JANUARY 2021
PLEASE NOTE!!! FRIENDSHIP HOUSE HOURS CLOSED MONDAY & WEDNESDAY OPEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9.30 -12 NOON FRIDAY 9.30am -3.00pm Phone F/H 4338452 or Linda 4338062
BULLETIN DEADLINE FEBRUARY10th 2021 HIKURANGI COMMUNITY LIBRARY’S RE-OPEN We will be reopening our library on Monday February 1st 2021 @ 10am.
Hikurangi Mountain Lions Hello all. Hope you all had a great Xmas and New Years. Here's hoping it's a better year than last year!!! Well us Lions are kicking off early this year, our first meeting is going to be on 19th January at the Hikurangi Bowling Club. Our first event for the year is our Golf Tournament on Saturday 23rd January at the Hikurangi Golf Club, so polish those clubs up and get up there for a great day, lots of good prizes and all money raised goes to St John's equipment . Well, hope you are enjoying this fantastic weather and have had a lovely break from work. Until next month have a great month and stay safe.
FRONT PAGE SPACE AVAILABLE
If anyone would like to advertise on the front page (colour banner size) please contact us at the office for more details before our next bulletin deadline which is on February 10th. Thanks Linda.
We have as follows: New stock, latest releases, brand new layout. New digital system, new upgraded kids area which includes pre-school and teen books. Workspace Room for Hire. Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Email us on library@hikurangi.co.nz or check out our website page on www.hikurangi.co.nz Phone 4338773
HIKURANGI MUSEUM CHRISTMAS RAFFLE RESULTS WINNERS AS FOLLOWS: 1st: Green Heart A043 Anna Murphy 2nd: Blue Heart A025 Desley Peters The Hikurangi Museum wishes to thank all those that supported our Museum Christmas raffle. It was very much appreciated.
Coming to Hikurangi
PLASTERERS & PAINTERS
NEW ZEALAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS This is set to come through the main street of Hikurangi on
Saturday May 15th 2021.
PHONE: MIKE CARSON
More information will follow closer to the time.
0210463562
Whangarei Mobile Library Bus
If you are a Whangarei Library Member you can use this bus when it comes out to our Library on a Thursday afternoon. Even if you are one of our own library members you can still come and use the bus as well. Your books are processed with us and can be picked up the next day.
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ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED HERE IN HIKURANGI DECKING, FENCING, POST & RAILS, LANDSCRAPING, SHELVING, FENCE BATTENS, TREE STAKES, RETAINING WALLS. ROUGH SAWN OR MACHINED TREATED OR UNTREATED
Phone 4338555 or Email: noelherman@xtra.co.nz
DDF DANCE STUDIO
Please contact Alannah on 027 2225574 or email www.ddfdance.co.nz to find out more information. These classes will happen in Hikurangi if enough people interested.
STEVE’S LAWNMOWING SERVICE
Overgrown grass Regular mowing Weed eat Fair price Text or call 09 4337 493
Hikurangi War Memorial Hall available for hire Large Hall with Supper Room and Extra Large Kitchen. Hireage for Social, Birthdays Weddings etc. To enquire please contact Friendship House on Phone 4338452 during open hours or email us at friendship@hikurangi.co.nz
Northland Anniversary Day Monday 25th January 2021
Waitangi Day Monday 8th February 2021
If you are travelling for the weekend please take care
If you are travelling for the weekend please take care
HIKURANGI HISTORICAL MUSEUM Align Yoga with Anet: Tuesdays Whakapara Hall 6-7-15pm. Cost $15/casual. (10 cards available) Please bring own mat & blanket. For more information please phone Anet 021727051
The Bus Stop is opposite the Miners Rest Café. Departs Hikurangi 9.52am returning from the Rose Street Terminal in Whangarei at 1.30pm arriving in Hikurangi at 2.05 pm. Cost $3 each way. Tai-Chi: This will start on February 3rd at 1.30pm in the Hikurangi Hall. Cost $4 per session. Please contact Linda on 4338062 for more information. Church Services In Hikurangi Hikurangi Village Church: Meet Sundays at 10am, in the Hikurangi War Memorial hall. Last Sun of month is a Shared Lunch. Ph Andrew 0273529197 or Stuart 0274 575247. Anglican Church Services: Contact Betty 4338808. Hikurangi Catholic Church: Valley Rd Sundays 8 am Mass 1st Sun & Liturgy 2nd, 3rd & 4th 10 am Ph Minnie 4338481 Hikurangi Christian Fellowship: Sundays 10am or contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Ph 433 8471
JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374 SERVICES AVAILABLE AT HIKURANGI FRIENDSHIP HOUSE LAMINATING: per sheet A5 @ $2.50 A4 @ $3.50 COLOUR COPYING: per sheet A4 @ $1.50 A3 @ 3.00 EMAILS: Standard fee to send and receive $2.00 Attachments @ 20c per page SCANNING available too TYPING SERVICES: BINDING SERVICES Ask us about our rates. PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES Or you can call in for a cup of tea and a chat.
