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Kaiwaka Bugle - 16 December 2024

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Isiah 9: 6

A child will be born for us.

A son will be given to us.

The government will rest

on his shoulders.

He will be named:

Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty

God, Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 12

16 DECEMBER 2024

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Women’s RSA;

PCT: Toa Henderson

Page 7: About Town

Page 9: Kaiwaka Mangawhai Scouts;

Otamatea High School

Page 11: Rotary; Kauri Museum

Page 13: Christmas Message

Page 15:Kaiwaka School; Pam’s

Gnomes

Page 17: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 19: Library; Te Pataka o Kaiwaka

Bugle 1 will appear 27 January

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 our 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 Four Square,

Kaiwaka Postal Centre, Caltex Service Station,

Best Pets , Kaiwaka St John shop.

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:

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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.

ABOUT TOWN



Thank you to our readers, advertisers, businesses and supporters for being a

grand part of our community! Best wishes from the Bugle Team!



Thank you Pam and Mark Ottaway - your lights display is truly

magnificent!



WELL DONE to Local Fire Brigade on their demo day at the Kaiwaka Sports

grounds. This Crew does fantastic work to support our community and would

really appreciate more to join them.



A great evening at the movies - thank you Ad and your Movie Team for

showing the free movie for all the Kaiwaka volunteers last week



Rangiora Rd Boat Ramp - great to see parking, an excellent toilet and a

good turn around all ready for summer. The ramp is the closet launching ramp to

the Kaipara Harbour - just over 12 kms down the Oneriri



Welcome to The Fusion - our new kebab and pizza place! See Sarvesh and

Sohan next to La Nonna Café.



Congratulations Otamatea High for the amazing OHS magazine designed and

produced by the Year 10 Magazine Design Class 2024 - on their website https://

www.otamatea.school.nz/ and easy to view.



Airlyte has this great animal/chook bedding that when used does not pong!

Recycled cardboard is perfect for the full range of animals and then becomes

great compost. See advert page 12 or go to 1916 SH1 Kaiwaka!



‘There is so much that we share, that it’s time we’re aware, it’s a small world

after all!’ - Merry Christmas!



KDC: Dargaville and Mangawhai council offices closed from noon Tuesday

24 December and reopen Monday 6 January 2025. Our 0800 727 059 telephone

number is monitored 24/7. We will still respond to urgent service requests



KDC: Let’s recycle right! What can go into your yellow recycling bags =

Aluminium, Steel and Tin Cans Glass bottles and Jars (No lids) Plastic bottles

and Containers numbered 1, 2 and 5 (No lids) Paper and Flattened Cardboard



Kaiwaka

Bugle

No.

online

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

local Readers.

~ Lindsey, Ed

‘IRISHCHRISTMAS BLESSING:

May you be blessed with the spirit of the season,

which is peace

The gladness of the season which is hope

And the heart of the season which is love.’

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE DATE

2025:

24 January

KAIWAKA BUGLE TEAM 2024

Back Row: Tony, Reg, Steve, Mark, Jane, Tom

Mid: Liz, Barbara, Jo, Rob, Pam, Daphne

Front: Row: Lindsey, Mary Ann, Corina, Judith, Brigid

Absent: Kelvin, Dalleise, Kim, Nigel, Cindy. Inset: Molly and Ossie.

WATCH OUT!

Movies will be back in 2025 ~ check Facebook

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

The Team at the Kaiwaka St John Store wishes the

community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New

Year.

We will be closing on Saturday 21st December at 2pm for

our Christmas New Year break to spend time with our

loved ones and re-opening on Monday 6th January.

We are open Mondays for the Summer from 10am to 3pm.

Thank you for your continued support,

Dianne and our amazing group of Volunteers.

Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3 pm Every Saturday 10am to 2pm

.Phone 0272007765 1919b State Highway 1 Kaiwaka

COLOUR STEEL (NEW) FOR SALE: From 1

Metre – 10 Metres long; Hundreds of sheets available,

inspections welcome. Whangarei Moxy Hire Ltd 1798

State Highway 1, Kaiwaka. SAVE BIG $$$$$$$

CAR FOR SALE: Jaguar 2010 XF model 4 door

saloon (new shape) 3.0 litre:6 cylinder petrol, 6 speed

auto, paddle sift, power steering, power windows, push

button keyless start, remote car opening, automatic

wipers & headlights, metallic silver & black interior,

air conditioning, stereo/CD (great sound), steering

wheel controls, cruise control, factory mags/excellent

tyres. New WOF (1 week old) registration to March

2025. Body, paint & black leather very good condition.

Receipts for work done recently. Reluctant sale $6,500

(best value on the market).

