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Kaiwaka Bugle - 13 October, 2020

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No: 20

13 October 2020

WINTER HOURS:

Monday - Friday 8am – 6.30pm

Saturday 8am – 7pm

Sunday 9am - 6pm

The pink and grey oyster mushrooms are the ‘oyster’ choice of Sam Chang.

Sam who lives on the Oneriri Peninsula loves the Kaipara and loves fishing, but now he is

a regular grower of mushrooms. He is a qualified engineer and put this skill to designing

and building his own mushroom house three years ago. This building is has special

controls for the temperature, light and humidity, CO

and a fine irrigation system. It is all

very hygienic - all to create the correct growing conditions for these beautiful

mushrooms.

Sam gets the special mushroom spores flown from Christchurch, he then puts them in

bags of specially prepared barley that he has sterilized and mixes with shaved maize.

Then bags are place on their racks, in the dark for about 3 weeks till ready for ‘picking’.

He will then carefully pick and box them for local restaurants and the Matakana Market.

(Mushrooms grow from spores released into the air from the gills and rely on substances such as

sawdust, grain, straw, wood chips, or liquid for nourishment. A blend of the spores and these

nutrients is called spawn, which supports the growth of mushrooms’ tiny, thread-like roots, called

mycelium.)

Sam also has ideas and recipes for cooking this delicacy as the meaty texture of the

Oyster mushrooms makes for a delicious edible mushroom. They can be sautéed with

other vegetables or added to pasta dishes or soups. Oyster mushrooms are native to the

tropics. They were first

discovered in the late 17th

century by a German-born

botanist G. E. Rumphius in

what is now Indonesia.

KAIPARA OYSTERS FLOURISH

GUESS WHO?

WHERE?

See page 19 ….

At Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall . Adults $10, Kids (under 16) $5, Family Pass (2 adults + 3 children) $25

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 20

13 OCTOBER 2020

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Kaiwaka Weather; Women’s

Section Hakaru RSA

Page 7: Pt. Curtis CC; Plunket

Page 9: Vegie Hamper; Riding Lessons

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 13: Wwoofers

Page 15: Fishing Competition

Page 17: Library; Music In House

Page 19: Sweetwaters 1981

Bugle 21 will appear 27 October 2020

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Ph: 09 4312 045 Lindsey

Txt: 027 2724137

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Square.

Kaiwaka Bugle

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Service Station, Animal Health Centre,

Kaiwaka St John shop.

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Mangawhai and Paparoa.

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ABOUT TOWN



Kaiwaka Sports Assn: Email address kaiwakasportsassn@gmail.com



SWEETWATERS - KSA fundraising volunteers had fun and worked hard!

Page 19 recalls some of the 1981 events at Ngaruawahia music festival - we

would like to have more stories and photos on the 1982 and1983 festivals; do

you have the T-shirt?!



FREE NAIT (National Animal Identification & Tracing) workshop in

Kaiwaka - Monday 2 November, 1.45-5pm, Kaiwaka Sports Complex. A great

opportunity to have a Technical Support Officer help you one-on-one. Call 027

227 0537



St. John: Pre-order your delicious Christmas Cookies by 15 November and

help St John - see page 3



Thank you for your support for the annual Otamatea St. John Trash and

Treasure – more than $13,000 was raised during the week.



KAIWAKA BOOT CAMP starts this evening - Tuesday 13 October,

6.30pm at Kaiwaka Sports Assn. - see page 11 for further information or

Facebook



ELECTION DAY NZ: Saturday 17th October 2020.



KAIWAKA PLUNKET - see updated information on page 9, and on the

Back Page



National Gardening Week 19-26 October, Yates Vegie Grower’s hamper

prize-winners on page 9; Kaiwaka Community Garden contact is Millie

Watkins on 027 548 0312



Welcome to a new business in town - Highway Storage Kaiwaka, north of

Absolute Concrete.



From NIWA's 2020 September Climate Summary- Rainfall was well below

normal (<50% of normal) for much of Northland



Kaiwaka Bugle No. 20 is online at

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

Readers. ~

Lindsey, Ed

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are

tiny matters compared to what lies within us!”

