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For For SaleSale $1,059,000 $1,059,000 Phone for viewing times Phone for viewing times Dallas Honey 027027 477 477 9957 Dallas Honey 9957 dallas.honey@bayleys.co.nz dallas.honey@bayleys.co.nz

For For SaleSale Kellie Bissett 027027 530530 6843 Kellie Bissett 6843 kellie.bissett@bayleys.co.nz kellie.bissett@bayleys.co.nz

6 Trevally Place 6 Trevally Place

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Brand new by by thethe beach Brand new beach Fabulous contemporary home a short strollstroll to to Fabulous contemporary home a short the beach.

Positioned to maximise the sun, the beach.

Positioned to maximise the sun, easy, single levellevel living, withwith an edgy design and and easy, single living, an edgy design attention to detail ensures this this home stands out out attention to detail ensures home stands fromfrom the crowd.

Generous open planplan living, the crowd.

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There's plenty of space for family and and friends.

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Grand lifestyle proportions Grand lifestyle proportions WithWith a stunning connection to the a stunning connection to surrounding the surrounding landscape and and an impressive architect designed landscape an impressive architect designed residence thatthat oversees Christian Bay Bay and and the the residence oversees Christian beautiful waters of Kawau Bay,Bay, this this private beautiful waters of Kawau private spacious home is designed for the and and the the spacious home is designed for sun the sun views.

WithWith grand proportions the property is is views. grand proportions the property complimented by aby pool, additional garaging complimented a pool, additional garaging and and workshop, landscaping, oliveolive groves, and and workshop, landscaping, groves, the original standalone 'farmhouse' riperipe for for the original standalone 'farmhouse' renovation.

On the of Tawharanui renovation.

On shoulder the shoulder of Tawharanui Regional ParkPark and and ten minutes fromfrom Matakana Regional ten minutes Matakana Village.

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CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY IN POINT WELLS fromfrom $585,000 $585,000 Shailenne Parkes 021 021 117 9142 Shailenne Parkes 117 9142

Auction (unless sold prior) Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, Thu Thu 16 Aug 20182018 10am, 16 Aug Helen Bartrom 021 021 130 130 63816381 Helen Bartrom 41 Queen Street, Warkworth 41 Queen Street, Warkworth helen.bartrom@bayleys.co.nz helen.bartrom@bayleys.co.nz Sat/Sun 1-1.30pm View Sat/Sun 1-1.30pm An impressive tree lined driveway entrances this stunning white modern Queenslander style home set over 2,072 sqm onView the Matakana Coast. With MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, Dahnie Burton 021 021 628 628 327 327 Dahnie Burton LICENSED UNDER THE REA LICENSED UNDER THEACT REA2008 ACT 2008 its lush sub-tropical manicured gardens and atrium style courtyard this is a true entertainer with seamless living openingJenni toJenni four separate outdoor Marsh 021 021 717 719 Marsh 717 719

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Only two sections left!

Only two left! areas. A private studio opens to a covered pergola tosections the lawn.

This is a premium property, with a beautiful north facing aspect. Close to shops, TwoTwo soldsold - two available.

- two available. wineries, Matakana, Omaha and under an hours commute to the CBD. Central village ease Central village ease Central Matakana lifestyle sections.

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Secure preferred position withwith titlestitles due due end end of 2018. preferred position of 2018.

The The village, markets and and schools are just down village, markets schools are just down the road and and the lawn is fully fenced for the the road the lawn is fully fenced for kids the kids and and petspets - the- living is easy here! the living is easy here!

850m± - 1,180m± 850m± - 1,180m± Exclusively positioned in the Exclusively positioned in latest the latest development withwith fabulous ruralrural views in in development fabulous views Penney Rise.Rise.

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Open planplan living flows to the north Open living flows to generous the generous north facing decks and and the large flat lawn. facing decks the large flat lawn.

Auction (unless sold prior) Architecturally designed concept plans available Architecturally designed concept plans available upon request. upon request.

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Set on generous 1,014m± site site thatthat has has been Setaon a generous 1,014m± been landscaped and and drained well.well. landscaped drained

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ALL ALLOVER OVER COAST COAST&&COUNTRY COUNTRY TRITON ON TAKATU 289 Takatu Road, Matakana Overlooking Omaha Bay to Little Barrier and beyond, 'Triton' is an elegant, executive class home with in-ground pool and minor dwelling influenced by international style and classic references. Built to an exceptional standard in cedar and brick against a backdrop of Matakana countryside, this is a home designed for its owners to entertain and reside in comfort. Coordinating perfectly with the master residence, a cleverly conceived self-contained minor dwelling is beautifully appointed. The oversized 94sqm shed takes care of the boat, workshop and storage. Framing the property and striking entrance are native plantings, orchard trees and contemporary borders.team.

This private rural 1.0374ha retreat is within an hour north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and We’re extremely proud of our talented Matakana The highly skilled salespeople We’re extremely proud of our talented Matakana team.

The highly skilled salespeople minutes from Matakana cafes, wineries, Omaha Beach and Tawharanui Peninsula. wewe have across all all residential, lifestyle and coastal property mean wewe areare confident in in have across residential, lifestyle and coastal property mean confident 0909 425 7640 425 7640 Kellie Bissett 027 530 6843 promising thethe best service and skills to to all all clients in the area. promising best service and skills clients in the area. bayleys.co.nz/inthenorth bayleys.co.nz/inthenorth Joneen Smith 021 464 557 Whatever your property needs, contact our local team today.

Whatever your property needs, contact our local team today.

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THE TEACHERS COTTAGE 19 Schollum Road, Matakana This property offers lifestyle seekers the perfect trifecta of country, coast and character. You will be immediately charmed by this early 1900's weatherboard bungalow, refurbished with care and retaining many original features; such as native timber floors, panelled ceilings and bay windows. Alongside, the historic cottage with ensuite has been revived after a previous life as living quarters for Victorian teachers, providing the perfect Airbnb option, work from home studio or cosy accommodation for visiting family and guests. Set privately over 2,437sqm of native trees, citrus, mature trees, expansive lawns and countryside views.

Auction (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 12 Aug 2020 Bayleys House, 30 Gaunt Street, Auckland

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ALTOGETHER ALTOGETHER SOLD AT AUCTION

SOLD 9 Shearwater Lane

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WRW & CO. NEW PREMISES NOW OPEN You might have noticed something lovely emerging from an olive grove as you drive past 661 Matakana Road lately – it’s WRW & Co’s new showroom which is now open by appointment.

Inspired by Spanish Finca houses as seen on his travels over the years, Will has been busy converting the original cow shed into his new showroom to host client meetings, viewings of his latest furniture designs and samples for custom made projects.

Whilst the finishing touches are being made to the landscaping and signage, viewings and consultations are now available by appointment.

Will and Faustin look forward to sharing their new space and furniture designs with you so get in touch if you’d like to go in for a look and chat. will@wrw.co.nz | 027 526 0802

NATURES NEST RECEIVE HIGH COMMENDATION FROM ERO Nature’s Nest is very proud of the Education Review Office’s (ERO) findings in their latest report, for this 100% New Zealand owned and operated family business.

“The centre's philosophy promotes a strong connection to the environment. Children are settled and engaged and follow their interests and curiosities. Infants and toddlers form secure attachments with teachers who support their sense of belonging.

Teacher’s interactions are sensitive, gentle and respectful.

Teachers have a strong understanding of children as individuals.

Children benefit from good teacher to child ratios and responsive, respectful interactions.”

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ANZ MARKS 30 YEARS OF SUPPORTING THE CANCER SOCIETY

GRATITUDE GIFT BOXES

One in three New Zealanders are affected by cancer which is why ANZ continues to support the Cancer Society’s important work.

This year ANZ is aiming to raise $1 million in support of Daffodil Day 2020.

ANZ Warkworth is requesting donations from local businesses to sell or raffle at the branch’s kerbside fundraiser event on Daffodil Day, Friday 28 August. During the event ANZ branch staff will be hosting a sausage sizzle with all proceeds going to the Cancer Society.

Gratitude Gift Boxes are a new venture for Waipu couple Maria and Ced. Gratitude promotes high quality, handpicked and earth-friendly Northland made products. Gifts start at $45, they deliver daily, nationwide and offer free delivery to customers in their local area.

So whether it is a client gift, celebrating a new baby, birthday or anniversary, or simply saying ‘thank you’ or ‘I love you’, Gratitude has something for you!

For more information or to contribute to the raffle please email Kate.

During August and September, Gratitude is giving away a free gift!

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NEIGHBOURHOOD RECYCLE In a bid to reduce the impacts of fast fashion, good friends Sophie Hauser and Olivia Courtney have teamed up together to open a community space in the heart of the Matakana Village. ‘Neighbourhood Recycle’ has been created to facilitate the selling of pre-loved garments on behalf. The space is currently being renovated behind Bach Matakana, pop down to say hello. If you want to drop off some clothing you would like to sell that are clean and in good condition drop them into The Bach Matakana. www.instagram.com/neighbourhoodrecycle neighbourhoodmatakana@gmail.com

New & Noted TWIG + BLOOM DRIED FLOWER WORKSHOP Dried Flower arrangements have come a very long way since the days of Pot Pourri with the fragrant wood shavings. Let's move forward a couple of decades!

Come and spend a fun afternoon with the team from Twig and Bloom, at Whangateau Hall, and create a beautiful vine wreath, ceramic vase or some posies to take home.

Everything provided, just bring a creative attitude.

Tasty platters will be provided by Nadia of ‘Bread my Butter’, accompanied by delicious Feijoa bubbles from Lothlorien Wines.

Phone or book online - $150.00 per person.

Spaces are limited so get in quick!

