Ontherebound
KatikatiresidentsSheannaChadwickand MaddyKilfordarepartofgroupofresidents whoaretryingtore-establishtheKatikati BasketballClubforthecommunity.
Thepairsaidaclubexistedabout10years agobutfizzledout.“Nowwe’vebothgot full-timejobswehavetimetogivesomething
backtothecommunity–sowe’rekeentoget theclubupandrunningagain,”saidKilford. Thisschooltermthey’vesecureduseof theKatikatiCollegeActionCentrefor threesessions.OnWednesdays,anadults’ scrimmagefrom6.30pmisforthose18-plus. Peoplecanjustturnupandentryis$2.
OnThursdays,KilfordandChadwick takeagirls’basketballsessionforYears6-12 from5pm-6.30pm.Theeventisfreeandall abilitieswerewelcome.
OnFridays,a3X3boys’competitionfor Years5-13isfrom3.30pm-7.30pm.Entry costs$10.
Chadwicksaidthey’dinitiatedthethree groupsforthisschooltermandwould“see howitgoes”.“Wejustwantedtoseewhat kindofnumberswe’dgetintermsofthe girls’sessions,thenwe’lllooktostartateam nextyearbasedoninterest.”Readmoreon howtogetinvolvedonpage3. Photo/MerleCave
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NEWS
CCTVFundhas$50Kupforgrabs
ApplicationsarenowopenfortheWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncilCCTVFund— with$50,000availabletohelpmakeour sharedspacessafer.
Thefundaimstohelppreventcrimeanddeteranti-social behaviourbyaddingtothegrowingnetworkofCCTV (closedcircuittelevision)camerasaroundtherohe(district).
Sincethefundwasintroducedfouryearsago,ithad supportedtheinstallationof25newcamerasthroughout theWesternBOP.
Tobeeligible,proposedcamerasmustbelocatedinshared publicspaces–notonprivateproperty.
Applicationsareconsideredbyapanel,including councillorsWesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil operationsmanagerKerrieLittleandaNZPolice representative.
“Ifthere’sanareainyourneighbourhoodthatcould benefitfromaCCTVcamera,we’dencourageyoutoapply –evenifyou’vetriedinpreviousyears,”saidLittle.
Havingcommunitiesidentifypriorityareashelpsensure thefundisusedwhereit’smosteffective,shesaid.
“Localsknowtheirspacesbest–wherepeoplegather, whereissuestendtohappen,andwhereanextracamera couldhelpprovidereassurance.It’sthaton-the-ground knowledgethatreallyguidesgooddecisions.”
Newcameralocationsfromthe2024fundwerethe PoriporiRdswimmingholecarpark;SteeleRd/Athenree Rdintersection;PongakawaStationRd/OldCoachRd intersection;PlummersPointRdnearPatsLane.
Completedformscanbeemailedtostrategic.property@ westernbay.govt.nz–withthesubject2025CCTVFund –ordroppedoffatWBOPDClibraryandservicecentres atWaihīBeach,Katikati,Ōmokoroa,BarkesCornerorTe Puke.
Forapplicationformsandfulldetails,visit:westernbay. govt.nz/cctvfund.
Applicationsclose5pm,Friday,November14.
TheSteeleRd/AthenreeRdintersectionhadaCCTVcamera installedthankstothe2024roundoffundingfromtheWestern BayCCTVFund. Photo/MerleCave
Katikati’sbasketballclubrebounds
Agroupofresidentsarehosting basketballsessionsattheAction Centrethisschoolterm.
inanattempttore-establishtheKatikati BasketballClubforthecommunity.
KatikatiresidentsMaddyKilford, SheannaChadwickandJoshHuntlast weekbeganhostingthesessionstogauge interestonrevivingtheclub.
“TherewasabasketballclubinKatikati about10yearsago.ItwasrunbyJulie AylwinandJeanetteO’Brien,whohad sonsplayingthesport,”saidKilford. “Oncetheyleftitkindoffizzledout. Girls’basketballwentforacouplemore yearsthenfizzledoutaswell.”
