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Learning from the Kumara CapitalWest Papuans tour Kaipara’s kumaraindustry to inspire their own sweet potato commercial industry…

On the right trackPaparoa farmers, Sam and Vanessa Harris inspired after winning this year’s regional New Zealand Dairy Awards …

From Ruawai to VietnamRuawai College history and geography students to embark on ‘a trip of a lifetime’ to Vietnam…

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John Robinson of Mangawhai pats a Northland brown kiwi, held by mentor Wendy Sporle, before it is released into the Marunui Conservation

Kiwis return to BrynderwynsFourteen Northland brown kiwis have been released at Marunui, near Mangawhai on the south side of the Brynderwyn Hills, after nearly 50 years absence.

Since 1987 Marunui Conservation Limited and its shareholding families have worked towards implementing a comprehensive pest management programme to ensure the birds have a safe return.

“It was a wonderful day,” says Marunui Conservation spokesperson John Hawley, “it represents the culmination of years of hard work to restore and protect the habitat to a level that can sustain these precious birds.”

They were raised on Motuora Island in the Hauraki Gulf, devoid of predators, as part of BNZ’s Operation Nest Egg.

“It was a kiwi crèche,” says John and he believes they will be as thrilled to be in Marunui as local residents are to have them there because the island was suffering from the drought.

“It had no running streams whereas here, there are, as well as 423ha of indigenous forest.”

In preparation for the new residents, Marunui has been co-ordinating with the community to help control threats.

They held a trapper training day to demonstrate a range of pest traps and practical techniques for killing possums, stoats, ferrets, weasels and rats with some neighbours and locals receiving grants from Northland Regional Council to assist.

They also provided training for dogs to avoid killing or hurting kiwis which saw 31 dogs and their owners participate.

“It’s great to have strong support from the community,” says John.

Around 250 attended the release day with Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust manning the car parking and the Mangawhai primary school and cadets participating in the welcome.

Iwi from Motuora Island as well as local iwi blessed the birds, and all who attended had a chance to get up close and personal with our national icon before they were encouraged into premade burrows.

While Marunui is on private land,

volunteers might meet the kiwis again and it is hoped to release more birds in 2014 and 2015.

“It is dependent on this release being a success, but we are hopeful that it will be and the kiwis will thrive.”

There are an equal number of males and females and a transmitter has been placed on the birds to enable them to be monitored for the next six weeks.

After the third release in 2015 there should be more than 40 kiwis in the Brynderwyns to provide a founding population.

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Over 320 participants took part in the Avantiplus Kumara Triathlon at the Kai Iwi Lakes. “It was great to see the competitors so well supported by a large crowd of spectators too,” says organiser Hayley Overton from Sport Northland. She adds that the most popular event was the Long Course with over 100 individuals competing in a 700m swim or 1.5km kayak, 20km cycle and 8.6km run.For a list of results see our website: www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

Kaipara District Council commissioner, Colin Dale, recently met with managers of Dargaville Hospital, Jen Thomas, Dargaville Medical Centre, Judy Harris, and Te Ha Oranga, Shannon Price (absent) and took a tour of health services, organised by Kaipara Community Health Trust. “I was very impressed with the wide range of services offered and the dedication of the staff serving the local community under tremendous pressure,” said Mr Dale.

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Maungaturoto’s Centennial Hall was filled to capacity with people and produce for the first of the town’s new monthly Friday markets. Organiser Carol Hunter says the market was “incredibly successful “, with a wide variety of stalls and good attendances throughout the afternoon. Next month’s market will be held at the same venue on Friday, May 3, from 4pm to 7pm.

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NRC backs unitary authority Learning from the Kumara Capital by Rose Rees-Owen

The Northland Regional Council has proposed a reform of local government in Northland that would see a single unitary authority supporting seven legally-empowered local boards.

The regional body would consist of nine councillors elected from seven wards and a single mayor elected from across the entire region.

The recommendation followed two weeks of council-facilitated public workshops and meetings in Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Kaikohe, Whangarei, Dargaville and Mangawhai, which attracted 167 participants.

“We believe this model would deliver truly local decision-making and efficient delivery of local services, but also allow Northland to effectively speak with one collective voice on issues of regional significance when required,” says council chair, Craig Brown.

The proposal, due to be lodged this week with the Local Government Commission, also makes special

mention of strong community support for the retention of the status quo, which is an option the commission is also legally bound to investigate.

Mr Brown said the recent change of constituency boundaries for this year’s local body elections would not necessarily determine boundaries for wards created under any single unitary model, as these, and the issue of Maori representation, would be determined in any final restructure by the commission after due public consultation.

“It’s now effectively over to the commission to lead the process from here on in.”

The completed proposal will be available from the council’s website:www.nrc.govt.nz/LGreform

A group of curious West Papuans toured Kaipara’s kumara industry to inspire producing their sweet potato, ubi, on a commercial scale.

In West Papua, ubi is only sold in local markets with primitive methods of harvesting, and because it is inexpensive, it’s thought that those who eat it are lower class.

“Over time people start to believe because it is inexpensive, sweet potato is an inferior food item and can make people who consume it dull and poor,” says author Kiloner Wenda who was part of the visiting group.

White rice brought in by Indonesian migrants is seen as a sign of status even though its nutritional value is much less.

The non profit organisation, Oxfam New Zealand in partnership with YAPUM, a West Papuan not for profit organisation is encouraging an ubi renaissance and brought the group to Kaipara to learn from local growers and distributors.

They stayed at the Oturei Marae and saw how Maori culture value kumara as well as touring local farms, and general manager of Delta Produce, Locky Wilson, showed them

around the pack house where kumara is king.