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Proverbs 16:27

Make your motions

and cast your votes,

but God has

the final say.

The NEED to GROW

Friday 16 October,

7.30pm

“The Need to Grow" delivers

alarming evidence on the

importance of healthy soil —

revealing not only the potential

of localized food production

working with nature, but our

opportunity as individuals to

help regenerate our planet’s

dying soils and participate in

the restoration of the Earth.

KAIWAKA BUGLE

DEADLINE DATES

2020:

Every second Friday

October 23

November 6, 20

December 4

From Thelma’s Scrapbook...

I came across this choice comment the other day:

“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in

the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the

tempting moment.” ~ Lady Dorothy Nevill.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: 2 used Acabia Tourer Kayaks; 2 paddles;

2 Buoyancy aids (vest) - usual wear & tear. $600 for

the lot. Ph: JP 4312400 or 0274 882774

OIL PAINTINGS FOR SALE

Paintings from the artist Brendan Greening.

Assortment of styles, at cheap prices.

Portraits welcome.

To book a viewing phone me on 021 1797065

GST registered

KAIWAKA ST. JOHN OP SHOP

Cookie Time Biscuits are doing a campaign this year to

Help Support St Johns.

ORDER now at Munchtime.co.nz/St John.



2 x 2Litre Buckets of Chocolate Chip Cookies delivered

to your address (NON-RURAL) for $34



2 x 1 litre Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

delivered as above for $32 (to get them if you are Rural

put your address as 1919B State Highway 1, Kaiwaka and

pick up from St John Shop)

We are taking donations again BUT NOT CLOTHING

Everything must be clean and saleable.

Please do not leave your rubbish at our door the Rubbish

dump is on Kaiwaka -Mangawhai Road.

Check out our Notice board which has Photos of our

furniture which is stored off site.

Not long now and we will have our Christmas decorations

out ready for the festive season.

Our Hours are : Tuesday – Friday 10am to 3pm;

Saturday 10am – 2pm

PHONE: Shop 43121650

Check us out at 1919 SH1, Kaiwaka

KAIWAKA PINK RIBBON APPEAL

Friday 30 October

and Saturday 31 October.

If you would like to be a

volunteer collector, please

contact.

Jacqui Taylor–Lynds on

021416048

‘Give a little time to make a huge difference in the lives of

those affected by breast cancer.’

ALBERTLAND HERITAGE CENTRE

Our 2021 Calendar is out now!

SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER from 10am

Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist

Offers Supervision

Susan Matheson

MNZAC

Dip. Psychosynthesis Counselling and Psychotherapy

Phone 09 431 2996 Mobile 027 605 2427

No. 117345

N.Z.C.A.D., L.B.P. 117345 Design 1 & 2



50 years experience



All designs/plans council guaranteed



FREE local site/house visit



Plan printing available from A4 to A0

Mob: 021 276 7369

Office: 3 John Sinclair Avenue, Wellsford brianwright@xtra.co.nz

Bryce Frewin

Ph: 021 850 983

Kaipara Based Master Locksmith

bryce@brycethelocksmith.co.nz

www.brycethelocksmith.co.nz

Passenger Service

Car & Van Hire  Bus & Coach Charters

Airport Transfers

Phone (09) 4237416

Kaipara Dog Training Club

Mangawhai Domain, Moir Street

Every Wednesday Night from 5.30pm

Please contact the Secretary

for further information

kaiparadogtrainingclub@gmail.com

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

Welcome to our beautiful

start to spring.

I hope you all remembered to put

clocks forward this year. I do know a

few that forgot.

Already our ground is dry believe it or

not. Although it did not get too boggy

for too long. At the moment the

pastures are looking green. Most of the

spring bulbs have finished flowering

and the spring trees are holding their

blossom thank goodness to the lack of

our usual dreadful September winds.

The Brynderwyn Waterfall, see photo,

had a good flow last time we went to

Whangarei about a month ago.

However, we have not had any rain

since to speak of (last night Thursday

that is we had 8mm) and think we need

a lot more to get that water table up.

So, as they say it will be a dry summer.

I hope for the farmers sake (and

gardeners) we get a bit of rain soon. I

think you should have put that extra

water tank in. I see already the water

tankers and big ones at that working

flat out, best book in early for a load of

water). No use waiting till you run out

as you will have to wait.

