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Kaiwaka Bugle

30 March 2026

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No.3

30 March 2026

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From President Lish:

“

We had another

successful year with over 130 entries

participating in the 5K or 10K run walk, the

day started off with a thick fog which lifted to

the sounds of the long

winded hooter in the

footsteps of the runners and the walkers. After

keeping up the pace we made it to the top, and the 360

views from coast to coast was amazing, lots of happy faces

and laughter at the top. Then it was the trek back down to

where we started a couple of hours ago, although many did it

in a much shorter time. After handing our numbers back in,

we headed to the KSA for refreshments from the PTA, Mark

and Pam, the Little Kiwi Coffee Cart and also the bar at the

KSA.

Prizegiving began at 12.30, where our fastest competitors,.

oldest competitors and volunteers received some pretty

awesome prizes! Then there was the handing out of the spot

prizes where again there were many happy faces, young and

old. This amazing event couldn't happen without the

competitors being keen to join in and paying for their tickets,

our wonderful sponsors giving what they can

no matter the

size of the donation they are always appreciated. Also our

marshals, helpers and parking expertise, making sure we

listen and do the right thing. Thank you to the Kauri dieback

man looking after our ngahere. The biggest thank you goes

out to the KSA Top of The Rock team who always put in a

110% to make sure that everything runs so smoothly every

year ... we'll see you all again next year around this time.

”

Winners:

10km run male 1st Leon Richards; 2nd Jason McGregor; 3rd James Hunt

10km run female 1st Pamela Minett; 2nd Hayley Hodgetts; 3rd Brigette

Sampson

5km run male 1st Jacko Hodgetts; 2nd Aaron Wright; 3rd Ben Birch

5km run female 1st Charlee Wright; 2nd Heidi Birch; 3rd Maisey

Easterbrook

Northland shearer Toa Henderson has claimed back

back

victories at the prestigious Golden Shears, winning the Open

shearing title in Masterton for the second consecutive year.

Toa edged out Scotland

’

s Gavin Mutch by just half a point

in a closely fought final, with quality proving the difference

despite Mutch finishing his 20 sheep slightly faster.

The win capped off a remarkable event for New Zealand at

the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships

2026, where the home team dominated, securing five out of

six titles.

New Zealand made history by winning all three team events

machine shearing, blades shearing, and woolhandling

marking the first time any nation has achieved the clean

sweep at a world championship.

Henderson also featured strongly in the World

Championships machine shearing final, recording the fastest

time of 16 minutes 40.349 seconds. Although he finished

runner

up on points, it demonstrated his speed and

consistency against a world

class field.

A week later at Kumeu Show Henderson won the Open

final, completing a repeat of the Golden Shears

Kumeu

double he celebrated 12 months ago.

SHEAR MAGIC!

TOP OF THE ROCK 2026

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ABOUT TOWN



Congratulations Toa Henderson on attaining his Golden Shears title for the

second consecutive year

at the World Championships in Masterton



A very big THANK YOU to Molly and Ben of Kaiwaka Four Square for our

Bugle front page!



Well done to KSA crew for another brilliant TOP OF THE ROCK run

the

annual fundraiser

held on Sunday 22 March.



Congratulations on the expansion at 1956 SH 1 Kaiwaka

we welcome Arete

Wellness (see advert page 7), and Barber to the Laundromat,

Fitness and our South African Tasty Temptations businesses!



Sadly the Hakaru RSA Women

’

s Section has decided to

disband after 69 years. The few members will still be on hand to

organise the many wreaths for ANZAC Day. They would love

flowers and help before 25 April

contact Ann on 09 4315913



Congratulations and well done to Daniel and Zara Colgan

winners of the 2026 Northland Share Farmer of the Year ward,

and to Cole Henwood on winning the Northland Dairy Manager

of the Year, and Hayden Lupton being awarded the 2026

Northland Dairy Trainee of the Year.



Great to see Kaiwaka

Mangawhai Scout Group helping with

the Top of the Rock kids bike race

see photo.



Some folks may remember the fog in Kaiwaka not lifting

before 1pm

mid 1980s (noting the heavy fog on Sunday 29

March)



Kaiwaka Movies

Friday 24 April

“

HAMNET

”



The Kaiwaka Sports Assn tennis courts have been spruced up

not only look good but are good for playing on too.



Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, 5 April 2026. FENZ

recommends that when the clocks

“

fall back

”

this weekend

make that a reminder to check your

SMOKE ALARMS

are

working and in the right places.



April Fool

’

s Day is this Wednesday, the first of April, so keep

your wits about you.



Kaiwaka Market

at the St John Hall

fortnightly

10am

3pm. Stall spots cost $10, message their

Facebook page to book

Next date 11 April



Bugle 3 can be seen in colour at

www.kaiwaka.co.nz



All enquiries for editorial or printing the Bugle

welcome! ~

Lindsey and Lindell

"The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends

and love never dies".

May your basket be full, your chocolates be sweet, and

your blessings many. Happy Easter!

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 3

30 MARCH 2026

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Women

’

s RSA;

Easter Reflection

Page 7: Kaiwaka CAN; ANZAC;

Possum

Page 9: Rotary; Spotted About Town

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: Pt Curtis CC Fishing Comp.

Page 15: Kaiwaka School; Northland

Centre Dog Trial Champs

Page 17: Library; OCS

Page 19: Zonta; TOTR photos

Bugle 4 will appear 27 April

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Ph: 0272724137

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Square.

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Founded May 1978

We appreciate articles and photos about local

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store, La Nonna bakery.

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Mangawhai.

Can be viewed online at

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Kaiwaka Bugle Advertisements 2026

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and

queries

to:

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The Kaiwaka Bugle is a community

newspaper run by volunteers, as part of

the Kaiwaka Media Group Inc.

Articles, etc. printed are not necessarily

the opinion of the Bugle Team.

It is true:

the Lord has risen.

Luke

24:34

At Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall.

Adults $10, Kids (under 16) $5, Family Pass (2 adults + 3 children) $25

Friday 10 April 7.30 pm movie being screening to be confirmed….

Check our Facebook page Kaiwaka Community Movies

HAMNET

Friday 24 April 7.30pm

Hamnet

is a 2025 historical drama. The film

dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare

and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they cope with

the death of their 11

year

old son Hamnet. It stars

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and

William, alongside Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn,

Jacobi Jupe and Noah Jupe in supporting roles.

Directed by Chloé Zhao, who co

wrote the

screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on the

2020 novel by O'Farrell.

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINES 2026:

24 April

22 May

26 June

24 July

28 August

25 September

23 October

27 November

11 December

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

WELLSFORD GENEALOGY GROUP

Present a Talk on

Kura Auckland Heritage Collections

Online

Gems and Updates

And Climbing over that Generational Brick Wall

Seonaid Harvey

Senior research librarian, Research

and Heritage Services, Auckland Public Library

Saturday 11th April, 10am for a 10.30 start

Wellsford Memorial Library

Free admission

KAIWAKA

WHANGAREI

HOSPITAL

KNITTING GROUP

next meeting 14th April,

10am in the Archie Bull Hall behind St Paul

’

s Church.

All are welcome so come along and see what we do.

Join us for a coffee and a cake. For more information

contact Gale Matheson 0274149576

KAIWAKA ST JOHN STORE

If you're looking for cheap shopping for the kids over the

holidays, why not come check out our store at 1919b State

Highway 1, next to the FoodMart.

We have had some awesome donations lately (Thank you,

Community) and lots of new exciting items.

Plenty of Toys and Books to keep those young ones

occupied during the break. Let's hope Mother Nature is

kind and lets them get some outside time to give

the Mums a break.

BALL SEASON

is upon us next term. We have

got some lovely dresses, dress shirts and

trousers, plus formal jackets and shoes that won't break the

bank! Check out our St John Kaiwaka Store Facebook page

for some previews and pop on in and check out our range.

We are full

up again with Clothes

so please NO Clothes

or Linen donations at present.

We will gladly accept all other donations during opening

hours. If you have furniture in good condition, we are now

able to accept. We will have this for sale (photos in store)

along with Electrical items on a Saturday during the

Market at the St John Hall in Gibbons Road (opposite

Jaques Four Square).

We will be closed

on Good Friday 3rd, Easter Monday

6th, and also Monday 13th and 27th April.

We will open on Monday on 20th April

Store Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10 to 3pm and

every Saturday 10 to 2pm

1919 State Highway 1

next to Food Mart, near the Italian Bakery.

