Bugle 2021-24

L to R, BACK ROW: Kelvin Foster, James Eagleton, Nigel Bree, Jackie

Winters, Michael Ferguson Eddie Coates. MID ROW: Dalleise Jaques, Judy

Eagleton, Karen Harris, Pam Ottaway, Lynne Coates. FRONT ROW: Tony and

Lindsey Hargreaves, Corina Ross, Mary and David Hargreaves.

Absent: Daphne Linnell, Heather Ferguson, Helen Bennett, Kim Marshall, and

we remember the late Rob Hastie.

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 24

14 DECEMBER 2021

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Kaiwaka Revival Church; The

Best Gift Ever; Ron McCallum

Page 7: Kaiwaka Weather; Hakaru

Women’s RSA; Kaiwaka School

Page 9: Otamatea High; Airlyte; OHS

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 13:Kaiwaka Physio; Gardening

Page 15: Considering Selling?

Page 17: Kaiwaka Library; KWMHall;

Road Works

Page 19: Christmas

Bugle 1 will appear 24 January 2022

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ABOUT TOWN



What wonderful lights we have around town; great to see the look of delight

on the youngsters faces when visiting the Christmas light!



Brilliant work done by the Kaiwaka Can team with their planting work at

McClean Park.



We remember the passing of Craig Prouting, long time Kaiwaka School

caretaker, and Roger Burrill who farmed on the Oneriri Peninsula.



Note: The Fire Brigade Fishing Competition and Fish Auction that was to be

in the last weekend of January is now on hold.



‘Auld Lang Syne’, sung on New Year’s Eve is the title and key phrase of a

1788 Scottish poem by Robert Burns - basically means “days gone by.”



The Waipu Highland Games will celebrate 150 years of the event on New

Year’s Day 2023, as Covid-19 has made it too difficult to run next year



A Reminder: there is a public liquor ban in effect in Mangawhai from

8.30pm Wednesday 22 December through to 7am Thursday 13 January 2022



The Bugle Team are considering publishing the Bugle once a month rather

than every two weeks (coming out on the last Monday of the month) - any

thoughts?



Kaiwaka Bugle No. 24 is online at www.kaiwaka.co.nz in colour and is in

print for our local Readers. Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Lindsey, Ed

“Reach out to those around: encourage, bless, bake, give,

visit, invite, share, and lift hearts wherever you can.

By New Year you’ll ﬁnd Christmas to have been

marvellously, and even miraculously, mighty.”

~ Jack Hayford

KAIWAKA BUGLE

DEADLINE

DATES 2022:

21 January

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a Child is

born, to us a son is given,

and the government will

be on His shoulders, And

He will be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty

God, Everlasting Father, Prince

of Peace

KAIWAKA BUGLE TEAM 2021

Above left:

Kaiwaka Can team planting 380 native plants (donated by Rural

Design) on the riverbank at McClean Park,

Kaiwaka, on Sunday morning.

Above right: One very happy winner of the Yates Vege Seed competition.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

HAKARU RE:SORT STATION

636 KAIWAKA-MANGAWHAI ROAD

Open every day 8am - 4pm

Closed All Public Holidays

Telephone: 09 431 2629

NOTE: No GREEN Bag Pick Up on Oneriri Rd

KDC BLUE & YELLOW Bag collection as usual for

Kaiwaka area.

KAIWAKA MEDIA GROUP

Annual General Meeting

Monday 24 January, 5.30pm

Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall

ROBERT HASTIE

Deb, Euan, Fiona, Dena and the grandies have been

overwhelmed by the wonderful caring and support

we have all experienced since Rob’s passing.

The visits, phone calls, food, flowers, messages and

help has been so comforting. To those who kindly

gave up their places at the service, due to the

restrictions, we are so grateful.

We will be holding a special Rob type farewell, to

which you are all invited, once the border openings

allow.

To you all we offer our heartfelt thanks .

TE PĀTAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK & OP SHOP



Our little Shop has done us proud, while it has been hard

work it is all coming together. Next year we will be more

organised and there is nothing like a few changes for the

good.



I would like to thank the Committee and Staff for always

being there for me, and Ant, Jean and Pam, also Ant’s wife

Jess who has helped me a lot, and our electrician, John.



To the many people who have given donations - thank

you all very much for your support. ~ Arohanui, Milly

To my husband, Ray, who gave his blessings for me to help

with this ‘cause’ - love you, Dear.

