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River setting for moonlight dine ‘n’ dance What’s inside Local Folk Barry Torkington

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Valentine’s Day feature pages 25-30

localmatters.co.nz The Mahurangi riverfront will be the setting for an ambitious dinner dance next month. Rotarians and Lions are collaborating to raise money for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice and the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust. Toasting to the success of the event are, from left, hospice general manager Kathryn Ashworth, Lions president Peter Henderson, river trustee Peter Thompson, Rotary chairman Martin Howson and Rotary convener Arnold Nicholls.

Summer congestion tests tempers

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While holidaymakers and locals were on good behaviour this summer, the influx of people and traffic continued to put pressure on emergency services and water supplies across the district.

A dry December and holiday loads created two week delays for water, with Kaipara District Council forced to truck water into Mangawhai from Whangarei.

The Hill Street intersection was a dangerous delay for emergency services, who struggled to get past the bottleneck. Kawau Coastguard vice-president Brett Howlett says a response to a mayday distress call on January 4 was delayed by a vital 10 minutes, when a crew member was stuck at the intersection.

“That was an urgent distress call so it’s

as serious as you can get – 10 minutes can be the difference between life and death,” he says.

A boat was taking on water after hitting the rocks off Little Barrier. The coastguard arrived in time to make temporary repairs and keep them afloat until a salvage vessel took over.

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View a video online at localmatters.co.nz A very different location for Kalmar Construction, which is usually erecting tower cranes in the city.

Warkworth’s wonder a temporary visitor Dominating Warkworth’s skyline from the Oaks on Neville building site is what is believed to be the first tower crane ever used in town.

Put up last December, the crane will be on site for nine months mainly to lift sections of the steel structure.

The crane is 43 metres high and can lift up to 12 tonnes.

Its 20 parts were assembled over two days and it was put together using a

separate 300-tonne mobile crane.

Its operated by one crane operator, who climbs a number of ladders to the top of the machine, assisted by two workers with radios who guide from ground level.

During maintenance, workers will walk along the arm of the crane in harnesses.

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Woodcocks housing subdivision granted limited consent An intensive subdivision on Woodcocks Road has been granted only partial resource consent, sending a clear message to developers that the rules in the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) must be upheld.

In a decision released last week, Hearing Commissioners rejected a recommendation from Auckland Council planners that consent for a 128-lot subdivision should be granted.

Although the planners said the reverse sensitivity issues would be “no more than minor”, the commissioners did not agree.

Instead, Kervus Warkworth will be allowed to develop only Phase 1 (Stages 1-4) of the Mason Heights development, which consists of 50lots on a 9.2 hectare site, zoned Future Urban. The lots will be serviced by a private wastewater system until they can connect to a public system. The second phase of the development for the remaining 78-lots was declined.

Kervus director Greg Barclay says he is “pretty happy” with the outcome.

“To tell you the truth, it’s about what we expected,” he said. “I haven’t had a chance to read the decision in detail, but we plan to have sections available to market before the end of the year.

We may need to reconfigure the plan depending on what the conditions look like.”

While parties have 15 working days to appeal, Mr Barclay said an appeal had not been considered because the decision had only just been handed down.

Warkworth planner Burnette Macnicol, who gave evidence opposing the application, described the decision as clear and well-written.

“It shows that the application should have been fully notified,” Ms Macnicol said.

The subdivision consent was noncomplying and, on the advice of Council, received only limited notification.

In giving reasons for declining Phase 2, the commissioners did not accept that the adverse effects on the environment would be minor (the Resource Management Act’s gateway tests of s104D).

They said that in particular, the juxtaposition of residential development with the Light Industry Zone interface was premature, contrary to the relevant Future Urban Zone provisions, and likely to result in conflicting uses that might be better resolved through a more fine-grained planning approach.

The commissioners also did not accept the applicant’s view that the wider context of Warkworth had effectively been considered in the application.

Importantly, it would be an

expectation of Structure Plan and Plan Change processes to consider a range of alternatives in terms of zoning and development controls. The absence of such consideration of alternatives was the weakness of the consent approach, the decision stated.

Neighbouring businesses MS Engineering and Core Composites were concerned about having residential development neighbouring their industrial activity. They were fearful that the use, and anticipated future use, of their sites would be curtailed by having to meet higher standards in relation to issues such as noise, dust and odour.

MS Engineering managing director Hugh Harvey said he was still concerned runoff from the onsite wastewater treatment plant would contaminate the Mahurangi, upstream from the town water intake.

“But I am pleased that the commissioners appear to value and respect the reverse sensitivity concern that the nearby business operators raised,” he said. “As the population in Warkworth explodes, more employment opportunities need to be created. Therefore, business interests need to be a priority for Council

to ensure community standards are maintained. It really illustrates the importance of Structure Plans.”

The need for more industrial land in Warkworth was a recurring theme during the hearing and that rather than use this land for housing, part of the land could be used for industrial activities.

Tom Morrison, who had farmed the land for 45 years and had extensive knowledge of the soil types and conditions, and groundwater levels, doubted the ability of the land to carry and process the water volumes indicated in the application all year round.

Engineer Ian Hutchinson gave evidence critical of the geotechnical analysis and stormwater pond calculations.

The consent for Phase 1 was granted with conditions.

Kervus background Kervus was previously called MHL, or Mason Heights Limited. The company is owned by Claymore Trustees, which is linked with Auckland law firm Claymore Partners. The directors are Gregory Barclay, who was director of NZ Cricket and chair of Pacific Forest Products; Gregory Molloy, who is also involved with Pacific Forest Products; and Michael Donovan.

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Moonlight dinner planned for Mahurangi riverside Up to 500 people are expected to gather for the rare chance to dine and dance by the Warkworth waterfront, at the inaugural Riverside Dinner, next month.

Mahurangi Sunrise Rotary and Warkworth Lions are joining forces to put on the fundraiser for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice and Mahurangi River Restoration Trust on March 11.

The 22 tables between Wharf and Kapanui Streets will look out to the Mahurangi River where the historic scow Jane Gifford will moor for the occasion. Aboard will be the

Warkworth Brass Band performing a variety of big band favourites.

The night will end with a DJ to continue the dining and dancing.

Toastmasters chairman Murray Chapman will MC. Rotary convener Arnold Nicholls says the dinner is a good chance to fundraise and have fun.

“It’s going to be a lovely meal and a darn good time,” he says.

He was inspired by the ‘Night at the End of the Tunnel’ dinner held in the Johnstone Hill road tunnels, in 2008, which attracted 2000 people and

raised $100,000.

“Everyone had a ball. I figured why can’t we do something here in Warkworth.”

Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is building the Tui House day centre in Glenmore Drive, due to open by the end of this year. After raising $4.5 million, they need another $500,000 to cover project cost increases.

General manager Kathryn Ashworth says hospice puts on its own fundraisers throughout the year, but only has a small group of volunteers and appreciates it when others organise events.

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“We have an incredible community and this is another way they show how much they care,” she says.

The Mahurangi River Restoration Trust is working on a dredging programme to remove the build-up of silt in the town basin that threatens to damage pontoons and restrict movements of the Jane Gifford and other boats.

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Inspired bales A Matakohe farmer isn’t letting the drought get him down. Who’d have thought Thomas the Tank Engine would have inspired such rural art work.

Brigade on tap A local fire station received an odd request this month, prompted by the long dry spell. A rural resident, who had run out of water and was worried about his dying vege patch, thought the brigade might be able to pop in and water his garden.

Knock knock The popularity of Mahurangi Matters knows no bounds. While we waited at the traffic lights in downtown Auckland, in the company car, there was a knock on the window and a request for a copy of the paper. That’s what you get for driving a sign-written car with newspapers all over it! We wonder how the water tankers are getting on at the traffic lights this summer?

Fire fundraiser Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade Skytower Stair Climb team raised just under $2500 at their Christmas Eve BBQ fundraiser. They would like to thank Mitre 10 and Warkworth New World for the donated goods, and the community for their generous support. The proceeds all go towards the Leukemia and Blood Cancer foundation. They will hold another BBQ on Saturday, February 4, at Mitre 10.

Summer congestion tests tempers “The outcome was good, it was only property damaged, but it could have been a lot worse if there had been people in the water.”

Warkworth Sergeant Bede Haughey says incidents on SH1 affected traffic flow around Warkworth, with queues backed up to Ascension Vineyard on Matakana Road during busy weekends.

“Thankfully, there were no critical incidents to attend during those times because the impact is huge for police and other emergency services struggling to get through the gridlock,” Sgt Haughey says.

Over the holiday season, officers attended numerous traffic accidents including two serious but non-fatal accidents.

“Congestion is the new normal and people have got to get used to it.

Motorists need to be patient and leave more time,” Sgt Haughey says.

Traffic and speed was an issue in Mangawhai, where 480 cars were recorded speeding on the main drag over four hours on January 13.

Sergeant Geoff Medland says the speed camera on Molesworth Drive was directly outside the 50km/h Mangawhai Activity Zone for children.

“It’s very disappointing. Some would have been locals or families on holiday with children who use that park.”

Otherwise, it was a quiet summer for police in Mangawhai and Wellsford, despite an influx of New Year’s revellers, including 9000 at the Northern Bass music festival.

“We had very few incidents. I was very impressed especially considering the

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The eight-metre yacht Thesaurus took two days to re-float after running aground at Omaha Beach on January 19. Kawau Volunteer Coastguard responded to an emergency call at 1am to search for the stricken vessel. The mast and keel were removed for the second attempt at high-tide salvage.

large amount of people this year. We have to pat our communities on the back; we all worked hard for a peaceful summer,” Sgt Medland says.

He says this summer they worked on preventative policing and community partnerships with venues, security, transport operators and council. They had one report of theft of water but it had not yet been confirmed.

In Warkworth, police also reported a good summer with well managed pubs and no serious incidents on New Year’s eve. They will now be turning their attention to bar staff at sports and social clubs, and will host an education evening at Warkworth RSA on February 21.

“People behind the bar at clubs are usually volunteers and it’s difficult for them to say ‘no’ to friends. We want to ensure they are taking the necessary steps to get their patrons home safely and minimise alcohol related harm,” Sgt Haughey says.

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around Scotts Landing during the past two months. They have enlisted the help of the Police Maritime Unit and enquiries are ongoing.

The unit’s Sgt Craig Kennedy says petty thefts of electronics and equipment are not uncommon and boat owners had to be vigilant.

On a positive note, they had noticed a marked increase in people wearing lifejackets this summer. Kawau Coastguard also noticed more people wearing lifejackets but there was less uptake with older men.

“They think it’s never going to happen to them,” Mr Howlett says.

He says the general awareness and safety on the water is increasing, with less callouts for running out of fuel.

However, summer is always a busy time with Northland region reporting 15,932 radio calls in December, with the busiest 1946 radio calls on December 31, and 299 incidents, with the majority for mechanical, electrical or fuel related issues.

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Guarding against corruption

Transparency is the key to preventing corruption and, believing this, I have been appointed as the senior politician on a new Audit & Risk Committee.

This Committee’s job includes ensuring Auckland Council finds out about any fraud or corruption, and that any culprits are held to account and prosecuted.

Regrettably, Rodney District Council was ineffectual at this. As a consequence, the price we have paid has been heavy. Investment that should have gone into our roads was stolen.

Without transparency, we end up with what we saw with the Borlase and Noone corruption case. In her 227-page judgement, Justice Fitzgerald’s definition of corruption was all that needs to take place is for someone to offer “a benefit” to a public official or civil servant with the intention of influencing them. Whether the official is actually influenced is irrelevant, if they “knowingly accept” the benefit they become guilty along with the person offering the bribe. The Judge also stated this occurred, “within a culture of collaboration that was being encouraged at Rodney District Council and Auckland Transport (AT)”. So it seems others were lucky to escape the scrutiny of the Serious Fraud Office. I find this extremely disappointing. However, I am assured new cases will be opened if strong enough evidence of bribery or corruption can be provided to the Police, or the Press. Transparency is about shedding light on Council’s actions and about the public • knowing why, how, what•and how much. It is the surest way of ARBORISTS LOGGING CHIPPING guarding against corruption.

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Illness cripples herons A number of white-faced herons at Snells Beach succumbed to an illness in early January, which may have been caused by botulism. Matakana Animal Sanctuary received four adult herons, and a call about a fifth, in the space of a week. Sanctuary owner Shawn Bishop received the first ill heron from Warkworth Department of Conservation on New Year’s day.

Nicknamed Reefer, it was thin and weak, dragging its legs and using its wings like crutches to move. The herons were nursed back to health and released into the wild a fortnight later.

Only one did not make it.

Shawn has previously only cared for young herons who fall from nesting trees.

“I’ve never seen a sick adult heron in 14 years, let alone five in a row,” she says. Forest and Bird seabird advocate Karen Baird says the symptoms seemed consistent with botulism, a form of food poisoning, but it could only be confirmed by an autopsy.

Botulism is more common in hot weather, especially if there is stagnant water.

Karen says it can go through a small population quickly, but is not transferable from bird to bird. It can spread when a dead bird is eaten by maggots and the maggots are eaten

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The sick herons were too weak to stand and used their wings like crutches to move.

by birds. One sick heron was found near Ariki Drive, in Snells Beach, by resident Jill Guillemin. She spotted it lying in the beachgrass between the path and water.

“He was floundering around and

trying to pull himself forward on his wings but had hardly any strength.”

She bundled him up and took him to the Sanctuary where he was fed using a syringe and put on a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.

Fact File White-faced Heron, Ardea (Egretta) novaehollandiae Common native: The white-faced heron is New Zealand’s most common heron and one of our commonest large birds. It was self-introduced from Australia and began nesting in NZ in the 1940s, so is classified as a native.

Habitat and nesting: They are treetop dwellers, favouring pine trees or macrocarpa growing near water. It is a tall, elegant, blue-grey bird that can be seen stalking its prey in almost

any aquatic habitat, including damp pasture and playing fields.

Foraging and feeding: Foraging whitefaced herons walk slowly with long, controlled steps, watching for any signs of prey, which is grabbed with lightning speed. They catch and consume a wide range of prey, including small fish, crabs, worms, insects, spiders, mice, lizards, tadpoles and frogs.