175 years ago, on Sunday 11th January 1846, the battle at Te Ruapekapeka ended inconclusively. It was the last battle in the so called Northern War between factions of Ngāpuhi and British forces. The pā site just 30 minutes drive north of Hikurangi is a historic reserve today and definitely worth a visit. The famous Ngāpuhi chief Hōne Heke, one of the main protagonists of the Northern War, was in Hikurangi during the lead up to the battle tending food crops. You can find a few artefacts from the battle at Te Ruapekapeka in our museum. So come and visit us on 1 Alfred Street in Hikurangi. We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10-11.30am or by appointment. Send us an email to hikurangi.museum@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook (Hikurangi Historical Museum).
Whangarei Museum Happenings World Wetlands Day
Collaborative work and guest speakers
February 2nd each year is World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. This day also marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. To celebrate we are bringing together specialists and our community from the Hikurangi Swamp area to share their stories and knowledge connected to the swamp. There will also be a performance of free improvised music including recordings from the area. Tuesday 2 February - 5.30- 8.30pm Whangārei Art Museum Koha entry WAM Improvised sound workshop for children This workshop for free improvised music and sound will create a soundscape by using sound recordings from the Hikurangi Swamp area in conjunction with live played music. It is suitable for all skill levels. Bring an instrument if you have one and be part of this sound experience. Even if you have not learnt to play an instrument you can still participate and make improvised music. You listen and respond intuitively without following a certain structure. Together we will develop a unique moment and explore the Hikurangi Swamp with our sense of hearing. The improvised session will be recorded and all participants will receive a copy. Participants will have the option to be part of a live performance on World Wetland Day (02/02) at the Whangārei Art Museum. Sunday 24 February – 10am- 1pm Whangārei Art Museum Ages: 10- 18 Koha Booking essential email wamcomms@wdc.govt.nz to reserve your space Bring your own musical instruments / sound making devices.
Hikurangi Community Notices.
