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CONTENTS - ISSUE 05

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SPOTLIGHT Pure Pouch................................................................................................. 4 PROFILE Cherie Williams.......................................................................................... 6

General Manager/Publisher Bianca Howlett +64 21 117 2833 bianca@junctionmag.co.nz

NEW & NOTED........................................................................................... 8

Editor Kathy Hunter +64 21 103 0526 kathy@junctionmag.co.nz

TREND . . ....................................................................................................10 DESIGN Koru House . . ............................................................................................. 13

Advertising & Marketing Executive Monique Jansen +64 21 975 102 ads@junctionmag.co.nz

GET THE LOOK LOCAL............................................................................. 16

Graphic Design Tracey Stimpson design@junctionmag.co.nz https://github.com/konsav/social-icons https://github.com/konsav/social-icons https://github.com/konsav/social-icons

Contributors Words: Kathy Hunter, Luke Williamson, Kaye Mueller, Elizabeth Allan, Clinton Howlett, Alex Hunter, Monica Mead Photography: Sandy Meharry, Brijana Cato, Louise M Photography, Roberto Buzzolan, Katherine Norman Styling: Lauren Holehouse, Kate Arbuthnot

CHERISH Eco Angles. . .............................................................................................. 24 Love Your Coast . . ..................................................................................... 25 Easter Accomodation Guide. . ................................................................... 25 SAVOUR OOOOBY................................................................................................... 26 Totara Hill Montessori. . .............................................................................27 Carew Kitchen.......................................................................................... 28 Alcohol Awareness................................................................................... 29 arts The Vivian Gallery ................................................................................... 30 Mark Wooller.. .......................................................................................... 32

General Enquiries/Distribution hi@junctionmag.co.nz Front Cover: Koru House Photo: Sandy Meharry Printed by Horton Media Published by Junction Media Ltd All content featured in Junction Magazine is subject to copyright in its entirety and may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Publisher. Views expressed in Junction Magazine are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Any material supplied for publication is at the owner’s risk. All information is believed to be true by the Publisher at the time of printing.

Happenings Out and About.......................................................................................... 33 Diving and Fishing.. .................................................................................. 34 Seagull 2016............................................................................................ 35 Omaha Classic. . ........................................................................................ 35 Leigh Sawmill Cáfe . . ................................................................................ 36 Grape Vinyl............................................................................................... 38 Tahi Bar.. ................................................................................................... 38 gig guide............................................................................................... 39

our people: There are a number of us in the Junction family, all locals. We thought we’d tell you a little about each of us every month.

Kathy Hunter has a background in design and writing, and has been in the startup crew of a number of publishing ventures.

She helped to design the first Adidas website, start the first NZ literary blog and set up NZ Book Month.

As a social butterfly, editing Junction Magazine is her dream job which allows her to meet fascinating people on the Matakana Coast.

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Junction Magazine readers will have their say on the best the Matakana Coast has to offer with an online poll. The business with the most votes will win an advertising package in Junction Magazine worth over $7000. Voters will also have the chance to win some great prizes.

WINNER WILL RECEIVE A $7000 JUNCTION ADVERTISING PACKAGE 2

SPOTLIGHT - pure pouches

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VOTE FOR THE BEST ON THE MATAKANA COAST WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW

Firstly register your favourite LOCAL business. (Owners and staff are welcome to register their business). To register simply email the business name, location and the category It’s under to hi@junctionmag.co.nz HURRAY – Registrations close 17/3/16 Then sit back and wait for voting to start at www.junctionmag.co.nz on 31st March

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CONTENTS - ISSUE 05

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new & noted - la patisserie

16 get the look local

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March.pdf arts -Junction mark advert wooller

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design - koru house

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savour - carew kitchen

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cherish - green swap

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gig guide

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UNTOUCHED WATER WITH PURE INTENTION WORDS kathy

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Around eleven years ago, David and Debra Kay bought a one hundredyear-old kauri villa on Duck Creek Road in Warkworth.

Debra used to holiday there as a child, and was delighted to have found it up for sale. She remembers telling Dave it had ‘land, a river, lots of water…’ little did she know then that the water would play such an important role in their future.

There was a working bore supplying the house, which they took for granted. The water was delicious but they didn’t realise quite how good it was until they had it tested three years ago. The results were quite astonishing.

The best mineral waters in the world have a few things in common – they have a high pH and are therefore alkaline, which negates our bodies’ tendency towards acidity. They are soft (surrounding geological formations containing silica rather than calcium or magnesium) which aids in faster absorption. They’re high in dissolved salts and electrolytes such as sodium, chloride and potassium, to help balance cell function within the body. These qualities usually come from old, artesian water (rainwater is called ‘juvenile’ among water afficionados) which has been underground for up to thousands of years, or from mountain springs where it’s been filtered up through rock minerals from deep below the surface of the earth.

Dave and Debra discovered that their water comes from over 160m underground. It has nearly double the amount of electrolytes of its closest NZ rival – nearly five times higher than average. Its pH is 8.9, bang on for beneficial alkalinity, and dissolved salts are nearly three times higher than the average of the top ten in NZ. They were rather stunned. They soon came to the realisation they had been given an incredibly important gift, and they thought very hard about what they should do with it. They could have just got a tanker and started a delivery business which they did for a bit. But they had a huge awareness of the value of this beautiful, unusual water – and they couldn’t stand to see people wash their cars with it.

They began to research bottled water. The results were profoundly depressing. In 2015 around 50 billion single-use plastic bottles were sold in the USA alone. To make the bottles, it takes 17 million barrels of oil, and three times the amount of water to produce the bottle than it does to fill it. Even worse, less than 25% are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfill, or the sea – wasting nearly a billion dollars worth of plastic. Our own small recycling contribution in NZ is packed off to China, since we lack the facilities to recycle them here.

Inspired by a growing spate of municipal bans on plastic water bottles in

Above from top: A newly-minted Pure Pouch; the pump house sits above a 160m shaft to liquid gold; Dave and Debra wheel the bike home.

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David and Debra Kay with the Pure Pouch electric cycle.

the US and Canada, Dave and Debra decided they’ve have to try to make a difference with their water. Most of the appalling carbon footprint of plastic water bottles comes from production and transportation. They thought they could change both.

Dave has utilised his hydraulic engineering background (along with his highly developed instinct to tinker) to develop a brand-new, revolutionary type of plastic bag in which to put their water. It’s not bio-degradable – you can’t put water in biodegradable plastic as it will, of course, degrade. But it is very clever – and it’s an enormous leap forward in the amount of plastic used: 80% less than a bottle, or less than half the weight of a sipper cap. And they can be reused or recycled right here in NZ. In fact, Dave and Debra encourage you to bring your clean pouches back to them; they’ll ensure they’re recycled into more bags.

Their product is called ‘Pure Pouch’. It’s not available in retail outlets, but you can buy boxes of pouches and they’ll be delivered to your door. The water pouches (500ml single serve at this stage, one litre bags are on the way) are unique. They are incredibly strong, so they won’t pop – don’t use them as a water bomb, they’ll knock you out. You can put them in a schoolbag or handbag, and they’ll sit in a car cupholder perfectly well.

pouches overnight – in the morning the water will taste of and be scented by the fruit. No added chemicals for a fantastic flavour, which the kids will love. Banana and pineapple work well and Dave and Debra can’t wait to try feijoas. They’ve even made rose water as a skin hydrator. (Note: this permeability also works with football socks and bait as they’ve discovered to their chagrin, so be careful where you store your Pure Pouches!).

Further eco angles: the strong, 100% renewable cardboard delivery boxes are designed to work with no packing tape, and are printed with minimal, bio-degradable ink, perfect for recycling. And the boxes are A4 size deliberately – excellent for reuse as household storage. Dave and Debra’s distribution model piggy-backs on existing transport systems for a fast delivery with minimal handling, lowering the carbon footprint.

They take their guardianship of the water, and the planet, very seriously.

They don’t feel they own this water. However, Dave has some other water ideas that need funding, including a revolutionary water-tank pre-filter which could do away with expensive ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ post-collection filtering. And they have to make a living after all.

Despite the strength of the plastic, you can grab one corner and stretch it out so it makes a little straw. Cut off the tip and you can drink it easily. If you don’t drink it all, plop it onto its bottom and it’ll sit there nicely, sealing up the outlet all by itself as it does so.

However – they will keep the tap by their driveway at 11 Duck Creek Road where, for some time now, anyone has been able to fill a container for a gold coin koha. If there’s a fundraising event they can help out with, give them a call. They’ll be at the Matakana Fruit Loop this year – look out for their groovy black vintage bike and flag them down, give them a pat on the back while you’re at it.

The plastic is scent-permeable – pop a piece of fruit into the box of

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Cherie Williams is a bit of a legend around Pakiri.

She’s everyone’s auntie, she has an unlimited source of exceptional frocks – and she takes the occasional trip in a chopper.

