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3rd March 2016 - Issue #483

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High number of rescues adds weight to lifeguard funding issue

Lifeguards at Ngarunui Beach have finished up weekday patrols for the season with 96 rescues performed over the summer period.

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urf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) says the 96 rescues at Raglan’s beach this summer highlight the importance of having paid lifeguards on duty throughout the week.

SLSNR acting CEO Matt Williams says thanks to the community stumping up an extra $35,000 required after a funding shortfall from local authorities, paid lifeguards were able to patrol Raglan’s Ngarunui Beach on weekdays, from Monday to Friday, until February 19, which helped to keep down the national drowning toll for the summer.

“Imagine what the drowning toll would look like today if those wonderful lifeguards had not been present,” he says.

SLSNR’s Regional Lifeguard Service in Raglan had been at risk of being cut short this summer because of the funding deficit, until Waipa District Council and an anonymous donor had come up with the shortfall.

In Raglan, which is one of SLSNR’s

busiest locations, lifeguards made 96 rescues. There were a total of 530 rescues in the northern region, which extends from Raglan to the Far North.

Matt says the challenge now is for the Waikato funding of the Regional Lifeguard Service, which includes Sunset Beach at Port Waikato, to be included in the upcoming Waikato Regional Council (WRC) Annual Plan.

He says SLSNR, which gets money from sponsorship, gaming grants, community trusts and council funding, had asked WRC for increased funding totalling $260,000 for its summer patrols but had got only $25,000, while HCC had completely cut its funding of $38,000.

Rather than go cap in hand to the different local authorities to help fund the service, it would be better if it came from the one regional provider, he says.

“Coastguard and Surf Life Saving have been working very hard on this and I can tell you that for only $5.70 per rate payer we can fully fund both our services in the Waikato … What a bargain!”

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Information put on social media should also be reported to police aglan residents should report R any information regarding police investigations to the police rather than on social media, says Senior Constable Kevin McGartland.

This month, two police investigations have sparked considerable discussion on the Raglan Notice Board Facebook page.

In one incident, the photo of a man alleged to have inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl at the Raglan Creative Market on February 14 was posted to the social media site, in a search for information about his identity.

There was also a lot of discussion about people behaving suspiciously in response to a post about a home invasion on Smith St on February 22 at 10.30pm.

Mr McGartland joked that police get all their information for investigations off the Facebook page.

But on a more serious note, he says: “They all put it on Facebook but no-one comes and sees me.

“It’s so frustrating … especially in a small town.”

Mr McGartland says he was not called to the Smith St incident until 1.30am because the woman involved was in shock and did not know what to do.

The woman had been home alone and had put her baby to bed, when she turned around to see a man standing in her house.

The French doors had been left open because it was hot.

There was an altercation and “she elbowed him in the face, the jaw”, before he fled.

The man is described as being in his 40s and Caucasian.

Mr McGartland says police have not been made aware of claims on social media, regarding the incident, about “a Caucasian

man apparently being a menace in Te Uku a couple of weeks ago” or sightings of a suspicious man wandering the streets at 4am.

“If you see someone like that, call the police.”

He says no-one has come forward with any information regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, a man appeared in court last week for allegedly grabbing the bottom of a 15-year-old girl at the Raglan Creative Market on February 14.

The man, who is from Hamilton but has been living in Raglan, was charged with sexual affront. He did not enter a plea and will appear in court again in March.

Mr McGartland says the man’s behaviour at the market had been noted by a number of people, and this was also heavily discussed on Raglan Notice Board.

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administrator John Thomas says funding shortfalls are a concern for its volunteer lifeguards, who only patrol the beach during the weekend because of their own work commitments.

“When we are all working, the beaches are not guarded.

“We were concerned, as a club, that if someone would drown we would get the blame.”

Volunteer lifeguards had copped abuse by the public for not being on duty when Hamilton teenager Cory Edgecombe Lilley was swept out to sea on a Thursday, November 26. His body has never been found.

Two Chinese tourists also drowned at Ruapuke Beach, where there are no beach patrols, on Christmas Day. John’s advice is to not go in the water at an unpatrolled beach unless you are a “really experienced swimmer”, especially in the surf.

He says the main problem is that people do not understand the ocean.

“You can see families who will walk down to the water with their kids and put them straight into the sea where a rip is.”

Volunteer lifeguards will continue weekend patrols at Ngarunui Beach until Easter.

“There’s still another month to go … we don’t want there to be another catastrophe.”

John says it’s been a very busy season in Raglan, with volunteers making 22 rescues on their busiest day.

Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Life Saving Club convener of lifesaving Keagan Gaarkeuken says the number of rescues in Raglan this summer is already higher than the previous year.

“We have already made 80-plus rescues this season and there were 49 last year.”

To date, there has been 6350 preventative actions recorded, compared with 6300 for the entire season to Easter the previous year.

Keagan says the crowds at the beach have been bigger this year because the weather and water has been warm.

“The surf this year has been a bit more tricky to manage too, with the erosion over the winter causing changes to the currents … the currents have been quite strong.”

The most dangerous time to swim in the sea has been two hours on either side of the low tide.

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Colourful as ever: Kay Wilson as she was photographed on the Gold Coast this week.

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t’s more than a decade since longtime and local kindergarten institution Kay Wilson upped stakes and moved to the Gold Coast, but she confesses to still missing Raglan “very much”.

“I loved living in Raglan and having a harbour view … the peace and beauty of the west coast is still in my heart,” says the onetime colourful identity about town whose hair is now regularly dyed a mix of pinks, purples and blues!

The first five years in Australia were a real wrench, Kay recalls. Eldest daughter Tanya had not long returned from London to the Raglan district while her other daughter, Mandee, hadn’t been too far away to visit in Kerikeri.

