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ABOUT TOWN

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Friday 30 May 7pm at the KSA - a special Kaiwaka Sports Assn. sport award

presentation to Toa Henderson for his Shearing Sports achievements.

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Check www.lanternfestival.nz

- this is going to be a grand event! Join in!

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HELP - volunteers needed for Lantern Festival set up - please call Pablo on

021 664 674 or Sophie 021 254 8044.

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A big thank you to Richard Goldsmith and Blair Child for their mighty climb

on Saturday!

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Otamatea Community Services: Tuesday10th and Wednesday 25th June - Free

shopping trip to Whangarei. The van leaves the Maungaturoto Retirement Village

carpark area at 9am

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Naming clothes - in a hurry, use a ballpoint pen and write on the label!

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Matariki has different names around the world. In English, it is called by its

ancient Greek name, Pleiades or the Seven Sisters. In Hawaiian it is Makali’i,

‘eyes of royalty', and in Japan it is Subaru, meaning ‘gathered together’.

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The Thursday (Leabourn) bus from Kaiwaka to Whangarei is still available -

leaves outside the Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall at 9am and returns at 4.50pm -

$10 return.

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Did you know there is CHESS at the Three

Furlongs Hotel every Wednesday 4-6.30pm?

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Kaiwaka Market now every 2nd Saturday ( see the

noticeboard by Four Square for the next date )

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Bugle 5 can be seen in colour at

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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All enquiries for editorial or printing the Bugle

welcome!

~ Lindsey, Ed

"Don't just gaze at the stars; gather the courage to reach

them ".~ Italian saying

KAIWAKA BUGLE NO. 5

26 MAY 2025

CONTENTS:

Page 3: Public Notices, Classified

Page 5: Weather; Kaiwaka School;

Lantern Festival

Page 7: Kaiwaka Market

Page 11: Kaiwaka Sports Assn

Page 13: Hippy;

Page 15: Bus Timetable; Jansens

Page 17: Kaiwaka Library

Page 19: Dowson Poem; Kaiwaka 50

years

Bugle 6 will appear 30 June

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

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Classified ads: First one FREE, $4 per

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

Payments can be made online at

ANZ

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, 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 4:18

But the path of the just is as

the shining light, that shineth

more and more unto the

perfect

day."

KJV

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

KAIWAKA BUGLE

FRIDAY

DEADLINE 2025:

27 June

25 July

22 August

26 September

24 October

21 November

12 December

BANK OF DAVE 2

THE LOAN RANGER

Friday 6 June 7.30 pm

Based on a true-ish story -- two years

after founding Britain's very first

community bank, Dave Fishwick takes

on an even more dangerous and

formidable opponent than the big

banks

Payday

Loan

Companies. Dave recruits Jessica and

Oliver to his cause ...

Directed by Chris Foggin..

ROD STEWART

Live at Royal Albert Hall

Friday 20 June 7.30 pm

"One Night Only! Rod Stewart Live At

Royal Albert Hall" captures the

legendary rock n' roller performing some

of his greatest hits and newfound "Great

American

Songbook"

classics

London,

England.

includes

performances with Chrissie Hynde,

Ronnie Wood, and Amy Belle. Features

Rod accompanied by the 60-piece BBC

Concert

Orchestra,

the

London

Community Gospel Choir, and his own

band and backing singers.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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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.

CLEANING UP

By JENNY CHELLEW

Jenny: I have written a book

about my experience in 23

years of cleaning. I have had

very good feedback on my

book from those who have

read it

happy

customer

recommendation: “I read

“Cleaning Up” by Jenny

Chellew cover to cover - I

couldn’t put it down! It was an

interesting read that brought

tears to my eyes and then

picked me back up for some

good laughs. Even though I

have known Jenny for a long time I found her book

fascinating as I believe everyone would. An excellent

story of a strong woman, great husband and building a

brilliant business.”

If you would like to peruse this book you can email me on

jrcleaningservices.chellew@gmail.com

or phone 0273115129 in the evening. The cost is $20.00.

If you need it posted an extra $ 3.50.

KAIWAKA CAN INC.

