Letthe dogsplay
KatikatiresidentPhilChristophersen andhisheadingdog‘Emma’havebeen visitingtheirtown’sdogparkregularly sinceitwasfencedlastyear.
SinceMarchthey’vebeenonaquest tryingtofundraiseforandorganisethe creationandinstallationofdogagility
equipmentattheKatikatiDogParkin DonegalReserve.
KatchKatikatihashelpedthem fundraisethemoneytobuythetimber, whileKatikatiMenzShedvolunteershad gotstuckinandbuilttheequipment.
Nowallthat’sneededisabitmore
fundingtogettheequipmentinstalled, andcouncilapprovalonwhereto placeit.
“Itwouldbereallygoodtoseethe equipmentplaceddownheresoon,”said Christophersen.
“Emmawouldenjoythedogagility
course.Ithinkalotofotherdogswhich comeherewouldbekeenonittoo.The gearwouldalsobringmorevisitingdog ownersanddogstothepark.”
Toreadmoreandfindouthowto donatetotheproject,seepage6.
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Katikati
NEWS
KatikatiPolicewerekeptbusy inthesecondhalfofOctober.In particular,we’reconcernedabout amaleonabicyclewhohasbeen committingburglariesaround Katikatiatalldifferenthours. Hewearsahoodyandamaskorbalaclava. Ifresidentsseeanythingsuspicious,please reportittopolicebycalling111atthetime ofthesighting.
Burglaries
October15:Afurnituretrailerwasstolen fromastorageyardinSheffieldSt,Katikati (seeapprehensions).
October15-16:AnewbuildonKauri PointRdwasenteredandtoolsweretaken.
October15-23:Atrailerwasstolenfroma TePunaRdbusiness.
October17:Asolarpanelwascutfroma waterfeatureataNolanPlacepropertyin Katikati.
October17:Solarspotlightswerestolen fromaClarkeRdpropertyatTePuna.
October18:Overnight,maintenancesheds atKatikatiCollegewerebrokenintoand toolsweretaken.
October22:At5.48amashedwasbroken intoatKatikatiPrimarySchoolandtools weretaken.
October22:AruralshedonState Highway2Tahawaiwasforcefullyentered butnothingwasstolen.
October24:Katikati’sBPServicestation brokenintoat2.03amandalargeamount ofgoodswerestolen.Thesameoffender returned3.36amandtookmoregoods.
October26:Powertoolswerestolenfrom ashedataHeronCresent,Katikati.The sheddoorswerekickedopen.
October26:Abicycleandawomen’s jacketwerestolenfromanunlockedgarage
onNobleJohnsonDrive,Katikati.
October26:TheChallengeservicestation atŌmokoroawassubjectedtoanattempted burglarywithoffendersattemptingto breakthewindowsanumberoftimes withoutsuccess.
TheyleftinastolenToyotaCorollataken fromTaurangaearlier.
ThevehiclewaslocateinBrookfieldshortly afterwardsandtwomaleoffenders,aged16 and14,fromTaurangaweretrackedtoan addressandarrested.Theyappearedbefore theYouthCourt.
Other
October17:AmalewasseenonCCTV at8.18pminterferingwithavehicleina carportonHighfieldsDrive.
October20:Overnight15heavywork vehiclesandmachineryhadwindowsbroken attheSH2/Mindenworksite.Aportacom wasalsobrokeninto.Avarietyoftoolswere stolen.
October23:Amalewithahoodyanda scarfoverhisfaceandridingabikeentered aFintonaStpropertyat7.45amand appearedtobescopingitoutbeforeleaving.
October28:Avehiclecrashedintoatraffic lightonMainRd,Katikati,about11.30pm. ItwasdriventoKotahiLanebehindthe shopsandsetalight.
October28:Amalewearingabalaclava andhoodywasdisturbedtryingtobreak intoavehicleonUretaraDriveabout 7.30pm.Aresidentgrappledwiththe offenderbuthemanagedtogetaway.He leftabicyclebehindwhichPolicebelieve wasstolenfromaNobleJohnsonDrive addressonOctober26.
ArrestsandApprehensions
October15:A32-year-oldKatikatiwoman wasapprehendedfortheftofgoodsfrom CaltexKatikati.
October 16:Two Katikati men,aged37and39, werearrestedforburglaryofastorage yard.
October17:A31-year-oldKatikatiman arrestedonwarrantforfailingtoappearat court.
