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Kaiwaka Bugle - 28 April 2025

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No: 4

28 April 2025

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

On Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April, the

Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial Club (SDTC) celebrated

an impressive 75 years since its first trial was held in

Mangawhai. The annual two-day event took place at the

club’s current grounds on Oneriri Road, hosted on land

generously provided by the Paton family.

The club was originally founded in 1949 by local farmers

Wallace Hastie and Jack Wharfe, with the first trial held

in 1950 on the Hastie farm now known as The Sanctuary on

Robert Hastie Drive. The event moved the following year to

Bream Tail Farm, owned by the Wharfe family, before

settling in its current location in Kaiwaka in 1966, thanks to

the support of landowners Jim Morrison and now-patron

Bob Sceats.

As often happens in Molesworth’s storied trial history, the

first day brought much-needed rain, but it cleared to

sunshine for Saturday, encouraging a strong turnout of

spectators and supporters - many new to the sport. Judges

Bob Nelley, Barney Robinson, and Craig Lugtigheid were

pleased with the quality of sheep supplied by Oneriri

Station. 30 huntaway runs and around 60 heading dogs

participating, the atmosphere was steady and spirited, with

ample time to enjoy the club’s hospitality.

Several local competitors achieved impressive results across

the heading and huntaway events. Standouts included Ben

Haddon, Scott McRae, Fletcher Sceats, Hannah and Ed

Long, and Peter Walker.

A highlight of this year’s event was the presentation of the

inaugural David Hargreaves Award, initiated by Mary

Hargreaves in memory of her late husband. The award

honours young and upcoming trialists, with Grady Collis its

first recipient.

A special moment came with the awarding of life

membership to Robert Whitehead, whose lifelong

dedication to the club began as a child attending trials with

his mother Ilona. A constant and reliable presence since the

1970s, Robert was praised as a committed volunteer,

excellent

stockman,

and indispensable club

member.

Throughout its 75-year

history, the club has

been sustained by an

extraordinary

volunteer base. Names

such

Wharfe,

Hastie,

Cullen,

Balderston, Ries,

Hargreaves,

Sceats, Whitehead,

McCabe, Gilligan,

and McRae are

woven through the

club’s

legacy.

than

volunteers

help

with

planning,

setup, and pack-

down every year -

often with dogs by

their sides.

The

celebration

concluded with a

Saturday

night

barbeque

and

prizegiving, where

President

Scott

McRae presented

gifts

appreciation to life

members

Deb

Hastie,

Mary

Hargreaves, Tony

Hargreaves, and

Lindsey

Hargreaves.

Patron Bob Sceats shared fond memories of the club’s early

days and its move to Oneriri Road, acknowledging the

landowners whose generosity has kept the club running

since 1966.

A huge thank you goes to the club’s sponsors and

supporters - without whom this milestone and the sport

itself could not thrive. See page 3.

A resounding success, the 75th Molesworth Sheep Dog Trial sets

the tone for a strong showing by members at the upcoming North

Island and New Zealand Championships in May. Safe travels and

good luck to all!

Photos: Top left - Bob Sceats - patron, Fiona Hastie - treasurer, Scott

McRae - president; Top Right - Fletcher Sceats on his horse; Mid -

looking down the longhead course; Bottom - looking up the longhead

course.

MOLESWORTH SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB CELEBRATES 75 YEARS

OF TRADITION AND COMMUNITY

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John 15: 12-13

My commandment is this: love

one another, just as I love

you. 13 The greatest love you

can have for your

friends is to give your

life for them.

KAIWAKA BUGLE No. 4

28 APRIL 2025

CONTENTS

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Kaiwaka Playcentre;

Page 7: Toa Henderson;

Page 9: Lantern Festival

Page 11:Rotary

Page 13: OCS; ORT

Page 15: Library; Pt Curtis CCC

Page 17: Kaiwaka Sports Assn.

Page 19: ANZAC DAY Hakaru

Bugle 5 will appear 26 May

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

2025:

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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.

