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Kaiwaka Bugle - 27 October 2025

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No: 10

27 October 2025

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NORTHLAND -BRYNDERWYN HILLS

SUPER WEEKEND CLOSURES

Resurfacing works will see State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills fully

close for two 4-day ‘super weekends’ next month, ensuring the route is in peak

condition ahead of the busy summer season.
It’s the final stage of the SH1 Brynderwyn Hills recovery project, and involves

applying a full-width asphalt surface, reinstating lane markings and passing

lanes, and returning the route to 80km/h, making journeys to and from

Northland smoother.

The route will be fully closed from 13 – 16 November and again from

20 - 23 November. In between the closures, the road will reopen for 3

days (17 November – 19 November).

“NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) appreciates that SH1 Brynderwyn

Hills is a crucial connection for Northland.

While there’s no perfect time for a

closure, the selected dates and approach has been carefully considered to

balance the impact on the community while ensuring we can do an efficient and

quality job,” says Steve Matene, NZTA’s System Manager in Northland.
While SH1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will be closed during the super

weekends, Northland will remain accessible via three scenic alternative routes.

See map attached .

Cove Road detour

– light vehicles

(trucks with trailers not permitted

Mangawhai to Waipū)

Paparoa Oakleigh Road detour

– trucks and trucks with trailers up to

50MAX can use this route

SH12 / SH14 detour

– Over

dimensional Heavy vehicles, High

Productivity

Motor

Vehicles

(HPMV) should use this route.
The closure will extend from SH1/

SH12 intersection on the south side

of the Brynderwyn Hills through to

the bottom of the hill on the north

side (adjacent to Waipu Gorge Road).

Clear signage will direct vehicles

along the detour routes.
An alternative for SH1 Brynderwyn

Hills is part of the Northland

Corridor Te Hana to Port Marsden

Highway

Road

National

Significance (RoNS).

SH1

Brynderwyn

Hills

suffered

significant damage

from severe

weather events in early 2023, resulting in

severe under slips and over slips.

The final resurfacing works were planned

for last year but deferred 12 months

following

engagement

with

key

Northland leaders and stakeholders.

Find out more and sign up for

updates to the Northland Corridor

project at:

Northland Corridor | NZ

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

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PROVERBS: 13 -13

If you refuse good advice, you

are asking for

trouble; follow it

and you are safe.

GNB

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 10

27 OCTOBER 2025

CONTENTS

Page 3: Notices

Page 5: Weather; Garden news

Page 7: KDC; B&LNZ

Page 9: Rotary; St John T&T

Page 11: OHS; Fire Brigade

Page 13: History, OCS

Page 15: Kaiwaka School;

Page 17: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 19: Library

Bugle 11 will appear 24 November

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ABOUT TOWN



Well done KAIWAKA TAG - see page 11 for news of fun family time!



Kapa Haka practices will start again next week the 28th of October at the

KSA on Tuesday afternoons, 5:30pm - 7pm



Welcome to the new business Machines4u Ltd - and to Nevano Cowan and

his family - 1938 State Highway 1 (behind Gull)



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

for election results



The Den Maungaturoto: Count down for the move is on less than a month

before the opening of our new den on the 15th November - still open until the

8th November at the old Den. So come and see us 9am to 3 pm Monday to

Saturday.



Get a team together for fundraising and fun - QUIZ NIGHT 6 November 7pm

at the Three Furs..



Otamatea Repertory Theatre presents The Last Quiz Night on Earth’ Theatre +

Dinner + Quiz at the Hakaru Hall .Friday, 21st

November. 6pm, Saturday, 22nd November, 6pm,

Sunday, 23rd November, 12pm (lunch). Details &

tickets: www.ort.org.nz



Kaiwaka

Bugle

No.

online

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

local readers.

~ Elizabeth and Lindsey, Ed

CARRY-ON

‘

Friday 7 November 7.30pm

Carry-On is a 2024 American action

thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-

Serra and written by T. J. Fixman. The

film stars Taron Egerton, Sofia

Carson, Danielle Deadwyler and Jason

Bateman.

