Bugle 2024-11

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Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 November 2024

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No.11

25 November 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.

The Open Fishing Contest and Auction held on

Saturday the 2nd & Sunday the 3rd

November was a great success. Fire Chief John Bowmar says it was the most

successful competition and auction ever. He wishes to thank the fisher folk, the

sponsors, the Fire Brigade members (and their families) and the community for their

wonderful support. Photos show some of the action.

SPARK: CELL TOWER UPDATE

‘Spark and its build partners have been

working to re-build a major Spark cell tower

providing

services

Kaiwaka

and

Maungaturoto after vandalism caused damage

beyond repair in January 2022. This resulted

in the 38m high tower requiring a complete re

-build, including the replacement of four large concrete

foundations. The work requires dry weather and ground

conditions, as well as avoiding disruption during key

farming periods.

To ensure the community retained a similar level of mobile

connectivity, we deployed two temporary cell towers - one

near our permanent site, and one in Kaiwaka township. This

was important because unlike our permanent tower, which

was particularly tall and

provided coverage to a large

area, temporary towers are

shorter, and cannot provide

the same kind of coverage

footprint.

While

rebuilding

the

permanent tower has been a

priority for Spark’s network

team, ongoing wet weather

conditions outside of key

farming periods, and slips

affecting the land, had

continuing impacts on our

ability to access the site with

heavy vehicles, including a

100 tonne crane, and carry

out the very complex cell

tower re-build.

We appreciate it has taken some time to resolve these

challenges, but we have now finalised plans for the

permanent tower to be rebuilt with the assistance of a

helicopter during the summer of 2024. We are looking

forward to being able to reinstate the Spark mobile service to

previous levels – and are aiming for the new tower to be live

before Christmas 2024.

We sincerely apologise to those in the Kaiwaka and

Maungaturoto communities who have been affected by the

vandalism to the cell tower and subsequent delays in trying

to rebuild a new tower. In the meantime, the two temporary

cell towers currently providing similar coverage for your

communities will continue to operate until the newly built

tower is switched on.’ ~ Samantha Smith, Spark

From Kaiwaka Bugle 24

January 2022 - front page

“SPARK

MOBILE

SERVICE ISSUES

THE PROBLEM

On 2 January, Spark and

Skinny

mobile

phone

coverage disappeared in

several

areas

around

Kaiwaka. This was due to a

Spark cell site having been

destroyed

suspected

vandalism.

Police

are

investigating and Spark is

working to restore service

…” Photo: left -the COW

(temporary cell tower) as at

January 2022; right as at

November 2024.

KAIWAKA VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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ABOUT TOWN



A big WELL DONE to the local Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade on their

successful fishing competition and auction. Their team has been quite busy with

call-outs lately - they look forward to including new members.



Check out the Northland Corridor SH 1 route on Saturday 30 November 2024,

8:30am–1pm: Kaiwaka Markets - St John Hall, cnr Gibbons Road



The new gate and stained walls are looking quite smart around the Chorus site

on the corner SH 1 and Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd!



Madagascar Ragwort is a smooth-stemmed herb that can grow up to 60 cm

tall. It has bright green, narrow leaves and small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. -

have you seen any plants in our area?



‘Happy Anticipation’ is Anti-Ageing – make it happen!



Folk may have read the Mangawhai Museum Manager’s article on Hangi

Stones in a recent Mangawhai Focus relating to the battle of Te Ika A Ranganui



Did you see Peter Panyoczki’s Immersion III amazing artwork at Artis Gallery

in Auckland?



Gardening for Young and Old: We thank Mr Jo for the many gardening

articles he has supplied to our local Bugle Readers. Mr Jo has moved south -

back where he used to teach.

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Welcome



Local news, history, photos most welcome in the Bugle; plus collators on the

last Monday of the month.

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Bugle 11 can be seen in colour at www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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The next Bugle will be the Christmas and Holiday

Bugle - the final edition for 2024!

~ Lindsey, Ed

“When you are labouring for others let it be with the same

zeal as if it were for yourself.”

~ Confucius

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 11

25 NOVEMBER 2024

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Pt Curtis CCC. MCC

Page 7: Kaiwaka Can; Otamatea High

School

Page 9: Rotary; Out & About

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: Kaira L&S Block

Page 15: Kaiwaka School

Page 17: Christmas Gifts & Decos

Page 19: Library; Mangawhai Museum

Bugle 12 will appear 16 December

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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

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Also outlets in Maungaturoto,

Mangawhai and Paparoa.

