Bugle 2024-03

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Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 March 2024

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No.3

25 March 2024

TRADING HOURS:
7.30am - 7.30pm daily

“Your local Store”

Family owned & operated

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

HAKARU

ANZAC DAY 2024

THURSDAY 25th APRIL

733 Settlement Rd, Kaiwaka

PARADE DETAILS

Assemble 1000 hrs (10:00 am)

Parade Fall In 1020 hrs (10:20 am)

March On 1030 hrs (10:30 am)

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 /

09 431 8191

A VIEW from the TOP of the ROCK!

Kaiwaka Sports Association’s annual multi-sport running or walking event,

Sunday 17th March 2024 - what a wonderful family event - 5km or 10km,

around two lakes and up the Brynderwyn track on Anderson’s farm to 360

fantastic views in ideal weather. Innes Anderson

made a wonderful effort to make the track safe

following the 2023 January and February storms.

The sponsors donated an incredible spot prize

table - for the competitors. There were generous

financial donations, and auction items that were

enthusiastically bid on by generous folks.

Placegetters:

10km Male: 1 Morgan Bull; 2 Morgan Black; 3 Caleb

Rennie. 10km Female: 1 Michiko Cooper; Bridgette

Sampson; 3 Erin Tindall. 5km Male: 1

Casey Wright; 2 George Innes; 3 Neil

Hampshire. 5km Female: 1 Pamela

Minnet; 2 Millie Brierly; 3 Charlie

Wright. Oldest entrant – Jewell Mills

Photos:

Hannah;

Caleesto;

Teresa

Brown

(see

Facebook for many

taken

Teresa on Kaiwaka

Community page)

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ABOUT TOWN



A very big THANK YOU to Molly and Ben Steiner,

Kaiwaka Four Square for sponsoring the front page of our

Kaiwaka Bugle - giving it a touch of colour!



Thank you TOP of the ROCK Team for your work in

running such a successful event for our community Kaiwaka Sports Assn.



A special thank you to the wonderful sponsors -see page 11



And thank you to all the super fit competitors!



Photo above: and important stop at top of the rock!



We remember Perry Allen who passed away recently.



Note: Help, ideas and volunteers are needed in our community, for example

see Linking Hands on page 7 and Maungaturoto Country Club on page 15



Kaiwaka Can next meeting, AGM on Wednesday 17 April



Hakaru RSA - change of contact, now Bill Warren, on 02102545955 email:

secretary@rsakakaru.co.nz or on Facebook Hakaru RSA



Kaiwaka Playcentre on Hastie Lane - families and preschoolers welcome -

see Facebook



‘The boy stood on the burning deck, his feet as hot as coals, he never took his

shoes off ‘cos is socks were full of holes!’



Kaiwaka Sports Assn Grounds were the place to

be this last weekend to see pet dogs competing in an

Agility Competition (Kaipara Dog Training Club)



Molesworth sheep dogs (and farmers) will be

competing at the local sheep dog trials later this

month!



Local news, history, photos most welcome in the

Bugle; plus collators on the last Monday of the month



Bugle

can

seen

colour

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

~ Lindsey, Ed

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot;

but make it hot by striking.” - William Butler Yeats

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 3

25 MARCH 2024

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Hakaru RSA; Te

Pataki O Kaiwaka

Page 7: Linking Hands; G McCallum

Page 9: Rotary

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: About Town

Page 15:Maungaturoto CC; Kaiwaka

School

Page 17: Passion Flower; Gardening

Page 19: Library; Bus Service

Bugle 4 will appear 29 April

Contact for advertising, reports, articles

or information can be made by

Email: kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Ph: 09 4312 045 Lindsey

Txt: 027 2724137

Copy may be left at Kaiwaka Four

Square.

Kaiwaka Bugle

Founded May 1978

We appreciate articles and photos about local

events, etc, as well as ads and suggestions.

Copies available in Kaiwaka at Kaiwaka Four

Square, Kaiwaka Postal Centre, Caltex

Service Station, Best Pets Eutopia Café, ,

Kaiwaka St John shop., La Nonna

Also outlets in Maungaturoto,

Mangawhai and Paparoa.

Can be viewed online at

www.kaiwaka.co.nz/Bugle

Or a copy can be posted to you if you supply

stamped, self-addressed DLE envelopes.

Kaiwaka Bugle Advertisements 2024:

All

copy

and

queries

to:

kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

The Bugle is printed on an A4 page, B&W

Ad sizes: 1/16 page (3 x 9.5cm) $6; 1/8

(6.5 x 9.5cm landscape or portrait) $10;

3/16 ( 10 x 9.5cm or 7.5 x 12,5) $15.