Thank you, Dianne and the Staff

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 14th April, 7pm, 2026

All welcome

More information contact Jennie 02102764171

KAIWAKA CAN Inc.

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 15 April 2026, 5.30pm

Archie Bull Hall

All welcome

More information contact David on 021 889 370

MOLESWORTH SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Friday 17th & Saturday 18th April

(daylight hours)

616 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka

Visitors are welcome to watch our shepherds

display the skill of their heading and

huntaway dogs.

*please, no other dogs to attend the trial*

For further information phone 09 4312192

ANZAC DAY 2026

HAKARU

SATURDAY 25th APRIL

733 Settlement Rd, Kaiwaka

PARADE DETAILS:

Assemble 1000 hrs (10:00am)

Parade fall In 1020 hrs (10:20am)

March on 1030 hrs (10:30am)

Wreath laying

Roll of Honour

Lowering of flag –

Last Post

The ODE

Short prayer by Padre

Raising of flag –

Reveille

National Anthems (Australia & New Zealand)

Guest speaker

Prayer by Padre

Fall Out

The Club Rooms will be open for refreshments after Fall Out

Those wishing to lay a wreath, please contact Neville Andrew on

022 614 0155 / 09 4318191

A plate of food to share gratefully accepted

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Current Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600

1800

Wednesday 1700

2100

Thursday 1700

2100

Friday 1700

2100

Saturday and Sunday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

FEBRUARY

Not a lot of rain to report about in

February compared to January.

At our place in February we had

395.5mm less than in January with a

mere

57mm over 8 days

Derek had

55mm over 12 days

in the

Hakaru Valley.

I personally don

’

t mind the warmer

weather, but the really long hot days

were a bit taxing this year.

From the 3rd to the 5th February we

got 21mm, then from the 13th to the

16th we got 34.5mm and on the 20th,

we got 1.5mm.

The

highest rainfall recorded at

our place for February was in

2023 with 702mm when Cyclone

Gabrielle came to visit.

The least rainfall recorded for February

was in

2020 with a recording of

7.5mm over only 3 days

Did you know

that no piece of paper

can be folded in half more than 7 times.

Personally I think it might depend on

the size of the paper to start with –

give

it a go.

~ take care, Karen

HAKARU RSA

WOMEN'S SECTION

Well, this is my last report.

We are very sad and extremely

disappointed that we have had to

disband our Women

’

s Section

after 69 years.

Our First President was Mrs. C Hay,

Secretary Mrs. A McDonald, Treasurer,

Mrs. R Buckle, Patroness Mrs. Wintle

Snr,

Committee: Mrs. Ben Leslie, Mrs. Rex

Ries, Mrs. N Gordon, Mrs. Proud, Mrs.

Whynne, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Smith.

Two meetings had to be abandoned

lately as only 6 members were able to

attend and the rules state there must be

a quorum present to have a meeting.

Our motto was "

We are here to lend a

hand to the Diggers of the RSA

”.

Those of us left as RSA members still

intend to carry our Motto out!

In closing I would like to thank the

Editors of the Bugle and Memo for

always acknowledging my report with

‘

Thank You

’.

Yours Sincerely,

Ann Dowson

ST PAUL

’

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

EASTER REFLECTION.

Easter, for me

, isn't just about chocolate eggs, or long weekend breaks.

Don't get me wrong, I love chocolate, but it's also a time that holds a

deeper, meaning

a profound time of renewal, hope, reflection, and

celebrating the resurrection of Jesus as victory of light over darkness and

love over death. It invites us to embrace new beginnings, let go of past

mistakes, and find strength in God's unconditional love.

Easter encourages all of us to live as "Resurrection

people" not bound by sin, fear or despair, but living

in the joyful presence of our Risen Lord Jesus. On

the Cross Jesus demonstrated a deep, abiding love

that nothing can separate us from.

It's an invitation to a new beginning, leaving

behind the past, and embracing a life renewed by

Grace

. Jesus' resurrected body reminds us that our

own traumas can be transformed by hope.

That's why in John's gospel Jesus says:

I am the Resurrection and the Life. Anyone who

believes in me will live

Mangawhai Anglican Parish Easter Services:

Good Friday

3rd April 10am Saint Paul's, Kaiwaka.

Easter Sunday

5th April 9am Christ the King, Mangawhai.

So come and join us we'd love to see you.

