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WATERFRONT JEWEL 16 Citrus Place, Mangawhai

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Fabulous contemporary home a short strollstroll to to Fabulous contemporary home a short beach.

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For For SaleSale Kellie Bissett 027027 530530 6843 Kellie Bissett 6843 kellie.bissett@bayleys.co.nz kellie.bissett@bayleys.co.nz MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA LICENSED UNDER THEACT REA2008 ACT 2008

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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.

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Upstairs is the family bathroom with high end black tapware and a choice of traditional or rain shower head. The master bedroom incorporates a large Matakana Matakana walk-in robe and a massive picture window that draws you in and enriches Lots 1 can & 14&Penney Lots 4 Penney Rise or office the view out to sea. The second large room either a Rise bedroom SaleSale shutters that connect to the For space. Both upstairs rooms have solidFor wooden fromfrom $585,000 $585,000 void above the living space for privacyShailenne orShailenne enjoying summer breezes.

Parkes 021 021 117 9142 Parkes 117 9142 shailenne.parkes@bayleys.co.nz shailenne.parkes@bayleys.co.nz Outdoors, pull up a chair on the sheltered wrap around north easterly Helen Bartrom 021 021 130 130 63816381 Helen Bartrom helen.bartrom@bayleys.co.nz helen.bartrom@bayleys.co.nz deck and enjoy Mother Nature quite simply showing off.

114114 Matakana Valley Road Matakana Valley Road 4 A 4 A1 B 1 B2 C 2 C2 D 2 D Auction (unless sold prior) Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, Thu Thu 16 Aug 20182018 10am, 16 Aug 41 Queen Street, Warkworth 41 Queen Street, Warkworth View Sat/Sun 1-1.30pm View Sat/Sun 1-1.30pm Dahnie Burton 021 021 628 628 327 327 Dahnie Burton Jenni Marsh 021 021 717 719 Jenni Marsh 717 719

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Residents of this estate share use of a sparkling pool as well as a large glass Only two sections left!

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We encourage you to enquire about this lovely home in asections. special little Central Matakana lifestyle Secure youryour Central Matakana lifestyle sections.

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

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Central village ease Central village ease 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!

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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.

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

Architecturally designed concept plans available Architecturally designed concept plans available upon request. upon request.

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For Sale $1,100,000

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SIMPLY SUBLIME 9 Woodleigh Lane, Mangawhai

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Architecturally designed, contemporary home with high stud, double garage, sumptuous bathrooms and quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The main living zone’s open floor plan creates a sense of space, connecting areas to one another and to the outdoors. The white-on-white kitchen makes a grand statement, balancing flair with functionality through generous storage, a 3-metre island and Bosch appliances. Superb rural views abound and Kwila decks hug the home from north to west.

A lifestyle to be celebrated nestled in Sanctuary Estate, with its lakes, tennis court, playground and bush walks.

COAST COAST&&COUNTRY COUNTRY For Sale $1,350,000 www.bayleys.co.nz/ 1151273

Letitia Partridge 027 274 8779 Laureen Hayes 021 431 386

SHAMBALA 596 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana Anchored by the majestic Puriri tree that stands proudly, Shambala is a beautiful example of living amongst nature in a private setting, just minutes from a vibrant Matakana. Set on approximately 16 hectares of mostly native bush, the character filled and artistic home offers four bedrooms over two levels and the outdoor entertaining areas encourages a wonderful lifestyle with fire pit, hot tub, outdoor shower and extensive lighting. Two large barns open the door to a large range of commercial uses We’re extremely proud of of ourour talented Matakana team.

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Shailenne Parkes 021 117 9142 It does shailenne.parkes@bayleys.co.nz not get any better than this! Positioned on a 1,219m² site, Helen Bartrom 021 130 6381 helen.bartrom@bayleys.co.nz property faces due north with jaw dropping views. Designed in a

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TREASURED ONE BACK LOCATION 21 Esme Grove, Omaha The heading says it all. In a quiet cul de sac with private beach access, this property offers no frills Kiwi baching with two bedrooms, bathroom and open plan kitchen/dining/living. Tongue and groove timber linings, wrap-around decks on two sides and loads of sun. Great position and potential. Includes resource consent for a new build. Secure your spot in Omaha, enjoy as is and/or rebuild when ready.

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WATERFRONT CHARM – STUNNING VIEWS 51 North West Anchorage, Omaha Seldom does a harbour-side property of this calibre present for sale. Take in the stunning views from a light-filled, open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge, master bedroom and second lounge.

There’s a reading nook, wood-burning fire, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Just a few steps to the water’s edge and a short walk to the golf club or boat ramp, you’re spoilt for choice. Fall in love and be in for Easter!

We’re 20 extremely proud of our talented Auction (unlessteam. sold prior) Wednesday, March 2019 We’re extremely proud of our talented Matakana The highly skilled salespeople weare have across all we have across all residential, lifestyle and coastal property mean we confident in residential, lifestyle 09 42 promising the best service and skills to promising the best service and skills to all clients in the area.

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GIG GUIDE

OUR PEOPLE: The Junction family is made up of local freelancers and creatives.

Each month we’ll share a profile with you.

JES MAGILL After holidaying at their family bach in Mangawhai for 20 years, Jes Magill’s husband decided he wanted to spend more time there and she’s thrilled. “I love getting to know talented business people in the area, and less time spent driving means more time for interests and enjoying the community.”

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SPOTLIGHT - GUMTREE GULLY ALPACA FARM

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PROFILE - LUCY MOORE

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FIBRE OF THE GODS – GUMTREE GULLY ALPACA FARM WORDS

Ten minutes drive south of Warkworth, in a beautiful gum tree-lined valley, is Gumtree Gully Alpacas whose name also pays homage to owner Kathy Roscoe’s Australian heritage. Married to a Kiwi and with three kids, she says, “As soon as we saw the farm I knew we had to buy it. The gum trees were just like home and soon 47 acres of NZ was ours!” Farming sheep would have been a predictable choice, but a fateful day visiting a local A&P Show put an end to that option as Kathy had fallen in love with alpacas.

Gumtree Gully keeps Huacaya alpacas, the more common of the two alpaca breeds. Kathy originally started with two males, trying it out for a year with the guidance of an “inclusive, helpful group of people” involved in the NZ alpaca scene.

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camel family and related to llamas. While most of us tend to get these two cousins confused, there are ways to differentiate. “Llamas are twice the size of their smaller relative and alpaca ears are smaller and more upright,” Kathy explains. Incas traditionally used llamas for packing (carrying loads) and alpaca fleece to make clothing, calling it ‘the fibre of the Gods’. “It’s hypoallergenic good for those with allergies to sheep wool and soft and gentle for babies’ skin. There’s no lanolin in alpaca fleece and the hollow fibres make it lightweight and very warm,” she says.

