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12th February 2015 - Issue #430

A WORLD OF YOUR OWN ON THE WATER $399,000 - 2C Ryan Road, Te Akau

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 Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family

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 Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

RAG#20923

OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

WOODEN IT BE NICE

PRICE REDUCED - Vendor wants this Sold!!!

Situated on 1318m2 with just the reserve in front of your access.

This one double bedroom home is not to be missed!

The views across to Raglan surpass some of the best there are in this private, bushy location.

Make an appointment to view this property - approximately 6 minutes boat ride and you are there in paradise.

ID#RAG21118

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

• 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

NEW SERVICES! - VAN DELIVERIES 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

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM Local Business Serving Raglan District Since 1996

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.

OPEN HOME

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!!

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Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

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

Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

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.

ID#RAG20886

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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Raglan Area School Gala, from left to right: Tiaari Gibson, Coco Solomon-Banks, ArnaRose Solomon (teacher) and Natalia Meek.

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To the Editor, I would like to open the 'dog discussion' once more.

I have a serious issue with Raglan's dog "friendliness", specifically the $300 fine for taking a dog into the CBD of Raglan.

I find this remarkably unfriendly, and so do many dog owners (residents and visitors), that I meet on my frequent walks with my two small dogs.

I understand this situation has come about as a reaction to dangerous dogs, so why can't the dangerous dogs be censured?

I have personally encountered a few very scary dogs whilst walking my dogs, and I would very much like to see these dogs properly controlled and required to wear muzzles.

Area Fishing Report:

by Raglan Wharf Seagull

The fishing out of Raglan has been going off big time. A great weather pattern and calm seas has been perfect for all types of fishing. Diving, big game fishing, bottom fishing - it is all go! Sea temperatures are 22.5 to 23 degrees. There are plenty of bait fish, with schools from 30m to out deep. Skippies and albacore are chasing these bait fish.

Snapper, gurnard and kawahai bottom fishing has been great, needing usually less than two hours to catch your limit. Many snapper have been of size. One 9kg fish was caught and released to live another day. Fresh bait and sharp large hooks is all that is required.

This season we have been plagued by packs of rat kings. At times it is hard to get our baits to the bottom and every fish being wound in has a kingi chasing it! This is in 12m of water! But we caught a 37.5 lb king fish in this depth on snapper gear.

In a season or two there will be a lot of 75cm kingi's around, great for sport fishing and light gear.

WeatherMap - New Zealand weather forecastsrecently had their Our grandchildren first experience crayfish - setting pots, checking them each day, handling and cooking, before finally eating their catch.

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Instead of barring ALL dogs from Raglan's CBD, why not welcome them, and create dog stations on the grass strip in town. Provide places where the dogs can be tied up, and supplied with bowls of water etc, so residents and visitors can safely 'park' their dog while they visit shops and cafes.

As for the dangerous dogs; fine any that are uncontrolled, and require all aggressive dogs (even potentially so) to wear muzzles.

I believe this is a much friendlier solution than a blanket banning of all dogs and a ridiculously high fine for walking ones dog through the street on a lead.

Bronwen Christianos, Raglan.

They never missed a day and it was truly a fun experience.

Harbour fishing is good, the Raglan Bar has been calm, so snapper, gurnard and trevally of size have being caught.

All harbour navigation lights are working and the Raglan Bar is on the leads. Because of the calm conditions I believe that the Raglan Bar has silted up.

It needs a SW storm and 3m of seas for a few days to blow the sand off the bar to the harbour spits at the entrance. Certainly it is often breaking at low tide with 1m of swell.

The Simrad Raglan One Base Fishing Tournament is on. Based at The Raglan Club on March 19th, 20th, 21st.

Briefing and registration 5pm Wednesday 18th March. For further info check www.waikatosportsfishing.co.nz events.

'Smokem Raglan' returns on 5th April (Easter Sunday). This is a local smoked fish competition, free to enter, great prizes and trophies.

Just remember, the conditions as http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan reported have been great, but our West Coast swell and tide sizes and afternoon wind can change can change in days, so enjoy, but take care.

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Locals save yet another fisherman

Whale Bay resident Gregor Divett with the Pinnacle Rocks behind him, where he rescued a fisherman recently.

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n Hamilton there is one lucky kina fisherman, who is very grateful to a couple of Whale Bay locals for saving his life.

A 52-year-old Hamilton man was rescued from the Whale Bay’s Pinnacle Rocks area recently after being swept off the rocks while looking for kina with his family.

Raglan Police said the man was about 250-300 metres offshore when long-time Whale Bay resident Gregor Divett went to his rescue, later assisted by fellow local Dave Graham.

“The victim said he wouldn’t have survived if it hadn’t been for Gregor,” Constable Dean McMIllan said.

Gregor said he heard children calling

out in panic that day, and when he looked out from his house he could see a man floating in the water, so he grabbed his surfboard and flippers and headed out.

“He seemed fine but when I got there I realised he was drowning. He was exhausted, saying ‘man, I just don’t want to die in front of my kids’.”