KilfordandChadwickbothplayedina girls’teamwhentheyattendedKatikati Collegeandstillholdaloveforthesport. “Nowwe’vebothgotfull-timejobswe havetimetogivesomethingbacktothe community–sowe’rekeentogetthe clubupandrunningagain,”saidKilford.
KatikatiCollegehasaseniorsboys’team playingintheTaurangabasketballleague butnogirls’teams,andtheladieswere keentochangethis.
Theyapproachedthecollegewiththeir ideatorevivetheclubandsecureduseof theActionCentreforthisterm’ssessions. KilfordandChadwickweretakingthe girls’session.
Threesessions
OnWednesdays,anadults’scrimmage from6.30pmisforthose18-plus.People couldjustturnupatKatikatiCollege ActionCentreandentryis$2.“Thisisto getthewidercommunityinvolvedinthe sport–andthiscouldpotentiallyleadto ateamenteringaleagueortournaments
infuture,”saidKilford.
OnThursdays,KilfordandChadwick holdagirls’basketballsessionatthe ActionCentreforYears6-12from 5pm-6.30pm.Theevent’sfreeandall abilitieswerewelcome.
OnFridays,a3X3boys’competition isatActionCentreforYears5-13from 3.30pm-7.30pm.Entrycosts$10.Thisis runbyJoshHunt.
Chadwicksaidtheyinitiatedthethree groupsforthisschooltermandwould “seehowitgoes”.“Wejustwantedto seewhatkindofnumberswe’dget,then we’lllooktostartateamorteams[for theTaurangaleague]nextyearbasedon interest.”
Girls’team
KilfordandChadwickwouldliketo enteragirls’teamintotheTauranga basketballleague–whichisplayedat MercuryBaypark–nextyearinTerms2 and3.“That’swhywe’reencouragingYear 6stocometoourgirls’sessions,given thattheywouldbeabletoplayinateam nextyear.”
Huntwouldliketoexpandthesenior boys’teamplayingintheTaurangaleague –ifthereisinterest.
Chadwicksaidthefocusisongetting youthinvolved–andcurrentlythey’re tryingtore-establishKatikatiBasketball Club“onthebackoftheschool”. However,youthwhodon’tattendKatikati Collegecangetinvolved.
Fastest-growingsport
AccordingtoBasketballNewZealand, basketballisthefastestgrowingsportat youthlevelinNewZealand.Moreover, withStevenAdams–aNZprofessional basketballplayerfortheHoustonRockets oftheNationalBasketballAssociation
(NBA)–nowahouseholdnamein Aotearoa,andtheWomen’sNational BasketballAssociation(WNBA)hosting 30teamsinAmerica,thepopularity ofthesportisgrowingworlwide,said Chadwick.
“Kidsarekindofwatchingthatalittle bitmorenow,andgettinginterested,” saidChadwick.
“WhenIstartedplaying,Inever watchedbasketball.Ijustfollowedmy friendstotrialsandfellinlovewithit. Now[thesport]it’smoreonsocialmedia, whichisgainingtheinterestofyouth.”
Removingbarriers
Kilfordbelievedthattravelwasabarrier tolocalfamiliesfromenteringthesport. “WhatIthinkdetersyouthfromhere isthatyouhavetotraveltoplay,”said Kilford.
“IfyouwanttoplayforaTaurangabasedbasketballclubyouhavetotravel fortrainingsandgames.”Alocalexample wasaboywhotravelledtoTauranga regularlyfortrainingsplus,fortwo 10-minutegamesperweek.
“So,wewantto[setupthisclub]to makeitmoreaccessibleforKatikati peoplebutalso,potentiallythosefrom Waihi,WaihīBeach,Pahoia,Ōmokoroa aswell,”saidChadwick.
