26 January 2017

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high profile on the water late in 2016 and since the New Year, Coastguard’s latest safety initiative urges boaties to check their lifejackets and those of their families, to ensure everyone stays safe this summer.

Coastguard’s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign is a safety campaign aimed at getting old or damaged lifejackets out of circulation in favour of new, modern, fit-for-purpose lifejackets. Boaties simply take their lifejacket to the Old4New van or one of the 23 Boating & Outdoors stores nationwide, and receive a great discount on a new Hutchwilco lifejacket suitable for their water activity.

There’s been a wide variety of people trading in their old lifejackets.

"We’ve had people from all walks of life recognising that lifejackets are crucial for their safety on the water. We’ve had boaties replacing well-used lifejackets, parents upsizing their kid’s outgrown lifejackets, through to 89-year-old Lynn replacing her own lifejacket as she prepares for another decade's boating," said Callum Gillespie, CEO of Coastguard Northern Region.

"It’s grea to see so many people recognising that lifejackets save lives, and taking action to ensure their safety on the water."

So far, boaties have traded in

over 2200 obsolete, worn or ill-fitting lifejackets at Old4New locations across the country. The Old4New team, who have already travelled to 29 boat ramps across the North Island and top of the South, are now making their way down to Canterbury before looping back up the country to Auckland.

The Old4New team has had lifejackets traded in that are literally falling apart, while some have been in excellent condition but have simply been outgrown by the user. Those lifejackets that are in good condition and still meet NZ Standards will be distributed to in-need Pacific Island communities at the end of the campaign.

The campaign received vital funding from Maritime New Zealand, and has been supported by Kiwi companies Giltrap Group, Hutchwilco and retailer Boating & Outdoors.

The Old4New campaign takes place during the busiest time of year for Coastguard volunteers. During December, Coastguard nationwide received nearly 40,000 radio calls, including Trip Reports and incident reports. The Northern Region Operations Centre, which oversees the busiest boating area in New Zealand, logged 15,932 trip reports and incident reports from boaties, including five days where over 1000 radio calls were made daily. The busiest day of 2016 was New Year’s Eve, with the Northern Region Operations Centre taking 1946 calls in 24 hours alone – an average of two calls every three minutes.

Soundsplash sees sellout crowd at Wainui Reserve

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Raiza Biza played to a huge crowd on Friday night. Image thanks to Mark Hamilton - http://www.mhp.net.nz/

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n its second year since returning to Whaingaroa, Soundsplash 2017 was a sellout event with around 7500 tickets sold for the two-day festival, almost double the number of tickets sold for Soundsplash 2016.

“We were really happy with the outcome and happy to do it for the community and the event.”

Opening night at Soundsplash saw some high energy performances from the likes of Raiza Biza, Tiki Taane and Diaz Grimm.

Festivalgoers were treated to great weather on Friday, but high winds and rain As punters arrived for the festival on hit the event on Saturday evening. While Friday, traffic was backed up all the way some ran for cover, others partied under from Wainui Reserve to the Wainui Rd and umbrellas or donned raincoats and makeshift Bow St intersection. Two volunteers from ponchos to brave the elements. the Maori Wardens were on hand to control “I had an awesome time even in the traffic. rain. It’s so nice to see locals and familiar “Traffic was backed right up but we faces working behind the scenes,” said Ariel managed to break it down,” said Maori Hughes, who attended the festival on both Warden volunteer Thomas Tai Rakena, who Friday and Saturday nights. managed all the traffic with his partner, Headline act Six60 performed on Deidre.

Saturday night to a sea of people despite “We were there all day Friday and the stormy weather, however a number of Saturday and half the day on Sunday,” said performances on The Outsides stage were Thomas. cancelled due to safety concerns regarding “The bridge was in a bit of a state of the wind and rain. turmoil so we didn’t even stop for a break Continued high winds and rain saw more but people were being kind and giving us cancelled performances on Sunday and also food. caused disruptions to the cleanup effort.

W h i l e there was an extensive waste management plan in place, including the distribution of compostable bio bags as well as continuous litter sweeps, bar management, vendor education and bin station Image thanks to Mark Hamilton - http://www.mhp.net.nz/ management,

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once the gusting winds and rain hit many festivalgoers evacuated the campsite, leaving their tents and rubbish behind.

“When the weather hit, some campers just left in their cars, leaving their tents with everything inside them including their waste, the wind just ripped the tents apart, spreading everything through the camping area,” said Xtreme Zero Waste (XZW) education officer Nenya Chapman.

Volunteers and around 80 members from the Raglan community helped with the cleanup effort at Wainui Reserve on Sunday and Monday.

“Big thanks to the members of the community that came up to help and a huge thanks to the XZW boys and management team that were on the ground. There were no complaints in the event site itself.

“We had 50 volunteers helping with waste management this year. Last year we diverted 82% from landfill and we don’t have the exact numbers yet for this year but we are aiming for the same or greater,” Nenya said.

“Also a huge thanks to Brian, Naomi and Zu Entertainment for making zero-waste a priority for the festival, Bexie Towle for her amazing skills managing the vendors and the greater Soundsplash team,” she adds.

Sergeant Neil Mouncher of Waikato Police said that there were very little issues overall, despite the large volume of people, with one assault incident occurring at the event itself.

“Everyone was very well behaved, it was a well organised event and event security were very good. The weather didn't seem to deter people from having a good time and then Sunday there was a bit of a clean up and everyone went home." He said.

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n ambitious homegrown cultural venture welcomes its first clients at dusk tomorrow (Friday) when a party of tourists experience the Waireinga-Bridal Veil Falls’ bushtrack in a whole new light.

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Visitors to the falls – ranked recently on TripAdvisor as No 1 of 32 Raglan tourist attractions – typically have been unaccompanied and have gleaned what they can from the DOC information boards there.

But now they have the option of a guided walk in which a fierce warrior battle at the spot is re-enacted, and where they get to set a trap in the bush for pest control and see an eel or two caught in the creek on the return journey through the illuminated track.

The key is to keep the experience “authentic”, says Motakotako Marae chairman Tahi Rangiawha.

He, together with seven Maori students formerly from Raglan Area School, will guide tomorrow’s visitors from the carpark to the two viewing platforms at the top of the falls.

The visitors will hear along the way the story of Waireinga, which is the area’s original name with its own whakapapa or genealogy, Tahi says.

“It starts with a fallen tree where two chiefs had a battle,” he will say at the beginning of the tour – and at this point two students in traditional Maori dress wielding taiaha (long-handled wooden weapons) will appear from the bush.

Further down the track three more students will appear, wearing Maori cloaks made of feathers. This is where the group can share korero or conversation around such things as native birds, pests in the bush and the significance of the handcrafted cloak at weddings and other rituals.

The focus is on the spiritual side of Maoridom and its longheld connection to the environment, explains Tahi, who farms ancestral land at Aotea and is also a DOC senior manager.

