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Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 August 2025

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No: 8

25 August 2025

See the KAIWAKA BUGLE in colour online at www.kaiwaka.co.nz at any time.

SIMON PARKER

Simon Parker is Otamatea's first All Black. At

119kg the 25 year old uncapped loose forward

was described as “intimidating” by All Blacks’

head coach Scott Robertson

He didn’t get a chance to play in Argentina last

week, but will be capped on Sunday 24th

August (NZ time). Eyes on the number 8 jersey

everyone.

Who else remembers Simon Parker at Otamatea

High School. The Kaiwaka Bugle has been

following Parker’s rugby history since he was

in the under 16 Hawks.Note excerpts to the left

and below.

Kaiwaka Bugle 18 September 2017

Kaiwaka Bugle September 2016

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PROVERBS: 15-23

‘

What a joy it is to find the right

word for the right

occasion!

GNB

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 8

25 AUGUST 2025

CONTENTS

Page 3: Lamb Day

Page 5: Weather; Garden news

Page 7: Primary scholarship, Mayoral

candidates

Page 9: Breast cancer awareness

Page 11: Rotary; OHS

Page 13: Remembering VJ day, Hakaru

bring a plate

Page 15: Old Wellsford; Kaiwaka

School, Lamb day

Page 17: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 19: Library

Bugle 9 will appear 29 September

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ABOUT TOWN



101 years of Jaques Four Square this week.



WELL DONE, Simon Parker-congratulations on becoming the newest All

Black! Many of our local rugby folk will remember Simon in his JMB and IMB

years with Eastern and the Hawks - especially those that coached him along the

way. Just quietly Simon attended Kaiwaka Playcentre.



Local Election dates: Tuesday 9 September 2025 Voting documents posted

and voting opens; Saturday 11 October 2025 - Voting closes at 12 noon;

Between Friday 17 October and Saturday 18 October 2025: Declaration of final

results.



Check out the Kaipara District Council’s website https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/

candidates for information of local Election

candidates. There will also be on a video of



Spring Equinox - 23 September; DAYLIGHT

SAVING begins Sunday 28 September

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Kaiwaka

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No.

online

www.kaiwaka.co.nz in colour and is in print for our

local readers.

~ Elizabeth and Lindsey, Ed

OCEAN with

David

Attenborough

‘

Friday 29 August.. 7.30Pm

A must see..

Attenborough explores the planet's

undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of
ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital
importance while exposing its problems and
highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

26 September

24 October

21 November

12 December

Western Walkway Completed

Finally the last piece of the puzzle for the Western walkway

to connect the footbridges in Kaiwaka has been completed.

As we go to print the opening of the footpath between the two footbridges at

Oneriri Rd and McClean Park will have taken place.
This project has taken some years to complete starting with a concept from

Kaiwaka Can Inc lead by the then chairman Derek Christensen. The concept to

make a safe connection for the businesses on the Western side of State Highway

One. Kaiwaka-Mangawhai ward Councilor Jonathan Larsen (now the Deputy

Mayor) lobbied Hon. Shane Jones who was at the time the Minister for Regional

Economic Development, to support the project. The funding was secured but

there was ultimately not enough to also complete the linking footpath. Thanks to

Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen Councilors Rachael Williams and Mike

Howard, and Mayor Craig Jepson we were able to finally acquire the funding to

complete the footpath component of the project.
A big thank you also has to go out to Eutopia Cafe, The Cheese Shop, Archers

and Kaiwaka Clothing for their cooperation in getting the project done. Also

Wharehine Contractors for going above and beyond to give us this incredible

asset. Eutopia also to be thanked for the planting and tidying of the corner

between State Highway One and Oneriri Rd.
With all this done it links both McClean Parks where plans are well on the way

for a pontoon in McClean Park 1947 and a skate park in McClean Park 2022,

both projects needing considerable funds to complete, so we are looking for

donations to move forward. Contributors will be acknowledged.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

Kaiwaka Whangarei Hospital Knitting Group

Next meeting Tuesday 15th July 2025

at Archie Bull Hall at 10.00am.

If you would like to join us, please come along.

We are always in need of wool for the babies and a mix

for the older children.

AVAILABLE:

The Kaiwaka Bugle Team is looking for folk who are

keen to be part of their team. All ages and skills

included.

One or two with tech knowledge would be most

welcome and a SPORTS REPORTER!

