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THE HOBSONVILLE FLYER APRIL 2018 | ISSUE 25 | FREE | CIRCULATION 4000

THE NORTH WEST

“what a great place to live!”

Hobsonville: 09 416 8176

Westgate: 09 833 5588 Licensed Agent REAA 2008

2 | EDITORIAL

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Community newspapers are vital in today’s society. Getting a brief in the paper about an upcoming event or fundraiser is a critical part of success. Having a journalist/photographer cover an event is a way to ensure the group’s visibility, to let people know what your group is doing and why. And using the letters to the editor section to thank those who attended, sponsored and contributed to the event is a way to make sure they’ll come back and participate next time.

Although there is no meaningful media competition for local newspapers, the challenge is from Facebook and other social media sites. You may have heard that newspapers are dead, but that’s not the case, at least not locally. We face a challenge in how to change the business model so it will make economic sense so the paper will be sustainable.

The good news is our online subscribers are increasing weekly, and we've doubled our print circulation. We’re counting on you, our readers, to keep reading The Hobsonville Flyer, either in print, which will continue to expand or online, which isn't going away anytime soon. Thank you for your ongoing support and enjoy our March issue.

If you have a product or service that would benefit our community, contact us to see what options we can offer you in both print and online. We also have custom packages to help you grow your business on your website and social media platforms! For more information email thehobsonvilleflyer@gmail.com Debra is a Canadian writer/editor who now calls New Zealand home. She also goes by the pen name D.L.Heather and has worked as a music journalist, writer, researcher and editor.

DISCLAIMER: All articles in The Hobsonville Flyer are strictly written by the editor and contributors. Any publications that would like to republish these articles or photographs need to obtain consent from myself or the individual contributor.

OPINIONS Letter to Fetcher Living Can you please explain the design concept for the townhouses in the Kowhai Ridge development in West Auckland? My concern as a former leaky home owner is the lack of eaves or any design features to protect windows from water ingress? It looks to be a very sparse, institutional design aesthetic very unrelated to the surrounding 'bush setting' in the marketing material and with the mixed residential designs of the existing neighbourhood. Auckland homeowners have suffered too much too much from poor residential design and cost-cutting

building practices. It is very sad to see that the beautiful open space paddocks on Moire road have given way to such ugly architecture and concrete. It is possible to create beautiful, lowcost housing that enhances the life experience of the occupants.

These buildings are depressing even to look at let alone come home to for years. I certainly hope that Fletcher Living will not live to regret their decisions around the design of this subdivision which will come at the expense of today’s desperate buyers if these buildings fail. Can you tell me the name of the architectural firm, please?

-Martha

If you would like to see your opinion in future issues email us at thehobsonvilleflyer@gmail.com

Quote of the Month: ‘The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.’

- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Classes in Greenhithe and Whenuapai 2018 Pre-School Ballet/Jazz ISTD Ballet ISTD Tap ISTD Jazz Technique Class Acro Dance Come and have a trial class and see how much fun it is!

Contact Rebecca Reid on 02102224245 rebecca@dppa.co.nz www.dppa.co.nz

CONTRIBUTORS: Izabela George | Geoff Polglase | Amanda Price | Mike Thomson | Aaron Nelson | Emma Mackie | Jennifer George

FEATURED ARTICLES: History of Cold War RNZAF Hobsonville Part 2 | Hobsonville Point Makes Strong Progress Towards Sustainability | How to Lose a Castle

3 | COMMUNITY CHATTER

HISTORY BASE BY AARON NELSON History of Cold War RNZAF Hobsonville Part 2: The start of the cold war 1945-1949.

In part 1 I started to talk about the change for Hobsonville that the end of the Second World War brought and the start of the cold war. In the early Cold war, Hobsonville was the scene for New Zealand’s first Jet fighter.

The RNZAF took delivery of Gloster Meteor FIII (EE395) in December 1945 and was shipped to New Zealand via Royal Navy Aircraft carrier arriving in Auckland on the 23rd January 1946. Was barge transferred to Hobsonville where on the 23rd January 1946 it was uncrated and made ready for testing.

