Landscapes,sculptures,paths,flowers, trees,plants,scenicviews,insects.Allwill beonshowinspadesnextmonthinthe 2025KatikatiGardenRambleorganised bythelocalrotaryclub.
MaryanneCalver(pictured)hasoffered hergardentobeamongamixof19rural andurbanbackyardspepperedthroughout Katikatidistrictthatwillopentheirgates from9am-5pmonNovember8-9forthe
ramble,whichisacharityeventtoraise fundsforKatikatiRotaryClub’slocal communityprojects.
Maryanneonlyopenshergardentothe publicintheKatikatiGardenRamble,
andthat’sbecausetheevent’sprofitsgoes tolocalcauses.Sogetyourticketstoview herpieceofparadiseandmanyothergems intheramble.Findoutmoreonpage10.
Photo/MerleCave
Katikati NEWS Keentocollaborateongrowingkai? Acommunity-driveninitiativein
Katikatiislookingforafamilyor individualwhowantstogrowfood topairwithalocallandownerand sharetheproduce.
GrowOnKatikati(GOK)–aproject thatinspiresfoodresilience,onebackyard atatime,inthecommunity–hasanother spotonitscollaborativegardening mission,saidspokespersonJizzyGreen.
“Collaborativegardeningpairssomeone withalargegardentheycan’tkeepup with,withagardenerwhohaslimited spacebutenergyandenthusiasmto grow,”saidGreen.
“Together,theysharetheworkload, theharvest,andthejoyofgrowingkai [food].Overtheyears,foursuccessful collaborativegardenshaveblossomedvia GOK,”Greensaid.
“Now,we’reextendingtheinvitationto thewidercommunity.Perhapsafamily –orevenapersonontheirown–are lookingforaspacetogrowfood?
“Rightnow,KatikatiresidentBarbara Greenhasawonderfullargegardenon FairviewRdandsheislookingfora gardeningbuddytojoinherandanother gardeneringrowingfoodtoshare.”
Greensaidcollaborativegardening isanotherwayGOKcanhelpcreatea connectedcommunity.“Andweknow thataconnectedcommunityisaresilient community!”
Sincestartingin2020,GOKhas continuedtothrive,celebratingfiveyears ofgrowththisyear.
Beyondsupplyingseeds,seedlings,and
skillsthroughworkshopsformembers, italsorunsamonthlyCropSwapon thefirstSaturdayofeachmonthbeside KatikatiCommunityCentre.“It’saplace wherepeoplebringtheirsurplusproduce toshare–andgohomewithsomething newinreturn,”saidGreen.
“BecauseGOKrespondstotheneedsof thecommunity,newideasoftentakeroot. Whenparentssuggestedagardeningclub forchildren,theSeedlingsClubwasborn.
“Whentwoelderlygardenerssharedthat theyhadthelandbutcouldnolonger managethephysicalwork,theideaof
collaborativegardeningemerged.”
Thecollaborativegardeningprojectmay suitpeoplewhohavelimitedornospace intheirownbackyardforgardening,want toentertheworldofgrowingproduce,or needtoputmorefoodonthetable.
Greensaidiffamiliesorindividuals wouldliketoknowmoreaboutpairing withBarabaraGreeninherFairviewRd garden,orregistertheirinterest,theycan email:growonkatikati@gmail.com
“We’llhappilysetupameetingand introduceyoutoBarbaraandher beautifulbiggarden.”
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Communityshoptore-openatthebeach Thecommitteeandvolunteers behindtheWaihiBeach CommunityShophopetoswingthe doorswideopenbyearly-October afteravehicleaccidenthadclosed thestoresinceJuly18.
WaihiBeachCommunityShop CommitteespokespersonGaryAlway saidtheMayorViewVolunteerFire Brigadewascalledtotheshopabout2pm onFriday,July18,afteralocalresident sufferedamedicaleventwhiledriving, whichpropelledtheirvehicleintothe building.
“Certainly,itwasnotintentional,and thelady’scarcamethroughthefrontof theshop.”
Alwaysaidtheincidenthappenedjust aftertheshophadshutfortheday,and staffwereinsidevacuuming.“Itpinned oneofthestaffagainstthecounter, howevershewasfine.Theladydriving thevehiclewastrappedinthecarsothe brigade,withhelpfromWaihi’sbrigade, managedtogetherout.”
Alwaysaiditwasveryfortunateno-one wasseriouslyhurt“becausethisisabusy destinationforthecommunity”.
Fueldamage
Theshop’sfrontwindowwasdamaged, bric-a-bracitemswerebroken–“but luckilytherewasnostructuraldamageto thebuilding”,Alwaysaid.