Saturday 22 August, 3pm - late at Whangateau Hall.

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NEW STORE FOR SUMMER SESSIONS Matakana’s favourite surf shop, Summer Sessions, is moving to the front of the Matakana Village! It will still have all the same brands including Rip Curl, O’Neill, Volcom, Quiksilver, Roxy, Vissla, Santa Cruz, Rhythm, and RPM plus some exciting new ones like Rusty and Mad Hueys. An exciting new range of surfboards and skateboards will also be available. Doors will be opening at the end of August.

Four Little Birds specialise in incredible donuts - from Lamington, banoffee pie, raspberry cheesecake, cookies and cream and more. You can find them at the Mangawhai Tavern Markets and even pre-order via their Facebook page.

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Also available during the week are their ‘Bake Boxes’ stocking everything from caramel oat slices, salted caramel cupcakes, rocky road cupcakes, brownie boxes, cookie boxes and loads more sweet yummy treats.

Beautifully packaged and labelled boxes delivered right to your door for an afternoon treat, or as a gift. Also available for weddings and baby showers. www.facebook.com/fourlittlebirdscoffee

Good Meat comes from a Good Home.

Welcome to Warkworth Butchery, one of New Zealand’s oldest and still trading on the same site for 114 years. Holding traditional values very strong with everything handmade, cured and smoked in store and forever adding to their already large variety.

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Driving the Dream If you go and see Tom Roberts at Allen’s Auto Services, yes, you’ll get excellent car servicing, warrants, tyres, balancing and all the things you would expect from a mechanic, but there’s also a little extra hidden under the Allen’s bonnet.

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If you go and see Tom Roberts at Allen’s Auto Services, yes, you’ll get excellent vehicle servicing, WOFs and repairs, tyres, wheel alignments and all the things you would expect from a mechanic, but there’s also a little extra hidden under the Allen’s bonnet.

If you’re into racing, saloon cars and custom cars, Tom’s your man. That’s because he’s a passionate saloon car racer and, this year, placed third in the NZ Saloon Racing Championship. After two intense days of racing against 45 other contenders, he was perilously close to winning but had to settle for an impressive third and the right to wear the official 3NZ on his car for the season ahead. “I always said I would give up if I got a national number on my car but it’s coming early so I’ll keep going for a bit longer,” he laughs.

When Tom left school, he wanted to train as a mechanic but there were no openings for apprenticeships or jobs so he studied horticulture for a couple of years. “I really enjoyed that, and still do, but it’s something that will have to wait until I retire.” He finally got his chance to train as a mechanic in 1998 before going on to buy his current business from Allen Harvey just under 10 years ago.

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I was a kid,” explains Tom. “We used to go out to the Whangateau race track when I was young and Dad would take us to Waikaraka Park.”

Tom caught the racing bug when he was eight years old and saw a Corvette saloon car come out onto the dirt track. “I thought, I want one of those one day. Twenty-five years later, the dream came true,” he smiles.

The adrenaline of racing gets Tom going but it’s brain exercise as well. “There’s lots of physics involved with adjusting crossweights, tyres, suspension, shocks – it’s a mad science.

We need to adjust the balance of the race car after each race in a night.”

“None of this could be possible without the amazing Pit crew that join me for each meeting and my main man/crew chief Josh Dallow. Words don't describe his passion for the racing and commitment to our racing team which has got us to where we are now.”

It’s not easy to finance a race car and Tom is very grateful to his sponsors who are well displayed on the car, and especially his wife, Chloe. “It’s a very selfish sport but I have a very understanding and supportive wife.”

Business and racing have been interrupted

by Covid this year and that’s been tough for Tom. “It hasn’t been easy for the business but we’ve held it together and we’ve kept all our staff in jobs. A huge thanks to our loyal customers for supporting local business in these hard times.”

“I’m looking forward to getting back out on the track but things are tight for us and our sponsors so we’ll have to see how that goes.

The shop puts the food on the table and the dirt car takes it away,” Tom laughs.

Defending, or improving upon, his great result for 2020 might not be possible in 2021 because the event is scheduled for 30 January at Riverside speedway Invercargill, exactly the same day Tom and Chloe’s third child is due. “My wife is 100% supportive of my racing but I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to pull this one off,” Tom laughs.

So, whether you’ve got a bog-standard family sedan or a track-worthy race car, Allen’s Auto Services will do the right thing for you and your vehicle, and, if you ask nicely, Tom just might show you 3NZ so you can appreciate what a beauty, and a beast, it is. www.facebook.com/allensautoservicestom

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The Historic Jane Gifford Scow Words Dave Parker

From the 1800’s, almost 130 of similar construction used to ply New Zealand’s waters mostly as transport ‘workhorses’.

These barges were built to be capable of navigating narrow tidal estuaries and creeks where the country's first communities settled.

As a flat-bottomed scow, they could rest in an upright position even when the tide was out, making it easy to load and unload freight and stock. The Meiklejohns and Darrochs were involved in the industry as far back as 1873. Whangateau and Big Omaha was a hive of maritime activity in those days.

The Jane Gifford’s history goes back to 1908 when Davey Darroch, a boat builder of repute built ‘the Jane’ in Whangateau, primarily to carry granite from Parkinson and Bouskill quarries in Coromandel to Auckland. She was so named after the immigrant sailing ship Jane Gifford that brought George Darroch and his family to New Zealand. In those early days she also carried and transported shell, stock, road metal, timber and cement within the Hauraki Gulf.

The Jane Gifford had several owners/ skippers, among them Reg Collins and Ron and Karl Kasper. Jane was based in Warkworth from 1916 to 1937 when she

eventually moved to the Tamaki River in search of more work. The Subritsky Shipping Company took ownership and in 1985 she was acquired by the Waiuku Museum Trust and taken to Waiuku to serve as a tourism vessel, under sail, on the Manukau Harbour.

Three years after her relaunch there, she no longer passed a survey and was transported back to Okahu Bay where she sat for some four years.

A Warkworth Trust had already formed and in 2005 purchased the Jane and brought the near derelict vessel home. Funds were needed for its restoration and applied for.

The Trust received substantial grants from several national community trusts and the Rotary Club of Warkworth. Local residents strongly supported the project, as did Lions Club of Warkworth and assistance was also given in kind by local businesses, and still is to this day. The restoration was undertaken at Robertson’s boat yard, in Warkworth, and boat builders rallied to help restore her along with enormous help from dedicated volunteers.

Proudly the Jane Gifford was relaunched in May 2009. Since then the Jane has offered hourly excursions on the historic Mahurangi

River. She is also available for private charter and is regularly seen carrying many community, service and heritage groups.

Weddings and funeral ceremonies are also held onboard.

Youth onboard training is now a feature with hundreds of school students and youth yachting participating. Currently, only crew and volunteers are able to take the Jane out under full sail. Additional skippers and volunteers are currently being recruited for the new season.

In 2019, the Trust was renamed the Jane Gifford Maritime Heritage Trust and is still supported by an active Steering Committee who assist with the day-to-day management of the scow. The future looks exciting thanks to a recent government grant of $4m, and the Mahurangi River dredging project can now proceed. Warkworth can expect to see many more activities and craft return to the Mahurangi River.

For all future sailings visit the website.

For enquiries and bookings call Dave on 0274849935 or email dh.parker@xtra.co.nz. www.janegifford.org.nz

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Opening Time After a challenging ten months the Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room is ready to open again following the fire that badly damaged the building in October 2019.

The construction work got underway in January and was then held up by the Covid-19 lockdown. The team are relieved to be back in their building, brewing onsite again and opening the doors to the Smoko Room.

Keeping customers supplied with their beer was a priority for Sawmill and they were brewing in other premises within two days of the fire. “We brewed at 13 different breweries over the last ten months and really appreciate the support shown by the brewing community in New Zealand,” says boss Mike Sutherland. “Brewing in our own premises is really important to us and the reason we are able to lead our industry in making our environmental impact a positive one. Brewing here we have total control over our resource use - water and energy in particular.”

The 54 solar panels used by the brewery

have been repaired and reinstalled along with a more sophisticated wastewater system.

Customers visiting the Smoko Room can expect to see a few changes inside as the brewery itself has been reconfigured to make it more efficient. Four silos have been installed outside the building for malted barley which takes 12,000 plastic grain sacks out of circulation each year. The Smoko Room will be familiar with new furniture from local designers Small Space, ceramics from Vicki Fanning at Frolic and textiles by local artist Janna Isbey.

While the Smoko Room kitchen was closed Head Chef Will Michell made the most of the downtime on internships in Sydney at the Fish Butchery and Wellington’s Hiakai learning about Maori cooking techniques and ingredients. There will be new dishes

on the menu to showcase these experiences alongside old favourites like the spicy venison ribs and the whole pan-fried flounder. “The ingredients available here are phenomenal – we are able to source cheese, oysters, olive oil, kaimoana, beef, bread, olives, fruit, vegetables, native herbs, kombucha and wine from our region.”

Mike and Kirsty have been blown away by the support they and their team received over the last few months. “We’ve come back from the fire more adaptable and more determined than before. We aim to serve our community well and embrace the ethos of our B-Corp certification – using business as a force for good. To everyone in this community that helps make that happen, our sincerest thanks.” www.sawmillbrewery.co.nz 1004 Leigh Road, Matakana

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We are open again and look forward to seeing you for great hospitality, casual and locally sourced food and freshly brewed beers. Favourites like the spicy venison ribs will be back on the menu alongside new dishes to show locally sourced ingredients at their best.

The Smoko Room will open from midday Friday the 31st of July with live music on Friday 31st July and Sunday 2nd August! See our website for more information.