“Now, Why We Are Here”

At the Foodbank: To those in need I will be preparing

Xmas Food Parcels so would like to hear from you as soon

as possible. The last day will be Wednesday 22 December -

stop by for a chat.

The Shop will be closed from Friday 24 December to

Tuesday 28 December, and again from Thursday 30

December until Tuesday 4 January 2022.

Have a safe and lovely time with whanau and friends.

Look after your elderly – they are precious.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

Arohanui, Milly and Staff

tepatakaokaiwaka@gmail.com 027 388 9217

FREE AYURVEDIC

MASSAGE

I am a 3rd year Ayurvedic Student and soon

to be Consultant.

Part of my Curriculum is traditional

Ayurvedic massage, "Abbyanga" and "Kati

Basti" treatment using warm pure sesame

oil. This treatment helps to nourish and

stimulate the tissues, whilst expelling toxins

out of the body.

To assist me for my final case study

assessments I am looking for volunteers.

Depending on treatment, this will take 60 to

90 minutes.

For further information please contact

Craig, 0211280785

(Kaiwaka / Mangawhai area)

KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL

offices will be

closed from noon Friday 24 December 2021 and reopen at

8am Monday 10 January 2022. The 0800 727 059

telephone number is monitored 24/7 and urgent queries

will be responded to or online via www.kaipara.govt.nz/

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 November 2021

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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

Some changes to Church life

in our Whare…

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Kia ora family,

I hope you all are well.

Due to the changes regarding the Covid

restrictions we have had to make some

updates regarding our services and end

of year gatherings.

On Friday December 3 we moved to

the red light system for the whole of

Northland and Auckland.

What does this mean for us?

This means under the red alert we can

gather together with a maximum of 25

people.

How is this going to work for us as a

church going forward?

We will continue to meet together

under these restrictions; however, it

will no longer be in our usual setting.

Instead, we will be splitting into home

groups in our different regions to

ensure we can still gather together.

We will have home group gatherings

in:

Maungaturoto

Kaiwaka

Mangawhai

Waipu

Matakana

Whichever area you are closest to then

we will connect you with the group

running in that area.

You will need to keep updated here or

on our fb church page with the latest

details as we will release information

regarding where we are going to gather

in these regions.

We will start home group services from

the 12th of December.

Our last home group service for the

year will be on the 19th of December

then we will be having our summer

break.

We will start service again in our

homegroup setting on January 15th,

2022.

Blessings! Ps Tawhiri Littlejohn.

THE BEST GIFT

EVER!

‘Good news...great joy for all the people.’

Luke 2:10 NIV

For many people Christmas is

ﬁlled with dread instead of

delight.

Author Jon Walker writes this: ‘I’m

sitting in a fast-food restaurant

observing a young girl celebrating an

early Christmas with her mother. Her

presents are spread out across the

booth, and she just said, “l miss you,

Mommy.” “I miss you too, Baby,” her

mother says.

Beyond the booth a woman casually,

but carefully watches them. Using my

journalist’s eye, I put it all together.

The watching woman is a social

worker supervising a structured visit

for a mother and child who are doing

their best to celebrate Christmas, a few

minutes later foster parents arrive and

take the little girl home. The mother

leaves alone.

There’s a darker side to Christmas we

rarely acknowledge. We create this

fantasy that seldom matches reality,

even in the best of homes many

Christmas memories are full of

tension, not tinsel...the holidays are

just another excuse for Mommy to get

drunk, or Daddy to be with his new

family...yet another reminder that the

one we love is far away or perhaps

never coming back.

The suicide rate is extraordinarily high

in December...depression as common

as “Joy to the World”...more people

hurt at Christmas than we initially

imagine. For those tired of the hollow

hope...of Christmas, the good news is,

God is with us. Jesus came to earth to

“bring...good news. . .for all the

people.”

Jon Walker continues: ‘Regardless of

your situation, Christmas is the best

gift you'll ever get, because:

1.it’s the costliest you’ll| ever receive

because it cost Jesus his life;

2. it's the only gift that lasts forever;

3. it’s one you can enjoy for the rest of

your life.’

~ Word For the Day, Rhema Media

RON MCCALLUM – Northland Bowls Volunteer of the Year

Ron McCallum of the Maungaturoto Bowling club was nominated for this

award for last season, pictured 3rd from left with fellow bowlers when he

received it. Ron spends many hours calling prospective competitors and

sponsors to our three tournaments and has done this for many years. He has

sponsored one of our

tournaments for 31

years. He also provides

innovative ways to

make the day more

entertaining

passionate about bowls

and encourages other

people to enjoy the

game.

