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A GREAT ESCAPE STORE

GRAND

OPENING

OPEN DAY OPEN DAY: SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 10AM˜2PM

Come and meet the team at A Great Escape Store. There will be motorcycles, chainsaws, line trimmers and our battery powered range available to try and we will be performing product demonstrations. FREE sausage sizzle. Husqvarna and Kawasaki giveaways on the day.

AT 2491a State Highway 2, Greytown

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A GREAT ESCAPE

in South Wairarapa starts now!

Greytown - the traditional gateway to South Wairarapa - now it has its own store dedicated to the tools you need to enjoy the great outdoors.

A Great Escape Store has its o˜ cial opening this Saturday, 30 September with giveaways, specials, and demonstrations from 10am to 2pm.

There will be everything from motorbikes to robotic lawn mowers to battery powered chainsaws.

And of course there will be a sausage sizzle which is free to all.

This is the ideal opportunity to satisfy your curiosity about the

changes that have been taking place at the former fruit & vege stall at the north entrance to Greytown.

A Great Escape Store is all about rural freedom, says Manager Dayne Brogden - providing quality products and services for both the professional and the Wairarapa weekender.

“We’ve got top-of-the-range products for the farmer, forestry worker and arborist as well as line trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and other tools for around the home.”

A Great Escape Store is a local business employing local people, Dayne points out.

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“We’ve got top-of-the-range products for the farmer, forestry worker and arborist as well as line trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and other tools for around the home.”

“We are proud to be providing a quality service for the local community. We are friendly, approachable everyday people who will work with you, and

in your time frame, with any questions or queries you may have. We strive to supply the best service for both you and your valuable machinery.”

A Great Escape Store is a onestop-shop for sales and service of motorcycles, ride-on mowers, chainsaws, line trimmers and other machinery as well as gardening tools.

It is the home of Kawasaki and Husqvarna with showrooms for both, ÿ lled with motorcycles, ride-on mowers, chainsaws and much more.

It also has a large workshop to service and repair all four and two stroke engines including motorcycles, quads, 4X4s, mowers and chainsaws.

A Great Escape Store is conveniently located close to Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough, and o˛ ers a pick-up and delivery service.

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RIGHT: Manager Dayne Brogden (left) and Sales & Service Rob Wilkins in the new reception area

A GREAT ESCAPE STORE

FAR RIGHT: Workshop Foreman Trevor Marshall and Sales & Service Rob Wilkins in the Workshop

leaps into the future

While A Great Escape Store doesn’t have the actual Triumph, it does have a Steve McQueen replica - a 1973 Honda - the CR250 Elsinore along with a framed poster for the ÿ lm, both shown here with Manager Dayne Brogden.

The name also references one of the classic ÿ lms of the 1960s - The Great Escape which featured Steve McQueen.

Playing a World War II prisoner of war, McQueen eluded his German pursuers by jumping a section of barbed-wire fence

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ROB WILKINS ˜ SALES AND SERVICE

TREVOR MARSHALL ˜ WORKSHOP FOREMAN

Dayne has over seven years of sales experience including whiteware and motorcycle retail, as well as a wealth of experience in rural occupations including dairy, farming and forestry.

With a lifetime of knowledge in the ÿ rewood and chainsaw industry, Rob has been hands-on with chainsaws his whole life. He has true gold standard training with Husqvarna.

Dayne is very customer focused.

You can rest assured that any questions or queries you have will be met with a fast professional response.

If you don’t know what you need, talk to Rob and he will help you get the best bang for your buck - whether it’s a chainsaw, line trimmer, ride-on mower or anything else you need.

With close to 50 years’ experience in the industry, Trevor’s knowledge and skill set is unsurpassed. He will diagnose and repair your mower or power equipment ÿ rst time, every time. Knowledge like this is forged over many years and cannot be taught - only learned.

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Meet the team at

on a 1961 Triumph TR6 Trophy model disguised as a German BMW R75 motorcycle.

A Great Escape Store got its name because it sells and services all the tools you need to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Find all your outdoor tooling needs at

A GREAT ESCAPE STORE

The A Great Escape Store display area is much larger than it appears as you speed along State Highway 2 just north of Greytown.

In fact it has two expansive display showrooms - one for Husqvarna and another for Kawasaki.

The front display is dedicated to Husqvarna with lawn mowers, garden tractors, hedge and grass trimmers, chainsaws, protective equipment and a lot more.

Some of it is spearhead technology such as the battery-powered chainsaws and robotic lawn mowers.

The rear display is dedicated to Kawasaki.

There’s a full range of models with a special emphasis on o˜ -road and farm vehicles.

The showroom also has second-hand bikes for sale in a variety of brands and stocks a full range of motorcycle accessories.

A Great Escape Store only stocks quality products, says Manager Dayne Brogden.

“We don’t have imitation products only quality that will stand the test of time.

“Homeowners, lifestyle property owners, farmers and rural professionals will all ÿ nd the right product for their purposes so they can make the most of their work day or weekend.”

FAR LEFT: The front display is dedicated to Husqvarna LEFT: The rear display has motorcycle accessories and will be home to a wide range of Kawasaki models

Husqvarna outdoor power products on display

Swedish company Husqvarna manufactures a range of outdoor power products, many of which are on display at A Great Escape Store along with accessories and protective gear.

The Husqvarna chainsaw range includes everything from heavy-duty machines to smaller saws for private use as well as models for felling, pruning and cutting ÿ rewood.

Husqvarna o˜ ers a wide range of ride and lawn mowers, each with di˜ erent cutting methods and all with excellent ergonomics.