Call Brian 021 276 7389 to view.

Paparoa &Mangawhai Mission

Districts December Services

22nd: Christ the King, Mangawhai – 9am

St Michaels and All Angels, Hakaru - service of 9

lessons and carols - 7pm

24th: Christ the King, Mangawhai – 7pm

25th: Christmas Day - Christ the King, Mangawhai - 9am

Holy Trinity, Maungaturoto - 11.30am

29th: Christ the King, Mangawhai – 9am

St Marks, Paparoa – 11.30am

For January see Facebook page - Holy Trinity Maungaturoto

HEY – MUMS, DADS, KIDS AND TEENS!

After the Christmas and New Year excitement has

settled… you know what it’s like...

“What can I do?” “I’m bored!”

Enrol now for the week-long Youth Theatre – January

20th to 24th 2025 (9am till 3pm every day) at the

theatre in Maungaturoto, culminating in a show later

on Friday afternoon, 24th January

Minimal cost for members - $125 for the week

Non-members $150 (includes membership subs)



We teach the children singing and dancing as a

large group.



We play theatre games which encourage co-

operation and creativity.



The participants are divided into smaller groups

and they devise and act in a short play, with help and

guidance from the tutors. The kids help to write the

dialogue, and determine the plot - a major part of the

creative process. We use costumes, set and props.



It is great fun – every year is different!

There is nothing quite like Youth Theatre week!!

Text 022 354 2670

Email maura.flower@gmail.com

Sale of Māori Freehold Land Notification in

accordance with Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

Identifier NA126B/927 – Land Registration District North

Auckland

Prior References NA15D/145 NA15D/838

Area 9.7400 hectares more or less, Legal Description Lot

4-5 Deposited Plan 200242

The Māori Land Court district that the land is

within: Taitokerau

Contact details: Pukemarama_Kaiwaka@hotmail.com

Owner: Moana Rangi

Phone: 006 141 998034

Ture

Whenua

Māori

Act

1993

requires

whānau, Kaiwaka and surrounding communities be

notified and have the right to express interest in acquiring

this land.

If there is anyone who may be interested in purchasing

Māori freehold land and wishes to discuss this matter

further, please contact me no later than 31 December 2024

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.

The Apple Basket

We have 100% cotton and linen fabrics, embroidery threads, kits,

100% wool felt, haberdashery and Pfaff Sewing machines.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my customers for your

amazing support in 2024 and I would like to wish everyone a very

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025!

09 4312443

www.applebasketquilts.co.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

NOVEMBER

November at our place was fairly mild

but lots of days with strong winds. The

sun is certainly making its presence

felt. The daytime temperatures have

elevated hugely in the last few weeks.

This pattern is said to continue for the

next few weeks until the weather

pattern turns to a La Nina – like

conditions, bringing more muggy,

rainy conditions closer to Christmas

(Sounds like the norm to me).

At our place I recorded 64.5ml of

rain over 12 days. Most of the rain

fell over five days in the middle of the

month when we got 40ml.

Derek recorded 55ml for the month,

over 11 days. Derek has rain records

from 50 years ago, as his mother Pat

Mason used to keep records.

The highest rainfall for November at

our place was recorded in 2022, when

we had 294.5ml. The 2022 – 2023

summer was one for the records, as it

continued to rain heavily right through

from mid Spring (Oct) 2022 to late

Summer (March) 2023. During that

time I recorded 4617ml.

A couple of Dad joke to finish off

with: Q

: How do you communicate

with a fish? A: You drop it a line

Q: What time is it when your clock

strikes 13? A: Time to get a new clock

Q: When is the moon heaviest?

A: When it is full’

Merry Xmas to you all. Stay safe, folks

Karen

PIROA

CONSERVATION

TRUST

PCT (over 30 groups in the Piroa-

Brynderwyns area working to restore

healthy ecosystems) are launching a

citizen science project.

The invasive climbing asparagus is one

of Northland's most problematic

weeds, affecting both our native forests

and backyards. It can grow in dense

mats, smothering native vegetation and

preventing regeneration.