By March 1946 it had acquired it's RNZAF serial number of NZ6001.

It first flew in New Zealand (at Hobsonville) at 1035 hours on 12 February 1946 flown by Squadron Leader Bob McKay. This was the very first Jet ever in New Zealand skies. The RNZAF Purchased from the RAF for £5,000 pounds ($305,953NZD in 2018) on 15 March 1950 and became the RNZAF's first jet aircraft The Air Ministry, initially wanted £25,000 for the Meteor! The RNZAF counter-offered with £5000, aware that Australian and Canadian loan Meteors had already been written off.

Sadly the very first Aircraft met with a tragic end, its final flight was from Ohakea to Whenuapai on 16 September 1950 in the hands of Squadron Leader J. Wenden.

Converted to instructional airframe INST147 with the TTS, Hobsonville on 19 September 1950.

Declared surplus in March 1957 and sold by tender to A. Elliot, Onehunga in May 1957.

The engine was sold, and the rest of the aircraft melted down. One Derwent engine from NZ6001 is currently on display at MOTAT. A total of 3 F111/T7’s served with the RNZAF 1950-1957. The other two Meteors were; WH206 (T7) delivered 25 January 1952 and served with No.14 Squadron, Nicosia, Cyprus in October 1952, it ran out of fuel and abandoned near Mogadishu, Somaliland on 20 January 1959. WL400 (T7) Delivered 02 July 1952.to No.14 Squadron, Nicosia, Cyprus in October 1952.

Returned to the RAF 1955 Scrapped 1957.

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Z O N TA : C O M M I T T E D TO W O M E N ’ S DEVELOPMENT AND FELLOWSHIP

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Do you want to make a difference for women in the world today?

Do you want to meet up with like-minded women from your area who have the same goal?

Would you like to be part of an International organisation of women from diverse occupations who provide a global perspective on girls and women’s issues?

Would you like to enrich your life, share your talents and make the world a better place?

Many women today can answer yes to these questions, but we often do not know where to go to fulfil these needs. Zonta is an International organisation which is committed to women’s development. We find role models, mentors and like-minded women in our Zonta clubs of which there are six here in the Auckland area. We also share ideas across cultures, continents, visits and in person.

Here in West Auckland, there is a group of vibrant women who meet on the evenings on the second Monday every month at the Quality Hotel on Lincoln Road Henderson, for dinner, a meeting and an interesting speaker. Speakers have included health experts, travellers, politicians, speakers from Habitat Homes and photographers, women in business and culinary experts. Each member is allocated to a committee, feels involved and contributes to that area. No one is forced to do anything they don’t want to do and with our busy lives, this is important.

During the past years West Auckland Zonta has: • Provided a scholarship for a teen parent who is continuing with further tertiary study.

Catalina Bay Farmers Market Come down to the market located at Catalina Bay every Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 2

Free Community Sunday Funday Boot Camp sessions every Sunday at 9.15am by the Catalina Bay Farmers Market

Pipis Playgroup When: Mondays 930-1130 Where: Hobsonville Hall Cost: $2/family What: A chance to join your child for an active morning of learning through play. Socialise with members of your community and make some lifetime friends for you and your child.

Zirka Circus Westgate Shopping Centre April 14 7pm to 9pm April 15 1pm to 3pm

• Supported Family Action and the local refuge • Provided bathroom bags full of goodies to the ladies at the refuge for Christmas.

Catalina Bay Night Market

• Provided Pak n Save Vouchers for women leaving Waitakere Hospital and who are in need.

All your favourite stallholders plus special guest food trucks and live music!

• Supported financially the Girls in Madagascar to keep them at school.

