Alargecrowdofonlookersmarveledas morethan50veteran,vintageandclassic four-wheeledbeautiesrolleduptoKatikati’s newTownSquareonSaturdaymorning. Buttherewasonethatstoodout–not onlyforitsbeautyandcharacterbutforits
age.Oneoftheoldestvehiclesspottedin thevehicleparadewasTePunaManRussell Williams’1921FordModelTflatdeck truck.
Theparade–avarietyofvehiclesof allshapes,sizes,coloursandages–took
Katikationaridebackthroughtimeaspart oflastweekend’seventstomark150years sincetheUlsterIrisharrivedintheareaback in1875.
Despitewindyconditions,many moreeventswereheldincludingatalk
torememberrugby’searlybeginnings inKatikati,asettlers’dance,aspecial exhibitionandnewtowntimelineat WesternBayMuseumandmuchmore. Readaboutsomeeventsonpages2,4,5, and6-7. Photo:MerleCave
Katikati NEWS Thefurs,gloves,scarves,headpieces, jewellerywereonandthefinegowns andsuitswerespickandspanas morethan200peopleenjoyed theSettlers’Dancelast Saturdayevening.
AccordingtoValBakerofKatikati JTroopLegionofFrontiersmen, whichprovidedeventsecurity,the eventattracted178peoplethrough thedoorplus50-oddvolunteersand entertainers.
Mostdance-goersweredressedin early-timecostumeastheytwirled, shimmiedandjivedto‘Katikati’s 1920sman’BrettLoweandhis 12-piececrewofmusiciansand soundtechnicians.
Dancerswereontheirfeetfrom 7pmtowellafter11pm,withmusic from1875–whentheUlsterIrisharrived inKatikati–througheachdecadetothe 1950s.
KatikatiTheatre’s JulieThomas,asGrace FletcherDiLogan, asAdelaStewart,and JeanEltringham,as maidFlora,performed ahilariousskitofa ratherdubiously-
acquiredpiano–basedonFletchers actualpiano,whichshebroughtwith herfromIrelandin1875toprovide musictothesettlementoftheday.
Irishdancing Agroupofdancersfrom ScoilRinceNiGhabhann –anIrishDanceschoolbased inTauranga–presentedhigh energyperformances,and therewasevenablack-andwhitesilentfilm,whichBrett LoweandwifeSallyLowe broughttolifewithsound effectinstruments.
MCJohnKeanannounced prizes,whichwereawarded toKatikati’sMikeandChris
Johnsonforbest-dressedcouple,Carol Clothierforbest-dressedlady,Katikati 15-year-oldTristanWarnockforbestdressedgentleman;andsistersIslaCave, 10,andEdenCave,8,forbest-dressed children.Lastly,headorganisersTerelle CarrollandDiLogan,oftheKatikati 150thAnniversaryCommittee,were thankedfortheirmanyhourscreating suchamemorableevening.There’s rumoursasimilareventcouldbeheld againinthenearfuture.
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PoleupanddancingattheSettlers’ DancelastSaturday.
Highwinds hitKatikati Katikatiexperiencedawildweekend ofunprecedentedhighwind,which leftroofsandfencesdamaged,fallen treesandcancelledeventsin itswake.
KatikatiVolunteerFireBrigadedeputy chieffireofficerCraigGraysaidhis station’sfirefightersattended29callouts in14hours,from3.30amto5pmon Sunday.
OneKatikatihouselostmostofitsroof. “Thereisalotofdamagedroofs[fromthe wind]inKatikatiatthemoment,”said Gray.
“Itwasanironroof,andabout90% ofitwaslost.Thehousewasfacing northwestandovertheestuary–soithad takenthefullbruntofthewind.Alotof damagewasrooftileslifting,ironroofs lifting,shedsandfencesblowingdown andfallentrees.”
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Unsecuredtrampolineswerealsosent flying–onelandedintheestuary’s mangroves.“Wehadaboutfour trampolines–becausetheyhadn’tbeen secured–onehadblownaboutfour housesdowntheroad,”saidGray.
“Themessagewewanttogetoutisthat ifyouhavetrampolinesandyouknowit’s goingtobebadweather–pleasetiethem down.”
Graysaidequinoxwindstendtoget stronginKatikatiduringSeptemberbut thebrigadehadn’texperiencedthismany
calloutsinashortperiodinquitesome time.
GraysaidonMondaytreescouldbe seendownfromŌmokoroathroughto Waihī.“OnStateHighway2heading towardsAthenreethere’swindbreaksand greatbig150mmpostsweresnappedoff liketoothpicks.”
