relaxing. A detached sleepout, double garage, & two carports offer ample space for all your needs. A must-see property— contact us today to make this inviting home yours.
FULLY LOADED + SEAVIEWS! This newly built & furnished 2019 home boasts sea views & seamless indoor-outdoor flow, featuring a generous kwila deck perfect for gatherings & peaceful mornings. Inside, enjoy an open-plan living space with a cosy fireplace. Get in touch today.
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