Easter Blessings, Rev Steve Down, Priest Assistant.

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ANZAC

Anzac Day is a day of

commemoration

We are not celebrating war, but rather

the service and the sacrifice that took

place during war, armed conflict, and

peacekeeping. The old law was very

specific: it commemorated those who

served in World War 1, World War 2,

the South African War, Malaya/

Borneo, South Vietnam, and those who

gave their lives for New Zealand, the

British Empire and Commonwealth.

The new law

is far broader and

designed to cover all those who served,

even if not members of the Armed

Forces,

Anzac

Day

now

commemorates "all those who have

served New Zealand in time of war

and in warlike conflicts (including

those who died), and of all those who

have died in New Zealand military

service, or whose death was

connected

with

New

Zealand

military service.

”

These are important

changes.

LEST WE FORGET

Pictured:

Clarijs,

former

Kaiwaka

War

Memorial

Hall chairman,. holding

the

front doors

open showing the

names of

Kaiwaka folk who served in WWI and

II conflicts.

POSSUM TIME

Possums breed in March/

April and again in Sept/Oct

During this time, they

’

re really

promiscuous and are out

socialising and moving around a

lot. With more animals moving

through an area, well

placed,

well

baited traps are more likely

to intercept them and reduce

local numbers quickly.

Possum control is ~80% pre

feeding and visual luring to get

them interested, and ~20%

actual trapping.

Time to make your traps more attractive: refresh them with

peanut butter, cinnamon

dusted fruit (apples, pears, citrus),

raw mutton fat, and molasses, and check them more

regularly!

Flour blaze (flour mixed with icing sugar and vanilla or

cinnamon) is a scented and visual lure. Shake it around in an

old milk bottle and spread it around to leave a visible

scented trail to your trap or bait station. Possums can see

white better at night, and once it

’

s on their breath, paws, fur

and scat, other possums will pick up on it as a food source.

Need advice or help?

Contact us on predatorfree@piroaconservation.org.nz

KAIWAKA CAN Inc.

Annual General Meeting

15 April 2026, 5.30pm

ARCHIE BULL HALL

Election

officers

Chairman,

Secretary and Treasurer.

We are looking for people with new

ideas and energy to join and help to

move Kaiwaka forward.

Come along and be a part of making

Kaiwaka a great destination and place

to grow.

Now is the time to start planning the

future as Kaiwaka will be going

through an interesting time over the

next 6 to 15 years with the new

expressway playing a major part.

We know that the

Warkworth to Te

Hana section should be completed in

about 6 to 7 years

, which means that

Kaiwaka will be the first town for

travellers to

’

fuel up

’

when travelling

north.

So we need to make the most of this

before the next section between Te

Hana and Brynderwyn opens. This

section is probably as far out as another

10 years, by which time we should have

a town that people would leave the

expressway for a break.

We need to start working towards

this now. Join the movement.

We are always looking for people to

help with projects already on the go

such as

Skate Park, Pontoon,

Lighting around town, annual

Lantern Festival and Christmas in

the Park.

Any questions you can call David

Wright on 021 889 370 or email

pukepunga@xtra.co.nz

MANGAWHAI

AA MOBILE UNIT

At Te Whai Community

Trust, 73 Moir Street,

Mangawhai

Hours 9am

3pm (Closed for lunch

12pm

12:30pm)

(Booking recommended)

SCHEDULED VISITS

23 Apr 2026; 25 Jun 2026

27 Aug 2026; 22 Oct 2026

24 Dec 2026

AA Mobile Units where you can

apply

for,

renew,

replace

your driver licence

and access other licence and vehicle

registration services

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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

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

SPOTTED AROUND TOWN

Photos (clockwise): Tom working at

the Laundromat

always with a smile;

Engtech repairing the crossbars on the

KSA rugby fields; the doorway to

Arete 1961; AND not long after the

last Bugle photos showing a grey road

wow, new yellow and white paint! At

the end of Gibbons Rd and Kaiwaka

Mangawhai Road

stop means STOP!

Once again, a number of us were able to help in various ways at the

Paparoa A&P show

which was incredibly well attended. President

Tim did a great job in shoulder

tapping more helpers. Next year

will the 150th celebration. for this organization. We would like to

congratulate Stella Clyde on becoming Patron of the Show

Committee.

