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Wednesday 29 November 2023

Final sleigh ride on the cards GORDON PREECE Motueka’s Father Christmas, Peter Canton, has bought cheer and decided who’s naughty and nice for the past five or six years, but has hinted this silly season could be his final sleigh ride.

The 64-year-old says he plans to retire next year from his cobbler work, and he has a travel list he’s checking twice, “the North Pole possibly being one of [the destinations].”

He says, he’s loved the opportunity to bring season’s greetings to hundreds of youths at the Motueka parade and at pre-

school visits, and says 2023 is set to be just as merry.

“It’s like going to one of those fancy-dress parties and you’ve got to come as something starting with the letter ‘B’,” he says.

“It automatically puts you in that mood that this is going to be a lot of fun, and I have a lot of fun with the kids, share their joy, and getting them to ask questions.

“As soon as I walk in the door they run over and they’ve got their arms around my legs and, as I’m trying to walk across the room, they’re not letting my leg go… I just thought that was

wonderful.”

Peter says some questions from kids were curly like an elf shoe.

“I get a lot of, ‘what will you bring me for Christmas’, and you’ve got to be careful on all of those questions because you don’t know the financial situation of where they’re living,” he says.

“Some will want a push bike and you don’t want to say ‘yes, I’ll bring you a push bike’, so you just say ‘there’s lots of people that want push bikes around and you’ll just have to see what the little elves are doing’ and Continued on Page 2.

Motueka’s Santa says he instructed kids to do their chores so they could earn presents from him on Christmas Eve. Photo: Elise Vollweiler .

Highly sought after land to get plan for future MAX FRETHEY

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A piece of land on the Moutere Inlet that’s in high demand is one step closer to having a defined vision for the future.

A 21-year grazing lease of the

3.4-hectare section off Old Wharf Rd expired in October and has since been renewed by Tasman District Council on an annual basis.

The land is located near local amenities, such as the Motueka Community Gardens, the

skatepark, and the Moutere Inlet Walkway and several proposals had been put forward over the years for the leased area.

Graham Wilson, chair of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association’s Nelson Tasman committee, says an extension of the Motueka

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Final sleigh ride on the cards FROM PAGE 1 you make up a big long story to deflect it away.”

Peter says, his preschool visits also unwrapped some important life skills for the kids prior to his Christmas Eve stop.

“One of my favourite things I like doing at the preschools is saying ‘I’m going to be watching you’ ...

I want to make sure there’s going

to be no arguments with their mum and dad between now and Christmas, and I get them all to promise that, and I think the parents love that too,” he says.

“The other one I always say is ‘you’ve got to make your bed every morning’, that’s quite funny, and helping with the dishes.

“The ones at the preschool get a bit of a laugh out of that … and that is probably why I get invit-

ed back to the preschools all the time, because the parents can also get two or three weeks of obedience.”

Peter says the Motueka Christmas Parade, which jingles all the way down High St on 1 December, says it was joyful to witness the surprise and generosity despite “losing 2kg in sweat”.

“You’ll pick out certain people that know me, especially the

young ones, and I’ll call out their name if they can hear it,” he explains.

“You can see the look of puzzlement on their face, they’re thinking ‘how come Santa knows me?’ and that’s really great.

“I do see it gets a little bit swamped with older kids these days and it’s not about the Santa, it’s about the lollies now. But I hope that feeling of generosity comes across to

everybody.

“So, if one of the kids has got ten lollies and the other kid has got one, they share them, and I always say that if they can be heard over the yelling.”

Peter’s message to his Santa successor, if he parks his reindeer next year, was simply to have fun and due to the beard and hat, some mischief would not go astray.

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FROM PAGE 1 Extending the lease would give the council more income through a larger lease.

But, it would also have positive flow-on effects for the town and wider region, he says.

“It’s quite good for the whole community really, [the park’s visitors] spend quite a bit of money.”

Keep Motueka Beautiful has also conducted several plantings around the popular Moutere Inlet Walk.

Group chair Isobel Mosley says, there is scope for further development of the nearby wetland on some of the land which can get particularly sodden.

“It’s very low-lying land, it’d be too low to build on, so we had seen some potential for extending wetlands.”

In addition to those suggestions, the council has also received other proposals to use the land for residential purposes, establish a dog park or masonic lodge, continued grazing, or selling the land.

Council staff proposed to spend up to $60,000 to develop a report and consult on preferred potential options for the land and to

NZMCA Nelson Tasman chair Graham Wilson says the Motueka caravan park was recently declined an extension of its lease while a plan was put together for the land. Photo: Elise Vollweiler. move away from the “piecemeal” development of the area, before the “peppercorn” grazing lease expires in October 2024.

But Motueka Community Board members had concerns about the price tag of the report and coastal inundation.

“We’ve just had to relocate the proposed swimming pool from the rec centre across the road up to the other side of High St, way

out of the possible flooding,” Motueka councillor Barry Dowler said.

“This land is the same height, if not lower.”

The board eventually approved up to $30,000 for an initial report on the preferred options.

This may then go out for consultation.

The report is expected to be completed by June 2024.

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Wednesday 29 November 2023

Trees and power lines don’t mix Trees and vegetation can cause power cuts. That’s why it is important to manage them so that they don’t grow too close to power lines.

Nixon, Mila-Rose and Hunter helped their grandmother Sue Armstrong make the very most of her Māpua Four Square grocery grab last week, with store owners Taryn and Shaun McFadden looking on. Photo: Supplied.

Grocery grab delivers a feast ELISE VOLLWEILER First, the meat.

In went a flurry of Christmas hams and some luscious salmon.

Next, some hastily tossed cheese, and a swag of bacon.

Finally, with seconds remaining, the ice cream and chocolate.

It was a fast minute, but Sue Armstrong reckons she made the most of it.

