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Kaiwaka Bugle - 27 January 2025

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No.1

27 January 2025

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.

Join us for the annual Top of the Rock Run/Walk.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a

fun day out, this event is for everyone!

See page 19 for an Entry Form for more information and

registration – fill in scan or photograph and email to

ksa.totrentry@gmail.com or leave at Kaiwaka Four

Square. Entry Forms are also available on the website and at

Kaiwaka Four Square.

FROM CHRISTMAS 2024 TO NEW YEAR 2025

Sunday 26 January: MANGAWHAI TORNADO

Devastation hit the Mangawhai area at 3am on Sunday

morning with many roofs lifted off homes, trees and

powerlines down .

Our Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire Brigade were out with a

large number of Emergency crews and with KDC,

FENZ, Northpower, Police and other agencies.

THANK YOU PAM and MARK

‘Kaiwaka Christmas Lights raised $3,315 for the Kaiwaka

Fire Brigade. Thank you to the brigade members who were

present on the nights and handed out stickers on Fire Safe

and Lollies for the children.

Thank you to Santa for your visits, thank you to Ramon and

Manprett for letting the people park at the Caltex forecourt

and your donation was much appreciated; the weather was

really good only had a couple of nights when there was bit

too much wind for the lights.

Thank you to all who visited, and your donations.

See you all this Christmas in 314 days for next display!’

Mark & Pam.

Photo: Emily and Amy with Santa at the Ottaway Lights!

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

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

DECEMBER 2024

Here December has been very dry at

our place with a recording of only 41ml

of rain over 11 days.

We would see the clouds building up

and thinking we would get a good

dollop of rain but sadly it was not to be.

We had two days of 10ml of rain, but

they were 10 days apart, so by the next

day the sun would shine strongly and

dry it all up again. The wind through

the month of December, has been

relentless.

Derek in Hakaru recorded 56mm over

14 days for December.

The most rain recorded in the month of

December at our place, was in 2023

with 218.5ml over 11days.

The least recorded for December was in

2020 with only 34.5ml over 6 days.

The total rainfall at our place for the

year of 2024 was 1148.5mm, a

whopping 1734.5mm less than 2023.

Derek’s recording for the year of 2024

was 1195mm over 180 days..

~Take care all, Karen

At our house (down the Oneriri) the total

2024 rainfall was 888mms. Ed.

PLEASE FRIENDS

KEEP ON MOVING!

Kaiwaka

Scottish

Country

Dancers keep dancing

over summer

but mainly to see their friends in a

social setting. Yes, they know it’s good

for their brains and bodies, but that

falls into insignificance with the bonds

of friendship formed through this form

of social dancing.

Have you recently moved to the area

or found yourself with more time on

your hands? Then come over to the

Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall on a

Wednesday and try out if Scottish

Country Dancing is for you.

We meet at 9.45am until 12.00midday

on a Wednesday morning in the

Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall.

You don’t need a partner or special

equipment, just come along in soft,

comfortable shoes and join in the fun.

Your first visit is free. We have

dancers from Warkworth, Mangawhai

and Waipu so if you need to share

transport text or phone Elaine on

0274320032

Kaiwaka@dancescottish.org.nz

We will be dancing simple dances on

the 12th and 19th February in the

Kaiwaka Hall and look forward to

welcoming you into our friendly

supportive group. Think about it….

exercising without realising it whilst

having fun with lifelong friends.

Come on…. TRY IT OUT

COMINGS AND GOINGS

We said farewell and thanks to Jocelyn

last month, as she left the team to

concentrate on other tasks. This month

we've welcomed Karen H and Karin B

to the team in her place.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

There are just a few days left for kids to

complete

the

Summer

Reading

challenge - it closes on Friday 31

January. Come in and pick up your pack

if you haven't already and complete the

challenges to enter and win prizes.

ACCOUNT EXPIRY

If your library membership has expired

unexpectedly, or your digital platforms

aren't allowing you to log in, please

contact Dargaville Library via phone

(0800

532

542)

(library@kaipara.govt.nz) or bring your

library card into us at Kaiwaka. There

was a small snafu with the settings

changes made for the holiday closures

that have affected some library cards,

and it's a quick fix if we know that you

have been affected by this.