“Thevehicle’spetroltankwasruptured comingacrosstheroad,hittingthe bollardsandtakingoutthepicnicseat, andthiscausedallthefueltoleakonto theshopfloor.”
Thefueldamagewaswhatcausedthe shoptoremainclosedformorethantwo months,Alwaysaid.
“Thefloorhasbeenstrippedofitscarpet andtheconcretehastobepolishedback
togetridofthefuelfumesandthen sealedsothefloorcanberecarpeted.”
Thefrontdoorhadalreadybeenreplaced.
“Wewereconcernedabouttheclothing andfabricitemsbutacoupleoftheteam tookitallhomeandwashedittorescue it.Noweverysingleitemthatwasinthat shophasbeenwashedandironedandis readytogobackin–becauseitdidn’tget contaminated.”
Stockpilebric-a-brac Thesortinggarageoutbackwasbeing usedtoholdallstockuntiltheshop re-opened,saidAlway.
“Oursummerstockisreadytogo. However,wewillbeshortonbric-a-brac. Thepots,pans,glasses,cupsetc.”
Asaresult,heaskedthecommunity tostockpiletheseitemsanddeliver themoncetheshopre-opened.“Weare reallyluckytohavesuchasupportive community.”
WaihiBeachCommunityShopis enteringitsthirdyearofoperation,and fundsraisedfromthesaleofitemsgoesto threelocalcharities–Waihi BeachSurfLifeSavingClub, WaihiBeachCoastguard, andMayorViewVolunteer FireBrigade.
Sincetheaccidenttheshop hashadnoincomepass ontothelocalnon-profit groups.
‘Huge’impact
Alwaysaidtheimpactthe shophashadonthecharities sinceitsinceptionwas “huge”.
“Ithinkitwas$25,000 eachtheyreceivedthefirst
year.Lastyearitwasanother $20,000each–andthey’reall non-profitsothey’reallscratching aroundformoney.”
MayorViewVolunteerFire Brigadepurchasedamulefor rescuingpeoplefromHomunga Bay,atwo-hourwalkfromWaihi Beach’snorthernend.“Plus,itgoes towardourutereplacement,”said Alway,avolunteerfirefighterat MayorView’sbrigade.
WaihiBeachSurfClubhadused thefundstohelpcreateitsnew hub,andthecoastguardtokeepits life-savingoperationsgoing. Alwayestimatedtheshopwould re-openintwoweeks’time.“We’ve gotthefloorgrindingtogetdone, laythenewcarpetandgivethe buildinglickofpaintbeforeour volunteersgointostartbuildingnew shelving.”
Alwaysaidbuildingrepairswerecovered bythelandlord’sinsurancepolicy,butthe shopwasnotinsured–whichmeantall stockandlostprofitwasnotcovered.
Supportivelandlord Althoughtheshopdidhavea contingencyfundtodrawonfor emergencies,“whichhadcomeinhandy” tokeeppayingutilitybillssuchaspower, internetandfornewshelving.
“We’dliketothanktheRobandfamily, ourlandlord.Theyhavejustbeen amazingtousthewholewaythrough,” saidAlway.
Between25and30volunteersrunthe shop,whichisopen10am-2pmsixdays weeklyinwinter,andsevendayswhen possibleinsummer.
“Wearealwaysaftermorevolunteers –sopleasegetintouchifyoucanhelp,” saidAlway,whoviewedtheshopasnot onlyamoney-makerforthecharitiesbut acommunityhub.
“It’sahubthatkeepsourcommunity connected.Ourvolunteerswouldalways haveacuppaandabickiesoitwassocial place,andcustomerswouldcomefora cuppaandbickietoo!”
Alwaysaidthecommunitycankeep up-to-dateontheshop’sreopeningon the‘WaihiBeachCommunityShop’ Facebookpage. MerleCave
Thevehiclethatploughedinto WaihiBeachCommunityShop onJuly18. Photo/Supplied
Photo/Supplied Theshopdamageafterthe
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FromTePunatoWaihīBeach,a rangeofvoicesandperspectivesare beingsoughttohelpplanforthe futureofthreekeycommunitiesin theWesternBayofPlenty Duringthenexttwoyears,spatialplans arebeingdevelopedforTePuna-Minden, Katikati,andWaihīBeach-BowentownAthenree.
And,tomakesurethecommunityis involvedrightfromthestart,WesternBay ofPlentyDistrictCouncil(WBOPDC) willbeusingCommunityIdeasForums tolisten,involveandcollaborate withthosewithlocalknowledgeand connections.
