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2 houses on 1 title Potential to achieve $600pw combined rental income Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

1 & 1a Long Street

NEW LISTING: 7 Cambrae Road

AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area

View Open Home Saturday

1 and Sunday 2PM or by appt.

3 2 MAKE YOUR MEMORIES HERE $449,000 • • • • • •

Double garaging with internal access

Well-maintained and smartly presented property Featuring 3 double bedrooms upstairs, a spacious living area and woodburner Downstairs hosts an additional room, plus toilet and internal access to the garage Decking on one side of the property leads onto a private, peaceful garden decking on the other side of the property takes in captivating water views Situated on 809m2 (approx) with just a short walk to the beach and swimming spot at Cox Bay.

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4 SO MUCH ON OFFER HERE $499,000

Graham Rope 021 222 7427 graham.rope@raywhite.com

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OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

WOODEN IT BE NICE

Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

• Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views • 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME TRUCK & VAN DELIVERIES ID#RAG20952 Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

RAGLAN COURIERS Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Departing Returning/Arriving Morning: 8.00am 11.00am Afternoon: 1.30pm 4.30pm ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

IS NOT A PROBLEM Local Business ServingSIZERaglan District Since 1996

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

WATER & MOUNTAIN

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

Native timber flooring • This property has so much potential with two dwellings, providing excellent home and income options.

Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route.

• A character bungalow house featuring 3 bedrooms with spacious living area Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) • Also on the same title is a separate, two level 1 bedroom cute cottage, which provides ideal Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME rental income or guest accommodation Saturday 1pm ID#RAG20963 10 Violet Street • Situated on 943m2 approx. close walking distance to town

ID#RAG22422

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden

Tamara Athique - 021 804 701 tamara.athique@raywhite.com

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in.

Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

OPEN HOME

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge

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OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.

Prior Auction offers considered.

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OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here

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dining guide

Cover Rugby Boys: Raglan Junior Rugby 7th grade Black team with their coaches.

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What’s up coach?

A series of Q & A’s with our local coaches The Shack. Dine in or Takeaway. 19 Bow Street..................................825 0027

The Raglan Club. Dine in or Takeaway. 22-24 Bow Street.................. 825 8278

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Local lawyer for Raglan’s legal needs Raglan office: Mondays 9am - 4pm at Dr Ellisons surgery 31 Wallis Street Raglan or by appointment Email: rhys@ellisonlaw.co.nz or phone P: 07 834 1248 / M: 021 2967296 Hamilton Office: 444 Tristram Street I PO Box 9457 I F: 07 834 0602

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We welcome all enquiries from parents and whānau who may want to bring their child to Kindergarten. You can find out about our session times, our fully qualified staff and come and have a look at our fun, safe and challenging learning environment.

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10.00am - Family Service with Sunday School txt CHILDREN to 244 WeatherMap - New Zealand weather forecasts Op-Shop in the hall 10am - 2pm Saturdays. email raglan@kindergarten.org.nz

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Jason Tatana pictured with the Junior 7th Grade Black team.

This week the Chronicle caught up with rugby coach Jason Tatana.

Who do you coach?

Our son wanted to play rugby this year. So gone back to rugby coaching.

Raglan Junior (black) 7th Grade.

How long have you been coaching for?

Been involved in coaching for about 10 years.

Why did you decide to put your hand up to coach?

At that time when I decided to coach, I wasn’t happy with the quality of coaching. No good moaning, get involved.

What are the highlights of coaching a team?

When you see players applying what you have taught them.

Also hearing and watching players you have coached playing for the All Blacks, NZ Warriors and Super 15 rugby.

What are the challenges?

Raglan musician’s open mic night Celebrating 21 years, the Raglan Musician’s Club open mic night was held on Thursday 31 July at Orca.

An excellent night was held by all with three hours of nonstop mixtures of sounds and vibes.

We had a full house of people from Raglan and visitors from out of town as well. It was great to watch both young

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and old having a wonderful time.

Thanks to Orca for hosting the celebration with lots of snacks and drinks. Roll on the next 21 years of open mic nights!

Raglan Musicians's Club Open Mic Night held the last Thursday of each and every month @ Orca Restaurant and Bar. Geoff Meek Weather Map

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DISCLAIMER

Trying to balance it all out family, work, sports.

What is your coaching style?

Help players master the fundamentals of rugby. Instil into each player a positive winning attitude and this is reflected in their positive attitude towards themselves and others on and off the field.

Is it all about winning?

It is important to teach our kids the value of winning with a positive approach at a young age.

Was sport important to you growing up?

Sure was. I come from a family of 10, and we all loved our sports.

How do you think team sports benefit our young ones today?

Teaches them teamwork, camaraderie, leadership and culture.

Best piece of advice you could give to parents?

Don’t live your dreams through your child’s sport. I have seen it happen a lot throughout my coaching career.

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Raglan Holiday Park awarded Visitor Experience Excellence

Park manager Rob Clark said he and wife Mary had had a busy winter with the units full most weekends and booking requests throughout the year on the rise. Many spots were also booked from year to year.

To cap off a good winter, the park was recognised recently by the Holiday Park Association of New Zealand, receiving the ServiceIQ Holiday Park Visitor Experience Award at the HPANZ annual conference in Auckland.