Gregor got him on the board before Dave Graham arrived on another surfboard, and together they got him into shore, where the man took a while to recover from exhaustion and from swallowing a lot of water.

It was the second time Gregor had rescued someone from the Pinnacle Rocks area, which was notorious for its rip – and the circumstances were almost identical.

The other time was about five years ago

on New Year’s Day, when he and local Phil McCabe rescued a man who got caught in the rip in the same area.

Both times the surf had been small and the victims had been searching for kina off the rocks.

“As soon as they can’t touch the bottom, they’re in trouble,” Gregor explained, as a slow current then took them out to sea.

“Neither of them could swim an inch,” he added.

Gregor now had some advice for all those people who came to Whale Bay to gather shellfish: learn to swim.

“If they can’t swim, then hug the rocks.

And if they’re in trouble, go with the current and try to swim to the side and they will eventually get out of the rip.”

Rachel Benn

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Dickey takes cross-country series win R

aglan's Jason Dickey is the Bel Ray Cross-country Series champion for 2015.

A runner-up finish on Sunday was more than enough for the Kawasaki rider to wrap up the series.

The 20-year-old Raglan dairy farmer took his 2015-model Kawasaki KX250F to finish fourth overall at the opening round of the series near Huntly back in December and he followed that up with a stunning win at round two near Huntly last month.

But his runner-up finish at the third and final round near Bombay on Sunday clinched the series outright for him as he led his two main threats for the crown – Hamilton's Andrew Charleston and Rotorua's Scott Birch – across the finish line.

Dickey was satisfied to accept runner-up spot on Sunday, behind Mokau's defending champion Adrian Smith, because he knew that Smith had virtually no chance of taking the title after he'd failed to finish the two-hour race at the previous round.

"I got a good start, in about fifth or sixth

out of the gate, and was soon up behind Adrian Smith. I followed him for a bit and then took the lead before the end of lap one.

"But then Adrian got me back a lap later and, when I got stuck in a bog, he managed to stretch out a bit of a gap on me and I couldn't catch him after that.

"I simply knew I had to keep an eye on where the guys were behind me, because it was Andrew (Charleston) and Scott (Birch) who I really had to beat.

"The laps were quite short, so it meant we were quickly into lapped traffic and that made things difficult too, but I got there in the end."

Dickey, Smith, Charleston, Birch and Goodwright, along with most of the other Bel Ray Series competitors, will now prepare to face-off again at the first round of four in this season's New Zealand Cross-country Championships, starting near Onga Onga, in Central Hawke's Bay, this weekend.

"I'm feeling very good for the nationals," said Dickey.

"I have had a few good results lately and it has been the best build-up I could have had."

Andy McGechan

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New Pastor for Raglan Cutting corners Union Church

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he newly-commissioned pastor of the Raglan Union Church is a busy man, dividing his time between his consultancy work at Waikato Hospital and his pastoral work for the church.

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Douglas Stephenson, originally from Texas in the United States, had been the interim pastor of the church for about eight months, along with his wife Kenna.

He had previously done missionary work for the Methodist Church and had also been an ordained Baptist minister in the US, but that qualification was not recognised in New Zealand, and he was now associated with the Congregational Church.

Doug’s permanent appointment as the Raglan Union Church’s pastor was formalised and celebrated on Sunday at the church with a special commissioning service.

Witnessed by members of the local congregation and visitors from further afield, the service involved representatives from the three partner churches that formed the union – Congregational,

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The newly-commissioned pastor of Raglan Union Church Douglas Stephenson with his wife Kenna.

Methodist and Presbyterian.

Doug, who is clinical director of acute and general adult medicine at Waikato Hospital, said he made time for his unpaid role as pastor because he thought it was important to practice what he preached – about selflessness, love and helping in the community.

“I think life is about finding time for things that are important. This is as important as my other [hospital] job, so I make the time,” he said.

He also made time to visit members of the church, their friends and family “and anyone who needs a visit” while they were at Waikato Hospital.

“There are a lot of people in Raglan who have been through the Union Church at some point in their lives – it’s a been around since 1895!”

The church was currently considering how to commemorate the 180 years since Reverand Wallis gave the first sermon in Raglan.

Rachel Benn

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It’s by far the most popular walking passage in this town and on any given morning from first light walking enthusiasts can be seen stepping it out around the 2.5 km circuit.

Walking back over the one way bridge toward town on Monday morning Maria barely escaped with her life when what looked like a green station-wagon hurtled at great speed up around the corner, completely cutting it off and almost hitting Maria as it sped up Whitley Street.

Later that day she was still shaken by just how close her near-death moment had been as she spoke to the Chronicle.

“I’m still in a state of shock from what nearly happened. I didn’t hear the car at all and had no warning. Most scary was that when it screamed around the bottom of Whitley Street from Wainui Road it cut the corner off completely and stayed on the wrong side of the road until nearly at the top of the street – crazy crazy driving that nearly cost me my life.”

