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Holiday at home

I was reminded how much beauty there is to be found in our own country while driving off the beaten track recently.

Here in New Zealand and in our district, we are privileged to live surrounded by places that visitors from overseas are blown away by – which is why New Zealand is on the ‘to visit’ destination wish list for so many international tourists.

I’m often so busy trying to get to my destination that as I drive, I miss the amazing sights around me, as I’m sure is true for many Kiwis.

So my wife and I decided that while we had a few days’ holiday, with no timetable to follow, we would enjoy our travel between destinations. We made the time to pull off the road and to stop and enjoy the scenery and magic around us instead of just passing it by.

Our journeys probably took twice as long as they would have during a working week, but by slowing down we gained double the pleasure.

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Hamilton and Waikato Tourism recently launched the ‘Explore Your Own Backyard’ campaign which aims to encourage us all to get out and explore what the Waikato has to offer – what a good idea.

I will be getting out more and exploring my own backyard, visiting places that maybe I have not been to for a few years, or that I remember from childhood.

These are a few places and attractions close to home that I will be spending time at over the next few weeks. The stunning Bridal Veil Falls, near Raglan, the Kauri Loop walk in the Hakarimata ranges and our west coast beaches - you WeatherMap - New Zealand weather http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan can’tforecasts beat them on a good day.

I will not be venturing overseas for a holiday anytime soon, as what we have to offer here in New Zealand is unparalleled.

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Council recently opened the new wharf buildings after repair of the foundations. This has been a very long process. The foundation upgrade was scheduled for a few year’s time but had to be undertaken sooner and the new building came from insurance and the Harbour Board account (which is income from Council-leased properties) plus a loan.

The new building marks the start of a new era at the wharf and I look forward to what develops at this attractive new area. I have received a lot of comments from friends and colleagues in Hamilton who are planning a visit to Raglan to look at our new attractions of the foot-bridge and the wharf.

As stated in my last column, Council has completed the representation review of ward boundaries and has extended the Raglan Ward boundary to include Cogswell Road, Waitetuna to Glentui Lane, in the north Ohautira Road, and in the South to the Otorohanga District Council boundary.

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Council has decided not to extend the Community Board boundary as far as the Ward boundary but following consultation has extended it to include parts of Ruapuke, Te Mata and Te Uku. The Raglan Community Board has traditionally been focused on the needs of the town.

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It is hoped that the new exhibitions planned for the coming months will attract even more visitors. Well done to everyone involved in these vital facilities in our town.

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It is my view that a new structure of local government in our region will happen and I support that. I believe it will not necessarily duplicate the Auckland model but there will be similarities. An interesting observation that cannot be disregarded is that there is one council in Auckland for a third of New Zealand’s population and seventy-plus councils for the other two-thirds.

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Worsps’ nest quickly has adventure-seekers buzzing Take pristine caves and unspoilt native bush, a waterfall, swamp and an old woolshed, spread it over 100-odd acres of a sheep and beef farm across the harbour at Te Akau, add a bit of innovation and passion for outdoor education – and you have the memorable Adventure Waikato experience.

Simon and Rosie Worsp’s bold be tackled “unplugged” as simply a venture on their 700-acre farm – their stroll and a look inside the magical home for 35 years – has evolved over time and supports a rural livelihood in a way they could never have imagined and ‘chicken walk’ – added to the when raising their three young children back in the ‘80s.

Now whether it’s abseiling into A Te Uku a cave, belaying School party was a up the 20-metre recent visitor to the waterfall or racing “I see some wonderful along high above acts of courage here. adventure and teamthe treetops on a The outdoors creates building. And twice giddying 220-metre such a good “melting the national Scout pot” for people, crossing Jamboree has been – one of the economic and ethnic staged at the farm, longest rides in the the most recent with country with some boundaries, age and about 80 different gender.” “serious” structural kids involved every Simon Worsp reinforcements day for a week, in place – the rotating activities and challenges. unforgettable one for schoolchildren, youth and corporate groups, many stayovers for self-catering camps of whom return regularly to play and and conferences, making use of the often stay. converted shearing shed with its 15“We’ve had some great years,” bed bunkroom tagged on the end and says a youthful-looking Simon, a renovated 10-bed shearers’ cottage who’s not far off 60 but has barely a thought for retirement. He’s too busy massive picnic tables complete the dreaming up ever-better adventures. setting.