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Belle Chèvre Creamery Belle Chèvre Creamery is a boutique paddock-to-plate producer of goat cheese. Being awarded with three gold and three silver medals at the New Zealand Champion of Cheese Awards has been the highlight of the year for the owners, David and Jennifer Rodrigue.

The couple live on a farmlet overlooking Waipu township and the sea and started trading last November with just ten goats on the milking stand. Jennifer had dabbled in cheesemaking as a hobbyist, entering the New Zealand Specialists Cheesemakers Association’s Champion of Cheese Awards in 2018 and 2019 and winning a trophy for Home Crafted Cheesemaker of the year in 2019.

This was the push she needed to build the processing facility, register with MPI and make her products available to the public. Jennifer is currently registered to make cheese from the milk she and David harvest from goats on their farm. David is the “chief goat slave” and loves his job!

He is currently pampering his pregnant princesses with pedicures and hand cut olive and pittosporum branches, while they are on maternity leave.

The season will kick off at Belle Chèvre Creamery in late August this year when the goats start kidding. The Anglo Nubian goat kids are super cute and a joy to behold. The doelings are hand reared, making friends with David and Jennifer early in life so they are happy to be handled for husbandry jobs and in the milking process. The males are sold as breeding bucks or as pets to lifestyle blocks or calf club kids. The milking does all have names and wear a bell as is the tradition in Europe.

Jennifer specialises in European style cheeses that are traditionally made with goats milk. Belle Chèvre means ‘beautiful goat in French’, and Chèvre (pronounced ‘shev’) is also the name of the traditional soft goat cheese. Jennifer’s Chèvre won a gold medal and she was awarded a silver medal for her marinated version.

In addition to other French styled cheese

like Camembert and Valencay, she also makes a Halloumi, Feta and several hard cheeses. You can taste the cheeses at the Waipu Boutique Sunday Markets, September through April and David delights in converting people’s opinions of what they think goat cheese tastes like: “It’s not goaty!” The couple believe that this is because of the goats, the quality of their feed, and the small batch processing achieving ultimate freshness. Other reasons to “Go Goat” is that goats are easy on the environment and easy on your digestive system. Many people that don’t tolerate dairy can have goat milk products.

For more information check out their website, Facebook page and Instagram or give them a call. www.bellechevrecreamery.co.nz 021 432 269

CLASSICAL ELEGANCE IN MATAKANA A much admired and desired home in one of Matakana’s best addresses presenting in French Colonial style on a perfect flat hectare framed on two sides by a beautiful stand of NZ Natives. Stunning inside and out, this home will have a huge emotional appeal to many buyers from near and afar. The circular driveway adorned with Cherry Blossoms leads to the classical front entrance, however, the ‘piece de resistance’ is an entertainer’s paradise with huge fireplace, high vaulted ceilings, exposed trusses and roll up and down blinds for summer. Ducted heating throughout the whole home keeps it warm and ambient in the cooler months. Perfectly sited for privacy, shelter from the wind and facing directly north to maximise the sunshine. Park like grounds include a citrus orchard and the Glen Eden River meandering through the native bush. A rare opportunity to secure an outstanding Matakana property.

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Bounty of the Land Ora’s Farm was born when a teacher and naval architect put down their pens and picked up their shovels. Working with nature had always been a dream, but that didn’t make giving up both stable careers easy.

New Zealand is the long term home that Ora and Itay Simhony have chosen, after decades of a semi-nomadic life across the world in Israel, The Netherlands, and China.

Their global perspective, and cuisine, had shown time and time again how seldom Kiwi’s include mushrooms in our cooking.

After significant research on European mushroom farms, Ora and Itay came back to New Zealand with a mission statement to diversify the kiwi market with delicious and exotic mushrooms.

Mushrooms lie at the intersection of great taste and bountiful nutrients, however, growing mushrooms on a large scale is challenging. It requires patience, trial and error, and consistent results to grow the limited mushrooms strains that we have in New Zealand. They need careful attention to temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, and regulation of the substrate pH, air circulation, and light! All of this with the stringent requirement for a sterile environment to stop the growth of undesired (though typically

harmless) moulds and bacteria.

Ora and Itay’s commitment to creating a sustainable, ethical, and honest business, growing 100% natural mushrooms has kept Ora’s Farm busy engineering and learning on both the technological and personal fronts to keep their mushrooms, and business, growing healthily. It is important to them that Ora’s Farm production does not negatively impact the environment. All Ora’s Farm products are packaged in recycled paper or cardboard, and the used mushroomsubstrate bags are recycled by their customers in their gardens.

With the closure of restaurants, and the barring of cruise ships to New Zealand waters, Ora’s Farm regular customer base shrunk extensively due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With hard work and a bit of luck, Ora and Itay were able to make lemonade from their particular situation. The first move was to pivot online and sell their mushrooms directly to consumers during

lockdown. Advertised largely via word of mouth, their community of customers quickly grew. Freshly picked oyster and shiitake mushrooms were delivered to the doors of customers in Mangawhai, Wellsford, and Auckland.

As a result of their shrunken customer base, Ora and Itay began drying their mushrooms to create flavoursome umami stock and mushroom seasoning powder.

Ora’s Farm is New Zealand’s largest supplier of Oyster mushrooms and in the last couple of years they have introduced four new varieties of mushrooms: Pink Oyster mushrooms, Lion’s Mane, Pioppino and Shiitake mushrooms. In 2019, Ora’s Farm was a finalist in the New Zealand Artisan Awards in the ‘Fresh Produce’ category.

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Ropesmith Robin Marsh Words Rebecka Bjelfvenstam Keeling

Canadian Ropesmith, Robin Marsh has worked her rigging magic on all the big regattas – from America’s Cup to Volvo Ocean Race – over the past fifteen years.

She recently moved to Snells Beach with Kiwi husband Brad, and is starting work with one of the America’s Cup teams, getting them ready for the big events next year.

stronger and lighter than metal,” Robin says. “So I create a lot of custom-made rope fittings that used to be made from metal. I also build systems to make the manoeuvres as easy as possible for the crew, using for example blocks and tackles.”

Robin sailed from Canada to New Zealand for the first time when 19 years of age.

Being part of the shore team means travelling around with the racing yachts, meeting them in each port to check the equipment and rigging. Her most recent overseas job was supporting the Swedish team Artemis in Bermuda.

“My dad said at dinner one night that he’d like to have our yacht in New Zealand for the 2002 America’s Cup – so who would help getting it down there? I'm the youngest of three siblings, and we all took turns sailing the boat on the different legs down.”

"Essentially you’re like a pit team for a race car,” says Robin. “We spend most of our time on the boats or in a container, which we turn into a workshop and ship around the world with us. So we go to all these amazing places - but mostly see the inside of the 40-foot container!"

“My sister and I ended up sailing down the Pacific together twice. The most dangerous thing that happened was probably the night we hit a whale. It was such a dramatic motion, and we couldn’t see much in the dark – I was sure we were sinking. The whole side of the boat got bent, but we were lucky not to take in water or lose the mast.”

As a rigger, you are responsible for making sure the rope is strong enough for its task, also taking things like weight, stretch and chafe into consideration.

“You’re always trying to save weight on a boat to make it faster. Some rope is now

Robin was part of the all-women Volvo Team SCA for three months in 2013 and has crossed the Atlantic Ocean three times, covered the Mediterranean, and competed in two Sydney to Hobart races, sailing over

45,000 miles in total.

In a still male-dominated industry, a gender-neutral name can lead to interesting situations.

“I joined a Russian team for a while, who picked me up at the airport. I found their team van and walked up to introduce myself.

The team just looked at me, then one of them said, very slowly, in very broken English: ‘You are not a man?’ I laughed and said ‘Glad we got that cleared up!"

In 2015, Robin and husband Brad started Caniwi Rigging – short for Canadian-Kiwi.

Brad, also a pro-sailor, works on the Sail Grand Prix, a series of regattas around the world in foiling catamaran F50s.

Robin says her next goal would be more architectural rigging, maybe even artworks.

Since having children, Robin has been doing most of the ropework from their home workshop.

“Having a baby was pretty easy for me – I'm used to sleeping in three-hour shifts and at least you're warm and dry at home!” www.facebook.com/caniwirigging 021 44 00 45

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Barn Park Gollum had ‘his precious’ in the form of a ring and there is no question that a stable of classic Volkswagens and Porsches would fall into the same category.

This passionate New Zealand-based collector (classic Porches, VW Beetles and the VW Kombi) having his lifelong dream, to create a building that would both protect his investment and create an environment for enjoying his collection and the finer things in life, has now been fulfilled.

A Customkit barn with high ceilings, sound-proofing and temperature control capabilities was the starting point. The burnished concrete floors sparkle under the reflection of the industrial-style lighting. Overall the interior look is reminiscent of the German Bauhaus design style, one where art and creativity have a direct relationship with technology and peoples’ living requirements.

The black painted LVL beams and ply walls and ceilings make for a dramatic backdrop that is both rugged and refined. Clean lines and open spaces dominate the areas dedicated to the parking and work areas for the automobiles. Near one of the entrances is a luxury area pandering to human needs, including a bespoke bar area, fireplace and lounge area.

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Lived in Luxe Words Maddie Long

Two pavilions joined in a loose ‘H’ formation and were positioned to make the most of the views towards an old stand of Totara trees to the east and to the creek and hills in the distant looking southwest. There are some industrial buildings in the neighbouring vicinity and the owners were keen to reflect that into the design and also reflect their own farming heritage.

The house was conceived as an industrial structure with strong shapes and dark colours, with elements including steel beams, Nu-Wall aluminium cladding, band sawn timber flooring, exposed timber trusses

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and a bridge that are all imposing features.