Meeting Wednesday, 18th June

Archie Bull Hall 5.30 pm

All welcome

Alzheimer's Society Northland Inc

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month

11am - 12pm Mangawhai Golf Club

Phone 0800 004 001

AVAILABLE: Ti Tree Firewood. $160 cubic metre.

Kaiwaka based. Can deliver. Ph: 0211246829
AUTOMOTIVE CAR MECHANIC REQUIRED:

Successful Applicant must be Fully Qualified

Mechanic, Certified to issue WOF. Position involves

issuing WOF, servicing and car repairs, Must have

good customer service skills. Position is located at

Kaiwaka, well established business with large yard..

Please contact Edmond Reid on 027 619 0171

PAPAROA and MANGAWHAI PARISHES

JUNE SERVICES

1st June: St Paul’s, Kaiwaka 11am

1st June: Morning Prayer - Christ the King, Mangawhai 9am

1st June: 10am, Holy Trinity – Eucharist with Archdeacon Liz

8th June:10am, Holy Trinity – Café

15th June:10am, Holy Trinity – Patronal Festival

22nd June:10am, St Albans – Patronal Festival, Rev Susanne

Green

29th June:10am, St Marks – Morning Prayer

For further information:

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

or Facebook page - Holy Trinity Maungaturoto

KAIWAKA VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

Thank you to the local and surrounding communities

for your support over the years donating scrap metal to

the Kaiwaka Fire Brigade.

We are letting people know that the scrap yard is now

CLOSED.

We want to thank the late Mike Law, fire brigade member,

and his wife Sharlene for the use of this land over these

past years. Thank You.

HELP! Volunteers needed

... at Kaiwaka Sports

Association for the Lantern Festival on Saturday 14 June

We need help in all sorts of roles: setting up lights &

equipment, first aid, parade wardens... and more. If you can

spare an hour or two on the day, please call Pablo on 021

664 674 or Sophie 021 254 8044.

OTAMATEA HIGH SCHOOL

Expressions of Interest – Homestay

International Students

Otamatea High School is looking for suitable homestay

families towards the end of this year (July/August)

onwards.

What is the expectation of a host?

A host is expected to provide a clean and comfortable

bedroom with a bed, wardrobe (built-in or free-standing),

drawers, linen and towels, desk and lamp, heating in the

room, meals, and laundry.

We are looking for families within the Otamatea High

School zone (proximity to the school) who are inclusive

and friendly.

If you would like to express an interest in hosting an

international student in your family, we want to hear from

you!

Please email: international@otamatea.school.nz

RETURN BUS to WHANGAREI

Every Thursday

9.00am Departs Kaiwaka - 4.50pm Returns Kaiwaka

Via Mangawhai, and east coast .

please phone 0800 994 404

wwwbuslink.co.nz

Operated By:

POINT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

meeting to be held on Monday 23 June 2025

at Kaiwaka Sports Assn, 7pm

All are welcome, followed by our monthly meeting.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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HAKARU & DISTRICTS
MEMORIAL RSA (INC)

Members & guests are invited to

come along and enjoy our

hospitality.

Current Opening Hours:

Tuesday 1600 - 1800

Wednesday 1700 - 2100

Thursday 1700 - 2100

Friday 1700 - 2100

Saturday and Sunday Closed

Secretary Treasurer: Bill Warren

Secretary@rsahakaru.co.nz

Or phone Bill on 02102545955

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

APRIL

April started out with 2 fine days but

that was to change in a big way. The

next three days were very wet giving us

97.5ml.

One wet day then another 3 wet days. 2

more dry days then another wet day

before the last day without moisture for

the rest of the month.

17 more damp or very wet days

followed.

From the 16th to the 19th we had

howling winds and a thunderstorm that

was felt and heard from Kaitaia to

South Auckland, giving us another

104mm.

For the month of April I recorded a

total of 357ml over 24 days.

Derek in Hakaru recorded 334ml over

26 days.

The highest recording of rain for the

month of April at our place was

224.5ml recorded in 2017.

The least rain recorded for the month of

April at our place was 28.5ml recorded

in 2012.

It is still very warm, so the grass is

growing rather quickly.

