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Dear Editor The February Community Board Meeting was well attended by interested people in the community but it appears that a number of decisions and views raised were ignored or rejected by rather hostile council staff.

For example, the Board had agreed on a dog control pamphlet to show visitors where they can exercise !"#$%&'()&*+,-+.)/&0"(1023&"450+.$&!+02!+!&)"&2#1".+&)6+& minute and paint signs on footpaths.

The December meeting recorded previous work on sea walls done by the council and its predecessors, the Board was told that the council is still trying to get the Regional Council or residents to repair sea walls at Lorenzen Bay, Puriri & Cliff Streets. Meanwhile there is yet another sign marked ‘Danger’.

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Raglan seems to be suffering further discrimination (higher rate increases, record bus fare increases, $('$2!2$21#&.(.93&."9!$%&5.$)&)"&#+)&89)+.&?+)+.$%&4+8+.& footpaths, more cars in the centre of town), so it’s good news that residents and members of the Community Board are starting to ask that Raglan be heard.

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‘Clay Fiesta’ fundraiser a success Organisers of February’s ‘Clay Fiesta’ fundraiser for a new community kiln at the Clay Shed say they are more than happy with the $3000 plus they have made so far, with some money making activities still in process.

“The weather was lovely, lots of people came to enjoy the beautiful artworks, good music, great food and a chance to have a go at decorating tiles for an installation in the grounds of the Old School.” The tile decorating will go on for much of this year, involving as many community groups as possible.

The organisers, Susanne, Judith and Jodi, all members of the Clay Shed, say they had wonderful support from

Clay Shed members past and present, including some who have gone on to work professionally and very successfully.

They are also grateful to other members of the Arts Council for their support, to arts coordinator Jacqueline, and to various businesses, groups and individuals who donated goods and services. “We hope Visitors prepare designs on small tiles we have thanked everyone personally, something or won something will get but people supported us in so many much pleasure from owning it”. Winners different ways, and we’d like them all to !"# $%&# '(")&*# ('&# (*# "!++!,*-# .(/&0*# know how much it was appreciated.”

1/2# ,3/&-# 4'35# 6(71,(/8# 9&'(:37# A new kiln, which will replace the 40 yr old model used at present, will be available to the members of the community for a modest charge, and will be especially useful for the growing numbers of children attending the after­ school clay classes run at the Old School.

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Susanne, Judith and Jodi want to say thank you again to everyone who helped bring the dream closer. “There is still a way to go with fundraising, but the success of the Fiesta has given us a wonderful start. We hope that everyone who bought

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Raglan duo show their mettle on the pedals Raglan mountainbikers Mike Loten and Dave Wright have taken out third and fourth in their age group over 30 kilometres in what’s touted as the toughest MTB event this side of the Black Stump – but Dave says it was still a bit upsetting to be beaten home by a “twig of a girl” barely into her teens.

Classic have announced two new categories to add to the fun, twice around Karioi and a retro classic­ style race. The popular race is set down for late July.

The pair reckon the annual Black Stump Adventure MTB races in the rugged Hakarimata Ranges at Glen Massey made for a great day. They !"#"$%&'()*+,$&-!"."#$*-#$/("$!"'%&"#$'(0$'$0#1$ track on a course which has a reputation for being not only “fairly full on” but also really muddy, says Mike.

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With Mike placing third and Dave just two minutes behind in fourth in the 35­44 age group category, the pair were well pleased with their efforts over farm trails renowned for fantastic downhills, notorious uphills and spectacular views.

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They also placed 15th and 16th overall over 30km in what is the Waikato’s largest MTB event.

The “twig of a girl” who passed them, Jemma 2'(3&"4%"#$ *#-5$ 6+3),'(07$ !"(%$ -($ %-$ /(84&$ eighth overall.

Races are also run in various age categories over 12, 18 and 40kms.

Mike and Dave are getting used to a close rivalry: the pair, members of Raglan Mountainbike Club, came home within minutes of each other in last year’s Karioi Classic – a 50km race around the mountain on mainly gravel road.