Sweeping up Whitley Street to head out of town in the morning is the choice of many motorists who cross over from Raglan West and further afield.

Sadly, many like this driver choose to cut the corner not only endangering those on foot, including children who may be heading to school, but inviting a head-on collision should a car be travelling down Whitley Street at the same time.

Maria, like others is convinced it is only a question of time before there is a nasty accident involving a pedestrian; maybe even a fatality.

“When you think about it I can understand why cars speed up going around the corner to get up Whitley Street because it is suddenly so steep, but having experienced first-hand just how dangerous the intersection is I’m wondering whether some sort of safety measure, like a raised concrete strip separating one side of the road from the other needs to be seriously looked at.”

She argues by introducing a median barrier it will force motorists to slow down and take the corner correctly.

“I think it definitely needs to be looked at by Council road safety inspectors so something is done to mitigate the dangers before a tragedy unfolds. I am lucky to be alive!”

Sue Russell

Gala drew great crowd Lack of Police worries residents M the lack of police staffing in the town, any residents are concerned about

after a very busy New Year period showed that Raglan Police are under-resourced and not well supported by their bosses.

Slime a teacher: Just one of the fun events on the day

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aglan Area School’s gala on

and is set to become a regular event on the calendar.

RAS board of trustee and gala organiser Mel Brydon said the school’s first big gala had been “just amazing”, with good weather and good crowds making for a successful fundraiser.

“It was a great day for the community.

Everybody came out supporting the school. Everyone was smiling – they were outside, they were having fun,“ she said.

A lot of local families came to the gala, held at Te Kopua Domain, but the event also attracted many out-of-town families who were visiting Raglan for the long Waitangi Day weekend.

The fundraising was for the school, which needed to re-surface its junior tennis courts, and for individual classes’ school trips and resources, with the school raising nearly $8000 overall.

The food stands were popular – including chef Jimmy Boswell’s pork sliders, which quickly sold out – along with the entertainment, in the form of live music, a karaoke competition, some old-fashioned games and the rides.

“I think that the kids really, really enjoyed the rides: the motorbikes, the Cliffhanger [slide] was really popular, the Zorb balls were a real hit,” she said.

It was also good to have the Poihakena Marae, which was fundraising for an overseas trip, and the Tainui registration stand at the event.

“It’s about bringing our community together through education, learning, fun and families. All those things are conducive to a happy, healthy community.”

Next year, the school hoped to attract more community organisations to its gala, which had been such a success that it would now become a regular annual fundraiser for the school.

Rachel Benn

Many brought their concerns to Tuesday’s Raglan Community Board meeting, including Raglan Fire Chief Kevin Holmes, who commended local police for performing very well with limited resources in sometimes trying circumstances.

Kevin said the 10-fold increase in people to the town over the few days around New Year alarmed him this year, with reports on social media of thefts, disorders, littering and fighting.

“We lost control of our town on New Year’s Eve,” he said, due to all the people who came to Raglan simply to get intoxicated, in defiance of the public liquor ban that was in place.

He said he saw people openly drinking and carrying alcohol in the town and at Te Kopua Domain. He approached one man about this: “When I challenged him, all I got was ‘who cares’”.

“It is plainly clear we need a bigger presence of police in this town or we face going backwards,” Kevin said.

Another local resident said that Raglan was becoming like Whangamata, which used to have a

Harré sisters Raglan bound Politician and activist Laila Harre and her academic sister Niki will be in Raglan next week to discuss social change.

On Wednesday, Laila and Niki, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and social change advocate, would be holding a talk and workshop at the Town Hall as part of their ‘Rethink the System’ road tour of the North Island during February.

After the 2014 election, in which Laila led the Internet Party, the two sisters decided ‘to go bush’ and go on a pilgrimage that investigated new ways of living, in an attempt to inspire social change.

Travelling with no money, they were visiting lots of towns, as well as cities, over the month, talking to as many people as possible and noting down people’s suggestions. Rachel Benn

problem with drinking youth at New Year.

“When Whangamata got as bad as Raglan got this year, they went in and did something about it,” she said.

Constable Raewyn McLachlan agreed with Kevin’s comments, and said her bosses were told this year that Raglan was “woefully under-staffed” but they did not listen.

“It’s nice to have the support of the community.

We would like to have the support of our organisation as well,” she said.

Constable McLachlan said the three permanent police in Raglan enjoyed working in the town and were doing “the best we can with what we’ve got”.

Lorraine Dylan, wife of former Raglan policeman Kevin Bailey, said her husband resigned from his position for the very reasons that Kevin had mentioned.

“I am so concerned that no-one is listening and noone has listened for years - what these brave people are putting up with and what their families are putting up with. They need more support.”

She said Raglan was probably not alone and many other small towns probably faced the same problem, so it was part of a bigger issue of insufficient staffing.

