HUKERENUI 151 mm
HIKURANGI 160 mm MARUA 175 mm
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
These rain measurements are taken from their rain gauges in their local back yards.
Hikurangi Village Church: Meet Sundays at 10am, in the Hikurangi War Memorial hall. Last Sun of month is a Shared Lunch. Phone/Text Stuart on 0274 575247.
Hikurangi Catholic Church: Valley Rd Sundays 8 am Mass 1st Sun & Liturgy 2nd, 3rd & 4th 10 am.
Hikurangi Christian Fellowship: Sundays 10am or contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
What a busy month we’ve had, with plenty of barbequing involved! The Whakapara Pony Club, a golf tournament and the Hukerenui School AG Day – all great events! It was good to help at the Hikurangi Firework event too! We’re thrilled to be bringing back the Hikurangi Santa Parade this year on 10th December – good to be able to organize this event and bring our community together again at this special time of year after an interesting and challenging few years! Get in touch if you can give us a hand with this – many hands make light work!
We also have a big event coming up on Saturday 28th January 2023 – our Annual Charity Golf Event! It’s always a great day and this time we’re raising funds for “Kind Hands” a fantastic local charity – check out their website! Why not get a group together to come join us? It’s always a fun day! There will be, yet another, delicious barbeque and a fantastic raffle. We’re also looking for local sponsors who can help us with a raffle prize or two, please get in touch if you can help us with this – more info to come – so save the day!!!
If your community project needs a helping hand –please do get in touch as we’re happy to help!
We’re always keen to welcome new members to our club. We meet twice a month at the Hikurangi Bowling Club, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Why not come pay us a visit; it’s a great way to get involved in helping our community – many hands make light work and together we can do great things! Give Carol Head a call on 027 366 1029 or Lucie Eade on 021 150 3763. We look forward to hearing from you!
Recently, the Hikurangi Museum opened the exhibition ‘Health and Wellbeing in Hikurangi’.
For this new exhibition we have drawn upon our collection of interesting pharmaceutical items. A display of old medicine books, bottles and tins is supplemented by vintage health adverts and information regarding how our community was affected by past health epidemics. For example, the smallpox epidemic that affected the North in 1913 and the 1918 influenza epidemic. There is an interactive element, where you can write down how you and your family have been impacted by COVID-19. Please share so we can capture this recent moment in time – be a part of our community’s history! Beautiful illustrations from old medical books (once belonging to a local doctor) are also on display. Both Māori and early European settlers utilised native plants for their healing properties. Therefore, the exhibition also touches on rongoā māori. The accompanying image ‘Native Berries of NZ’ is a part of the exhibition. It was illustrated by NZ botanical artist Fanny Osborne, and was published in the Brett's Christmas Annual in 1913. We have this in our collection. Some of the berries and drupes depicted in this image can be used for rongoā – for example kawakawa. This beautiful image and other vintage botanical illustrations have been digitised. They will be available to purchase both as blank cards and framed artworks from the end of November. They will make great Christmas presents! A framed copy of this image is a part of our annual Christmas raffle prize. Profits from all sales will go to the Hikurangi Museum. See our Facebook page for more information on purchasing, or email us: hikurangi.museum@gmail.com. This interesting exhibition runs until early 2023. Make sure you don’t miss it.
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Timeless Humour: My friend’s husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be easy if only she would organise her time better. Recently he had a chance to put his theory into practice while his wife was away. When I dropped by one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, ’I made a cake, put icing on it, washed the kitchen cupboards, scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling, and even had a bath.’ I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when he added sheepishly, ’When I was making the chocolate icing, I forgot to turn off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest.
Our centre is located at 9 Crows Nest Road. Contact us about coming to us in 2022 Email: hukerenui@playcentre.org.nz
My wife and her friend Karen were talking about their labour saving devices as they pulled into our driveway. Karen said, ‘I love my new garage-door opener.’ ‘I love mine too,’ my wife replied, and honked the horn three times. That was a signal for me to come out and open the garage.
I have, like many, been able to avoid the virus, up till now that is. COVID has found me and its official it “sucks”. I have been laid out plenty of times with illness and the occasional rugby hits, but this is the worst by far.