Bulk Cartage

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

Landscaping Supplies:

Waikato Screen Topsoil

Bark

Woodchip

Mill Bark

Post Peelings

Compost

Crushed Shell

Topsoil

Limestone Chip

Daltons Garden Mix

Aggregate

Gap: 20,40.65

Riverstone

Sand

Belt Dust

40/20 Drainage Metal

Builders Mix

Cement

Timber/Fencing Supplies:

Rails, Posts

Stays, Strainers

Fence Battens

Palings

Stakes

Fencing Wire

Farm Gates & hardware

Drainage:

PVC Fittings

Alkathene

Draincoil

WATER TANKS:

Aqua & Baileys

Brands

DRAINAGE &

SEPTICS:

Land Drainage

Urban Rural

Drainage

Water Pipelines

Culverts

Septic Systems

(RX Plastics &

Biorock)

SITEWORKS:

Retaining Walls

Piling

Driveways

Carparks

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 November 2021

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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

For more information please phone

Barry Wallace 0274 922 975

Email: president@hakarursa.co.nz

It was great to see all but 2 of

our members present at the

November meeting where we

had a delicious Pre Christmas-

Potluck Luncheon.

We missed Francie Wearing who hasn't

been well and Shirley De Vries who

had a fall and had a doctor’s

appointment. We do hope you will

both be fit and well again soon.

After lunch we had a brief meeting

which was proceeded with a “moments

silence” for Betty Aitken Cooke who

passed away recently. Betty had been a

very supportive member for many

years.

It was an honour to welcome Neville

Andrews fiancée Patricia, and Annie

Meriot who both wish to become

members.

Mangawhai Heads Volunteer

Lifeguard Service

After the meeting we were treated to a

very interesting talk about the

Mangawhai Lifesaving Club by the

President Jon. It was a surprise that the

Club has members as young as 4 up

to12 as Junior Life Savers. The

youngest they can become fully

qualified Life savers is 13, this is an

interesting life for our younger people,

and we encourage the general public to

support this worthwhile cause.

Birthdays

The Birthdays this month were Lena,

Trish, Heather, Patricia and Ann - hope

you all had lovely Birthdays.

10 members are attending a combined

Birthday Luncheon with Waipu at

11.30am on Monday 6th December

which will be fun.

NEXT MEETING

There will not be a meeting in

December and the next meeting will be

Thursday 27th January at 1.15 p.m.

That is all for now from the "Girls"

from Hakaru Women’s Section.

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas

and a Healthy and Happy 2022. ~ Ann

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

Hello everyone,

Well, the rain finally

stopped on the 16th of November and

then it went to quite the opposite as we

only had 6 ml of rain in the second

half of the month. The total recorded

at my place for the month of

November this year was 82.5ml.

The driest November I recorded, was

in 2010 when we only had 24.5ml.

The wettest November I recorded was

in 2005 when we had 204ml.

November this year has been quite

warm, so grass growth is good.

The farm land is looking nice and

green with lots of silage being made. I

can finally get the lawnmower over all

of our lawn, so I’m back in my happy

place – with a nice tidy lawn. The trees

are all covered with lovely new green

leaves and the birds are happily

building nests and raising their young.

I had to put a shade cloth cover over

our silverbeet as the darling little

sparrows were stripping it before I

could get any. Our vege garden has

been a bit slower this year, except for

the radishes of which we have had a

great crop.

As I write this report, I realise there is

only 2 and a half weeks to Xmas so I

had better get into gear and do some

shopping.

Have a safe and happy Xmas folks.

Kaiwaka School is a school of readers.

While we could not have our book fair

due to COVID we could still have our

character dress up parade and

competition. The children and staff

walked in a parade around the school

and shared their amazing costumes.

Local librarian Wendy Howard was

the judge for the junior school, middle

school, senior school and the staff. It

was difficult this year as the costumes

were amazing.

HAKARU RSA

WOMEN’S SECTION

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 November 2021

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OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES FOR START OF YEAR 2022

Wednesday 2nd February: Year 13 Leadership Day 9.00am - 3.30pm

Thursday 3rd February: Buses will be running

School starts for all Year 7, all Year 13 and all new students to OHS.

On the first day of school students should bring pen, paper, morning tea, togs and a

towel. Sausage sizzle lunch provided

Friday 4th February: All Year 9 students ONLY to attend school (12.30pm

finish time)

Year 11 and 12 Course confirmation will take place off site with

scheduled digital interviews.