“We’re happy to share ideas and help production in West Papua,” says Locky.

They learnt about grading the kumara with different sizes and quality used for different products, how to market kumara, as well as business practices to reduce costs such as recycling water.

All of this seems like a huge challenge to the poverty stricken nation, but Kiloner who also works for Oxfam says it’s the beginning of turning a dream into a reality.

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Pursuant to Section 22(2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 the Kaipara District Council hereby declares an Open Fire Season to be in force from midnight Monday the 15th of April 2013, until further notice.

The “Open” status applies to all Kaipara District Council areas.

This “Open” season does not apply to any State areas administered by the Department of Conservation.

Anyone lighting a fire in the open is reminded that they may still be held liable for the consequences arising from the fire and care must be taken to avoid fire spread.

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The consultation period for the Kaipara District Council’s draft annual plan and proposed amendments to the long term plan closes at 4pm this Friday, April 19, but community engagement manager, Barbara Ware, says there’s still time to get a submission in to council.

“Put your thoughts onto a piece of paper and send it to us or go to www.kaipara.govt.nz and make a submission online.”

She says that by last week council had received 36 submissions, noticeably less than at the same point last year.

Kaipara Citizens and Ratepayers Association chair, Ron Manderson, says a substantive submission will be made by the association and the KDC commissioners could expect many submissions to reduce the rate of debt reduction. “Rates increases are at unaffordable levels for many.”

He says although the commissioners had already improved many difficult situations, rates set at a fair and affordable level were essential for Kaipara’s recovery.

“I urge ratepayers to support our petition online at kcra.org.nz and get their own submissions to council before April 19. Kaipara is arguably on the brink, and ratepayers must be pro-active or outsiders will further control our lives and businesses. ”

The KCRA is holding a ‘Rates Crisis’ annual general meeting at 11am next Saturday, April 20, at the Lions Hall in Hokianga Road, Dargaville, and he says all are welcome. Along with the filling of officer and executive vacancies, the meeting will consider a revised constitution and review the situation where some 25% of rates assessments are not fully current. ■

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New life for old building Village plans for growth by Paul Campbell

If a Kaipara entrepreneur’s plans come to pass, a derelict building sitting above the wharf at Whakapirau will soon become an up-market visitor destination, and more.

The Kaipara District Council has opened the way for Brett Taylor to expand his existing bed and breakfast and catering businesses to include the old Butter Factory on the wharf.

The building has served since colonial times as a dairy factory, a dance hall, and an oyster processing plant.

Given the go-ahead to acquire the building after a four-year joust with bureaucracy, Mr Taylor has plans for a luxurious three-bedroom, with ensuites, B and B operation.

“We plan to include a large lounge area and an outside four metre wrap around balcony, with two-metre French doors,” he said.

“We envisage an Auckland clientele, but we will be including local rates. As well, we plan a commercial kitchen area which we would like to see used by locals to produce goods for sale in local markets, and cater for functions.”

Mr Taylor added that the re-vamped wharf building would complement his other accommodation businesses to cater for events such as local weddings and anniversaries.

Assistant manager, Zahid Abayechi, says plans are underway to expand the village from its current 11 dwellings.

“Two of the original cottages are currently up for sale, and we have room to build up to another 22 in total, on land within and on either side of the existing site,” he said.

“Reasonably priced two bedroom cottages offer very good value for retirees, and the special nature of the village will be retained in the expansion.”

Ian and Jean Strang have lived in the River Road property since its establishment six and a half

years ago, and say they love their comfortable cottage, set in its own well established garden.

“It’s like living out in the country here,” says Ian, “but with the Dargaville shopping centre in reach of mobility scooter and a dairy and fast food outlet within walking distance.”

Riverdale’s communal grounds are dotted with thriving and productive fruit trees, and incorporate a central and well utilised community hall. The Strangs say the village atmosphere has provided them with independence, along with companionship and support when needed.

The old Butter Factory at the end of the Whakapirau wharf

Dargaville’s Riverdale Retirement Village is set to grow and double its present size.

“We have the Kauri Museum of course and the new accommodations will provide a comfortable base for visitors to explore the attractions the Kaipara has to offer.”

The building is constructed of kauri and was originally the home of the North Kaipara Co-operative Dairy Company, before sea-transport declined in the harbour. It was then taken over as a community hall, scene of much dancing with oyster suppers, before becoming an oyster processing plant and falling into disuse.

“It will be great to have it open and operating again,” said Mr Taylor. ■

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Confidence that the drought has broken in Kaipara might not translate into huge optimism, with the financial damage already done, for many farmers.

There are only two months left of guaranteed funding for households with children or elderly with respiratory conditions to insulate their house for free through Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau.

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A heavy rain system from the north Tasman Sea made its landfall on Monday, with showers in the north expected to continue for three days.

However, Farmers of New Zealand operations director, Bill Guest, said rainfall had been intermittent with the western Kaipara remaining “almost dry, with some eight millimetres of rainfall, while areas such as Tangowahine had received up to 40 millimetres.

“Earlier in the month, the Pahi area had a deluge, that left some farms soaked, and the next door properties bone dry.”

He added that while the rain was a welcome sight, it had come too late for some farmers.

“We are still milking although we have had to dry off some of the herd. Other farmers have had to dry off early, and in the end the figures tell the story.

“The average loss to dairy farmers in the Kaipara district, with an average production of 100,000 kilos of milk solids, is being measured at 33 per cent. And that translates into average losses on the figures from last year of around $56,000.

“So in financial terms, the rain is all too late. Bear in mind that we really need 160mm to repair the overall deficit and to get the farming country

and the ground back to where it should be. I have been told by the Northern Regional Council of some farmers having to recycle yard cleaning water for stock, to cope with the dry conditions up until now.”