After a successful first year, Kathy bought more alpaca and bred. “I ended up with thirty alpacas and three kids - it was a bit much! So I downsized.” She now has a herd of twenty; all named of course. There’s Atonement, their black,

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breeding stud, Mink and Gracie, “Jessica, who’s very chatty, and Nova, who likes to stand back and not get too involved. They all have their own personalities,” Kathy says fondly. “It’s a bit of a niche industry but it’s growing quickly. Some people just have three or four because they’re great for mowing lawns, they’re pretty, friendly, good with kids, you can train them on a halter they’re great,” she laughs.

Shorn once a year, Kathy’s alpacas provide about two-four kilograms of good fleece from which she makes her yarns. “I grow it, clean it, then send it down south for processing. Once it’s back I have a great time dyeing it”, she says. Kathy uses acid dyes, she enjoys the consistency they allow when it comes to creating colours and she uses two dyeing methods. One method utilises a big pot to

create single tones, the other involves painting with a brush, creating ‘variegated’ yarn. Once dyed, they are hung to dry in curtains of rainbow tresses. With enough interest, Kathy started a dyeing class - those keen should contact her via email, listed on her website.

Gumtree Gully also has a shop which stocks super soft yarns, carded fibre, knitting packs and gorgeous knitted items. “I also stock natural coloured yarns as alpacas actually come in a range of twenty-two natural colours, ranging through whites, fawns, browns, greys and blacks!” Visitors might find the odd cuppa tea on offer too. Yarns include Kathy’s alpaca wool, with some bought-in NZ wool and merino silk. “I try to keep it NZ made and keep some alpaca fibre in the yarns where possible,” she says.

Kathy enjoys connecting with those interested in either side of her business. “If I sell any animals on as pets, it’s got to be to a good home and I always offer after-sales care with shearing, and vaccinations etc,” she says. She regularly attends markets like the General Collective and Woolfest, as well as Albany’s Crafternoon Tea - a smaller high-quality craft market. Gumtree Gully is holding an open day to celebrate International Alpaca Day on 5 May, with free entrance to feed and pet the alpacas and visit the shop between 10am-3pm. “People go gah-gah over them,” she says, describing the groups that visit. Tour groups are very welcome. Those keen on a look-see Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are usually fine, just contact Kathy to check and book in first.

021 5777 89 www.gumtreegully.co.nz

Matakana’s Dog Boutique Web: www.mrsofttop.com Email: info@mrsofttop.com Phone: 021 419 888 Visit us Saturday mornings 41 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana 9am - 1.00pm While we continue to enjoy our long hot summer, cooler nights and wetter days aren’t far off.

Be prepared like Omaha local, Brown Dog, and pick up your winter essentials like our wool lined waterproof raincoat.

We have lots of other goodies for your four legged friends including: Luxury faux fur beds, Bandanas, Collars, Bows and Leads, Portable Bowls, Pampered Pooch Shampoo & Conditioner, Bark Bag dehydrated meat treats

Martins Bay Holiday Park Absolute coastal paradise!

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PIONEERING BOTANIST OUTSIDE OF HER TIME - LUCY MOORE WORDS

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In a year when we celebrated the lives and achievements of many women, Lucy Moore seems to have been overlooked. Warkworth’s Lucy Moore Memorial Park is named after this determined woman who was often referred to as the ‘mother of New Zealand botany’, gaining both national and international recognition for her achievements.

Lucy Moore was born in 1906 in Warkworth into a large family that had strong roots in the area.

Her father, Harry Moore, is described as a “poultry farmer” on her birth certificate but he is better remembered as the local librarian. Her mother, Janet Morison, managed the Post Office at Kaipara Flats until her marriage.

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discussion and education. Like many others at that time, the Moore family had to create their own entertainment and enjoyed pleasures that would be scorned today, such as catching a steamer from Warkworth to Waiwera and at the end of their day walking home to Warkworth.

As Lucy’s father had a keen interest in botany it is easy to imagine this walk involving an examination of specimens along the way.

There was no secondary education available in Warkworth at this time - forcing Lucy to work hard to be granted a scholarship to Epsom Girls Grammar School. With an aunt in Auckland, who took in school boarders, Lucy was able to live there, helping to pay her way by assisting with the housekeeping. She continued to live there after gaining a scholarship to Auckland University,

adding to her meagre income by being employed to mark students’ work.

While studying, Lucy developed a friendship with Lucy Cranwell, a fellow undergraduate. They had a common passion for botany and fieldwork and were joint recipients of a scholarship in 1929, granted to investigate the vegetation of Mt Te Moehau at the top of the Coromandel Peninsula.

The journey there would have discouraged many but the two Lucys visited many times, travelling by steamer, cream truck and on foot, carrying everything they needed. In 1930, they added the Ureweras to their areas of study, tramping from the Papatotara Saddle to the base of their mountain destination and from there taking an almost vertical route to the summit, camping overnight in the cold before starting their

investigation into alpine vegetation.

These field trips were to be the forerunners of many undertaken by Lucy, resulting in important research papers. Trips included a double Tararua crossing in 1932 and time on both the Hen and Chickens Islands and the Poor Knights Islands always carrying what was needed on her back.

During this time she struggled to obtain positions that were worthy of her achievements.

Applications to theDepartment of Scientific and Industrial Research were obstructed by their policy of not employing women. Other applications were similarly rejected, the rejection letter from Victoria University contained the explanation that the position had been given to “a better man”. This left Lucy in the role of a demonstrator and a weekly lecturer in basic

botany at Auckland University, working for people who were less qualified than she was. During this time, despite her workload, she published a number of papers based on her own ongoing research.

Eventually the DSIR relaxed its policy against employing women and in 1938 she was appointed to their Botany Division in Wellington. During the war she worked on locating local sources of agar, made necessary by the loss of New Zealand’s Japanese source and needed for medical research.

After the war her focus switched to the problem of the loss of tussock grassland.

Lucy never sought fame but her achievements were recognised and she received many well documented honours, including being appointed a Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London in 1945

and a Fellow of the Royal Society of NZ in 1947.

An MBE followed in 1959 and the University of Canterbury gave her their DSc in 1963. She gained the Hutton Medal in 1965 and the Marsden Medal for service to Science in 1974. She was appointed Hon. Research Associate in Botany by the National Museum in 1983.

She returned to live in Warkworth in the 1970s where she continued researching and writing both botanical and local history items. Lucy Moore passed away in 1987 - leaving behind a great legacy of research and findings enabled by a keen mind and undeterred passion for botany and ecology.

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NEW & NOTED TEA AND TALKS: WHO IS NATHANIEL WILSON? Ever wondered about the man who built the Cement Works in Warkworth?

Warkworth Museum are holding a ‘Tea and Talks’ session to uncover some of the truths about this much loved local landmark and its founder. Nathaniel Wilson (1836–1919), founder of New Zealand’s cement industry, emigrated from Glasgow and in 1864 purchased a small piece of land adjacent to his parents block south of Warkworth village. Nathaniel and his brothers, John and James, began trading as ‘J. Wilson and Company’ and theirs was the first enterprise to commercially manufacture Portland cement in the Southern Hemisphere. By 1910,180 people were employed at the Mahurangi Works and it was the major employer in Warkworth. The works closed in 1929 and is now recognised by Heritage New Zealand as a Category One historic place.