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The Kaiwaka Bugle is a community

newspaper run by volunteers, as part of

the Kaiwaka Media Group Inc.

Articles, etc. printed are not necessarily

the opinion of the Bugle Team.

Proverbs 14 : 26

Reverence for the Lord gives

confidence and

security to a

man and his

family.

Good News Bible

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

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2024:

13 December

HIS THREE DAUGHTERS

(M)

Friday 6 December 7.30 pm

‘This tense, touching, and funny portrait

of family dynamics follows three

estranged sisters as they converge in a

New York apartment to care for their

ailing father and try to mend their own

broken relationship with one another.‘

Starring Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne

and Elizabeth Olsen is a 2023 family

drama written and directed by Azazel

Jacobs

NB. This is the last movie for 2024

Neighbourhood Support is a community-led movement that brings

people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient, and

connected communities. We work alongside New Zealand Police and

other partners to equip neighbourhoods to improve safety, be prepared for

emergencies, and support one another so that our communities are great

places to live.

027 12583737

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

Christmas is fast approaching and a it is a time

to reflect on the past few months.

Thank you for all your wonderful donations

enabling us to keep raising funds.

We have lots of toys and soft toys books and Bric Brac

in and ready for Christmas.

Our Annual Raffle is now available

with tickets available in store.

We have three prizes with winners getting a choice

between Iced Christmas Cake,

Cane Childs Pram and a

Patchwork Quilt -pictured (fits

single bed) Ticket $2.00 each or 3

for $5.

We are in need of clean Linen, and

Bedding, Pillows, Books.

Summer hours from December till

end of March 2025

Monday to Friday 10 to 3 and

Every Saturday 10 to 2pm.

Thanking you

Thanks, Dianne and the Team of Helpful volunteers.

Phone 0272007765

1919b State Highway 1 Kaiwaka

PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

AED LOCATIONS

EMERGENCY DEFIBRILLATOR

Kaiwaka Four Square

Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Kaiwaka St John Store Kaiwaka Fire Station

Kaiwaka St. John Hall Te Pounga Marae

Takahoa Bay

Oneriri Station

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 111

Download the AED iOS locations app (from

App Store, Android app in the Google Play

store) to your mobile phone.

KAIWAKA CEMETERY

To book a Grave or Ashes Plot

in the Kaiwaka Cemetery please

phone David Wright

021 889 370

Gale M Handknits and Handcraft

Handcrafted Toys, Hand sewn Doll’s Clothes and

Baby Accessories, Hand knitted Doll’s Clothes and

Dressed Dolls.

There is also a range of knitwear for both Baby and

Younger Children.

Great ideas for the special little someone for

Christmas.

I will be open for appointment only right up to

Christmas.

Payment by bank transfer or cash only. Sorry no Eftpos.

Gale Matheson 0273149576

galematheson@gmail.com

Merry Christmas to you All.

KAIWAKA MARKET

at the St John HALL

Saturday 30th November.

8.30am - 1pm

And a special Christmas evening

market on December 21st 2pm-8pm

All welcome the Hall on the corner Gibbons Road

SCRAP METAL ONLY WANTED: Scrap metal

donations for the Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade - any

scrap metal, old washing machines, fridges/freezers

(NOT tyres, TVs computers or battens on old fences)

For more information phone or text Tim 022 646 3578

PAPAROA MISSION DISTRICT

DECEMBER SERVICES

1st: Advent Sunday - St Pauls, Kaiwaka, at 11am

8th: St Albans, Whakapirau - 11.30am

15th: Holy Trinity - Café - 10am

22nd: Holy Trinity - Eucharist - 11.30am

24th Tuesday, Christmas Eve - St Marks, Paparoa -

Evening service – TBC

Please note, there will be an update on the above on

our Facebook page - Holy Trinity Maungaturoto

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Current Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday and Sunday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

OCTOBER

Here we are in November already –

where has this year gone???

This is my report for the October

rainfall at our place.

October was a windy month with

sometimes a cool wind, morning and

evening but some nice warmth during

the day.