AED LOCATIONS

EMERGENCY

DEFIBRILLATOR

Kaiwaka Four Square

Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Kaiwaka St John Store

Kaiwaka Fire Station

Kaiwaka St. John Hall

Te Pounga Marae

Takahoa Bay

Oneriri Station

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 111

Download the AED iOS locations app (from App Store,

Android app in the Google Play store) to your mobile

phone.

The big blue bus that has been parked by the Kaiwaka

Memorial Hall will be leaving us soon. But if you didn’t

get the chance to be screened there is no need to worry

as the Breast Screening service will be back in Kaiwaka

24 November till 12th December.

OTAMATEA ST JOHN AREA

COMMITTEE

Annual Fundraiser

TRASH AND TREASURE

at Centennial Hall, View Street, Maungaturoto

From Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October

9am to 5pm – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday;

Wednesday will be open until 8pm;

If you have items for collection, most will be collected in

the weekend prior, when staff are available.

However, Terri (and Kenny) will be at the Centennial

Hall between 1 and 2pm each Sunday afternoon.

Please don’t just leave items outside.

Any queries, please call me at 0211420357

Eileen Parsons, Secretary

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

July

I thought June was a wet month but it

was soundly beaten by July. We had

451ml for the month of July over 19

days.
This year is the highest I have recorded

for July, since keeping records. The

lowest I have recorded for July was in

2013 with a mere 45.5ml.
In the Hakaru Valley, Derek recorded

292ml over 19 days.
A week of frosts and beautiful days

was a lovely change and they dried the

ground out a wee bit but then the next

week it rained harder than before, to

send the ground right back to soggy

again. There has been a lot of strong

wind but not warm enough to dry

things out.
The Brynderwyn waterfall is as

beautiful as ever and flowing well after

all that rain.
Cheers, Karen.

Willow Bend

HORSE

HOTEL

Horse Grazing & Agistment



Safe paddocks with outriggers

on all fences



60x40 professionally

constructed arena with grass

surface



Under cover yards



Stabling if required



Paddocks cleaned daily



Feeding hay/hard feed



Cover changes



Fresh grass daily, all year round



Short or long term

Phone Sue

021 623 776

Providing care and comfort for

horses in Kaiwaka since 2005

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

Cnr State Highway 1 and Kaiwaka

Mangawhai Road. Phone 4312539.

Email kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm, Mon 4-

6pm.

Facebook: Kaiwaka Library

Enterprise: http://

kaipara.kotui.org.nz/

Free membership is available to all

residents in the Kaiwaka area.

Maungaturoto Country Club

News

*******************

Open For Dinner

Thursday and Friday Nights

Weekly specials, plus vegetarian

and gluten free options available.

Membership is only $25 for the

year.

You can join at the bar or email us

for a membership form:

maungaturotocountryclub@gmail.com

In times of uncertainty and economic

challenge, gardening offers a return to

what truly matters — connection,

purpose, and community.
This year’s theme – Communities in

bloom – aims to make communities

better through gardening – social

connection, improved mental health,

nurturing green spaces and natural

beauty, as well as growing your own

food.
Flowers are important for your

garden’s overall health with many

acting as pest deterrents and attracting

important pollinator insects. Look

after your flowers and they’ll look

after your vegetables.
Look out next month for competition

details to win

National Gardening

Week hamper from Yates, valued at

$225 and packed with a colourful

selection of flowers, vegie seeds and

fertilisers

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Daffodils in the garden, lambs 10

weeks ago. Now I feel positively

dangerous. And spring is around the

corner.
I'm in the ‘spring is the 1st of

September’ camp. I know there's

debate. But I can't wait for all that

energy. Now is the time to sort out

seeds for planting. I already have

bees pollinating broad beans I

planted in autumn. Today I've sown

more plus peas in the greenhouse.

Next week I'll really get into it.

Fingers crossed for good weather.

Heather at Oneriri Plants

“

The best time to plant a

tree was 20 years ago. The

second best time is now.”

Chinese Proverb

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Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Call now for a

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

Call Pam or text

0273335380

for bookings

Landscaping Supplies:

Waikato Screen Topsoil

Bark

Woodchip

Mill Bark

Post Peelings

Compost

Crushed Shell

Topsoil

Limestone Chip

Daltons Garden Mix

Aggregate

Gap: 20,40.65

Riverstone

Sand

Belt Dust

40/20 Drainage Metal

Builders Mix

Cement

Timber/Fencing Supplies:

Rails, Posts

Stays, Strainers

Fence Battens

Palings

Stakes

Fencing Wire

Farm Gates & hardware

Drainage:

PVC Fittings

Alkathene

Draincoil

WATER TANKS:

Aqua & Baileys

Brands

DRAINAGE &

SEPTICS:

Land Drainage

Urban Rural

Drainage

Water Pipelines

Culverts

Septic Systems

(RX Plastics &

Biorock)

SITEWORKS:

Retaining Walls

Piling

Driveways

Carparks

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday, Sunday, Monday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

BOBCAT & DIGGER

FOR HIRE

From Warkworth to Waipu

Call Jake

02102963604

$1,500 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

SCHOLARSHIP!