October17:A38-year-oldKatikati mananda33-year-oldKatikati womanwerearrestedforpossessionof methamphetamineforsupply,resisting arrestandthemalefordrivingona suspendedlicence.Chargesarosefroma vehiclestop.
October18:A46-year-old Whakamāramamanwasarrestedfor threateningtokill.
October20:A41-year-oldKatikatiman wasarrestedforbreachingelectronicbail conditions.
October20:A32-year-oldKatikati manwasarrestedforbreachinghisbail conditions.
October21:A28-year-oldŌmokoroa womanwasarrestedandchargedwith sevencountsofshopliftingfromWBOP storesandbreachingbailconditions.She wasremandedincustody.
October23:A41-year-oldKatikati womanwasarrestedforshopliftingata Bethlehemstore.
October26:Twomaleyouth,aged14 and16,werearrestedforaburglaryat ChallengeServiceStation.
October28:A41-year-oldKatikati manwasarrestedandchargedwith injuringwithintenttoinjure,breachinga protectionorderandtheftwhichrelatedto anincidentinKatikatiearlierintheweek. Hewasalsoinbreachofhisbail conditions.HeappearedincourtOctober 29.
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Ourco agesaresetinapeaceful,ruralse ngwith extensivelawnandgardenareaswhichcelebratethe heritageofthesite.
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Wehaveco agesavailablesoonsopleasecontactus formoreinforma onortobookaviewing.
Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.
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Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh
Trevefirsttoturn100atSummersetbytheSea
Katikati’sSummersetBytheSea retirementvillagehascelebratedits firstresidentturning100.
TreveMitchell’scentenarybirthdaywas heldatthevillagesurroundedbyfamily, friends,fellowresidentsandstaffon October30withspeechesfollowedby cakeandrefreshments.
SummersetBytheSeavillagemanager CaseyHopesaidthevillagehadgathered withTreveandherfamilytocelebrateher trulyremarkablemilestone.“Reachinga centuryisanextraordinaryachievement, andTreve’slifeisatestamenttoresilience, grace,andthequietstrengththatinspires allofus,”Hopesaid.
TrevehadlivedatSummersetbytheSea sinceSeptember2015,whenherandher husband–thelateJack‘Jock’Truscott Mitchell–movedintothefacility’s servicedapartments.
“Together,theybroughtwarmthand communityspirittoApartment217, whereTreveliveduntilhermovetothe carecentreinNovember2024,”Hope said.SummersetBytheSeafirstopened toresidentsinlate-June2013.
1925inMorrinsville
TreveRoseMitchell(neeLarner)was bornonOctober31,1925,inHastings, toparentsLeslieandAnneLarner.“Later herparentsweresheepfarmersjustsouth ofMorrinsvilleinanareacalledKiwitahi andtheyhadfivechildren,”saidTreve’s eldestsonTrevorMitchell.
“Shehadthreebrothersandonesister. Shewaschildnumberfourandisthelast onealive.”
Trevewenttoboardingschoolin Martonandmovedwithherfamilyto Katikati’snowhistorichomestead–AthenreeHomesteadbuiltbyUlsterIrish settlersHughandAdelaStewartin1879 –onAthenreeRdinherearlytwenties.
“Mum’sparentsboughttheAthenree Homesteadin1948andsolditin1952. Itwaswhenshewaslivingtherethatshe metmyfatherfromWaihi,”saidTrevor.
TrevetoldKatikatiNewsthatshewas invitedtoadanceatWaihīBeach.“The neighboursalongtheroadsuggestedto mysisterandIthatwegoalong.SoIgot alldressedup–stockings,highheelshoes andafancyfrockonlytogodownthere andfindthemallinbikinisandshorts!So thatwasbitofashock.”
Foundeachother
Withmanyofherfriendsalready coupledup,theysaidthey’dfindhera partner.“Ifoundhimandhefoundme,”
saidTreveofJock.“Wemetatthedance quiteoftenafterthat.”
JockhadmovedtoKatikatiin1946to beginateachingjobatwhatwasthen knownasKatikatiCentralSchoolNo.2. Hetaughtattheschooluntil1982. AfterJockandTrevemarriedinJanuary 1949inWaihitheyrentedahomein Katikati.Thecouplehadthreesons, Trevor,JimandRoss.
TrevesaidafterawhileJockannounced thattheyweregoingtobuyapieceofland tobuildahomeat20CarisbrookeSt.
“Itcost100pounds–itwasalotof moneybackthen.Icanstillremember whentheyputthefoundationsdown andalongcamethislittleguywho walkedaroundtheconcretetopwithhis footprints,saying:‘Iwantabangersee’.” ItwasheroldestsonTrevor,wantinga hammertohelpout.Thecouplelivedin thehomefordecadesuntiltheymovedto SummersetbytheSea.