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9&"$:#-*"448-(',$4+#/(;$:&-%-;#':&"#$4'14$&"$ hadn’t got around to renewing his insurance this year, and it’s “pretty soul­destroying to have my livelihood snatched away”.

The equipment was stolen sometime between 8am and noon. Raglan police say there were no signs of a forced entry, and think he may have inadvertently failed to lock his vehicle.

Items taken include a Canon 7D camera body, a Canon 300mm f2.8 lens – that’s a “big white one”, says Silas – a Canon 100mm macro, a Canon <=>?@55$A--5$'(0$'$B8;5'$<@55$/4&"1"$,"(4C$$ All the gear was in a Thinktank­brand large black camera backpack.

Silas has posted his loss widely on the net, and says he would be happy to have the gear back “no questions asked”.

Meanwhile Raglan constable Raewyn McLachlan says there’s still a lot of theft from carparks, and advises people to physically check their vehicles are locked rather than rely only on their remote controls.

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Complaining Customers - Your Greatest Asset

by Stephanie Philp - Chair Many businesses fear complaining customers. They worry about how to handle them and become concerned about the repercussions. Successful handling of customer complaints is part of doing business and all staff should be trained in this core skill.

No matter how good your business is, it only takes a misunderstanding, a stressful day, a staff shortage or a rush of customers and your normal good service can fall below par. And that’s when you’re likely to get a complaint. Most people don’t like to complain directly. We prefer to avoid confrontation so instead of complaining we’ll just avoid going to the place that gave the bad service. But this isn’t very good for your business.

A person who complains is someone who cares enough to want to help you improve. Hmm, that’s a slightly different way of thinking about it isn’t it?

The thing is, you’re always going to have customers who complain. If they don’t complain to you, you can bet they’ll be complaining to someone else, or 16 other ‘someone elses’! There will be much less damage if they complain to you - provided you handle it well. In fact, if you can resolve a complaint in a way that leaves your customer happy, they will often become one of your best allies and refer others to you.

However, research shows that if you don’t handle a complaint or handle it badly, not only will the customer not come back, but they’ll tell other people to avoid your business as well!

So it would be really useful if you could elicit customer complaints, so you can use them to improve your business.

How do you do this?

You could really pay attention to how they behave when they’re in your business; !" #$%&'%()" *(+" ,-.*/'%01" 2" +%" &.-3" 4%%5" .*6637" 810)&1*&-+7" relaxed, rushed, angry etc?Learn to read peoples’ body language and tones of voice !"9%"&.-3"*66-*1"&%",-"4%%5'(:"8%1")%$-&.'(:; !"<%="+'+"&.-"'(&-1*>&'%(":%; !"9'+"&.-3")--$".*663"=.-("&.-3"4-8&"?1-:*1+4-))"%8"=.-&.-1" or not they bought anything) Afterwards you could follow up with them by phone if you .*/-" *" (0$,-1@" A1" :-&" )%$-%(-" -4)-" &%" +%" &.')@" 9-/-4%6" a simple questionnaire that you can use to ask openly how they found your service. What could you have done better/ differently? What would have given them a more agreeable -B6-1'-(>-;"9%(C&":-&"+-8-()'/-"%1"$*5-"-B>0)-)7"D0)&"4')&-(7" thank them for their input and apologise sincerely. If they encountered a problem, ask what you could do to resolve it 8%1"&.-$"?'8"3%0C1-"(%&")01-E@"F.-("+%"'&"*(+"4-&"&.-$"5(%="&.-" 61%,4-$".*)",--("GB-+@" Whatever they say, thank them for giving you the feedback and for being honest. If there were any issues, start addressing &.-)-"'("3%01",0)'(-))@"9%(C&",4*$-"3%01")&*88@"F13"&%"G(+"%0&" =.*&" 61%,4-$)" >*0)-+" &.-" ,*+" )-1/'>-" *(+" GB" &.%)-" G1)&@" Train them to notice when customers might be upset and to address any issues immediately and in a friendly way. Make sure your systems support giving great service as opposed to having systems that take your staffs time and energy away from your customers.

Remember, the customers you make feel special will become special customers.