Cherie had an uncomplicated childhood. She was the third generation of her family (Ngāti Manuhiri and Ngāti Wai) who went to Pakiri School. (This year the school will be 139 years old – later in life Cherie would spend 18 years on the school’s Board of Trustees.) The Matakana OpShop and a bunch of fabulously stylish visiting aunties featured largely in her life back then. So did the Farmers’ Trading Company in Wellsford. Cherie’s grandmother bought her a pair of Beatle boots there. “I wore them to bed with my cream floral hotpants,” she reminisces.

Cherie left school to look after her mum when she was sixteen. When her mother died, Cherie went to live in Auckland with whānau. She trained as a nurse, working at North Shore Hospital, but ended up coming back to Pakiri, to look after her ailing grandmother. “I don’t really remember a time when I wasn’t caring for somebody,” she says.

In those years, Cherie was a youth worker and set up a number of support groups at grass roots level in Wellsford , such as an employment agency, gym and hang-out place. “Some of these kids had been kicked out of school and home. There were drugs, suicide and rape… we went and talked to local government about it. I don’t think anyone had ever said the word ‘rape’ to them. We did.”

Cherie Williams.

It was rewarding but hard work – and by now Cherie had two small boys. She wanted them raised in a good place surrounded by whānau, so home to the Omaha marae she went – into the kitchens. “Out the back,” she says, with a chuckle, “It’s where everything happens.” But soon she was called up front. Cherie is now, and has been for many years, one of the kaikaranga, a caller on the marae. It’s a role which for her is a serious responsibility and a privilege.

Another of her official roles is as one of the kaitiaki, the guardians of the area, and it involves the occasional trip in a helicopter. Endangered native bird breeding programmes occasionally have a successful population that can be split, with some translocating to a new home.

There are important waiata and korero (song and speech) ceremonies involved in their journey. Cherie helps with these, and sometimes goes with the birds in a helicopter. She usually works between Tawharanui Regional Park and Hauturu (Little Barrier).

Cherie also runs ‘Taonga on the Move’ – a shipping container that’s been turned into an art gallery. She travels with it to schools and regional parks, where guests watch a documentary on local artists (a carver,

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painter, musician and weaver). “People are very moved by this film – it’s a glimpse for them into what’s important to mana whenua as the ahi ka,” says Cherie. (Which translates loosely as ‘important to people of this land as those who keep the home fires burning.’) They usually leave with a harakeke or flax flower Cherie has taught them to weave.

But really, when she gets home, Cherie is all about… second hand clothes. She collects everything; the more outrageous the better. She holds a ‘garage sale’ most weekends. It began when she found herself a solo mum of two young boys whose rugby talent required funding to drive them for miles to rep practice (one is now playing in Spain and the other captains the Wellsford team).

Cherie adores dressing people up, and loves the way she never knows what a Saturday will bring. She gets all sorts. “I remember these four young guys once who came in to have a look on New Year’s Day. I think they were still pretty drunk. They ended up dressing up in women’s clothes and skipping off down the road. I thought, well – this is what it’s all about.” She’s had people come in, sit down and start crying (“they just needed a bit of company”), and a French girl who arrived out of nowhere and stayed for a week.

Clockwise from top left: Star in Cherie’s bright kitchen; the Kombi teapot is a new pride and joy; a selection of bric-a-brac; Grace and her cousin dressed up; Cherie on the sleep-out deck; well dressed whanau.

Locals are glad that her colourful setup (Cherie surrounds herself with wildly vibrant colour whenever possible) is a feature in Pakiri again. “It’s always like Grand Central Station wherever Cherie is,” says her cousin, artist Star Gossage, who’s popped in with her daughter Grace to score some dress-ups for a big whanau party that night. “She draws people in – and that’s just how she likes it.”

Cherie’s main money-earner is as a caregiver employed by a contractor for the ACC. She visits people, helps them shower and dress, takes them to the hairdresser and out shopping. “But a lot of the time I still go and see them when I’ve finished the contract – a lot of them may not have seen anyone else for a week,” she says. “I’ve got one lovely lady who’s 82 and loves clothes like me. I saw this dress that was perfect for her the other day. So I took it out, put it on her, did her hair and put some lippy on her – well! What a transformation! She got a huge buzz out of that, and so did I.” Cherie has a huge heart, great style, and doesn’t hesitate to put compassion into action. She has without a doubt transformed many lives and she’s going to carry on doing so for a long time yet. The most important thing for Cherie? “He tangata, he tangata.” It is people, it is people.

Cherie with Star and Grace.

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new & noted TOURISM SPENDING ON THE RISE

NOLA VINEYARD COMES TO LIFE Karl Nola is excited to be doing the first pick soon from his young vines on Upper Whangateau Rd. An impressive range of unusual varieties include Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo and Chardonnay. He’ll also be trying a white blend of Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier.

Karl was brought up on his family vineyards in Pukekohe, and on his Dalmation Mum’s side there are generations of winemakers. Junction can’t wait to see what he comes up with. Watch this space around October.

Matakana Coast Wine Country as a region is becoming the perfect getaway for domestic and international travellers. Exciting figures released recently prove New Zealand is still top of mind for international travellers. As Kevin Bowler, CE Tourism New Zealand said, (Tourism News, 15 December 2015) “the last 12 months have delivered our biggest tourism results on record with arrivals and spend both hitting new highs… In June we reached 3 million total visitors for the first time, and for the year ending September, total spend was up a staggering 38 per cent to $9.4 billion.’’

With continuing growth in visitor arrivals to New Zealand, it’s great to have a region so close to our largest city which can cater for any traveller. With vineyards, exceptional beaches, walks, outstanding events, art and the markets, there’s truly something for everyone in Matakana Coast Wine Country.

To plan your visit to the region visit www.matakanacoast.co.nz or call in at 1 Baxter Street, Warkworth.

Otherwise call us on 09 425 9081.

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A WEEK LONG DESTINATION Monday: Discover Scandrett Regional Park Tuesday: Bick Bay Sculpture Trail Wednesday: Dive the Hen Islands & our Marine Reserves Thursday: Kayak around the old Marine Reserve – Goat Island Friday: Wine Tasting & Lunch at Ransom Wine Estate Saturday: Discover the many Art Galleries within the region – The Vivien, aRTMatakana and The Piece Gallery Sunday: Relax to great tunes at the Matakana Vintage Markets & Sunday Sessions MONDAY

Linen 2 Go Linen 2 Go has one main aim: to make things easier for you. It’s a linen service which hires sheets, towels and table cloths to accommodation providers on the Matakana Coast. Use their linen instead of yours!

Alan and Jill Jones will supply any linen you need, then collect it, have it commercially washed, ironed and folded then deliver it back to you. Prices start at just $2 for a towel and $2.20 for a queen sheet. You save

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new & noted MATAKANA PATISSERIE TAKE 2 Matakana once again has a French bakery, and it’s even better this time around. La Patisserie on Matakana Valley Rd is now open six days a week from 7am-3.30pm, serving a range of delectable pastries, croissants, breads and cakes. Baker Christian Herbulot is a mad-keen surfer who has lived in NZ for eleven years, but is originally from the Republic of Congo.

His extra-specialities include opera cake and croque en bouche. Pop in and try his divine creations soon if you haven’t already.

UPGRADE YOUR PEARLY WHITES Leigh resident Cath Lewis is now marketing a brilliant new toothpaste.

It harnesses the antibacterial action of organic coconut oil and the whitening effect of baking soda with organic peppermint oil. It’s a truly effective alternative to conventional toothpastes, which can contain a number of unpleasant chemical agents.

The 100% organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil in Pearly Whites is proven to ‘pull’ fat-soluble toxins from the teeth and gums. Pearly Whites contains only natural and organic ingredients and is completely alcohol-free.

70 Matakana Valley Road | Matakana | 09 423 0241

To order or stock Pearly Whites: 021 422 673 E: pearlywhitenz@gmail.com

LITTLE COLLECTIVE Amy and Gideon from Little Collective were weekly visitors to the Matakana Village. When they heard that Red Letter Day was closing their Matakana store they jumped at the chance to open their children’s boutique, Little Collective.

Like every little one, they’re dreamers. They love adorable little things that inspire them through their unique beauty and clever design.

They’re young at heart and always will be.

Throughout their travels they have searched far and wide to find products for babies and children up to 12 years of age with a focus on clever design and unique styles. Little Collective now showcases an uber-cute range of high quality local and international brands, including some exclusive New Zealand handmade items. www.facebook.com/littlecollectivenz www.littlecollective.co.nz

BUSINESS FOR SALE Due to other business interests, Damask Matakana is reluctantly for sale. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own this unique gift store in the heart of the busy Matakana Village.

Enquiries to Sally: 021 951 285 Email: sally@damask.co.nz

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Above: Ella one piece: Malola Swim, Ioanna Koubela knit wrap: Two Boutique, Andrea Moore sunglasses: The Jewel Box Below left: Maurie and Eve knit jumper: Two Boutique, Vintage denim cut offs: Wixii, Smoking slipper: Heavenly Soles.