“Wewanttocreateacentreofbasketball thatpeoplecanenjoywithouthaving todrivetotown.”Costsfortryingthe sessions–thegirls’isfree–hadalsobeen kepttoaminimumtomakeitmore accessibletofamilies.
Kilfordalsowantedtomakethesport availableyear-foundinsteadofthe traditionalschoolTerms2and3.
“Wedon’twantittobesomething thatjusthappensinwinter.Wewantto encouragepeopletotrainthroughout theyear,sowhenyoucomeintowinter [toenterateaminaleague]you’restill warmandnotstartingfromscratch,”said Kilford.
“That’swhywe’vestartedthisinTerm 4–toseewhoisinterested–thenTerm1 we’llgetbackintoitandhopefullycarry on,toenterteamsintotheyouthleague atMercuryBayparkcomeTerm2.”
Morevolunteers
Fromaninitialmeetingafewmonths agobetweenthoseinterested,anew logohadbeencreatedandaninternal clubpage“wherepeoplecanbeadded, fordiscussionsonhowtomovethings forwardfornowbecausethisisveryearly stages,”saidChadwick.
Kilfordsaidtheywillneedpeopleto helpruntheclub–andthatincludesoffcourtrolestoo.
“Wewillneedmorevolunteers–aswe stillneedtoformacommitteeandhave peoplevolunteerforrolessuchascoaches, umpires,teammanagersetc.”
Togetintouchaboutgirls’basketball orvolunteeringforthere-establishment ofKatikatiBasketballClub,email:mad. kilford@gmail.com
ToregisterfortheFridaynight3X3 boys’competition,contactKatikati College.
Newboardrepresentativesstatetheirpriorities
Withthefinalresultsinforthe 2025WesternBayofPlentyDistrict Councilelections,AllanSoleand RodneyJoycehavebeenre-elected asKatikati-WaihīBeachWard representativesforthenextthree years.KatikatiNewsaskedthem whattheirprioritieswereforthis term.
AllanSole
WhatdoyouthinkWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncil’stopthree focusesshouldbeinthisthree-yearterm?
ThebigchallengesfacingtheWestern BayofPlentyDistrictCouncil (WBOPDC)rightnowarecostand spending–andhowthesewillbeaffected aswemovetowardacouncilnolonger managingthewaterservices,whetherit endsupbeingtwoorthreewaters.The structureischanging,andweneedto positionourcounciltogetthebestresults forourpeople.
StormwaterinWaihīBeachandother partsofthedistrictwilldependheavilyon howthisnewstructureisformed.Central Governmenthasalsorequiredcouncils topreparespecialplanswitha30-year horizon,andIbelievestronglythatthese mustincludeprovisionforaged-care facilities.Weneedtomakesuretheyare enabledandsupportedtobebuilt. How,asanelectedKatikati-Waihi Beachcouncillor,doyouintendtowork onprogressingthese?
Iwanttoseemoreflexibilityinour
Re-electedKatikati-WaihīBeach WardrepresentativeRodneyJoyce.
2.FixTePuke’strafficwoes.Itislong overduethatthiswasresolved.
3.SortoutKatikati’sleakingwastewater system.
How,asanelectedKatikati-Waihi Beachcouncillor,doyouintendtowork onprogressingthese?
Everythingweachieveonthecouncil, weachieveasateam.Myroleisto convinceothersontheteamofthe importanceofresolvingtheseissues–especiallyoftheneedforspendingand ratesreform.
Whatareyourgoals/projects/focuses fortheKatikati-WaihiBeachwardfor thisterm?Whatwouldyouliketowork ongettingactioned?
planningsothatcommunitieslikeWaihī Beachcandeveloptheirownidentity, particularlyarounditspotentialasa visitorandhospitalityhub.Toachieve this,I’llcontinuetoworkcollaboratively withmyfellowcouncillorsandcouncil stafftomakethingshappen.
Whatareyourgoals/projects/focuses fortheKatikati-WaihiBeachwardfor thisterm?Whatwouldyouliketowork ongettingactioned?