Sue was the winner of Māpua Four Square’s 60-second grocery grab, and last Tuesday evening, as ‘Eye of the Tiger’ played over the store’s speakers, she had her minute of glory. With vocal encouragement from family, and some enthusiastic assistance from store owners Taryn and Shaun Mc-

Fadden, who held open fridge and freezer doors for easier access, Sue raced around the store, whipping goodies from the shelves as her granddaughter sped behind her with the trolley.

“I saw a video of myself, and I looked like a little rabbit on a mission,” she laughs.

She packed the trolley full, managing to grab everything that she had hoped for.

“Christmas should be quite tasty this year.”

The Tasman township resident is a regular at the Māpua store, and so she already knew her way around the aisles.

She reckons the Māpua store is a great venue for such an event.

“It’s well stocked and has a great variety of goodies.”

She bought tickets to support her grandchildren’s school – which is also the school that she attended as a child.

Taryn and Shaun personally donated the prize, to the value of $1000, as a raffle fundraiser for Māpua School, where their children attend.

She was delighted by Sue’s success, saying that they had primed her to “just go for gold and get the most out of it”.

“Clearly she did very well in that minute,” Taryn says with approval.

Taryn says that the event was “epic”, raising about $17,000 for the school, and the couple was keen to make it an annual event.

“We can’t wait for next year,” she says. “We actually can’t wait.”

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Spice Queen Kalpana wins NZ Food Award ELISE VOLLWEILER Kalpana Laitflang comes from a family whose love language is food, and she’s carrying on the tradition with gusto – and a heap of perfectly-balanced spice.

“We kind of grew up in the kitchen, and we learned by osmosis,” she says.

Those teachings were rewarded at the New Zealand Food Awards last month, where her ‘Hot Stuff ’ curry oil, sold under her brand Mixed Roots, beat out nine other finalists to win Cuisine Magazine’s Artisan Award.

The awards are an annual competition that celebrate food and beverage excellence and innovation in Aotearoa.

Kalpana was exhilarated, although a little flabbergasted, to win.

Although she has complete faith in her products, her fellow finalists included the likes of Nadia Lim’s Royalburn lamb, as well as a blue cheese that had been crafted under dairy juggernaut, Fonterra’s Kāpiti label.

“On the other hand,” Kalpana muses, “it does show that people are just really welcoming to change, and open to other cultures and just more adventurous with their palates.”

Kalpana Laitflang calls herself the “original spice girl” – and now she’s got the award to prove it.

Photo: Supplied.

According to the website, the judges explained that Hot Stuff “packs a lot of flavour into a jar using time-honoured traditions of ‘tadka’ smoking that have been modernised for scale and to en-

sure a consistent quality across batches”.

They were also impressed with the importance of community to her brand, particularly using local wāhine (who Kalpana calls

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“It’s a really, really technical award,” Kalpana summarises.

New Zealand has been home to Kalpana and her husband Adriano for 22 years.

“I’m as Kiwi as I am Indian,” she says.

Kalpana says, this was the motivation for both the brand name Mixed Roots and the products it encompasses.

Amidst her range of infused honeys, oils and spice mixes, her best-selling item is her ‘Hurry Curry’, a spice blend.

This blend can be used to quickly craft an authentic homemade curry.

She curates her products instinctively, inspired by those years at the elbow of her family back in their Punjabi kitchen.

“What do I want my mouth to experience?” she always asks herself as a guiding principle as she creates.

Mixed Roots products are available online and at Richmond’s Raeward Fresh and The Junction Shop in Appleby.

They can also be found at Benge & Co Green Grocers in Montgomery Square and Mrs Smiths in Riwaka.

Motueka’s Revite Cafe and Paper Plus on High St also stocks the products.

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86th Annual Motueka A&P Show

Saturday, 2 December, 8am – 4.30pm Marchwood Park Everyhing from horses, poulty, flowers, vegetables to crafts and jam. Fantastic foods and beverages, continuous music.

Lots of amusements and vintage merrygo-round. Vintage tea rooms, bring the family. $2 per person. Kids in carseats free.

Trewavas St Art Walk 2023 – Motueka

Saturday, 2 December, 10am – 3pm Properties along Trewavas St – Motueka Pop in to one of the houses marked with yellow bunting, grab a map and start exploring. We will be showcasing a wide range of emerging and existing artists from Motueka and the surrounding areas. Free entry.

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A special thank you from Ukraine FIONA NELSON “My name is Milena, I am seven years old ... my country is Ukraine.

I love painting, dancing, learning English and ice skating. I wish the war could end soon so we could live a fulfilling life. I thank New Zealand for support.”

These are the words of one of the many Ukrainian children helped

by Tautoko Ukraine Charitable Trust since 2022 after the attacks on Ukraine by Russia began.

Milena’s words and her painting, along with others, are currently on display at Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library.

The drawings and paintings were created by Ukrainian children to thank New Zealanders for their support.

Opening last Wednesday evening, the exhibition is showing in the meeting room at the library for a month.

It has previously been at the Nelson Provincial Museum and will be taken up north to Auckland next year where it will be hosted

by Creative Ukrainians – a group of Ukrainian New Zealanders volunteering to promote Ukrainian culture.

Tautoko Ukraine Charitable Trust was established last year by

Janine Gillions with Nataliya Langdridge, Kate Mann, Kathy Lloyd and Donna Macleod. Photo: Fiona Nelson.

Ukraine supporters in Nelson Tasman.

It raises much-needed funds for three main Ukraine-based volunteer efforts.

The trust regularly hold Ukrainian food stalls and bake sales, sell raffles and host quiz nights.

The most successful quiz night was held recently at Moutere Inn, where over $11,000 was split between Kiwi K.A.R.E and Tautoko Ukraine Trust.

“It’s about raising awareness and showing how Kiwis can help in different ways,” says Kathy Lloyd,

who is one of the organisers of the exhibition.

Financial donations for Ukraine are used to provide food, drinking water, first-aid kits, medicines, specialist care, and shelter for displaced civilians, orphans and refugees.