But time’s a great healer and Kay reckons she and long-term partner Ross Youngson have now settled into the Aussie way of life, and 2½ years ago they bought a two-storey villa in a gated complex at

Arundel. “It’s nice although not by the sea; we didn’t have much choice what with the exchange rate and things.”

Kay says everything’s a little easier now and that “life is good’”.

“We’ve established our own little niche. There’s lots of Ross’s family around – including two grandsons and a great grandson – and we’re busy doing this and that …having coffees out and enjoying the social life here.”

They say once a teacher always a teacher and Kay, who turns 70 next month, still does some private childcare along with unpaid work teaching English.

Kay calculates she lived in Raglan about 35 years all-up – from her late 20s – and was a kindergarten teacher here for 25-30 years.

“The kindy wasn’t really established back then (when raising her daughters),” Kay recalls. “The local mums just ran a parents’ get-together in the Stewart Street Union Church hall.”

At the same time, though, Kay was undertaking Playcentre courses, and an opportunity opened up for her when the local parents’ committee moved an old farmhouse on to a nearby site, painted it and put down lino. Kay ended up helping the main teacher run the Stewart Street kindy there, where it remains today, three mornings a week.

Later she got her early childhood qualification and eventually became head teacher as the kindergarten expanded.

Kay continued fulltime work in Australia with an agency called ‘Dial An Angel’ which provided childcare in private homes for “quite well-off” families. Some weekends she would work in a group at Couran Cove – an eco-friendly island resort, 35 minutes by ferry – looking after the children of professionals attending courses there. “It was lots of fun.”

Around the same time Kay relieved in a childcare centre for special needs children, and also had a job in a pre-school called ‘Creative Kids’.

These days Kay does some private childcare in the affluent Sovereign Islands for a pair of real estate agents and their families, and has three other families back on the mainland regularly offering her work. She says it all got so busy just before Christmas – ahead of a two-week trip back here for daughter Tanya’s wedding – that she could hardly keep up.

For the past five or six years Kay’s also done voluntary work teaching English through TAFE, the Australian tertiary education provider. “I did a course on teaching English as a second language when I came over here and now work with students, often refugees and mature students, in their own homes.”

She also teaches conversational English at the TAFE institute nearby in Southport.

But Kay watches how much voluntary work she takes on because “I have other things I like to do as well” such as swimming three mornings a week at an Olympic pool close to home, attending art classes and being involved in U3A – University of the Third Age – where retired and semi-retired people come together to learn.

“It’s nice to have the time to do these things without worrying about work,” she explains.

Kay also finds time now to indulge in “a bit” of travelling. That included a couple of years ago an eight-week trip to India to visit ashrams and attend lectures in spirituality.

“And I saw the Taj Mahal which was one of my dreams.”

She and Ross also treated themselves last year to a month-long cruise around Indonesia.

While the couple are sad to hear their beloved old character home overlooking Lorenzen Bay has been redeveloped beyond recognition, Raglan may not have seen the last of them yet. “I hope to come back one day (to live),” says Kay somewhat wistfully.

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Harbour swim arms kids with life-saving skills

"In my eyes, those guys are legends," said Malibu Hamilton, a few minutes into our conversation. He was referring to the likes of Courty, Crowie, PC... a few of the names he had picked up from reading one the most recent Surf Columns.

Children and adults alike take part in the annual Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim.

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hether mums make them do it, or they want to beat their mates, Raglan’s young swim club members are arming themselves with valuable lifesaving skills when they compete in the Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim.

Raglan Swimming Club committee member Hinemoa Rossi says being able to swim 200m is considered the benchmark “to save yourself from drowning in the ocean”.

The Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim, which has been held by the swim club every year since 2013, includes swims of 200m and 300m, for the youngest swimmers, and 500m, 1km and 2km for more experienced swimmers.

The annual fundraiser is open to all members of the public, but the young Raglan swim club members “don’t have a choice”.

“They need to be able to swim in the tide.

It’s about the progression from the pool to the harbour to the ocean.

“We live on a dangerous coastline and it’s important our children learn to swim.”

Hinemoa says there are about 150 children in the Raglan swim club.

They start out as Snappers and progress through Dolphins and Orcas before becoming Squad swimmers.

“The 8 year olds who first swam in the Bridge to Bridge are now our young Squad swimmers, 11 years old.

“We really push our young ones,” says Hinemoa.

She says other clubs from Hamilton and Auckland also compete in the event, and the Raglan swimmers more than hold their own.

“You will see all the (Auckland) guys come along in their triathlon wetties, and underwater cameras, and our kids rock up in their boardies, without all the gears, and they are nailing it.

“It’s a testament to the swim club.”

However, Hinemoa says the event is not about winning, but participation.

“Everyone can participate. You don’t have to worry about coming last.”

Young Raglan swimmers Kuhga, Tom and Sam might beg to differ, however.

“I do it to beat Tom,” says Kuhga.

“I do it to beat Kuhga,” says Tom. “I do it to beat both of them,” says Sam. “Most of them do it because Mum tells them they have to,” laughs Hinemoa.

Inger Vos *The harbour swim is on Sunday, March 6. Registration opens at 7.45am (late entry fee of $5 applies).

Entry fee is from $5 for children to $25 for adults.

The money raised goes towards providing warm pool solutions for the Raglan Area School pool, resources and swimming tutors.

The 200m and 300m swims start at 8.15am and the 500m, 1km and 2km starts at 8.30am.

More information is available at Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim 2016 on Facebook.

First forum looking at key environmental and economic issues Some of the Waikato region’s key environmental and economic issues – including water use, pressures on our coastlines and biodiversity loss - was explored at a forum at Karapiro on Wednesday this week.

Organised by Waikato Regional Council, the Sustainable Waikato: issues and actions forum was the first of three council-organised events this year to look at significant issues and options for addressing them.

"These events are designed to enable important information to be shared and to inspire community conversations about issues that really matter in the Waikato," said chairperson Paula Southgate on Tuesday.

