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RENTALS WANTED!!!

30th October 2014 - Issue #417

Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan

Due to high demand we are seeking new rental listings!

Phone Property Manager:

NEW BEGINNINGS Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden 3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks

Russ Adams

Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

021 0200 7665 or 07 825 8640

Prior Auction offers considered

RAG#20923

OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

WOODEN IT BE NICE

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom Native timber flooring Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route.

Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20963

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

WATER & MOUNTAIN

Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in.

Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

OPEN HOME

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio.

Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance.

Situated on 1258m².

Sunday 1pm

OPEN HOME

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views • 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN

HOME

ID#RAG20952 & VAN DELIVERIES TRUCK Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

NEW SERVICES! - VAN DELIVERIES

Departing Returning/Arriving Morning: 8.00am 11.00am ID#RAG20964 1.30pm Afternoon: 4.30pm Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

Local Business Serving Raglan District Since 1996 ID#RAG20907

OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

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

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.

Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20886

OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

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Cover Expat Irishman and local promoter Tom McCormick and dog Honey at home. See full story page 4.

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SUNDAY SERVICES:

Raglan On Air: Station manager Aaron Mooar invites all past and present DJs to a gathering celebrating the 20-year milestone of the station.

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come a long way from the “tape decks and live DJs” and can now celebrate a relationship with the Raglan community which has spanned across two decades.

10.00am - Family Service

Raglan Community Radio station manager Aaron Mooar, who has been Op-Shop in the hall 9.30-11am Saturdays. with the station since 2003, said it first 3 Stewart St | Contact: 07 825 8276 went to air on November 5 in 1994 broadcasting from Raglan Area School.

“That was the day it started…using tape decks and live DJs.” Aaron said that this equipment limited the station’s potential in the early years with “no automation” to keep the station running without a DJ present.

• quality new homes This meant that if there was no one at the station, there was nothing on the • alterations / fencing/ decks air, he said.

• plan service available As time went by, the station was able 20+ years building in to buy more advanced technology which Raglan meant that the station had the ability to broadcast without a DJ present. for free quotes & quality workmanship WeatherMap - New Zealand weather forecasts “They were very excited when they PHONEPH MARK 0274 912912 911911 A/HA/H 825 825 00690069 MARK 0274 got a ten-disc CD player… that was their ROB 027 550 6080 EE robthebuilder@xtra.co.nz PH ROB 027 550 6080 robthebuilder@xtra.co.nz automated DJ.” This technology, however, also had with Sunday School

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its limitations because if a DJ “forgot” to press the repeat button on the system then early morning listeners would hear nothing being broadcasted, Aaron said.

Fast forward to 2014 and the station is on a computerised system with a line-up of DJs hosting regular shows throughout the week.

However, this computerised system is in need of upgrading as it is running an older operating system that is no longer supported making it vulnerable to security threats, Aaron said.

“The computer is the centre of everything in a radio station.”

The station applied to the Waikato District Council for funding in this year’s Annual Plan and received $3,000 for the purchase of two new computers and to help meet the costs of organising a gathering planned for the station’s 20 year anniversary.

“We’re having a gathering with everyone who had something to do with the station…there must be over a hundred.

“We want ex-DJs that want to come along to http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=ragla the gathering to get in touch with us 825 2981 or email studio@ raglanradio.com.”

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Labour weekend brings economic boom to town

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he summer is looking good for businesses in Raglan, if the trade of Labour Weekend is anything to judge by.

The town was buzzing with visitors over the holiday weekend, with the weather and tides turning on an ideal beach day on Saturday and the rain holding off until most visitors had left on Monday.

Zinnia manager Claire Anderson said a lot of people, especially Aucklanders, were buying gifts for Christmas, spending more than the average shopper by buying many small items.

“I’m picking that Christmas will be really good in Raglan because people are starting to know that there are good shops here,” Claire said.

Raglan Surf Emporium owner ‘JC’ said the weekend provided “the perfect storm for retail” in that it was first sunny, which took people to the beach, then it was windy, which brought them back into town for shopping.

“If that’s [Labour Weekend trade] a sign of things to come, then Raglan is in for a long, hot, busy summer,” JC said.

Visitors rented surfboards and bought a range of summer and sporting products including skateboards, surfboards, sunglasses and clothes. Many also took advantage of the emporium’s tent in Volcom Lane, which offered discounted winter products.

The Herbal Dispensary also had extra stalls outside its Wallis Street shop, and was “extremely happy” with the resulting trade.

Right Up My Alley, Piwiwiwi’s solar cycle and the dispensary plant stalls all attracted a lot of people.

Dispensary owner Bronwyn Lowe said Saturday was a huge day in the shop - “up there with Christmas” – and the atmosphere of town was fantastic.

Accommodation was mostly booked out in town, especially on Saturday when all motels and backpackers hostels were fully booked and only a few holiday houses were available, said Raglan I-Site manager ‘T’ Mahi.