Classified ads: First one FREE, $4 per

entry (max. 30 words, max. 4 repeats).

Payments can be made online at

ANZ

06 0365 0006990 00

, posted or left at

Kaiwaka Four Square Store.

We use Microsoft Publisher, and can

work with most common image

formats, Word, Excel, and PDF files.

Accounts:

Email: bugleaccounts@kaiwaka.co.nz

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.

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

UNTOUCHABLE (M)

Friday 26 April 7.30 pm

Untouchable also known as Intouchable is a

French buddy comedy-drama film inspired

by the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo

and his French-Algerian caregiver Abdel

Sellou. It stars François Cluzet a rich man

who loses his wife and becomes a

quadriplegic in a paragliding accident. He

wants a live-in care taker to look after him

and his daughter. He chooses Driss (Omar

Sy) who has a criminal record.

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE DATES

2024:

26 April

24 May

21 June

26 July

23 August

27 September

25 October

22 November

13 December

ONE LIFE (M)

Friday 12 April 7.30 pm

‘One Life is a 2023 British biographical

drama film directed by James Hawes. It is

based on the true story of British

humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton as he

looks back on his past efforts to help

groups of Jewish children in German-

occupied Czechoslovakia to hide and flee

in 1938–39, just before the beginning of

World War II. The film stars Anthony

Hopkins and Johnny Flynn as Sir

Nicholas’.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

Easter Sale Day

Kaiwaka St John Store

1919b State Highway 1

Kaiwaka

10am to 2pm

Clothing: Fill a bag for $5.00

Books: all $1.00 for Adults

2 for $1.00 for Childrens.

20% of all other items.

We are in need of clean saleable

Bric a Brac, Towels, Bedding.

We are only accepting WINTER Clothing

~ Dianne and the amazing group of Volunteers.

PHONE 0272007765

Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm

and EVERY Saturday 10am to 2pm

KAIWAKA MEDIA GROUP

And KAIWAKA BUGLE

The Kaiwaka Media Group held their annual

meeting after the publication of the February issue.

Special thanks was extended to Four Square, Molly and Ben

Steiner, for the front cover donation. This is a continuation

of what the Jaques Family started many years ago.

The publication monthly seems to be quite adequate in the

present climate.

Being a volunteer group we are a charity organisation but

the meeting decided to make a one-off donation to the

Kaiwaka Sports Association of $500 and another to their

Top of the Rock event of $500.

There is always room for folk to join our production team -

working together as a group to produce the Bugle is a

wonderful opportunity for fellowship which we all enjoy.

Officers:

Chair: Tony Hargreaves; Secretary: Daphne Linnell

Treasurer: Dalleise Jaques; Webmaster: Nigel Bree

Editor: Lindsey Hargreaves

2024 Advertisement Prices:

Price increases are as follows:

1/16 page to increase from $5.00 to $6.00

1/8 page to increase from $8.00 to $10.00

3/16 page to increase from $12.00 to $15.00

For Community groups the price is to be $25.00 for the year.

WANTING DEAD OR UNWANTED/UNUSED

LAWNMOWERS, Ride on mowers, Weedeaters,

Brushcutters and Blowers any condition. Message on

FB Shine Repairs Servicing. Based in Mangawhai.

MOLESWORTH

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April

616 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka

Visitors welcome, sorry no dogs

For more information phone 021993 045

Below: President Scott McRae on the Molesworth grounds

DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS:

Sunday 7th April

Join us for our

EASTER SERVICES

At Christ the King Anglican Church,

9 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Village.

Good Friday 29th March,

Family Service at 7.00pm

Easter Sunday 31st March,

Holy Communion 9.00am,

You are all very welcome!

Phone 09 431 4122

www,mangawhaianglican.org.nz

NB. No Easter Services at St Pauls, Kaiwaka

or St Michaels, Hakaru.

KAIWAKA CAN

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 17 April, 530pm

Archie Bull Hall

Thank you to the folk who turned up for the public

planning meeting on 20 March - there will be a full report

next Bugle on the McClean Park 2022 Concept.

~ David, 021 89 370

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Current Opening Hours:

Tuesday 4 to 6pm

Wednesday 5 to 8pm

Thursday 5 to 8pm

Friday 5 to 10pm

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

FEBRUARY

I thought January was a dry month

compared to what we were used to over

the last couple of years, but then along

came February.

A lovely warm month (bordering on

being too hot) with very little rain.

Derek recorded a maximum of 35

degrees at his place.

At our place I recorded only 32mm of

rain over 7 days.

Derek recorded in the Hakaru Valley

30.5mm of rain, also over 7 days.

The least rain I have recorded for

February was in 2020 with only

7.5mm over 3 days.