Voice: A harsh croak, usually given in flight.

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Public consultation on a Greenways Plan for Puhoi to Pakiri is due to get underway this month.

Greenways is an Auckland-wide initiative aimed at creating a series of connected pathways for cyclists and pedestrians.

The programme originally focused on Warkworth, Matakana and Snells Beach, but has been expanded to recognise the larger Mahurangi area where several groups were already working on pathway projects.

The Rodney Local Board has been told that while the focus will initially be on Warkworth, Omaha and Mahurangi East, the project will seek to capture and map existing walkways and studies in the wider region.

Auckland Transport has $125 million earmarked for walkways and cycleways over the next three years, while Auckland Council’s parks department has a further $25 million.

Consultation will be advertised and will take the form of drop-in sessions and a questionnaire. A final draft Puhoi to Pakiri Greenways plan is expected to be presented to the Local Board in June.

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A matter of perspective Regulation is essential for governing how we co-exist in balance with each other and nature – for public and environmental health. Since 1991 in New Zealand, we’ve been significantly reliant on the Resource Management Act (RMA) to set out a framework for what activities are acceptable and what environmental effects limitations should apply. We all deserve certainty in our freedoms to do what we like, within reason, while allowing others similar freedoms, so long as the effects on us all aren’t too significant. The RMA has been like a moral imperative – do unto others as you would have done unto you, but environmental effects defined at high level are what determine the ‘moral’ legitimacy of any action.

All the same, society is a bit perverse and assessments of effects can be subjective.

Trees that provide amenity and habitat can also shade or obscure others’ views.

Cynics sometimes say a ‘developer is someone who wants to live in the bush but an environmentalist is someone who is already there’. Many times, people in bush-clad or scenic locations object to newcomers doing the same. Mostly, that’s with good reason.

This year it’s likely that the government will continue with RMA reform to “speed up planning and consent laws”. Again, this might be good when it’s our own application and we just want minimum red tape and maximum decisionmaking in our favour. But when it’s a neighbour’s proposal that affects us, we’d like to slow the process down.

The government’s proposals are allegedly the most comprehensive since the Act’s inception. Opposition parties say it’s a ‘terrible piece of legislation’ that would ‘undermine the ability of New Zealanders to have a say’ and ‘would harm environmental protections’.

A compromise reached between the Maori Party and the government unlocked a stalemate and has provided better certainty to Maori that there would be more equitable involvement of iwi in Council consenting processes. It’s sheer expediency on the government’s part given, their criticism of Auckland Council plans that identify waahi tapu and other sacred sites, which can sometimes stand in the way of hurried developments. The Maori Party say the ‘iwi participation agreements’ are worth the trade off against other RMA changes that other parties say weaken the participation rights for others.

The recent case in Rodney where a gun club was given consent next to the Vipasssana meditation centre in Kaukapakapa highlights some of the problems in current protections and the amoral outcomes from even existing planning laws. In this instance, the meditation centre, located in a quiet and remote location, only found out that the gun club had been approved after consent was given. They were given no say on the proposal which is clearly hostile to their interests. There’s plenty of evidence that environmental considerations need more deliberation to avoid arbitrary or partial decisions, not less.

Kiwi on menu Kiwis for Kiwi and the Predator Free NZ Trust will host a Northland Hui at Pakaraka, Northland, on February 26, from 9.30am to 4pm. Speakers will include Phil Bell from Zero Invasive Predators, author Dave Hansford and Professor of Zoology at Waikato University Carolyn King. Contact the Northland Kiwi coordinator for further details and registrations, northlandkiwicoordinator@gmail.com

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It’s hard to imagine a better childhood for a fisherman than growing up on the shores of Whangateau Harbour in the 1950s. While the area was relatively quiet, with not a house to be seen at Omaha, the bay was teeming with fish and the pipi banks were so dense, “you could hardly get your fingers between them”. Ti Point resident Barry Torkington has been involved in many different facets of the fishing industry over his lifetime, as he explained to editor Jannette Thompson ...

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hangateau is an example of how an area can become degraded but still seem ‘pristine’ to some.

Each generation assumes that their earliest memory is of an undisturbed environment. When I was a kid, big kingfish were a common sight in the harbour in summer, as well as schools of kahawai, snapper, trevally and parore. Great schools of yellow-eyed mullet were seasonal and flounder were plentiful, and you never had to go far for a feed. A huge population of sprats spawned in the creeks and there was a lot of birdlife. The water was crystal clear and under the water was a marine wonderland. But if I’d asked my father or grandfather, I’m sure their memories would have been different again. he first Torkington to land in NZ was my great grandfather William who arrived in 1886. He’d been a successful Manchester builder, but living conditions in England were terrible. When his wife died in childbirth, he decided ‘enough was enough’. He put his three sons in the care of family members and jumped on a ship bound for Auckland. When he arrived, he headed straight to the Government Land Office where he heard there were blocks available at Mangawhai and Ti Point. After walking north and inspecting both locations, he decided to take three on Ti Point – the ink was hardly dry on the survey plans. He returned to England, picked up his boys – Arthur, Harold and Joe, who were aged 10 to 15 years – and never stepped foot on England again. In Auckland, they bought a tent and some basic supplies, and set off for Ti Point. William had no experience of being a pioneer and it was probably lucky they didn’t all starve. However, he soon found work as a builder and one of his earliest projects was the Meiklejohn home, on the corner of Leigh and Omaha Valley Roads. He and a chap named Batty also built the royal palace in Tonga, transporting the kauri from NZ. eanwhile, the boys were largely left to their own resources.

Before long, Arthur headed for South Africa, but both Harold and Joe were happy to stay at Ti Point. Harold was a bit of a character and had an unfortunate love of gunpowder, which nearly destroyed his house. My grandfather Joe bought land in Laika

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Avenue. Money was hard to come by so the boys had to be innovative. They would row to Point Wells to dig for kauri gum, sell firewood and make and sell charcoal. Joe married Minnie Clarke and they had seven kids. The youngest, Ted, was my father. He married Clarice Guthrie, of Raetihi, whom he met during the war. They raised five kids on a 28-acre dairy farm on the top of the hill at Ti Point. rayfish were in abundance in the waters around Kawau and Omaha in the 1950s so Dad started fishing them after the war. He made ti tree pots and set them along the shoreline.

He’d pack the crays in wet sacks and put them on the weekly Lister service to Auckland. In the best pot he ever had, there were eight crays, which together weighed 64lbs. His brother Ernie got involved and when Leigh Fisheries opened, sending smoked fish to shops in Auckland, they started long-lining. Their last boat, called Foam, was a 36-foot kauri launch, which they built by hand just above the wharf and she’s still in the water at Ti Point. Meanwhile, Mum and us kids milked the cows and kept the farm running. The radio was always on when we were milking and that’s where I first heard bluegrass music. attended Leigh School and Mahurangi College, but the institutional nature of school was never a good fit for me. In the late 1960s, I packed my bag and headed for Australia. Jobs were plentiful and I tried my hand at everything from delivering groceries to working in a steel works. It was a fantastic learning experience, plus I met my wife Dee (Denise). When we returned to NZ, I decided to go fishing so we headed to the Queensland coalmines to earn the capital to buy a boat. Being a commercial fisherman in those days was very simple – I bought a $5 permit and then just had to submit a monthly catch report. That was it! y Dad was always concerned about the industrialisation of fishing and introduced me to the idea of managing fish stocks when I was relatively young. When you have to pull fish up one hook at a time, it imposes a natural, physical limit.

But as the trawlers and seiners got bigger and better, a lot of small fish were being discarded and he worried

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about the sustainability of the industry. I think it was a concern shared by a lot of small coastal fishermen at the time – they could see the fishing power coming in. My involvement with the politics of fishing started at the Leigh Hotel in 1979.

Out of curiosity, a couple of mates and I went along to the Leigh Fishermen’s Association annual meeting. By the end of the night I was the president and, once that door opened, I found I was far more interested in fisheries and fish management than I was in being a fisherman. I continued as president for a couple of decades. In the beginning, our agenda was pretty local – making sure the wharf was properly maintained and that sort of thing. But gradually, the role took me into regional and national forums, and eventually international. n 1981, a few local long-liners heard on the grapevine that the Japanese fishermen working out of Tauranga were getting 10 times the price for their fish than we were. We clubbed together and bought me a plane ticket to Japan to find out what was going on. I went to the Tokyo and Osaka fish markets where I learned how the Japanese wanted their fish in a particular condition that involved freshness, colour and attention to the way the fish was treated when it was caught. We started experimenting, collaborated with an Auckland packing company and set-up a buyer in Tokyo. It caused a revolution – suddenly, fishermen owned the fish until it was sold and we no longer had to rely on intermediary traders. We saw a four-fold increase in our returns within a year and it lead to a 10-year boom in long-lining economics. Any fish that weren’t good enough for the Japanese market went to Taiwan or Australia. It was a fantastic time that drove innovation in catching and marketing fish. I came ashore and never went back. bout this time, a live fish in Tokyo was worth about $200 a kilo, so I started to look into the

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feasibility of doing it. The first live fish from NZ were caught in Omaha Bay and within 40 hours, they were in the Tokyo market. We started with 30 or 40 fish in a batch, but as we perfected the techniques, the trade built to 300 to 400 at a time. It wasn’t all plain sailing though. There were plenty of disasters to learn from, and the students at the Leigh Marine Lab often had fish on the menu as a result.

Somehow, through all this, I became known as a “fish expert” in Japan. I helped out with an abalone problem they were having and then I was an “abalone expert”. This led to jobs in Alaska and California, and from there I got involved in the shrimp industry in Hawaii and aquaculture in Greece. One thing just seemed to roll into another. I’m now involved with Aqui-S, a company that specialises in an aquatic sedative. fter crisscrossing the world so many times that United Airlines gave me a gold card, I’ve no desire to travel anymore. Dee and I spent five years living in the United States, reputedly to help rescue a company owned by a friend, but it was really just an excuse. Our son Nat was living in Houston, and later Colorado, and had just produced our first grandchild.

But I started to pine for Ti Point, so eventually we all decided to move back. Nat and his family now live next door, and our shared love of bluegrass and folk music led to the formation of the band The Pipi Pickers a few years ago. We regularly play at local events, as well as festivals in NZ and Australia.

Our daughter Bree and her family live a few 100 metres down the road, so there is definitely a feeling that we Torkingtons belong at Ti Point, on the shores of Whangateau Harbour.

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Residents are baffled by the installation of crash barriers along the newly-sealed stretch of Silver Hill Road in Te Hana.

detailed financial costs.

“I’ve been seeking independent quotes so that I can ascertain if ratepayers are getting value for money,” he says.

Cr Sayers wants Council to increase the Rodney road sealing programme spend from around $3 million to $10 million a year, for the next 10 years.

He says that would seal one-third of the ward’s unsealed roads.

The priority roads list is based on volume of traffic, the number of properties and amenities, road steepness, and the number of accidents that have occurred on the road. Cr Sayers believes this criteria needs to include public input and take into account production roads, which create dust from milk tankers and forestry trucks.

The new priority list will be made available later this month.

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AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says that all the projects undergo road safety audits at the design and postconstruction stages.

“These are independent tests, which check the safety of the road for all road users,” Mr Hannan says.

In October 2015, Auckland Transport signed a $10 million contract with Auckland-based contractors Broadspectrum to seal the top four roads on the list, which also includes Minowai Road in Wainui. The 3.9km stretch of Minowai Road is currently at the detailed design stage and work is set to begin in November.

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The Dîner en Blanc – or Dinner in White – concept began in Paris 30 years ago when Frenchman François Pasquier invited a group of friends to an elegant outdoor dinner at Bois de Boulogne, asking them to dress in white so they could find each other.

The Point Wells version has been called ‘The Long White Dinner’.

People are invited to dress all in white with elegance and flair, and originality is encouraged. They need to bring their own gourmet food, wine and table setting, although tables and chairs will be provided.

People who don’t book chairs can turn up with folding tables, chairs and a white tablecloth. Music will be provided by Jasper Hawkins.

One of the organisers Heather Reid says the idea is just to hold a fun-filled, musical community event.

Tickets are $15 to cover costs. It is not a fundraiser, but any proceeds will go to Point Wells Club or the Point Wells children’s playground.

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Auckland Transport (AT) will review its road sealing priority list this month after work on the top three roads nears completion.

Matakana Valley Road was the number one priority and was sealed last year. Takatu Road has been divided into three stages – one is complete, a second is underway and the final stage is expected to start this month. The third priority, a 1.9km stretch of Silver Hill Road in Te Hana, is also in the final stages of sealing.

Rodney Local Board Wellsford subdivision representative Colin Smith says he is baffled by the amount of material used to resurface the Silver Hill Road.

“They built up the road by 1.5m with 7000 tonnes of blue metal; it’s absolute madness,” Mr Smith says.

“We could have tar-sealed most of Silver Hill Road with that money, not just 2km.”

The road has also been narrowed to one lane over an existing two-lane culvert.

Mr Smith says narrowing the road and installing a crash barrier has also created a safety hazard.

Silver Hill Road resident Doug Withers says he is pleased the road has been sealed to a high standard, but says many road users believe the safety barrier is dangerous and needs to be removed. He contacted one of the contractors to ascertain why the barrier had been erected.

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Racing royalty supports Matakana carpark fundraiser Amanda McLaren, daughter of legendary racing car champion Bruce McLaren, had a confession to make when she visited Matakana last month.

Amanda and husband Stephen Donnell are brand ambassadors for McLaren Automotive in England and are in NZ partly in that role, but also to have a holiday.

While staying with Mortimer Motorsports owner Warwick Mortimer in Point Wells, Amanda was happy to climb aboard a McLaren Can-Am for a promotional ride down Matakana Valley Road to Plume Cafe. The event was organised to help promote MataCARnival, a fundraiser for the proposed carpark in Matakana, which will be held from March 24 to 26.

Despite being associated with fast cars and racing drivers all her life, she confessed she likes to drive well within the speed limit.

“I don’t really like going fast,” she said. “I’m not interested in getting the checkered flag; I’m much more interested in enjoying the ride!”

Amanda was only four years old when her father was killed in a testing accident at Goodwood in 1970. The New Zealander is still recognised as one of the most successful Formula One drivers in the history of the sport.