Badminton (Social): Wed 9 - 12noon @ Hik Memorial hall and 6.30 - 9.00 pm @ Hik School Gym. $2 per session. Rackets available. Contact Robyn 433 8718. Children’s Lighthouse Playgroup: George St. Tues & Thurs 9.30 am – 12.30pm. Contact Sharlene 021 616 755 Fire Brigade: Training Monday Nights at 6.30pm in the Fire Station. More Volunteers needed. Freemasons Lodge No 140: Meetings 7.30pm, 1st Friday each month. Contact Ivan Berryman 4335847 or Steve 435 5601. Friendship House Trust: meets every 4th Tues of the month at 7.00 pm held in the Hikurangi Hall. All welcome. Phone 433 8452 for more information. Healthy Hikurangi: This is gone into recess until spring. Ph Neil 433 8537 Hikurangi Business Association: Meet 2nd Wed of each month, 7.00pm Hikurangi Bowling Club. All Welcome. Hikurangi Golf Club: Ph Blue on 4337453 Hikurangi Hall: For Hire. Ph 433 8452 Hikurangi Older Forum: Meet every 3rd Thurs in the Union Parish Church Hall. Contact Irene 433 8505 for info. Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily. Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Ph 433 8471 JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374 Kindergarten: 5 Park St, Phone 433 8535 Library Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 4 pm. Ph 433 8773. Lions: Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact Colin 435 0717 Museum: Hours are: Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am-11.30 am, or by appointment. Contact number 433 8062 Email: hikurangi.museum@gmail.com. Museum Committee: Meet in the Museum every 3rd Sat of the month at 9.30 am. Phone Linda 433 8062 Plunket: Home visits and Clinic appointments every Tuesday & Friday Phone Ann 027 675 3408 Revive Hikurangi: This has gone into recess over winter. Starts again in September. Ph Neil 433 8537 Eureka Taekwondo: Self Defence for all age groups. Hik Sch Hall, Tues & Thurs 6pm -7pm. Please just turn up on those nights for more information. Thanks. Tai Chi: Held in the Hikurangi Hall @ 1.30pm every Wednesday. Please Ph Linda on 4338062 for more info. Transfer Station (Hik) Summer Hours: After Labour Weekend open from Mon-Fri 8am-1pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm. Whakapara Pony Club: Amber 433 9788 or 021 165 4553 Whakapara Women’s Institute: Contact Marie 433 9900. Whangarei District Council: Phone 430 4200. Yoga: Marua Hall. Thursday 6pm $8. Allison 09 434 4330
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
The Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Valley Rd Hikurangi The Traditional Latin Mass is celebrated once a month here in Hikurangi. Next Mass will be on Sunday January 24th 2021 Confession: 4.00 pm. Mass Time: 5.00 pm. If more information needed contact Minnie Milina 4338481
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HIKURANGI TAKEAWAYS 59 King St PHONE 4338 448
CHINESE, FISH & CHIPS, FAMILY MEALS, BUFFET BAR FROM 5pm Mon 4pm - 8.30pm, Tues - Sun 11am - 9pm OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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The 2021 season gets underway on Sunday January 31st with a Mixed Haggle at 9.00am. Mixed Mid-week Haggles are on Wednesday at 9.00am and Ladies Days, Tuesdays at 9.00am. Thursday Twilight Golf tees off at 4.00pm for 9 holes of golf followed by a refreshing drink and an excellent value light meal. Children welcome.
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Don’t forget we are hosting the Hikurangi Mountain Lions Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday January 23rd see further information on page 7.
The Kamo and Ngunguru Volunteer Fire Brigades are proud to present the 6th annual
Ingredients: 1 cup self raising flour Large pinch of salt 1 cup caster sugar plus 1 to 2 tablespoons (depending on
NORTHLANDS BIGGEST TRUCK SHOW BRING THE KIDS, YOUNG AND OLD AND GET READY TO CLIMB ON, DISCOVER AND EXPLORE WHERE AND WHEN? Hurupaki School, Three Mile Bush Road, Sunday 31st Jan 10am-2pm FUNDRAISER Gold coin donation per person supporting our SkyTower teams WHATS THERE? Fire trucks and Police Cars Concrete Trucks Tractors and Graders Cranes, diggers and rollers Logging truck, Curtainsiders Rides, demonstrations Food, coffee and icecreams
sweetness of plums). 115 grams unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 10-12 purple plums, halved and pitted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1. Heat oven to 170°C. Sift or whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
2. In a larger bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy and light in colour.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time and scraping down the bowl, then the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Spoon batter into a lined cake tin (round is best) and smooth the top.
5. Arrange the plums, skin side up, all over the batter, covering it.
6. Sprinkle the top with the remaining sugar. 7. Bake until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into a
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centre part of the cake comes out free of batter (but of course not plum juice), about 60 minutes. You might need to cover with foil part way to stop it from over browning Cool on rack.
Pour yourself a cup of tea, cut a slice of cake and enjoy!