Headvisedshopownerstoensureall signagewassecureandflagswerepulled inwhenwindwasforecast.
“Wedidhavesignageononeshopthat hadtobetakendown.”
WindsstartedtopickupinKatikati Fridayevening.Katikati150th AnniversaryCommitteechairJohn Clementssaidby7.30amSaturdaya callwasmadetopulldowntheerected marqueeroofsoverthenewTownSquare duetowind.“Ithadallbuckledandpoles werebentandthewindwasliftingthe wholetentup–itwastoodangerous.”
Treefallsatcollege
Thebrigadewascalledtoafallentree oncollegegroundsonBeachRdabout 10amSaturday,whichcuttraffictoone lane.“Wecutitdown.One,wetookall thebranchesoffthetrunksokidscouldn’t climbonitandgetinjured;andtwo,we cutitrightbacktotheschoolfenceso peoplecouldstillusethefootpath,”said Gray.
KatikatiCollegeprincipalLouise Buckleyconfirmedasilverbirchtree hadtumbled,andtheschoolwillreplant somethinginitsplace.Asforcollege buildings,minordamagetoguttering
andsomeboundary fenceshadoccurred, saidBuckley.“We’dlike toacknowledgeour propertyteamfortheir additionalworkoverthe weekendinsecuringour schoolgrounds.They wentaboveandbeyond.”
PolicehadtostoptrafficandKatikatiVolunteer FireBrigadecutdownatreethatfellonBeachRd 10amSaturday.
150theventscanned ClementssaidaplannedSaturday officialopeningofthenew60m2jettyat theUretaraLandingonBeachRd–part ofthe150thUlsterarrivalevents–hadto bepostponed.
“Theopeningwastotakeplace11am withiwi,kapahaka,atreeplanting,a fewboatssailinguptheriver,andan unveilingofaplaquebythecommunity board.Thiswascalledoffduetothe wind.”
The150thmorningmarketshifted indoorsintoPātukiManawaDigitalHub; andKatikatiConcertBand’safternoon entertainmentwascancelled,said Clements.
From11.30amSaturdayPoliceasked motoriststoavoidStateHighway2at WhakamāramaastheSH2-PahoiaRd intersectionwasblockedbyfallenpower polesandtrees.Noinjurieswerereported buttrafficexperiencedmajordelays.
Poweroff OnMondayfieldcrewswerestill workingtorestorepoweracrosstheNorth Island,includingtheKatikatidistrict,
afterthousandswereleftinthedark. Powercosaidat6amMonday,1695 PowercocustomersintheNorthIsland werewithoutsupply,withmajorityinthe WesternBayofPlenty.
MetservicemeteorologistNgaire Wotherspoonsaidherorganisation’s highestrecordedwindspeedsatMinden were101.9km/hforSaturdayand 133.3km/hforSunday.
“Thosewindswerenorth-west–so they’vecomedownfromthe[Kaimai] ranges,soyouwereprobablygetting stronglocalisedgustswithterrain enhancementfromtheranges.The 130km/hmarkisgettingupintoour propersevergalearea.”
WotherspoonsaidKatikatidoesn’t usuallygetstrongnorth-westerlygusts–“soit’sanunusualdirectionwhichmakes itfeelstronger”.
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Graysaidthebiglearningcurvefrom theweekendwastotiebackyarditems down.“Ifthey[weatherforecasters]say it’sgoingtobeabigweathereventmake surethingsaresecure–andhunkerdown. Ithinkwecanprobablyexpectsome morewindslikethisastheweathersystem intheworldischanging.”
Cruisingthroughthetown’searlyyears Katikati travelle bac through time on Satur a morni with a parade of veteran, vintage an classic vehicles as part of events to n to 150 ears since the lster Irish arri e i to n More than 50 vehicles – many from Bay of Plent Vi ta e CarClub – a d about si inta e tractors an a oat on a trailer, cruised from Mo re Park, al Carisbro e St, o n to t e To n S uare just after 10am Kati ati Newsreporter Merle a e s apped some of t e f r eeled eauties.
Descendantscometotownforevents Twodirectdescendantsof
Katikati’sfirstUlsterIrisharrivals –whohappentobemarried–broughttheirextendedfamilyover theKaimaiRangefromHamilton fortheweekendof 150thanniversaryevents.
JulieGray(neeStewart)andhusbandPeter Graybroughttheirdaughtersandpartners andfourgrandchildrentoKatikati,withall attendingtheSettlers’DancelastSaturday evening.
