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Waikato responds to Canterbury earthquake

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Waikato councils are being asked to establish a collective mayoral relief fund to help Christchurch in the wake of the latest devastating earthquake.

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Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group chairman Hugh Vercoe, the mayor of Matamata-Piako District Council, took the initiative today.

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“I am asking my counterparts in other districts to have their offices act as collection points for this joint fund. The aim is to allow for people to make cash donations at any council office.”

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The various Civil Defence emergency operating areas in the region have also been asked to look at what personnel and other resources they may be able to make available to assist Christchurch if requested by the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Any assistance from the Waikato will coordinated through the Group Emergency Coordination Centre based at Environment Waikato in Hamilton.

“We want to establish quickly what we can offer Christchurch following the latest quake. We sent people down to help after the quake in September last year and their assistance was greatly appreciated,” Mr Vercoe said.

Another initiative was asking people in the Waikato to make available, for up to a month, holiday homes or other accommodation that could be used to temporarily house people made homeless by the quake.

“We are keen to offer our fellow New Zealanders in Christchurch the sorts of practical assistance they need to cope with yet another tragedy,” said Mr Vercoe.

People offering accommodation should contact their local council offices, he said.

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Huge Harley rally goes whole hog If you didn’t see the big American bikes then you heard them from early Friday right through to Sunday morning as Hog enthusiasts – some from as far away as Australia, the US and Britain – had a raucous but well behaved coming-of-age party.

Councillor Clint Baddeley enjoyed being involved.

There was little chance of anyone having a long Saturday morning sleep-in as about 800 of the 900 classic heavyweight cruisers at the rally set off from Kopua Domain and filed noisily through town before heading out on the open highway on the rally’s aptly named Thunder Ride to Hamilton and back.

The convoy – which included Raglan ward councillor Clint Baddeley on a borrowed Harley – was so long the first bikes had reached Te Uku before the last had been ridden out of town.

For Clint, who for about eight years commuted from Raglan to his freezing works job on Kawasakis, the mass ride through the Waikato countryside was a “fantastic” experience. “And people were lining the streets in Hamilton – I’ve never seen anything like it,” he enthused.

From late Saturday morning it was the Harley owners’ turn to line the streets as they converged on downtown Raglan for a two-hour Show & Shine which brought out the crowds to admire some American muscle for the second weekend in a row.

Party central for the weekend was Kopua Domain, where two huge marquees – one set up with a stage, dance floor and bar and the other for dining – sat inside a barriered off Hog-members-only area.

But as with downtown Raglan, locals and other spectators could wander freely among the bikes, chat with their owners and maybe happen on a stunt rider doing things many would think impossible for a bulky Hog. The acrobatic feats came courtesy of Australian Matt Mingay, who was Tom Cruise’s double for some “Mission Impossible II” action scenes.

While Hog members had their own entertainment from the likes of a Pink Floyd tribute band and bluesman Midge Marsden back in town with a new band specially for the rally – they also crowded cafes and downtown entertainment spots. At the centre of things the Harbour View Hotel’s Verandah Bar deck, always a magnet for out-of-town bikers, was spilling over all weekend. Accommodation and holiday lets about town were chokker too.

Rally organisers were thrilled with how it all went. “The site was magnificent, we were lucky with the weather and there was a lot of comment about the beautiful views on the Thunder Ride,” said Waikato/Bay of Plenty Hog chapter director Rick Aird as the registration tent came down at Kopua Domain on Sunday morning.

“The locals were very accommodating – a big thank you to the local people,” added Rick, whose chapter hosted this year’s rally.

There was a strong direct Raglan involvement in the rally with everything from the official welcome to locally run stalls and a courtesy taxi service to get late-night revellers home safely.

The Chronicle heard the odd comment that Raglan wasn’t able to offer the entertainment options of a large city like Christchurch, where Hog owners gathered last year. But Rick pointed out that it wasn’t unusual to hold the rally in smaller coastal centres and that a similarly very successful national get-together was held at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula a few years back.

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New blood swells ranks of waka ama club A notice in the Chronicle a week ago has brought an exciting and diverse group of new members to the local waka ama club as it gears up for the 17th annual Whaingaroa Hoe to be held in May.

And club captain Lana Hartstone, who’s been paddling waka ama (outrigger canoes) since she was a schoolgirl, says the club welcomes its new members and hopes they will get as much enjoyment as she has over the years.

The club is delighted with the turnout of some 25 new kids for training at Te Kopua boat ramp on Tuesdays after school, followed by about the same number of adults attracted to the novice night training a little later, in preparation for the upcoming hoe.

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“We’re inviting novice paddlers to compete in the 7km [team] race down harbour and back,” she says.

And to have a mix of people is “real cool”, she adds, in a family-orientated sport which can be either competitive or social.

So if you are keen and enjoy being on or around the water then come down on a Tuesday.

The Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka club is cross-generational, with adult members currently ranging in age from 21 to 61. In fact, says Lana, in the recent Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro – the biggest waka ama event in the world with more than 300 races over five days – the Whaingaroa club was the only one to have a 40-year age span.

The local hoe on May 7 ranks as the country’s second biggest regatta of its type after the nationals, she says, and traditionally

attracts hundreds of paddlers from all over the North Island and sometimes from as far away as the South Island.

The club is hoping for a big turnout this year in the women’s division especially, to battle it out on the water for the prestigious Chrissy Herbert Memorial Trophy in honour of Chrissy Herbert, an internationally competitive and well known paddler from the Far North who died of an aneurysm while competing here a decade ago.

Chrissy Herbert’s sons Sean and Conan who are now living in Raglan have carried on the family tradition in waka ama. They build outrigger canoe paddles and compete successfully in the Polynesian-inspired sport, with Sean last month taking out the under-23 individual title at Karapiro.

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Update from Raglan Community House Community and Environment Day

We welcome Rachel Upston (B. Social Science Counselling) to our team of counsellors at Raglan Community House.

As well as being contracted to Raglan Community House Rachel runs a private practice here in Raglan and her main counselling approaches are person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy and creative approaches.

Rachel joins Paula Clements (Dip Counselling, Cert Supervision, Cert Education and Cert Psychodrama) and Marrie Daniels (B.Applied Social Practice (Counselling) and Advanced Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies). All our counsellors are full members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.

Saturday March 12th is Community and Environment Day here in Raglan when we celebrate how special and important our children and our environment are and also celebrate Sea Week and Maui Dolphin Day.

The Counselling Service at Raglan Community House is a subsidised and strictly confidential service, so call us today on ph 825 8142 to make an appointment.

