The Weekend Lifestyler, June 17th 2022

June 17 2022

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Life as an arborist P5

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Communities celebrate Matariki u by Ann van Engelen

Celebrating the first official public holiday for Matariki, Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Culture Centre in Te Hana and Te Whai Community Trust in Mangawhai have events planned for the whole community.

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p Master carver Matua Louis Kereopa supporting the programme at Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Culture Centre

“Te Whai Community Trust will host an event full of activities for whānau to enjoy as we celebrate the first official Matariki public holiday on Friday, June 24,” says project manager Kiri Eriwata.

“We will begin at noon going through to 6pm, at the little white cottage down the domain driveway at 73 Moir Street, Mangawhai.

“Last year, it was exciting to see 250–300 people sharing our hāngī and enjoying the kapa haka performance from the school.

“This year, there will be hāngī, kōrero, weaving, music, stalls, lanterns, facepainting, telescopes, tī rākau — stick games workshop and more.

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centre is celebrating Matariki across the months of June and July with creative carving expression workshops covering introductory aspects of Māori carving.

“Every Saturday for five weeks, we are offering lessons on different elements for carving. On the last day, participants get to carve something themselves,” says CEO Linda Clapham.

“For Matariki weekend, we are presenting Saturday and Sunday learning experiences. These will focus on topics including the meaning and drafting of the carved patterns and symbols, which will lead to carving your design. The have-a-go session will be on July 2.

From the beginning, the culture centre wanted its own carving studio “We will have performances and end with a special kōrero from Te Uri o Hau kaumātua as the sun goes down, explaining the significance of Matariki, followed by a chance to stargaze through a telescopic lens.

“It is also a time to reflect on the past and remember the people and animals who have passed in the last year. We will create glass lanterns to send them on their way.

“Bring your picnic bag and blanket to support our zero waste kaupapa, listen to the kōrero and feast on the deliciously prepared hāngī.”

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“We were blessed to receive government funding from Auckland Unlimited Activation Fund, a government initiative to get people out into their community. The fund has enabled our creative carving expressions wananga.

“In 2002, Te Hana was one of the few places to celebrate Matariki and we are proud to be continuing the celebrations.

“From the beginning, the culture centre wanted its own carving studio, and by the end of June, we will have a temporary structure in place.

“The Matariki event is from 10am– noon, with lunch provided, and is free for anyone to attend. Please let us know if you plan to attend. For more information on upcoming events, go to tehana.co.nz or email tehana@xtra.co.nz.” ¢

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u by Paul Campbell

With the Environment Court set to hear a multi-party appeal beginning next week against plans to establish a landfill for Auckland’s rubbish in the Dome Valley, the Fight the Tip movement is concerned that supporting donations have, in fact, gone through the system.

“If you have donated to us via Givealittle, could I please ask that you check we have definitely received it,” asks FTT executive member, Michelle Carmichael.

“We had a significant donation not get passed on to us. Both the donor and I only knew about it when I’d noticed a few weeks after they told me they had made one, it still had not appeared on our Givealittle donation list and nor had I received an email alert confirmation.

“The donor had received a confirmation code that it had been

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as a reply to this email, along with the amount and date the donation was made,” says Michelle.

“Give a Little’s explanation was that there was a ‘technical’ error with the payment. I am asking them what reassurances I have that this hasn’t happened to other donations and what processes are in place to check if any donations received into their bank account have not been passed on to a charity.

“I would like to know because we, along with other charities, I am sure,

We could do with some help with fundraising to support our case

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If you discover a donation not listed, please email the payment code to me as a reply to this email, along with the amount and date the donation was made.

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The Environment Court case is set to begin on June 20, but a decision is not expected until next year. The appeal is expected to take several months with a large number of parties presenting their cases after the landfill was given a green light by hearing commissioners. These include Fight the Tip and Ngāti Whātua, the Department of Conservation and Forest and Bird among others.