Photo: Patron Stella Clyde ribbon cutting with Mayor

Larson

Driver Mentoring

is building up again. We are unsure at this stage, what the

new regulations will mean for our young drivers. However, we will continue to

progress them through the stages as we can. It is interesting to note that more of

them want to sit their Restricted in a Manual car (ours is automatic.) I can

understand their wish to do this as having a Manual restricted means they can

drive either. If you happen to be following a person with an

“

”

plate, please give

them the space they deserve. We all had to learn once (and for many of us,

getting our licence was much easier than it is today.)

We have heard that

Penny Worsfold

has settled in

with her host family in Argentina. I am sure her efforts

to learn Spanish, prior to leaving NZ, has been very

beneficial.

Amy Weber,

the Student rep to the Board gave a very

interesting presentation to her fellow students about the

time she spent in January at the Auckland Uni campus

while attending the Rotary National Science and

Technology Forum (alongside 168 Year 13s from

throughout NZ.) To quote Amy,

“

the forum, academic

modules and the tech visits were all very enlightening in helping me find my

specific passion for science.

”

One piece of advice that stuck with Amy was

“

comfortable with the uncomfortable, for it means you are growing.

”

We look forward to the path that Amy follows in the future.

We continue to look for

new members

, so if you are interested in coming on

board to help us in any way, please don

’

t hesitate to get in touch with me,

Eileen –

021 1420357

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

KSA NEXT MEETING

Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 14 April 7pm,2026

Contact Jennie for more information.

See the sports clubs

’

FACEBOOK

pages for their latest messages.

FACEBOOK:

‘

Top of the Rock

Kaiwaka

’

for photos of the 22

March event.

Placegetters below:

KSA Bookings contact: Sophie

021025 48044

ksa4bookings@gmail.com

FB: Kaiwaka Sports Complex

KSA email: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

KSA President: Alicia Reynolds

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz/

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

KSA Venue Hire:

Need a place for a meeting,

workshop or some other event

either a one

off or on a regular

basis. We have a large lounge area

as well as a kitchen for hire.

Contact: ksa4bookings@gmail.com

or text 021 025 48044

KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTER

An update as at 21 March:

‘

BATHROOMS: In approximately 4

weeks

’

time the bathroom renovations

will begin. In agreement with the KSA

we have decided to remove the showers

and redesign the bathrooms to more of a

changing room style. A comprehensive

report was completed before the

decision was made including the

continuous gas bottles theft, the

extended cleaning hours, and many

other factors such as other gyms in the

region comparing membership price and

having no shower facilities. The

outcome was in order to keep the

showers our membership would need to

increase by at least double current price

to make it financially viable.

MEMBERSHIPS: We are currently

taking limited new memberships weekly

and reassess weekly taking into

consideration busy times etc and how

many are using it. This system seems to

be working so far.

RENEWALS: For our first cohort who

originally had a silver tag, June is

renewal time. There is only one of me,

please don

’

t leave it till the end of June

as you may lose access for a short

while. Please start renewals late April so

’

s easier to manage. I only do

memberships once a week on weekends.

Thank you, members, please keep

looking after the gym and putting our

weights away and keeping the place

tidy. Remember it

’

s all of our gym ~

Management

TOP OF THE ROCK

SPONSORS &

DONATIONS

The Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Team wishes to thank all

businesses for their kind

donations and the community folk for

all their work on holding a successful

event

thank you!

AceEm Tennis

AFFCO

Agridustrial

ANZ Bank

Aotearoa Surf School

Che

Bennetts of Mangawhai

Bridgestone

Wellsford

Bunnings Mangawhai

CPL Group

Carters Mangawhai

Dimity Boutique

Dreams Maungaturoto

Engtech Engineering

Farm Shop Kaiwaka

Farm Source

Wellsford

Farmlands Wellsford

Fonterra

Four Square Kaiwaka

Glass Bottom Boat

Goat Island

Harker Herbals

Huband Contractors

ITM Mangawhai

Jansen Flooring

Ross

Hargreaves

Kaiwaka Cheese Shop

Kaiwaka Clothing

Kaiwaka Food Bank

Kaiwaka Liquor Shop

KMG

Kaiwaka Bugle

Kaiwaka Motorcycles

Matt & Courtney

Kauri Park Nurseries

Kookaburra

La Nonna Italian Bakery

LJ Hooker

Craig Kenyon

Mangawhai Pharmacy

Marshwood Apiaries

Maungaturoto Unichem Pharmacy

McLeod

’