Rob said the park was one of the first of the 320-odd holiday parks around New Zealand to embrace new tourism qualifications for its staff.

“I just understand the value of customer service,” said Rob, who had been in the holiday park industry for about 20 years.

“It’s not just important, it’s your business.”

Five of the park’s 15 staff members were enrolled in tourism courses, which had about 40 different units on offer so qualifications could be tailor-made to each person. More staff would be enrolling for the qualifications in the future.

Rob said the staff had really got on board with the training and were now seeing visitor experience in a different light.

“We’re not selling accommodation, we’re selling memories,” he said. “From the moment they [the guests] come in the door, they start interacting with us and we want that experience to be memorable.”

To get to Raglan, guests had often driven over roads that could be challenging for some. “They arrive here and they want to be looked after.”

“A lot of people will travel here who don’t have any set plans. ‘What is there to do in Raglan?’ is a reasonably common question [for park staff].”

Being warm and friendly was part of the job for staff, along with problem solving and giving out information to guests.

Rachel Benn

13 Wallis Street, Raglan 13 Wallis Street, Raglan 07 825 7050 07 825 7050 info@bizworx.co.nz info@bizworx.co.nz 7147948AA

aglan Kopua Holiday Park is going from strength to strength, getting busier all the time and bringing home an award that recognises customer service excellence.

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Rob and Mary Clark with Dean from ServiceIQ. Winners of the ServiceIQ Vistor Exoerience Award.

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The Bold Ship Phenomenal launches this weekend

Sarah Johnson with her new book The Bold Ship Phenomenal launching at Word Cafe this weekend.

Award-winning Raglan author, Sarah Johnson, will be launching her latest book – The Bold Ship Phenomenal (Flat Bed Press, 2015) – on 15 August 2015 at the Word Café Raglan readers and writers festival.

The Bold Ship Phenomenal is Sarah’s first book to be published in New Zealand since she won the 2011 Joy Cowley Award for her

picture book, Wooden Arms (Scholastic NZ, 2012).

“To me there were whole worlds inside those bottles. Past worlds and fantasy worlds and possible worlds. Traces of people and places that had stories to tell me.” Said Sarah on the inspirations for her book.

The story follows the adventures of Malachi, aged 11, after he finds a mysterious bottle on the seashore. What he discovers

inside the bottle leads Malachi on the journey of his life. But pirates, smugglers, police and a grumpy pig soon have Malachi regretting his thirst for adventure. The story is set in New Zealand.

The Bold Ship Phenomenal is a junior fiction chapter book for children aged 8 to 12. It was short listed for the 2013 Kobo/NZ Authors E-publishing Prize, and is available from bookshops, online retailers and at www. sarahjohnson.co.nz.

Word Café Raglan is a biennial community readers and writers festival that aims to showcase and promote local and New Zealand authors and illustrators. It is taking place from 14 to 16 August at the Raglan Town Hall, and includes free and ticketed events.

GIVEAWAY TIME! Sarah is giving away a copy of her book , a model boat plus chocolate and bookmarks. Head to page 7 for entry details.

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Great highs and depths in Raglan: Domiciled hydrographic surveyor’s work around world

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appreciate him all the more on his return, he laughs.

Meantime Olan works 12-hour days confined to whatever vessel the company charters, working alongside 100 to 300 others in a male-dominated industry. “I’m almost institutionalised at this stage,” he says of his work situation. “I just crack on with it.”

It’s been this way for 15 years now, and Olan’s got his daily routines going. “You roll out of your bed and up the hall to work,” he says. “There’s no commuting.”

There is a gym on board the vessels though, he adds, which is very important given the restricted environment and intensity of a job which demands a high level of problem-solving “because nothing ever works how it’s supposed to at sea.

“It’s not like calling Bunnings to get a piece (of equipment) out there,” Olan quips.

“You’ve got to make do … innovate.”

Working so far from home – whether it’s his native Ireland or Raglan where he settled in 2009 – has been frustrating at times, Olan admits, precisely because that other life is on hold and there’s nothing to be done in a family crisis for instance. “You’re stuck in the middle of the sea!”

But he’s not likely to swap jobs for a nine-to-five routine any time soon. “I prefer this to something I’d (possibly) hate.”

Olan studied hydrography – the science of seabed charting – during the late ‘90s in Plymouth in the UK. One of his summer jobs back then was with a small survey company working for the Port of Cork in the South of Ireland, keeping port maps up-to-date.

The job was “really interesting”, he says, Olan with his trusted companion Shabba the shnauzer. because it involved everything from driving the boat to gathering and editing the data.

Then he moved into much larger scale “We’ve got cameras on the ROVs,” he lan Sisk reckons he’s seen some hydrography, positioning oil rigs in the explains of the sensor system, “and rely on “mind-blowing” sights out North Sea off the coast of Scotland, and video feeds up to everybody on the vessel.” at sea while working on offshore As a hydrographer, Olan has specialised from there into the positioning of fibre-optic construction vessels the world over. in offshore construction the past four or cables on the seabed of the South China Sea Like the time a Chinese destroyer came five years and is just about to head back to and the South Pacific Ocean.