Tuesday 8th February: Whole School to attend

School off opens Monday 24 January 2022. Please phone 09 4318230 or 0800682 628

for further information. Please visit www.otamatea.school.nz for 2202 school information

including uniform, stationery and school calendar.

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

ANIMAL BEDDING & GARDEN MULCH

New Unique Product From Cardboard Packaging – in Kaiwaka

We (Grant & Lesley) are “RECYCLING” clean

commercial corrugated cardboard packaging/boxes for use

as “Animal Bedding & Garden Mulch”.

It makes a clean, dust-free and absorbent base for all sized

animals & pets from Horses, Pheasants, Chickens, through

to Guineapigs etc, and when used on the Garden

(*especially during summer), helps to keep your Garden

moist during the low water months. Worms love it!

Include it in your compost and it’s great under

strawberries too.

The cardboard is sliced & diced into tiny pieces, dust is removed and packaged

into 100L Bags (approx. 18kg). The product was originally made in

Christchurch in the early 2000’s and shifted to Ruawai for a period of time. The

large shredder machine ended up back in Christchurch and we have brought it

back to the Kaipara. Northland businesses alone generate more than 5000 tonnes

of waste corrugated cardboard.

Airlyte is popular with horse owners and people who keep small pets, and the

product has found favour with top level dressage riders. Unlike traditional

sawdust or straw bedding, cardboard is dust-free making it healthier for animals

prone to respiratory problems. It also absorbs liquid and smells and is springy to

stand on which is easier on the animals’ legs.

A great thing about Airlyte when used as Animal Bedding is it becomes doubly

perfect for disposal into the Compost or onto the garden as mulch. With Sawdust

and Straw becoming more difficult to obtain, and expensive to buy Airlyte

provides an environmentally friendly alternative! There is no shortage of raw

material for shredding…

Although we are only processing a fraction of

NZ’s waste cardboard, it’s great to be part of a

local solution to what is really an international

problem, “what to do with packaging waste”.

Can be purchased from Grant & Lesley at American

Retro Furniture

(beside Kaiwaka Liquor Centre)

Ph: 0274 350758 or 0274 341329

Please call ahead to ensure we are onsite if wanting to purchase/pickup.

$25 per bag or $20ea for 5 or more (Eftpos not available – DC or Cash payment only

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

First Sunday 9am Holy Communion

Third Sunday 9am Family Service

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

PIROA-BRYNDERWYN LANDCARE (PBL)

PBL have just launched their new website www.pbl.org.nz

From Mangawhai through to Waipū is a high value

conservation area (HVA) including the home to a lot

of protected native species including fairy tern,

dotterels and kiwi.

Kiwi can be anywhere, and often where you least

expect them! Many people assume kiwi are in the

forest, or special reserve areas – but they just love

long grass on the roadside, pampas, gorse, scrub and

culverts etc. A responsible dog owner is an

important ally in helping protect our native flora and

fauna. Please only walk your dog on walking tracks

that are approved for dogs - many of our walking

tracks are in conservation areas where dogs are prohibited, or cross over private

land where dogs are not allowed.

Locally there are several places where you can exercise your dog off a leash,

within a safe and controlled environment. Check the beach rules with our local

council - www.kaipara.govt.nz. If you lose your dog or if you see a roaming

dog, take a photo, note the location and call your local 24-hour Animal Control

Officer immediately: Whangarei: 09 438 7513, Kaipara: 0800 105 890

Wright

Design

No. 117345

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

N.Z.C.A.D. Architectural

Mob: 021 276 7389

Office: 25 Lupis Lane,

Kaiwaka 0573

brianwright@xtra.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

BOOKING the KSA:

Contact Jennie: 02102764171 or ksabookings@mail.com

KSA EMAIL: Contact Lindell

ksa.sec3@gmail.com

KSA AED*

- automated external defibrillator:

In case of someone in cardiac arrest, perform the three steps that can double a

person’s chance of survival: call 111 for an ambulance, start CPR and use an

AED which is simpler than using a mobile phone. Anyone can do it, just turn it

on and follow the voice instructions.

* kept in downstairs toilet nearest swimming pool

PT.CURTIS

CRUISING CLUB

Christmas Dinner at the Three

Furlongs Bar & Grill on

Thursday 2nd December 2921 was a

success with 40+ attendees. Thank you

one and all.