s Brewery

New World

Mangawhai

Oak Leaf Gardens

Flowers

Parker Lime

Paul Greig Electrical

Pilot Services

Qantas

Robert Whitehead

Rural Design

Sheep World Farm Park

Silver Fern Farms

Neil Jones

Tony

Lindsey

Hargreaves

Three Furlongs Bar & Grill

The Vet Centre

THANKS TO THE TEAM

Kaiwaka School PTA

Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade

The KSA Committee Members

The Little Kiwi Coffee Cart

Teresa Brown Photography

Hayley Hodgetts

Auctioneer

Chi Whitehead

Poster

All the Amazing Landowners

All the Amazing Volunteers

Mark and Pam

Hot Dog and Chips

Kaiwaka School

marquees

Hireworks

Portaloos

Grant and Raewyn

Bar Staff

Dianne Wright

St John

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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

Website:

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.nz

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

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

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

AED LOCATIONS

FOR

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.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

OPEN FISHING COMPETITION

EAST vs WEST

ALL WELCOME –

to 12 APRIL 2026

FISHING

: from 6am Friday 10th April till 5pm Sunday 12 April

Rod & reel or handline only, max 2 hooks; No nets, longlines, kontikis or kites or

similar; MPI rules apply (Snapper min 32cm); All people on boats must purchase

competition tickets.

BOUNDARIES

: anywhere north of and including Waitemata & Manukau

Harbours

WEIGH IN

: 5

6pm: Friday 10th to 5pm Sunday 12th April, Three Furlongs

Bar & Grill, Kaiwaka (around the back)

SPECIES

: Snapper, Snapper, Kahawai, Kingfish, Trevally, Gurnard, John Dory,

Crayfish, Terakihi & Spearfish; Max weigh

in two of each species per angler per

day; Fish must be gilled and gutted. No late weigh

ins; ins. In the event of two or

more fish the same weight –

the first fish weighed wins.

PRIZES

: $300 CASH –

Snapper Average Weight Prize

Snapper cash prizes: 1st $300 | 2nd $200 | 3rd $100

All Species on board: Product prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Juniors (Aged under 15): If juniors want to be in for cash prizes, they must pay

the $30 entry fee.

PRIZE GIVING

: Sunday 12th April 2026, 5.30pm –

Three Furlongs; Winners

must be present

ENTRY FEE

: Senior $30

REGISTER

by 11pm, 9 April

Text Carol 021 638 012 | Jodi 021 465 266 | Pongo 021 083 63006

Cash at weigh

in or internet banking 12 3094 0008233 00 –

Reference: your

name/s.

The Point Curtis Cruising Club Inc. accepts no liability for any damage or loss of belongings or

injury to any person.

DECISION OF THE WEIGHMASTER IS FINAL.

Prize

winners at the March Point Curtis Cruising Club competition

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SCHOOL

News from the Principal

: ‘

Thank you to all the

parents who help with the

breakfast club.

We need a few

more people to open the doors at 8:00am, set up the breakfast

area, serve food to the children, and help with clean up. The

number of children attending has grown from 7 to over 30 on

some days, so your support means a lot. If you can help, even

once a week, please get in touch with Whaea Ripeka or

myself so we can find a time that works for you.

Our annual Try

athlon

was a lot of fun, with so many

children taking part. I even saw some parents joining in the

run! It was great to have the children from Small Pukekos

with us –

their teachers said they enjoyed visiting our school.

We want to keep improving the event so please let me know if

you have any feedback. Thank you to

all the whānau who helped out on the

day. Everything went more smoothly

because of your support.

SCHOOL POOL:

We know it has

been frustrating for both families and

staff that the pool was closed for much

of March. A lot of people have been

working together to get the pool treated

and running again This problem has

cost the school a lot of unexpected money. We are offering families a partial

refund of half the cost of the pool key.

Our planned Swimming Sports Day will now be held at the end of Term 4. We

would love for families to come and help on the day.

’~

Sharlene McCormick

Phot: Top

Try

athlon; the library continues to grow!