Gold coin donation appreciated. Friday 22 March, 10am. www.facebook.com/warkworthanddistrictmuseum

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES Calling all artists and creative makers in the Mahurangi area! Open your studio, home or collective space to show your work to visitors for a weekend; become part of an art trail with a map which visitors can follow over one or two weekends in May. Last year’s event was a great success visitors were delighted to see artists’ work spaces, talk in detail about their practice, with some pieces selling too.

Email Alysn Midgelow-Marsden with your name, email, address and 4–6 images of your work which can be used as publicity before 30 March and she will respond with full details. alysnmm@gmail.com

LINEN & LACE BY TIFFANY While searching for a wedding gift, Tiffany discovered a need for quality handmade home linens. From this, Linen & Lace by Tiffany was born.

Based in Warkworth, everything is handmade from the best quality materials possible. Tiffany also creates custom home linens that suit specific spaces, as everyone’s style differs and it can often be hard to find something that suits a personal taste.

Get around more easily with the new bus service between Wellsford and Warkworth.

Tiffany’s ambition is to enhance your space by providing stylish, handmade tablecloths, dresser covers, cushions and more to complement your style.

The 998 service began on Sunday 24 February, running hourly seven days per week. It joins up with the 996 and 997 Kowhai Coast and 995 bus services at Warkworth, connecting the northernmost parts of Rodney with the region wide Auckland Public Transport network. One of the first local initiatives introduced by the Rodney Local Board’s transport targeted rate, the 998 is an easy and cost-efficient transport option, especially with an AT HOP card and the AT Mobile APP.

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FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE IN A FRANTIC WORLD What lies within us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us”- Oliver Wendell. At some point in our lives the inner resources we hold are outstripped by challenges we face. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with parenting or experiencing a major life transition.

As a registered psychologist, Fiona takes a holistic approach to wellbeing with her professional work integrating western science with eastern wisdom. She works closely with her clients to develop a broad range of effective coping skills aimed at decreasing distress and improving wellbeing. Fiona works with children (10+years old) and adults. Finding the right therapist for you is vitally important so a free 20 minute no obligation telephone consultation is available. Fiona work from her rooms near Warkworth or online via Skype."

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WARKWORTH SCHOOL TWILIGHT FIESTA 2019 Warkworth School are holding their annual fundraiser: the Twilight Fiesta. This year will see the school running a ‘mini’ version of their ever popular event, due to a site relocation while building works are underway.

This year’s offerings will include great games, raffles, live entertainment and delicious food and drink.

Head on down to the junior area of the school campus for an evening of family fun and entertainment, in support of a great cause!

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Leigh Central has a new accommodation option with the addition of five stylish Boatshed Cabins.

The cabins sleep two people with Queen and Twin options available. Each cabin includes a small fridge, table and chairs. Guests share the bathroom and kitchen/lounge facilities with the Motorhome Park. Linen and towels provided.

2019 would have been Sir Edmund Hilary’s 100th birthday.

Friday 22nd March, 3-7pm

If you need a bed for the night while you attend a wedding or a gig at the Sawmill, then this is the perfect option. Three cabins are ready now with two more available by Easter.

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In a bid to celebrate what he has achieved with the creation of the Himalayan Trust, a particularly keen group have organised another of their fundraising adventures - this time traversing the Heaphy Track between Golden Bay and the West Coast, there and back, within 24 hours.

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LIEVE’S LENS WORDS

It was a chance errand run by a friend that propelled Lieve van den Bosch into photography.

Born and bred near Brussels, Belgium, she had begun a degree in psychology, but then she walked into the apartment of a photographer with her friend. It was festooned with photos he’d been developing in his darkroom. “Something just clicked,” she says (no pun intended). “I just knew immediately – this was what I had to do.”

A four-year degree in photography followed at the 100-year-old Sint-Lukas School of Arts in Brussels, then lots of travel around the world.

Lieve’s job as an airline load controller (balancing the weight of freight inside aeroplanes) allowed her a certain amount of freedom – something which she took full advantage of.

Preferring fine art photography over commercial, Lieve has travelled and taken photos in Peru, Vietnam, Myanmar, Namibia, South Africa, Australia, the USA, Canada and further. She takes portraits, landscapes, anything that catches her eye – the quirkier the better.

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“I’m definitely not into anything too pretty – no sunsets, flowers or rainbows. I like things that are old or weathered, things that make you stop and wonder about their story,” she says. Work available in Matakana Gallery includes stark European snowscapes, deserted beach huts or horses in the Namibian desert.

One of Lieve’s most memorable trips was to a remote farmhouse in the Andes in Peru. It was a hair-raising travel marathon to get there, involving hours of a terrifying, millimetres-fromdeath mountain bus trip, and seven hours of horse-riding on loose rock.

She stayed for two weeks in a small farming community with no electricity, no running water – not even a toilet. They all slept with the animals.

How was the food? “Well, it was really mostly potatoes – the guinea pigs were only for special occasions!” Lieve says. “But I would definitely rather live rough and get interesting photographs than stay in a five-star hotel with no inspiration.”

Lieve met her partner Geert Keyaerts (featured in Junction’s April 2017 issue) in Brussells.

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He’d holidayed in NZ several times before and persuaded her to come over with him. The pair came north to Matakana, looked around, had lunch at a vineyard… and by 2011 they had moved across the world to live here.

Over the last years, Lieve has exhibited in the annual Auckland Festival of Photography; her work will be in a group show at the end of May at the Depot Artspace in Devonport. She has added to her talents with silversmithing too – her oxidised silver rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants feature textured surfaces and angled lines. Branded ‘oh so quiet’, it’s available at Kleurglass, Warkworth.

Lieve hopes her future will include more travel.

Photo essays would be her dream. “I’d love to go back to Myanmar and photograph the locals wearing thanaka, a paste made of tree-bark which is used as a pale face paint – they look amazing!” she enthuses. We agree – the world captured through Lieve’s lens is something we want more of. www.lievevandenbosch.com

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TRISH ALLEN - GREENER LIVING WORDS

Our cover girl this issue is Matakana’s very own green goddess, Trish Allen. Trish is an environmental educator and freelance permaculture teacher who loves nothing better than talking rubbish over a keep-cup of coffee.

But don’t worry, she’s no militant greenie. She’s a polite, smiling woman who is quietly but relentlessly building a zero-waste legacy, one workshop at a time.

“I guess the thing that really drives me now, and it’s only increased over the years, is permaculture,” she says. “It encompasses everything I’m passionate about. It’s a way of life.

It’s about energy efficiency, it’s about not wasting anything, it’s about regenerating soil, water and ecosystems – it’s living your life in a way that leaves the planet better than it was before you arrived.” Trish pauses for a breath. “Sorry, I get a bit…”

Most locals know about Trish’s history of starting Rainbow Valley Farm with her husband, the legendary Joe Polaischer. They bought 50 acres of steep, gorse-infested land in Matakana and over 25 years turned it into a globally-recognised permaculture education centre, growing everything from rice to sugar cane.