The Boots “N” All shield

was

presented to Jean McLeish, pictured here

with her grandson and club president

Wayne Leslie

Lifetime membership

presentations

were presented to John Bowmar,

pictured, and Dan Mills who

unfortunately was not able attend, but the

award was presented to his sons Keith

and Paul.

ANNUAL RANGIORA BOAT RAMP

PICNIC will be held on

Saturday 15 January 2022, 1pm.

There will be a few camping over the

weekend and you are welcome to join

those staying.



Fish of the Month for October &

November was Kahawai:

1st, Chainsaw 1.619kgs - Kaiwaka 4

Square



New Fish of the Month: Snapper till 12 January 2022



Next Club meeting: Wednesday 12 January 2022, 7pm, Kaiwaka Sports

Association

May you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Be safe on land or sea,

roll on 2022, Wayne Leslie, Commodore

KAIPARA BASKETBALL

Another epic final of the Primary Schools Competition

2021 Results:

*Years 3/4 Champions

Maungaturoto School

*Years 5/6 Champions

Mangawhai 2

Individual Awards:

*Years 3/4: MVP - Iosefa

Tovine

(Maungaturoto);

MIP - Molly (Paparoa),

pictured; DPOTY - Van

Walker (Kaiwaka)

*Years 5/6: MVP - Liam

Brennan (Mangawhai); MIP

- Ollie Clark (Mangawhai);

DPOTY - Tui Nathan-

Jenkins (Maungaturoto)

As always, thank you to all

the primary schools, players,

team managers, awesome

coaches and parents for your

continued support of our tamariki and the great game of basketball. Last but not

least to our tireless KBA frontline team ... you kept everyone safe and the comp

running smoothly during this challenging time. Photo: ‘Low 5s’ at games end in

Kaiwaka Sports Assn. gym.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 November 2021

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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

ONERIRI GARDENER

COLOUR FOR CHRISTMAS, HOLLYHOCK:

This colour really

pleases me. Although it self sows readily ,I collect seed as well. Just to make

sure I don't lose it. I collected the original seed from the garden at The Apple

Basket. A great little quilting shop here in Kaiwaka. So good I'd even heard

of them before we moved to Kaiwaka. And yes, I did ask

permission before I collected seed.

TRACHELOSPERMUM OR STAR JASMINE:

In full

flower and heavy with scent. A super easy climber. It will

tolerate most conditions except wet feet. I get that. In Auckland

I grew it on a fence and treated it as a hedge. A hard clipping in

autumn and it grew tight, shaping well. It was close to the house

there. The scent was a bit overwhelming. Here it is distant from

the house and we can smell it a good 100 metres away. It's

rather nice to walk in the garden full of scent.

~ Heather, Oneriri Plants 021 766399

Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather

021 766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

A short trip off SH1

Kaiwaka

Physio-

regular

column on all things physio

and fitness:

My last two columns have been about

how much exercise we should be

getting and some suggestions on how

to get more. This week I am going to

talk about the benefits of gardening.

HEALTH

BENEFITS

GARDENING

Did you know that

there

are

non-

pathogenic bacteria

called mycobacterium

vaccae

that

live

naturally in the soil?

They increase the

levels of serotonin - which is a feel

good hormone in our brains. They have

also been found to decrease levels of

anxiety. So, getting your hands dirty

can make you happy because of

bacteria!

Gardening will generally help us get

our step count up and will often

involve some resisted exercise. We

should include some resisted exercise

at least 3 times a week and gardening

can help provide this - for example

lifting and pushing a wheelbarrow,

lifting plant pots and pulling a hose.

Gardening can help improve our

balance by walking on uneven ground

and bending and reaching out of our

base of support. It helps us get our

daily dose of vitamin D in the winter,

but we obviously need to be careful in

the summer in case we get too much

sun.

Exposure to nature in general has been

shown to be beneficial to our health by

decreasing blood pressure, decreasing

anger and stress, decreasing heart rate

and decreasing muscle tension.

We can also get a sense of achievement

which adds to the feel good factor as

well as getting to eat some fresh,

healthy produce.

THINK OF GARDENING LIKE A

SPORT

Gardening will likely mean some

physical activity for at least 30

minutes, and this involves preparation -

just like playing sport. For example,

you need the right shoes

and racquet for tennis,

and you need the correct

equipment for gardening.

In the winter we tend to wear gumboots

which are good at keeping our feet dry,

but they aren’t very supportive. So, we

may need to wear lace up boots or get

some orthotic arch supports to go in

our gumboots. Also make sure that

your shoes are non-slip - especially

round wet leaves - crocs can be lethal!