TERM DATES:

Thurs 2 April Last day Term 1; Mon 20 April first day Term 2;

Mon 27 April Public Holiday (Day off for Anzac Day)

Driveways, Races and
Private Roads

Maintenance and
construction

8 Ton Grader.

Truck and Digger Hire

Lime Rock and Metal
supplies

Call Peter 0274441553

for your obligation free
estimate.

NORTHLAND CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Northland

’

s Sheep Dog Trial Centre Championships took place from 13th –

15th

March, at the Hobson Club, Tangiteroria. A Centre is a big event for any club,

this was also a celebration of their retiring secretary Joy West after 50 years in

the role, and 24 years as Northland Centre secretary, serving alongside our own

Tony Hargreaves when he was President.

Fletcher Sceats saw great success at the trial with his

huntaway dog Sarge, after his first centre win last year,

he stayed consistent taking out the straight hunt event this

year. Fletcher spent the last few years working at Oneriri

station in Kaiwaka, he

’

s a member of the Molesworth

club here in Kaiwaka, where his grandfather Bob Sceats

is patron. Fletcher is involved with several of the local

clubs in the area, also helping with the Rodney club in

Kaipara Flats.

Fletcher and Sarge have featured consistently in top re-

sults at trials this season. Fletcher

’

s seen success with

Leo (another of his huntaway dogs), and while Fletcher

was the youngest in the runoff (final), he

’

s becoming a

bit of a talking point in the huntaway field of sheep dog

trials.

Other

experienced

local

trialists

featured well in

the champion-

ships with Peter

Walker

and

Cooper, Scott McRae and Rain in the

huntaway run off. Scott

’

s heading dogs

Al and Charlie representing in the head-

ing finals.

Dog trials in Northland is about two

thirds of the way through the season,

with the more local trials yet to come,

Maungakaramea and Molesworth in

mid

April, all these prior to the South

Island and then New Zealand Champi-

onships in May. The Molesworth club

is proud to have President Scott McRae

selected as the judge for the straight

hunt, held at the Te Aute club, in the

Hawkes Bay in late May.

If you

’

re interested in watching a tri-

al locally, the Molesworth SDTC

event is on the 17th and 18th April,

616 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

NEW ONLINE NZ BOOK CLUB VIA LIBBY

Libby Reads is a new monthly book club

for New Zealand

that features national authors and titles each month. The

featured title can be borrowed for free and with no wait. So

that's two things going on

(1) an eBook you can download for free at the Libby app

with no waiting time, and

(2) you can join in the Zoom event to hear an interview

about it.

You can see the upcoming schedule and register for the

events at https://pages.libbylife.com/Jacqueline

Bublitz

The next meeting is at 7:30pm on Wednesday 22 April, and

the book will be

The Stars are a Million Glittering

Worlds by Gina Butson.

There is also a copy of this book

at Dargaville Library on which you can place a

‘

hold

’

and

have it sent to Kaiwaka for you to borrow, and it is available

as an eAudiobook via the Libby app, too.

You can read about the book and other people's reviews at

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223412043

the

stars

are

million

glittering

worlds (or just go to goodreads.com

and search for that title).

If you're unfamiliar with using Zoom

and would like to

know more, come and talk to me in the library.

LIBRARY SURVEY

Kaipara Libraries are running a 2

question anonymous survey at the

moment. If you would like to take

part, scan the QR code attached to this

article with your phone to get started.

You'll find posters with the code at the

library, too.

FREE WI

Our Wi

Fi is free for anyone to use, and we leave it running

day and night

as long as the power is on, of course. You

just need to connect your device to it and accept the

conditions of use. It will reach your car if you park outside,

and you're welcome to come inside to use it when we're

open. This is provided by Kaipara District Council

your

rates at work!

BOOK REVIEW

I've recently read

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine

Addison.

Maia, the youngest, half-

goblin

son of the Emperor, has lived his

entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial

Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses

it. But when his father and three sons in line

for the throne are killed in an “accident”,

he has no choice but to take his place as the

only surviving rightful heir. Surrounded by

sycophants and overwhelmed by the

burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody.

Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers

of arranged marriages, and the spectre of

the unknown

conspirators, he must

quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor

." This was a lovely

story, a very easy read

I sometimes find this sort of book a

bit hard

going as I get to know the new world it inhabits

and I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this

world, which are on our shelves waiting to be borrowed.