BOOK S READ

I've recently read Between Jobs and

Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell, the first

two books in the City Between series

set in Hobart - see Facebook ‘Kaipara

Libraries - Kaiwaka’.

See you in the library! ~Wendy

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

KAIWAKA CEMETERY

The driveway entrance up to the

Kaiwaka Cemetery was in a bad state.

A big thank you goes out to David

Hyndman of Landscape Services for

volunteering his time and equipment

and Scott Parker of Parker Lime for the

materials to upgrade the entrance way.

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ABOUT TOWN



Welcome to Bugle 2025



A Big THANK YOU to Bugle ADVERTISERS - do let us know of any

changes you would like to make.



We have many amazing folk in our community - welcome to some new

advertisers/businesses some new ones in this issue - see Mary Egan Publishing,

Lands-Down Automotive, Kaiwaka Glass, Coffee Queen ...



Sadly we have lost some of our community members - Eddie Coates (a great

community man and member of the Kaiwaka Bugle Team), Marie Martin, nee

Bowmar, Leanne Stringer and local St John legend Trevor Brljevich.

Condolences to friends and families.



The Otamatea High School roll has stabilised at about 680 students and gives

us a chance to take stock and prepare for more

possible future growth. We are making good progress

on our Master plan which is being designed for a

possible school roll of 1000 students in the next 5-10

yrs. ~ T. Malcolm, Principal



Kaiwaka Athletics at Otamatea High School on

Wednesdays, beginning 5 February for an hour and a

half from 4.30pm.



Bugle

can

seen

colour

www.kaiwaka.co.nz



All welcome to the Bugle annual meeting -

Monday 24 February, 5.30pm, KWMH

~ Lindsey, Ed

“"In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the

cement that binds closer together, and the music that

brings harmony." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 1

27 JANUARY 2025

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Library; Cemetery;

Scottish Dancing

Page 7: Mary Egan Publishing

Page 9: Rotary; EngTech

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: Coffee Queen; Lands-Down

Page 15: Kaiwaka Glass; Valentine

Page 17: Emily Ann Dowson

Page 19: KSA Top of the Rock Entry

Form

Bugle 2 will appear 24 February

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 2025:

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.

Proverbs 22 : 2

Reverence The rich and the

poor have this in common:

the Lord made them both.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain:

faith, hope and love. But the

greatest of these is love.

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

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

21 February

28 March

25 April

23 May

27 June

25 July

22 August

26 September

24 October

21 November

12 December

THE WAY, MY WAY

(M)

Friday 31 January 7.30 pm

‘Based on the best selling Camino

memoir, The Way, My Way, written by

Bill Bennett, the film documents one

man's journey along the Camino de

Santiago in Spain. The Way, My Way is

the charming and captivating true story

of a stubborn and amusingly self-centred

Australian man who decides to walk the

800 kilometre-long trail.

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES FOR START OF YEAR 2025

Wednesday 29th January 9.00am - 2.00pm (No buses running)

Prefects Leadership and staff day

Thursday 30th January 8.50am - 3.30pm (Buses will be running)

All new students (this includes ALL NEW Year 7-13) and ALL Year 13

students and prefects. Powhiri @ 9am, parents are welcome to attend.

Friday 31st January 8.50am - 3.30pm (Buses will be running)

All Year levels to attend - normal timetabled classes

Tuesday 4th - Wednesday 5th February - Year 7 camp

Thursday 6th February Waitangi Day

Friday 7th February Year 7- 13 School Swimming Sports (all day)

Thursday 20th February Year 9- 15 Athletics Day (all day)

School office opens Monday 20th January 2025. Please phone 09 431 8230 or

0800 682 628 for further information. Please visit our website for 2025 school

information including uniform, stationery and school calendar.

www.otamatea.school.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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ST. JOHN KAIWAKA STORE

Happy New Year to one and all

HOURS: We are open again and have changed

back to Tuesday to Friday 10-3 and Saturday 10 to 2.