At our house for September 2020 we

had 62mm and for 2019 we

had180mm.

We had rain on 11 days this year for

September and 2019 we had rain on 14

days.

Our total so far for 2020 is 1222mm

and last year was 904mm.

Driest September since 1987 was 2000

with 40mm.

Wettest September since 1987 was

1989 with 204mm.

Our driest first 9

months since 1987

was

1987

with

687mm and the

wettest was 2017

with 1512mm. We

have had some

awesome fine days

lately - beautiful

hot and sunny - will

have to get slip slop

and slapping out

already.

October is a month

with 2 Full Moons.

The first one was

on the 1st October

and the second one

will be the 31st

October. 1944 was

the last time this

happened.

School holidays are

finished so it is

back to normality

and routine for a lot

of you. Take care

out there and watch

out for the children

going and coming

home from school.

~ Bev.

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Priest in Charge Rev. W Thornton Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

There was a small attendance

at our September meeting.



Due to Covid we have missed

two months.



The meeting commenced after Lena

our President recited the ODE.



It was mentioned that the RSA on

Friday nights now has two sized meals

with 2 prices for the roasts $10 and $15

for the large meal.



Trips for the rest of the year were

discussed.



North Tec was mentioned for the

Christmas meal



Waipu Women’s section have also

invited us to join them, for meal and

get-together, date to be arranged.



Another option discussed was to have

a meal in Orewa and join up with Pat

Judd whom we all miss since she had

to shift.



With sadness we hear of the closing

of Wellsford and Ruawai Women’s

Section.



The Northland AGM is on Tuesday

20th October - Lena is attending and

has said anyone else is welcome to go

with her.



We are invited to Whangarei's 75th

Birthday on 14th October, this will be

held in Whangarei's new Clubrooms,

$20 pp.



We also have an invite to Franklin's

75th Birthday.



NDWS AGM and conference is to be

held at Warkworth on 20th October at

10.30 a.m.



Next year NWA meeting will be in

Levin so it was suggested that we

travel by train, could be fun Girls!!



The raffle was won by Doreen

Woodhouse,



Next

month’s

meeting will be

held

Thursday 22nd

October

11.15am.

Doreen and Trish

have offered to do

afternoon tea.

Hope to see all

members there and

also any Ladies out

there who would

like to come along

and join us.

~ Ann Dowson

Q: Where do dogs go

when they lose their

tails? A: To the retail

store.

Q: What do you call a

garbage man with no

nose? A: Lucky.

Q: If you are American

in the kitchen - what

are you in the

bathroom?

A: European.

Q: What do you call a

frozen policeman?

A: A copsicle

Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Spring is in the hair.

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

call Pam 094312143 or text

0273335380 for bookings

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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POINT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

GET READY COMING TO YOU SOON OUR NEXT

FREE ENTRY for CURRENT 2020-21 Members

NON-MEMBERS SENIOR $30 JUNIOR $10

All fish must be weighed in green (Gilled and gutted)

Overall Average weight for Snapper - $300 Cash

Senior: Snapper – CASH 1st = $300, 2nd = $200, 3rd = $100

Prizes - Kingfish, Kahawai & Gurnard

Junior: Prizes – Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai &Gurnard



Annual Subscriptions

Don't forget Subs were due 1st June 2020. $30 Family $20 Single.

Internet banking 12 3094 0008233 00 Please use Name/s as a reference.



Super Club Competition: Update will be in the next Bugle issue following our

next Committee meeting



New Fish of the Month: Snapper till 14 October.



Next Committee meeting: Wednesday 14 October, 7pm at Kaiwaka Sports

Complex. ~ Wayne Leslie (Commodore)

NIAGARA'S ARRIVAL BLAMED FOR FLU PANDEMIC

Many people believed that a deadly new influenza virus came to New Zealand

aboard the Royal Mail liner Niagara, which arrived in Auckland from

Vancouver and San Francisco on 12 October 1918. This is no longer thought to

have been the case. Twenty-nine Niagara crew members and several passengers

were hospitalised in Auckland, but doctors reported that their cases were no

more severe than others already seen in the city.