The most recorded was of course last

year (2023) with 702mm, which

wasn’t only thanks to cyclone Gabrielle

giving us 285mm, but later in the

month, on the 25th when we had a

weather bomb, giving us another

318.5mm.

Take care everyone and be patient when

needing to travel to Whangarei.

Cheers, Karen

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

HAKARU RSA

WOMEN’S SECTION

Eleven members attended our

February Meeting which

also incorporated our A.G.M.

We received some very sad news a

week after the AGM telling us our re-

elected Patroness Fay Wintle had

passed away. Fay turned 94 the day of

our meeting. Our deepest sympathy to

Fay's Family.

The NWA AGM at Waihi Memorial

RSA was held on Sunday 19th May and

our delegates attended.

The raffle winners for this month were

1st Trish and 2nd prize went to Dawn.

Results of the AGM.

President - Ann Dowson

Secretary/Treasurer Jan Mann

Delegate to Conference and Welfare

Officer - Lena Carleton

Committee- Sheila Holmes, Pamela

Truscott, Trish Lindsey, and Annie

Marriott.

In charge of Trading table Dawn

Powell.

Lena gave a report on Welfare,

mentioning it is very important to have

care handy when elderly people are

showering because that is one of the

most common accident places.

Next meeting will be Thursday

March 28th at 1.15pm . New members

welcome.

FLOWER CALL:

Please can you help

with wreath making

providing

flowers

for

the

many

wreaths

needed

for

our ,local Hakaru

RSA ANZAC DAY

commemoration?

Wreath making day will be Wednesday

24 April at 10am in the RSA

Clubrooms on Settlement Road.

Contact Ann on 09 4315913 if you can

help.

Many flowers and leaves can be used to

make a wreath. Some use laurel for

glory and victory, rosemary for

remembrance, the colour purple for

mourning, spirituality and ceremony,

red poppies for the sacrifice of shed

blood (usually one poppy for each of

the armed services: navy, army, air

force).

POPPY DAY

Poppy Day is the RNZRSA's main

fundraising

activity.

Donations

collected on Poppy Day help us

improve the health and wellbeing

outcomes for New Zealand's veterans of

all ages.

This year we celebrate 102 years of the

Poppy Appeal – with the Poppy

campaign running throughout the

month of April and Poppy Day, our

street collection, occurring on 19 April. 

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

Yes, we have re-opened.

As a result of the burglaries, we have

changed the process to apply for food

parcels and these rules are for all (even

if we know you) as too many people are

trying it on. This process helps us get

parcels to whanau in our own

community as we only have limited

capacity. For those in need, we

understand it can be difficult to reach

out but please do.

Process:



Must bring own valid ID and own proof of

address that you live in our area.



Address must be within area we serve - south

of the Brynderwyns, west of the Hakaru one-lane

bridge, north of Oruawharo, and east along the

Oneriri peninsula. Outside of this approach

Otam at ea Communi ty Servic es in

Maungaturoto, Te Whai in Mangawhai,

Wellsford Foodbank, or Paparoa Foodbank.



Food parcels are ONLY available for

collection on a Wednesday and ONLY by

appointment.



To make an appointment: Call 09 431 2188

or text 022 0289156 or email

tepatakaokaiwaka@gmail.com or message us on

Facebook Te Pātaka o Kaiwaka - The

Storehouse of Kaiwaka. All appointments must

be made by Tuesday 1:00 pm.



Please make it to your appointment at the

arranged time. If you can’t make it, call the

Shop/Foodbank on 09 431 2188 to reschedule.



ONE food parcel per household per month .



Food parcels need to be picked up from the

Foodbank.

Our service to the community is a short-

term service to get people over a bump.

For those who need more or longer-term

help please contact services such as

WINZ, Te Uri o Hau, Kate’s Place, or

Otamatea Community Services to

access the supports they offer.

Please be considerate to the volunteers!

They give their time freely to help our

community. It is a privilege that

Kaiwaka community has a foodbank so

please do what you can to keep the Te

Pataka o Kaiwaka going. Nga mihi.

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Four Square crew at Top of the Rock!

LINKING HANDS

OPEN LETTER TO OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES

- REQUEST FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT

This is an open letter to our local

communities spanning the Eastern Parts

of Kaipara, from the Matakohe area,

Paparoa,

Maungaturoto,

Kaiwaka,

through to Mangawhai and up through

the Bream Bay areas.

Linking Hands Incorporated (Health

Shuttle Service) has been serving this

area with a free shuttle service to and

from medically related appointments

for the past 16 years. We've grown

from utilising volunteers' own cars and

one shuttle van to now having a fleet of

8 vehicles spanning a vast rural area.