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p Ann Talbot and community members have been playing Mahjong for more than five years and now runs the weekly Mangawhai Mahjong group

A game of strategy u by Ann van Engelen

Mangawhai Mahjong Club organiser Ann Talbot is encouraging people to join other new and experienced players on Mondays at 1.30pm at the Mangawhai Club.

“Mahjong originated in China is a tile-based game developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century,” says Ann. “Players collect groups of tiles to build sets similar to playing Gin Rummy in cards. Many years ago, I had watched people playing and thought it was too complicated for me.

“I was given a set five years ago and decided to study the book and practise by myself to get used to the tiles and gain confidence.”

Ann says she then joined the Mangawhai Mahjong group and became addicted to the game.

“It is a very interesting game of skill, strategy and luck. When Pam, the original manager, moved away from the area, she asked for someone to take over, so I did.

“A maximum of four people can play in a game, and you score points over a series of games. Mahjong gets you thinking, and people can all play different styles. It is by playing that you get a better understanding.

“There are around 144 tiles in total, and each person picks up a tile and discards what they don’t want. You call Mahjong with the last tile you play.

“When you first start, you feel like you might look silly, but you don’t. We are all very happy to help new players until they feel comfortable. It is an easy game to pick up, and the group is a nice way to make friends and get your brain ticking over for two to three hours every week. We often have new players coming along now.

“We have a wide range of age groups coming. The average age is around 73, and we have very spritely knowledgeable players in their 80s. We are a very diverse group with farmer’s wives, exteachers and nurses.

“Afternoon tea is provided for a $1 donation, which goes into replenishing our supplies. It is a lot of fun, and the winner of the day gets a scratch and win Lotto ticket. People are very welcome to call me, and I can meet them at the door and help them learn the basics.

“It is an affordable game with a book of rules and games to play available for around $20 from any book retailer.

“We meet at 1.30pm on Mondays at the Mangawhai Club except for public holidays or unplanned events. If you are interested in playing Mahjong come along on Monday or give me a call on 027 458 8144.” ¢

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Life as an arborist

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u by Ann van Engelen

Kayden French-Browne grew up in Kaipara and, as a lover of the outdoors, followed in the footsteps of his dad, taking up a career in the arborist industry to care for trees.

“We moved to Kaipara when I was around five years old, and I have been here ever since,” says Kayden.

“My dad was an arborist for around 22 years, and most of my uncles are too, so the career choice ran in my blood.

“When I was young, I would climb trees with dad on the weekends and learned lots about tree cutting from him. In high school, I was given an opportunity to leave school early and train with Treescape.

“I worked there for a year before moving to Northpower tree department three years ago and am now studying for

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absolutely necessary. Arborculture is not about taking trees out willy-nilly — it is about getting the best result possible for each situation. Having the experience and knowledge of such decisions is something I pride myself on.

“A good arborist will always try their best to save a tree, but at times, it is not possible. If there is an issue, it is best to get someone in sooner rather than later, for many reasons, all tree species react differently to being trimmed and pruned.

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best to be left, and I try not to tamper with them at all.

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Floral royalty u by Liz Clark

If you live in an area where frosts come during winter, the peony is the queen of flowers in the spring and summer months.

Cultivated worldwide peonies are the perfect addition to the cut flower garden. They come in three distinct forms — herbaceous, tree and Itoh.

Herbaceous peonies develop buds on the crown during the summer, at the base of the current season’s annual shoots. The large buds grow into stems the following growing season, while the smaller ones remain dormant. The tree peony, in the summer, develops large buds at the tip of the annual growth and near its foot. In autumn, the leaves shed and the new stems become woody and perennial.

The Itoh was developed in 1948 by Toyko-based horticulturist Toichi Itoh.

He used pollen from the yellow tree peony, Alice Harding, to fertilise the herbaceous Katoden cultivar resulting in a new category of herbaceous peonies.

