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10 PUBLISHER’S NOTE
12 CONTRIBUTORS
16 SPOTTED
20 HEALTH & BEAUTY Augmentation - Bay Plastic Surgery
22 COVER STORY Tiki Taane - I Am Me
41 FASHION Hi Fashion - Taupo to Tokyo
54 HOMESTYLE & ARCHITECTURE Made by Me - Tea Cup candles Brendon Gordon
63 CREATIVE Lava Glass - Breath Heat Passion
74 FOOD & WINE Volare Back Porch Cafe
86 RECREATION Paddleboarding - Paddling in Paradise
93 DESTINATION Hawkes Bay - A reputation for fine living
98 SPORT Paragliding - Come Fly with Me
102 TRAVEL 48 Hours in San Francisco
109 DRIVE VW Golf Cabriolet
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Editor Charles Martin
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THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT22222Our cover story in this Autumn issue serves as a reminder of the wealth of
entertainment talent we enjoy in our region.
While the weather has been nothing to write home about, at least we have had a
ton of diversions to keep us amused. Soon we look forward to the 50th National
Jazz Festival for five days, and recently we saw about 40 bands marching through
the city streets to open the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships. In January
the year began with two fantastic concerts ‘under the stars’ at Mills Reef and
this was closely followed by the City of Tauranga Air Show which again provided
wonderful entertainment. There have been significant art exhibitions, concert
recitals and a ballet performance, to mention just a brief selection of the variety
of local entertainment - not to mention the odd ‘weather bomb’ to add a little
extra spice to things!
Tauranga is becoming renowned as an entertainment centre and this well deserved
reputation is reflected in our profile of Tiki Taane as the cover story in this issue
of UNO.
We also have our regular contributions covering fashion, food, motoring, recreation
and travel plus regular features on books, music and films. It’s the usual
interesting mix of material as you relax and enjoy a good read.
Thanks again to our regular and new subscribers and to our advertisers.
enjoy
Andy Martin
PUBLISHER
COVER PHOTO QUINN O’CONNELL
a note from the publisher
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contributors
QUINN O’CONNELLQuinn O’Connell is a professional
photographer based in Mount Maunganui,
working from his studio at home with his
wife Katie. Quinn shoots a wide range of
architectural, commercial and editorial
assignments for clients both locally and
around New Zealand through their company
Quinn OConnell Photography.
“The real buzz is seeing the way my work
moves people. The look on their faces when
they view their wedding photographs. It is
such an honour for us to be able to capture
the story of someone’s wedding day. Katie
and I also have so much fun doing it. That’s
what is so amazing about photography –
it’s archiving family history and preserving
the special moments. We love living in the
Mount. It is an inspiring canvas filled with
awesome creative people.”
This busy husband, father, surfer, skater
and of course photographer, is truly living
the dream.
www.facebook.com/qophotography
LIANNE FRASERLianne arrived in Taupo more than 20 years
ago planning to stay for a three week holiday.
But the Central Plateau worked its magic
and she’s been living there ever since. From
1990 she worked in media and community
relations for the Department of Conservation
leaving in 2008 to become a local journalist
and broadcaster for Newstalk ZB. She now
works as a freelance writer and lectures
in Public Relations and Communications
at Waiariki Institute, Rotorua, and is an
accredited member of the Public Relations
Institute of New Zealand.
Lianne loves getting outdoors in Tongariro
National Park and for a city fix travels
regularly to Wellington and Auckland. South
East Asia is her favourite destination abroad.
Pilates, cycling and swimming help with
fitness and the effects of imbibing Pinot Noir.
Her husband, Alastair, and three children all
love Taupo and they can’t imagine a happier
place to live.
AARON BRYANTAaron is a keen traveller with an appetite for
culture. His passion for photography was
sparked while snapping people going about
their day on his travels around the world.
Both photographer and graphic designer with
over 15 years in the creative/print industry,
he decided to relocate to NZ, settling in
Queenstown six years ago. In search of a
warmer climate and a life by the beach, he
headed north to start his own business in
the Mount. Specialising in commercial and
editorial photography while designing for
various agencies, he’s quickly established
himself in the area.
ABBY DANCEAbby Dance is a 2001 graduate of the
Wellington School Of Design (Massey
University) and is currently a Taupo based
photographer covering the Central Plateau,
Hawkes Bay and the Bay of Plenty region.
As a commercial and wedding photography
specialist she has extensive local knowledge
of these areas and offers a contemporary
and fresh approach to her clients. Her work
has featured in various books, numerous
publications and she has photographed
a wide range of documentaries with work
being held at the New Zealand National
Archives. In her ‘spare’ time Abby offers her
professional expertise to the community
through tutoring, competition judging, and
Gateway programmes for teens.
ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THIS EDITION: Liz French, Jenny Rudd, Logan
Davey, Jessica Mouatt
FROM LEFT: Quinn O’Connell, Lianne Fraser, Aaron Bryant, Abby Dance
LIFE AND BEAUTY 745 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 3112
ph 07 578 5350 fax 07 578 5354 or
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• Nipple-areola micro-pigmentation • Abdominoplasty | tummy tuck • Liposuction
| body contouring • Rhinoplasty • Prominent ears • Blepharoplasty | eyelid rejuvenation
• Browlift, facelift • Necklift, mid-face rejuvenation • Coleman micro-fat grafting • Lipo-
modelling • Skin cancer surgery • Gynaecomastia surgery • Acc surgery • Microsurgery
• Hand surgery • Advanced skin care • Appearance medicine (Botox® and dermal fillers; *Botulinum
(type a) prescription medicine). OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE AND COSMETIC PROCEDURES
C O S M E T I C & R E C O N S T R U C T I V E P L A S T I C S U R G E RY C L I N I C
Is abdominoplasty something you have
considered?
This very popular re-shaping operation is perfect for those who have tried everything
to lose excess fat and reshape their tummy. It is quite common to be an ideal weight
but to still carry loose skin around your midriff. This may be from pregnancy or weight
loss. Because the procedure requires the wearing of supportive garments for about a
month afterwards, the ideal time to have abdominoplasty is over the cooler months.
The incision is made across the lower stomach, below the bikini line and muscles are
surgically tightened with stitches. Excess skin and fat are removed and the belly button
is correctly repositioned. New Zealand born and trained Mr Adam Bialostocki (MBCHB
(Otago), FRACS (Plastics) performs this operation at Grace Private Hospital where
patients are attended by highly skilled medical staff and can recover in the comfort
and safety of a hospital.