ABOUT TOWN



WELL DONE Toa Henderson on being selected with Jack Fagan for the

Wools of New Zealand Shearing tour which will comprise at least six shearing

test matches across four countries in the UK - congratulations!



Congratulations to the local Molesworth Sheep Dog Club on reaching 75

years of successful trialing. Of note the Bugle’s Tony first competed on the

Hastie/Wharfe grounds in the early 1960s and became the only competitor still

trialing to compete on the Oneriri grounds where he and Dora gained a third

place in the shorthead and yard!



Jansen Flooring: Exciting news! They have moved next to the Liquor Store at

1921C State Highway 1.Give Matt a call on 021 241 5413



Mother’s Day Sunday 11 May: We have heard what not to give mum - a

doormat, a clothes horse, a rubbish bin, tea towels, fake plants, and a rock!!



Hakaru RSA Women’s Section NEXT MEETING: Thursday 22nd May at

1.15pm., at the RSA Clubrooms on Settlement Road, Hakaru



See page 5 for another poem from Emily Dowson written in 1884 - Childhood

Happy Hours.



Please check the Back Page of the Bugle - does

anything need adding, updating or removing?



‘A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures

in the doctor's book.’ ~Irish proverb



Kaiwaka

Bugle

No.

online

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

local Readers.

~ Lindsey, Ed



A BIG THANK YOU to MOLLY and BEN of

Kaiwaka Four Square for our Bugle front page

‘Each day of our lives we make deposits into the

memory banks of our children. ‘~Charles R. Swindoll

A COMPLETE

UNKNOWN ~ Bob Dylan

Friday 9 May 7.30 pm

‘Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as

Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A

COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric

true story behind the rise of one of the

most iconic singer. An enigmatic 19-

year-old from Minnesota arrives with

his guitar and revolutionary talent,

destined to change the course of

American music.

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

23 May

27 June

25 July

22 August

26 September

24 October

21 November

12 December

The LAST JOURNEY

Friday 23 May 7.30 pm

‘The Last Journey (Swedish: Den sista

resan) is a 2024 Swedish documentary

film directed by Filip Hammar and

Fredrik Wikingsson. The film follows

the director duo and retired French

teacher Lars Hammar, Filip's father, on

a trip to France in hopes of rekindling

his almost non-existent spark of life.

It was selected as the Swedish entry for

the Best International Feature Film at

the 97th Academy Awards.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN

SPECIAL AWARD EVENING

For Toa Henderson

in recognition of his sporting achievement

FRIDAY 30 MAY, 7pm

At Kaiwaka Sports Complex

ALL WELCOME

AVAILABLE: Ti Tree Firewood. $160 cubic metre.

Kaiwaka based. Can deliver. Ph: 0211246829

The Kaiwaka Bugle Team is looking for folk who are

keen to become part of their team. All ages and skills

included. One or two with tech knowledge would be

most welcome!

Contact Lindsey on 09 4312045 or 0272724137.

Paparoa &Mangawhai Mission

Districts May Services

Unfortunately, Rev Stan Pilbrow will be leaving us at the

end of May. We have really appreciated the manner in

which he is able to bring his sermons to life.

9am each Sunday at Christ the King, Mangawhai.

4th May: 10am, Holy Trinity with Archdeacon Liz Martin*

11th May: 11.30am, Holy Trinity

18th May: 10am, Holy Trinity-Café; 11am, St Pauls,

Kaiwaka

25th May: 11.30am, St Albans, Whakapirau-Rev Stan’s

final service

*A community meeting will follow this service regarding

the way ahead for the Paparoa Parish.

See Facebook page - Holy Trinity Maungaturoto

MOLESWORTH SHEEP DOG TRIALS

75 YEAR S - THANK YOU

A huge thank you goes to the club’s sponsors and

supporters—without whom this milestone and the

sport itself could not thrive.