Motherandwhitebaiter
Trevewasafull-timemothertotheir children.Trevorsaidgrowinguphis motherwasalwaysathome“andwewere well-fed”.“Inthewhitebaitseasonshe wouldcatchwhitebaitintheUretara Riverandwe’dcomehomeandhave themforlunch.”
Trevesaidlifehadgonebypretty quickly.“Whentheboyscamehome, theygotchangedandwentoutinthe backfieldandplayedrugby–timejust wentby.”
Beingbusywiththekids,Trevesaidshe
didn’thavemanyhobbies,andshe neverlikedgardening.“No,thatwas Jock–hehadaveggiegardenthat wouldhavefedhalfofKatikati”.But shehadknittedthousandsofjerseys fornewbornbabiesintheKatikati districtovertheyears.
Instead,Trevesaidshealwayswent whereverherhusbandwentinlife–andthatincludedrugbyfieldsand Katikati’sclubkitchentohelpout.
AccordingtoWesternBayof PlentyCommunityArchivesCollection, JockjoinedKatikatiRugbyClubin 1948asanexperiencedclubplayerand wasimmediatelyappointedcaptainand Senior’scoach.
Jockplayedrugbyuntil1953although hecameoutofretirementtoplayinthe firsttelevisedmatchinNewZealandon July25,1954.TheAllBlacktrialist,who wasalsoarefereeofthegame,wasmade aKatikatiRugbyClublifememberin 1980.Trevorsaidhisfatheralsoservedin theNewZealandArmyinWorldWarII. “Hewaswoundedthreedaysbeforethe warended.”
Sharpandthankful
Treve,whotodayhaseight grandchildrenand14greatgrandchildren,creditsherlonglifeto havingthesupportofherlatehusband, andthatofherthreesonssinceher husband’sdeath10yearsago.“I’vebeen luckyhavingmythreesonsaround.”
Whenaskedthesecrettolivingto100,
Trevequipped:“Well,ifIhadthechance Iwouldn’t”.
“Ihonestlydon’tknow.At90,Iwasn’t preparedforwhereI’matnow.But havingmysonsanddaughters-in-law nearbyhasbeentheicingonthecake.” Trevorsaidwhilehismothernowhad MacularDegenerationwhichaffected hersight,shewasstill“sharpasatack”.” Everynowandagainshesurprisesus withwhatshecansee–butherhearingis perfect.”
AtTreve’s100thcelebration,Trevor thankedSummersetbytheSeastafffor lookingafterhismother.“Weknow she’sinverycapablehands–wereally appreciatewhatyoudoforher.”
Seenandvalued
HopesaidTrevehadbeenmorethan aresidentoverthelastdecade.“She’s beenacornerstoneofourvillage,”said Hope.“Hergentlepresence,thoughtful conversations,andunwaveringkindness havetouchedthelivesofstaffandfellow residentsalike.Whetherit’saquietchat intheloungeoracheerfulwaveinthe hallway,Trevemakeseveryonefeelseen andvalued.”
CelebratingTreve’smilestone,Hope saidtheyalsohonouredthelegacyof loveandconnectionthatshehadbuilt atSummerset.“Herjourneyreminds usoftheimportanceofcommunity,of cherishingeachmoment,andofliving withdignityandjoy.”
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TreveMitchell(neeLarner),whenshewas ayounglady. Photo/Supplied
TreveMitchellcelebratingher100thbirthdaywithtwoofherthreesons,Trevor Mitchell(left)andRossMitchell(right)atSummersetbytheSea. Photo/MerleCave
Treve Mitchell celebrating her 100th birthday with two of her three sons Trevor
Treve Mitchell (nee Larner) when she was
ToiMoanaBayofPlentyRegional Council’snewly-electedteamhave beeninductedandsworninaheadof thenexttriennium.Thefirstmeeting ofthefullcouncilwilltakeplaceon November18.
AttherecentLocalBodyElections thefollowingpeoplewereelectedas councillors:JohnScrimgeourandKen ShirleyfortheWesternBayofPlenty GeneralConstituency;Matemoana McDonaldfortheMauaoMāori Constituency;StuartCrosby,TimMaltby, GlennDougal,KateGraemeandKat MacmillanfortheTaurangaGeneral Constituency;RajKumarandAnna Grayling(neeHeap)fortheRotorua GeneralConstituency;MalcolmCampbell andSarahvanderBoomfortheEastern BayofPlentyGeneralConstituency; AllanIwiTeWhaufortheŌkureiMāori Constituency;andMaweraKaretaiforthe KōhiMāoriConstituency.