Try out tools before you buy them and

check for weight and comfort. Choose

well balanced, lightweight tools to help

prevent stresses and strains in your

hands and arms.

Some examples include:

Long handled loppers instead of single

handed secateurs

Long handled hoes mean we don’t have

to bend constantly for the weeds

Long handled shovel rather than a spade

Use a kneeler with handles that can be

used to kneel or sit on Use knee pads or a

foam kneeler

Try secateurs with an angled head to

reduce wrist strain, non-stick blades and a

wrist strap.

Choose plastic watering cans, rather than

metal, as they are lighter and have

smoother edges so are less likely to bruise

your legs.

More information in the next Bugle

WHAT

YOU

INJURE

YOURSELF?

In 2015 The most common ACC

claims were for soft tissue injury,

suffered

35,121

gardeners.

Lacerations, puncture wounds and

stings were the next most common

injuries, with 12,060 claims.

Concussions or brain injuries were the

cause of 73 gardening-related claims

last year, according to ACC.

If you suffer a strain or sprain you can

come straight to physio, and we can

sort out your ACC claim and provide

treatment.

Hopefully, if you follow the above

advice this won’t be needed!

Until next time, Merry Christmas, Amy

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Page 15

Kaye McElwain from Ray White has

lived in the area for 17 years and has

worked in real estate for more than two

decades as an agent and business

owner. Once a month she writes a

column with commentary and analysis

on our local real estate market. Today,

she talks us through some of the factors

influencing price growth.

THE PRICE GROWTH

There is much speculation as to

whether the price growth that has

recently

been

experienced

can

continue. Over the past year, prices in

Northland have rocketed, the average

price of residential property in Kaipara

is now $827,342 − up 29.2 percent

since the same time last year.

However, in Mangawhai, it is now hard

to find a home for under $1 million.

Some of our recent record sales in the

wider area illustrate this price boom.

These include: $2,705,000 for 16

Robert Street, Mangawhai Heads;

$3,520,000 for 173a Tern Point;

$985,000 for 69D Vineyard Lane,

Mangawhai,

$970,000

for

Mangawhai Heads Rd and Land only

$650,000 for 24 Lincoln Street,

Mangawhai Heads; and $425,000 for

83 Payne Road, Topuni and $376,000

for 291 Oruawharo Road, Topuni.

Some pundits are picking that price

growth will slow and there are others

that have even suggested that prices

could drop, while there are others that

are hypothesising that the pace of price

growth will remain.

FACTORS

Here are a few factors

that have

been influencing price growth in recent

months and if they’re still present now:

● Interest rates - Interest rates were

cut to record low levels during 2020

and have remained at these low levels

until the most recent rate increase by

the RBNZ of 25 basis points on 6

October to 0.5 percent. While this

increase has signalled the start of

tightening monetary policy, in the

closer term, purchasing power from

prospective purchasers remains very

strong and rates are still very low

historically speaking. It should also be

noted that banks have been expecting

these increases for some time and, in

most cases, have been assessing

potential lending at higher rates than

those that are currently being offered.

● House supply - It has been widely

publicised that for many years that

New Zealand simply hasn’t been

building enough houses. Compounding

the shortage of housing stock are the

delays to construction that COVID-19

related lockdowns have imposed.

While development has ramped

significantly up in recent months, this

construction can take many months or

years to complete, meaning that the

immediate demand remains unsatisfied.

In addition, any vendor that had

delayed putting their property on the

market due to the outbreak also added

to the shortage of available stock.

● Buyer pool - The latest data from the

Reserve Bank of New Zealand reports

that currently, Investor’s account for

17.9 percent of new mortgage

commitments and first home buyers at

17.0 percent, with almost all other

lending to other owner-occupiers.

Where this has an impact on prices

though, is that almost 35 percent of

purchasing (in dollar value) is to

people that are not listing another

property to sell. When this is

considered alongside the fact that first-

home buyers and investors are not

typically purchasing at the top end of

the market, the actual number of

properties being sold to these two

categories, rather than the dollar value

of lending is most likely much higher.

It does remain difficult to predict how

long these influences will continue to

remain, and that is why many are

suggesting that right now could be the

best time to take advantage of the

current conditions when it comes to

selling your home.

Don’t hesitate to give me a call, if you

would like to know what your home is

worth.

Have a happy Xmas and stay safe this

holiday season. Best wishes, Kaye

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

CONSIDERING SELLING? WHAT IS REALLY

INFLUENCING THE PRICE GROWTH?