The House of Creatives’ Interior Design, Lauren Henderson tells us, “The challenge was to create a fun but comfortable home for family and kids (and their friends), with what could otherwise become a severe and sombre building.”

hang out spaces in the living and dining areas inside, were vital to the design and functionality of the home. Providing easy access to outdoor areas for entertaining and enjoying the swimming pool that extends from between the two pavilions out to the lawn beyond was also key.

“The building had lots of elements that were a risk creatively but when you step into the house it is very relaxing and captures the creativity of the many local craftsmen and women who worked on the project.”

“We worked with the inspiration of the stone colours on the exterior of the house to bring those colours into the interior - you can see this executed in the choices of furniture and the soft furnishings to complement with the industrial feel of the home,” says Lauren.

“The lighting chosen throughout was also to be a highlight that would be hero pieces - in particular one piece of lighting is the Timothy Oulton chandelier that hangs in the void of the stairwell and above the masculine interior bridge.”

As construction progressed, Cato builders found and sourced recycled Matai timber that they stripped backed and oiled to provide a contrast to the darker colours, and added some split red bricks with LED strip lighting to create a cosy feel to the kitchen.

Lauren sourced an old wool press, and added soft furnishings and warm lighting that complemented the dark colours, and from the first day the owners moved in, “the house felt like it had its own stories to tell”.

Creating separate spaces - a library area, games and music room, home office, and

While the landscaping is a work in progress, functionality is a big factor, so there are different spaces at different times of year for playing sport or entertaining. www.houseofcreatives.co.nz www.instagram.com/house_of_creatives

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Big Changes for Little Projects Head of Rodney Architectural Design Studio, Bruce Campbell has welcomed the pending change to building consents for small home projects. These changes see those looking to do building work that fall under the new exemptions not having to apply or pay for a building consent to do the work. "I believe these changes will save time and money and assist in driving the building and construction sector post Covid-19 recovery," says Bruce.

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Flaxmere House is located in Auckland on the West Coast near the unique Bethells Beach. This Executive 5 Star Venue/Luxury Accommodation was designed all on one level with a tranquil and private setting in the Bethells Valley on 10 acres of rural land.

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Florals To Dry For Words Maddie Long

Wandering Willow specialises in dried flowers products and services but not as you may know it! “My arrangements are vibrant and modern. Each piece is lovingly hand-made with an emphasis on design and detail.”

Creator, Yuki Pogoni grew up in Leigh, attending Mahurangi College, before gaining a Degree in Fashion from Massey University.

She has spent the last five years fine tuning her design skills creating wedding dresses but longed to use her creativity in other ways.

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Your Event and Big Day - Your Way While it’s natural to follow tradition, there’s a continuing movement towards new and innovative ways of doing things - creating events that are simple, sustainable and good for the environment.

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An increasing trend to host weddings and events in non-traditional venues, means utilising spaces that are meaningful and reflect the couples’ personalities. They’re acknowledging the past, thinking about the present, and doing what’s right for them, while being genuine, creative and brave about their choices.

to create an event to celebrate. A wedding planner might then be called in to coordinate everything on the day, so guests and the couple can make the most of the occasion.

There’s also a growing shift towards DIY weddings and while it’s undeniably additional work, there’s something really special about family and friends coming together

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A lot goes into a wedding, and it’s realistic there will be some waste. More and more couples are opting for eco-friendly options as our consciousness grows around what we’re doing and how it impacts on the world around us. Couples want a wedding that doesn’t ‘cost the earth’ so we’re more likely to see home-grown flowers and produce from the local farmers’ market and suppliers.

In order to create a wedding at your desired venue you are probably going to need to consider hiring items. Think about your space and how you want to use it. If you’re having a seated reception, you’ll need to think about what type of arrangements are going to work best for your guests. Trestle seating looks great, but isn’t always practical when you’ve got a tight space to move in and out of.

Lighting is a big consideration too, and really helps in creating the right mood for your event with options from feature lighting with floral displays, to the ever-popular festoons.

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is a great option; less chance for knockovers, and they look super stylish. The other element to consider is how you might want to bring in any of your own special pieces.

Choosing hire items that provide a subtle or neutral backdrop can be a good option.

As your event partners, Taylor & Co. offer an exclusive collection featuring beautifullycrafted timber chairs and tables, lighting, glassware and decor to help bring that something special to your event. All of the items have been lovingly selected or crafted to have an organic or handmade element to them.

Gareth and Rebekah, the husband and wife team behind Taylor & Co. are honest, hardworking and dedicated to a friendly and professional service to help make your event magical. www.taylorandcoevents.co.nz hire@taylorandcoevents.co.nz

EXPERIENCED CELEBRANT & MASTER OF CEREMONIES Carla Rotondo will be there to make your day, go your way.

Capable, passionate, open minded and adaptable.

“I am passionate about people and celebrations. Everyone has a story that is worthy of being told the right way.”

021 241 0668

www.carlarotondo.com

BLACK FERN MATAKANA Black Fern Lodge overlooks Ascension Vineyard and is perfect for bridal accommodations and celebrating special occasions.

Featuring up to five bedrooms (four ensuites), large gourmet kitchen and entertaining areas, heated pool, covered BBQ area with a kitchen and fireplace, Sky TV and wifi. Accommodates 2-10 people in private luxury.

Small events are welcome.

The Kitchen Collective is passionate about everything food.

We specialise in offering the “something different� factor for your special event. We pride ourselves on fresh and tasty food with impeccable service. Contact Kirsty today. www.facebook/thekcnz www.instagram.com/the_kitchencollective hello@thekc.co.nz 021 1180997

454 Matakana Rd, Warkworth 021 189 4242 blackfernmatakana@gmail.com www.blackfernmatakana.com

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Christine has been operating Blush Beauty Lounge in Matakana Village for over 17 years! She specialises in Environ Treatment Facials as well as electrolysis, waxing, brows, tinting, pedicures, manicures and makeup lessons.

LEIGH CENTRAL FUNCTION & EVENTS VENUE

Situated in the heart of the village

• Call Jasmin 027 4393 886 to view and

above Matakana Pharmacy.

start designing your dream day

09 422 9007

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Fabulous Coastal Style for your Special Day • A DIY, BYO venue with stunning sea views and generous spaces • On-site Motel and Boatshed accommodation for your guests

Better Together However you wish to spell it – ‘tipi’ or ‘teepee’ – you’re not wrong! TopKåta is a family owned and operated New Zealand company specialising in authentic Scandinavian 100-year-old Nordic pine, environmentally friendly tipis. They pride themselves on being the only authentic Nordic Pine tipi company in the North Island, and the original and largest in New Zealand! The exclusive range of tipis provide an elite alternative to the 'marquee' structure and each tipi seats up to 70 guests comfortably, with a collection of 14 tipis joined to host over 1,000 people!

“No event is 'one size fits all',” they tell us. “We want your special occasion to be memorable and will help create just that.” Their tipi layouts can be adapted to compliment your setting, maximising the views, giving you the freedom to design your own layout, floor-plan and positioning of entrances. “The beautiful thing about our tipis, is we go where you tell us to!"

Of course an important factor when planning an outdoor event is the weather, so it is vital that you know the true capabilities of the tent (or tipi) you rent! Combining modern and traditional techniques and materials, TopKåta tipis can withstand anything the New Zealand weather can throw at them, while keeping guests dry and warm inside.

“We’re seeing a shift to an organic, natural approach when it comes to weddings, festivals and conferences, reflecting a personal relaxed style,” they say. TopKåta tipis can be decorated to showcase your interests and personality, including our range of Scandinavian style tables, bench seats, specialty lighting, fire pit, dance floor and matting!

Why not make a weekend of it! If you’re hiring our tipis, and the venue allows (or you’re on private land), why not have a brunch the next day? This is a great way to spend more time

Image: Kate Little Hair: Muse Makeup: Shona Stevenson

LUCY RICE PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

MUSE HAIR LOUNGE PROFESSIONAL HAIR CARE

Lucy is a local Wedding and Engagement Photographer in Matakana. Her calm and easy going nature allows her couples to truly relax in front of the camera.

Set in rural Warkworth. Mel uses the most up to date products as close to nature as possible. Paraben and synthetic free, with botanical properties and purfume. One to one stylist attention.

Somewhere to lounge and relax.

She captures timeless and beautiful images.

For a consultation call Melissa. @lucyricephoto 021 261 6708 www.lucyricephotography.com

021 641 683 32 Old Kaipara Rd, Warkworth

with your guests. “Our clients often say the following day was spent relaxing in the tipis with friends and family, enjoying brunch and bubbles, reliving the day before!”

With over 300 events behind them, they can help guide you through the process, making sure that it’s stress free. From conducting a site visit through to creating a bespoke floor plan, ensuring that you have a ‘rain plan’.

They communicate clear timelines for set up and takedown, with their quality product and proven ability to provide a quality service, making sure that worrying about anything tent related is the least of your worries!

TopKåta are available for events, weddings, festivals, corporate events and social gatherings, so check out their website or email for more information. hello@topkata.co.nz www.topkata.co.nz

Fields Of Poppys provides beautiful seasonal fresh and dried wedding flowers specially tailored to each brides individual style and taste. To discuss your dream wedding florals, contact Poppy.