Support came from:

Tux Proplan – Nestle Purina, Farmlands – Wellsford,

Bayleys – John Barnett, Marty Brown Weedspraying

& Handy Cabins, ORT – Blue Vallance, Rabobank,

Alleva, Total Span – Warkworth, Kaiwaka Clothing,

Greenlea – Kelvin Colthurst, PGG Wrightson –

Wellsford Store & Bernie McGahan, The Vet Centre –

Northland, Otamatea Veterinary Club, Maungaturoto

Community Op Shop, Direct Animal Health – Warren

Jones, Henderson Shearing, Manukau Wools,

Boehringer Ingelheim, Poland Motors, Hire Works Ltd

Mangawhai, FMG, Sceats Earthmovers Ltd, Tom

Hoare – Generator, Fern Fuels, New World –

Mangawhai.

Also acknowledged are the landowners, judges, and

Oneriri Station, who provided the sheep

KAIWAKA CAN INCORPORATED SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, 30th APRIL 2025

To be held at Archie Bull Hall 5.30 pm

All welcome

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 Whangarei Hospital Knitting Group

Next meeting Tuesday 13th May 2025

at Archie Bull Hall at 10.00am.

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

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

for the older children.

For more information please call Gale 0274149576

Or galematheson@gmail.com

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

Cnr State Highway 1 and Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road.

Phone 4312539.

Email kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

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

Facebook: Kaiwaka Library

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

Free membership is available to all residents

in the Kaiwaka area.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA

WEATHER

MARCH

March was a lovely, warm and mild

month.

I feel that Autumn kicked in, in the

third week of February, with cooler

mornings and nights. The deciduous

trees are changing quite rapidly but our

Poplar trees are dropping their leaves

faster than most other trees.

At our place I recorded 22.5ml of rain

over 7 days.

Derek recorded 21ml over 7 days. The

highest daily amount that Derek

recorded was 7ml whereas I recorded

7.5ml, lol!

The highest rainfall for March that I

have recorded was in 2007 when we

got 362ml.

The lowest recording for March was

in 2005 with 13.5ml recorded.

As I write this, it is really windy and

wet outside as the beginnings of

Tropical Cyclone Tam hits New

Zealand.

Take care all, Karen.

Childhood Happy Hours

Oh come to the woods with me

My little sisters three,

Sweet flowers are springing everywhere

Come into the woods with me.

The birds are so happy and gay

Singing far in the woods away,

And flowers as grow so sweet you know

Do come to the woods to day.

Thus sung a fair-haired boy

With a voice so full of glee,

Ever anon as he tript along

Come into the woods with me.

And soon did the trio meet

Their little brother sweet,

And they went to the wood where nature

good

Strewed flowers beneath their feet.

Now here dear Lizzie see

Are garlands one, two, three,

And Millie and you and Annie too

Must make a wreath for me.

And soon the loving hands

Entwined a wreath so rare,

May lillies, and bells, and pimpernels

Around his golden hair.

And they merrily danced along

All singing in childish glee,

Here nature is gay in the woods away

In the wood, in the woods are we.

Dear child may you always be

And your sisters three,

As pure as the day that you tript away

Singing, come to the woods with me.

By Emily Ann Dowson, 1884,

Kaiwaka, New Zealand..

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

A note of appreciation ~

I just have to recommend Mike's Autos

(behind Twinkle Towing) in Kaiwaka

for your next warranty of fitness.

I took my car in there thinking it would

fly through (as it usually does when I

take it to VTNZ) but Mike must be

even more observant than the VTNZ

inspectors because a number plate light

needed replacing (I got about 20 from

Temu for the price of 1 here at "Super

Expensive" where I've stopped buying

car parts). No problem. Easy to replace

so I put 2 new ones in. Then Mike

found a tiny (9mm) rust hole in the

firewall on the passenger side. I'm

guessing that would have been there

unseen for previous WoF inspections

but Mike's keen eyesight doesn't miss a

thing. So, 2 things it failed on!! I lifted

the bonnet and asked a friend who is a

retired VTNZ inspector if he could

find the hole. I told him where it was,

but he couldn't find it until I pointed it

out to him. He just laughed and said

we'd probably just tell you to get it

repaired before the next WoF.