Six people had died of the flu in Auckland in the three days before the Niagara

arrived. And the great upsurge in severe cases in the city occurred two weeks

later, well outside the 48-hour incubation period. No one knows exactly how or

when the flu reached New Zealand, and the Niagara was only one of dozens of

ships (many of them carrying returning soldiers and war invalids) to arrive from

Europe and North America in October 1918. Ref ~ nzhistory.govt.nz

PLUNKET KAIWAKA

DROP IN CLINIC

Pictured below are happy babies, parents and Plunket nurses at

the Kaiwaka St. John Hall for the clinic on Monday 29 September.

PLUNKET information that is listed on the Back Page of each Bugle:



Kaiwaka – St John Hall, Gibbons Road Monday 19 October, 23 November,

21 December, and ongoing 4th Monday of the month. Plunket Nurse Louise 027

282 3987 or 09 438 2508



Mangawhai – Rose Madsen Cottage, Mondays and Wednesdays. Plunket

Nurse Rebecca 021 501 941 or 09 438 2508



Maungaturoto – Good News Church, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the

month. Plunket Nurse Seleisa 021 912 248 or 09 438 2508



PlunketLine 0800 933 922 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)



Facebook Kaipara Plunket

TRAILS END

RONGOA MAORI

HEALING

And Gifts

Stocking all your needs from incense,

crystals, dream catchers, greeting

cards, jewellery, perfume, dragons and

more …

For all inquiries

Phone 0211652629

Light refreshments available $5 koha

1758 Cove Road Mangawhai

ASHWOOD CONSTRUCTION LTD

LBP registered

New Builds Renovations Extensions Decks & more

After a quote? Call Lee on 0223408353

design

drafting

service

Retired builder and manufacturer with

over 40 years experience in the building

industry is offering a design drafting

service for domestic housing, sleepouts

and sheds.

Plans formulated in consultation with

clients, with working drawings

completed and submitted to

council for processing.

Extensive practical experience,

able to identify & resolve problems.

Please ring Mike Lean on

09 431 2260

021 431 196

HAKARU &

DISTRICTS

MEMORIAL RSA

Members & guests are invited to come along and enjoy

our hospitality.

New members welcome.

Meals are served on Thursday and Friday

nights from 6.30pm.

Order from Blackboard Menu

The sing along with Des Chitty is the Last Friday of the month.

For more information please phone Bill on 431 2092

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Te Pounga Marae

130 Nathan Rd. Oneriri. Kaiwaka 0573

COMPLEX FOR

HIRE

Functions: * Weddings * Birthdays

*Anniversaries * Meetings * Wananga 5

hour meeting * 12 hour stay or Overnight

*All welcome

For more information please contact:

Pearl Nathan 0223933533

Email: tepoungamarae130@outlook.com

RIDING LESSONS

Marj Steiner can regularly be seen in her St. John uniform or out and about in

her wee white truckie, but for many years she has given time to pony club and

horse riding – and loving it!

Marj (NZPCA B cert qualified) with more than 35 years’ experience has now

started doing horse riding lessons at her home (not a fancy arena but it is grass

and flat- pictured), where with your own horse you can do pole work, jumping

(her favourite), dressage and some hill work – cross country jumps in the future.

Confidence building is high on her list.

THE VEGIE HAMPER HAS ARRIVED

After a wonderful response to the Yates Vegie Hamper competition a winner

and a runner-up has been decided! Because

of the response Yates sent a runner up

prize - six packets of seeds, including the

Behemoth Pumpkin (just in time for the

Kaiwaka Primary School’s pumpkin

competition)

The WINNER is the Kaiwaka School

Enviro

group/Kaiwaka

Community

Garden! This group was supported by 2

entries unbeknown to each other - thank

you, Millie Watkins and Barbara Brom.

The Runner Up is Kowhai Adolph - a

keen home gardener.

Pictured right in one of the Community

Garden’s plots is a scarecrow made by

a group of Kaiwaka School students.

The Kaiwaka School Giant Pumpkin

competition weigh-in will be in March

2021. There will be prizes for the

heaviest pumpkins, the furthest to roll

down the hill and the best dressed.

