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REIKI RUAWAI Musician, Reiki, chats about releasing his new solo single and his musical influences.

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY An interview with third generation Mennonite, Mary Ella Stauffer.

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M USIC RUNS IN R EIK I RUAWA I’S VEINS J A N I N E J AC K S O N

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ou could say Reiki Ruawai was born to be a musician.

there’s no way Reiki could have escaped a music career.

In fact, he was a one-year old when his parent’s band Cornerstone Roots performed at the first Soundsplash at the Raglan Town Hall in 2001.

Reiki and his sister Kaea spent a lot of time playing on instruments around the house as youngsters and he remembers being drawn to the bongos and other percussion instruments.

The local young singer/ songwriter/musician has just released his first solo single and he’s loving taking sole creative responsibility for his own work.

Written and produced during lockdown with the help of his dad Brian Ruawai, Miller is a yearning for the summer sun; it’s vibe is dreamy with a sense of sadness lingering in the tempo and the melancholic vocals.

“It’s about a reminiscing for the warmth of the sun. I wrote it on the last weekend in lockdown when the weather was just turning gloomy,” Reiki says.

The song started life as Track 1 and then became Miller, a little tribute to his grandmother whose maiden name is Miller.

Growing up with Cornerstone Roots as a backdrop to his life,

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He was 10 when his father asked him to join the band.

“I didn’t really take music seriously it was just a way to earn some money for lollies, and fish and chips,” he laughs.

A year later, he recorded his first Cornerstone Root song Journey, “you can hear my voice is quite high in that track.”

Reiki’s mum and dad have always been his biggest musical influences, he laughs when he talks about listening to some of his dad’s favourites including Metallica.

But also, the old school sounds of the likes of legendary soul singer Curtis Mayfield and others were on high repeat.

Mum Naomi Tuaopepe has always impressed with her musicality including sharing tunes on the piano.

play bass. A short while later, Jules Blewman (Tunes of I) on lead guitar and Joe Kaptein on keys joined the band.

Like most young Kiwis, he did his OE in Europe and it was these travels that inspired the rest of the 2019 Masaya EP Tongue & Groove.

Lockdown has been a creatively productive time for many artists and, with Masaya, Reiki wrote another lockdown song called Soda Dreams, which was released at the same time as Miller.

Four-year-old Reiki with mum Naomi Tuaopepe performing with Cornerstone Roots.

But music wasn’t always his driving force, as a young teenager Reiki had his heart set on a rugby career.

He played in the top teams during his first years at Hamilton Boys High School.

A skateboarding accident during Year 11 pre-season put paid to his rugby dreams.

It also meant a switch to the Raglan Area School Surf Academy and more time for music.

A year at Massey University in Wellington didn’t cut it for Reiki and he decided to pursue music outside the limitations of academia.

Needing to put together a band for a university assignment, Reiki formed Masaya in 2019. He persuaded Kaea to jump on the drums and friend Muroki Pearsall (Cloak Bay) to

The hardworking muso accompanies Miller with a clever, zero budget, one-camera video shot by local filmmaker Billy Lee-Pope at Raglan Roast in Volcom Lane.

While the uncertainties of the Covid pandemic have meant time for Reiki to kick back and concentrate on writing and making music, its meant live performances are a wait-and-see affair.

A Masaya gig planned for Saturday, September 12 will be a sit-down, social distancing performance if the country stays in Alert Level 2.

There’s also plans for a gig at the local live performance venue The Yot Club and Reiki would love to perform in the outside area of the Harbour View Hotel.

Reiki loves nothing better than playing live, he says it provides the best feedback for a musician.

“When you’re playing live you can definitely feel the energy of the crowd and it makes you perform better.”

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eiki will also be taking part in the upcoming Whaingaroa Talent Factory event for local rangatahi as a judge and mentor.

Whaingaroa Talent Factory is a new talent event for 13-18 year olds that will be held at the Raglan Town Hall on Saturday, October 10, this year.

The X-Factor style talent competition will have $1500 prize money up for grabs, as well as additional spot prizes and a

chance for young musicians to record a track at the Cornerstone Roots studios.

The event is being put together

by Raglan Community Radio, Raglan Community House and Soundsplash with the support of Creative Communities and the Raglan Community Board.

Entries to the competition must be sent to naomi@soundsplash. co.nz before 25th September.

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ou will have noticed what seemed like a swift build and development by Soul Food farms at Te Uku, SH23.

Smart black buildings erected, substantial planting and impressive signage. As you might expect owner Kylie Robinson assures me it did not feel swift and it has indeed felt like an enormous project.

They are an industrious family making it all work to get the project completed and even with a couple of delightful preschoolers in tow. Jacqui form the local Rag caught up with Kylie and Eddie to learn about what they have created.

Can you explain and sum up what Soul Food Farm is all about and involves.

Soul Food Farm is first and foremost a market garden. We are all about growing fresh seasonal produce using organic principles to supply to our local community, whether it be wholesale to our amazing local cafes and restaurants or direct to the public via our online store.

Driving by we have seen a hive of activity on SH23. Do you have a new location? How has the process of building / setting up been?

We have recently moved our garden from a small leased plot of land onto our new slice of paradise on the main road in Te Uku, here we have built our first home and expanded our growing space to four times the size of before. Our house was finished two weeks before COVID-19 lockdown so it’s been a hectic race to get moved

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in and set up the garden space while still supplying fresh vegetables to as many local families as possible. We have had many big projects along the way but luckily for us we have fantastic friends and family who have helped us all the way. It really has taken our village.

What is your goal for your initiative?

We are aiming to create a multi-tiered business that regenerates our land, supports our young family financially and lets us live our dreams along the way. To do this we have incorporated other business ventures such as our Christmas tree farm and Air b n b accommodation and have a few other plans in the pipeline to incorporate regenerative agriculture in our day to day practices.

What do you offer for locals and how do they find out more?

Locals can now buy our fresh produce from our online store www.soulfoodfarmraglan.com which is loaded up once a week on a Monday afternoon with everything we have harvested fresh that day and I deliver this around town on Tuesdays. If they follow us on facebook soulfoodfarmraglan.com I advertise on there once the website is loaded. We love this method as it means we know that people are getting the freshest possible produce from us.

We do have a new retail option coming up soon once the hard winter growing season is finished so watch this space. You can also find our fresh produce being used at local eateries The Shack, Ulo’s kitchen and The Wharf Kitchen and Bar.

M ESSAGES, M EMOR IES A ND NIBBLES A S VET NURSE M A R KS WOR K M ILESTONE EDITH SY MES

Donna with Anexa staff members Niki Sullivan and Graham Comerford.

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mergency surgery put paid to a special morning tea recently to celebrate Donna Rickard’s

30 years as a nurse at the Raglan veterinary clinic – not that she minds.

It was a double dose of best-laid plans going awry as the scrummy spread was to have replaced a workplace barbecue canned because of Covid regulations, but Donna was philosophical about the run of bad luck.

“That’s just the way it is,” she told the Chronicle as morning tea-time came and went with key staff still unexpectedly taken up with vital work behind the scenes. “This is a busy practice.”