Newfacesandfirst wahineMāorichair forregionalcouncil
Theresultsgaveanew-lookcouncilfor BOPRCthistrienniumwithninenew councillors,andfivereturning.
Impressiveexperience
BOPRCchiefexecutiveFionaMcTavish saidwhiletheannouncementofthe finalelectionresultsconfirmedwhowill besittingaroundthecounciltable,it alsoconfirmedanimpressiverangeof experienceinthecouncillors-elect.
“I’mreallyexcitedthatournewcouncil ismadeupofpeoplefromawiderangeof careersandexperiences,”shesaid.
“Amongournewleaderswehavefarmers, butchers,meteorologists,environmental experts,businessownersandengineers–as wellthosewhobringtheirpreviouslocal governmentexperiencetothetable.
“It’sagreatmixofpeople,whohold arangeofhugelyrelevantskillsandare representativeoftheregion’scommunities.”
McTavishsaidthenewcouncilwasalso madeupofpeoplewhowerecommunity leadersintheirpreviousrolesandthiswasa
naturalsteppingstoneformanyofthem.
“Somehaveledcommunityorganisations, othersarebusinessleaders,andsomeare iwileaders.Nowthey’vesteppedupto leadourregionandI’mlookingforwardto seeingwhereBOPRCisheading.”
Thefirststepsforthenewcouncilhad includedbriefingandinductionsessions andaninauguralcouncilmeetingon October30wheretheyweresworninand electedachairanddeputychair.
FirstwahineMāorichair MauaoMāoriConstituencymember MatemoanaMcDonaldwaselectedchair andGlennDougalasdeputychair.
TheelectionsawMcDonaldbecomefirsteverwahineMāorichairofthecouncil.
McDonaldsaidshewashonouredtobe electedandlookedforwardtoworking collaborativelywithfellowcouncillorsand communitiesacrosstheBayofPlenty.
workingtogetherandconnectingwiththe communityforthebestinterestsofthe BOPregion.”
McDonaldhadbeentheMauaoMāori ConstituencyCouncillorsince2017and duringthattimehadchairedKomiti Māori.Withmorethan30yearsofLocal Governmentexperience,shewasemployed atBOPRCasaplannerbeforebecominga councillor.
Ready
Dougal,thenewdeputychair,saidthe councilwasreadytotacklethechallenges andopportunitiesahead.
“IbringafreshperspectiveandI’mkeen tomakesurewehavegoodgovernanceand decision-makingsowecanlookoutforthe bestinterestsofourbeautifulregion.”
Dougalwasservinghisfirsttermforthe TaurangaGeneralConstituency.Heisa businessownerandtrainedmeteorologist withexperiencegoverningcommunity
“It’snotjustaboutrelationships,it’s allaboutrelationships.Mypriorityis gettingthenewteamofcouncillors
MauaoMāoriConstituencymemberMatemoanaMcDonaldwaselectedthefirst-everwahineMāorichairofToiMoanaBayofPlentyRegionalCouncil.
Photo/AndrewWarner
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Ōmokoroagetsnewresourcerecoverycentre
AnewResourceRecoveryCentre willopeninŌmokoroathismonth, whichwillextendthecircular economycycleprojectwhile providingmeaningfulworkand trainingforpeoplewithintellectual disabilities.
TheResourceCollectivebeganasa six-monthtrialattheWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncil(WBOPDC)ownedrecyclingcentreonTetleyRdearly in2024.NamedtheKatikatiResource RecoveryCentre,ateamrunbySharaine SteenbergandShelleyRobinsonbegan takingdonatedandunwantedgoods, whichcouldbecleaned,repairedor upcycledandsoldontothecommunity.
Theteamofhelperswasmadeupof
Katikati-basedChromeCollective’s networkof50individualswhohave varyingintellectualdisabilities.
TheideawasthebrainchildofSteenburg andRobinson,whosaiditsmembershelp sortdonationsofvariousgoodsfromthe publicwhicharethenon-soldtohelp generaterevenuetosupportthework ofChromeCollectiveCharitableTrust. Thesix-monthpilotwassopopular,the ResourceCollective’soperationsarenow ongoingattheKatikaticentre.
Ōmokoroa’sturn
Now,Ōmokoroaisto getsitsownResource RecoveryCentre–whichwillopenits doorsonNovember18 at10amat7AProle Rd.