The Kaiwaka School weight record is

90kg while the New Zealand and world

records are 789.5kg and 1000kg!

MAUNGATUROTO

COUNTRY CLUB

The Maungaturoto Country

Club offers a little bit for

everyone in your family.

You will find it is a warm, fun and

friendly environment.

A beautiful 1-hour walkway around the

Country Club Grounds

Sports Bar & Dining: casual and suitable

for the entire family featuring a good

selection of meals

Squash Centre ~ Repertory Theatre

Bowling Greens ~ Equestrian

Motocross ~ Rugby Grounds

Campervan parking – Park Over

Property

Affordable yearly membership fees -

only $15 per person.

Bickerstaffe Rd, Maungaturoto

maungaturotocountryclub@gmail.com

www.thecountryclub.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

AN UPDATE FROM KSA

‘Hopefully Covid is behind us and we

can look to the future.

With no fundraising events possible we

have had to do what a lot of businesses

and clubs have had to do and try and

cut our expenses to minimum.

We are sorry Fright Night could not

go ahead but planning under Covid we

could not guarantee it would happen,

We will be calling for volunteers for

the event next year.

During Lockdown a major repair was

done on the Pavilion roof, volunteers

rustproofed and painted all the rust that

was found during the repair which

should see it last a lot longer; the

grounds have been maintained and

general maintenance is ongoing.

The Fitness track was completed, and

we are in discussions with the Kaipara

District Council about the upgrade of

the carpark.

Looking to the future is difficult, a lot

has changed in the last few years, our

volunteer catering crew has had little in

the way of events that raise money for

us; a few years ago we would regularly

cater for 6 or 8 events such as

weddings and large dinners a year plus

morning teas, etc. which provided a

much appreciated boost to our

finances. The Bar turnover is also

down. These scenarios went a long

way to making the club financial.

Compliance is costing more and adding

more work for the club - the insurance

bill this year was $12,500.00.

Apologies for the KSA website

crashing – it is being worked on now.

KSA Grants – the grant application

forms can be picked from the Three

Furlong Bar & Grill or you may email

kaiwakasportsassn@gmail.com

The KSA complex continues to be very

busy. Last weekend the Northland Un

18s rugby team played Auckland

Under 18s; halftime score was 15-7 to

Auckland, then they put the heat on!

Photo below shows Northland in the

red strip. Mick Sweetman, Northland

manager, was very impressed with the

standard of the fields and changing

rooms.’

NB The last Update - Page 3 Bugle 11, 7 July

KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTRE

Hope you all have been keeping fit and

well, just let you all know a Safety

squat bar, suitable for those with

shoulder issues or those wanting to

increase leg and back strength, has

been donated to the gym by Damian

Clayton. Massive thank you to

Damian! He has also offered to help

with demos if anyone needs help with

it.

BOOT CAMP:

After a long isolating winter what

better way to kickstart spring!

Kaiwaka bootcamp is a fun way to

get fit and healthy in a supportive,

motivating environment!

If you are wanting to join our team

please join the Facebook group

Kaiwaka bootcamp, this is where all

details will be posted. For further

enquiries message Siobhan.

KAIPARA BASKETBALL

Well done Spencer Vinnels, Ezra

Pere and Wiremu Makea - our three

local boys who played in the Northland

Under 13’s Basketball Team against

the Auckland Under 13’s The game

was played in the Kaiwaka gym on the

weekend, team pictured below - final

Score 58-49 to

Auckland. And a

well done to Blake

Worsfold,

the

coach of the team.

Kaiwaka Tennis Club

Summer season starting

Term 4, 2020 and

Term1, 2021

•

Coaching with a

qualified coach

•

Playing practice

For school aged children

and all abilities.

New players welcome.

COME AND GIVE IT A GO!