There’s a full programme of family fun and activities with live music from local bands, Twisted Timber, The Hand Me Downs and Jacquemo.

There will be demonstrations of the new dance exercise craze Zumba by local Zumba instructor Kim and Afro Carribbean Dance

with Jingacat as well as a demonstration of Kiaido Ryu Martial Art by local instructor Dean and his students.

Poihakena Marae will be performing Kapa Haka, and local school and pre-school children will be entertaining you on stage with music and dance.

There will also be educational information stalls with a strong environment and social theme.

The day’s festivities will culminate in the famous Recycled Raft Race, an activity organised by Xtreme Waste Recycling Centre.

Entry forms for the Race will be available soon. Don’t miss this wonderful day!

West Coast Health congratulates Dr Mohamed Bahr Our GP Registrar, Dr Mohamed Bahr received welcome confirmation this week that he successfully passed his GP specialist exams.

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who is training to become a GP specialist under the same training scheme as Dr Mohamed.

Basking in the sunshine makes it hard to imagine winter is approaching; however getting the seasonal flu vaccination early is From March 10 Mohamed completes his stint with us and moves important, especially for the more vulnerable groups in our community. into a new position in Hamilton – he has been a very popular and hard We have been advised that stocks will be in by the end of February in working part of our team and we wish him well in his career. anticipation of the flu campaign starting in March. The vaccine is FREE We have a new GP Registrar, Dr Claudia Ho-Peng starting her 5 for the people most at risk of severe illness and complications from month rotation with us this week. She is a qualified NZ trained Doctor seasonal influenza - those over 65 and anyone under 65 years of age with long term health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease, kidney disease and cancer.

Finally, for the first time in 2 years some of our prices will increase slightly to absorb inflation and last years’ GST hike.

From 1 March the new adult (over 18 years) fee Luxury Apartments overlooking the Tasman Sea at Whale Bay will be $1 more at $17. The charge for 6-17 year olds remains $10 and under 6’s will continue to be free.

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Salvation Army earthquake appeal

The Salvation Army has re-launched its Canterbury Earthquake Appeal in expectation of great humanitarian need in the aftermath of today’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake.

The Salvation Army is mobilising its response to the quake and officers, staff and volunteers across the country are standingby to provide relief and support to affected Cantabrians. The Salvation Army in Australia has again offered its support.

National fundraising coordinator Major Robbie Ross says the region has suffered terribly since September and a tremendous effort is now required to help those already living with the hardships and psychological effects of the original quake and its aftershocks.

“Our experience with the September quake showed us the great emotional shock such an event can have on people – and now there is the added dimension of some people grieving for loved ones,” he says.

“There will be a myriad of material needs by those who have lost possessions and homes. We are appealing for cash donations to strengthen our response.”

The Salvation Army has asked its members to pray for the citizens of Canterbury.

To donate to The Salvation Army ‘Canterbury Earthquake Appeal’: Freephone 0800 53 00 00 Donate online at www.salvationarmy.org.nz

By Post: ‘The Salvation Army, PO Box 27 001 Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand’ Please specify that your donation is for the ‘Canterbury Earthquake Appeal’

Raglan structure plan withdrawn Waikato District Council has voted to withdraw its structure plan for Raglan following widespread opposition from locals.

More than 200 Raglan people made submissions opposing the direction of the plan and of the 1000 separate submission points, about 650 requested to be heard.

Council chief executive, Gavin Ion said the community had spoken, and been listened to.

“There is no right or wrong in these situations, this is about real consultation and listening to the voice of locals. The community have made it very clear what they want and don’t want for their town and we have listened.

We are really pleased with the number of responses we received and the interest shown by this very diverse community,” he said.

The key issues raised by submitters included: • A preference to consider other expansion options for the town centre commercial area rather than Cliff Street.

• Alternative areas for the expansion of the town centre • Opposition to rezoning Park Drive from industrial to residential • Opposition to the indicative road linking Wallis Street to Cliff Street

The busy day included a crowd-pleasing King of the Waves stand up paddle boarding surf race.

The 22 competitors took part in the 3.0km race, completing three laps of the M-shaped course which tested their wave knowledge and paddle skills.

The event was won by local Armie Armstrong who says the race was really exciting through the 1.0m waves. Stand-up surfer Daniel Kereopa was nearly a casualty in the race, falling on his board but he managed to recover to take the Stand Up

• Support for a wastewater reticulation system for the Whale Bay area • A clear direction that buildings should not be allowed to be up to 10m high in the business zone.

Council was required to follow the statutory (RMA) process in terms of the plan and had an opportunity at this stage to make the decision to withdraw it.

“Council will now be working closely with the community to determine how the long term development of the area can be managed in the future.

We have not lost the work done during the structure planning process but we now need to decide how to use it to get the best result for the community,” he said.

Paddleboard Division final. Up against hard competition, Kereopa says his strategy was to put pressure on the other guys and catch some waves at the start and it paid off as he pushed past Shayne Baxter (Chch), Karl Aarsen (Wgm) and Sean Hovell (Gis).

In the Over 50 Men’s Division, winner local Mike Thomson says he struggled to catch the waves on the shifty beach break but found a couple of longer rides late in the heat. “The waves were a bit of a tease” he says of his win over Grant Cochrane (Chch), David Storck (Auck) and Rupert Newbold (Whangarei).

One-off windfarm windfall The WEL Energy Trust has announced its intention to invest a one-off financial windfall into the Waikato community.

A $1.6 million special dividend, the result of the alliance formed between WEL Networks and Meridian Energy in 2009 associated with the Te Uku windfarm, is to be invested into a small number of significant community projects.

Trust Chairman Mark Ingle says “the dividend puts the Trust in the unique position of being able to provide some significant support to some key projects, in line with the Trust’s principal objective

of helping to make the Waikato an outstanding place to live”.

The ‘Windfarm Windfall’ is over and above the $2 million set aside for the Trust’s annual community grants round, and the WEL Networks annual power discounts distributed back to electricity consumers in April/May each year.

“It will be a fairly rapid process”, Mr Ingle said. “Projects being considered by the Trust will be shortlisted in the first week of March, and we’re expecting to announce the results by the end of that month.”

Emma on TV Good Morning Show Local Emma Galloway will be starring on the TV One, Good Morning show next Monday, 28th Feb between 9 -12am.

Emma has featured in the Raglan Chronicle for creating her successful and informative website www.mydarlinglemonthyme.blogspot.com.

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A column by St John Team Manager, Bush Barton.