Aforumofabout20willbeestablished foreachspatialplanarea,including adiversecross-sectionofpeople,said WBOPDCactinggeneralmanager strategyandcommunityEmilyWatton.
Thoseselectedwillsitontheforum, alongsidedirectly-appointedcommunity leaders,includingelectedmembers,iwi/ hapūrepresentativesandkeystakeholders, tomakesurecommunityconcerns,values andideasarefrontandcentreinproject planning,saidWatton.
Thespatialplanswilllookathowtowns, neighbourhoodsandruralareasareset upnow,andhowtheycouldgrowand changeduringthenext30to50years.
Managinggrowth
It’saboutmanaginggrowthpressures andplanningforallthingsthatmakea placegreattolivein–likehomes,parks, roads,walkways,cycleway,community spacesandplaceforworkandbusinesses,
saidWatton,whobelievedinvolvingthe communityfromtheoutsetiskeyto gettingitright.
“Theseareimportantkōrero[talks]that ourcommunitieshavebeenwantingfor sometime,andtheCommunityIdeas Forumswillbringlocalperspective andinputtothetablerightfromthe beginning,”shesaid.“It’sabouttesting ideas,understandingfocusareasand deepeningcommunityinvolvement, sowecancreateasharedvisionforour communities.
“Wearelookingforpeoplewholive, work,orhavestrongconnectionsto thesecommunities.“Whetheryouhave ayoungfamily,ownabusinessorare enjoyingyourretirement,anyonecanput theirhandup.”
Theforumswillmeetatkeystages throughouttheprocesstogenerate ideas,sharecommunityperspectivesand providerecommendations,whichwill bereportedtocouncilforconsideration,
Wattonsaid.“Theforumswon’thaveany formaldecision-makingpowers,buttheir inputwillplayacriticalroleinshaping council’splanningandprojectoutcomes.”
Therewillbeotherengagement opportunitiesforthewidercommunity togetinvolvedinasthespatialplansare developed.“Weallwantsafe,connected, thrivingcommunities,withaffordable homes,localjobs,qualityeducationand publicspaceseveryonecanenjoy,but goodplanningtakestime,”Wattonsaid.
“Aswegrow,thespatialplanswillguide ourplanning,whileprotecting andenhancingwhatmakeseach communityspecial.”
Spatialplansarebeingdevelopedfor TePuna-Minden,Katikati,andWaihī Beach-Bowentown-Athenreedueto increasinggrowthpressuresandthe needformoreup-to-datelocalplanning, Wattonsaid.Thespatialplanswillbe progressedalongsidethespatialplan processthatisalreadyunderwayinTe
Puke.Theplanswillsupportdevelopment ofcouncil’sLongTermPlan2027-2037, andwillalsocontributetoaRegional SpatialPlan,whichisexpectedtobe requiredundernewlegislationthatis replacingtheResourceManagementAct.
Registerinterest “Ifyou’repassionateaboutyourlocal community,weencourageyoutoregister yourinteresttobepartofaforum.There willalsobeplentyofotheropportunities overthenexttwoyearstogetinvolved andshareyourthoughtsandideas.
“Communityvoicesitsattheheartof thisKaupapa[cause].Thisisatwo-year process,withmultipletouchpointswhere peoplecankōrerowithus,testideas,and helpguidewhathappensnext.”
*ToregisterinterestforaCommunity IdeasForum,orforinformationon spatialplans,visit:http://yourplace. westernbay.govt.nz Registrationsclose5pmOctober3.
VotenowforRealChange 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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Round3ofcommunityfund Fundingapplicationsfor round3oftheTauranga WesternBayCommunity EventFund(TWBCEF) arenowopen.
Thefund’sround3 applicationperiodcloses October1,2025,with decisionsreleasedby November20,2025. Communitygroups canapplyat:www. communityeventfund.nz
OnSeptember22, TWBCEFannouncedithad grantedatotalof$297,000 to40newandregular community-ledeventsin itsrecentfundinground2, withitfocusedonsupporting eventsthatenrichthelocal communitythroughactive participationandinclusion.
Eventsgrantedfundsranged fromsportingtoChristmas andfestiveeventstocultural andenvironmentalgatherings.
TWBCEwasestablished tosupportandenhancelocal events,ensuringbothlocals andvisitorshaveabroadrange ofeventstoexperienceand enjoythroughouttheyear.
Astreamlinedprocess enablesmoreopportunities fororganisersfromthefive fundingpartnersandopens thedoortoprofitandnot-for-
profitevents.