Its plot follows a young TSA officer

who is blackmailed into allowing

a nerve agent on board a flight, which

will

carry

250

people,

during Christmas Eve.

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

21 November

12 December

OTAMATEA PREMIERS 1993

Winners: Govan Wilson Cup; Runners Up Southern Districts Championship

Back Row: J Kemp, S Hargreaves, B Hargreaves, I Jaque, K Nathan, T Dickson

Mid Row: E Boyd, T Hargreaves, V Smith, J Allen, J Allen, C Sellars, B Cul-

len, A Kemp R Kemp, P Hargreaves

Front Row: S Jaques, N Smith, G Eager ©. K Smith, S Honeybun, I Anderson

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

ODD JOB'S AND SECTION CARE: Section

maintenance and odd jobs. Labour's hand only, Labour

only. Ph. Raymond, 0212424970.

BREAST SCREENING

If you didn’t get the chance to be screened

at the big blue bus that was parked by the

Kaiwaka Memorial Hall there is no need to

worry as the Breast Screening service will be

back in Kaiwaka

24 November till 12th December.

BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING

Paparoa Lions Club held their inaugural Bling A Bra Breast

Cancer fundraising event in October. They invited the

community to decorate and enter a bra to be hung on

display boards in an exhibition at the Paparoa Hall which

was then open to the public to view from Friday until

Sunday. Entered Bras were decorated with a wide range of

items including feathers, beads, buttons, Steam Punk items,

fabric and shells.
The public who came to view were invited to vote for their

favourite bra by putting money in the corresponding jar, the

bras that raised the most money in votes were the winners.

There were 46 bras entered, 7 in the Youth category and 39

in the Adult category. The winning entries were Youth –

Wedding Faces 1st, Peacock 2nd and Adults – Mosaic 1st

and Butterfly 2nd.
This weekend of fundraising was then finished off with a

High Tea at the Hall. All 84 tickets were sold, and the Hall

was dressed up in a sea of pink tablecloths, pink chair

bows, fine China, balloons and banners. Most of the

attendees got into the spirit of the event and dressed up in

their finest pink to enjoy an afternoon of fine food, lots of

chatter,

lovely

background music and

great raffles and door

prizes to be won. Over

all events a grand total

of just over $4,300 was

raised

for

Breast

Cancer Foundation NZ.
Paparoa Lions Club

wish to thank all

Sponsors

and

supporters. ~ Sarolta,

Paparoa Lions Club.

INVITATION

NEW ‘DEN’ OPENING

We would like to invite you all

to the New Den opening on

SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER

at 31 Hurndall Street East, Maungaturoto.

Come and get a bargain and meet some of the

recipients of funds for health and wellbeing in the

Kaipara.

There will be an Official Opening and

Re naming of the Den, Food and Firewood Raffle.

If you need more information please contact on

021857059

THE NAKED GUN

‘

Friday 21 November 7.30pm

The Naked Gun is a 2025 American action comedy parody

film directed by Akiva Schaffer, starring Liam Neeson in

the main role, with Pamela Anderson. Its plot follows the

son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's

footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

September

The Spring bulbs are all doing their

best to out shine each other. The ducks

have been producing lots of fluffy little

ducklings.
The persistent winds and showers are

continuing and the lawns are growing

fast. The deciduous trees are bursting

into leaf.
The rainfall at our place for September

was 105ml over 17 days. The highest

amount of rain recorded at our place

for September was in 2015 with

207ml. The least recorded at our place

for a September, was in 2008 with

43.5ml.
Derek recorded in the Hakaru valley,

112ml over 20 days. I noticed the

Brynderwyn waterfall is flowing

nicely. Enjoy the rest of your Spring.
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 COMMUNITY GARDENS

Check out the Kaiwaka Community Gardens behind the Kaiwaka War Memorial

Hall and across from Pukekos. Locals are currently tending to the garden beds.

More volunteers to attend to the constant weeding and trimming of grass are

always welcomed.

See Facebook for more information: Kaiwaka Gardeners.

ONERIRI PLANTS

Wildflowers growing in the gravel beside the driveway.

Honeywort Nigella and alyssum. These are annuals and do

not transplant well. They are best sown in situ.