ButfortheGrayfamily,includingJulie’s brotherBrianStewart,hissonBraxton StewartandnieceSarahStevenson,the 150theventsweremuchmorethanadance. “GeorgeVeseyStewartwasmygreat-greatgrandfather,”saidJulieGray.“Myhusband PeterGray’sgreat-grandfatherwasWilliam JohnGray.”
GeorgeVeseyStewartbecameknownas Katikati’sfounderafterhebroughttwo ship-loadsofsettlerstoNewZealand,in 1875and1878tosettleinKatikati;and waselectedTaurangaCounty’sfirstmayor in1882,accordingtoWesternBayof PlentyCommunityArchivesCollection (WBOPCAC).Oftenregardedasthesecond mostimportantsettlerinKatikatiafter Stewart,WilliamJohnGrayemigratedto NZonhisownin1875.Hemovedfrom NgāruawāhiatoKatikatiaround1878andas anengineer,constructedbridgesontheroad toWaihi,accordingtoWBOPCAC.
ThelateEllenMcCormack
Juliesaidhergreat-great-grandfatherand herhusband’sgreat-grandfatherworked togetherbuildingKatikatitownship,which
wasfirstnamedWaterfordafteraplace backhome.“IgrewupinTaurangaand myhusbandPeterinTePuke.Overthe yearswe’vehadaconnectionwithKatikati, attendedevents,andhavevolunteeredat AthenreeHomestead.”
JuliesaidKatikatiandherfamilyboth haveawell-researchedrecordoftheirhistory thankstothelateEllenMcCormack(nee Macmillan),amuch-respectedKatikati historianwhocreatedthetown’sarchives –nowcalledWesternBayofPlenty CommunityArchivesCollection.Shespent almosthalfacenturygatheringthehistory ofKatikati,andreceivedtheQueen’sService Medal(QSM)forherworkin2002.“Ithink thetownisreallyluckytohavehadsomeone whodidsomuchwork–becausenowithas suchagoodrecordoftheUlsterhistory.
“Foruspersonally,wehavesuchawellresearchedrecordofourfamilyhistory.Every timeEllenwouldfindsomethingonour family,shewouldcallusandsendusacopy.”
Developawareness JulieandPeterbroughttheirdaughters andpartners,andtheirfourgrandchildren tothe150thevents“sotheycandevelop theirawarenessandappreciationoftheir descendantsandtheirfamilyhistory”.
“I’velovedtheopportunitytohaveadance withmylittlegrandsons–forthemtosee whatdanceswerelike[backthen],”saidJulie, whothankedKatikati’s150thanniversary committeefororganisingtheevents.
Lookingbackonhergreat-greatgrandfather’slife,Juliesaidherfamilyhad beentoldGeorgewasavisionary.“Wewent backtoIreland.Thepeoplewhoowned hisfarm,ithadbeenintheirfamilyfor80 years.Whenwemetthemtheysaidhewas avisionary.Theytoldushehadalinenmill
JulieGray(neeStewart),withapictureofhergreat-great-grandfather,GeorgeVesey Stewart,andhusbandPeterGray,whosegreat-grandfatherwasWilliamJohnGray.
andbuilthomesforthefactory’sworkersand timeswerereallytoughthere–andhefelt thattherewerelotsoftenantfarmersinthe areathatworkedreallyhardbutattheendof theirworkinglifethey’dhavenothing.Sohe wantedtofindsomewherethosepeoplecould workandendupwithlandoftheirown.” Juliesaidforsomesettlerswhocameout withGeorge,lifewastoughbecausethey didn’thavemuchfinancialsupport.“Ithink somepeoplewereunhappy,andsomepeople werehappy,sowhenhedevelopedthe settlementinTePukeherealisedthatpeople neededmoremoneybehindthem.Sohe organisedadifferentgrouptherewhowould beabletoaffordtogettheworkdoneonthe
land.”JuliesaidGeorgebroughtmorethan 4000settlerstoNZ.“Hewasverybrave[to leadpeoplehereinthosetimes].”
Easytoday George’splanswerewellthoughtoutin termsofwhohebroughttoNZtoo,said Julie.“Hemadesuretherewasdoctor,a teacher,aministerintheparty.Theywere youngmentohelpthefarmersandyoung womentohelpinhomes.”
Speakingofthechallengesfacedbysettlers ontheirarrival,JuliesaidPeterstillholdsa diarywrittenbyhisgreatgrand-fatheron hisjourneytoNZ.“Itmakesourlivestoday seemveryeasy.”