Thefundisapartnership betweenfundersAcorn Foundation,BayTrust,TECT, TaurangaCityCounciland WesternBayofPlentyDistrict Council,andrunsfour fundingroundsannually.In the2024/2025financialyear, $966,461wasgrantedto99 events.
BayTrustchiefexecutive AlastairRhodessaidit’s excitingtoseethefund supportsuchavariedscopeof eventsandhewasconfident therewassomethingfor everyonetoenjoy.
“Theeventsweareableto supportthroughthefund trulyshowcasethediverse communitywehavein TaurangaandtheWestern BayofPlenty.Witheventsof allshapesandsizes,thereare endlessoptionsforlocalsand visitorstoattend.”
TECTCommunityTrust chiefexecutiveWayneWerder saidfundingawiderangeof eventsisincrediblyimportant forconnection,celebration, andempowermentof community.
“It’saboutcreatingvibrant andinclusivecommunity whereeveryonehasthe opportunitytoparticipate.”
Findoutmoreat:www. communityeventfund.nz
Farmers’marketre-opens Withthearrivalofspring, theWaihīBeachfarmers’ marketre-opensthisSaturday, September27,offeringa varietyofnewand formervendors.
Heldfrom8.30am-12.30pm SaturdaysonthegroundsofWaihī BeachSchool(TeKuraTātahīo Waihī),stallswillofferfreshlocal produce,artisanfoods,andarts andcrafts.
MarketpromotionsmanagerFin McDonaldsaidtherehadbeen alotofanticipationamongthe community,withmanyexpressing howtheymissedtheWaihīBeach
marketduringwinter.
“Thisseason,wehaveseveral largereventsplanned,andwe hopetobringasmanyvisitorsand localsouttosupporttheWaihī BeachandWesternBayofPlenty area.”
Heencouragedeveryonetocome alongtosupportlocalgrowersand makers.“Thisseasonpromisesto beoneofthemostexcitingyet, withawiderangeoffreshlocal produce,artisanfoods,handmade goods,andanexpandedline-upof newvendors.”
McDonaldsaidthejam-packed programmehadbeendesigned tocelebratethecommunityand
showcasethecreativityandquality oflocalgrowersandmakers. “Wecan’twaittowelcome everyonebacktothemarket–it’s goingtobebigger,fresher,and morevibrantthanever!”
Forupdatesandstallholder previews,followthemarketon Facebookcalled:‘WaihīBeach SaturdayFarmersMarket’.
What: WaihīBeachSaturday FarmersMarket—Season Opening.
When: Saturday,27September 2025,8:30am-12:30pm. Where: WaihīBeachSchool— TeKuraTātahīoWaihī.
Crepesand strawberries will feature at the Waihī each farmers’ market. Photo / Supplied
Katikatithroughtheeyesofitspeople Katikati’snaturalbeautyand communitypridetakecentrestage inthenewly-released2026Katikati Calendar,whichisnowforsale.
Thecalendarfeaturesphotographs submittedbylocalresidentsinresponse totheLoveKatikatiphotocompetition heldinAugustbyKatchKatikati.
KatchKatikatidigitalandmarketing managerFionaPowellsaidthe competitioninvitedresidentstocapture imagesreflectingtheirappreciationfor thetown.
“Atotalof42photographerssubmitted 96images,with13selectedbyajudging paneltobefeaturedintheinaugural calendar–oneforeachmonthandone forthecover.”
TheimageforNovemberwastakenby KatikatiresidentClaudiaDiggelmann, whohasaspectacularviewofthe TaurangaHarbourfromherbackyard.
“I’maphotoholic,”saidthe94-yearold.“That’soneofmyoldestphotos[of theview]Ithink.”
Alwaysbeautiful Diggelmannsaidalong-timefriend hadgotherintophotographylongago, andthepassionhasgrownfromthere. Sheenteredthreephotographsinthe competition–andonewaschosen.
Thephotographisfromherbackyard andfeaturesTeAwanuiTauranga HarbourandTutaetakaIsland,a sacredMāoriburial(urupā)place forlocalhapū,NgāiTamawhariua andTeRereatukahiaMaraewhānau.
Diggelmannsaidthisviewisalways beautifulandchangesdailywiththe weather.
Powellsaidjudgingwascarriedoutby representativesfromKatipoCreative Studio,KatikatiOpenAirArt,and KatchKatikati.
“Thepanelnotedthehighstandardof entriesandthedifficultyinnarrowing downthefinalselection.”