He’s researched for three years now how best to share the culture of Waireinga in an authentic way; how to “capture” tourists and bring them out to the wild west coast harbours of Raglan, Aotea and Kawhia on

the well-worn route between Auckland and Waitomo Caves.

What he’s come up with is Waicliff Cultural Tours, which aligns itself with the objectives of Hamilton & Waikato Tourism Plan 2016 and which will also help his local marae financially in its ongoing environmental restoration programme.

“This business is the only cultural experience in the Waikato region,” Tahi told the Chronicle. It’s about sharing Maoritanga with non-Maori and international tourists, enhancing the Waireinga area and providing work experience for rangatahi or young people, he says.

There have been a few practice runs of the routine ahead of tomorrow’s first client group, he says, both in front of family and friends and local tourist operators. And they loved the new initiative, he reckons.

“A cultural journey is an integral part of the visitor experience,” he adds, quoting from DOC’s Waikato Conservation Management Strategy.

Tahi hopes to run the hour-long tours at least three times a week. Each would have between six and 30 clients.

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Guests during the opening of Waicliff Cultural Tours.

First medals for Raglan Lifeguards kept busy despite lower numbers on the beach waka ama club

Raglan senior masters women's small teams waka gold medallists Team Tararoha. Bottom image: Raglan premier men's Team Nekeneke.

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won the Whaingaroa club its first medals ever at the national sprint championships held at Lake Karapiro last week.

Team Taiaroha, comprising of Lynne Rogers, Sheryl Rangiawha, Neria Mataira, Debbie PhillipsMorgan, Jocelyn Hartstone and Sarah Harihari, won gold in the 500m W12 with Ngaruroa, from the Ruamata Waka Ama Club, and bronze in the W6 500m.

Paddler Sheryl Rangiawha, who has never competed at national level before, said her team was “stoked” to win the medals.

She said she was so nervous to enter the W12 race, where two boats of six paddlers are strapped together, that she wanted to pull out.

“The other team is like the next level to us … it’s pretty full on,” Sheryl said.

She said she was pleased to have stuck it out for the gold.

“It wasn’t until the girls up the

front stuck their hands up in the air that I thought, shit, we have won!”

Sheryl said her team, which is considered a novice team at the national championships, was also pleased with their efforts to win bronze in the senior masters women’s 500m race.

She said the paddlers in the teams that beat them had experience at the worlds, and “it was marginal who was second and third”.

Steerer Lynne Rogers said: “What was really neat is that we have actually been training in really heavy winds and tides and it was nice to get out and not have to contend with that.

The weather was surprisingly good.”

A Raglan premier men’s team also competed at the nationals. Team Nekeneke came eighth in the W6 1500m and also made the semifinals for the 500m.

Five Raglan teams competed at the regional sprint competitions in December.

The Raglan waka club has been running for more than 20 years.

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trocious weather may have kept the crowd numbers down at the beach this summer but it has also certainly kept the lifeguards on their toes.

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“The weather has had quite a big impact in terms of numbers, but because of the high winds and more storms at sea the surf has been even more dangerous then previous summers,” says Raglan Surf Life Saving Club convener Jess Reilly.

“The lifeguards have had to be on their toes.”

From October 22 to January 16 there have been eight rescues, seven assists, six major first aid incidents, 40 minor first aid incidents, 20 searches and 2102 preventative actions at Raglan’s beaches.

Jess, who organises the club’s weekend volunteer patrols, says there had been quite a few afterhours rescues – one every Saturday for three weekends in a row – where people went swimming right in front of the tower.

“Those afterhours rescues were definitely closecalls,” says Jess, and were similar in circumstances to those that led to the drowning of Cory Edgecombe Lilley in November last year. The 17-year-old was caught in a rip during low tide when no lifeguards were on duty and his body has never been found.

A big trench in front of the surf lifesaving tower has made swimming more dangerous this summer.

Raglan patrol captain Aubrey Shrimpton, who is in charge of the paid regional lifeguard service on the beach from Monday to Friday, says the flags have often had to be shifted as far north as the steps, which “makes our job more difficult”.

“It’s pretty dangerous – the safe area is north of the trench.

“It’s really dangerous at low tide, the water sucks out of it and it creates rips, currents.

“What we are seeing especially this year is we don’t need big crowds to be busy.

“But, honestly, the majority of the people have been good. Most people go and stay with the flags

but there is always a handful of people who know better than you.”

Aubrey says all the rescues by the paid lifeguards have been kite surfers at the bar or surfers in Manu and Whale Bay. “We haven’t had to do any beach rescues.”

On December 29, a group of four people were rescued in a near-drowning incident in Manu Bay. “Four people were on a bogey board yelling for help,” says Aubrey. “They had washed up on the rocks when we got there.”

She says they had swallowed a lot of water and had been vomiting so an ambulance was called, but because there were a number of them the rescue helicopter was sent out. Two Hamilton men, aged 16 and 47, were flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.

Jess says overall there has been an increase in rescues of kite surfers and surfers.

“Even the more experienced surfers are getting into trouble.

“Once you get caught in those rips at the back of Manu Bay you can go for kilometres,” she says.

Raglan Surf Life Saving chairman Dennis Amoore says the club is looking for more volunteers who are keen to get their entry-level certificate to surf lifesaving.

To be a qualified lifeguard you must be 14 years or over and pass a Surf Lifeguard Award exam, which includes a 400m pool swim in under nine minutes, running and swimming in the surf, resuscitation and rescue tests, answering some theory questions and practical surf knowledge.

The Raglan club currently has four patrols of about eight to 10 lifeguards that rotate every weekend. Three Raglan lifeguards have recently gained the advanced lifeguard award.

The last patrol weekend for club volunteers is Easter, with the weekly regional lifeguard service finishing on February 17.

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Midge’s last Raglan gig – maybe – in swansong year

Above image: Midge, standing at the piano, in the first band he ever played in, in New Plymouth. "We didn't really have a name then, it was just a group of us who played once a week at the youth club in the old church hall."

Above right image: Midge during a show in Tamahere.

elebrated bluesman Midge Marsden is encouraging a big turnout to what could possibly be his last gig in Raglan, the town he once called home for close to 30 years.

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Midge Marsden & Band play the Raglan Club on Saturday, Anniversary Weekend, in a year that the diminutive guitarist, harmonica player and singer intends will be the last in his musical career.

“2017 is going to be my swansong year,” Midge wrote on his Facebook page.

“I’m looking forward to seeing people along to what is quite possibly my last Raglan gig,” he says on the phone from Auckland, where he has lived these past years and where his work as gardener for a retirement village of 900 residents helps keep him agile.

Yes, he knows he said the same thing of 2016, just before he was about to play in Raglan for Anniversary Weekend – and he then also did a gig later in the year for Labour Weekend – but “I wasn’t in a particularly good state of mind” and left it too late to do any long-term planning for a final, farewell and thank you national tour, which is now on the cards for the end of this year and which may include a Raglan gig in early 2018.