So, trust me, if you want a more than

thorough WoF inspection take your

vehicle to Mike's Autos, Kaiwaka. He

will make sure your vehicle is the

safest one on the road!!

JEROME (Not

my real name, I'm Mike, too!)

KAIWAKA

PLAYCENTRE

“Come and play with us!”

All families of 0-5 year olds welcome -

3 free visits before you enrol.

Term Two dates:

Wednesday 1st May to Friday 27th

June, 9am to 1pm, 17 Hastie Lane.

Email: kaiwaka@playcentre.org.nz

https://www.playcentre.org.nz/centre/kaiwaka/

And on Facebook

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

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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

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

See map om page 9.\

Emerging preferred corridor for Section 2 Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway

and Section 3 Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei.The emerging preferred

corridor covers the 45km section between Te Hana and Port Marsden Highway

(Section 2) and the 26km section between Port Marsden Highway and

Whangārei (Section 3).  

It still needs some refining but will support designs for a new four-lane road,

mostly built separately from the existing state highway with access mainly at

major intersections and interchanges.

More information: northlandproject@enews.nzta.govt.nz

NZ SHEARS TEAM FOR SIX-MATCH UK TOUR

New

Zealand

Shears

Open

champion

Toa

Henderson

will be joined by

Te Kuiti's Jack Fagan for the

Wools of New Zealand

Shearing tour which will

comprise at least six shearing

test matches across four

countries in the UK and

France this year.

Earning his place with his

win in Te Kuiti on March 29,

it will be Henderson's first

time in the black singlet and

silver fern, but the third test

series in a row for Te Kuiti

shearer Fagan, after a UK

tour last year and a trans-

Tasman series in the summer.

It will open the tour with tests

against Scotland at the

Lochearnhead Shears on June

28 and England at the Great

Yorkshire Show at Harrogate

on July 9.

They will then cross the

English Channel to face

France at the French Shears

in Boussac on July 13 and

return to the UK for a three-

match series against Wales

with tests at Cothi on July 19,

the Royal Welsh Show on

July 23 and the Corwen

Shears on July 26.

New Zealand teams have

shorn shearing tests in the UK

almost annually for more than

30 years, with reciprocal

series against Wales in New

Zealand now held each year.

Meet Toa at the Kaiwaka Sports Association, 7pm Friday 30 May.

Ref. farmingscotland.com

BOBCAT & DIGGER

FOR HIRE

From Warkworth to Waipu

Call Jake

02102963604

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Oneriri

Plants

Visit our Nursery

Contact Heather 021

766399

oneririplants@gmail.com

365AOneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

A short trip off SH1

KAIWAKA

FOOD MART

and POST CENTRE

FOOD MART

(GROCERIES)

7:30am to 8.30pm ~ 7 days

POST CENTRE

TRADING HOURS

MONDAY to FRIDAY 8am to 5pm

SATURDAY 8am to 12pm

CLOSED ON SUNDAY and on

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

IF ANY QUERIES PLEASE CALL

STORE MANAGER

on 09 4312431 or

EMAIL: kaiwakafoodmart@gmail.com

1919a State Highway1, Kaiwaka 0542

KAIWAKA LANTERN FESTIVAL

A mid-winter fun day for all the family!

The festival kicks off at 3pm with a range of activities taking place around the Kaiwaka sports grounds. And is scheduled

for the week prior to Matariki. The lantern parade around the village and the after-dark fire-based activities are directly

associated with Matariki themes celebrating light and regeneration.

Events cater to people of all ages: Treasure hunt; gumboot tossing competition; egg toss & catch; 3-legged races. New to

2025: East versus West Tug of War! Music by Happy Fish; food services and bar available.