Until next month, stay safe,

Karen

EAST vs WEST

TUG-OF-WAR

CHALLENGE

Winner to be decided by contest of

strength between two teams of eight,

drawn from opposing sides of the State

Highway

at Kaiwaka Sports Association

4:30pm on Saturday 14 June

during the

Kaiwaka Lantern Festival

So far all entries are from the

East.... does that say something

about people living west of

SH1?? Teams need to get

organised quickly if they hope

to be competitive: after all, it's

not just about pulling a rope....

on the winning side!!

www.lanternfestival.nz/#tugofwar

KAIWAKA SCHOOL

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kamusta, Guten

Tag, Bula, Namaste, Ciao, Hola,

Kon’nichiwa,

With the days getting colder, lots of

students are wearing jumpers/jackets to

keep warm in the mornings. Can you

please make sure clothing is named?

It makes it much easier to return

clothing that is left lying around the

grounds.

Our wonderful literacy intervention

teacher Laura will be going on

maternity leave from this Friday. We

are looking forward to meeting her son

once he is born.

We welcome Rachael Kemball to our

kura – she will be doing Laura’s job

until November when Laura returns.

WANTED PLEASE: does anyone

have spare worm farm worms that they

can donate to our kura? Please bring

them up to school office... preferably in

a container .

KAIWAKA LANTERN

FESTIVAL

Lantern makers prepare!

Just 19 days to go till the Kaiwaka

Lantern Festival.

LANTERN MAKING

WORKSHOP

Saturday 7 June, 2pm4pm

Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall

This free workshop will provide ideas

and help, plus basic materials, plus

friends!

We have loads of battery powered LED

tea-lights available for lanterns. Pick

these up at the 4Square in Kaiwaka -

please make a gold coin donation.

Any design goes for your lantern, so

long as there are no open flames and

you can carry it along the parade route

(find

out

https://

www.lanternfestival.nz).

Pictured are a couple of prize-winning

lanterns from last year's festival created

by Amelie and Michael Merwood.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Kaiwaka's Own Art Cafe

Opening hours 8.30am - 3pm

Open some evenings, available as a venue.

Phone: 021 891484 or 094312222

1955 State Highway, Kaiwaka.

KAIWAKA HISTORY

Stories Tall, Stories Short

Kaiwaka 1959-2009

by Roger TW Smith. $20

Kaiwaka Photographic History $25

Available at All Sortz Collectables

or phone 094312 045

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 MARKETS

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

We had an amazing day on Saturday 17th May celebrating one whole year of the

Kaiwaka Markets!

There were lots of fantastic new stalls, plenty of happy faces, and a delicious

sausage sizzle that kept everyone well fed.

A huge thank you to all our vendors and visitors who made it a special day!

Want to be part of our growing market?

We’re always looking for new stalls to join us:

• Kids Stalls: $5

• Adult Stalls: $10

Check out our Facebook for more info and updates: Kaiwaka Markets on

Facebook

Come and be part of the fun – see you at the markets!

Once a fortnight, the next market is on the 31st May, 9am-2pm

Contact Sophie Merwood 021-02548044 or Lisa Ingley 021 02736700 or your

Facebook page

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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INTERACT

During

mentioned

last

month students at

Otamatea

High

were forming an

Interact

group,

which gives them a

chance to complete community

service in areas they are agreed

upon. This group has now

selected their office bearers and

are

the

process

brainstorming

the

type

activities they would like to be

involved in, so watch this space.

LE QUESNOY

A highlight for us during the past

month has been a talk given to us

by Sir Lockwood Smith on the

establishment of the NZ Liberation

Museum (Te Arawhata – “ascent to

freedom) in Le Quesnoy, Northern

France, at a cost of $16m, which

opened in 2023. Take a moment to look

through

the

website

<nzliberationmuseum.com>. Lockwood

spoke of the history of this walled

community over a number of centuries,

culminating with the German invasion

early in 1914. On 7 November 1918,

this community was liberated by 140

NZ soldiers (90 of whom perished), but

none of the 3,000 civilians were killed.

Even Weta workshops have been

involved, and they have constructed a

larger-than-life soldier which is on

display there.