“The interactive session – held at the Don Rowlands Centre - is the beginning of a shared journey to create a strong, sustainable Waikato.”

Cr Southgate said items on the agenda touched on three of the most pressing issues confronting the region: • starting the conversation with stakeholders and the public on possible actions for the best use and management of fresh water into the future • coastal pressures, including sea level rise • arresting the rate of biodiversity loss.

"These issues are being discussed globally but they are also critical local issues needing local solutions. To tackle them we need to share

information, start talking about solutions and collaborate,” said Cr Southgate.

For example, action was needed locally to ensure sustainable use of water resources through wise allocation and management of water.

Perspectives to be shared on water include those of: • Land and Water Forum chair Alastair Bisley (the forum, a collaborative and wide-ranging group of stakeholders, is a key adviser to Government and is developing a common direction for freshwater management).

• Kate Alcock from the Sustainable Business Council, on what business thinks about water management.

• Waikato-Tainui leader Rahui Papa, on iwi rights and interests.

“Water quality and allocation over the next 50100 years will remain the region’s top issue. This is why the collaborative Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora work for the Waikato and Waipa rivers is vital.

But beyond that we need to think broadly and creatively about the wise and efficient use of water in the long term,” said Cr Southgate.

The event will also see the launch of a groundbreaking online tool developed by the council to help people visualise potential sea level rise scenarios on the Waikato’s coasts.

The next forum is scheduled for July with a third set down for November.

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The same guys who had encouraged me to get in touch with Malibu in the first place. But to them, Malibu is known as Māori Mike.

Malibu first came to surf Raglan in the early 1960s. He reckons he and his friends, Māori Paul (and eventually Black Eddy and Roger Brown) were the second wave of surfers back then, but probably the first group of Māori surfers in New Zealand.

“There were very few of us [Māori] in those early days. Those Hamilton boys thought we were interlopers, coming to steal their waves. But myself and Māori Paul actually come from around here.”

Even back then, that sense of ‘localism’ came into play on the waves.

But over the years Malibu said his relationship with ‘the originals’ has turned into a beautiful experience.’

Born in Kawhia, Malibu’s people are all up and down the coast. At a young age he moved to Auckland to discover the opportunities there. But as soon as surfing caught on he was making regular trips to Whaingaroa.

Malibu has watched the community evolve throughout the years. He has listened to the rhythm of the people.

Taking time to observe the behaviours both in the lineup and on the streets.

He has watched the waituatanga (spirituality) of the town change.

“In the early days it was surfers who were keeping this town alive. Surfers like us, coming from Auckland, around the country and overseas. Even today surfers make up a lot of the day trips here, the night stays at different times.

And the competitions bring a high profile.

Surfers have come into this community and still do. They have bought businesses, developed businesses, employed people–and have been a serious contributor to the net worth of the Whaingaroa community, both then and now.”

Our conversation turned towards the relationship of Māori and surfing– which is one that I thought would be more, connected. But it’s a bit more complicated than that.

The interactions of surfers with Māori at the start of surfing, was one of warring against each other.

“We became self-centered on getting what we wanted, which was the wave,” Malibu said.

“When we first started coming here, we would jump out of the car and down into the paddocks to get to the waves. In those days we didn’t ask. We didn’t have respect for the people that were here. …

Surfers started abusing landowners as if they had a right to walk on their private land.”

After observing an altercation between one of the landowners and a couple of surfers, Malibu and his friends stepped in. They took the time to talk to the landowners, to find out what the problems were. They became stalwarts in trying to back the owners and police the surfers.”

Although things have changed over the years, Malibu still hasn’t witnessed much respect between surfers and mana whenua and tangata whenua.

Surfing is an independent sport, and surfers can be self-centered when it comes to the surf. They don’t care to notice that the surf is connected to Karioi or the Township. They don’t always recognise the bigger picture.

But then you have the ones who have taken the time to embrace the spirit of Whaingaroa. And once that gets into you, it changes who you are. You come back to it again and again.

“There are those who have learned and developed themselves to become better people through surfing. They have learned to understand Tangaroa, Tāwhirimātea and Tāne-mahuta, you know that those people are feeling the ocean, they are with the ocean, sharing it and sharing the atua.

There are more people doing that than what a lot of people think.”

There’s a dichotomy of differing viewpoints of existence within Whaingroa. We are all rooted to the whenua, we are connected to the same ever-flowing tides. It’s our place, as a community to teach that respect, to lead by example.

Malibu believes that Daniel Kereopa’s win of the Ultimate Waterman last year helped to prove that Māori can surf. “Here in Whaingaroa, the mana whenua hapū are in a better position because of it. There’s a lot more respect internationally, regionally and locally because of that,” he stated.

Surfing has also contributed to Malibu’s passion for the environment.

He has since taken his love for the water and surfing to the land, fighting to protect what we have.

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Thursday 17 March from 4 to 6pm. Garden Master Wayne will provide some gardening tunes and knowledge and Danielle will bring the juice and cookies.

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he Community Garden was started ‘Garden Master’ Wayne six years ago, with the good intentions of bringing the community together to grow food to donate to the Food Bank, and provide a free source of food for the community.

Located in town next to the Police Station on Wi Neera Street, the garden is easily accessible for everyone, and sits on traditional growing land. It’s some of the best soil in Raglan.

Wayne has been working alongside the Enviro Centre’s Danielle to keep the garden going, but they could use some extra support.

They find help from a few community members, but their main hands have been from the backpackers who are travelling through Raglan. “It’s kind of their way to give

back to the community,” Wayne said.

But they would like to bring in more of the locals, those living in Raglan year-round.

The Community Garden provides learning opportunities. Wayne aims for the ‘teach a man to fish’ mentality when it comes to the garden.

“It’s an educational experience for everyone. And you don’t have to be a gardener to get involved,” Danielle mentioned.