It’s common for there to be turmoil and confusion in considering retirement, and for Midge it is probably no exception.

“I feel that it is time,” says Midge, who has been playing music since he was 15 or 16.

Born Keith Douglas Marsden, he was nicknamed Midget at primary school in New Plymouth, “mainly because I was small and could run like the wind in games like Last Man Over and Bull Rush”, and the name stuck.

Midge started off playing in church halls where people played billiards and drank Fanta – “the 50s and 60s were an astounding time to be growing up, to be a young person coming through that music revolution” – and in his time has introduced several generations of Kiwis to the blues.

He was voted New Zealand Entertainer of the Year in 1990, his 1991 album Burning Rain later went gold, and he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music in 2006.

Midge, who played with the legendary Mudsharks at the Harbour View Hotel almost every second Monday night in the 1980s, says: “I think I have had an exceptionally lucky career, I have been around the world, achieved a lot.

“At my vintage I can still get big crowds.

“The older people say ‘you cant stop because who are we going to go see if you go’, but younger people are going to my gigs, too.”

He doesn’t want to get to that stage where people say, “here comes Midge Marsden, dragging his tired old arse again”, and prefers to bow out while he chooses to, “while I am healthy and able to do it”.

“I would like to go out with some dignity, go out on top.”

Health-wise, he’s all “good now”, although there has been a bit of a scare.

Midge had surgery three days before Christmas to remove a tumour a bit bigger than a golf ball from

his head, “that was slightly pushing up my brain, pushing its way behind my ear”.

“That set me back a bit.

“It wasn’t a cancerous thing, but getting bigger and bigger, similar to a sebaceous cyst, I read up on it all.

“I couldn’t turn my head properly … it was a pretty nasty looking thing.

“I am fine now, I am good now; I can turn my head properly.”

So that was stressful, and Midge doesn’t like doing stress.

That’s another reason behind his kind-of retirement: playing gigs, being in charge of it all – the bookings, organising the other musicians – “it’s always a lot of work”.

“I get very nervous about stuff, can’t sleep properly; I’ve got to stop this stuff. I’m just sort of like stressed, really, it’s quite difficult, it takes up too much of my time.”

Yes, he worries, he admits, always has. “I am my mother’s son, I think. I have always been a bit of a worrywart. It’s time to take the stress button off.”

In his downtime, Midge hopes to do more travelling – “Back to Scotland, where my grandparents sailed from back in the day”; elsewhere in England, where family roots also lie; and Malaysia, the food attracts him – and he’s downsizing his possessions.

Midge has more than 8000 LPs and a heap of instruments that he’s starting to sort through.

“Just starting to have less,” he says, and laughs when admitting that perhaps it is about clearing out a heap of stuff so his kids don’t have to contend with it when he’s gone.

“My father died 18 months ago,” he offers, and it took more than three months to “get rid of all his stuff”.

“We were even crawling under the house looking for stuff that we owned when we were 6 years old!”

Midge plans to start his last hurrah tour in October/November.

“I will leave Raglan, leave it and leave it, I may do a special one in 2018, at the end of the end of it all.”

What that depends on, who only knows!

Midge says Raglan has always been a wonderful place to come back to perform, and “other places don’t have that same magical appeal”.

The Raglan audience is “very loyal” to him, but it seems audiences are wherever he goes.

“People say to me ‘I first came and saw you play when I was 15 or 16’ or ‘I met my wife when you played in Palmerston North in 1972 and we have come back to see you’.

“I love that stuff, it is cool to have a loyal following,” says Midge.

“I don’t want this to be a boo-hoo sob story, I am just telling you how I am feeling.”

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Raglan Arts Weekend ew Talent and Fresh Tastes on the Menu at the 2017 Raglan Arts Weekend & Little Food Fest

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Raglan’s eighth annual Arts Weekend is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. More than 36 artists will be exhibiting in the town over Anniversary Weekend – with a large number of them new to the event.

Those exhibiting at Raglan Arts Weekend for the first time include jewellery designer Sophie LewisSmith, whose intricate work featured in the movie The Hobbit; airbrush artist Dr Airbrush; and Sara Waugh,

whose preferred medium is ink on paper.

They’ll be joining well-established Raglan artists like Simon Te Wheoro, Chris Meek, Sam Mathers, Jane Galloway and Miranda Jane Caird.

Many of those participating will be exhibiting from their own studios, while others will be located within the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. Raglan Arts Weekend is a firmly embedded fixture on the Raglan summer calendar, attracting hundreds of visitors from all over the North Island.

The 2017 event takes place on Saturday (January 28), Sunday (January 29) and Monday (January 30).

Useful dates and times: The artists will open their studios on all three days of the long weekend, from 10am till 3pm, with a select few open until 5pm. The Little Food Fest will be open on the same days from 10am to 3pm at the Old School Arts Centre.

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Huge array of international acts at the YOT Club he Yotty has a full line up of international acts from Thursday onwards this week.

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Swedish troubadour Jonah Lake will be playing on Thursday. Jonah is a Yot Club favourite with his reggae-influenced sound.

Get in early as Jonah's gigs pack out quickly.

Dubarray plays the Yotty on Friday.

Uplifting, soulful and euphoric, Dubarray combines a fresh fusion of boundary bending world music that infuses reggae, funk, dancehall, trip-hop, drum and bass, house and tribal grooves, layered on a bed of electronic ambience and organic undertones.

Dubarray are a unique story of an Australian act who kicked off their journey in Europe five years ago, building solid foundations thanks to an abundant and busy live touring schedule.

The band have appeared at many festivals throughout Europe and Australia, such as Splendour in the Grass, Woodford, Wanderlust, Island Vibes and many more, and have supported Tiki Taane on his recent Australian tour. The band is looking forward to bringing its unique uplifting sounds to the Yot Club. This will be a night of high vibes not to be missed.

Saturday brings Mike Love to the Yotty.

Mike Love is one of reggae music’s rising stars, born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, to a musical family that spans generations. He brings a multitude of influences to the table, all tied together by the common goal of making the world a better place. Mike Love has shared the stage with artists like Stephen Marley, Don Carlos, Trevor Hall, Nahko & Medicine For The People, John Butler Trio, Groundation, Steel Pulse, Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson.

DJ Dubsonic will be playing with Mike Love. Tickets are available on Eventfinder.

For this weekend's Sunday Sessions we have a real ripper. For those that have never heard of Norman Jay (MBE), he is unquestionably one of the most respected and popular DJs in the world today. Co-founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System and London dance music station KISS FM, Jay fostered the Rare Groove scene, pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture.