The nature of the job’s “exploded” over hurtling over the horizon towards them, and Brazil where he’s involved in “hooking up” simultaneously a nuclear sub popped up out offshore gas fields. Employed by an Italian time into much more than it was historically, of the water, in the mistaken belief that spy construction company called Saipem, which Olan explains. Originally, hydrography equipment was being planted on the seabed. has offices worldwide, Olan also works in was primarily about charting harbours and laying telephone cables.

The incident happened, he says, as China such far-flung places With the development as Egypt, West Africa and Taiwan were about to go to war.

You roll out of your bed of GPS in navigation “There was a bit of a standoff,” Olan and the Black Sea. and up the hall to work ... has come complex He can be away observes – in what seemed something there's no commuting. positioning, sensor and of an understatement – as he talks to the for several weeks at a data management, he says. time, then “everything Chronicle from his Raglan West home.

The 37-year-old hydrographic surveyor stops” for him back in Raglan. That’s when “It’s very easy to make a small balls-up with recounts also seeing some “amazing” Olan leaves the house they’re renovating big effect along the way.”

But it’s interesting work, Olan insists, underwater wrecks through his work. Like and the daily dog-walking to partner Eva involving the planning of routes for fibrea Russian sub that was torpedoed in World Rich, who works downtown at Tonic optic cables between countries and seeing War II, its shell now sticking out of the Hairdressing.

He says Eva – a Californian he met here what’s below the seabed for oil and gas seabed and spotted by the ROV (remotely operated vehicle) of a construction vessel he in Raglan – handles having a fly-in, fly- reserves, or for offshore wind farms.

Wreck investigation also comes into out partner “very well”. And it makes her was aboard. it, he adds, and environmental impact assessment such as monitoring the size of reefs.

Like any job “it’s got its ups and downs”, Olan concedes. But spending weeks away at sea means there are also good breaks from work back home in Raglan, which he discovered as a backpacker at Solscape in pilates | headaches | home visits | acupuncture 2005. postural analysis | back & neck pain | professional advice Sometimes when the west coast weather ante and post natal care | post operative rehabilitation turns ugly “I definitely need to get outta here,” Olan admits, but otherwise he loves 12 Wallis Street, Raglan ph (07) 825 0123 admin@raglanphysio.co.nz www.raglanphysio.co.nz his time in Raglan. “When I’m away I’m waiting to come back.”

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Up and coming artist films new music video in Raglan

Musician Amy West, aka Parabola West, during the filming of her Fire video in Raglan last weekend.

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new musician has arrived in town, bringing her social media success and burgeoning career with her.

Amy West, known as Parabola West in the music world, was awarded a $10,000 grant from NZOnAir after online public voting took her unreleased song Fire to number one on

theaudience.co.nz website in May. “The song is about that inner battle about knowing better but still being drawn to the flame,” Amy said. “It’s a universal theme that people can relate to.”

With the grant she could record and master the song in a good studio and get a professional video made to go with the song. NZOnAir will

then promote this through its own channels, which is “a significant platform for New Zealand artists”, she said.

Amy was based in Auckland at the time, but she and husband David decided to have a change of lifestyle and down size. David, who runs a recruitment company in Auckland, had always wanted to live in Raglan, so the pair

moved to a property on the outskirts of Raglan at the end of July.

The filming of the Fire video started on the property last weekend and wound up in Rotorua, with a crew of about eight people, including a stylist, and a drone to get those “wide, amazing panning shots”.

While the video was yet to be edited, she said it would be visually spectacular, with imagery and costumes reminiscent of the TV medieval fantasy show, Game of Thrones.

“It was quite an experience. I felt very, very humbled by the whole thing,” she said.

The song and video would be released about mid-October. Amy planned to hold some sort of event to celebrate the release, particularly to pay homage to the fans that had voted for her and shared her song on social media.

“I can’t wait to show them [the fans] because they really own it, like shareholders in this experience.”

She described her music as adult pop music: “It suits more the people aged 28 years and up.

A lot of the themes resonant with people who have quite a lot of life experience”.

As for the unusual name, Parabola, it was inspired by her interest in parabolic solar cookers, and seeing parallels between her music and how the cookers worked.

Amy, who was born in the United States and moved to New Zealand 12 years ago, launched her solo career as Parabola West two years ago.

Just before moving to Raglan, she did a short tour in the Hamilton, Ruapehu and Wellington areas – just her and her keyboard “for more of an acoustic experience”.

Amy plans to investigate the Raglan music scene as well.

Rachel Benn Check out Amy and her music at: www.parabolawest.com

Who’s in the running for a 2015 RAFFA? Filmmaking is alive and well in Raglan, if this year’s nominations for the Raglan Arts Film Festival Awards are anything to go by. Here’s a peek at the 2015 shortlist which covers a diverse array of topics and genres: KUHL is a short surf/lifestyle film depicting a day in the life of a Raglan surfer, while The Ultimate Waterman covers all the thrilling action from this year’s contest to find the world’s best all-round waterman.