020 447 6779

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Photographer: Kate Little www.instagram.com/ katelittlephotography Location: Leigh Sawmill CafĂŠ www.thesawmill.co.nz Make-up: Shona Stevenson www.shonastevenson.co.nz Hair: Melissa Johnston at Muse www.facebook.com/melijohnstoneMuse Stylist: Maddie Long Flowers: Twig & Bloom www.instagram.com/ twigandbloommatakana Models: Grace and Keeley from Unique Model Management www.uniquemodels.co.nz Pg 36: Flora Gown www.brooketysonritual.com White Blazer - www.katyamaker.com Pg 37: Beaded Zoe Gown www.brooketysonritual.com Felt Hat - twoboutique.co.nz

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Young and in Love Words Maddie Long

Childhood friends Aron Hamilton and Tash Jonas met at Mahurangi College, aged just 15 and 14 respectively. “We had mutual friends and briefly dated,” Tash tells us.

“Later on our journey of being best friends we realised that we were more than just friends and decided to start dating again. We have now been together for nine years this July.”

Aron was born in Warkworth and raised on his family farm, on Hamilton Road, Snells Beach, and Tash was born in Takapuna and raised in Snells Beach also. The couple now live together with their young family,

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Phoenix six and Olive two, on the family farm, off Woodcocks Road.

They tied the knot on 23 March 2019, in their own front yard. “We really wanted a small, intimate wedding that was not going to cost the earth, and since we live in such a beautiful area, we thought why not at home?”

and I pretty much did all the décor and

used plants from around the property for our decorations down the aisle, for the altar and also inside the marquee.”

“Our parents and siblings made platters to share and it was BYO, while my talented sister-in-law, Jody, made our gorgeous

With just 30 guests consisting of immediate family and close childhood friends, their intimate wedding was focused purely on the couple and their commitment to one another, without the usual distractions of ‘the big day’.

wedding cake. I styled my own hair, Kelly,

“We didn't have a theme really, just whatever we liked, we went with. Our mums, my sister,

it was sunny and gorgeous which is great

Aron’s sister, did my make-up and Lisa from ‘Flora Flower Studio’ made the girls’ flower crowns, along with boy's pins.”

“We were incredibly lucky with the weather, because there was no Plan B!”

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1 x 37 Seater Luxury Coach to pick up your guests locally and transport to ceremony/ reception. Shuttles home at the end of the evening over a two hour period

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CELEBRATION WHEEL CAKES At Puhoi Valley CafĂŠ and Cheese Store we have a delicious range of our locally made specialty cheeses that together make a spectacular cake. Choose your favourite types of cheese from our selection to get the perfect combination for your event.

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Doorstep Dream Destination Does your wedding wish list include a tropically inspired day on a palm covered island?

Last year the reality of doing just this was quite possible, but fast forward to 2020 and the thought of heading off to a tropical island with a group of friends and family, and marrying the partner of your dreams, has become just that much more of a challenge in these days of border restrictions.

But here is the upside! You can have all that and more without the need to queue at airports and sit on a plane for eight hours, because there is now a private space nearby in Point Wells, north of Auckland, that caters to the laid back vibe of a tropically inspired day.

Set amongst towering palms, wander through an understory of lush foliage, to arrive where friends and family have gathered to join you in the purpose built Balinese Gazebo, and celebrate the union of your love and commitment. On most days the Kereru fly through the palms and the many Piwakawaka come to witness the events, a truly inspired blessing from our native fauna.

This Balinese inspired garden along with lush plants and statuary surprises comes complete with whitewashed bench seating for up to 100 guests, and when the days celebrations are at an end, return to luxuriate in a private retreat built for two in that very same garden.

Contact Robyn at Bali Garden for further information or discuss your ideas. robyn@baligarden.nz

b a l i g a rd e n Stables Accommodation & Wedding Ceremony Venue We invite you to share your special time at our place in a dedicated Balinese inspired garden just minutes from Matakana.

Arrive under the towering palms of Bali Garden within a perfect green and tropical space and walk the aisle to a beautiful Bale for your wedding ceremony venue. Together with our gorgeous renovated stable accommodation this makes it a perfect destination to ‘tie the knot’ and then return later in the evening to enjoy this private couples sanctuary.

We are proud of our location which boasts an onsite yoga studio within a separate oasis garden – a great way for the bride and groom to start the day in a relaxed state, or maybe just the bridal party?

We are currently taking bookings between February through to April 2021.

To book an appointment and viewing or discuss details:

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Moveable Feasting THE SWAY A chic caravan bar based in Rodney. Offering a BYO service allowing you to stock your choice of drinks, plus staff to keep your guests well hydrated. Linda at The Sway offers full event planning packages, making the journey from beginning to end a breeze! events@thesway.co.nz | www.thesway.co.nz

SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Meet Olive, a 60’s caravan turned BYO pop-up bar!

Olive is the perfect addition to any celebration. Her packages include professional, friendly staff, event styling and fresh fruit infused water.

021 052 6457 | www.somekindofwonderful.co.nz

VIET Q Viet Q Foods truck in the heart of Matakana Village.

Visit them every Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5-8pm for your favourite authentic Vietnamese street food, freshly served favourites, delicious weekly specials!

(021) 061 4100 www.facebook.com/ vietqfoods.co.nz

PHLIP IT The team at Phlip it are experienced wedding and function caterers and also do festivals and street markets.

Burgers to Spits, the team will work with your budget. www.phlipitcatering.co.nz | 027 933 8063

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LITTLE MOMENTS Little Moments is New Zealand's first vintage caravan that operates as both a photobooth and bar! Experience a photobooth or bar that will impress your guests for hours. info@littlemoments.co.nz | 0279359477

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Fairytale Wedding Boasting 85 acres of beautiful countryside, Matakana Estate is the largest vineyard in Matakana.

Their stunning natural landscapes showcase the best of New Zealand and their location is both private and easily accessible.

Located a convenient one-hour drive from Auckland CBD, away from the hustle and bustle this accessible location is nestled between Warkworth and Matakana. As you make your way up their driveway, with views of vineyards on either side, you will be transported to a destination that offers a private and intimate setting for friends and family to celebrate your perfect event.

Whether your group is small or large they have options to cater for individual needs.

This vineyard offers plenty of space and beautiful settings that provide an idyllic backdrop for photo opportunities. Their Enchanted Forest is a magical and rustic venue for ceremonial services to take place

and have fairy lights that light up a romantic evening, looking like a scene straight out of a fairy tale. Their vast landscapes provide a venue space to set up a marquee for large parties.

A hidden gem within the property would

A range of mains, salads and desserts created by a local chef will be available for selection to create a delicious wedding buffet. CanapĂŠs and platters can be added on to ensure none of your guests get hungry.

Matakana Estate have a no BYO policy but provide fantastic beverage packages serving the best wines grown and produced on their estate vineyards, with a range of local beers and non-alcoholic drinks also available. They can also provide a list of local services to help with additional catering, decoration and transportation requirements to help make your special day run smoothly.

bathrooms. The main house has three

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be the Matakana Estate Lodge, a luxury accommodation that can sleep up to 12

people. Newly renovated and decorated, the lodge has four bedrooms and four

bedrooms with an adjoining cottage - perfect for a happy newlywed couple and the bridal

party. With high ceilings and large windows, it provides 180° degrees of uninterrupted views of the property, not to mention topnotch facilities like the indoor heated swimming pool and media room.

For more information visit their website or email nicole.ng@matakanaestate.co.nz. www.matakanaestate.co.nz info@matakanaestate.co.nz

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The Fortunate Ones Fields Fortune is a small flower farm owned and operated by Alice Mitchell. On a quarter acre in Kaipara Flats, Alice specialises in growing an abundance of seasonal, field grown flowers using sustainable and environmentally friendly growing practices.

Come rain or sun, Alice can be found out on her farm. Weeding, planting, harvesting, tending delicate crops, and making compost are all in a day's work out on the farm.

Although the bulk of the hard farm labour is done by Alice, she is lucky to be supported by her family who aren’t afraid of the grubby side of growing flowers and often get their hands dirty alongside her on busy days!

Being a flower farmer wasn’t exactly the career path Alice always had in mind for herself. It took several years of dabbling in rolls in the coffee roasting industry, living in London and working at Auckland Museum

before her love of nature and the need to work outside truly took hold. Although Flower Farming is much harder work than the dreamy photos on Instagram would have you believe, she feels so lucky to be able run her own small business and spend her working hours connected to nature and the power of the soil beneath her feet.

a member of Floral Collective Aotearoa, a group of passionate flower growers who work together to bring an abundance of fresh, seasonal, spray free blooms to florists.

When it comes to creating with her blooms, Alice likes to let nature take the lead. With several years experience of working in an inner city florist shop behind her, mixed bunches from Fields Fortune are made with care and are created organically and intuitively letting each unique bloom speak for itself. Alice loves colour and texture and is drawn to anything with scent.

From Spring, Alice will be back at Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market selling her mixed bunches of flowers on Sunday mornings. Her flowers can often be found in Warkworth Library on a pop up stall and there are big plans for a flower stand to be built at the farm entrance to keep locals in a fresh supply of blooms all summer. Alice is always open to help with more specific orders and flowers for special occasions such as weddings and events.

Follow her on Instagram @fieldsfortuneflowers for updates and message enquiries directly or via phone or email.

She is a big believer in the ‘locally grown’ flower movement in New Zealand and is

fieldsfortuneflowers@gmail.com 0210714857

Mangawhai Golf Club is the ideal place to host your event with our stunning views over the golf course.

We have excellent facilities with an extensive beverage range and amazing food.

For more information about venue hire, please contact the Club

09 431 4807

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Savouring the Day Event planners, whether working on weddings, corporate days or family gatherings will look at budget, preferred locations and numbers but sometimes the best way to achieve a gorgeous day is to look outside the box when it comes to the food.

The grazing table for hungry guests is still a popular trend, with an increased interest in plant based plates, less extravagance and more taste. The rise of the sharing table all over the world has given cooks and non cooks alike the freedom to let their creativity flow.