Your observations are crucial in

mapping out where climbing asparagus

is and how much there is. Let's work

together to protect our natural spaces!

Here's how you can help and make a

difference:

https://www.pbl.org.nz/

index.html

HAKARU RSA

WOMEN’S

SECTION

TOA HENDERSON

Toa, Kaiwaka’s and NZ’s top shearer,

has made a strong start to this shearing

season, with a win at the Taranaki

Shears (a 15-sheep final he shore in

11min 18.86sec). Then at the

Whangarei A &P Show Shears, he

placed in the Open final (12 sheep):

Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 9m 27s, 36.1pts,

1; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 9m 21s,

36.55pts, 2; Phil Wedd (Napier/

Silverdale) 11m 2s, 44.35pts, 3.

Last season he shore 22 finals for 13

wins as far afield as Kaikohe and Gore,

the South Island and North Island

Shearer of the Year finals..

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

KAIWAKA

MARKET

Thank you to our

wonderful community

who have supported us

during 2024!

We have a special Christmas

evening market on December 21st

2pm-7pm

Location: St John Hall corner of SH1

and Gibbons Road

Well another year has vanished!! We

will have been operating for 75 years

next year.

Eight members attended our November

meeting which The President opened

with the "Ode"

70 years ago the November meeting

would probably have been attended by

25 members with Mrs C Hay in the

chair with Mrs D Wintle (Bunty) to

follow 2 years later.

We hope Pamela, Petronella and Annie

are feeling better with their health.

Congratulations to Trish on her 80th

Birthday and Happy Birthdays to Lena

and Ann too and June on Boxing Day.

On Monday 9th we have been invited

by Waipu to join in their celebrations

for Christmas. Thank you to Lena and

Jeanette for taking a raffle for them.

There are about 8 of us going to join

Waipu all going well.

Our AGM is in February and names

are to go up with nominations at our

January meeting. So put your thinking

caps on as your President needs a

break!!

Our next meeting is on January 23rd at

1-15pm Visitors and new members

will be extremely welcome.

Women’s Section RSA from Hakaru

wish all the public a Merry Christmas

and a Happy and Healthy 2025,

especially the Memo and Bugle

volunteers. Yours sincerely, Ann.

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

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

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2 TON BOBCAT

FOR HIRE

Kaiwaka - Mangawhai

Area

Phone Jake

02102963604

HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday, Sunday, Monday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA WAR MEMORIAL HALL

The Movie Team held a special ‘Kaiwaka volunteers’ movie night last week.

The evening began with ‘evening

tea’ and Neil Diamond followed by

Emma Haughton’s movie on

Kaiwaka

folk

and

then

heartwarming movie. Photo – Ad

Clarijs at the movies.

The hall has been washed and

repainted to get rid of ‘the rusty

bits. Solar panels are going up on

the Hall soon.

Thanks to Chorus putting up a

smart new fence and gate replacing

the old brown picket fence.

ABOUT TOWN

PRACTICING PERFECTION

Sarah, pictured, says "You only get one chance to make a first impression, so

make it a clean one!

Practicing Perfection Limited are locally owned and operated cleaning

contractors catering to all your private, commercial and construction cleaning

requirements in Kaipara!

Whether you are based in Ruakaka/Waipu/Langs/Kaiwaka/Mangawhai or

Rodney/Hibiscus Coast or Warkworth/Pt Wells/Snells the friendly team at

Practicing Perfection Limited can provide you with quality service, which has

become synonymous with our name!

For regular home cleaning

or a spring clean, through

to once off or moving

clean-outs and more, call

the cleaning contractors at

Practicing

Perfection

Limited now for a free

quote. You will not be

sorry that you did!”

Sarah Child, Director of

Practicing

Perfection

Limited 021 668 498

practicingperfection@outlook.com

www.practicingperfection.co.nz

ARCHER

Archer Concepts as our new office building (opposite Kaiwaka Revival) is

taking shape and making a noticeable impact on our community. This seems like

the perfect opportunity to formally introduce both Archer Concepts and Creative

Upholstery. We've been

proudly

serving

the

community for over 40

years, but many still may

not be aware of us!

We specialize in furniture

design and manufacturing-

feel free to check us out

at archerconcepts.co.nz or

creativeupholstery.co.nz.

THE FUSION

‘Discover the ART of Fusion in

Every Dish’. Kebabs and Pizzas are

the mains, but there is a full variety

of choices - rice, wraps, vege and

vegan dishes, etc. Photo: Sarvesh

The smart new takeaway business is

situated between La Nonna café and

LJ Hooker Real Estate office.