And the food didn’t go to waste because, as Donna revealed later, “we just nibbled throughout the day”.

Donna says her career milestone was a good day at work anyway, with many congratulatory messages and photos of pets she’d tended over the years flooding the clinic’s Facebook page.

Dubbed the best “pet lookerafterer” by one and as an inspiration by others, Donna was also lauded on Facebook for having initiated the clinic’s stray animal fund. Following on from her previous work with stray or feral cats, the venture depends entirely on donations from the community.

The fund was set up back in 1990 and allows for strays to be

neutered or spayed, as well as vaccinated so they can then be rehomed, Donna explains.

days, thanks in part to modern technology and equipment.

The registered nurse who as a child always wanted to be a vet – forever collecting strays and waifs – ultimately went on to obtain a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing at Wintec after helping former Raglan vet clinic owner Ross Loveridge set up surgical procedures locally.

The practice – now known as Anexa Vets Raglan – was very “farm-dog oriented” back in the day, Donna adds, with dairying so prevalent in the district.

Predictably, Donna rates her feline and doggy friends as the best part of the job. “It’s all about the animals.”

Donna says the veterinary industry has changed a lot over three decades. It’s driven now by regulatory standards, and vets are accountable for so much paperwork which “takes away (time) from the animals”.

But losing animals is still the hardest part for her. She’s known the clinic’s clients for so long now – both watching their pets grow up and being there at the end – that the tears come easily when decisions are made.

Surgically however there’s better quality of care and more expertise with small animals these

“The day I lose my empathy and compassion and love for them I’ll retire,” she vows.

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THE WH A R F The Raglan Wharf, a microcosm within the Whaingaroa community, with vibrant art and a variety of food on offer, make sure to wander down to the wharf this spring to check out the inner harbour views and grab a bite to eat.

R AGL A N FISH AT THE WH A R F When did you establish Raglan Fish?

2011 Where are you located?

On The Wharf. 92 Wallis Street, it’s a busy hub, What happens there?

Commercial fishing, harbour cruises, charter fishing trips, retail - Tony Sly Pottery, Soul Shoes, art galleries It’s not just fish and chips is it? What else do you offer?

Fresh, locally caught fish, Kawhia Oysters, harbour flounder, smoked fish, salmon, seafood chowder. We can also cater for large groups.

What’s your specialty?

Takeaways and seating on the Wharf.

How do people find out more?

Google Maps 92 Wallis street, Raglan Fish Facebook - Raglan Fish Raglan Fish App for Orders and Info.

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THER E’S SOM ETHING A BOUT M A RY B R E N DA K I D D

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ary Ella Stauffer was born at home on October 31st, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

The eldest of seven children, she is third generation Mennonite, her family originally hailing from Switzerland/Germany area.

Many people wonder what the difference is between Mennonites and their close cousins, the Amish. Both stem from the same Christian movement called the Anabaptists, founded in the Netherlands during the European Protestant Reformation in the1500’s.

Anabaptists further endorsed a life of simplicity and austerity as they felt the church had strayed from away from these key principles. Their daily practices of faith were based explicitly on the Bible with the emphasis on practice, an ideal that still holds true for both the Amish and Mennonite communities.

However, the Mennonites do not eschew all worldly ways and technology whereby the Amish adhere to a stricter code of living life simply. One of the more well known tenets of the Mennonite faith is their aversion to violence.

There is a well known association of the Mennonites in the USA as being,’The Quiet in the Land’.

As missionaries, they spread

Mary Ella Stauffer works as a nurse at the Raglan Hospital and Rest Home. the word of God in a quiet nonviolent way.

While considered somewhat liberal, Mary’s family has a long history of missionary work, her Great Uncle worked at a mission in Africa, an Uncle spent many years in Central and South America.

A tradition Mary upholds.

Mary has always cherished a strong relationship with God, sometimes not entirely in harmony with her Mennonite faith.

As a young person, she was questioned by the Pastor re not wearing her head covering, her Kapp, to Church.

She stated, “That God is more interested in what is in my heart rather than how I dress.” After leaving school, Mary opted to go to a non - Mennonite college.

This caused some concern amongst the more orthodox members of her family and community, however it led her on the spiritual path she still travels today. She attended Oral Roberts University, an eponymous private evangelical university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Although already practising as a Nurse, Mary decided to work towards her RN and Masters. During this time, with help from a local church, she had the opportunity to join a mission to India, she instantly

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fell in love with the people and the culture. It was this trip that inspired her to return one day.

Quite how though remained elusive until she became pen pals with a young man of 35yrs of age, Trevor Edgeworth, of Raglan.

Remaining true to her unorthodox orthodox ways, after a year and a half of pen-pal writing, she agreed to meet Trevor in Oklahoma. He was enroute back home to India from Japan where he worked for a Christian Not For Profit organisation called Youth with a Mission. Her only previous sighting of Trevor was a well thumbed photograph a friend had, she knew then that, “She could look at this man for the rest of her life…”

After a five day whirlwind courtship, Trevor proposed marriage. He felt that their relationship was, “Like crystal glass, it could easily be broken” and they needed to get to know each other more as he was thinking to return to India.

He felt very strongly that this was the word of God. So they married in 1993, travelling to Chennai, India the next year after Mary graduated to work as missionaries.

Originally Trevor and Mary worked on one of many slum clearance initiatives set up

around Chennai, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Trevor with a background in maintenance...

“He’s a fixit man, he really can’t sit still,” helped the inhabitants by rebuilding homes for their families. After many attempts to get the project underway, Trevor realised the only way that it was going to work was to involve the community and work alongside to empower them to improve their lives. Although not a Mennonite, he unwittingly embraced their mode of assistance, Quiet in the Land. The homes, extremely modest by western standards, were one small room to house a family, mamma, pappa, kids and grandparents. Trevor and Mary have two daughters, oldest Esther was born in India and youngest Rebecca in the USA. While working in the slums, Mary saw how poverty affected women and children’s health and decided to do something about it. With the age- old caste system still firmly in hold, it is near impossible for the poorer castes to ever rise above their station.

Most vulnerable were the women and girl children. Assisted by the Church and YWAM, Mary set up all she needed to visit clinics in impoverished areas. In some villages, she was the only medical person they saw.

She would take off in the morning on her

Visiting a child with polio.

Mary taking her girls to school.

Serving food to children in slum areas.

Mary’s aunt Esther and Mary’s cousins. scooter with her assistant /translator and child on the back, a fishing tackle box on the front full of basic medicines like antibiotics, paracetamol and bandages. Equipped with just the basic equipment she was a beacon of hope to the impoverished villagers who were suffering from malnutrition, Guardia and illnesses borne by the worms that infested their undernourished immune-deficient bodies.

After 10 years enduring unbearable heat and humidity, Trevor and Mary, with their two daughters, Esther and Rebecca decided to move to Ooti, Udagamandalam, a summer retreat in the mountains, Northern Tamil Nadu. They worked at Hebron Bible School which had 350 students (in what capacity?).

Ooty, once a retreat for heat-addled Europeans during the halcyon days of British rule, still enjoys the reputation of a calm, cooler oasis away from the damming heat of the cities. Of all the time Mary spent in India, she enjoyed her time in Ooty most.