Whilenoneofthechosenphotographs featuredthetown’swell-knownmurals oriconicsculpturessuchasBarry andJackthedog,thefinalselection offeredsomethingequallyvaluable–a freshperspectiveonKatikati’slesserknownplaces.
Quiet,everydayscenes “Manyoftheimageshighlighted quiet,everydayscenes–oftenwith waterplayingacentralrole,whether theUretaraStreamorviewsofTauranga Harbour,”saidaspokespersonforthe judgingpanel.“Theyrevealedapersonal connectiontothelandscapeandto Katikatiasawhole.”
Thecalendarwasaninitiativeled byPowell,whohaslongenvisioneda locally-drivencalendarprojecttohelp promotethetown.Thisyear,aprivate sponsorcameforwardtofundthefirst printrun,makingthevisionareality.
PrintedlocallybyKatipoCreative Studio,thecalendarreflectsa commitmenttosupportinglocal talentandbusinesses.Itisavailablefor purchasefor$25atTheArtsJunction, whilestockslast.
“Wewerethrilledwiththeresponse fromthecommunity,”saidPowell.“It’s clearthatKatikatiholdsaspecialplace inpeople’shearts,andthiscalendar capturesthatsentimentbeautifully.We hopeitbecomesanannualtradition.”
Communityspirit Thefeaturedphotographersforthe 2026calendarare:KylieWatkins, TessaBlackett,RichardAddison,Faye
PowelsaidKatchKatikatiextends sincerethankstoallwhoenteredand sharedtheiruniqueviewofthetown. “TheLoveKatikaticalendarstands asavisualreminderofthepride, creativity,andcommunityspiritthat defineKatikati.”
Moorhouse,VictoriaDenyer,Ruth Taylor,JocelynWeir,KarenCrozier, MatsMönch,LivFlett,andClaudia Diggelmann.
ShelterBeltSpecialists AWinnerwithOrchardists Locally raised brothers Mattand Rob LocallyraisedbrothersMattandRob Duytshoffprovide an invaluable serDuytshoffprovideaninvaluableservicetoBayofPlentyorchardists.
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Whetherit’satreeleaningtowards abuilding,massiveGumsorPines blockingsunlightandcausingahazard to the orchard or a shelter belt ardtotheorchardorashelterbelt just in the wrong place, Tree Control justinthewrongplace,TreeControl hastheexpertiseandequipmentto handle it handleit.
Tree Control’s specialty is to control TreeControl’sspecialtyistocontrol thejobfromstarttofinishleavingthe customerwithnoproblemstosolveor sub-contractorstoarrange.Havinga PowerCoaccreditation to manage the PowerCoaccreditationtomanagethe jobsaroundPowerlinesandexpertise in minimizing trafficmanagement inminimizingtrafficmanagement requirements,TreeControlcanhandle anything required anythingrequired.
MattSays,“WearetheonlyTree Companywiththe specialisedmachinCompanywiththespecialisedmachinerytomanagethe treespreviously erytomanagethetreespreviously forgottenaboutandarenowcausing significant riskstotheir orchardor significantriskstotheirorchardor otherassetsorblockingtheprecious sunlight sunlight.
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Arealruralgardenamongramblegems WhenyoustepintoMaryanne Calver’sgarden,yourmindslows, theweightoftheworldliftsand youneverwanttoleavethepeaceful settingwithaviewoffarmlandand northernTaurangaHarbour.
“Ialsofeellikethat,”saidMaryanne, whowillonceagainshowcaseherrural pieceofparadiseonLindemanRd,just northofKatikati,tothepublicnext month.
“Youmighthaveagardenonafarmbut it’susuallygottreesallroundit–here youcanlookrightouttothesea,aswell seethestockandland.Ithinkthat’swhat drawsalotofpeople.”
Hergardenisone19peppered throughoutKatikatidistrictthatwillopen theirgatesfrom9am-5pmonNovember 8-9forthe2025KatikatiGardenRamble organisedbythelocalrotaryclub.
FromKnyvettRdnearAongateteto AthenreeRdnorthoftown,arangeof landscapes,designs,plants,trees,flowers –andmostimportantlyinspiration–willbeonshowinthenameofcharity.
“You’llfindareasontosmileineachone youvisit,”saidMaryanne’shusbandRod Calver,aKatikatiRotarian.
Trulyhers Maryanne’sgardenistrulyhers–“I plantedeverythinghere,”shesaidofthe onceblankcanvas.
TheCalversboughtthepropertyin 1990andmovedontoitin1992.“We’ve beenhere33yearsnow,”saidRod.“Itwas abarepaddock.”