MetService issued a statement as Lifestyler went to press saying the wet weather this week is expected to break the drought for some areas of the North Island where farmers have endured one of the driest summers in more than 50 years. ■

“We have funding until June 30, and then the Government will decide whether they will continue it — hopefully they are starting to see the benefits,” says Manaia Health PHO’s regional health coordinator, Melanie Dalziel.

The main aim is to reduce hospital admissions for children between 0–15 with respiratory conditions and between February 2012 and March 2013, 50 out of 54 Kaipara homes were accepted for the healthy homes programme, and will be warmer, dryer and healthier this winter.

“To fit the criteria, your house must have been built prior to January 1, 2000, you must have a community services card or be eligible for one, be the property owner or have the approval and consent from your landlord and finally have a relevant health condition,” says Melanie, “a health provider or practitioner will then complete a referral and forward it through to me, and I will get all the ducks in a row and make it happen.”

She adds that in a rental property, consenting landlords pay $500 which amounts to around 13% of the cost of insulating.

CEO of the Kaipara Community Health Trust, Debbie Evans, says once forms are completed, people’s homes could be insulated within 25 days and she

A music hall with a twist by Rose Rees-Owen by Paul Campbell

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Dargaville Little Theatre’s Music Hall, Ad Absurdum, has a twist on the traditional variety form of entertainment which was popular in Victorian England.

Usually music halls are filled with skits, dances and songs but actress and choreographer Eryn Wilson-Collins says that this one has been re-vamped.

“We still have all the parts of music hall that people love — there will still be a chairman of sorts, called Lucio, providing back chat to the audience and there will be a melodrama and lots of songs and dancing — but this one has a storyline running through it.”

It is set in ancient Rome and follows a quest of Lucio, played by Mike

Collins, a former slave rehearsing for a show to attract the crowds into his bar after a gladiator fight, but he keeps being interrupted.

“It may sound a bit absurd, but then that’s the whole point, it’s hilarious and fun.”

She says rehearsals have been going well and all the cast are excited about opening night on April 26.

Tickets are available from Dargaville Sewing Centre and Dargaville BP, $35 including dinner or $15 for show only. ■

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The Salvation Army family store in Dargaville is ‘stoked’ to win an exceptional customer service award and consultant Fraser Kearse says they are punching well above their weight. Their team of around 17 volunteers were up against much larger stores in Whangarei and Auckland with 26 stores in the competition. A secret shopper came in between December and January and graded the store on business practices including first greeting, knowledge of product and store with Dargaville scoring well on all accounts. Manager Louise Tomlin says it’s great that her team of volunteers have been recognised for all their hard work.

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Science on the marae by Sheri O’Neill

Science students and teachers from Kaipara Harbour secondary schools descended on the Otamatea River last week to investigate the estuarine environment under the tuition of a team of NIWA scientists and Maori cultural experts.

Around 100 people spent two days at Otamatea Marae at Tanoa participating in workshops and field studies as part of the launch of a NIWA initiative, Nga Waihotanga Iho, an estuary monitoring toolkit described by convenor Mikaera Miru, from Te Uri o Hau, as an integration of matauranga Maori into the science curriculum in order to engage young people in the protection of their local ecology.

“Matauranga Maori is the Maori knowledge stream,” he says. “The aim of this programme is to weave together western science with Maori cultural knowledge.”

He says he is delighted by the students’ participation over the two days. “There was an incredible amount of energy and engagement.”

The students, from Rodney College, Otamatea High School, Ruawai College and Dargaville High School,

learned a range of techniques for monitoring the health of the estuary from NIWA experts in sediment, estuarine botany and habitat mapping, alongside instruction in Maori cultural concepts.

Ruawai College teacher, Liz Haines, says future plans are to monitor their own part of the Kaipara. “The students came away keen to pass on their knowledge to younger students,” she says.

Mr Miru says the next step is to gather feedback from the schools to fine-tune the delivery of the programme, which has been developed by NIWA over six years working with Ngati Hikairo from Kawhia and Ngati Whanaunga from the Coromandel.

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On the right track by Sheri O’Neill

Sam and Vanessa Hartles with sons Elliot, Rohan and Matai

Paparoa farmers, Sam and Vanessa Hartles, say a win in this year’s regional New Zealand Dairy Awards has been a real confidence booster for their farming goals.

The couple, who milk 150 cows on the third generation Hartles farm in Utopia Road, won the Northland Regional Council’s Sustainable Land Management merit award.

While farming runs deep in Sam’s veins, Vanessa is a world away from her upbringing in Lyon, a French city of more than two million people.

“It’s really important to me that we make what we do on the farm as sustainable as possible,” she says. “Before I came here, I thought of New Zealand as clean and green. But I found that was far from the truth.”

Sam says his baseline is a stream that has its entire catchment on the farm. “It’s still running despite the

drought, and the other day I spotted a school of about a dozen kokopu in a pool. That’s what we need to protect.”

During their visit to the Hartles farm the judges were shown a one hour PowerPoint presentation demonstrating their sustainable management practices, which include state of the art effluent disposal, an ongoing programme of fencing and planting for all watercourses, liquid seaweed fertiliser and recycling of bale wrap.

“We were surprised by the win because we feel we are only just starting down the sustainable management track, but it has been very encouraging,” Sam says. ■

Kaipara students learn estuary monitoring techniques at Tanoa


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ANZAC ServicesThere are opportunities at ANZAC Day commemorations throughout the Kaipara to remember those who fell in the two world wars and other conflicts around the globe.

Hakaru10am — Parade will assemble at

the Hakaru Returned Servicemen’s Association marching at 10.20am.