OPEN: 10am to 8.30pm, 7 days

Phone: 09 9453975

1923B SH1 Kaiwaka

ALSO: You order and they will

deliver.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather 021

766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

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

OHS MAGAZINE

The Otamatea High School magazine is 103 pages of student activities. It has

been designed and produced by the Year 10 Magazine Design Class 2024.

The School Magazine is now viewable as a Flip Book on their website https://

www.otamatea.school.nz/

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

Registrations are now open for

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai

Scouts,

starting Wednesday, 5th February

2025!

When: Wednesday nights, 5:30pm-

6:30pm

Where: Hakaru Hall, Settlement Road

How long: Terms 1 -4 (with the same

school holiday breaks)

For: Keas (5-8yrs old) and Cubs (8-

11yrs old), open to all children (the

Kea and Cub sessions will run in the

same hall concurrently for the benefit

of siblings in different age groups).

Why join our Scout Group?

We offer the chance to learn valuable

life skills, enjoy outdoor adventures,

and take part in fun, hands-on activities

with friends. It’s a great way to build

confidence, make lifelong memories

and be part of a supportive and

inclusive

scouting

community.

In term one, the local parent

volunteer

leaders

have

planned a mix of activities

that focus on our local

Kaipara environment. The

full-term schedule will be

published on our Mahi Tahi

portal, which you’ll receive

access to once registrations

are completed.

Fees:

- $50 one off joining fee covers the

cost for our local scarf and woggle,

section badges, section handbook, and

an activity badge allowance (to help

with activities planned this term). This

is a one-off fee per child.

- $110 Term Fee (roughly $10 per

session) and covers our Scouts levy,

hall hire, activity resource budget (used

to purchase materials or fund activities

for each lesson)

Term 1 fees need to be paid in advance

(an email will be sent in January with

payment details).

Keep and eye on our Facebook page

for future information

Contact: Any questions please message

us via our Facebook page search for

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Scouts” - it will

come through to the leaders.

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

KAIWAKA-MANGAWHAI SCOUTS

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

THE KAURI MUSEUM

Local Kaipara veterinarian Rory Dean

has had a book published by Harper

Collins, about his adventures as a

country vet in this part of the country.

Scotland-born and trained Rory told

the museum at his book signing that

the local stories he recounts are true,

but the names of the people are

changed to protect their identities.

Some folk may recognise themselves!

Signed copies of Rory’s book are now

on sale exclusively at the Kauri

Museum Store, making ideal Christmas

presents for locals and people who

want the local flavour of the land with

this rollicking read.

SENIOR’S

AFTERNOON TEA

Last Friday we had a good

turnout of people from our

community. Thanks to

Terri for decorating the

supper room that created a

fantastic atmosphere. Thank you also

to Linking Hands for transporting

people who needed to be brought from

the Maungaturoto Retirement village

and the Rest Home.

Maura’s singers did not disappoint.

And once again, we were treated to an

hour of fantastic singing from a very

talented group of youngsters. Both

serious and humorous songs were

presented either as individuals or in

groups. They wound up their

performance with some traditional

Christmas songs. We are very

fortunate to live in a community where

young people are prepared to share

their talents. Thank you, Maura, for

arranging this.

TOI MAORI FESTIVAL

Thanks to President Tim and Stella for

helping out with this event on 30

November at the Otamatea High

School. Once again, the talent of our

young people came to the fore and it is

good for them to see others on stage as

well.

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP

President Tim really enjoyed reading

all three applications and found it

impossible to separate them so has

decided to award $500 to: Annaliese

Allen, Max Bull and Willow

Campbell. All three have been

involved in the community and have

aspirations

for

the

future.

Congratulations to these three. We

look forward to following their

progress.

MCSWEENEY BROTHERS BAND

This is just a “heads up” for the 22nd

March 2025 – at the Maungaturoto

Country Club.

Come Along and Help us Soothe

“Your Achey Breaky Heart”, featuring

the Legendary McSweeney Brothers.

Last time this group performed for us

we noticed a number of line dancers

taking advantage of the music so

hopefully they will join us again. More

details in the New Year.

Remember that gifts of time and

love are the ingredients of a Happy

Christmas. ~ Eileen

HAKARU PONY CLUB:

Christmas Donut Race!