The company that bears his name is based in Surrey and designs and manufactures sports and luxury cars.

Prior to moving to England in 2004 to join the company, Amanda worked

It was the first time the McLaren M8F Can-Am had been driven on the road and it only happened with police approval. The car is powered by an 8.3 litre, 850 horsepower engine. At the wheel is owner Warwick Mortimer with Amanda McLaren.

as a registered nurse. She has a Masters degree in Nurse Leadership, and worked at Auckland Hospital, Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB) and the Capital Coast DHB. “I liked the technical side of nursing, particularly in orthopedics where you are trying to fix bones in a mechanical way. I’m sure if I’d been born a boy or

perhaps born later than I was, I’d have been an engineer.

“But I do love what I am doing now, talking about the heritage of the company at events all over the world.”

Although not a speedster, Amanda does hold a motoring record of her own. She and Stephen were part of the team that set a world economy record

for petrol-driven cars in 2001.

Mortimer Motorsports has owned the 1972 McLaren Can-Am for about five years. They will display both it and a Surtees F1000 at the MataCARnival Sunday event, at the Matakana Country Park, on March 26.

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at the Highfield Reserve on a daily basis, along with his small team of volunteers. He also spends hours tending the trees and gardens in the reserve and has been fully involved in the Te Whau walkway project. Peter is hugely enthusiastic about the local area, very experienced regarding the orchard, animals and general bush planting, and shares his knowledge happily with locals and visitors to the public places he tends so lovingly. We know Peter expects nothing in return for the huge effort he puts in but we feel he is a local person who deserves a treat!

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Shortage in rental market as growth projections kick in Warkworth’s designation as one of Auckland’s growth hot spots is already having an effect on property rentals.

Property management agents say new rentals are being snapped up, with the highest demand being for threebedroom houses. They agree that demand is significantly out pacing supply.

Ray White Warkworth has doubled its property numbers in the last nine years at a time when a lot of new companies have entered the property management market.

Property manager team leader Nicole Banks believes there could be a 200 per cent increase in the number of rental properties overall. Despite this, Ray White’s letting figures are down by 42 per cent.

“There are a couple of contributing factors,” she says. “We no longer do casual letting and tenants are staying in their properties longer because rentals are harder to come by.”

Quinovic franchise owner Linda Otter says a lot of people are gun shy of renting their own property because they are worried about the quality of tenants and whether they will look after the home.

“The meth issue is also on people’s minds,” she says. “It’s had a lot of publicity, but with proper screening, it

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shouldn’t be an issue. A lot of tenants are also asking that the house be tested for drugs before they rent – they want to feel safe and if the house has any residue P from a previous tenant, they don’t want to get the blame when they leave.”

Mahurangi is a popular destination for Aucklanders because rental prices are still relatively cheap compared to the North Shore or even the Hibiscus Coast.

Agencies are also starting to field enquiries from people who will be working on the new motorway, as well as contractors involved in new subdivisions.

The average rent in the region in December last year was $219, up $10 on December 2015. Anything rented for less that $390 a week is considered a budget rental.

“Anyone on a low income is going to find it pretty tough to find something

affordable,” Nicole says.

Property in Mahurangi is still seen as a sound investment with a lot of local rental property owned by people from out of the area.

Warkworth and Snells Beach remain the most popular locations for rentals,

followed by Wellsford.

Nicole says the days of keeping a waiting list are long gone.

“As soon as we get a property, we list it on the internet. Anyone looking will get an alert so tenants have become much more proactive in finding a rental.”

Advice for tenants Don’t lie, don’t turn up drunk and leave your shoes at the front door.

That’s just some of the advice people seeking to rent a house might expect to hear from a good property manager.

A good credit rating, reasonable references and a good attitude won’t go astray either, Ray White property manager Nicole Banks says.

“The worst thing anyone can do is lie,” she says. “We understand that when disputes arise, it is not always the

tenant’s fault so we will take this into consideration in the overall assessment.

We research people’s history on a broad level, which includes using NZ Tenants, a confidential database run

by NZ property managers which rates their tenants.

“When people lie on their application and we find out, it really lessens their chances of getting a place. If there was a problem at a previous house, then it’s much better to be upfront and tell us about it.”

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Grant Clifton, Countrywise Financial www.countrywise.co.nz

Property predictions Over the holidays, around the BBQ, the talk inevitably turns to property and what will happen to prices in 2017. Will there be a crash or correction or will they keep going up? When is a good time to buy? Should we wait as they will get cheaper? I always listen intently to the various opinions, mostly swayed by what they hear and see in various papers on the news and online. I am often asked my opinion on what I think will happen and usually I am happy to add my two cents worth. It is interesting to hear the differing opinions, the doomsayers who think it’s all gone too far and think we are about to have a property crash or those that think it’s going to keep going up and up forever.

In my 28 years working in the finance industry, I have seen three clear property cycles in the Auckland market. Firstly, after the 1987-share market event, we had a period where prices dropped and there were many people who ended up with negative equity, where they had to sell they still had money to repay after the house was sold. This lasted about two years and then prices slowly began to climb again. The next downturn was between 1998 and 2001 where there was very little growth and some values went down, the market remained stagnant for some time. Then in 2002 the market experienced a major lift which saw median prices rise 27% between 2002 and 2004, and then a gradual lift each year right through to the global financial crisis in 2007. The GFC didn’t have as much effect on property as some commentators thought it would and only affected prices for a short period. Those who had to sell may have taken a small loss, but those who didn’t and rode it out didn’t have to wait long for the market to improve.

In 2009, against all predictions, the market started increasing again albeit slowly. It had a couple of hiccups here and there right though to 2011 when, suddenly, the turbo charger kicked in and away it went to where we are now where the average house prices have increased 85% in the past four years. All these downturns were the result of major international events or where we had population decline (the brain drain to Australia).

So where will 2017 take us? Auckland property is driven largely by supply and demand, and the Auckland population is growing rapidly. The Auckland population is increasing by some 40,000 people per annum. In June 2014, we had 1.5 million people in Auckland, by 2030 this will be 2 million. The problem is we are simply not building enough houses. Last year, figures estimated 10,000 consents for new houses were issued (not all built), but we need to build 13,000 just to keep up with population growth and estimates are that we need 40,000 houses now just to catch up on previous years!

So, demand is far outstripping supply, hence the pressure on prices. I believe we will see much of the same for some time yet, until we can supply the market with what it needs there will be upward pressure. This will start to slow as new development land is released and houses are built. The main issue from here on is affordability of mortgages, with average house prices so high we can’t afford the repayments on the large mortgages or meet bank lending criteria that easily anymore. The answer I believe lies in building more affordable housing stock where people can afford the payments and only need a smaller deposit. As always, everyone’s situation is different.

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Andrew Steens, Brand & Territory Owner, Mike Pero Real Estate andrew.steens@mikepero.com

Industry commentators often talk about the “Real Estate Market” being a bubble, a buyers market, or about to burst. In fact, there is no single “Real Estate Market”, but rather lots of markets within markets.

Overall, the New Zealand market is rising, but Auckland appears to have stalled over recent months. Look closer and you will see that Northern Rodney is rising, but slower than before. Look closer still and individual villages are tracking at different levels. Leigh and Sandspit were two of the last villages to experience a lift in prices in this area, and are now seriously hot. Wellsford was one of the first to lift, but late last year it hit the wall, with asking prices dropping and properties taking longer to sell. Since Christmas, Wellsford is up and running again, with a slew of recent sales.

Matakana has been strong for a while, it didn’t get the spring downturn and if anything is even hotter now. Snells Beach is on a roll and has been for the past year or two, while Warkworth has been rising for several years, but is showing signs of slowing.

Pakiri had almost no action over the past few years, but is now one of the hottest little markets around.

The types of properties in demand also vary with time; high end residential and quality lifestyle blocks (or bare land) are now in seriously high demand. Investor grade or first home properties have been less in demand since mid-spring, but just in the last week or so we’ve seen a lift in buyer interest. With markets being so localised and conditions changing so quickly, anyone looking to sell their property needs to speak with an agent that specialises in their area and is backed by a team that really knows their market.

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For an architecturally unique property that is moulded to its surroundings, it would be hard to go past 921a Takatu Road, at Tawharanui.

The house, owned by Lindsay and Brian McPhun, was designed by Warkworth architectural designer Graham Sawell and took six years to plan and construct.

It sits on six hectares of land and is called The Koru House, reflecting its shape, which spirals to enclose a swimming pool at one end.

The property was originally 48 hectares, but has been split into five titles.

The couple chose Graham Sawell as their architectural designer in 2006, after being inspired by his handdrawn designs.

They wanted a house that made them feel like they were outside all the time, with lots of glass, stone and concrete.

Privacy for sections of the house was also a consideration.

There are vast areas of exterior and interior glass, with lots of sliding doors which open the house to the outside.

Decking is on both the north and south sides of the house to give sheltered outdoor options regardless of wind direction and a choice of a farmland or ocean view.

Privacy is created by wings off the main structure of the house, which Lindsay says reflect the shape of the

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headlands they overlook.

One wing overlooking Kawau Bay accommodates a guest space with one bathroom, two bedrooms and a wardrobe.

The second and third wings also face south, each with a living and dining space, bathroom and bedroom, and with direct access to the swimming pool.

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house faces north and accommodates another bedroom. It is attached to the ‘stem’ of the house which has a studio fitted with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

The McPhuns lived in this space during the build process.

Lindsay says the construction process was smooth despite all the technical aspects of the build.

“Just about every engineer north of the Harbour Bridge had to have a look at it though, because it was around the time of the leaky house crisis,” she says.

The centre of the house is made up of a kitchen which is accompanied by a wine cellar and pantry, as well as laundry and bathroom.

The cellar is smartly integrated under the hallway to maximise the space in the rooms.

In fitting with the land, the roof is flat but runs on a seven degree angle to follow the contour of the section.

Natural materials make up a large portion of the house with rough sawn macrocarpa doors inside, two heavy jarrah front doors, stones lining the floor and a large number of stone walls each 760mm wide.

Nine stone masons were involved in the build and Lindsay says she can spot the work of each individual.

“I feel like we’ve made a house that won’t age with the look and mix of materials we have,” she says.

A double garage doubles as Brian’s carpentry workshop, with his work evident in much of the furnishings around the house.

The house is also energy efficient with LED lighting, solar-heated pool, double insulation in the ceiling and low e-glass, which retains the inside temperature more efficiently than normal glass.

Lindsay says they are very pleased with the home, and only native planting and sealing of the drive are left to do.

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Extreme fluctuations in sales The average selling price for property in the Mahurangi Matters’ circulation area last year was two per cent higher than the 2015 average, according to figures released by Barfoot & Thompson.

The average price for local property last year was $494,000.

“The price range at which properties in this area sell at is among the most extreme in Auckland, and leads to major movements in the average price on a monthly basis,” Barfoot & Thompson managing director Peter Thompson says.

“In December the range was between $2.4 million and $280,000.

“However, over the course of a year the change in the yearly average gives a good indication of the change in values.”

Meanwhile, the Real Estate Institute reports that while the value of lifestyle properties hit a new high in the three months to December, fewer properties were being offered for sale.

The median price across NZ was $583,000, which was $33,000 higher compared to the last three months of 2015. Overall, 2191 lifestyle property changed ownership between October and December 2016, compared to 2277 during the same period in 2015.

Fewer farms were being marketed at the end of last year. The median price per hectare for all farms sold in the three months to December 2016 was $27,774 compared to $28,120 recorded for three months ended December 2015 (-1.2%).

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Bill Browning has owned the property at Woodcocks Road for over 50 years.

Long-standing Warkworth landlord retires Demolition work has started on buildings at 56 Woodcocks Road, after the property was sold last March for the first time in more than 50 years.

Bill Browning purchased the 1800m2 section for £900 in 1965 and the property has had many uses over the years.

“I found a bottle of wine from when the American troops used it in the 1940s,” Mr Browning says.

“When I brought it in 1965, it had been used as a printing works and the

machinery was still inside.”

Mr Browning rented one of the buildings for the princely sum of $13 a week to workers at the former cheese factory opposite. He used the other building to store cars and parts. Now aged 87, he has fond memories of his time in the motor industry.

“I was the first licensed car dealer in Warkworth. I got my dealer license for £2000 when I was 27 years old – it cost more than my house! I’ve sold 637 cars since then, from V8 Coupes to Rileys. There is still an Austin 7

driving around Warkworth that I sold for $36.”

It’s understood Signature Homes is developing the site for a childcare centre. Mr Browning says he realises that the area is growing rapidly and is happy with the new use of his old property, and the financial boost the sale has given him.

“A land agent told me that there’s a little place north of Auckland called Warkworth, where only the rich and famous can now afford to live.”

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The final stage of a major upgrade of the Wellsford RSA, in Matheson Road, is due to be finished early this month.

The club is spending close to $40,000 on internal renovations including skylights, new carpet and interior painting.

Manager Shirley Blakemore says the work will modernise the clubrooms and will be in keeping with the $400,000 extension done in 2015, which added a covered deck, new dining areas and children’s play area. With a licence to hold 200, Shirley says the club has become a popular venue for private functions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

“Membership isn’t expensive and we’re keen for the clubrooms to be used by the whole community,” she says.

“Families are well catered for with a popular children’s room.”

An Elvis Tribute Show will be held at the club on February 25.

EV plans charge ahead Plans to increase the amount of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road took another step forward last month’ with more details on charging stations. The NZ Transport Agency released a guidance on public charging infrastructure, with recommendations for investors and local authorities. There are currently more than 2500 EVs in NZ, with an aim to reach 64,000 by 2021. Info: nzta.govt.nz

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Money no object for big spenders at Omaha Beach

lower end of the market, which she describes as being around the $1.5 million mark. Over the last four years there has been a marked increase in permanent residents.

“People are realising what this area has to offer. Many are downsizing to inner city apartments and buying a large home here.”

The Mangatawhiri Road house has the entire top storey set aside for a huge master bedroom with ocean views. Di says the current owner will be staying in Omaha and moving closer to the beach, but will miss the Mangatawhiri mansion.