11am — Service will be held followed by a finger food lunch.

Uniforms and medals should be worn. Open invitation — everyone is welcome.

For more information contact Neville Andrew 09 431 8191Maungaturoto

5.45am — assemble for the parade marching at 6am for a Dawn Service at the Lawn Cemetery, View Street. The ceremony will be followed by a light breakfast at the Returned Servicemen’s Association.

11am — ANZAC brunch with the kitchen providing a full menu and the Anzac Ode will be read at noon.

For more information contact Noel Smith 029 475 2601 or email [email protected] Matakohe ANZAC Day at the Museum

10.30am — There will be a combined service between the Paparoa Returned Servicemen’s Association and the Kauri Museum at the Matakohe War Memorial Hall. The march will halt at the Cemetery Flag where poppy detail will take place on Gordon Coates’ grave. The flag will be lowered and the Last Post sounded. The march will continue to Gun Memorial where schools will lay wreaths

then on to War Memorial Hall and Volunteers’ Hall.

After the march, a service will be held and family and friends will have the opportunity to lay flowers or poppies by photographs of their loved ones. It will be followed by cups of tea at Matakohe War Memorial Hall and the new exhibition, the North Auckland Mounted Rifles, will also be opened at the service.

For more information contact Bet Nelly 09 431 7417Ruawai

10.30am — A short march down Ruawai Wharf Road to the flagpole at the Ruawai War Memorial Hall will be followed by a commemorative service.

For more information contact Alec Stewart 09 439 2737Dargaville

6am — A dawn service will be held at the Mount Wesley Returned Servicemen’s Association Cemetery, Old Golf Course Road, and will be followed by a light breakfast.

For more information contact Vic at the Northern Wairoa Servicemen’s Association 09 439 8164

10.30am — A Commemorative Anzac Day Service will be held in the Northern Wairoa War Memorial Hall, Hokianga Road, Dargaville.

For more information contact Charlane White at the Kaipara District Council 09 439 7059


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Soldiers heading for Egypt in the Second World War would have realised that there was the possibility of dying. Most would have decided that maybe somewhere in the Western Desert there was just a slim chance of meeting a stray bullet. Few would have dreamed in their worst nightmares that some would lose their lives at sea.

But that was the fate in 1941 and 1942 of 162 New Zealand prisoners of war, including men from Kaipara and Northern Wairoa.

Before the British Eighth Army gained the upper hand over the Germans, many New Zealanders were taken prisoner near El Alamein. Their captors decided to take them to Italy in two troop transports, the Sebastiano Venier (later renamed Jason) and Nino Bixio. Both were torpedoed off the coast of Greece,

the former on 9th December 1941 and Nino Bixio on 7th August. 1942. Imagine the moments of terror for men packed into the ship’s holds when the torpedoes hit. After the war an Auckland man and prisoner on Nino Bixio, Alby Marshall, told of the horror below decks when the two torpedoes hit the ship.

“Many prisoners were killed by the explosions but a large number were killed when beams, hatches and other parts of the ship fell on them. Others were drowned when the water rushed

into the ship through the gaping hole left by the torpedo.”

And there were prisoners hailing from one end of the Kaipara to the other. Henry Roy Foy from Kaihu was aboard Sebastiano Venier and aged just 24 years when he died that December day. Also in the hold was Maori Battalion member Mihaka Panapa from Maropiu and husband of Keita Netana. Another killed on the same ship but from the other end of Kaipara was Alfred Hook, husband of Joan Hook, Mangawhai.

Robert (Bob) Wilson down inside Nino Bixio, was son of Thomas and Rachel Wilson and well known in his hometown

of Paparoa. Said to be a quiet man, he worked on farms around the district and played in the front row for Paparoa Rugby team.

A 23-year-old lad working at Maungaturoto Dairy factory died on that same ship too. He was Reuben Jerome Stanton, a member of the Maungaturoto Rugby team. Probably he had met Bob Wilson on the rugby field.

Winston Lester Moorhead, a member of well known Awakino Road family and brother of heavy machinery contractor Trevor Moorhead, enlisted from Dargaville.”He was always called Bill in our family” says his niece Norma Ker.

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Player. He was son of May and Francis Player and sister of Arapohue woman the late Mrs Renee Dreadon. Sadly a brother, Maitland Player, was also killed in action later in Italy.

Another man to lose his life aboard the Nino Bixio was Leonard Reader who gave his occupation as lineman. His next of kin was listed as Mrs M Tidey, his sister from Duck Creek Dargaville.

The story has been told in their book ‘No Honour No Glory’ by co-authors Spence Edge, himself a

survivor of ‘Jason’ and soldier/author Jim Henderson, but they noted that the terrible truth is barely mentioned in war histories. A possible reason is that British submarines torpedoed both ships — Jason hit by H.M.S. Porpoise and Bixio by H.M.S. Turbulent.

Karen Miller, the aunt of Katui and Waipoua Forest man Elgar Brown killed aboard Nino Bixio says, “The story should be told and not forgotten. Really we do owe it to those men who lost their lives.” ■

ANZAC Day at Dargaville LibraryTo keep the youngsters entertained and inform them about ANZAC day, the Dargaville Library will put on an activity day on April 24.

Younger children will make poppies as well as draw and colour in, and have excerpts from children’s books featuring ANZAC read to them.

Their older peers will make a mini book called a zine based on the ANZAC theme.

“They could feature someone from their own family or perhaps something fictional, like imagining what it would be like to have been an ANZAC,” says Dargaville Library Manager, Paula Guy Stuve, “We have made zines before and there has been some amazing work done.”

Staff will show the children how to access data at the library or National Library website so they can continue at home if they wish.