We are still not taking clothing due to storage issues.

There are a lot of new interesting things - Come in!

And we are always on the lookout for Clean Saleable

items. We are low in Linen and arts and craft materials.

AMBULANCE MEMBERSHIP/FEES:

You can also pay your membership and Ambulance fees in

store. By purchasing a membership this covers you for 12

months. NOTE: One trip in the Ambulance is $98

Memberships are as follows:

INDIVIDUAL $55,

JOINT (2 people a same address) $75

And Family at same address $90

OPEN: Tuesday to Friday 10-3 and Saturday 10 to 2.

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 MEDIA GROUP

KAIWAKA BUGLE

Annual general meeting

Monday 24 February , 5.30pm

In the Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall

All Welcome

KAIWAKA CEMETERY

To book a Grave or Ashes Plot

in the Kaiwaka Cemetery please

phone David Wright

021 889 370

KAIWAKA WHANGAREI HOSPITAL

KNITTING GROUP

Next meeting Tuesday 11th February 2025

at Archie Bull Hall at 10.00am.

If you would like to join us, please come along.

We are always in need if wool for the babies and a mix for

the older children.

For more information please call Gale 0274149576

Or galematheson@gmail.com

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 and MANGAWHAI PARISHES

FEBRUARY SERVICES

There will be services at 9am each Sunday at Christ the

King, Mangawhai.

Other Sunday services:

February 2, 11am: St Pauls, Kaiwaka

February 9, 11.30am: St Albans, Whakapirau

February 16, 10.00am: Holy Trinity, Maungaturoto - Café

service

February 16, 11.00am: St Pauls, Kaiwaka

February 23, 11.30am: St Marks, Paparoa.

For further information:

Phone 431-4122 Email: Admin@mangawhaianglican.co.nz

or Facebook page - Holy Trinity Maungaturoto

HAKARU HALL ACTIVITIES



MONDAY: Line Dancing 9.30am Ph 4315160



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Ph 0220643965

Pform Dance 3.30pm to 6.30 Ph Gracie 0212166652

For Hall Bookings

please phone Karen 0210467490

Hall phone: 02102336382

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

Books in Their Blood: Mary Egan Publishing

Mary Egan Publishing, a family-run

publishing house now based in

Northland, is rooted in a deep passion

for storytelling.

Originally established in Auckland,

the business has flourished in its rural

home, where it continues to help

authors bring their stories to life.

The family’s publishing legacy spans

generations. Mary Egan and her late

husband, Gerard Reid, founded Egan-

Reid Limited in the 1990s, pioneering

digital publishing in New Zealand.

Their

innovative

work

earned

widespread respect locally and

internationally, creating a foundation

that the next generation has proudly

built upon.

Mary

Egan

Publishing

was

established in 2010 under poignant

circumstances. On his deathbed,

Gerard wrote his daughter Sophia

(pictured) a business plan: work with

a small group of authors to produce

the best books possible, only work

with nice people, and take care of Mary. By April 2010, at the age of 22, Sophia

had lost her father. By August, she had left Pindar, the UK-

based printing company that had acquired Egan-Reid, and

launched Mary Egan Publishing, determined to carry out

Gerard’s vision.

“Dad’s advice shaped everything,” Sophia reflects. “He

made it clear that quality and kindness should guide our

work. And he was right.”

Within a year, the business grew enough to bring Mary on

board full-time. Another year later, Sophia’s sister, Anna,

joined the company from Penguin, where she had been an in

-house designer. Together, the family has built a company

that now publishes up to 30 books a year, carefully selecting

projects and clients that align with their values.

Sophia’s career reflects the deep family tradition of

publishing. In 2018, her contributions were recognised when

she was named Young Publisher of the Year at the

Booksellers NZ Industry Awards.

In 2022, Sophia and her husband James moved to Kaiwaka,

embracing rural life and the warmth of the community.