Awarded an MBE for services to deejaying and music, he recently compiled his most eclectic compilation to date, Good Times Skank & Boogie, and is currently taking his legendary Good Times party to selected venues around the UK, continuing to convert generations of clubbers to the cause, championing new sounds, yet never forgetting his musical roots – thus guaranteeing nothing but Good Times.

There will be a $10 cover charge from 5pm. We have our normal fantastic food happening and as usual will be going inside at 10pm, where Australian Al Royale will play a three-hour set of funk, soul, disco house.

Upcoming gigs include drum and bass legend Trei with MC Rolex (Friday, February 3), Oz Surf Skate band Skegs (Saturday, February 4), Greg Churchill and others (Sunday, February 5), German techno star Oliver Kotetski (Friday, February 10), Radical Guru (Sunday, February 12), Chicaine and 5 Girls (Saturday, February 18), Ragga Twins (Sunday, February 19), Weird Together Sound System (Sunday, February 26) and Pitch Black (Saturday, March 4).

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Mike Love performing live at the Troubadour, West Hollywood Image taken by Josue Rivas.

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Raglan's Little Food Fest

Goods on offer at last year's Little Food Fest.

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Passionate food producers will be dishing up a tasty selection of treats for the third annual festival.

The festival, which is part of the annual Raglan Arts Weekend, takes place at the Old School Arts Centre from Saturday (January 28) to Monday (January 30). Visitors will be able to tuck into a tantalising array of food and drinks, including homemade pies from Raglan Pie Co, award-winning Raglan Coconut Yoghurt, True Food’s organic granola and all-natural ice blocks from Dizzy Blocks.

Pop in and fuel up for your arts tour of Raglan, or just come along and sample great food in a relaxed setting.

Alongside the Little Food Fest, more than 30 artists will be showcasing their work over the three-day weekend – with a large number of them new to the event. Many of these will be exhibiting from their own studios, while others will be located within the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. The Little Food Fest takes place at the Old School Arts Centre, Stewart St, on Saturday (January 28), Sunday (January 29) and Monday (January 30) from 10am to 3pm.

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More Than Just A Farm A desirable 41ha farm located close to Raglan which would make a great dairy support block or calf rearing farm, and a 1/ 3rd could be cropped or mown for silage. There is a four bedroom home with sleepout and three car garage and a one bedroom ’bach in the bush’ that has to be seen to be believed and a huge 280m2 workshop with gantry. Farms of this size, location and quality do not come to the market often so make the most of this opportunity. www.pggwre.co.nz ID: HAM25061

Eco Tourism Opportunity • Unique 10 acre coastal property with ocean, harbour and mountain views • Established accommodation business with existing resource consents for expansion • Multiple revenue streams • Function Centre: Business retreats, conferences, weddings, courses, yoga retreats • Significant growth prospects across the full range of services www.pggwre.co.nz ID: HAM25163

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(Unless Sold Prior by Private Treaty), closing 3pm, Thu, 23 Feb. PGGWRE, Cnr Rostrevor & Vialou Sts, Hamilton Viewing by Appointment. 437 TE MATA RD

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Lifestyle And Location 20a Nau Mai Rd is a well loved and looked after home set in a private quiet location. Located only 3km from Raglan this property consists of a three bedroom home with office, a large sleepout and the ultimate man cave shed, which could be utilised as a work from home workshop. The 6375m2 property is fenced and planted with lots of mature fruit trees. If you have been dreaming of a move to the country with an easy commute to Hamilton call me today! www.pggwre.co.nz ID: HAM25238

Massive Views This awesome elevated building site offers fantastic rural views and mild covenants. Power is located near the section. The views will blow you away!

Raglan $690,000

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Waitetuna is a very popular and desirable location being half way between Hamilton and Raglan. Waitetuna primary school is approx 5km down the road going through to year 8. www.pggwre.co.nz ID: 25018

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Thomsons ITM Raglan One Base fishing tournament he Waikato Sport Fishing Club is

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the Thomsons ITM Raglan One Base

Individual Angler Prize. There are also Top

fishing tournament is organised and

Ladies and Junior points categories. There is

ready to go! To be held March 9-11, the Raglan Club in Bow St is graciously hosting the tournament again this year at its great venue.

from Voyager Trailers and towards the Top

also the Lucky Team Draw with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes up for grabs – all you have to do is register to fish and be present to be eligible!

Registration is at the Raglan Club on March 8 from 5pm and the skippers’ briefing

Thomsons ITM have come on board this

is at 7pm. All anglers entering must be a

year as Platinum Sponsors and there will be

member of an affiliated club to the New

some fantastic prizes up for grabs – quality

Zealand Sport Fishing Council. Waikato

power tools are a certainty.

Sport Fishing Club offers club memberships,

Fish categories are Marlin, Tuna, Shark

available to everyone. Visit our website for

(tag and release only), Mahimahi, Skipjack,

more information regarding our membership

Albacore,

benefits and to join our club.

Kingfish,

Snapper,

Kahawai,

Trevally and new addition Biggest Gurnard

Visit our website – waikatosportfishing.

Overall. Whether you’re a hard-core game

co.nz – for online entries or entry forms to

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the tournament. Waikato Sport Fishing Club

bottom fishing, aiming for that 20lb snapper,

membership is also available online. Entry

with such a wide range of categories there is

forms will be available at the Raglan Club

something for everyone to target!

also. Early bird entries close on February 28

This tournament also has a points

at 10pm, with all those entries going into a

competition for fish tagged and released or

draw to win a GME GX800 Handheld VHF,

weighed-in exceeding the line weight that

RRP $299.99.

they were caught on. For example: a 3.7kg

The Raglan One Base is a tournament that

skipjack tuna caught on 3kg line weight

anglers look forward to each year, with its

equates to 123.33 points. The formula for

great prizes, great atmosphere and great west

points is the fish weight multiplied by 100

coast fishing. All welcome!

and divided by the line weight. These points

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Ben Maule pictured with his striped marlin from the tournament held in 2015.

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envirocentre@whaingaroa.org.nz (07) 825-0480 “like” us on Facebook cups); conducted continuous litter sweeps in 20-litre bio bag when entering the camping area both the festival area and campsite areas; and for their food waste containment. Compost from regularly emptied waste and recycling bins. the festival was brought back to Xtreme Zero The main roles of the volunteers was to ensure Waste to be turned into nutritious Superfood all areas of the festival were waste free at all for gardens. times. The staff on site took care of processing Although the recent bout of nasty weather and containment of the collected waste. If you Issues arose in the Soundsplash camping area due isn’t overly inspiring, many of us will go ahead attended Soundsplash and visited one of the to the second festival night’s gusting winds and with summer camping plans in the upcoming numerous food stalls, you would have noticed rain. In order to seek shelter many of the 4,500 months. For those who attended Whāingaroa’s that food was being served with compostable campers ditched their gear including plastic Soundsplash event, the festival and camping products and cutlery. Vendors were kitted out bags, bottles, waste and tents and went home. season has already begun. When planning with their own compost bins and given signage The litter sweeps and processing continued events, as well as your own trips, it is very to help festival-goers put their composting in in this weather by volunteers from Xtreme important to think about how to make summer the right place. The vendors were also requested and with the help of some 80 local volunteers to inform customers of their compostable answering to a call for help on Facebook. fun zero waste. products. In addition, campers were handed a Gradually the campsite was cleared of litter. A special thank you goes out to the members of the Xtreme Zero Waste, who successfully Whāingaroa community who joined the cleandiverted 88.2% of waste from landfill during up teams in helping to pick up wind blown litter.