The Paparoa County Depot Trust is inviting applications for its Primary Indusries

scholarship. The Depot Trust, a volunteer organization, runs a storage facility in

Paparoa bought from the council when the Otamatea Council merged into the

Kaipara District Council. All profits are returned to the community in the old

Otamatea County Council area by way of grants or this scholarship.

The Scholarship opportunity started 2021 and aimed at helping school leavers gain

qualifications they can bring back to our northern area. The focus is on students

intending to follow a career in the primary industries, such fields as farming,

horticulture, veterinary, new agriculture fields, research and scientific endeavour.

The scholarship is worth $1500 per year.

Applications open September 20 and close 5pm October 31st 2025. The scholarship

is open to students from Otamatea High School and Ruawai College intending to

begin tertiary study in a Primary Industry Field. Application forms are available

from your school office or from

stella.clyde@gmail

.com

Kaipara District Council

All 32 candidate profiles for the local election are now live on the Kaipara

District Council website—. https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/news/
Learn more about the candidates running for Mayor, Wairoa Ward, Ota-

matea Ward or Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward. The webpages include candi-

date information such as: Name; Affiliation; Personal profile statement and

a Photo

CANDIDATES FOR KAIPARA COUNCIL

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather 021

766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

A short trip off SH1

KAIWAKA

FOOD MART

and POST CENTRE

FOOD MART

(GROCERIES)

7:30am to 8.30pm ~ 7 days

POST CENTRE

TRADING HOURS

MONDAY to FRIDAY 8am to 5pm

SATURDAY 8am to 12pm

CLOSED ON SUNDAY and on

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

IF ANY QUERIES PLEASE CALL

STORE MANAGER

on 09 4312431 or

EMAIL: kaiwakafoodmart@gmail.com

1919a State Highway1, Kaiwaka 0542

“You can never be overdressed or

overeducated.” ~ Oscar Wilde

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

Our sincerest thanks to all those that

have supported the Op Shop with

donations or purchases.

Op Shop Hours:

Tues - Fri 10am - 2pm

Food parcel appointments need to be

picked up by 1.30 pm.

Please do NOT leave items at the

shop doors (our cameras are

watching!)

Arohanui Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING

EVENTS

We are hearing some fabulous reports about Bras that are being decorated for

the Paparoa Lions Club Bling a Bra Exhibition happening 10 th -12 th October.

Have you started yours yet? Items from broken jewellery, fabric, shells and

beads are getting blinged onto bras to help this Breast Cancer Fundraiser – it’s

not too late to complete your entry!

If you don’t have an old bra to use, collect a free one from Maungaturoto Op

Shop, Skelton’s Drapery or Haven Café or contact me (number below). Bra’s

need to be delivered to one of these outlets or to a Lions Member before midday

on Friday 10 th and entry fee is $5 per Bra for adults and $2 per bra for Children

under 16. Prizes are Adults 1 st $50, 2 nd $25 and Childs 1 st $30 and 2 nd $15

The Bra exhibition will be open for everyone to come and see these amazing

creations Friday 10 th 2pm-4pm, Saturday 11 th 10am – 3pm and Sunday 12 th

10am – 1pm. Bring some gold coins (or notes) to vote for your favourite Bra –

all funds raised from the votes will go into our Breast Cancer Fundraising total.

The bras will be exhibited anonymously and the winning bras are the ones that

raise the highest amount in donations. This fundraising weekend will conclude

with a Pink Ribbon High Tea on Sunday 12 th at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and are

on sale now from Skelton’s Drapery and Haven Café or contact me on 021

2702135 or one of our other members. Sorry for catering numbers there will be

no door sales for this event.

Bring money for great Raffles and Auction items and there will be door prizes

and a prize for the best PINK outfit! Eftpos will be available at the hall all week-

end. The winners of the Bra exhibition will also be announced here.