The catalyst for development of Simon’s now keen to see more the farm’s natural resources came in use of the great outdoors sanctioned

by Health and Safety NZ which he Country Estate up the road was believes is “running scared” of risktaking in our environment. Managed corporate clientele. risk is what it’s all about, he says, to With a network of more than two take advantage of the country’s huge kilometres of caves underneath his variety of geography and topography property, Simon opened it up to the in a condensed area. public and trained with the Mountain “I see some wonderful acts of Safety Council to be able to take courage (here),” he told the Chronicle. tours. It wasn’t long before caving The outdoors creates such a good “melting pot” for people, crossing economic and ethnic boundaries, age adrenalin-pumping combination of and gender. activities with names like the Rope, He points out there are kids living in Auckland who’ve never even been That’s a combo which involves to the beach let alone the bush. “It’s abseiling 20 metres down into the ridiculous!”

The enterprising Worsps have spectacular stalactite formations and interests too back across the harbour in Raglan where Rosie has put her

Team Bonding: Adventure Waikato clients enjoying some of what’s on offer

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adventure with horror: she was left dangling midway between its distant ends, and because she was so light the pull-back rope was just out of reach of would-be rescuers. The language had to be heard to be believed, reckons Simon mischievously.

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array of onsite activities from claybird shooting, archery and orienteering to swamp crossing and human dog trials which Simon says never fail to get a laugh from teams staying at the woolshed and vying for the coveted Dag Trophy.

Then there’s the popular Jurassic Stroll. It’s a “fabulous area” of native bush growing over an ancient collapsed

operation was perfected to Qualmark standards, he adds, and other trained instructors brought on board.

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for colour and style, she’s not only revamped a few holiday houses over the years but was also instrumental in the art deco-style repaint of Raglan Town Hall.

And the recent wharf project has been more than a passing interest for Rosie who is delighted now at the new building’s “soft, duck-egg blue” couple’s 1920s Californian bungalow high above in Rose Street.

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Talented grom set on snowboarding bigtime Waitetuna School boy Ronan Thompson dreams of becoming a “real good� snowboarder – and he’s well on the way after winning third place recently in the boys’ under 16 event in the Nitro Elan Jib Nationals at Turoa Now he’s set his sights on the Cardrona Grom Prix in October where Ronan Thompson the country’s best young skiers and riders battle it out at the alpine resort for the of comps run by Snow Sports NZ. The 12-year-old – now into his second season of competitive snowboarding after placing third in last year’s boarder-X event – was up against 15 or so mostly older rivals in the jib competition, which involved two hours of tricks on rails, boxes and up a wall. “It’s a bit like skateboarding but in the snow,� explains Ronan’s mother Lindsey Turner who takes turns with partner Andrew Thompson in driving Ronan with Mt Ruapehu Snow Sports Freestyle Team.

Lindsey’s a “big skier� but Andrew’s had to learn to snowboard to keep up with his son‘s progress on the slopes.

While Lindsey’s “stoked� to see Ronan having fun and aspiring to the bigtime Winter Olympics someday, she concedes it’s an expensive sport and he could well do with a local sponsor.

As it is he’s had to save up and buy himself a decent snowboard, she says, from pocket money and winnings as the axe-wielding Once-ler chasing the Truffula Tree across-stage at Raglan’s Art to Wear show back in June.

Ronan’s lucky to have been able to compete this year, adds Lindsey, given he’s sporting a plaster cast to protect a cracked wristbone from a fall at the start of the season.

Postponement of the jib nationals by a fortnight played in his favour. Now it’s the slopestyle and boarder-X events to look forward to before the South Island’s Cardrona nationals, described as the pinnacle age event and covering all the disciplines.