Sessions:

Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Monday afternoons

For more info contact

Linda 021 266 8571

JUST CUTS

and MORE

1758 Cove Road

Open Monday-Saturday

by appointment only

Saturday 9-12pm

Affordable prices:

Ladies cuts from $35 ~ Colours from $120

Men’s from$25 ~ Kids from $18

0211652629

3 Cove Road, Waipu

(opposite the Pizza Barn

)

094321325

www.waipunaturalhealth.co.nz

Clinical Nutritionist:

Nutritional Checkups, Diets for Chronic

Diseases, Food Sensitivities

Naturopathic Physician:

Ozone Therapy, Prolotherapy

Reflexology, Craniosacral Therapy, Trauma

Release, Massage Therapy

Counselling and Hypnotherapy

Change Catalyst/ThetaHealer

Affordable Children’s Consults

All therapists are fully qualified

Willow Bend

HORSE HOTEL

Total Horse Care

Agistment

Riding Lessons

Arena Hire (60x40)

Young Horse Starting

Re-training/Exercising

Hoof Trimming

Problem Solving

Phone Sue

09 431 2817 or 021 623 776

Or email

susanjoll11@gmail.com

OWEN STEVENS

Osteo Therapist

For careful adjustments to

bones and joints

Treatment for

humans and their pets

Clinics:

Kate’s Place, Kaiwaka:

Last Friday of month 9.00am-5.00pm

For bookings:

Phone

09 4312661

Or phone Owen 09 4317123 anytime

LEE COOPER PAINTERS

(Kaiwaka Based)

*30 yrs Experience
*Interior/Exterior
*New and Restoration
*Honest and Reliable
*Free Quotes

09 4312918

0274735171

leecooper@xtra.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KIWI WWOOFERS EXPLORE HOME BASE

The tourist sector has been

talking up local travel as

replacement for the world

of overseas visitors we

have become used to over

the past 25 years.

This past week we have

had proof that Kiwis are

looking to their own

country for adventures in

place of a now-cancelled

overseas trip.

Slaine

Mackenzie

and

Mandy Watkins ditched

their Wellington office jobs

in August and drove to

Lake Waikaremoana to

tramp nine hours a day in

practice for beginning the

3000km Te Araroa Trail <https://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Te_Araroa_Trail>. It was pouring and

the boat that would normally transport

people back to the settlement was not

operating because of the lockdown,

and hence no tourist regulars, but they

relished it.

Avoiding chaos

With the rest of the world looking

hazardous due to disease and "chaos

overseas" the young couple [28 and 29]

reckon seeing the sights of New

Zealand is a good bet.

Not only are they rehearsing for the

endurance trail which they expect to be

walking for five months but they’re

learning the culture of their country

with special attention to organics and

sustainable farming.

Both had until recently been working

in the law: one on the government side

and one with a private company

dealing in intellectual property, Says

Mandy in her profile on the Willing

Workers on Organic Farms {Wwoof}

site, "it’s a Wellington thing".

They joined up with Wwoof, a Nelson-

based network, and quickly found

postings in Whakatane, Kaiwaka and

Dannevirke. Sharing meals, labour and

skills with hosts, they are rising to

challenges they may not otherwise

have had.

"It’s confidence building”, says Slaine.

Up for real work

On his profile Slaine admits to being a

new chum on the farm, "but I always

put my hand up for real work - hauling

lines on the Coastguard boat, doing

roadie work packing in/packing out the

sets for (stage plays he is involved in),

the odd bit of painting or gardening”.

Slaine is also actor, recently taking the

lead in a play by Kiwi playwright Dean

Parker, and Mandy is a costumier, a

talent which came in handy with us as

she's a dab hand with the sewing

machine, even if only on curtains for

windows in their accommodation. True

to their aims they worked out how to

bring a more than 30-year-old machine

recovered from an opshop into working

order.

If the viral disease is brought under

some control Slaine and Mandy intend

to revise their travel plans but in the

meantime the beauty of Aotearoa/New

Zealand, and its networks, has plenty

to offer.

Note: They are our first wwoofers

since lockdown but already we have

other locals on the horizon as well as

international

folk

confined

lockdown and looking to explore some

of the methods

we are trialling

with plenty of

personal effort.

~ HP

Photos:

Top - Interested

and

available,

Mandy

and

Slaine.

Bottom -

decades-old

machine restored;

Mandy set to

work repurposing

old curtains

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

BOOK SWAP

By the time you read this, we will have been to Dargaville

Public Library and exchanged the books we hold of theirs.