Greetings all.

I hope you are all keeping well within these humid days we are experiencing, keep your fluid levels up.

The Ambulance in Raglan has been busy in January attending a total of 42 incidences - a mixture of medical and accidents.

Summer Holiday Hints

Raglan takes surf titles Local Raglan surfers were successful in the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour at Mt Maunganui last weekend.

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gluten and wheat free recipes on camera and will be interviewed during the morning.

Emma spoke to the Chronicle and said she is grateful for the experience but will be having lots of rescue remedy on hand.

You can view this programme if you miss it on www.tvnzondemand.co.nz

With warm weather here and everyone enjoying the best a New Zealand summer has to offer, there are some common conditions we see more often during the warmer months.

Here are some things you can do to help someone who might be suffering from one of these conditions: Burns from the BBQ • Make sure the patient and others are away from the BBQ – make sure everyone is safe • Cool the burnt area for up to 20 minutes using cool running water. If no water is available, any cool non-toxic fluid is suitable • Remove any jewellery, e.g. rings, watch, from the injured area • Call 111 for an ambulance if the burn area is larger than the patient’s hand Sunburn • Cold/cool shower for the patient or cool running water over the burn for up to 20 minutes • Don’t burst large blisters • Sunburn ointment can be used for minor burns which are not severly blistered – check the expiry date of the ointment • Patient should drink plenty of fluid • Seek medical aid for large area burns, or if the patient is feeling unwell, or if large blisters are associated with the sunburn Bee Stings • Remove the sting quickly – it doesn’t matter how you remove the sting • Apply an ice pack to the sting area for up to 10 minutes.

Reapply the ice pack at frequent intervals or whenever pain relief is needed • Raise affected limb, if possible, to reduce swelling • Seek medical aid if the patient becomes unwell. Call 111 for an ambulance if the patient shows any of the following: fine rash over their trunk; wheezing or coughing; difficulty breathing; swelling around face, eyes and neck.

Jellyfish Stings • Flush sting area with water and gently remove the tentacles if still present. Avoid excessive rubbing of the tentacles • Do not put vinegar on the sting • If hot water is available, put the sting area in hot water (as hot as the patient can stand without burning) for 20 minutes. A hot shower is ideal • If hot water is not available and there is significant pain, apply an ice pack • Jellyfish stings rarely cause significant harm but they do cause severe pain that may last for an hour or more. Pain is not an indication to go to a doctor, unless it is very severe and persisting for a number of hours • If the reaction is severe (e.g. patient is having difficulty breathing; fainting; severe swelling) call 111 for an ambulance.

Thanks, take care and have a good month out there!

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Student film-maker helps keep emerging model in public focus Aspiring Raglan film-maker Turanga Kereopa got to shoot footage of friend and controversially upfront young model Danielle Hayes on assignment on his home territory at Manu Bay last week.

The third year moving image student at Wintec’s school of media arts hopes to get enough good shots for his summer project, he says, to perhaps even air the doco on television, and prove there’s life after winning last year’s NZ’s Next Top Model reality show on TV3.

Turanga, 23, wants to show that the end result of the TV reality format is “not just the end of the hype” and that Danielle really is getting, as she termed it, her “ticket out of Kawerau”.

And so far it’s been “pretty cool”, he says, following Danielle around on location doing her promotional stuff – up to Auckland, back to Manu Bay where he was also hoping to do a night shoot, and last Sunday into Hamilton where the just turned 20-year-old was to be one of the judges at the city’s big International Tattoo and Art Expo.

Turanga’s got about 10 hours of raw footage on the go but reckons “it wasn’t hard work” – just fun. He will be able to use barely 30 percent of the material for a 30 minute documentary, he says, although it could be longer.

Knowing Danielle from Wintec where she too was a media arts student with a passion for photography has helped out a lot, says Turanga. And it’s a reciprocal arrangement because, he adds, it’s also helping him make contacts in the film industry.

He sees Danielle at this stage of her fledgling career as a ”blank canvas” with the modelling world at her feet. A judge on the top model show described her potential as “world stage”.

Danielle Hayes and Turanga Kereopa on location at Manu Bay last week.

Turanga wants in his doco to go back over Danielle’s win and include the reaction of her friends and family. “Watch Me Grow” is the

likely title, he says, looking at her status as a model then and now.

Until now Turanga’s worked on short fantasy films, with his “Chronicles of Sky Child” – shot at Raglan Area School – showing at Raglan

Film Festival last year. He also received the images and sound award at Wintec last year which gave him $500 worth of vouchers to be used at a post-production house in Auckland.

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Anyone can have a go at being a radio station, reckons Raglan’s Johny Cole.

All that’s needed is a general user licence for low-power FM – and the passion to make it happen.

Johny’s got both. He’s been running Raglan FM 107.7 – “top music, top of the dial” – singlehandedly since 2007, from a small studio in the basement of his home near the Kaitoke walkway. A tall aerial stands on the front lawn of his section tucked away up a typically rough Raglan driveway, the only signal that a station exists there at all.

“I need it higher,” says Johny, indicating the lone aerial, “when I can afford it.”

Inside, the studio is neatly cram-jammed with Johny’s ‘50s and ‘60s memorabilia alongside seemingly enough techno equipment to fit out a high-seas pirate radio station.

But really, says Johny, it’s all just two computers – one running the station, the other the chat rooms and dealing with extra information such as “spots” or autocues.

Added to that is one mixer running all the sound. And a studio cat called Missy.

Johny’s radio station runs 24/7, which belies the fact he’s a one-man band. “I put in personally 17 hours of live shows,” says the 55-year-old one-time musician and mobile DJ, from back in the ‘70s when disco was at fever pitch. “Most [DJs] do three hours at most.”

He’s on air five days a week, each show averaging three to four hours. And at all other times, says Johny, he’s collating shows for the station which include six from the US and four from the UK. “I download the shows and use them when I need them,” he says. “You’d think they were live.”

Overseas enthusiasts do shows for all the little American and British stations, Johny explains, and let others use them. “Or they’re

internet stations,” he adds, most of which can Now it’s just about a fulltime job, he says, unfazed. “I’ve always been interested in radio.” be used by enthusiasts like himself.

And it’s not a lonely life, even for a In between times Johny hooks in with a radio station called The Flea FM from one-man band. Johny reckons he gets good Devonport in Auckland, and with a young guy feedback, with lots of American and English called Aaron Gardiner from the broadcasting contacts because his own live shows are also school in Christchurch who has his own replayed across the other side of the world. internet station.