Like most community gardens, everyone gets really excited when they first hear about it. People are really enthusiastic about free food. But there is always a lack of commitment.

“It’s nice to see the same faces helping out, but we’d like to have new people join in too,” Wayne said.

Both Wayne and Danielle are busy wearing multiple hats within the community.

So they are hoping to find a champion they

can count on to lead the Community Garden Sessions with their assistance.

At the moment the garden has a few fruit trees, which were donated by Raglan Backpackers, potatoes, kumara and a few perennials that can grow year-round.

Many personal contributions have been given to the garden including time, money and lots of love. But a community garden can’t be left up to any one person. It’s a community garden, for the community. A free source of food for everyone.

Whether you have a green thumb or not, you can help out by making signs for the plants or do the weekly pick for the Food Bank.

But if you’re not so keen on getting dirt on your hands, you could provide music during the Garden Sessions, bring snacks to keep the helpers happy or assist with community outreach to spread garden awareness.

If you are interested in volunteering in any

Connect Seniors underway Connect Seniors is underway with several meetings having already taken place with different people and groups that are part of our senior community.

Challenges that our seniors are facing have been discussed and our focus will be to overcome those challenges with support from other groups and individuals within our community. A highlight for many seniors at a recent meeting was seeing videos shot of different events that had been held around

Raglan recently. Not having been able to get to the event or not knowing about it allowed them to feel part of what had happened.

After a recent meeting with our local Trust Hospital they mentioned the need for volunteers who are willing to come in and spend time chatting with residents. If this is something you would like to help with please give them a call on Ph: 825 8306 If you organize a senior group and have not heard from us yet, we would love to meet with you and hear what your group has

planned for the next few months. Please give me a call Ray (Diprose) on 021 384 729 or email me at raydiprose@gmail.com SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP MEETING:

Ray Diprose will be coming to Raglan to do a presentation during this months meeting. We encourage you to come along and meet Ray. We are also looking for new members - all welcome. Thursday 10th

March at 11am. Raglan Fire Station

Sun 6th Mar: Bridge to Bridge Harbour swim.

Tues 8th Mar: International Women’s Day. Wed 9th Mar from 5.30pm: The Purple Walk is on.

Thurs 10th Mar: Senior Citizens Group Meeting 11am Raglan Fire Station.

Sat 12th Mar: Maui’s Dolphin Day and Recycled Raft race.

Thus 17th Mar: St Patrick’s Day. Sat 19th & Sun 20th Mar: Neighbours Day.

Neighbours Day It’s not too late to organise a get-together with your neighbours on the weekend of 19th and 20th March Now is the time to start thinking about how you help your neighbour or think about organising a neighbourhood event or activity.

How about a street party or BBQ? Or invite your neighbour over for a cup of tea and a chat.

The more connected we are within our own neighbourhoods, the more connected we can be as a community.

Check out the website http://www. neighboursday.org.nz/ for some ideas or more information. CONNECT! The Raglan House Team

Register now for the Purple Walk The Purple Walk is on Wed 9th March from 5:30pm.

The Purple Walk is an event that raises awareness of the significant condition endometriosis and is coordinated annually by Insight Endometriosis.

Entry is $5 for those aged 13 and above, and you can also show your support by purchasing one of the ‘World Famous in the Waikato’ goody bags’, for $15.

Register at www.purplewalk.co.nz For more information on endometriosis visit www.insightendometriosis.org.nz

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The Youngwww.traciehphotography.co.nz Ones A series of Q & A’s with the youth in Raglan

This week the Chronicle caught up with Lenny Galloway who is currently working as a copywriter in Auckland.

The last time the Chronicle caught up with Lennie she had just been awarded the Arts Scholarship by the Raglan Community Arts Council.

Where do you now live?

The very expensive, but very awesome, Freemans Bay. What are you doing these days?

Worrying about getting older... eating healthy, exercising...and working as a junior copywriter for an ad agency called FCB in Auckland.

Sounds interesting, What does that involve?

Every day is completely different.

This last week alone is a great example.

I took a test drive in a seriously fast performance car on Monday. On Tuesday I sat at my desk writing a print ad for that very car. On the Wednesday I created Facebook posts to let teenagers know depression and anxiety are normal and very common. And on Thursday and Friday I wrote and recorded some radio ads...and drank some (much needed) wine.

What type of media are you mainly dealing with?

I work on quite a few Government owned accounts like the Health Promotion Agency and The Ministry of Health. Naturally, the people these organisations want to talk to are young and on Facebook. So I make a lot of short videos and imagery for social media.

Did your studies prepare you for this career?

Yes, I learnt so much during my 1 year at Southseas Film & TV school and my Communications Degree at AUT. How to write, how to work to deadlines, how to think creatively. Also, without my tutors getting me a placement at FCB initially, I probably wouldn’t be there at all as it’s one of the top agencies in NZ. Are you also creative in your spare time?

I occasionally draw or sketch in the beautiful park behind my apartment. Or

I create weird and wonderful smoothies in my Nutri Ninja (Gosh, I sound like an ad). I don’t have much downtime so most of my creativity happens at work.

How has growing up in such an artistic family influenced you?

I have no idea. I guess it’s led me in a creative direction instead of accounting (I hear you can get creative with that, though).

What was it like growing up in Raglan?

Just amazing. I realise it more and more as I get older. I feel so lucky to have grown up in Raglan (Thanks Mum!) What do you miss about it?

My friends (They’re still my friends but we’re scattered all over NZ/the world), Ngarunui beach, the slow pace, my family, mum’s guava tree...

Best community childhood memories?

Patti’s dance classes...can’t think of any other ‘community-based’ memories.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I’m really not sure. I might still be in advertising, or maybe something health related. I’m getting more interested in naturopathy and holistic ways of healing the body...so we shall see.

An assortment of Raglan locals attended the Auckland Pride Parade earlier in February.