While Sir Lockwood’s speech was well

received, we were also able to present

him with a Paul Harris Fellow award,

which is the highest award that can be

given in Rotary. In receiving this, Sir

Lockwood mentioned that he really

appreciated being recognized in this

way in his local community. (Pictured

Sir Lockwood with Alex Tetzner). If you

go into our local RSA, ask to see the

memorabilia that has been given to

Maungaturoto in relation to Le

Quesnoy.

ROTARY YOUTH

We are in the process of being involved

with two more Rotary Youth exchange

students, one incoming in July and one

outgoing in January. This is a great way

for the young people to be part of a

culture different from their own. We are

looking for someone to host Alina (the

incoming person) over the Christmas

break. If you would like to know more

about this, don’t hesitate to call me on

021 142 0357 and I will get details to

you. Penny, the outgoing student in

2026 is fundraising by cleaning

windows – Monday after school and

Sundays. If you want her details, please

also call me as above.

“CANS FOR A CAUSE”

From the 9th to the 16th June you will

notice we are involved in a nationwide

promotion – “Cans for a Cause” for

which we are seeking donations of non-

perishable items which will in turn be

distributed to local foodbanks. If you

see these signs, please consider adding

at least one grocery item to your weekly

shopping, which can then be added to

the collection box.

NORTHLAND

COMMUNITY

FOUNDATION

On Thursday 29th June, we will have

Jane Stearns (and possibly Richie Guy)

giving us a presentation from the

Northland Community Foundation.

They do have a funding round open

until 8th June so go to their website

northlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz

if you think you may be eligible.

~ 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

KAIWAKA

FIREMEN

Richard Goldsmith and

Blair Child climbed

Auckland’s Sky Tower

at the Firefighter Sky

Tower challenge on

Saturday 24 May in

support of Leukaemia &

Blood

Cancer

New

Zealand.

Would you like to be

part of this event?

Kaiwaka Volunteer Fire

Brigade

would

more volunteers.

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN NEWS

KAIWAKA NETBALL

Dear Kaiwaka Community,

We would like to extend our deepest

gratitude to our amazing community

for contributing to our Givealittle page,

which helped us replace our netball

uniforms.

A special Nga Mihi goes to the

wonderful Sandy Davies of Nge Whetu

Designs for donating a beautiful taonga

- a korowai to raffle off, securing the

final funds needed.

We also want to acknowledge and

thank Beverly Chitty, Kaiwaka Potaka

- Foodbank, Kaiwaka Bugle and

Bridgestone Tyres Wellsford for their

generous contributions. Your kindness

helped create something truly special

for our children.

With 30 girls now representing

Kaiwaka Netball, the new dresses were

essential, and it was truly special to see

them all hit the pavement on Saturday,

looking fantastic in their new uniforms.

Thank you for standing by us, believing

in our players, and making their world

a little brighter. Go Kaiwaka!

new attire! ~Chi

KAIWAKA FITNESS CENTER

See FACEBOOK for their latest

message .

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

KSA Venue Hire:

Need a place for a meeting,

workshop or some other event

either a one off or on a regular

basis. We have a large lounge

area as well as a kitchen for hire.

Contact: ksabookings@mail.com

or text 02102764171

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 – JMB

Jody Walker
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

TOP SPORT AWARD Friday 30 May 7pm

OTAMATEA HAWKS

Hawks president, Beven Thomas

presents the celebratory caps to Michael

Tovine for 300 games on the field for

Otamatea and Mike Peeni for. 100

games as Hawks coach.

1995: The Launch of

Our New Image

Otamatea Rugby's new

image was launched by

Mayor Peter Brown at

the Kaiwaka Sports Complex on 30th

March, 1995, when he unveiled the

HAWK - following the welcome by Jim

Connelly. Supporter Club members

received their new polo shirts - white

with distinctive green stripes and the

new Hawk logo.

WHY THE HAWK?

We wanted a bird or animal that was

living, local, strong, even predatory -

that was easy to identify with.

Also the hawk and the eagle are

important birds in Ngatiwhatua history/

legends. One legend is of Kaahu, the

hawk, and Hokioi, the eagle...

References: Alan Nopera, Ngatiwhatua,

carver, Auckland New Venture Trust

Mr Hawke, Ngatiwhatua te Orakei

Trust Board; Tu Tangata Magazine -

article by Alan Taylor; Harpogomis -

article Waikato University.