Over Labour Weekend the information centre booked a lot of surf trips and Raglan Rock rockclimbing and caving trips, and referred many other visitors to local kayaking and stand up paddleboard businesses.

While most visitors were from New Zealand, there were also a lot of Americans and some Austalians in Raglan over the weekend, T said.

Raglan Kopua Holiday Park reported the busiest Labour Weekend in the 12 years that current owners, Rob and Mary Clark, had

Summer Shoppers: Lisa Kerrisk happy that Labour Weekend shoppers stopped to check out her ‘Right Up My Alley’ stall outside the Herbal Dispensary had the camping ground.

Rob said the camp was mostly full except for about 20 camp sites, with a lot families and larger groups of people staying. There was “a really nice vibe” as a result.

“We’ve tried to emphasise families so we’re thrilled that there’s more families these holidays,” he said.

Mary said it was the first in Raglan for many of their guests, who mostly loved the place and were keen to return for Christmas.

The camp reported no trouble with holidaymakers, as did the Raglan Police.

Constable Dean McMillan said visitors all seemed to be having a good time in the town over the long weekend.

Police set up a warrant and registration vehicle checkpoint at Te Uku over the weekend, which was mainly aimed at motorcycles after a high number of motorcycle fatalities in the district recently.

The Raglan Noticeboard website drew attention to parking problems in Raglan over Labour Weekend.

A parking warden was seen issuing parking infringement notices to some visitors on Saturday.

Apart from that, all businesses approached, including those involved with food, alcohol, entertainment and groceries, reported good trading over the weekend.

Rachel Benn

Ladies, your mo-ment awaits With the month of manly moustaches almost upon us, it’s time for Kiwi girls to get behind their men and give them one month’s freedom to grow a Mo this Movember.

While Movember places a spotlight on men’s health issues, women, affectionately referred to as Mo Sistas, are just as important to the Movember campaign, pledging support to their Mo Bro throughout the month.

“Behind every great man stands a greater women and we all know they’re the ones who really call the shots. So ladies,

this Movember we’re asking you to kindly endure one month of hairy kisses so your Mo Bro can grow a moustache and spark conversation about men’s health,” says Robert Dunne, NZ Country Manager, Movember.

Beyond standing by their man’s decision to cultivate an upper lip blanket this Movember, Mo Sistas can also officially register to take part in Movember – minus the Mo of course – and help raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health.

For potential Mo Sistas looking for the motivation to get involved, men’s health

statistics speak for themselves. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Kiwi men, with approximately 3,000 cases registered each year and testicular cancer is the most prolific among our younger men, aged 15 to 35 years.

Since 2006, the Movember campaign has raised $10,492,000 that has been put towards programmes both locally and globally that are having an everlasting impact on key men’s health issues of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

Visit www.nz.movember.com to find out more and register for Movember.

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Council wants your feedback

W residents to come along and hear aikato District Council is encouraging

Raglan set to go off this summer, predicts local concert promoter

what’s planned for their communities in the next 10 years.

who will perform the traditional music of Ireland and New Zealand in a modern context.

It’s billed as a concert “from Carnegie Hall to the Raglan Town Hall” and Tom reckons it will be a quality of show not seen in town since Green Fire Islands, coincidentally also a collaboration of contemporary Celtic/Kiwi music and Raglan-inspired.

Then the summer bookings just keep on coming, he promises, with a mix of tribute and ’80s bands from Herbs to Mi-Sex, and NZ blues rock group Swamp Thing. Raglan Club’s the main venue but Tom’s sure many local music-goers will – as they did with the recent Herbs and Shona Laing tour – gravitate downtown to the Yotty after the shows. E Symes

Council is currently developing its Long Term Plan 2015-25 which highlights key business projects for Waikato district and identifies items which could affect those projects.

Chief Executive Gavin Ion says over recent months, staff and community representatives have given their feedback on issues and opportunities which could affect the sustainability of their district and prepare chapters for their 10 year story.

“In November we’re coming to your community to share what we feel are key issues for the district’s future and how they could affect your community.

This is an opportunity for you to come along, learn about opportunities in your community and help us decide what should be in the next chapter of our story, the Long Term Plan 2015-25. We’ve identified three key areas we need to focus on over the next 10 years; managing growth including economic development, affordability and community engagement.

Mr Ion says it’s important for everyone to be part of the conversation. “Regardless of the role you play you can help our district head in the right direction for the next 10 years.”

Raglan - 11 November 2014, 6pm Raglan Town Hall, Bow Street, Raglan

Man of many talents A psyche nurse-cum-sound engineer-cum-promoter may be an unlikely combination but for Tom McCormick the day job synchronises well with his musical interests.

Expat Irishman and local promoter Tom McCormick and dog Honey at home.

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aglan could be set to become a music festival town like Byron Bay if local promoter and mentor Tom McCormick has his way.

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The expat Irishman reckons Raglan could become a mini-version of the New South Wales surfing town, even if Byron Bay’s “overdoing it” with its seven major music festivals.