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$13,000 in camera gear nabbed at Whale Bay Raglan resident Silas Hansen had a costly surf at Whale Bay on Monday – while he was catching the waves thieves made off with $13,000 worth of camera gear from his car.

Chamber of Commerce

Raglan Kindergarten We Welcome all enquiries and enrolments We welcome all enquiries and enrolments for children 2 for Children 21/2 and over.

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What’s coming up in March?

Tuesday 13 - Business Networking Breakfast - with Cheryl H-3(%4+)"2"I#A"%8"J%+*"K(>7"L0)'(-))"'(>0,*&%1@" Wednesday 21 - Body Language training course Tuesday 27"2"9*4-"M'44'*$)"2"+3(*$'>"*(+"&%=("&1*()8%1$'(:" mayor of Otorohanga

See the website for more details www.raglanchamber.co.nz RAGLAN Chronicle 5

This is our new monthly gardening column.Check out this space each month for great tips and advice.

Plus there will be exciting giveaways for keen young gardeners.

AFTER 85 YEARS OF CARE, WE CAN LOOK YOU STRAIGHT IN THE EYE

Lately the market has been flooded with special offers on hobby glasses, but be aware that to ensure the wellbeing of your eyes you will need a thorough eye examination by a qualified Optometrist. Because specs can be replaced easily, but eyes can’t.

That’s why at Paterson Burn Optometrists you’ll get the very best eye care and assessment first, and we’ve done so in the Waikato region since 1925. Trust us to make sure that the glasses you wear not only look good, but are perfectly suited to your particular requirements at very competitive prices.

FREE $40 Gift Vouchers are available from Raglan Community House (45 Bow St) ph 07 825 8142

0800 OPTOMETRIST (0800 678 663) 387 Anglesea Street, Hamilton & Lynden Court, Chartwell

Raglan has an excellent micro­ climate and many residences take advantage of that and it gets even better if you live out on the coast. Like Lynette and Kaiwaka at Kai Whenua Organics.

So we are involving our children as well as parents and adults with monthly giveaways, things to do, hints and what to plant and general maintenance. Plus later, show us your photos.

The ingredients are your soil, water, sunshine, having fun, keeping it simple and being successful.

I have gardened for a long time, my parents and grandparents did too. We are not organic, but do practice minimal spraying, manuring, mulching, composting ( two ton of horse manure with lime goes on the quarter acre garden every Autumn), !"#$% "% &'()% $*+",&-*!$.% /'01% 2"013% "(.% !'1$% 4*!% fertilizer. We use marigolds and nasturtium in vegey/ 5'/$0% )"0.$(*% "(.% 6*$.% "&61-(61% 7-$% .-*!$*% /-+!% sliced cucumbers, these put out the smells to reduce ,6++$0583%/-()$.%,"..-$*3%*("-&*3%*&6)*9 Handy Hints this month. Bagged potatoes need a handful of lime in them to stop the potato moth. These potatoes need to be desprouted every two months.

Pick off dead marigold seed heads and store in a used envelope for next years seed.

Moon. ­New moon was on the 23rd of Feb. Seed planting is to the 9th March.. The barren period for pruning and maintenance is 15th to the 20th March.

Flowers. ­ Sowing sweet peas and being a bit early, but pansies, violas, stock, iceland poppies, snap dragons, calendulas, carnations, lobelia, alyssum "(.%/"&&5'/$0*%:"(%,$%+0-$.%/-+!%:"0$9%;1"&&%7&"(+*% of primula and polyanthus can be split out if you have +!$1%20'1%&"*+%8$"09%<(.%+!$%",'#$%5'/$0%*$$.&-()*% you may have babies in your garden coming up now,

just plant them out in your beds.

Vegetables: all brassica seeds, :",,")$3% :"6&-5'/$03% ,0'::'&-3% silver beet, spinach and carrots.

Leeks plants, either trim roots and tops or leave, poke a hole and drop them in, add a watering and leave. Parsnips should be well up by now.

Snowpeas and Sugar snap peas can also be sown.