The Lantern Parade begins at 5:30pm - the route runs about 1.5km around the village with a mid-point refreshment stop at

Eutopia Café; all participants then return to the pavilion for the judging of lanterns. The fun continues into the night

roasting marshmallows over braziers.

See www.lanternfestival.nz or Facebook: Kaiwaka Lantern Festival 2025

The Kaiwaka Lantern Festival is a Kaiwaka Can initiative designed to meet the mission "Making Kaiwaka an even better place to live."

All net receipts from the Festival will be applied toward community improvement projects: for 2025, the construction of a skatepark for Kaiwaka.

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Reyahn Leng

Registered Electrician

Local, honest and reliable.

For your residential and

light-commercial projects.

022 314 1068

INTERACT CLUB

Last month our focus was on Jaime,

our overseas Exchange student for last

year and she has successfully gathered

a group of Otamatea High Students

together to form the Interact club that

was spoken about. As mentioned

previously, this Club is student led

(with the support of a staff member) so

we eagerly await to hear about their

plans to move forward for the rest of

the year.

MCSWEENEY BROS

Late in March we had the McSweeney

Bros provide a concert at the Country

Club. Because Marian Burns was

overseas, Paddy, Alastair and Eddy had

the skills of Jono Loney who not only

played the Irish whistle and the violin,

but also the mandolin, which he

mastered with incredible skill. While

the crowd was smaller than last time,

all present were able to enjoy not only

traditional dancing but also line

dancing. Once again, Jane and her

team in the kitchen provided a very

good meal to all who wanted it.

DUFFY BOOKS

We have provided funding for Duffy

books at Tinopai, for some years. This

scheme, initiated by Alan Duff aims at

putting books in homes for students.

These students can choose their own

two books from a very substantial

catalogue. Gael and I were fortunate to

attend the recent presentation (pictured

below), the format for which was quite

different from previous ones. On other

occasions, there have been a group of

young people acting and the very

strong message is the importance of

reading.

This year we had Kenape

doing a presentation with

music and song. He

currently runs a Music

Therapy and Mentoring

program, and he was able

to testify to the youngsters

about how reading is an

important part of helping him with his

music creation. Reading helped him

increase his vocabulary skills as an

artist and he was able to show the

students how he was now able to

convey his feelings through the lyrics

and music he composed. As part of this

Kenape encouraged the youngsters to

make up songs about themselves.

MANGAWHAI

and

MAUNGATUROTO ROTARY

As both Mangawhai and Maungaturoto

Rotary clubs meet on the same night,

we often don’t hear about each other’s

work in the community. Just recently

we were fortunate to have Mark

Bygrave visit us and he was telling us

that they will soon have three new bus

shelters erected in the village. They

have recently had the prize-giving for

the sailing club, which operates in

daylight saving time. This group has

been a huge focus for

the club since its

inception. This has

been so successful

that a group of

parents may now be

taking responsibility

for the running of the

Club.

doubt

Mangawhai

Rotary

will

find

another

project to get involved with. ~ Eileen

MAUNGATUROTO & DISTRICTS ROTARY

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

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.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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OTAMATEA

COMMUNITY

SERVICES

Our OCS calendar for May:

Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 28th May: Free

shopping trip to Whangarei. The van leaves The

Maungaturoto Retirement Village parking area at 9am and

returns after lunch.

Wednesday 21st May: Community Lunch at the Good

News Church, 98 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto. 10am

Morning tea and lunch at 12, then raffle draw at 1pm. All

welcome, come and enjoy good food, good company in

lovely surroundings. Our community van can pick up and

return to the Retirement Village if required.

Wednesdays at The Community House from 11am,

Dancing Dollars. Join those who have put their saving tips

to good use by buying local ingredients and making lunch,

demonstrating that wholesome, tasty meals are possible on

a limited budget.

Thursdays at Brooks House, from 6pm, a happy bunch

play Board Games- choosing from the large collection of

games for all tastes.