As well as having built and run his own “He [Aaron] hates modern music,” says website for two-and-a-half years – with more than 16,000 hits to its credit – Johny also Johny. “He loves classic rock’n’roll.” belongs to a few radio forums like Facebook While Raglan FM specialises in classic where enthusiasts exchange ideas and even rock’n’roll and old surf music, Johny plays do ads for each other. For so tiny a venture, hits from the ‘50s right through to the ‘80s Raglan FM sure has a wide reach. and some ‘90s stuff. Plus a little bit of country, *Go to ragfm.com for Johny’s website. he says, and “I play the latest New Zealand Edith Symes music as well”.

But he and ex-partner Linda Cole, who does a country show on Wednesday afternoons, are what gives the station its Raglan content.

And Johny’s proud to say that during the last civil defence emergency, when there was talk of a tsunami hitting our shores, his was the only station broadcasting warning messages to the public with updates every 20 minutes.

Not that there’s competition as such with Raglan’s two other radio stations – Tractor FM and Raglan Radio. “We all play different sorts of music,” Johny says.

Johny worked on Raglan Radio for a while, as station manager and technician, after stints in bands and on air where he was known as the sound wizard. But a bit of “disillusionment” with commercial radio led finally Johny Cole and Missy in his studio to “doing my own thing”.

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Paul Hartigan’s exhibition Just around the corner in Bankart Street is one of Raglan’s best kept secrets – an artist run gallery space and studio where painter Amanda Watson and graphic artist Glen Mossong work.

Last Saturday the gallery hosted the opening of an exhibition by Paul Hartigan, a significant New Zealand artist.

Paul graduated from Elam in 1973 and since then has produced well-known works using screen-printing, painting, photography and, uniquely, neon. His work is in major national collections including Te Papa and he has large-scale neon installations at the University of Auckland, the Supreme Court, Wellington and the Govett-Brewster art gallery, to name just a few.

Photograph by Stuart Mackenzie

Paul was the first New Zealand artist to paint the Phantom in 1973 and his legendary dripping enamel depiction has since become the iconic image of New Zealand pop art in the ‘70’s. He finds inspiration in posters, advertising, comic heroes, tattoo and neon, pushing our understanding of the boundaries of just what constitutes art.

The exhibition in Raglan is testament to his inventiveness. My Utopia shows nine works in which he uses multiple exposures on Polaroid film to produce beautiful, evocative images in saturated, velvety colour. Paul took the initial photographs in 1989 using a standard Polaroid Spectra camera. These have been recently scanned and printed using the latest technology to clarify and enhance the details.

Paul hamming it up in front of his print, titled: Goddess of Love.

Paul’s images capture both a sense of nostalgia for the time in which they were taken and a love of experimental mechanics of photography.

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Manu Bay tide gauge

A tide gauge was expected to be installed in Raglan’s Manu Bay last weekend, and will provide data valuable to scientists, as well as local boaties and surfers.

New venture for local osteopath Raglan parents wanting quality, second-hand children’s clothes at low prices no longer have to look any further than Gillian Shaw’s little shop, Enchanted Boutique.

Situated on her Government Road property, Enchanted Boutique is a charming little shop that stocks a range of clothes for children, newborns to 10-year-olds. Although only operational for the past few months, Gill has collected a variety of children’s clothes sourced from friends, family and online auctions.

“We stock lots of nice quality stuff, the second hand items are pristine with no marks or stains and my parents live in the UK so we have lots of UK brands that are different from what you get locally,” says Gill.

An osteopath by profession, Gill’s idea for Enchanted Boutique was born out of a desire to work from home while raising her three daughters Isabella, Franceska and Antonia. Having children of her own and talking to other parents, Gill noticed a need in the community for affordable children’s clothes.

“Once you start talking to people you realise that a lot of parents don’t have many choices when it comes to buying kid’s clothes in Raglan so I wanted to create a place where people can pop in and find something really nice for a low price.

At the moment I’m buying and selling but I’m also doing swaps, sort of like an exchange system. I hope that this shop can become a local community resource where parents can come in and connect with other parents,” adds Gill of her hopes for the shop.

As well as her range of second hand clothes, Gill has also teamed up with a dressmaker, Charmaine Whyte, to produce her own range of one-off designs, which include dresses, jumpers and kaftans.

“I love my osteopathy but I really enjoy designing dresses and the whole creative side of it, it’s really rewarding when someone likes your design and buys it. I would really love for my clothing range to take off,” says Gill.

Most of the items at Enchanted Boutique are sold for around $5 and Gill’s own designs can be bought for around $30 so if you’re a mum or dad looking for great clothes for your kids, drop by the Enchanted Boutique at 38 Government Road. Maki Nishiyama

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The installation of the Environment Waikato equipment is being carried out by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). If the weather and surf allows, it is intended the installation will be carried out on a low spring tide, due to occur over four days from this Friday, 18 February.

The information provided by the gauge is important for science investigations and will be used by Environment Waikato and other organisations involved in coastal research and monitoring, surveying, mapping and engineering.

The data will be collected by equipment stored in a steel housing near the Manu Bay boat ramp. This equipment will be connected to the sea via a measurement tube running along the Manu Bay break water.

Environment Waikato coastal earth scientist, Vernon Pickett, said the tidal data will allow us to gain a better understanding of extreme water levels occurring along the West Coast, an important consideration when determining coastal hazards and the design of structures located within the coastal area.

“This data will also allow us to measure ongoing and long term changes in sea level occurring as a result of such factors as storm impacts and climate change,” Dr Pickett said.

Detailed information on the water levels in Manu Bay will also be used as input to drive computer models for the Raglan estuary, Ngarunui Beach and the Raglan Bar, and will contribute to the analysis of data gathered by research cameras at Ngarunui Beach.

“Accurate computer models of the harbour will ultimately allow us to better understand sand and sediment transport within the harbour and along the open coast, the dispersal of nutrients and contaminants from streams, storm water and sewage discharges, and the effects of wave dynamics along Ngarunui Beach and Raglan Bar,” Dr Pickett said.

Readings from the tide gauge will be made publicly available via the Environment Waikato and NIWA websites.

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filling you in each month with the green-goings-on Permaculture goes further than the garden

Permaculture, or “permanent agriculture”, is Late Summer based on the idea of mimicking the natural patterns and relationships in nature. For example, the comfrey plant can be planted around fruit trees to fertilize them. Comfrey is a source of carbohydrates for chickens, and if the chooks are allowed to wander through the fruit trees, they can nibble on the comfrey while also scratching for bugs, like Codling Moth larvae, which damage the fruit. While the chooks get a good meal, they are also fertilizing around the fruit trees with their poo. In other words, permaculture aims to minimise labour and non-renewable energy, while maximising land and resource output.