We had 105mm of rain over 16 days

at our place. A fair percentage of the

rain fell on the 2nd of October when I

recorded 48mm, then 20mm in the

middle of the month with bits and

pieces of rain through until the 26th to

the 30th we got another 20mm.

The rain was quickly dried up by the

warm winds and sunny days leading to

the ground now being quite dry.

Derek recorded (in Hakaru), 106mm

for the month over 19 days.

The highest rainfall recorded in

October at our place, was in 2021

with 215.5mm over 21 days.

The least rain recorded for October

was in 2013 (over 3 days) and 2010

(over 2 days) with only 12mm for

both years.

~Take care all, Karen

PT.CURTIS

CRUISING CLUB

CHRISTMAS DINNER

Monday 2 December from 6pm

Please join us for an evening filled

with fun and friendship at this festive

time of year.

Text Carol 021638012 to confirm

attendance



PCCC Boat ramp parking is

apparently completed. Unknown when

official opening will occur.



The Annual PCCC Boat Ramp

picnic will happen 18 January 2025.

Details provided in next Bugle.



Fish of the Month for October was

SNAPPER winners are 1st Rens,

57.0cm; 2: Sophie, 52.5cm



New Fish of the month: SNAPPER

till February 2025

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Annual Subscriptions: Don’t forget

Subs were Due 1st June 2024. $30

Family & $20 Single; Internet banking

12-3094-0008233-00.

Please

use

Name/s as a reference.



Next Club meeting: Wednesday

11th December 2024, 7pm at Kaiwaka

Sports Association.

Wayne Leslie Commodore

Photo: The path to the new boat ramp toilet

Traditional Values

High Standards

Low Ratios

Affordable Year 1 to 13

Excellence

Individualized Learninwas

SNAPPER winners are 1st Rens,

57.0cm; 2: Sophie, 52.5cm

New Fish of the month:

SNAPPER till February 2025

Annual Subscriptions

Don’t forget Subs were Due 1st

MAUNGATUROTO COUNTRY CLUB

A BIG Thank You and Christmas Wish from all the team at the MCC

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our members and all

those from the wider community who supported the MCC throughout

the year, attended one of our events or held events or came in for a

drink or a meal or enjoyed a stroll along the community walkway etc.

And also, to our affiliate clubs and those businesses, organisations and

individuals who have hired out our spaces.

The Country Club’s new mission statement is ‘To be the pride of Maungaturoto

– a modern, progressive club that is meeting a range of community needs.’

And the purpose is to be ‘A club that provides facilities and services where people

can gather, meet, socialise and participate in sports, arts and cultural activities.’

This year we have added more events into our calendar, and we are working on

bringing you more in 2025 in keeping with our purpose. Watch this space!.

However, at this time we would like to wish you -

A very Merry and safe Christmas and Happy New Year

Country Club closing and re-opening dates over Dec/Jan

We will be closed from Friday 20th December and will re-

open on Friday 17th January.

We will only be opening on Friday nights (from the 17th Jan)

until Thursday February 12th then we will be back to opening

both Thursday and Friday nights.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Hydraulics

Engineering Ltd

Kaiwaka

Sales - Service - Parts -

Hire - Manufacture

Service Contractors &

Industrial Equipment:

Rams, Pumps, Valves

Logsplitter Hire,

Manufacturer, Sales

Dennis Linton

Lot 2 / 161 Ranganui Road, RD2,

Kaiwaka, 0573, New Zealand

Mobile: 0274 381 700

Email: hydraulicsengineering@xtra.co.nz

Website:

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.nz

KAIWAKA PRIMARY

SCHOOL

Kia ora Whanau and Community,

Kaiwaka School are fortunate to have access to a horsemanship program for our

tamariki. The program runs in term 1 and term 4 and is facilitated by Kathy

Menzies (who is also our

learning support coordinator) -

photo right.

After-school care starts at

Kaiwaka School in December.

Libby has yet to have any

bookings. To make a booking,

please contact Libby Clews at

NHH Kids Care.

Pictured below: A successful

performance with poi at the

Kaipara Festival in Helensville.

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

From the Principal, Todd Malcolm ...

‘What a fantastic afternoon we had last

Friday at our Senior Prizegiving! It was

truly inspiring to see so many of our

students recognised for their hard work,

dedication, and achievements across

academics, sports, the arts, and service

to community. A huge congratulations

to all of our prize winners – you've

made us incredibly proud!