Below right: Solar Silk Dress: Wixii, Zoe and Morgan earrings: The Jewel Box, Sills knit jumper: Delovely

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Above: Caroline Sills track pants: Delovely, Silent Theory singlet: Summer Sessions, Maison Scotch back pack: Katya Maker, Kowtow organic scarf: Delovely, Sandal Espadrilles: Heavenly Soles

Above: Silent theory tee: Summer Sessions, Denim overalls Wixii, Andrea Moore sunglasses: The Jewel Box, Diesel sand shoes: Katya Maker

Above: Beach Belle Jumpsuit: Wixii, Tigerlily Hat: Bach Surf, Boh Runga fantail earrings and Jo Lenne bangle: The Jewel Box

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Left: Seafolly singlet: Bach Surf, Long Island Bermuda shorts: Wixii, Tube Top: Malola Swim Below left: Georgia top and Tui bottoms: Malola Swim, Cota shirt: Katya Maker, Bo Runga lotus necklace and Jo Lenne bangle: The Jewel Box Below right: Ioanne Kourbela knit: Two Boutique, Rusty knit dress: Bach Surf, Sandal Espadrilles: Heavenly Soles

Matakana’s newest concept fashion store. A gorgeous collection of curated garments across international labels for both men and women.

We stock beautiful brands such as Camilla & Marc, Sylvester, Ioanna Kourbela and Noa Noa, as well as Ben Sherman, Scotch & Soda, Huffer and Politix for our guys. We also carry luxe leather NZ handbag label Saben plus some stunning lingerie. Come and see our exciting AW16 co collection, or try a personalised shopping experience with Mandy!

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Above: Fifties lines and limestone walls create stunning impact.

Below: Lindsay and Brian with Will the greyhound, framed by Brian’s handiwork.

There are two things that grab the attention as you arrive at the Koru House. The first is the sheer scale of the creamy limestone walls in front of you, and the second is the view over Christian Bay, Tawharanui, when you turn around. Both are awe-inspiring.

caramel stone and craggy recycled wood (mantelpieces, countertops and doors, all made by Brian). Furniture is mostly leather, rugs are wellloved Turkish. There are splashes of scarlet: “There’s so much glass and therefore relentless greenery,” says Lindsay. “So red, the complementary colour, works well to break it all up, I think.”

There’s a warm welcome from owner Lindsay Scott and two of their three greyhounds. Husband Brian is tinkering in his workshop. Entering through massive doors of weathered wood, you see the curved length of the house descending gently away from you. There’s glass, a lot of glass, on both sides. It’s very light and airy, in delicious contrast to the hunkering masses of stone.

A few more steps, and you see the pool. The whole house is curved around it. There’s an infinity pour-off at the end, behind the cantilevered platform that showcases a bath – an oval of solid Travertine marble from Florence. “Well,” says Lindsay, with a grin, “If you’re going to do it, you may as well do it!”

The limestone which is a defining feature of the Koru House is from Te Kuiti. Lindsay loves the feeling of antiquity it gives the young house. “It’s as if we built the house around a Roman ruin,” she says. There were no less than nine stonemasons who worked on it, and she can point out the different styles of each. She and Brian enjoy this; the way the story of the house and its builders can be seen and remembered.

Lindsay’s full of praise for the architectural designer, Graham Sawell of Pyramidz Architecture Design in Warkworth. “We wanted the house

Despite their matter-of-fact vibe, Lindsay Scott and Brian McPhun have lives as extraordinary as their home. Lindsay was born in Zimbabwe of Kiwi descent. She has a double degree in Biology and Fine Art, and is one of the best wildlife painters in the world. She’s been a researcher for National Geographic and has curated paleobotany and ornithology collections. Although not well known in NZ, she’s a legend in America, with galleries in LA, New York, Texas, Arizona and Wyoming. Her paintings and drawings have been exhibited at the Natural History Museum in London and auctioned at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Her work sells for up to US $90K. Brian and Lindsay work as a team. Goldsmith Brian creates… well, just about everything around the house, but particularly Lindsay’s frames – and gilds many with 22 carat gold leaf. Together, every September for a couple of months, they head off to lead two-week photographic safaris through some of the best game parks in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. US$18K – excluding airfares – will book you your spot.

The house is a chameleon – the lines outside are ‘50s Florida on steroids, but it has an exotic African lodge feel… and yet Lindsay talks about its European and even old Caribbean inspirations. It would work anywhere from the Mediterranean to the veldt. It works very well indeed on Tawharanui Peninsula.

Lindsay and Brian are big on real materials and opposing textures: sleek slabs of concrete on walls and floors contrast with the crunchy

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to fit this exceptional piece of land; to sit lightly on it, but feel like it belonged there. The koru idea was Graham’s. He’s very creative and he notices everything.” Lindsay points out how the curve of the pool mirrors the curve of the lawn behind it, and how the rock walls extending towards the sea echo the cliffs in the bay.

Graham has received over 70 regional and national awards for his work throughout his 43 years in the business. He’s worked all over the Pacific and Japan, designing top residential projects and high-end lodges. The Koru House won a couple of gongs – most notably the national People’s Choice Award (always the best one) from the Architectural Designers of NZ. Graeme said, “The Koru House was designed in a morning. It was just… there. Lindsay, Brian and I share a very similar aesthetic. There’s more to designing a house than just nuts and bolts – and this one really came from the heart.”

It was all rather serendipitous, ending up here. Just before she met Brian in Ventura California, Lindsay was living in Sedona Arizona– next door to a woman from Warkworth. Brian had surfed the Matakana coast as a teenager, and brought Lindsay here when they left California 25 years later.

They bought the land – nearly 50 hectares – to save it: a developer was asking the council for consent for 29 houses. Lindsay gazes around the pristine landscape. “Imagine it!” They did have to subdivide to pay for the house, but there will only be five titles when they’re done. It was a six-year build – right through the GFC – and they wanted to acknowledge the ASB in Warkworth as well as builder Rob Cooper, for sticking with them. “Both had belief in us and what we were doing, and all they asked for was to be kept up to date,” says Lindsay.

They’ve planted thousands of native trees and restored wetlands.

Lindsay is passionate about this. “This is an important buffer zone for Tawharanui Regional Park, so consideration of the ecology is essential.

We’re now getting bellbirds and kaka – and even pateke (brown teal) in the wetlands, which is a fantastic result.”

This ecological sensibility followed through to the eventual design of the house. There is solar power for the pool and soon there’ll be photovoltaic cells for electricity. Lindsay and Brian are waiting for the new Tesla batteries for the latter, which should revolutionise their personal grid. All that slab concrete angled towards the north maximises passive heat retention, and there’s double-thick insulation in the ceiling to keep it in. The rarely-used underfloor heating is powered by a diesel boiler, which will be changed over to bio-diesel as soon as it becomes more viable. And those acres of glass are not double-glazed, but welded, which allows heat to get in but not out.

It would be easy to envy these two their home and lifestyle but we leave feeling grateful that there are people out there who have the vision – and the guts – to create this kind of environment and share it with others (you can rent out their guest wing (see opposite). And Lindsay and Brian are so nicely down-to-earth you can forgive them anything.

They’re very grateful for the way they are managing to live their lives.

Brian says “If we won Lotto, we’d do this all over again. In fact – we have won Lotto – life’s lotto!”

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Above from top: Glass walls let the light flood through; evening views from the dining room/lounge; Lindsay and Brian dine out on the view; the Koru House hugs the land.

Local suppliers involved with koru house Architect: Graham Sawell Pyramidz Architecture Design Ltd, 021 920 535 Windows: Intext Architectural Systems Builder: Rod Cooper Cooper Construction T: 021 224 4360 Building products: ITM Matakana www.itm.co.nz/matakana Lighting design: Matakana Coast Electrical www.matakanacoastelectrical.co.nz Concrete: Paul Adamson Laser Plumbing Warkworth www.laserplumbing.co.nz/m/plumber-warkworth Ecologist Karen Pegrume, Better Living Landscapes Lindsay and Brian wish to thank ASB Bank Warkworth for supporting this project, and for understanding the vision beyond ink on paper.

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My Balinese inspired garden showcases a range of unique outdoor and indoor furniture, stone statuary and pots and interesting objet d’art direct from the artisans of Bali.

Public hours are Oct-April, however we work by appointment, with private clients, landscape and interior designers who commission pieces for their specific requirements, throughout the year. If it fits into a container we can get it here.

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MooiMooi The Red Barn Annie’s Vintage

For those who find pleasure in digging around in vintage stores and funky homewares shops, the Collectibles Trail in Matakana is heaven.

The owners of each shop are committed to constantly renewing your foraging fodder so you can be assured of different loveliness each time you pop in. If you’re looking for something special, let them know and chances are they’ll track it down.