It’stimeforRealChange Focus Ourcouncilmustgetbacktobasics.ThefirstjobistoappointanewChief Executivewhowantstoworkcloselywiththecouncilandthecommunity. Wealsoneedastrategicreviewofthecouncil’sroleandpurpose.Wemust involveallofourcommunitiesinthatprocess,notdoitbehindcloseddoors.
Efficiency Wecannotaffordfurtherbigratesincreasessothefullstrategicreviewmust havesavingsatitscore.Ourcouncil’soverheadsarehigherthanothersimilar councilsandwecannolongerafford“BusinessasUsual”.Thiswillrequire anopendiscussionwiththecommunityaboutcouncilservicesandwhereyou wantustofocus.
Openness Thebiggestcomplaintaboutcouncil,afterhighrates,isaperceptionthat counciltalksdowntothepublic.Weneedleaderswhocommunicatethe newsofcouncilwithoutspin--thetoughstuffaswellashappynews.We needamorehumblecouncilwithagenuineopennesstotheideasofothers.
Transparency Wehavemadeprogresswithpublishedworkshopnotesandmoreopen debateatcouncilmeetings.Nextstepsaregenuineengagementwiththe public,including‘nochange’asanoptionduringconsultationexercisesand anenlargedroleforcommunityboards.Residentsshouldnotbesurprisedby thecouncil’sdecision-makingprocess.
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FormerAllBlackGraemeCrossman,ofTePuke,giftshisIrelandtourshirttoKatikati RugbyClub’sRolloDunlop. Photos/MerleCave
KatikatiRSApresident
AndrewGilbertaddresses thecrowdattheRugby RememberseventlastFriday.
Rugbyconnectionwith I AformerAllBlackgavehisIrish rugbyshirthereceivedona1974 NewZealandRugbyUniontourof IrelandtoKatikatilastFriday.
TePukebusinessGraemeCrossmangave hisbrightemeraldgreenshirttoKatikati RugbyClubstalwartRolloDunlopon permanentloanattheendofhisspeechat ‘RugbyRemembers–LestweForget’event atKatikatiWarMemorialHall.
RugbyRememberskickedoffpublic eventsfromSeptember12-14tomarkthe 150thanniversarysinceUlsterIrishsettlers arrivedherein1875.
Theevent’sfivespeakerstookthe audiencethroughthreemainthemes–rememberinglocalresidentswho’dlost theirlivesservingNewZealandinconflicts worldwide,thehistoryofthegameinthe town,andacknowledgingAllBlackswho wenttowar–includingKatikati’smost famousUlsterIrishSettlerDaveGallaher.
Localservicemen KatikatiRSApresidentTrevorGilbert spokeofeachservicemanwhodiedinthe BoerandWorldWars.Recordsshow60 KatikatiresidentsservedinWWIand120 inWWII,Gilbertsaid.
HehighlightedDaveGallaher’smilitary service.“Itshedslightonwhatsortof personhewas.Davehadseenactiveservice inSouthAfricain1901wherehelied abouthisage,puttingitbackthreeyears, sohecouldoverseas.Herosetotherankof sergeant.”
ServinghiscountryinWWI,onOctober 14,1917,Davewasfatallywoundedat
GravenstafelSpur,accordingtoaspecial exhibitiononhimatWesternBayMuseum –onloanfromPonsonbyRugbyClubfor the150thweekend.“HeisburiedatNine Elmscemetery,Poperinge,Belgium.His gravehasbecomeashrinetomanyKiwi touristsandAllBlackteamsalike.”
GilbertsaidDave’stwobrotherswerealso killedinactionoverseas;Douglasin1916, andHenryin1918.“Soaveryhighfor freedomwaspaidbythatfamily.”
Rugbyclubhistory DunlopgaveahistoryofKatikatiRugby Club’s145years,andtalkedoftheclub’s ninenotables–DavidGallaher,George Henry,IanJohnston,GregDavis,Graeme Moore,Dunlophimself,DaveMurray, PeterKennedyandDonYoung–honoured inmuralsfacingMoorePark.
“ThefirstEuropeansettlersarrivinghere hadthreepriorities;clearingtheland, startingschoolsforeducation,andplaying sport,andthejobsaroundatthetime requiredaheavylabourforcewhichwas goodforthesportsfield,”saidDunlop.
Initially,rugbywasplayedonadhoc basisinKatikati“andinthefirst20years therewasabout14clubsidesthatwehave recordsfor”.“Playersweremostlyfromthe threelocalmaraes,andweevenhadplayers fromTePuna,”Dunlopsaid.