A special mention must go to Sophie Lawson for receiving the Dux award. This

is a tremendous accomplishment, and we wish her all the best for future

endeavours. The evening was a wonderful celebration of our students' success

and a testament to the supportive environment fostered here at Otamatea High

School. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a resounding

success – staff, students, parents, and whānau.’

Photos: Above - the student leaders for 2025; Below: Dux Sohie Lawson, Principal

Todd Malcolm, Proxime Accessit

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Hot Diggity Dog

DOG GROOMING

KAIWAKA

Call now for a

Professional Dog Groomer

at affordable prices.

www.doggroomingkaiwaka.co.nz

Call Pam or text

0273335380

for bookings

SENIOR’S

AFTERNOON TEA

Friday 6 December. Once

again, we will be treated

by the singers trained by

Maura

Flower.

should have been in touch

with you by now, but if

not, please call Eileen (021 142 0357),

Stella (021 149 0877). Numbers are

needed for catering purposes. This has

always been an enjoyable social

occasion.

DRIVER MENTORING

We have been doing this for four years

now (under the umbrella of People

Potential and Roadsafe North) and

recently we have had signwriting put on

our car.

I would like to emphasize that the

service we provide is not only for

school students, but for adults as well.

We now have four mentors who each

state a day on which they prefer to be

available. We offer approximately 12

free lessons (depending on the ability of

the trainee) and also make our car

available for the purpose of sitting the

Restricted license.) It was great to see

the commitment of a number of

Otamatea High School students to

obtain their Learner’s during the recent

holidays. Please don’t hesitate to call

me if you would like to progress your

license from Learner to Restricted.

MEETINGS

We meet on alternate Tuesday nights at

the Centennial Hall at 6pm and as part

of an international organization we are

often privileged to have visiting

Rotarians from within NZ and from

other countries. Just recently we had

Carol

Cullen,

who

lives

Bundaberg, Australia (who was back

for Maungaturoto Primary’s 150th)

join us. Her club has a morning meeting

and is a similar size to our own. Last

year they raised $45k, so it will be

interesting to see if we can implement

any of their fundraising ventures.

NIKAU GROVE

We are continuing work on the upkeep

of this gem in Whaka Road. When this

is finished, we will be looking at other

areas in our community where we can

work. We have decided that the

Tuesdays we don’t meet will be an

ideal time to do this, especially now

that the evenings are longer.

EXCHANGE STUDENT

Jaime is now getting close to the end of

her sojourn in Belgium. During this

time she has been able to participate in

a number of activities that have been

organized for her by her host families

and her Rotary Club. She spends four

months with each host family and in the

present one, her learning and use of

French has come to the fore as the

family are predominately French

speaking. Jaime has also had the chance

to visit other European countries and

has just returned from five days in

Spain. We are looking forward to

hearing of her adventures on her return

in mid-January. 2025 will see her back

at Otamatea in Year 13.

Compliments of the Season to you all.

May you have a meaningful holiday

period. ~ Eileen

If you would like to know any more about

Rotary, please don’t hesitate to get in touch

with any Rotarian or give me a call – 021

142 0357. ~ Eileen

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

OUT & ABOUT LAST WEEK

Top photo: Very slow moving traffic going north midday Friday 22 November -

as a result of an oops with trees north of the town.

Bottom photo: Kaiwaka Volunteer Firemen on evening training - above the

Kaitara Bridge, Oneriri Road.

2 TON BOBCAT

FOR HIRE

Kaiwaka - Mangawhai

Area

Phone Jake

02102963604

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

From the President: Alicia, as on 16 November: “This is on behalf of me the

KSA president and some of the other volunteers at the KSA. We take our own

time to make that place great for you, your whanau and friends to use, hire and

enjoy whenever you need.

So to those who stole equipment from under the gymnasium please put it back no

questions asked or leave a message with Jennie.”

KAIWAKA ATHLETIC CLUB

After several years in recess, we have started this up again. We are fortunate to

have the use of the grounds at Otamatea High School on Wednesdays for an

hour and a half from 4.30pm, as well as some enthusiastic parents. We cater for

school students and pre-schoolers and endeavour to have a run (or two) a throw

and a jump each evening.