For information phone 09 4319080 . From all at OCS

OTAMATEA REPERTORY THEATRE

Inc.

Production has begun on the up-coming performance of:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr

Director: Peter Flower and Musical Director: Maura Flower

With 8 Shows in July. See https://ort.org.nz/

This is the junior musical adaptation of the beloved classic

film, with all performers 17 years old or younger. Bringing

everyone’s favourite flying car to life in this Junior musical

adaptation of the beloved classic film!

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 10am

Ph Robyn 0226136288



TUESDAY: Pilates 9.30am

Ph 0220643965



TUESDAY: Pform Dance

Ph 0212166652



WEDNESDAY: Scouts 5.15pm

HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

BOOKINGS: Ph Karen 0210467490

or 4312090

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.

POINT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB INC

Our EAST vs WEST 3 Day Fishing Competition Friday 11th - 13th April was

a success. The Snapper winners, pictured below, were Tracy Collins, Allan

Walker, Derek. More winners pictured at bottom,

Open Day Bird Shoot Saturday 3rd May 2025.

Weigh in between 4pm – 5pm with associated prize giving followed by End of

Year prize giving approx. 6pm

New Fish of the month: SNAPPER till 7th April 2025

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

Date to be confirmed

but will be at 7pm,

Kaiwaka

Sports

Association.

Wayne Leslie, Commodore

It's been a while since you heard from

me, so there's a bit of catching up to

do...

COMINGS AND GOINGS

We said farewell and thanks to Jocelyn

in December, as she left the team to

concentrate on other tasks. In January

we welcomed Karen H and Karin B to

the team in her place.

TECHNOLOGY CHANGES

Many thanks to Kaipara District

Council for the new computer and

scanner that were supplied recently.

We're now up to date with a Windows

11 machine, and a more user-friendly

scanner.

A change in

how new books

are processed

means we are

now putting the

library

bar

codes on the

front of books,

instead of on

the back. It's

taking all of us

a little time to

get used to this,

but

are

getting there.

BOOK REVIEWS

I've read so many good books since

you last heard from me! Rather than

pick out one to

tell you about,

I'll give you

some

quick

suggestions...

the

paranormal

front, you may

The

October Daye

series

Seanan

McGuire, the

City Between

series by WR

Gingell, and

the

Myrtlewood Mysteries series by Iris

Beaglehold.

Science fiction readers may enjoy

World Walkers by Neal Asher, and

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow.

Mystery/thriller readers may like to try

I Died at Fallow Hall by Bonnie

Burke-Patel, the Martin Hench series

by Cory Doctorow, Murder By

Candlelight by Faith Martin, and The

Body on Scafell Pike by SJ Brooke.

I have read more! Too many to

mention here. If you want more, see

the

reviews

I've

written

GoodReads.com (search for each title)

browse

them

https://

www.facebook.com/

WendyReadsBooks

See you in the library! ~Wendy

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

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

Carol Welsford-Mills 021638012
E: pointcurtiscc@outlook.com


RUGBY-Senior

Beven Thomas 021 342 345
E: otamateahawksrugby@gmail.com


RUGBY- IMB and CKW

Jody Walker 021 211 8022
E: centralkaipara@gmail.com


RUGBY – JMB

Jody Walker 021 211 8022
E: easternkaiwaka@gmail.com


RUGBY - Women

Bron Hames 027 4258046
E: bronhames@gmail.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

The Kaiwaka Sports Complex is a

vital hub for everyone, and we need

your help! This is a great place to get

involved in supporting local sports, events,

and community activities.

We are actively looking for new volunteers

to join our team - whether you can help with

coaching, organizing events, fundraising, or

general support, your contribution will make

a difference.

If you’re passionate about sports and

community, come along and be part of this

fantastic organisation!