During the sixteen years she spent in the region, she made lifelong friends, attending weddings and ceremonies usually closed to

westerners. However there was a calling for change. (what made you decide to come to Raglan?)

Arriving in Raglan in 2016, Trevor became the maintenance guy (right term?) for Surfside Church, returning to the Church that had first supported him by sponsoring him through Bible Studies. Mary started working at Raglan Rest Home and Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She had hoped to return to her family in Pennsylvania but her girls, Esther and Rebecca were adamant they wanted to continue their lives here. Esther, now married, is a nurse while Rebecca is studying Animal Husbandry at Wintec. Mary muses that Esther stated she was never going to be a nurse, like her mother.

Mary’s aunts, Emma, Anna and Esther.

Health clinic in the slum.

When asked what is the thing you miss most about living in Southern India, Mary is quick to reply… the breakfasts. “Masala Dosa, Poongal (rice porridge with cashews and spices, Sambar curry and Idli’s, little dough cakes for dunking in the Sambar.

Not the hot humid weather though, she couldn’t say she missed that one bit.

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WOM EN M A K ING WAVES

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L O C A L WO M E N IN BUSINESS

C U R AT E D P R E L O V E D C L O T H I N G & A C C E S S O R I E S

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he Local Rag caught up with Rachael Wright to find out more about her new venture ‘Broads’.

What is Broads?

Broads is a specialty preloved clothing shop with items that are currently for women. It’s made up of quality handpicked and curated pieces that are one-off and a bit unique in some way. I go out, hunt down, wash, dry, iron, de-fluff, collate then try to curate the pieces in some coherent way.

But the overall aim is to curate an assortment that are uniquely classic, styley, funky, fun, and affordable.

The name “Broads” is about our diversity as woman, I try and find pieces that resonate with that and are intentionally “broad”.

A lot of the time I’m inspired by the women around me, who are creative and confident to do style in their own way.

Are you selling just clothing?

I pick up all sorts of interesting pieces for styling like a great leather belt that might finish off an outfit, or a funky pair of earrings because sometimes we need just that one special thing.

I hunt for unique jewellery, shoes, silk scarfs and bags but I always keep in mind quality and distinction.

Describe the ‘Broads’ style.

Fun, funky and unique eclectic pieces that are vintage and modern. They can be played down or made as quirky as you like.

I try to look for natural fibres for the shape they give and their integrity but I do stock polyester too if it’s a statement piece, and I figure it’s better than being sent to landfill.

Raglan is a big influence on the pieces I choose - down to earth, creative, individualistic, a bit quirky boho with a penchant for dress-up… my fave!

Why have you created this business - what’s the drive behind it?

It’s about finding pieces and style as a reflection of our individuality and that make us feel good.

Shopping preloved is such a great way to experiment with styling, therefore I keep the range varied. It’s affordable too so it means being able to buy a range of pieces that can be incorporated into and change up an existing wardrobe.

Discovering great pre-loved items that speak to you can feel quite cathartic…something sparks when you find that one item that’s waiting just for you.

I have a real passion for vintage so I’m selling the idea of reverence and integrity in our purchasing choices that deserve a continued life. Pieces become talking points too about our history, as well as its design aspects. Purchasing in this way has a lesser impact

on the environment which most people are fairly conscious about. Broads aims to break the cycle of shop to landfill and give some pieces a little life extension.

Some women feel overwhelmed searching through the opshop racks and some are time constrained, but I love this part. The hard part is letting go of some of the amazing pieces I find. I have to keep reminding myself it’s not all for me and it’s so satisfying when the right piece finds the right person. There’s always another beauty just waiting to be discovered…

How can we find you?

I’m open by appointment please contact me on 021 268 9886 and follow my social media for updates.

IG: @broads_nz FB: @broadsnz

If you would like to be involved in the next ‘Women making Waves’ feature please email geb@g-design.co.nz

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M A RY ETHIC A L CLOTHING

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H A N D M A D E , A L L N AT U R A L S OA P S

am really excited to have started my new venture Mary Ethical Clothing which is an online women’s clothing store. My middle name is Mary.

It was really sad to close our Scintilla store in March this year which is the label my sister and I have had for 18 years.

After a long time in the fashion industry it has been time to simplify and go back to how I started. Buying beautiful ethically made fabric, hand cutting all the clothes myself and getting them sewn by a local seamstress Teena.

Mary is about natural fibres that breathe, flattering timeless styles that can be dressed up or down. Earthy colours teamed with beautiful prints.

I am committed to using sustainable practices and ensure high quality garments that will last for years while keeping the prices affordable.

I have been lucky enough to use local women to help me get the project done so a big shout out to Choroni Design Ltd for the logo, Molly McCabe for the photography and the wonderful model Nina Du Niak.

Also my son Leo Oliver for building the website. It is amazing how many talented people we have in our community and when you need them they are just there. www.maryclothing.co.nz

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e are Raglan Soapery, two kiwi women who design and handmake all-natural, vegan-friendly and palm oil free soaps on-site at our little soapery right here in Raglan.

Behind what we do is our love and passion for herbal medicine, creativity and self-expression with an emphasis on reducing our impact on precious papatūānuku. We believe that you should be able to pronounce and relate to the ingredients within what you put in and on your body, and that your skin should be soaking up yummy beneficial stuff rather than detrimental, toxic shit.

You can find our soap on our website or contact us directly. We will be announcing our local stockists and pop up shop shortly on all of our online platforms.

If you like the sound of us and want to support our budding business, try our Raglan suds, follow our journey on Facebook and Instagram and spread the word… Support local!

W: www.raglansoapery.com IG: @raglan_soapery FB: @raglansoapery E: raglansoapery@gmail.com

M A K ERS M EDI A

R AGL A N C A NDLES

S O C I A L M E D I A C OA C H I N G

C A N D L E S M A D E W I T H L OV E I N R AG L A N

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akers Media is a business dedicated to helping creatives achieve Instagram greatness, while doing what they do best: creating!

Offering social media coaching to local business owners and content creation for those who just want to put their head down and get back into the creative flow. Tayla’s diverse background of dealing with painters, potters, life coaches and panel beaters means that she can explain Instagram in a way that you will understand.

Check out @makers_media on Instagram to get a feel as to how straight forward your business social media can be – all dancing is encouraged.

Email: tayla.makersmedia@gmail.com IG: @makers_media

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am Vanessa Miller, the face behind Raglan Candles, I’m originally from Peru.

We offer a selection of 100% soy wax candles and melts. Our candles are vegan and 100% biodegradable, burning much cleaner and purer as they are all-natural, non-toxic, making it better both for the environment and your health. We have more than 10 fragrances to offer, some of the fragrances are named after my family, because they are my inspiration.

This journey started 3 months ago when my husband Josh and I, were watching a little candle next to our dining table and started thinking.

‘Why not make non-toxic candles choosing unique fragrances to burn?’

And it was the start of something new. We’re really proud to bring people around New Zealand a hand-poured candle made with love in Raglan.