Soundsplash 2016, put a waste management Soundsplash organisers and Xtreme Zero Waste plan in place for this year’s event. This included will debrief in the coming weeks to determine organising 50 volunteers as well as a team of how much waste was diverted from landfill.

Xtreme Zero Waste staff to be on-site from

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7am to 1am daily. The volunteers were there to assist festival goers use the correct recycling, composting and landfill bins by manning the bin stations; oversaw the waste management behind the bars ensuring all waste products were placed in the correct bins for recycling (glass, aluminium cans, plastic bottles and

It takes a lot of extra energy and cost to run a zero waste event. Big ups to Soundsplash organisers, Naomi and Brian, for making this a priority.

Photo: Recycle, compost and landfill bins at Soundsplash.

Special thanks to the festival volunteers and Whāingaroa community who helped minimise waste at Soundsplash!

Many of us may adhere to strict waste diversion practices at home, but what happens when you leave for a festival, trekking or trip to a batch? In a new environment it can be easy to forget our good habits. Sometimes these trips can mean an endless supply of plastic baggies, individually wrapped food bars and drink bottles all in the name of convenience.

With a little bit of planning and thoughtfulness, summer holidays can be a reduced-waste adventure. The key is to plan and prepare! The recent wind event at Soundsplash is a reminder that we must always plan on packing out trash or it will be a drain on local resources and threaten the environment.

Whether you are car camping at Womad, backcountry trekking on the Routeburn or even renting a batch this summer remember to plan your trip with zero waste in mind.

Ideas to help plan your zero-waste summer holidays!

Ș No matter where you go, bring a re-usable water bottle and bag, such as our very own Plastic Bag Free Raglan jute bag available for a limited time at WEC.

blueberry-lemon-quinoa-slice-recipe.html) and Chunky Monkey Quinoa Breakfast Cookies (www.simplyquinoa.com/chunky-monkeyquinoa-breakfast-cookies) are two tested recipes that are great for car camping or trekking.

These provide a great alternative to individually wrapped snacks. Seal them in a reusable container or beeswax wraps for a waste free treat. Beeswax wraps are becoming increasingly available, such as those from the former Raglanite behind LilyBee Wrap ( w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/LilyBeeWrap) or you can easily make your own using one of the numerous tutorials online.

Photo:Solar lanters are a great

Ș If travelling to a batch, find out what is recyclable in that town. Every place runs a different waste management system, so it is important to know what to put where so recyclables and compostables end up resources Ș For camping, try designating a reusable rather than trash. container for food scraps that can be given to Ș Camping by firelight is not possible in many worms or put in the compost bin. places with fire bans or at festivals. Try a solar Ș Festival goers and campers also may want to think through a trip menu so the right amount of food can be packed in re-usable containers, rather than relying on heavily packaged food.

Ș Before attending a festival, find out if the event is zero waste. Vendors at a zero waste event should provide compostable cutlery and plates. If not, bring your own cutlery and plates and ask vendors to serve you this way.

powered alternative, such as Kathmandu’s LuminAid (pictured right).

Ș Blueberry, Lemon and Quinoa Slice from My Darling Lemon Thyme (www. mydarling lemonthyme.com/2013/12/

camping addition.

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A public service in Raglan, in Growth in Waikato praise of our waste collection district surpasses Wellington, affordability cited.

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aikato is confirmed as the district council in the North Island according to the latest figures from Statistics NZ, and housing affordability may be part of the reason.

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here is a set of skilled workers to be admired in Raglan. Dodging the traffic they leap on and off the ever-moving Waste Collection vehicle as it devours the contents of the smart green containers that house the pleasures of the week.

Bottles – what stories they might tell – of green, brown and clear glass; plastic, tins and convenience food containers, the evidence of a well catered for community.

Rubbish is probably an indication of the diet and lifestyle of the inhabitants behind the kerbside.

History has shown in ancient rubbish dumps a great deal about the life and wealth of past generations. I wonder: How will we measure up?

The energy and skills of these men who collect our rubbish is an example to all workers. Watch and you will see their athleticism as they jump from the moving truck platform; dodging the traffic they race down the road from one green bin to the next, one man running ahead to sort the bins, speeding up the task for the next guy who swipes up the bin

with one hand and throws it to one of the guys on the truck. A second man empties the bin into the correctly colour-coded green, brown and clear glass areas, tins are for a separate area, cardboard another area, and so it goes until all the garbage is filed. The empty bin is then thrown back to the guy on the roadside. Three seconds have elapsed. The truck hardly needed to slow down.

Another truck arrives, this one to deal with the rubbish bags which are swooped up from the kerbside and tossed with accuracy into the hopper of the ever moving vehicle. Occasionally a stray dog has ripped into a bag and cast the non-edible contents far and wide over the roadside but our man scoops it all up and heaves it onto the truck, the momentum is hardly broken.

These men have turned what might have been a soul-destroying task into a fun competition, with speed accuracy and fitness enough to challenge any Olympic hopeful. Is there a stop watch in the truck, is it a competition to find the fastest team of the week or is it pride that inspires these public servants to do a good job quickly and efficiently?

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Positioned in the ‘golden triangle’ between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, Waikato District Council is issuing more consents for new dwellings each year than any other North Island council apart from its closest city neighbours – Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga.

“The latest figures show we’re even ahead of Wellington,” says Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson.

In the year ending November 2016, Waikato District Council issued 849 new building consents, up 55% on the previous year. In the same period Wellington City Council issued 751 new building consents, Hamilton City Council 1245, Tauranga City Council 1704 and Auckland City 10,137.

Mayor Sanson says, “We are now dealing with more than twice the number of consents for new dwellings than three years ago as the district attracts new residents from both Auckland and Hamilton seeking a small-town or country lifestyle.”

According to the latest QV figures (December 2016) the average value of a house in Waikato district is $429,013, up 24.6% on the previous year, compared with the average house values in Auckland $1,047,179, Hamilton $534,860 and Tauranga $672,197.

“We’re a small district of about 70,000, and expecting to grow to nearly 90,000 by 2030-31, so we’re focussed on managing this rapid growth in sustainable ways. This means we’re seeking ways to build the infrastructure we need while maintaining affordable rates, caring for our environment, and encouraging local employment opportunities to support our growing communities.”