Please help us raise a lot of money for this cause that I know we all have been

touched by somehow either personally, through a family member or a special

friend. Sarolta, Treasurer, Paparoa Lion’s Club

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

ROTARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Members

the

Otamatea Interact Club

have

enjoyed

participating in activities

at the Maungaturoto Rest

Home. During the first

session,

Bingo

was

played and in the second,

a Trivia quiz based on general

knowledge from ‘50s and ‘60s

provided some challenges. It is quite

special the way these young people

relate to the residents and they always

work alongside one or two residents.

After the games there is a time for

sharing, so that each group is able to

learn more about the other. This has

turned out to be a very positive

initiative. At 7pm on the 17 th

September, at the Maungaturoto

Country Club, there will be a chance to

meet the Otamatea candidates for the

upcoming elections (who are able to

make themselves available). The Club

is affiliated to the Maungaturoto

Country Club and we do endeavor to

support that facility when we can. We

did have a team in at the recent Quiz

night but have decided that for those

quizzes, a good mix of ages is an

essential element, something we didn’t

have. However, a much more

successful initiative was the invitation

to Kate Hawley to speak at the Club.

Many of us were unaware of her

accomplishments but she was able to

hold

her

audience

enthralled

throughout the presentation.

Kate’s involvement in films has seen

her work with a number of well-known

directors including Peter Jackson and

Guillermo del Toro and in the near

future she will be going to America for

the post- production of Frankenstein, in

which she was able to work with

archived jewels from Tiffany’s, which

Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at

Tiffany’s. (Only the second time they

have been used since then.) Kate says

that home is a creative, inspiring place.

The mist and colours of Arcadia valley

inspire her. “Small things matter”. E.g.

the dew on a spider’s web can look like

jewels. Kate was a winner of a RNZ

Young Achiever’s award which took

her to London and on her return she

met Peter Jackson. Kate uses many

natural dyes and textures, designing

each of the hobbits’ costumes

individually. Prior to developing

costumes for the actors in Tolkien’s

work, she made copious notes and at

the same time she also referred to

Tolkien’s original drawings. As a

result of this presentation, Kate has

very generously offered her time to

work with some of the budding young

artists who attended. If you would like

to join us for any activities, even if you

don’t want to join us for a meal, please

get in touch with a Rotarian. We are

eagerly seeking new ideas. Eileen

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

Hydraulics

Engineering Ltd

Kaiwaka

Sales - Service - Parts - Hire -

Manufacture

Service Contractors &

Industrial Equipment: Rams,

Pumps, Valves

Logsplitter Hire,

Manufacturer, Sales

Dennis Linton

Lot 2 / 161 Ranganui Road, RD2,

Kaiwaka, 0573, New Zealand

Mobile: 0274 381 700

Email: hydraulicsengineering@xtra.co.nz

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.nz

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

11AM

Second Sunday of the

month, Family Service

Fourth Sunday of the

month, Holy Communion

All welcome

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

POINT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Super Club Competition

Friday 26th – Saturday 27th September 2025.

Weigh in will be Saturday between 2.30pm – 3.30pm by the 4pm prize giving.

Flyer will be displayed on Point Curtis Cruising Club website.

Please contact Pongo ph 02108363006 or Carol 021638012 to confirm partici-

pation.

NOTE: Participants need to assemble at site until closer to the end of the weigh

in to ensure the two heaviest Snapper are weighed. It is not a first in first

served.

New Fish of the month: KAHAWAI till 15 September 2025

Annual Subscriptions:

Don't forget it's a new season. Subs were Due 1st June 2025. $30 Family & $20

Single.Internet banking 12-3094-0008233-00. Please use Name/s as a refer-

ence.

Next Club meeting will be 7pm Monday 15 September 2025 at the KSA

Wayne Leslie Commodore

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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HELP

PHONE NUMBERS



HEALTHLINE 0800 611 116 - a

nurse to answer health queries



SAMARITANS

0800 726 666 - support for lonely or

suffering mental distress



YOUTHLINE 0800 376 633



LIFELINE 0800 543 354



DEPRESSION HELPLINE

0800 111 756



ALCOHOL & DRUG HELPLINE

0800 787 797



URGENT

MENTAL

HEALTH

LINE 0800 223 371



WARMLINE -peer support for

people with mental health issues

0800 200 207

Traditional Values

High Standards

Low Ratios

Affordable

Year 1 to 13 Excellence

Individualized Learning

Private schooling in your

community

98 Hurndall St Maungaturoto

09 431 8487

otamateachristianschool@gmail.com

www.otamateachristianschool

LOCAL POLICE

STATIONS

108 Rodney Street, Wellsford

PO Box 9, Wellsford 0940

Ph: 09 423 8228

35 Moir Street, Mangawhai

PO Box 111, Mangawhai 0540

Ph: 09 423 1060

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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REMEMBERING THE END OF

WW2

On 2 September 1945, Japan’s formal surrender marked the

official end of the Second World War, following

Germany’s capitulation in May and Japan’s announcement

in August. Around the world, years of war, deprivation, and

separation gave way to jubilation, though the challenges of

recovery lay ahead.