Edith Symes

Limit spread of freshwater pests this whitebait season With whitebait season starting on Wednesday 15 August, the Ministry for Primary Industries is reminding whitebaiters to Check, Clean and Dry their equipment between waterways to avoid the spread of unwanted freshwater pests that can clog nets and choke waterways, including whitebait habitats. “Unwanted freshwater pests such as didymo and lagarosiphon pose a serious threat to our rivers, streams and lakes. Once in a waterway they can disperse rapidly and destroy the environmental, recreational and aesthetic values of our waterways,� says John Sanson, National Coordination Team Manager. “Restricting your whitebaiting to one catchment only is the best way to stop the spread of unwanted pests. However, if you are going to be moving between waterways we ask you to Check, Clean, Dry any equipment that has come into contact with river or lake water – particularly nets and waders.� “Some freshwater pests, like didymo, are often invisible to the naked eye and can be spread by a single drop of water. Treat every waterway as though it is infected – even if you can’t see the danger you could be spreading it.�

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OPINION: Carnivore Guilt

by Ian McKissack To be or not to be, a vegetarian. Or even a vegan, though I’m not sure if that is a purer form of vegetarianism or a visitor from Vega but the star is a long way away so that’s unlikely. It is easy to dismiss vegetarians as cranks. After all, evolution is a series of life forms getting better and better at catching and eating each other. nothing has evolved that can reliably use us as prey. That is except each other, and we seem to have banned that. If we had been around at the time of the dinosaurs, as some people believe, they might have preyed on us and we might well have been their dinner. Many dinosaurs seem to have been vegetarians so that dietary orientation is not a new idea.

The strongest argument for being a vegetarian these days is the terrible way we survival disappeared a long time ago. First we or a coop until we were ready to slaughter. Now we cram them into cages in barns: chickens, pigs, even beef cattle in some places. This only happens because few of us see the horror of factory farming. If you think about it even milk is suspect. How would you like to be milked twice a day by a machine?

I am not a vegetarian. Old habits die hard and I’m more familiar with guilt than doing even they make a piteous cry as you haul them aboard.

Go back to basics. Get out in the wild, leave guilt at home and catch dinner yourself.

What’s hot up at Xtreme

Our compost piles are steaming thanks to your gorgeous green waste drop offs and the fantastic food scraps coming into the Recycling Centre from the food waste collection trial in Raglan West. Xtreme Waste staff are perfecting their hot composting methods using the collected food waste mixed with the mulched garden waste to produce a better type of soil conditioner.

We need lots of garden waste to run the trials so we are offering free green waste drop off at Xtreme Waste for the month of August. To take advantage of this great the service area for measuring and they can then proceed to the newly made over green waste drop off area. We are really proud of our newly expanded green waste area, its so much easier for the public to use.

We are three weeks into our food waste collection trials in Raglan West and things are going well. Residents of Uenuku, Taipare, Nihinihi and Pokohui are putting their food scraps into biodegradable corn starch bags and putting them out weekly in lockable kerbside bins on Mondays for Xtreme Waste to pick up in the miniskip truck.

Xtreme Waste encourages all the people in Raglan West who received the bins for the trials to give the service a go. We can take foodstuffs you may not put in a compost, such as meat, citrus and coffee grounds. It’s a user friendly system, ask your neighbours, you can save money on rubbish bags and reduce the smelly stuff in your bags.

This research project will run for six months and is funded by the Waste Minimisation Fund (administered by the Ministry for the Environment), Waikato District Council and Xtreme Waste. If things go well Xtreme Waste and Waikato District Council may be able to offer this service across the whole of Raglan in the near future.

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Doing it for the Elephants and Rhinos’ Team ‘Tusk and Horn’ were 19 individuals who entered the ‘Karioi Classic’ to raise awareness and funding for ‘The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’ in Kenya.

Raglan Reverend Rhonda Chung who hadn’t thrown her leg over a bicycle for 23 years, tackled a week long intensive cycling gears of a modern day mountain bike. She wowed the community completing the race along side her son Sam. And on race day anything could and did happen from battling ferocious 50km head winds (ask our elephant team rider Gareth Jones), to team members loosing it in the gravel and donating skin to the race course. Our beautiful ‘Sleeping Lady’ conjured a whole mix of emotions within all team members on the day and to rise above it all and complete the challenge is a self

satisfying achievement we can all celebrate.

This charity fundraiser was only made

Raglan and businesses. Matt Taggart from OZONE KITES, thankyou for donating a brand new kite for auction, Colin Hancock at Trek n’ Travel in Hamilton, great selection of outdoor equipment, Hamilton Zoo entry passes and Eye to Eye encounter with the Rhinos, Raglan United Video who processed all of our printing needs and Sleeping Lady Lodgings for the superb team meeting venue.