Money is also to be used to provide logistical vehicles to move people out of harm’s way, deliver humanitarian supplies, and transport wounded and ill people to hospitals and medical centres.

There are more than 7.6 million Ukrainian refugees across

Europe and 6.2 million internally displaced Ukrainians.

“These kids are living through a war they didn’t ask for and they really appreciate the humanitarian aid provided by this New Zealand charity through our network of volunteers in Ukraine,” Kathy says.

Information about making donations to Tautoko Ukraine Charitable Trust are available at the exhibition or on their Facebook page. The exhibition runs until Saturday, 16 December.

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New DOC patrol boat for Tasman Bay marine reserves A new Department of Conservation patrol boat to protect Tasman Bay’s two marine reserves comes as a birthday present for Tonga Island Marine Reserve, which this month marks its 30th anniversary.

The new 7.5-metre Osprey boat has capacity for 12 passengers and replaces a 6.5-metre vessel.

It has more capability, including with use of remotely-operated underwater monitoring equipment and being a purpose-built dive platform.

It also has radar and search lights for operating at night.

Mana whenua iwi have blessed and named the new boat Aorere, reflecting its area of operation, Te Tai-o-Aorere/Tasman Bay. The boat is locally made, being custom-designed and built by Osprey Boat Builders in Nelson and fitted out by Mārahau Marine Services.

Aorere will primarily be used for patrolling to check for illegal fishing in Tonga Island Marine Reserve, off Abel Tasman National Park, and Horoirangi Marine Reserve, north of Nelson.

It will also be used for scientific monitoring of the reserves’ ecosystems and other

DOC marine-related work.

DOC Motueka marine reserves ranger, Stew Robertson, says the new boat, with its advanced capability for supporting marine reserves work, is a fitting way to mark Tonga Island Marine Reserve turning 30.

“Both Tonga Island and Horoirangi marine reserves enable amazing experiences of marine life in abundance in their natural habitat.

“We encourage people to go and enjoy the reserves through diving, snorkelling, swimming and boating.

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“Marine reserves act as control sites for studying the health of the wider marine environment. Monitoring of marine reserves and fished areas outside reserves shows changes in the protected area in comparison to the unprotected area, including in species abundance and diversity, and climate change impacts.

“In Tonga Island Marine Reserve in particular, after 30 years with no fishing, many marine species are significantly more abundant and larger inside the reserve, including crayfish and blue cod.

“These marine species can then overspill from the reserve into surrounding areas.”

He says it’s important people abide by marine reserve rules to protect these marine refuges.

No taking, harassing or damaging of marine life is allowed.

“People going fishing near marine reserves must make sure they know where the reserve boundaries are and stay well outside them.

Boats accidentally drifting into a reserve is not a valid excuse. Inside marine reserves, stow fishing gear away so it’s clear that no fishing is taking place.”

Stew says if anyone sees people illegally fishing in marine reserves, they are asked to report it to the DOC 24-hour number 0800 DOCHOT (0800 36 24 68).

“We ask people, if they can, to get photos and details of people and vessels involved and when and where it occurred.”

Anyone who illegally fishes in a marine reserve can be issued a $600 infringement notice fine.

Serious or repeat breaking of the rules may result in those involved being prosecuted and facing penalties of up to a $10,000 fine and three months in prison.

Fishing gear used in the offending may be forfeited.

Events are taking place over summer to celebrate Tonga Island Marine Reserve’s 30th anniversary, including guided snorkel trips with Tasman Bay Guardians, and a mural depicting the marine reserve being painted on the toilet block by the Kaiteriteri boat ramp.

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DOC Motueka marine reserves ranger Stew Robertson with Aorere. Photo: Christine Dixon.

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A fond farewell to a litter cart legend ELISE VOLLWEILER Nolan Duff still plans to start his day with a visit to Kelly’s Coffee Cart, but he’ll head there a little later than he has for the past couple of decades.

Nolan, known widely around town as Duffy, hung up his litter grabber last week to mark his retirement from his long service walking the streets with Motueka’s litter cart.

Every weekday morning, he would make a 6am beeline to Kelly’s for his first coffee, before heading out on his litter run.

The route varied, depending on the day, but he would head up towards the police station, or down towards the clocktower, picking up litter as he found it.

The rubbish has not been so bad of late, Nolan reckons.

Nolan “Duffy” Duff is hanging up his litter grabber and retiring from long service wheeling the litter cart up Motueka’s main street. Photo: Gary Haymes.

“Lately it’s been very, very quiet,” he says. “People are learning.”

He has found some treasures over his time.

He came across $30 once, although any wallets or valuables were taken into the police station.

He has also stumbled across more than one stash of squirreled-away booze.

“I tell people, if you hide it, and I find it, I’ll drink it,” he laughs.

Nolan is also well known for his involvement in the local rugby scene, volunteering his time to coordinate the flags for games at Sports Park.

He also used to help lock up

the facilities and joked that he stopped doing that because he got “sick and tired of hanging about the changing sheds waiting for the players to get tidied up for the girls”.

Nolan is a Motueka local through and through, born and bred, he says.

“I can’t live anywhere else, because this town’s been really good to me over the years.”

There is some uncertainty about just how long Duffy has provided the litter cart service to the community.

He quoted 11 years, but members of the community remember him

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It’s a bit of a compulsion now – even when he’s not on duty, Duffy reckons he can not help but pick up litter.

The job originally came his way via Workbridge, and his wages were paid by Our Town Motueka and the town’s community board, although private businesses have sponsored the cart in the past.

Claire Hutt, who is involved in both organisations, spoke of Nolan with great fondness and respect.

“He’s a community character,” she says.

She confirmed his comments that when he retired, so would the cart.

“We don’t know what the future of the litter cart is,” she says.

“We kept doing it for Nolan.”

Nolan calls the litter run his “daily exercise”, although the miserable winter mornings didn’t do his bronchial asthma any good.