• Had a garage sale and raised $1800 • Sophie Elliot Foundation • Scholarships for women returning to tertiary study Auckland City Mission West Auckland Zonta is a friendly group of women who feel meeting up with others who have the same values, having fun and developing leadership and speaking skills, and helping other women, is worthwhile and valuable. If you are interested in finding out more Phone Sue Devitt 8451920 or Pam Antill 8133375 or www.facebook.com/ZontaAkW or emailaucklandwest @zonta.org.nz

April 19th 4pm to 9pm

Rescue Run Quiz Night Help raise funds for the North West Auckland Fire & Emergency Services.

Where: The Hobsonville RSA When: April 19 7pm to 10pm Cost: $5 per person

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UPDATE: CATALINA BAY PROJECT Catalina Bay comprises 1.8 hectares of north-facing waterfront land at the tip of Hobsonville Point. This project represents a true mixed-use precinct and will deliver unique retail, hospitality, commercial and residential offerings.

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HOBSONVILLE POINT MAKES STRONG PROGRESS TOWARDS ITS SUSTAINABILITY VISION Hobsonville Point is guided by a Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) designed to ensure, on a practical and measurable level, that our daily work priorities are aligned to our overall vision:

Catalina Bay, previously called The Landing, is our next exciting mixed-use project in Auckland.

To build a strong, vibrant community that sets new benchmarks for quality and accessible urban development with an environmentally responsible focus.

It is set to transform an area of now under-utilised waterfront land at the eastern edge of Hobsonville Point into an active seaside village consisting of a considered blend of quality retail, hospitality, commercial and residential offerings.

Mention the word sustainability, and your thoughts might turn to the environment. But while the environment considerations are critical, they won’t on their own result in a thriving and sustainable community. That’s why our SDF reaches far beyond the environmental to also encompass economic, social and cultural objectives. We like to think that we were ahead of our time in shaping a practical framework for a sustainable development in this way!

Located only 11km from the CBD and connected by ferry, bus and both north and west motorways, Catalina Bay is ideally situated to become a thriving hub for the burgeoning Hobsonville Point community, as well as an attractive destination within the wider Auckland area.

Willis Bond successfully acquired the rights to develop this land in August 2016 and has engaged Cheshire Architects to masterplan the development. A cornerstone of the project is the recognition of the site’s rich and important history; it was owned by the Royal New Zealand Air Force and was historically the home and launching site for the impressive Catalina flying-boats.

The site will be developed as a multi-stage masterplan, beginning with the refurbishment of seven existing air force buildings to deliver a mixture of hospitality, commercial, office and retail offerings and to successfully re-house the popular Farmers Market. A Little Creatures micro-brewery is confirmed for Stage 1.

Later stages will include residential components.

To enquire about leasing retail, office or hospitality space within the development please email matt@willisbond.co.nz or register your interest here. For more information, visit www.catalinabay.co.nz

We continue to work with a range of local and central government agencies, private sector partners, and local community groups to achieve our goals in each of these four areas. Our membership to the Sustainable Business Network and the New Zealand Green Building Council, and our collaboration with the Hobsonville Point Residents Society and the Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngati Whatua o Kaipara iwi, for example, has been hugely valuable to what we are aiming to deliver.

The SDF was developed at the very earliest stages of master-planning Hobsonville Point.

We’ve been measuring our progress against the framework in each of the nine years since. Here are a few highlights from the 2016/2017 year below.

Environmental: Ecology, Energy, Water, Resource Efficiency Average Hobsonville Point household grid energy consumption was 29% lower than the Auckland average Average household town water supply consumption was 31% lower than the Auckland average 10,000 native plants have been grown on-site from local parent plants, for revegetation use throughout the development 80% of demolition and construction material was diverted from landfill Economic: Growth, Employment, Viability, Transport One new home was delivered every working day 78% of dwellings are within 400m of a bus stop, and 98% are within 800m of a bus stop Fibre is installed to 100% of premises Social: Inclusion, Quality of Life, Accessibility 100% of homes are within 400m of public recreational facilities such as parks, sport fields, playgrounds and community buildings.