Raglan was represented at the Auckland Pride Parade for the second year running, again taking an eclectic mix of characters under the banner of 'Farmers, Surfers and Assorted Strays'.

The float included 'No Way TPPA', GaySurfers. net and Radical Faerie NZ banners, while DJ Chris Rayner played what many spectators rated as the best sounds in the parade. The organisers thank the Yot Club for their support and the use of their sound system.

The parade itself was a colourful celebration of 30 years since law reform and the decriminalization of homosexuality with some 1500 parade participants and 30,000 spectators gathering under the theme of Stories, Myths and Legends (Kõrero Tara).

No Way TPPA signs reinforced the accelerating tide of refusal to accept the 'Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement' which will allow foreign corporations to sue the NZ government for any hindrance to their profits, and mirrored the enormous protest which blocked Auckland's city centre on Thursday the 4th of February. In the days prior TV news covered John Key being 'glitter bombed' at the 'Big Gay Out', but failed

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to capture the ferocious audience of thousands disapproval who shouted him down from the stage before he managed to mumble a word.

The GaySurfers.net banner followed the NZ premiere of the international surf award winning documentary 'Out in the Lineup', which screened during the University of Waikato's 'Surfing Social : Challenging Identities and Spaces' conference which ran from the 10-12th of February at Solscape. The documentary is now also available on Netflix.

Radical Faerie represents a global community of nature identified folk who celebrate the role queer people played in traditional societies, and seek to remember queer people's place in a healthy human ecologies relationship to the natural world.

The parade itself was delayed by a protest from 'No Pride in Prisons' against the presence of Police in the parade, and the Department of Corrections due to the treatment of transgendered people in prisons.

Photographer and film-maker Romain Terrasson has completed this years film, to see a mix of these moments search YouTube for 'Raglan Pride Parade'.

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Parents who live within the home zone and intend on enrolling their child at any time during the year should also notify the school by 24th March 2016, to assist the school to plan appropriately. If the number of out of zone applicants exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot and applicants will be notified as per the schedule above. Please contact the school office for further information on 07 825 6870 or via email on admin@temataraglan.school.nz.

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After taking a year off due to family/work commitments, the sole organiser is hoping that people will dig deep to show their support and help bring this event together.

There have been generous donations from local businesses in the past, the awesome work of the Maori wardens organising traffic management, and all sorts of volunteers coming out of the woodwork to help on the day. And that’s what will be needed again this year if the event is to be a success. So if anyone can help out by donating goods or services to offer up as prizes, bringing along baking to sell or helping out on the day, please contact the organiser below.

The race starts at 11.00am on Saturday 19 March, leaving from the boatramp by Te Kopua Domain, with participants free to walk, run or bike the route around the 3 bridges.

In keeping with the family friendly theme, there will be plenty of chances to win great prizes, not just for the race winner, but in categories such as ‘best dressed’ and ‘good sport’.

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The Antipodes range has your skincare regime covered, with everything from daily cleansers, toners, serums and moisturisers to weekly treats like face masks and exfoliators.

On Wednesday the 11th March we are hosting an Antipodes facial event here at the Herbal Dispensary.

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a series of interviews with local Foodies (people who have an enthusiastic interest in the preparation and consumption of good food)

This week the Chronicle caught up with local foodie Vicki Stokes.

How did you become interested in food and cooking?

From a young age I enjoyed baking and always had to help Mum in the kitchen as she was busy milking cows!

Then, once I travelled, that opened up a whole new world to flavours and new dishes, my favourite flavours coming from Greece and India.

Our Pairs Champions- L-R: Neve & Merleen Newport and Jim Boggiss & Bill Bond.

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Who are you inspired by ? A foodie relative, a famous chef, a blogger?

I am really inspired by friends that are chefs and that I have worked with.

What’s your attitude towards food.

Do you have a certain eating philosophy i.e. Vegan, paleo or sugar free.

I like to eat healthy, but really my philosophy is taste! Food has to taste good no matter what it is!

Do you follow recipes or do you wing it most of the time?

I have loads of cookbooks which give me inspiration and always find a favourite recipe that I thrash, and then just experiment with.

Do you have many failures in the kitchen?

To be honest, usually most of the time it's all good! There is the odd recipe I have tried and I just didn’t like it so I won’t be making that again!

Do you eat out often. If you do what do you usually go for?

I don’t eat out very often, I prefer to cook. If I do go out, I just want good flavour and presentation.

What is your kitchen tool you could not live without?

I can’t live without my kitchen whizz! I use it for so many things.

What ingredients would you bring on a deserted island with you if you could only choose three?

Coriander, avocado and lemons!

the Women and Men’s Pairs events. It was pleasing to see such a turnout of players.

If you had to go on Masterchef who would you partner up with?

Wow, there are so many friends that I would choose!

What’s your go to meal when the cupboards are not well stocked? The something out of nothing meal?

Usually wraps, I always have frozen ones in the freezer, then just add whatever vege's and meat I have available with lots of chutney! Always have that in the cupboard!

The aim was to win two games to qualify into the post-section play on Sunday. In the women’s section one team had two wins and two of the other teams had one win each so they played each other to see who would qualify with two wins or not. The final played on Sunday saw Heather Dalbeth and Eileen Stephens playing against Merleen and Neve Newort with Merleen and Neve being the winners.

In the men’s section two teams qualified with two wins and four teams had one win each so they played to ascertain who qualified into the post section. In the semi finals Bill Bond & Jim Boggiss beat Blue Stephens &

Des Bishop with Ross Turner & Les Schlager beating Harold Crake & Murray Eddy.

What a grand final game it was between Ross & Les and Bill & Jim!!! Seventeen all after the 17th end, with Bill & Jim taking the 18th end by having to measure their bowls to find the winner... a stunner of a game really!!!

Congratulations to all our winners.

Big congratulations to Merleen and Neve Newport on being selected to play in the National Squad of players in the 5 Years and Under Division. They will be playing in Wellington a little bit later on.