The service has been sustained by small

grants

and

generous

donations from clients,

for

which

are

immensely grateful.

Maintaining

these

vehicles

high

standard of safety and

roadworthiness comes at

a significant cost. They

require periodic replacement due to

high mileage and the toll of wear and

tear. Sadly, in recent weeks, we've had

to retire two vehicles as they are no

longer fit for purpose. Additionally, we

have other vehicles that will require

replacement soon. Securing funds for

vehicle replacement is particularly

challenging for us, given the limited

avenues available for such specific

funding.

Therefore, we've chosen to reach out to

our communities, including businesses

and the public sector, even if you

haven't used our service before. Your

support now ensures that this vital

service remains available

for all, including yourself

should the need arise in

the future. We are seeking donations

specifically for the replacement of

vehicles before they reach their 'used by

date'.

This free service is indispensable for

our area, especially since there is no

regular public transport available.

With the population increasing across

the regions we cover, the demand for

our assistance is growing. To ensure we

can continue serving our community

safely, we've begun the process of

replacing vehicles, but

our funds are dwindling.

Your support is crucial

for us to continue

reaching as many clients

as possible. If you're

able

contribute

towards the purchase of

a vehicle, you would

play a vital role in sustaining this

essential service.

Donations can be made by either

dropping off a contribution at our

Maungaturoto office at 131 Hurndall

Street or by contacting our office for

our bank details to make a donation

online. (09 4318969)

On behalf of the Linking Hands Board

Members and the Administration Team,

we extend our heartfelt gratitude for

considering this request. Your support

ensures that this vital service remains

operational for our community.

Jayne King, Chairperson

Northland MP Grant McCallum

was in Kaiwaka recently. He is seen

here proudly displaying his framed

picture by locals Rosie Louise and

Terry Moyle. Grant will be displaying

this in his Wellington office. Note the

bottom right hand picture is of

Kaiwaka - a similar one hangs in the

foyer of the Kaiwaka War Memorial

Hall.

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at affordable prices.

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call Pam 094312143 or text

0273335380 for bookings

2ND

and

4TH

TUESDAYS

The Club has decided that

we should meet twice a

month, on the second and

fourth Tuesdays from

March onwards. This will

give members a little

more free time to take part in

community activities that they choose.

SHAUN HOLLAND and PEST

FREE PENINSULAS

In the middle of February,

we had the chance to share

a dinner meeting with

Paparoa Lions. We feel that

there are avenues in which

we can support each other,

especially as we both have

a community focus. At this

meeting we were fortunate

to hear from guest speaker,

Shaun Holland (pictured),

who is involved in the Pest

Free Peninsulas program.

Shaun was initially inspired by the

work done by Jim Rowlands and fellow

workers in the Paparoa area and from

that developed a passion for improving

the environment. He works with local

groups and landowners with support

from NRC and KDC. Since 2018 he has

voluntarily worked on 400 properties

(each requiring a unique approach) and

owners are encouraged to be part of the

approach. Shaun had on display the

common pests that he was aiming to

eradicate. Interesting to note that a

pair of rats can produce 2,000

descendants in a year. He did mention

that people think a bush area is healthy,

but many of these areas are devoid of

bird life, something he is hoping to

improve. The kereru are hugely

important for the regeneration of native

bush because of the seeds contained in

their droppings.

Shaun has also noticed an increase in

the time kaka are staying in the area. In

2018, their stay was only for one

month. This has now extended to 9

months in some areas. To continue the

work that has been done already, Shaun

believes there needs to be long-term

planning and good record keeping. He

also said that community voice is

important. One hint for keeping

possums away from fruit trees is to set

traps, baited with flour and brown

sugar, on the edge of orchards, as this

pest will be attracted to them before

entering the orchard.

JAIME in BELGUIM

We have had a further update from

Jaime, who has now been in Belgium

for two months. Her host family has

taken her to Bruges and Ghent where

she found the architecture

really incredible. She has

also visited Binche where

there was an orange

festival where oranges

were thrown into the

crowd. Jaime and her host

family left the area with

two bags full of oranges. In

the area where she is

living, Bastogne, they have

also had a three-day

carnival which she really

enjoyed. Jaime has also enjoyed

touching base with fellow exchange

students at Rotary meetings she has

attended. She is now also involved in

Scouts where she experienced her first

snow fall. We have been fortunate to

have a number of photos that Jaime has

sent with her email. She is now looking

forward to the days getting longer.

MANGAWHAI ROTARY CLUB

During the past month we have been

visited

Grahame

from

the

Mangawhai Rotary Club. It is good to

hear about the success of their sailing

venture and they now have 24 boats

which they can use to train youngsters.