From Eric:

IS YOUR LAND

OR PROPERTY BEING

OVERRATED IN KDC?

In February 2024, all Land- and

Property owners have received their

Notice of Rating Valuation from QV

for the period 2024-2025. But how are

rating values assessed?

QUOTE from QV “Our Valuers

consider all of the market sales in your

local area that occurred around the date

of revaluation to establish market

trends and apply this to SIMILAR

properties in the local area. “My Land

Value in Kaiwaka, increased from

$400,0000 to $560,000. A real shocker

of 40 % increase in just ONE year.

So I started researching why? It seems

that I paid 16 years of overrated taxes

for mostly grazing land, native bush, a

small building area. The revaluation is

ONLY “estimated” on values “recently

sold with SIMILAR characteristics”,

regardless the inferior land quality,

infrastructure, poor access, building

limitations,

stringent

zoning

regulations, etc.

Regardless my 2 objections, QV

refuses to admit their ongoing

overrating.

Values for ratings: Grazing 20,000/ha-

Bush 5,000/ha – Building area:

estimate QV

The snake in the grass is the Building

Area “estimated” to rate your Land

Value.

Every Landowner should investigate

the correct ratio of grazing, bush, and

building area.

information:

ericjansseune1957@gmail.com

Cell Eric: 02102231700.

MAUNGATUROTO &

DISTRICTS ROTARY

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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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

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

LOCAL POLICE

STATIONS

108 Rodney Street, Wellsford

PO Box 9, Wellsford 0940

Ph: 09 423 8228

35 Moir Street, Mangawhai

PO Box 111, Mangawhai 0540

Ph: 09 423 1060

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Christmas Day dawned.

Through

the door of the hut I saw to my joy

brilliant blue skies overhead. Already

we had one welcome gift, that of

glorious weather.

I looked down the hut. It was hardly

recognisable. The ground was clean

and neatly swept. The scruffy walls

above the sleeping platforms were

garlanded with green boughs - the one

note of Christmas cheer the jungle

offered in abundance. Men stirred, got

up and began to move about, wishing

one another a hearty ‘Merry

Christmas’.

For once we ate our breakfast

leisurely,

gentlemanly

fashion.

Then we prepared for church.

We wore whatever was our

best, although it may have

been no more than a clean

loincloth. I went early to the

church, as l wanted to have a

few moments of quiet. l sat on

the ground with my back

against the trunk of bamboo. Resting

on the Holy Table was a Christmas

wreath someone had made from

bamboo branches and jungle greens.

The green wreath against the ivory-

coloured split bamboo made a picture

of serenity. Others had also come for

those moments of hallowed quiet and

private prayer.

Men entered softly. By a quarter to

eleven, when the service was to begin,

the church was full. Some were sitting

on the ground, some on bamboo

benches and some on home-made

stools. But most were standing along

the sides and at the back. Over two

thousand P.O.W.s filled the area. But

the hush I felt when I first arrived

remained unbroken.

Padre Webb entered and took his place

in front of the Holy Table. He prayed

in silence, then he raised his head and

announced the first hymn,

‘O come, all ye faithful.’

He did not need to say the

words and have us repeat

them after him. Those

who knew them sang

them; those who did not picked them

up from their neighbours. We sang the

second carol, ‘The first Nowell’. The

Padre gave a brief sermon on ‘The

Hope of Christmas’. We came to the

closing hymn, ‘Good Christian men

rejoice’.

We had hardly begun singing

it, when we heard the almost

forgotten wail of air-raid

sirens. It rose to a shriek, then

gradually died away. Far off

we could hear a rumble. We

exchanged glances. This could

not be Japanese. We kept on

singing. ln the blue sky over

our heads we could hear a four

-engine

bomber

flying

confidently in the direction of

Bangkok. We put all our

feeling into that hymn. Indeed

we sang so lustily that the prison

guards came charging into the church

shouting the Japanese equivalent of

‘Shut up! They'll hear you.’ I had

known the power of praise. But l was

not aware that it could soar ten to

fifteen thousand feet and be picked up

by a bomber crew above the engine

noise. The Padre pronounced the

Benediction and sent us forth in peace.

We were barely out of Church when

someone slapped me on the back.

‘Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,

Ernie old boy!’ It was Bill Maclean. l

remarked to him ’lt is a Merry

Christmas - especially when you

compare it with last year.’