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Ford’s global strategy has certainly paid dividends in recent years, with the bold new direction taken by the US auto maker giving us ‘world champion’ vehicles like the Focus, Fiesta, Ranger and even the new Transit Custom, now confirmed as Europe’s ‘van of the year’.

That’s why the re-imagining and upgrade of the Ford Kuga mid-sized SUV is so important — not just because of competition with other brands within the market, but because it has to live up to the high standard set by other cars wearing the blue oval badge.

This is no mere facelift. Everything about the 2013 Kuga is new, including its dimensions, body panels, suite of gadgets and driving feel. What remains is the practical design brief for the car itself — Ford demanded of its engineers an economical, family-friendly SUV with clever use of space and the ability to actually tackle off road conditions. The new Kuga delivers all of this, along with a refined new shape which is sure to turn heads.

With so many SUVs in this bracket to choose from (even Peugeot and Maserati have their own similar-sized 4x4s), Ford have upped the game with clever touches. Walk up to the tailgate with groceries in hand and the boot

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But in the end, it’s all about the ride — and this is where Ford have the competition cornered. The Focus is a worldwide favourite for a reason and the new Kuga feels and handles like a ‘big brother’ to Ford’s flagship hatch, ironing out the bumps, nimbly attacking each apex and providing ample pickup with only the merest soupçon of turbo lag in its diesel iteration.

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This philosophy fits well with the mindset of the Kiwi farmer, and it’s displayed perfectly by the gradual but steady evolutionary upswing of the Suzuki ATV family.

It’s a continuum with some very sharp points indeed. Take a look at what was available in the quad bike market in 1983 and you can see why Suzuki became so popular so fast, with 125cc and 185cc models dominating.

Now take a peek at this year’s King Quad 500, and you’ll find the same thinking behind it. It’s a sure-footed, mid-sized workhorse designed to do as much as possible around the farm, and all at an affordable price.

The main addition to the King Quad’s ‘toolbox’ at the modern end of the scale is the option of power steering. It’s one which really shows what the 493cc ATV is for, because this power steering system is designed to help farmers handle a long day in the saddle without unneccessary stress and fatigue.

Ample power from that fuel injected mill plays its part, and the CVT gearbox does too, but the luxury of full electric power steering is one which you have to experience over a hard day’s work to truly appreciate. Then again, it can get even the most casual rider out of some tight corners too!

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Wanting to save our appetites for the main course, the three of us ordered a seafood platter to share as an entree, and were pleasantly surprised at both the size of the dish and its artful presentation. A generously sized wooden slab arranged with mussels in the shell, calamari, goujons of fish, battered shrimp and squid rings — all couched in a light, fresh salad with yellow bell peppers — if this was served up for one it would make a satisfying main.

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Ruawai College history and geography students will embark on ‘a trip of a lifetime’ to Vietnam, the first overseas trip the school has offered.

In July, twelve students, parents and teachers will spend two weeks soaking up the culture, history and sights to supplement their curriculum with highlights including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, a two day cruise through Halong Bay and visiting the site of the My Lai Massacre.

The students are studying the turbulent history of Vietnam as well as the people and landscape.

“History students, in particular, are focusing on the impact of the Vietnam War on New Zealanders and the contribution made by our servicemen and women,” says head of the social science department, Catherine Davis.

“The tour will enhance our students’ historical knowledge and their appreciation of the service and sacrifice many New Zealanders made as well as the impact on their families.”

It will cost each student $4,500 and they are fundraising to ease the financial

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“We are seeking support in the form of donations to help these students mitigate the overall cost,” adds Catherine.

She says that while Ruawai College is a small rural school they endeavour to provide their students with excellent opportunities.

“As a school we strongly believe that our size and location should not disadvantage our students. It is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that will broaden their world view and reinforce their identity as New Zealanders.”

Future fundraising includes a tie dying workshop and a junior horse trek with the dates yet to be confirmed. To express an interest in attending contact Madi or Lisa Salter after 4pm on 09 439 2208. ■

Ruawai students who are off to Vietnam, from left: Madi Salter, Jessica Bellamy, Anna Bickers, Taylor Martinovich, Alf Hunt and Emma Battcher (Rebekah Sheppard absent)

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23 Freyberg St, Ruawai

Ruawai’s On The Pulse gym is heading into its first winter with confidence, bringing a warm, safe indoor environment to fitness aficionados as the weather turns cold and wet. Gym managers Millie and Mariece, along with resident physiotherapist Lyndsey Bargh, are pleased to welcome sportspeople keen to get in shape for sports such as rugby and netball, as well as those looking to stay trim and fit during the colder half of the year.

The gym may have only been open for six months, but already classes are filling

up and appointments with Lyndsey for physiotherapy are in hot demand. The gym’s management cites convenience and ease of access as key to their success — it’s great for Ruawai locals to have such a facility in their ‘back yard’, with all the machines, weights and expertise to cover all manner of training regimes.

One group who have enthusiastically taken up the challenge are the local netball team, who have made On The Pulse one of their regular training locations. Other sportspeople, too, are taking it upon their own initiative to

sign up and boost their strength and endurance.

Classes promoting cardio health are especially popular, in winter most of all, as the prospect of jogging or exercising outdoors becomes less appealing! Right now On The Pulse are offering a special incentive to come along and try their flagship pulse classes, with free sessions on offer. And of course for those who suffer from aches and pains in the cold, Lyndsey Bargh’s Kaipara Physiotherapy clinics provide easy local access to ACC-supported treatment.