When they have done their thing and set seed I collect some,

storing the seed in brown paper bags. This allows them to dry

properly. The rest I scatter throughout the garden. Which is how these came to

be here.

Late October and Irises are flowering beautifully at the moment. They seem to

do very well here in the Kaipara. I'm slowly spreading them throughout the

garden. They generally require well drained sunny positions. Apart from

Japanese and Siberican iris which prefer damp.

I'm bad at feeding but they will profit from the occasional handful of seaweed

fertiliser. When it comes to fertiliser I'm a great composter. Compost, worm

farms and seaweed is all we use. Oh I forgot. Chicken poo and sheep poo from

the chickens and sheep. We try to keep everything in house.

NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK

As stated last month Yates are offering some lucky people entering their

competition some wonderful prizes.

The physical and mental health benefits from spending time in the garden have

been long proven. And, good news, you don’t need a quarter acre section to reap

those benefits! Creating a productive garden in a small space is absolutely

possible; whether it’s pots on the balcony or tubs in the courtyard.

With that in mind, we selected the prizes in our National Gardening Week Photo

Competition to squeeze the maximum amount of joy, from the smallest of

spaces. Winners were picked mid October but not provided.

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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

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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

B+LNZ NORTHLAND SHOWCASE DAY

BEEF AND LAMB NEW ZEALAND

Spanning 3,500 hectares, (2,600ha effective) this working sheep and beef station

offers a rare glimpse into traditional New Zealand farming at its finest. With 47

km of Kaipara Harbour boundary along the Oneriri Peninsula (Kaiwaka), this

event is not to be missed.

Registrations are mandatory to secure your spot on the farm tour, as we strictly

limit the number of participants. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the

passion our environmentally sustainable sheep and beef farm owner Julian

McPike and long standing Farm Manager Trevor Smyth share along with their

team of shepherds while taking in breathtaking scenery that exemplify this

iconic Northland Station.

4 wheel drive vehicles required.

Northland Showcase Day, Oneriri Station, Rd 2

Kaiwaka, 10am to 3pm.

Event details:

beeflambnz.com/events/blnz-northland-showcase-day

Registration is essential.

KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL NEWS

The declaration of official results for Kaipara District Council’s local

government elections is now available. All votes, including special votes have

been counted and confirmed. View a detailed report of the 2025 Kaipara local

elections final results (Kaipara District Council webpage, PDF).

All members assumed their roles for Kaipara District Council on the day

following the official declaration, which was 18 October.

A swearing in ceremony and inaugural council meeting is planned for Thursday

30 October at Matakohe War Memorial Hall. Both the inaugural ceremony and

the council meeting are open to the public.

Jonathan Larsen has been elected as the Mayor of Kaipara District.

From Jonathan, “Thank you to everyone who has helped me throughout the

campaign. Most importantly thank you for electing an outstanding team of

councillors - all courageous Kaipara people who are passionate about serving

their district. A Mayor can only excel when surrounded by a talented team and

that is what you have provided.”

Councillor Gordon Lambeth will be Deputy Mayor.

Kaipara District Council:

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward:

L Canton, C Jepson, R Williams

Otamatea Ward ; D Rogers, M Schimanski

Wairoa Ward: G Lambeth, J Nathan, S Tane

Photo: Jonathan Larsen (mayor-elect) with Ben Bell, Mayor of Gore Council

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MAUNGATUROTO &

DISTRICTS ROTARY

The President’s Scholarship

closes on 4th November so

please get your applications in

before then. If you haven’t got

a form then give call. 021 142 0357

AMY WEBER

We are very excited because for the

first time that I am aware of, we have

had a student, Amy Weber, accepted

for the two week long Science and

Technology forum, which will be

held

mid-January.

This

fully

residential programme is conducted by

Rotary

and

the

three

tertiary

institutions in Auckland. By the end of

the forum, 168 attendees from

throughout New Zealand, should have

a better understanding of the tertiary

courses they wish to follow and a

fuller appreciation of the place of

science and technology in business and

the wider community. It also provides

an opportunity for students to spend

time with like-minded people and the

experiences gained invariably results

in overall personal growth and a

renewed motivation to succeed. We

are certainly looking forward to Amy’s

report back early next year.