The happy faces of the men walking

near us and the loud hum of their

conversation as they returned to their

huts and their Christmas dinners

indicated they were all having the same

reaction. ~

From ‘Miracle on the River

Kwai’ by Ernest Gordon

LEST WE FORGET

ST PAUL’S

ANGLICAN

SUNDAY

SERVICES

1st & 3rd Sundays

each month.

All welcome

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd

Church Office Ph 431 4122

www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

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

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

Boaties on the Kaipara Harbour are

able to communicate freely and easily with

Coastguard North Kaipara via VHF

Channels 07 and 61. You can also contact

Coastguard on your cell phone by dialling

*500.

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

From Principal, Sharlene McCormick ~ What

a fantastic this term has been. Thank you,

everyone for supporting our kura. It takes a

whole community working together to help our

children thrive and grow. We have been setting

up the library, even if small - thank you Star,

Katherine Brown, Hannah Taylor-Rose and

Sara McAulay for your help in this area,

For our final game, the Kaiwaka Kraken faced

off against the Mangawhai Thunder. It was a

fast-paced match filled with impressive

dribbling and rebounds. We clinched the game

with a score of 33-16, securing 3rd place.

Congratulations to all our players! We're so

proud to have watched you all improve and give it your best each game. A big

thank you to Kaipara Basketball and a huge shoutout to Kaiwaka Four Square

for the donated Player of the Game bags. Photo: Job's superb defence and

Awana's exceptional running and dribbling stood out!

Swimming Pool Keys are available to purchase - $80 for Kaiwaka School

whanau, $100 for community members.

Dates:

Tuesday 17 December: Last Day of Term 4 2024

Monday 3 February: First day Term 1 2025

CHRISTMAS GIFTS & DECORATIONS

~ Pam, a Christmas Nut

Pam’s ‘GNOMES’ are the idea this week - follow her photos:

1.Wrap your choice of yarn/wool 40 times around a firm piece of cardboard 12”

or 30cm wide. 2.Cut yarn at one edge, layout flat. 3.

Hat Brim: Cut a half inch

‘ring’ off the end of a toilet roll and begin to ‘larks head’ each piece of yarn on to the

hat brim - see photo. 4. Then push all the strands up inside the brim, add a small ball of

stuffing and tie around a couple of inches up and fluff out a pompom!. 5. Body: Lay a

10” strand of wool between middle fingers and make big pompom by wrapping over 4

fingers about 40 times, tie off using the strand and put into hat, trim to ‘beard’ shape.

Nose - add bead (stitch or glue). Pam also cut and decorated her ‘gingerbread men’.

For more info see Pam at Kaiwaka Lights

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

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



GYMNASTICS

Ph: 02102757614


HOCKEY

Tina Holst 021 293 5974
E: tina.holst@otamatea.school.nz


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


PT. CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Tracy Collins 021 743651
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com


RUGBY-Senior

Michael Tovine 021 138 661
E: michealtovine@hotmail.com


RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com


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

KAIWAKA SPORTS COMPLEX BUSTLES!

The Top Of The Rock 2025: Sunday 9 March – more information to come!

Last Saturday saw a great demonstration by our local Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire

Brigade members at the KSA Complex and grounds.

FLOODLIGHTS

The light bulbs in the field floodlights have been replaced with LED bulbs. They

are brighter and more effective - thank

you Paul Greig and Mark Ottaway - see

photo right.

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

Term 3 and 4 have been busy for our

kura, with lots of activities and events

for our students. The pavilion is used

weekly with our Garden to Table

program and kapa haka group.

Other uses for the pavilion have been Te

Pou Theatre, School Photos, NZ

Playhouse, Fun Run, Speech Finals,

School Disco.

We have used the sports grounds for our

Cross-Country time trial, Fun Run and

Athletics Day. Coming up in the next

week we will host a Junior Tabloid

Sports Day which includes kura from

around our area.

Our caretaker is currently working on

getting the pool up and running for the

summer season. ~ Sharlene

KAIPARA BASKETBALL REPORT:

An Awesome year capped off by our prizegiving at the KSA. Awesome turnout

of around 70 people. See Facebook post for details.