These varieties have leaves like tree peonies, numerous large flowers from late spring to early autumn, and peony wilt resistance. The early cultivars developed include Yellow Crown, Yellow Dream, Yellow Emperor and Yellow Heaven.

Herbaceous peony tubers can be planted in autumn and early winter to enable the roots to establish during

the cooler months for spring flowering.

Choose a warm, sunny site away from trees, overhanging branches and other shrubs. Peonies need a separate area where they can be placed permanently — they dislike being disturbed once established.

The soil should be enriched with aged organic matter before planting. Ideally, the soil pH should be around 6.5–7. Add dolomite lime if the soil is too acidic or more organic matter if too alkaline.

Specialist growers advise avoiding compost when planting peonies due to the high risk of botrytis, which causes the roots and leaves to rot.

Plant the tubers five centimetres below the soil surface, allowing spacing at least 60cm between each one. The eye should be facing upwards, and the root placement should be at a slight angle.

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A dogs’ world

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u by Ann van Engelen

Brian and Nikki Davis established Doggy Town Bream Bay as a place for people living locally to have their fur babies looked after locally during the day.

“We lived in Hikurangi, and we were taking our dogs into a doggy daycare in Kamo and then moved here and had nowhere for our dogs to go,” says Brian.

“We have raised and bred dogs for 15 years and have three dogs ourselves at present. We realised we were not the only people needing such a facility and decided to open our own.

“Having a safe environment to take your dogs to is important as they need a good place to socialise — unsocialised

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keep a close eye on them, and usually, within 15 minutes, they are happy.

“Sometimes, they get separation anxiety the first time their mum and dad leave them, but they are very similar to children and come around pretty quick and start playing with the other dogs. They also look forward to seeing their friends on their regular days as well.

“At present, we have limited availability with our temporary hours of 8am–5pm, and we are excited to be nearing the

Having a safe environment to take your dogs to is important as they need a good place to socialise dogs are not happy dogs. We believe dogs need to be comfortable around other dogs and people as well as their humans at home.

“When people take their dogs to the beach for neighbourhood walks, it is important they feel secure and comfortable when other animals and humans approach them. Having time at doggy daycare also helps with that.

“When someone brings a new dog along, we socialise them slowly in their own area. We introduce them to an already socialised dog and let them have a sniff and get to know each other. We

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“Julie will be working full-time when we are able to move to our extended regular hours. Her added pet expertise will be great to have at our daycare, and she has some super ideas for more added enrichment as we grow.

p Brian and Nikki Davis established Doggy Town Bream Bay to help facilitate the need for dogs to be cared for during the day

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Northpower ownership stable u by Ann van Engelen

The current consumer ownership model of Northpower Limited will continue with the decision made at a public meeting held in Whangārei last week.

In 1992, the government passed legislation that required Northpower to become a company.

When the company was incorporated in 1993, the trust was formed to hold all the shares in Northpower on behalf of electricity consumers connected to the Northpower electricity network in Kaipara and Whangārei. It resulted in the ownership of the company remaining in the community.

“As a result of the 2022 Northpower ownership review process, all trustees have unanimously agreed to retain the

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review of Northpower is undertaken every five years.

“Consumers connected to Northpower’s electricity network in Kaipara and Whangārei are able to make submissions on the ownership model of the company.

“Earlier this year, we held public meetings in Dargaville, Mangawhai and Whangārei, plus a Zoom meeting to give people a chance to have their say. Information was also made widely available via media and social media platforms.

It is very clear that people are really happy with the current ownership

ownership of the shares of Northpower Limited in the Northpower Electric Power Trust,” says NEPT chairman Erc Angelo.

T h e a n n o u n c e m e n t fo l l ow s extensive consultation with electricity consumers throughout Kaipara and Whangārei connected to the Northpower electricity network.

“The trustees of the Northpower Trust must carry out a consultation process with Northpower consumers to determine if the current trust ownership structure is what consumers want, or if consumers would prefer a change.”