Forme,it’sallaboutpeople.I’vealready committedtolistening,engaging,and helpingresidentsachievewhat’sneededin theircommunities.Mygoalsforthisterm arefocusedonensuringourpeoplelivein safer,moreaffordablecommunities.
Oneofthepressingissuesissecuring areliableoutfallfortheKatikatisewage system–thecurrentset-upisfailingtoo often.I’dalsolovetoseetheAthenree crossingcompleted,butthatwillrequire externalfundingsupport.And,ofcourse,
thelong-discussedKatikatibypass remainsapriority.Gettingitincludedin centralgovernment’sroadingplanswould beahugeachievementforourdistrict. Pleasetellourreaderssomethingthey maynotknowaboutyou?
Peopleoftenknowabitaboutmy background,butforthosewhodon’t–I startedmyworkinglifeasahorologist, awatchmakerandjeweller.Thatearly careertaughtmepatience,precision,and theimportanceofkeepingeverything runningsmoothly–lessonsthathave stayedwithmeinmyworkonCouncil today.
RodneyJoyce
WhatdoyouthinkWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncil’stopthree focusesshouldbeinthisthree-yearterm?
1.Rates.Weneedtogetspendingunder controlsothatordinarypeoplecanafford topaythem.
1.SortouttheKatikatiwastewater system,urgently.
2.Resolvethestormwaterproblemsin WaihīBeach.
3.DeveloptheKatikatiIndustrialPark, tobringjobshometoKatikati.
Again,allthesegoalsneedteamwork acrossthecouncil.Noonepersoncanget thesethingsdone,butwecanasagroup. Pleasetellourreaderssomethingthey maynotknowaboutyou?
IlivedinIndiaformorethanthree years,leadingandmentoringateamof 250orsojournalistsboththereandin Poland.
Theyweregenerallyhalfmyageand twiceasbrightasme,soitwasalotof fun.WhileinIndiaIwenttrampingin thevillagesaroundBangalore,whichwas abitdifferenttoNewZealandasyou hadtododgebothgrumpyelephantsand snakesbaskingontheroad.
Re-electedKatikati-WaihīBeachWard representativeAllanSole. Photos/MerleCave
Lifeguardserviceto
WaihīBeachLifeguard ServicesInciscelebrating90 yearsofoperationnextmonth withaweekendjam-packedof activitiestoshowcasetheclub’s lifesavinghistoryonthesand andsurf.
OnNovember7-9theservicewill markthemilestoneatitsBeachRd clubhouse,saideventco-organiser NatalieLloyd.
“Wehadlifeguardspatrolling thebeachandkeepingbeachgoers safefromthe1920s. Theyhadareeland eltforrescues; othingelse–but heclubwasn’t ormallyestablished tthatstage,”said Lloyd.
OnSaturday,November8,there’s moremixingandmingling,then aspecialtributetothesurfboat, whichwasoneofourfirstpieces ofrescueequipment.Today,27 yearslater,WaihīBeachLifeguard ServicesstillhostsamajorSurf LifeSavingNewZealandsurfboat eventannuallyhighlightingthe strengthandskillsrequiredtorow outandpickupapatient.This willbeaveryspecialmoment, bothforWaihīBeachclubbies, butalsocrewsaroundthecountry.
dayisfilledwitheventsforthe wholecommunity.
OnSundaymorning,theclub willholdapaddleout,afurther tributetomembersandfriends weremember,andacelebration ofthepeopleandmilestonesthat haveshapedthelast90years.
Asmanycraftaspossiblewill beonthewater:rescueboards, kneeboards,surfskisand surfboards,withthesurfboatand IRBjoining,andtheRWConthe waterforsafety.
LifeguarddsonWWaiihī Beach h ciirca11920s–bbefforettheWWaiihi andWaihīBeachLifesavingClubwasformedin1935. Photo/Supplied
“Theyeventually hadameetingto formasociety–and sotheWaihīSurf andLifesavingClub cameintobeingin 1935.”