Find Raglan Candles at Merkaba (Raglan) or shop online: www.raglancandles.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @raglancandles Email: raglancandles@gmail.com

LOU ISE SI M PSON SK IN & BODY THER A PY

M A RY-A NNE M U R PHY E M O T I O N A L I N T E L L I G E N C E C OA C H , TRAINER & SPEAKER

A PA S S I O N F O R H E A LT H Y , B E A U T I F U L S K I N

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am an internationally qualified beauty therapist with more than 20 years’ experience, not only as a therapist but as a clinic owner, and as an educator.

I aim to provide professional, safe, and hygienic beauty therapy treatments from my peaceful home-based clinic, where I can give my clients the opportunity to unwind, relax and enjoy time spent on themselves.

My passion is creating and maintaining healthy, beautiful skin. This can be challenging as every skin is different. Understanding this and working with high quality, cosmeceutical products full of active ingredients, allows me to provide bespoke, individual skin care and create lasting results for my clients. I offer a full range of beauty therapy treatments from waxing, eye treatments, manicure and pedicure and massage through to more advanced treatments such as facials and dermal needling.

It is wonderful to be back working in Raglan, and I feel extremely privileged to have this opportunity to look after and enhance the lives of the amazing people in this community.

FB: https://www.facebook.com//louisesimpsonskinandbody P: 027 292 4593

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am an Emotional Intelligence coach, trainer and speaker.

I am passionate about growing greatness in others. I work with Leaders, Teams and Youth to raise their emotional intelligence so they are able to leverage off their strengths and lean-into their areas of development.

My mahi includes keynote speaking, coaching and mentoring leaders, working alongside teams to support them to mahi tahi with unity, and developing the emotional intelligence of our youth so their inner pou is strong.

I recently moved back to Raglan after about seven years working away.

I have been a primary school principal, secondary HOD of English and Drama, organisational development partner with Wintec, advisor with the University of Waikato, and a national facilitator for a major company in the education sector.

I also have my own company, Momentum Learning Ltd., which offers professional learning support to schools throughout Aotearoa. www.mary-annemurphy.com / www.momentumlearning.ac.nz Magazine Issue March 2020 Raglan Chronicle | 7 Magazine Issue September 2020 Raglan Chronicle | 13

THE R AGL A N N ATUR A LLY COM M UNITY TRUST IS HER E!

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he Raglan Naturally Committee is pleased to announce that the Raglan Naturally Community

Trust is set to be established before the end of the year.

The RN Committee is now calling for nominations for Trust Board Members to join alongside local Hapū appointed representatives, in a co-governance organisation, which will operate as a Charitable Trust.

Are you passionate about Whaingaroa Raglan?

Are you ready to engage in communityled development and represent your local community members?

Do you take pride in this place?

workshops for Trust Board Members to increase your capacity in regards to understanding and implementing Treaty principles, increasing your understanding of Governance, and more.

As a Trust Board Member, you will work alongside our local Hapū representatives to oversee and support the implementation of the aspirations and projects documented in the Raglan Naturally Community Plan.

If you are interested in becoming a Raglan Naturally Trust Board Member, or you know someone who might be perfect to represent our Raglan community, please visit http://www.raglannaturally. co.nz to find out more and apply.

Raglan Naturally is guided by community-led development principles and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which will provide on-going opportunities for training and

Nominations for Trust Board Members are now open and will close on the 18th of September. Successful applicants will be interviewed on 3rd October.

Furtheron, Focus Groups were established to review each section of the Plan and create updated Snapshots to ensure everyone’s voice was heard.

These Focus Groups gathered vital information regarding where the different areas of our community were at, where we want to be and acknowledge what we already have.

Coordinators were held and it was agreed that the best way forward was to establish an official Raglan Naturally Organisation to continue the community-led development and support the implementation of the plan, the projects and the aspirations laid out within it.

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The Raglan Naturally Committee was established, a Project Coordinator was appointed,

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and workshops were held–including Treaty of Waitangi workshops for the community to learn and engage with Treaty Principles.

The Snapshots and all of the community feedback were reviewed and diligently collated and analysed, and in February 2020 a new version of the Raglan Naturally Community Plan was finalised.

Five goals for the new plan were also identified throughout the review– building foundations, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi and partnership with Iwi and Hapū, being future focused, improving connection between community and councils, and keeping Raglan Naturally alive and effective.

At the end of 2019, three facilitated workshops with the RN Focus Group

Drop In Sessions Raglan Naturally will be hosting two drop-in sessions for anyone who wants to learn more about the Trust and becoming a Trust Board Member: •

Saturday 5 September @ Raglan Library, 9:30am - 12:30pm

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Monday 7th September @ Raglan Info Centre, 10am - 1pm.

Further questions can be sent to Gabrielle Parson at raglannaturally@gmail. com.

The Raglan Naturally Committee Taruke Thomson, Tony Mayow, Karamea Puriri, Rangi Kereopa, Lisa Thomson www.raglannaturally.co.nz

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In our changing world we see the move to more collaboration and support for community-led initiatives as we build community resilience and wellbeing.

RN partnership with Department of Internal Affairs The Raglan Naturally Committee has also recently developed and signed a partnership agreement with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) as part of their Community-led Development Programme. The DIA have agreed to partner with Raglan Naturally for the next five years. They offer organisational support and financial resourcing to assist in achieving our community goals as set out in the plan.

Ongoing communication (social media, Raglan Chronicle, website, regular update, how to get involved)

Projects and Partnerships

Raise awareness and keep visible and active to maintain profile

A big part of Raglan Naturally is keeping connected and building relationships within the community and with organisations in our district. A few of the community projects and meetings we have been involved in include:

Keep consulting Keep up the good work!

Be inclusive and diverse to encourage participation from the community Tangata whenua are essential Needs funding and ongoing support from the wider community

Raglan Local Energy COVID Community Response Planning Wharf Stakeholder Group Raglan iSite and future of the Information Centre

Build strong relationships with community, Iwi, WDC, RCB, and other groups

Community Health Forum meetings Community Waikato Conference

Strategically plan and put a governance structure in place

Youth conversations

Keep refreshing the plan

Community Board and Council Long Term Planning

Support local initiatives, ie Xtreme, WEC, Karioi project

District Plan Submission and Hearings Places for People

Needs a permanent coordinator Help and support from Council

Supporting local organisations with letters of support for funding applications

Council needs to work with RN

Supporting community with contacts/connections

Involve Youth Deliver on projects Celebrate success Make sure that we hold onto our history and remain aware of what we have already Have strong vision and values

Raglan Naturally Community Trust Objectives • To oversee and support the implementation of the aspirations and projects documented in the Raglan Naturally Community Plan.

• To work in partnership with iwi and hapu, recognising the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of the partnership.

• To ensure all people in the Raglan area have ongoing opportunities to be engaged, have input and be informed about the aspirations and projects of Raglan Naturally.

• To work collaboratively and strengthen partnerships with relevant organisations and statutory bodies.

• To create opportunities for Raglan’s communities and organisations to connect and learn from each other.

• To grow community capability by supporting the development of leadership, organisational capacity and skills, through training and provision of resources.

• To support, promote and uphold the

mana and values of “Raglan Naturally”.