Sheena McKenzie, deputy chair of the Northpower Trust, says an ownership

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“We received 131 written submissions, and 36 of those were dual, husband and wife submissions — giving us a total of 167 submitters.

“It is very clear that people are really happy with the current ownership model and performance of Northpower as all submitters were in favour of ‘Option A’ — retaining Northpower Ltd Shares in the trust.”

The other options available to submitters were to dispose of a portion of the shares and retain the remainder in the trust or dispose of all the shares.

The last ownership review in 2017 also resulted in no change to the ownership structure.

p Northpower Trust deputy chair Sheena McKenzie and chairman Erc Angelo

The current seven trustees are Erc Angelo — chairman, Sheena McKenzie — deputy chair; Chris Biddles, Irene Durham, Phil Heatley, Bill Rossiter and Paul Yovich. The trustees hold all of the shares in Northpower on behalf of the trust’s beneficiaries — electricity consumers connected to the Northpower electricity network. Northpower trustee responsibilities are set out in the trust

deed and include protecting the value of Northpower Ltd for the long-term benefit of the beneficiaries.

The trust appoints directors to Northpower Ltd and monitors their governance of the company. They also approve Northpower’s annual Statement of Corporate Intent that sets out performance targets for the company for the year ahead. ¢

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New Zealand was always one of the final frontiers for the automobile, as a nation surrounded by sea and covered in forests and farms.

p The Model T Ford was often required to handle conditions that would stop modern SUVs in their tracks, especially in rural New Zealand

It was 110 years ago that the car proved that it was here to stay, and overtook the horse as the ultimate form of land transport in what had been, up until then, a very maritime nation. In 1912 an expedition set out from Wellington to Auckland, attempting for the first time to forge a path north through the King Country by road in a Model T Ford.

The usual method for tackling New Zealand’s muddy roads and wild wilderness in those days was on horseback or even by a sledge pulled by bullocks. To go from city to city, a ship was usually the best way to travel. However, writer Arthur Chorlton, photographer Ernest Gilling and driver Harry Richards were determined to prove the worth of the motor car.

They set out from the Wellington post office and soon passed from the land of internal combustion.

‘Taihape was reached at 4.15pm that day, after an uneventful run of 1,412 miles at an average speed of 22 miles an hour, which was not bad with the old Paekakariki Hill and roads as they were then,’ wrote Chorlton.

‘From now on to Te Kuiti we were in totally un-motored country, except for a doctor’s single-cylinder De Dion in

Taumarunui, landed by train and marooned there ever since.

People, horses, cattle and dogs were scared at the sight of the horseless carriage, and outside Raetihi, a woman wheeling a pram upset it with the baby in a panic stampede.’

Mud, raging rivers, roads made of logs rolled into swamps, and the need for horses to pull the Model T from metre-deep mires all taxed the expedition. Eight days and 13 hours later the vehicle rolled down Queen Street, completing a road trip that can now be managed in a single day.

The trip caused a sensation, as people who had previously only heard of the automobile had now seen one in action, and those who had dismissed it as a sporting toy for the wealthy saw its utility. Arthur Chorlton went on to design an amphibious Model T before the first world war and enlisted as a driver in that conflict, driving Model Ts in the Sinai Desert.

It would take many years before roads caught up with motoring technology. Still, for an era between the world wars, the example set by the intrepid trio of Chorlton, Gillings and Richards inspired hundreds of other Kiwis to get behind the wheel. ¢

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p Scott was brought up on his family farm in Oneriri Rd, where he was introduced to the sport of dog trialling

A champion with dogs u by Ann van Engelen

Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club member Scott McRae won the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships with his dog, Cory, last month in the Short Head and Yard event.

“I have been in multiple New Zealand and island run-offs, and winning this year is absolutely tremendous for me to finally win a competition with my dogs,” says Scott.

Scott is the president of the Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club in Oneriri and has competed for many years, often placing but never gaining a winning title until now.

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tractors until I got a team of dogs and went shepherding.