Watering: The quick evening spray around the garden is not the best. If you check the soil you will see the damp is only half an inch deep, while the roots are still dry. Mulch with newspapers, cardboard, sawdust, wood chips and bark, then soak slowly.

Moisture is retained and you use less water.

Gardening is back bending, the exercise is good for us. Granddad Berryman always said “if it grows gorse it will grow anything”, so if it grows weeds it will grow anything, you are the controlling factor.

So involve the kids in the growing. If they grow it, they will eat it.

See you next month The Raglan Wharf Seagull.

, 16-18 Bow St, Raglan. Phone: 825 8300

Open 7.30am to 7.00pm, 7 Days a week.

Corona Corona Skimboard Skimboard to to be be won! won!

Purchase any 12pk Corona and be in to win one of our two skimboards!

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Raglan Resident wins board Marcus Feichtiger was our lucky winner of the Ray Finlay Custom Designed Surfboard sponsored by Frucor. Hundreds of entries were received for the competition and it was great that a local resident took the prize.

Marcus Feichtiger war unser glücklicher Gewinner des Ray Finlay Custom Designed Surfboard durch Fruco gesponsert.

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Holistic health centre set to open

Raglan’s new marae­based health clinic opens !"#$ %&&'#$ "&$ "()$ *&++,-!".$ /&'$ "()$ 0'#"$ "!+)$ next Monday, beginning with a three­day week at which both a doctor and a nurse will be available for consultation.

It is dedicated to the memory of long­serving Raglan GP Tom Ellison who dreamt of a “satellite” clinic to the Te Kohao Health Whanau Ora Centre in Hamilton East, says marae spokesperson Tui Kaa. A plaque was unveiled and a pounamu touchstone, named Te Whakapaa a Tame or The Touch of Tom, was gifted by the Ellison family at the marae’s second whanau ora open day last month and will be placed at the entrance to the clinic.

Local artist Heleina Garisau also gifted a piece of her artwork titled Ki te Tihi, signifying the clinic’s holistic approach to health.

As well as consultations, a range of free weekly specialist services will now be on offer – from diabetic and cardiac or stroke rehabilitation to social workers, parenting and breast feeding support – all on a rotating basis.

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Raglan Junior Soccer Club 2012 Welcome to the 2012 Soccer Season. We had a very successful season for all of our teams last year and look forward to some exciting games this year and hopefully some drier weather!

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Shane Ardern MP TARANAKI-KING COUNTRY

Electorate office: 25 Roche Street, Te Awamutu p 07 825 0263 (Freephone) e ShaneArdernMP@xtra.co.nz

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Music blasts as the wind blows, sending chills through the students of Raglan Area School as they sit and watch their fellow classmates compete at RAS’s annual Year 7­13 swimming sports on the 24th of February 2012. ^$&8*+$'+4$'"$-+4$%A'&+12$#+&'0(78$+$2'-#2'$-%#$2'8(*#+&')(%' +4$*%' 4(1&$' ,%(18&' "4*.$' -.&(' 4-6*#,' -' ,((2' +*7$A' 04-++*#,' -#2' .-1,4*#,'-7(#,&+'$-04'(+4$%'-#2'04$$%*#,A'.(12.5'-#2'8%(12.5')(%' +4$*%'+$-7'7-+$&'-#2')%*$#2&9'a6$#'&(7$'8-%$#+&'-#2',%-#28-%$#+&' 0-7$'+('&188(%+'+4$*%')-7*.59'R#'+4$'$#2A'*+'"-&'+%1.5'-#'$#\(5-3.$' 2-5')(%'J-,.-#'>%$-'<04((.9 Khusbu Patel (Year 12)

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Longtimer gets back into her good books Books ranging from 100 years old to modern day jostle for space amid classics and collectables downtown at Raglan’s new secondhand bookshop, !"#$"%&'()(*%+(,!(()%,"(%+-.+(./0%-)*%,"(%1&.#0,/0% a few weekends ago.