And so THE HAWK met the

requirements and with the initials of

Otamatea Rugby Club - ORC - our

hawk had a name!

THE BRANCHES OF KAURI

These have been retained in our insignia

~ exhibiting our relationship as (l) a part

of Northland Rugby, whose crest has

the kauri tree, and (2) as part of

Otamatea identifying with the Otamatea

Kauri Museum and Otamatea High

School, who also have the kauri branch

logo.

THE GREEN and WHITE STRIPES

Were ﬁrst worn by Otamatea Sub Union

121 years ago - from 1904 to 1966, and

then reappeared as Otamatea Club in

1988 when Eastern and Maungaturoto

Clubs joined to become a strong force

in Southern Zone, Northland Auckland

rugby.

See Otamatea Rugby Club 1995 booklet

compiled by Lindsey Hargreaves and Jennie

Reynolds

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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Hydraulics

Engineering Ltd

Kaiwaka

Sales - Service - Parts -

Hire - Manufacture

Service Contractors &

Industrial Equipment:

Rams, Pumps, Valves

Logsplitter Hire,

Manufacturer, Sales

Dennis Linton

Lot 2 / 161 Ranganui Road, RD2,

Kaiwaka, 0573, New Zealand

Mobile: 0274 381 700

Email: hydraulicsengineering@xtra.co.nz

Website:

www.hydraulicsengineeringco.nz

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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MATARIKI

Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first

rising in late June or early July. The rising marks the beginning

of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.

Historically, Matariki was usually celebrated for a period of

days during the last quarter of the moon of the lunar month

Pipiri (around June). The ceremony involved viewing the

individual stars for forecasts of the year to come, mourning the

deceased of the past year, and making an offering of food to

replenish the stars. Some Māori use the rise of Puanga (Rigel)

or other stars to mark the new year.

Celebration of Matariki declined during the 20th century, but

beginning in the early 1990s it underwent a revival. Matariki

was first celebrated as an official public holiday in New

Zealand on 24 June 2022. Ref. Wikipedia

Kia Ora my name is Kim, and I am the HIPPY Coordinator with Great Potentials

Foundation for the Kaipara District. I relocated to the Kaipara over 5 years ago

with my young family and have enjoyed our change in lifestyle from urban to

rural. I am qualified in Early Childhood Education with many years of experience

with all age groups.

HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters) is a

FREE home-based learning programme which has been designed to support

parents to prepare their children for success in education. Parents are given week

ly workbooks with activities to do with their child at home for 10-15 minutes a

day, 5 times per week. The HIPPY curriculum is designed and linked to Te

Whāriki and the New Zealand Curriculum. The workbooks and activities develop

both the cognitive and non-cognitive skills that are essential for children to be

come competent and confident learners.

Another aspect of our programme that we love is our whānau

hui where we come together as a HIPPY community to meet

other whānau who are also on the programme, learn some

new skills and provide a space for our Tamariki to play. At

the end of Term 1 HIPPY Kaipara hosted an Easter Egg

Hunt at the Sports Pavilion where our Kaiwaka whānau

came together for some crafts, a bite to eat and an Easter Egg

Hunt. We had a splendid time and look forward to our next

whānau hui.

WHO CAN SIGN UP?

• Children from 2 - 5 years old

• Children who do not attend Kindy, Kohanga or Early

Childhood Centre more than 8-10 hours a week

• Children on a waiting list for an ECE service

If you are interested in learning more about the programme,

please get in touch with Kim on

027 258 4384 or kim.mcdonald@greatpotentials.org.nz

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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JANSEN FLOORING

The Jansen Flooring team is now set up and all go in Kaiwaka (across the parking

from La Nonna Café). Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.

Pop in or they can come to you Ph: Matt 021 241 5413

The team pictured below L to R Dean, Jordyn, Matt and Ash

POINT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB

Open Duck Shooting Competition Sunday 3 May was a success. Photo of

winners below.

AGM meeting to be held at Kaiwaka Sports Assn, 7pm Monday 23 June 2025.

All are welcome, followed by our monthly meeting.