What might you find? Vintage glass, ceramics, clothes, industrial furniture, old school benches, records and books, upcycled chalk-painted shabby chicness, antique suitcases and trunks, mid-century modern sideboards, old travel art, doilies, tea trollies, vintage jars, crafts, French vintage wire baskets… and definitely chickens.

committed to constantly renewing your foraging fodder so you can be assured of different loveliness

Some places along the trail have delectable food and drinks, others a shady stroll by a river. These diversions tend to keep the chaps happy for a bit, which is handy. Each shop along the trail has its own unique flavour and there are only seven of them – a hardy bunch of bargainhunters might take them all in one day, or do it in two.

Perhaps you could make a weekend of it – you may well find you need to indulge in a little winetasting along the way…

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Physical Address

Mahurangi Joinery 23a Glenmore Drive Warkworth, Auckland 0910

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09 425 9849

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info@mahurangijoinery.co.nz

Mahurangi Joinery is a young company, but they have over 50 years of combined experience. Joel Hemus and wife Suz bought the plant in Warkworth in 2014 and they now have a team which has great skill and knowledge. Suz has a background in hospitality, management and interior design, so is very happy in front of house.

They work on both new homes and renovations (matching existing timber or styles of joinery is not an issue) and will sit down with you to design the best and most costeffective solution for your specific scenario. “The boys really love a challenge,” Suz says. “If you’re wanting to make something unique you’ve come to the right place!”

They’re now seeing a market for natural timber joinery that has new vigour. “More and more, people are wanting real materials back in their homes,” says Suz. “People appreciate the time and craftsmanship that goes into our work.” And when you see the work that Mahurangi Joinery does, it’s not surprising.

The team creates doors, windows, stairs and small cabinetry. They work with painstaking precision using traditional methods and beautiful woods. “When you use Mahurangi Joinery, you’re getting a sustainable solution,” says Joel. “Everything coming out of here will be around for a very long time.”

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ABODE FURNISHINGS MATAKANA

MODERN INTERIOR AND OUTDOOR We import custom quality furniture.

View full collection and information online www.abodefurnishingsmatakana.co.nz

Showroom – Opening soon, Main Road, Sandspit Phone 027 425 6311 | abodefurnishingsmatakana@xtra.co.nz

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Step inside Board & Batten's barn doors and be inspired!

In addition to displaying stunning furniture, fabric, lighting and finishes, our showroom features exquisite tropical style ceiling fans, engineered timber, and beaten copper tap and sink-ware for kitchens and bathrooms.

Board & Batten Interior Design offers a complete design service for new builds, refurbishments and renovations, encompassing all your interior and exterior design requirements.

Also located on premises is de Vine Project Management, providing a comprehensive construction project management service.

Senior Designer Deb Crowe and her dedicated team at Board and Batten will ensure your design projects are seamlessly managed from start to completion, creating a tranquil and harmonious environment that you are sure to love.

BOARD & BAT TEN INTERIOR DESIGN LTD IS YOUR DESIGN DESTINATION. 897 Matakana Road, Matakana, 09 422 7891 Showroom open: Wednesday - Saturday Design Workroom open: weekdays

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FINISHING TOUCHES TOP 4 DESIGN TIPS: Create a focal point Paint smaller rooms in softer, lighter colours to help make them feel larger.

Use mirrors to add instant light and space to your area.

Mix it up. Mix up patterns, textures, old, new, expensive and inexpensive.

Finishing Touches imports unique European influenced furniture and furnishing pieces from around the world including a beautiful range of products designed by Melisa, exclusive to Finishing Touches.

If you are after the perfect unique wedding or housewarming gift, Finishing Touches has a wide range of classic and contemporary gift ideas.

The friendly creative team enjoy assisting clients with their individual needs; anything from a luxurious lounge suite to a beautiful new bedspread. Whether you are building, redecorating or home staging, visit Finishing Touches Matakana today to experience the ambiance, selection of collections and leave inspired.

The spacious new store with its own off street parking is set up to showcase the latest European furniture trends.

Finishing Touches is at the forefront of New Zealand Interiors, they regard a lot of their furniture as heirloom quality, a unique concept in today's throwaway society. Their container importing gives them a leading edge as they have cut out the middle man, allowing their customers to have the best possible value for money. Open 7 days.

Custom Furniture | Leather | Homeware | Interior Design New designer store open now.

Just up the road from the village.

More space, more range, more of the classic with a touch of contemporary.

38 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana | 09 422 7339 | touches.co.nz

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“What were you thinking!” the kids exclaimed as I served them chokos.

Back in 2009, the mushy-fleshed vegetable was the harvest of my first Matakana Green Swap, and under normal circumstances I would have defended my choice... but I’d exchanged it for caramel slice.

Nimble and sure-footed in her purple ankle wellies, Eliane Lagnaz lopes up the Nikau-framed walking track of Mt Tamahunga between Matakana and Leigh. For the last five years, she and her fellow trappers have scoured the trapping lines in a bid to maintain the fragile balance of flora and fauna. They check and monitor the 156 traps spread over 11 different lines that crisscross the slopes.

Fast forward to 2016: Former choko-dealer and pro trader Helen Wintle pulls up at the Matakana Wharf and a cheeky grin spreads over her face as she spots me. Green Swap stalwart Trish Allen explains briefly how it works: we show our produce, we swap, once maybe twice, and at 9.30 we head off. Trish has rainbow-stalked spinach, Helen contributes neat bundles of dead cabbage tree leaves, excellent fire starters – and oddlooking courgettes. Newcomers Carl and Jill keep bees and place a large jar of golden honey on the table. We eye it covetously.

Summer crops of cucumbers, beans, plums, apricots, courgettes, lettuces and herbs fill the table. In winter, the group meets at someone’s home, they enjoy a cuppa, swap their produce, and take a look around the garden. Green Swap coordinator Jenni Francis says: “Lemons, honey, eggs are popular. Sometimes we get jams, chutneys or baking. We’ve had raw milk, fresh oysters and even a rooster! And Shawn from the Animal Sanctuary sometimes brings ‘freshly squeezed’ donkey poo!”

Since its beginnings in 2008, the Matakana Green Swap has blossomed into a warm and welcoming forum for trading without money changing hands. It’s heart-warming to know that not all success stories are measured in dollars.

“Ship rats make up almost 75% of our catch, stoats are around 20%, then hedgehogs, weasels and ferrets,” explains Eliane, in her faint Swiss-German accent. “Rats breed prolifically, they also eat eggs, chicks, adult birds, and native seeds.”

Eliane grew up on the fourth floor of an apartment block in Olten, Switzerland, and immigrated here in the mid-eighties. After settling in Dome Valley, she spent several years as a legal secretary at Webster Malcolm in Warkworth, but hankered for the great outdoors.

In summer she works as a fairy tern warden at Pakiri and also with Forest & Bird’s fairy tern project in the Kaipara. “These sites need to be trapped year around, not just for the terns, but for dotterels, oystercatchers and shore skinks.”

Trapping Mt Tamahunga is part of a wider picture. Ultimately, the mountain could be part of a coast-to-coast wildlife corridor stretching from the Kaipara to Tawharanui and Hauturu (Little Barrier). “We would very much like to introduce kiwi,” says Eliane, “but we’d need more volunteers.”

Matakana Wharf, Matakana on Fridays 9.00-9.30am E: jenni@jennifrancis.com | 09 423 0094

To help Eliane and the Tamahunga Trappers or find out more: Sue Cameron | T: 027 2714250 E: tamahungatrappers@hotmail.co.nz

Above: Trish Allen (second from right) with Green Swappers and their fresh produce.

Below: Some of the fantastic produce ready to swap.

Above top: Eliane Lagnaz with her beloved Mt Tamahunga behind.

Below: David Wilson, Chairman of Tamahunga Trackers, lugs in some traps.

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It’s Seaweek from the 27th February to the 6th March.

Spare a thought for our ocean friends before you lather yourself headto-toe in sunscreen, as some of the ingredients can be harmful to them.

No-no to nanos Common sunblock nanoparticles are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

They affect all kinds of sea life, from marine worms to fish to mussels.

In one study, sea urchin embryos exposed to nanozinc and nanocopper either didn’t grow to larvae – or did, but couldn’t eat and died.

Oxy toxic Oxybenzone is a common sunscreen ingredient. It’s also a hormonedisruptor, allergen and may affect the human reproductive system.

In the ocean, it damages coral and increases coral bleaching. It also disrupts hormones in fish - causing them to change sex.

What to choose?

• Mineral options over chemical-crammed sunscreens • Avoid nasties like oxybenzone, octinoxate (Octylmethoxycinnamate) homosalate, retinyl acetate (Vitamin A acetate), 4-methylbenzidyl camphor • Non-nano products • Sunscreens protecting against UVA and UVB (‘broad spectrum’ sunscreens) and the kids option - formulated with fewer, kinder ingredients.

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“The Auckland half marathon was a doddle compared to the Coastal Challenge!” recalls hospice volunteer Katie Mitchell from Warkworth.

She tackled the 14 km ‘Mini Monty’ at last year’s inaugural event around Tawharanui Peninsula and plans to take on the 10km Bay Scrambler run/walk on Saturday, 2 April, as a fundraiser for the Warkworth and Wellsford Hospice. “We waded, scrambled and rock-hopped,” adds Katie. “It was really challenging adjusting to the different conditions, but the views were stunning and I had a ball. I’m looking for a team and sponsorship this year, so watch out, family!”