• To seek funding, policies and resources which promote and support Raglan Naturally to deliver its aspirations and projects.

• To document and share Raglan Naturally values, objectives, processes and achievements, to learn from and /or assist other communities.

• To periodically review and refresh the plan and to evaluate the achievements of Raglan Naturally.

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EnviroMatters

Te Pokapū Taiao o Whāingaroa

The Whāingaroa Environment Centre

whāingaroa.org.nz | Centre Hub Level 2 - Reduced hours: Wed & Thu 12 - 4pm, Friday 12 - 2pm | Raglan Town Hall UNLIMITED HIRE MEMBERSHIPS 6 months: $25 / 1 year: $40 Discount with Community Services card.

Visit the Centre Hub to learn more

9 - 11am

Sunday 13 September

FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE 6 Norrie Ave PLUS MUCH MORE!

We'd like to celebrate the awesome up-cycling and creative makeovers that are happening in our community. We love to hear about what trash you've turned into treasure and the journey you went on to get there.

Whether it's from Kahu's nest, the woodyard, metal yard or something in between, we want to "move that bus" and showcase the Xtreme Makeovers that you are all creating. Please send through your pictures and stories to ladyx@xtremezerowaste.org.nz or tag us in @xtremezerowaste

Let's talk LIDS!

Please don't put loose lids in your recycling crate. They easily litter our roadsides and drains, but they don't need to go in the rubbish bag!

Collect them together and bring up to the recycling bay on site.

Take CLEAN lids into the collection jars at WEC.

Thanks to local EnviroMatters sponsors:

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Plastic Free Raglan has a new partnership programme with Holiday Home rentals in Raglan. Holiday Home listings have the opportunity to share the kaupapa with guests through their online listing, or with inhouse kits of reusables on offer. Visitors to Raglan will learn that when they're coming to enjoy our beautiful environment they can love it and respect it too with a keep cup, reusable drink bottle to fill for example.

We have 4 tiers of support so get in touch for more information and to join the journey with the rest of our community saying see ya to single use! plasticfreeraglan@gmail.com and @plasticfreeraglan.nz

R AGL A N A R E A SCHOOL GOLDEN GA L A BA LL

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ovid didn’t stop us! There were many ups and downs along the way but our Golden Gala Ball ended up being the event of 2020. So much effort went into the Ball from so many people and you could tell from the vibe on the night, just how much it was appreciated.

The award winners:

The care that everyone made to look superb was reflected in the golden glow of the evening. Thank you so much to all that provided a wonderful night.

Prince: Connor Marquand

Best Dressed Girl: Holly Olsen Best Dressed Boy: Finnbar eadie Princess: Briar King Queen: Stella Townsend King: Dughall Eadie Golden Couple: Amiria Drysdale and Shay Cornes Magazine Issue September 2020 Raglan Chronicle | 17

HOM E FE ATUR E

K A BINET M I N I S T RY O F WO O D - B E S P O K E WO O DWO R K

S H OWC A S I N G LOCAL BUSINESSES

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ver the years I’ve visited many homes in Raglan and most often it’s not just the view I admire.

The common aesthetic is that the emphasis is homely, eclectic and creative.

It seems that we in Raglan personalize our home abodes with all that represents us without necessarily buying too heavily into global trends. I’m not saying we are not on trend and contemporary rather that we are more individual with a focus on creating our own vibe without keeping up or blowing budgets. Even if we are going big - perhaps we are generally more aware of our impact on the environment and the use of natural, sustainable products.

In Raglan we have a wealth of local businesses able to enhance our home and outdoor environments who hold similar values.

We are excited to bring you the new HOME feature in the Local Rag that will continue to showcase the local businesses that can shape our future homes or add to our existing pad. Geraldine Burns from the Local Rag made contact with a selection of these exciting businesses for the September issue.

Jacqui Kay If you would like to be involved in the next HOME feature please contact Geraldine geb@g-design.co.nz

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abinet have been servicing Raglan for the last 12 years in all aspects of cabinet making, residential and commercial fit outs, kitchens, bathrooms and custom furniture.

Wood is such a fantastic versatile resource, I get such a kick out of taking ideas and a lump of timber and turning it into something beautiful that people can use and enjoy for years and years.

This year we’ve started a retail end Ministry of Wood, selling furniture and timber products through Wabi Sabi Studio, it’s been great dealing directly with the public, seeing people get excited about our furniture and taking home something they love as much as we do.

We’ve also signed up for the Raglan Arts Weekend for the first time this year and will be showing our work in our new showroom in Te Mata at Labour weekend.

Roger Woolston P: 021444671 E: roger@kabinet.co.nz IG: @ministryofwoodnz FB: ministryofwood

FOR THE LOVE OF L A NDSC A PE

RU BI X A RCHITEC TU R E

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

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M O D E R N , S O P H I S T I C AT E D & G R A C E F U L

started For the Love of Landscape around nine years ago, just before moving to Raglan.

After graduating from Lincoln University in Christchurch in 2003 I worked in Landscape Architecture in Dubai, Sydney and in Auckland with Warren & Mahoney Architecture and Radio Live / Kiwi Living Designer Tony Murrell. In 2011 I thought it was time to go out on my own.

My travels and experience over the years have reinforced the love I have for New Zealand’s people and landscapes. I design many different styles of garden; formal, sub-tropical, native, minimalist, low water, contemporary, edible, cottage, and I would love to design your dream garden which reflects your unique style and the sense of place of Raglan.

My work includes hourly garden consultations, concept design, planting plans, specifications, and consent drawings for council.

Ginny Watt - For the Love of Landscape, BLA, Reg. NZILA IG: @for_the_love_of_landscape E: landscape@fortheloveofit.co.nz W: www.fortheloveofit.co.nz

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ubix Architecture, NZ Licensed boutique design practice, operates from our design studio in Raglan, New Zealand.

We will bring our design skills forward and merge them with your vision with a one and one approach. We create designs which elegantly fit into the contours of the landscape.

Our homes are modern, sophisticated and graceful.

We understand that a passive home design approach is vital for creating healthy buildings and for saving you money in the long term.

We are experienced with sustainable and eco-friendly projects, and are passionate about using natural materials and recycling materials.

We aim to design buildings which make a current yet timeless architectural statement.

Get in touch today!

For more info check out: www.rubixarchitecture.com or call Alice on 021 0237 4090

PROTECH

R IVET GA LLERY

PLUMBING & GAS

L I G H T I N G , F U R N I T U R E & H O M E WA R E

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rotech Plumbing and Gas Ltd established by Grant and Jess Mathis, is a locally owned company based here in Raglan which also services surrounding areas.

Whether you’re looking towards a new build, to renovate, convert water heating to gas or if you have a leak - our friendly team will talk with you to provide the best solutions to suit your project.

We offer you: - Vast industry knowledge with 20+ years experience - Honest communication and pricing - Quality workmanship For a hassle free quote, contact our friendly and reliable team: Grant Mathis 027 222 0156 E: grantmathis.gm@gmail.com

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fter much planning and preparation Wendy and Stan Lemmon opened Rivet on the 1st of January 2017, New Year - New Beginnings!