If you would like to learn more about this life-changing procedure, enquire now!
www.bayplasticsurgery.co.nz
LIFE AND BEAUTY 745 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 3112
ph 07 578 5350 fax 07 578 5354 or
email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook/BayPlasticSurgery
Breast augmentation • Breast reduction | breast lift • Breast reconstruction
• Nipple-areola micro-pigmentation • Abdominoplasty | tummy tuck • Liposuction
| body contouring • Rhinoplasty • Prominent ears • Blepharoplasty | eyelid rejuvenation
• Browlift, facelift • Necklift, mid-face rejuvenation • Coleman micro-fat grafting • Lipo-
modelling • Skin cancer surgery • Gynaecomastia surgery • Acc surgery • Microsurgery
• Hand surgery • Advanced skin care • Appearance medicine (Botox® and dermal fillers; *Botulinum
(type a) prescription medicine). OTHER RECONSTRUCTIVE AND COSMETIC PROCEDURES
C O S M E T I C & R E C O N S T R U C T I V E P L A S T I C S U R G E RY C L I N I C
Is abdominoplasty something you have
considered?
This very popular re-shaping operation is perfect for those who have tried everything
to lose excess fat and reshape their tummy. It is quite common to be an ideal weight
but to still carry loose skin around your midriff. This may be from pregnancy or weight
loss. Because the procedure requires the wearing of supportive garments for about a
month afterwards, the ideal time to have abdominoplasty is over the cooler months.
The incision is made across the lower stomach, below the bikini line and muscles are
surgically tightened with stitches. Excess skin and fat are removed and the belly button
is correctly repositioned. New Zealand born and trained Mr Adam Bialostocki (MBCHB
(Otago), FRACS (Plastics) performs this operation at Grace Private Hospital where
patients are attended by highly skilled medical staff and can recover in the comfort
and safety of a hospital.
If you would like to learn more about this life-changing procedure, enquire now!
www.bayplasticsurgery.co.nz
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WHATSHOT
PURE RACE MACHINEThe S-Works Venge’s combo of Tarmac-inspired stiffness and light-weight with
Shiv-inspired aerodynamics makes this a pure race machine - truly more bike
than aero. Throw in a FACT IS 11r carbon frame, plus Pro-Tour proven Shimano
Dura-Ace components, and this bike will elevate you to a whole new level.
Available from Red Bike, 199 Maunganui Road, P 07 575 5222, www.redbike.net.nz
MOODS SWINGMoods can change faster than an orange light. Sometimes you want to
go touring. Sometimes you want to go cruising. The new Harley-Davidson
Switchback is built with the capabilities of two bikes in one and the power of a
Twin Cam 103 engine. $28,595 ride away from Road and Sport Harley-Davidson.
381 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton. 07 958 1411 and www.roadandsport.co.nz
FEARLESS WINTER DROPEnjoy this wonderful Lake Chalice
Vineyard Selection Merlot this
winter. A medium bodied Merlot
with notes of pepper and spicy oak
- on the palate dark, ripe succulent
fruit with hints of chocolate,
showing good depth, gentle tannins,
and lots of charm. The elegant
acidity gives the wine a Chianti like
quality, making a stunning match
for rich pasta dishes. RRP $19.99
from leading wine retailers.
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QUALITY AND RELIABILITYIndulge yourself with a good conscience: luxury hydro-massage. It is
designed for luxury engineered for efficiency and meets low energy
usage. With a commitment to advanced technology, superior design,
and innovation, Sundance Spas have set the standard for performance,
quality, and reliability since 1979.Evaluating a spa is a lot like shopping
for a luxury car. You expect superior design, performance and reliability,
but comfort is the true test. Simply sit in a Sundance spa and you will
feel the difference. Intelligently designed seating and performance can
make your spa experience! 1a Marsh Street, Tauranga. P 07 575 9089
OUTDOOR COMFORTThe new release Cosmos swivel day bed is design from the
German owned company Holili. The 100 percent outdoor
comfort adds fun and a relaxing difference to your life indoor
or out! High quality UV-rated fibers and skilled artisan hands
assure that this works well in our environment. It’s available
in several colors. Exclusive to Contemporary Classics corner of
Totara and Matai Streets, Mount Maunganui. P 07 5755573 E
[email protected] or view online www.holili.com
INNOVATIVE KITCHEN MIXERIntuitive functionality is becoming an expected feature within the
home as our everyday lifestyle is improved with smart and simple
technologies. The Kohler Karbon fully articulating kitchen mixer not
only looks like a product before its time, but also utilises innovative
material such as carbon fibre. It is the only fixed kitchen mixer on the
market that can be positioned to any angle, and is exclusive to Mico
Bathrooms. Visit www.micobathrooms.co.nz for more information.
THE NAME’S BOND … JAMES BONDAudi’s new A7 looks like it has come straight out of a James Bond
movie. It is smooth, sporty, stunning to look at, and is essentially a
4 door coupe’. Priced from $154,000 and available from Bay Prestige,
Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. P 07 5786017
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2012 NATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL LAUNCH - BAYCOURT PHOTOS GATE PHOTOGRAPHY1. Katherine Cass, Andy Cass, Arne Herrmann 2. Liam Ryan, Alana Milson, Bev Hayman 3. Derek Jacombs, Jocelyn Buchanan 4. Helen Graham, Andy Cass 5. Janie Hyde, Karen Wallace 6. Chris Schnack, Aaron Saxon 7. Ian Gleghorn, Lisa Denyer 8. Betty and Brian Taylor
CLASSIC HITS WINERY TOUR: - WHAREPAI DOMAIN PHOTOS ANDREA KEAST9. Anthony Brown,Derek Chandler 10. Fiona Ryan, Fiona Martin, Kris MacArtney 11. Jude & Christine Murray 12. John Yak, Toni Neve 13. Wayne Melville, Arne Herrmann 14. Karl & Jackie Buzowsky 15. Fiona Redmond, Chris Maddison
RICHIE STANAWAY FUNDRAISER - FARMER MOTOR GROUP PHOTOS QUINN O’CONNELL16. Andy Martin, Donnie Nicholas, Ian Gleghorn 17. Janet Kim, Richie Stanaway, Jimmy Bos 18. Neville and Judie Stanaway, Donna Hewson 19. Patrice and Dan Verryt 20. Julie Waddell, Ros Foster, Shona Marie 21. Hank & Patrice Verryt 22. Judie, Richie and Neville Stanaway 23. Briar Gordon, Anne MaddenTolley 24. Tony and Jane Williams
HATS,HEELS & HIGH TEA - MILSS REEF PHOTOS QUINN O’CONNELL25. Christine Thomset, Diana Marshall 26. Kaye Finlayson, Jo Maney, Warren Banks, Julia Banks, Jane Moore 27. Jill Tempest, Gloria Sokolich 28. Fay Cairns, Matt Best 29. Liz French, Christine Grant, Deb Hunt 30. Sue Shoemack, Tracey Coxhead, Cindy Beadle 31. Joanne Simson, Kerry Peacock 32. Ria Hall, Jodi Prussing 33. Jolene James, Alison Leonard
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UNO. SHOWCASE
IS CLINICAL BODY COMPLEXSoothing, smoothing and protective - hydrate and
soften skin with this anti-oxidant rich protective
barrier. It’s a luxurious and effective combination
of natural acids, retinol, essential Vitamin B5 and
soothing antioxidants. 6oz $98. Available from Bay
Plastic Surgery, 745 Cameron Rd, Tauranga.