In New Zealand, news of Japan’s surrender arrived at 11

a.m. on 15 August. Sirens sounded, a national ceremony

was held, and communities celebrated with parades, music,

church

services,

bonfires, dances, and

sports. In Auckland,

festivities began the

moment the factory

whistle

blew,

with

people

drinking,

dancing, and scattering

confetti.

The

joy

however,

turned

unruly—bottle throwing

and vandalism left 51

injured and 15 tons of

broken glass in the

streets.

GLASS & JOINERY REPAIRS

021 520 665

Aluminium Doors Timber Doors Windows

HAKARU HALL COMMITTEE

Invites you to a

Pot Luck Dinner

Meet your neighbours at our local hall

Sunday 14 September at 5.00pm.

BYO and Food to share

All welcome

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Ken Urquhart

BSurv Licensed Cadastral

Surveyor

KMU

Surveys Ltd

467 Bickerstaffe Road

RD 2

Maungaturoto 0587

Ph 09 431 8705

Mob 021 161 2344

kenurquhart@xtra.co.nz

HAKARU HALL

ACTIVITIES



MONDAY: Line Dancing 10am

Ph Robyn 0226136288



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Ph 0220643965



TUESDAY: Pform Dance

Ph 0212166652



WEDNESDAY: Scouts 5.15pm

HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

BOOKINGS: Ph

02102336382

Boaties on the Kaipara Harbour are

able to communicate freely and easily with

Coastguard North Kaipara via VHF

Channels 07 and 61. You can also contact

Coastguard on your cell phone by dialling

*500.

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

News from Principal, Michelle Dempsey

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kamusta, Guten Tag, Bula, Namaste, Ciao, Hola,

Kon’nichiwa,

Kaiwaka Primary School

- The school opens each morning at 8:00 am, with

no childcare available before this time. Families are reminded not to drop

students off earlier. Preparations are underway for the annual Fun Run in Term

4. This is the school’s largest fundraising event of the year. Each student will

receive a sponsor form to help raise money for new playground equipment.

Reminders:

It’s RM6 Tree Planting day on the 6th of September.

The last day of class is Thursday 19th September.

Registration for the Summer Hockey Season is now open. This is a great way to

keep fit and make new friends while learning new skills and, most importantly

having heaps of fun. Beginners are more than welcome. The season starts

Tuesday 6th October. Registrations close 21st September. Check online at

www.mahujuniorhockey.co.nz/mjhc-summer-hockey

KAIWAKA LAMB DAY

To adopt a Lamb you will need:

Shelter—a warm dry area with

straw or hay bedding

Gated pen—to keep your lamb safe

and secure

Fencing—sturdy and lamb-friendly

to prevent escapes

Lead and collar—for gentle

handling and lead training;

Bottle & lamb milk replacer which

is available at Farm Source Maungaturoto or Farm Source Wellsford. This can

cost up to $100 for milk and $5 for bottle teat.

Contact: Email your interest to

designbychi26@gmail.com

Help Us Identify a Piece of Wellsford's Early Commercial History!

As part of our upcoming 2026 Albertland Heritage Museum Calendar, we’re

featuring shops and businesses from the first 40 years of our town's

development. One of the buildings we’re interested in is shown in the photo

above — it sat just below the Rodney Hotel, on the left-hand side heading south.

In the 1940s, this building was home to Jno. Grey Real Estate, a business that

proudly operated seven branches between Auckland and Whangarei. But what

we’d love to know is:

Did Jno. Grey build this building when he first set up in Wellsford?

If so, in what year was it constructed?

Does anyone remember the building being built or know what stood there

before?

Do you recall any of the other businesses or people associated with this building

over the years?

We're reaching out to our community, especially those who may have memories

or family stories connected to this era. Even the smallest detail could help us

piece together the puzzle.

Please feel free to comment below or get in touch with the Albertland Heritage

Museum if you can help. Your memories matter — and they help bring our

town’s history to life for future generations!

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN.