As has been mentioned previously our

Rotary club looks after Nikau Grove,

in Whaka Street and we support DOC

in taking care of Piroa Falls on Gorge

Road. Nikau Grove is a little gem

within our community and we ask you

to enjoy it and if you notice anything

untoward, please let a Rotarian know

so we can address the matter.

We are grateful for the Mentors for

our Driving Scheme, which we have

been offering for the past five years.

We would like to thank Patricia Hunt,

who has been with us from the start,

for her efforts in upskilling people

wanting to get their Restricted licence.

Your efforts have been very much

appreciated Patricia and we wish you

all the best for your future endeavours.

As the school year draws to a close, so

too do lessons and licenses. However,

we now have another Mentor on board

which will mean that there will be four

of us to teach those going for their

Restricted licence in the 2026. Just a

reminder, the service is not only for

school students. Eileen

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

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

Needed: Spare Bath towels and Face

cloths; Toys in good condition;

Jewellery; Toddlers Girls Clothes

Shoes from Baby to Teenagers.

Thank you to Emma Leng for

groceries - she purchased a raffle

ticket for our Foodbank and we won!

Thanks to Carla who has done so

much with our Community garden.

Op Shop Hours:

Tues - Fri 10am - 2pm

Food parcel appointments need to be

picked up by 1.30 pm. Arohanui

Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

OTAMATEA ST JOHN

TRASH and

TREASURE

Thank you Maungaturoto

(and wider area) for the

support you have given to us for this

week-long fundraiser.

We really appreciate the help we get

from the whole community as without

that, this sale would not be viable.

Thank you heaps Kenny and Terri for

having the hall open on a number of

Sunday afternoons prior to the event to

receive items, and for your support

during the week. Thank you also to

those who helped set up (and remove)

the heavy shelving.

We are very grateful for all who

contributed in any way and because of

this, after expenses are paid, we should

have $18,000 to be spent in the

Otamatea area.

All raffle winners have been advised.

The proceeds will be used to offer

some scholarships (which will be

advertised in due course), food parcels

at Christmas time and the purchase of a

set of three manikins with which we

can offer free 3 steps for life programs.

Watch for the advertising of these

~ Eileen Parsons

NARELLE NIMMO

A new sign has been erected in

memory of Narelle who sadly died

following heavy rain at the KSA

Touch Tournament on 21 January

1999. Further info in Bugle 12 /5/2020

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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

Strike action Term 4 2025

There was a scheduled full day strike for all year levels on Thursday 23rd

October when School is scheduled to be closed all this day.

There is an extra curricular ban on 29th October

There will be a partial strike action from 1.15pm to 3.15pm on Wednesday 5th

November. On this day school will close at 12.55pm (one hour early). Buses

will be leaving at 1pm.

VISIT TO SNOWPLANET

On the 17th of October the Sport

Leadership

class

visited

Snowplanet as an engaging

‘outdoor’ activity. For many,

balance and stamina were at

times obsolete but laughs and

curiosity were endless.

This experience at Snowplanet

provided myself and my peers

with the opportunity to challenge ourselves physically and for me, mentally.

During our one hour guidance session with the instructors, we were given

insights on balance, coordination and specific positions to stabilize ourselves if

we were daring enough to go down the slopes; and we all did! Throughout the

day, it was evident that everyone was both super excited to celebrate others'

progress as well as determined to try new things such as going down a slope or

even standing up confidently. There were numerous highlights from this

experience which predominantly vary from watching the majority of my

classmates attempt the biggest slope, Layla and Dion effortlessly landing a jump

from the big slope and also Harrison attempting a jump but the snow having

other plans. Overall, this experience was connection enhancing and I would

definitely recommend it to others. Wairua Nathan

END of YEAR PRIZEGIVING

Friday 31 October in the OHS Hall

Please be seated by 1.20pm for a 1.30pm start

Years 11 to 13 - buses will run at 3.30pm

KAIWAKA VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

On the 18th October the Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade held our honours

night .. we shared this night with our life members and patrons ... our

neighbouring Brigades, FENZ representatives and last but not least our friends

and whanau who support us more than you know .. thank you all for coming and

showing your support for us and our community

LSGC (Long Service Good Conduct) (King / Crown

service award) Presented by Craig Dudley (Acting

Group Manager)