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Longtime resident Jo Catlin, who’s sharing the shop space with a static display for Tracy Coombes of Hardcourts !"#$%&'()*+,-(.)$(($)"/)&$)&)-0&#-()/*)"#%1'2()0(3)4&$$"*#)+*3) 2**%)51&'"/6)7**8$)90"-0)9*#:/),/)"#)0(3)-*'*#"&')-*//&2()&/) the top of Bow Street.

With the monthly Community House street market now closed down, Jo had been on the lookout for her next move.

“This opportunity was offered to me and here I am,” she says.

‘In My Good Books’, as she’s named her shop, is slowly taking shape as more cabinets and bookshelves are added along with old­fashioned nick­nacks. The premises has previously housed vintage collectables and, way back, a wine store.

Jo sources books from family and friends and is overwhelmed, she says, with support too from locals who pass them her way. Among the treasures when the Chronicle called were a set of six Mills & Boon novels from the ‘50s – all New Zealand stories – and a 1973 magazine called The New Zealander which features late Maori activist Eva Rickard from Raglan.

Jo Catlin outside her new bookshop There was also a book by Andy McNab, but sadly it was from the English novelist rather than the colourful former Meanwhile at the other end of town, Ocean Bakery & 9"/0)&)3(-(#/)7&8"#2)51&'",-&/"*#)+3*;)<&#18&1)=(-0.)>&6) Raglan GP whose old surgery is now part of Orca restaurant Takeaways opened its doors recently. Step by step, says says he’s enjoying being part of this “lovely town” and may and bar. owner Hay Cheng from Cambodia, he and his family hope have to consider moving here rather than commuting from his “There’s everything for everybody and more to come,” to offer a wide range of breads and sweet treats as well as home in Hamilton for the 4am starts. promises Jo, whose bookshop is open Fridays and Saturdays sandwiches and hot foods.

Edith Symes from 10am.

After working in Auckland bakeries for two years and

Opinion still split on rock of ages A century on from a feisty controversy hardly changed in his 40 years here as a were indeed carved by early Maori to fallen on deaf ears. commemorate a great event or mark a coastal over its origins, Raglan’s tattooed rock Raglan resident.

Despite the differences over its origin it’s remains an enigma. generally agreed the remaining rock, together But some locals and visitors to Raglan boundary between tribes.

And unless someone proves it’s an ancient message rather than a simple boundary marker it seems unlikely the rock 9"''),#%)&)4'&-()"#)/0()#(9)?&2'&#)<1$(1;) *+,-"&''6)*4(#(%)76)@&"8&/*)!"$/3"-/)<&6*3) Allan Sanson last week.

who see signs of erosion and vandalism of the rock say it needs to be preserved, believing /0()-*#-(#/3"-)3"#2$)&#%),213($)-&3A(%)"#/*)"/) could possibly date back beyond even Maori occupation to that of an earlier people like the Moriori.

Not only would the now split relic which sits on the foreshore half way between Manu Bay and Ngarunui Beach be physically %"+,-1'/)/*);*A()71/)<&*3")43*/*-*')43*7&7'6) wouldn’t allow for its removal, says museum president Pat Day who reckons the rock has

It was a much feistier dispute over the rock’s origins – recorded in one of R T Vernon’s local histories – that erupted back in January 1911 when an article by a Waikato Argus correspondent, a Mr Hamilton, suggested that the then four tattooed rocks

Raglan’s mysterious tattoo rock

This theory brought a scathing attack in February 1912 by Sydney Evening News correspondent Clement Wragge who claimed it was “absurd and puerile” to assume the Raglan carvings were of comparatively recent and local origin, and perhaps had to %*)9"/0),$0"#2)+($/"A&'$B)>()$&"%)/0(6)9(3() in fact of “immense antiquity” that he had linked to other petroglyphs in the “Society Islands” and Hawaii.

“Meanwhile let no vandals injure the rocks,” he warned at the end of his attack – a warning which hindsight shows may have

with other volcanic rocks, has fallen from the cliff to the beach where it still stands with its scroll­type patterns evident.

Meantime Raglan artist Jenny Rhodes has immortalised the rock in a painting which features on one of her gift card lines, and this year’s “Panorama of Raglan Calendar” published by Friends of Wainui Reserve includes a colour photo of the tattooed rock with the simple comment, in the caption, that “it may have been a boundary mark”.