He cites bookings that are going “off the hook” and says tribute band Fleetwood Mac – in town last weekend – kickstarted a full-on summer season of concerts from New Zealand and overseas, culminating in the return on Waitangi weekend of worldclass Kiwi saxophonist Nathan Haines who studied jazz music in New York in the ‘90s.

Both gigs will headline at Raglan Club which Tom says has “opened the door” to bands, giving the town another venue besides the Yot Club which has also been bringing in top acts like Kiwi soul singersongwriter Hollie Smith.

The Yotty and the Club have “joined the party”, says Tom. It’s about co-operation rather than competition, he explains, with all layers of musicians creating little niches and ticket deals being done.

He reckons a “healthy” local music scene could well lead in a year or two to another major Raglan festival on the same scale as Soundsplash. “It’s time to reclaim Waitangi weekend for the big one … time

to wind it back up again,” he says. The ecoreggae event regularly attracted thousands to Wainui Reserve some years back, before competing festivals like Raggamuffin took hold.

Tom, who runs a small production company known as the Blabbering Tree Collective from his home in Bayview Road, says he has the backing of DB Breweries’ event manager who can provide the infrastructure for a music festival. He’s confident the town, with its location and track record of legendary bands, has the credibility to carry it off.

He envisages a collaborative effort over several days using not only Wainui Reserve but all available venues in town including the town hall and the Old School and also with, for instance, a jazz band in the hotel and a choir in the church. “A major festival not a rock festival,” he differentiates.

Waikato District Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Xtreme Zero Waste – with its profile at festivals around the country – could come on board, he says.

So too could the local emergency rescue services in town which have benefitted the past two years from fundraising gigs at Raglan Club, courtesy of the home-grown Mudsharks and West Coast Jazz who have volunteered their time for free.

Meantime Tom’s excited about Raglan’s inclusion next month in the North Island tour by top Irish singer Pauline Scanlon,

He’s organised plenty of gigs about town, and recorded lots of artists, but when he’s not indulging this passion he’s busy nursing at the Henry Bennett Centre in Hamilton.

Originally from Dingle in Ireland, Tom arrived in town seven years ago after meeting a couple of Raglan surfers in Morocco who convinced him to travel here. He’d been touring Europe as the sound engineer with traditional Irish bands after studying music and working in the industry in Cork.

These days he’s busy facilitating concerts, mentoring and recording singer-songwriters. He’s also helped run sound courses for students at Raglan Area School, and believes there’s a place for specialised audio engineering (recording) like that at the SAE Institute in Byron Bay. Come summer, Tom hopes to put out a ‘Raglan Live’ CD of 16 artists he’s recorded recently including names like country star Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Amiria Grennel and country duo Into The East. E Symes

SPCA ‘Annual Street Appeal’ SPCA Waikato is urgently calling for members of the public to support their Annual Street Appeal to help raise much needed funds for unwanted and abused animals.

The SPCA is able to help over 3,500 other animals every year thanks to the money raised in part by the Annual Appeal and the work of volunteers.

A couple of hours of your time could make a bucketload of difference to animals throughout the Waikato. Waikato SPCA collectors will be collecting donations outside Raglan Supervalue on Friday the 7 November and Saturday 8 November.

They urgently need collectors to help out with this, so please contact them to register your interest. Register now by emailing appeal@waikatospca.org.nz or call the Waikato SPCA on 07 847 4868.

Norm’s ‘Swan’ song a public affair

Animal Health Column For Raglan People + their Pets

Keep an eye out for fur seals

The New Zealand fur seal (Kekeno) are the most common seals in New Zealand waters.

Norm’s house on the corner of the Main Road and Snowden Place, which featured in the Baches of Raglan book, was recently demolished. Image thanks to Stuart Mackenzie

R Petrie, has found a temporary aglan’s ‘Swan man’, Norm

new home in Taupo but wants to pass on his regards to his friends in Raglan and let them know he is “still alive and kicking”.

Norm (75) is a long-term identity of Raglan, a recycling artist – wellknown for his swans and pukekos made from old tyres and art forms made from packing tape - pianist, prize-winning gardener, collector and a genuinely unique character.

But after suffering ill health, he was recently moved to the Monte Vista Resthome and Hospital in Taupo by his daughter Bronwyn.

His house on the corner of the Main Road and Snowden Place, which featured in the Baches of Raglan book, was subsequently demolished and the property put on the market.

Raglan Ray White’s Dave Hanna said it was Norm’s decision to pull down the house as the property was more saleable that way.

Dave said Norm did not take much with him from the house. Some of the many things he collected were sold, but a lot was stolen: “A lot of people went in there and helped themselves”.

From Taupo, Norm told The

Raglan Chronicle that once the property sold he planned to buy a little place in Christchurch, where many of his 13 brothers and sisters still lived after growing up in Woodend, South Canterbury.

In the meantime, he was still busy making his artworks out of packing tape, going through about “five miles” of the stuff each week.