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Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 November 2021

Page 17

COPING WITH COVID

The transition to the Traffic Light system the

other week saw not a lot of change for us in our

library. We had the option of using the vaccine

passport, and we chose to not use it. Anyone is

welcome in the library, regardless of their

vaccination status. You still need to be masked, use the QR

code or sign in manually on entry, and keep your distance.

If you prefer to stay away from the library at this time,

please know that we can still help you with your reading

material. The digital library is open 24/7 (see eResources at

Enterprise*), and if you want physical books, we can

arrange to get those to you. Place holds on items at

Enterprise* or talk to me about what you would like, and I'll

make a selection for you. We can then organise a pickup

time or deliver to you.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

The library will be open for its usual hours of 10am-2pm on

Thursday 23 December, then closed until Wednesday 5

January when we open at 10am and resume our normal

schedule. Stock up on your Christmas reading before

Christmas Eve, or you can use the digital library that is

open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - see the eResources

section at Enterprise* for details if you're new to it.

Items borrowed just before the holidays that would

normally be due back while we're closed will be

automatically extended to 5 January.

BOOK REVIEW

We welcome book reviews from anyone about any book/

item held at a library in Kaipara District .

I've been re-reading a favourite lately - since July until now!

It's the Commonwealth series by

Peter F Hamilton, which I've read in

fits and starts in the past as the

books were published over several

years, but this time I've read them

one after the other with nothing else

in-between. It's been good to keep

all the characters and events in my

head for this long saga. It's

published as 7 books in 3 series, but

the reality of the content is that it's

really 3 stories that are so long they

had to be split into multiple

volumes. The first 2 books (one

story) are just over a thousand pages each - and it's a

rollicking good story that I highly recommend. The other

two stories are a little shorter.

It is AD 2380, and humanity has colonized over six hundred

planets, all interlinked by wormholes. With Earth at its centre,
the Intersolar Commonwealth has grown into a quiet, wealthy
society, where rejuvenation allows its citizens to live for
centuries. When astronomer Dudley Bose observes a star over a
thousand light-years away vanish ..."

Start at the beginning with Pandora's Star. The whole series

is on the free fiction shelves in the library.

SEASON'S GREETINGS

From the library team and I, we hope you have a great

festive season, and we look forward to seeing you again in

the new year. ~Wendy

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

KAIWAKA WAR

MEMORIAL HALL

From the President

Another Year with Covid 19. This has been a

very disrupted year regarding Movies,

Meetings, and hall use/rentals, which reflects

a bit on our financial position, but we are still

in pretty good shape.

We have a fantastic Community asset here

which needs to be looked after and managed

and with the new footpaths finished and soon

a large spruce up of our library things will

look pretty good when finished.

People stop here for a visit – the Public toilets,

Four Square, the Playground, the Library and

use the Free Wi-Fi, the EV charger....

I would like to give a big thanks to all the

committee members – we have had some

retiring and some moving away this year,

meaning we really need a few more Kaiwaka

people to join the committee.

Look out for a date for our next AGM...in

2022.

Again, thanks to committee members -

Wendy, Tony, Lindsey, Amanda and Heather.

Hopefully next year life with Covid 19 will be

easier.

KAIWAKA

MOVIES....UPDATE...

The Kaiwaka Movie Team - Bev, James,

Judy, Heidelind and Ad, are aiming to be

starting up again.at end of January 2022.

Hopefully things will have turned back to a

more “normal” life ......without masks ??...and

no limits on the numbers?? We will have to

wait and see...

Best wishes to you all from the Kaiwaka War

Memorial Hall Committee and our Kaiwaka

Movie Team.

Ad Clarijs, President

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

THE ONERIRI ROAD - PUKENUI ROAD

CORNER

Photo: The Oneriri

Rd/Pukenui

culvert exposed at

last! Looking north-

west across Oneriri

Road.

This culvert is too

small,

hence

whenever it rains it

clogs

easily,

resulting in the little

lake

which

then

overflows

across

Oneriri

Road!

Council knows the

culvert is too small for

the amount of water

running off Pukenui

Road, but replacing it

not

part

regular

maintenance, it has to be voted

on as capital expenditure.

Photo 2: The huge dug-out on

the opposite corner - looking

south up Pukenui Road. It is part

filled with water.

All the ditches gave been cleared

and culverts exposed but not

sure that they have been cleared

of gravel. There is a rather large

dip or ‘sink hole’ just to the east

of this drain.