Some of our number were able to join

them at their Prizegiving on the 17th

March.

Our club continues to look for avenues

in which we can be involved in our

local community. While Piroa Falls is

difficult to access at the moment, we do

have Nikau Grove which we can

continue to nurture. If you haven’t

visited this area in Whaka Street, it is

now a good time to do so. There are a

number of native trees in the area, but

the Queen of the Block is the kauri

tree.

~ Eileen 0211420357

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

R e a d y R o a s t M e a l s

~ p o r k , b e e f, l a m b

A v a i l a b l e 1 0 a m - 8 p m

O p e n 7 d a y s - 5 a m - 8 p m

T u l i p C a fé / B a k e r y & R o a s t s

1 9 9 9 S t a t e H i g h w a y 1 , K a i w a k a

0 9 4 3 1 2 3 8 9

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

Ace Em – Hayden Wright

Agridustrial

Engtech

Four Square Kaiwaka

Huband Contractors

ITM Mangawhai

Kaiwaka Media Group – Bugle

Kaiwaka Motorcycles - Matt

Kaiwaka Liquor Shop

LJ Hooker-Craig Kenyon

Mangawhai Tyres

Northern Bass via Heath Worsfold

Paul Grieg Electrical

Plane Support-Fraser Wright

Poland Motors

Pumps and Plumbing

Ron Reid Equestrian Engineer

Rural Design - Worsfolds

Silver Fern Farms-Neil Jones

Wright Way Builders – Hamish

Absolute Concrete

ANZ

Aotearoa Surf School- Che

Apple Basket

Bennetts of Mangawhai

Brick Bay Matakana

Dream Planning-Jackson Worsfold

Drummers and Co

Eutopia Cafe

Farm Shop Kaiwaka

Farm Source-Maungaturoto

Farm Source-Wellsford

Farmlands Wellsford

Forgotten Fruits-Benji and Laura

Garden Post

Get Washed

Home and Hobbies Mangawhai

Kaiwaka Cheese Shop

Kaiwaka Clothing

Kaiwaka Picture Framing- Sonja

Ruiterman

Kimi’s Kollectic Jewellery

La Nonna Italian Bakery

Landcare Services-Dave Hyndman

Mangawhai Pharmacy

Marshwood Apiaries

More FM

Morris and James Matakana

Neil Jones.

New World-Mangawhai

Northland Rugby

P and G McDowall

Pacific Coast Surveys- Adam Booth

PGG Wrightson

Robert Whitehead-butchery

Ross Hargreaves

Tara Iti Golf Club

Tony and Lindsey Hargreaves

Waterboy Water

Woody’s Winners-Wellsford

Others to Thank:

Kaiwaka School PTA

Kaiwaka Fire Department

Life Lif Up Bouncy Castles

The Little Kiwi Coffee Kart

Mark and Pam – Chip Shop

All the wonderful volunteers at

Registration, the Route keepers,

Teresa Brown Photographs

The KSA Team

Kyle Underwood Poster

Chris Carr and Deb Osborne-Live

Music

Land Owners - Anderson Farms

FOR INFORMATION:

KSA Bookings contact:

Jennie Reynolds, 02102764171

ksabookings@mail.com

KSA email: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

Lindell Ferguson

KSA President:

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

Alicia Reynolds

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

FACEBOOK:

Kaiwaka

Top of the Rock 2024

A VERY SMART FENCE:

The team from

Building Services Group completing the slip

repair fence on the northern side of No 2 rugby

field at Kaiwaka Sports Association, Friday 15

March. Thank you Mark for paint work.

KSA PLAYGROUND:

Our KSA playground is looking great after the

new playground mulch was installed today (5

March). Photo of Gurkirat Shah (truck driver/

operator) and Tony Tui (hose man) from Mulch

Man in Papakura pumping in the new mulch.

Thank you to Mark Ottaway, Blake Worsfold and

the Rural Design team for preparing the

playground and organising delivery. Thank you

Kaipara

District

Council

Reserves

Contributions Fund for the grant funding to

purchase the mulch. It will be much enjoyed by

the young people of Kaiwaka, and families of

visiting sports teams.

TOP of the ROCK

Sunday 17th March 2024

Kaiwaka Sports Association’s annual multi-sport event

The team from the Kaiwaka Sports Assn wish to thank their sponsors, volunteers and landowners for making this event so

successful. The first Top of the Rock event was held on Saturday 12 February 2011 and was held each year till 2018,

missed 2019, then again in 2020 and 2021, and now 2024.