We will operate until 11th December, commencing again on 5th February,

concluding on 3rd April (the last week of daylight saving.)

When you come along, remember to bring a drink bottle and warm clothing as

the area can be cool.

If you have any queries, please call Eileen (021 142 0357) and I will get back to

you.

Athletics at Otamatea High School on Wednesdays

for an hour and a half from 4.30pm.

KAIPARA BASKETBALL ASSN.

Last Friday, 15 November, we had our 3rd Annual Prizegiving for Kaipara

Basketball. A great chance to celebrate our rangatahi and even some of our older

players, supporters, coaches and referees.

The Kaiwaka Sports complex was packed for the

prizegiving, and it was a true reflection on the growth

of Basketball in Kaipara. Looking forward to an action

packed 2025. ~ Blake

Keen to coach? New to the area? Want to help with

your tamariki's sport? We are looking to get new

coaches involved in our Term One Youth League for

2025 - check the Facebook page ‘Kaipara Basketball

Association’.

Photos: Anahera Worsfold, Luke Webster, Liam Brennan,

Ezra Pere (referee). Further photos on Facebook

FOR INFORMATION:

KSA Bookings contact: Jennie Reynolds, 02102764171

ksabookings@mail.com

KSA email: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

KSA President: Alicia Reynolds

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

WEBSITE: www.kaiwakasport.co.nz/

FACEBOOK PAGE: Kaiwaka Sports Complex

KAIWAKA NETBALL - a LOSS

Unfortunately, our Kaiwaka Netball bag, containing all 35

uniforms, was taken from the storage underneath the KSA

Gym.

We kindly ask everyone to keep an eye out for

the bag or any uniforms. If you have any

information or come across them, please return

them.

As a small club, we can't easily afford to buy

replacement ones. ~ Chi

If you have any information please contact

Jennie, KSA Booking Officer

Photos: The black Silver Fern bag; a side view

of the gold and dark blue uniform.

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN.

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS

Check FACEBOOK pages



ATHLETICS

Eileen Parsons 021 142 0357
E: b.parsons@xtra.co.nz


BADMINTON

Mel Williams 0274114817
E: carranzoo@xtra.co.nz


BASKETBALL

Cyrena Brunton, secretary
E: basketball.kaipara @gmail.com
Blake Worsfold 021 148 9743
E: blake@ruraldesign.co.nz


FITNESS CENTRE

Siobhan Henderson 027 979 1203
E: siobhancole87@gmail.com

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GYMNASTICS

Ph: 02102757614
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HOCKEY

Tina Holst 021 293 5974
E: tina.holst@otamatea.school.nz
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KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sharlene McCormick 09 4312309
E: principal@kaiwaka.school.nz


MARTIAL ARTS

Craig Bennetts 021 152 4466
E: otamatea.kempo@farmside.co.nz


NETBALL- Primary School

Chi Whitehead
E: kaiwakanetball@gmail.com
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PT. CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Tracy Collins 021 743651
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com
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RUGBY-Senior

Michael Tovine 021 138 661
E: michealtovine@hotmail.com
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RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com
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RUGBY - Women

Bron Hames 027 4258046
E: horsiehames@yahoo.com


SQUASH:

Heath Worsfold 021 431 320
E: heath@ruraldesign.co.nz
Bruce Leslie 021 12608015
E: leswa212@gmail.com


SQUASH - Juniors

Lana Thompson
kaiwakasquash@gmail.com


TENNIS:

Linda Cowbourne 021 266 8571
kaiwakatennis@gmail.com

PLEASE SEND UPDATES,
REPORTS, PHOTOS, ADVERTS to

kaiwakabugle @kaiwaka.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Ken Urquhart

BSurv Licensed

Cadastral Surveyor

KMU Surveys Ltd

467 Bickerstaffe Road

RD 2

Maungaturoto 0587

Ph 09 431 8705

Mob 021 161 2344

kenurquhart@xtra.co.nz

Tony Hargreaves was a young man

when he drew a Kaira farm ballot

in1962 settled in 1963.

References from ‘Centennial of

Kaiwaka 1859 – 1959’ give a

background

Kaiwaka

farm

development:

“FARM SETTLEMENT

Prepared from particulars supplied by

the Lands & Survey Department -In the

Kaiwaka Riding the Land Development

Branch of the Department has two

blocks under development namely

Kaira and Topuni Farm Settlements

while just outside the Riding but within

the Otamatea County is Hakaru Farm

Settlement part settled and the balance

still under development.