“The staff are fascinated with what I turn out with all this tape. I’ve been asked to make Christmas decorations [for the home] but it remains to be seen whether I’ll still be here,” Norm said.

Raglan’s Matapihi Gallery still has some of his woven hearts for sale.

He learned to weave when sick as a child, and had used the skill extensively since – even entering the Raglan New Year Parade one year with his 1958 Peugeot car completely encased in woven tape five metres long and two-and-a-half metres wide.

His tyre swans and pukekos were also well known, with many bought by overseas visitors. Norm would be sent photos of these creations from different locations all over the world.

It also prompted his poem called “Rubberisation”, which included the lines: If you wonder where all

Those old tyres have gone They land up at Norm’s To be made like a swan.

Norm had fantastic memories of Raglan - from playing the piano at the pub three times a week to winning local gardening contests with his manicued macracapa tree – and said “if I got the chance to come back to Raglan, I certainly would”.

He also remembered, with a chuckle, a visit by former Television NZ weatherman Jim Hickey to Raglan, in which he played the piano on television while one of his friendly ‘chooks’ looked on from his perch on top of the piano.

Norm was still entertaining folk with his piano playing at the rest home.

Jo Catlin, a friend who lived opposite Norm for about 20 years, said many local people were shocked how quickly Norm’s house was demolished after he left.

“There are quite a few people in this town who are sad that this has happened to Norm,” she said.

She acknowledged he had inspired mixed feelings amongst locals, but said “he did the best he could”.

“Many people in Raglan could tell some wonderful tales about Norm, too many to mention.” Jo said. R Benn

Views sought on alcohol and gambling People have until 21 November to have their say on Waikato District Council’s proposed Local Alcohol Policy and proposed Gambling Venues Policy.

The Local Alcohol Policy will guide where, when and how alcohol can be sold in the Waikato district.

“We have spent a long time developing this proposed policy with the aim of reducing alcohol related

harm and making the Waikato district a safer place,” Says Mayor Allan Sanson.

“The proposed policy is a great start but now we need your help to ensure we’ve got the balance right.”

The proposed Local Alcohol Policy includes various tools to help manage the number and location of new licensed premises and includes: · no new standalone bottle stores in Ngaruawahia, Huntly and

Raglan.

General Manager Customer Support, Sue Duignan says Council is working hard to ensure the policies have strong community input.

Submissions on the proposed policies can be made until 5pm on Tuesday 21 November. Make your submission online by simply going to www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz, click ‘submit online’ and follow the prompts to register. WDC

These seals are extremely good swimmers, and weaned pups can often be spotted turning up almost anywhere around New Zealand. This time of year seal pups are often seen around the coast of Raglan on shorelines, rocky outcrops, up on a wharf jetty, or unusual places like backyards, gardens, streets or drains! When on land, these pups can become very disoriented.

With their big brown eyes, long whiskers, and cute faces, seals may seem harmless, but can quickly become vicious if they feel threatened or cornered. Seals have bacteria filled mouths and sharp teeth, if bitten by one, seek medical attention straight away, as these wounds can fester and turn nasty in no time.

If you come across a seal appearing in harms way i.e. by roads, dogs or approached or hassled by the public, it is safest to assess their health from a safe distance (20 meters is best), note any injuries they have and contact DOC or your local veterinary clinic.

The following list briefly identifies a few points about seals, as It is important to recognize what ‘normal behaviour’ looks like, in order to understand when they may be showing ‘abnormal’ behavior.

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The link between good nutrition and health is well proven in humans and animals, so you want to feed the best food you can to your pets. We believe feeding a top quality veterinary diet will result in a longer and better quality life for your pet. If you are in doubt about the quality of the diet your pet is receiving, come and see us. We can advise on the best diet for your pet’s health.

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Catch the FREE bus & shop at SuperValue!

We can pick you up from your home each Tuesday morning and take you to SuperValue Raglan. When you’ve finished shopping, we will drop you off at your home. Call Community House on 825 8142 for further details.

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SuperValue Raglan: 16-18 Bow Street, Raglan. Phone 825 8300. Open 7.30am - 8pm, 7 Days.

Specials available from Thursday, 30th October until Sunday, 2nd November 2014 or while stocks last.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. All limits specified apply per customer per day. Trade not supplied.

Prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Certain products may not be available in all stores. Proprietary brands not for resale. Customer Support Freephone 0800 40 40 40.

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History of area on display in Te Mata

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n exhibition of the largest gathered collection of paintings by the late Florence (Phon) WardCussen, of Te Mata, were on display at the Te Mata Hall over the weekend.

The exhibition, of more than 40 of Phon’s artworks, was part of the GoulterWard Family Reunion - for the descendants of Austin and Laura Ward, Phon’s parents.

Phon’s many paintings show scenes depicting life in the early to mid-1900’s from around the district – including Te Mata, Ruapuke, Aotea and Tamahere – with some paintings dating back to the late 1800’s, in Blenheim before she moved to the district with her parents.