Steenbergsaidthe brandnewfacility wouldbeaplacewhere discardeditemsare givenasecondlife, andpeoplearegiven newopportunities.
“Thisexcitingproject hasbeenmadepossible inpartnershipwiththe WBOPDC,reflecting asharedcommitmenttosustainability andcommunitywellbeing,”Steenberg said.
purc ase elps su port a ore inclusive,circular economy–andhelps peoplethrive.
AnewResourceRecoveryCentrewill openinŌmokoroathismonth,and willacceptdonationsofavarietyof homewaresandoutdoorequipment. Photos/Supplied
ShesaidatResourceCollective–which runsresourcerecoverycentres–every donationandeverypurchasemadea difference.
“Everyvisit,everydonation,andevery
“Fromfurniture andhomewaresto e-waste,whiteware, batteries,andtools, theitemswerescue arecleaned,repaired, andupcycled,keeping themoutoflandfillandinuseforthe community.Butit’snotjustaboutitems–it’saboutpeople.
Meaningfulwork
“Thecentreprovidesmeaningfulwork andtrainingforpeoplewithintellectual disabilities,helpingthemdevelopskills,
“Ourmissionhasalwaysbeenabout creatingopportunities.Withournew Ōmokoroasite,wecanexpandthat missionandcreatemoreemployment opportunitiesforpeoplewithdisabilities”
con dence, a d i depen e ce, ” Steenberg said
TheŌmokoroacentrewillbeopen 10am-4.30pmTuesday-Saturdays,while theKatikatisitecontinuestooperateatthe cornerofWillsandTetleyroads9am-4pm onThurdaysandSaturdays,. Communitymembersareinvitedto dropoffpre-loveditems,shopsustainably, orjointheteamasvolunteersorstaff, Steenbergsaid.
Ifyou’reinterestedinbeingpartofthis positiveimpact,contactthemat:hello@ resourcecollective.co.nzorphone 075480008.
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Getinbehinddogpark’sagilitygearfundraiser!
KatikatiresidentPhil
Christophersenandhisheading dog‘Emma’havebeenvisitingtheir town’sdogparkregularlysinceitwas fencedlastyear.
Buttheyreckonitneedsdogagility equipmenttomakeitadestinationfor dogsandownersinthedistrict.
TheKatikatiDogParkatDonegal Reserve–accessiblefromHenryRdin thesouthandUretaraandHighfields Drivesinthenorth–wasfencedoffin July2024.
Constructionfundsof$30,000,mainly fromdogregistrationfeesallocated throughWesternBayofPlentyDistrict Council’spreviousLong-termPlan20212031,werecommittedbycouncilin November2023.
Noequipment
Todaytheparkhasagateentrysystem, boundaryfencingandasmallfencedpen fordogstoexerciseindividually.Butno fundswereallocatedforequipmentinside thepark.
Asaresult,Christophersenapproached thecouncilinMarch,askingforfundsto placedogagilityequipmentinthepark.
Christophersensaidcouncil’sparksand reservesofficerEmmaWoodssuggested heconnectwithKatchKatikatitohelp raisefunds.
KatchKatikatigeneralmanager JacquiKnightsaidherorganisation andChristophersenhadsincebeen fundraisingforthedogagilityequipment.
“We’vealreadyraisedabout$5000from corporatesponsorshipandthepublicand
purchasedthetimbrefortheequipment,” saidKnight.
ShesaidplatinumsponsorRawPawz, afamily-runrawpetfoodbusiness,had giventheprojectamassiveboostearlyon.
Installcosts
“Nowtheequipmentisbuilt,the Givealittlepage–withatargetof $3000–israisingfundstoinstallthe equipment.Dependingonwhatweraise andthebudget,iffundsareleftoverwe willlooktogetmoreequipmentorput somesortofshadeshelteratthepark.”
ChristophersensaidKatikatiMenzShed hadmadethedogagilitygear–nowit wasamatterofraisingthefunds,“and gettingcounciltoapprovewherewewant toplacetheequipment”.
Hebelievedtheequipmentshouldbe placedalongthesouthernboundary, about3moutfromthefence,witheach piece5mapart.
“ThisiswhattheNZKennelClub(now DogsNZ)recommend,anditwould meanthatwe’dstillhaveplentyoffree spaceintheparkfordogownerstouse thefacilityhowtheylike.
“Thisboundaryisalsothedriestpartof theparktoo.”