Both Neve Newport and Jack Peel are representing our club at the Bowls Waikato Centre, Under 5 Years Division, Champion of Champions Singles Event being played this weekend.

Raglan is certainly on the radar with top players!!! Well done and good luck.

Happy bowling, Eileen Stephens

What do you usually take to a pot luck?

Potato bake or salad and for nibbles – smoked snapper dip! I love my dips!

What do you particularly enjoy serving up to friends and family?

I love to serve up foods they haven’t tried before, different flavours that they wouldn’t necessarily cook themselves.

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Raglan Junior Rugby 2016

Raglan Junior rugby teams from last year's season.

It’s hard to believe that the rugby season is just around the corner. 2015 was another great year for the club with nine teams and 135 registered players, everyone played some great rugby, and more importantly had a lot of fun.

We are looking forward to another exciting season of rugby, so kids it’s time to dust off your boots and get ready for training!

Every year we have an amazing group of dedicated coaches and managers who give so much time and effort; it is sometime hard but always rewarding. If you are interested being part of this please contact us or come down to weigh-ins.

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Weigh-Ins will be held at the Raglan Rugby Club Rooms on: Tuesday 8th March from 4pm – 6pm.

Saturday 12th March from 10am – 12pm.

All new players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate or passport.

Please note: Any late registrations will need to be weighed in at the general weigh-ins at Waikato Stadium, date to be advised. There are limited spaces available in some teams, so don’t be late and run the risk of missing out.

For further information and updates, join the Raglan Junior Rugby Facebook page, or contact: Janine 0274253273, janine.shane@ hotmail.com or Jolene 0276673329.

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$529,000 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/ 10FHFG

Are you looking for a family home or investment? There is huge potential to add value here. Late 1980’s house in a quiet and private location close to bush walkway, school and town. Estuary and mountain views too!

$379,000 Chrissy Cox - 027 287 1804 ccox.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 114HFG

You can’t help falling in love with this charming character!

Recently renovated this beautiful bungalow still retains many of the original character features and gives you a feeling of being “home”.

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671d Wainui Road Manu Bay Forest Magic 6

On the way to Manu Bay there is a driveway that leads to a magical hidden world. Drive through the bush on the slopes of the majestic ‘sleeping lady’ until you arrive at a rustic cottage. There is a large, flat lawn open to the north with all day sun but sheltered from the prevailing westerlies. With stunning coastal views this would be the most amazing site for your future dream home. The real star is the lush podocarp forest with pockets that have never been milled. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a truly unique piece of coastal Raglan. (3.81 hectares)

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349 Wainui Road

Beach Lifestyle & Great Income - Ahiawa Chalets Auction Auction on 26.3.16 at 1pm Contact Michelle O’Byrne - 021 969 878 Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email

mobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz

View

Sunday 3 - 4pm ljhooker.co.nz/ 11MHFG

Does income, a great location & enjoying the beach lifestyle appeal to you? Ahiawa Chalets are set in park like grounds on 3778m² & feature 2 well appointed luxury chalets with classic mezzanine floors and native timber features as well as a separate stylish studio unit.

A separate Initial home currently used as the owner’s residence could easily create extra income if desired.

The popular Wainui Bush Reserve is across the road & the famous surfing breaks & township are 5 mins away.

Multi unit accommodation properties of this quality and charisma are very rare in Raglan, view them today!

Price Contact Email View

By Negotiation Chrissy Cox - 027 287 1804 ccox.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/106HFG

Chrissy Cox

Matt Sweetman

Kyle Leuthart

David Cordiner

Michelle O’Byrne

Stephen O’Byrne

Sandra Bowditch

027 287 1804

021 624 826

021 903 309

021 283 0511

021 969 878

021 969 848

021 751 759

Licensed Salesperson

Licensed Salesperson

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Raglan Property Manager

*NB Boundary lines on photos are approximate & merely a guide. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely upon their own enquiries.

LJ Hooker Raglan (07) 825 7170 •

25-27 Bow Street , Raglan • George Boyes & Co Limited Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

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AUTOMOTIVE

DRAINAGE/EXCAVATION

ELECTRICIANS

PLUMBING

ROB POOLTON LTD

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LAN EXCAVATION G A R

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

ARBORIST

ENGINEERING

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

Commercial Residential Rural / Farming

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE HARDIES HOUSE & GARDEN

raglanelectrical@rocketmail.com

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

Cleaning

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

FENCING

BUILDERS

• Chipper/ • Spray Truck Shredder • Water Blasting • Painting • Water Blasting • Decorating • Painting • Carpet Clean• Decorating ing • Carpet • Rental Cleans

ROOFING

FENCING • • • •

POOL FENCES AUTOMATICGATES SECURITY FENCE BALUSTRADES

Contact for FREE QUOTE

Christie Carpentry

hOUse BUiLDer anD renOVatOrs

ELECTRICIANS

RAGLAN AUTOGATES autogates@live.com

mobile 021 263 8698

paul & robyn Christie tel: (07) 825 8366 paul: 021 188 0447 - robyn: 021 177 5201 199c te papatapu road, rD2 te Mata, raglan email: patandbob@xtra.co.nz

For advertising inquiries: Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at:

soneillbuilder@hotmail.co.nz

CONCRETE SERVICES

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

Concrete Cutter

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

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

COURIERS/PARCELS • 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 14 RAGLAN Chronicle

info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

easy ways to place your classified ad EMAIL your ad and contact details to: classifieds@raglanchronicle.co.nz

MINISKIPS 186 Te Hutewai Road Office: 07 825 6509 Shop: 07 825 0017 xtremezerowaste.org.nz

PHONE our friendly staff on 07 825 7076 FAX your ad and contact details to 07 825 7078

Raglan Resource Recovery Centre Rubbish, Recycling and Greenwaste Drop-off Mini Skips & Trailer Hire Kaahu’s Nest Reuse Shop Wood Yard, Metal Yard & Upcycled Compost and Mulch Sales

Open: 8:30 - 4:30 Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun Open: 12:30 - 4:30 Saturdays and Public Holidays Closed: Tuesdays and Thursdays

CALL IN to our office on Wainui Rd, Raglan

PRICING

80 60cents cents per per word word (minimum (minimumcharge charge$8) $6) or or prices for a prices start start at $18 $15 for adad aboxed/bordered boxed/bordered

Public Notices

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WEDS @ ORCA Restaurant Knitting Circle from 9.30am.