“I am going to miss it though,” he says.

“Put it this way – I’ve made a lot of good friends down there.”

Duffy celebrated his 65th birthday last week with a bottle of whiskey – purchased, not discovered.

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Wednesday 29 November 2023

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Jump of a lifetime for Christine FIONA NELSON Way above the clouds, Christine Freeth jumped out of a plane to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Accompanied by Paddy from Skydive Abel Tasman, Christine dived through the sky landing safely on the ground, “…on my bottom with legs out,” she says. “It was an amazing experience, just incredible, and I’m really pleased I’ve done it.”

Friends and family had gathered at Marchwood Park to see Christine jump. Her brother Nigel and his partner Tarn had come over from Australia

to be with Christine, and they shared in the celebrations.

And of course her flatmates and friends from Moto Day Base were cheering her on.

Christine is known by many in the community. For over 20 years, she has been working as an ‘assistant chef ’ one to two days a week at Elevation Cafe. As part of her support from Idea Services, she attends Motu Day Base and lives in supported care provided by Idea Services. Motu Day Base is our community based activity service.

Christine’s jump was planned for Friday, 3 November, but as the weather was looking om-

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After the jump, Christine enjoyed a birthday party at Motueka Bowls Club with her family and friends which was well-catered for by Mrs Smith’s Cafe. For Christine, it was the jump of a lifetime and she says, “I’m going to do it again for my 51st birthday.”

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Younger past pupils join Motueka High School Trust

From left, John Prestidge, Emma Ryder, Geoff Milnes, Lynley Worsley, and Glenn Stringer now make up the board of the Motueka High School Trust.

Photo: Fiona Nelson.

FIONA NELSON The granddaughter of Motueka High School’s first principal has now joined the trust that was set up to honour her grandfather’s contribution.

The A M Miller Trust was established in 1991 by past pupils of Motueka High School (MHS) - Geoff Milnes, Hilary Goodman and Ian Hampton and Joan Taylor – the daughter of Motueka High School’s first principal, Mac Millar.

“It was established primarily to recognize the contribution made to Motueka High by Mac Miller, our first principal, and also to ensure the continuity of the then very active Past Pupils Association,” says Geoff.

The trust’s original capital came mainly from generous donations from the Goodman and Talley families.

It has been invested with NBS and, to date, an annual interest income of over $174,000 has been donated to MHS. Geoff, the remaining original trustee, says, after the resignation of Joan, he is delighted to now be joined by a younger brigade of past pupils – Emma Ryder, Glenn Stringer, current MHS principal, John Prestidge and Joan’s daughter, Lynley Worsley.

“With the possible fourth generation involvement of Lynley’s son, Hamish, joining the board this coming year,” Geoff says.

The Trustees meet once a year to consider requests from the school’s department heads for funding, and then allocate the annual interest income ensuring the Trust’s capital remains intact.

The Trustees see the continuity of the Trust as important due to the ability of a registered charitable trust to provide an independent home for future donations or legacies received by MHS.

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The Network Tasman Trust grant will assist local organisations like Project Jonah New Zealand to help make a positive impact on the wider community. Photo: Project Jonah NZ.

Network Tasman Trust 2023 grant recipients announced Network Tasman Trust has given out more than $200k to local organisations to help build better communities.

The trust saw a record number of applications in 2023 but has managed to grant a total of $212,678.86.

Trust chairperson Gwenny Davis says the trust is delighted with the positive response. Funding generally falls into five main categories: art and culture, education, environmental and energy-saving, social support services, and

sport and recreation.

A range of organisations applied across all sectors with successful recipients including Project Jonah New Zealand, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Helping Families Nelson and The Waimarama Community Gardens.

Project Jonah received a $2000 grant to help deliver inspirational and empowering training to young and passionate teenagers from across the Nelson Tasman region.

General manager for the organi-

sation, Daren Grover, says Project Jonah was thrilled to receive a grant from the Network Tasman Trust.

“Early next year we will be inviting 15 Year 12 students in the region, through their schools, to attend our marine mammal medic course.”

He says the course is just for those in the Top of the South and is only possible thanks to the support of the trust.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, now in its 25th year of operation, will

use their $3000 grant to continue making a positive impact in the local community. Programme director Tracee Neilson says they are now the largest mentoring programme in New Zealand but have many children on their waiting list.

“The grant will assist us with the recruitment, training, supervision and ongoing support of our volunteer mentors, young people and their whānau. We are really grateful for Network Tasman Trust’s generosity in a time when

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Opinion

Wednesday 29 November 2023

Opinion Shared cycleways On a recent visit to Māpua, we were yelled at by a cyclist that we were on a shared pathway. If this is true, then why create a cycleway on the road, with the attendent lines of blocks that deny any vehicles parking? At one of the rare parking bays they have put planter boxes at each end. Why? What useful purpose do they serve? Bad enough in the streets of Motueka – but are they to spread like a cancer through the district? Just how much fo these things cost and what a waste of money. The crossing has a sign that says pedestrians and bikes have to be given right of way – since when has it been legal for bikes to be ridden over crossings? Yes, lots of cyclists do – and if car hits bike, car wins – don’t do it – they are pedestrian crossings – which means you wait till traffic stops – not riding your bike in front of vehicles. Why do we have to put up with tsuch pathetic job creation cluttering the streets – haven’t needed it for all the previous years – why now?

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Fire brigade open their doors FIONA NELSON

Motueka volunteer firefighters provide an extremely important service to our communities, and it’s not all about putting out fires.

The brigade respond to a wide variety of incidents including medical emergencies, car accidents, pet rescues, urban search and rescue, civil defence and natural disaster response.

The team say, just as important, is prevention, education and providing fire safety advice.

On Saturday, 9 December, Motueka Volunteer Fire Brigade are holding an open day to show the community what they do.

“We’re opening the doors to the community to show what we are about and what we do,” says se-

nior firefighter and community fire risk liaison, Ashley Hendy.