32% of homes sold were affordable (at or below $550,000 for this time period, as defined by the Ministry of Housing) Two superlots are being developed into long-term rental homes

Maria Miller Equestrian Academy Looking for something for the children to do these school holidays....look no further.

Contact Pony Days to book your spot located in Kumeu!

No previous horse experience needed!

April 20, 23, 24 & 26 10am to 2pm 4 $70 per child per day Contact: Maria on 0211522423 or maria_miller89@msn.com

Cultural: Turangawaewae (sense of place), Kaitiakitanga (custodianship), Heritage, Cultural life Regular relationship and consultation meetings held with Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngati Whatua o Kaipara The Rifle Range (an outdoor stage and lawn area, with yard games available for public use) and the Catalina water play park were both opened in 2017 St Mark’s Chapel Memorial Garden funding was approved by HLC and Upper Harbour Local Board, with an opening ceremony with Airforce involvement to be held in early 2018

5 | PROPERTY NEWS

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6 | PROPERTY NEWS

APRIL PROPERTY REPORT So what’s news in housing in the Northwest? If numbers through open homes is something to go by then our well marketed homes are showing the market is very strong. We have had fantastic numbers.

I am asked every day what’s the property market like? For now I answer very good for buyers, good results for vendors and the rental market seems buoyant here as well.

Many people are still looking to move into The Point, the houses with a bit of land always get their interest. They are looking widely as there is a lot of options out there at the moment.

Currently running three auction campaigns with solid numbers every day we have been open.

They see Hobsonville as top of the market. I counter this with the fact that the Point is only about 1/3 built, building costs keep rising and there is still decent lead time to complete your build.

Congrats to the vendors in Bomb Point with their $1.950 million sale last week. An impressive auction result! Water views and new home will fetch a decent price no matter the suburb of Auckland.

It seems we are getting a lot of interest ahead of the Huapai and Riverhead spaces due to the scrutiny the transport hassles have getting out of there onto the motorway. Lack of public transport options etc.

It is great to speak of our larger ferry that has been put on and the vision of less cars more options as is the nirvana we seek Hobsonville.

This was a proposed question for Q and A when I mentioned it last issue.

Scott Point is chugging along with land sales continuing at a hectic speed. The value for money there I have spoken about at length, certainly good bang for your dollar there.

Let me know if you need advice or assistance with real estate, always happy to help.

Some recent sales stats in Buckley Precinct (all 3 years old) for you: •

Single level 3 bed home, 138 sqm. Sold for $919,000

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Duplex 3 bed home with separate double side by side garage, 143 sqm. Sold for $977,500

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4 bed standalone, double side by side garage, 149 sqm. Sold for $1,030,000

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4 bed standalone, internal double garage, high spec, 245 sqm. Sold for $1,200,000

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2 bed townhouse, 97 sqm. Sold for $725,000

Send through those questions for the Q and A and I’ll publish in next issue.

We are at the peak of the primary property selling time and now that supply and demand of new homes is a bit more stable we are seeing a heap of signboards and pointer boards up every weekend for sale of established homes. Certainly a good indication of who is active here and many locals are looking to improve their home within The Point.

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7 | GOOD HEALTH

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THE I-HUNCH: If you’re reading this on your iPhone, chances are you’re not sitting up straight.

In fact, you’re probably in what Kiwi based physiotherapist Steve August calls the “iHunch” position (also known as “text neck”), This position is detrimental to our body because when we lean forward 60 degrees or more to scroll through Facebook or Snapchat, our necks are forced to support the additional 5-6kg that our heads weigh, which increases the strain on our necks to a whopping 25kg!!!

This may explain why physios are seeing more teenagers with “dowagers” humps that were once only seen in elderly women.

The Problem: It turns out; your smartphone addiction isn’t just taking a toll on your physical well being. It’s also bad for your emotional health.

A study on the correlation between slouching and self-esteem found that people who answered interview questions in a slouched position compared to an upright position gave more negative answers and had significantly lower self-esteem and mood, and much greater fear factor than those sitting upright.