Recent decisions by the Ports of Auckland to establish a major inland port in Horotiu by Yashili to establish an infant formula plant in Pokeno , point to a growing business interest in establishing in the Waikato district he says.

Three South Island councils figure among the top eight issuing new dwelling consents in the year to November 2016, with Christchurch issuing 3372, Selwyn District Council 1275 and Queenstown-Lakes District Council 928.

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Where the Living is Easy

As Good As New!

$419,000 Price Contact Stephen O’Byrne - 021 969 848 Michelle O’Byrne - 021 969 878 Email sobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz mobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz View ljhooker.co.nz/ 172HFG

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Enjoy private and low maintenance living from this stylish 3 bedroom home. Offering spacious open plan kitchen, living and dining areas, all featuring beautiful timber ceilings. Situated on a freehold 483m² section within close walking distance to town, school and harbour. If you are looking for easy living look no further!

This 3 bedroom property has been extensively renovated inside & out, the modern decor gives its interior an upbeat, tasteful feel with the large lounge leading to the exterior deck for that indoor/outdoor flow. Perfect for the investor, or first time buyers getting onto the Raglan property ladder.

Serenity on the Harbourfront The Aotea Harbour outlook here is so breathtaking with such wide views of the everchanging tides and the surrounding landscapes. A spacious and contemporary early 2000’s built home has 3 bedrooms, an ensuite and 2 living areas and is totally off-grid via solar power generation with a back-up generator system in place. Energise your soul and wake up to the smell of the fresh sea air and call of the birds in your own pristine native bush with a easy path which leads through to a beautiful white sandy beach.

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Primrose Street - Kanuka Heights

5a Bankart Street

33 Main Road

Commercially Zoned

No Covenants! $199,000

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Commercially zoned properties are rarely available in Raglan. The property consists of a very tidy 1980’s home set on a ‘flat as a pancake’ 682m2 section. The home features 3 bedrooms, an open plan lounge, separate toilet & laundry, a sunny deck and cosy conservatory.

Two stand alone garages also offer plenty of storage and with one situated on the street frontage having income potential. $729,000 Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 17JHFG

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Section with NO building covenants, only minutes to Raglan Township, surf beach, harbour, cafes and shops. A 951m2 site, the contour is sloping with a fabulous sunny outlook, views over neighbouring Flaxcove Subdivision.

Priced to sell.

2 Sections - For Sale Located at the end of Primrose St in a quiet location with a fantastic sunny northwest aspect, this fine 6 lot development has 2 prime sections left for sale, (Lots 1 and 2).

All the sites have varying levels of a harbour view and overlook council reserve land and the Raglan sports grounds. The majority of the sites will have engineered level building platforms offering plenty options for your new beach home ideas and practical covenants and design guidelines allow for a range of designs and materials

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Feel the Earth, Feel the Energy

This iconic ‘Kiwi Bach’ is situated on a flat & fully fenced corner site of 812m2 in popular Raglan West. Featuring an open plan living area overlooking the lawn, 2 bdrms on the upper level, a basement storage area & a separate garage plus storage room/office or 3rd bdrm. Completing the picture is a suntrap deck, fruit trees & vege garden area & a real bonus is a retro caravan included for overflow guests or family.

Deadline Sale: offers in by 12 noon, 8th February to LJ Hooker office, 25 Bow St, Raglan.

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Warmth and style radiate from this earth brick rustic home located near popular Wainui beach. Glowing native timbers and rustic features throughout make the hub of the home just beautiful, as well as naturally practical. The grounds are well planted and flat lawns in front of the house give plenty of room for the family to play and relax. A sleepout and bathroom is sited at the rear of the property for guests. So many fine features awaiting your inspection.

Auction: LJ Hooker office, 25 Bow St, Raglan.

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23 Point Street

Watch the World Go By...

You won’t miss a bit of the action whether it’s on land or at sea from this incredible location!

The massive and ever changing water views are something you will never tire of & you can’t get much closer to town than this! Offering open plan living areas, 2 bdrms plus a 3rd semi-self contained bdrm with kitchenette and ensuite.

Low maint section gives you more free time to explore the wonders of Raglan. Properties such as this are gold so don’t miss this chance of a lifetime! Auction: On site 52 Bow St, Raglan.

Auction @ 3pm on site 4 Feb 2017 Contact Michelle O’Byrne - 021 969 878 Stephen O’Byrne - 021 969 848 Email mobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz sobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz View Sat & Sun 12 - 12:45pm ljhooker.co.nz/17PHFG

Huge Views & Huge Potential Expansive estuary views over Kaitoke Bay & out to Mt Karioi. The 1980’s home offers so much potential to renovate and modernise to take advantage of the stunning outlook.

Featuring 2 bedrooms, a bathroom & rumpus downstairs & 2 bedrooms & a modernised spacious bathroom upstairs. There are 2 decks & a sunroom off the upstairs living area. The 908m² site is located down a private ROW and the grounds consist of easy care lawns & established trees & plantings.

Auction: LJ Hooker Raglan Office.

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1024 Ohautira Road

Serene & Secluded Haven This home offers a spacious kitchen, large, open plan living, 3 bedrooms, and bush surroundings. The living area and master bedroom open to a sunny, sheltered, private deck with beautiful harbour views. The bonus of ensuite studio accommodation offers multiple other possibilities. And there is close walkway access to Lorenzen Bay. This could be the one you have been searching for. Call or email Chrissy for more information.

Auction: LJ Hooker Raglan Office.

A Place to Call Home Be the first to own this wonderful, brand new home. Enjoy the peace and quiet of country living without the work of a lifestyle block.

Elevated, capturing all day sun and extensive views of the surrounding bush, countryside and distant hills. There is space to spare for the family with 2 living areas, 3 good sized bedrooms, office or 4th bedroom and internal access double garaging. A woodburner, full insulation and double-glazing makes for a home that delivers all season comfort.

Auction: LJ Hooker Raglan Office

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for free quotes & quality workmanship PHONEPH MARK 0274 912912 911911 A/HA/H 825 825 00690069 MARK 0274 ROB 027 550 6080 EE robthebuilder@xtra.co.nz PH ROB 027 550 6080 robthebuilder@xtra.co.nz

CONCRETE SERVICES

FENCING

Concrete Cutter Windows • Doorways • Hole Drilling Decorative Cutting • Expansion Joints Kerb Crossings • Cowshed Alterations Removal of Concrete Structures etc Floor Sawing and Grinding

• • • •

ENGINEERING

POOL FENCES AUTOMATICGATES SECURITY FENCE BALUSTRADES

ROOFING

Contact for FREE QUOTE

RAGLAN AUTOGATES autogates@live.com

mobile 021 263 8698

Re Roofs New Roofs Spouting Edge Protection Scaffold

Phone Rob Short 0274 846 124 or A/H 825 0246 COURIERS

West Shore Ltd Pick ups and Deliveries Servicing Raglan Monday to Saturday 6 days a week

Matt Connor - Roofer contactmattconnor@gmail.com 021 254 1600

ELECTRICIANS

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

• New Roof • Roof repairs • Re-roof • Cladding & flashings • Gutters - new - repairs - maintenance

Quality Local Roofing & Maintenance

ph 07 847 8210 Stefan Frew info@liveelectrical.co.nz 0800 LIVE NOW 0800 5483 669

Commercial Residential Rural / Farming

For advertising inquiries: Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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JOIN THE RAGLAN CLUB $25 per year $500 accumulating draw every Friday Live entertainment most Fridays Left Hand Break Restaurant – Excellent meals at reasonable prices (group bookings welcome).