P 07 5785350 or visit www.bayplasticsurgery.co.nz.
IN SKILLED HANDSIt’s a well-known fact that New Zealand
has the highest rate of melanoma
skin cancer in the world. Sunburn,
particularly prior to the age of 20, can
lead to melanoma skin cancer later
in life, and that skin cancer could kill
you. This is true no matter what your
skin type, or how much UV exposure
you’ve had. When it comes to surgery
involving your skin, choose to have your
procedures performed by a plastic
surgeon. Plastic surgery is the only
specialty in New Zealand that has
cosmetic surgery as an integral part
of training. See New Zealand born and
trained local plastic surgeon, Mr Adam
Bialostocki for your skin checks and
skin cancer removals.
Visit us at: www.bayplaticsurgery.co.nz
P 07 578 5350
Mr Brandon Hitchcock MBChB FRACSOtolaryngologist/Facial Plastic Surgeon
Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery)
Rhinoplasty (cosmetic nose surgery) • Blepharoplasty
Face Lift • Neck Lift • Appearance Medicine
Skin Cancer Surgery • ACC Surgery • Fat Augmentation
60 Eighth Avenue, Taurangaphone 07 571 6762
www.brandonhitchcock.co.nz
LEARN BALLET LIKEANGELINA BALLERINA Angelina Ballerina, star of the best-
selling children’s books and popular
television shows, is a remarkable
little mouse who wants to become a
prima ballerina. A little star with big
dreams, she inspires little girls and
boys to go after their big dreams too!
To become an Angelina Ballerina
Academy, studios must meet specific
criteria, including membership of a
recognised national or international
ballet teaching organisation. At
our studio, your child will learn
ballet technique in a creative,
caring and fun way. Classes include
some Angelina themed activities
and incentives, as well as all the
traditional elements of ballet class.
For more information visit
www.shdance.co.nz
Sharon Melrose • 021 502525Ave 14 Medical Centre178 Fourteenth Ave, Tauranga
. Facial lines and wrinkles. Frown and worry lines. ‘Crows feet’ and ‘smokers’ lines. Sunken, hollow cheeks . Flattened lip edges and ‘lipstick bleeding’
Cosmetic Medicine
…subtle changes ...impressive results
Professional, friendly and confidential treatment using Dermal fillers and Botulinum Toxin Type A for the correction and improvement of:
UNO. SHOWCASE
STAND UP WITH LIQUID STIXXStand Up Paddleboarding or (SUP) is growing
rapidly, so don’t be left behind. Join in NOW!
SUP combines excellent core fitness benefits
with having fun. At LSX we offer first class
lessons specialising in Corporate Groups and
Tours. Our newest range of SUP’s are shaped
by legendary shaper Andy Jordan and are all
designed in NZ. Our gear is very competitively
priced and we offer a “try before you buy”
(BOP Only) policy, with an extensive demo
fleet. For sales, rentals and lessons contact:
Liquid Stixx Tauranga P 0800 787 464
www.liquidstixx.co.nz
LAGOON RESORTLocated on one of the world’s best private islands the sublime Aitutaki
Lagoon Resort & Spa looks over a truly beautiful lagoon. Here you will
discover champagne sandy beaches, once-in-a-lifetime lagoon views,
new premium beach-front bungalows, the Cook Islands’ only over-water
bungalows, the sumptuous Royal Honeymoon Pool villa ‘Te Arau’ and the
Oneroa Beach chapel. When it’s time to tick one off the ‘bucket list’,
make it the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa in the Cook Island.
www.AitutakiLagoonResort.com P (+682) 31203 l F 31202
R E J O Y C E
381 Maunganui Road
Mount Maunganui
P 07 572 0150
Open seven days
Womens Boutique
ART FOR YOUR FEET! This highly desirable and most artistically designed footwear from United
Nude is available in black and a range of modern colours - high heel on
the coloured ankle boot and medium heel on the black boot. United Nude
is about elegance and innovation and this new line is simply stunning and
comfy to wear. Also Colourways are available soon. These are sold now
in over in 40 countries worldwide and are really beautiful quality with the
leathers and materials that are used in the manufacture of these gorgeous
pieces of art. Available at VELVET STEPS, ‘daring to be different’, 180
Maunganui Road, Downtown Mount. P 07 572 2971 www.velvetsteps.co.nz
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UNO. HEALTH
Choosing the right surgeon for this procedure is of the utmost
importance; there are still a number of alarming stories attributed
to cosmetic surgery which has gone badly because people have not
selected a skilled medical professional, even here in New Zealand.
Ensure the Plastic Surgeon you choose is a registered, qualified
one, recognised by the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons
(NZAPS). While all surgeons have FRACS following their name (which
stands for Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons), there
should be a descriptor too, which denotes that surgeon’s specialty if
it is relevant to the field they are practicing in. For example, FRACS
(plastics) is a plastic surgeon and the type of surgeon you should be
seeking to perform your breast augmentation.
Having decided you would like to have a breast augmentation, perhaps
you are unsure about the process leading up to the operation. Some
women find this part more daunting than the actual procedure, but
there really is no need to. There are some basic factors a breast
augmentation consultation should take into account. The patient’s age
and medical history, previous or future pregnancies, family history and
if connective tissue diseases are noted. The post-operative course is
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you are able to return to activities and work. The expectation that
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TIKI TAANEI AMME
“My job is to bring the party. Imagine that for a job? Having to turn up and make the house rock.” It’s
not a run of the mill occupation for a 35 year old father. Tiki Taane’s career in music spans 20 years
which is impressive in itself. At the New Zealand Music Awards in November he picked up Best Male
Solo Artist, Best Maori Album and Best Electronic Album for his newest release ‘In The World Of Light.’
One of the remixed tracks ‘My Lion’, written about his three year old son Chico, was used in the opening
ceremony of the Rugby World Cup watched by billions around the globe.
Taane’s workload is enough to make Gordon Gekko baulk: he has been the sound technician for New
Zealand band Shapeshifter since they started 12 years ago (they refuse to do a gig without Taane,
flying him to all points of the globe and re-organising their own gigs to fit round his schedule), he has
produced or worked with all the top names in New Zealand music (Ladi6, Hollie Smith, Scribe, Six60,
Jon Toogood, Fat Freddys Drop, Kora, The Blackseeds to name a few) many at his Muriwai studio.