The “iHunch” may also affect our memory, based on a study from the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy that also divided participants — this time who were clinically depressed — into a slouching group and an upright group. Both groups were shown a list of positive and negative words and then asked to recall them. Those who sat upright recalled about the same amount of negative and positive words, but those that slouched recalled significantly more negative words than positive ones.

The Fix: To protect both your physical body and mental health, keep your shoulders back and head up when using your iPhone.

Regular back massage and g e n t l e stretching can also help maintain elasticity and movement of the muscles.

Lastly, yet most simply, b e c o m e more aware of the toil that the “iHunch” takes on your mood, memory, and behaviour. Your physical posture sculpts your psychological posture and therefore could be the key to a happier mood and greater selfconfidence.

Hobsonville Physiotherapy 09 4164455

HOW TO IMPROVE CIRCULATION Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle may help to improve circulation. Jogging and avoiding sitting still for too long are both steps to take.

If a person wants to improve their circulation, there are some obvious places to start. These include: • stopping smoking tobacco products • reducing intake of saturated fats

3. Practicing yoga Yoga is a low-impact exercise that is easy to modify for beginners. It involves bending, stretching, and twisting. These movements can help to compress and decompress a person's veins, which may improve circulation.

A simple yoga position for beginners to try is the downward-facing dog. This helps improve circulation as it puts the hips and heart above the head, allowing gravity to increase blood flow towards the head.

• trying not to sit still for long periods

4. Eating oily fish

In addition, trying one or more of the following may help improve circulation:

The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish promote cardiovascular health and improve circulation, according to this 2013 study.

1. Maintaining a healthy weight

Oily fish include:

Maintaining a healthy weight helps promote good circulation.

If a person is overweight, it may negatively affect their circulation.

A 2009 study found that losing weight improved circulation for women who were overweight.

The participants increased their levels of a protein called adiponectin that is associated with vascular function.

2. Jogging Regular cardiovascular exercise, such as jogging, supports the health of the circulatory system and improves circulation.

A 2003 review noted that exercise improves the body's ability to take in and use oxygen. It also improves the capacity of blood vessels to dilate, which helps them work more efficiently, allowing the muscles to receive oxygen more easily.

These benefits of exercise improve circulation and mean that daily activities may be less tiring.

• salmon • mackerel • sardines • tuna For those who are vegetarian or vegan, kale contains a small amount of omega-3 fatty acid.

Supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids are another option for people who do not eat fish.

5. Drinking tea The antioxidants in tea promote cardiovascular health and may improve circulation. This is true for both black tea and green tea.

6. Keeping iron levels balanced Iron is an essential mineral for the circulatory system. It is required to make hemoglobin, one of the major components of red blood cells, which is needed to carry oxygen.

Eating foods rich in iron, such as red meat or spinach, helps the body maintain this essential mineral. However, maintaining a healthful balance is necessary as well.

8 | OUT AND ABOUT

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TRAVEL WITH BUZZ - MIKE THOMSON Although tailor making individual itineraries is a speciality of ours, many of our clients still enjoy all the benefits of a schedules departure in Europe and around the world.

Expedition Cruise Evening Monday 7th of May at 6pm.

Antarctica, Galapagos, Alaska and more.

Join us for a fun night full of adventure.

R.S.V.P to Hobsonville@hot.co.nz

Win a takeaway Dinner at New Zealand’s best restaurant as voted by Menulog. To enter just tell us where in the world you would like to sit and eat it and who you’d invite?

Enter instore or on Facebook www.facebook.com/ HouseOfTravelHobsonville

Coach holidays are no longer a ‘one size fits all’ vacation they once were. I remember the first time I went to Europe in ’98 most of the meals that got served up involved deep fried chicken and chips. I didn’t come home thinking we’d experienced the food Europe was supposed to be famous for. Times have changed a lot since then, and the planes too thank goodness !!