The plight of the Maui dolphin is the subject of several submissions. Message to

GOD IS REAL! HERE’S MY STORY

the Minister captures the concerns of Raglan locals about the future of this critically endangered dolphin; Maui Dolphin Day is a record of the 2015 Raglan event, while Save Maui Dolphin's Today is a music video starring musician Tiki Taane and children from Raglan Area School.

Raglan’s growing cultural diversity is explored in an episode of TVNZ show Neighbourhood (narrated by Masterchef Aaron Brunet) while in Raglan Remembers, producers Ken Soanes and Mike O'Neill interview Raglan locals about their relatives’

involvement in World War One. Plus, music and dance in Nevereverland, a sweet story about a humble New Zealand farming couple in Ross & Beth, short historical documentary Tippahee and many more.

Extracts from selected RAFFA films will be screened before main feature films throughout the festival and at the red carpet awards night.

For full details of this year’s RAFFA nominees, please see the official film festival programme, available from the Old School, or online at www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/rff.

Last Year's RAFFA award trophies made by local artist Chris Meek.

I grew up in a loving Christian home.

Living ten years on my own and only having Attending church was part of my life, however it the children on holidays and weekends, I became was not until my first marriage broke down that in in my mind, ‘a lonely old man’. My prayer was my brokenness I returned to my roots and had a answered when I met Maureen a lovely lady who personal encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. after a wonderful courtship agreed to be my wife.

I commenced a dairy farming career in the During our wedding ceremony the Pastor referred Waikato, married when twenty and three children to a 300% marriage, 100% from Keith, 100% from later, purchased a dairy farm at Reporoa. The Maureen and 100% from God. This has been our stress of multiple mortgages required for a run foundation in what is a beautiful Christ centred down farm saw the marriage dissolve, which union, which we give God all glory and praise. necessitated a life and career change. I Moving to Raglan permanently seventeen commenced a twenty year career with the years ago after major restructuring of my Department of Corrections. In my lonely and employment, we started a small business called fragile times, starting this new vocation in the late Property Improvements doing property seventies, I began attending church and made a maintenance in this wonderful community of commitment to Jesus Christ. Peace and purpose Raglan. In our retirement we are still fully involved came into my life, the likes I had never in Church and activities, locally and nationally, experienced before. I became involved in Church sharing Jesus’ love and the transformation He has and Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship. This made in our lives. encounter changed my life Keith Wooderson If you have questions about God, or want to know more about this story, contact: Activate Church Ps Andrew Roughton 825 6563 Surfside Church Ps Roger Peart 825 5199, Union Church Ps Doug Stephenson 825 8276, Anglican Church Jan Mitchell 825 5122.

This is a paid feature from combined churches in Raglan. The opinions and views expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors or publishers of the Chronicle

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Next SuperGold Day Tuesday, 25th August 2015.

5% discount for Seniors on presentation of yourr

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5% discount when you spend $10 or more. Promotion excludes restricted item items. Promotion valid on the specified day at SuperValue Raglan only.

Local, convenient & friendly

SuperValue Raglan: 16-18 Bow Street, Raglan. Phone 825 8300. Open 7.30am - 8pm, 7 Days.

Specials available from Thursday, 13th August until Sunday, 16th August 2015 or while stocks last.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. All limits speciďŹ ed apply per customer per day. Trade not supplied.

Prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Certain products may not be available in all stores. Proprietary brands not for resale. Customer Support Freephone 0800 40 40 40.

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Save on fuel

At all our SuperValue Supermarkets

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Petrol discount vouchers available instore.

Conditions apply.

At participating stores.

See customer service for excluded items and further details.

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arnings against collecting shellfish and swimming in the Greenslade Road and Lorenzen Bay areas of the harbour have now been lifted.

The Waikato District Council confirmed that the warning signs have now been removed, following an overflow of untreated wastewater into the harbour about two weeks ago.

A Greenslade Road resident reported on August 1 that a manhole on a track between two houses on the road had been overflowing for the past three days.

The council said the overflowing wastewater was running about 20 metres

down the track into the harbour from the manhole, which appeared to have been blocked by roots.

A serviceman temporarily fixed the problem that day, returning the following day to fix the blockage properly and clean and sanitise the area.

Signage warning against gathering shellfish or swimming was put up on Monday, August 3, for a period of about five days.

“High flush and dilution processes occurring in the harbour during winter will ensure that the any public health risk resulting from the minor spill is minimal,” the council said.

Rachel Benn

Enter the draw and win a book and boat prize pack!

To celebrate the launch of Sarah Johnson’s new book The Bold Ship Phenomenal, the Chronicle is teaming up with Sarah to give away a prize pack which includes: A copy of The Bold Ship Phenomenal, a model boat, chocolate and bookmarks.

Simply email us your name and contact details to: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz with ‘The Bold Ship Phenomenal’ in the subject line before 4pm on Monday 24th August 2015 to be in the draw to win! Winner announced Thursday 27th August 2015.