Closing Duck Shoot Saturday 28 – 29th June 2025. Weigh in Saturday &

Sunday between 4pm – 5pm with associated prizegiving. Flyer will be displayed

on FACEBOOK - Point Curtis Cruising Club.

Last month winner: 1st Renna 46.5 cm snapper

New Fish of the month: SNAPPER till 23rd June 2025

Next Club meeting Monday 23 June 25 will be at 7pm, Kaiwaka Sports

Association.~

Wayne Leslie Commodore

KAIWAKA LANTERNS

Get your LED tealight "candle" from 4Square in Kaiwaka and

make a gold coin donation to our Kaiwaka Festival.

These candles are perfect for the lanterns you're making for the

lantern parade at the Kaiwaka Lantern Festival on Sat. 14 June

(https://www.lanternfestival.nz). They are battery powered and

last for many hours, after which you can always just insert a new battery. We're

told they even "flicker" like flame-based candles... and emit a warm light, but of

course no heat. Lantern festival workshop to be held will be held on Saturday,

7th June from 2 - 4 pm at War Memorial Hall.

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

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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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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KAIWAKA LIBRARY

JIGSAWS!

Looking for something to do on a cold winter's day? We

have a selection of jigsaws in our library for you to choose

from. The new ones are on the new bookshelves in the main

room, and there are others in another room - just ask at the

counter if you need directions.

GAMES AND MORE!

And we have games, crafts, and other things to keep you

busy, too, in the Tutu Collection. See the boxes on the top

shelf of the new bookshelves for the full range. We keep a

couple of the more popular items on our shelves - when

they're not out on loan, they're quite popular! - and the others

have to be sent to us, so a hold needs to be placed first.

You can place a hold yourself at Enterprise* or the library

app, or you can ask us to do it for you. Search the catalogue

(in Enterprise or the app) for 'tutu collection' (without the

quote marks, capitals don't matter) to find the full range in

our "collection of things".

BOOK REVIEWS

I've read two excellent science fiction books recently, and

can't choose between them to pick one here...

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow: "Hubert

was too old to be at that Communist party.

But after watching the breakdown of mod-

ern society, he really has nowhere left to be

- except amongst the dregs of disaffected

youth who party all night and heap scorn

on the sheep they see on the morning com-

mute. After falling in with Natalie, an ultra-

rich heiress trying to escape the clutches of

her repressive father, the two decide to give

up fully on formal society—and walk

away..."

I didn't know when this was first published until after I'd

finished reading it and was surprised to find that it was as

long ago as 2017. Just as the orange man was starting his

first term of presidency, and before the current madness we

find ourselves in - but it felt like an antidote to what's going

on now, or at least something to make you think about what

might be, with hope, even before you get to the bits men

tioned in the description about "beating death". I found my

self drawn into the book and wanted to sit down and read

more than I have in recent times. This man is fast becoming

a new favourite author of mine.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir:

"Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a des-

perate, last-chance mission - and if he fails,

humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn't know that.

He can't even remember his own name, let

alone the nature of his assignment or how to

complete it. All he knows is that he's been

asleep for a very, very long time. And he's

just been awakened to find himself millions

of miles from home, with nothing but two

corpses for company. His crewmates dead,

his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible

task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship,

it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and

conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the

clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away,

he's got to do it all alone. Or does he?"

Wow! This is Andy Weir's 3rd novel, and he just keeps get

ting better with each one. (You may be more familiar with

his first book "The Martian", which was made into a movie

starring Matt Damon.) This gets a rare 5 stars out of 5 from

me. The book is at Dargaville Library, so you'll need to

place a hold on it to have it sent to Kaiwaka for you to bor

row.

Both books were easy reads - you can't say that about all SF

books; some need a lot of concentration to get into their

worlds. So don't be put off by that genre label if you're look

ing for a bit of adventure, and something different to what

you usually choose. See you in the library ~Wendy

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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50 YEARS

A Kaiwaka Clothing began in

Dargaville as a humble saddlery

business in 1975 has grown into an

industry-leading wet-weather clothing

manufacturer.

In December 1975, the business

relocated to Kaiwaka, operating out of

a neighbour’s shed with minimal

facilities.