The Colliers Coastal Challenge offers the whole gamut: from a 30km Full Monty run/relay for the big guns, to the 23km Mid Monty for seasoned athletes. The Mini Monty 14km walk/run lets you see it all without hitting the wall, with the 10km Bay Scrambler and the 7km Beach Hopper jog/stroll perfect for first-timers and families. All events finish at Fraser Reserve, Omaha Beach.

Colliers Coastal Challenge Saturday 2 April www.coastalchallengeseries.co.nz/tawharanui

Minimise sunscreen use 1. Stay in the shade during ‘burn time’ 10.15 - 3.45.

2. Invest in a good rash suit or rash shirt.

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Matakana Outback Accommodation This brand-new boutique cottage is your ultimate country escape. Private, cosy and quiet with serene bush and mountains views, yet only 5 minutes from vibrant Matakana Village. Immaculately presented self-contained accommodation. www.matakanaoutback.nz | 094229514 | 021558514

Kowhai Glen Our intimate, secluded and luxurious accommodation for two. Crafted from natural materials and offering an ecofriendly environment, Kowhai Glen is a place for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoy a shady bush walk in this beautiful secluded valley. www.kowhaiglen.co.nz | 09 425 7970

BLACK FERN MATAKANA Black Fern over looks Ascension and is perfect for relaxing holidays, family reunions or weddings. Four ensuite bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, heated pool, and covered BBQ area with kitchen and fireplace. The selfcontained cottage brings the capacity up to 10 guests. www.blackfernmatakana.com

PUHOI HOUSE Up a quiet country lane past a well-loved pub lies an oasis of taste and decorum – with a fine twist of eccentricity. Rent as B&B room with a great breakfast, or take the whole house for a wedding or special occasion.

"One of the most stylish honeymoon suites around." www.puhoihouse.co.nz | reservations@puhoihouse

21 HAMPTON ... is absolute beachfront, petite bed and breakfast accommodation, with spectacular views of Kawau Bay. Built by award-winning architects, this new cedar clad beach house blends into its natural environment of sea and sand. www.21hampton.co.nz | 09 4223514 | 021 61 3022

SAN MARINO Situated right on the shore of Coopers Beach, Doubtless Bay, the San Marino Motor Lodge has 8 self-contained units each with kitchenette, shower, toilet – even cable TV. Linen and towels are provided. This affordable accommodation also welcomes your family pet. www.sanmarino.co.nz | 0800 726 627

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Autumn has barely nosed in and we’re already thinking of putting summer gardens to bed. What’s a fresh vege lover to do? Get online and keep that pantry brimming with regional goodies from OOOOBY. It’s as easy as clicking ‘enter’.

Bridging 25 regional producers with local eaters since last May, OOOOBY Matakana is a farmers’ market at your fingertips. Plus, its weekly surplus is shared with the Warkworth Food Bank. How cool is that? Even Totara Hill Montessori Preschool spins an organic fruit order into a teachable moment with the children helping school owner Tia Wooller unpack the box to learn about the food.

“We’ve had so much positive feedback since we launched,” says Matakana local and OOOOBY coordinator, Angelica Garcia Petersen, chuffed with its community-wide reach. “Customers tell us they’re eating so much healthier with OOOOBY. We have customers who say they save money on their weekly shop with the box.”

Spend just $33 (the minimum) for a Lil’ Mix Box, adding extras from there. Convenient pick-up spots abound, with door-to-door delivery for central Warkworth not far off. A Snells Beach pick-up point is in the

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The bad news? “When garlic season is over, it’s over,” Angelica says, noting that, unlike supermarkets, OOOOBY sells only seasonal vege. It’s just a gentle nudge to eat like Nana did. Recipes come in your weekly box, too, so even if your idea of ‘cooking’ is a cheese toastie, you could soon be whipping up evening tea like Nana, too.

OOOOBY Matakana www.ooooby.org/matakana 0800 629 685

Established in 1987, we opened Matakana's first cellar door in 1992. In 1994, we created Heron's Flight Cafe as part of our cellar door experience. We operated this until 2006, when we built and opened a restaurant on our road frontage. We realized our plan and sold the restaurant in 2010 and returned to our original cellar door down the long drive.

Being winemakers first and foremost, we wanted to focus on organic grapegrowing and winemaking.

We are the only NZ winery specializing exclusively in Italian grapes. Conde Nast just featured us in an article entitled: The Best Italian Wine Comes from.....New Zealand?

Photo credit: Roberto Buzzolan

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And we are about to have a deli fridge featuring picnic items made locally. So come along, grab some cheese, charcuterie, olives etc and make yourself at home. Enjoy our gardens, vines and old olive trees. Oh, we also have lots of outside games which all ages can enjoy.

Corn-hole anyone??

Anyway, we welcome visitors to our cellar door.

Cellar door and deli picnics, to have here or takeaway, Daily 11am-5pm

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As children are sensorial learners it makes sense that part of their education should be to touch, smell and explore foods.

Children love to eat what they have helped prepare, and will often try different foods away from home.

It was a great choice to join Ooooby for a good variety of fresh vegetables and to support local growers. Families take turns to collect the box and we open it together.

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The children have learned about lots of different vegetables and fruits, they enjoy drawing them, having a go at writing the names of them – and especially tasting them.

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The most fun we had was with a huge daikon radish. The packers at Ooooby had given us the largest they had. I was sure the children wouldn’t like the taste, but they did! There hasn’t been anything that no one has eaten but the best part is the feedback from parents about how much more their children eat, or the requests for certain vegetables at home. It has been a lot of fun!

To help introduce your child to different vegetables be excited by the idea! Take them shopping to choose different vegetables and make it a game to try something different once a week or month. Always give them a choice... will we try this or that and use precise language. Let them help cut it up, prepare it and try it raw. Be careful not to over cook anything and do begin with butter/oil/salt so it does taste good!

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Left: Fascination over the Ooooby box. Right: Tia discovers the goodies in the Ooooby box.

SMITHS IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE STABLES RESTAURANT. 2 MINS FROM MATAKANA VILLAGE & 5 MINS FROM OMAHA. CALL IN DURING OR AFTER THE TOUR TO SOCIALISE, RELAX AND REFLECT ON THE INCREDIBLE PROPERTIES AND GARDENS ON THIS YEARS TOUR. WE ARE OPENING THE DOORS FOR YOU FROM 12 NOON. NO BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED. “Ransom Wines is highly acclaimed for the elegance and finesse of its Bordeaux blends and for the great food and wine experience in its winebar”

ENTRANCE FROM EITHER LEIGH ROAD OR OMAHA FLATS ROAD. AMPLE OFF-ROAD PARKING AVAILABLE.

Australian Gourmet Traveller

Open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday www.ransomwines.co.nz | 09 425 8862 | info@ransomwines.co.nz

1151 LEIGH ROAD MATAKANA

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Has dairy been banished from your fridge?

Don’t fret. One Matakana business is making some of the most luxuriant almond milk imaginable and yes you can get it right here and very nearly right now.

Sophie Carew and her mum, Sally, are the industrious duo of Carew Kitchen, hand-pressing Australian almonds for 300 litres of milk each week. It’s a hard slog – even Sophie admits it’s “pretty fullon”, but with stunning results. Simple glass jugs and gorgeous, uncluttered labels are mere eye candy for the real draw - moreish almond milk. Little wonder that fans in more than 30 Auckland cafes and shops relish delivery each week.

Carew Kitchen’s seeds were planted when childhood asthma made milk problematic for Sophie, but an accident and ensuing threemonth hospital stay as an adult really drove her dietary journey. A former corporate brand manager, she chose to make almond milk not solely for marketability but also mouth-feel and nutritional cornucopia which, she says, more closely mirrors cow’s milk than other non-dairy choices.

Sophie and Sally’s delectable elixir comes two ways: sweetened and unsweetened. Dates lend sugar to the former, but both get filtered water, raw almonds, a touch of cinnamon, and pink Himalayan salt. Want some? Local stockists are coming, but for a two-bottle minimum order ($24 incl. GST) you can pick some up. If you’re in Carew Kitchen’s delivery zone, lucky you - that punt could be doorto-door, meaning chilled cacao smoothies are as simple as pressing ‘frappe’ on your blender.

Carew Kitchen | www.carewkitchen.co.nz | 021 028 39344

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farm tours A guided tour to harvest, shuck and eat oysters on the Mahurangi River.

Leaving aboard the Shuckle Ferry from Scotts Landing, Warkworth.

For all bookings, contact

Andrew and Lisa Hay

Phone: (09) 425 5652 or 021 746 401 info@mahurangioysters.co.nz

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Above: Sophie and some of her freshly pressed almond milk. Photo Credit: Chris Hunter

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alcohol awareness HARVEST WEEK Have you ever experienced treading grapes with your bare feet, the way wine used to be made? Your chance to do so is closer than you think.