Since Joe’s tragic and untimely death ten years ago Trish has built her own home in Matakana

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village, utilising timber grown at Rainbow Valley.

More recently she has immersed herself again in environmental education with a verve that would make most people need a cup of tea and a liedown.

She manages zero waste campaigns for councils and she’s involved in the Matakana community gardens, Matakana Greenswap and local Wastebusters groups. She teaches workshops in permaculture, composting, fermentation and more.

Trish is fairly optimistic about the future of the planet. “Things are going to change a lot, yes – you can’t get bogged down in the negatives though, it doesn’t solve anything,” she declares.

“But that’s the best thing about permaculture – it’s so positive and solution-based. There’s so much we can do!”

Technology inspires her: “I saw fence posts recently made of recycled plastic – all made in NZ. And solar power of course has huge potential.

Technology is not going to save the planet though, it’s only people changing their behaviour that’ll do that. But young people are stepping up now – there’s students all over the world who are going to ‘strike for climate change’ on March 15 (www.schoolstrike4climatenz.com), they are so inspiring!”

If you’re inspired by Trish and would like to do more, check out these upcoming workshops in the Matakana area (and around greater Auckland).

Introduction to Permaculture: 16 March, Matakana Hall Fixing café: 17 March Matakana Hall Fermentation workshop: 23 March, Matakana Hall Hot Composting and Bio-char workshop: 31 March, Rainbow Valley Farm

To book go to www.kaipatiki.org.nz/ecofest

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Who inspires you, or what motivates you? My beautiful work space inspires me; it was once my grandmother’s pottery studio. Being surrounded by my family’s creative roots is a constant source of inspiration.

Who inspires you, or what motivates you? Clients motivate me every day, especially when they are open to the dynamics of letting the design process flow and trusting the person they have appointed to create their home.

My incredibly diverse range of clients are my motivator! No job is the same, which keeps the creative process exciting.

Describe aspects of your role that call for creativity: EVERYTHING! It just flows. I see creativity everywhere.

Describe aspects of your role that call for creativity: Everything! The entire process from when I start working with a client, until the very end. It’s extremely important that I remain open-minded and continue to evolve and accommodate new ways of creative thinking with each project.

How do you achieve life balance while running a business? I try and make time to do the things that I love – meditation, yoga, fishing, walks and gardening. Life balance is very important to me.

How do you achieve life balance while running a business? By ensuring all other areas of my life remain in balance.

How important are business support circles or collaborating with other women in business? Business can be isolating in NZ. So the more we talk and collaborate, the richer the experiences are as a result.

What achievements in your career are you most proud of? Becoming self-employed at 22 and doing what I love full-time. This was one of the most terrifying, yet greatest decisions I’ve made. I get to take my clients' brand concepts/ideas and successfully bring them to life!

There’s nothing more rewarding. hello@dashper.co.nz www.dashper.co.nz

What achievements in your career are you most proud of? Developing Board + Batten into what it is today. Board + Batten Interior Design has developed from a concept into an all-encompassing Interior Design company. We do it all – interior, and exterior. I listen to my clients’ needs and can efficiently turn a concept into a beautiful home – a home they love.

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RESTORING WOMEN'S VOICES WORDS

The story of New Zealand’s suffrage petition is a powerful one. Last September marked NZ’s 125th anniversary of the women’s vote being granted.

This date not only honoured the significance of the day but also the context of the challenge these brave women faced - twenty-five years of travelling the country, letter writing, facing ostracism, harassment and tactics of political opposition to universal enfranchisement. Twentyfive years of persistent, dedicated campaigning which paved the way for today’s women to continue gaining roles of influence, equality and power in their society.

On 19 September, 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing nation in the world where women had won the right to vote in a general election. This world-first status remains significant, considering that it was another two to three decades later when the UK and the US granted women the same opportunities as their New Zealand counterparts. A petition urging that NZ women should have the right to vote was circulated on paper sheets throughout the country, with thirteen petitions gathered in total.

The story goes that suffragist Kate Sheppard

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pasted each sheet end on end and rolled it around a section of a broom handle. With great drama, it was presented to Parliament by John Hall, MP and suffrage supporter, who brought it into the House, unrolling it down the central aisle of the debating chamber until it hit the end wall with a thud. The final petition contained nearly 32,000 signatures.

Twenty-nine local women, living in Warkworth and Matakana at the time, signed this final petition. The three in Matakana were Ella Vipond, Annie Greenwood and Jane Walker. Ella Norman Vipond now lies in the Matakana Cemetery while the descendants of Annie Greenwood still live in Matakana today. “Gaining the vote lead to local woman being able to legally sign contracts, manage their own bank accounts, get involved in civil governance and being accepted to manage farms and small businesses. After all my research into local women, it's after this that you see them on committees and in business - their opinions and involvement suddenly begin being recorded and regarded,” says Adrienne Miller, local historian.

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other countries, fighting the same battles. It also gave the women’s groups in NZ a great sense of accomplishment and hope, spurring them on to create further positive change for families, older people and marginalised members of society. In 1919 the right to enter parliament was extended; 1933 saw Elizabeth McCombs as the first woman to win an election and in 1949 Iriaka Ratana as the first Maori women MP to win a seat. Today, NZ has its third female prime minister. What a long way we have come!

It’s safe to say that without women voters, the societal progress that has occurred would have been slower. However, over the years women have been able to rightfully take part in the motivation and direction of their lives, communities and country. Ensuring that those eligible to vote are enrolled is a vital part of our civic democracy and perhaps also the best way for us to honour the steadfast suffragists who fought so hard for women to express their political views. With determination and vision to drive and guide us, positive change comes - history is proof.

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Abuse Prevention Services is an organisation which strives to empower women through offering a variety of services.

Through our programmes we support and work alongside women and their families, to no longer feel the stigma of being a victim but rather be a victorious survivor. Our staff and services are committed to uplift and empower women to live free and safe from family violence.

The Abuse Prevention Services’ women’s programme, located in Rodney, is called Living Free. In this programme women of all ages, cultural backgrounds and walks of life can find help and encouragement in a confidential environment run by women for women.

In our women’s division we offer a ten-week, three hours per week, educational programme presented by highly trained facilitators. Our programme is approved and supported by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Social Development.

The tools and techniques which our facilitators provide all endeavour to empower women to make positive change to their lives. The content includes a variety of methods and processes, for example: understanding family violence and the effect it may have on children, understanding the cycle of abuse to eliminate it,

learning about healthy relationships and how to move towards equality, self-care and creating personal boundaries and healthy communication techniques. Counselling sessions are also offered to each woman who participates in our programmes.