TOP of the ROCK SPONSORS

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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

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

4312 407

Mob: 021 453 252

Fax: 4312 939

scott.parker@parkerlime.co.nz

Gibbons Road, Kaiwaka

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA PRIMARY

SCHOOL

Kia ora Whanau and Community,

Our 'Garden to Table' programme is really

taking off with lots of whānau getting

involved with the garden and planting

seedlings, as well as supporting Glenys in

the kitchen. Thank you to Rural Design for

dropping off pots and soil to grow our

seeds.

Photos - making pots and planted seedlings

Thank you everyone for your support over

that latest theft and vandalism directed at

the school. Lots of whānau are now keeping

an eye on the school and the new cameras

will help as well.

It was great seeing so many people at the

KSA Top of the Rock event on Sunday. A

big thank you to the PTA for putting on

yummy food for us hungry walkers and the

runners.

Warm regards, Sharlene McCormick, (Tumuaki)

End of Term Dates:

27th March: School finishes at 12.50pm

for teacher’s paid union meeting.

School closed for Easter: Good Friday,

Easter Monday and Tuesday

4th-5th April: Noho Marae (Seniors

only)

12th April: Last day of Term 1 2024

POSITION AVAILABLE

Kaiwaka School is looking for a teacher

aide who can work Mondays from

10:30am to 2:20pm and Wednesdays

from 8:30am to 2:20pm. This position

is working with ORS students with high

needs. Please note that hours can

change throughout the year due to

changes in funding from the Ministry of

Education. If you are interested in the

position, please contact Sharlene

McCormick on 094312309 or at

principal@kaiwaka.school.nz.

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

EASTER SERICES at

Christ The King, Mangawhai

First and 3rd Sundays 9am

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

MAUNGATUROTO COUNTRY CLUB

STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGS

The committee has engaged a facilitator to review where the MCC is

now and where it will be in the future.

And over the past few weeks we have several meetings with members

of the MCC, the Associated Clubs of the MCC and the public so that

we can form a plan for the club.

Thank you to all those that have participated in the meetings and for your

valuable time and input.

We have spent a lot of time looking at the club’s strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats/risks regarding the facilities, governance and

management, programmes and services, marketing and communications.

We have also looked at critical challenges, membership, finances, club values

and the long-term strategy.

All this has provided us a lot to chew over and has highlighted plenty of areas

that we are working through. Watch

this space and on our Facebook and website pages for more information.

The current vision in the constitution is ‘To provide facilities to be the venue of

choice for sporting social, recreational and community educational needs

which will assist to promote and foster opportunities for the people of

Maungaturoto and the lower Northland region’.

One of the things we are looking at to align with the strategic plan going forward,

taking on board the SWOT analysis and feedback is reviewing the vision to ‘To

be the pride of Maungaturoto – a modern, progressive club that is meeting a

range of community needs. And the purpose to ‘A club that provides

facilities and services where people can gather, meet, socialise and

participate in sports, arts and cultural activities’.

We look forward to updating you with more of plan going forward .

The name SWOT is an acronym for the four parameters the tool examines:

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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GARDENING for the

YOUNG & OLD

Autumn

here,

the

mornings are a little cooler.

However

the

soil

temperature is still great for the

usual vegetable plants and herbs.

In the herb garden include chives,

chervil, cress, dill, marjoram,

mustard, parsley sage and thyme.

At this time of the Gardening

Calendar flowering fruit trees e.g.

apple, plum ,peach, nectarine and

citrus need fertilising. A general

fertiliser is fine but to get good

blossom and bud set in spring these

plants need sulphate of potash. New

trees and shrubs you plant now will

have time for the roots to settle

while the soil is still warm; they can

establish during the winter ready for

an early Spring explosion of new

growth!

Soil pH

I found an interesting article in the

NZ Gardener March/April 2001

dealing with soil pH*. Soil pH is a

measure for determining the acidity

(sourness) or alkalinity (sweetness)

of the soil - working on a scale of 0

to 14 = anything below 7 is acidic, 7

= neutral and above 7 = alkaline.

Most plants grow best in slightly

acid to neutral soil (pH 6-7),

although some rhododendrons prefer

more.

Soil pH influences plant growth by

altering the availability of nutrients.

Where can a pH Tester be

acquired? Most Garden Centres

will have them.

A low pH can be raised by applying

lime - apply Autumn or Spring;

High pH - try adding sulphur, iron

sulphate or peat to lower the pH.

Picking Plums: You may remember

that excellent veterinarian John

Troost of Waipu.

He devised this

gadget (pictured) to

pick hard-to- reach

plums and other

fruit: Open a can

lid 3/4; empty; cut

off the opened part

with tin snips; turn

the

small

remaining

flap

slightly into the

inside - it has a sharp edge that will

act as a cutter; tie the tin to the end

of a long pole - this bamboo is ideal.