There are two things guaranteed with me in this world, I love eating and I have a vast bank of energy levels and drive, I am an active relaxer. Even when ill in the past I never lost the ability to eat my way out of it and recover quickly to remain active. My wife knew things were bad when I couldn’t eat it had to be a major. At its worst I was in hospital for check-ups, and I can’t think of the best thing because there wasn’t one. Although I have tested negative now, the symptoms continue. The lungs are struggling, the energy levels are still missing, and the cough and fever remains. Looking forward to the recovery albeit a slow one, getting lots of advice to rest up take it easy don’t rush it, easier said than done unfortunately.
On a much better note we have welcomed Constable Greg Radovanovich (known as Rado) to the Hikurangi role replacing Lisa. He has a laid-back friendly nature with a lot of experience especially in small station policing. He will certainly add fresh ideas and knowledge to the growing demands. You will see him driving the Captiva around, he is keen to get to know the area and people.
If you see Greg on the beat introduce yourself and have a yarn, he’s very approachable. Well until I’m able to get off the couch, be seeing you on the rounds, stay safe out there catch up soon.
Badminton (Social): Wed 9 - 12noon @ Hiki Memorial hall $2 per session. Rackets available. Contact Robyn433 8718.
Children’s Lighthouse Playgroup: George St. Tues & Thurs 9.30 am – 12.30pm. Contact Sharlene 021 283 7944
Fire Brigade: Training Monday Nights at 6.30pm in the Fire Station. More Volunteers needed.
Friendship House Trust: meets every 4th Tues of the month at 5.30pm held in the Hikurangi Hall. All welcome. Phone 433 8452 formore information.
Hikurangi Business Association: Meet 2nd Wed of each month, 7.00pm Hikurangi Bowling Club. All Welcome.
Hikurangi Freemasons Lodge No 140: Contact Ivan Berryman 4335847 or Steve 435 5601.
Hikurangi Transfer Station Please Note Winter Hours
Open Hours: Monday to Sunday 8am-1pm.
Hikurangi Golf Club: Phone Blue on 4337453
Hikurangi Hall: For Hire. Phone 433 8452
Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily.
Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Phone 433 8471
JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374
Kindergarten: 5 Park St, Phone 433 8535
Library Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am - 2pm Tues & Thurs 10am - 6pm Sat & Sun closed. Ph433 8773.
Hikurangi Lions: Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Phone either Cyndy Verryt on 946008 or 021544531 or Carol Head on 0273661029.
Hikurangi Plunket: Whanau Anhna Plunket Holly 027 203 2863, Mon & Thurs Home & Clinic visits. Drop-in Clinic at 33 King Street Kensington, 9am to 1pm Wednesday & Friday. No appointment necessary.
Hukerenui Playcentre:Email Hukereui@playcentre.org.nz
Marriage Celebrant: Jeanette Logie Contact 0210359313
Museum: Hours are: Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am-11.30 am, or by appointment. Contact number433 8062
Museum Committee: Meet in the Museum every 3rd Sat of the month at 9.30 am. Phone Linda 433 8062 or please Email: hikurangi.museum@gmail.com.
Opuawhanga Com Hall: For Hire Ph Joan Dempster on 0211614872
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 (except school holidays). Please Phone Linda on 4338062 for more info.
Whakapara Pony Club: Steve Martin Whakapara Women’s Institute: Contact Marie 433 9900. Whangarei District Council: Phone 430 4200. Yoga: Marua Hall. Thursday 6pm $8. Allison 09 434 4330
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Ever thought about joining the Fire Brigade? We are currently on the hunt for people willing to join our Operational Support. Operational Support assist Firefighters on scene with tasks such as traffic control, lighting, scene safety and a range of other tasks. Come down and see us on Mondays from 6.30pm to find out more.
We continue to have some unpredictable weather at the moment. Please take care on the roads. Make sure items around your section are secure such as outdoor furniture and tramp before any strong wind arrives. Remember with the bad wind there is always the potential for power cuts, make sure you can access things like torches easily, ideally don’t rely on your phones light as Facebook is a handy tool to monitor what’s happening, a phones light will drain the battery faster.