In Abuse Prevention Services we guide women on their personal journeys to be living free from family violence. Women who join our programmes learn that they are not alone, they are not to blame and that life can be different. We enable women to rebuild and reclaim their self-esteem, as well as the confidence to develop and nurture a positive sense of self. They have an open and

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Abuse Prevention Services is a member of Te Kupenga Whakaoti Patunga National Network of Stopping Violence Services.

For further information and enrolment call 09 422 2102 or 021 023 20297. Text your name to 021 023 20297 for a call back for services for women.

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A NURTURED BEGINNING WORDS

Responding to a regional need, three women’s determination and vision brought today’s Warkworth Birthing Centre to fruition. Sue Wynyard, Sally Wilson and Glen Hoare were local midwives in 1992 when NZ’s maternity services underwent great changes resulting in upheaval in support, services and funding structures. Warkworth Hospital midwives were made redundant to then become self-employed; Warkworth Maternity Hospital remained open, but with no employed staff. Women gave birth with their midwife in attendance, returning home soon after. Many opted for a home birth instead or went to North Shore Hospital, however a midway option was missing as was sufficient postnatal care. Sally says, “We’d be travelling between Army Bay, Whangaparaoa and Kaiwaka, doing 300km a day doing postnatal visits.” It was unsustainable

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for the midwives, and families needed more support. Sue, Sally and Glen heeded the call and began campaigning in ‘95 for a centre with postnatal care facilities. The local community was strongly involved with over five hundred people present during public meetings in Warkworth and Wellsford.

In 2000, a Community Trust was formed which purchased and relocated surplus buildings from the Maternity Hospital to the current site, with a guarantee the buildings would always be used as a maternity facility. “No matter who comes or goes, families are ensured that the service will continue,” Sue says. Glen retired in 2002, while Sue and Sally stayed on as co-directors.

The centre, situated on a hill above Warkworth, has a peaceful, homely feel with large lawns and

gardens, outdoor seating areas and a playground.

It now boasts two birthing rooms, one assessment room and ten postnatal bedrooms. Free prenatal classes are held in a communal room. In fact, all the services at the centre are free. “We want to ensure an even playing field for everyone - that’s what women deserve,” Sue says. Mothers can stay for as long as they want, usually one to four days, and are able to transfer back from another hospital postnatally, subject to availability.

Fathers are welcome to stay the first night. The centre helps coordinate a donor milk service too offering breastmilk for those in need.

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birth here.” Around 100 leading maternity carers and specialists, including nine local midwives, are able to have their women birth and/or stay at the centre postnatally. Some come from over the bridge, occasionally Whangarei, some stay after home births, local women always get priority though. “New Zealand’s maternity care and midwifery systems are world-renowned,” Sally says, “we receive practitioners from around the world coming to visit us.” Student midwives from AUT University frequently visit too, gaining practical training and experience.

Last year, 151 babies were born at the centre, close to 1000 post-natal women are looked after annually and over 90% of these mothers leave the centre exclusively breastfeeding. A pioneering spirit and determination to provide an empowered birthing environment and high level of care for

women and their families is evident. “We want to help women gain confidence in birthing, breastfeeding and caring for their baby,” says Sue. Sally and Sue are compassionate, responsive and purposeful women who, alongside their fantastic team, sustain a womb-like haven for the constant flow of mothers, fathers and newborn babies as they transition - emerging confident, nurtured and ready for their next life phase.

09 425 8201 www.warkworthbirthcentre.co.nz

ANNE HOLMAN MARRIAGE CELEBRANT Anne Holman is a Registered Marriage Celebrant and has performed wedding ceremonies all over Auckland for the last six years, including locations in the Matakana area. She is based in Point Wells.

Anne’s previous experience of Event Planning also gives her a unique and practical insight into the many options available for couples getting married. There’s a lot to think about when you’re getting married and Anne’s style is relaxed and friendly and always professional. She’d be happy to meet with you to discuss your plans.

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LOCAL BEAUTY Matakana Hair is Now offering Wedding Hair, For brides and their bridal parties, Makeup, instant face lift and anti aging products available, Eyebrow shapes, Eyebrow tints, and Eyelash tints Packages available to suit your budget We make u look the best version of yourself on your special day

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Angela has created a beautiful relaxing home studio where she offers Gel, SNS and Acrylic nails. Spray tanning is also a specialty. Angela is very passionate about her work and offers a professional yet relaxing salon experience.

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Shona is a freelance makeup artist based in the stunning Matakana area.

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DOTTIR Helena Viggosdottir is an experienced and accomplished beauty therapist with over a decade of experience. Born in Iceland, raised in New Zealand and now a year-round Matakana local, she is also the exclusive local stockist of Ultraceuticals skincare products.

Helena does the full suite of traditional beauty treatments, from waxing to facials, but her specialty is eyebrow microblading using the Phibrows method. She invites interested clients to book a free, no-obligation consult at her newly built home salon on the corner of Whitmore and Takatu Roads.

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The first European settlers, in what was to be called Goatley Road in Warkworth, arrived around 1860. Plans for the road went to the survey office in 1879 for certification, and the road was named after James Henry Goatley who arrived from Oxfordshire, England in 1883 and purchased a parcel of land at the end of the road.

James hand-built his homestead from pit-sawn timber milled from bush above where he and his wife lived. He planted substantial orchards and was known for hosting community re-enactments of international cricket games, based on games reviews in overseas newspapers when they reached Warkworth months later.

Jump forward to the present day, and the property has recently been subdivided for the first time in 130 years, into seven lots. Lot 1 is the old

Goatley homestead and a large protected native bush area at the end of Dashper Drive. Lots 3 and 4 have already been sold, and Lot 5 is now being released onto the market for sale to someone who shares the vision of a truly rural lifestyle.

Lot 5 (1.15Ha) is the jewel in the crown of the subdivision, and is located off the end of a private right-of-way, with a driveway right to the gate where all power and communication are sited ready to go. It is the most elevated building site in the Dashper Drive subdivision, and has a breathtaking view down the valley to the south.

Approximately half of Lot 5 is in pasture, with the balance in native bush, bordering on over 40 hectares (about 100 acres) of the subdivision’s native trees. The site features access to its own small private waterfall flowing down into

a stream fed from the hills, and a path up to a beautiful secluded clearing in the bush - perfect for a gazebo retreat or a hot tub hideaway.

Admire the gorgeous views when you build your home on the 1000m2 building platform, or escape into a private bush sanctuary in the heart of paradise. The full title is expected to be available in the first half of 2019.

The subdivision plans to resurrect James Goatley’s communal orchards below the old homestead, for Dashper Drive residents to use, and to host international cricket game re-enactments again. We believe James would approve.

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PARKVIEW WATERS MANGAWHAI

Parkview waters is a stunning lifestyle development in Mangawhai Heads.

With only 10 sections remaining in this 65 lot development, this is your last chance to secure a piece of paradise in this privately developed property.

Alongside is an outstanding indoor heated 20 metre lap pool, jacuzzi and gymnasium. Soak in the spa, overlooking a pond and nearby olive grove, do a few laps in the pool or workout in the gym.