All welcome.

SUN MAR 6 Raglan Bridge to Bridge Harbour Swim. Raglan Domain (Te Kopua), 61 Marine Parade, Raglan.

8:00am – 1:00pm.

WED MAR 9 RAGLAN RAMBLERS 9am from Wainui Rd car park next to fire station - Maungatautari.

Bring lunch.

THURS 10 MARCH Raglan Senior Citizens Group meet at Fire Station rooms at 11am.

Speaker: Ray Diprose.

Aged Concern.

Followed by fish & chips lunch $5. All welcome.

Ph. 07 825 8879.

For Sale

RAGLAN GOLF CLUB FIREWOOD SALES. The Club has dry, shed stored firewood for sale, $80 per cub. metre delivered in town, extra for rural.

Ph. Ken on 825 7982 for orders.

FIREWOOD. DRY PINE $155, Mac $170 2mx2m load delievered.

Phone 021 077 1524.

75 SILAGE SQUARE BALES. $80 ea+GST. Ph. 027 362 6004.

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

Seasons changeover ... in store anyway!

New Autumn/ Winter16 Daily arrivals!!

Denim, Knits, Dresses + amazing boots!

Mens Flannel shirts, chinos, denim & pants & knitwear

HEALING ROOMS 2nd & 4th Weds @ Plunket Rooms, 11 – 12.30 TASTE & SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD.

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 Vans Wed-Sun.

THURS MAR 17 St. Patrick’s Day. Seanachie playing live music at the Blacksand Cafe from 7pm-11pm.

Come down and enjoy Authentic Irish Music.

Irish and Cambodian Cuisine.

For Sale

KANUKA FIREWOOD SALE, $120per m3.

2-5m3 - $100 per cubic metre. Delivered.

Any questions contact Shaun 027 379 0912.

FIREWOOD - DRY MANUKA $130per cubic meter. Ph. Gail 027 361 9022 or Ian 027 362 6004.

F I R E W O O D Manuka, dry. $120 per m3. Delivered. Ph. 825 0522.

To Let

NEAT & TIDY 1BDRM UNIT, w/seaviews.

Fully furnished.

5-min walk to shops. $220pw +power. Avail 13/3. Suit quiet type, long term tenant.

Ph. 021 0235 4943.

1BDRM, SELF C O N T A I N E D COTTAGE. Stunning, with privacy. Fully furnished, suit single working person. $250/ wk. Includes power. Ph Ross 027 492 3229.

WHALE BAY HOME for rent. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 level. $450 per week (bills included). Fully furnished, extensive decking, ocean front, walk to surf.

Wanted To Let SLEEP OUT OR FARM COTTAGE. Te Uku, Waitetuna, Cogswell Rd area.

For one late 50’s, non-smoker, nondrinker, quiet. Ph. Rob 0211126726.

SAT MAR 5 @ YOT CLUB Fireshark, Murderchord, Indicators.

Punk rock night. $10.

SUN MAR 6 @ YOT CLUB Raglan Sunday Sessions featuring DJ Jamin-i with DJ Atmosphere, Jake De La Ribbs and Rayner (DMTH).

Free from 4.20, $5 after 7pm .

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Courses, classes & workshops MAKING A DIFFERENCE THE RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. Established 20 years ago. Sessions Mon and Thurs 10am till 11.00am. St Peters Church Hall. Bow Street. Everybody is most welcomed to attend.*Ad sponsored by RC

For Hire

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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.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY, RAGLAN KOPUA HOLIDAY PARK BOARD OF MANAGEMENT The Kopua Holiday Park has a vacancy on their Board of Management for the position of business representative.

NOMINATIONS

Public Notices

Nominations for the position open on FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2016 and must be submitted at 7 Bow Street, Raglan no later than noon on FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2016.

Nominations must be in writing.

BOUNCY CASTLE, STEWART ST great for entertaining C O M M U N I T Y the kids ph Vicki GARDEN. Mondays 8257575.

9a-12p, drop-in. All welcome. . Services Offered CHIMNEY SWEEPING Firebox inspection, repairs.

Ph. Ross 021 171 0762.

Commercial To Let SELF STORAGE

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

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

Enjoy the long weekend, share an Easter FeastBox with friends. Everything you need for 4 courses for 8 www.feastbox.co.nz

Situations Vacant

COVER SPIN INSTRUCTOR WANTED For classes on Tues and Fri morning at 8:10am. Qualification and experience are preferred but the most important things are team fit and a motivational spark.

On going training will be provided to the successful applicants.

Please Email: amber@raglangym.co.nz

for an application form or ph 07 825 0079 or 027 294 6949 for more info. Applications close on Sat. Interviews will be on Wed 23rd of March.

A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement with their nomination paper.

Jo Gibbs Secretary Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board of Management Ph. (07) 825 8997 E: gibbsraglan@xtra.co.nz

Public Notice of application for renewal of on-licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The Thomson Food Co Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ngaruawhaia for the renewal of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 19 Bow Street Raglan and known as The Shack. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: 7am to 1am the following morning, Monday to Sunday. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waikato District Council, District Licensing Committee, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the renewal of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the object with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742. No obejction to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice.