Ascension Winery are opening the vineyard for Harvest Week for four days from April 7-10. Each day there’s a vineyard and winery tour from 11-12pm, then you can cut and press your own grapes – with your bare feet!

After a quick clean-up, this experience will be followed by a winetasting in Ascension’s gorgeous new winery. You’ll then be able to take a beautiful picnic platter for two – including a bottle of Ascension Rosé – into the estate’s gardens to enjoy a relaxing lunch.

A fantastic experience, with a bit of education thrown in, plus gorgeous food and wine – all for just $60 per person. We hope to see you there!

Please note: give us a quick call, as pre-booking is essential. www.ascensionwine.co.nz | info@ascensionwine.co.nz T: 09 422 9601

Rogue Society Gin Masterclass Water, water everywhere and not a drop of GIN. This won’t be the case in Matakana Village as the ever-classy lads at The Vintry and the botanical distilling wizards from New Zealand’s very own ‘Rogue Society Gin’ combine for the ‘Rogue Society Gin Masterclass’.

The class will include a history of Rogue Society Gin, the Botanicals used, a welcome drink and tastings – and to cap the night off you will also be enlightened by a quick cocktail tutorial.

“A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction of Italy.” – Noël Coward.

Rogue Society Gin Masterclass | 6.30pm Thursday 3rd March Tickets $20 @ The Vintry | roguesocietygin.com Also coming up at The Vintry is the MOA Tap Takeover & Brewer Tasting.

MOA Brewer and founder Josh Scott (son of Marlborough winemaker Allan Scott) is in the house to discuss his beers. Three of these will be available on tap, with more bottled in the chiller.

MOA Tap takeover 6:30pm Friday 1st April Open door, no ticket price www.moabeer.com The Vintry 2 Matakana Valley Road Matakana, Auckland www.vintry.co.nz

Above: Harvest ready for the picking - and treading...

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the vivian gallery FLOWERS & TIDES The Vivian Gallery is very excited to be showcasing flora and fauna once again. The gallery’s extremely popular Flower Show opens on March 4, so plan a visit to gallery while we’re blooming! Relax and take your time to absorb the riot of colour, form and texture in this unique exhibition.

The show pays tribute to the long tradition of flowers and plants as subject matter in art and design. Historically, flowers have been the reason for perilous expeditions, obsessions, death, financial collapse, and commodity trading.

Environmental Group Show The following show at the Vivian, opening mid-April, is a ‘meditation on the littoral zone’ – that most interesting space between the ocean and the land. It’s about what the tide leaves behind when it goes, and about the small part of the sea we can inhabit – the joys and dangers of it.

The exhibition asks how humanity is placed within that zone and what traces of our being we leave behind in it: ‘footprints in sand, the wake of a kayak, an echoing conversation.’

In a contemporary context, we have the potential to express our thoughts and concerns of a very different kind: concerns of genetic manipulation, environmental degradation, adaptation and survival.

The show’s curated by brilliant Wellington artist, writer and poet Gregory O’Brien. There’s an exceptional lineup of artists involved, including Phil Dadson, Bruce Foster, Ian Macdonald, Elizabeth Thomson, John Pule and Greg O’Brien himself.

This exhibition, with its rich and sensual selection of artworks, is a guaranteed delight.

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Mark Wooller is in his little studio on Matakana Valley Rd, working on paintings for a spring exhibition at the Warwick Henderson Gallery. It’ll be his nineteenth solo show. He’s been an artist for twentyeight years now. “I probably should think of something special to do for my thirtieth anniversary I guess,” he muses.

This new show will be all about Little Barrier Island – Hauturu. “I found this old book at the library on the history of the island – fascinating stuff. The island was appropriated by the crown from the local hapu back in 1894 with a view to using it as bird reserve,” he says. “But they were going to use the birds to stuff and send back to Europe for the taxidermy market.”

Mark grew up in West Auckland and spent years tramping in the Waitakere bush.

He always wanted to be an artist, but for various reasons trained as a horticulturalist and landscape designer instead. He’s still very big on gardening, and plants up to ten kauri trees a year. Self-taught, he kept painting part-time until a gallery owner told him to quit his day job. He did, and has been a full-time painter ever since.

In his work, Mark imagines the land as it once was – and perhaps might one day be again. The carving up of natural landscapes Mark with an unfinished piece for his upcoming exhibition at Warwick Anderson Gallery. in response to housing intensification policy preoccupies him. Numbers and tapenative bush in sunlight and – strangely stirringly – in moonlight. Thousands measures depict a human stamp, an attempt to tame forests and reduce of specifically native trees are miniscule and surreally perfect, right down to gardens with ever-smaller subdivision. the last nikau berry and ponga frond. Bigger paintings take weeks of crafting.

There are waterfalls, always waterfalls, but often rivers and lakes too.

The thin, nicely wonky typography takes the most time. Words and names “That’s my McCahon influence,” Mark says. “I always try to get at least are included as another McCahon reference, but the querulous copperplate is one waterfall in to every exhibition – this time I’ve got lots!” In both the another reminder of imposed human order. Our naming and numbering tames Waitakeres of his youth and now the Kaipara, Mark is conscious of the the once-wild land. Or does it? reach of our most famous painter. But Mark’s angle is also a reminder of the state of our once-pristine waterways – a call to arms perhaps.

The paintings Mark’s currently working on depict named grids of dense

Warwick Henderson Gallery, Newmarket www.warwickhenderson.co.nz | Mark 09 422 7675

Enjoy a glass of wine at the Matakana Wine & Food Festival then come and see us at the gallery.

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Sarah Van Zyl

Gabriel Ransom, Ransom Wines, Indigo Go, Auckland, Georgie Duder.

George Zylstra, Kawau Island

Campbell Dickey and Pete Waters, Auckland.

Steve Horsely and Fiona Johnson, Kawau Island.

Megan and Jean Stolmann, Gulf Harbour with Anna Friend, Scotts Landing

Conscious Music Collective

The fabulous organisers: Lin Pardy, Maree Picket and Helen Jeffery, Kawau Island.

david bowie tribute There were some serious fans at the Matakana Cinemas first screening of Labyrinth on Feb 5. The showings netted a total of $442 for the Cancer Society.

Far left: Rachel Claire from Warkworth Left: Jimmy Taylor from Warkworth

MUDWIGGLE BOUTIQUE Local Matakana artist Katherine Norman offers a range of handmade screen prints and paintings through her brand Mudwiggle. This year the range will include some limited edition prints and small abstract paintings.

Popular among locals and visitors to the area, Mudwiggle sells in a select range of local shops including the Vintage Market (Sundays at Matakana Village square) and online at facebook.com/mudwiggle.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR JUNCTION READERS: This March we are offering Junction Mag readers 15% off all stock. Simply mention Junction on our facebook page, or send us a message to hellomudwiggle@gmail.com and take your pick from our large range of prints. We’re happy to discuss commissions.

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take a kid fishing

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Would you love to go out fishing with the kids but you don’t have a boat? Then this is for you. The ever-popular ‘Take a Kid Fishing Day’ will be held on Sunday March 13, courtesy of Warkworth Lions. Boats leave Sandspit at 9.30am and return at about 1pm. Kids need to be under 12 years old on March 13 and accompanied by an adult. You’ll need your own rod and reel, and kids under five years old require their own lifejacket.

If you prefer being under the water, rather than on it, then get the family along to the Experiencing Marine Reserves guided snorkeling days.

There are three coming up in March: Tawharanui Marine Reserve, Saturday 5 March, 10am–3pm; Mathesons Bay, Saturday 19 March, 10am–3pm and Goat Island Marine Reserve, Saturday 20 March, 10am–3pm.

This is a great way to introduce yourself and your kids to fishing in Kawau Bay (and an excellent practice session for the Leigh Fishing Competition!). The friendly skippers make sure you have a great day out and you might even catch some fish for dinner. There is a prize giving and raffles at the Sandspit Yacht Club to conclude the day.

Full details about the event are on the registration forms which will be available at Hunting and Fishing and Stirling Sports in Warkworth, and Snells Beach Dive and Fishing, or you can send an e-mail to takeakidfishingwarkworth@gmail.com. Keep an eye on the Warkworth Lions Facebook page for updates.

BYO gear, or get free hire of mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. The events are recommended for everyone five years and over, but all children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.

The weekend of 19-20 March is a great opportunity to compare nonreserve diving (Matheson Bay) and no-take reserve diving (Goat Island), where you may see giant snapper, blue mao mao and crayfish. This is a great way to educate the whole family about the benefits of marine reserves and experience them in the briny blue. www.emr.org.nz or email kim@emr.org.nz for more information.

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The Leigh Family Fishing Contest is back this year on March 19, and offers loads of prizes and fun for all the family. They’re raising funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter again this year, as well as other community projects in Leigh. $40,000 was raised last year thanks to generous sponsors and participants.

The emphasis is on fun and enjoying the day as a family. The big winner of the Surtees boat and Yamaha outboard will be the one who catches the average-sized snapper for the day, so anyone has the potential to take away the main prize with just one fish.