On top of all this furious creativity he is responsible for every single business decision for Tikidub
Productions Ltd.
“When I left Salmonella Dub to become a solo artist I wanted to cut out the middle-men. I write and
produce everything, own the publishing rights, the record label, the merchandise - everything. You’ll
often find me handing out flyers and putting posters up. I find the response to the music is much
better when you reduce the number of people between you and the audience. It’s great to make all the
decisions but it also means you are solely accountable. It was a terrible shock to get my first tax bill as
a solo artist – I had no idea I would have to pay provisional tax for the following year at the same time.
It’s been a great way to help me get smarter with business decisions and accounting, something that
my sister Ninakaye now takes control of. Because I left school so young it has been a challenge learning
how to conduct myself cannily in business whilst focusing on what it’s all about – the music.”
TIKI TAANE HAS PRODUCED, SUNG FOR, OR INFLUENCED NEARLY EVERY SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALAND ARTIST OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. JENNY RUDD MEETS NEW ZEALAND’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL SOLO ARTIST WHO HAS CHOSEN TO SETTLE IN THE BAY OF PLENTY WITH HIS YOUNG FAMILY.
WORDS JENNY RUDD / PHOTOS QUINN O’CONNELL
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...IN MAORI WE CALL THEM ‘WHA-TIKI TIKI’ TO CELEBRATE THE FOUR WINDS AND GOOD FORTUNE.”
SWASTIKIS OF PEACE
Articulate and intelligent, Taane’s accent retains traces of his
mother’s English and Scottish lineage. As he gesticulates, I catch a
glimpse of the ‘swastikis’ tattooed onto Taane’s palms. He notes my
twinge of shock and takes pleasure in explaining the provenance
of these ancient, Sanskrit symbols which represent auspiciousness
and eternity.
“I call them my swastikis of peace and love. I have them on my
palms to encourage openness and to remind myself to always look
beyond the obvious. In Maori we call them ‘wha-tiki tiki’ to celebrate
the four winds and good fortune.”
We are constantly interrupted by delighted fans who want to
shake hands and say hello. Taane greets each person with a smile
and chats warmly and politely. Since his arrest in a Tauranga
nightclub last year for inciting violence towards the police and the
subsequent press release from the police labelling the arrest a
‘misunderstanding’, Taane has benefited from plenty of column
inches. He has used his increasing fame to lend heft to charities and
campaigns. Some he feels closely connected to. The ‘It’s Not OK’
campaign to raise awareness and support for those involved with or
around domestic violence would have a huge resonance as Taane’s
mother had been in an abusive relationship with an ex partner who
beat her; against whom Taane testified in court. Unafraid to take
a stance, Taane is very public about the causes he supports and
looks to every opportunity to get the message across. When we
meet he gives me a Paw Justice calendar which aims to stop animal
cruelty. Excitedly he tells me he is in the process of writing a song
using poems and lyrics sent in by the public to give a powerful voice
to our furry little friends who have none.
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He has also waded into the political debate of induced hydraulic
frackturing. “Fracking is a process by which millions of tons of
pressurised water, clay and chemicals are pumped into the earth’s
rock through drilled wells to fracture the layers of rock and increase
our ability to extract gas and oil. The chemicals used are hazardous
and the toxic water seeps into our waterways. Our animals and
vegetables become contaminated and therefore our food supply.
The process has also been linked to a number of earthquakes in the
UK and USA. This year there are nine wells to be drilled in Taranaki
which are to be fracked.”
A REBELLIOUS ATTITUDE
Taane’s desire to get off the fence and stand up for what he believes
in was cemented at a young age as one of very few Maori/European
children at school. “I wasn’t brought up in the Marae or round my
cousins but as a half-caste in a very English city, Christchurch. I
was the minority and quickly learnt to be sure of who I am and be
independent. I had a rebellious, punk attitude.
“There was nothing about school that I liked. I turned up because
I was making money and sold all sorts of things including booze I
was getting from gang members. All I wanted to do was play punk
thrash music on my guitar. I admired people who were outspoken
and controversial such as Malcolm X. Jimi Hendrix was my hero – a
womanising, drug taking guitarist. I left school at 14 and formed my
first band, Cultivation.”
It all sounds very rebellious and wild but while he screamed into a
microphone about the benefits of legalising marijuana by night, by
day he studied and sat his certificate in audio engineering which
was to provide a pathway to becoming one of the greatest musical
pioneers New Zealand has ever known. In order to follow his own
musical career, he broke over a century of tradition of employment
in his family.
“My great, great, great, grandfather chief Tane Tinorau discovered
the Waitomo Caves in 1887. On my father’s side I am the only male
who hasn’t worked in the caves. After working there my father,
Uekaha, took advantage of a government initiative to learn a trade
in Christchurch. In order to get ahead in this European city he
changed his name to Bob, stopped speaking Maori and married my
mother who is English/Scottish. My mother realised his past was
being lost so she went to university to learn Maori. She is now fluent
in Maori and is a Maori Health Worker for the Canterbury District
Health Board. When Uekaha’s parents passed away he went to the
tangi and was shocked that he couldn’t understand his siblings. He
was one of the only ones to have left the area. He felt so whakama
and shy that he decided to reclaim his history and now works as
a cultural entertainer at many of the tourist spots in Christchurch
as well as teaching Maori songs and haka at schools. I love how he
strolls around in his cloak, with a full face moko on, performing
a haka every time there’s an earthquake, looking to the sky and
opening his arms.”
Tiki’s dad Uekaha
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DREADLOCKS AND REGGAE
Freshly certified, Taane was in demand in Christchurch as an audio
technician. At the age of eighteen he was employed by Salmonella
Dub. While the rest of the country were crashing about in mosh
pits, flicking their greasy, lank locks over each other to the grungy
sounds of Nirvana and Soundgarden, Taane and his band mates
grew dreadlocks and bathed in the warmth of dub reggae, forging
ahead at the tip of this new sound which would envelop the nation
over the next few years. Living in a tour bus, Taane spent much of
his twenties experiencing a life most of us will ever merely glimpse
on TV.
“I’ll always pay homage to Salmonella Dub. For eleven years I saw
the world. We played on MTV Europe and at huge festivals alongside
names like Guns ‘n’ Roses and Lenny Kravitz. I had the time of my
life. In the earlier years I spent all my time behind the sound desk.
In 1998 I wrote the summer anthem ‘For The Love Of It’. The band
loved it and asked me to write more. Increasingly I switched between
the sound desk and the microphone.”