Raglan Community Board Extraordinary Vacancy Appointment Intention to fill the Raglan Community Board Vacancy by Appointment

The Raglan Community Board resolved at its meeting on Tuesday 9 February 2016 to fill an extraordinary vacancy by appointment following the resignation of an elected community board member. The Board agreed that the criteria to be used in the appointment was the next highest polling unsuccessful candidate at the Raglan Community Board by-election held on 29 June 2015.

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

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

Accordingly, Peter John Haworth, who is qualified to be elected as a member under section 25 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, is appointed as a member of the Raglan Community Board pursuant to section 117(3) of the Local Electoral Act 2001. The appointment of Peter Haworth will be confirmed at the Board’s meeting to be held on 8 March at 2.00pm, Supper Room, Town Hall, Raglan.

PH 07 825 6800

Dated at Ngaruawahia 4 March 2016 Dale Ofsoske Electoral Officer

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SAT MAR 5 RAGLAN RAMBLERS 8am from Wainui Rd car park next to fire station - Morrinsville A&P+Pukemokemoke.

Bring lunch.

THURS MAR 3 @ YOT CLUB Jonah Lake, Swedish folk, soul, surf jams.

Koah.

FRI MAR 4 @ YOT CLUB Ocean Alley (Oz), with Otium+Lakes. Tix via Eventfinda.

Nearly sold out!

Classifieds

Public Notices

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)

61B GOVERNMENT RD 3

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IT’S SO EASY, JUST MOVE IN!

AUCTION *View Open Home Saturday 18.3.16 and Sunday 1pm or by appt. Ray White Office 6pm

90 UPPER WAINUI RD

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AUCTION *View Wine & Cheese Open 2.4.16 Home Friday 12pm or by appt.

ON SITE • Harbour and Tasman sea views, 2pm native bush, farm land and the beautiful ‘sleeping lady’ Mt Karioi.

• 6/7 bedrooms, master with ensuite and massive walk-in-wardrobe • 4 bathrooms plus a massage area conveniently located to the spa area • Open plan living with modern kitchen, wide hallways, separate lounge with a log fire • double garage with internal access and storage rooms. Downstairs: 2 double bedroom, self-contained apartment.

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LUXURY RETREAT FOUR ELEMENTS

ID#RAG21400

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

65 WAITETUNA VALLEY RD 4 • Conveniently located in Government Road, this home represents exceptional opportunity for the first home buyer or astute investor • North facing with freshly painted walls and ceilings • Modern kitchen with island bench and European appliances • Bathroom and laundry makeovers ensure there is nothing more to do here, so the house is just ready to move in and enjoy • Fully fenced with a large new deck and stylish pergola, off-street parking • New single garage and carport leading to the rear covered deck for easy covered access to the house. Prior Auction offers considered.

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IDYLLIC SETTING FOR LIFESTYLE LIVING $630,000

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*View Open Home Sat 12pm, Sun at 2pm or by appt.

NEW LISTING

• Rural property with easy access to Raglan and Hamilton • Peaceful secluded private and child friendly grounds • Large decking and spa pool • Surrounded by mature trees • 4 double bedrooms and a sleepout with bathroom • Sunroom • 1 single garage and a 2 bay shed • Situated on 7841m2 approx 1.9 acres • One boundary bordering a beautiful stream

ID#RAG22558

ID#RAG22546

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Graham Rope 021 222 7427

50 LORENZEN BAY RD 3

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LOVELY LORENZEN BAY

*View Open Home Saturday 12pm or by Appointment

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• 3 bedrooms, two with ensuites • Just one back from the bay for swimming, kayaking,and fishing • Decking with views of the water • Small, low maintenance section • Double garaging

By Negotiation

26 LORENZEN BAY RD 4

*View Open Home Saturday 2pm or by Appointment

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IT CAN ALL START HERE $419,000

• Here is real opportunity not to be missed in popular Lorenzen bay road • Situated large private section of 997m2 • Roomy open plan living space, separate laundry, and 3 bedrooms upstairs • Downstairs an internal stairway leads to a large rumpus area that currently is used for an extra bedroom with a ranch slider providing external entry from the backyard • Walk down to Lorenzen bay waterfront and enjoy outdoor water

ID#RAG21741

ID#RAG22533

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Graham Rope 021 222 7427

AUCTION 2016 PROMOTION – BE IN TO WIN $10,000!!!

All vendors and purchasers between now and 02 Dec 2016 go into our end of year draw. *Special Conditions Apply*

40B CROSS ST 3

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THE LIVING IS EASY $460,000

773 TE MATA RD • This easy care, private and spacious home offers you so many options: holiday accommodation, rental investment or comfortable family home in a sought after location • Previously used as a successful rental with weekly rental income of $365.00 per week, could also be a very good nightly holiday rental • The large, open plan living area boasts polished timber floors and flows seamlessly to an elevated balcony with views of the sea • Three generous bedrooms plus the option of extra bedroom or living area • 502m2 easy care section

ID#RAG22438

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

OPEN HOMES

this weekend 5th & 6th of March

HAPPILY EVER AFTER $599,000

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1 • Californian Bungalow built in 1928 with Home and Income potential • 4 bedrooms, spacious living areas, polished matai timber flooring • Covered veranda overlooking landscaped gardens with a rural vista • Many powered workshop spaces, single garage and carport • Situated on 1410m2 in a vibrant country community, only ten minutes from Raglan

ID#RAG22330

Tamara Athique 021 804 701

Friday 6pm (wine & cheese) - 90 Upper Wainui Rd | Saturday 12pm - 50 Lorenzen Bay Rd | Saturday 12pm - 65 Waitetuna Valley Rd Saturday 1pm - 61B Government Rd | Saturday 1pm - 49b Wallis St | Saturday 2pm - 26 Lorenzen Bay Rd Saturday 2pm - 14 Main Rd | Sunday 1pm - 61B Government Rd | Sunday 1pm - 115 Riria Kereopa Mem Dr | Sunday 2pm - 65 Waitetuna Valley 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