As an owner you will enjoy stunning resort-style facilities set amidst park-like grounds with a rural backdrop in the heart of Mangawhai Heads.

With more than a kilometre of walking trails within the park-like grounds, and a soon-to-bebuilt tennis court, you have a beautiful lifestyle right on your doorstep.

Facilities include:

“Parkview Waters ticked all the boxes.”

Heated indoor 20 metre pool, spa pool, fully equipped gym, tennis court, petanque court, games room, cinema, private lounge room and library, walking trail, and wildlife ponds.

“In our search for a lifestyle property within an hour or so of Auckland, Parkview Waters ticked all the boxes – a small, quality family owned development in a lovely setting, cooperative developers with a personal interest and involvement in the property, a great location near all local facilities, and some wonderful joint lifestyle facilities for all owners to enjoy. Bruce and his team are to be commended for what they have achieved.”

After a busy day at the local golf course or a day at the beach, unwind in the architecturally designed Horizon’s Club Lounge – borrow a book from the extensive library, kick back in the private cinema or play a game of billiards or petanque.

The lounge includes a fully equipped kitchen which can be booked by residents to host private functions and parties.

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• Dennis and Lynne The property is walking distance to the estuary

and just a five-minute drive to Mangawhai’s beautiful ocean beach.

This increasingly popular seaside town is 70 minutes drive from Auckland, and offers an array of activities to suit everyone, from fishing and water activities to golf, walking trails, vineyards, art galleries and even a chocolaterie.

“With Parkview Waters, it is all about lifestyle,” say property developers Bruce and Wendy Ogilvy.

“We wanted to create something unique and beautiful, which would set a standard in community living. From the architecturally designed buildings, to the park-like grounds, in which we have planted hundreds of native trees, this development has been designed and cultivated from the heart.”

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MICHELIN-TRAINED, MANGAWHAI DINING WORDS

Bringing a little bit of France to Mangawhai Village, the French restaurant Frog & Kiwi has been enthralling regulars and visitors since 2005. French-born, Michelin-trained chef David Bonometti worked as the chef when the restaurant first opened, and with his partner Nathalie Branco, the pair proudly took ownership in 2010. The ambience is authentic French bistro while the décor and artwork reflect the owners’ passions - images of favourite cuisines, people, places and sports teams adorn the walls, and dogs are allowed inside the restaurant and courtyard.

Born in Toulouse, David trained at the hospitality university there; after several chef positions around Europe he returned to Toulouse and the Michelin-star restaurant, Le Jardins de L’Opera, followed by 11 years as head chef at the famous

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Teoula Golf Club Restaurant. It was there in 1991 he met fellow Toulousian Michel Puchaux and his Auckland-born wife Alison who were living in the South of France and along with David’s partner Nathalie the four became firm friends.

A sportsman and arguably the All Black’s most fanatical fan, David kept asking his new Kiwi mates all about New Zealand. Several years later Michel suggested the four of them open a restaurant in Mangawhai. Alison had family in the area and David agreed immediately before even seeing the country. “Probably because of the All Blacks!” he says.

Fast forward to February 2005 - after much planning and hard work the Frog & Kiwi opened to a frisson of excitement and soon the venue developed a devoted clientele. “Our dishes either

aim for a balance between French and New Zealand influences, or I’ll go completely French or completely New Zealand,” David says. “We like to give personalised service. If our regulars give me two days notice I’ll cook their favourite dishes if they are not currently on the menu. I also look out for special cuts of meat or superb seafood that our regulars would appreciate and if they’re coming into dine within the next few days I’ll cook them something special.”

When Michel and Alison eased their way out of the restaurant in 2010 David and Nathalie took over as proud new owners. Nathalie says, “People come to us for a unique experience and to enjoy our cuisine in a familiar and welcoming atmosphere. We have a lot of regulars and we know what they all like – which table they prefer,

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how they like their coffee; they don’t even have to ask. That’s all part of the service we love to provide.” Signature dishes include Duck Canard A L’Orange, Seafood Cassolette and Chocolate Fondant. David featured on Whanau Living a few years ago, “I cooked the Cassolette and Fondant on the programme and diners still ask for exactly the same dishes I cooked on TV.” David’s biggest challenge has been adapting his cooking to New Zealand produce and ingredients.

“The ingredients are so different here I’ve had to change the proportions of my recipes and working with sugar and the standard of eggs here has been a little challenging.” Frog & Kiwi offers exclusively French cheeses. Half the wines on the list are from New Zealand while all French produce and wines come via French gourmet suppliers Maison Vauron.

Refreshingly, for a Michelin-trained chef, David’s no Francophile food or wine snob. He’s impressed with New Zealand cheese, especially Puhoi Valley and some Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noir he rates right up there with the best, “Right alongside the All Blacks,” he says.

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Development has taken two years of part-time work and the app has been trialled with several local schools to gain feedback and iron out any kinks. Robin points out that what you see in the app is only part of the work required to successfully launch something like Substi. “There is the core platform that provides the solution to the initial problem of finding substitute teachers, but then there is all the peripheral work that needs to be done allowing things like managing service and profiles, billing, that sort of thing.” Robin has a philosophy he applies to a lot of his work, including the development of Substi – “You need to get to market with a minimum viable product (MVP). That means you create the product as cheaply as possible and you prove that you have solved the problem you originally identified.

With Substi, we have to find out if our product actually solves the problem Erris originally identified, and, for that matter, if the problem actually exists!”

When Erris Scott, a teacher at Matakana School, came up with the idea of creating a simple, cost-effective app that could manage substitute teachers, she needed to find someone with the technical wizardry to create it. Luckily for her, Robin Southgate is a programmer whose children attend the montessori unit at Matakana School and he liked the sound of her idea.

Together with Hamish McDonald, who brings expertise in marketing and product development, the three partners have just launched Substi which lets schools find substitute teachers and teachers find substitute positions.

Getting Substi into schools and finding out if it will be successful is what Hamish and Erris will be working on in 2019. If Substi is a hit, Australia would be a good future market, but other sectors also offer potential for adapting the software. For example, the system would be well-suited to hospitals looking for locum doctors. But that’s for the marketing department to sort out and Robin, meanwhile, is happy just being the programmer.

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Grand plans are underway for this year’s Waipu Museum Art’nTartan Wearable Art Awards taking place in July.

This year there has been an exciting development in the staging of this popular event. A coup for the Waipu museum is the acquisition of well known theatre director and actor, Stuart Devenie - he will join the team as artistic director for the show. Stuart’s illustrious career spans many years on stage and screen. His many attributes include the job as artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North and senior educator at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He is also well known for his appearances in many film and television productions.

When asked about his contribution to Art’nTartan, Stuart said, “I am very excited to have been invited to direct the 9th annual Waipu Museum Art’nTartan presentation. It is a great opportunity to work with such a dedicated group of local volunteers and artists who have built, over the past decade, such a high quality regional and national event that celebrates the skills and talent of a diverse group of designers and performers from Tai Tokerau and beyond.” Stuart’s enthusiasm for the project is infectious and the whole organising team are thrilled at the prospect of working alongside him.