KatikatiMenzShedsecretaryDave Watsonsaidhisorganisation’svolunteers, acrosstwomonths,hadprefabricated everythingreadytogo.“Butbecausewe’re allinourolderyears,we’reabitbeyond theinstallationoftheequipment.”
DogsNZ-approved
Watsonsaidmenzshedvolunteershad builttwohigh-walkbeamsandramps–
one1mofftheground,another700mm ofthegroundforsmallerdogs–two‘sit/ stay’tablesfordogswhichwoulddouble asseatsforowners,plusaparkbench.
“We’vealsobuiltadogseesaw,which compileswiththeNZKennelClub(now DogsNZ)specificstandardsfordog agilityequipment–asdothehigh-walk beams.”
Christophersenwaspleasedcouncilhad fencedthedogparkbutsaidnowisthe timetogetequipmentinstalled.“Itwould bereallygoodtoseetheequipment placeddownheresoon.Emmawould enjoythedogagilitycourse.Ithinkalot ofotherdogswhichcomeherewouldbe keenonittoo.Thegearwouldalsobring morevisitingdogownersanddogstothe park.”
TheBowerChristmas LightTrail isback
KatikatiMenzShedsecretaryDave Watsonshowstheheightabovegroundof thedogtables,whichcanalsobeusedby ownersasseats.
Donate!
Todonatetowardsinstallationofagility equipment,visit:givealittle.co.nz/cause/ dog-park-agility-equipment-katikati
Registrationsarenow opentojointheBower ChristmasLightTrail! Decorateyourproperty,share thefestivespirit,andhelp makethisholidayseasonone torememberforthewhole community.Byregistering, you’llalsogointhedrawtowin fantasticprizesfromTauranga CrossingandChuffedGifts.
Registrationsclose16th November–don’tmissout: bit.ly/bowerchristmaslights
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FreedomcampersurgedtofollowrulesinWBOP
Withtheunofficialstartof summer–Labourweekend–gone,WesternBayofPlenty hadseenaninfluxofvisitors, includingthefirstwaveof freedomcampers.
Asholidaymakersturnedupthis summer,WesternBayofPlenty DistrictCouncil(WBOPDC)was remindingcamperstofollowthe rules,respectlocalcommunities, andhelpkeeppopularspotsclean andsafe.
“Wewanteveryonetohavea fun,safeexperience–thatmeans campingindesignatedareas, disposingofwasteproperly,and beingmindfulofothers,”said
WBOPDCcomplianceand monitoringmanagerDougal Elvin.
Hesaidtherewere46designated freedomcampingsitesacrossthe WBOPdistrict,fromWaihīBeach toŌtamarākau.
Whilemostareopenyear-round, ElvainsaidLabourWeekendwas thelastchancetocampatthree popularsummerhotspotsuntil afterEaster2026:Pohutukawa Park(WaihīBeach),MaketuSurf LifesavingClubandCarPark Reserve,andParkRoadReservein Maketū.
BrightonReserveatWaihīBeach alsohadseasonalrestrictions, closingtocampersfromDecember 20toFebruary10.
Camperscouldstay y upto t ree nightsinanyfour-weeekperiod, startingfromthefirst t overni t stay.Vehiclesmustbe e certi e self-contained,witha a fixed toilet requiredfromJune22026.
“Limitingstaysmeaansmore peoplecanenjoythessescenic sp ts withoutputtingextra a pressure o theenvironment,”saidElvi Campersface$400finesf r breachingrules,incluuding campingoutsidedesiignated areas orleavingrubbishbeehind.
WesternBayofPlentyDistrict Councilremindscampersto knowtherules,respectlocal communities,andhelpkeep favouritespotscleanandsafe. Photo/File
Formoreinformationand to viewtheinteractiveffreedo campingmapforWBBOP,visit: https://www.westernbbay.go t nz/ recreation/camping-aand-freedocamping
CommunityinvitedtoRemembrancePicnic
GriefSu port Ser ices is in itin thecommu it to its an ual Remembra ce Picnicfrom12-3pm onSunda , November16,atTePuna Quarry Par Thefreeeventoffersa safe,welco ingspacetoremember thoselost to suicideandtoconnect withothers i thelead-uptothe holidayseaso
Guests are encouragedtobringa picnic,so et ingspecialthatreminds themof t eir lovedone,andto takepart in creati e, fa il -frien l remembra ce acti ities edicated memorialarea,artsandcrafts,“LetIt
TePunaQuarryParkwelcomesfirstdogwalkofseason
Go” ater balloons, face ainting,selfcare go ie ba s, and a free sausage sizzlewillbepartoft e a
“Thispicnicisabout o e, connection,andgentle ealing,”Grief SupportServicesgeneral anager DeannaWhartonsaid.