Katikati’sfirstgamewasplayedJuly 1880versusTaurangaCountyFootball Club.“Two-thirdsoftheteam[from Tauranga]camebyhorsebackanddrag, theotherthirdbysteamer.Theyhadto bringthegoalpostsandflagsbecausewe didn’thaveany.Thatgamewasplayedon
h Ireland acknowledged DaveGallaher’srugbycap,ddisplayedat WesternBayMuseumforthe e weekend thankstofromthePonsonbyRRugbyClub.
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Crossmandetailedhis 1974AllBlackstour ofIreland,Walesand England.Thetour, whichwaspartofthe IrishRugbyFootball Union’scentenary celebrations,sawsix ofeightmatchesplayed inIreland,culminatingin theinternationalagainst theIreland’snationalrugby unionteam,whichNZwo 15-6.
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PonsonbyRugbyClub’svolunteer historianPaulNeazorwiththeDave GallahermemorabiliaandHaimona BrownatWesternBayMuseum.
friendlypeople.Theclimatewascoldanddark allthetime.”Afterhistalkhegiftedtherugby shirttoDunloptoacknowledgethetown’s historicalconnectiontoIreland.
Dunlopsaidthenumber19shirtlookedlike areserveshirtwhichCrossmanhadswapped withanIrishcounterpartonthetour.“We’ll putitinonshowinourclubrooms.”
DaveGallaheratPonsonby PonsonbyRugbyClub’svolunteerhistorian PaulNeazorthendescribedhowDaveGallaher inspiredhisclubfromhistimethereright throughuntiltoday.
AfterplayingforPonsonby,Davewentonto captaintheOriginalAllBlacks,NewZealand’s firstnationalrugbyunionteamtotouroutside Australasia.Hecaptainedtheteamfrom 1903to1906.ProducerJudeDobsonalso spokeofherfilm‘AllBlacksatWar’–a2024 documentaryexploringthestoriesofthe52 formerAllBlackswhoservedinWWI,with 13neverreturninghome.
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Auction Thurs9Oct,from1pm
247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior) View Sun12-12.30pmorbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
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Katikati
OpenHome
eves.co.nz Katikati
LifestyleandIncomePlusDualLiving OnlyfiveminutesfromKatikati,this3.1766ha(approx.) propertycombineslifestylelivingwithgenuineincome froma200treeHassavocadoorchard,beautifully presentedinapark-likesetting.Modern,lighthomewith anoutdoorentertainmentarea,anda1-bedroomunit.
eves.co.nz/ektc20553
OpenHome Katikati
EnquiriesOver $1,500,000+GST(ifany) View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
FreshlyRenovated-MoveInandEnjoy Thisbeautifullyrenovatedpropertyat9ARobinsonStreet isgreatvaluebuyingforfirst-timebuyers,families, downsizers,orinvestors.Offeringaharmoniousblendof modernlivingandcosycomfort,you'llfeelrightathome fromthemomentyoustepthroughthefrontdoor.
eves.co.nz/ekt20345
Katikati
275AthenreeRoad
ARareCoastalOpportunityon8.69 Hectares
AskingPrice $559,000 View 12.30-1pmSat20Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
NestledalongtheshoresoftheTaurangaHarbour,275 AthenreeRoadpresentsaonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity tosecure8.69hectares(moreorless)ofpremium harbourfrontlandwithpanoramicwaterviews.
eves.co.nz/ektc20445
Katikati
First-homebuyer?Oraninvestorreadytogrowyour portfolio?Thissolidthree-bedroomhomecouldbethe oneyou'vebeenwaitingfor!ThisoneisaFreeholdtitle, andnoshareddriveways.
eves.co.nz/ekt20300
PricebyNegotiation View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
Auction Thurs18Sept,from1pm 247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior) View 11-11.30amSun21Sept orbyappointment ManjuSaini 0211058787 manju.saini@eves.co.nz
StunningLifestyleBlock This4ha(approx.)lifestyleoasisoffersafourbedroom homesteadblendingmodernitywithcharm.Seasonal outdoorspaces,age-oldtreesandeasycaregardens. Outsidea10x7mshed,loadsofgrazing,dedicatedfreerangechickenpaddockcompletesthepackage.
eves.co.nz/ektc17317
MoreThanMeetsTheEye Builtin2017,thisbeautifullydesignedhomeblends modernstylewithpracticallivinginasought-after suburbansetting.Expansivewindowsandslidingdoors bathetheinteriorsinnaturallight,creatingawarmand invitingatmospherethroughout.CallManjutoview.