Indoor fitness for winter codes

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Excavators & TrucksDams

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Building Sites

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Mariece and Lyndsey helping Ruawai locals achieve their fitness goals

Ingredients2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves6 medium kumara (750g), scrubbed and

cut into wedges or chunks 8 baby onions, peeled6 unpeeled cloves of garlic 3 cups chopped seasonal vegetables

e.g. carrot, parsnip, pumpkin, potatoes, yams, courgette, scallopini or pepper

3 rashers lean bacon, cut into strips and rolled (optional)

2 lean sausages (200g) (optional)

MethodMix the oil, rosemary, kumara, onions, garlic, seasonal vegetables and bacon in a roasting dish. Using wet hands squeeze small balls of sausage meat out of the sausage skins, drop into the pan of vegetables. Bake uncovered in a hot oven for 45–55 minutes or until the kumara are golden and tender. Turn once during cooking.

Serves 4 as a main meal or 8 as a snack.

Chunky roast medley

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Kaipara Service Directory

Ring AndrewRing AndrewNo job too smallCovering the Kaipara! Cell 0274 557 750

ProPertyMaintenance

& rePairATS• Fences & Repairs • Flooring Repairs • Decks

• Kitchen/Bathroom Fit Outs • Wet Wall Lining • Water Blasting & Chemical Washes

• Windows & Latches • Plus Much More

LocaL DeaLers for:

3 Parore St, Dargaville • Ph 09 439 8881

CHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERSCHAINSAWS & MOWERS

Pick Up & Delivery Service

AvailableConditions apply

Greg BrownieFloor Sanding

Quality workmanship guaranteed

Locally owned and operated•Floorrestoration•Newfloorssandedandcoated

•Prepwork•Concretegrinding

Phone 027 439 7565 or 439 7564

> Salads w Sweets 3 Homemade Piesu Caffe L’affare Coffee o Chowder 7 Kumara Cake a Roasts and more

For a taste of home cooking call in today Open 7 Days – Mon-Fri 9am & 6pm

Sat 11am & 6pm, Sun 6pm138 Victoria St, Dargaville • 09 439 5435

“Come in and try our

Seafood Chowder!”

Home Cookery

> Salads w Sweets

Home CookJo’S For a taste of home

Senior CitizenS $12 roast Meal 6pm–7pm Monday & tuesday only

eryFor a taste of homeFor a taste of homeFor a taste of home

Les SweeneyBuilders

• New Housing • Commercial • Alterations • Additions

Les Ph: 0274 972 929 A/H: 09 439 7524

Stuart Sterling QFE Adviser

Mobile: 021 985 108Phone: 09 439 8651Fax: 09 439 6500Res: 09 439 7425Email: [email protected]

Representing and other leading companies

CERTUS Financial Group

Poto St PO Box 300

Dargaville New Zealand

• Round Bale Hay and Silage • Medium Square Baling • Cultivation

Servicing the Kaipara and Whangarei Districts. If we cant do it, we know someone who can.

Phone Colin 09 439 7266 or 021 882 857

Fast efficient service — satisfaction guaranteed

• Power Harrow and Air Seeder • Undersowing

Also sourcing standing grass, hay and silage.

Windy ridge contracting Ltd ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND DESIGNS

72 SPINDLER ROAD WELLSFORD 0972 (off Wayby Valley Road)office 09 423 8092 mobile 021 276 7389

email [email protected] www.wrightdesign.co.nz

Ask Brian for your discount

WRIGHT DESIGNQUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZCAD, L.B.P. 117345

40+ years experience • All designs/plans council guaranteed FREE site/house visit • Plan printing available from A4–A0

CHICKEN FERTILISER & LIMEA natural, cost effective all year round N.P.K fertiliser for pasture,

maize crops, market gardens & small blocks.We supply, cart & spread.

Also: • Lime • Wood shavings • Metal • Sand

Phone: 021 724 327 (Neil) Office: 09 299 64 86 or 021 270 6828 (Bruce) www.bennettfertilisers.co.nz

• • • Bookkeeping and administration services customised for you in your office or mine• • • Professional and computerised service for your business• • • Phone Sheena on 021 439 157

Lyn’s Cake CreationsLyn’s Cake Creations

Phone Lyn 09 439 0751

Cakes for all occasions no job too big or too small

www.lynscakecreations.com

p 09 439 6933 e [email protected] PO Box 474, Dargaville 0340

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Public Notices

Public NoticesFREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money managementif required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone09 439 8592.

NO RIVERSIDE PRODUCE MARKETS for the 25th April ANZAC Day.

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Closing date for classified advertising for the 23 April 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 22 April 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

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Have you made your submission yet?

Please remember that we must receive your submission on the Draft Annual Plan 2013/2014 including proposed amendments to the Long Term Plan 2012/2022 by 4pm, Friday 19 April 2013 for it to be considered.

Submissions can be made in any of the following ways:

Deliver it: to Council offices

Enter it: online at www.kaipara.govt.nz

Post it: to Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville

Email it: to [email protected]

Fax it: to 09 439 6756

Copies of the Draft Annual Plan 2013/2014 including amendments to the Long Term Plan 2012/2022 can be viewed at our offices (Dargaville or Kaiwaka) and your local community library or downloaded from our website www.kaipara.govt.nz. Copies of the Summary are available at either office or can be downloaded from our website. You can also request a CD version or hard copy of both documents by calling 0800 727 059.

Kaipara District council

Draft annual plan submissions

closing Date reminDer

Kings School of DanceNew Lesson Times for Term 2, 2013 Dance Classes — Pre–School, Beginner & Adult

Sonja King P. 09 439 0280 M. 021 2326 966

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday2:30pm Pre–school creative class. Parent participation.

3:45pm Initial Tap Style. Beginners Class. 4–7 yrs old.

3:30pm Introductory Jazz. Beginners Class. 4–7 yrs old.