Te Mata resident Michael Carter, who is Phon’s grandson, said that while the dominating subject of Phon’s paintings was the “significance of horses” at the time, there were other subjects of historical interest such as buildings at the turn of the century, plows, carts and other such items. “[There’s] one of a horse owned by [Raglan] Council plowing out the water tables on the road,” he said.

Michael said that one of the most important aspects of the reunion was to bring, for the first time, the paintings together into one exhibition for everyone to see.

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Phon’d Memories: Jenny Carter curates the exhibition, including a collection of paintings by Phon (Florence) Ward-Cussen, for the GoulterWard family reunion held over the weekend.

“Most of them are in homes of my generation…[this] exhibition enhances the value of the paintings to the younger generation.”

The paintings, which are part of a collection of over a hundred of Phon’s known works, were brought to Te Mata from around the country by some of the 150 descendants who attended the reunion.

Some paintings are believed to be in Western Australia, the USA and Canada – where some of Phon’s descendants currently reside.

The largest of Phon’s collection still resides at Waitanoa – the original Ruapuke homestead of Austin and Laura Ward and their nine children – currently owned by Jenny Carter. Marcia Ahern

Raglan community medical equipment pool Thanks to a grant from the Meridian Community Fund there is now a pool of medical equipment for hire in the Raglan Community.

A need for equipment that was available immediately within the community at an affordable fee saw the application for funding go through last year. The Raglan

Community Medical Equipment Pool has an oxygen concentrator, two wheelchairs, a walking frame, crutches and two commodes (including one for shower use) available for short term hire. The equipment is stored at the Raglan Hospital and Rest Home and managed by West Coast Health’s Clinical Nurse Manager, Tracey. A bond (refundable on return of the equipment) and small daily

Girls ‘Summer Soccer’ is back Due to popular request Raglan Junior Soccer is putting on Girl’s Summer Soccer again this summer for 5–13 year old girls.

We’ll be starting at 5pm, Thursday 6th November, and will play 5-a-side games

each week until the school holidays and then will play another seven weeks after school restarts in the New Year.

The cost per child will be only $5 for the summer and whether you would like to give soccer a go for the first time or carry on the fun from winter we can promise an enjoyable and supportive environment for

Coastguard encourages carrying two water proof forms of communication so that when the unexpected happens and you need to call for help, we can hear you. The Marine VHF Radio is a valuable tool and a must have for all boaties – especially in challenging West Coast locations. The advantages over a cell phone are numerous and include: • When you call for help on a cell phone, only one other party will hear your call. A VHF Radio can be heard by Coastguard and other maritime agencies but also other boaties in the area who might be able to render assistance immediately. This is especially valuable in hazardous areas such as bars.

• VHF Radios are designed to be used in the harsh marine environment – some handhelds are even submersible and will float.

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• Coverage for VHF Radios is often more reliable than cell phones.

• Coastguard offers a range of valuable services for VHF Radio users such as continuous weather forecasts, Nowcasting, Trip and Bar Crossing reports.

Many boaties make the mistake of installing a VHF Radio and thinking they’re covered should an emergency arise. Coastguard believes a far better option is to complete the Maritime VHF Radio Operator course and use the radio routinely. This ensures the radio is working on a regular basis and builds up familiarity and confidence which may be crucial in an emergency. In order to legally operate the VHF Radio in anything other than an emergency situation, the user must hold this qualification.

To help local boaties in Raglan, Coastguard’s Northern Region Maritime School is running a Maritime VHF Radio Operator course at Coastguard Raglan’s base on Saturday 15 November. This is a 6 hour course that’s a lot of fun and it’s amazing how much there is to learn.

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hire fee is charged with equipment available by arrangement Monday – Saturday and return 7 days a week. Please contact Tracey Ph: 825 0114 Monday – Friday on 825 0114 or via email Fax: 825 0104 A/H: free nurse telephone advice on tracey@westcoasthealth.co.nz.

24 hours a day - on 8250114 Equipment for longer term use will remain available via our community District OPENING HOURS: Nurses, Physiotherapist or Occupational

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all concerned.

For more information call Aaron on 825 0234, or just come down to the soccer fields at Kopua Domain at 5pm next Thursday and join in.

“Don’t forget to bring some water with you!”

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Get ready for a safe summer afloat It is common sense for most boaties that having the means to communicate back to shore is critical for safe and enjoyable boating.

Living locally and available to see clients in Raglan by appointment

RAGLAN DENTAL CLINIC Dr Praveen Mathew BDS, MFDS RCS( Eng) Opening hours : Mon -Fri: 8.30 am to 5:30 pm Sat: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm ( by appointment) Same day appointments for emergencies.

12 Wallis St, Raglan Tel - 078258788 raglandentalclinic.co.nz

Starting at 9:00am the course is led by an experienced tutor with a wealth of local knowledge and also a skipper on Coastguard’s local rescue vessel Gallagher Rescue. Cost for the course materials, tuition and the exam is only $110.00. New members joining Coastguard are entitled to receive a discount. To book or to find out more, call Coastguard Northern Region on 0508 737 283 or have a look at www. coastguard.org.nz.