eves.co.nz/ekt20243
IdealEntryLevelLifestyle
EnquiriesOver $1,200,000 View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725
durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
PricebyNegotiation View byappointment ManjuSaini 0211058787 manju.saini@eves.co.nz
Thisperfectentrylevel,1.17-hectare(approx.)lifestyle propertyofferscompleteprivacyandtranquility,withthe soothingsoundsoftheTuapiroRiver.Thegorgeous2 bedroombungalowisfullofcharacterandanadded bonusisthe4bayshedand.2ca/haofkiwifruit.
eves.co.nz/ektc19693
Katikati 520WrightRoad
EnquiriesOver $849,000+GST(ifany)
View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725
durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
Home,Studio.CabinbytheRiver,Grazing Seton5.171hectaresapprox.,withamodern,fourbedroomhomeandaseparatestudiofortheartist, sleepout,orAirbnb.Buttheicingonthecakeistheriver with3fabulouswaterholes,sittingalongsideisagorgeous 1-bedroomcabin.Avocadotreesandgrazing.+GSTifany
eves.co.nz/ektc20567
Auction Thurs25Sept,from1pm
247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior) View 12-12.30pmSun21Sept DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz TaraKehoe 0212275168 tara.kehoe@eves.co.nz
EVESRealtyLtd,LicensedundertheREAA2008
OpenHome
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OpenHome Katikati 5LaylaPlace
ExecutiveModernShowpieceHome
Undeniablyinviting,thisimmaculatesingle-levelexecutive homeenjoysacovetedlocationinoneofKatikati'snewest subdivisions.Thisshowpiecepropertycombinescomfort andmodernliving,offeringaneasylifestylewithalock andleavepracticality.
eves.co.nz/ekt19503
OpenHome Katikati 2BaigentPlace,TannersPoint
RoomtoGrow,ViewstoLove
AskingPrice $995,000 View 1.15-1.45pmSun21Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
Embracecoastallivinginthisexpansivefamilyhome, perfectlypositionedonanorth-facing947sqm(approx.) sectionwithbreathtakingviews.Thoughtfullyupdated withnewflooring,freshpaint,andmodernlighting—this two-storyresidenceisreadyforyoutomoveinandenjoy!
eves.co.nz/ewa19092
AskingPrice $1,095,000 View 11-11.30amSun21Sept BrookeEdwards 0274355905 brooke.edwards@eves.co.nz KassarndraClark 0273283305 kassarndra.clark@eves.co.nz
AffordableLifestyleHideaway HiddenawayintheKatikatihinterland,isthissurprisingly affordablelifestylepropertyon7405m2(moreorless).Set againstabackdropoflushgreenery,maturetreesand naturalbeauty,thisprivateandtidythree-bedroomhome istheperfectsanctuaryforfamilies.
eves.co.nz/ekt20508
Boundarylinesareindicativeonly
Katikati 22OngarePointRoad
Auction Thurs25Sept,from1pm 247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior) View 10-10.30amSat20Sept& 2.15-2.45pmSun21Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
ThrivingAvocadoOrchardwithBuilding Site NestledinthepicturesqueseasidecommunityofOngare Point,thisstunning3.2hectare(approx.)avocadoorchard offersanexceptionallifestyleopportunity.
eves.co.nz/ektc19810
Location,LocationandLocation Introducingthisstunningfour-bedroompropertyina highlysought-afterlocation.Thisbrick-and-tileresidence combinestimelesscurbappealwithmodernfunctionality.
eves.co.nz/ekt20291
EnquiriesOver $980,000
View 12.30-1pmSun21Sept orbyappointment ManjuSaini 0211058787 manju.saini@eves.co.nz
Nearnewandunder$500k! Ignoretherateablevalueandallpreviouspricing,the vendors'nextmoveisset,andtheywantthisthreeyear oldcontemporarytownhousesoldyesterday!Low maintenanceandstilllookingfresh,it'stimetomakethis stunning,easycaretownhouseyours.CallColintoview.