“Someone needs to say ‘no, you can’t keep chipping away or keep reducing policing…. Someone needs to take responsibility before someone gets hurt,” Lorraine said. Rachel Benn

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GOD IS REAL! HERE’S MY STORY

In 2008 at the age of 42 my life looked awesome from the outside. I had a great job with a good salary which involved a senior role in a multimillion dollar international project that included travel to Japan and Australia all expenses paid. I had my own home with a lovely wife and daughter, yet something was missing. The more I tried to fill the gap with material things the more empty I felt. Was this it I thought; we work, we get stuff, we die, what’s the point? I was aware of the concept of God through my upbringing, but as I grew older decided it was really just for those who were not strong enough to make it on their own; why would a supposedly successful person like myself need God?, my life was sweet right? I wrestled with this for some time battling with what my logic denied but my heart

believed. Finally the love and hope of Jesus Christ became an irresistible force that I could not deny any longer. At last the empty void was filled.

Six years on and my life has been very different. The despair of what’s the point has been replaced with the hope of no matter what happens in life I have the ultimate ally and friend to call on. I have not become the perfect human being, far from it, but the new emphasis on building relationships rather than isolating myself it has certainly made me a better one and this is a journey that continues each day.

Ultimately I think Bear Grylls sums up Christian faith very simply when he states ‘it is about being held, comforted, forgiven, strengthened and loved”. That is what I have found in God and He is real.

Stuart Wright

If you have questions about God, or want to know more about this story, contact: Vision Church Ps Andrew Roughton 825 6563, Union Church Ps Doug Stephenson 825 8276, Surfside Church Ps Roger Peart 825 5199, 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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Longtime teacher right at home with fresh challenges at school

told the Chronicle of her early that, she held the same position in commitment to te reo. Later she the junior syndicate where she did a added a Certificate in Maori Studies lot of team teaching. to her teaching degree through Gwyn can’t say which age level papers she took on at Waikato she prefers, only that working across University for five years or so. the range with both primary and She remembers that time as secondary students – in the te reo nine and 10 girls who will reap the particularly busy with fulltime roopu, and the mainstream area of teaching, part-time study and two school – has kept her both interested benefits of learning support.

She’ll be teaching topics such sons growing up. But Enoka was the and challenged.

A series of stories with our local educators She even slotted once into as food technology, weaving, house-husband, and very involved hauora – the Maori philosophy of with them as pre-schoolers in the teaching a life skills course to year health – digital technology, outdoor kohanga reo by the Kokiri Centre at 11 and 12 students at NCEA level, Ocean Beach. and that too added to her overall education and passion learning.

Fluent in te reo, Enoka stayed on teaching experience.

Gwyn will teach the core “I do whatever needs to be done,” curriculum subjects like maths, at the kohanga as a kaiako or teacher English and science too, but the new for about 20 years and Gwyn too Gwyn states pragmatically, “and home group she’ll spend most of her has remained on its committee as I love negotiating with students.” time with will be supporting girls secretary or treasurer. “Kohanga has That’s when they take responsibility in much the same way as colleague been a big part of our life,” she says, for their own learning, know the next Jonathan Rickard does with his describing it in terms of one’s sense steps and follow their passion.

In the profession it’s called alternative education classroom for of identity. “You are your language and your language is you.” “student-driven” learning, Gwyn teenage boys.

Another big part of her life, adds adds, and for a teacher it’s the “It’s something different for our students to engage them in learning,” Gwyn, is a passion for flax-weaving ultimate reward.

Gwyn is effusive in her praise Gwyn explains of the focus on the which has seen her heavily involved well-being of girls, and she’s keen to in a local charitable trust to help of the collegiality at Raglan Area see the programme through its trial revive the traditional Maori art form. School. A few years ago her husband One example of her efforts is the suffered a brain aneurism and was in run.

It’s not the first time Gwyn – or E area school’s latest flax garden or hospital for a year. “It changed our Rangi as she’s often called as a term ‘pa harakeke’, planted out recently lives,” she recalls, “but the school of respect – has had the opportunity alongside the carpark and turning has been absolutely wonderful.”

She’s convinced now as to take on a new teaching programme area at the southern end of Norrie caregiver to Enoka – at home just at the school. Way back in ’89, when Avenue.

The project grew out of a across the field to the Whitley Street she came to Raglan Area from Taharoa just south of Kawhia, Gwyn weaving module late last year with schoolhouse they’ve lived in for a group of year 10 pupils, whoPUBLICATION then yearsNORTH – that many teachers would’ve helped get the school’s immersion Gwyn HOUSE outside her officeWAIKAT with her harekeke CUSTOMER A_C - NORTH PUBLISHINGwall 11/02/15 SALES REP WHARROD WAIKATO NEWS SE unit in te reo Maori up and running. helped transform the patch of long had to give up their jobs in the same hangings, used decoratively at school on special AD ID 6529917AA DESIGNER A.hunter 12:32:00 26.2X18.5 into ap.m. flax garden. And this SIZE situation.