2:30pm Pre–school creative class. Parent participation.

3:30pm Preparatory 1 Classical Ballet. Beginner 1 Class. 3–5 yrs old.

3:30pm Scholars Classical Ballet. 1–2 years experience.

4:15pm Demi-Sole1 Classical Ballet /Beats 1 Tap Style. Experienced dancers only.

3:30pm Toprock Hip-Hop. Beginners Class. 7+ years old.

4:30pm Ribbons 1 Classical Ballet. 2–3 years experience.

4:15pm Foundation 1 Jazz Style. 1 year experience.

4:15pm Preparatory 2 Classical Ballet. Beginner 2 Class. 5–7 yrs old.5pm

4:30pm Style 2 Jazz Style.5:15pm Only experienced dancers.

5:30pm Ribbons 3 Classical Ballet. Experienced dancers only.

5:15pm Advanced 1 Hip-Hop.6pm Experienced dancers only.

5:15pm Demi-Sole 2 & Demi Pointe 1 Classical Ballet. Experienced dancers only.

6:30pm Adult Beginners Classical Class Ballet/Tap. 7:30pm

6:45pm Adult Beginners Funk Class Jazz/Hip-Hop. 7:45pm

Maungaturoto Primary School Board of trustees electionNominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the board of trustees.A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Thursday 16 May 2013 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on Thursday 30 May 2013.

Eileen Parsons Returning Officer

Otamatea High School Board of Trustees

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the board of trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Thursday 16 May 2013 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on Thursday 30 May 2013.

Eileen Parsons Returning Officer

For Sale½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.½ PRICE Beds — Beds & More Outlet Store, Ruawai. Clearance lines, seconds, deleted models. Dozens of beds at ½ price or less. 22 Freyberg Road,Ruawai. Phone 09 439 2243. Open Monday — Friday8am — 4pm.

POST RAMMER $3,500, 500ltr Diesel Tank $900, 400ltr Bertolini Sprayer $2,000, Thunderbirds Scales $600, Cee Dax Front Spray Tank $100, 30 Peet Mobile Calf Feeder $500. Phone 09 431 6595.

Work WantedSAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools.Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

Hamburger PattiesTraditional Manuka wood smoked

Bacon, Ham & Salami

Over 25 years experienceFor prompt & professional service contact

Wayne or Annette

Phone 09 439 2020 • Cell 021 401 934 [email protected] Packs Available

Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Homekills

WATER TANKS, PUMPS & SEPTIC TANKS: Not sure what you’re after?

Get the right advice all at the right price at

Plumbing and Heating Centre sales and installation – 09 439 6123

0800 326 123102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

ROOFINGFor repairs or

replacements of your roof or spouting,

Call us today for a free onsite consultation

0800 326 123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

Gary John Cameron as Trustee for the G.J. & E.J. Cameron Family Trust of 60 Brook Lane Mangawhai has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Dargaville for the renewal of an Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 60 Brook Lane, Mangawhai and known as Lochiel Estate Vineyard, Winery and B&B.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is the sale of table and fortified wines. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday (inclusive), from 10:00am to 5:30pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Agency at Kaipara District Council offices at 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or the Kaiwaka Service Centre, State Highway One, Kaiwaka.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at the Kaipara District Council, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Sale Of Liquor Act 1989 - Section 39(2) 41(3)

Property MaintenanceATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting• Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone/fax 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

OFFAL HOLES 750dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

Business For SaleHAIRDRESSING SALON in small country town. Owner now semi-retired, ideal sole charge salon for a very reasonable price. 0274 537 916.

To Let3BDRM INSULATED Home, Kauri Street, garage $250pw, $300 (furnished). Ph 021 871 791 to view.

RIVER VIEWS, quiet Street, Te Kopuru. Cottage, 2 BDRM, fully furnished, car shed. $200pw. Phone 09 439 7018.

ROOM TO LET, private home, Dargaville area. Phone 09 439 6748.

TE KOPURU, 2bdrm cottage on 2 acres. Lawns included. Rural outlook. $170pw. Phone 0211 544 621.

Storage

Nurseries & PlantsQUOTES AVAILABLE for plants for your winter project. Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd has a great range of native and coastal tolerant plants available now. Further reductions off wholesale prices for purchases of 50 or more plants, delivery service available. Visit the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville on Saturday’s 10am to 4pm, or at other times by prior arrangement. Enquiries welcome Ph 09 439 4223.

Property For SaleNEWLY COMPLETED 3 Bdrm house, double glazed, insulated. New carpets and curtains. Large integral lined & insulated garage. Trade Me no: DAT 465. PRIVATE SALE $219,000. Phone 09 439 0559.

The Commissioners invite members of the public to a discussion forum on Tuesday 23rd April from 9 to 10am at the Mangawhai Golf Club, prior to the Council meeting which commences at 10am.

Mangawhai Golf Club

23rd April, 9–10am

Commissioners DisCussion Forum

SECURE UNITSfor Domestic & Commercial use. Also workshop space available. Phone 09 439 3075. dargavilleselfstorage.co.nz.

DARGAVILLE


DARGAVILLEDARGAVILLE


OPEN every Thursday from 2.00pm–5.30pm rain or shine

AD Focus Carpark, Dargaville

• Live music!

• Great local craft!

• Baked treats, fresh food, Kaipara smoked fish, mussles & more...


Roper & Jones We put you first

roperandjones.co.nz 09 439 7295 Licensed under REAA 2008

Agents for

love your stuff

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

Rachael de VRies 021 943 900



Jill Wilson 021 505 712

Jill Wilson 021 505 712

113 Kai iwi lakes RdGrey street

3 bdrms. Double garage, sleepout with ensuite. 9ha approx. Private rural setting.