There’s plenty of other entertainment, food, drinks and good company to be had on the day, which culminates with the giant fish auction and prize giving. It’s a highlight of the Leigh social calendar and tickets always sell fast. Get to the website soon so you don’t miss out. www.leighfamilyfishing.co.nz

SEAGULL 2016 – BUCKLE IN We have a date for the annual Seagull Race: Sunday May 1.

The usual suspects have already started designing their craft, powered, as they all must be, by a classic Seagull engine. There’s a Stand Up Paddleboard component again this year (no engines allowed on these thanks!). The SUP race will begin at 12pm, and the Seagull Race afterwards at 1pm.

“The pub just pulls it all together,” says organiser Duncan Anderson at the Matakana Pub. “It’s actually the community that makes it work. And let’s face it, it’s such a great cause.” Last year the Seagull Race raised $9.5K for local services – the Rural Fire Service, the Coastguard, Omaha Surf Club and Warkworth St John’s Ambulance.

There’s a change this year in the course: instead of down the river from the Matakana wharf and back, it’ll be a shorter course, but twice round.

More time for audience ‘involvement’.

“It’s all free for spectators, but the main fundraiser is selling raffle tickets to the public,” says Duncan. He and his team will be looking for both sponsors and prizes in the coming weeks – “and I’d really appreciate it if I wasn’t shown the door straight away,” he grins.

Race rules will be on the Matakana Pub website: www.matakana.co.nz

omaha classic In 2010 a group of passionate parents approached Matakana Primary School with their vision to hold a fun run/walk on beautiful Omaha Beach. It would be a fundraiser for the school, as well as a way of promoting ‘fitness, family and fun’.

Over the last few years, the Omaha Classic has won the hearts and minds of the local community and is now a mainstay on the annual fitness calendar. The race now attracts a field of over 500 competitors.

There are 5km and 10km options for runners and walkers, and a fantastic 2km dash for the kids.

In late 2015 Matakana School Board of Trustees reviewed the logistics of the race and decided it would be better for the event to continue under the guidance of a professional event management company. So Matakana School has teamed up with Running Events, organisers of other classics in Coatesville and Devonport – to bring you the Omaha Classic 2016: bigger and better than ever.

Magic Matakana Primary School is the major beneficiary of the event.

Expect to see many of the kids running in the dash whilst parents help out on course or at the food stalls. A great community spirit guaranteed.

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SEAWEEK FUN DAY AT THE GOAT ISLAND MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE SUNDAY 6TH MARCH 10AM – 4PM Fishy Dress Up competition – all ages Beach Clean Up competition – all ages Marine Science Research presentation on the state of the Goat Island Marine Reserve Rock Pool Tours Face painter and prizes for best dressed and the heaviest rubbish bag!

Bring a picnic, a fish costume and your curiosity!

Sea www.goatislandmarine.co.nz for more details

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They say it takes a village to raise a child – and it took a family to transform a working sawmill into one of the country’s favourite venues to eat, drink and watch eclectic live music.

Trinity Roots bassist Rio Hunuki-Hemopo has played many times over the years, along with other repeat local acts such as Cornerstone Roots, Tami Nielson, Nathan Haines and Jakob. Hunuki-Hemopo says, “the Sawmill is unique in many ways but it’s the location and vibe that really set it apart.”

He also credits the staff: “The constants that I think make the place are Ed, Ben, Susan (general manager and music director) and the crew that the Sawmill attracts. It’s amazing that another decade has passed and the hospitality and enthusiasm is as generous as ever.”

Brothers Ed and Ben Guinness are the creative force behind the business, but the Mill has always been a collective effort, and a strong team has allowed them to step back from restaurant operations in recent years.

In the beginning both Guinness sisters were instrumental too. Nicola embellished the place with her beautiful furnishings and Annabelle, in the kitchen, produced edgy food with a focus on freshness. The siblings’ parents Grattan and Marguerite also had both hands on deck.

Meanwhile, Ben’s then-wife Jane Cresswell raised the bar with her movie industry expertise and Annabelle’s husband Phil Randle oversaw restaurant management and front of house. But, says Phil, a dive shop for Goat Island was “the original catalyst for a business in the area”.

The Guinness family bought the still-operating sawmill and ran the shop from a corner site. The last of the log processing was used to build the café; two years later it completely took over their focus.

Phil says the Mill “established itself quickly as a destination for Aucklanders” and the initial traction was down to two factors: “Ed driving the music, and Annie’s outstanding food.”

“the sawmill is unique ... it’s the location and the vibe that really sets it apart” “The early days were wild,” says Annabelle. There were Christmas theatre productions, medieval banquets – and huge parties. Noise control wasn’t a concern and a couple of thousand people could pack the upper field to roam between three stages of dance music.

Annabelle left the kitchen 14 years ago – aside from guest appearances and consultancy – and says the current kitchen team, led by Amie Hooper, is doing a fantastic job. “The Mill serves beautiful, generous food. They never scrimp on quality.”

Above: Early days of landscaping. Centre: The first lavender gardens.

Bottom: Formal dining at The Sawmill Café.

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Salad greens and herbs come direct from the garden down the hill, where Ben and Ed have installed a prototype for a worm-based composting unit designed by local Coll Bell. This produces a concentrated ‘worm juice’ fertiliser to be recycled around the sprawling, verdant property.

But the soil was barren in the beginning, leached by huge piles of woodchip. Every tree, shrub and flower you now see blooming was hand planted and hard-won. Green-fingered Marguerite once laid a lavender boundary around the café but when Dave Dobbyn came to play, her garden was trampled by the crowd.

Marguerite’s diaries tell of her myriad duties in the early days: sewing buttons, photocopying menus and making fudge from her family recipe.

The patriarch of the family is distantly related to the Irish brewers of Guinness, but Marguerite’s pedigree lies in confectionary. Her father and brothers established the Van Camp brand in the late sixties, but sold the business to Cadbury in the eighties.

Nowadays, Grattan can still be seen at most gigs and in the morning you might see Marguerite flitting about with flowers to adorn the café’s chunky wooden tables. They agree the most rewarding aspect of the 20-year

tenure is the fact that “everybody is still together”.

The Mill was not the family’s first joint venture, however; they cut their teeth at Oblio’s, a seminal gourmet restaurant on Ponsonby Road.

Annabelle was trailblazing in the kitchen, while Nicola was bringing flair to front of house. Phil managed the business – started by his brother – and the young Guinness brothers learnt the ropes as Marguerite and Grattan helped out in every department. It was then, says Phil, that the family realised hospitality could be a viable career.

As for the future, the museum aspect of the Mill is under development.

At the moment you can look through internal windows at some of the original gear, and the ancient generator can be fired up when needed; soon you’ll be able to see the saws turning at five revs a minute. There’s also excitement about potential uses for the building freed up since the unaffiliated Sawmill Brewery took their business to Matakana.

Hunuki-Hemopo speaks for many when he says, “Congratulations – here’s to another two decades of great times and music at the Sawmill!” www. sawmillcafe.co.nz

Clockwise left: Obilo’s signage; Annabelle Guinness with father Grattan; Nicola Margarite Guiness in the garden; Ed Guiness at the mixing deck; Ben Guiness in the workshop; Phil Randle on the throne.

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Tahi Bar 8th Birthday Bash

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Mix crafty local brews with a twist of Jules Verne and a dollop of the Ramones, and you get Tahi Bar. That the Warkworth institution celebrates eight great years this Saturday is testament to the friends and beer lovers who’ve made it their own.

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Move aside, bunny: GrapeVinyl is bringing the bounty this year for Easter at Ascension Vineyard – sweet tunes paired with your fave local wines. So far the full line up’s yet to be confirmed, but we can say the iconic Samoan artist King Kapisi will be playing.

Kapisi was New Zealand’s first reggae/hip hop artist to receive the Silver Scroll Award at the APRA Awards for Songwriter of the Year back in 1999. Since then, he’s toured overseas, performed alongside Moby, The Black Eyed Peas, Beastie Boys and released three albums, the most recent being Dominant Species (2005). Now he’s back with a new album titled Hip Hop Lives Here.

And aside from his ventures in music, Kapisi’s a bit of a wine connoisseur – he’s devoted a little time to designing his own Hip Hop Noir™ and Sauvignon Funk™.

The R18 day party will be held in the vines at Matakana’s Ascension Wine Estate, starting at 2pm and wrapping up at midnight. Book yourself a ticket and get sauvignon funky.

Tickets: www.facebook.com/grapevinyl/?fref=ts

“Creating a community of likeminded souls was always part of the plan,” says Ian Marriott, (right) the genial raconteur at the bar who, along with wife Silke owns the hip watering hole. “For us, it was as much about building that community as it was the craft beer.”

Wanna help celebrate? At $10 each, tickets will go fast, but the punt gets you entry, a sponsored gift, plus a musical line-up including The Horribles, The Damage, and Doghouse.