When Taane turned 30 he realised it was now or never if he wanted
to do his own thing musically. He left Salmonella Dub and in 2007
released his debut album ‘Past, Present, Future’ which went double
platinum and won best Aotearoa Roots Album at the 2008 NZ
Music awards. It was an experimental album without much musical
cohesion written and produced by Taane as a showcase of his skills
as a producer.
The success of the album is a great source of pride as it was the
first under the newly formed Tikidub Productions. Taane’s mother
remortgaged her house to help with the album costs so her son
could do it himself and not go through a major record label. Maori
culture intertwines with the sweaty, superfast beats of drum and
bass and acoustic tracks like ‘Always On My Mind’ – one of the
highest selling New Zealand singles. It holds the record for sitting in
the top 40 for 55 weeks and very nearly didn’t make the album.
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“I HAVE PARKED MY CAR IN A SPACE NO ONE ELSE OCCUPIES AT THE MOMENT IN NEW ZEALAND....”
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CELEBRATING IMPERFECTIONS
“When I compiled the list of songs, I decided not to include ‘Always On
My Mind.’ It was recorded on an out of tune guitar and I was morose and
half drunk having just broken up with my girlfriend of five years. One
microphone was stuck with gaffer tape to a lampshade and the other
to a broomstick. My family and friends changed my mind. It has been a
great lesson to me. Music and art is all about connection and celebrating
imperfections. If I don’t believe in it, I won’t release it. Despite the
technical blips and bum notes, the song has heart. Straight up, honest,
with its own vibe and raw emotion, the song blew up. Having previously
thought my future was in the technical side of music, I was suddenly
getting work as a solo musician so I just ran with it.”
Taane’s fiancé and mother of his three year old son joins us.
Laurie-Rose has a very pretty face, flawless skin and a spiked shock of
bleached and pink hair. A vine creeps up her arm and spreads its floral
colours over her shoulder. They make an arresting looking couple. Eight
years younger than Taane, she has his defiance and inner strength.
“I don’t really care what people think about me. Laurie Rose is the same;
she’s a more sensitive person but she is still a strong woman who does her
own thing when she pleases. I admire that in her and am attracted to it.
I’ve had straighter girlfriends in the past who have found my ideas and the
way I live my life too extreme. I think it’s normal. Laurie-Rose has worked
out my way of living as a touring musician. She’s only 27 and had to go
through a complete lifestyle change.”
As much as Taane gleefully courts controversy and encourages his bad
boy punk image, it’s impossible not to be impressed by his perspicacity
and savvy. “I have parked my car in a space no one else occupies at the
moment in New Zealand. I am the only heavily tattooed Maori/European
artist who crosses between the two cultures musically. My tattoos create
stigma and instantly test the public eye. I’m sure there are those out there
who wouldn’t even listen to my music because of the way that I look, those
who are attracted to my music because of the way I look, and those who
are surprised to see how I look after hearing songs like ‘Always On My
Mind’ on the radio.”
He laughs at the myriad judgments we all make and my eye drops again
to the swastikis on his palms. As a talisman of auspiciousness they are
clearly doing their job very well. How typical of Taane to pick one of the
world’s most reviled images and see the positive opportunity in it instead.
PHOTOS ON RIGHT from top : Tiki & Chico by Jono Hislop, Tiki and son Chico performing at
New Zelander of the Year Awards 2011, Tiki by Jono Hislop
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SERA HATHAWAY IS SIPPING TEA. AND
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In the last year Sera has collected several accolades, including winning Best
Independent Retailer at the 2011 Taupo business awards. It was a satisfying
achievement and proved that her passion for excellent customer service as well as
business acumen was valued and acknowledged.
She’s also significantly grown her online business, created a new design label, been
elected to the board of Town Centre Taupo representing more than 500 businesses
and begun guitar lessons. No wonder she gets up early.
“I love this town and believe in its future,” she says. “People with passion succeed
and people here have plenty of it.”
At 29 she’s packed a lot into life and made a career out of harnessing her passion
for fashion, creativity and people.
Hi Fashion opened in 2009. As well as showcasing New Zealand’s unique designers,
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fashion shopping and develop a personal style that didn’t cost the earth.
“We all have different styles and tastes and that’s what makes us and fashion
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dress. Forget the rules, they’re too confusing!”
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Mindful of the often-hectic lifestyles and juggling that modern women have between
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Zabbana, Saban, Michelle Yvette, Augustine International, Chaos and Harmony,
Kowtow, Neverblack, Whywho, as well as her own label, Sera Hathaway - to the
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“My online store is where people can meander through the racks,
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the chance to view everything at their own pace.”
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navigate with deliveries and returns made simple. She is proud of Hi
Fashion’s excellent packaging, another important detail.
“Social networking works for me. I can communicate with customers
on a more personal level, which is what I’m all about. They know
there’s a real face and personality behind the words.”
If the geographic range of her customers is a gauge to go by, HI
FASHION’s online store is already a success and New Zealand’s
fashion is exposed and being delivered to Japan, Canada, Australia,
England and the Unites States as well as to many of Sera’s local
clients all over the country.
WARDROBE BUILDING BLOCKS
Sera advises against fashion fads and believes the modern
woman should have clothes that work for her without being over-
the-top expensive.
“Get the essentials sorted,” she says. “These are building blocks to
create a whole range of outfits. The fashion ‘gods’ looked after me
on this and Hi Fashion has every basic you could imagine, and,”
she enthuses, “they’re all under $39.90!”
Quality is equally important. Investment pieces, those garments that
sometimes cost a little more, are worth it. “You want to rely on these
pieces over and over again. Do the research. More of my designers
offer a diffusion range, which means you get quality without a high
price tag. Take a look at the fabric and care content. Quality fabrics
and well-made garments stand the test of time. They also wear
longer, feel and look so much smarter.”
Less is more and these days garments can be trans-seasonal.
“Gone are the days of packing up your wardrobe each season. It’s
clever shopping to buy pieces that mix and match, can be dressed
up or down and take you to different situations simply by changing
shoes and accessories. I constantly tell my customers to trust
themselves, love their garments and advise against getting caught
up in complicated guidelines. Ask for help but trust your own style
and taste.”
The Sera Hathaway label has plenty of both. Environment and ethics
are key values and Sera, together with her botanic artist mother, has
created a series of organic cotton and linen tees, wraps and relaxed
knitwear that showcase these principles. Casual chic is a good
descriptor. The kind of clothes you can throw on with jeans to walk
the dog, but that also carry you through to lunch with the girls..
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Another range, being developed in time for the biennial Erupt Lake Taupo Festival
in May, is a series of Taupo themed t-shirts.