$299,000ReF HL1821

Recently renovated 4 bdrm home on 1012m2. Modern kitchen, open plan. Private back yard.$175,000ReF 3167

164 hokianga Road88 Ranfurly street

Great House, great street.Extra large refurbished 4 bdrm home on elevated site. Low maintenance grounds.

ReF 3160

Tidy 3 bdrm home. Fully fenced level section, with a double garage. New roof. Walking distance to schools.$175,000ReF 3149

30 seaview RoadRehutai Road

Tidy 2 bdrm home on flat section. Sunny open plan living. New roof & septic, double garage, plus carport. Close to café.$250,000 ReF 3111

33acres (approx) Plenty of sheds. Cosy 3 bdrm renovated cottage plus sleepout. Double garage.

ReF HL2038

37 Gorge Road89 dunn Rd, Ruawai

1.44ha with services to the bdy. Short walk to town centre, shops etc. Small stand of native bush, great rural views.$98,000 ReF 1384

2 bedroom cottage on 809m2 section. Handy to township, wharf, shops & schools. Well worth a look.$167,000ReF 1369

Wearmouth Roaddoctors hill Rd

Renovated 3 bdrm home. 1.2Ha (approx) site. Living area flows onto tranquil deck with wonderful rural views.$335,000ReF 1365

Maungaturoto. Soak up the sun and enjoy the view. Very large deck, open plan living. 3 bdrms. Double garage.$219,000ReF 1415

120 Gordon street17 Tirarau street

4 bdrm home, open plan & insulated. Fully fenced plus north facing deck with rural outlook & plenty of garaging.$219,000 ReF 3119

Centrally located 4 bdrm home. Open plan living with large lounge. Private deck & BBQ area. Vendors are keen to sell. Close to town & schools.$179,000 ReF 3078

166 Montgomery ave260a Victoria street

Low maintenance, 2 bdrm front unit, in a good street.Open plan, with garage attached.$129,000ReF 3166

Here it is… First home buyer on Investor. Low maintenance tidy 3 bdrm home. Family friendly fully fenced section.$169,000ReF 2990

20 Parore street30 Gordon street

Freshly painted 3 bdrm home. New carpets. Internal accessgarage with auto door. Single garage wth accommodation.$250,000 ReF 3066

Two bdrm home, open plan living, modern kitchen & wet area bathroom. Single garage plus storage room, flat section.$185,000ReF 3152

14 earl street25 onslow streetsection selection aratapu

Sunny ex state 3 bdrm home, in a quiet cul-de-sac. Polished floors, covered private deck off lounge. Easy walk to schools & dairy.$158,000 ReF 2979

2 bdrm home on level section. Sunny deck, large carport, single garage & private garden.

$210,000ReF 3131

25 Mapuna Road196 Pouto Road

Sunny 3 bdrm home on approx 3 acres. Open plan with French doors onto deck. Plenty of shed space & stock yards plus loading ramp.$230,000 ReF HL2062

Tidy 3 bdrm home on 6317m2 of land. Open plan living with new bathroom. Large double garage plus workshop. Close to town.$259,000 ReF HL2060

Whaka street352 heatley Rd

866m2 section, right in the township of Maungaturoto. Short walk to all the amenities.

$80,000ReF 1391

260m2 barn house, living upstairs, massive workshop below, plus an 18 x 7m shed.

$380,000ReF 1394

cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668

cRaiG cleMenT 021 461 668 sheila Boon 027 498 5651

Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937



Lot 4 Heawa Road – 2,352sqm$50,000 ReF S553




Church Street – 12.9ha$275,000 ReF BL471

REDUCED NEW LISTING

$449,000

Roper & Jones We put you first

roperandjones.co.nz 09 439 7295 Licensed under REAA 2008

Agents for

love your stuff

110 Victoria Street, Dargaville143 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

Michelle ToMlinson 027 339 5937 craig cleMenT 021 461 668

craig cleMenT 021 461 668

524 Birch road – Matakohe Pouto road – Pouto

Pouto road – Pouto Point

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Auction

grazing/runoff/lifestyle 25ha (approx). Due to ill health we are retiring and looking for less grass to manage. Developed and farmed for over 25 years by the same family. Presently the stock numbers have been reduced. Fully fenced into 19 paddocks, with a central race. Dam water gravity feed to troughs. Hay barn, with feed lot. A comfortable family cottage with 2 bedrooms set on a sunny elevated position. Fire has a wetback for economical hot water. Ideal for first small farm or grazing runoff.

ref HL2046

oPEn DAY tiMESSaturday 20th April 12.30–2.00pmSunday 28th April 12.30–2.00pm

Auction: to be held at the offices of First national, 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville2nd May 2013 12.00 midday

• 9.4650ha (23 acres approx)• Great building site with power• Harbour and rural views

This land is located approx 60km from Dargaville overlooking the spectacular Kaipara Harbour at Okaro creek on the Pouto Peninsular. There is an existing building site from a previous house with power at the property.

ref BL462

Auction:to be held at the offices of First national, 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 2nd May 2013 12.00 midday.

• 4.37ha (10 acres approx)• Amazing harbour & rural views

This prime land is located at Pouto Point approx 68km from Dargaville.The views from the top are absolutely incredible and absorb the mighty Kaipara Harbour and the quaint Pouto settlement. The property has good fencing plus there is a storage shed. If privacy, fishing, beaches or even just relaxing is a high priority in your world, then this land is definitely worth a look.

ref BL463

Auction:to be held at the offices of First national, 110 Victoria Street, Dargaville 2nd May 2013 12.00 midday.

Auction

Auction

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