Manoeuvre the open end of the can

over the fruit, a slight pull sideways

and downward will separate the

plum from its stem. The plum falls

into the tin can!

Until next month, great gardening!

~ Mr Jo.

*historically denotes "potential of hydrogen" (or

"power of hydrogen") . Ref Wikipedia

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

EASTER EGGS

Eggs represent new life and rebirth, and

it's thought that this ancient custom

became a part of Easter celebrations. In

the medieval period,

eating eggs was

forbidden during Lent

(the 40 days before

Easter) so on Easter

Sunday, tucking into an

egg was a real treat!

EASTER

The PASSION FLOWER

So many things about this flower

remind us of the Easter story. The

flower really comes from the hot

countries of South America where it

grows wild. The sort that grows in this

country is smaller. It is a climbing

plant.

This type has ten petals - creamy with

a very slight green tinge. The flower is

about 5-6 cms across. This represents

the halo, or the glory of Christ.

The coloured threads inside the

flower represent the crown of thorns,

the white tint represents the purity of

Christ and the pale blue represents

Heaven.

The tall column in the centre of the

flower is the seed box or ovary and

represents the pillar of the Cross.

There are five stamens which

represent the soldiers’ hammers. The

five antlers at the top of the stamens

are the five wounds of Christ.

The three styles at the top of the seed

box represent the nails with which

Christ was nailed to the Cross.

The rather pointed leaves remind us of

the soldiers’ spears.

The tendrils with which the plant

climbs remind us of the whips with

which Jesus was beaten.

The flower blooms for only three

days and these represent the three years

that Jesus had to do His work here on

earth.

The name 'passion flower' refers to

the passion of Jesus and the genus

therefore has a particular relevance

Easter.

Spanish

Christian

missionaries adopted the unique

structure of the plant as symbols of

the last days of Jesus and especially

his crucifixion.

HAKARU HALL

ACTIVITIES



MONDAY: Line Dancing 9.30am

Phone 4315160



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Phone 0220643965

Pform Dance 3.30pm to 6.30

Phone Gracie 0212166652



WEDNESDAY: YOGA 6.30 to 7.30

Phone 021474202

Hall Bookings

02102336382

www.nortlandtow.co.nz

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

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

Bryce Frewin

Ph: 021 850 983

Kaipara Based Master

Locksmith

bryce@brycethelocksmith.co.nz

www.brycethelocksmith.co.nz

THE LIBRARY APP IS BACK!

If you removed the library app from

your phone or tablet when it stopped

working, you can now install it again.

Search your PlayStore or AppStore

for 'kaipara libraries' to find the app

with the KDC logo attached.

AUTUMN / RĀRANGI Catalogue

Pick up your copy when you're in the

library next. There are some great

reading suggestions in it, and other

information.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR 3 DAYS

IN MAY

Our library management program is

getting an upgrade and will be offline

for 3 days over 15-17 May 2024. As a

result, we will be closed on those days.

We will remind you closer to the time

when it's happening.

BOOK REVIEWS

I've recently read Dark

Deeds Down Under

edited

Craig

Sisterson.

It's

anthology (collection)

of crime and mystery

short

stories

Australian and New

Zealand authors. I've

found short stories in general over the

years to be unsatisfying - they tend to

feel like they end too soon, that they've

been cut off just to make the right

length. This book was so different!

Each story felt complete within itself,

and I loved it - to the point where once

I'd finished, I looked up some of the

authors new to me in our library

catalogue, and placed holds on a stack

of titles, which I'm now working my

way through. The second book in this

series has just been published and will

be on our shelves soon.

The Rush by Michelle Prak was also

an excellent read. "

Some threats are

closer

than

they

appear...  The  first  drops
start to fall when Quinn
spies the body. With no
reception  and  nothing
but  an  empty  road  for
miles,  does  she  stop  to
help  or  keep  driving  to
safety?  Back  at  the
iconic

country

pub

where

Quinn

works,

Andrea

sandbagging the place in preparation for
heavy rains. …"

This book pushed some

buttons for me, and I had to put it down

and walk away at one point. It wasn't

really bad, just some behaviour that I've

been caught up in before and hate

people doing that. I needed to think

about something else for a while and

came back to it the next day and

finished it. Other than that, an excellent

story with surprise twists, and I am

looking forward to more from this

Australian author.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

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

https://www.facebook.com/KaiwakaLibrary

A PUBLIC BUS

SERVICE

There is a petition for public transport

running from Wellsford to Te Hana,

Ōruawharo, Kaiwaka, Hakaru and

Mangawhai and returning.