She remained in PROOFED the roopu 2/02/2015 or grass occasions. year Gwyn’sMUST class will take care of But not thisMATERIAL staunch 52-year-old learningNOTE group for 12 years, teaching PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THAT ANY ALTERATIONS BE FINALISED BY OUR DEADLINE. it.

“It’s a good way of us being real who’s had only six weeks off for the primary school-aged children using “I could’ve been to three or four ocal teacher and weaver kaitiaki (or guardians),” she says of birth of each of her babies during only Maori language.

While Pakeha Gwyn Brodie likes different schools (in that time),” she herself, she spoke Maori at home the school’s philosophy around the more than three decades of teaching. challenges – and Raglan Area reflects, “but I’ve been able to learn “I feel really supported,” she says with husband Enoka Martin and at environment. and challenge myself here.”

School, where she’s taught Gwyn’s been assistant principal both of her colleagues and students.

Tokoroa and Taharoa where she’d And this year’s no exception. now for 26 years, has always Gwyn’s excited to be running an of the year 7-10 syndicate for some They’ve demonstrated the school’s first taught.

“I had to live it (Maori culture) time now, although this year it’s principle of manaaki or care, and for provided them. innovative programme called Hineora to be part of the community,” Gwyn become year 8-10 students. Before that Gwyn’s ever-grateful. E Symes with a small, selected group of year

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Gardening Column: Putting down roots A difficult month to write about gardening because of the hot dry soil heat, and as a result there so is no kids giveaway this month. Here my advice all the same.

It is harvest time for all vegetables and plums. Peaches, nectarines, apples and pears will follow in time. All our potatoes and onions have been dug, lifted, dried and stored. Potatoes are in sugar bags for ease of movement and have a handful of lime in the top to alleviate bugs and rot. New sugar bags are available from David’s Emporium in Hamilton. Garden weeds from crops harvested and other areas need to be hoed out, to die in the heat of the day. Don’t let those weed seed, "one years’ seed, seven years of weed."

It is now pickle, chutney, relish, sauce, preserving, and jam time for the surplus fruit and vegetables. Tomatoes need to be picked as they colour and then ripened on a shelf, along with cucumbers, courgettes, sweetcorn, beans, and peppers.

Harvesting vegetables now allows the other younger vegetables on that plant to develop. It is the same with flowers and roses. A harvested garden can then be dug or lightly forked over, then sprinkled over with lime and leave to fallow.

Sunflower flower heads can be pruned and dried and seeds saved for consumption or planting next year. Also spent raspberry and other berry canes can be pruned off after

they have produced.

Cuttings can be taken now - such as fushias, azaleas, carnations, camellias, native plants, lavender and many indoor plants.

3M’s: moisture, mulch and manure is essential now to get the best from your flower, fruit trees, vegetable garden and roses over the next six weeks.

Powdery mildew could be affecting your cucumbers, gerkins, pumpkins, courgettes, pumpkins and squash. They really need moisture. You can spray the leaves with a fungicide, or mix a little baking soda with water and spray or just cut the worst leaves off.

White butterfly: Plantings of marigolds, nasturtiums, and some herbs, (basil) close to cabbages will keep the butterfly away.

That butterfly caterpillar produced also gets attacked by the paper wasp. That wasp also attacks the monarch butterfly caterpillar.

You can win the battle but not the war.

New moon: is on the 19th with seed sowing from the 21st to the end of February.

Sow all brassicas, cabbages, lettuce, carrots, silver beet, spinach and leek, plus flowers seeds, iceland poppies, stock, primulas, calendula, alyssum, pansies, and violas. Plus try to keep moist and shaded.

See you leaning on your shovel.

The Raglan Wharf Seagull.

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   

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

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 

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      

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      

                 

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 

    

       

   

  

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         

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             

  

 

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 

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 

 

 

            

             

               

    

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    

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   

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     

               

 

     

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    

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             

  

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       

       

             

 

 

 

 

  

   

  

  







   

  

 



 

 

     

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           

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For Sale

Flowers

Lilypot Florist

GUYS Don’t Forget

VALENTINES DAY Sat 14th Feb 07 825 6847 2 Wallis Street

www.lilypotflorist.co.nz

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

loving fresh arrivals this time of year!

Valentines Day For Him : Deus L/S Conifer Tee + Neuw Ray Tapered Canvas Pant For Her: Tigerlily Dress

RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. “Making a Difference” Light exercise sessions: Mondays & Thursdays 10am. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Bow St. All welcome.

AGLOW RAGLAN C A N D L E L I G H T: Women Christian Group. Meet 3rd Tuesday, 10-11:30am at Raglan House.

Connect via Coffee & Conversation. Come along & meet new Friends!

Antiques, crystals, art, Collectables, chimes, Jewellery, tribal art….

SAT & SUN Outside The Herbal Dispensary 6 Wallis St

MOVIES at the Old School

Mr Turner

M Sex Scenes. 150mins. 2014

MR. TURNER explores the life of J.M.W. Turner, the great if eccentric 19th century British painter.