At the MVFB Station in High St, there will be static displays, car cutting and breathing apparatus demonstrations, along with fire truck tours, and the brigade’s vintage Land Rover and V8 trailer pump will be on display.

With a sausage sizzle and ice creams, there’ll be lots for children to do including an escape maze which simulates escaping from a house.

Community members will be able to sign up for a free home fire safety visit which involves Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) members checking smoke alarms are correctly in place at your home and providing advice on how to keep family and

Motueka Volunteer Fire Brigade’s vintage Land Rover and V8 trailer pump, pictured with Ron Heal will be on display at their open day. Photo: Supplied. pets safe in the event of a fire.

While MVFB have 31 operational and support firefighters, and several new members in training,

they are always looking for more.

“There are lots of different roles in the brigade for people to be involved,” says Ashley. “Recruit-

ment information will be available, and it be a chance to find out what’s involved in being a volunteer firefighter.”

Insatiable sheep and his valley friends feature in first book ELISE VOLLWEILER

Local sweet-tooth Ruby McIntyre is enticing Tasman residents to treat themselves this Christmas. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

Sweet reminder of Christmas ELISE VOLLWEILER

A portent of Christmas can be seen roaming Motueka’s streets, wielding a familiar red bucket.

Ruby McIntyre of Upper Moutere has put her speech therapy studies on hold to sell Cookie Time treats to businesses and the public alike.

The Canterbury University student has been stationed outside The Warehouse and NPD in Motueka,

shaking her bucket of Kiwiana cookie samples at passersby.

“I’m the reminder of Christmas,” she says.

Buckets, which now include gluten free and strawberries and cream options, can be purchased from Ruby directly, or by ringing 0800 X COOKIE. Ruby says the last day for orders is Wednesday, 6 December, with deliveries the following Friday.

An insatiable sheep and his Hidden Valley friends are the stars of the first in a planned series of children’s books written by Motueka’s Claire Hutt and Terri Everett.

The pair, who are good friends themselves, came up with the idea to raise money to go towards the wellbeing and care of the animals on Terri’s 400-acre animal rescue block, Hidden Valley Farm.

The book, called ‘Derek the Hungry Sheep,’ tells the story of a greedy sheep who is always hoping for his next feed.

All of the featured animals – Percy and Paula Peacock, Alan the Alpaca, and of course Derek himself - are real animals who live on the Takaka Hill property, capturing “all their funny little personalities”, says Claire.

The authors also feature, as Farmer Terri and Claire Crow, and the books are il-

lustrated by Motueka’s Julie Davies.

Claire says that a point of difference is the activity pages at the back of the book, where children can colour in the animals or dot-to-dot B.B. the horse.

The book was launched last Thursday at the Motueka Library – Te Noninga Kumu, and can be purchased at Motueka Floral Studio, Nelson’s Classic Car Café and the Sunday market, for $25 each.

Motueka’s Claire Hutt and Terri Everett have released their first children’s book as a fundraiser for Terri’s animal rescue farm. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

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Agency aims to stop bureaucracy ‘gobbling’ community groups’ time and money MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Growing workloads and shrinking wallets are putting pressure on community groups.

But a new initiative hopes to provide some much-needed relief for organisations across the Top of the South.

There are about 1600 non-government organisations across Te Tauihu and advocates say that a community development agency for the region could ease a lot of their bureaucratic burdens.

“It’s intention is to make community organisations more effective and efficient by taking some of that back-office headache away for them and doing that as a collective,” says Leigh Manson, the project lead for establishing the agency.

The agency is still in its formative stages, but she suggests it could help community organisations by providing a single client management, human resources, or accounting system.

These organisations are limited in their capacity, especially as their workloads go “up and up and up”, says Community Action Nelson trustee and agency supporter Kindra Douglas, so efficiencies needed to be found.

“This is about community or-

Community Action Nelson trustee Kindra Douglas and project lead for establishing a community development agency Leigh Manson say the agency would ease pressure for community groups.

Photo: Max Frethey. ganisations calling for support and help, and us saying, ‘Let’s sit down and think about how we could restructure this so it works more effectively for you.’”

Kindra says, the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of community organisations and so it was essential they

able to keep delivering results for locals without being held back by paperwork.

“That means more money going to the actual work rather than just the bureaucratic work, because that’s gobbling a lot of resource.”

Leigh says commitments from the National Party to enable com-

munity groups to deliver results locally provides the agency with an opportunity as the party leads the country’s next government.

“The more coordinated and organised we appear, the more likely we are to be able to potentially get some funding.”

Leigh is also hoping to get the

project included in local councils’ Long-Term Plans for some funding support, which they could then use to leverage additional funds in the future.

But for the regional community development agency to get off the ground, it needs more support from those it’s trying to help: community organisations.

Initial conversations are proving promising, with a recent survey showing that 44 of 45 community groups were interested in being involved with a development agency. Leigh urges community organisations across the Top of the South to fill out the most recent Department of Internal Affairs survey before 14 December to highlight their current issues which she can then use to help inform the potential direction of the agency.

Groups interested in getting involved can contact Leigh at RCDA.mahi@gmail.com.

“In order for us to increase the wellbeing of people living in New Zealand, we need to be doing lots of things, but we need to doing them together.”

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Personal bests flow for young swimmers JACK MALCOLM

Three members of the Waimea Swim Team have notched up a combined 23 personal bests from a single swim meet.

Holly Edwards, Tayla Olaman and Teram Manze brought up the impressive feat at the Makos Junior Festival for 12-and-under swimmers earlier this month in Timaru.

And it’s the perfect time to be at their peak performance, at the biggest events on their calendar for the year, just as their season starts to ramp up.

For Teram, who started swimming competitively just six months ago, the result was the icing on the cake for the hard work he’s put in.

At 12 years old, he travels into town from Motueka to train multiple times a week after starting his swimming journey at the Motueka Swim Club.