eves.co.nz/ekt20321
Katikati 252AKauriPointRoad
AskingPrice $499,000
View 9.45-10.15amSun21Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz KellyExelby 0275501851 kelly.exelby@eves.co.nz
Views,ModernHome,Shed,Income ThisstunninglifestylepropertyoffersafullyrenovatedfivebedroomhomewithaselfcontainedAirBNB,with breathtakingseaviews(andImeanbreathtaking!).Seton 2hectareswithahugeshed,allthemachineryandan incomefromavocados.+GSTifany
eves.co.nz/ektc17845
Katikati 348DReaRoad
PricebyNegotiation View byappointment DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
EnquiriesOver $1,299,000PlusGST(ifany) View byappointment DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
ALifestyletoEnvy,QualityHome TuckedawayintheserenetranquillityofKatikatiliesa hiddengem,offeringanunparalleledlifestyleexperience. Seton3.49ha(approx),boastsamyriadoffeaturesthat makeitadreamabodeforthoseseekingsolace,privacy, andatouchofluxury.PlusGST(ifany)
eves.co.nz/ektc17927
EnquiriesOver $1,750,000+GST(ifany) View byappointment DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
OpenHome
eves.co.nz Katikati
55CPukakuraRoad
ThePerfectSitBackandRelaxLifestyle
Thisthreebedroom,twobathroom184sqm(approx.)
Katikati 14LaylaPlace
EnquiriesOver $1,400,000 View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725
homesitsinapeacefulquietsettingwithharbourviews,a freshwaterpondandasecrethammockarea.Perfectasa comfortablefamilyhome,aholidayretreat,orevenan investmentproperty.
eves.co.nz/ektc20507
Katikati 184CPrestidgeRoad
durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
TaraKehoe 0212275168
tara.kehoe@eves.co.nz
IdealKiwifruitConversionLand Currently,atop-producingavocadoorchardwiththe harbourflankingtheboundary.This7hectare(approx) propertywouldlendtoakiwifruitconversion.Loadsof shedding,securitysystem,bore,loadoutarea,alldeadflat. PlusGST(ifany)
eves.co.nz/ektc15121
PricebyNegotiation View byappointment DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
Katikati 994WorkRoad 3 2 2
BarnStyleHome,Bush,Grazing&River Seton5.4hectares(approx.),thisuniquepropertyoffers2 Haofgrazing,3Haofnativebush,andarockybottomed river-providingtheperfectretreatforthoselookingto reconnectwithnature.Theopen-planAdobebrickhome isjustasimpressiveastheland.
eves.co.nz/ektc20338
Katikati 9AParkRoad
MultigenerationalLiving/Homeand Income
•MainDwellingthreebedroomsplusoffice
•Seconddwellingtwo-bedroomself-containedunit.
•Onlyonecouncilandregionalrateapplies
•Neat,cleanandflatsection
eves.co.nz/ekt20572
Auction Thurs9Oct,from1pm 247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior) View 1.30-2pmSun21Sept orbyappointment
ManjuSaini 0211058787
manju.saini@eves.co.nz
EscapetheOrdinary Seton1.3Ha(approx.)thishomewascraftedtwodecades agobyaskilledlocalcarpenter.Inside,you'llfindcharacter detailssuchasleadlightwindowsandrusticstablestyle churchdoorseverywhereyoulook.Thetruecharmtothis propertyisthebushwalkandwaterhole.
eves.co.nz/ektc20107
EnquiriesOver $990,000
View byappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz TaraKehoe 0212275168 tara.kehoe@eves.co.nz
EndlessOptions,ExceptionalSpace Spaciousfourbedroomhomeonaprivate726sqm (approx.)sectionwithhugeupstairsrumpus,officenook, andloadsofstorage.Open-planlivingflowstoalarge gardenspaceandaprivate,coveredporch.Perfectfor familiesandentertainers.Callustoviewtoday!
eves.co.nz/ekt20361
EnquiriesOver $980,000 View 12-12.30pmSun21Sept orbyappointment
DurrelleGreen 0279493725
durrelle.green@eves.co.nz
TaraKehoe 0212275168 tara.kehoe@eves.co.nz
FamilyHomeinPrimeLocation
Thisfamilyhomeisaperfectblendofcomfort,space,and convenience.Inadesirableandpopularlocation,this propertyisidealforfamiliesseekinganeasylifestyle.Fully fencedit'sasafeplayareaforchildrenandpets.Toview, pleaseattendoneofouropenhomes.
eves.co.nz/ekt19872
AskingPrice $795,000
View 11-11.30amSat20Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
SafeandComfortableRetirementHaven Forsecurityandpeaceofmindthispropertyatpopular ParkLaneVillageshouldbeatthetopofyourbuyinglist. Thiscomfortablebrickandtileunit,withspaciousopenplanlivingareasandkitchenandtwodoublebedrooms,is cheery,light,andwarm.Toview,callColinnow.