“They’re not your typical tourist t-shirts. I describe them as very mod and
wearable. I guess I’m really proud of where I believe Taupo is heading and that’s
what this range is all about. I want people to realise how awesome this town is!”
Hi Fashion is a supporter of the Erupt, and with the help from many of her
designers Sera’s put together ‘goody’ bags as a gift with purchase during the
11-day event.
Family plays an important role in Hi Fashion. Sera’s dad helps out on the business
side and sister Louise, a plant biologist recently returned from Sweden and now
studying computer science, arrived serendipitously to take over IT. Everyone helps
in store when needed.
Customer service is one of the many drivers to Sera’s business success. She
thrives on engaging with them. Every email is answered, every phone call returned,
every text responded to. Part of her love of fashion is sharing the story behind a
designed creation, adding value to the garments and making the fashion industry
resonate a little more with the end-user.
There’s one more great reason
to come to Taupō!
Erupt Lake Taupō Festival
10-20 May 2012
Taupō
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Late night Cube Club Jams could become a hallmark of the ninth Lake Taupō Arts Festival, which ERUPTS into the region on 10 May.
Prepare yourselves; it’s going to be a blast. From robots and rockets and intimate theatre to beautifully deviant burlesque; cutting edge 3D video mapping and free late night concerts to Ta Moko. Festival Director Amanda Wright has designed a world class programme that brings award-winning theatre, dance, visual arts, comedy and music shows from New Zealand, Australia & England to the Central Plateau.
The biennial Erupt Lake Taupō Festival is the largest arts festival in the region and eagerly anticipated.
“Taupō is such a central location and people come from all over the Bay of Plenty as well as Hamilton, Hawkes Bay and further afield for Erupt,” says Festival General Manager, Kylie Hawker. “We’re expecting to host over 30,000 people during the 11 days of the Arts Festival, and for me it’s impossible to identify a festival highlight because there’s just so much happening!”
Many Taupō restaurants, cafes and retailers have special offers during ERUPT and for the first time in Taupō, well known chef Simon Gault presents a degustation experience with Vidal winemaker Hugh Crichton.
Idiots of Ants (UK)
3D Video Mapping
The Naked Samoans
Festival office: Great Lake Centre,
Story Place, P O Box 1324, Taupō. Tel: 07 376 0344. Email [email protected],
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Place a metal ring (or cookie cutter) in the
bottom of the saucepan. This is to ensure
that the jug does not touch the heat source.
Add water so the pan is about 1/3 full and
bring to a simmer. Place your pyrex jug on
top of the metal ring and put the soy flakes
(or partially burned candles) into the jug.
Heat the wax on a low heat to about 80-85ºC,
stirring gently until the wax is melted. Use
the thermometer to check the temperature
regularly. (If you are melting down partially
burned candles, you can now remove the old
wicks with tongs.)
While the wax is melting, prepare the wick.
If your wick isn’t pre-tabbed, clamp one end
of it to the wick tab. Dip the end of the wick
and tab into the melted wax to coat them
a little. Remove and stick the tab to the
bottom of the teacup by pressing it down
firmly for a few seconds. Tie the other end of
the wick around a skewer that sits across the
top of the teacup. This will centre and hold
the wick upright when you pour the wax later.
If you want to colour your candle, add small
shavings from the dye disc to the wax now
and stir to distribute the colour evenly. You’ll
only need a tiny amount as the dye discs are
very concentrated. The colour of the wax in
the pan will also look a lot darker than when
it is dry, so it’s best to test the final colour
by dripping a little wax onto a white surface.
If you’re making a scented candle, when the
temperature of the wax reaches 80-85ºC,
add a few drops of your essential oil and stir
well. As a guide, it’s recommended to add
6-10% fragrance depending on the strength
of fragrance you want (eg. adding 12ml
fragrance to 200g wax will give you a 5%
‘fragrance load’).
Remove the wax from the heat and allow to
cool to 50-60ºC, then pour into your teacup
or chosen heat-proof container. Allow your
candle to set for 24 hours before you burn it.
Remember never to leave heating wax
unattended. And keep children and animals
well away when working with hot wax!
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teacup candlesIs it me or did the temperature definitely drop a couple of degrees as soon as we hit the
official end of summer – such as it was?! I’ve found myself lately thinking increasingly of
cosy evenings at home by the fire, with candles flickering gently in the background. So
what better project this month than a home-made teacup candle? While candles are no
longer a necessity in our lives (thanks to electricity), there’s no doubt about the immense
pleasure they give. And they are genuinely easy to make. Antique teacups that have lost
their saucers make fantastic vessels for candles. Otherwise, any heat-proof container will
do. I’ve made my candle using soy wax, which is a great eco-friendly alternative to using
petroleum-derived paraffin wax. You can buy soy wax, wicks and dye discs from craft
stores or online. Alternatively, if you have some partially burned candles at home, you can
try melting those down.
you’ll needSoy wax flakes
(200g of wax melts down to about
200ml which should be enough to fill 2
small or 1 larger teacup) – or partially
burned candles
Wick
(this should be the teacup’s height plus
about 5cm)
Wick tab
(this is the small metal washer that
holds the wick upright)
Dye disc
(if you want to colour your candle)
Essential oil
(if you want to make a scented candle) –
make sure you use oil that is suitable for
candle-making
Pyrex jug and saucepan
(or double boiler if you have one)
Cooking thermometer
Wooden skewer(s)
Teacup or other candle container
In our increasingly busy and stressful lives, let a little candlelight soothe your cares away!
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hilltopescapeWORDS ANDY MARTIN / PHOTOS AARON BRYANT
‘WILDHAVEN’ IS NESTLED IN THE HILLS OF WHAKAMARAMARA ROAD IN THE BAY OF
PLENTY. IT IS A RECENTLY REBUILT B&B WITH ITS OWN SENSE OF SPACE AND TIME.
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In a park-like setting of spacious lawns and gracious mature trees,
Wildhaven enjoys elevated uninterrupted views of Tauranga and
Mount Maunganui.
Whitehaven’s origins stretch back some 100 years when this building
started life as horse stables. Numerous and varied transformations
were undertaken over the years before the current owners enlisted
the help of local Architectural Designer, Brendon Gordon, to breathe
some much needed new life into the old house. This required being
sympathetic to the history of this wonderful site.
I talked to Brendon about the design process.
What was the client’s brief to you?
The design brief was to tidy and open it up - create open living areas
and private spaces that linked the outdoor room on the northern
face with the heated swimming pool below. We wanted to maximise
natural light as much as possible and capture the great views.
We also needed to create new private sleeping spaces downstairs.
The KISS philosophy was utilised to the utmost -
‘Keep It Simple Stupid!’
What key elements drove the design?