“We’ve met more neighbours here than we ever did in the

city,” Sophia says. “Moving to Northland has been the best

decision we’ve made.”

Mary Egan Publishing offers a comprehensive range of

services, from editing and design to printing and

distribution. The company specialises in memoirs,

children’s books, and coffee-table editions, approaching

each project with care to ensure the author’s voice shines.

Today, Mary Egan Publishing stands as a beacon for authors

seeking a personal touch and exceptional quality. From their

base in Northland, the family continues to celebrate the

transformative power of stories, carrying on a proud legacy

that has shaped New Zealand’s publishing landscape.

Photo below: Anna, Mary and Sophia.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Rotary for February

2025

Even though our numbers

were not as great for our

closing night, as has been

the case in previous

years, we still had a

fantastic evening.

We had a Christmas Trivia quiz which

did have some obscure questions which

challenged most of us. Among our

guests was the new Principal at

Otamatea, Todd Malcom. Todd is

very supportive of the many initiatives

that Rotary runs for the youth. He has

expressed an interest in starting an

Interact Club at the High school. He

also spoke of RYPEN – Rotary Youth

Program of Enrichment – which is a

weekend leadership course aimed at

Year 12 and 13 students. Already we

are involved in RYDA – Rotary Youth

Driving Awareness and RYE – Rotary

Youth Exchange.

look

forward

with

eager

anticipation to hear from Jamie-Grace

about her 2024 sojourn in Belgium.

Because President Tim could not

separate the candidates for the

President’s Scholarship, he has

decided to award $500 to each

applicant – Annaliese Allen, Max

Bull and Willow Campbell. We look

forward to hearing what these young

people achieve in their future

endeavours.

Trevor Brljevich

We were saddened to lose an esteemed

community

member

Trevor

Brljevich, who became a Paul Harris

Fellow some years ago. This award is

given by Rotary for someone who has

given a great deal to their community,

and those of you who know Trevor will

agree that he was a worthy recipient.

Our Rotary year has begun with a

President’s BBQ, which is a low-key

way to start the year.

We will continue to meet on alternate

Tuesdays but unsure at time of printing

if the first meeting will be 28th January

or 11th February. There will be a

number of us helping in various

capacities at the Paparoa Show on the

1st February. This is a great chance for

us to work alongside a similar service

group, Paparoa Lions. Please don’t

hesitate to get in touch with any

Rotarian if you want to know more

about what we do. We are looking

forward to an exciting new year.

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

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

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

CNC PROFILE CUTTING

AND FOLDING

We specialise in providing high-quality CNC profile cutting and folding services

to meet the diverse needs of our clients, using cutting-edge technology and

equipment.

Our CNC profile cutting and folding services are ideal for a wide range of

industries, including construction, manufacturing, automotive, decorative art and

more. We have the flexibility to work on projects of all sizes and complexities,

from small components to large structures.

Our CNC profile cutter with a capacity of 1.5 x 3 meters allows us to achieve

precise cuts with minimal waste. With our

advanced machinery and

skilled engineers, we can

accurately cut a wide

range

materials,

including

steel.

Aluminium,

Stainless

Steel and more.

In addition, our CNC

press Brake with 4m

capabilities enables us to

perform accurate and

efficient

folding

components,

meeting

even the most complex

specifications. Our team

experienced

technicians work closely

with our clients to

understand their unique

requirements, ensuring

that we provide tailored

solutions to meet their

needs.

Photos

right,

are

examples of the Engtech

work and can be seen at

the front entrance on

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai

Road.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTER

Gym users please put our weights away! Numerous times the gym has been

found with weights still racked on machines and weights sprawled out on the

floor. Looking back on the cameras there are a few who do.

FITNESS MEMBERSHIP

Please check the Fitness Facebook page or the KSA website https://

www.kaiwakasport.co.nz/kfc-membership/ for information

KAIWAKA ATHLETIC CLUB

The Eves Athletics Whangarei ribbon day was held in late December, and these

young Kaipara athletes achieved great results, making their families, friends and

coaches proud.