Determined to make their mark, they

put up a sign on State Highway 1 -

“Kaiwaka Saddlery” - and quickly

gained recognition in the local

community.

By 1976, they expanded into canvas

covers and trampolines, using the motto

“Canvas and Leather - they go

together”.

Over the years, the company evolved

from

saddlery

into

wet-weather

clothing manufacturing.

By 1984, they had outgrown their

facilities and purchased a 10-hectare

property on SH1, transforming it into a

purpose-built factory. A year later, they

fully

transitioned

into

Kaiwaka

Clothing, focusing solely on durable,

high-quality wet-weather gear.

Much of Kaiwaka Clothing’s success is

attributed to its founder, Ross Stewart -

affectionately known by many as “Mr

Ross”.

To support those working in harsh

environments,

Kaiwaka

Clothing

introduced a free repair service on all

Kaiwaka products, ensuring that their

customers could keep farming without

disruption.

The late 1990s and early 2000s brought

challenges, but in 2013, after further

years of steady growth, Kaiwaka

moved into a state-of-the-art facility,

significantly increasing production

capacity and efficiency.

The significance of 50 years in

business, had been likened to 200

seasons of caring for farmers - four

very distinct seasons every year, with

different

weather

patterns

and

challenges.

From a small-town saddlery to an

internationally

recognised

brand,

Kaiwaka Clothing’s journey is a

testament to the power of Kiwi

ingenuity and determination.

Ref. The Country

KAIWAKA

VOLUNTEER FIRE

BRIGADE

‘Have a clear entrance’

The Brigade has a brilliant well

equipped appliance and it is a BIG

truck to handle all emergencies.

A message from Fire Chief John

Bowmar, “the Fire Truck is a ‘little

bit’ wider than a Toyota Corolla.

Please clear your accessway of over

hanging

branches

especially”.

Following recent call outs the need for

clear driveways is essential in case of

emergencies.

OUR CROPS

Note from Sharon: This poem was

published

the

Centennial of Kaiwaka

book published in 1959

was

written

Kaiwaka early settler

Emily Ann Dowson,

pictured, in 1869. It

sounds very English to

but the early settlers up

and down the Kaipara were trying to

grow crops of wheat and the like on

their hard earned cleared land of broken

in from the bush.

Our Crops

The sod is turned, the seed is cast,

The rest we leave to God, and ask

That He may bless with kindly showers,

And sanctify these crops of ours,

And when the sun, with scorching rays,

The tender plants progression stays,

Then send refreshing dews around

To satisfy the parched ground.

So flourish every farmer’s field,

And let the earth her increase yield,

That creatures may rejoice to see

Their daily bread supplied by Thee.

Thus as we toil, and do our best,

So early rise, so late take rest,

Hoping to make, as season goes,

Our bush, to blossom as a rose,

And as with tardy steps we creep,

And sometimes sing, and sometimes

weep,

Over losses, and the like, we pray,

Give us enough, from day to day.

So bless our home, our flocks and field,

And let our crops abundance yield,

By day, by night, protect from harm,

Bless our new country, Queen and

farm.

By Emily Ann Dowson, 1869,

Kaiwaka, New Zealand.

See Daffodils Still Grow At Heelyfield,

Kaiwaka: The Ancestors and Descendants of

Thomas and Emily Ann Dowson, compiled by

Sharon Middleton (nee Dowson).

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

www.kaiwaka.co.nz

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WHAT’S ON

PLEASE ~ do let us know what is on -

email kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

*30May~KSA Awards Night 7pm

*2Jun~KING’S BIRTHDAY

*6Jun~Movie ‘Bank of Dave 2’ KWMH 7.30pm

*7Jun~Lantern Making workshop KWMH 2-4pm

*14Jun~Kaiwaka Lantern Parade, 3pm KSA

*18Jun~Kaiwaka Can meet Archie Bull Hall 5.30pm

*20Jun~Movie ‘ROD STEWART’ 7.30pm KWMH

*23Jun~Point Curtis Cruising Club AGM 7pm KSA

*20Jun~MATARIKI

*27Jun~Last day School Term 2

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 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

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 25 April 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