Rivet has now grown to a team of three - Wendy, Stan and Jana Wernicke.

Wendy and Jana with their interior design restoration knowledge and love of art and Stan a builder by trade with an eye for detail - a dynamic trio.

We stock a unique range of lighting, furniture and homeware, either made locally or hand picked from around the world and of course not forgetting that we are also a gallery stocking beautiful artwork from our local artists.

We enjoy nothing more than sourcing that perfect piece for our customers, nothing is to big or too small - the 8 seater dining table or the beautiful Turkish rug to go under it, just the right light for that difficult spot or the gift basket with a difference for your customers.

Rivet also offers an in home consultation service to help you achieve the vision you are seeking for your interior design.

“Things of quality have no fear of time” P: 0274127082 FB: @rivetvintage IG: @rivetvintage www.rivetvintage.co.nz

MOTIDE

THE R AGL A N PL A NT CLU B

U N I � U E S U S TA I N A B L E F U R N I T U R E & K I TC H E N S H A N D M A D E I N R AG L A N DESIGNED TO LAST A LIFETIME

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’m Christina. I’m an architect with a strong passion for colours, interiors and design in general. And the guy next to me is Sascha. Sascha loooves working with wood and he is the ‘maker’ of the team. He is also an architectural technician - but he prefers working with real materials rather than the computer and paper.

MOTIDE was born from our shared passion for high-quality woodwork, simple design and love of the natural environment. Our products represent our values of quality, simplicity and sustainability. We love making furniture and kitchens from natural, harm-free materials for our client’s homes.

With our custom furniture and kitchens we offer bespoke design through to installation. We will work with you to create your own unique space tailored to your property and style. We turn your vision to life in our Raglan workshop.

Find us on IG: @mo.ti.de E:: motideltd@gmail.com W: www.motide.co.nz

INDOOR PLANTS

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ong time local Murray Hartley who works in landscape and film set construction and his partner Lorraine have developed word of mouth plant sales to clients into a busy little online retail business.

Last weekend saw an overwhelming response to their first Pop Up plant shop in Raglan. Murray is well known for his green fingers in both his edible and picturesque gardens. He and Lorraine share an enthusiasm for tropical plants, palms and indoor plants which they propagate and grow on for staging and to sell.

Everyone wants to bring the outdoors in purifying their home and office air making calm relaxing spaces. Large and interesting plants are becoming affordable live art for private and commercial spaces in home or set staging.

Plants make us feel good.

Murray and Lorraine also source plants for landscape design and update their changing flow of indoor plants on their FB page ‘Raglan Happy Gardener’ weekly. They will be a Pop Up regularly and are downtown This Sunday with their plants, accessories and advice following last weeks success.

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This beach bach represents an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door to this popular Upper Wainui Road location renowned for it’s sea views, lush tropical like setting and being a really great neighbourhood. The huge covered deck area is perfect for entertaining all year round, allowing barbeques whatever the weather or season. The near flat 945m2 section is ripe for more development with house plans available. The Beautifully presented, bedrooms and tenancy light in property isfeaturing being sold2with a fixed term filled, sunny place livingatareas thatweek flow through French2021. $470 per until 16th January doors onto a Open very home generous deck. viewings only.Enjoy Offers spectacular to be received by uninterrupted harbour almost everywhere on 12th Julyviews 2020. from Call Kyle for details. the property and the water so close it feels as if you can reach out andOffers touch This extremely desirable Rose Overit!$735,000 Street location Contact is hard toKyle beatLeuthart with the -bustling 021 903wharf 309 just Email kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz steps away. This quintessential kiwi holiday home sits ljhooker.co.nz/2W9HFG View on a freehold site of 535m2 and will appeal to a range of buyers for either permanent or holiday living.

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Featuring 3 isbdrms an office,and new This character home totally+ charming kitchen &nota tostylish tiledwith! bathroom plus impossible fall in love Warm and the original timberand floors have been inviting with anative log burner rustic timber retained.

Includes Loads a large woodburner features throughout. of extras including & soaked deck.chicken Elevatedcoop, & perfectly ahuge sleepsunout, garage, vege positioned approx 2 acres of land there gardens and on calfthe rearing shed.

Enough grazing is also an 8m x 11m Spantech shed with land to grow your own meat, keep a horse and a concrete Located on a quiet no exit road live a self floor. sufficient lifestyle.

Te Mata School in popular TeBridal Mata.Veil Falls just a short drive and stunning away + you have a choice of Raglan, Aotea and Ruapuke beaches.

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It’s all about LOCATION! Nestled privately and close to the harbour in a rarely available location, this delightfully cute 2 bedroom seaside beach bungalow (plus large sleepout) enjoys a light filled sunny north aspect and lush gardens.

Polished Matai timber floors radiate throughout and the frosted glass entry door with palm tree scene and classic logburner further accentuate the charm and character.

Enjoy a view of the harbour situated only 75m2 away making it so easy to access the water. Stroll into town After more thanvia40 this 1341m2 bush property theyears walkbridge or nearby native is the ‘Food Dept Cafe’ with with ocean views is on the market.

The Retirement, Rustic 2 bedroom, its famous pizza and coffee. permanent2 or bathroom homeholiday with surrounding decks firethe place and high living, this really ticks all boxes! beams requires some TLC ,the potential is in your hands.

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Warm, light, bright and homely this is a home that will surprise and delight. Call Chrissy for more information or to arrange a time to view or come along to an Open Home.

To be sold by deadline at 12 noon on 9th September.

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Fantastic for Families This well maintained 3 bedroom weatherboard cottage has plenty of charm and character with its polished timber flooring and distinctive decor. The kitchen has good storage and feature tiles and is open to the dining and living. There is a wood burner for those cooler days and when the sun is shining 2 sets of timber French doors make access to the deck easy for outdoor living.

The retro styled bathroom features a pedestal basin, tiling and under floor heating. And it is family friendly with a fully fenced, large, flat section- a rare find in Raglan! Located close to Lorenzen Bay and with easy access to buses and SH23 for commuting to Hamilton.

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Enjoy the benefits of being paved courtyard area, established plantings, vege sogardens, close to the beaches bays yet only pathways and offand street parking.

A very minutes town.

No Open location Homes, being all viewings desirabletoand convenient an easy by appointment only stroll to the water’s edge and the main village.

Explore your light industrial options here This Light Industrial zoned section is located in the growing Nau Mai Business Park with a total land area of 2200m2 and featuring 3 1 1 a large 1550m2 flat engineered building platform. Nau Mai Business Park is a wise 33a Government investment choice, either to land bank , lease out or run your own operation here. Call Kyle or Matt for all the details. Only 3 Lots available in Are you looking entry levelGet intointhe Raglan market?

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Whether it be your first, last or holiday home you won’t® ® O’Byrne - 021 969 848 ® Contact Stephen find better than this one! Recent renovations include new carpet, curtains & paint meaning you can move straight in.

Michelle O’Byrne - 021 969 878 The low maintenance, sunny home offers easy care living Email sobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz with 3 bdrms, family bthrm, separate toilet & laundry plus DLS at 12pm under house storage.