He says, the move was due to the higher standards at the Waimea

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The pair swam non-stop for an hour, encouraging their supporters to donate $1 per lap or a set amount for the challenge.

Notching up 134 laps each, the pair made a considerable dent in their expenses. Vicky says it was amazing to see the generosity from the local community.

For 10-year-old Holly Edwards from Wakefield, despite missing out on earning a personal best (PB) from her speciality event, the individual medley, it was still five personal bests from six races.

“We just wanted to get PBs,” she says.

Having swum competitively for 18 months, the young swimmer impressed over a number of events from backstroke to freestyle.

Waimea Intermediate’s Tayla Olaman notched up a perfect eight personal bests from her eight events, having also swam competitively for 18 months.

Teram Manze (12), Holly Edwards (10) and Tayla Olaman (12) were straight back to training as they brush off their recent success and refocus on the Nelson Marlborough Long Course Champs in mid-December. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Swim Club, which has seemed to have paid dividends with his recent results, as he knocked 14.6 seconds off one of his previous bests.

Tayla’s fastest time took 9.85 seconds off her previous personal best, while Holly managed to shave 2.5 seconds of her last per-

sonal best.

Racing in 11 races, Teram, a Motueka South student, picked up 10 personal best results across the event, the most of any of his club mates.

Coach Vicky Edwards was impressed with how each of the swimmers rose to the occasion.

“This is the big one. . . the pinnacle event of the year.”

Vicky says, the results were a just reward for all the hard work they’ve done with their training.

As part of fundraising for the event, Holly and Tayla held a swim-a-thon alongside the more traditional quiz nights, sausage

Sea swimmers enjoy sunny skies PETER GIBBS

Tasman school teacher Hayden Squance won his third Rylock Opening Splash on Sunday, while 15-yearold Keshia Linyard led home the women’s field in the 2km swim from Tāhuna Beach to the Nelson Yacht Club.

For the 15th edition of the race, held on Sunday, conditions were perfect, with unseasonably warm waters, sunshine and calm seas.

Hayden reversed the finish

order from 2022, leading home Marlborough swimmer Chris Smithers by nearly a minute. Marcel Kepess came in third, as he did in the mid-week series three days earlier.

Waimea College’s new principal Fraser Hill continued to make his presence felt at the head of the field, leading in Haydn Lockie.

In sixth place, Keshia won her first Endurance swim, leading in her father Jon by four seconds.

Next came the minor place-

getters in the women’s field, tumbling over one another, each separated by one second.

Marlborough swimmer Jodie Lovell, who won the event last year, was second, ahead of Sophie Pahl and Christina Harris.

There were very few non-wetsuit swimmers in the field, with Jude Vincent and Eugene Marsden winning the women’s and men’s sections.

Doug Hancock and Rosie Pope were the winners of the

short race, held over a 600m course.

The second event in the Endurance series is not far way, with the 39th Eyebright Mile scheduled for December 10. Although of average distance to today’s swimmers, this was a long distance Keshia Linyard, left, and Jodie Lovell. Photo: challenge when it began in Peter Gibbs.

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In another highlight for Nelson swimmers on Sunday, Abbey Smale won the women’s section of the Rangitoto swim, between the island and St Heliers Bay beach.

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Sport in brief CRICKET

The Wolves (Wanderers/Motueka) stand in a commanding position after the first day of their two-day game against Wakatu. Batting first at Victory Square, a century from Finn Raxworthy set a strong foundation which was followed up by two-wicket hauls to Andrew Beaston, Liam Hobbs and Joseph O’Connor.

HUIA RAFFLE

Time is running out to get entries in to win a boat and support the building of new clubrooms for Huia. The raffle for an all-inclusive boating package closes at 9pm on Thursday, with tickets available through their website huiarugbyclub.co.nz.

The Motueka High School junior girl’s team were all smiles after winning the first medal from the South Island Junior Volleyball Championships in the school’s history. Photo: Blake Armstrong/Armstrong Photography NZ.

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Volleyballers win school’s first podium JACK MALCOLM

For the first time in school history, Motueka High School will return from the South Island Junior Volleyball Championships with medals around their necks.

In just their third time attending the event, the Motueka High School junior girls finished third in the tournament’s second division.

After going unbeaten through the preliminary and classification rounds, the tables were turned in the semi-finals as they faced Dunedin’s Trinity Catholic College.

Despite winning in three sets over the team just two days before, the Motueka High Schoolers faced a far

Just one second separated Reid Forrest and Dan Busch after over 70 minutes in the water racing from Kaiteriteri to Motueka. Hosted by the Nelson Surfski Club, the pair averaged battled over 15km K2M course, with Reid coming in with a winning time of 1:10:31.

They now have a core group of players with a taste of winning as they enter the senior divisions and they have the local competition to continue to grow and evolve.

That’s in no part thanks to the Waimea College junior A girl’s volleyball team, who are South Island champions after beating St. Andrew’s College.

The tournament, hosted in Dunedin, also saw Nelson Girls College come fifth, Nayland College come ninth and Garin College come 14th in the girl’s first division.

In the boys’ division, Nelson College A came fifth, Garin eighth, Waimea College 12th, and Nayland College 15th.

stiffer test in their second encounter.

After trading the opening two sets of the game, Trinity edged ahead to win the semi-final 2-1 as the final set went to extra points, 19-17.

The tough defeat set up a thirdplace match against Dunedin’s Queens High School, who they had beaten in straight sets in the classification stages.

After winning the first set 25-20, they followed up with a 25-18 win in the second to win the game in straight sets.

For the emerging volleyball programme at Motueka High School, the result shows promise for the future of the sport in the region.

CLIMBING WALL

The auto-belay system at the Motueka Recreation Centre is out of action due to maintenance. It will reopen on 11 December.

SUMMER SPORTS

Hundreds of kids soaked up the sun and the fun as the Year 7/8 Summer Sports Day was held at Motueka High School on Friday.