Managing Director of Auckland design company Icon Textiles, Claire Drake, has also joined the team as Production Manager. A comparative newcomer to Waipu, and a great asset to the community, Claire brings her amazing business, organising and creative skill set to the event.

The call has gone out for entries. Many artists and designers will already be planning their creations although, of course, it’s never too late to start.

Entry deadline is April 19 and garments do not have to be completed until preliminary judging day on Sunday, June 16. Further details can be found on the Waipu Museum website from where entry forms can be downloaded.

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Waipu Museum Art’nTartan Facebook page will give the latest news and developments and printed copies of the entry form are also available from the front desk of the Waipu Museum.

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TEETERING ON THE EDGE WORDS

Marian Maguire – Aphrodite Loses Interest in Flirting

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Niv Ives - One is Silver and One is Gold

The three shows on at The Vivian this month are as diverse as you can get. From goddesses to a genuine rock god, and with some lovely weirdness along the way, it’s a dreamy rollercoaster of concepts, colour – and political comment.

In keeping with our women’s issue we begin with Marian Maguire’s exhibition of Greek goddesses – duotoned lithographs in classical Greek style.

They’re familiar deities: Athena, goddess of wisdom, Aphrodite, goddess of love, and others.

But with titles such as ‘Artemis puts down her bow’, and ‘Aphrodite loses interest in flirting’, Marian asks whether, if placed in contemporary times, they would still be encouraging bloodshed or playing frivolous games of love.

Of Athena, goddess of wisdom, patron of Athens and ruthless in defence of that empire, Marian

wonders, “Surely she is tired of supporting power structures whose methods and motives are questionable? Does she not, at long last, want to cast aside her shield and spear…?” In creating these works Marian also asks herself how much she may be supporting a status quo that harms the environment and other people.

Nicholas Ives is from Melbourne; this is his first major show at The Vivian. Gallery Director Scott Lawrie says, “Nic’s work uses references from art history and popular culture to create these compellingly familiar yet strange worlds for us to encounter. Underwater scenes. Dark narratives.

Mysterious superheroes.” These dreamy, surreal paintings are disquieting but also fun.

It’s hard to compete with the sheer star quality of the third artist at The Vivian this month. Serj

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Tankian is the Armenian-American lead singer of System of a Down, a heavy metal band which has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and inspired a global cult following.

Serj and his wife and son are frequent visitors to our shores; Los Angeles is their other home.

“I experienced an intuitive sense of belonging when we first played here in 2001,” says Serj. He composes both for the band and increasingly for film, often working with symphony orchestras; he produces documentaries and uses his high profile to bring public attention to war atrocities – particularly the shocking Armenian genocide from 1914-1923.

Serj has also been making art since 2013. “I wanted to see what my music looked like,” he says. “Someone asked me how I’d describe my

music and I said it was like ‘violent violins in a windstorm’. Violent violins – two things which no one would really put together. I like that – trying to put things together in different ways.”

This show does just that. Serj’s art comes from his music, so he’s made sure you can listen to it on headphones as you view it. It’s a multisensory angle which enriches the experience: gaze at a white violin stabbed bloodily with its own bow, or an abstract inspired by the NZ coastline while listening to the music which motivated it.

Where does all Serj’s inspiration come from? “I believe that all creativity comes from collective consciousness – artists are merely skilled presenters. This has the advantage of removing any ego from my job, which is good!”

• Signed, limited-edition prints available for all artists • A percentage of the profits from Serj’s work is shared between Auckland’s Starship hospital and Orran, an Armenian children’s charity • Shows finish Sunday 17 March

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Memories of Place ~ The Art of Sally Gabori

The Vivian is proud to showcase the bold and breathtaking work of one of Australia’s most important painters, in this stunning solo show.

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HAPPENINGS

TRAVERSE CLIFFTOPS, CAVES AND HISTORICAL TALES WORDS

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course, the world famous Mangawhai Cliff Walk. A number of the walks are unlikely to be available in future years. One of the activities, which comes highly recommended especially for those who enjoy New Zealand literature, is a walk called the Romance of the Kaipara. It will explore the harbour edge behind Kaiwaka, and as a portion of Kaipara history is revealed, we will meet two women thwarted in love as our visit brings to life the rich landscape that influenced novelist Jane Mander to write ‘The Story of a New Zealand River’ (recommended reading prior to the event).

Further along the peninsular we will learn about the historic Gittos family, pioneering missionaries, and visit their house, little changed from 1866.

There are a number of rustic stiles and fences, plus steeper pitches walking up the clear grass ridges to the pa site, so a degree of fitness is required.

There are excellent views of the harbour and beyond to be enjoyed from the top. An extra special afternoon tea is included, with proceeds going to the local foodbank.

Many of us relish challenging experiences. The Mangawhai Annual Walking Weekend has secured, for a small group, an experience they are unlikely to ever forget. Take this rare opportunity to explore the Waipu Caves with a professional guide. You will traverse part of the underground labyrinth by raft and then on foot through a maze of passages which vary from being wide to rather narrow. Participants will need to be physically agile, and all safety and protective gear will be provided.

The organisers realise this event is not for everyone, however the weekend is set to include over 30 activities to suit every walking ability, including of

Whatever outdoor activity you select be sure to make a booking for the Annual Food & Wine Festival, once again held in a local olive grove. There will be stacks of delicious food, local wines, beers and beverages. The entertainment will be provided by popular The Mermaids Dance Band. The festival organiser says, “The Mermaids are considered one of New Zealand’s hardest working, best presented, liveliest and most entertaining covers band. They have a huge repertoire and a special knack of responding to what the crowd wants - they will keep us all dancing to the very end”.

The Mangawhai Annual Walking Weekend commences Thursday 28 March and concludes on Sunday 31 March. Bookings are essential for all events and can be made via the website. www.mangawhaiwalking.co.nz

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THE LONG WAY HOME Olympian Rebecca Wardell will be at the Smoko Room on Thursday 6th March at 6pm to speak about “The Long Way Home” - a nearly 2000km cycle adventure across the globe to raise money for the Forward Foundation. $10 donation on the door.

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HAPPENINGS REBECCA WARDELL AT SAWMILL BREWERY Join Sawmill Brewery at 6pm, Wednesday 6 March to hear the inspiring Rebecca Wardell speak - former Olympian heptathlete and International Olympic Committee staff member. Starting in Switzerland, Rebecca has been cycling home to NZ and raising money to help young women achieve their sporting goals as she goes. She has tripped through Europe, Turkey, Iran, China and SE Asia; often accompanied by sporting friends and by her parents through Laos. She’s cycled a lot solo, too.

The final trek ahead takes Rebecca down the length of NZ, but she stops with us in Matakana first! The night will run as a fundraiser for the Forward Foundation, with a request for $10 donation per person which includes a drink and a child for free.

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COLLABORATIONZ CollaboratioNZ is a biennial art symposium in Whangarei Heads attracting artists from around the world.