Thankyou to the businesses who got in behind us and chose to support by fostering an orphan elephant or rhino for one year.

Essence Hair Salon (Shukuru), Raglan Ray White (Kilabasi), Hidden Valley Retreat (Ishanga), Bow Street Motors (Naipoki), Raglan Flooring Xtra (Solio), Raglan Gym (Tano), Solscape Eco Retreat (Saguta),), Acorn ITM Building Supplies (Barsilinga),

Miro Feeds (Maxwell), Milner Electrical Installations (Solio), Raglan Bakery and Café (Nyika), Kiaidoryu Martial Arts Raglan (Bomani), Anexa Animal Health (Solio), Raglan Engineering (Maxwell), Dinsdale Pharmacy (Panda).

WileyX, Lecourtois Couture, Raglan Roast, Volcom, Aloha Sushi, Wahinemoe, Wharf Espresso, Surf Co. To Dirk and Lisa, Gareth and the team.

Without you all, this just wouldn’t have happened. Thankyou. Together we have all helped change the future of many elephant and black rhinoceros orphans’ lives. They are left orphaned due to the continual insatiable demand for elephant ivory and rhino horn in Asian and Far Eastern countries.

Our total raised $9000.00 67 Orphans were fostered Sarah Jones

RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER 11.08.12 GRADE

RESULT

PLAYERS OF THE DAY

5 Kingies

Win 4 - 0

The Team

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Win 6 - 3

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10th Seasnakes Loss 0 - 2

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RESULT

PLAYERS OF THE DAY

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phone 021 0824 4012 - 07 825 0214 F: 07 825 0215 PO Box 79 Raglan El: stendynz@actrix.co.nz

RAGL AN APPLIANCE SERVICING

ARBORIST

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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

Plumbing & Solar

0800 solar1 (765271) MOBILE 0212 464 264

DRIP FREE PLUMBING

FENCING

FENCING POOL FENCES AUTOMATICGATES SECURITY FENCE BALUSTRADES

15% DISCOUNT ON LABOUR COST FOR RAGLAN RESIDENTS

Contact for FREE QUOTE

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For all your electrical requirements and appliance servicing requirements

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

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APPLIANCES

RAGLAN AUTOGATES autogates@live.com phone 825 8084 mobile 021 263 8698

SPECIALIST IN PLUMBING, ROOFING AND DRAINLAYING. NO JOB TOO SMALL !

HARLEY FIELD Greenslade Rd, Raglan PH: 021 127 5486 EMAIL: DRIPFREE@XTRA.CO.NZ

REFRIGERATION SERVICES

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING commeRcial RefRiGeRation ltd Richard, Trish and Glenn Flower

Richard 027 4460 361 Glenn 027 4809 765 a/hrs ph 825 2640 fax 825 2122

ELECTRICIANS

ROOFING

BOBCAT SERVICES

MINISKIPS

BUILDERS NEW ROOFS REPAIRS

RE ROOFS SPOUTING

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

WATER SERVICES

PLUMBING

CONCRETE SERVICES

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

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676 3081 Stefan Frew.022 Registered Electrician srf.stefan@gmail.com srf.stefan@gmail.com 022 676 3081 3081 Electrician Stefan Frew.

Registered 022 676

srf.stefan@gmail.com

Locally Owned and Operated Domestic Tank Fills

Wash Down Services

Tank Cleaning

Raglan and Surrounds

Prompt 7 Day Service Ph 825 7882 or 0274 933 576

THURS @ Raglan C o m m u n i t y House 10 - 1pm CV Writing Assistance.

FREE. All welcome.

Appts required. Ph Kaitoke walkway - about 5km on an 825 8142. undulating walkway THURS @ THE behind the school, RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre.

All mill steam boiler and back along the welcome. 6pm. harbourside.

SUNDAYS @ FREE GARDEN Te Uku Church, WASTE drop-off Evening service at Raglan Recycle 7pm.

Centre for the month of August.

MON @ THE Please report to RAGLAN CLUB. staff BEFORE 500 cards, 1pm. dropping off and MAINLY MUSIC. NO noxious weeds Monday & W e d n e s d a y 9.30am@ Te Uku Church.