Pool, darts, snooker gaming, indoor/ outdoor bowls & TAB Family Friendly plus BBQ area Big Screen Courtesy Vans Wed to Sun from 4pm.

WED 1 FEB R A G L A N R A M B L E R S 9am from Wainui Rd car park - Nikau Caves, Waikaretu bring lunch.

COMING UP: W A I T A N G I WEEKEND: Trei with MC Rolex at Yot Club (3 Feb), Skegs at Yot Club (4 Feb), The Mighty Herbsmen + Special Guests at Raglan Club (4 Feb), Greg Churchill at Yot Club (5 Feb), The Mods at Raglan Club (5 Feb).

THUR 26 JAN @ YOT CLUB Jonah Lake acoustic sessions.

Neverland album release, from 9:30pm.

SAT 28 JAN @ RAGLAN CLUB INC Midge Marsden Band.

Tickets available at the Club or online.

FRI 27 JAN @ YOT CLUB Australia’s Dubarray.

Soulful world music, fresh fusion of reggae, trip-hop house and tribal grooves.

SUN 29 JAN @ YOT CLUB Raglan Sunday Sessions with Norman Jay playing in the yard from 6pm. One of the most respected DJs in the world today, bringing contemporary funk house and soulful roots to Rags.

10pm Sunday Sesh moves inside with Australia’s Al Royale playing 3-hrs of funk, soul and disco house. $10 from 5pm, food all night.

SAT 28 JAN @ YOT CLUB Soundsplash presents Mike Love one of reggae music’s rising stars, with DJ Dubsonic. 9pm, $20.

Tix on eventfinda.co.nz.

Courses, classes & workshops

RAGLAN WRITING GROUP The Raglan Writing Group meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7.15 at Raglan House, Bow Street. We welcome new members, this is a small informal group who like to share writing prose or poetry.

Come along and see

if this interests you.

For more information phone Pam 825 0185.

SUMMER - FEELING THE HEAT? Enjoy a cool light workout with the Raglan Light Exercise Group. St. Peter’s Church Hall.

Bow St. Mon and Thurs, 10am to 11am.

Everybody most welcome. *Sponsored by RC

Unveiling Notice

Situations Vacant

F I R E W O O D MANUKA DRY $130 per m3, delivered. Ph. 825 0522.

In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

XTREME ZERO WASTE UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY Monday 30th January Site Open 12.30pm – 4.30pm KERBSIDE COLLECTIONS Raglan West-Tuesday 31st January Raglan East-Wednesday 1st February WAITANGI WEEKEND Monday 6th February Site Open 12.30pm - 4.30pm KERBSIDE COLLECTION Raglan West - Tuesday 7th February Raglan East - Wednesday 8th February

This notice is given under section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

Smoke testing wastewater pipes in Raglan

Powhiri: 10am Service: 11am Then unveiling at urupa.

Kai Hakari to follow.

Working in conjunction with Waikato District Council, contractors will be smoke testing Raglan’s underground wastewater drainage system in the northeast section of town in the coming three months.

Council is looking for faults within the system, such as stormwater downpipes being connected to the wastewater network.

All welcome. Naumai Haere mai na te whanau.

The contractor carrying out the work for Council will need external access to properties for approximately 10-15 minutes each. In most cases you will not need to be home during the smoke testing inspection, however if you do not consent to the inspection or there are any issues with accessing your property such as locked gates or dogs present, then you should contact the contractors Mott MacDonald by email or phone to make alternative arrangements.

The contact for Mott MacDonald is Sophia Chan and she can be contacted by phone on 09 973 7448 or by email: Sophia.chan@mottmac.com.

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

Nomination of Committee Members

- Peace and tranquility -Surfing, fishing, bush walks - Cabins, powered sites, tent sites

for the Waikato District Council Creative Communities Funding Scheme Assessment Committee

PH 07 825 6800

The Waikato District Council Creative Communities Funding Scheme Assessment Committee is seeking four community representatives to be part of the Committee to help it prioritise and allocate funding for arts and culture projects within the district.

Assessment committees are at the heart of the success of the Creative Communities Funding Scheme.

The main role of the Creative Communities Funding Scheme Assessment Committee member is to consider applications and allocate funding in line with any specific local priorities that have been set by Council.

SPIN INSTRUCTOR WANTED

As a representative of the arts and culture community, you need to demonstrate a love for arts and culture, have a broad knowledge of arts and cultural activities in both your local area and the wider district. Additionally you will need to be prepared to:

For 1 – 2 classes per week. Experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided if needed. Most importantly is team Fit and motivational spark. Please Email:

• discuss and make recommendations for promoting the scheme locally • receive reports on funded projects and discuss completed projects •

attend performances, exhibitions and other events funded by the Scheme

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attend meetings organised by Creative New Zealand

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contribute to the Annual Evaluation Report

To make a nomination, the form can be found on our website at www.waikatodistrict. govt.nz/ccs or contact Council’s Community Development Advisor, Lianne van den Bemd, at Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia, phone 07 824 8633, e-mail lianne.vandenbemd@waidc.govt.nz.

amber@raglangym.co.nz

Applications close Monday 13 February 2017.

for an application form or Ph 07 825 0079 or 027 294 6949 for more info.

G J Ion Chief Executive

M4817

BOUNCY CASTLE for Hire: Great entertainment for the kids, call Vicki 8257575.

Public Notices

Note: In the event that the business of any Committee is not concluded on the advertised date, the meeting may be continued on a later date scheduled by the Committee prior to adjournment.

a ta m i ra . c o. n z

For Hire

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 022 622 9005 raglanstorage@gmail.com

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Raglan Community Board will be held in the Supper Room, Town Hall, Bow Street, Raglan on Tuesday 14 February commencing at 2.00pm. A public forum will be held from 1.30pm.

strandhillsurfschool@gmail.com

*Summer SALE* Lonely 30% OFF WOMENS jeans, Mens Boardshorts on S A L E too!

New Swimwear +Autumn arrivals

Contact Gary Kite

Raglan Community Board

Public Notices SURF INSTRUCTOR WANTED for vibrant surf school in Strandhill, Sligo, Ireland.