The design was contexturally to respect the existing dwelling.
although we didn’t end up retaining much in the final design. We
wanted to create symmetry by adjusting proportions appropriate
to the architectural language of the building First and foremost, I
wanted to deliver a contextural response to the setting. When I first
drove up the owners had already started stripping back the existing
building. I’ve got to say it was a bit of an eyesore! At first we did
some concept plans for a separate stand-alone contemporary house,
and were just going to freshen up the structure. This soon took over
as the primary focus.
What used to occupy the site?
It was the original horse stables, later turned into a house with
varying renovations along the way.
What exterior cladding materials did you choose and why?
The owners emigrated from the UK and had very traditional tastes
so that dictated what materials we chose. Their pick was cedar
weatherboards with traditional facing boards with attention to
geometry and proportion to create elegance and timelessness.
Who chose the bright colours?
That was the owners. The weatherboards came pre-painted and were
toned down a little with the final coat of paint. I was a bit surprised
when I first saw the colour but it has grown on me and works
perfectly with the contrasting leafy colours!
How many outdoor zones are there and how do they all work?
There is the main sheltered outdoor space at the front for the
morning sun and to capture the views, and an evening deck to
capture the last of the light. It is important in a design to have
surprises - everything is not immediately obvious. This deck offers
a completely different feeling looking out onto the garden and trees
and is a real sun-trap.
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What aspects of the exterior are you most proud of?
I actually like the fact that we have been able to achieve some elevation, but also have a flat
space coming off the second storey and living area opening out onto the front lawn. It gives
the impression that the house in hunkered into a hillside and works really well.
How was the internal design approached?
It was quite simple really. Unlike many old houses that have a lot of small spaces, we wanted
to create a large space which fed the rooms off it. The kitchen is the hub - the social centre
where the house is enjoyed. It does a great job of linking all the other spaces around it.
This is considered design.
What internal aspects pleased you especially?
Two things really; I really like the old original Rimu floorboards that we were able to use.
They brings together a nice blend of old versus new. Secondly the big aperture windows’
slider that opens up the view. Looking back from the kitchen towards the Mount there is a
stunning framed landscape which would be as good as it gets I reckon.
The client has furnished the house superbly with their collection of antiques, artworks, and
furnishings which bring a nice balance of old and new, with the building creating a backdrop
or gallery.
Final comments?
I think praise where it’s due and that is to the Shaw Builders’ team who did a stunning job
working with an enthusiastic owner who was never short of ideas. The house proves that
done well, a bit of the old and a bit of the new can work in harmony.
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“ALL ARTISTIC DECISIONS ARE MADE WITHIN SMALL
WINDOWS, A SPLIT SECOND WHEN ALL THE ELEMENTS
ARE PERFECT,” SAYS GLASS ARTIST LYNDEN OVER.
WORDS LIANNE FRASER / PHOTOS ABBY DANCE
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IT’S A PASSING MOMENT, FLICKED OUT WHILE EXPLAINING THE UTTER BEAUTY OF
‘STEAMY LANDSCAPE’, ONE PIECE IN HIS MARVELOUS ‘VOLCANIC’ SERIES. NO TWO
ARE EVER THE SAME AND THE SERIES IS EXQUISITE.
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Lynden and wife, Christine, set up Lava Glass Studio, just north of
Taupo on SH5, in 2002. It’s a working studio and like his art, the
business continues to develop and a café, added a few years later,
carries on a creative theme. Centre ceiling is a stunning chandelier
of handcrafted creamy glass clematis petals.
Lynden and Christine met while completing a Diploma of Applied
Arts at Northland Polytechnic. It was their dream to create art and
make a living. Originally from Western Australia, Lynden likes the
heat, so in spite of the Central Plateau’s notoriously chilly climes,
being a glass artist is ideal.
“Anything below 600°C is cold,” he says half-seriously as he
describes working in the ‘cold room’ where days are spent grinding,
scraping and polishing individual pieces before they’re ready for
release to the world. While his work is in national and international
collections and sold in museums and stores around the country,
some pieces can’t be parted with and Christine admits they have a
significant glass art collection at home.
INSPIRED BY NATURE
There are a few personal treasures out the back too. A giant
paperweight, almost half a metre high, is carefully carried from a
rear office. It’s a whimsical piece of thick clear glass encasing trees
inspired by New Zealand’s forest. Tiny mushrooms ‘grow’ between
and under the trees, and the whole thing is like a trapped fairytale
landscape.
Lynden understands the optical illusions created by glass and tiny
bubbles in the piece become a lens on this imagined world. The
paperweight was two months in the annealer, or cooling chamber,
before the doors could be opened and the final result revealed.
Patience is one of Lynden and Christine’s many attributes.
Engineering is another. A chance juxtaposition of prospectus
advertising led Lynden away from an engineering career to pursue
art, although engineering remains an important part of his craft.
Not only in the technical skill needed for working with glass, but in
creating and maintaining tools and equipment.
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“New Zealand’s art glass history is very short. We’ve had to develop
tools, be additionally creative. And when things don’t work, we make
it up,” he adds.
The furnace, made by Lynden, runs 24 hours a day, seven days a
week and sits at 1060°C. Inside is a ceramic pot holding 120 litres
of molten clear glass. Once a week he begins a 14-hour process
where a new batch of silica sand is heated to 1300°C and melted to
make clear glass.
There’s not much distracting chat as Lynden begins working a piece.
He dips the pipe into molten glass for a ‘gather’ - at 1000°C the
glass resembles an orange ball of runny honey; the pipe is turned
constantly to prevent it dripping away.
Lynden’s style is distinct and different. His inspiration is the New
Zealand landscape, its geology and light, and people visiting the
studio get it. He uses a technique of trailing coloured glass in layers
over each piece, creating a rich painterly look. Added metals and
minerals create colours and each piece is unique - a labour of love
from start to finish.
In the gallery an English woman with a thick Lancashire brogue,
marvels at a vase with the distinctive colours and foaming white
water of Huka Falls. She’s just come from the popular tourist site
and is exclaiming to all around her how well the artist has captured,
not only the colour, but the movement of water too.
His treatment of colour is renowned and was recognized in 2010
when he won the ‘Colour Award’ at the New Zealand Society of
Artists in Glass exhibition. He’s proud of his accolades and winning
achievements, but these days has little time to enter competitions.
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In December 2011 the couple opened the Lynden Over Glass Gallery
in Mount Maunganui.
“It was a crazy time to set up a new business,” says Christine. “But
we have a good team, worked with Tauranga’s Creative Council and
got there. It’s a beautiful store and people seem to particularly enjoy
looking at the backlit works through the window at night.”
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The hangi stone – smooth oval river stones which are heated by
fire and laid in the earth in a traditional Maori cooking pit – is a
key shape in Lynden’s ‘Volcanic Series’ where the link between
landscape, tradition and art becomes obvious.