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• Precut Prenail • Trusses • Fencing • Cement • Paint • Bathrooms • Kitchens

FREE QUOTES • REGULAR DELIVERY SERVICE

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Registrations now open for the 2016 Raglan Business Directory All new businesses wanting to be in NEW ADVERTISERS the 2016 Business Directory need to For all new businesses in the area the Raglan Business Directory is now in its 12th year. It is sent to contact the Raglan Chronicle office all residents this side of the deviation free of charge by: 4pm Tuesday 1st September. and will be placed in all local accommodations and businesses. It is an excellent way of getting your product or services advertised to the community.

• Printed A5 Booklet

CURRENT ADVERTISERS

• Automatic listing in the Online Directory • Get your name out in the community and DRIVE customers to your business • One of the BEST Marketing Tools for your Business

office: Wainui Rd, Raglan

Like last year current advertisers will shortly receive a letter regarding their advertising in the new edition. Please be reassured your ads will automatically run in to the new edition unless you contact us with any changes or if you wish to cancel.

RESIDENTIAL DIRECTORY

If your phone number was incorrect or you have moved in the last year we need to know, so that we can publish your correct contact details.

If you do not wish to appear in the Residential Directory please contact us so we can take you off our data base.

ph: 825 7076

fax: 825 7078

To register your interest: Call in to the Chronicle office or see below for contact details.

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Winter warmers at the YOT Raglan Sports Fishing Club Club prize giving

Richard Hart with the Pete Saul Tray for the most tagged fish for New Zealand 33 yellow tail kingfish.

YOT Club favourites Labretta Suede and the Motel 6 play at the Yotty this Saturday.

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t may be deep in winter, but the Yot Club has a full line up of music to get you through to the warmer times.

This Saturday brings one of The Yot Club's favourite bands back, Labretta Suede and The Motel 6. Labretta is the countries most outrageous front woman - a pure rock n roll animal - and her band are one of the tightest hard rocking units around.

Touring internationally they have just returned from touring the West coast of Australia, and are amping to bring their high octane rock’n’roll circus to Raglan. Don’t miss this chance to catch one of the countries top bands at the top of their game.

Other gigs coming up include: The Brown Brothers on Saturday the 22nd, and Strangely Arousing on Saturday the 29th. Strangely Arousing have been residing in Raglan for a few months now but are rarely here, gigging consistently in Auckland and touring, getting a strong profile for their roots/reggae/ska/ funk sound, one not to be missed.

Saturday the 5th sees Raglan favourites Knights of the Dub Table in town, showcasing their new EP. Get in early for this one, Knights' gigs always pack the Yotty out, expect this one showcasing a collection of new tunes to do the same.

After this we are shutting down for a couple of weeks opening again on the weekend of the 25/26th Sept. And what a gig to open with A Hori Buzz on the Saturday the 26th. One of the Countries most electrifying bands A Hori Buzz is lead by Aaron Tokona, one of the Countries top electric guitarists and a man with serious pedigree in Weta and Cairo Knife Fight. This is one not to be missed tickets on line and at the venue.

As well as these Saturday gigs the Yot is open every Friday with local resident DJs, free pool and action sports coverage and every Thursday with free pool, and great music and the best in live and recorded surfing and action sport. Don’t forget our free pick up and drop offs just ring or text 021409268.

The Raglan Sport Fishing Club held its annual prize giving last Saturday night with a huge crowd overflowing outside at the Raglan rugby club. All talking fishing, it was a great night. There were many highlights, but the best of all were four national awards to members.

Geoff Peake won the Peter and Noelene Short Memorial Trophy for the most tagged marlin for New Zealand with 19 striped marlin.

Richard Hart won the Pete Saul Silver Tray for the most tagged fish for New Zealand with 33 yellow tail kingfish.

Graham Henderson caught the biggest southern bluefin tuna in New Zealand at 80.70 kg.

Junior Danielle Gordon caught a new New Zealand record skip jack tuna weighing in at 4.484 kg on 10 kg line.

PARENTS, HOW SAFE IS YOUR YOUNG DRIVER?

These are prestigious awards and the club is very proud of our members, and we continue to lead the country in tag and release.

In total club members tagged 135 fish of various species.

We look forward to our 2015/16 fishing season with eager anticipation. Our achievements in the past have been plentiful in Raglan: Kopua Boat ramp rebuilt by members, the pontoon at the wharf fixed and the VHF radio up on the mountain as well as plans to start repairs on the Manu Bay boat ramp.

Sheryl Hart

DRIVING COURSE This full day course aims to promote good driving habits and attitudes. It includes both theory and practical components.

This course is suitable for drivers 16-24yrs who are about to sit their restricted licence or who already have a restricted or full licence. Students must bring their own warranted and registered vehicle. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Course for Young Drivers 16-24 years old – only $50

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Workshops – drink driving, distraction, intersections, speed management, peer pressure.