SHE LOVES GOLF

Motueka Golf Club’s ‘She Loves Golf ’ programme encourages women of all ages to give the sport a go in a fun and friendly environment. Running every Monday from early January until the end of March, no experience is necessary and equipment will be provided. Further information can be found on the Motueka Golf Club’s Facebook page.

NBS Motueka Golf Club results Mixed Veterans Wednesday, 22 November Stableford Men 1st Harry Bell 43 2nd Peter Tudberry 39 Ian Shirley 39 3rd 4th Brian Miller 37 Ladies 1st Penny Vincent 40 2nd Dael Ray 36 Korrin Black 35 3rd 4th Jenny Van Herden 33 Saturday 25th November

Ladies Stableford Diane Strong 41 1st 2nd Shona Johnson 37 3rd Grace Latimer 36 Men New World Monthly Medal A Grade 78 Best Gross Pim Borren 1st Net Mike Inwood 70 2nd Net Dennis Wright 74 B Grade 1st Net Ian Rowling 70 70 2nd Net Graham Shaw 3rd Net Ralph Meikle 71 C Grade

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Nelson Bays Touch have announced their junior national squads for 2023. The U18 squad is Teina Thompson, Robson Frampton, Connor Hulme, Daniel Manson, Callum Robertson, Kobi Stephers, Milan Petterson, Zyon Form, Mikey Morrison, Wiremu Makea, Jaymee Clements, Tessa Honey, Ania Morgan, Destiny Sproul and Tegan Fernley.

There is one spot to be confirmed in the squad, which will be coached by Jaxon Taikato and Demi Salton and managed by Lee-Anne Manson.

The U16 squad is Will Daniel, Ahurei Devon-Jarr, Archie Geddes, Fergus Jolly, Zach Miller-McDonald, Johnny Nichollls, Liam Soper, Izayah Tuitupouku, Tane Johnson-Stephens, Zach Redpath, Flynn Simkin, Nixon Marfel, Lili-Rose McCormick, Tayla Richards, Makenna Holland and Ivy Toa. They will be coached by Dion Taikato and Courtney Lott, with two spots in the team to be confirmed.

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More info Ph: Jess 0275267675 or E: asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz.

MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027.

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MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms.

2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience To join Ph: 021728168 or come along.

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KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10.30-12.30pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. Ph: Roz 027415636. All welcome.

WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 8.30m, Motueka Community Garden. 30 min walk at your own pace, for any age, any fitness and size.

Ph:0279305310 or wellontrack@gmail.com TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month. 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hosp, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.

THURSDAY / FRIDAY NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. Ph: Carole 0274360910.

COMMUNITY HOUSE, Thurs Mornings, Motueka Community House. Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust (BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD. MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP every Thurs. More info Ph: 0212640403 E: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com, or www. motueka50pluswalkers.co.nz.

RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422.

THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of the month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137.

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SATURDAY / SUNDAY HOUSIE - Sat, 16 Dec, 12.30pm for 1pm start, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub - 10 Pah St. Bring your friends for a fun Christmassy afternoon followed by a Christmas afternoon tea.

Ph: Jude 0273244226.

7th ANNUAL TREWAVAS STREET ART WALK Sat, 2 Dec, 10-3pm, Trewavas St, Motueka. Free event, rain or shine, 40+ artists exhibiting. Follow the yellow bunting.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Every Sat, 10-12pm, Motueka Library. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.

GENERAL GROUPS MOTUEKA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 13 & 14 Jan, 10am, Marchwood Park. A concert will be held in the evening. entry is free There is plenty of non-powered camp sites for motorhomes.

MOTUEKA SENIORNET Take advantage of the many interest groups offered. Join SeniorNet Motueka. To join, visit www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz, or Ph: Allan 0279711100.

MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB, would you like to go walking on the weekends but are not sure where to start? Start with your local club: www.motuekattrampingclub.org.

RED CROSS MOTUEKA BRANCH Fundraising shop, open Mon – Fri, 10-2pm. Community House, Decks Reserve. We sell clothing, household linen and books. Donations of sellable goods are appreciated.

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS, if you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer, come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Ph: 035391137 or info@cancernelson.co.nz for info or to reg.

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MOTUEKA TENNIS CLUB. INC. Every Tues & Thurs, 9.30-11.30am. Courts behind the Memorial Hall Pah Street. Racquets available to borrow for new Members. All welcome.

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING, Wellbeing is important for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We can connect you with other agencies for the right support needed. More info Ph: 0279214074, E: admin@ght.co.nz or pop in 24a Tudor St, Motueka.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Ph: 0800aaworks, 08002296757.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, If you have or have had breast cancer, come along to this friendly atmosphere. 102 Hardy St, Nelson. Reg: 035391137 or E: info@cancernelson.org.nz.

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NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). To book Ph: 0226822373 or mapuawheels@gmail.com. 24 hours’ notice required.

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RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. More info Ph: Peter 0275443923.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages.

GREYPOWER MOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve on Wallace St. for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Ph: 035289076 or E: greypowermot@gmail.com.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Do you want to be part of a fun, social and competitive band, who make players welcome? E motueka. brass@gmail.com or Ph: 021728168 MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka?

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INDOOR BOWLS, Mon & Wed, 1.15-3pm, Motueka Over 50s Hub, 10 Pah St. All abilities welcome. Ph: Jude 0273244226 MOTUEKA MENZSHED, Ever thought of joining the MenzShed? Wed or Thurs 9-12pm, Marchwood Park, College Rd. E: SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com, or just turn up at.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Tasman District Council Extraordinary Meeting Ko te whare e hanga Thursday 7 December 2023 te tangata, 9.15am Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street ko te tangata e hangaia e te whare.

on where my son

Marcus Arnold’s

drums and guitar may be.

He passed away recently in Takaka .

Please contact The Takaka Police or contact 0272158718.