Maryannerecalleditvividly.“The homesteadwashere–itneededalot ofhelp–andithadalittlewhitefence aroundit,thatwasit.”
Sheusedpolythenepipetoformthe shapeofhergardenthreedecadesago. “Before,whenyoucamehomeyoudrove straightofftheroadanddownbelowthe house,”saidMaryanne.
“I’dneverlivedsoclosetotheroad,so Idecidedtocurvethedrivewayintothe propertyandremovethedrivewaybelow.”
Nowalovelypergola,withgrapevine runningovertop,sitsbelowthehomewith abrickcourtyardandrosemarybush.
Thirtyyearsago,Maryannegottowork prettyquick.“Alotofmyfirstplantings werefromthrow-outbinsatlocalgarden centres.”
Show-stoppers Today,there’slargetrees–amagnificent Magnolia‘StarWars’andalonekauriare show-stoppers.Butit’sthe25-year-old cherrytreecaptivatesyouwithitsgnarly branchesextendingliketangled,twisted arms.
Maryanneadmitsshegotcarriedaway withtreeplantingintheearlydaysand nowhasanarboristvisitannuallytotrim orremoveafew.“It’samazingwhathe cantidyupinafewminutes!”
Today,amongthetrees,arebeautiful pocketsofflowersandplants,with daffodils,fuchsias,androsesallhaving theirownspace.Thelatterbenefitsfrom donatedhorsepoo.
“Ilikeit[thegarden]becauseithas lotsoflittle‘rooms’,andyouneverquite knowwhat’sroundthenextcorner–even Isometimesdon’tknow!saidMaryanne.
“There’salwayssomethingflowering orhappening–nomatterwhattimeof year,”saidRod.
Hesaidawoodenfenceoriginallymade thegarden’ssmallboundary.“Thatfence wasoriginallyalongthenew drivewaybutit’sbeenshifted outfurtherandfurtheroverthe years!Thejokewaswhenwould itmeetthestreamdownthe hill?”
Downhilltoil
Ithasn’tyet,butthecouplehave toileddownhilltoo.In20172018theCalversplantedoutthe stream,atthebottomoftheir land,with2.5hectaresofnatives. “Itdoesn’tquiteconnectuptothe gardenbutitcertainlyprovidesa greatbackdrop,”saidRod. ThesedaysMaryannehasa gardenervisitonce-fortnightlyto keepthingsshipshape.PlusRod
isalwaysmulching,weeding andtendingtothegarden whereshedirectshim. Difficulttochoosea favouritearea,Maryannesaid shedoesenjoysittingona woodenseattuckedintothe rearright-handcorner.“It’s lovelysittingtherelooking outontothehills.”
Belowthegardenisthe couple’sSpeckleParkcattle onlusciousgreengrass, thestream,andnorthern TaurangaHarbouronthe horizon.
Maryanneonlyopensher gardentothepublicinthe KatikatiGardenRamble becausetheevent’sprofits goestolocalcauses.“All moneyraisedfromthe gardenramblegoesdirectly tothecommunityprojects thatRotarysupports,”said Rod.
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toredeemawristbandtoenterthe remaininggardens.Onlyassistancedogs arepermittedontheramble,andcutting canonlybetakenwithpermissionofthe landowner.
RodsaidKingsSeedswillbeopen onSaturday,November8,at189 WharawharaRd–agreatstopto complimenttheramble.Therewillalso bearaffle,whichboastsalovelynew gardenseatprizebuiltbyKatikatiMenz Shed. MerleCave
MaryCalverlikesher gardenbecauseithaslotsof little‘rooms’. Photos/MerleCave
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ModernHomeinQuietCul-de-Sac Thissunny,modernbrickandtilefamilyhome,wasbuilt in2017.Itcombinescomfort,contemporarylivingand space,designedtomeettheneedsofbusyfamilies.Onan expansive869sqmrearsection,ithasplentifuloff-street parking-roomforaboatormotorhome.Calltoview.
eves.co.nz/ekt20636
Auction Thurs9Oct,from1pm 247CameronRoad,Tauranga (unlesssoldprior)
View 12.30-1pmSun28Sept&Sun5Oct orbyappointment ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz
0279493725
(unlesssoldprior)
comfort,startingwithawelcoming entrance.Naturallightfillsthespace,and acornerranchslideropenstoasundrenchedtimberdeck.Enjoynearby walkingtrailsandaprime,close-to-town location.