“I started in the Taumarunui area but received an injury from a horse kick and went home to recover before going to Otupae station between Taihape and Napier for a few years.

“I then took a stock manager role on a place out towards Kawhia for a couple of years before returning home to run the

mentor. Uncle Owen gave me a very wellbred pup and showed me how to train it, and that sparked my interest in training.

“He was a very sharp, intelligent man and very good with his dogs back in the day. I would go and see him and annoy him many times, and he would constantly show me new things.

“The Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club started in Oneriri Road with a few

I liked the idea of getting the best out of your dog and competing against other good dogs “I was born and bred at Oneriri Road in Kaiwaka and went to the local schools, then went to a school in Auckland for my high school years.

“My dad said sending me to school in Auckland probably wasn’t the best money he spent. I left school and became involved in bulldozers and

family farm with my brother. I was there for many years until I married my wife Jacquie, and we leased another farm until we bought this property at Te Ārai.

“Over the years, I kept up the dog trialling, which happened naturally, thanks to my uncle Owen Finlayson, who had won a New Zealand title and was my

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neighbours wanting to compete when I was younger. People like the Hargreaves set up a working bee and told me to bring a dog along, so I did, had a crack and got the bug for the sport.

“I liked the idea of getting the best out of your dog and competing against other good dogs. There are four courses

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p After many years of competing, Te Ārai farmer Scott McRae and his dog Cory won the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships last month

p Scott was also chosen as a team member for the New Zealand Dog Trial team going to Tasmania this coming October

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Dog trialling helps with the farming side of things too because well-trained dogs make life so much easier. It is a pleasure to go to work with your dogs if they are well trained

to compete on — two huntaway and two heading dog.

“The huntaway dog doesn’t bark and has to take the sheep in a dead straight line to the top of the course. From there, they go through a zigzag course where the middle is offset and go up the middle to the top. It is a bit technical.

“The heading dog runs to the top of the hill for its competition and picks up three sheep, and brings them back to you in an orderly manner. There is an obstacle course and hurdles to get them into a pen at the end, like the dog show that used to be on TV. It is a very technical competition.

“You train the dogs to understand to go left and right, stop and walk. There are lots of little commands they have to do when asked. Most are born with natural abilities, but you always work to help them be the best possible dog they can be.

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“Dog trialling helps with the farming side of things too because well-trained dogs make life so much easier. It is a pleasure to go to work with your dogs if they are well trained.

“A lot of success is about the breeding and quality of their parents. If they have good parents, it makes the job much easier. What you feed them is very important too, and there are lots of food brands that are full of the right minerals, proteins and carbohydrates for them.

“We use Purina dog food as they are a big sponsor of the dog trials in New Zealand, and I find it great, but other brands are equally as good.

“I was on cloud nine after winning the recent competition. I have been training and trying my best competing for so many years. All of a sudden, it happened, and it was pretty neat. You feel like you are on top of the world to finally get to the top of your sport. You have to enjoy the

moment when you win because you are only as good as your next run. You can’t stop training, or people will overtake you, which is natural.

“I was also selected for the New Zealand Dog Trial team. Four dogs are chosen to compete in a test match every year against Australia. This year it will be in Tasmania, and it is really exciting to be a part of the team representing our country in mid-October.

“It is costly to get our animals over there, so we are looking for sponsorship.

It is not a thing to be taken lightly, and we hope to win and bring the trophy home.

“It is a team event, and it is like anything. To be number one, you aim to make it work for everybody.

“I really encourage young farmers to get involved in dog trialling. We are here to give them ideas and get them on the way. The sport is all about passing on information and helping people to train

their pups properly, so they can actually work at home. Doing the job well at home is over and above everything else.

“My success is all thanks to my Uncle Owen. He is still a tremendous support, and even today, he says: ‘Scott, you won’t take all this info in, but one day, for some reason, it will just pop up and you will remember’. Funnily enough, even today, things he said years ago pop into my mind for the first time.