From Director Mike Leigh.

Winner Best Actor: Timothy Spall -Cannes 2014 NZ Herald 5 Stars 'funny, tragic and savage, leaving us with a wistful mourning.

It's not easy being an artist.'

Sat 14 Feb 8.00pm Sun 15 Feb 4.30pm Reserves ph 825 0023

www.raglanartscentre.co.nz

Commercial To Let

INDUSTRIAL YARD FOR RENT. Could add building if required. Ph Bob, 021825 869.

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

SELF STORAGE

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

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

Services Offered

FRI 13 FEB @ YOT CLUB, Resident DJs spinning tunes.

FRI 13TH FEB @ BOW ST DEPOT - Dj BMAN live from 6pm EATS BEATS & VALENTINE TREATS this weekend @ Rockit Fri-sat late night opening happy hour 5-6, Fri 13th Tractor DJs on decks, Sat 14th Feb Valentines Dj Armour bringing the love.

Rides home available. Call 078258233 SAT 14 FEB @ YOT CLUB 3rd Annual Summer Smash: Knights of The DUB Table , Cheshire Grimm, J-Plates, Doors 08.30pm - $15

SAT 14TH FEB @ BOW ST DEPOT Valentines Day treats, GOOD George Doris Plum Cider on tap, Special Cupid Cocktail, Special Dessert & tunes from Dj Dubsonic from 6pm. Bookings Recommended – 078250976 SUN 15 FEB @ YOT CLUB, Ruapuke Roots After Party + Raglan Sunday Sessions, FREE from 420, $5 from 8pm. This week featuring JSTAR (UK) and Jungle Fari (CCH) Drink specials till 8pm.

RUAPUKE ROOTS GARDEN FESTIVAL 13–15 February, 2015 Ruapuke, Raglan

Courses, classes & workshops

MAINLY MUSIC for preschoolers.

Every Monday & Wednesday 9:30am @ Te Uku Church Hall $3 per family. All welcome. Ph Surfside 825 5199 for more details.

DRAMA TRIX DRAMA classes start for 2015 on 16th February. Every Monday, for ages 6 - teens. For more information and to enrol: dramatrixkids@ gmail.com or 02102365605

Situations Vacant SOUL SHOES JOB VACANCY

permanent, part-time position, must have retail experience with outstanding customer service: • Computer Knowledge • Ability to work within a team • 14hrs minimum Please apply with CV and covering letter at Souls Shoes on the wharf, Raglan.

E L E C T R O MECHANICAL The Corner Store & REPAIRS, appliances, small engines, electric machines, audio F I R E W O O D equipment.

Free MANUKA Dry $110m3 quote call Chris 022 Wanted Ring 825 0522.

1760848 PART-TIME JOB as F I R E W O O D c l e a n e r / b a b y s i t t e r, To Let MANUKA DRY $120 5yrs exp. With children delivered. Ph 027 362 2 BDRM, FULLY at childcre centres.

6004 or 027 361 9022 FURNISHED, stand Stay at home mother private. of 2, studying German HUNGRY BINS: alone, Bay online. Ph Veneta 021 Worm composting Spectacular bins with style and Views. Deck/carpet/ 362 888 ease! @ Xtreme Zero courtyard. Full Sky Public Notice TV. Available for lease Waste 8250017 3-6-9 months etc TO ALL OF THE For Hire flexible on extension. PEOPLE of Raglan, BOUNCY CASTLE Suit professional/ thank you for all the for hire, great couple, $295pw+ kindness, support and entertainment for power. Avilable from donations you gave the kids. Call Vicki early March, Ph to to my dog Zac. From Brian.

8257575. view 825 7380.

Raglan Rugby Sports Club Senior Muster Thurs 12th Feb, 6.30pm @ Rugby Grounds.

All welcome.

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

FREE RAGLAN GYM CLASSSES 9TH FEB – 28TH FEB

Mon: Spin 6pm, Tues: Spin 8.10am & Yoga 9.15am & Pump 6pm.

Wed: Pump 9.15am & Yoga 6pm. Thurs: Pump 6am & Spin 6pm.

Fri: Spin 8.10am & Core/Stretch 9.15am.

48 Bow Street (St Peters Hall), Text “I want access” to 027 294 6949 and you’re in. Spaces limited to 15/class, first come first served.

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

Death Notice HANSEN, ZENYA SUNDARA: Dearly treasured amazing daughter of Maren Johansen and the late Francis Hansen, sister of Julian and Andre, sister-in-law of Sarom and Annie, loved friend of so many, left us suddenly on Thursday 5 February 2015 at the age of 34.

A celebration of her life will be held at Waihi Beach Community Centre on Saturday 14 February, starting at 1pm. All are welcome to attend. In support of Zenya’s expressed wishes, donations for an environmental project will be gratefully accepted at the venue, or please contact the family for details.

Communications to the Hansen family via PO Box 108 Waihi 3641. Waihi Funeral Services.