April - October 2017 Contact: Paul Buchanan.

SELF STORAGE

Notice of Meeting

RICHARD ANARU KEREMETA 18.5.1999 - 8.2.2016 Venue: Parawera Marae Date: 11 February 2017

For Sale

SECURE METALLED YARD FOR LEASE 1500m2, ready now at Nau Mai Business Park. HIAB & Trailer friendly access. Other sizes available for Sale or Lease.

Ph Bob Carter 021 825 869, or 07 825 8690 TASMAN LANDS Ltd

Classifieds

Commercial To Let

0800 492 452 www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoDistrictCouncil

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION

23 ROBERTSON ST 3 MODERN FAMILY HOME

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• Located amongst quality homes in the modern subdivision of Flax Cove, with lovely water and mountain views • Spacious open plan kitchen, living and dining with a built-in gas fire, sliding doors opening onto decking • Stylish decor, close to town and right next to the Kaitoke boardwalk • Enjoy the ever-changing scenery from your lounge and the sound of the Tuis calling you home • Situated on 485m2 • Prior auction offers considered

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27.1.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

33 WHAANGA RD 2

VIEW OPEN HOME SUNDAY 12PM OR BY APPT

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WHALE BAY ESCAPE

ID#RAG22708

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

AUCTION

ADMIRE THE HARBOUR VISTA

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3.2.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

VIEW OPEN HOME SAT & SUN 1PM

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• Elevated and beautifully positioned to capture the sun and north facing views of the harbour • A solid near new home - just a walk to Cox Bay • A double bedroom upstairs with ensuite and access to private deck, an ideal feature providing great indoor / outdoor flow and easy living • Downstairs features 2 double bedrooms, bathroom and large garage with internal access • The easy care grounds have been landscaped - enjoy the established vegetable garden and planted orchard • Prior auction offers considered.

AUCTION

796 TE MATA RD 4 THIS TRULY APPEALS

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ID#RAG22657 Graham Rope 021 222 7427

ICONIC KIWI BACH WALK TO TOWN

Teresa Wilkinson (PA) 021 173 9945

VIEW OPEN HOME SATURDAY 11AM OR BY APPT

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AUCTION 17.2.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

• Immaculately presented Kiwi bach with 3 double bedrooms • Original wooden floor in kitchen • Views over Raglan town and the harbour • Single garage, ½ share of 1239m² • Prior Auction offers considered

18 SEABREEZE WAY 3 SUN, VIEWS & STYLE

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ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT HAVEN

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Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT

18.2.17 ONSITE 3PM

• A desirable 4 bedroom home plus extra accommodation • Accessible by a private right of way and only 10 minutes from Raglan • Tranquil water views and large flat front section • Fishing, floundering, mussels and water sports at your beckon • Situated on 1265m² more or less • Be quick as this property will soon disappear from the market for another 20 years!

• Prior auction offers considered

AUCTION

114 GREENSLADE RD 1 ORIGINAL GEM

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BUILD YOUR HOUSE BY THE SEA

17.3.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM • First time on the market in sixty years • Be delighted by this original one bedroom bach, selling fully furnished with the original decor of yesteryear • A north facing suntrap enjoying sunrise and sunset and an amazing view of Mount Karioi, harbour and wharf • Nestled into 885m2 of native bush, this peaceful private setting is what dreams are made from The site has an easy slope, explore the opportunity to develop for the future • Adjacent to beach access. Huge potential as book a bach accommodation or that special place to call home.

• Prior Auction offers will be considered.

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT

ID#RAG22722

ID#RAG22726 David Gray 027 224 1228

16B PUKA PLACE

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 AUCTION

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT

17.3.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

• Build your dream home in the new Waikowhai subdivision in Raglan • This 842m2 section is North facing and elevated for beautiful views of the sea • Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac - you will enjoy all Raglan has to offer here • Easy walk to Cox Bay for water fun, close to Raglan town for shopping and cafes, on bus route Covenants apply. Prior Auction offers considered.

4 LORENZEN BAY RD 3 EASY LIVING AT THE BEACH $565,000

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• This 3 bedroom house is an ideal first home or rental investment • Featuring two bedrooms upstairs with open plan kitchen, dining and living • The added bonus of a separate bedroom / living area downstairs with separate access from house provides options to develop as a space for extra income potential • The generous double garage, off street parking, plenty of room for the boat makes this an ideal beach home • The section (1/2 share in 814 sq metres) is fenced • An ideal property for the buyer seeking a low maintenance home, walking distance to beach / town and on the bus route to Raglan town centre, Hamilton and local schools.

ID#RAG22338

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

OPEN HOMES

28th, 29th & 30th January

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 Saturday 11am - 11:30am - 796 Te Mata Rd | Saturday 11am - 8a Gilmour St - AUCTION | Saturday 12pm – 8a Lorenzen Bay Road | Saturday 12pm - 18 Seabreeze Way | Saturday 1pm - 23F Violet St

Sunday 12pm - 33 Whaanga Rd | Sunday 1pm - 23F Violet St | Sunday 2pm - 4 Lorenzen Bay Rd | Monday 12pm - 30 Bridle Creek Rd

21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com 16 RAGLAN Chronicle

17.2.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

ID#RAG22728

AUCTION

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AUCTION

• Stylish family home tastefully renovated with brilliant sea views • As you enter the main living area you will be wowed by the stunning water views through the large well positioned windows • 2 double bedrooms upstairs, spacious open plan dining and living with an easy flow through two sets of bi-fold doors to a sun drenched deck • Great for entertaining. Third double bedroom downstairs with ensuite • Located in a quiet cul-de-sac on 636m2 • Prior Auction offers considered

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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VIEW OPEN HOME SAT 12PM OR BY APPT

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ID#RAG22730

484 OKETE RD

3.2.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

• Secluded and beautifully presented single-level four bedroom home • 9416sqm more or less of landscaped grounds • A short stroll from popular Te Mata primary school.

• Two living areas, two bathrooms, separate laundry and various outdoor entertaining spaces to enjoy.

• Fully insulated with underfloor heating and 3 car garaging with generous loft storage • Delightful mature gardens and landscaped grounds, including an orchid glass-house • Approx 15-min drive to Raglan and 40-mins to Hamilton City • Prior Auction offers considered.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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VIEW OPEN HOME SAT 11-11:30AM OR BY APPT

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ID#RAG22707

8A GILMOUR ST 3

3.2.17 RAY WHITE OFFICE 6PM

• Gloriously positioned! Stunning outlook and location • An immaculate 2 bedroom home with luxurious open plan living - selling fully furnished • Situated on 870m2 North-facing site, capturing great ocean views with room for further development • Currently operating as an extremely popular holiday accommodation • Whale Bay just a walk away and down the road is world famous Manu Bay surfing mecca • Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG22723

23F VIOLET ST

AUCTION