Date: Sunday 13 September 2015 Time: 8.30am-4.00pm Cost: $50 (lunch provided) Venue: Hamilton For more information and registration please contact Holden Driver Training 0800 855 7521

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 

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

        

  



 

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  

            

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 

    

    

       

        

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 

   

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AUTOMOTIVE

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

ELECTRICIANS

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

ELECTRICIANS

MINISKIPS

AL DRAINAGE CENTR AND PLUMBING LTD Covering all aspects of Drainage and Plumbing Digger Work Water Mains Digger Hire Available Ph Dean 027 482 3130 or 07 825 8132 central-drainage@hotmail.com

ARBORIST

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

RECYLCING AND RUBBISH REMOVAL MADE EASY BIG BINS FOR BIG JOBS

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EXCAVATOR & TRUCK HIRE LOW LOADER TRANSPORTER AVAILABLE FULL RANGE OF EXCAVATION SERVICES LANDSCAPING SITE WORKS FARM DRAINAGE RETAINING WALLS SUPPLIER OF PADDOCK ROCKS “Locally owned and operated” PH: Rob - 07 825 6828 or 021 957 745 or raglandiggers@clearnet.co.nz

BUILDERS

Miniskips

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ROB POOLTON LTD

Stefan Frew stefan@liveelectrical.co.nz 022 676 3081

Commercial Residential Rural / Farming

2.5m3³to 4.5m3³Capacity www.xtremewaste.org.nz House & Garage Clean-Outs • Renovation & Building Sites

07 825 6509 027 208 6742 PLUMBING

raglanelectrical@rocketmail.com

ENGINEERING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE HARDIES HOUSE & GARDEN

soneillbuilder@hotmail.co.nz

CONCRETE SERVICES

Concrete Cutter

ELECTRICIANS

FENCING

FENCING • • • •

POOL FENCES AUTOMATICGATES SECURITY FENCE BALUSTRADES

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

RAGLAN AUTOGATES

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

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

COURIERS/PARCELS

• Qualified builder • Landscaping • Lawn Mowing • Garden Care • Chainsaw Work

• Chipper/ Shredder • Water Blasting • Painting • Decorating • Carpet Cleaning

Nick & Kerin Hardie: 07 825 6886 / 027 425 6886 hardiehomes@xtra.co.nz

ROOFING

Contact for FREE QUOTE autogates@live.com

mobile 021 263 8698

NEW ROOFS REPAIRS

RE ROOFS SPOUTING

Reliable quality service Locally owned and operated PHONE ROSS 021 782 280 07 825 8678

• PLUMBING SUPPLIES • BUILDING SUPPLIES • HOME APPLIANCES • LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED • TOTALLY INDEPENDENT

RAGLAN TO HAMILTON THREE TIMES DAILY “I CAN DELIVER YOUR PARCELS ANYWHERE IN NEW ZEALAND WITH TRACK & TRACE!” ‘CHILLED SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE’

PH Pete: 0274 302 890

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

RAGLAN LIGHT E X E R C I S E GROUP. “Making a Difference” Light exercise sessions: Mondays & Thursdays 10am.

St. Peter’s Church Hall, Bow St. All welcome.

B U D G E T ASSISTANCE @ Raglan Community House.

Phone 825 8142 for an appointment.

Become a Budget Service client and be eligible for a Bargain Basement 50% off clothing voucher.

F R E E P L AY G R O U P : Fridays 9.3011.30am at Raglan Childcare Centre, 5 Wallis St.

MOVIES at the Old School

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MR HOLMES

Sat 15 Aug 8.00pm Sun 16 Aug 4.30pm ----------------------------

DRAGONBALL Z: RESURRECTION F

Sat 15 Aug 4.30pm

Reserves ph 825 0023 raglanartscentre.co.nz

JOIN THE RAGLAN CLUB

$25 per year $400 accumulating draw every Friday Live entertainment most Fridays Left Hand Break Restaurant – Excellent meals at reasonable prices (group bookings welcome) Pool darts Snooker Gaming & TAB Family Friendly plus BBQ area Big Screen Courtesy Van WedSun. Wed-Quiz Night

Word Cafe Raglan

14-16 August in the Raglan Town Hall.

Hear from successful authors, photographers, illustrators, publishers and travel writers. www.wordcaferaglan.co.nz

Door sales available.

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

NEW Summer Deliveries Kate Sylvester, Lilya Chaos & Harmony Shoes Wellington Apothecary, Yvette Hall Skincare Liquido Yoga Pants!! + New MENS Denim + Huge New Book Delivery!

FIREWOOD DRY 6x6 load pine $125, mac $145, native $160, gum $160. Delivered.

Ph 0210771524.

F I R E W O O D MANUKA DRY $130m3 delivered ph 027 3619022 or 0273626004

THUR 13 AUG @ YOT CLUB free pool. Great music.

Action sports.

FRI 14 AUG @ YOT CLUB resident DJ. Free pool, free entry.

Action sports.

Courses, classes & workshops

MAINLY MUSIC FOR PRESCHOOLERS Every Mon & Wed. 9:30AM @ Te Uku Church Hall $3 per family. All welcome.

Ph. Surfside 825 5199 for more details.

Commercial To Let RETAIL SHOP SPACE FOR LEASE Downtown CBD, Prime location, High foot traffic Ph 021-363465

INDUSTRIAL YARD FOR RENT. Cound add building if required. Ph. Bob 021 825 869 SELF STORAGE

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Open Late Fri & Sat What’s On @ Rock-It checkout rockitraglan Facebook 248 Wainui Rd 825 8233

For Sale

DRY KANUKA FIREWOOD FOR SALE $120m3 thrown, delivered to Raglan area.