RAGLAN CLUB INC CATCH A MILLION AUTOGRAPHED SHIRT SIGNED BY NZ CRICKET TEAM Auction this Friday 13th Feb at 7pm for the shirt + a free meal for two at Left Hand Break Restaurant. Wear it on Sunday at the first World Cup Game and ‘Catch a Million’ Join the Raglan Club $400 jackpotting membership draw every Friday this week’s jackpot $800 RAGLAN MAORI WARDENS – TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TANGI SEEKING MORE FUNDING Background Raglan’s Maori wardens have been helping the Raglan community since the 1940s. Collectively the Maori Wardens volunteer 5100 hours a year helping our community in many ways – from directing traffic at community events to assisting people to access rental housing or legal advice, to supporting people to get specialist help for mental health, addictions or family violence.

Approximately 5000 people visit the office each year and the wardens spend another 1160 hours patrolling Raglan’s streets preventing offences such as littering, graffiti and drink driving.

As long-serving Maori Warden John Bishop says “It doesn’t matter whether you’re Maori or Pakeha, if you’ve got a problem we’re here to help. We’ll stand alongside you and help you work through it.”

“Maori wardens have a long and proud history of protecting and supporting communities, a role we’re able to fulfill because we understand our whanau and the issues they face.”

Raglan’s Maori wardens have been operating from their base at 3 Bow St for 15 years and as an Incorporated Society they rely on donations and grants to fund their work.

The main objectives of the Maori wardens are: 1.To prevent crime, vandalism and disorderly public conduct, especially with youth at risk, by conducting crowd control at public gatherings, night time patrols and policing public areas in Raglan.

2.Working for rehabilitative sentencing by the courts, in particular by promoting marae based restorative justice proposals developed collaboratively with community probation services, social welfare agencies, victims, whanau, kaumatua from marae and the individual persons.

3.To assist people and families in need with practical support and assistance. This includes attending disturbances in the night, family disputes, help with court appearances and the payment of fines and physical needs such as social and economic help.

Our work is centered on providing a safe environment for all of the people who reside in Raglan and surrounding areas. Although funded to assist Maori people we provide services for the whole community. By Placing offenders in settings where they rehabilitated back into the community greatly reduces the chances of them reoffending. Our marae based restorative justice system which commenced in 1996 has been a great success with only a small number being recalled to court. We provide night patrols and attend family disturbances, which reduce crime in the area.

Traffic Management Projects Raglan’s Maori Wardens are called upon to provide traffic management services at Community Events and Tangi. The Wardens prepare and file a Traffic Management Plan with Transit NZ and provide trained wardens to erect safety cones and signage, direct traffic and ensure public safety at all times.

Raglan Maori Wardens are seeking further funding and koha would be most welcome.

The traffic management requirements for events is more comprehensive than normal roadworks. The hazards for both participants and traffic are greatly increased. Transit, local councils and OSH are clear there is a need for traffic management where events “alter the normal operating conditions of the roadway”.

John Bishop Warrant 1103 Chairman

Notice of Hearings – Policy & Regulatory Committee Hearings NOTICE is hereby given that two Hearings will be held to hear submissions on the Proposed Gambling Venues Policy and the Proposed Local Alcohol Policy in the Council Chambers, Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia.

The Hearings will commence at: Proposed Gambling Venues Policy - 9.00am on Wednesday 25 February 2015 Proposed Local Alcohol Policy - 9.00am on Thursday 26 February 2015 The hearings will continue at 9.00am on Friday 27 February 2015 if necessary, to complete the Hearings.

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

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

ITS NOT COOL TO BULLY IN SCHOOL

Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

Public Notices

The Raglan Maori wardens works closely with Raglan Community House, Probations Services, Waka Ama, Transit New Zealand, Surfing New Zealand, RSA, St Johns, Raglan Area School, Ray White, Poihakena Marae, Waingaro Marae, Te Akau Marae, Aramiro Marae, Te Tihi O Moerangi Marae, Motakotako Marae, Te Wehi Marae and Ranui Marae.

G J Ion Chief Executive

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TRIVIA NIGHT @ Valentes, prizes up for grabs, pizza + drink specials. Wed 18th Feb 8pm – free.

MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

WEDS @ BANTEAY SREY RESTAURANT Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome WED @ RAGLAN CLUB, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.

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.

RAGLAN RAMBLERS WED 18 FEB: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Wainui Bush Park + Stand up Paddle Board adventure.

Bring $24 + a change of clothes (just in case).

For more information please call Christine 8257310.

MAUI’S DOLPHIN DAY Sunday March 8th 11am-3pm, Recycled Raft Race @ 12.30pm – Kopua Domain.

THE RAGLAN H O R T I C U LT U R A L SOCIETY will have the first meeting for the year on 17th Feb at 1pm in the Union Church Hall. There is a very warm welcome to any new members There will be someone from our local Coastguard to speak to us. Interest Table:A favourite poem.Floral Art: A summer table decoration.Don’t forget to bring flowers,fruit or vegies for the competitions. We look forward to seeing all our friends after the holidays.