The blocks developed by the Land

Development Branch are now settled

by graded Ex-servicemen of World

War II.

Kaira Farm Settlement:

This block comprising some 3,822

acres is situated six miles West of

Kaiwaka and was acquired by the

Crown over a period of years from

1950 to I956 from L. I. Linnell, H. T.

Gubb, V. M. Hargreaves, Souter and

Kear.

Three sheep units on this block totalling

approximately 1,110 acres were

selected and settled by graded and

eligible ex-servicemen, who took over

their farms on permanent tenure in

1956. The settlers concerned are D. H.

Mossman, I. S. McLennan and P.

Nicholls. It is expected that the balance

of the Block will provide a further

seven sheep units.

On 19th April 1952, the N.Z. Herald

described the work being done by the

Land Development Branch: -

Few persons have any inkling of the

scope of land development which is

progressing smoothly on the rolling

country east and west of the township

of Kaiwaka.

West of Kaiwaka lies the Kaira block.

Some of the original cover consisted of

high manuka and cabbage trees before

it was laid flat by the five-ton scrub

roller used in the preparatory clearing

of this type of vegetation. The rest of

the block is covered with scattered

gorse, manuka and second-growth

bush, with about 120 acres of

unimproved grass. On the higher slopes

the scrub will be burnt off and the land

surface sown.

On 22nd April 1952, the “N.Z. Herald"

described the earth dam which had

recently been built on the Kaira Block:

Many soils in Northland do not possess

water-bearing qualities, so there is

widespread interest in the huge earth

dam being constructed by the Lands

and Survey Department for the Kaira

farm settlement scheme near Kaiwaka.

The dam's storage capacity is six

million gallons. The dam has been

development

engineer

the

department in Auckland and is

estimated to cost about £1500. The total

ponding area will cover three and a half

acres, and the greatest depth of water

will be l7ft.

It will be the largest earth dam for farm

water supply yet constructed in New

Zealand.

The dam is sited in the bed of an old

stream running through a small valley

with a catchment area of 590 acres.

The dam itself rests on a core trench

12ft. wide which was blasted out of

solid limestone to a depth of 26ft. The

overburden from a nearby hill was

removed,

and

the

heavy

clay

underneath was bulldozed into the core

and consolidated. The sloping sides of

the dam have been built of consolidated

earth and rest on the consolidated bed

of the dam, which has a base of 140ft.

To take the overﬂow from the dam a

spillway has been blasted out of

limestone rock. It will cope with a

rainfall of 6in in 24 hours…”

As there no more applications from

Returned

Servicemen

the

final

settlements were made in 1961 and

1962. Civilian settlers were then invited

to participate. The new families

included Bob Sceats, Jim Morrison,

Theo Mann, Eddie Cowdrey and Tony

Hargreaves.

Photo below: Tony drafting his sheep

outside his woolshed - built in 1957.

THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL LAND &

SURVEY KAIRA BLOCK OWNERS RETIRES

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY SERVICES

New Priest in Charge

11 am Each month on

1st & 3rd Sundays

All welcome

St Pauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

NORTHLAND CORRIDOR

Kaiwaka Can members met with the Northland Project NZ

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi team last week - a

summary of the meeting:

It was great to have the opportunity to meet with members of the Kaiwaka

community to give an update on the Northland Corridor project. The project will

deliver 3 Roads of National Significance (RoNS) in a single Northland Corridor

which will be 100km in length, running from Warkworth to Whangārei.

The corridor has been split into three sections:



Section 1: Ara Tūhono – Warkworth to Te Hana (connecting to Ara Tūhono –

Puhoi to Warkworth)



Section 2: Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway (including an alternative to

Brynderwyn Hills route)



Section 3: Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei

The highway will be designed to RoNS standards which must be 4 laned and

mainly grade separated.

This means the new highway will be designed to a similar standard as Ara

Tūhono Puhoi to Warkworth.

Each section of the corridor is in different

stages with Section 1 – Ara Tūhono

Warkworth to Te Hana the most advanced

with designations and consents already in

place. Detailed design and construction is

expected to start on Section 1 in the late

2026.