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Happy New Year Hikurangi Hopefully Xmas and New Year was good for all, for those of you who are yet to have a holiday hopefully you get a break soon. We are currently taking a break from training and will be back after Waitangi, but don’t worry we are still around any time the siren goes. Ever thought of becoming a firefighter? Live in Hikurangi? We are holding an open day for people interested to see what it’s all about, see of tools of the trade and ask us questions. Fun for the kids.
Come see us 23rd January 10am – 2pm We had a early start to the year, our 1st call coming just 16 minutes into the new year getting home in the early hours of the morning making it a long night for our members. We have also had 2 long duration calls, 6+ hours each. It was good to see so many people come out for the Lolly Run. Currently we are in a TOTAL FIRE BAN all fire permits have been cancelled, so please don’t light any fires as its very dry. We will still put all fires out. 2020 was a busy year for us with 185 calls of which our truck 641 went to 138, our tanker 6411 went to 73 and the van 6429 went to 49. With a range of calls. 7 Vehicle Fires, 13 Fire Alarm Sounding, 17 Medical calls, 16 Structure Fires, 32 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 11 Weather Incidents, 50 Scrub Fires and a range of other Miscellaneous calls Since the last bulletin we have had 23 calls 12/12/20 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Burn off out of control Ngararatunua 15/12/20 Hika 641, 6429 Kawakawa 747, Towai 8871 Motor Vehicle Accident Towai 15/12/20 Hika 641, 6411, Kawakawa 741, Towai 8771 House Fire Hukerenui 15/12/20 Hika 6411 Digger Fire Tanker Fire 16/12/20 Hika 641 Vehicle Brakes Smoking Hikurangi 18/12/20 Hika 641, 6429 Motor Vehicle Accident Hukerenui 19/12/20 Hika 641 Car Fire Hukerenui 20/12/20 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Fire in Vicinity Whakapara 21/12/20 Hika 641 Medical Riponui 25/12/20 Hika 641, 6411 Bush Fire Hukerenui 26/12/20 Hika 641 Rubbish Fire Hikurangi 27/12/20 Hika 641 Landing Zone Required Oakura 28/12/20 Hika 641, 6429 Kamo 191 Scrub Fire Hikurangi 29/12/20 Hika 6411 Tanker Required Ngunguru 31/12/20 Hika 641, 6429 Landing Zone Required Hikurangi 31/12/20 Hika 6411 Grass Fire Pataua South 1/1/21 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Kamo 192, Whananaki 6171 Scrub Fire Whananaki 1/1/21 Hika 641, 6429 Kamo 191 Motor Vehicle Accident Hikurangi 2/1/21 Hika 641 Smoke in Area Hikurangi 4/1/21 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 and 15 Other Trucks and 2 helicopters Bush Fire Punaruku 4/1/21 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Kamo 191, Whananaki 6171 House Fire Whananaki 7/1/21 Hika 641, 6429 and 4 Other Trucks and 2 helicopters Bush Fire Punaruku 9/1/21 Hika 641 Medical Oakura Until Next Month
OS Bain
Hikurangi Village Church Transport: The Village Church runs a van for the week of pension payments, to Whangarei for shopping. It leaves Hikurangi at 10am on a Thursday. Please either phone or text Theresa to book a place on 021 243 6889.
Also someone is available to take locals to appointments etc in Whangarei when necessary. Phone or text Stuart on 027 457 5247.
RAINFALL DECEMBER 2020 HUKERENUI 12 mils HIKURANGI 02 mils MARUA 10 mils We would like thank the following people who give us these Rain Results each month. Hukerenui: Lillian Reid, Hikurangi Linda Vanstone and Marua Rob Roest Funny Stories: If anyone has any of these that would be suitable for the Hikurangi Bulletin please call into Friendship House with them or email us at friendship@hikurangi.co.nz. They would be very much appreciated. Thanks Linda (Editor).
Children’s Lighthouse & Playgroup 20 George Street Hikurangi Playgroup is Open Tues 9am - 12 noon Music Session Thurs 9am - 12 noon Mums & Bubs Thurs 10am - 2pm Pre-paid childcare Service, limited numbers.
Contact Sharlene on 021616755