The$495,000 section is on 2 levels & features mobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz Price 17.06.20 For Sale

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L J HOOK ER R AGL A N A M E S S AG E F RO M T H E R AG L A N T E A M

COM M UNITY Te Mata School:

LJHooker Raglan have recently jumped on board to sponsor the Te Mata School Chronicle Features.

Greig Metcalfe Principal Officer

Kia Ora Raglan

I have to say it has been a pleasure once again to see the continuation of visitors to Raglan and the happy smiling faces of all.

July and August are traditionally the quietest time for sales in New Zealand and in the past say 6-12 years ago we have gone without a single sale over this time. These figures from past era of local sales legend like Margaret Kerapa, Jackie Paterson and our own legend Chrissy Cox - now in her 25th year of Raglan real estate sales.

But we are not in traditional times and I am not sure if we ever will be again. This July saw the strongest month for sales for at least the past 12 months – 14

sales in residential, 4 sections and 4 lifestyle blocks.

there waiting for the next property to come to market.

Much of this was catchup for the lack of sales of March and April. This period saw the sellers already on the market go on hold and those looking to come to the market also hold to see what the market did post Covid-19.

Good to see Rangitahi looking so great and new residents looking to get there homes under way.

Once we saw that the market was positive we saw those already on the market selling and those looking to sell decide to commit to sale. This brought a small purge in listings most of which have sold in July and thus the very positive sale numbers.

So what of the future – well frankly for Raglan I can only see more of the same – in that we have a small market place with limited sales stock and demand out stripped supply, interest rates plummeting, returned and overseas Kiwi’s buying online and lastly our nearby neighbours (Auckland Waikato and now the Bay of Plenty) all staying home and buying in there bubble.

It does look like August did settle back a touch mainly driven by listings having reduced – there are still lots of cashed up buyers out

Thank you on behalf or Chissy, Kyle, Stephen and Michell and Robbie for your continued support we appreciate you every day.

We are proud to support Te Mata School and sponsor this year’s Chronicle articles and we hope this year is a fantastic learning journey for you all. Good luck for the future and remember to ‘Be the best you can Be’ All the best from Greig, Tash, Kyle, Steve, Michelle, Chrissy, Graham, Teresa, Matt, Chris & Tracie.

R ENTA LS Rents Surge – again supply and demand here is the strongest force although in some cases healthy home requirements has forced some of Raglans older homes from the permanent rental market. Some of these have sold and some gone to the holiday home sector were the healthy home requirements do not directly apply. On average we have seen rents lift $50 - $100 pw.

NEW LISTING

For Sale $380,000 Contact Chrissy Cox - 027 287 1804 Email SELECT AGENT EMAIL ljhooker.co.nz/ View

Price Contact Email View

NEW LISTING

Affordable Ocean Beach Living Located 50m from the ocean for beachwalks at your leisure, the views from this leasehold property and the home are simply divine. The 3 bedroom home has character and charm with its polished timber floors in the kitchen and living area. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a million dollar plus property at a fraction of the cost. $335,000 Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 2PMHFG

26 Smith St

712a Te Hutewai Road

For Sale $750,000 Contact Robbie Regnier 021 952 271 Email robbie.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 2X0HFG View

For Sale $585,000 Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 2M0HFG View

Elevated Landscape Views Raglan Golf Course ,Sunsets over Mt Karioi, and natural habitats over the Estruary is the reason why you will sit back relax and enjoy the everchanging landscape that this 3 bedroom home will give you. Along with a fully fenced backyard where the Morning sun bathes in the master bedroom with ensuite and its own private deck this home is one you must see.

Fully Developed & Ready For You Set under majestic Mount Karioi with panoramic views over the rural landscape and coast, this lifestyle block of 2.5 acres has been totally developed ready for building with a current consent in place. The large prepared flat building platform is accessed up a long private driveway and has a geotechnical report as well as electricity installed for easy connection to the new buildings.

OPEN HOME

For Sale Offers over $595,000 by 2/9 Contact Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 Email kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/ 2XRHFG View

DLS Contact Email View

Just Steps To The Water 1a Daisy Street offers impressive and up close harbour views plus is only steps to the water’s edge. This attractive cedar clad home is well designed to enjoy the views and features open plan living a large balcony, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Downstairs is an internal access garage, spacious 4th bedroom and another bathroom.

19.08.20 Stephen O’Byrne - 021 969 848 sobyrne.raglan@ljh.co.nz ljhooker.co.nz/

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1a Daisy Street

The Ultimate Sustainable Lifestyle This amazing 6.6 acres offers YOU the sustainable lifestyle dream. A half round barn has been converted to a living area (without consent) and provides the owners with a warm and comfortable abode. Electricity is via solar panels and cooking and hot water is via natural gas meaning NO bills.

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129 Riria Kereopa Drive

Ocean Beach Living, a Memory Maker!

Sought after leasehold location. Ocean Beach living with a private and sheltered position. Located just a short stroll from the harbour for swimming, fishing, kite surfing, walking at your leisure, the spectacular water views from this property and home are incredible. Elevated position with Harbour views watch the boating action with the township as a backdrop.

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18a Lily Street

4 Bay View Rd

For Sale $895,000 Contact Chrissy Cox - 027 287 1804 Email SELECT AGENT EMAIL ljhooker.co.nz/ View

Auction Contact Email View

Stop looking, you’ve found it!

Walk through the front door into generous, sun drenched, open plan living with feature high timber ceiling. From here you will be drawn to the extensive decking which captures views of the bush and even a glimpse of the harbour. Designed with energy efficiency in mind & oriented perfectly for all day sun, further enhanced by a heat pump, woodburner and double glazing throughout.

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Beautiful Bay Views This property enjoys a lovely position in popular Bay View Rd renowned for its big views out to the harbour and enjoying close access to the waterfront within an easy 5 minute walk. The executive dwelling features a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom contemporary two story home with north west facing decks off both living areas and the master bedroom from which to enjoy the views on offer.

08.08.20 at 12pm Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 SELECT AGENT EMAIL ljhooker.co.nz/

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New Listing

Open Home

Discover the Wahine Moe… Discover the Lady of the Harbour

23 Wallis Street Raglan

Looking for a great business opportunity or a unique floating holiday home? Look no further. The Wahine Moe is a commercially licensed 14.5m purpose-built alloy Kingfisher Power Cat that can offer 3 optional levels of business opportunities… Group Tours, as a Private Party Venue… or you can turn her into a discreet liveaboard luxury “Floatel”. The Wahine Moe is surveyed to carry 70 passengers (12 mile offshore limit). Beach landing capability. Easy to convert from tour boat to “Floatel”. Spa pool on top deck. Four under-deck bunk rooms. Two bathrooms, complete kitchen/galley. Solar panel electricity. 600 litre fresh water/effluent systems and 600 litre fuel capacity. Powered by 2 x100 HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboards.

The boat is relocatable and easily transportable by house-truck.

Current owners are retiring and motivated to sell. Recent vessel valuation and updated ship survey and certifications are available upon request.