Clubevents
Theweekendof events–which anyonewhohas linkstotheclub canregisterfor–beginsFriday, November7,withamix-andminglenightattheBeachRdclub.
Afterlunchamemorialstone willbeunveiledandblessedby localiwiinthegardenadjacentto theclub.
“Ahugestonedcarvedin theshapeofawavehasbeen sculptedbyHinueraStone,and isacelebrationofeverybody whohasbeenpartofsavinglives andprotectingpeopleatWaihī Beach,includinglifeguardsbut alsoallourothervolunteerswho contribute.Itwillalsohonour thosewhohavepassed,”said Lloyd.
Thateveningacelebration dinnerwillbringpastand presentmemberstogetherto mark90years,sharestories,and acknowledgethevolunteersand supporterswhokeepWaihīBeach rescue-ready.
Communityevents
OnSunday,November9,the
Pastandpresentmembers, JuniorSurffamiliesandfriends arewelcometotakepart;bring yourownboardorskiifyouhave one.Spectatorsarewelcometo watchfromthebeach.Following this,rescuedemonstrations fromacrossthedecadeswillbe showcased,saidLloyd.
“We’llhaveademonstrationofa rescueusingtheoldreelandbelt; withafewmemberstrainingup toperformaswim-outwiththe beltontoamockpatient.
“Fromtherewe’lldemonstrate arangeoftoday’srescue techniques.”
Everyyearwebringpeoplehome andassistmanymoretosafety usingarangeofrescueequipment; wewilldemonstratetheseinand onthewater.“
Lloydsaidtheclubwouldlove toshowaskirescueusingoneof theoriginalskiboardswiththe
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curvedfront–buthaven’tbeenable tofindone.
“So,ifanyonehasanoldski–pleasegetintouch!Westillhavea fewpeoplewhowouldbecapableof demonstratingthistypeofrescue,” saidLloyd.
Afterbrunch,theserviceisoffering tourstoitsnewrescuehubbeingbuilt atBowentown.
Theweekendisn’tjustareunion;it’s
aboutrecognisingthepeopleacross generationswhoprotectourbeachpast,presentandfuture.
Register!
Findoutmoreaboutthe90th anniversaryweekendprogramme andticketregistrationat:https:// www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz/ events/90th-anniversary/
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Aspateofburglaries
Katikatipolicehaveahadabusy monthsofarwithburglariesaround theKatikatiarea.
Assuch,weencouragepeopletolookoutfor theirneighbours–andifyouseesomething,say something!Call111ifanincidentishappening now,orcall105aftertheevent.
Burglaries
October10:Justafter6amit’sbelieved offendersweredisturbedatacoolstoreonTetley Rd,Katikati.They’dbrokenintoashed,taken containersandhadbeensiphoningfuelfrom cherrypickerson-site.
October12:AyardwasenteredatKatikati’s BoohaiTavernandarubbishbinwasstolen. TwomaleoffendersinagreyHondaSWwere capturedonCCTVbuthavenotbeenlocated.
October12:Overnightthievesenteredthe yardofthelocalmillonWaterfordRd,Katikati. They’vestolenanumberoftoolsandaToyota Hilux-colouredmaroonwhichwaspartially hand-paintedwhite.It’sbelievedthevehiclewas usedtoramthroughaninternalgateandanexit gate.
Wilfuldamage
October11:Overnight,damagewasdoneto apolycarbonatewindowattheŌmokoroaBird ObservatorystructureoncornerofMargaret andŌmokoroaroads.Anotherwindowhad beenstolen.Thereareongoingissueswith vandalismatthissite.
October11:Alargewindowsmashedat KatikatiSubway
Arrestsandapprehensions
October11:A31-year-oldKatikatimanwas arrestedforsmashingalargewindowatSubway, Katikati.Hewaschargedwithwilfuldamage.