Dress up with the number ‘8’ in mind, and you might grab one of three prizes for ‘Best Costume,’ ‘Most Original,’ or ‘Best Couple,’ making it the best eight-year-old’s party you’ve ever been to.

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H A P P ENINGS

gig guide MARKETS: Date

Time

Event

Venue website

Every Sat

8.00 – 13.00

Matakana Village Farmers Market

Matakana Village

Every Sat

8.00 – 15.00

Matakana Markets

The Old Dairy Factory

Every Sun, Nov - Mar

10.00 – 14.00

Matakana Vintage Markets & Sunday Sessions

Matakana Village

First Sun of the Month

8.00 – 13.00

Warkworth Museum Market Day

Old Masonic Hall

Second Sun of the Month

9.30 – 13.30

Leigh Summer Markets

Leigh Hall

Last Sun of the Month

9.00 – 13.00

Puhoi Farmers Market

Puhoi Domain

Fri 26 Feb

21.30

Tami Neilson

Leigh Sawmill Café

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 27 Feb - Sun 28 Feb

9.00-21.00

NZSUP Championships

Omaha Beach

www.omahasurf.co.nz

Sat 27 Feb

Operanesia 1

44 Jones Road,

Omaha

(09) 523 1013

Sat 27 Feb

19.00

Tahi Bar 8th Birthday Party

Tahi Bar

www.tahibar.com

Sat 27 Feb

19.30

Dirty Dancing

Outdoor Movie

Whangaripo Valley Hall

Sat 27 Feb

20.30

Blue Adventures Moonlight SUP Tour

Big Omaha

www.blueadventures.co.nz

Sat 27 Feb

21.30

Sorceress

Leigh Sawmill Café

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 27 - Sun 28 Feb

Seaweek Presentations + Guided Tours

Goat Island Marine Discovery Ctr

www.goatislandmarine.co.nz

Sun 28 Feb

8.30

Seaweek 2016 Hauraki Gulf Seabird Watching Boat Trip

Sandspit Yacht Club

Sun 28 Feb

10.00-14.00

The Bollands & Catherine Feeny (USA)

Matakana Village Market Square

Mon 29 Feb

19.00

Whantgateau Folk Club - Keith Levy

Whangateau Hall

www.whangateau.co.nz

Thur 3 Mar

18.30

Rogue Society Gin Masterclass

The Vintry

www.matakanamarketkitchen.co.nz

Fri 4 Mar

10.00-16.00

NZ House & Garden Tour, House Tours

ivvy.com/event/NZHGHT

Fri 4 Mar

18.30

John McGough Trumpeter/DJ

www.warkworthrsa.co.nz

Warkworth RSA

Fri 4 Mar

21.30

Aldous Harding

Leigh Sawmill Café

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 5 Mar

10.00-15.00

Free Community Guided Snorkel Day

Tawharanui

kim@emr.org.nz

Sat 5 Mar

10.00-14.00

Matakana Fruit Loop

Matakana Country Park

www.cmnzl.co.nz/fruitloop

Sat 5 Mar & Sun 6 Mar

12.00-17.00

Matakana Wine & Food Festival

Matakana Country Park

www.mwff.co.nz

Sat 5 Mar-Sun 10 Apr

10.00-16.00

The Flower Show

The Vivian Gallery

www.thevivian.co.nz

Sat 5 Mar

Seaweek Presentations and Guided Tours

Goat Island Marine Discovery Ctr

www.goatislandmarine.co.nz

Sun 6 Mar

Fishy Dress Up & Beach Clean Up Competition

Goat Island Marine Discovery Ctr

www.goatislandmarine.co.nz

Sun 6 Mar 1

6.30

Hopetown Brown

Leigh Sawmill Café

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Fri 11 Mar

17.00-19.00

Summerleles Riverside Events Monthly Ukulele Jam

Old Masonic Hall

Fri 11 Mar

18.00 - 22.00

OBV Winemakers Degustation Dinner

Omaha Bay Vineyard ​

www.omahabay.co.nz

Fri 11 Mar

21.30

AAA Records

Leigh Sawmill Cafe

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 12 Mar

21.30

Mad Sharmans

Leigh Sawmill Cafe

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz www.blueadventures.co.nz

Sat 12 Mar

20.00

Blue Adventures Moonlight SUP Tour

Big Omaha

Sun 13 Mar

0830-1430

Warkworth Lions - Take a Kid Fishing Family Day

Sandspit Wharf Warkworth RSA

Fri 18 Mar

19.00

Kavalliers

Sat 19 Mar

9.00

MBO Women’s Paddle Board Retreat

Sat 19 Mar

14.00

Whangaripo Valley Wild Food Festival

Whangaripo Valley Hall

Sat 19 Mar

10.00-15.00

Free Community Guided Snorkel Day

Mathesons Bay

www.warkworthrsa.co.nz www.matakanasup.co.nz kim@emr.org.nz

Sat 19 Mar

Leigh Family Fishing Festival

Leigh Community Hall

www.leighfamilyfishing.co.nz

Sat 19 Mar

Hot Stuff Chilli Festival

Matakana Village Pub

www.matakana.co.nz

Sun 20 Mar

10.00-14.00

Free Community Guided Snorkel Day

Mathesons Bay

kim@emr.org.nz

Sun 20 Mar

17.00

Crooked Weather

Leigh Sawmill Café

www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Thur 24 Mar - 28

Mar Blue Adventures 5 Day Easter Camp

Big Omaha

www.blueadventures.co.nz

Sat 26 Mar

Grape Vinyl

Event Ascension Wine Estate

www,ascensionwine.co.nz

14.00

Sat 26 Mar

20.00

Full Moon SUP Tour

Big Omaha

www.blueadventures.co.nz

Sun 27 March

9.00 – 14.00

Leigh Carnival

Leigh Primary School

www.leighcarnival.co.nz

Tue 29 Mar

19.00

Whantageau Folk Club - Daniel Champagne

Whangateau Hall

www.whangateau.co.nz

Fri 1 Apr

18.30

MOA Tap Takeover

The Vintry

www.matakanamarketkitchen.co.nz

Sat 2 Apr

7.30

Colliers Coastal Challenge Event base Fraser Reserve,

Omaha Beach

www.coastalchallengeseries.co.nz

Sun 3 Apr

7.30

Omaha Classic

Omaha Surf Life Saving Club

omahaclassic.co.nz

Fri 8 Apr

12.00 – 15.00

Bayleys In The North Lunch

Omaha Golf Club

Sun 10 Apr

16.00

Warkworth Music Conert #1 (TRIO ECLAT)

Mahurangi College Hall

Fri 15 Apr

17.00-19.00

Summerleles Riverside Events Monthly Ukulele Jam

Old Masonic Hall

Tidal

The Vivian

www.thevivian.co.nz

Sat 16 Apr – 22 May

www.warkworthmusic.org.nz

Fri 22 Apr

20.30

Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show

Ascension Wine Estate

www.ascensionwine.co.nz

Sat 30 Apr

16.00

Warkworth Music Concert #2 (JELLY ROLLS)

Mahurangi College

www.warkworthmusic.org.nz

Sun 1 May

12.00

Seagull Race

Matakana Wharf

www.matakana.co.nz

Sun 8 May

19.00

Whantageau Folk Club - Kim and Dusty

Whangateau Hall

www.whangateau.co.nz

Fri 13 May

17.00-19.00

Summerleles Riverside Events Monthly Ukulele Jam

Old Masonic Hall

Sun 15 May

10.00-16.00

Bridal & Bliss Wedding Fair 2016

Ascension Wine Estate

Sun 22 May

16.00

www.ascensionwine.co.nz

Warkworth Music Concert #3 (CAPPELLA)

Ascension Winery

www.warkworthmusic.org.nz

Fri 17 Jun - 19 Jun

Nurturing Winter Women’s Weekend Retreat

Mataia Homestead

www.debbiegillespie.nz/workshops

Sat 2 Jul

16.00

Warkworth Music Concert #4 (HAMMERS AND HORSEHAIR)

Ascension Winery

www.warkworthmusic.org.nz

Fri 8 Jul

17.00-19.00

Summerleles Riverside Events Monthly Ukulele Jam

Old Masonic Hall

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We would love you to join us for our

BAYLEYS IN THE NORTH LUNCH in support of Make-A-Wish NZ

Enjoy lunch lunch, goo good company and a great cause e With guest speaker, Sarah Laurie Meet & hear from Make-A-Wish recipient, Brennan Massey & mum, Vivienne.

Hosted at Omaha Beach Golf Club Friday 8th April 2016, 12pm - 3pm Tickets $80 or a table of 10 for $700 You can help make wishes come true for Kiwi kids with life threatening medical conditions To secure a table or tickets please contact: Debbie Jones 021 412530 or debbie.jones@bayleys.co.nz

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Joneen works with vendors in all price brackets with her integrity and property knowledge.

Call her to get the job done.

Working with You, Working for You. Joneen Smith

M 021 464 557 B 09 422 7441 E joneen.smith@bayleys.co.nz Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Licensed under the REA Act 2008

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