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS

Check FACEBOOK pages



ATHLETICS

Eileen Parsons 021 142 0357
E: b.parsons@xtra.co.nz


BADMINTON

Mel Williams 0274114817
E: carranzoo@xtra.co.nz


BASKETBALL

Cyrena Brunton, secretary
E: basketball.kaipara @gmail.com
Blake Worsfold 021 148 9743
E: blake@ruraldesign.co.nz


FITNESS CENTRE

Siobhan Henderson 027 979 1203
E: siobhancole87@gmail.com



GYMNASTICS

Ph: 02102757614


HOCKEY

Tina Holst 021 293 5974
E: tina.holst@otamatea.school.nz


KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sharlene McCormick 09 4312309
E: principal@kaiwaka.school.nz


MARTIAL ARTS

Craig Bennetts 021 152 4466
E: otamatea.kempo@farmside.co.nz


NETBALL- Primary School

Chi Whitehead
E: kaiwakanetball@gmail.com


PT. CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Carol Welsford-Mills 021638012
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com


RUGBY-Senior

Beven Thomas 021 342 345
E: otamateahawksrugby@gmail.com


RUGBY- IMB and CKW

Jody Walker 021 211 8022
E: centralkaipara@gmail.com


RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker 021 211 8022
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com


RUGBY - Women

Bron Hames 027 4258046
E: bronhames@gmail.com


SQUASH:

Heath Worsfold 021 431 320
E: heath@ruraldesign.co.nz
Bruce Leslie 021 12608015
E: leswa212@gmail.com


SQUASH - Juniors

Lana Thompson
kaiwakasquash@gmail.com


TENNIS:

Linda Cowbourne 021 266 8571
kaiwakatennis@gmail.com

PLEASE SEND UPDATES,

REPORTS, PHOTOS, ADVERTS to

kaiwakabugle @kaiwaka.co.nz

The Kaiwaka Sports Complex :

If you’re passionate about sports and

community, come along and be part of this

fantastic organisation!

For more information, contact Jennie

Reynolds, 02102764171 or to make a

booking either for the gym or lounge

contact ksabookings@gmail.com

NEXT

MEETING:

Wednesday

September, 7pm

EASTERN JMB RUGBY

Players, please return all rugby uniforms to

your team manager or coach - thank you.

KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTRE

As at 15 August the KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTRE IS CLOSED AGAIN FOR

NEW MEMBERSHIPS - we have had a recent influx and are

back at capacity.

Please follow on Fitness Center Facebook page.

OTAMATEA Hawks rugby:

From the HAWKS: Simon Parker you beauty!!!

Congratulations on your selection. Well deserved.

Northland Rugby Union:

DAFFODIL DAY Friday 29 AUGUST

Why is Tāne the Taniwha sporting a giant daffodil?

You may have noticed our mascot looking a little different –

and there’s a powerful reason behind it.

This year, Northland Rugby proudly carries the Cancer

Society logo on the front of our NPC jersey. Cancer has touched our Northland

whānau deeply – including our own Women’s Rugby Lead, Cheryl Waaka, who

is courageously facing stage 4 bowel cancer. Cheryl means so much to us all,

and her fight is a reminder of how many of our families, friends, and teammates

are affected.

Northland has the highest rate of

cancer diagnoses in New Zealand.

Together, we can change that.

Every donation helps the Cancer

Society fund life-saving research,

provide vital support services, and

stand beside those impacted by

cancer here in our community.

Donate now and make a

difference:

Online:

https://hubs.la/

Q03Dv4bt0

Text 206 to donate $3

Let’s stand together, for every

Northlander impacted by cancer.

KSA INFO:

KSA Bookings contact:

ksabookings@mail.com

Jennie Reynolds, 02102764171

KSA President:

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

Alicia Reynolds

KSA Secretary:

ksa.sec3@gmail.com

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Eclectic Boutique

99 Gibbons Rd,

Kaiwaka

Contact Trish

for buying or

selling

021 2140 522

09 431 2193

Large selection of:

Open Thursday - Monday 10am – 4pm

Cash, Eftpos or Direct Debit available

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

DVDS - SOME TO BORROW, SOME TO BUY

We've had a change-around on the DVD shelves recently.

This included swapping the titles we were holding from

Dargaville Library with some fresh stock, and doing a

cull of our own titles that weren't being borrowed, which

are now for sale.

Come in and take a look at the new titles ready to be

borrowed, and at the ones for sale. The sale ones are on a

small shelf just inside the main library room, opposite the

counter.