“It’s very understated from the outside, but inside it’s spectacular. This house is very much Versace meets rock star.”

Soaking up the sea views, designer chic and rock star lifestyle at 114 Mangatawhiri Road will set you back just under $3 million.

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Omaha is fast becoming the playground for Auckland’s super-rich, willing to part with mind-boggling sums for high-end beach houses.

Di Balich, from Precision Real Estate, is currently marketing 114 Mangatawhiri Road, a 412m2 behemoth mega-pad with all the trimmings.

The swimming pool is kept at a constant 33 degrees, and chandeliers, solid marble bench tops, and European appliances are just a few of the luxurious features. Di says Aucklanders are increasingly buying homes in Omaha that are superior to their city houses.

“They’ve had enough of draughty villas and want new homes that have been well designed and built,” Di says.

Bare sections are becoming increasingly scarce with most now reaching seven figures. Di currently has nine listings in Omaha and plenty of buyers at the

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Warkworth Scouts attended the Jamboree with the assistance of Warkworth Rotary, Warkworth Lions, the RSA, Warkworth New World, the Snells Beach Warehouse and Masons.

Jamboree challenges scouts Scouts from Warkworth and Puhoi joined with Devonport Scouts to form the Warvonhoi Troop for the 21st NZ Scout Jamboree, held at Renwick near Blenheim, over the Christmas holidays.

The Scouts joined 4000 other Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and leaders for the 10 day Jamboree. The Warvonhoi Troop was part of the Air New Zealand airlift down to Blenheim with planes landing about every 15 minutes.

The scouts went to five themed activity pods during the Jamboree, had a duty patrol day (which was their turn to do the cooking, washing and cleaning up), a market day and a patrol challenge day. The themed activities included water activities, aviation related events, archery and claybird shooting, rock climbing and abseiling, and an obstacle course.

A Patrol Challenge Day involved a huge battle between the four subcamps that made up the Jamboree site. Warvonhoi were part of the Wairau Sub-Camp and spent the morning making shields, paper swords and flour bombs before being led into battle by a lone piper and drummer. The 4000-strong battle was accompanied by battle music blaring over the battlefield, with ‘medics’ combing the field reviving the fallen with jellybeans.

A New Year’s eve party was the highlight for many scouts, while on other evenings there were the opening and closing ceremonies, and an international night where overseas scouts performed dances and music.

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Council dumps half million on comfort stop upgrades Warkworth’s public toilets in the town centre and at Kowhai Park will be given a long overdue makeover soon.

There has been a constant stream of complaints over summer about the state of the loos, which have been described by i-SITE staff as “filthy” and “embarrassing”.

Auckland Council will spend $275,000 on the i-SITE toilet block upgrade, with the work due to start next month.

Manager Olivia Austin says it can’t happen soon enough.

“We’re a bit fed up with the number of complaints we’ve received,” she says. “Warkworth facilities cater for the tour buses and we were concerned we might lose that trade if the toilets weren’t upgraded.”

Council plans to replace all existing internal fittings and fixtures, and the interior will be re-clad and repainted.

New drainage will be installed and a new coating applied to the floor.

The finished block will consist of three female and two male toilets, two urinals and a unisex toilet with wheelchair access and a baby change table.

The work will take about six weeks and the toilets will be closed for the duration.

Portaloos will be provided in the interim.

The work in Kowhai Park will start in April. Council will spend around $200,000 on a new prefabricated Exeloo toilet, which is being built offsite. It will be installed closer to the Matakana Road entrance, along with the relocated campervan dump station.

The toilet facility will consist of three unisex pans in self-contained cubicles.

Council community facilities general manager Rod Sheridan says the physical works have taken into account the possibility of any future widening of the Hill Street intersection, although there are no current designations on the reserve.

“An advantage of the modular toilet facility is that it can be moved at a later stage in the unlikely event that this becomes necessary,” Mr Sheridan says.

The existing toilet block will be demolished once the new toilet is installed. The work will also include new parking areas and the existing impervious car parking surfaces will be removed.

Mr Sheridan says that while the car park area will be slightly smaller, it will still have marked places for 16 car parks, which is the same number as present.

Also, like the current situation, the new car park will still provide overflow parking on grassed areas for special events such as the Kowhai Festival.

“The car park will be set well back from SH1 so ‘for sale’ cars will no longer be able to park along the reserve’s highway frontage.”

Footpaths will be upgraded, directing pedestrians to a safer crossing point on Matakana Road away from the main intersection.

Landscaping and planting are included in the plan, as well as the construction of a stormwater treatment swale and ancillary works such as signage, lighting and park furniture.

The tender for the construction of the car park is due to be released this month, with physical works set to start in early April. Council estimates it will take two months to complete the work and while the old toilet block will remain in operation until the new toilet is open, the car park will be closed during construction.

The footbridge near the car park entrance will also be replaced. A condition report commissioned by Auckland Transport highlighted significant structural decay in the bridge’s steel beams, which will need replacing within 18 months.

The old bridge will be replaced with a precast concrete structure on a slightly altered alignment. The water pipeline that hangs on the side of the existing footbridge will be transferred across to the new footbridge as part of these works.

The Kowhai Park car park works will cost $350,000 , landscaping/planting $100,000, and bridge replacement $120,000.

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Community supports hospice fundraisers Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is celebrating a great return on two major fundraisers last month.

At the annual mARTakana exhibition, held at Matakana Primary School, nearly 69 of the 295 artworks on offer were sold.

Just under $25,000 was raised – about the same as last year – which will go towards the building project Tui House, in Glenmore Drive.

A new category this year was the Tui

Challenge. A total of 16 entries were received from artists who had work in the exhibition, and visitors were asked to vote for their favourite. The painting that received the most votes was by Pauline Gough, of Dargaville.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people took advantage of the opportunity to pick their own strawberries at Omaha, on January 21 and 22, raising about $8000. This equates to about 1.1 tonne of strawberries.

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The opening night of the art exhibition in Matakana drew a large crowd.

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Call Roland 021 102 2594 • 09 422 5109 parkertreecare@yahoo.co.nz

chris@asdesign.co.nz po box 726 Warkworth

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1 Hamatana Road - Snells Beach sbm2008@xtra.co.nz

Email: autoglassww@xtra.co.nz

Snells Beach Panel and Paint • All insurance work • Crash repair • Rust repair • Courtesy cars available • FMG approved repairer

ph 09 425 6755 snellspanelandpaint@vodafone.co.nz

Independent WoF, CoF, Vehicle Condition Assessments & Maintenance Check-Ups. No bookings required.

Visit the team at VTNZ Warkworth: 6-14 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 7441 Mon to Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm Sat: 8:00am –12noon

WARKWORTH

AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

WE NEED CARS FORID WRECKING – $$$ PA 2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

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Mahurangi Matters - February 1, 2017 COACHING | CONCRETE | CONSTRUCTION | EARTHWORKS | ELECTRICAL | ENGINEERING | FARMING | FENCING

Corporate and Personal Coaching Make 2017 Your Best 12 months ever.

• Get the most out of life.

• Do the things you have always wanted to do • Achieve results like you have never seen before

EXTERIOR CLEANING & WATERBLASTING

022 011 0244 | 09 425 8321 andy@greenwash.co.nz

Call Roy 021 0275 0333 e. roy.pearson@yb12coach.com www.yb12coach-roypearson.com

Kevin Simmonds M 022 588 8647 E kevin.simmonds@xtra.co.nz

Denis 021 945 498 | 09 425 8294 dens@xtra.co.nz | PO BOX 193 Warkworth

CARPENTER-JOINER • Terraces • Renovations • Alterations • Maintenance • IS New Housing • Small jobs a specialty UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

NEIL KOSE

MAHURANGI HOME SERVICES

RICHARD

builder ard Winning AM:w027ard4771Win583ning builder RICHARD

www.rwbuilder.co.nz www.rwbuilder.co.nz email: rwb@xtra.co.nz

Matakana Mini Diggers

CON TRAC TORS

IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT New owner Roger Wenzlick and the team at Wenzeng Engineering have PH 09 425 6431 MOBILE 021 353 529 taken a new friendly helpful PH 095/1 425 6431 MOBILE 021approach 353 529 UNIT HAMATANA RD, SNELLS BEACH with5/1 their customers,RD, ensuring UNIT HAMATANA SNELLSexpert BEACH www.wenzeng.co.nz cost effective service and advice www.wenzeng.co.nz on all your marine and general engineering requirements.

We look forward to working with you in the near future.

Footings Hole Boring Landscaping

3.5T Digger 5T Truck

Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484

• Site Works & Foundations • Drainage & Driveways • Drilling < 600 mm • Section Clearing • 8 Tonne Tipper Available

Brian George experienced & efficient operator 021 749 594 Brian | 09 422 6267 info@dialadigger.co.nz

Office

for all your Electrical, Data and Security

021 824 700 www.wiresplus.co.nz | info@wiresplus.co.nz 22 Auckland Rd Warkworth 0910

Create . Connect . Control

TE HANA TRACTORS GOOD OLD FASHIONED SERVICE • • • • •

New/Used Tractors & Machinery In-house Engineer Mobile Servicing Repairs Comprehensive Parts Range

Come in and see the new range of Massey Fergusons 308 SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford • PH 09 423 8558

RODNEY TRELLIS

MATAKANA

Trellis & Fencing

Trellis - Panels - Fencing Installations - all shapes and sizes Specialities: Framed Archways – Superior Trellis Pedestrian Gate Frames (mortised) Trellis spray painting / oiling Gazebo's ~ dove cotes ~ pergolas

Fences - Gates - Screens - Pergola Phone Bob Moir 422 9550 or 0274 820 336 Email: hurstmere@ihug.co.nz

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Bevan Simpkin - Registered Electrician

W ENZ E NG W W ENZ ENZ E E NG NG

• Extensions • Renovations • Bathroom Makeovers • Decks • Pergolas • Small jobs

WILCOCK

AM:w027 4771 583

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Ph. 09 422 7817 engineering requirements.

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PH 09 425 6431 MOBILE 021 353 529 UNIT 5/1 HAMATANA RD, SNELLS BEACH www.wenzeng.co.nz

WILCOCK

• Carpenter 20 years + experience • Renovations • Decks/fences • Painting/plastering • Water blasting • Free quotes/all work guaranteed

LTD

Specialists backed by over 30 years experience Established in 1984

LTD

• Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck Hire Concrete

872 Kaipara Flats Road Ph: 425 7627 • Fax 422 4976

Steve Tunnard Ph 09 422 4902 • Mobile 027 243 8640 Email stevetunnard@gmail.com Fencing • Poolside & Glass Gates • Driveway & Pedestrian

The

Trellis Guy Snells Beach • Warkworth • Orewa

• Custom made • Quality material • Quality workmanship

Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

Ph 09 422 5737 • 027 272 7561 Fax 09 422 5800

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FLOORING | FURNITURE | GARAGE DOORS | GLAZIERS | HAIR/BEAUTY | HANDYMAN SERVICES | HEATPUMPS | HIRE | JOINERY | KITCHENS | LANDSCAPING

FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION Polyurethaning:- Wooden Floors, Particle Board & Cork Cork Tiles:- Natural & Coloured Enviro Friendly Products available

KAE JAE CONTRACTORS (LTD) PHONE KEN (0274) 866-923 A/Hrs (09) 422-7328 • Fax (09) 422-7329

COUNTRY CHARM

FURNITURE 2008

Timber Furniture Specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed Specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces.

Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

GLAZIER Broken Windows Pet Doors ■ Splashbacks ■ Frameless Showers ■

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0800 004 529

WINDSCREEN REPAIR OR REPLACE GLAZING SERVICES MIRRORS • SPLASH BACKS • SHOWERS

0800 70 40 10

info@northglass.co.nz • www.northglass.co.nz

Wellsford

ALUMINIUM & GLASS GLASS & ALUMINIUM

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS, GLAZING, AND ALUMINIUM NEEDS

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz For all your property maintenance and small building projects

NZs smartest heat pump - control from your phone or tablet from anywhere! GE50 (6kw) installed within 10 days limited time offer!

Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h

The nights are still cold – warm yourself today Todd 027 492 1270 | 09 415 0503 | 0800 927 628

Rodney Garage Doors

(1998 LTD)

repair • supply • automate

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@vodafone.co.nz

WG

Domestic and Commercial Glazing Glass Showers Splash Backs Mirrors • Cat Doors Windscreen Replacement and Chip Repair

arkworth lass & lazing

20 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 8678 • 021 952 077 wwglassandglazing@xtra.co.nz

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

C.I.D.E.S.C.O, C.I.B.T.A.C, dip Beauty Therapy, dip Electrolysis, dip Body Therapy, dip Nail Technician

46 McKinney Road, Warkworth Mob 021 051 3661 • Ph 09 425 7776 tlcbeautytherapynails@yahoo.co.nz

• Facials • Waxing • Tinting • Gel Nails • Acrylic Nails • Manicures • Pedicures • Electrolysis • Make-up • Body Wraps • Massage • Spray Tans

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd

$2770

handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

Say No to Leaky Homes

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

WINDOW AND DOOR FLASHING SYSTEM

• Robust, Good Looking and Durable • Specify Best Practice, Specify Flashman • The only Flashing System Guaranteed

Northland 0800 55 66 00 www.flashman.co.nz

CONTRACTING • 4 x 4 Truck & Digger Hire • Excavation • Earthmoving • Tractor & Ride-on Mowing • Lifestyle Property Services • Garden Design

09 422 9514 • 021 831 938 www.junglefix.co.nz

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www.albanyheatpumps.co.nz

Kitchen Colours

and Wood Finishes

Spraypainters of quality kitchens Lacquers, enamels, urethanes, 2 pacs, clearcoats Resprays and Recolours

Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

Phone: 09 425 7510

We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

Fax: 09 422 2011

sales@compositejoinery.co.nz www.compositejoinery.co.nz

GROUND CARE LTD

• Mowing - Residential & Lifestyle Blocks • Garden Maintenance • Hedge Trimming

Phone / Fax Gary 425 7669 Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth

Don 425 8501 - 021 527 017

TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

WARKWORTH LANDSCAPING

for complete quality projects

• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil • Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths • Digger • Truck • Tractor Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/h 021 055 4226 I take the hard work out of Landscaping

LEADERS IN QUALITY LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

• Retaining Walls Decks • Fences • Paving/Concreting • Planting • Irrigation & Instant Lawn

Ph Jeff 021 368 552

www.warkworthlandscaping.co.nz warkworthlandscaping@gmail.com

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LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES | MOVING/STORAGE | PAINTERS | PLASTERERS | PICTURE FRAMING | PLUMBING | PRINTING | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | ROOFING

www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

•Sand•Metal•Shell•Pebble•Scoria WE CAN •Mulch•Garden Mix•Topsoil•Compost

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

183 SANDSPIT RD, WARKWORTH • OPEN 7 DAYS! Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Sat: 7am-4pm Sun: 9am-3pm

• Screened Topsoil • Living Earth Compost & Garden Mix • Lawn Mix • Mulch • Bark • Pebbles • Stones • Sand • Drainage • Metal • Sleepers • Pongas • Grass Seed • Fertiliser • Weedmat bagged & bulk plus much more

FREE LOAN TRAILERS HOME DELIVERIES 7 DAYS A WEEK email: warkworth@centrallandscapes.co.nz 25-31 Morrison Dr WARKWORTH 09 425 9780

0800 TOPSOIL

• Specialist Furniture Trucks • Packing & Storage • Caring Owner/Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance • Local & Long Distance

Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Phone 0274 889 216 | Ah 09 422 7495

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012 Your Painter/Decorator with over 30 years experience serving all surrounding areas.