VHF 15th November 2014. Phone Darren Arthur - Coastguard 0508 737 283 Raglan Bar Day, 23rd November 2014.

Ph Brigid Green - 07 825 8089.

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Whaingaroa Environment Centre presents...

October 2014

Enviro Matters

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Visit us at the Town Hall to learn about Curtain Bank, join Timebank, help out at our Seed Bank, or volunteer in Whaingaroa! www.whaingaroa.org.nz

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Growing green fingers with the Junior Enviro Club

On a past visit to the Junior Enviro Club, Raglan Area School (RAS) students were literally jumping with excitement upon remembering that it was JUNIOR ENVIRO CLUB DAY! It’s no wonder they were thrilled since fun, interactive activities have included planting citrus and feijoa

Kawakawa breadsticks with honey (from bite.co.nz) Ingredients: 1 TBPS Active dry yeast 2 tsp sugar ½ cup milk, warmed 1 TBSP oil (olive or grapeseed are good), plus extra for oiling the bowl 2 cups flour, plus extra for kneading 2 tsp dried kawakawa leaves Honey to drizzle

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trees, making seed bombs and harvesting the student’s own radishes. Some activities have been well suited to move indoors during wet weather, like making a seed pot with a viewing window so the students could watch their seed develop.

The level of participation and feedback from junior RAS students has shown they have a keen interest in hands on involvement that can compliment classroom learning. Due to the on going enthusiasm of the students, as well as growing support from teachers and the community, the voluntary lunchtime club is growing in scope due to it’s success. The club began in April of 2013 as a pilot developed by Whaingaroa Environment Centre’s Directions 1.Put the yeast, sugar, milk and oil together in a bowl. Stir, then leave for 10 minutes in a warm place.

2.In a large bowl place the flour and kawakawa, mix then make a well and pour in the frothy yeast mix.

3.Tip on to a floured bench and knead for at least five minutes until the dough becomes soft and smooth.

4.Oil a bowl, put in the dough, cover and leave in a warm place for one hour.

5.Preheat the oven to 220 degC. 6.Punch down the dough and shape into sticks by rolling small pieces between your palms then putting them on the bench and rolling out into a stick shape.

7.Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

8.Drizzle with warm manuka honey before eating.

Steel cans are 100% recyclable. They can be recycled over and over again into new products like bikes, cars, steel reinforcing rods, fencing wire and of course new steel cans.

Steel cans, often called tin cans, actually have only a very thin layer of tin – 15 millionths of an inch thick to prevent corrosion – thinner than the skin of a soap bubble.

water, use your dishwater to rinse. Place lid inside before squashing.

Aerosol cans can also be taken, but must be completely empty. Most steel is recycled in NZ. Steel cans are sent to scrap metal dealers.

Please carefully wash and squash steel cans, remembering that the lid is sharp. To save

Thanks to Trust Waikato and our local EnviroMatters sponsors:

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Danielle Hart. Since then, a collaborative approach has been taken between the students, teachers and Danielle to help set goals for the future. Plans are underway to develop an edible garden that students can eat out of daily, develop skills to grow their own food and learn about environmental sustainability.

For more information about the Junior Enviro Club, visit the Whaingaroa Environment Centre!

Try these at home!

Exploring nature activities ! from the garden and beyond we watch the spring seedlings grow, gWhile there are plenty of interesting native plants to investigate. Kawakawa, for example, is very abundant. This tree has a long history of medicinal use as a wai rakau, or herbal tonic. Used in small quantities, the heart shaped leaves add a lovely peppery flavour to sweet and savoury dishes (see the Kawakawa breadstick recipe to the left).

When harvesting kawakawa, harvest from multiple trees to avoid having a big impact on one tree. Traditional practice advises harvesting the leaves with holes in them (these are the ones eaten by larva – bugs know best!) that are on the Eastern side of the tree.

Using the senses is a fun way for families to explore nature. Have you heard of the game, “Eye Spy”? In this game, one person picks a thing they can see for others to guess. Once someone guesses the thing, that person is “it”. Try “I hear” where everyone closes their eyes and the “it” person selects a sound for others to guess, or “I smell”.

For more cool activities and information about getting outdoors, see the display at the Raglan library!

g Recycling in brief: Steel (tin) cans

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     

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              

    

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      

     

               

               

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

Flowers

Lilypot Florist * Fresh flowers * Send flowers * Potted plants

07 825 6847

2 Wallis Street

www.lilypotflorist.co.nz Tip: the best summer picks won’t last long instore!

New summer sandals, paradiso prints, navy, stripes, canary yellow, denim!

BOOK LAUNCH: THE EEL HUNT, the third Tales From The Farm book coauthored by Raglan illustrator Margery Fern and her sister Jennifer Somervell.

Saturday 1st November 4-6 pm, Raglan Old School Arts Centre, Stewart St, Raglan.