Like the books for sale, they're 50c each, or 3 for $1. You

can combine them with books from the sale shelves - we

just count the total number of items and price them

together so you get the best price.

BOOK REVIEW

I've recently finished The Martian

Contingency by Mary Robinette

Kowal. It's the 4th installment in the

Lady Astronaut series, based around

Elma York, an accomplished former

WWII pilot, and her efforts to get into

the space program in the 1950s after a

huge meteor strikes Earth - a global

warming event that will eventually see

the oceans boil, so the plan is to get a

habitat set up on Mars so humanity isn't

entirely wiped out. Do read the books

in order - they're all on our shelves.

(1) The Calculating Stars, (2) The Fated Sky, (3) The

Relentless Moon, (4) The Martian Contingency.

I've also read more of the Dana

Russo series of thrillers by S.R.

White, Prisoner, Red Dirt Road,

and White Ash Ridge. Russo is an

Australian police detective, with a

haunted past of her own which

shapes the way she sees the

world. She has a reputation for

coming at her investigations in a

different way to the 'usual' methods,

which is frowned on by some - but

she also solves every case she's

given. Read the books in order, we

have all 4 on our shelves.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

WALKWAY COMPLETED Pictured L to R - Rachael

Williams - KDC Councillor Kaiwaka - Mangawhai Ward,

Marijke Valkenberg, Mayor Craig Jepson, Robert ter

Veer, David Wright (Kaiwaka Can Chairman), Jean Guttery

(Kaiwaka Can Secretary) and Jonathan Larsen - for Mayor

of Kaipara District on the pathway in front of Eutopia Café.

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on - or what is

NOT on at the moment!

emailkaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising in WHAT’S ON is FREE

*29Aug~Movie ‘OCEAN’ 7.30pm. KWMH

*02Sep~End of WW2

*9Sep~Father’s Day

*14Sep~Hakaru Hall pot luck dinner 5.00

*17Sep-~Kaiwaka Can meet 5.30 Archibald Hall

*19Sep~Term 2 ends

*21Sep~Hakaru Pony Club open day 11am to 1pm

*28Sep~Daylight Saving

*29Sep St John Trash & Treasure MGTO

KWMH = Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall; KSA = Kaiwaka Sports Association

MCC = Maungaturoto Country Club

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for more information

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION - Kaiwaka Pick up:

Mondays = Green bags (Northland Waste - 09 430 3273)

Wednesdays = Blue bags and yellow recycling - available at

Kaiwaka Four Square (Kaurilands 09 4392146); ONLY Blue and

Yellow bags picked up on Oneriri Road.

 GENEALOGY - Wellsford: 1st Thursday in month Ph: 423

7033; Waipu: 4th Monday in month Ph: 0274806275

 HAKARU PONY CLUB - Secretary Denise Rogers 021423376

secretary@hakaruponyclub.co.nz

 KAIPARA HUNT - Secretary Albert Doonenbal Ph 4312059
 KAIWAKA BADMINTON -Tuesdays 7.30pm Ph: 0274114817
 KAIWAKA CAN - 3rd Wednesday in month, 5.30pm, Archie

Bull Hall Ph: 021889370

 KAIWAKA SINGERS -Tuesdays, 1.30pm Ranburn, Waipu

All welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576

 KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL - 2nd Tuesday in

month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 4314827

 MANGAWHAI GENEALOGY - meet 3rd Thursday month,

Mangawhai Museum, 10.30am

*PILATES - HAKARU HALL - Tuesday 9.30am Qualified

Instructor Ph. 0220643965

 PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Ph: 02108363006 Pongo, Commodore
 RSA, HAKARU & DISTRICTS WOMEN’S SECTION – meets

1.30pm 4th Thursday of the month. Ph: 431 5818

 KAIWAKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB-

Wednesdays 10am - 12 noon Ph: Elaine 027 432 0032

 TRAMPING - Mondays 9am - 2:30pm, contact

valkenburgmaria@gmail.com

* YOGA - St. John Hall - Tuesday 6 pm, Carla, 021 2968794

HALLS FOR HIRE:

 Kaiwaka St. John Hall: Phone Marj 0272941227

 St.Pauls Archie Bull Hall HIRE, S McAulay, Ph 4312311

 Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall HlRE - Phone 0274806275 or

kaiwaka.hall.bookings@gmail.com

 Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. 02102336382

 Te Pounga Marae queries - Pearl Nathan 0223933533

 Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries

Jennie Reynolds

ksabookings@mail.com, 02102764171

Justice of Peace:

A.F.Hargreaves 4312 045, W.Howard 0274806275, J Mcleish

0212132795 or Kaiwaka Four Square 4312227 (Sundays –

Thursdays) - please phone to make sure they are available or go

to www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants: Holly Attwood 021 08784088;

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett -Osborne

Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

LOCAL SERVICES

*Emergencies - Ambulance, Fire, Police - dial 111

*Non-urgent Police phone 105

A A: Meets Wed., 7pm. Kate's Place Ph 021 024 25969 or 0800 229 6757

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS : Mon., 6pm, Archie Bull Hall, Kwk-Mwi

Road; drug and alcohol related issues. Ph. 02102412348

BUDGETING SERVICE, WELLSFORD: Free confidential advice &

support for all areas of personal finance. Ph (09) 423 7123

CAB-Citizens Advice Bureau.Wellsford Ph: 4237333

0800 367 222 email: wellsford@cab.org.nz, 1 Matheson Road, Wellsford

CIVIL DEFENCE - Kaipara 0800 727 059 or Facebook

DOG/STOCK /NOISE CONTROL 0800 105 890

FUNERAL SERVICES: Morris & Morris Ltd, Whangarei 0800667747

GRANDPARENTS Raising Grandchildren: Dianah Roberts 0223819539

HAKARU & DISTRICTS MEMORIAL RSA (Inc) 733 Settlement Rd,

Hakaru. Email: secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz Ph. 0274589880
HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday 10am-

4pm.Ph4312629 Except Public Holidays. Cost-$55 trailer load up to 1

cubic metre. Ph:4258567 - office

KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL www.kaipara.govt.nz:

Help Desk FREEPHONE 0800 727 059

KAIWAKA CEMETERY: Ph: 4312045 or 021889370

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

Mon. 4-6pm; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10am-2pm Ph:4312539

KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph 0211205734 ; open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am

-12pm. Hastie Lane; Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon.

KAIWAKA POST OFFICE:Ph:4312 431

Post Code: 0573 for RD2 and 0542 for all Kaiwaka Post Office mail

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Ph: 4312309

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN: Ph 4312005; 4312129 gym

KAIWAKA ST JOHN HALL: Phone Marj 0272941227

KATE’S PLACE Community Centre - Employment services, Free Health

Nurse, Plunket, Advocacy, A.A., Legal Advice. 4312 661

LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph: 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT RODNEY: 021 2583737

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES: Counselling, parent coach,

Family Support worker, budget advice, food bank. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Ph

09 431 9080 http://www.otamateacs.org/

PARENTPORT: Free, practical family support service Puhoi to Paparoa

Ph or txt: Dianne 027 280 5093 or 09 425 9357

PLUNKET: Kaiwaka St John Hall, 4th Monday of the month, 9.15 am -12pm

PLUNKET LINE - 0800 933922 or ADMIN -0800 184803

FACEBOOK - Whānau Āwhina Plunket Kaipara

TAITOKERAU COMMUNITY LAW: Free confidential legal advice and

assistance, 2nd

Thursday

of each month. Ph: 0800 155 529 for appts.

TE URI O HAU Settlement Trust Tangata Developments: Whanau Ora

021 793262

VETERINARY SERVICE MANGAWHAI:

Ph: 4314535 Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00, Sat 9-12, a/h appt.

WELLSFORD DOCTORS: Ph: 4238 086

CHURCHES:



Kaiwaka Revival Church - Your Community Church: Sundays 10am.

Ph: Pastor Tawhiri 09 431 8988 or Pastor Paul 09 4312 068 Visit us at

www.facebook.com/kaiwakachurch



St Paul's Anglican Church 1st Sun. & 3rd Sun. 11am



Contact: Church Office Ph 431 4122 www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz



Church of Christ the King, Mangawhai:9.00am every Sunday



St.Mary’s Catholic Church: Maungaturoto – Griffins Road, Saturday

evening Vigil Mass 6pm; Mangawhai – Senior Citizens Hall, Sunday

Mass 8:30am; Wellsford – Matheson Road, Sunday Mass 10:30am;

Mid-week Mass times and all enquires – phone 423 8170



Baptist Church: Sun. 10.30am Mangawhai Snr Cit.Hall.Ph:4312339



Cause Way Church Mangawhai: Sundays 10.15am, Mangawhai

Community Recreation Centre, Insley St. Ph: 09 4314782

www.causewaychurch.org.nz

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 26 September 2025