Other Husqvarna products you will ÿ nd at A Great Escape Store include: Edgers, Hedge Trimmers, Grass Trimmers, Brushcutters, Blowers, Tillers, Pressure Washers, Chainsaws, Forestry Clearing Saws, Pole Saws, Axes and lubricants.

These include the Husqvarna Garden Tractor, Husqvarna Rider and Husqvarna Zero Turn mowers.

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A workshop for all two and four stroke repairs and service If you need any repairs or servicing of your outdoor equipment, you won’t ÿ nd a more trustworthy mechanic than Trevor Marshall.

Trevor has specially moved to Greytown from Piopio in Waikato to work at A Great Escape Store after being recommended by Husqvarna - bringing almost a half-century of knowledge and experience with him. Trevor is assisted by Rob Wilkins where needed.

It’s not worthwhile putting up with machines that are not working well, when Trevor can pinpoint the problem and quickly ÿ x it.

Trevor repairs and services machinery for farmers and rural professionals such as forestry

Kawasaki - the farmer’s friend A Great Escape Store is the ÿ rst port of call for farmers looking for the best bike for their needs.

Kawasaki o° ers one of the widest ranges of farm vehicles in the country. When motorcycles became popular Kiwi farmers adapted bikes to get around the farm more quickly.

The expansive Workshop at A Great Escape Store workers and arborists.

For the lifestyle or residential property owners he can repair weekend work tools like ride-on mowers, line trimmers and hedge trimmers.

Kawasaki soon o° ered farmers a true farmbike, the G5TR 100cc “Farmasaki”.

Later with the introduction of ATVs most farmers turned to four wheels. However, some have always preferred two wheels around the farm and an increasing number are adding a two-wheeler as well as retaining an ATV. Kawasaki o° ers the ultimate 2-wheeled farm bike the “Stockman”.

A Great Escape Store repairs and services all makes and models, emphasises Manager Dayne Brogden.

“Whether it is a Stihl, Ollie Mac or any other brand - it doesn’t matter!

We are a qualiÿ ed service agent with the knowledge and the tools to get you back up and running faster and better than ever before.”

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The four-wheel ATV farm bike

has become an essential tool around the New Zealand farm and development has been on-going. Kawasaki o° ers a 300cc 2-wheel drive and a 750cc 4-wheel drive model.

An increasing number of farmers are either replacing their ATV farm bike with one of Kawasaki’s Mule Utility Vehicles

or adding a Mule to their ˛ eet if they are a large station.

Mules o° er the same climbing and o° -road capability as the ATVs but with the beneÿ ts of automotive type controls, dual seats, seatbelts, full roll-over protection and handy tilt rear deck.

Our Fujitsu ducted heat pump system is brilliant and has changed the way we live in our beautiful character home.

Thank you CE&R Ltd and Murray in particular for the great advice and professional install.

Donna & Alan Burns - Masterton

25 years

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With over

Proud to be associated with A Great Escape Store

Barry Keys LLB Principal

industry experience and hundreds of happy clients, call us for an obligation free assessment and be assured of accurate advice and excellent pricing.

Congratulations to Grant and Ruth on their new venture

Congratulations Amber, Grant and the team, it is great to see your vision come to life and I wish you every success.

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Kawasaki shines at

A GREAT ESCAPE STORE A Great Escape Store is excited to be home to the Kawasaki brand.

Kawasaki is a perfect match for A Great Escape Store because it o˜ ers a wide range of farm utility and o˜ road bikes.

“We are excited to have such a good quality Japanese brand based at A Great Escape Store,” says Manager Dayne Brogden.

A Great Escape Store has a full display of Kawasaki models with a special emphasis on o˜ road and farm models.

“We are looking forward to seeing green bikes on farms. They have a really great range of vehicles for the farm, as well as o˜ road activities

like Enduro, trails and motocross as well as dual purpose.”

Kawasaki’s o˜ -road bikes have built a reputation for reliability, dependability and performance with Kawasaki o˜ ering both two or four stroke models.

Its KDXs have become legendary for their performance and value for money, while the 4-stroke KLX range is noted for its handling and performance.

Motocross is one of the most popular motorsports in New

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Zealand in terms of participation, with Kawasaki making its mark with competition models for decades.

From tiny tots to professionals, Kawasaki has a bike for all ages and skill levels.

The road riders haven’t been

forgotten at A Great Escape Store, with a range of LAMS (Learner Approved Motorcycles) bikes alongside a few bigger ones for those who are a bit past their learners licences.

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Totally robotic lawn mower demonstrations You can see the new Husqvarna Automower® in action at A Great Escape Store.

The Husqvarna Automower® is a robotic mower that mows the lawn without supervision. A random travelling pattern ensures the Automower® will ÿ nd every corner of the garden.

It can easily handle wet and rainy conditions, as well as di˛ cult terrain, including slopes, holes and even temporary obstacles like pinecones and fruits.

New generation of electric tools has arrived at

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You can ÿ nd out about Husqvarna’s new range of battery-powered, hand-held equipment at A Great Escape Store.

Some of the chainsaw models, for example, are designed for the hardcore professional.

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Through the mower app, available for selected models, you will also have total control of its working hours, so you can have the lawn to yourself whenever you like.

Husqvarna now manufactures a range of battery-powered cordless tools, including chainsaws, lawn mowers, ride-on mowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers and blowers.

And they are not just for the home handy person either.

Husqvarna’s battery-powered motors o° er the performance of petrol engines, but without the noise, smoke and with very little vibration.

Batteries are interchangeable, so you can simply swap an empty battery for a charged one and keep on working.

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