Purpose: Tasman District Council’s vote The whare builds the people on the LGNZ Future by Local Government and the people build the whare. consensus outcome paper.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PACKHOUSE CLEARING SALE Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd December

FUNERAL

10am – 3pm 20 Nile Rd, Mahana, Nelson

FUNERAL

Thawleys are clearing out their packing shed. Packing equipment, conveyors and components, electrical gear, pumps, frost fan, lots of misc items and some orchard, farm and coolstore gear.

Flexible Funeral Plans Available 03 929 5145

Offers on the day.

ANNA LOACH

Contact Leigh for prior viewings: workshop@thawley.co.nz

Dip FD Reg. FD (FDANZ)

nelson.simplicity.co.nz

Manager & Funeral Director

CHURCH NOTICE

FUNERAL

Come and celebrate Pastor Francis Ghatt

10am Sunday Victory Church Corner of High St & Fearon St The little stone church with a big hear t

CLASSIFIEDS

PH 528 2088 · guardian.motueka.co.nz

DENTURES

WANTED TO RENT

New dentures, reliners, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

WANTED TO RENT/ LEASE

STORAGE WANTED

03 528 7787 8 Inglis Street, Motueka gbmfs.co.nz

Tasman Storage units available from $6.20pw Insurance approved.24/7 access. Ph 528 0071.

Rural or garden setting, based for weekend craft play.

Thank you.

Jan 0210 902 1553

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Wednesday 29 November 2023

Trades&Services APPLIANCE REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIRS

YOUR TRADE OR SERVICE RIGHT HERE? only

Fast, Friendly, Experienced

$30 +gst pw

PH 528 2088

PHONE: 022 4568 068

BUILDERS BUILDERS

BUILDERS

New Homes & Additions  Renovation Specialists

All work guaranteed

Call Andrew 027 446 0739 eggersbuild@ts.co.nz andreweggersbuilders

BUILDERS

YOUR TRADE OR SERVICE RIGHT HERE? only

$30 +gst pw

PH 528 2088 FOAM

YOUR TRADE OR SERVICE RIGHT HERE? only

FOAM CUT TO SIZE

SQUABS - RV BEDS - SEAT CUSHIONS

25mm 50mm 75mm 100mm

$30 +gst pw

Ph: 03 528 8311

PH 528 2088 www.whitwells.co.nz WHITWELL’S for beds BEAUTYREST

BEAUTYREST

PODIATRIST

“TOP OF THE RANGE” PAINTER/DECORATOR LUXURY COLLECTION

PAINTER

QUEEN KING

$5999 $6999

MATTRESS & BASE

• Alpaca • Comfort Kool • Micro Diamond Foam • Air Cool Foam • Dunlop Foam • Latex • Ventilated Edge Support • Two-Storey Coil on Coil

STUMP GRINDING STUMP GRINDING

Motueka Stump Grinding Services Stump Grinding | Tree Felling Site Clearance 16 Years Experience

Call Andrew 021 081 82 123 www.stumpgrindingservice.co.nz

MATTRESS & BASE

NAPOLI

KING SINGLE Visiting Podiatrist @ Motropolis QUEEN Every Tuesday KING

YOUR TRADE OR SERVICE RIGHT HERE? only

$30 +gst pw

PH 528 2088

MAZON MATTRESS & BASE

$1899 $2240 $2650

Combo discount available for: Couples/friends/family Accredited with Veterans Affairs NZ SLEEPMAKER & BASE Home visits available uponMATTRESS request LIFESTYLE Photobiomodulation therapy available for treatment of chronic pain

Greig Price - BHsc (Pod) KING SINGLE QUEEN To make an appointment email info@mobilepod.nz KING or message/call 022 419 0205

8 TUDOR ST MOTUEKA 528 8311

$1150 $1350 $1650

SINGLE DOUBLE QUEEN

$1075 $1250 $1350

SINGLE KING SINGLE QUEEN KING

$470 $550 $675 $699

MAZON MATTRESS ONLY

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Wednesday 29 November 2023

OPEN HOME

Motueka 7 Wilkie Street

Stately style

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As you step inside this spacious and well-appointed home, you'll be greeted by the formal entranceway that leads to the light-filled open plan layout, perfect for modern living. The stylish kitchen seamlessly flows into the dining area, creating a space that is ideal for entertaining guests or enjoying family meals. A separate lounge offers a cosy corner for relaxation or movie nights.

For Sale offers invited over $899,000 View 1-1.30pm Sat 2 Dec or by appointment Matt Galvin 027 768 6288 matt.galvin@bayleys.co.nz

Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure this dream home. Contact Matt Galvin today to arrange a viewing!

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Everything you need within easy reach

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MOTIVATED VENDOR

NEW LISTING

Puponga 51 Wharariki Road

Collingwood 3 Totara Avenue

Only the best views!

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Be captivated by the sublime views from this winning hilltop home at the foot of Farewell Spit. Incorporating premium materials and workmanship, the emphasis is on quality, strength, durability, and low maintenance.

Perfect as a lock and leave holiday home or retirement retreat, there are two large bedrooms and a clever open plan living space with 'window walls' showcasing the Golden Bay, Farewell Spit, and West rocky ranges.

Asking Price $1,290,000 Including GST View by appointment Martin Milner 021 039 3316 martin.milner@bayleys.co.nz

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Seaside retreat

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Indulge in the perfect family summer escape with this charming Kiwi bach, nestled right on the beachfront in Collingwood. Immerse yourself in the laid-back atmosphere, where every day is an invitation to sit back, relax, and savor the coastal lifestyle. Surrounded by native gardens, this bach beckons an airy openplan living area and three bedrooms/bunks plus a separate sleepout connected to the main house by a covered deck area.

For Sale offers invited over $770,000 View by appointment Martin Milner 021 039 3316 martin.milner@bayleys.co.nz Graham Fielding 022 021 1019 graham.fielding@bayleys.co.nz

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