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As part of Community & Environment Day (with WEC and the Community House), The Xtreme Recycled Raft Race is on again and registrations are now open! The Events will be held on March 12th, 2011 at Kopua Domain.

From this example, it may be clear that a foundation of permaculture is observing interdependent relationships in nature and applying those observations to your garden. This can go beyond your fruit harvest, however, and also be applied to working with the diversity of people in your community.

Jo Pearshall and Bryan Innes keep these ideas in mind as they run Awhi Farm, located in Turangi. The acreage at Awhi Farm not only supports food production, but also hosts a youth employment programme where people aged 16-24 can work and learn about planting, growing, harvesting and preparing food as well as shelter building.

Gardening Tips

Harvest dry seed (for planting next season e.g. Coriander, Beans, Lettuce, Basil, Marigold) from your garden in dry weather spells, preferably around full moon.

Get rid of diseased plants, and don’t put them in the compost heap.

Plan your winter garden and even next summer’s. Think about crop rotation, companion planting, tall/short plants, wind/sun directions, compost heap location and what you like to eat!

Look at infested plants - why are some ok and others annihilated?

Crush every stink/shield bug (pictured) you see; they will hibernate and spawn anew next spring!

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Please register your raft NOW to avoid missing out.

Every raft registered before 11th March will go in the draw to win a bonus prize!!!!!

The race starts at 2.30pm Saturday 12th of March 2011.

All rafts must be on site by 12 noon and fully registered, safety checked, and disclaimer forms completed.

Rafts must be made out of recycled materials, and float. All competitors must wear a life jacket and have fun!

Heaps of prizes to be won!

Contact Lindsey for more information and to register 825 6509 / 0277 151516 / education@xtremewaste. org.nz, or go to www.xtremewaste.org.nz

The beginning of last year’s race

Chicken Tractor?

A chicken tractor is a movable chicken coop that allows chickens to free forage for yummy bugs and plants. The shelter lacks a floor and allows an area to be fertilized, and doesn’t require cleaning like a fixed floor coop. You can see a chicken tractor in action at the Backyard Garden in the Hamilton Botanical Gardens. The Backyard Garden was created by the Hamilton Permaculture Trust and is maintained entirely by volunteers. Find upcoming, local permaculture related events by stopping in to the Whaingaroa Environment Centre or visiting permaham.boo.co.nz

Eggplant These shiny beauties love hot sunshine, rich soil and plenty of moisture. They are believed to have originated in China or India, then being introduced to Africa, the Mediterranean and beyond.

Closely related to Tobacco, Eggplants (also known around the world as padlizsán, brinjal and melanzana) are a good source of B-vitamins, potassium and trace elements. The variety Tsasoniki (see picture above) seems to produce well in Raglan. Available at the Seed Bank, Wednesdays 1-4p.m.

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The Shed rocking out the shed!

Sometimes one feels overwhelmed with the enormity of responsibility inherent with living a life in today.

There is always more we can say – or do – to improve the lot of those that can’t. There is imminent and catastrophic evidence of a fractured earth. There is political correctness. There is constant demand. There is constant want. There is stuff.

However. There are times when you just want to dance. And that we did one Saturday night, at the first performance by The Shed Band in Te Uku. This writer arrived late and sober - never experienced before. Late absolutely … sober not. But what I got to witness was pure uncomplicated fun.

Just a good old sort of shindig it was too. A leerup in a shed. The Shed Band provided background noise to discussions that had nought to do with the worries of the world – nought to do with much at all actual.

The band, an ever expanding group of mates, gather every Thursday to share their love of music in a manner that can mildly be described as symbiotic dissonance.

Varying degrees of musical ability and vastly differing tastes do nothing to subdue the sheer enthusiasm and enjoyment evident in all. Infectious stuff indeed.

An idiot asked ..“so was a midlife crisis the catalyst to starting a band - at your age?”

Keyboardist and founding member Mark Reynolds prefers to explain it as simply an opportunity not to be passed. He and friend Frank Bellerby, drummer and owner of said shed, just got together to jam. Great fun it was too, but soon obvious drum and

keyboard alone a band does not make. Enter Andy Sherlock on guitar and Dave Smith on voice. Interestingly it wasn’t a shared love of music that initially rallied these two in, it was tennis.

So, we got drums, keyboards – a guitar and song, but as Sting once said … “ a chord is not a chord until the bass player decides which note to play.” Originally recruited for his vocal dexterity, Wayne McNamara soon found himself relegated to bass. With instruments begged, borrowed or sourced from Trade Me; microphones poached from an unsuspecting Sing Star fan, these guys were sorted. Roger Maudsley from over the Hill, recruited himself. He also plays guitar.

Blokes, a shed and beer. Nothing too outrageous there but what is surprising is how quickly the band has grown and how little resistance there was when vocalists Chanelle Mays and Alaina Campbell decided to enter this typically male domain.

Just a typical Thursday night session in the shed.

there are processes. The repertoire is selected in a rational fashion whereby all individual requests are considered, debated, masticated; however the degree of musical competence required is also a deciding factor in final choices. But unlike true democracy there is no obvious hierarchy – all are equal, instruments are swapped and roles are reversed with ease.

As in any democracy

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Its all just a bit of fun innit really – there is a self deprecating humour shared amongst the band, who collectively agree that playing

music provides a great stress buster and is liberating from the everyday in the form of escape. Amongst the band there are two secondary school teachers, an editor, a trauma nurse, a nurse trainer for ICU at Waikato Hospital, an animal nutritionalist, librarian and electrician.

“So” says Frank … “you get to interview us but did I mention you’d have to sing for the privilege” “Sorry mate - can’t hold a tune”. “ You’re perfect!” said he.

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What fabulous greens we have out here in paradise!

So much so that we hosted the Waikato Champion of Champions Open Grade Pairs over the weekend of 19/20 February.

These are the top bowlers from all around the Waikato and so we enjoyed some great action from them. On the way to qualify into the semi-finals and finals Graham Stephens (Mouse) and Phil Meek got beaten into the 2nd round, while myself and Sue Russell qualified into the semi-finals but got beaten by two points... close, but no cigars.

The Women’s final was played between Doreen Schumacher & Rose Harris (Hillcrest) and Sue Broadbent & Jan Peters (Frankton Junction), with Hillcrest named the victors.