Courses, classes & workshops ZUMBA! @ Te Uku hall Monday 9.30am, WTRX e d Circuit nesday Classes 6.30pm - ring/txt Sarah T for more info 825 55844 or 0272106784.

RAISING GIRLS WORKSHOP Whale BayAugust Monday Fitness Studio 20th 6:30pm 9pm Old School Arts Centre. $30 couple/ $20 solo.

For Sale

Organic Produce Always at The Herbal Dispensary Apples Bananas Kiwifruit Carrots Onions Potatoes Pumpkins And more….

6 Wallis St 825 7444

WED @ Raglan Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pm

To Let

For Sale

For Sale New mexicana inspired MEN’S Insight & Women’s Tigerlily; Kate Sylvester just in!! p.s. Best pieces go fast

In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Fri, Sat & Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St

FOSSILS AND CRYSTALS & Shells, great selection. Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www.ruma. co.nz

Flowers Lilypot Florist

07 825 6847

2 Wallis Street

For Hire FLOORSANDING EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.

BOUNCY CASTLE, Great entertainment for the kids, call Vicki 825 7575.

Whale Bay Fitness Studio

Wanted to Buy

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

TUES @ Raglan Club -Texas Hold’em 6.30pm.

RAGLAN LIGHT E X E R C I S E GROUP. Meets Mon & Thurs 10-11am & Wed 2pm @ the Old Gospel Hall, Raglan West.

Reveal your inner abs!

COTTAGE 2 DEBROOM on 3 acres.

Big water views, $220 per week. Must be working + references.

027 477 1621.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING – Raglan Storage and Industrial Park Ltd. Ph 825 6560.

INDUSTRIAL YARD FOR RENT, approx 400m2 metalled yard at $80/week + GST. Contact Bob Carter, 021 825 869, or 825 8690 or info@ tasmanlands.co.nz COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SHOP PREMISES Raglan CBD, 84 SQM TWO available Ph 021 363465 or admin@shoreline.net.nz

Raglan Property Services 1 Bdrm Unit: Violet Street, modern open plan living, garden shed for storage, below main house but completely seperate lawns done - long term for single or couple, $180.00 pw. Avail Now. 2 Bdrm Unit: Violet Street, open plan living, carpeted, wet area bathroom. Garage with internal entry and garden shed for extra storage. Water views from deck, situated in quiet cul de sac. Long term for single or couple, $320pw.

Avail Now. Please contact Dianne on 027 255 0901 to discuss.

TOP CASH PAID! TRUCKS, CARS AND VANS

FREE REMOVAL

PH/TXT: 027 299 6165 Services Offered B O O K W O R K / ACCOUNTING SERVICES - PAYE, GST, preparation of information for accountant, management reports etc, 10 yrs experience.

Ph Lisa A/H 825 5350.

EXPERIENCED ENGLISH TEACHER available for tutoring of NCEA levels 1,2 and 3.

Ph 021 473 303.

D O M E S T I C CLEANER available, excellent references, ph 825 7034.

SAT 18th AUG Need @ new YOT Club.

DOUBLE inspiration for your BROWN - Party Beats - Free Entry.

Whale Bay

Fitness Studio Public Notices

GARAGE SALE, CAR WASH & MORE! Raglan Junior Rugby Club Fundraiser. When: Sunday 19th August from 9am. Where: Raglan Club Car Park, Bow St. Please come along and support us.

CANCER SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS needed for Daffodil Day, August 31st.

Please phone Kate, 825 8799 if you’re willing to help.

Read the Raglan Chronicle online at...

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W E D N E S D AY S @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ.

Knitting Circle Improve your from 9.30am. Beginners paddle power! welcome.

R A G L A N R A M B L E R S W E D N E S D AY 22 AUG: Raglan Whale Bay 9am Ramblers FitnessWainui Studio Rd from car park next to

Public Notices

RAGLAN RESTORATION Decks, fences, doors, rotting weatherboards, easing windows, small additions, alterations, etc.

Specialising in the smaller jobs GOOD REFS GREAT RATES

Ph Jason: 022 635 0914 raglanrestoration@gmail.com

Wanted to Rent HOUSE PROUD, W O R K I N G , professional, mother of one is looking for 2/3 bedroom home to rent.

If possible with garage, close to town, long term, to be available next week. Your house will be treated like a palace. Refs avail. 021 772578.

WINTER WARMER SPECIAL!!!