Ph. 027 3790912 COMPOST: Fill your trailor or buy some bags $35 per m3 or from $8.00 per bag @ Xtreme Zero Waste 8250017 Wanted to Let

LOOKING FOR 2-3BEDROOM, LONGTERM rental in Raglan for solo mum and 10 yr old boy. Reliable, trustworthy tenant, would love a fire and a bath. Ph Vicki 0220488959.

SAT 15 AUG @ YOT CLUB Labretta Suede and The Motel 6 and guests.

Underground rock’n’roll at its finest. $10 CRACKERJACK COMEDY NIGHT this Friday 14th August from 8pm @ Raglan Club. Door sales $20 for two.

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 027 2022 575 info@raglanstorage.co.nz

Situations Vacant

FULL TIME PA/OFFICE M A N A G E R REQUIRED. Raglan based.

Banking & Lending experience p r e f e r r e d .

E x c e l l e n t organisational and administration skills essential.

Phone Brett 021 886 444 or email brett.wood@ loanmarket.co.nz YOU DON’T HAVE TO BLOW OUT SOMEONE ELSE’S CANDLE IN ORDER FOR YOUR CANDLE TO SHINE BRIGHTER Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

MEDIC FIRST AID CLASSES WORKPLACE FIRST AID: ph Tanz 027 231 8805 or 825 7049.

WANTED

P A D D L E R S W A N T E D : Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka is looking for people who may be interested in competitive waka ama racing.

No experience necessary, but you must be fit, healthy and able to commit to a team. Men and Women over 20 years and including ‘golden masters’ (60 years +) are welcome. We will be having musters for the next three Sundays (2, 9 and 16 August). Men 1pm, and Women 3pm. Meet at our waka by Te Kopua boat ramp. Come and see if waka ama is for you. whaingaroawaka@ gmail.com

Services Offered C H I M N E Y SWEEPING, wood burner installations, Raglan local $85 text Dale 027 44 77 065.

Public Notices

WHAINGAROA WHANAU HOE !

Waka Inc. AGM. Wednesday 26th August 2015 6.30pm Raglan Community House.

Agenda: 2014 AGM minutes; Chairperson’s report; Treasurer’s report; Election of Committee Members; General business.

All enquiry’s to the Secretary whaingaroawaka@ gmail.com

Public Notices

The RAGLAN S A I L I N G CLUB AGM will be on Sunday 23rd August at 2:00PM in the Theatre Room of the Old School Arts Centre, Stewart St. followed by afternoon tea.

All welcome.

Members please bring a plate.

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

R A G L A N HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY next meeting Tuesday 18th August at 1pm in the Church Hall Stewart St. Floral Art, miniature arrangement, interest table, something brass, Guest speakers talking about garden design. Can members please bring a grocery item to be included in the Flower Show Raffle.

New members very welcome.

RAGLAN AGLOW CANDLELIGHT Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 18th of August at the Activate Church, 7 Taipari Ave. R A G L A N RESIDENTS & R AT E PAY E R S ASSN INC Notice of 14th Annual General Meeting.

Saturday, 12 September 2015, at 10am. Venue: Raglan Fire Station Lounge, Wainui Road, Raglan. AGENDA : President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Election of Officers, General Business.

C Thompson.

FRIENDS(FOR(SHARKS! are!coming!to!town!!

Come!along!to!this!one2 off!Conservation!Event!

2pm23pm!Sat!15th!

August!Old!School.!Ph! WEC!for!details!8250480!

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• Peace and tranquility • Surfing, fishing, bush walks • Cabins, powered sites, tent sites PH 07 8256800

ITS NOT COOL TO BULLY IN SCHOOL Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

Public Notices

Classifieds

MON @ THE R A G L A N RAGLAN CLUB. RAMBLERS WED 500 cards, 1pm.

19 AUG: 9am at WEDS @ ORCA carpark next to R E S T A U R A N T fire station: Tallest Knitting Circle Kahikatea Tree from 9.30am. All bring lunch and torch for cave. welcome

Public Notices

RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY GRADE

12th Grade 10th Grade Green

RESULT

Won 49 - 24

08.08.15

PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Hunter Riley, Coby Rooks & Liam Parrott

All Other Games Cancelled

Won 55 - 5 Cory Hartgill, Tana Clapham & Oliver Wallace

Fenton, Lost 25 -Business 20 Ben Steedman, Phoenix 2016 Raglan Directory Arnika Mete & Tuahangata Kereopa

9th Grade

Cody Swann, Michael Copland 8th GradeSent Black toLost - 0 Kade Fitch-Waitere, all65residents this side of 8th Grade Green Lost Crosby Wallis & Luca Parrott the deviation and placed in all local 7th Grade Black Draw 75 All Te Atatu Mataira accommodations Wiki businesses.

7th Grade Green Draw 75 All Leviand

An excellent way to get your product or service to the community.

All new businesses wanting to be in the 2016 Business Directory need to contact the Raglan Chronicle by: 4PM Tuesday 1st September

CURRRENT ADVERTISERS - Will be automatically renewed for the new edition unless you contact us with any changes.