The Men’s final was played between Stu Settle & Bruce Milne (Hinuera) and Neville Ristbridge & Hugh Mears (Tokoroa) with Hinuera winning. But what great bowls we were privileged to see!

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Champion pairs bowlers Many thanks to Blue Stephens and Terry Green and helpers for our wonderful greens... they are a credit to you!

Congratulations to Sue Russell on winning last week’s corner to corner bowls. This Thursday is the last of the weekly events. Our club final is being held on Thursday 3rd March when all our weekly winners will challenge to be our club champion, who will then compete, at a later date, against all the other club winners in the Waikato.

Business House bowls is proving popular again with 60 or so people taking part. Enjoyment is the name of the game!

Good luck to Sue Russell as she represents Waikato against Bay of Plenty, Thames Valley and Counties Manukau for the Geddes Trophy on Saturday 26th February, in the Under 5years section.

Our Club Championship Triples is being played this weekend 26th February. Good luck.

Happy Bowling ...enjoy Eileen Stephens.

Hugh Mears giving directions to his Skip in the final of the Mens Open Grade Pairs, watched by a great crowd.

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Dear Editor We would like to commend the work of the Whaingaroa Affordable Housing Trust (WAHT), the Raglan Community Foodbank and others who work to support people in need.

A letter published in the Chronicle of 11 February suggested that people ought to take more responsibility for themselves and not expect others to look after their needs. This kind of judgement leaves no room for the misfortunes, not necessarily visible to the public eye, that can happen to anyone,.

There are many reasons why people find themselves in need of a helping hand and one of the best things about Raglan is the fact that people here do help each other. Self help more often than not requires good health and mobility, and any one of us, however capable and independent in spirit, can lose these, often suddenly and unexpectedly.

For those of us who are in a position to contribute in a practical way, organisations like the foodbank and WAHT make it very easy to match resources to needs. Let’s help each other without judgement when we can.

The Pastoral Team, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Parish, Raglan.

Dear Editor, I was interested to read the article about Namaste Kitchen (in a previous edition of the Chronicle) and to find that the manager’s are from Nepal, not India as I had assumed. I know that all Raglanites will wish them well in their venture.

On the down side, I think I must raise an objection to all the patrons of the fish and chip shop next door, who eat their greasies from newspaper at the Namaste Kitchen’s outside table. Outside tables are very important to any cafe or restaurant in establishing the ambiance of the business - look at what they do for Zaragosa down the road!

I don’t think the overflow of neighbouring customers to Namaste’s table does anything to help Namaste, whose venue is not very wide to begin with.

Can I ask those people to be more considerate?

Murray Jorgensen, Raglan.

Raglan Junior Soccer Muster 2011 2010 was a magic season for Junior Soccer players in Raglan with nearly 100 registered players.

Of these members the club saw representative players competing regionally and several of our local teams winning their championship round. We are now gearing up for another season with the upcoming muster to be held on Sunday 6th March.

All children turning 5 this year and those up to the age of 13 years are invited to come along and join the club, with new members welcome. To play this season your child/ren need to be registered at the

muster to be held on the Sunday 6th March between 12.00 noon and 3.00pm down at the Kopua Domain outside the camping ground store. Late registrations may not be accepted if teams are full.

Registration at the muster must be accompanied by the subscription fee of $50 per player. Without payment, players will not be placed in a team. The club does not want this to limit opportunities for players, so please make contact with a committee member before the muster if you need to discuss your payment options.

Coaches are needed for some teams.

Historically we have found coaches in our

parents, uncles, aunties, grandparents and friends. If there is anyone interested in coaching a team please make contact with the club.

If you have old boots, bring them along to the muster to trade, swap or donate to other players.

The club is looking forward to another winter of family fun with junior soccer – see you there!

If you have any questions please call Zoe 825 0058, Kath 825 7272 Rochelle 825 8444, Steph 825 7219 or Mel 825 7005.

A Rallying Call For Writers The Raglan Writers’ Group, formed in 2003 is a friendly mix of published and want to be writers who meet fortnightly at The Old School.

I had belonged to Writers’ groups in Cambridge and Auckland and started this one when I moved here. My reason was a selfish one, I needed motivation provided by like minded people. Group editing is a valuable aspect.

If you are interested in poetry, short story writing, starting a novel or writing your life story, welcome!

Published Members: Sarah Johnson: “ella & ob, Children’s story, Sarah has two more scripts out there.

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Michael Lee: Second place in Western Districts’ Short Story Competition with contract for publication.

Artist Dot Williams has self published the history of “The Te Uku Post Office”.

Fiona Edward’s agent got a film script short listed in Hollywood for her.

I freelanced. For the Malaysian Straits Times and for racing publications. I was ghost writer for a famous New Zealand horse woman, Freda White. I am delighted to have stories in our Raglan Chronicle.

We have fun at our meetings and supper is thrown in (not literally).

Contact Patsy Zohs 825-8958

OPINION: A Raglan Rumination by Albert Einsteinlager Beware good people of Raglan. We are slowly and insidiously becoming automatons of the state. We are told how to behave. If we step out of line then we are hit with that old capitalist punishment.........the instant fine.

I saw two instances of this last week. The first was in the Tron with a parking warden dishing out a ticket for no warrant. Instant hate and loathing peeking out from under your wiper blade.

The second, and perhaps worse on a deeper level, was witnessed as I passed through Pirongia. A cop had pulled a hippy and his house bus to the side of the road. Plod was scribbling in his pad with great ferocity. The poor chap’s crime against humanity?

Most probably some evil deed such as the thread on his natural

hemp tyres being a little thin. This image sums up the gradual slide of good ole Aotearoa into Nanny-state Nirvana.

We used to be a nation of trail blazing pioneers. We could cut a track through hazardous mountain passes. Forge thunderous rivers.

Now a cop with a biro brings us to a standstill. I put it to you Mr Chairman “enough is enough.�

The dude with the Jesus beard and floral trousers is our modern day pioneer. He jumps in his old Bedford and cuts a track to pastures greener. He brews his own beer and repairs his own Roman sandals. He is a man of the land. Not for him i phones and lattes.

Cherish this man. Admire this man. Because this man reminds us who we were and what we are becoming. Go in peace hippy guy.

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OPINION: Climate Change Debate by Ian McKissack It seems to be rare for human societies to develop a cultural norm of sitting down and debating important issues until a consensus is reached.

The more frequent impulse is to go to war in words or on a battlefield. This tendency to polarisation is very marked in the climate change debate, although it is a critical question of our time and needs careful and reasonable consideration.