For more information, contact Jennie

Reynolds, 02102764171 or to make a booking either for the gym or lounge

contact ksabookings@gmail.com

ACTIVITIES at the COMPLEX

Parenting Course - contact Kaiwaka School starting 23rd May

The gym is very busy with Basketball, Youth group, Gymnastics, Kempo - not

term 3 back in term 4, Badminton plus private bookings it is great to see it

being used as much as it is.

The Lounge is also vey busy with Kapa Haka, Kura, school cooking and Puna

plus private bookings.

OTAMATEA HAWKS RUGBY:

The Otamatea Hawks WON 55-10 over Hikurangi at Hikurangi last weekend.

Photo above of the lads in the green and white hoops - Chantell Peeni.

See RUGBY Contacts in lefthand column

May RUGBY Dates

3rd May :Under 14 field 2

4th May: Otamatea Hawks Women 2.30pm

10th May: Under 16

17th May: Otamatea Hawks Seniors, 1pm

and 2.45

17th May: Under 18

24th May: Under 14 and 18

Games subject to change.

CENTRAL KAIPARA IMB

RUGBY

Are looking for more boys to join

our U15s, U16s, and U18s teams!

Whether you’re a seasoned player or

never touched a ball before, now’s

your chance to get involved.

Rugby isn’t just a game - it’s

whānau, it’s brotherhood.

Come down, meet the crew, and see

what we’re all about.

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Eclectic Boutique

99 Gibbons Rd,

Kaiwaka

Contact Trish

for buying or

selling

021 2140 522

09 431 2193

Large selection of:

Open Thursday - Monday 10am – 4pm

Cash, Eftpos or Direct Debit available

TE PATAKA O KAIWAKA

FOODBANK ~ OP SHOP

Our sincerest thanks to all those that have supported the Op

Shop with donations or purchases.

Op Shop Hours: Tues - Fri 10am - 2pm

Food parcel appointments need to be picked up by 1.30 pm.

Please do NOT leave items at the shop doors (our cameras

are watching!)

Arohanui Milly and Staff

Phone 431 2188 or 022 028 9156

ANZAC DAY HAKARU 2025

A TIME OF

REFLECTION

Photo left: Kaiwaka School

pupils Awana, Tyrene,

Skye and Mahia laying a

wreath at Hakaru RSA this

morning at the ANZAC

day service.

The parade marchers were

piped in by Piper Ian

Blakeley,

then

RSA

member Dave Chisholm

led the service.

This year the address was

given

Wing

Commander Matt Nanda of

Whenuapai

where

touched

local

connection and impressed the importance of reflection at

this time.

Among those laying wreaths was a niece of Barney

(Panapa) Hepi of Oruawharo.

Panapa Hepi, 25871, served in WWII. He was single,

working as a labourer. His enlistment address Port Albert,

Kaiwaka. Panapa enlisted as a Private with the Second New

Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 28 (Maori)

Battalion, listing his mother Mrs W. Hepi , Port Albert,

Kaiwaka, as next of kin. Military District Whangarei,

Nominal Roll WW2 4, Page WW2 158.

Further References: 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945. URL: http://

www.28maoribattalion.org.nz. Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington:

Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy. Sources Used:

Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Nominal Roll No. 4 (Embarkations

from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941)

Barney Hepi’s name, along with those from Kaiwaka who

served in armed forces of WWI and WWII, appears on the

righthand door of the Kaiwaka Memorial Hall.

Photo: Ad Clarys, Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall chairman,

holding the front doors open.

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

*28Apr~School Term Two begins

*30Apr~Kaiwaka Can AGM, Archie Bull Hall 5.30pm

*9May~Movie ‘A Complete Unknown - Bob Dylan’

7.30pm KWMH

*11May~MOTHER’S DAY

*23May~Movie ‘The Last Journey’ 7.30pm KWMH

*24May~Pink Ribbon Ambrose Golf Afternoon,

Paparoa Golf Club 1pm

*30May~KSA Awards Night 7pm

*14Jun~Kaiwaka Lantern Parade, 3pm KSA

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 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 26 May 2025