Artists work together in the shadow of mighty Mt Manaia setting up a temporary forge, furniture workshop, ceramic and glass kilns, jewellery and painting studios and much more. Everything is made collaboratively creating pieces intuitively. Over 150 multimedia artworks are produced in a week. The public open day, 12 March, is a fascinating glimpse into this process. The no reserve auction on 17 March allows anyone to buy a unique piece of art while raising funds for the next event.

For the artists the process itself and the joy of collaborating is its own reward.

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LIVE @ LITTLE & LOCAL SNELLS BEACH, PRESENTS

Jules Riding

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LEVI SESEGA & BAND WITH MEMA WILDA - SINGLE RELEASE SHOW

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FRIDAY 22.03 | 9:00PM $15/20

BEN CATLEY

SATURDAY 23.03 | 9:30PM $15+BF

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Little & Local Coffee Kitchen welcomes you to an entertaining evening of music, poems and songs at their first live event for the year on Friday 1 March, 7pm.

An open mic session will be followed by award-winning musician Jules Riding taking the stage around 8.15pm. $10 entry. Coffee and counter food available.

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Until 31st March - then closed T/W

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MARKETS Every Sat

8am–1pm

Matakana Village Farmers Market

Matakana Village

Every Sat

8am–1pm

Matakana Markets

The Old Dairy Factory, Matakana

Every Sat

9am-1pm

Mangawhai Farmers Market

The Village, Library Hall, Mangawhai

Every Sat

8am-12.30pm

Mangawhai Tavern Market

Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai

Every Sun

9am-1pm

Warkworth Markets

The Oaks, Warkworth

Every Sun

10am-1pm

Mangawhai Activity Zone Markets

191 Moleworth Drive, Mangawhai

1st Sat of the Month

8am–1pm

Warkworth Museum Market Day

Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth

1st Sat of the Month

9am-2pm

Wellsford Market

OWL Community Hub, 120 Rodney Street, Wellsford

2nd Sun of the Month

9am-1pm

Waipu Boutique Market

Coronation Hall, Waipu

3rd Tues of the Month

9am-12pm

The Whangateau Community Market

Whangateau Hall

Last Sun of the Month

9am-1pm

Puhoi Farmers Market

Puhoi Domain

DATE

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EVENT

VENUE

WEBSITE

Sat 24 Nov - April 19

Gow Langsford Sculpture Garden

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Sat 2 Feb - 17 Mar

Teetering on the Edge - Art by Serj Tankian

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Sat 2 Feb - 17 Mar

Goddesses - Art by Marian Maguire's

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Sat 2 Feb - 17 Mar

The Worlds of Quinn Mallory - Nicholas Ives

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Fri 1 March

Jules Riding Concert

Little & Local, Snells Beach

facebook.com/littleandlocal

Sat 2 Mar

8.30pm

Lanslide - Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute

Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sun 3 Mar

1pm

Sam Taylor - Sunday Sessions

Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sun 3 Mar

Wellsford Children's Fun Day

Centennial Park

Wed 6 Mar

The Frank Burkitt Band

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Wed 6 Mar

6pm

Rebecca Wardell at Sawmill Brewery

Sawmill Brewery

thelongwayhome.co.nz

Fri 8 Mar

5.30-8pm

Art Exhibition - Tom Zhang

Bardot & Brando

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Sat 9 Mar

Songs of the Soul

Hungry Elephant

hungryelephant.nz

Sat 9 Mar

Corona Sunset

Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sat 9 Mar

Plunket Wellsford Annual Fundraising Dinner

Wellsford RSA

visitwellsford.co.nz

Sun 10 Mar

Take a Kid Fishing

Sandspit Wharf Warkworth Lions Club

Sun 10 Mar

Matakana Tennis Club Tournament

Jubilee Park

Sun 10 Mar

Jon E Clist - Sunday Session

Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sun 10 Mar

Take a Kid Fishing Day

Waipu Cove

waipuboatandfishingclub.co.m

Tue 12 Mar

10am-3pm

CollaboratioNZ - Open Day

Whangarei Heads

collaborationz.co.nz

Tue 12 Mar

7.30pm

matakanacinema.co.nz

6.30pm

1pm

Cinema Italiano Festival Opening Night

Matakana Cinemas

Thu 14 Mar

Matheson Bay Guided Walk

Matheson Bay Reserve

Sat 16 Mar

A&P Show

Warkworth Showgrounds

warkworthshow.co.nz

Sat 16 Mar

Leigh Fishing Contest

Leigh

leighfishingcontest.org

Sat 16 Mar

Goat Island Snorkel Day

Goat Island

emr.org.nz

Sat 16 Mar

Daily J & The Leers & Mac Mylo

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 16 Mar

CollaboratioNZ - Art Auction

Whangarei

collaborationz.co.nz

Fri 22 Mar

10am

Tea and Talk - Who was Nathaniel Wilson?

Warkworth & District Museum

warkworthmuseum.co.nz

Fri 22 Mar

3-7pm

Warkworth School Twightlight Fiesta

Warkworth School

warkworth.school.nz

Fri 22 Mar

9pm

Ben Catley

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Fri 22 - 24 Mar

Earth Beat Festival

Atui Creek Regional Park

visitwellsford.co.nz

Sat 23 Mar

Levi Sesega & Band

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 23 Mar - 12 May

Memories of Place - Art of Sally Gabori

The Vivian Gallery

thevivian.co.nz

Mon 25 Mar

Whangateau Folk Club Night

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Thu 28 - 31 Mar

Mangawhai Walking Weekend

Mangawhai

mangawhaiwalking.co.nz

Fri 29 Mar

7.30pm

Michael Dunstan

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sat 30 Mar

8pm

House and DnB Night

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Sun 31 Mar

5.30pm

Brendan & Alison Turner

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Wed 17 Apr

Himmerland

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Fri 19 - 28 Apr

Port Albert Easter Cruising

Port Albert

visitwellsford.co.nz

Sat 20 Apr

9am-2pm

Waipu Easter Gala

Waipu Caledonian Park

waipucarnival.com

Sat 20 Apr

9pm

The Henrix Project

Mangawhai Tavern

mangawhaitavern.co.nz

Sun 21 Apr

5.30pm

White Chapel Jak Easter Sunday Funday

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Thu 25 Apr

7pm

Salmonella Dub Soundsystem

Leigh Sawmill Café

sawmillcafe.co.nz

Mon 29 Apr

Whangateau Folk Club Night

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Sat 4 - 11 May

Creative Matakana

Matakana

creativematakana.nz

Sun 5 May

Gumtree Gully Alpaca Farm - Open Day

Gum Tree Gully

gumtreegully.co.nz

Wed 15 May

Peter Tichener

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

9.30pm

9.30pm 7pm

Mon 27 May

Whangateau Folk Club Night

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Wed 12 Jun

Wilde Taylor

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

Mon 24 Jun

Whangateau Folk Club Night

Whangateau Hall

whangateau.co.nz

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