RESIDENTIAL DIRECTORY - If you do not wish to appear in the Residential Directory or your number was incorrect or have moved, please contact us. ph: 825 7076 e: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF SALES WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW LISTINGS! PHONE THE TEAM FOR AN APPRAISAL ON YOUR HOUSE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden

• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY

STEP INTO THE MARKET

Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Fabulous family living / Easy care garden

21a Government Rd

ID#RAG22402 4

3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

M 6PRAG#20923 OPEN HOME .15 ICEWOODEN IT BE NICE 8.8 OFF 2 E N: IO HIT T W C AU RAY OPEN HOME

34 Norrie Ave

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THE CHOICE IS YOURS

Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

• Currently operating as a successful SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM ‘bach-packer’ business • The top level of the main house: ‘Dragonfly Cottage’ is a smart, well-insulated, fully s/c ID#RAG20907 OPEN HOME • 2 bedroom apartment MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

• The ‘Garden House’ on the lower level is a 1 bedroom semi s/c apartment OPEN HOME • Kokapu Lodge’ is a separate 2 ID#RAG20886 room studio with kitchenette and TOO GOOD TO MISS! bathroom • The options are many, the choice is yours!

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom Native timber flooring Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route.

Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20963

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

ID#RAG20952

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

WATER & MOUNTAIN

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in.

Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio.

Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance.

Situated on 1258m².

Sunday 1pm

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

GrahamF Rope 021 222 7427 View Open Home Sat 1PM IN AL AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!!

Tamara Athique 021 804 701 NO and Sun 12PM TIC 5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

ID#RAG20965

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ID#RAG20933

150 Whaanga Road

View Open Home Sunday 2PM or by appointment

Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

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UNRIVALED CHARACTER & UNEQUALLED LOCATION

• This sunny 1920’s character cottage is private and set in an extremely desirable location • Elevated, north facing, offering open plan living with sunny deck and exceptional views of the Raglan Harbour and unrivaled views of the Raglan Bar • The 1012m2 section is a treasure with the perfect space for recreation, playground or potential for future development • The property leads down to the footpath accessing an easy walk to the closest flat white • Easy walking distance to local primary school to town, beach and the boat ramp. A rare opportunity not to be missed.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATE

Board and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio.

The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement.

7253m² section Established orchard and extensively planted.

Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town.

Prior Auction Offers considered.

Phone now for an appointment to view.

ID#RAG22431 S E C T I O N

22a Manukau Rd M 6P .15 ICE 8.8 OFF 2 N: St,IRaglan TE Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 H TIO21 Bow W C AU RAY

ID#RAG20984

NEW LISTING: 26a Bay View Rd

ID#RAG22110 3

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TREE TOP LIVING $505,000

FLAT, WATER VIEWS, CLOSE TO TOWN

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

Here is an exciting opportunity if you are thinking of building.

This is a fantastic 610m2 section with views of the Harbour and the Windmills. You will be off to a good start here in which to build your dream home. Partially fenced site, walk to town and beaches, right on bus route. Call to View today!

• A stylish home offering peace and tranquility • This home is simply stylish with soaring ceilings allowing all rooms to capture the light • The living areas enjoy gorgeous views of the harbour and wharf through a canopy of native bush • Very close access to the walkway to Cox Bay is an added advantage of this property’s location.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com

View by appointment

View by appointment

RENTAL OF THE WEEK: 8 John Street

$345 pw - available now!

• Newly renovated, new heat pump, fully insulated

• Just a quick stroll to town • Garage, flat section, sunny deck at back

• This rental is good value!

Phone the Property Management Team:

07 825 8640 1043 Ohautira Rd

ID#RAG22256 3

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786 Te Mata Rd

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Be quick to view this delightful rural lifestyle property situated approx 20mins from Raglan

• North facing living areas, large outdoor deck and just completed pergola traps all day sun • Enjoy the private rural bush outlook with 1.6 hectares of surrounding land • Featuring a special pond and large implement shed and workshop • Motivated vendors want this sold.

View Open Home Saturday 2PM or by appointment

Graham Rope 021 222 7427

this weekend 15th & 16th August

Graham Rope 021 222 7427 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

| Sunday 1PM - 7 Cambrae Rd

Saturday 2PM - 7 Cambrae Rd

| Sunday 2PM – Auction: 34 Norrie Ave

Saturday 2PM - 786 Te Mata Rd

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21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com 12 RAGLAN Chronicle

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• This family home is a lovely surprise as soon as you walk through the door • Recently renovated, a modern kitchen, new wood fire, heat pump, ensuite and bathroom • Heaps of storage in the loft area which is fully insulated with a heat transfer unit • Situated on 1057m2.

• Across the road is the added bonus of a tennis court and Te Mata school for the kids.

Move in and enjoy, the work is done here!

• The back garden is a surprise feature of the property with three fantastic sheds ,plus workshop and vehicle pit for that home handyman use.

Saturday 1PM – Auction: 21a Government Rd | Sunday 12PM – Auction: 21a Government Road Saturday 1PM - 7a East St

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YOUR NEXT FAMILY HOME $395,000

RURAL LIFESTYLE DELIGHT $395,000

OPEN HOMES

ID#RAG22318 3