October12:A22-year-oldWhakamārama
Katikati policereport
manwascharged withdrivingina dangerousmanner onStateHighway2,Whakamārama.
Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh
October12:A22-year-oldPāpāmoaman waschargedwithoperatingavehiclecausing sustainedlossoftraction.Twoofhiscartyres hadburstduringtheincident.
October13:A38-year-oldŌmokoroaman waschargedwithdrivingwithexcessbreath alcoholaftercrashinghisvehiclethrougha residentialfenceonHamuranaRd,Ōmokoroa.
October13:A19-year-oldTahawaimanwas arrestedandchargedwithtwocountsofdriving whilstdisqualified,failingtostopforpoliceand drivinginadangerousmanner.
October13:A21-year-oldKatikatiman arrestedforbreachinghisbailconditions.
October14:A32-year-oldKatikatimanwas arrestedandchargedwithtwocountsofdriving avehiclewithoutaninterlockdevicefittedand threecountsofbreachingbailconditions.Two ofhisvehicleswereseizedandimpounded.
October15:A38-year-oldKatikatimanwas arrestedandchargedwiththeftofakayakstolen fromMatahuiRd.Hewasrecognisedwhile hitchhikingonSH2.
October15:A43-year-oldKatikatiwoman wasarrestedandchargedwithwilfuldamage, dangerousdriving,failingtostopforpolice, anddangerousdriving.Reportsfromthepublic thatavehiclewasramminganothervehicleon SH2andAongateteRdresultedinpolicepatrols interceptingavehiclewhichhadleftthescene headingnorthandencouragedthedriverto cometoastop.
Other
October12:Amalewasobservedenteringa shedonCliveRd,Katikati.APolicedogunit wasdispatchedbutfailedtolocatetheoffender afterthetrackwascross-contaminatedbyother pedestrians.
Avo Fest’s celebritychefrevealed!
OneofNewZealand’smostloved foodpersonalities,bestsellingauthor andengaginglivepresenter–known forherrelaxed,down-to-earthstyle –willleadthekitchenmarqueeat KatikatiAvoFest2026.
ThecelebritychefforKatikatiAvoFest nextyearonJanuary10willbeChelsea Winter,who’llalsohostaspecialbooksigningattheevent.
KatchKatikatieventsmanagerKylie WatkinssaidWinterwillhosthourly cookingdemonstrationsintheSeeka KitchenMarqueeatUretaraDomain bringingfresh,achievablerecipesthat celebratetheBayofPlenty’sfavouritefruit.
Inspiringandiconic
“Formorethanadecade,Chelseahas inspiredhomecookswithcrowd-pleasing dishesthatworkinrealkitchens–nofancy techniquesorhard-to-findingredients.
“Hericoniccreations,fromLockdown Loaftolambshanks,CrazyItalian ChocolateCakeandMachoNachos,have becomestaplesacrossKiwihouseholds.”
Followingthesuccessofherchart-topping recipebook‘Tasty’in2024,hernewrelease ‘Nourish’continuesherfocusonflavour, balanceandrealingredients.
Wintersaidshe’s“excitedtobringher passionforseasonalproducetoKatikati, sharingavocado-inspiredrecipesandfresh ideaswiththelocalcommunity”.
Flavour-packeddishes
Acrosstheafternoon,festival-goerscan
expectaline-upofapproachable,flavourpackeddishes,including:flatbreadswith avoandwhippedfeta;Vietnamese-style poachedchickenandavocadosalad;hot smokedsalmonandavocadocups;and decadentorange-chocmousse.
WatkinssaidWinterwillhostabook signingat5pmintheSeekaKitchen Marquee,with‘Nourish’availablefor purchasefromKatikatiPaperPluson theday.
Fansarewelcometobringalonganyof herbookstobesigned.“It’sveryexciting forKatikatitohaveChelseavisitourrural region,”saidKatikatiPaperPlusstore managerEmmaLow.