Guided coach tours have fine-tuned their holidays into highly personalised journeys. Trafalgar, for example, have eight travel styles that are designed for different holiday-makers, such as indepth one country tours, multi-country, slower-paced, smaller groups, and even family-based tours.

Why should I go in 2018/19? In two words, unbelievable pricing. Companies are competitive, and prices are likely to surprise you. For instance, Cosmos boasts six tours of 7-10 days for just $999pp. Combine that with airfares around $1900pp return and a holiday to Europe has never been cheaper. Plus, if you want to interact with locals, Trafalgar and Insight Vacations have recently partnered with VizEat, which allows tourists to connect with local hosts who welcome you into their homes to share an immersive food experience.

What to do: Every guided holiday offers unique experiences that really bring a destination to life. Moments that would be hard, if not impossible, to replicate as an independent traveller.

For example, guests can enjoy a private dinner at the Vatican Museums with Trafalgar, or try their hand at sabrage (slicing the cork off a Champagne bottle with a sword, to you and me) with Globus. You could go and watch a local Croatian oyster farmer pull in his nets from the dazzling blue waters of the Adriatic with Insight Vacations, and then enjoy them at their very freshest with all your newly made friends. It’s a smorgasbord of adventure and opportunity. European travel’s never been so rich in experiences.

Walking past a mile long queue in 30oC heat at the Eiffel Tower – priceless!

We may be new to the area, but we have almost 50 years of combined travel industry experience and have won multiple awards for our sales and service. Wherever, whenever and however you are planning your next trip, we would like the opportunity to work with you. Please don't hesitate to contact us.

Mike (Buzz) Thomson

Hobsonville The best holidays are created together.

3 dinners to be won T’s and C’s instore

Call us on 09 416 0700 or email Hobsonville@hot.co.nz Mike (Buzz) Thomson

9 | BUSINESS

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ORIGINS OF LAW - BY JENNIFER GEORGE HOW TO LOSE YOUR CASTLE A family trust is a legal way to hold and protect your assets for you and your family both now and into the future.

History of the family trust Trusts go all the way back to England in the 12th century and the time of the Crusades. The husband and father would go off to fight the war in southern Europe and leave his family and transfer the ownership of his lands to a neighbour or friend or relative to manage the estate and pay and receive feudal dues on the understanding that it would be conveyed back to him as the ‘true’ owner on his return.

However, on their return, they often found that the ‘legal’ owner has no intention of returning the lands. To make it worse English law did not recognise this arrangement so the disgruntled Crusader would then petition the King who in turn referred it to the Lord Chancellor.

The Lord Chancellor would then decide the case according to his conscience, and so the principle of equity was born. The Lord Chancellor would consider it “unconscionable” that the legal owner could go back on his word and deny the claims of the Crusader (the “true” owner) and return the land to the Crusader. Over time it became known that the Lord Chancellor’s court would continually recognise the claim of a returning Crusader and that the legal owner would hold the land for the benefit of the original owner, who would be compelled to convey it back when requested. The Crusader was the “beneficiary” and the neighbour/ friend or relative the “trustee”. The term “use of land” was coined, and in time developed into what we know now as a “trust”.

Circa 1250, A crusader is shot by a Muslim warrior during the Crusades. Hulton Archive / Getty Images Why might you need a Trust in 2018?

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Helps protect your family assets if there is a relationship breakup or business problems.

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Helps to make sure your assets are passed on as you wish them to be to your beneficiaries – mostly commonly your children.

However, there are annual compliance requirements for trusts yet it is estimated that about 75% of family trusts in New Zealand are noncompliant and so may fail to achieve the very thing that they were intended to provide when they were set up.

LOCAL BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP – BNI In Hobsonville Point there appears to be a large number of self-employed people, many operating small businesses within the local area.

Business networking groups provide support to small businesses. They suit those people that want to grow their business and understand the value of getting referrals. BNI is a structured weekly networking breakfast which focuses on learning and with a collaborative approach we actively support each other’s businesses. The group meets each week, and this helps members get to know each other well which naturally creates a large ‘sales team’ of people that promote your business. The local group meets each Thursday morning from 7.00am to 8.30am at The Brigham Restaurant & Café and welcomes visitors.