PERFORMANCE PAINTERS

Phone: Brian 027 499 2257

WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS COMPLETE CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICE David and Pat Little P. 09 425 8143 E. the_littles@xtra.co.nz 15 Coquette Street,Warkworth 0910 DAVID LITTLE GCF

PHONE 09 425 5597

STORAGE

WARKWORTH FURNITURE REMOVALS

Fully guaranteed professional painters New work and repaints | Interior and exterior

SNELLS BEACH

Leigh Decorators PaintingPainting Paperhanging Paperhanging Roofs Roofs Airless Spraying Airless Spraying StoppingStopping (small jobs) RepaintsRepaints New Homes New Homes

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation, Phone Gary Home: 09-422-6695 Mobile: 021-024-44941 Email: leighdecorators@clear.net.nz

A BRUSH WITH ART

EXPERT PAINTING AND DECORATING

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering Colour Consulting n Decorative Effects Qualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

trueblue

EAVES PLUMBING QUALITY WORK, START TO FINISH

Curtis Eaves Craftsman / Certifying plumber Mobile Workshop

021 135 6596 eaves.plumbing@hotmail.com

gas & plumbing

Residential, Residential, Commercial Commercial & & Industrial Industrial gas gas & & plumbing plumbing services, Gas Gas repair repair & & installation, installation, Roof Roof replacement replacement & & services, repair, Hot water systems, Burst pipes, Roof leaks, repair, Hot water systems, Burst pipes, Roof leaks, Blocked drains, drains, Pumps, Pumps, Gutter Gutter cleaning cleaning & & repair, repair, Kitchens Kitchens Blocked & Bathrooms, Bathrooms, 24 24 hour hour emergency emergency service service – – we we do do it it all! all! &

021 446 064

trueblueplumber@mail.com trueblueplumber@mail.com

Rodney’s Independent Property Management company

& DRAINLAYING

Helping you with plumbing, drainlaying, jet machine & drain camera tplumber@xtra.co.nz

0800 171161

021 102 4561

info@igniteproperty.co.nz

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

Julie Beaumont

WE BUY HOUSES

NZ

Chris Drabble Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Realty Group

4A Baxter Street, Warkworth

House moves, call John on 021 284 3778 House sales, call Ian on 021 639 562 www.janrharkin.co.nz

We relocate houses, we buy houses, we sell houses.

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 737 587 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: chris@rightnowroofing.co.nz

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

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ROOFING | SCAFFOLDING | SEPTIC TANKS | SECURITY | SURVEYORS | TEMPORARY FENCING | TV AERIAL & DIGITAL | WATER

ROOFING NZ

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

New • ReRoofs • Cladding Specialists Covering Rodney in Long-Run Iron Local Quality Guaranteed

For your safety we have: • Experienced Qualified Scaffolders • Full range of Equipment • Including Alloy Mobile & Builder’s Props

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY • Alarm & CCTV Installation and Servicing • Alarm Monitoring • Patrols/alarm Response SECURITY & INVESTIGATION • Free Design and Quotation FOR ALL OF YOUR SECURITY NEEDS

0800 66 24 24

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL www.insitesecurity.co.nz PO Box 487

Warkworth

• New Alarms - Design, Install & Service

• CCTV – Design, Install & Service

• Panic Alarms

• Alarm Monitoring

• Fire Alarm Systems

• Rapid Response 24/7

• Access Control Systems

• Premise Patrols

PHONE 0800 622 7929

OMAHA - SNELLS BEACH - WARKWORTH - MANGAWHAI Member of Scaffolding and Rigging New Zealand

ALARM REPAIRS

Alarm Servicing & Installation

• CCTV & Cameras • Maintenance • Battery Service • Monitoring • New Alarms • Parts • Replacement Keypads Approved Security Licensed Operator. 25 Years in Security. Servicing Rodney

• PARADOX • DSC • BOSCH • MICRON • SCORPION • SOLUTION • ELITE • SPECTRA • TRAXX • LYNX • ESPRIT • ALTRON

Specialists Rodney Wide MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

0800 27fast,61 Email: alarm2repair@gmail.com Residential to 25 commercial, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

• Rural & Urban Subdivision • Boundary Locations • Site Contour Plans • Construction Set-out

Fully Licensed & Experienced Staff

0800 66 24 24 extn 2

admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

Digital Security Specialists Ltd

• Lockup Checks

Call us now for a Free Assessment & Quotation

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 021 774 653 F 09 423 0017

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Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

Don’t let your septic tank become costly - service it now!

YOUR LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983 23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

Digital Freeview Satellite Installation & Repairs

TV • FM Aerials • Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

TEMPORARY FENCING FOR HIRE PHONE 022 643 7412

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

PICTURE PERFECT TV Subscribe to the LMLive YouTube channel to be the first to see local video coverage of news and sport

youtube.com/LocalMattersNZ

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

WATER TANKS 09 4312211

sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY Chemical Free Artesian Water Optimum PH for Health P: 09 425 0086 M: 027 544 4006 E: info@artesianwater.net.nz www.artesianwater.net.nz

H2O PUMPS

Water Treatment • Pumping Systems • Filtration • UV Sterilizers HOURS • Softeners & Neutralizers • Iron Removal Owen Ward

WATER TANK CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES

021 771 878 • 09 425 6002

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

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E. h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MOBILE EFTPOS AVAILABLE

clean. care. repair.

Warkworth: Phone Karl or Kylie Oldham p: 09 945 2555 | m: 027 240 7791 email: mobikair.rodney@gmail.com email: mobikair.mangawhai@gmail.com

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

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Mahurangi Matters - February 1, 2017 WATER PUMPS

Household Water Deliveries

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris

0800 747 928

M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

mobile: 027 556 6111 Pumps & Filters Water Treatment Spa & Pool Shop Water Testing Valet Service Water Blasters Tanks & Sprayers 24 Hour Mobile & Workshop Service

Subscribe to the LMLive YouTube channel to be the first to see local video coverage of news and sport

youtube.com/LocalMattersNZ

31 Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth 09 425 9100 splashwater@xtra.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SPACIOUS A-GRADE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN - MATAKANA VILLAGE Casual/ Regular rates. Phone Mark 021 160 6701

DANCE

WOODEN PALLETS 09 422 2275 or call at Flooring Xtra, 21 Glenmore Dr, Warkworth

MAINTENANCE Grading, rolling & metalling for rural Driveways. No job too BIG or small. Ph Bruce 425 7766

FLIGHTS

FREE

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAS MOVED Phone 09 422 0500 or 027 29 22204 GARDEN LAWN SECTION CLEANUPS painting, fencing, water blasting.

Phone or txt Gareth 022 628 3915

HAVE YOU LOST PRIME? Or need your Freeview box tuned for the new channels? TV repairs, microwave oven repairs, Freeview installations.

SCENIC FLIGHTS 30 mins $69; 20 mins $59; Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $90. Gift vouchers available.

GREAT BARRIER / OKIWI FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours.

Return $130. Min. 3 passengers.

One way flights $130 each. Min 2 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $450 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612 FOR SALE RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495 DRY FIREWOOD - GET IT NOW! 2m3 Pine - $175 ● 2m3 Hot mix - $200 Ph Chris 021 0256 4273 or 09 425 8575

Ph Paul 09 422 0500 or 027 29 22 04 HOUSE WASHING / CHEM WASH windows & gutters. Summer specials.

Phone or txt Gareth 022 628 3915 PLUMBER Maintenance work. New tap to new house. Matakana based.

Ph Steve 027 494 5499

STUMP GRINDING WARKWORTH Stump Removal, Tree Removal, Chipping. Ph 021 623 330 bruce.fleming@xtra.co.nz

WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria.

FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz www.aquafilter.co.nz.

WATER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation.

Work guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz www.aquafilter.co.nz.

MARKETS

HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders & people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

Book Now 1hr $50 • 2hrs $90 Phone 09 425 8517

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DRIVEWAYS

HORSERIDING

FOR RENT

A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Same day service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

LINE DANCING Learners classes.

Starts Wed Feb 8, 5-6pm Shoesmith Hall, WW. Fri Feb 10, 9.30-10.30am at Wellsford Fishing Club. Ph Jan 422 5191

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$4.40 per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts.

MUSEUM SUMMER MARKETS 1st Saturday of the month, 8am, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth.

Enquiries Warkworth 425 8391

PUBLIC NOTICES

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Shop hours Mon - Fri 8am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm

42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth Google: Horse Riding Warkworth

DEATH NOTICES

Anning, Tina (nee Morrison) 24/12/1948 Dearly loved mother of Janine & Cara & partner of Wayne, passed away 23/01/17 after a valiant struggle in Auckland City Hospital. Special thanks to the CVICU team for all their hard work & caring. A private cremation has taken place.

A celebration of Tina's life will be held at Kaipara Flats Ranfurly Hall on Friday 3rd February, 1-3pm. Wear your garden.

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Come and join the fun, 1st Monday of month, Old Masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm.

Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.

KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL CLUB AGM Thursday 16th Feb, 7pm at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club All welcome Queries to Jeanette Sanderson 09 422 4971 WARKWORTH MUSIC SOCIETY INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 21st February 2017, 7.30pm Totara Park Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth.

TUITION PIANO TUITION including practical and theory, all grades; Warkworth based; John Wilkins – phone 09 425 9669 or johnwilinspire@gmail.com.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$4.40 per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts.

CHURCH NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services

Truck Drivers - Wellsford and Matakana

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Mahurangi Matters - February 1, 2017

Holiday refuse complaints surface again at Omaha Beach Residents of Omaha are increasingly finding themselves surrounded by rubbish during summer when holidaymakers swell the population of the beachside community.

Omaha Beach Community (OBC) chair Peter Hooper persuaded Auckland Council and Northland waste to add additional services over Christmas, but could not get Council to provide a permanent solution.

Council Waste Solutions general manager Ian Supple says they will not provide weekly recycling collections during peak periods, as suggested by some residents.

“To do so would add cost to all ratepayers,” Mr Supple says.

Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers attended a meeting with Mr Hooper and Mr Supple on January 17. Cr Sayers said the problem needed a permanent solution, as the holiday population swelled from around 600 to over 6000.

“This problem is widespread across many other holiday destinations in Rodney,” Cr Sayers says.

Mr Hooper says the OBC is trialling larger 360-litre recycling bins at the request of Council, but he did not believe this would solve the problem.

“We are now working with private providers to try to implement our own solution,” Mr Hooper says.

Council rubbish bags are collected by Northland Waste, but constantly hang from nails on light-poles throughout

Rubbish bags and overflowing recycling bins are a permanent feature at Omaha over summer.

the southern end, where the median house price is almost $1.5 million.

Northland waste manager Ray Lambert says Omaha is the only

area where they run twice weekly collections from Christmas through to Waitangi day.

“We understand the problem and

run additional services, but the bags appear again as soon as the truck leaves,” Mr Lambert says.

The practice of hanging rubbish bags from posts was initiated to prevent seagulls ripping them apart and spreading refuse. One resident who didn’t want to be named says he is sick of people leaving rubbish hanging outside his property for days on end.

“It’s unsafe, unsanitary and bloody rude! Surely it’s a criminal offence to dump garbage outside somebody else’s house.”

Council bylaws state that bags must be left out for collection between 7pm on the day before collection, and 7am on the morning of collection. All bags must be placed directly adjacent to the property they have come from.

Some Omaha residents have removed nails to prevent the continual dumping of rubbish, which has caused friction between neighbours. Mr Supple says Council is aware of the problem.

“There have been complaints and issues raised about the amount of litter coming from refuse bags. We are assessing if any operators are breaching Council’s Solid Waste bylaw or their licensing conditions regarding how waste is left on footpaths and the effectiveness of their collections.”

Mr Lambert says Northland Waste is working with the OBC to find a suitable solution.

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Looking for love in all the right places and at any age Day two years ago, Zach climbed Mt Tamahunga, and hid some cider, flowers and a necklace. The next day he took her for a walk to the top to surprise her. “We nearly didn’t make it. We got half way up and she wanted to turn around.”

Pictured, from left, best men Simon MacNicol, Conor Lawson and Scott Ross with groom Zach Forsyth.

When Mahurangi Matters hit the streets of Warkworth looking for romance it looked like it was going to be a challenge. Eight people in a row said they didn’t really have anything romantic to share. So we took a stroll along the riverfront and came across our first love birds.

‘Warkworth Lovers’ They are already nicknamed the ‘Warkworth lovers’ by shopkeepers and carers in the community who know them. The married couple, 87-yearold Alan and 84-year-old June Dalton, have been walking around town handin-hand for the past 10 years since they moved to Warkworth from the UK. They say the secret to their 58 years of marriage is happiness and humour.

“We always have little jokes between us,” Alan says. “It’s very depressing if you’re not happy,” June adds. She says it’s also about give and take, and taking time out when you need to.