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Page 19

The Nativity, the

antique bible and

a train-set on

display?

Must be

December at

The Kauri

Museum

5 Church Road

R D 1 Matakohe

CELEBRATE

CHRISTMAS!

‘I am like an

evergreen

tree.’

Hosea 14:8 TLB

The word ‘celebrate’

means to rejoice, delight in, revel

and appreciate.

Jack Hayford writes: ‘There is so much

done in the name of Christmas that is

neither pleasing nor honouring to

Christ. Even so, I find myself doing

battle...with...religious

superstitions

which argue against almost every

observation of Christmas, against

giving, against decorations, trees, or

just plain fun, as though such

participation deﬁled something holy.

Such harsh debunking is nothing more

than “holy humbug”.

A Christmas tree is a specific

statement.

By means of this tree we are saying:

We believe in celebration. We serve

the God who “gives us richly all things

to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17 NKJV) and

who through history assigned...sacred

appointments

feasting

and

rejoicing..."great

gladness”

Chronicles 29:22 NKJV).

Although no one can make a “biblical

case” for Christmas trees, we gather

around ours with joy.

We see in its living branches a symbol

of everlasting life given us because of

Jesus’ death on the tree - whose naked

crossbars Xed out death and ushered in

forgiveness and eternal hope.

The lights gleam a testimony of his

light-of-the-world glory.

The ornaments reﬂect the decorative

splendour with which his kindnesses

adorn our lives.

The star beams hope, with a

heavenward ray, reminding us that

from there he shall come again to

receive us.’

If you’re gathering around the tree this

Christmas, don't forget to celebrate the

one who said, ‘I am the light of the

world. Whoever follows me...will have

the light of life’ (John 8:12 NIV).

~ Word For the Day, Rhema Media

CELEBRATE

PEARS!

‘Here is the first official shot of our

very new programme of the month - 12

very

luxuriously

embroidered

Christmas Pears.

Each pear is completely individual - no

two pears are the same. Great way to

learn all those amazing embroidery

stitches. There is a choice of getting

the bright colourway or the more

subdued French Country colourway.

The kits will come to you with all the

wool fabrics, all threads, patterns and

the beautiful hotfix crystals. The only

thing you will need to purchase is the

polyester stuffing, needles, Creative

Stitching by Sue Spargo and a

Bejeweller Down Under to put the

crystals on with. This is a great way to

try out all the different threads but not

actually have to buy a whole reel. The

bright colourway comes with different

coloured crystals to match the wool

fabrics used. The French Country

colourway uses only the diamond clear

crystals - but whichever way you

choose to go, they are all “oh so

sparkly” - and sparkles are what a girl

needs don’t you think?

We are currently taking registrations of

interest.

This is going to be soooo much fun!!

Starting mid-January 2022 and it will

go for 12 months so you will have a

new Christmas tree for next year, hang

them or put in a bowl all year round.

To register, either ring us on 09

4312444

applebasketquilts@xtra.co.nz or on our

website applebasketquilts.co.nz

Chaos reigned in Bethlehem

with

people from near and far coming to

census ordered by Caesar Augustus

and amidst the chaos Jesus was born....

LOVE was plonked down amongst

fear and confusion, JOY slipped in

between worry and stress...PEACE

spread around in a world prone to

panic. In our covid chaos of today,

Jesus can bring to each of us that

LOVE, JOY and PEACE if we but

seek after Him.

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

*14Dec~Kaiwaka School last day Term 4

*16Dec~Otamatea High School Junior prizegiving - last day of term

*19Dec~Carol Service, St. Paul's Church, 7.30pm

*23Dec-5Jan~Kaiwakaa Library closed

*24Dec~Christmas Eve Carols, St Michaels, Hakaru, 7pm

*25Dec~MERRY CHRISTMAS!

*25Dec~Christmas Communion Service, St Paul's, 9am

*27Jan~Hakaru Womens RSA meet, 1.15pm

1Feb~Kaiwaka School Term 1 begins

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 Kaiwaka Four

Square $3.30 and $1.70) (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 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

 MANGAWHAI GENEALOGY - meet 3rd Thursday month,

Mangawhai Museum, 10.30am

*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

Jennie Reynolds

ksa.bookings@mail.com, 02102764171

Justice of Peace:

L.Donaldson 4312 228; A.F.Hargreaves 4312 045, W.Howard

4312 725 - 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., 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

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 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, Osteotherapist, 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: 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 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 21 January 2022