TheRemembrancePicnic isfreeto attend,anddonations are welcomedto supporttheorganisation’s counselling andsuicide-bereaveme t services.
Moreinformation: . riefs p ort or z or contactLloyd S a d at lloy @griefsupport.org.nz/ 075784480.
SOUNDS
Western Ba of Plent District Council’s first Wan er Wal is coming to e una Quarr Par t isSaturday,November8. The free, guideddogwalkisoneoffive being el acrosstherohe(district)this summer, ivingdogsandtheirownersa chance to explore,socialiseandenjoythe great out oorstogether.
Partici a tsareinvitedtomeetinthe carpar at 9.30am,fora10amstart, looping aroundthepark,withascenicview stop along theway.
Ever og willgohomewithabagof treats, an ownersareencouragedto snap p otos duri g t e wal so t e ca enter t is ear ’ s Wander Wal P oto Competition,which is beingrunonline
on the Western Ba Animal Services Faceboo age
“TheTePunaQuarryPar dog walkis afirmfavouriteandalwaysattracts alarge numberofdogownersandt eir furry friends.It’sagreatwayfordogs to socialise, anddogloverstomeetwith ot er likemindedpeopleforsomefun and freshair,” saidWBOPDCteamleader ani alservices PeterHrstich.
“Withtheweatherstarting to warmup andplenty ofspringflowers on s ow,it’s theperfecttimeofyeartovisit t e park. Justremembertowearsturd s oes,asthere is so e ill wal i g i volve ” Loo o t for updates at: www facebook. com/westernbaycouncil/events
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OpenHome:Sun10.30-11.00am
Peacefulcul-de-sacsettingwith stunningmangrove&Kaimaiviews
Beautifullymaintained2010build Modernkitchen–breakfastbar,great storage,perfectforfamilyliving Twolivingareasincludingseparate loungeforprivacy&coveredpatio Fourdoublebedrooms,master includingensuite&outdooraccess Doubleglazingthroughout Twoheatpumps&threeceilingfans Integraldoublegarage+dedicated spaceforacaravan,RV,orboat Stepsawayfromscenicwalkway
MethodofSale:$975,000 View:ByAppointment
HOMES-SUNDAY9thNOVEMBER
$775,000 $1,295,000 $890,000 $1,495,000 168ONGAREPOINTROAD $849,995 41LEVLEYLANE
1.00-1.30pm 48ARRANDRIVE $1,000,000 1.30-2.00pm 40URETARADRIVE $1,069,000
PriceByNeg
$1,100,000
Brand-newkitchenwithopen-plan diningandlivingarea Newcarpet,flooring&woodburner Masterwithensuite&walk-inrobe Twoadditionaldoublebedrooms,plus rumpusroomwithofficenook Renovatedbathrooms&solarhotwater Coveredverandahforentertaining Doublegarage+ampleparking Separateimplementshedwith2-bed livingabove&3-bayshed+lockable lean-tobelowforstorage 6,457sqm(approx.)sectionwithvibrant lawns,gardens&smallpaddock ViewsofKaimaiRanges&harbour
MethodofSale:$1,295,000
OpenHome:Sun11.00-11.30am
Characterhomewithmodern updatesblendedwithtimelesscharm Spacious,contemporarykitchenwith excellentstorage&greatbenchspace Twoseparatelivingareas
Woodburnerwithheattransfer Fourbedrooms,includingmasterwith updatedensuite
Modernfamilybathroomwithshower andfreestandingbath Sunnydeck,flatlawn,andestablished gardens–perfectforentertaining Fullyfencedsection–idealfor childrenandpets EasywalktoKatikatishops&schools
MethodofSale:$750,000
OpenHome:Sun10.00-10.30am
Openplankitchen,diningandliving Modernkitchenwithisland,walk-in pantry&qualityappliances Secondlounge,idealforguests,with accesstodeckandgardenviews Mastersuitewithoutdooraccess, walk-inrobe&luxuryensuite Separateoffice,perfectforworking fromhomeorstudentstostudy
Spaciousprivatedeck,greatfor entertainingandrelaxing
Doubleglazingandductedcentral heating&coolingsystem
Doublegarageandampleparking
MethodofSale:$890,000
OpenHome:Sun11.30-12.00pm
PremiumPositiononShawRoad
Welcometooneofthemostsought-afteraddressesalongthecoast.Perfectlypositionedon anelevated835m2cornersite,thispropertycapturesoutstandingseaviewsthatstretch acrossthehorizon.