Climb every mountain When looking for romantic stories, never under-estimate a group of guys having a few beers. It turns out we hit the jackpot. The best men were helping groom-to-be Warkworth builder Zach Forsyth calm his nerves before his wedding the following day.

Zach was the first to speak up when asked for a romantic story. “I’m getting married tomorrow.” He proposed to his wife to be, Phillicia Murray, at Russell. They had invited friends to a bach, he took her to the beach and, “popped a knee and proposed”.

However, his friend and wedding MC, Conor Lawson, spilled the beans on the most romantic, or at least legendary, thing Zach had done for Phillicia. Not long after first getting together, on Valentine’s

Pedal power Chloe Chun had her eyes on a retro style bike but didn’t expect her boyfriend to ride into her Sydney office in his suit on a red bike, holding a red rose for Valentine’s Day. It nearly backfired as she was out at lunch when he pulled up. After waiting for her return, he eventually had to leave but the bike and rose were waiting for her when she got back, along with admiring colleagues.

Romantic views and scroggin Tim Thatcher proposed to Sonja Bohn at Great Barrier Island. They walked out to a peninsula, sat down to eat some scroggin and when he handed her a handful it had a ring in it. “I got a bit of a fright,” says Sonja. For their recent sixth wedding anniversary Tim kept up the romance by getting up at 6am purportedly to go for a run. At 7am he sent Sonja text telling her to go to the kitchen. There was a note with GPS coordinates saying, ‘look this up and meet me there’. It led her to Bluff Hill where he was waiting with a romantic picnic. “You need a bit of romance to get out of a rut,” Sonja says.

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So how did this association between a simple flower and such deep emotion come about?

The red rose began its illustrious symbolic history in Greek and Roman iconography, where it was tied to Aphrodite, or Venus, the goddess of love. Later, in early Christian times it became associated with the virtue of the Virgin Mary.

Reputedly, Cleopatra used the red rose to carpet her bedroom when she received Antony.

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The flower is often mentioned in classic literature. It was a poetic standard in Shakespeare’s time; Scottish poet Robert Burns compared his love to a red rose in the poem Red, Red Rose; and the card “soldiers” in Alice in Wonderland lost their heads for painting white roses red, to name just a few.

These fragrant blooms come in varying shades of red, which also carry different symbolic meanings.

For example, a bright red rose signifies romance, while burgundy means a love that has yet to be realised.

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Jeweller Greg Winegar with the brooch, which was encased in black as a sign of mourning.

Diamonds re-discovered in Warkworth rental house A diamond brooch, which dates back to the 1820s, has been valued at $28,000

by Warkworth jeweller Greg Winegar.

Mr Winegar, from Kowhai Coast Jewellers, has worked in the jewellery and diamond grading business across Europe and America for over a decade. He says he was shocked when a local resident brought in the piece for valuation.

“I knew straight away it was very special. It certainly wasn’t something I expected to see in a little jewellery shop in Warkworth,” Mr Winegar says.

The owner of the brooch wants to remain anonymous, but says she kept it uninsured in the ceiling of her rental home in Warkworth.

“The tenants moved out so I thought I would retrieve it and take it into Greg.”

Mr Winegar says the brooch was probably made around 1824, contains 6.4 carats of diamonds and is unusual because the high quality stones survived intact.

“Most are recut because early 19th century techniques were not as exact as today’s laser cut stones, which now have perfect symmetry,” Mr Winegar says.

The current owner says her greatgreat aunt posted the brooch to her from Scotland in 1985, along with a brief history. A family member who was born in 1820 first owned the brooch. She had it encased in black as a sign of mourning when

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her husband died in 1869.

“I knew it was quite valuable and that it had been in the family for a very long time. Tiny specs of black can still be seen on the reverse side from the time of mourning.”

Mr Winegar says the brooch was most probably made in London or Paris and would have been specially commissioned.

“Beethoven was still alive when this piece was made and it’s the type of jewellery that could very well have been at a concerto by one of the greats.”

The owner has reluctantly decided to put the brooch up for sale.

“I’m not really into material possessions and find more value in sailing and enjoying the natural beauty of the coastline, rather than diamonds.”

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Shining light for hospice The Christmas lights display in Warkworth, at the home of Brian Oakes, has raked in a new fundraising record.

The light show raised $2300 from donations in December, which will be passed on to the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.

Brian has been running the light show for hospice for 12 years. In his first year, he raised $300 and in 2015, the amount was $2000.

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grateful for the donation, and is pleased to see the amount given increase each year.

“What Brian does is amazing and it’s kudos to him that so many people find his display worth giving money for,” she says.

The $2300 will go towards funding nursing visits to homes around the community.

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Festival calls for stallholders Despite losing tens of thousands of dollars on the inaugural Matakana Wine and Food Festival, organiser Paul Walker is determined to make this year’s event, on March 4 and 5, a success.

The Mahurangi-based events company director says he is passionate about the project, but is frustrated at the lack of support from some local businesses.

“The biggest kick in the guts is when business owners tell me it’s too expensive,” Mr Walker says. “I make no money on stalls or equipment.

The festival is purely a vehicle for developing local business and promoting the wider area.”

The basic cost for a food stall is $250 for the weekend. Additional cost options include tents, power and chilled storage facilities. Last year, 32 stallholders served 2000 visitors.

Mr Walker says the festival can accommodate 80 stalls and around 7000 visitors. He says he has had over 50 enquiries from stallholders outside the Mahurangi region, but would prefer local producers.

“We only want food and beverage providers from this area but we’re not getting enough. I have crunched the numbers and the festival has the potential to inject $250,000 into the stallholders alone.”

Omaha Bay Vineyard owner Hegman Foster had a stand at last year’s festival that was profitable, but he thinks the reluctance of some local producers is

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“I think it’s a lingering legacy from that old festival that has made people cautious, especially food providers, but I know several that did very well at last year’s event,” Mr Foster says.

Mr Walker says changes this year include a marquee to provide shade and shelter, plenty of complimentary water, and a children’s entertainment area. Sunday is designated family day, with free entry for children, face painting and bouncy castles. Adult tickets are $25 and include a festival tasting glass.

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I like to make my own pizza bases but, if time is of the essence, two store-bought pizza bases will work just as well. To prepare your own bases, sift one cup of plain flour into a large bowl. Add yeast, sugar, one teaspoon of salt and mix to combine. Make a well in the centre and pour in the warm water. Mix briefly and sift in remainder of flour. Knead in the bowl for approximately five minutes.

Cover the bowl with a tea-towel and place in your hot water cupboard for at least 20 minutes.

Heat a dash of olive oil in a small pan over a low heat. Add the red onions, brown sugar and a half teaspoon of salt. Cook gently for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add thyme and balsamic vinegar, cook for a further five minutes.

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Remove pizzas from oven and place on large boards. Top each with warm onions then beef (thinly sliced across the grain.) Mix blue cheese and crème fraiche in a small bowl and dot over both pizzas. Sprinkle over your rocket. Enjoy your gourmet pizzas from the comfort of the couch with your Valentine, and feel the loooooove.

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The sisters-in-law have both given up their careers to pursue the dream of creating the perfect country café.

Danielle worked as a social worker and needs assessor across Auckland for 11 years. Most recently her role was ensuring the elderly received proper care. She also added qualified celebrant to her list of skills last year.

“I realised how important celebrant services were after my grandmother passed, it gave me the push I needed to train in this field,” Danielle says.

Lynn Beehre quit her job after 10 years as the enrolment administrator at Mahurangi Technical Institute.

“I really enjoyed the contact with students and their successes, but after completing a small business management course two years ago, I was really keen to implement some of my ideas to complement Dani’s vision for the cafe,” Lynn says.

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“We would like to be a community hub for things like mother and toddler groups, craft groups and even vintage car clubs. We have a great location and plenty of parking,” Danielle says.

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Omaha community gardeners, from left, Tony Tisot, Dave and Linda Waller, and John Armstrong.

Community dig-in for new garden A group of around 40 Omaha residents have been granted $970 from the Rodney Local Board to start a community garden.

The initiative is led by local resident Dave Waller, who applied for the grant to build the garden on private land at Darroch Slope, on the northern end of Omaha. Dave says the landowner has given permission for public access.

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The Omaha Community Garden committee has planned a working bee this weekend (February 4).

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Dave says they plan to build two raised gardens for vegetables and herbs. Several fruit trees will also be planted and Dave will be providing a water tank to keep the garden irrigated over the dry summer months.

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Children and the young-at-heart are invited to an annual Fun Day in Wellsford on March 5.

Children can buy tickets for any 10 activities.

Previous years have included water slides, bouncy castles, giant pinball, pony rides, an obstacle course made out of hay bales, sponge throwing and a petting zoo.

Organised by the Wellsford District Sport & Recreation Collective, the event has raised $20,000 over the last five years for Centennial Park upgrades.

This year’s fundraiser will go towards future improvements including a walking track and upgrading facilities.

Collective chairperson Wendy Crow-Jones says activities are designed so everyone can join in, but it is primarily for children.

“It’s all about the children,” she says. “It’s their day.”

It is one of hundreds of Children’s Day events held throughout the country on the first Sunday of March every year.

Info: Wellsford Fun Day, Centennial Park, Sunday March 5, 12pm to 4pm. childrensday.org.nz Children’s Day – Te Ra O Te Tamariki is about treasuring children, including: • Giving time • Praising and encouraging • Listening and talking • Sharing love and affection • Exploring new experiences

Phone/fax: 09 425 7002 Email: admin@mahurangivision.co.nz Visit: 23 Neville Street, Warkworth Congratulations to Richard Person who won back the cost of his new glasses in our Birthday draw.

Thank you all for your support!

Special DANCE FITNESS PARTY on Saturdays open to all!

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Health

Eugene Sims, Warkworth Natural Therapies

Stanmore Bay

Pool and Leisure 159 Brightside Rd, Stanmore Bay Thursdays 10am

To make an appointment call us on 0800 009 009 or visit www.weightwatchers.co.nz

Fridays from 10 February for 8 weeks 9.15am-11.15am FREE

For mothers up to 25 years

Tutored by Senior Net, RSA Warkworth

Personal Development Tuesdays from 14 February for 10 weeks 10am-12.30pm FREE

Pasifika Women’s Group Wednesdays from 15 February for 10 weeks 10am-12.30pm FREE

A weekly support group for women facilitated by Heidi Downey

For women from the Pacific to meet, share & learn. Facilitated by Heidi Downey

Plunket Coffee Group 1st Friday of each month, due to start Friday 3rd February at Women’s Centre Warkworth

Mother’s Support Group

Call Sandra on 022 423 459 or rodneyplunket@gmail.com

Date set on expressions of interest 10am to 12.30pm at Women’s Centre Warkworth.

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Career Development & Job Search

Meet other mums to stay connected and supported.

Warkworth & Wellsford

Flax Weaving

Date set on expressions of interest Saturdays 10am 3.30pm FREE

Kourawhero Hall. Saturday 4th March $35

Learn basic flax weaving skills Tutor: Kathy Stevenson. Sorry, Booked out!

Phone us to reserve your place on next workshop

For women returning to paid work or wanting a career change and don’t know where to start. Tutor: Fiona Brading, People Architects

Most courses run in Warkworth. Please check details when booking.

Bookings essential: Contact us on 09 425 7261 or 0800 2DROPIN (0800 237674) Email: info@womenscentrerodney.org.nz • www.womenscentrerodney.org.nz Follow us on Facebook at Women’s Centre Rodney 10 Morpeth Street, Warkworth • 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

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You may be one of the many who made a New Year’s resolution for their health, but find before February arrives that you have completely lost interest in whatever it was you had decided upon. I am not against the New Year’s resolution concept, but I have seen many go belly up even with the best intentions. The reason being that there is a huge amount of psychology around the whole living healthy paradigm, especially when we mention the word ‘diet’. That word alone seems to terrify people. I wonder if people only see the first three letters!

The thought of having to stop something that you enjoy can be very confronting and challenging and, in many cases, down-right frightening. Perhaps the most amusing part of that are the excuses that flow out of people’s mouths, “well, I am going to die of something so I might as well enjoy it” or “ if I can’t have that then I might as well be dead”! Pretty strong words I know, but they show the degree of emotional attachment we can have to certain behaviours and rituals. So what can you do to over throw the deep-seated effects of the human subconscious? Here are my top six tips; 1. Make a few small changes or one significant one at a time. Avoid the temptation of more change is better. It is only better if you can stick with it! Three months is usually a fair time frame to see some significant changes.

2. Avoid the word DIE(T) and instead, use the term ‘life change’. This better reflects that it isn’t a five minute fix but a lifestyle change. Hence, why it is not a good idea to take on too much change in one go.

3. Thoroughly understand why you are making the change and get emotionally invested in that idea. For instance, if you stop eating dairy because you have an allergy or intolerance, list all the things that it negatively does to you. Then make a list of all the good outcomes of following this new regime.

4. Celebrate the commitment you have made and all the benefits that follow. If you are struggling to notice the benefits, then you need to spend more time looking for them. They can include more energy, clearer thinking, better skin and just feeling better. Tell a trusted friend; accountability is a biggie. If you tell someone you trust what you are doing that will immediately up the ante for your commitment and help to keep you on track.

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Fun games for grown-ups

Brisbane-based bluegrass band The Company.

Killer strings on Whangateau Hall stage The Whangateau Hall will be the last stop on the national tour of Australian bluegrass band The Company, often described as “a killer bluegrass band”, on February 19.

The band boasts two Australian bluegrass champions on guitar, fiddle and banjo, and will present a

mix of both original and traditional acoustic music.

The Company brings together Nashville-based and New Zealand-born George Jackson on fiddle and banjo, Brisbane’s guitar guru Jamie Clark, tenor vocals and mandolin player Michael Patrick of Townsville, and Norwegian-

born double bassist Markus Karlsen.

The tour comes following the recent release of their third studio album, Six and Five.

The full-length concert is presented by the Whangateau Folk Club and starts at 8pm.

Info: whangateau.co.nz

Two local clubs are starting the year promising new members an opportunity to keep their brain fit and active.