Special Congratulations to Anahera Worsfold for making North Harbour Tour to

Arizona December 2024

Special Congratulations to Georgia Barnes and Anahera Worsfold for being

selected on Hoopnation Exposure Tour January 2025 and Special

Congratulations to Isaiah Pere for making Hoop 33 USA Tour July 2025

Term Four Activities currently running included:



Skills programs In Mangawhai and Ruawai



Weekly Primary School Comp at Mangawhai and Dargaville. Finals between

West and East will be held at Otamatea 9th December.



Weekly Women’s trainings at Kaiwaka 4pm Fridays.



Kaipara Women playing weekly on Sundays at Harbour.

KSA INFO:

KSA Bookings contact:

ksabookings@mail.com

Jennie Reynolds, 02102764171

KSA President:

ksa.pres23@gmail.com

Alicia Reynolds

KSA Secretary: ksa.sec3@gmail.com

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

WEBSITE:

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz

Next meeting 15th January 7pm

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Bryce Frewin

Kaipara Based Master

Locksmith

Ph: 021 850 983

bryce@brycethelocksmith.co.nz

www.brycethelocksmith.co.nz

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

We will be open our normal hours until

6pm Monday 23 December, then

closed for two weeks and reopen at

4pm Monday 6 January.

All books borrowed between now and

Christmas will be due back no earlier

than the day we reopen - the system

will adjust the date automatically until

the normal borrowing period reaches

that date.

Please stock up on reading material

before we close - it would be terrible to

run out of things to read while we're

closed!

The after-hours returns slot by the

main

doors

will

available

throughout the holiday, if you want to

return items while we're closed. I'll be

emptying the box periodically during

that time, so it doesn't overflow.

The library team wishes you a happy

and safe festive season, and we look

forward to seeing you again in the

new year

SUMMER HOLIDAY READING

PROGRAM

Kids - this summer we have "Secret

Agent School: Super Sleuthing Spies"!

Come into the library to find out what

it's all about, pick up your mission

pack, and get started.

SUMMER CATALOGUE

The new summer catalogue is out now.

Pick up your copy next time you're in

the library. It's full of book reviews and

information about what's going on in

the library community.

NEW TABLE

Many thanks to Mangawhai Library for

giving us a new table that was surplus

to their requirements. It's a lovely

addition to our furniture.

BOOK REVIEW

I've recently read Return to Blood by

Michael Bennett, a sequel to the

excellent Better the Blood. "

After the

perils  of  a  case
that  landed  much
too close to home,
Hana  Westerman
turned

her

badge

and

abandoned

her

career

detective in the
Auckland

CIB.

Hoping

that

civilian life will
offer

her

the

opportunity

rest and recalibrate, she returns to her
hometown of Tātā Bay, where she moves
back in with her beloved father Eru. Yet
the memories of the past are everywhere,
and as she goes for her daily run on the
beach

…” Do read the first book before

this one. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and

hope there will be more to come.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

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

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

Our sincerest thanks to all those that

have supported the Op Shop with

donations or purchases. Particular

gratitude to our regular donors and

the many companies who provide

their products to keep the Foodbank

stocked. Everyone’s support meant

we were able to provide kai to many

families over the year.

We will be closed from 23 December

and will reopen on 7 January 2025.

While we are having a break please

do NOT leave items at he shop doors

(our cameras are watching!)

A very Merry Christmas and all

the best for the New Year!

Arohanui Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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WHAT’S ON

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

NOT on at the moment!

emailkaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising in WHAT’S ON is FREE

*17Dec~Last Day Term4 Kaiwaka School

*19Dec~Xmas Crafts Mangawhai Museum,9am

*21Dec~Kaiwaka Market, St John Hall 2-7pm

*22Dec~St Michaels & All Angels, Hakaru 7pm Service

*25Dec~CHRISMAS DAY

*27Jan~ANNIVERSARY DAY

*3Feb~Term 1 begins Kaiwaka School

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

MCC = 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 - available at

Kaiwaka Four Square (Kaurilands 09 4392146); ONLY Blue and

Yellow bags picked up on Oneriri Road.

 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 SINGERS -Tuesdays, 1.30pm Ranburn, Waipu

All welcome. Enquiries Ph. 0274847576

 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 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 or go

to www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz

Marriage Celebrants: Holly Attwood 021 08784088;

Y Osborne; C. Rosseels, D. Muskett -Osborne

Funeral Celebrant: Theresa Sjoquist 021 577 503

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

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, Whangarei 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.Ph4312629 Except Public Holidays. 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. & 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

www.causewaychurch.org.nz

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 24 January 2025