Contact Visitor Host: Stuart Wills

Mobile: 021 984340

10 | OUT AND ABOUT

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BUSINESS LISTINGS

The Hobsonville Flyer would like to thank the following establishments for stocking the paper every month:

Coffee Club Hobsonville

09 416 0126

Indian Summer

09 9724957

Catalina Cafe

09 950 6551

Hobsonville Point Medical Centre

09 222 0381

Hobsonville Point Primary School

09 557 0810

Hobsonville Pint Secondary School

09 975 7400

Geoff Polglase Harcourts Real Estate

027 487 4663

Hobs Convenience

09 280 1829

The Mortgage Supply Company

09 416 2073

• Indian Summer

Fraser Dental

09 416 5050

• Hobsonville Point Medical

Hobsonville Point Pharmacy

09 222 0319

• Kofte Kofte

• Coffee Club Hobsonville • Hobsonville Point Pharmacy • Hobs Point Convenience • Whenuapai Milk Bar • Harcourts Cooper & Co Hobsonville • 160 Hobsonville Point Cafe • Crusty’s • Catalina Cafe

• Hobsonville Kitchen

For more listings go to http://thehobsonvilleflyer.co.nz/businessdirectory/

• The Mortgage Supply Company • House of Travel Hobsonville

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11 | OUT AND ABOUT

THE HOBSONVILLE FOODIE - AMANDA PRICE Cake by Laurize Review.

Cake by Laurize is a little hard to spot. If you happen to be rushing in and out of Hobsonville Point a lot, chances are you will miss it.

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now open HOBSONVILLE'S NEW LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP

Your loss.I totally mean it.

To discover a lot of fabulous shops we have locally, you really need to learn to walk and explore your neighbourhood a bit more, as it was how I found out about this gem. The business sells custom speciality cakes with size ranged from small cupcakes to several tiers.

There are several flavours available: Chocolate, Red Velvet, Purple Yam (Ube/ Ube Macapuno) Vanilla, Carrot, Banana, Black Forest, Cookies 'n cream, Choco Mousse, etc. The Owner, Laurize, is very down to earth and open to discuss any idea you have in mind, either in person, via email, social networks or over the phone. Once the order is made, she can complete it within the set timeframe and plenty to spare...and bless her; she even sends you one or two updates on the progress of your order.

The end result is absolutely amazing, inside and out. I ordered 3D fondant cakes with banana flavour, and to me, personally; I feel fondants are there to be eaten, so it is essential that they taste great. To my surprise, the fondant was thinly rolled and very much unlike those bought in the shops. It did not clash with the cake, which itself was moist, luscious and fluffy. With the creamy cheese frosting that bounded them together, the whole gateau was a fantastic fusion that pleased my sweet tooth. I found myself tossing away the fork and indulging the pieces with my fingers instead. Yes, it was that good!

Cake by Laurize is located on 92 Hobsonville Point Road, open from 9-5 daily. I highly recommend it.

your one stop shop for all mechanical and tyre service We offer a full automotive service shop, repairs, WOF , servicing, tyres, transmissions, electrical and everything else!

No car is a problem, we do all makes and models Loan car free of charge, pick up from customers houses and dropped back Friendly, clean, tidy and reliable service. www.prontoautomotive.co.nz 13 unit 3 workspacedrive hobsonville

2 William Pitcher Place, Greenhithe ● 09 413 9392 ● info@catsablanca.co.nz

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Spacious private room’s Large semi-communal area with plenty of light and space Open-air deck area

ADVERTISE WITH US To find out more about our advertising options email the editor at: thehobsonvilleflyer@gmail.com

Catsablanca Boarding Cattery www.catsablanca.co.nz Visit our Facebook and website for more information and photos of our lovely guests enjoying their stay with us!

12 | ENTERTAINMENT

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42. Up to

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