The Rodney Scrabble Club meets every Monday in The Totara Park retirement village hall, Melwood Drive, from 1pm-4pm.

The club is currently offering free visits. Info: Sandy 425 4638 or Linda 425 4959.

Meanwhile, the Warkworth Bridge Club, in Alnwick Street, is also inviting new members, with lessons starting on February 20.

The club meets on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday evenings. As well as weekly club competitions, members play in regional tournaments and further afield.

“You can be as competitive as you like or you can just come along to the club and enjoy the social interaction,” club president Jenny Robinson says.

Although the lessons are targeted at new players, anyone who hasn’t played for a while will find them useful as a refresher. The 10-week course covers the basics of the game with the idea that the new players will eventually feed in to the regular club nights.

“While there is no doubt that the game is mentally challenging, it is also fun,” Jenny says.

“And new members soon discover that it can become addictive.”

Info: Jenny on 425 8909 or email jengarry@clear.net.nz

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Consultations available at our Warkworth, Red Beach and Milford branches.

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Let’s getDigital with Cathy Aronson, Digital Editor localmattersnz@gmail.com

Stand up in 2017 If you’ve visited the LMLive studio, next to the Mahurangi Matters office in Warkworth, you’ve probably spotted the hi-tech green screen but may not have noticed that the staff beavering away producing videos are behind stand up desks. Yes, we’re getting digital and physical!

After working digitally for the past decade, while not exactly a poster girl, I’ve evolved to my environment. I confess to conferencing into meetings with my slippers on, just for kicks, but A dedicated wall for Royal New Zealand Air Force memorabilia is being otherwise I’ve adapted to treat my home established at the Warkworth RSA. One of the first pictures to adorn the new office like an OSH-certified workplace. wall was presented to the RSA by the RNZAF Association (Warkworth branch) Some of it was forced after realising on January 25. Branch president Bryan Franklin says the presentation was in that limbs and livelihood would suffer appreciation of the RSA’s assistance over many years. Representatives of a if I overdid it. As your own boss, number of clubs were present, as well as the national chairman, Peter Birch. there’s no-one else to blame, do your The picture depicts a ‘bomb burst’ manoeuvre, involving a number of fighter aircraft, taken at an air show. Mr Franklin says the association welcomes new work for you or pay for your sick days. members to join their monthly lunches and occasional trips to places of interest Some of it was a lifestyle choice, Giveaway such as Motat. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in aviation, either when serendipitously a friend started We have two Meerkat Cardboard civil or military. Info: Bryan Franklin on 425 8865 or bryan.s@franklins.net.nz. a business making a cardboard standDesks (as pictured) to giveaway.

Photo, Emma Ward, Warkworth RSA committee member. up Meerkat Desk and convinced me Stands aren’t included. Email editor@ of the benefits of standing at work. localmatters.co.nz to go into the draw.

Free literacy lessons Competition closes February 10.

They include: Free English language and numeracy tuition will be on offer in Wellsford • Increased energy: Standing up and small movements promotes better and Warkworth from this month. Literacy Auckland North will provide blood circulation which improves your mood and energy. daily or weekly lessons at libraries, schools, marae and other community or • Burn while you earn: Standing increases your metabolism and heart rate, workplaces. The programmes are aimed at people who want to improve their English skills to get a job or improve employment potential. This includes and studies have shown that it can also suppress appetite. getting a Learner Driver Licence and developing digital literacy or number • Work to live: Sedentary lifestyles are associated with heart disease and cancer. skills. For more information on the programme or becoming a qualified adult • Avoid the afternoon slump: Your body was built to move. Sitting with literacy tutor, visit literacyaucklandnorth.org.nz curved backs and slumped shoulders isn’t good for your spine or muscles, arteries or blood flow.

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AR If you’ve been reading this on your computer, it’s time to stand up and move around. Remember, even if we are getting digital, our bodies have Breast Feeding Support Group 360 joints and 700 skeletal muscles to First Wednesday of each month @ 10am enable easy, fluid motion and to stand ALL MOTHERS WELCOME up straight against the pull of gravity.

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Children under 12 can enjoy a day’s fishing.

Boaties wanted for kids fishing day

The Warkworth Lions Club is appealing for all boat owners to help with the ‘Take a Kid Fishing’ family day at Sandspit Yacht Club on Sunday March 5.

Lions spokesperson Angela Taylor says last year’s event had to be cancelled due to a lack of boats.

“We are dependent on the generosity of local boaties, but we had to cancel because three owners of large boats pulled out for a variety of reasons,” Angela says.

“It was really disappointing for the kids and their parents.”

The initiative, which has been running for over 10 years, gives local children under the age of 12 a free on-the-water fishing experience. Children need to be accompanied by an adult, have their own fishing gear and bring a lifejacket if they have one.

Owners of any sized boat are encouraged to register for the trip, between 10.30am and 1.30pm, at Sandspit Wharf on March 5.

Info: takeakidfishingwarkworth@gmail.com Angela on 021 414 471.

Nigerian singer and shekere percussionist Nuel Nonso Nwachukwu leads the 11-piece ensemble.

Afrobeat pop line-up for Waitangi gig A top lineup of jazz, funk and soul musicians will bring their unique afrobeat pop to Leigh Sawmill Cafe on Waitangi Weekend, February 5.

The band Ijebu Pleasure Club pulls together musicians who have performed with The Hot Grits, Katchafire, Homebrew, Very Tall Stories, Spiral, Ko-lab, Solaa and the Ngaruawahia High School Big Band.

Led by Nigerian singer Nuel Nonso Nwachukwu, the 11-piece ensemble has a five-horn lineup doubling as backing vocals, and a tight-grooving rhythm section.

Saxophonist Ben McNicoll conceived the Ijebu Pleasure Club based on his love of the West African take on funk music prevalent in Nigeria and Ghana

in the 70s and 80s.

He says musical influences ping-ponged across the Atlantic and pop producers in the US and UK took on the distinct African sounds and repackaged them.

The band is taking pop classics from the 80s, including tributes to Prince and Bowie, and reinterpreting them for the current era with an afrobeat spin. It’s a perfect fit for singer Nuel who was in a pop RnB band in Nigeria and plays the traditional percussionist instrument Shekere. Nuel is also influenced by Fela Kuti’s son, Femi Kuti, who performed at Womad NZ last year. Ben says the end result is not covers but rather a rearrangement of the songs.

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WARKWORTH LIONS CLUB Auckland Opera Studio Presents

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HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH • Quiet horses and ponies • Farm & Forest treks • Birthday rides • Lessons available • Social or family groups • English study tour groups • Holiday and weekend horse riding camps • People with disabilities welcome • Near Sheepworld, Matakana and Goat Island

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Operanesia presents a programme that is both polished and fun.

Garden opera back at Jones Road by popular demand The Auckland Opera Studio will hold an outdoor concert in the grounds of 144 Jones Road Omaha on Saturday February 25.

The concert, Operanesia, is a collaboration of four young, aspiring Polynesian opera singers. In a quirky presentation, they will deliver a programme covering music from Puccini to Pacifica, mostly in four part harmony.

Accompanying them this year will be Samoan singer Marlena Devoe, who is back in New Zealand from London. For opera lovers, Marlena was the Lucia in the Studio’s much talked about 2014 production of Lucia di Lammermoor. This year she has debuted in several major roles in the United Kingdom and is at present auditioning and working in Europe.

The Auckland Opera Studio was created as a charitable trust to aid the development of young singers who have career potential in opera. All performers in the concert this year

will have at one time or another been the beneficiaries of the studio’s work under the supervision of director Frances Wilson.

The evening last year was highly successful with bookings closing some two weeks ahead of the performance.

Frances says this should prove another fun night in a wonderful environment, with a balanced programme of classical arias through to modern popular numbers and plenty of casual entertainment and amusement.

The audience is invited to bring their own picnics and refreshments to the lawn in front of a stage, set up in the garden at the rear of the property.

Nothing will be for sale on site. There is limited seating, so it is also advisable to bring a cushion or blanket.

Gates open at 4.30pm for parking, with the concert starting at 5.30pm.

Bookings can be made at iTicket with limited gate sales on the day. Children under 16 are free.

Ticket giveaway Mahurangi Matters has a double pass to giveaway. Write your name and number on the back of an envelope, post to Operanesia Competition, Mahurangi Matters PO Box 701 Warkworth or email editor@localmatters.co.nz with the subject line: Operanesia.

Competition closes February 17.

At the Smoko Room we’re about food, drink and community. We are now open 7 days a week from 12pm untill 10pm.

Try the beef shin with our new beer this month, the Belgian Blonde Ale or have a go on the Raspberry kettle soured Berliner Weiss.

No bookings needed!

Flagon fills and takeaway beer available.

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Magic ~ Music in the Garden Summer The Friends of Couldrey House Charitable Trust with the support of Auckland Council invite you to a Picnic Concert in the Couldrey House garden.

Singers from Opera Factory will entertain with a programme of favourites from light opera, operetta Gilbert and Sullivan and Musical Theatre. A great way to enjoy a summer evening in a magical setting. Tickets $30 each in advance or at the gate - EFTPOS available (no credit cards). Bring friends, picnic, wine, coffee and rugs.

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Couldrey House, Wenderholm Regional Park. Gates open 5pm for 6.30pm concert Enquiries: Carolyn 027 548 8238 or Chris 09 478 7922. Email: reid.caro@gmail.com

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The latest way to check out marine life at Goat Island has arrived.

Up close and personal with Warkworth’s first ever tower crane.

Fancy an adventure?

Check out what’s in store at the Mangawhai Walking Weekend.

Thanks to the Camera Shop for its sponsorship of our Then & Now series, looking back at how the district has changed.

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David Klein performs his part theatre and pop-learning one-man science storytelling show Tour de Science. Photo, Emma Ashbrook

Pedalling science guru makes whistle-stop in Warkworth Science enthusiast and storyteller David Klein is pedalling his way to Warkworth to perform his one man Tour de Science show on February 17.

It is part of a 60-show, 5000km bike tour that started in the South Island last November and ends in the North Island at his hometown, Wellington, in March.

David will perform at the Otamatea Repertory Theatre in Maungaturoto, on February 16, before cycling 55km to perform the next day at Warkworth’s Old Masonic Hall in Baxter Street.

Part theatre and part pop-learning, Tour de Science is a scientific and personal learning adventure. David, who has a biology degree and background in radio and performing, shares his journey of curiosity and discovery from childhood to adulthood of atoms, cells, evolution, the solar system, stars and beyond.

It is a tweaked version of his show Toward a Better Understanding of the Universe, which won him Best Newcomer at the 2015 NZ Fringe Festival.

“I want to inspire curiosity so people wonder and ask questions, look things up and evaluate ideas,” he says. “Working closer to the truth of how the world works helps us make better decisions.”

David wanted to take the story on the road to halls, libraries, theatres and sheds throughout the country. As he doesn’t drive, cycling was the only option. After training by cycling 12km to work in windy, hilly Wellington to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision archives, he took five months off with well wishes from his colleagues.

Riding a Surly ‘Big Dummy’ cargo bike, provided by Bicycle Junction in Wellington, he literally takes the show on the road, cycling about 60km for about seven hours a day carrying his tent, sleeping bag and paper fold away props for the show.

He has had to adapt his riding to avoid sore knees with the extra weight, and had a month off over the festive season to recoup and rest his inflamed Achilles tendons.

David relies on selling tickets at each venue to pay for his meals and costs.

He either stays at campgrounds or with locals when invited.

“I make ends meet, but it’s not about money. When I’m going up a big hill or performing for a small crowd I remember I’m passionate about sharing science and curiosity.”

His smallest show in Twizel in the South Island was an ‘intimate performance’, when only a father and son turned up, but he drew a crowd of 60 in Christchurch.

He arrives in each town at least two hours before the performance. He has only had to cancel two shows, Gore and Balclutha last November, after a storm.

David added Warkworth to his tour after his flatmate Jake Brown, originally from the area, recommended it. The stop will be half way through his North Island tour of 40 shows.

Otamatea Repertory Theatre, Maungaturoto, February 16, 7-8pm.

Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth, February 17, 6-7pm. General admission $10, concession $5. Cash only door sales.

Info: tourdescience.com

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Hidden Figures: The untold story of the African American women who helped win the space race

By Margot Lee Shetterley

Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers was a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation.

Originally relegated to teaching maths in the South’s segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labour shortages of World War II, when America’s aeronautics industry was in dire need of anyone who had the right stuff. Suddenly, these overlooked maths whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Virginia. Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, the four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades, as they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country’s future. It is also a powerful tale of race and discrimination. A film of the book, starring Octavia Spencer, Taraji P Henson, Kirsten Dunst and Kevin Costner is due for New Zealand release toward the end of February.

The Pretty Delicious Café

By Danielle Hawkins

On the outskirts of the small fictional New Zealand seaside town of Ratai (not too far removed from this area I would guess), Lia and her friend and future sister-in-law, Anna, work serious hours running their restored café. The busy season is just around the corner and there are other things to occupy them. Not least, the imminent wedding between Anna and Lia’s twin brother, and Lia’s ex-boyfriend who doesn’t seem to grasp the fact their relationship is over. So, when a gorgeous stranger taps on Lia’s window near midnight one night and turns out not to be a serial killer, she feels it’s a promising sign. This is a warm, witty novel that will appeal to fans of JoJo Moyes and Liane Moriarty.

There is the inevitable romance, but with the eccentricity and real New Zealand feel that are hallmarks of Danielle Hawkin’s novels (her earlier two are Dinner at Rosie’s and Chocolate Cake for Breakfast). It romps along with a couple of unexpected twists and is highly recommended summer reading.

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Entries are expected to increase again for the Top of the Rock challenge this year.

Kaiwaka challenge awaits Kaiwaka’s seventh Top of the Rock challenge will be held this month offering courses from a 5km walk to a 30km mountain bike.

The event will be held on February 12 with most routes starting from the Kaiwaka Sports Complex.

Event organiser Cheryl Anderson says there were 400 people at the event last year, a number she expects to grow.

“We’ve been getting more and more entrants every year,” Cheryl says.

“It’s a true community event with over 60 locals helping on the day. The routes take in some beautiful scenery, with much of the courses over private land, and a range of activities to suit all fitness levels.”