David Kearton – LSGC Medal (14 Yrs)

Micheal Renton – LSGC Medal (14 Yrs)

Kraig Steiner – LSGC Medal 1st Bar (21 Years)

UFBA Honours (Presented by Matt Lovich – Vice

President NFBSA)

CFO John Bowmar – 47 Years – 2 Yr Gold Bar

DCFO Adrian Buxton – 31 Years – 2 Yr Gold Bar

Kraig Steiner – 27 Years – 2 Yr Gold Bar

SO Micheal Renton – 13 Years and 15 Years – 2 Yr Silver

Bars

SO Paul Kerr – 7 Years and 9 Years – 2 Yr Silver Bars

SFF David Kearton – 15 Years – 2 Yr Silver Bar

QFF Keith Mills – 11 Years – 2 Yr Silver Bar

QFF Tim Brown – 13 Years – 2 Yr Silver Bar

QFF Lish Reynolds – 5 Year Medal

QFF Richard Gold Smith – 5 Year Medal

OS Amanda Valentine – 5 Year Medal

FF Blair Child – 3-year Certificate

BRIGADE AWARDS

Leabourn Trophy, Most Outstanding member –

Kraig and Blair

Angela Gallie, Most Dedicated – Blair

Stirrer award, Blair (New but close race winner)

Hooligan Award, Keith

Photos: Craig Dudley and Kraig Steiner; Adrain

Buxton and Keith Mills

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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

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HISTORICAL CORNER

We thought that this month we might look at the meaning

of the name of our town .

There are a few different theories about where the name

Kaiwaka came from so we thought we’d explore these.

First, if we look at the literal translation, Kaiwaka means

‘food’ or ‘to eat’ and ‘canoe’. Some people believe that the

name alludes to the fact that it was where wakas brought

food to be distributed.

Another idea is that a fire burned a fleet of waka.

Then there are stories that Kaiwaka are threatening cloud

formations that predict misfortune.

Local tradition also mentions a cloud formation that is only

observed in this part of the Kaipara. It is seen as an omen

that a high ranking person is about to pass on.

So we can probably choose which meaning we feel happiest

going with as all have a sense of truth within them.

Kaiwaka was the site of the final and most fierce battle of

the Musket Wars in 1825 which provides another theory on

the origins of our town’s name.

Hongi Hika exacted his revenge on the Ngāti Whātua, who

had slain almost 1000 Ngapuhi including Hongi Hika’s two

brothers. He ambushed the Ngāti Whātua by the Kaiwaka

River when Ngāpuhi, despite the loss of their canoes, which

had been set on fire by the enemy, won decisively at the

battle known as Te Ika-ā-Ranganui, at the junction of the

Kaiwaka River and the Waimake Stream. ~ Elizabeth

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY

SERVICES

SHOPPING IN WHANGAREI on Tuesday 11th and

Wednesday 26th November. Contact 09 4319080.

COMMUNITY LUNCH: We are having a community

lunch this month, our last for the year and with a Christmas

theme. Everyone is welcome - enjoy an 11am morning tea

with fruit cake, biscuits and tea or coffee. Then at 12

o’clock, a buffet meal followed by dessert. The raffle draw

is at 1pm, your free ticket might turn out to be the lucky

one. Come alone, or with a friend, neighbour or your

children. .

TUESDAY MEALS: The Community House 155 Hurndall

Street: Victoria’s free meals are available on Tuesdays, as

well as a huge collection of free clothing. Come and see

what you can find and have a meal as well.

WEDNESDAY MIKE’S DANCING DOLLARS group

gets together to create a tasty lunch at low cost – come and

join in. Brooks House: The Games Club meets next to the

Community House on Thursday evenings, 6 – 9pm.

Remember: ~ Take care of each other From all at OCS

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

Cathy 0211255764

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

News from Principal, Michelle Dempsey

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

BOOK WEEK - October 17: There was an amazing array of book characters

for our book week final activity. Thank

you to all our parents and whānau who

helped their tamariki make costumes and

get them to school intact.