Megan and Mandy, proud owners of Sisters’ Kitchen, are looking at food as a metaphor - a means of reflecting this time: clean, handmade and tasty with the focus on enjoying each other and the experience of sharing a feast together.

Megan opened her eponymous café ‘Megan’s’ in 2001 in London on Kings Road, which she proudly says remains a huge success even after her exit. Her other passion is event catering on a large scale.

She has been providing delicious food for hugely busy public events, feeding visitors to London’s ever popular Art and Antique Fairs

for 12 years. She admits that living in New Zealand now, life is a little slower in pace but no less interesting, “Especially as our food scene is absolutely the best in the world.”

Mandy is a practicing visual artist, and a passionate art educator who loves cooking from her organic veggie garden and feeding people!

platters, boards and flowers, not just cheese plates! They take the grazing table into a gorgeous array of delicious main coursesIndian Banquets, Middle Eastern, Italian whatever you want, sourcing ingredients from local Mangawhai or Auckland producers, and of course from Mandy’s enormous veg garden or local farms.

These two women enjoy what they do best and together they love to laugh out loud in the kitchen. They are now concentrating on smaller events, creating the relaxed ambience of casual dining with the addition of the X factor. Planning and preparing extravagant tables for gatherings from Mangawhai to Auckland and taking delight in their craft - they even have their own fabulous intimate venues for small private occasions.

“The ‘garden-to-table’ movement has made it okay for vegetables and protein to share the centre of the table. No longer do we have to work around ‘a meat’, although a fabulous organic Chicken Marbella is still a fave,” the ladies tell us. “We love watching all our guests, especially more men than ever before, mopping up their plates of creamy dips with our own seeded crackers and our huge platters of fresh colour, made with whatever is in season.”

The Sisters specialise in colourful grazing tables piled high with delicious bowls,

sisterskitchennz@gmail.com www.sisterskitchen.co.nz

Sisters’ is a boutique catering company specialising in Banquets and Grazing Tables either in your own home or at one of our gorgeous spaces in Mangawhai.

We love to create dining experiences and hearty celebrations that will become wonderful lifetime memories. Relaxed dining with family and friends.

Boutique accommodation | Small private celebrations | Beautiful banquets

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In the heart of Matakana, is a beautiful villa, privately situated for you to enjoy our local services. We can cater for large bridal parties for you to come and relax before your special day.

Platters can be arranged, or bring your own, and don’t forget the bubbles!

Nails, Brows, Tanning (organic), Waxing.

We also offer specialist microblading, cosmetic brow and lip blush tattooing leading up to your wedding.

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Rural Luxury The moment you drive into Kourawhero Mountain Lodge you know you have arrived somewhere special. With its meandering established tree lined drive, woodland streams and spectacular views to the Hauraki Gulf and Little Barrier Island, Kourawhero Mountain Lodge certainly pulls on the heart strings.

Beautiful gardens with cherry blossom trees and camellias combined with the vast manicured lawned areas overlooking the protected ancient growth forests offer a plethora of photo opportunity locations.

The serene setting on acreage close to Auckland means Kourawhero Mountain Lodge feels like a retreat but is accessible to bridal parties and guests from near and far.

This truly magnificent property is stunning both inside and out so your day is guaranteed to be a success no matter what the New Zealand weather wishes to bring. The main lodge has recently been refurbished in elegant and luxurious furnishings, works of art and fireplaces, adding romance and warmth to a building of beautiful proportions.

The property boasts 18 luxury villas perfectly positioned around the grounds to give each villa privacy whilst capturing the best ambience of the estate. Each suite is a luxury experience with its own fireplace, double spa baths, twin showers and private north facing terrace ensuring the captivating views.

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HONEYSUCKLE FLOWERS Annie from Honeysuckle Flowers is both a gardener and a florist who is passionate about flowers and takes inspiration from her own garden setting where she works.

She grows many of her own speciality flowers and greenery and loves to forage.

Her designs are both romantic and seasonal with texture, depth and individuality.

www.honeysuckleflowers.co.nz • Instagram @honeysuckleflowers www.facebook.com/honeysuckle-flowers

themselves on their unconventional “none cookie cutter” approach, when it comes to weddings and events. Their passion is to tailor each and every wedding to the requirements and wishes of the bride and groom, with the added bonus of their Events Manager, Fleur McDermott on hand ensuring the day runs smoothly. Their acclaimed Chef, Jono Beattie is a culinary master and will work with couples to create the perfect menu to wow guests. Jono’s passion to be the best in his field is reflected in every dish he presents and will give your guests a dining experience like no other.

Events Manager (Fleur McDermott) 027 539 6021 Director (Chris Tanner) 022 087 6855

A truly memorable experience awaits for the connoisseurs of travel within the luxury of Kourawhero Mountain Lodge. Highly rated and regarded for it’s heritage protected landscapes, majestic forest and exquisite food at our acclaimed restaurant North. As the proud custodians of this picturesque and serene luxury lodge in the Matakana hinterland less than an hour from Auckland, we look forward to sharing our passion with you.

Me te aroha e te kapa

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Writing Your Wedding Vows In amongst all the excitement of planning a wedding, choosing a dress, booking a florist and finding the perfect photographer, writing wedding vows for the ceremony sometimes gets postponed until very close to the wedding date.

It’s a daunting prospect for some and an exciting opportunity for others. Making public vows to your intended in front of a (sometimes) large group of people takes some preparation. If you follow a few guidelines and you’re prepared on the day, everything will be fine.

Anne Holman, who has been a Celebrant for over 10 years, advises her clients on their options when she meets with them. “Most people tend to write their own vows. Some cherry pick phrases from my samples to make their own unique vows, and some start from scratch with their own story. There are two ways to prepare them. Firstly, you can discuss and share your thoughts with each other so there are no surprises. Secondly (and most popular) you can write your own vows and keep them secret until the day. In this case, I will print them out for the couple to read to each other on the day. This brings

Anne Holman Registered Marriage Celebrant

Creating the ceremony you want.

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a lovely element of surprise to the ceremony and something to look forward to.”

In terms of what to write, in the opening line, all couples are legally required to take each other as lawful husband/wife using their full names. Thereafter you may write whatever you wish. How you feel about each other, what you love about each other and what you promise in the future. The words should be genuine and heartfelt as this is the most important part of the ceremony. There are opportunities for light hearted stories earlier in the ceremony, when Anne likes to read out a story about the couple.

Here is an average length example: I, John Smith, take you Mary (or Michael) Jones to be my lawful wife/husband.

Mary/Michael, you are my best friend.

Today I give myself to you in marriage.

I promise to encourage and inspire you, to

laugh with you, and to comfort you.

I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard.

Together we are better than we could ever hope to be alone, we are a team, and today I give you my love and my trust forever.

As my wife/husband, you will always be the best part of my day.

After the vows, there is an exchange of rings and then the couple are pronounced married and kiss. Anne always prints off a copy of the ceremony, including the secret vows, to be given to the couple afterwards. This way, they can read and enjoy their vows again in private, after the blur of the excitement of the day. www.rsvpevents.co.nz anne@rsvpevents.co.nz

THE CAKERY We love weddings, we know your heart and soul is poured into planning your wedding. We pour our heart and soul into creating a delicious and beautiful wedding cake for your day!

Every cake is custom. We have a wide range of flavours and fillings that you can mix and match along with GF/DF options.

027 534 7983 Caked_mangawhai@outlook.co.nz

Picture Perfect Photo Wild Spirit Wedding

The coast has a lot of unique landscapes on offer for creative couples who are willing to travel off the beaten path for their wedding, engagement or family photos.

before sunset when sun-seekers have

Christina from Wild Spirit Wedding

beautiful and you have the beach all to

distinctive locations for weddings, bespoke

A busy Mangawhai Heads surf beach on a hot Saturday afternoon can land you a huge audience, however there are lots of great places just around the corner if you kick off your shoes and head down the side track.

the middle of nowhere can present you with

Forestry Beach or Te Arai are great alternatives, especially for the last hour

Beach, Forestry Beach, Pakiri back roads,

packed up for the day. Light turns soft and yourself. Even a sleepy gravel back road in the greatest vistas and epic sunsets.

Some great options for locations that don’t immediately spring to mind are: Te Arai,

Picnic Bay, Mangawhai cliff top walk, Langs Waipu walkway and Pancake Rocks.

KORU HOUSE HIDEAWAY ACCOMMODATION

WILD SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

One of Auckland’s top 10 romantic getaways (Urbanlist). Award winning architecture and spacious grounds. Two private suites featuring outdoor freshwater spa baths, indoor/outdoor fireplaces, use of the heated pool and wood fired pizza ovens, the ultimate relaxing escape, just 55 minutes from Auckland. Come and enjoy.

Mangawhai based wedding photographer Christina has a passion for capturing authentic and organic moments while keeping the vibe relaxed and fun.

Her work is inspired by the diverse landscapes that the coast has to offer. Check out more on our instagram and website.

koruhideaway@xtra.co.nz www.koruhideaway.co.nz

Instagram @wildspiritwedding www.wildspiritwedding.com

Photography specialises in finding

elopements and couple photography.

Her studio is based at Mangawhai village where she also photographs newborn babies and families. You can check

out more of her work on her website or Instagram.

www.wildspiritwedding.com

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Drawn Together Linda Gilbert made the move to Kaiwaka from Wellington late last year. Linda is a qualified lawyer but these days she runs a small business as a graphic recorder and balances this with being a practising artist, describing herself as a visual practitioner.

Smith Construction specialise in building and renovations of architecturally designed homes.

Our quoting process is transparent and competitive, our project management method includes comprehensive advice at every stage and our workmanship is of the highest standard.