Themusic
Beyondthekitchen,KatikatiAvoFest –from12pm–6pmonJanuary10–celebratesNewZealand’sAvocadoCapital withlivemusic,greatfoodandbeverages, andsun-soakedgoodtimes.
Watkinssaidthisyear’sDMSstagewill featureentertainmentfromTheRelatives, SonarFlare,andTheLadyKillers–made upofTinaCross,SuzanneLynch,and JackieClarke.
“Thisisguaranteedtogeteveryone dancing,alongsideheadlineactTami Neilson,theCanadian-born,Aotearoabaseddynamowhoseroof-raisingblendof country,soul,androck‘n’rollhaswowed audiencesfromtheGrandOleOpryto orchestralstagesathome.”
Generalticketstotheeventareavailable viaiTicketor:KatikatiAvoFest.co.nz. Earlybirdandpremiumticketshavesold out.
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Doubleinternal-accessgarage+ generouscoveredparkingforRVor boat,withoutdoorpowerpoint
Raisedgardenbed&fruittrees
Easywalktotown&viewsofKaimais
MethodofSale:$950,000 View:ByAppointment
1.83ha(approx)elevatedsectionwith panoramicharbour&Mountviews
Stunning,solidfive-bedroomhome Open-plankitchen/dining/family Separateloungewithgasfireplace
Underfloorheatinginkitchen& bathrooms,plustwoextratoilets
Mastersuitewithensuite,walk-in robe&outdoorpatioaccess
Tripleinternal-accessgaraging 10mx7m(approx)separateshed Fivefencedpaddocksforgrazing
MinutestoKatikati&Waitekohekohe RecreationPark
MethodofSale:PriceByNegotiation
View:ByAppointment
2317m²(moreorless)flat,private sectionwithfruitandavocadotrees
Character-filledhome,originally relocated,idealforfamilies
Open-plankitchenandlivingarea
Cosywoodburneranddoubleglazing Fourgenerousdoublebedroomsplus versatilefifthroom(office,treatment room,orguestspace)
Solarpanelsconnectedtothegrid Largeseparatedoubleshed–perfect foraworkshoporextravehicles Expansiveflatlawn—idealforkids, pets,gardens,orfutureplans
MethodofSale:$850,000 View:ByAppointment
18LONGACRECLOSE,KATIKATI
Beautifullypresented2016brick&tile home,justashortwalktotown
Enjoybright,light-filledopen-plan livingwithmodernkitchen
Slidingdoorsopentoasunnypatio
Heatpump&doubleglazing
Masterwithensuiteandwalk-inrobe
Nicefamilybathroomincludingbath
Matureshrubborders,providing privacy&well-maintainedlawn
Doubleinternal-accessgaragewith additionalstoragespace
Amplestoragethroughoutthehome
Ideallock-and-leaveoption
MethodofSale:$775,000
OpenHome:Sat10.00-10.30am
46ABEACHROAD,KATIKATI
1940sweatherboardhomewith andmodernupdates originalRimufloorboards ernkitchenandappliances ousbedroomswithrobes odernbathroom azing,gaswaterheating& pforcomfort oncealedlaundryarea tdeckforentertaining deckandflatlawnarea
Moveinreadyandavailablenow
HealthyHomescompliancereport ClosetoKatikatischools&shops
FairviewEstateLifestyleVillage
Modernkitchenwithcentralisland
Threebedrooms,twowithensuites
Slidingdoorstoprivateoutdoorpatio
Doubleglazing&heatpump
Electricawningforshadedalfresco diningandentertaining
AccesstoCaféNineteen,thegym, indoorpool,spa,tenniscourts,anda world-classgolfcourse
ShortdriveawayisKatikatiTownship witheasyaccesstolocalconveniences
Enjoyalock-and-leavelifestyle Ideallow-maintenanceliving
MethodofSale:$825,000
View:ByAppointment
Spacious915sqm(approx)section
Peacefuloutlookoverwater&reserve
Bright,openlivinganddiningarea
Modernkitchenwithplentyofstorage
Energy-efficientdoubleglazing throughoutandaheatpump
Patioareaperfectforentertaining
Dedicatedoffice/studynook
Windowseatinlivingroom
Generousbackyard—roomforpets, kids,oraveggiegarden
Stepsawayfromscenicwalkways
Spaceforaboat,caravan,orRV
MethodofSale:$849,995 View:ByAppointment
329B THOMPSONS TRACK KATIKATI
Welcometoaresidencethatredefinesmodernelegance.Perfectlypositionedtocapture panoramicKaimaivistas,thisstunningpropertyofferstheultimateblendofluxury,comfort, andlifestyle. Thisexceptionalhomedeservestobeseeninperson.Getintouchtobookyourprivatetour andseethelifestyleonoffer.