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Local artist Jenny Rhodes has showcased the rock in one of her paintings

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ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE $669,000 This spectacular lifestyle property on approx 4 acres represents unbelievable value.

The home has been well designed with open plan living, tons of storage & a view from .8.*F%*&&4/%T%(*493%G%&5-:.%2*.293%G%(#$493% <%'*"8.%#$*&),$%'(1.%,2*2,./ Te Uku a few mins drive.

ID#RAG21031

OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 79b Checkley Rd

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21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com 12 RAGLAN Chronicle

Sunday 1pm 31 Norrie Ave

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Good parking & native bush surrounds

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The owner of this lovely family home has enjoyed over 20yrs here. By day watch the activity of the bar, kite boarders, boats coming & going into the inner harbour. By night see the wonderful sunsets from your living room and the twinkling lights of town 3 dble bdrms, large open plan living !"#$%!&&'%()*+"+,%-*./%0,1.%,2*2,.3%*&&4%5&*%#$.% boat and the trampoline. 2 titles total 1176m².

Prior Auction offers considered.

Quiet and private 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom dwelling located on a large 762m² site.

Nicely elevated with surrounding views of C2,12+%#&!+9$"63%$2*(&)*%2+'%2:*&99%#& Te Akau. Large entertaining deck with all day sun.

V*.2#%1&:2#"&+3%:1&9.%#&%#$.%C2,12+%9$&69%2+'% cafes via Helen Place walkway, close to local school and easy access to Hamilton.

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Large deck with outdoor bath

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Sunday 11am 381 Wanui Road

ID#RAG21025

ID#RAG21013

TRANQUIL LIVING $370,000

Great views of Lorenzen Bay

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J&*#$%52:"+,3%K2#%9.:#"&+%!"#$%,*.2#%()"1'"+,% 612#5&*43%LD66*&M%>N?A4@O/% Views of Mt Karioi and a peek of the inner harbour. Conveniently located to local (.2:$3%,*.2#%-9$"+,%;%9)*-+,/% 0)(P.:#%#&%#"#1.3%5)11%:&+9.+#9%"+%612:.3% services on the boundary.

Covenants may apply.

Prior Auction offers considered.

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3 bedrooms, spacious upstairs living.

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ID#RAG20461

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Saturday & Sunday 11am 150 Whaanga Road

FABULOUS FAMILY LIVING CLOSE TO TOWN $595,000

This 4 bdrm lifestyle home features truly breathtaking unbroken views from Mt Karioi all the way round to Moonlight Bay, a large open 612+%1&)+,.7'"+"+,%!"#$%2%!&&'%()*+"+,%-*.%2+'% a well appointed granite kitchen. There are lots of extras with this property: solar water heating, heat pump, spa pool in master ensuite, large ‘hobby shed’ with independent power, dble garage & ample parking for visitors.

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ID#RAG20965

ALL YOUR TOMORROWS...ARE HERE

EAST STREET SECTION

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D%91":.%&5%C2,12+E9%(.9#%*.21%.9#2#.%+.9#1.'% into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bdrm has its own private decking & huge views. 2nd rm/ storage/ laundry/ studio.

Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean & bush views. Hide away, $&1"'2F%24("2+:./%0"#)2#.'%&+%=G?H4@/%I*"&* Auction offers considered.

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VIEWS FOREVER

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Saturday 1pm 3 Cross Street

ID#RAG21016

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

WATER, HARBOUR, ESTUARY, MOUNTAIN VIEWS ?%(.'*&&4%$&4.%!"#$%12*,.%=AA4@%9$.'/% Ideal workshop or home­based business.

B&:2#.'%?%4"+)#.9%#&%C2,12+/ Private living – offering the best of both worlds, country living and so close to town centre.

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Drive through the banana palms ­ move in and reap the rewards. This 3 double bedroom home has it all – privacy, large north facing decking, walking distance to town and beach. A great safe family home/holiday home/investment home.

Prior Auction offers considered.

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