“Other people have also helped me along the way, and we still all talk today.

Even after 30 years of working and competing with dogs, I keep searching for a better way to improve things. The Molesworth Club is very supportive. They are a great bunch of people, and that positive encouragement is a huge plus.”

People can check out the Northland Sheep Dog Trial Association Facebook page for more information on dog trialling. ¢

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Exhibiting physical landscapes u by Ann van Engelen

Landform, an exhibition of New Zealand physical landscapes by Denis Bourke, is opening at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery this Friday, June 17.

“If you love the look and feel, the shape and contour of New Zealand’s landscapes, then you must not miss Landform,” says Mangawhai Artists Inc chair Belinda Vernon.

“This is a unique exhibition with landscapes captured through painting and sculpture where texture, contour, and pattern tell the story. Denis is a

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of interest explored over several years,” says Denis.

“The unifying theme is the form, shape and pattern of land, with images based on specific locations and regions and on diagrams and maps. I am interested in space and distance, curious and noble shapes and formations, and landscape processes.

I have a strong attraction to maps and wanted to create my own passionate drawer and recorder of land features.”

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“The exhibition includes paintings based on several locations, including Wellington, Taranaki, Nelson, Canterbury and Northland. They reflect my travels and observations and also close scrutiny of maps.

“I have a strong attraction to maps and wanted to create my own as I love the detail of the land and how to depict that with paint.

“Also on show are 3D wood carvings, woodscapes — landforms of ridge and valley in matai, beech and jarrah. Using traditional carving techniques with chisel and mallet, these works add that critical third dimension which paintings can only represent with illusions of light, shade and perspective.

“I grew up in Taranaki, with the mountain a constant presence. A monumental and miraculous landform that changed daily and seasonally, providing a reference for position

and distance in the province. Its presence has directly informed my art practice.”

Denis drew from an early age and was inspired to paint the sensuous Wellington hills around Paremata while studying physical geography at Victoria University.

“The work of Smither, Binney, White and McCahon were early influences, as was the use of geomorphological diagrams and topographical maps as a basis for landscape compositions that show processes of evolution and change.”

Based on a longstanding love of the New Zealand landscape in all its variety, Denis also records and depicts individual landscape features and areas.

Landform is open daily from 10am to 3pm, commencing Friday, June 17 to midday Wednesday, June 29, at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir Street, Mangawhai. ¢

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435e II

40.9 cc - 1.6 kW - 16" Bar - .325" Pixel Chain - 4.4 kg

BONUS

1,019

1,149

$

$

440e II

445e II

40.9 cc - 1.8kW - 16" Bar - .325" Pixel Chain - 4.4 kg

45.7 cc - 2.1 kW - 18" Bar - .325" Pixel Chain - 5.1 kg

In-store voucher valued up to $300 §

Purchase an eligible chainsaw and receive a bonus voucher valued up to $300 to spend in-store on Husqvarna products, parts and accessories! §

Terms erms and Conditions: In-store Bonus Voucher offer valid 01/05/22-31/07/22 while stocks last. $200 Voucher: 565AT, 550XP II | $250 Voucher: 562XP, 572XP | $300 Voucher: 390XP, 3120XP. BONUS $200 VOUCHER

565 AT

70.6 cc - 3.7 kW - 20” Bar - 3/8” Chain - 6.5 kg

1,799

$

BONUS $200 VOUCHER

550 XP® XP II

50.1 cc - 3.0 kW - 18” Bar - .325” Pixel Chain - 5.3 kg

1,859

$

BONUS $250 VOUCHER

562 XP®

59.8 cc - 3.5kW - 20” Bar - 3/8” Chain - 6.1 kg

2,129

$

Your local authorised Husqvarna Dealer:

Kaiwaka

Kaiwaka Motorcycles Ltd

09 431 2127

Mangawhai

Mangawhai Small Engines

09 431 5270

Warkworth

Rodney Honda

09 945 3989 husqvarna.com