BradMartin 0223618481 b.martin@barfoot.co.nz
Thehomeissetalongastunningcherry tree-linedstreet,offeringapicturesque welcomeeverytimeyouarrive.Easyaccess tolocalwalkways,shopsandamenities. barfoot.co.nz/918571
Asingle-levelhome,threecozybedrooms andonebathroom,andit'sreadyfor someonetoputtheirpersonaltouchonit.
48ARRANDRIVE,KATIKATI LocatedinpopularFairviewEstate Beautiful2019buildwithscenicoutlook Stylishkitchenwithlargeislandand walk-inpantry(withfeaturebarndoor) Heatpumpandfulldoubleglazing Handyopenofficetoworkfromhome Mastersuitewithwalk-inwardrobe, ensuiteandprivatepatioaccess Modernfamilybathroomwithslipper bathandseparateshower Privatehottubforultimaterelaxation ExclusiveaccesstoCaféNineteen,the gym,indoorpool,spa,tenniscourts& directgateaccesstogolfcourse
MethodofSale:$1,000,000
OpenHome:Sun11.30-12.00pm
Stylishkitchenwithlargeisland,tile splashback&walk-inpantry
Openplankitchen,diningandliving Mastersuitewithgardenaccess,walkinrobe&luxuryensuite
Secondlounge,idealforguests,with accesstodeckareaandgardens
Smalloffice,aperfectquietspace
Familybathroomwithslipperbath, shower&separatetoilet
Doubleglazingandductedcentral heatingandcoolingsystem
Spaciousprivateoutdoordeck
Doubleinternalgarage&extraparking
MethodofSale:$890,000
OpenHome:Sun2.30-3.00pm
Openplanliving,dining&kitchen
Generousstorageinkitchen
Woodburnerandheatpump
Sunnydeck,wrappingaroundtwo sidesofthehomeforentertaining Dedicatedseparatelaundry
Double,internal-accessgarage
Fullyfencedbackyardgreatforpets
Lushlawns,vegegardens&fruittrees
Locatedinapeacefulandfamily friendlyneighbourhood
10.00-10.30am 13GROSVENORPLACE
10.30-11.00am 11.00-11.30am 5/46SHARPROAD 100EPARKROAD
11.30-12.00pm 48ARRANDRIVE
12.00-12.30pm 46ABEACHROAD $825,000 $850,000 $1,000,000 $599,000
Extraparkingforboatorcamper Easyaccesstowatersidewalkways 12.00-12.30pm 46BBEACHROAD $699,000 329BTHOMPSONSTRACK 1LONGACRECLOSE 168ONGAREPOINTROAD 18NOLANPLACE 17LAYLAPLACE $1,625,000 $799,000 $1,575,000 $950,000 $890,000
MethodofSale:$750,000
OpenHome:Sun10.00-10.30am
12.30-1.00pm
1.00-1.30pm
1.30-2.00pm
2.00-2.30pm
2.30-3.00pm
Solid1970sclassicfullofretrocharm oomsplusahandysleepout n livinganddining throom,plusseparatetoilet p&ceilingfans oomoverlookingbackyard ingsinglegarage&carport theboat,caravan,orcamper m forkidsandpetstoplay ed662m2(approx)section omshops,schools,Dave Hume Pool,andMoorePark Perfectforfirst-homebuyersorthose lookingtoaddvalue.
Stunningwaterviews,closeto walkways,reserve&areastoplay Generous915sqm(approx)section Spaciouslivinganddiningareas Patioareagreatforentertaining Doubleglazing&heatpump Modernstylekitchenwithstorage Handystudy/officenook Masterbedroomwithwaterviews,a privateensuite&walk-inwardrobe Largelawnareaforthefamilytoenjoy Ampleoff-streetparking—bringthe boat,caravan,orRV SoughtafterlocationinKatikati
MethodofSale:$895,000
View:ByAppointment
Scenicwatersidewalkwaysnearby Light filled open-plankitchen,dining a,greatforfamilies tchenwithbreakfastbar tionsystemthroughout erousbedrooms,including h JackandJillensuite zingandheatpump atioarea-idealfor gorrelaxing ernal-accessgarage reetparking
Easy-caregardens&lawnarea
Perfectlock-up-and-leaveoption
Stylishlyrenovated&relocatedhome
Spaciousmodernkitchenwith breakfastbar&qualityappliances
Open-planlivinganddiningarea
Threebedrooms,modernfamily bathroom&convenientensuite
Heatpump,fulldoubleglazingand gaswaterheating
Slidingdoorstothefrontdeckfor easyindoor-outdoorflow
Cleverlyconcealedlaundry
Flatlawnareaforkids&petstoplay
Spacetoparkaboat,RV,orcaravan
MethodofSale:$699,000
13 GROSVENOR PLACE KATIKATI