Pictured (left to right) are Alva-Dane Van Coller, Alexi Van Coller, Ben

Patterson and Joel Oliver-Browne. Our club will recommence on Wednesday 5

February at 4.30pm at Otamatea High School. We encourage youngsters of all

ages to become involved.

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

you.

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

OTAMATEA HAWKS - Women’s Senior Team

Come play rugby for the Otamatea

Hawks! If you’re a Wāhine wanting to

give rugby a try for the first time -

looking to get back into it and

everything in between… come down to

pre-season training at Kaiwaka Sports

Complex on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

6.30 pm to meet the Hawkes team and

coaching staff. Wāhine of all fitness and

ability levels welcome. Or get in touch

if you have any questions contact Kelly

- kelly.ockwell@gmail.com

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

TOP of the

ROCK

Sunday

9 March

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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

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

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

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ST VALENTINE’S DAY 2025

FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's

Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated

annually on February 14 in honour of one or two

early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine.

Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant

cultural religious, and commercial celebration of romance

and love in many regions of the world.

While not a major feast of the Anglican

liturgical calendar, it has been celebrated for the past 1,529

years, since 496AD.

Valentine's Day was incorporated into the rituals of courtly

love in the 14th and 15th centuries, and flourished again in

the 19th century, when commercial printing of cards

democratised the celebration of Valentine's Day. The

practice of sending a card (ideally anonymously) to

someone you love, inviting them to be your valentine, was

brought to New Zealand by British settlers.

KAIWAKA GLASS

Welcome to Darryl and Lana who

have recently moved to Kaiwaka

from the Gulf Islands after spending

30 yrs glazing on Waiheke Island

and Great Barrier.

‘I have over 40 yrs in the glass and

Aluminium joinery industry and

carry most products with me which

means I can fix most things onsite

same day.

I am a NZ qualified Tradesman in

the flat glass trade but have worked

with many aluminium companies so

are able to fix most types of

windows and doors. After spending

many years on Waiheke raising 3

children one of which has now taken

over our glass business GlassMan

Waiheke Ltd., we are now looking

forward to being on a big Island

serving the Community. We love

fishing so happy to be between two

harbours and are also happy to

travel between both to provide a

great glazing service.’

Darryl pictured with his red van.

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and

reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial

projects.

022 314 1068

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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

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It was in February 1867 when newly

married Emily Ann Dowson first

arrived in Kaiwaka with her husband,

Thomas. Emily was not a country girl

and had only been in New Zealand for 2

years. Born in Tottenham, England, in

1833, she had been employed as a

Governess in both London and

Auckland.

How did she feel seeing no shops or

houses, surrounded by the bush, the

tidal Kaipara creek and the hills? We

can guess she may have been very

grateful for the wedding present of two

heifers from her Auckland employer,

Alfred Buckland.

Thomas had been granted 40 acres (for

free - like many settlers) located on a

paper road extension of Hastie Lane,

west of Pukenui Road, which he’d

named “Heelyfield”.

Thomas had carpentry skills and built a

house using mill-sawn Coromandel

timber (he had worked there), a luxury

possibly funded by his participation in

the gold-rush at Driving Creek.

For Emily, domestication intruded

quickly. She had to set up a home from

scratch and motherhood arrived when

twin girls were born in October, eight

months after the marriage. Twins can

tend to be born early, and Thomas felt

need to spell it out in the newspaper

birth notice (squashing the opportunity

for gossip).

The Dowsons had eight children,

including two sets

of twins. Sadly,

three sons did not

reach adulthood,

and a fourth son

died as a soldier

in the Boer War.

It must have been

very disheartening

but despite this

Emily’s faith in

God

remained

strong. Over the

years,

Emily

contributed much

of her time and

skills

the

fledgling

communities

Kaiwaka and Hakaru.

She taught local children until a school

was opened in May 1870. Later, she

taught needlework at Kaiwaka school,

and Sunday school. Emily used her

nursing skills to help others in the

district.