There will be an upsurge of interest on the matter in the near future because of the high incidence of extreme weather in the north and south hemispheres over the past couple of years.

Extreme weather events are not necessarily an indication of climate change, they may simply be departures from average conditions: normal variation. On the other hand an increase in extreme weather is one of the predicted results of climate change.

For instance if there is increased evaporation from the oceans as a result of warming you would expect increased rainfall in many areas.

The floods in Pakistan last year and the southernhemisphere floods recently may confirm of a trend towards climate change.

The basic issue is: why do we seem to have such vehemently opposing views of the evidence?

The scientists who believe that it strongly indicates developing warming are usually seen

as independent, and may well be. But once a person’s standing in the academic or research community is threatened they may become overly attached to their view.

On the other hand, those who have difficulty in accepting the majority view that human activities are leading to climate change may have their own prejudicial influences. They may have business or farming interests and face future change or charges that they resent, or may be just contrarians, looking for something to disagree with to separate them from the herd. Any prejudice on either side needs to be overcome to ensure a proper debate.

My opinion comes from everyday logic.

The atmosphere of the earth is a thin envelope around the planet. Early bacteria developed photosynthesis and many millions of years ago transformed the chemical make up of the atmosphere to that which we have and need today.

In the last century it became clear that the ozone layer, which protects us from excessive ultra violet rays, was being depleted by the release of CFC derived chlorine. So events on earth do change the atmosphere. Therefore the release of exhaust gases from travel, transport and industry into the atmosphere since the industrial revolution is highly likely to be producing change in our climate.

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what’s on Waka Ama Muster If you have been thinking about giving Waka Ama a go, nows the time!

Every Tuesday evening at 5.30pm through February & March. Basic coaching provided from some of NZ’s best paddlers.

Open to anyone over the age of 15 years, female and male, competitive or social.

Come down to the Waka next to the Te Kopua Boat Ramp, equipment supplied.

Kia Ora, Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka.

MON & WEDS @ Te Uku Church, Mainly Music, 9:30am.

THURS 24 FEB @ The Raglan Club. Euchre. All welcome. 6pm.

HEALING ROOMS. 1st & 3rd THURS.11-1pm.Plunket Rooms.

SUN 27 FEB @ Te Uku Church, service 7pm.

MON 28 FEB @ The Raglan Club. 500 cards, 1pm.

TUES 1 MAR @ The Raglan Club. Texas Hold’em. 6.30pm.

WED 2 MAR Raglan Ramblers.

Toeparu – about a 4km walk just north of Aotea to look at a waterfall and have lunch beside the largest wetland in the area.

WEDS 2 MAR @ Blacksand Café.

Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome.

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THURSDAYS 9AM – 12PM @ Te Mata Hall, Te Mata Playgroup. Please bring a contribution for a shared morning tea.

All welcome. Phone Jo 8258515

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2 BEDROOM HOUSE, GREAT VIEWS, DECK, fully furnished, suit quiet single person or couple $350 p week. n/s and no pets. Phone 825 7380 / 021 066 4277.

OFFICES/ SHOP GALLERY or CLINIC

For lease in Raglan’s CBD. 70sqm approx, located on 1st floor above Raglan Hot Roast Shop. Suit offices, studio, clinic etc with massive harbor views, large deck & possible accommodation.

Phone property manager on 021 363465

Public notices FIREWOOD FOR SALE, GOLF CLUB FUNDRAISER. Split pine available now to store for the winter. Only $60 a cub. metre delivered.

Deliveries will be on Mon. Wed, and Friday mornings. Phone Alex on 825. 0997 to order.

FREE EAR CLINIC SERVICE FOR CHILDREN THURS 24 MAR. @ Raglan Area School, Norrie Ave. 9.302.30pm (Clinic closed for lunch 12-1pm).

SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. AS PROPOSED AT OUR FEBRUARY meeting, we will be going for a Harbour Cruise on the Wahinemoa on Thursday March 3rd. Cost is $20 and food available for $8 at own expense if wished.

Please assemble at the Wharf by 10.15am. If requiring transport to the Wharf, phone Andy on 825 7959.

CARE & CRAFT. AGM will be held on March 7th at Union Church Hall at 10.30am.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE this year it is to be held in the St Peter’s Anglican Church, Friday 04 March, 10:30am.

COULD THE PERSON WHO REMOVED a white table from Raglan Scout Hall, please return or Ph 825 7599 with any information.

RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER CLUB Muster notice The club covers all players turning 5 years and those up to 13 years. There will be teams for all age groups.

New players and coaches are welcome.

Date: Sun 6 March 2011 Time: 12.00 – 3.30 pm Where: ‘Te Kopua Domain’ (opposite playground).

Subs: $50 per player.

Payment is required at registration for players to be placed in a team. Late registrations may not be accepted if teams are full.

Enquiries: Please call Zoe 825 0058, Kath 825 7272, Rochelle 825 8444, Steph 825 7219 or Mel 825 7005.

CARE GIVING & RESPITE AVAILABLE IN RAGLAN

• Do you need a break &

your loved ones wanting to stay in their own home?

• I can offer you that break • I have a current first aid certificate & am a caring homely person.

• I welcome meeting with you.

I Offer : A clean Police Check- Staying in your home and giving the best of care - Day care.

Phone 825 6778

Found

MAN’S GOLD WEDDING RING, FOUND AT MANU BAY boat ramp, evening of Saturday 19 Feb. Please call or come into the Chronicle office to claim.

Premium Dry Manuka Firewood

For hire

Pre-Winter Prices: Trailer - $150 (1 m3) 0.5m3 Scoop - $75 Bags - $15 Best wood you can get!

Sold out last year! GET IN EARLY

Wanted

Sayer Landscape Supplies 140 Te Mata Road,Raglan (07) 825 0577

FLOORSANDING EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.

BOUNCY CASTLE FOR HIRE, entertainment for the kids. Vicki 825 7575.

HOUSE TO RENT. LOCAL EMPLOYED COUPLE looking for a 2+ bedroom house in a rural setting. Excellent references available. Ph. 8255224 or philbys@ hotmail.com

JUNK CARS

WANTED

CASH PAID PAID FOR CASH FOR CARCARS ENGINES CAR ENGINES TRACTORS TRACTORS TRUCKS OLDTRUCKS MACHINERY OLD MACHINERY GOING OR NOT GOING OR NOT DERELICT & UNWANTED DERELICT & UNWANTED FREE PICKUP CONTACT

RAY OR TIGER 0800 668 833 027 433 3338 07 823 6500

Situations Vacant Bizzy Buddyz Home Based.