eves.co.nz/ekt20431
AskingPrice $549,000
View 11.45am-12.15pmSat20Sept& 11.15-11.45amSun21Sept orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
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Katikati
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Katikati
188ParkRoad
Space,Style,andSophistication
WaihiBeach
6 2 2
PricebyNegotiation View byappointment
Abeautifullyrenovatedsixbedroomfamilyhomeoffering theperfectblendofrelaxedlivingandmodernluxury.Set onageneroussection,onlyashortwalktothewaters edge,it’sapropertythattrulyhasitall-space,style,and versatilityforlargeorextendedfamilies.
eves.co.nz/ekt20134
Katikati 50MatahuiRoad,Aongatete
KassarndraClark 0273283305 kassarndra.clark@eves.co.nz
FruitTrees,FreshAirandFreedom Attheendofalongdrive,this1.15ha(approx.)lifestyle havenoffersprivacy,charm,andself-sufficiency. Characterthreebedhome,office,sunnydecks,mature fruittreesandstunningKaimaiviews.LivetheKiwidream onsought-afterMatahuiRoad.
eves.co.nz/ekt20247
Sold KassarndraClark 0273283305 kassarndra.clark@eves.co.nz
JadeSmall-Kohu 0273477951 jade.small-kohu@eves.co.nz
266BSeaforthRoad
ClassicBeachBachwithViews! Justashortstrolltothesurf,thisdual-levelproperty combineslaid-backholidaycharmwithestuaryand reserveviews,aglimpseofthewavesfromtheupperdeck, andbiketrailaccessatthebackboundary.Thelocation ticksalltheboxesforbeachsideliving.
eves.co.nz/ekt20438
2 2 2
Sold JadeSmall-Kohu 0273477951
jade.small-kohu@eves.co.nz
KassarndraClark 0273283305 kassarndra.clark@eves.co.nz
Wemakeowningarental propertysimpleandrewarding. Talktoustoday!
EVESKatikati 075490052 katikati@eves.co.nz
EVESRealtyLtd,LicensedundertheREAA2008
EVESRealtyLtd,LicensedundertheREAA2008
Upcoming OpenHomes_ 63BMaltaCrescent
52LinksViewDrive
3ACrestaDrive
12.15pm-12.45pmGraceAnderson0274722301
1.00pm-1.30pmGraceAnderson0274722301 273ALundRoad
1.00pm-1.30pmKateScott0278581492
94BKauriPointRoad
8KaseyJoshPlace
4PammentLane
2.30pm-3.00pmAngelaFowler0272208992
KATIKATI 11BELMONTRISE
Thehomeissetalongastunningcherry tree-linedstreet,offeringapicturesque welcomeeverytimeyouarrive.Easyaccess tolocalwalkways,shopsandamenities. barfoot.co.nz/918571
AUCTION
Saturday4thOctober12:00pm (unlesssoldprior) VIEWING
Saturday20thSeptemberandSunday21st September12:00pm-12:30pm KATIKATI 10NOLANPLACE
barfoot.co.nz/917666
Don’tMissThisSunSoakedStunner Thisstylishhomeofferseffortless comfort,startingwithawelcoming entrance.Naturallightfillsthespace,and acornerranchslideropenstoasundrenchedtimberdeck.Enjoynearby walkingtrailsandaprime,close-to-town location.
BradMartin 0223618481 b.martin@barfoot.co.nz
OMOKOROA 8BRIDLEWAY
Entry-levelclassichomes,brickandtileina quietcul-de-saclocation.Modern construction,HealthyHomescompliant.
barfoot.co.nz/918196
FORSALE $745,000
6BRENDANCLOSE
Modernhomesinthispricebracketand locationarealmostunheardof.Tucked awayattheendofaquietcul-de-sac,this homeistheperfectcoastalretreat. barfoot.co.nz/919241
9GOLDSTONEPLACE
Thissubstantialandbeautifullycrafted homeisonthemarketforthefirsttime. Entertainfriends,enjoyquietmomentswith lovedones,orsoakintheincredibleviews.
barfoot.co.nz/918660
OMOKOROA 108HAMURANAROAD
Perfectlypositionedintheheartof Omokoroa,thisextensivelyrenovated propertyoffersanear-newlivingexperience inanexclusivelocation. barfoot.co.nz/917940
WAIHIBEACH 34TOHORAVIEW
Perchedhighonthecrownofprestigious TohoraView,thisintelligentlydesigned homeofferstheperfectfusionoflocation, lifestyle,andpossiblythebestoceanviews. barfoot.co.nz/915241