Refreshments & entertainment.

Tales From The Farm Publications, ph 027 452 9858 , www.tales fromthefarm.co.nz

Giant Jumble &

Art Sale •fundraising for friend-in-need•

Sat. Nov 1st

10.0 am - 1.0 pm @ Old School Arts Centre

Valerie Lissette School of Dance Presents:

Founders Theatre Fri 31 Oct @ 7pm Sat 01 Nov @ 2pm 0800 842 538 ticketek.co.nz RAGLAN COMMUNITY HOUSE COMMUNITY CAFÉ

C R E A T I V E E M B R A C E UNLEASH Your Creative Potential and Inspire your Child Art Classes.

Mondays 10 - 11.30 am 3 Nov - 8th Dec Raglan Old School Arts Centre Info Natasha Rao: 825 0946 / 0277584381

R A G L A N MUSICIAN’S CLUB – Open Mic Night Thurs 30 Oct @ Orca, Bow Street, 8.30pm until late. All welcome.

FRI 31 OCT @ ROCK-IT, Eats, beats & Halloween treats. Happy Hour 5-6pm, kitchen & bar open late, prize for best costume.

Rock-it Kitchen Licensed Café, 248 wainui rd 825 8233

FRI 31 OCT @ YOT CLUB, Halloween party with 3 bands: Jackal with Threat Meet Protocol and Sterling Archer.

Free entry.

SAT 01 NOV @ YOT CLUB, West Coast Party feat.

T1R, DiFsounD + residents. Bass heavy beats.

YOT CLUB IS OPEN Wed, Thurs and Sundays from 5 with free pool, free entry, great food, cool music Sky Sport.

Storage

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SELF STORAGE

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 027 2022 575

Services Offered

SURFSIDE CHURCH this week:

Residential & Commercial Construction

For Sale FIREWOOD DRY 6x6 load, pine $115 delivered ph 021 0771 524 F I R E W O O D MANUKA Dry $110m3 Ring 825 0522.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS, recycled fashions and DIY supplies – Quality second-hand @ Xtreme Zero Waste 8250017 For Hire

BOUNCY CASTLE for hire, great entertainment for the kids. Call Vicki 8257575

Public Notices

TWILIGHT BOWLS Raglan Bowling Club – James St, Raglan 5 weeks commencing Tuesday 11 November – 6 pm First night be there by 5.30 pm please Teams of Triples - $45 per team (If you are on your own we’ll find a team for you) Free BBQ for bowlers – Raffles each night Ph: Ruth 027 206 3171 or Bob 021 825 869

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Every Wednesday from 10am 5 November Te Mauri Tau

10am @ Raglan Area School 7pm @ Te Uku Church

DUE TO POPULAR D E M A N D MENS PILATES CLASSES have started.

Where: Raglan Scout Hall . When: Thursday evenings 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Bookings Essential. Numbers Limited.

Contact Whaingaroa Physiotherapy Clinic 8250123

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FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER @ BOW ST DEPOT, Halloween Special - Free face painting with any purchase between 3pm6pm @ Bow Street DEPOT! MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

WED @ Raglan Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.

WEDNESDAYS @ BANTEAY SREY R E S TA U R A N T Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome. Beginners welcome.

B U D G E T ASSISTANCE @ Raglan Community House.

Phone 825 8142 for an appointment.

Become a Budget Service client and be eligible for a Bargain Basement 50% off clothing voucher.

FREE PLAYGROUP Friday mornings 9.30 to 11.30.

Raglan Childcare, 5 Wallis Street, IS THAT IT? Radio, back on air, Sat afternoons Tractor FM. FISH CITY FAMILY FISHING COMPETITION $7000 in prizes.

Nov 21-23, tickets available to purchase from Raglan Club Inc Bar Staff.

R A G L A N RAMBLERS WED 05 NOV: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Mussel Rock (bring boat fare) - bring lunch

Courses, classes & workshops

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F R E E FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK S E M I N A R 7pm, Wed 19 November, Latest market info on best bank and insurance details.

How to reduce mortgage, debt and interest, Vision Church, 7 Taipari Ave, Raglan. 825-6563 for more details

FREE QUOTES

027 941 1089 A/H: 825 5863 mraconstruction.co.nz

Public Notices

CALLING ALL ARTISTS to take part in the Raglan Spirit of Christmas Art Show.

Notification of entry must be made by Monday 3 November for information ring Susanne 027 429 0480.

KIA TUPATO Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

CALL OUT TO HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING IN HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR: With Halloween looming there are always those that do and don’t participate in halloween festivities.

A post on Facebook community page the Raglan Notice Board suggests a good way to let kids know that Trick-or-treaters are welcome at your household would be to place a balloon or some kind of mark on your letterbox so that kids know you are participating and can feel safe walking around Raglan this Halloween. It will also save kids the time and effort of walking around to households that are not participating and coming home empty-handed... Happy Halloween!