Come in and check out the new titles, including the Large

Print ones that are on separate shelves. There will be a

range of DVDs too.

BOOK REVIEW

Recently I've read

The Cornish Cream Tea Bus by

Cressida McLaughlin.

Baking wizz Charlie Quilter

inherits her uncle's vintage double-decker bus that he used

for scenic tours around the Cotswolds. Wanting to make use

of the bus, but looking for a change of scenery, she takes

the bus off to Cornwall to stay

with a friend for a while, and

finds someone to renovate the

bus as a travelling tea rooms

while she's there. But not

everyone is as delighted as she

and her friends are at the

concept of the bus and the

beach-side market she creates,

and she meets some resistance

from the locals - including

hotel owner Daniel, who really

seems irritated by Charlie, she

thinks. This is a delightful read,

and I'm looking forward to the

next book when it arrives. This

book is currently on the Rental

Fiction shelves in the library.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

Kaiwaka Library, cnr State Highway 1 and Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road. Phone

4312 539. Email kaiwaka.library@gmail.com Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm, Mon 4-

6pm. Free membership is available to all residents in the Kaiwaka area.

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

MUSIC IN THE HOUSE

Musicians seeking small venues are bringing their skills

down home as large venues worrying people in a time of

infection.

In early October, a Mangawhai house concert brought

Brazilian pandeiro

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandeiro>

star

Nanny Assis and Kiwi singer Maggie Gould

<https://

www.maggiegould.com/>

and Auckland jazz keyboardist

Stephen Small

<https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2013/cjc-presents-

stephen-small-group/auckland>

to an audience of 17 on Tara

Road.

Kitchen chairs, couches, stools, and cushions seated the

audience for the two-hour treat of samba, bossa nova and

jazz arrangements initiated on the Rio beach near where

Nanny grew up. Both Nanny and Maggie have recent

albums from which the night's repertoire largely came. The

trio's musical beauty and mutual pleasure was evident and

included a sustained pandeiro solo.

"He's outstanding," Nanny says of Stephen, after this

second set up together, hoping the three form a core for our

coming summer of closed borders.

Now looking forward to who The Gaya Tree persuades to

play next. Tickets were $40. Travel was minimal. Parking

was free. ~ HP.

Trio -Maggie Gould, Nanny

Assis and Stephen Small

with a young fan.

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

1981 SWEETWATERS - NGARUAWAHIA

A large team of locals volunteered to begin an amazing fundraising journey to

pay for the Kaiwaka sports complex - 1981 was the first of the 3 Sweetwater's

music festivals, where they supplied

the security and ran a stall. This was

the only food outlet that was open 24

hours; the team worked 3 hours on and

3 hours off, feeding their team and

security workers and the huge crowd.

Photos:

Yes, you guessed it is Brian Jaques!

Brian who is KSA’s Patron, was KSA

treasurer (a voluntary job he continued

for more than 30 years) seen here as

kitchen hand. Ilona Whitehead, next to

him hard at work; a very spacious

kitchen; a tired worker asleep (or

waiting for his tucker) above the sign

“The Proceeds from this stall go to

the Kaiwaka Sports Assoc.”; front

view of the KSA food stall - it was hot

and dry; tents for miles!; main stage.

KAIWAKA POST

CENTRE and

FOOD MART

POST CENTRE TRADING HOURS

MONDAY to FRIDAY 8am to 5pm

SATURDAY 8am to 12pm

CLOSED ON SUNDAY and on

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

FOOD MART (GROCERIES)

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

7:30am to 7.30pm

SATURDAY 8am to 7.30pm

SUNDAY 8:30am to 7pm

IF ANY QUERIES PLEASE CALL

STORE MANAGER AMRIT

on 09 4312431 or

EMAIL: kaiwakafood19a@gmail.com

1919a State Highway1, Kaiwaka 0542

Carlton Smyth 0274870636

WHAT’S ON

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

is NOT on at the moment!

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising in WHAT’S ON is FREE

*13Oct~Kaiwaka Whangarei Hospital Knitters.