KAPA HAKA

Below are our kapa haka leaders, Avayah,

Forester and Awanawith. This is the

certificate they received for their

performance on the 18

October at the

Kaipara Festival

KAIWAKA KRAKENS

What a game! The Kaiwaka

Krakens went shot-for-shot with

the Maungaturoto Magics in a

sizzling first half-every player

stepping up and sinking buckets

LAMB DAY

Our first Lamb Day in many

years. A huge THANKS to Chi

for her organization and our

judges Rae Ries and Ross

McAulay.

KSA INFO:

KSA Bookings contact: Sophie,

021025 48044

ksa4bookings@mail.com

KSA President:

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

Alicia Reynolds

KSA Secretary:

ksa.sec3@gmail.com

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

QUIZ NIGHT FUN!

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Gather your mates and join us for a

night of laughs, prizes, and brain-

teasing questions!

Thursday 6th November

at 3 Furlongs bar, 7pm -9pm

Teams of Spot prizes, Food & drinks

available. Don’t miss out — book your

team now! Come on Community come

support our Charities.

Call 09 431-2246

PLAY TAG in KAIWAKA

From Mel: ‘We started this module in response to Tomarata Tag giving up the NZTFI (New Zealand Tag Football Inc)

affiliation which left our Junior Tag Nationals players from the region with no affiliated module to play in to qualify for

NZTFI events.

NZTFI were looking to Warkworth for someone to run the module which is too far for our locals from up here.

Jody and Harmon Walker already had the local contacts and experience with the facility (KSA). Their neighbour River

Kerehoma has lots of experience coaching, playing and reffing Tag and had wanted to do something local for a while but

didn't know how to get it off the ground. Jody and I have the admin and organising experience for sport. Jody from

CKW Rugby in Kaiwaka and me from helping at Tomarata Tag for the past 8 or so years and president of Wellsford

Netball club.

Together the four of us all had what it took to get it off the ground and

couldn't have done it without each of our input into it.

We have had amazing community support for the module, with just over half

of the 120 or so players never playing tag before. We have 13 teams playing

in 3 grades of 4 teams each. There

are a couple of teams from the Kura

supported by Kamira Nahona that

have really helped boost numbers.

Pam and Mark Ottaway of course

have also been amazing with help

by opening the chip shop and

marking and painting lines etc.

We now have 4 Kaiwaka based

teams heading to the NZTFI run

Junior Tag Nationals in Takanini in

December under the Northern

Stingrays banner.

Our

contact

email

centralkaiparatag@gmail.com’

OTAMATEA Hawks rugby:

From the HAWKS: Pete Hargreaves - A Lifetime with

the Hawks

Few people have given more to the Otamatea Hawks than

Pete Hargreaves. From his early days when supporting his

father Russell Hargreaves with the Oneroa team, then on the

Eastern committee to helping shape the Hawks after the

amalgamation with Maungatūroto, Pete has been a constant

presence in the club for decades.

“When Otamatea was formed, I became the Premier team

manager and a committee member - a role I still hold today,”

he says. “I managed for more than 10 years, was a club

delegate to the Rodney Sub Union until about five years ago,

and represented Otamatea as a Sub Union delegate to Northland Rugby for

nearly 30 years.”

That level of service had not gone unnoticed - Pete is also a Life Member of the

Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club, a recognition he describes as both “a privilege

and humbling.”

“It’s nice to know what you’ve contributed over time is appreciated by others,”

he says.

Over the years, Pete has seen his fair share of success with the Hawks. “Winning

the championship three years in a row was something special,” he says with

pride. “We also won the interzone playoff twice and took out the Black Heart

Rum competition, where every club had a shot in a knockout format. We had to

win about five games to take the final - that one really stood out.”

But for Pete, it’s not just the trophies that define success. “Seeing so many

players go on to represent Northland, and watching Simon Parker come through

the IMB grades and become an All Black - that’s just as special.”