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Thisismorethanaproperty,makefamilymemories.Space,viewsandprestigecometogether onShawRoad
DiLynds 0274743555 d.lynds@barfoot.co.nz
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 r.donnelly@barfoot.co.nz
KATIKATI 10NOLANPLACE
Thisstylishhomeofferseffortlesscomfort, nearbywalkingtrailsandaprime,close-totownlocation.Don'tmissthisfantastic opportunity. barfoot.co.nz/917666
FORSALE $940,000 VIEWING Sunday11:45am-12:15pm
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Friday21stNovember11:00am (unlesssoldprior) VIEWING ByAppointment
barfoot.co.nz/919251 AStatementofStylein QuietCul-deSac
Welcometothisbeautifulthree-bedroom home,perfectlypositionedinalovely, quietcul-de-sacinoneofKatikati’smost sought-afterlocations—justmoments fromthepicturesqueHarbourWalk.
DiLynds 0274743555 d.lynds@barfoot.co.nz
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 r.donnelly@barfoot.co.nz AUCTION
KATIKATI 12BELMONTRISE
Whetheryou'relookingtobeclosertotown withoutsacrificingscenery,orseekingalowmaintenancelifestylewithflexibility,this propertyisamust-see. barfoot.co.nz/912615
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FORSALE $1,100,000 VIEWING byappointment
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 BradMartin 0223618481
OMOKOROA
12WATERVIEWTERRACE
EnjoyingpanoramicharbourandKaimai vistasthatsimplytakeyourbreathaway. Modernandstylishinafantasticlocation.
barfoot.co.nz/921663
DEADLINESALE Closing12pm, 19thNovember2025(unlesssoldprior)
VIEWING Sunday1-1:30pm
AnnabelReyes 021445476 ChrisA'Court 0212311218
WAIHIBEACH 8ASCARBOROUGHROAD
Thislovelybeachhouseistrulyagem; memorieswillbemadeherewhetheritwill beyourbeachhouseorapermanenthome.
barfoot.co.nz/921865
FORSALE $975,000
VIEWING Saturday11:00am-11:30am
DiLynds 0274743555
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620
WAIHIBEACH
6LONGBOARDDRIVE
Tuckedawayinaquietcul-de-sacjust momentsfromthebeachandlocalshops, thisWaihiBeachpropertyofferstheperfect balanceofrelaxationandconvenience. barfoot.co.nz/921130
FORSALE $1,189,000
VIEWING Saturday11:00am-11:30am
DiLynds 0274743555
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620
WAIHIBEACH 25EDINBURGHSTREET
Thepropertyiszonedforbothcommercial andresidentialuse,makingitafantastic futuredevelopmentsiteoraperfectspotto enjoythebeachlifestyle.
barfoot.co.nz/917315
FORSALE $1,275,000 VIEWING Saturday1:00pm-1:30pm
RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 BradMartin 0223618481
Tauranga 38YoungsonRoad,Whakamarama 1.45ha 3 2 2
Yourlifestylebeginshere.
JustminutesfromOmokoroaandashortdrivenorthofTauranga,thisbeautifullypresented1.45ha(moreor less)lifestylepropertyfeaturesmoderncomfort,ruraltranquillity,andgenuineappeal.Elevatedtoenjoyall-day sunshineandexpansivecountryviews,thehomeopensseamlesslytoexpansivedeckingandlawns-perfectfor entertainingorfamilyfun.Offeringthreebedrooms,twobathrooms,andtwolivingareas,itisdesignedfor relaxedliving.Thereisaninternal-accessdoublegarage,coveredparkingformotorhomesorboats,andspace toaddashed,arena,orself-containedaccommodation.ZonedforOmokoroaNo.1Schoolandclosetocafes, golf,tennisandboatclub,thisisasought-afterBayofPlentylocation.Flexibility,comfort,andfreedomforthe wayyoulive.Ourrelocatingvendorshavebought-don’tmissthisopportunity! bayleys.co.nz/2505247
Auction (unlesssoldprior) 1pm,Wed26Nov2025 247CameronRoad,Tauranga View 11-11.30amSun9Nov&3-3.30pm Sun16Nov&Sun23Novorbyappointment AntonTerblanche 021324702 anton.terblanche@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESSREALTYLIMITED,BAYLEYS,LICENSEDUNDERTHEREAACT2008
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