PrimeLocationwithOptions-956m2
2
$1,275,000
barfoot.co.nz/917315
SaturdayandSunday 1:00pm-1:30pm
Welcometothisuniquepropertyinaprimelocation,withplentyofoptions!Justastone's throwfromtheBeachandashortwalktotheshopsandrestaurants.Thischarminghome featurestwobedroomsplusanoffice,onebathroom,andaseparatelaundryareawithan additionaltoilet.You'lllovethehighstudceilingsandthelargekitchenthatflowsintotheopenplandiningandlivingarea.
OMOKOROA
39WESTERNAVENUE
Views,PrimeDevelopment! 0.1250ha(approx.)sectionoflandwith spectacularKaimaiviews.Excellentpotential -buildyourdreamhomeorsubdivide! barfoot.co.nz/918684
RinaFiebiger 0211209886
WAIHIBEACH 7SEAFORTHROAD
Bringyourarchitectandbuilder–thisisyour chancetocreatesomethingtrulyspecial. Rarelydositeslikethisbecomeavailable.
barfoot.co.nz/920582
0273983620
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 r.donnelly@barfoot.co.nz
BradMartin 0223618481 b.martin@barfoot.co.nz
16WALNUTGROVE
Discoverthetimelesscharmandunbeatable positionofthisdelightfulfamilyhome, perfectlynestledinapeacefulcul-de-sacon thesought-afterOmokoroaPeninsula. barfoot.co.nz/919603
FORSALE
2 2 RaewynStanaway 0272425520 LinleyWard 02102604819
Oneofthemostsought-afteraddresses alongthecoast.Perfectlypositionedonan elevated835m2cornersite,thisproperty capturesseaviewsacrossthehorizon. barfoot.co.nz/920705
WAIHIBEACH
6LONGBOARDDRIVE
Tuckedawayinaquietcul-de-sacjust momentsfromthebeachandlocalshops, thisWaihiBeachpropertyofferstheperfect balanceofrelaxationandconvenience.
barfoot.co.nz/921130
FORSALE $1,189,000 VIEWING Saturday12:00pm-12:30pm
DiLynds 0274743555
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620
Thisnear-newtwo-levelhomehasbeen thoughtfullydesignedtocapturethe morningsunanddelivereffortlessliving.
barfoot.co.nz/920625
FORSALE $1,259,000 VIEWING ByAppointment
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620
DiLynds 0274743555
WAIHIBEACH
15ATATAIROAD
Beautifullyrenovatedthisthree-bedroom, twobathroomhome(plusoffice)isperfect forapermanentorbeachproperty.
barfoot.co.nz/906529
FORSALE $1,095,000
VIEWING Saturday11:00am-11:30am& Sunday12:00pm-12:30pm
DiLynds 0274743555
WAIHI 28LAWRENCEROAD
Welcometothismagnificentlifestyle property,boastingalmosttwoacresof park-likeundulatinggroundswithweeping willowsandolivetrees.
barfoot.co.nz/917276
TheBowerChristmas LightTrail isback
3 2 2 3
FORSALE $1,340,000
VIEWING Saturday12:00pm-12:30pm
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620
DiLynds 0274743555
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