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATE Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

AUCTION Fri 3 February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS TH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY rd

NEXT AUCTION 7 Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

NOVEMBER 2014 @ 6PM RAY WHITE OFFICE, 21 BOW STREET, RAGLAN

ID#RAG20938

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views

• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

All vendors and purchasers who have sold and bought in the year 2014 go into our annual draw (drawn Dec. 5th) to win 7 DAYS ACCOMMODATION AND RETURN FLIGHTS TO LAS VEGAS!!!

Second prize draw winner will receive a $1000 travel voucher.

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

ID#RAG20952

TOP SHELF PROPERTY

STEP INTO THE MARKET

Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

Special conditions apply

AUCTION 7.11.14: 61b Government Rd

HOME AUCTION 7.11.14: OPEN 1435 Kawhia Rd Mako Mako RAG#20923

ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

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ID#RAG20907

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in.

Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

Modern, new kitchen and open plan living that flows out to a North facing deck • Enjoy the privacy provided by the mature trees bordering the section • Just a stroll to Cox’s Bay • 1/2 share in 1214m2

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

View open home Sunday 1pm or by appointment

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio.

Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance.

Situated on 1258m².

Sunday 1pm

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!

Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22080 OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

View open home: Saturday 2pm or by appointment

• Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22032

Richard Thomson FIN 027 294 8625 AL N

ID#RAG20933

150 Whaanga Road

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!!

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

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OPEN HOME

• Amazing views over the MAKE ME YOUR OWN – Aotea harbour I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

• Warm home, all day sun in the summer, open fire and Kent fire for winter OPEN HOME • Very generous 4836 m2 of ID#RAG20886 near flat land TOO GOOD TO MISS! • Prior Auction offers considered.

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

WATER & MOUNTAIN

ID#RAG20965

GREAT FIRST HOME BUY

HIDDEN GEM

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom Native timber flooring Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route.

Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20963

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

WOODEN IT BE NICE

Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

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Graham Rope 021 222 7427

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RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATE

Board and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio.

The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement.

7253m² section Established orchard and extensively planted.

Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town.

Prior Auction Offers considered.

Phone now for an appointment to view.

AUCTION 7.11.14: 40 Upper Wainui Rd

AUCTION 7.11.14: 537 Wainui Rd

ID#RAG20984

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

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

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View open home Sun 2pm or by appointment

View open home: Sunday 1pm or by appointment.

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W IN UPPER WAINUI FAMILY LIVING • Upper Wainui thoroughly deserves the reputation of one of the most delightful and exclusive corners of Raglan • Pristinely presented home situated on 803m2 • Bush, stream and a close walking track will take you down to the surf beach

445 Wainui Rd

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ID#RAG22069

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

LIFESTYLE AT THE BEACH 3

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• Close to iconic surf beaches, amazing bush walks and coastline • Tranquil private setting and peaceful hideaway to enjoy • Open plan • Situated on 1455m2

Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22041

Graham Rope 021 222 7427

AMAZING VIEW AMAZING LOCATION $465,000

REDUCED: 14 Kaitoke St

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• A water view to die for • Park like grounds with beautiful native plantings echoing Tui calls • Close to native bush walk, short walk to town • 5 minutes to local school

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ID#RAG21999

ID#RAG22077 View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment

13 Ryan Rd - Te Akau

300 Ruapuke Rd

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• Solid home, master with ensuite & walk in robe • Impressive with sumptuous space • Designed to capture all day sun • Situated on 3775m2 in rural, secluded setting.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

16 Cambrae Rd

View open home Sun 12pm or by appointment

View by appointment

TE MATA GRAZING / FIRST FARM $595,000 • 37 hectare grazing block situated in a good rain fall area just 3km’s from Te Mata • The farm is clean, medium contour, capable of grazing dairy heifers or beef

• Tidy insulated 2 bedroom colour steel skyline garage that current owners have called home for 14 years • Awesome views out to the Tasman and Aotea harbour

ID#RAG22102

Richard Thomson 027 294 8625

OPEN HOMES this weekend

1nd & 2nd November

SECLUDED SANCTUARY AWAITS $349,000

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shed & BBQ area • Seductive beachfront • 1219m2 section with paradise waterfront reserve at the bottom of the garden • Cute 2 bedroom cottage with sleep-out for the kids ID#RAG22006 • Carport for the boat, garden Graham Rope 021 222 7427

Saturday 12pm – 7 Puka Pl Saturday 1pm – 14 Kaitoke St Saturday 2pm – 61b Government Rd

TREE TOP LIVING WITH VIEWS OF THE BAY $495,000

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down the road for beach times, • Enjoy the water views through life is complete! a canopy of native bush from the gorgeously positioned sunID#RAG22075 drenched decking Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 • Private and peaceful • Lorenzen Bay and Cox Bay just Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday

12pm – 16 Cambrae Rd 12pm – 37b Taipari Ave 1pm – 1435 Kawhia Rd 1pm – 40 Upper Wainui Rd 2pm – 537 Wainui Rd

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

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