Life wasn’t all washing for 7 children

by hand, cooking, attending the veggie

garden or churning the butter. There

were fun times too. Picnics were a big

part of local social life. Emily enjoyed

artistic pursuits such as painting and

poetry writing.

Twenty-seven poems written by Emily

still exist. Activities such as presenting

a song, a play, a speech, or poetry

recitations, playing an instrument, were

shared with the Mutual Improvement

Society or at local concerts, or with a

party of friends staying over for a week

or two.

Emily lived to the ripe old age of 91

and took joy in watching two

generations of her family grow up. She

saw a vast change in the social and

technological landscape of the world.

It’s hard to sum up a long life so

briefly. Emily was not one of a kind,

and we are all here because of strong,

brave, capable women nurturing our

family tree / whakapapa. We don’t

always know who they were but it’s

nice to pay homage to them.

By Sharon (Dowson) Middleton

Photo: L to R Selina Bowmar, Emily Dowson ,

Mrs Littin.. Kaiwaka School Reunion

Sharon records some of the life of her

great-great grandmother, Emily Ann

Dowson, nee Turner, an early

Kaiwaka settler.

See Daffodils

Still Grow

Heelyfield, Kaiwaka: The Ancestors

and Descendants of Thomas and

Emily Ann Dowson, compiled by

Sharon Middleton. (2016).

EMILY ANN DOWSON

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Kaiwaka Sports Association

Top of the Rock

5 or 10 km run/walk event.

Sunday 9th March 2025

Entries taken on the day – Cash Please

Start Area: Pakeho Rd (Off Baldrock Rd)

Check In Time: From 7:30a.m.

Safety Briefing: 8:45a.m.

Start Time: 9a.m.

Ways To Register:

Pick up an entry form from Kaiwaka Four Square

Email PDF form to ksa.totrentry@gmail.com or drop back to Four Square

Download PDF form

from www.kaiwakasport.co.nz and email completed form to ksa.totrentry@gmail.com

or post to Kaiwaka Sports Assn, PO Box 52, Kaiwaka, 0542

In person on Saturday 8th March 6:30pm – 8pm Kaiwaka Sports Complex

Ways To Pay:

1.Online banking Kaiwaka Sports Association Inc 06-0365-0022472-00 (use reference TOTR and your full

name)

2.Cash accepted at registration on 8th or 9th March.

General Information:

Drink stations/toilets/St John are at the start area and along the course. Parking is at junction Baldrock Rd &

Pakeho Rd. No animals. Under 15s to be accompanied by an adult. Always follow marshall’s instructions. No

refunds. Preferably no entries on the day. Pushchairs only allowed on 5km course. Appropriate footwear to be

worn.

11:30am Children’s Bike Race begins.

Prizegiving is at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex. You must be present to collect your prize.

Name(s) of entrants: ………………………………………………………………………….

Email address: …………………………___ Mobile #: …………………

Total: $______

I declare that I understand that there are risks involved, and I realise the dangers in an event such as this. I fully

assume the risks of participation. I understand and agree that situations may arise beyond the control of the

Kaiwaka Sports Association, and I agree to participate as to not endanger myself or others.

I consent to receiving necessary medical assistance from St John. I agree to not hold the Kaiwaka Sports Asso-

ciation for any liability whether or not by negligence by any loss, injury or death sustained by me or my group.

I authorise my image and voice to be used without payment in any media pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993. I

agree to comply with all rules and instructions. I am authorised to sign this on behalf of all participants, and I

have made them aware of these conditions.

Sign ……………………... Date ………………….

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on -

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

*31Jan~Movie ‘THE WAY, MY WAY’ 7.30 KWMH

*3Feb~Kaiwaka School Term 1 begins

*6Feb~WAITANGI DAY

*12&19Feb~Scottish Dancing KWMH 9.45am

*14Feb~VALENTINE’S DAY

*22Feb~Kaiwaka Market, St John Hall

*24Feb~Kaiwaka Media Group AGM 5.30pm KWMH

*27-28Feb-1Mar~Northland Field Days, Dargaville

*9Mar~KSA’s TOP of the ROCK

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 21 February 2025

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