Book a 90 minute massage and receive 50% off your 2nd treatment.

Offer valid until 15th September 2012 Ring Belinda on: 825 6592

Wanted OLD HAY WANTED, last year’s OK, willing to pay. Ph 825 7211.

Whakaaturangi Ngati Tahinga Tainui Kaitiaki Charitable Trust

3 CARS SUITABLE for Raglan Fire Brigade Accident & Rescue Exercise, ph Frank, 0272772611.

The Trustees of the Ngati Tahinga Tainui Kaitiaki Charitable Trust invite Ngati Tahinga Tainui to a hui for the purpose of reporting back on the work of the Trust.

Situations Vacant

Situation Vacant Part-time position 15 hours per week Increasing in the summer, includes weekend work.

Starting October For more info contact Bronwyn: 825 7444

Under resource consents granted for the Hauaauru Maa Raki (“HMR”) Wind Farm, Contact Energy Ltd is required to establish and fund the Ngati Tahinga Tainui Kaitiaki Charitable Trust.

The Trust is now formed by four elected Trustees appointed through an advertised hui held on 14 January, 2012, and two Trustees appointed by Contact Energy. ning for the future of the Trust. The hui will be held at 2 marae so that whanau have the opportunity to attend: Poihakena Marae – Saturday 9 September, 1pm – 3pm Weraroa Marae – Sunday 23 September , 1pm – 3pm For information: Chairman, Eru Whare 029 267 5781.

Trust Secretary, Simon Bendall (06) 834 4098

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Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

FINAL NOTICE - AUCTION THIS FRIDAY 6pm 17th August Ray White Office - 21 Bow Street, Raglan

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RAGLAN SECTION AUCTIONS!!

You Can!!! Afford Land in Raglan

BEACH BUMS BLISS Auction night is SALE night!!!

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majestic Mt Karioi, this site has sea views abounding with Albatross point in the distance. Would suit Eco living with solar/wind alternatives. Prepared to consider offers.

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Step into this delightful character cottage and be charmed!! This would certainly make a perfect holiday home - short stay holiday business already operating. 2 bedrooms, large open plan

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* Currently operating as a popular tourist accommodation “Belindsays” * Beautifully restored with character – rimu joinery, kauri stairway * Walking distance to cafes, restaurants, beaches and wharf * Naturopath clinic * 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, 2 living areas * Extensive deck & BBQ area * Low maintenance section * ½ share in 1206m2

Flat & elevated section (8,564m²) fully fenced with outstanding views of the Tasman Ocean and Gannet Rock.

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SUNSET OVER SEA $339,000

TOP OF THE TOWN Commanding views across Raglan Township, harbour & Bar * Enjoy this delightful home with its north facing outdoor entertaining decks. * Open plan living, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus internal access double garage. * Complete with low maintenance grounds with glasshouse & potting shed. * Sought after location within a quick stroll to Raglan amenities. Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG21184 20 UPPER BOW STREET

park the boat or further extend the house, the opportunities are endless. Motivated Vendor.

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buyer or rental investment * Two bedrooms plus an extra downstairs room * Single garage with electric garage door opener * Enjoy views of Mt Karioi * Safe - fully fenced section Prior Auction offers considered. View today!!

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This superb block has an abundance of pristine native bush nestled on the property plus the potential to be subdivided into 2/3 further lots allowing building sites overlooking the harbour. Land of this calibre with potential for development seldom lasts long on the market! 7.89 hectares, well drained and tracked - easily accessible from 4 points of the road.

Surrounded by mature native trees, an abundance of birdlife, peace and privacy are assured - only 20 kilometres from Te Uku store and 8 kilometres from Waingaro Hot Springs.

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character weatherboard bungalow situated on a level freehold fully fenced 921m² section with a selection of mature fruit trees, lemon, mandarin, plums, peach and guava. Features: 2 Bedrooms, master is 2 rooms converted to one, the other is a double. Lovely wide

Offering the perfect rural lifestyle, yet only minutes to Raglan Township. This 1940’s 3 double bedroom home features a sleepout, and double garaging. Live the good life and awake to the dream of the country, bush and birds on this 11,917m2 block with paddocks for a pony or sheep. Rural views and a large stand of native bush.

With scope to improve and add value this property will represent a great opportunity.

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