Archie Bull Hall 10am

*13Oct~Hakaru Hall AGM, 7.45pm

*16Oct~Movies ‘The NEED to GROW’- KWMH

7.30pm

*17Oct~ELECTION NZ

*19Oct~Kaiwaka Plunket, St. John Hall, 9am

*21Oct~Kaiwaka Can meet. Archie Bull Hall 5pm

*2Nov~NAIT Seminar, 1.45pm, KSA

*10Nov~Kalon Hairdressing Opening Day, 9am

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

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 (at Jaques $3.00

and $1.50) (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: 4312 725

 HAKARU PONY CLUB - Secretary Denise Rogers 021423376

secretary@hakaruponyclub.co.nz

 KAIPARA HUNT - Secretary Albert Doonenbal Ph 4312059

 KAIWAKA BADMINTON -Tuesdays 7.30pm Ph: 4312345

 KAIWAKA CAN - 3rd Wednesday in month, 5.30pm, Archie

Bull Hall Ph: 0273572751

 KAIWAKA DRUM & DANCE CLASSES - 021 611198

 KAIWAKA GARDEN & FLORAL GROUP - 2nd Thursday in

month. Ph: 431 4744

 KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL - 2nd Tuesday in

month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 4314827

 MANGAWHAI COMBINED REBUS CLUB - 2pm, 3rd

Thursday month, Senior Citizens Hall Mangawhai. Ph: 4315777

*PILATES - KAIWAKA WAR MEMORIAL HALL - Ph:

021

2072729

*PILATES - HAKARU HALL - Tuesday 10am, Thursday 9am

Qualified Instructor Ph. 0220643965

 PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Jean Ph: 4312227 (wk), 4312520 (hm)

 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

HALLS FOR HIRE:

 Kaiwaka St. John Hall: Phone Marj 0272941227

 St.Pauls Archie Bull Hall HIRE $20 half day, $40 full day per

hire, S McAulay, Ph 4312311

 Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall HlRE - Phone 4312725 or

kaiwaka.hall.bookings@gmail.com

 Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. Karen 4312090

 Te Pounga Marae queries - Pearl Nathan 0223933533

 Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries - P Jaques 4312227 or

kaiwakasports@gmail.com

Justice of Peace:

B.FJaques 4312 048; L.Donaldson 4312 228; A.F.Hargreaves

4312 045, W.Howard 4312 725, D.Edwards 021611198 - please

phone to make sure they are available or go to

www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants:

L.Donaldson; A.F.Hargreaves; Y Osborne

LOCAL SERVICES

*Emergencies - Ambulance, Fire, Police - dial 111

*Non-urgent Police phone 105

A A: Meets Wed., 7.30pm Kaiwaka Ph: 4315543, 0800229 6757

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

Road; drug and alcohol related issues. Ph. 02102412348

ASUREQUALITY LTD (was AgriQuality) Call Free 0508 0011 22

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:cab.wells@xtra.co.nz

CIVIL DEFENCE - Kaiwaka Community Response Group:

kaiwaka.civildefencecrg@gmail.com, 4312725 Wendy

DOG/STOCK /NOISE CONTROL 0800 105 890

FUNERAL SERVICES: Morris & Morris Ltd,

Whangarei - Bev Jaques Ph:4312367 or 0800667747

GRANDPARENTS Raising Grandchildren: Dianah Roberts 0223819539

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

Hakaru. Ph 4312 176 or Bill Warren (President) 431 2092

HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday 10am-

4pm.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 4314017

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

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

KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph Juanita 0274134904; 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, Osteopath, A.A., Legal Advice. 4312 661

LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph 4315906 or 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

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, Monday 19 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec. then 4th

Monday of the month. Plunket Nurse Louise 027 282 3987 or 09 438 2508

Mangawhai- Rose Madsen Cottage, Mondays and Wednesdays. Plunket Nurse

Rebecca 021 501 941 or 09 438 2508

Maungaturoto - Good News Church, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Plunket Nurse Seleisa 021 912 248 or 09 438 2508

PLUNKET HELPLINE -0800 933 922 (24 hours)

FACEBOOK - Kaipara Plunket

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. 9.00am (Eucharist), 3rd Sun.

9.00am (Family Service). Contact: Rev. Wayne Thornton 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 to Fr. Bill Fletcher – 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 23 October 2020