Private,peacefulruralsettingwith countryside&distantwaterviews
Fourgenerousbedrooms(plus5th bedroomoroffice)&3bathrooms
Twoexpansivelivingareas+sun-filled conservatoryopeningtopool&patio
Strikingfeaturesincludedouble-height ceilingswithexposedbeams,stained glassaccents&winecellar
Largeingroundswimmingpool
Doublegarage+additionaltwo-bay garagewithconsentedsleepout
Gardensfeature12avocadotrees
Nearbyleisureactivitiesincludefishing atKauriPointJetty&scenicwalkways
MethodofSale:$1,575,000
Quality2018AbronGroupbuild
Modernkitchenwithqualityappliances
breakfastbar&plentyofstorage
Bright,openplanliving&dining
Masterwithwalk-inrobe,ensuite& privatedeckaccess
Familybathroomwithseparatebath
Heatpump+doubleglazing
Covereddeckarea-perfectforallseasonsenjoyment&entertaining Carpeteddoublegarage
Flatlawn&lowmaintenancegarden 10yearstructuralwarranty-Abron EasystrolltoKatikatiTownship
MethodofSale:$795,000 View:ByAppointment
18NOLANPLACE,KATIKATI Stylishnorth-facing2016brickhome Modernkitchenincludesagashob, breakfastbar&walk-inpantry Twoheatpumps,doubleglazing,HRV system&solarwaterheating Masterfeaturesanensuite,walk-in robe&outdoorpatioaccess. Coveredoutdoorentertaining&flat lawnforkids&petstoplay
Doubleinternal-accessgarage+ generouscoveredparkingforRVor boat,withoutdoorpowerpoint Easy-caresectionwithfruittrees& raisedveggiebeds
Easywalktotown&viewsofKaimais
MethodofSale:$950,000
OpenHome:Sun2.00-2.30pm
1.83ha(approx)elevatedsectionwith panoramicharbour&Mountviews Stunning,solidfive-bedroomhome Open-plankitchen/dining/family Separateloungewithgasfireplace Underfloorheatinginkitchen& bathrooms,plustwoextratoilets
Mastersuitewithensuite,walk-inrobe &outdoorpatioaccess
Tripleinternal-accessgaraging 10mx7m(approx)separateshed Fivefencedpaddocksforgrazing MinutestoKatikati&Waitekohekohe RecreationPark
NewbuildbyClassicBuilders
Open-planliving,dining&kitchen
Modern kitchenwithgenerousisland d generousstorage io&low-maintenancelawn hwalk-inrobe&ensuite y tiledmainbathroomwith bathidealforfamilies ernal-accessgarage privatesettingnearschools, és&localamenities eady,availablenow y ClassicBuilders10year structuralwarranty
FairviewEstateLifestyleVillage
Modernkitchenwithcentralisland
Threebedrooms,twowithensuites
Slidingdoorstoprivateoutdoorpatio
Doubleglazing&heatpump
Electricawningforshadedalfresco diningandentertaining
AccesstoCaféNineteen,thegym, indoorpool,spa,tenniscourts,anda world-classgolfcourse
ShortdriveawayisKatikatiTownship witheasyaccesstolocalconveniences
MethodofSale:$825,000 OpenHome:Sun10.30-11.00am
Quality2015buildwithgreatappeal Openplanliving,dining&kitchen Modernkitchen&appliances Threecomfortabledoublebedrooms Mastersuitefeaturesawalk-in wardrobe,ensuite&accesstospa Doubleglazing&twoheatpumps Idealindoor-outdoorflow Privatespaareaforrelaxing Doublegaragewithinternalaccess Setonacornersiteinquietcul-de-sac Minutesfromshops,schools,Dave HumePool,andMoorePark Idealforretireesorlock&leavehome
MethodofSale:$799,000
OpenHome:Sun1.00-1.30pm
2317m²(moreorless)flat,private sectionwithfruitandavocadotrees Character-filledhome,originally relocated,idealforfamilies Open-plankitchenandlivingarea Cosywoodburneranddoubleglazing Fourgenerousdoublebedroomsplus versatilefifthroom(office,treatment room,orguestspace)
Solarpanelsconnectedtothegrid Largeseparateshed–perfectfora workshop,storage,orextravehicles Expansiveflatlawn—idealforkids, pets,gardens,orfutureplans
Enjoyalock-and-leavelifestyle Ideallow-maintenanceliving MethodofSale:$850,000 OpenHome:Sun11.00-11.30am
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