Our experienced team embraces a culture of integrity and determination to deliver a quality home we are proud of.

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Graphic Recording is being used more and more in New Zealand because visuals make messages stick. “Picture this", describes Linda, “you’re presenting to a group at a meeting, workshop or conference.

I’m there with my iPad drawing the key messages and pictures about what you say.

The information I capture is beamed up onto a wall or screen for everyone to see. I listen deeply, think hard and draw fast. After the event I turn those drawings into finished pieces that can be shared as collateral and feedback. Depending on what the client needs, they can become booklets, posters or brochures.”

Linda set up her business ‘Drawn Together’ in 2014. In that time she has produced graphic recordings for central government, local government, corporate and community groups. She can turn the most dull corporate documents into visual feasts. In 2016 Linda won the ‘Sole Trader Westpac Small Business Award’ for Porirua.

Coming from an artistic family, Linda has always loved art and painted since she was very young. In 2018 she completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Auckland University of Technology and regularly exhibits across New Zealand. Her work is mainly abstract and explores ideas about the environment, edges (literal and metaphorical) and equity, through her use of acrylic paint and digital media. Last year she was a finalist in the ‘Molly Morpeth Canaday Painting Award’ and the ‘Walker and Hall Art Awards’.

Linda is now offering to turn people’s annual and longer term goals and dreams into graphic recordings. “Having a graphic recording of your goals on the wall is a powerful motivation tool,” says Linda. www.drawntogether.net www.lindagilbert.co.nz

Overlooking the river in the heart of Warkworth, Wharf Street Bistro is a charismatic eatery serving heart-warming food.

The décor is intimate and warm. Relax and enjoy fabulous cocktails on the sunny balcony. Their highly acclaimed menu includes fresh seafood and organic meat. Serving an excellent selection of NZ wine and local craft beer.

Opening hours: Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-late.

Friday and Saturday 11am-late.

09 422 2511

Info@wharfstreetbistro.com www.wharfstreetbistro.com

WRW & Co WRW & Co. are a New Zealand furniture company based in Matakana and everything is made to order from their Warkworth workshop.

They design timber furniture with simplicity, strength and integrity, built to provide an enduring appeal using sustainably managed timbers.

Their new showroom is located at 661 Matakana Rd and is now open by appointment. It showcases a range of new designs and samples to help create your own custom made pieces.

Contact Will to make an appointment:

will@wrw.co.nz | 027 526 0802 wrw.co.nz | @wrwandcofurniture ART

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Girl Power ‘The shaming culture we live in makes it harder than ever to show courage, be vulnerable, and live wholehearted lives where we are truly able to show up as ourselves.’ – Brene Brown

Human beings are very obviously hardwired for connection and belonging. One of the quickest ways to muddle this beautiful design and enable dysfunction is through the introduction of shame.

Guilt and shame are different. Guilt focuses on a person having done something wrong, while shame focuses on there being something fundamentally wrong with a person. The painful blend of emotions that accompany shame come from the false belief of being intrinsically flawed, wrong, bad, undeserving or not good enough. The result is a decrease in self- esteem, which can lead to a range of unhealthy behaviours that only serve to contribute to the shame cycle.

Shame has also been perpetuated throughout culture as a way of controlling behaviour by giving children a negative image about

themselves rather than about the impact of their behaviour. This approach again leads to a weakened sense of self-belief or ability to make healthy and empowered choices that are aligned with the child’s unique needs, identity and purpose.

The good news is that what a child (or adult) believes about themselves can change.

Confidence, emotional intelligence and a more empowered decision making process that overrides the shame narrative can be attained through the introduction of new information and ideas within the context of a safe and supportive space. When it comes to girls, comparison and competition can so undermine the beauty and power of sisterhood. Girls who learn to champion, cheerlead and inspire one another are girls who create more fearlessly, laugh more easily and have that much more impact with the

choices they make and the things they put their hearts into.

‘Shine Girls’ is a solutions focused, personal development program for girls aged 1117. Every aspect of the course is designed to highlight the girls’ worth and value and to shed some light onto any shame-based narrative they might be holding onto.

There are three foundational concepts which will be explored over a nine week period: ‘Worth’, ‘Strength’ and ‘Purpose’. Sessions are 90 minutes long and will be held in Snells Beach on a Thursday afternoon, starting 30 July. Drinks and snacks will be provided, as well as take away gifts which relate to the week's concept. For more information email Greer or Jasmine. greerbellmusic@gmail.com jazz.jeb@gmail.com

Matakana Physio is excited to introduce to you Kristyn Earl and welcome back Esther Mcgee.

Esther has returned to us from maternity leave and Kristyn has joined us after working overseas for 7 years.

Esther and Kristyn both have an interest in Pilates and are both very experienced physiotherapists. We are now open on Saturdays!

We are located in the Villa 44 Matakana Valley Road.

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Voting Closing Soon for the Junction Awards Don’t miss your chance to support local businesses and people by voting in the 2020 Junction Awards. All local enterprises deserve recognition and a pat on the back for making it through Covid, but only one lucky winner will walk away with a $7,500 advertising package and the coveted J Award handmade by Morris & James.

This year we celebrate different business acumen including, sustainability & social consciousness, community contribution, customer service, innovation & technology and marketing.

We also thank the volunteer and staffer of the year by giving them a weekend away at Riverside Matakana.

All winners announced in the September issue of Junction.

Voting Closes at 8pm on Monday 10 August.

To vote visit www.junctionmag.co.nz/junctionawards2020

Ready to fly?

Coaching women to achieve their best in business and life – and have fun doing it – is what gets Michelle Clarke out of bed at 5am each day. Her passion is to find out what’s holding you back, then empower you to structure a business that’s bold, authentic and successful.

Sheryl is a nutritionist whose business, Why Weight Nutrition, was ticking over for ten years while she raised two kids. But early in 2020, feeling a tickle of ambition, she impulsively signed up for a consultation with Michelle. “She asked me what my plan was – I didn’t have one!” says Sheryl. “But it was the first time I’d invested in myself and it felt wonderful. Michelle began with me: my time management, self-discipline and boundaries. That created space to think about my business – which then stopped over lockdown!

But Michelle kept me calm and focused and pushed me to think big.” Sheryl laughs. “I had ideas I’d never have dreamed of and Michelle had all the resources, systems and strategies for me to make them happen.

It’s cheesy but true: my life has changed. I now have three fantastic online weight-loss programmes and my investment is paying for itself.”

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A Book’s Cover As a child, reading with a ruler was the only way local designer, Cheyney McDonnell, could keep her eyes in place when looking at a book.

Diagnosed with Irlen Syndrome - which is a perceptual processing disorder - her eyes jumped around the page (they still do) and it made reading difficult. But she wasn’t allowed a ruler at school, so would always choose the interactive books to get around having to read. Cheyney has created her first children’s book, ‘Thank you for feeding Freckle’, with a younger version of herself in mind.

“Reading is important but it isn't always enjoyable for children for various reasons.

I wanted to create a book with lots of visuals and activities to keep young readers engaged and included. 'Thank you for feeding Freckle' is filled with bright, simple images, questions, and fun peek-a-boo flaps,” she tells us.

‘Thank you for feeding Freckle’ is a picture book for parents to read to children between two and six years old. The story walks the reader through feeding and caring for Freckle the cat while Freckle's owners are away. The book introduces children to responsibility and care for animals while encouraging simple decision making. It is a bridge between a story book and a tablet.

It isn’t digital, but it invites children to interact/ engage with the pages.

have it finally in the hands of little ones here

Getting the book to print wasn’t an easy process and after exhausting all of her options in New Zealand, Cheyney sent it offshore to Australia, where publishing house ‘Five Mile’ picked it up. She is so thrilled to

to businesses around New Zealand and the

in New Zealand and across the Tasman.

Presales took off during lockdown, with first copies of the books landing in the country

mid-June 2020. And the reviews have been outstanding. Nationwide retailer Whitcoulls

has now confirmed they will be stocking the book in their stores/online in August.

Cheyney has established her business

‘Design by Cheyney’ offering design services world. Find out more online or follow her on

Instagram and Facebook @designbycheyney. www.designbycheyney.com

OXLEY’S FURNITURE NZ TIMELESSLY ELEGANT OUTDOOR FURNITURE

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Stunning outdoor dining and lounge furniture which also looks fabulous indoors.

A choice of frame and fabric colours.

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• SUSTAINABLE • ROBUST • MAINTENANCE FREE See us at Mangawhai Tavern Market every Saturday or view by appointment at our outdoor showroom in Kaiwaka.

The Slab Shop is located at the original Matakana Sawmill, just a two minute drive from the village on Matakana Valley Road.

www.oxleysfurniture.co.nz 09 425 9845 | 021 175 8215

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They specialise in Macrocarpa slabs for home projects, readymade furniture and other wooden, handmade creations.

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Happenings HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO WARKWORTH The Health and Wellness Expo is being held at the Warkworth Town Hall, introducing a variety of different vendors from the Health and Wellness industry, and giving the community the opportunity to have a chat with vendors about anything health related.

TWO CONCERTS FOR THE KOWHAI SINGERS Kowhai Singers will perform ‘The Rose’ at two upcoming concerts, under the Music Directorship of the hugely talented and experienced Amy Cottingham.

The concert features music selections from modern and sacred Choral to light classical including choruses from Johann Strauss’ s Comic Operetta, ‘Die Fledermaus’. ‘The Rose’ by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo has a particularly haunting melody, adapted from the text of Christina Rossetti’s 19th Century poem of the same name.

There will be health focused products offered on the day including honey, skin and beauty products, teas, balms and much more. Seminars and demonstrations will be on so check out their Facebook event page for the schedule.