See you in the library, Wendy! Ph: 4312 539. Open Wed

Sat 10am

2pm,

Mon 4

6pm. *Enterprise: http://kaipara.kotui.org.nz/

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES

The calendar for this month is as follows:

Tuesday 14th April

: Free shopping trip to Whangarei

Wednesday 22ndApril

: Free shopping trip to Whangarei

The van leaves the parking area at the Maungaturoto Retirement

Village, Riverview Place at 9am and returns after lunch. Phone us

on 09 4319080 to book your seat.

Every Tuesday:

Victoria serves free meals from 12 –

4pm at the

Community House, 153 Hurndall Street, all welcome

Every Wednesday:

Also at the Community House,

Mike

’

Dancing Dollars

share your ideas for economical and healthy

meals –

from 11am to 1pm, all welcome

Take care of each other, keep safe. ~ OCS

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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

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

ZONTA CLUB OF MANGAWHAI

Youth Leadership Opportunity

The Zonta Club of Mangawhai is delighted to offer to young local women our

15th Annual Award of a\ 10

Day Development Voyage on the Spirit of New

Zealand



Open to young women aged

–

years of age



Must be a NZ citizen or resident living in the local area (Mangawhai, Tomorata,

Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, Dargaville, Ruakaka or Waipu areas)



Looking for applicants with leadership potential

WHAT

’

S REQUIRED:

Meet medical criteria; Agree to voyage terms; Provide 2 non

family referees

HOW TO APPLY



Request an application form via email or phone

Sheryl at

sheryl.smail.nz@gmail.com or text 027 478 2540 citing Spirit Award and giving

your name and contact details



Submit on the designated form before the closing date

Friday 24 April 2026

Note:

Recipient must report back to Zonta of Mangawhai within one year

See the website for more details

https://www.spiritofadventure.org.nz/voyages/10

day

development

BONUS: A fantastic opportunity to build confidence, leadership skills, and

life experience at sea

TOP OF THE ROCK

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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WHAT

’

S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on

what is NOT on at the moment

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising on WHAT

’

S ON is FREE

*2Apr~End School Term One

*3Apr~GOOD FRIDAY

*5Apr~DAYLIGHT SAVING ends

*10Apr~M

ovie (to be selected)

*11Apr~Kaiwaka Market 10am

3pm StJohn Hall

*11Apr~

Wellsford Genealogy

10.30am,WellsfordLibrary

*14Apr~Kaiwaka Sports Assn AGM 7pm

*15Apr~Kaiwaka CAN AGM, Archie bull Hall 5.30pm

*15Apr~Otamatea HAWKS meeting, 6.30pm KSA

*17&18Apr~ Molesworth Sheep Dog Trials, 616 Oneriri

Rd Kaiwaka

daylight hours

*18Apr~Hakinakina Sports Day at KSA

*20Apr~School Term Two begins

*24Apr~

Movie

‘

HAMNET

’

7.30pm KWMH

*25Apr~ANZAC Day, service Hakaru RSA, 10am

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

Mgto CC = Maungaturoto Country Club

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for more information

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION

Kaiwaka Pick up: Mondays =

Green bags (Northland Waste

430 3273);

Wednesdays

= Blue bags and yellow recycling (bags

available at Four Square Kaiwaka) (Kaurilands 09 4392146);

ONLY

Blue and Yellow bags picked up on Oneriri Road.



DIABETES Support Group

for Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Wellsford

10am, 3rd Friday of month Ph: Colleen James 09 4314238



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

WAIPU SINGERS

Tuesdays, 1.30pm Waipu. All

welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576



KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL

2nd Tuesday in

month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 027 4149576



PILATES

HAKARU HALL

Tuesday 9.30am Qualified

Instructor Ph. 0220643965

*PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Ph: 4312205 Pongo, Commodore



RSA, HAKARU & DISTRICTS

–

phone Bill on 02102545955



KAIWAKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB

Wednesdays 10am

12 noon Ph: Elaine 027 432 0032

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 HIRE

tepoungamarae0573@gmail.com



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 www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants: Holly Attwood 021 08784088;

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett

Osborne

Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 24 April 2026

LOCAL SERVICES

*Emergencies

Ambulance, Fire, Police

dial 111

*Non

urgent Police phone 105

DOCTOR: Ph: 4238 086

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, 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.

Except Public Holidays. Ph4312629 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

Thu 9am

4pm. 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. and 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