The community needs a bus - we need

this service for Gold Card members,

children for sports in Wellsford and

Mahurangi and young ones wanting to

start work in areas like Warkworth or

Wellsford who don't have a car yet.

All we need is seven hundred

signatures

from

Kaiwaka

and

Mangawhai to go ahead.

I have approached all communities, all

involved are asking for it.

There are eight petition books

circulating: Kaiwaka at Kate's Place,

Mangawhai at Bennetts Health Shop,

the Mangawhai Golf Course and

Bowling Club and Te Whai Trust.

There is a book circulating around

family member's in Oruawharo.

The petition will be put forward to

Ritchies by one of their workers.

This will go ahead, if we all pull

together.

~ Louisa Graham 0225360089

KSA SPORTS CLUBS

UPDATE FACEBOOK PAGE?

There has been a call for the latest

sport information to be updated.

OTAMATEA NETBALL CLUB

Fees for 2024 season, Y7&8 $110.00

Y9-13 $135. These need to be paid by

the 9th of April. This is prior to the first

Grading Day on the 13th April at

Whangarei Netball Centre.

OTAMATEA HAWKS RUGBY

2024 trainings: Tuesdays, 6.30pm at

the Kaiwaka Sports Assn grounds.

New players are welcome, come along

and meet the team and coaches.

First game of the season against MID

NORTHERN was played at Wellsford

Centennial Park on Saturday 23 March.

EASTERN UNITED JMB

Trainings will start after EASTER

Wednesday 3rd April - 5pm.

CENTRAL KAIPARA IMB RUGBY

A successful Fundraising Hangi was

held at the Kaiwaka Sports Assn. on

Saturday 9 March.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on -

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

*29Mar~ EASTER Good Friday

*1Apr~EASTER Monday

*7Apr~DAYLIGHT SAVING

*12Apr~ End of Kaiwaka School Term One

*12-13Apr~ Molesworth Sheep Dog Trials, Oneriri Rd

*12Apr~Movie ‘One Life” 7.30pm KWMH

*19Apr~POPPY Day

*24Apr~Wreath making Hakaru RSA 10am

*26PR~Movie ‘Untouchables’, 7.30pm KWMH

*25Apr~ANZAC DAY

*29Apr~School Term Two 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 (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 - Secretary Denise Rogers 021423376

secretary@hakaruponyclub.co.nz

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

Bull Hall Ph: 021889370

 KAIWAKA-WAIPU SINGERS -Tuesdays, 1.30pm Waipu. All

welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576

 KNITTING FOR WHANGAREI HOSPITAL - 2nd Tuesday in

month, Archie Bull Hall 10am Ph 4314827 or 027 4149576

 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 - HAKARU HALL - Tuesday 10am, Thursday 9am

Qualified Instructor Ph. 0220643965

*PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Ph: 4312205 Pongo, Commodore

 RSA, HAKARU & DISTRICTS WOMEN’S SECTION – meets

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

 KAIWAKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB-

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

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

valkenburgmaria@gmail.com

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

HALLS FOR HIRE:

 Kaiwaka St. John Hall: Phone Marj 0272941227

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

 Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall HlRE - Phone 0274806275 or

kaiwaka.hall.bookings@gmail.com

 Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. 02102336382

 Te Pounga Marae queries - Pearl Nathan 0223933533

 Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries - Jennie Reynolds

ksabookings@mail.com

, 02102764171

Justice of Peace: A.F.Hargreaves 4312 045, W.Howard

0274806275, J Mcleish 0212132795 or Kaiwaka Four Square

4312227 (Sundays – Thursdays) - please phone to make sure they

are available www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants:

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett -Osborne
Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 26 April 2024

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

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: 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

GRANDPARENTS Raising Grandchildren: Dianah Roberts 0223819539

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

Hakaru. Email: secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz Ph. 0274589880

HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday 10am-4pm.

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: 4312542 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 4315906 or 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT RODNEY: 021 2583737

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES: Counselling, parent coach,

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

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

PARENTPORT: Free, practical family support service Puhoi to Paparoa

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

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

PLUNKET LINE - 0800 933922 or ADMIN -0800 184803

FACEBOOK - Whānau Āwhina Plunket Kaipara

TAITOKERAU COMMUNITY LAW: Free confidential legal advice and

assistance, 2nd

Thursday

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

TE URI O HAU Settlement Trust Tangata Developments: Whanau Ora

021 793262

VETERINARY SERVICE MANGAWHAI:

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

WELLSFORD DOCTORS: Ph: 4238 086

CHURCHES:



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

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

www.facebook.com/kaiwakachurch



St Paul's Anglican Church 1st Sun. 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 – 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