Running or walking options are 5km and 11km, while biking is 10km or 30km with the option to combine the two activities.

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Video footage was needed on the day to decide some contests, where in some cases the final blows were separated by a hundredth of a second.

Good weather brought out the largest crowd ever seen at the Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival.

Puhoi Hotel carnival draws huge crowd A record crowd attended a very hot Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival at the Puhoi Hotel on January 14.

A total of 251 wood choppers, from Opononi to Masterton, competed in 19 different events throughout the day.

Ages ranged from 11 to 69 years, with the inclusion of a boys underhand chop section for the first time this year.

Puhoi Axemen’s Club secretary John Sanderson says the boys who competed are the future of the sport so it’s important to encourage them.

Two women took to the blocks in underhand events, both from the New Zealand women’s team.

First time competitor at Puhoi, Quieten Fawcett of Masterton, took out the jiggerboard and single saw event. Jack Torrington was the only competitor to win three events with the underhand div A, underhand open and double saw with Les Berger.

Jessie Whitehead won the standing div A and championship standing, while John Sanderson won standing div D. Robert Brown took underhand div D, Kaleb McDonnell underhand div C and Cleveland Cherry underhand div B. Standing div C was won by Marley Ford and standing div B by Bevan Gubb. Trevor Lang took out the axe throw, while Caleb Nikara won the novice section and Richard Morton standing open. Charles Hall and Darcell Apelu won the closely contested Jack and Jill saw and Chris Lord the championship underhand.

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Mangawhai switches comps The Mangawhai Football Club will leave the Rodney Otamatea Soccer Association (ROSA) to join the Northern Football Federation for the 2017 winter football season.

A total of 104 club members participated in a vote on the issue, with 85 per cent voting in favour of the shift.

Club president Dustin Reif was disappointed 96 members did not participate in the vote, despite being given plenty of opportunity, including a designated voting booth at Mangawhai Beach School.

“As far as I’m concerned, if they didn’t vote, then they aren’t bothered either way,” Dustin says.

The main motivation for the move was around player development, with the opportunity to play against more teams in the NFF competition.

“We are the biggest club in the league and to develop, we require more than what ROSA has to offer. NFF is the way of the future and eventually I can see other teams making the transition.”

He says the other benefits will be home games in Mangawhai, while ROSA fixtures are all played at the

Port Albert Domain.

“We did some calculations and found despite having to travel to Whangarei for most games, the home games will mean that the season travel time will only be 15 minutes more.”

Dustin says the decision to move has been on the cards for about three years now, despite the ROSA committee dismissing it as a possibility.

He says initial support for the move was limited, but after two presentations about the benefits, the majority of members had a change of mind.

Home games will initially be played on the current Mangawhai Domain field, but the club has plans to develop competition standard pitches in future.

Dustin says the Mangawhai Domain committee has backed the proposal and believes they will have the necessary financial support to get the project underway in October next year.

ROSA president Martin Searle did not wish to comment, but said ROSA would issue a press release this month.

High calibre coach joins Tomarata Tomarata Rugby Football Club will welcome two new members to its committee for the 2017 season, including an Auckland Rugby Football Union centurion.

New senior coach Lindsay Harris played more than 100 games for Auckland, between 1979 and 1988, before coaching a number of teams, including the Blues development squad.

His coaching life started at junior level before he coached the Auckland RFU development side, and he has coached various club teams in Italy and France.

“I’m keen to bring a bit of professionalism to the club attitude

and, hopefully, turn out some good results,” Lindsay says.

“It’s simple principles that work at all levels so we will work hard to get the basics right with the squad.”

Lindsay says his immediate goal is to encourage the team to adapt to a fast, modern game with width and phase play.

After four years at the club, president Gel Atkins has left. He has been replaced by former vice-president Gordon Fox. Stu Anderson is also new to the committee and will fill the role of club captain.

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Heavy hitters line up for Warkworth ProAm Ukulele classes New Zealand’s only NZPGA-endorsed unleash inner women’s golf ProAm will return to the Warkworth Golf Club next month musician after its inception in 2015.

Ryan Fox broke the course record on his ProAm visit to Warkworth Golf Club in 2015.

Omaha, Whangarei, Waitangi and Mangawhai. They are all male or mixed competitions.

Entry in the Warkworth ProAm costs $75.

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Budding musicians are invited to join Absolute Beginners Ukulele classes in Warkworth, which start on February 15.

Tutor Dianne Morgan says the ukulele, Hawaiian for “the jumping flea”, is one of the easiest instruments to learn.

The classes will be held at the Totara Park Village hall on Tuesdays, starting at 2.30pm, and will run through till April 11.

The classes cover the basics of how to hold and play the ukulele, how to strum and make music with four strings, all within a fun and supportive setting.

Dianne says there are other ukulele classes available once the basics have been mastered and opportunities to mix socially with other ukulele enthusiasts. Additionally, Dianne Morgan and the Jade River Ukes is a performing group made up of Dianne and her students who regularly play for community events.

“So there is even opportunity to let the inner rock star out once some learning has occurred,” she says.

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The club hopes to attract 120 amateur female players with a handicap below 28.7 to the course on March 27, where they will be put into groups of three and partnered with a professional player.

Tournament organiser Marie Claydon says the club wants to use the ProAm as a platform to promote golf to women.

“We would like to give mums the opportunity to try golf so they can come and play nine holes while the children are at school,” she says.

Marie says the other aim is to raise the profile of the Warkworth Golf Club and its commitment to hosting this competition.

“Golf clubs in general are struggling to get new members, so we want to introduce more people to the sport, especially with all the growth in the area.”

A golfing clinic will be available on the day, as well as a pop-up shop.

Around 120 women competed in 2015 with pros such as Peter Fowler and Ryan Fox, who set a course record.

Inaugural organiser Val Flemming has handed over the tournament to Marie Claydon and Jan and Brian Parish.

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View a video online at localmatters.co.nz Clearyaks are made of polycarbonate, the same material used in bulletproof glass.

Clear idea for family business A new business venture based at Goat Island is giving visitors a chance to peer under the surface of the ocean without getting wet.

Brook and Sarah McRae, of Mahurangi West, have introduced Clearyak, which is a fully transparent kayak made of polycarbonate. This allows two people at a time to paddle out and view the marine life around Goat Island through the kayak.

Brook says the idea came about as a way to allow young children who couldn’t swim to still enjoy Goat Island.

“It’s really about connecting people with the ocean, especially those who can’t or don’t want to be in the water itself,” he says.

Brook discovered the design online and purchased 10 for Goat Island, with each unit costing around $2000.

He says after one month of operating, the response has been “superb”.

“The feedback has been great and the amount of customers we get through

word-of-mouth is fantastic. “One highlight so far is taking a children’s birthday party out with all the kids coming back and not wanting to get out of the Clearyaks.”

On average, 40 to 50 people use the Clearyaks every day, but Brook believes they have the ability to cope with over ten times that number.

He is unsure yet whether they will operate through winter, but already has plans to expand the experience to Whangateau Harbour.

This could involve buying 10 more Clearyaks, with an option to go out at night using squid lights.

Brook says the main barrier is passing Health and Safety laws. Another challenge is keeping the Clearyaks as scratch-free as possible so visitors get the best viewing experience possible.

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There was a good turnout of volunteers to the five working bees held to repaint the Mahurangi Rugby Club over summer.

Renovations of rugby clubrooms benefit many clubs The Mahurangi Rugby Football Club building has undergone some major renovations and will be catering for a number of sports at the Warkworth Showgrounds this year.

The project, which started early last year, has included a full exterior repaint, new roof and structural repairs, with upgrades to the showers and changing rooms underway.

Also included in the project are two new public toilets to cater for the growing number of spectators at the showgrounds.

The $180,000 project is expected to be finished early next month. Funding has come jointly from Auckland Council and an ASB Trust grant.

Club chairman Ian Bradnam says little maintenance has been done on the building, which is owned by the club, over the past few years.

“It will be good to have the clubrooms as a community building,” he says.

The building will be the interim hub for all sports under the Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective umbrella, until a planned multi-sport complex is built.

Meanwhile, the rugby club has confirmed its coaching staff for this year with Koen McGee retaining his role as Premiers head coach and Peter Johnson as team manager, while Ben Kloppers will join as assistant coach.

Cam Parker will take the role of coaching the Premier Two side, which has been chosen instead of an U21s team this year.

Ian says the two premier sides will play at the same venue most of the time so it was a logical decision in case players need to cover two matches.

Bruce Gravatt will step in as the U85s coach, with Phil Schmidt uncertain of his commitment to the team this season.

After four years, Steve White will leave the club director’s role, which will be taken by Rei Harris.

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Athlete Profile

John Winkie

Age 76, Omaha

Lifelong love of cycling Ben Donaldson sport@localmatters.co.nz

At 76, keen Omaha cyclist John Winkie will compete in his first World Masters Games in Auckland in April.

He will race in three events – the road race, criterium and mountain bike.

“I think at this age, the winner won’t be the fittest person, but rather the person who’s least ill,” he jokes.

The criterium, over a closed circuit, will be held

by Westhaven with a start and finish on Beaumont Street.

The road race will be up to 75km and held on a course between Manurewa and Clevedon, while the mountain bike event will take place at Woodhill.

John hopes to place in all three events and is expecting a decent field of riders to race against.

He says many New Zealand riders compete at the cycling masters overseas every year so he has a good idea of the standard he will be up against.

John rides numerous times a week with other local cyclists and is using his training for the Wellington to Auckland ride this month to help prepare him for the masters. His best achievement on a bike so far was fourth in the Auckland to Wellington ride in 1998, which he completed in one stage with a partner in 21 hours and 14 minutes.

“That time is burnt into my memory. It was enormous fun, but it wrecked me for a year afterwards.”

In 1997, he won the Auckland Champs for age group mountain biking and has a number of silver medals

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He then began competitive motorcycling and won the Circuit of the Pyrenees in 1971.

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Warkworth Beekeepers talk on anaphylaxis, by Doctor Bruce Sutherland, at the Warkworth Primary School. All welcome.

Doors open 7.15pm, for 7.30 start.

Shipwrecked Open Air Music & Arts Festival, Te Arai, from 5pm Jane Gifford one hour excursion, Warkworth Wharf, 1pm.

Winery Tour, Ascension Wine Estate featuring Brooke Fraser, Bic Runga and Benny Tipene, from 5pm. Info: winerytour.co.nz Jane Gifford one hour excursion, Warkworth Wharf, 2pm.

Ijebu Pleasure Club, Leigh Sawmill. $15 on the door from 8pm, or $10 presales from eventfinder. Info: ijebupleasureclub. co.nz (see story p36) Bingo, Old Masonic Lodge, 7pm. Fundraiser for Warkworth Museum.

Tattletale Saints, Whangateau Folk Club, Whangateau Hall, 7pm. Info: whangateau.co.nz Coastal Challenge Tawharanui, starts 9.30am at Campbells Beach and noon at Jones Bay. Info: coastalchallenge.co.nz Long White Dinner: Point Wells, Waterfront Reserve, 6pm.

Info: Email heatherreid@xtra.co.nz (see story p11) Music in the Garden, Couldrey House, Wenderholm, gates open 5pm (see ad p37) Leigh Community Summer Market, Leigh Hall, 8.30am-1pm.

Info: mancon@actrix.co.nz Wellsford Country Music Club, Wellsford Community Centre, 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Info: John 425 4051 Top of the Rock challenge, Kaiwaka Sports Complex. Info: cherylanderson051@gmail.com (see story p40) Warkworth Genealogy Society meeting, Shoesmith Domain, 9.45am-12.30pm. Topic, Sharing treasurers from the past.

Anyone with an interest in researching family history welcome.

Tour de Science, a science storytelling show, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth, 6pm (see story p38 ) Matakana X Run, fun runs and walks, Military Arts, Matakana Country Park (see Scoreboard p44) The Company, Whangateau Folk Club, Whangateau Hall, 7pm.

Info: whangateau.co.nz (see story p34) Operanesia, Puccini to Presley, Jones Rd, 5.30pm (see story p37) Warkworth Town Hall Grand Opening, Continuous Variety Showcase 10am to 3pm. Info: Glennys Oliver 0274 438 026 Rachel Dawick, Whangateau Folk Club monthly club night, Whangateau Hall, 7pm. Info: whangateau.co.nz

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Jane Gifford one hour excursion, Warkworth Wharf, 10.30am.

Jane Gifford two hour excursion, Warkworth Wharf, 12noon.

Matakana Wine and Food Festival (see story p29) Fun Day, Centennial Park Wellsford, 12pm to 4pm. Info: childrensday.org.nz (see story p32) Take A Kid Fishing Day, Sandspit Wharf, from 10.30am (see ad p36) Riverside Dinner, Warkworth. Info: riversidedinner1@gmail. com (see story p3)

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Fine margins separated the winners and losers at the Junior Singles Championship, in Snells Beach, last month.

Women’s runner-up Anne Harris (left) and winner Lorraine Brassett.

Mahurangi East Bowling Club was treated to a high standard of play in hot conditions in its Junior Singles Championship on January 11 and 12.

Four women and 14 men competed in separate divisions, with Lorraine Brassett and Norm Fisher finishing up the winners.

Matches were played first to 21 points and junior players were those who had no more than five years’ experience in the sport.

Club coach Judy Bull says singles is a

“We would have liked more women players, but like a lot of clubs, we haven’t had many join for the past two years.”

Club vice-president Peter Stevens will be the only player to move on from junior grade at the club this year.

There are six first year players this season who Judy says have all progressed well, but will probably have plenty of questions following the singles competition.

“I think it’s been a success starting the season earlier because the new

Heated competition for junior champs difficult format to play because you are constantly on your feet and each match can go beyond 20 ends with no time limit.

She says she was exceedingly pleased with the standard of bowls over the two days.

“The men’s final match was amazing, with just about every bowl landing on top of the kitty,” she says.

“It was also a really good turnout for men over the two days; one of the best we’ve had.”

players could train before the summer tournaments got underway.”

The men’s and women’s first year singles championship will be held on April 1 and 2.

The club is also well through negotiations with Auckland Council for a renewal of its lease and is confident of securing it. New players are always welcome, especially people who are new to the area.

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