Attendees are encouraged to have a gold coin donation or tinned food that will be donated.

Sunday 23 August, 1.30-5pm. Warkworth Town Hall. www.facebook.com/events/1512421415611221 lindsay@trinitychiro.co.nz

Other pieces are featured by Morten Lauridsen, Claude Debussy, Christopher Tye, to name a few plus three beautiful works by female composers. Amy will be conducting and will be assisted on piano by the acclaimed local pianist, Fiona Strathern.

Tickets $20 (children free) from Briar Rose Florist or at the door.

28 August, 7.30pm at the Leigh Community Hall.

30 August, 3pm at Warkworth Town Hall. www.facebook.com/Kowhai-Singers-1490043271222700

QUIZ NIGHT AT TAHI BAR Head to The Tahi Bar any Sunday in August at 4pm to join in their Quiz. It’s fun, it’s free to enter, and there are great prizes! Then, afterwards you can stay for their delicious Sunday Roast Dinner.

What a perfect way to finish your weekend!

The Tahi Bar + Kitchen offers more than just beer, wine and food; it offers memorable experiences. Off-the-beatenpath down an alley in Warkworth, their Kiwiana smoke & grill offers delicious, authentic local cuisine. They specialise in craft beers, ciders and wines from around the Warkworth & Matakana regions. Go to The Tahi for an afternoon or evening you won’t soon forget.

Every Sunday 4pm Quiz. Great prizes. Free entry.

Then round out your weekend with their delicious Sunday Roast Dinner 1 Neville Street, Warkworth

www.TheTahi.com

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Happenings BRICK BAY WINTER WINEMAKERS' DINNER Celebrate winter with an exquisite dinner in The Glass House at Brick Bay. Join James Rowan, Brick Bay’s winemaker and Vineyard Manager Brian Breen, to taste and explore the Brick Bay wines, along with a sneak preview of their 2015 Pharos.

Their chefs have created a delicious five-course set menu featuring Brick Bay’s own farmed lamb and seasonal produce sourced from their own gardens, orchards and the wider local area.

Book a table for your favourite people and experience Brick Bay in all it’s glory after the sun goes down.

Tickets available online. $75 per person, additional wine match available.

Friday 14 August, Brick Bay, 17 Arabella Lane, Snells Beach. www.brickbay.co.nz/winter-dinner-august-2020 | www.brickbay.co.nz

THE RECLINER ROCKERS With a series of special events planned over coming months, Puhoi Sports & Community Club are kicking off with ‘The Recliner Rockers’, an Auckland based rock n roll / rock-a-billy band.

Committee Member Troy Connolly says, “We really want to give the community a fun night out after Covid and raise some funds to support the vital work of the Club at the same time.”

The Club has been an iconic landmark for the heritage village for over 25 years and is currently undergoing a major make-over with the help of local residents and sponsors. The “new-look” interior is bright, modern and family-friendly, and welcomes visitors and new members.

Saturday 29 August, 6.30-10.30pm Troy Connolly 0212217876 www.facebook.com/events/308241020199565

RETURN OF THE JAK! White Chapel Jak, who kick-off their ‘Return of the Jak - Here’s to us Nu Zuland!’ live music tour running from August through to December 2020. Known for putting an acoustic, funk-groove spin on upbeat songs everyone knows and loves, they will be playing at the Warkworth Town Hall. $30 entry.

Saturday 5 September. Doors open at 6pm, band on stage 7-8.30pm.

Warkworth Town Hall, 21 Neville Street, Warkworth www.facebook.com/events/884265475419882

Something for everyone!

POEM & SONG LYRIC COMPETITION

PRIZES TO BE WON Open daily: 9am-5pm 5 Church Road, Matakohe 09 4317417 admin@kaurimuseum.com www.kaurimuseum.com

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Adult section OPEN NOW Closes 8 August OPEN MIC NIGHT 21 August - 6.30pm Visit our website What’s On page for full details and entry forms Student section opens 21 August

Local Gig Guide To list your event for free on the Junction Gig Guide email event details to: hi@junctionmag.co.nz MARKETS Every Sat Every Sat Every Sat Every Sun 1st Sat of the Month 1st Sat of the Month 2nd Sun of the Month 3rd Tues of the Month

8am–1pm 8am–1pm 9am-1pm 9am-1pm 8am–1pm 9am-2pm 9am-1pm 9am-12pm

Matakana Village Farmers Market Matakana Markets Mangawhai Farmers Market Warkworth Markets Warkworth Museum Market Day Wellsford Market Waipu Boutique Market The Whangateau Community Market

Matakana Village The Old Dairy Factory, Matakana The Village, Library Hall, Mangawhai The Oaks, Warkworth Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth OWL Community Hub, 120 Rodney Street, Wellsford Coronation Hall, Waipu Whangateau Hall

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Thu 30 Jul

3pm

Bombshell

Fri 31 Jul

6.30pm

2040 Movie Night

Thu 28 Jun - 27 Aug Fri 31 Jul

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5pm

10am-2.30pm 11am-3pm 4pm

Sat 1 Aug - Sun 2 Aug 11am-22pm Sun 2 Aug

9am-4pm

Wed 5 Aug

12.30-2pm

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5.30pm 7pm 7pm

North Shore Miniatures Exhibition

Warkworth & District Museum

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Clothing Swap for Women

Warkworth Town Hall

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Harakeke Flax Weaving Workshop Bali Garden - Open Day Trumbo

Dark Beer Festival

Community Tree Planting Riddim Yard

Lunchtime Lecture - The Dream Envelope Creative Expressions Through Painting A Seat at the Table

Auckland Opera Studio - Festival of Song Ladies Night

Rollercoaster Single Release Party Carnivorous Plant Society Mr Jones

Harakeke Flax Weaving Workshop

Brick Bay Winter Winemakers Dinner White Chapel Jak - Return of the Jak Clay Workshop

The Tahi Brothers Knives Out

Auckland Opera Studio - Festival of Song Lucien Johnson Quartet

White Chapel Jak - Return of the Jak

11.30am-2.30pm Whangateau Hall Reopening Celebration 6.30pm

A World of Whiskey

6.30pm

Poem & Song Lyric Competition

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12.30-2pm 9am-4pm 3pm

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Lunchtime Lecture - Smarter Money Management Open Mic Night - Sawmill Café

Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute Health and Wellness Expo Warkworth Amy Cottingham - Pianist Whangateau Folk Club

Lunchtime Lecture - Hypnotherapy Ladies Teams Day Little Women

Kowhai Singers Concert

Harakeke Flax Weaving Workshop Shibori Workshop

Community Cacao and Dance Kowhai Singers Concert

White Chapel Jak - Return of the Jak Bonnie & Clyde Late Night Harriet

Resonate

Escarpment Food & Wine Night

St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra

White Chapel Jak - Return of the Jak Frisky Business

Dianne Morgan & Jade River Ukes Whangateau Folk Club

Mangawhai's Motown Band NZTRIO

Mangawhai Movies Mangawhai Movies

Warkworth Anglican Church Hall 292 Point Wells Road Mangawhai Movies

8 Wired Barrelworks

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Tawharanui

Leigh Sawmill Café

Warkworth Anglican Church Hall

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Mangawhai Movies

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Kourawhero Hall

Former Vivian Gallery

Three Furlongs Bar & Grill Leigh Sawmill Café Leigh Sawmill Café

Mangawhai Movies

Warkworth Anglican Church Hall Brick Bay

Leigh Sawmill Café

Artist Studio, Warkworth Tahi Bar & Kitchen

Mangawhai Movies

Former Vivian Gallery Warkwoth Town Hall Leigh Sawmill Café Whangateau Hall The Vintry

Women's Centre Rodney The Kauri Museum

Leigh Sawmill Café Mangawhai Tavern

Warkworth Town Hall

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mangawhaimovies.com

womenscentrerodney.org.nz brickbay.co.nz

sawmillcafe.co.nz

womenscentrerodney.org.nz tahibar.com

mangawhaimovies.com

aucklandoperastudio.co.nz warkworthmusic.org.nz sawmillcafe.co.nz

whangateau.co.nz vintry.co.nz

womenscentrerodney.org.nz www.kaurimuseum.com sawmillcafe.co.nz

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Women's Centre Rodney

womenscentrerodney.org.nz

Whangateau Hall

Mangawhai Golf Club Mangawhai Movies

Leigh Community Hall

Warkworth Anglican Church Hall Totem Retreat

whangateau.co.nz

mangawhaigolf.co.nz

mangawhaimovies.com womenscentrerodney.org.nz

Mangawhai Library Hall Warkworth Town Hall Warkworth Town Hall

warkworthtownhall.nz

Mangawhai Movies

mangawhaimovies.com

Mangawhai Movies Mangawhai Movies Mangawhai Tavern The Vintry

Warkwoth Town Hall Mangawhai Tavern

Leigh Sawmill Café

Puhoi Village Market

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mangawhaitavern.co.nz vintry.co.nz

warkworthmusic.org.nz

mangawhaitavern.co.nz sawmillcafe.co.nz

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Warkworth Town Hall

warkworthmusic.org.nz

Mangawhai Tavern

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Di Balich - Omaha Coastal Specialist

THE MARKET IS ACTIVE!

Three properties SOLD in the past month and another under contract! Properties ARE selling. If you’re thinking about selling, upsizing or downsizing, contact me now for a no-obligation FREE appraisal in the Omaha, Point Wells & Matakana areas.

D D D L L L SO SO SO To arrange a viewing of any of my listings, head to: https://www.book2view.co.nz/ 021 917 080 | di@precision.net.nz | www.dibalich.co.nz Licensed Under REA Act (2008)

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