Soak up the sunshine from this north-facing little beaut. Situated on one of the most sought-after locations in Raglan. A tidy house offering three double bedrooms. You will enjoy the open-plan dining and living which opens onto the north facing sun-drenched decking.

A double garage at the rear provides great potential to develop further. Room for the boat at this property is important with the boat ramp just down the road. A superb, lush green, flat 817 sqm site is a very attractive feature of this property. Located on the bus route and just a very short walk to town, beach and all Raglan amenities. An excellent family home/beach home/rental investment or the ideal sun-drenched place to call home in your retirement.

Call Ray White Raglan for more information and an appointment to view:

07 825 8669 or email raglan.nz@raywhite.com

For Sale

Price By Negotiation

D L SO D L SO

View

Check website for open home details

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

FINAL NOTICE 14 Upper Bow Street Raglan Stunning and elevated with views over the harbour and Raglan bar. This exquisite home is beautifully designed and engineered, well appointed and highly spec’d. Featuring a versatile layout over two levels of 322sqm, this home showcases 4 double bedrooms, office and double garage. There are two ensuites and a main bathroom with a free-standing bath. Be delighted by the designer kitchen with stylish cabinetry. Other features include French oak floors, heat pump and 53sqm deck. A fireplace built into a feature limestone wall completes the perfection of the open plan lounge and dining. A second lounge is ideal for separate family living.

Situated on 1115sqm.

Lot 161 Rangitahi Peninsula Raglan

Call Mel 021 760 468 22 | Raglan Chronicle Magazine Issue September2020

Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

12:00pm, Saturday 19 September On site (unless sold prior)

D L SO

30 Uenuku Avenue Raglan

Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23251

AUCTION

Melanie Carroll

rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23236 Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

AUCTION

4:00pm, Saturday 15 August On site (unless sold prior)

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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Resident Hygienist • Dental Implants Orthodontics/Braces • Dentures

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CHURCHES

Hamilton Clinic: Victoria Dentist 270 Victoria St www.victoriadentist.co.nz

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RECYCLING/MINISKIPS Builders Mix • Cement • Firewood Drainage Metals • PVC Pipe • Novaflo Pea Metal • Sand • Pavers • Compost Fertiliser store • Pea Straw • Hay Bales Barks • Mulch • Chook Chow TOPSOIL • RAILWAY SLEEPERS Plant Nursery • Truck Deliveries Free Customer Loan Trailers HIRE EQUIPMENT: Compacter Concrete Mixer • Post Hole Borer fin d u s o n fa c e b o o k!

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ELECTRICIANS/HEATING Also at H.G Webb House, Cnr Boundary & Victoria Streets, Hamilton

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For Sale

Public Notices

Services Offered

OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTRE AGM plus artist talk by Amanda Watson Tues 8 Sep 7.00pm Members of the Arts Council and Raglan Whaingaroa community are cordially invited to attend. After the meeting there will be a coffee break followed at about 7.45pm with an artist talk by Amanda Watson Rodger Gallagher Chairperson.

F I R E W O O D DRY, DELIVERED Trailerload: Pine $180 / Phone 021 0771524 In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

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Beautiful Spring Colours & Fabrics New Arrivals CORNER STORE RAGLAN

Commercial to Let SELF STORAGE Contact Gary Kite 4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 022 622 9005 raglanstorage@gmail.com

Services Offered FRUIT TREES NEED PRUNING? Pip, Stone, Citrus.

20 years experience.

Here for pruning season and beyond. Call Dean 0212174491 FLUE CLEANING & LOG FIRE INSPECTION $115. All flue and log fire repairs including new fire installations.

Please phone Mark on 07 8298-103 / 021457342

COMMUNITY KAI & CRAFT TINY SHOP

SUNDAYS

Raglan’s Community Kai & Craft Tiny shop on Bow St has seen an overwhelming response from the community over the past month. The space is a an opportunity for local creatives, artists, foodies and other small-scale ventures to share their wares. The space is offered on a donation basis, giving artists an obligation & pressure free environment to launch new products or ideas. Eat A Rainbow can be found every Sunday from 5pm until sold out serving nutritious, vegetarian kai on a ‘pay what you can afford’ basis. Everyone is welcome to dine out without fear of breaking the bank. Creatives have also played a part sharing their creations on selected weekdays & weekends.

It would be great to see the space booked out seven days a week. For more information - find Community Kai & Craft on Facebook or contact Jono Hutson on 021488766

TE PAPATAPU MARAE AGM Sunday 27th September from 10am.

Election of all officers, those wishing to be nominated contact Sharon Waitere swaitere@gmail.com

SUN 13 SEPT

AGM RAGLAN COMMUNITY RADIO, 7PM, 23rd September 2020 at the Raglan House. All Welcome.

RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKETS 2nd Sunday of the month 10am - 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. www.raglanmarket.com

WEDNESDAYS

RAGLAN RAMBLERS 9am from James St near Wallis St.

SAT 5 SEPT & MON 7 SEPT

DROP IN SESSIONS: RAGLAN NATURALLY

Situations Vacant L J HOOKER RAGLAN OFFICE Administrator /Receptionist We have a job-share role available in our Raglan Office.

Normal hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (8 hours each), and every second weekend Saturday (4 hours) and Sunday (2 hours), although some flexibility with hours is a must.

This role would suit someone with an excellent eye for detail and outgoing personality, who enjoys variety in their daily duties. Someone who shows initiative, is organised, and appreciates that confidentiality is essential.

Raglan Naturally will be hosting two dropin sessions for anyone who wants to learn more about the Trust and becoming a Trust Board Member: Saturday 5 September @ Raglan Library, 9:30am - 12:30pm Monday 7th September @ Raglan Info Centre, 10am - 1pm.

You will be supporting the Real Estate sales team and the key responsibilities for this position include: • General administration support • Assisting client enquiries • Reception duties • Data entry and assisting with the preparation of documentation • Creating of flyers and advertising material • Updating and posting on Social Media • Supporting Real Estate Salespeople • Supporting Property Manager If you have the skills to match these tasks and you are keen to work for a small but committed team then we are interested in talking to you.

Please apply by email with CV and covering letter: raglan@ljh.co.nz

MOVIES

Consultation Opens on the Proposed Waikato District Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2020 Waikato District Council is seeking feedback on the proposed Alcohol Control Bylaw 2020.

The proposed bylaw aims to reduce alcohol related harm by controlling where and when people can possess or consume alcohol in public places.

Key proposals of the Bylaw are: • Permanent Alcohol bans for public places in our town centres and some beach and river areas.

• Timed Alcohol bans in Council controlled parks, reserves, and esplanades from 9pm to 9am.

• Seasonal Alcohol bans proposed for the wider Raglan region over the busy summer period from 23 December to 10 February.

For further information, copies of the statement of proposal, proposed bylaw and submission form – visit www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz or any Council office or library.

Have your say by 5 October 2020 Tell us what you think about what we’re proposing. Make a submission by: • entering it online at www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/sayit • emailing it to consult@waidc.govt.nz • posting it to Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742 • delivering it to any Council Office or library.

A hearing will be held later this year for those who wish to present their submission in person.

G J Ion Chief Executive 0800 492 452 www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoDistrictCouncil

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