It was great to see so many people at the fireworks display, we certainly enjoyed the night hopefully you did to. We are now looking forward to the Christmas Parade
Check out fireandemergency.nz for tips on staying safe Need help or advice you can contact us on Facebook, Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
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We have had a busy month with calls this month with 21, getting 5 in 1 day 09/10/22 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Whan 121 Machinery Fire Kauri. 14/10/22 Hika 641 Whan 127 Motor Vehicle Accident Oakura. 15/10/22 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Truck Fire Hukerenui. 16/10/22 Hika 641 Quad Bike Accident Opuawhanga. 19/10/22 Hika 6411 Kawakawa 741 Towai 8771 Tractor Fire Maromaku. 21/10/22 Hika 641 Fire in Area Hikurangi. 29/10/22 Hika 641 Kamo 191 Alarm Sounding Hikurangi 30/10/22 Hika 641, 6429 Medical Kauri 31/10/22 Hika 641 Whan 121, 127, 9926 MVA Whakapara. 02/11/22 Hika 641, Whan 121, 127, 9926 Hazardous Substance Incident Whakapara. 02/11/22 Hika 6411 Kamo 191 Whan 121, 127 Alarm Sounding Tikipunga. 04/11/22 Hika 641 Ngunguru 791 Whan 127, 9926 MVA Tutukaka. 05/11/22 Hika 6411 Kerikeri 671 Vegetation Fire Kerikeri. 06/11/22 Hika 641 Car Fire Hikurangi. 07/11/22 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Car Fire Endangering Building Kauri. 08/11/22 Hika 641, 6429 Whan 127, 1229, 9926 MVA Oakura. 08/11/22 Hika 641 Car Fire Hikurangi 08/11/22 Hika 641 Whan 121 Assist Public Whananaki 08/11/22 Hika 641, 6411 Tree Blocking Road Rautangata West 08/11/22 Hika 641 Rawhiti 4725 Russell 767 People Stuck in Flood Water Whangaruru 09/11/22 Hika 6411 Whan 121 Assist Police Maungatapere Until Next month OS Bain
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A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING "Bruce and Davina would like to warmly thank members of our great community who stepped up and supported us when Bruce's drill was taken while he was on a job. Marion Redfern Craftswoman, Iain MacLean "The Carpenter's Son Ltd" - Hand Made Casket Specialists, Wayne Fowell "Auto Focus Ltd", Teri and Willy "Hikurangi Panel Beaters" and Julie and Neil Wood "Scooter Works". We were touched by the kindness shown when Iain visited with cash collected to buy a new drill. When the news is dominated by stories of thieving, vandalism, ram raids, assaults and more we must remember that an abundance of good stuff also happens in Hikurangi and throughout Aotearoa New Zealand."
From Davina and Bruce Keen
Ph/Fax (09) 4338858 Mobile 027 4976632 johncg1943@gmail.com
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.
Linda (Editor).
The Tri Series was held last month, although we did not put on the best weather, 9 holes was played for scoring and some even completed the whole 18. After a visit to Waiotira and Paparoa we prevailed and won the tri series by 9 points.
Well done to everybody who contributed to the scores and travelled to the other clubs for this event.
The 54 pairs tournament was held last weekend and congratulations to Greg Meara and Tommo with Gary Lynch and Craig Keatley runner up. Thank you to Paul and his helpers for running this great tournament.
Other events coming up in November: Saturday 12th LeGarth Trophy challenge from Waiotira
Sunday 13th Haggle + Mens committee meeting –Selection of officers for 2023 at 9.00am Sunday 20th Haggle Champ of Champs at the Pines. Sunday 27th AGM 9.00am sharp. Followed by unusual Sunday haggle. Blue is not standing on the committee this year so we have a space for a new treasurer. If you are interested in this position please have a chat to Blue or Sheryl if you want information on the position and get your nomination into Karyn before the 27th. If you would like to be nominated for any other position or would like to be on the board and help contribute to the running of the Golf Club please put your name forward to a committee member.
The Cancer Society are holding “the longest day of golf” fund raiser. Details are below and link to the website is attached also:
Are you up for 72-holes? Starting at dawn to complete the four rounds by dusk. The longest day of the year is Thursday 22nd December, but you choose a day in December or January to complete your challenge and choose which course you’d like to play and book directly with the club. Mention you're participating in the Longest Day Golf Challenge for the Cancer Society!
https://longestday.org.nz/fundraise
Don’t forget Christmas cheer is also at the beginning of December, 4th to be exact. This is an open event so ring up your mates from other clubs and invite them along for the day. See you all at the AGM. Hikagolfgirl.