For Sections 2 and 3 we are utilising work

that has already been done over previous

years to enable us to identify and make

decisions about the route north of Te

Hana in the first quarter of 2025.

We will be out and about in the community

over summer at a number of local events

and we’ll also provide the public with

updates through our website and e-

newsletters. Please sign up for the

newsletter

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/

projects/northland-corridor

We look forward to seeing you over summer!

Summer Roadshow:

• Saturday 30 November 2024, 8:30am–1pm: Kaiwaka Community Markets

• Saturday 7 December 2024, 9am–4:30pm: Whangārei A&P Show

• Saturday 14 December 2024, 9am–2pm: Matakana Original Market

• Saturday 11 January 2025, 8:30am–1pm: Mangawhai Tavern Market

• Sunday 26 January 2025, 9am–2pm: Waipū Street Market

• Saturday 1 February 2025, 9am–4pm: Paparoa A&P Show

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 November 2024

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and

reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial

projects.

022 314 1068

LINKING

HANDS INC

Maungaturoto

Kaiwaka

Mangawhai

A free Health Shuttle Service,

providing transport to those who would

struggle to get to medical, dental,

podiatry, or optometrist appointments

anywhere

from

Warkworth

Whangarei.

Bookings are essential

HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICES

Ph/fax 09 431 8969

OFFICE HOURS Maungaturoto -

Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm

Closed Public Holidays

Battery Specials

300cca /

Ride On

$135*

330cca /

Small Cars

$145*

450cca /

Medium Cars

$170*

650cca /

Falcons etc

$200*

700cca /

NS70/4x4/Tractor

$215*

820cca /

N70ZZ 4x4/Tractor

$245*

DIN55 /

Small Euro Cars

$235*

200AH Lithium Batteries $1,495

12v 7.0Ah $49*

*with trade in

Twinkle Tow n Tyre

09 431 2823

1837 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 November 2024

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS

& DECORATIONS

~ Pam, a Christmas Nut

Pam has put together a few ideas for

fun, exciting and cool ideas that you

can make as gifts for friends and family

or just for pure fun!

The ideas are all around us and the

necessary gear, odd bits, bead, ribbon,

wool … Save cans, small pots to paint,

cover them with fancy paper, etc. Then

there are the not too expensive fillers!

Check out the $2 shops …

More ideas in

the next Bugle

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

SILENCE IS

GOLDEN

Calvin

Coolidge,

the

thirtieth US president, was

known as a reserved man

who spoke very little.

One day when a reporter attempted to

interview him, the conversation went

like this: Reporter: ‘Do you wish to say

anything about the war threat in

Europe?’ Coolidge: ‘No.’ Reporter: ‘Do

you have anything to say about the

strike in the clothing factories?’

Coolidge: ‘No.’ Reporter: ‘Do you have

anything to say about the League of

Nations?’ Coolidge: ‘No.’ Reporter:

‘Would you care to comment on the

farm production problem?’ Coolidge:

‘No.’ As the reporter was leaving the

room, Coolidge unexpectedly called

him back and said with a smile, ‘Don't

quote me!’

The Bible says, ‘For everything there is

a season, a time for every activity under

Heaven. . .A time to be quiet and a time

to speak’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7 NLT).

Never allow yourself to be pressured

to say something you don't want to or

get drawn in when you don't want to

talk.

Silence isn't a lack of communication;

it's a form of communication that is

very effective: ‘A fool expresses all his

emotions, but a wise person controls

them’ (Proverbs 29:11 GWT).

One thing is for sure, what you don't

say today, you won't have to explain

or apologise for tomorrow.

If your tendency is to speak without

thinking, or when you have nothing

constructive to add, weigh the situation

carefully and ask God for wisdom

before deciding to speak or be quiet.

Remember: ‘Even fools seem to be

wise if they keep quiet; if they don't

speak,

they

appear

understand’ (Proverbs 17:28 NCV).

Ref. Word For Today, Rhema Media

Inc.

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

For Hall Bookings

please phone

Karen 0210467490

Hall phone: 02102336382

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

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www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

SHELF SHUFFLE

There's a bit of rearranging going on in

the shelves at the moment. It's a work in

progress right now. The Dargaville

books have been sorted in with our

books, so there's only one place to look

if you're after something specific. The

Dargaville books have different spine

labels to our books, so are easily picked

out from our stock if that's what you're

looking for. It will all look fabulous

when it's finished!

ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS

We have a new collection of adult

graphic novels on our shelves. Come

and take a look - there are some

interesting titles to choose from.

BOOK REVIEW

Recently,

I've

read

‘

Welcome to Consent:

how to say no, when to

say yes, and how to be

the boss of your body’

Yumi Stynes & Dr

Melissa Kang. This book

is aimed at teens and

tweens, and I found it to be

enlightening and easy to

read. The world has

changed considerably in the

40+ years since I was in

that age range, and what

was acceptable back then is

not always the case now,

and it was good to have this refresher. I

bought this book, and three other

similar titles by

the same authors

(on

boobs,

periods and sex),

for the library in the hopes that they

would find an audience. I hope this

review encourages someone to come

and find out more. In our library, you'll

find these books on the adult non-

fiction shelves, under 613 KAN.

I've read the first two books in the

Myrtlewood Mysteries series -

Accidental

Magic

(#1)

and

Experimental Magic (#2) by Iris

Beaglehole. "Life’s a struggle for

Rosemary Thorn and her teen daughter,

Athena. But their regular troubles are

turned upside down after Granny

Thorn’s mysterious death. Despite her

cousin's

sinister

manoeuvrings,

Rosemary returns to

Myrtlewood and the

sprawling,

dilapidated

Thorn

Manor. But there's

more to the old house

than meets the eye,

as Rosemary and

Athena soon find out

— in a whirlwind of

magic,

adventure,

mystical

creatures,

and endless cups of

tea…’ I enjoyed

these books, and

they're by a Kiwi

author, too - bonus!

The next two books in the series are on

order and will be on the shelves soon,

and we will continue to purchase the

series - there are currently 9 books - if

they remain popular.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

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

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

Kaiwaka Bugle - 25 November 2024

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on -

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

*30Nov~Ōtamatea Toi Māori Kapa Haka Festival

*30Nov~Kaiwaka Market, St John Hall 8.30-1pm

*6Dec~Mangawahai Museum 10th Birthday 10-4pm

*6Dec~Movie ‘His Three Daughters’ 7.30pm KWMH

*15Dec~Absurdistan Hall concert 3.30pm "World

Fusion Music" with Jon Sanders and friends. $25 at the

door. Info & online early bird $20 - Ph.021 2377678

*17Dec~Kaiwaka School Last Day Term 4

*21Dec~Kaiwaka Market, St John Hall 2pm - 8pm

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

Mgto CC = Maungaturoto Country Club

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for more information

HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION

Kaiwaka Pick up: Mondays = Green bags (Northland Waste - 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 9.30am 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. Karen 0210467490

 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: Holly Attwood 021 08784088;

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

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 13 December 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

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: 4312045 or 021889370

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

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

KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph 0211205734 ; open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am

-12pm. Hastie Lane; Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon.

KAIWAKA POST OFFICE:Ph:4312 431

Post Code: 0573 for RD2 and 0542 for all Kaiwaka Post Office mail

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Ph: 4312309

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN: Ph 4312005; 4312129 gym

KAIWAKA ST JOHN HALL: Phone Marj 0272941227

KATE’S PLACE Community Centre - Employment services, Free Health

Nurse, Plunket, Advocacy, A.A., Legal Advice. 4312 661

LINKING HANDS Health Shuttle Ph: 09 4318969

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - General inquiries Call

Free 0800 008 333

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT RODNEY: 021 2583737

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

OTAMATEA COMMUNITY SERVICES: Counselling, parent coach,

Family Support worker, budget advice, 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. and 3rd Sun. 11am

Contact: Church Office Ph 431 4122 www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz



Church of Christ the King, Mangawhai:9.00am every Sunday



St.Mary’s Catholic Church: Maungaturoto – Griffins Road, Saturday

evening Vigil Mass 6pm; Mangawhai – Senior Citizens Hall, Sunday

Mass 8:30am; Wellsford – Matheson Road, Sunday Mass 10:30am;

Mid-week Mass times and all enquires – phone 423 8170



Baptist Church: Sun. 10.30am Mangawhai Snr Cit.Hall.Ph:4312339



Cause Way Church Mangawhai: Sundays 10.15am, Mangawhai

Community Recreation Centre, Insley St. Ph: 09 4314782