Public Notices

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

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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

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

FINAL NOTICE AUCTIONS ONSITE SATURDAY 14TH FEB 2015 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.

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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

AUCTION 23 Cliff St

Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

RAG#20923

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

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.

OPEN HOME

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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

IMAGINE...YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

• Lockwood home on 1127m² flat section OPEN HOME • Open plan kitchen and dining, conservatory, garage and carport OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY • The beach and safe swimming at the bottom of your garden • Cafes and shops just a short stroll away Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME 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

ID#RAG20965

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.

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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.

NATURE’S CORNER

• A very special property, North facing offering the ultimate in privacy OPEN HOME • PicturesqueID#RAG20886 water views, water’s edge on your doorstep TOO GOOD TO MISS! • Built in the 1950’s, weatherboard house offering character and charm • Magical place! ½ share in 1912m2.

Prior Auction offersOPEN considered.

HOME • 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.

Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

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FINAL NOTICE AUCTION 14.02.15 -RAGLAN 12pm Onsite: 78F Greenslade RdE 3 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.

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If you’re after a seaside retreat we’ve found it!

Phone now for an appointment to view • Beautifully positioned home in 448 Wainui Road beautiful tropical setting Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com • Walking access to harbour • Office • Mezzanine floor in garage Prior Auction offers considered.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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ID#RAG22191 OPEN2VIEW ID#318238 Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 3

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View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment

OPEN HOMES this weekend

14th & 15th Feb

Saturday 11am – 40a Cross St Saturday 11am – 61b Lorenzen Bay Rd Saturday 11am AUCTION ONSITE 12PM - 78F Greenslade Rd

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TWO HOMES, ONE TITLE ON 809M2 SITE • Main house - 4 bedrooms, ensuite , open plan living, large deck which is well positioned to enjoy beautiful views of the estuary and Mt Karioi.

• The self contained 1 bedroom cottage has it’s own delightful ambience, fenced and private.

Attached carport.F • Situated in fantastic quiet cul-de-sac location with close access to the walking track around the estuary, town and school. This is a must view!

View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment

Saturday 1pm – 14 Norrie Ave Saturday 1pm – 32 Cambrae Rd Saturday 2pm – 15 Tutchen Ave Saturday 5pm – AUCTION ONSITE 6PM - 47 Norrie Ave

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282 Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday

11am - 21 Rose St 12pm – 11B Government Rd 1pm – 12 Smith St 12pm – 102 Greenslade Rd 1pm - 46 Kaitoke Ave 2pm – 53 Cliff St 2pm - 2 Opotoru Rd

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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ID#RAG22201 OPEN2VIEW.COM ID#315607 Graham Rope 021 222 7427

AUCTION 12.03.15: 15 Tutchen Ave

• If beautiful views are what you are after then you will want to view this sunny north facing house • This weatherboard home overlooks the Raglan township and inner harbour • Featuring a new roof, a newly painted exterior, timber flooring • Situated on 655m2 section.

• Close walking distance to town, school and bus route • An ideal character home Prior auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22151 OPEN2VIEW.COM ID#332103 Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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• A fantastic opportunity for a smart investor or family wanting space, to secure this large sun drenched home • Upstairs: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and spacious kitchen with defined living areas • Downstairs: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom plus double garage with an extra storage room • Potential to develop into 2 separate flats is very real • Close to the water and with views this is worth a look and vendors want this sold!!!

Prior Auction offers considered.

View open home Sat 11am or by appointment

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LOCATION IN LORENZEN

• When location counts this property is a must view • Only a few minutes’ walk into town and opposite the sport grounds • A Perfect family home or Stylish beach bach • Low maintenance easy care section.

Prior Auction offers considered.

AUCTION 12.03.15: 14 Norrie Ave

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Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

AUCTION 12.03.15: 61b Lorenzen Bay Rd

LOCATION SIZE & VALUE

View open home Sat 11am or by appointment

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• Large 2 level family home • Native timber flooring, private deck • Stunning views of the estuary and Raglan harbour bridge • Short walk to the beach Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22156

ID#RAG22170

AUCTION 12.03.15: 40a Cross St

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LOCATION IS EVERYTHING

ID#RAG20984

View open home Sat 11am or by appointment

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

AUCTION 12.03.15: 2 Opotoru Rd

A RAGLAN JEWEL

21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410

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ID#RAG22167

Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!!

5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

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• 2 bedrooms + separate sleep out • Water views to the front and rear of property • Ample private grass area with spa pool • Situated on easy care 568m2 site Prior Auction offers considered.

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

ID#RAG20933

150 Whaanga Road

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THE ONE YOU HAVE WAITED FOR!!!

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

WOODEN IT BE NICE

ID#RAG20963

FINAL NOTICE AUCTION 14.02.15 - 6pm Onsite: 47 Norrie Ave

AUCTION 104c Greenslade Rd

3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen

Prior Auction offers considered

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

ID#RAG20952