After decades of service, Pete’s pride in the club remains as strong as ever. “I’d

tell anyone thinking about getting involved - whether as a player or a volunteer -

that the club has a great culture,” he says. “Well coached, well managed, and run

by a strong committee that makes you and your family feel welcome.”

His commitment, loyalty, and love for the game continue to set an example for

the generations that follow.

See photo on page 2 of OTAMATEA PREMIERS 1993 who were winners:

Govan Wilson Cup and Runners Up Southern Districts Championship.

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

POINT CURTIS CRUISING

CLUB Inc

Kahawai results

1st Pongo 47.5cm; 2nd Carol 45.5cm;3rd Elliott 43.0cm

New Fish of the month: SNAPPER

Annual Subscriptions - a new season has begun … Subs

were due 1st June 2025. $30 Family & $20 Single. Internet

banking 12-3094-0008233-00. Name/s as a reference.

Next Club Meeting will be 7pm Monday 10 November

2025 at the KSA. ~

Wayne Leslie, Commodore

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

DARGAVILLE BOOK SWAP

Now is a good time to come in and look through the

Dargaville books and DVDs that we're holding on our

shelves, before they go back.

The next book swap is happening on Thursday 6

November. We will be packing up the Dargaville books

currently on our shelves the week beforehand, and the new

books will be shelved on Friday 7 November.

The library will be open for its normal hours while this is

all going on.

ILLNESSES

If you are ill with something that is contagious, please do

not come into the library and spread your germs around.

This includes colds, flu, measles, chicken pox, tummy bugs,

shingles, and of course Covid - anything you can pass on to

another person. And it includes your children or

grandchildren who are home from school because they are

unwell, please.

If you want/need books and can't come in, we can help get

some to you. Contact the library, or me directly (email or

call/text 0274806275), and we can talk about selecting what

you want to read, and how we're

going to get it to you - whether

someone else comes and picks it

up or we deliver.

BOOK REVIEW

Recently I've read Dark Sky by

Marie

Connolly.

"Criminal

psychologist Nellie Prayle loves

solving murders. The more

complicated, the better. But when

a professor of astronomy is found

dead at Tekapo’s Mt John

Observatory

during

its

internationally-attended

50th

anniversary

conference

celebrations and Detective Jack

Simmons calls on Nellie to help

with the police investigation, she

soon realises that this is not your typical murder – and nor

are these your usual suspects." I loved the setting - it's

somewhere I'd like to visit myself - and enjoyed the tale. I

hope there will be more from this author in future.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

Cnr State Highway 1 and Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road. Phone 4312539.

Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm, Mon 4-6pm.

Facebook: Kaiwaka Library Enterprise: http://kaipara.kotui.org.nz/

MACHINES4U LTD

Kaiwaka’s new business is an authorized Sany Construction

machinery dealer for the northland region from Warkworth

up. Sany Construction Machinery is known to be the third

largest manufacturer in the world.

They also offer servicing and

repairs

for

all

types

earthmoving equipment.

Contact details are:

Machines4u Ltd

P: 0800 SANYNZ (726969)

M: 021 555 572

E: nevano@machines4u.nz

1938 SH 1, Kaiwaka 0753

Mon-Fri 8am-5.00pm or by

appointment.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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

*31Oct~Otamatea High School Senior Prizegiving

*6Nov~QUIZ NIGHT Three Furs, 7-9pm

*7Nov~Movie ‘CARRY-ON’ 7.30pm KWMH

*10Nov~Pt Curtis CC. Club meet, KSA 7pm

*15Nov~ Opening of NEW DEN Maungaturoto

*19Nov~Kaiwaka Can meet Archie Bull Hall 5.30pm

*21Nov~Movie ‘NAKED GUN’ 7.30pm KWMH

*21-22-23Nov~ORT ‘The Last Quiz Night on Earth’

Hakaru Hall. Details at www.ort.org.nz

*24Nov-12Dec~Breast Screening KWMH

*26Nov~OCS Community Lunch

*6Dec~Santa Claus in McClean Park - 4-8pm

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 - Contact Secretary at

hakaruponyclub@gmail.com

 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

* 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. Cathy 0211255764

 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

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. 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 2nd Sun. & 4th 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 21 November 2025