Childcare and Education Service.

Available in Raglan NOW! Are you a stay at home parent?

Grandparent?

Are you passionate about young children’s education and wellbeing?

You are the person we have been looking for!

Bizzy Buddyz can offer you: • • • •

•

Flexible hours Polytechnic training Competitive Educarer Payments Large range of educational equipment; And a Local Visiting Teacher who offers ongoing support

Read the Raglan Chronicle online at

Phone us now 07 825 6808 or 0800 084314

Teacher Aides

Raglan Area School

is looking to employ two Teacher Assistants to join the Special Needs Team. * Part-time, fixed term approx, 8hrs. * Part time, fixed term approx, 13hrs.

For further details and conditions please contact

karen_clarke@ raglanarea.school.nz (07) 825 8140 Experience preferable but not essential.

BAR SAFETY DAY Date: Sunday 6th March 2011 Venue: Raglan Fire Station, Wainui Rd, Raglan Time: 0830hrs registration, start 9000hrs Cost: $25.00 Lifejacket required.

Limited numbers so pre-registration is required – raglancoastguard@gmail.com or 825 8089

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Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

18th March 2011 RAGLAN AUCTION. R a y W h i t e O f f i c e , 2 1 B o w S t re e t , R a g l a n , 0 7 8 2 5 8 6 6 9

IOffNice, T C ARUay White O

m - 6p n Mar , Ragla 8 1 Fri ow St 21 B

TE UKU STORE - LAND & BUILDING

• Petrol Station * General Store • Farming supplies *Timber yard • 4 bedroom home attached to the store • Approximate floor area 482m² This iconic general store has been strongly supported by the local community & the location is perfect on SHW 23 between Hamilton & Raglan. Prior Auction offers considered. ID#RAG20712

IOffNice, T C ARUay White O

LITTLE BACH – BIG VIEWS

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 8 S 1 ow 21 B

• Leasehold property elevated and secluded • North facing and sunny one bedroom classic ‘bach’ • Enjoy stunning views of the coastline and harbour entrance • Short stroll to Raglan’s famous blacksand ocean & harbour beaches Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20724

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

121c Riria Kereopa Mem. Dr

3440 State Highway 23

Saturday 11am

Saturday 11am

6pm ar- aglan M 8 R Fri 1 ow St, B , 21 ffice O e it Wh Ray

ON I T AUC

HOT OFF THE PRESS! • Brand new 3 bedroom home • Garage * Lovely rural outlook • 892m² section in cul-de-sac location • Situated in popular Waikowhai subdivision.

Prior Auction offers considered ID#RAG20727

OficNe, I T f AUChite O

NEW BEGINNINGS

6pm ar - aglan M 8 R Fri 1ow St, B 1 2

• Recently completed stunning new home • 3 dble bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dble garaging • Sunny decking with harbour views • 660m² section in popular Waikowhai • Easy walk to Cox and Lorenzen Bays Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20708

W Ray

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

Saturday 12 noon

Saturday 12 noon

2a Puka Place

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 8 S 1 ow 21 B , e c i f f ite O Wh Ray

ION T C AU

MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

• 4 double bedrooms * 2 bathrooms • Open plan living with cosy woodburning fire • DVS system • Huge garage plus workshop space • Easy to maintain 712m2 section Prior Auction offers considered

15 Puka Place

FLAX COVE – STAGE 2 MORTGAGEE AUCTION

6pm ar - aglan M 8 R Fri 1 ow St, B 21 ce, Offi e t i Wh Ray

ION T C AU

• 8 sections from 560m² to 796m² • (NB 1 section under contract) • Estuary and mountain views • Walk to town Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG20667

ID#RAG20721

OPEN HOME

OPEN TIME

Saturday 1pm

Saturday 2pm

Robertson St

6a Primrose St

IOffNice, T C ARUay White O

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 8 S 1 ow 21 B

UNPARALLED LIFESTYLE AND LOCATION

• Waterfront at Moonlight Bay • Native planting with pathway to private water access • Serene, private setting on 4367m² • 3 double bedrooms plus sleepout / office • Designed & appointed to a high standard Prior Auction offers considered.

MAGICAL MOONLIGHT BAY

6pm ar - aglan M 8 R Fri 1 ow St, 21 B ce, i f f ite O Wh Ray

• Enjoy a triptych of dwellings with harbour views.

• State of the art kitchen - Open plan dining.

• Large master bedroom, lounging area, walk in ‘robe, ensuite, private deck.

• Two separate units, one self contained, one set up to be.

Prior Auction offers considered

ION T C AU

ID#RAG20674

ID#RAG20722

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

Sunday 1pm

Sunday 1pm

106g Greenslade Rd

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 8 S 1 ow 21 B , e c i f f ite O Wh Ray

ION T C AU

40 Greenslade Rd

SECRET GARDEN SANCTUARY

• So close to town, yet tucked away out of sight • 2 bedroom home or beach house • Lovely estuary views • Large garage, purpose built for a boat • 1410m² with plenty of potential to develop Prior Auction offers considered.

IOffNice, T C ARUay White O

PICTURE PERFECT VIEWS

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 18 ow S 21 B

• 2 bedrooms plus office & extra downstairs space • Gorgeous views to estuary, harbour and bar • Large, fully fenced 916m² section – great potential to add 2nd dwelling • Brilliant location just a few mins walk from town & school • Expansive all-weather decking Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG20723

ID#RAG20287

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

Sunday 2pm

Sunday 2pm

27 Norrie Ave

31a Norrie Ave

IOffNice, T C ARUay White O

6pm lan ar - t, Rag M 8 S 1 ow 21 B

Licenced Auctioneer Julie Hanna

NOT MANY LEFT NOW! • Huge 2018m² section in quality subdivision • Build new from scratch or bring in your favourite transportable • Covenants apply to maintain standards & protect wetland Prior Auction offers considered

ID#RAG20707

Contact the Team at Ray White to view this section.

22d Simon Rd.

E E WE H T OF TA L N E R

K

ART DECO LIVING ON PURIRI $340/ per week - 3 Puriri Street • Cute 2 bedroom home plus sleepout • Just across a quiet road from Te Aro Aro Bay • Short stroll to town and the wharf.

• Single garage & large backyard great for the kids.

ID#RAG20718

CONTACT THE PROPERTY MANAGERS: Russ Adams 021 0200 7665, Liza Toornstra 021 444 317, Office 07 825 8669 For available rentals, property management and free rental appraisals.

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