To make the stones the glass is shaped into a horizontally stretched-
out form before adding the layered colour. The same technique
is used in ‘Volcanic Teardrops’ where the layers are controlled to
create a coloured landscape that mirrors the ever-changing New
Zealand light.
“People like the story behind my work. They appreciate
environmental and cultural connections, the tactile quality and the
unique features of each piece.”
The ‘Cloak of Tia’, Lynden’s largest work to date, represents an early
Maori explorer to Taupo. The three-metre high sculpture stands
outside Taupo’s Great Lake Centre made of 4,000 individually
handmade pieces of feather glass.
Fantasy has a place too. A supporter and exhibitor at this year’s
Erupt Lake Taupo Festival Lynden has explored a childhood
fascination with robots and rocket ships, creating an amazing series
of wildly colourful robotic creatures encased in clear glass rocket
ships. You can’t help but smile at them.
And the future? He’d like to create more big pieces – wall panels
and sculptures.
“Glass is an amazing material, there’s nothing else like it,” he says.
“I love it, I’m passionate about it and it’s been an amazing journey
since art school.”
He recently found an old sketch book from art school days.“ I’d
sketched my ultimate studio idea and realised that everything we
have now has surpassed it. I could never have dreamed this.”
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THE GODS OF GOTHAM LYNDSAY FAYE
If you’ve been watching Boardwalk Empire,
you’ll love this detective novel with a
difference. Set in New York, in 1845, it’s the
story of two Irish brothers. One, Valentine, is
a politician with criminal tendencies - or a
criminal with political aspirations, depending on
how you look at it. The other, Timothy, is a good
boy, working hard and saving money so he can
marry the girl of his dreams. But when a fire
razes a vast section of Lower Manhattan and
Timothy loses his life savings he gives in to his
brother and agrees to become a member of the
newly formed New York City police department.
Within weeks, he has stumbled on a terrible
secret. Child prostitutes are being murdered and
he’s terrified his brother is involved. Gritty, rich
in character and evocative of the times, it’s a
great read.
DEATH ON DEMAND PAUL THOMAS
Those of you who missed Paul Thomas’s
fabulous detective novels when they were
first published back in the nineties may have
discovered maverick cop Tito Ihaka and his
dour boss, Finbar McGrail when the Ihaka
trilogy was published as a collection a couple
of years ago. Now, Ihaka is back, fourteen years
on from where the trilogy left off. He’s been
exiled to the Wairarapa after a contretemps
with an obnoxious colleague and now he’s
back in Auckland. A prominent businessman, a
man Ihaka has always suspected of murdering
his wife, is dying and wants to see Ihaka. His
confession sets in motion an investigation into a
number of unexplained deaths and leads Ihaka
to a gigolo, a hit man and a murdering cop. If
you like detective novels, you’ll love Paul Thomas.
THE DAY SHE CRADLED MESACHA DE BAZIN
This is a highly readable debut novel of the
life of one of New Zealand’s most notorious
criminals and the only woman ever to be hanged
in this country. Minnie Dean was sentenced to
death after being found guilty of murdering
the babies and children she was being paid
to care for and de Bazin attempts to look
beyond the myth of the notorious murderess
to find a human being. For the most part she is
successful. Minnie comes across as a woman
determined to survive no matter what hardship
she suffers but had I been on the jury I would
have probably found her guilty too. I found the
most sympathetic character in the novel to be
Reverend Lindsay, the vicar who risks alienating
his parish by offering Minnie comfort in her last
days. It’s an extremely accomplished debut
novel and a wonderful work of historical fiction.
it’s wonderfully written and a beautiful read.
Highly recommended but carry tissues.
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I’d always imagined people who sign up to work for the United Nations in trouble spots around the
world to be supernatural beings - part saint; part fearless hero. But New Zealand lawyer Marianne
Elliott’s account of her time spent stationed in Afghanistan is the story of a very real woman
trying to do her best - and often failing. She tells of the constraints of working for a monolithic
organisation - the red tape, the safety regulations that put her under virtual house arrest and the
politics involved in even the simplest request - and the kindness of the people of Afghanistan who
accepted her into their community and may have helped her more than she ended up helping
them. In fact, she wrote the book in part to move beyond media representations of Afghanistan as
a country of alien beings, perpetually fighting one another and the rest of the world. And with this,
she has succeeded. The locals Elliott meet come across as courteous, dignified and desperate for a
better life for their children. And Elliott herself offers a searingly honest account of her own personal
and professional struggle to do one of the toughest jobs in the world.
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THE LION’S ROARFIRST AID KIT
“I’m a goddam coward; but then, so are
you” one minute and “I’ll be your Emmylou,
and I’ll be your June/ If you’ll be my Gram
and my Johnny, too,” – First Aid Kit sisters
not so much grab your attention, as grip
it hard and then, with mercilessness that
defies the warm honey sweetness of their
voices, twist it, with the opening two tracks
of their sophomore record, produced by
Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes.
But they release their beautifully cruel
grips – perhaps too loosely, In The Hearts of
Men which drifts and wafts past pleasantly
but not particularly noticeably. Belle and
Sebastian are channelled through Blue – a
refrain about the only only man you ever
loved dying in a car accident aged only
twenty counterpoint’s its dark image to the
glockenspiel.
A really nice vintage floral wallpaper is
recalled, though, in the middle of the
record; in so much that it’s perfectly lovely
to have on and go about your business to.
As much as it’s pleasant, it also fails to
immediately affect. But that said, I really
hate those horrible feature walls by shitty
interior designers who get jobs on TV reality
shows about doing up houses in an hour
while the unsuspecting occupants are down
the shops. So I shouldn’t complain. A segue
2/3rds into Dance to Another Tune does just
what it says it will; shooting stars practically
meteor out of stereo speakers to grab your
attention again.
The instrumental simplicity of New Years
Eve creates spaces for their warm voices to
catch fire again – in time for the wondrous
closing track King of the World which
features Conor Oberst joining them on
vocals.
Moments of pure gorgeousness surrounded
by other moments of really rather nice.
7.2/10
BE STRONGTHE 2 BEARS
The 2 Bears are, at least aesthetically, what
it says on the box. They are Joe Goddard
from Hot Chip and his collaborator Raf
Rundell from Greco Roman Soundsystem –
and yeah, sure they are a bit on the larger
side physically and both a bit beardy.
Apparently they were originally going to be
called The 3 Bears – with Metronomy’s Joe
Mount on board. That story sounds like the
project was born from a drunken night out
where the three got on famously and thought
of the name and it just was too great an
idea to not pursue. Except for Joe. I dunno
what his problem was.
But it’s more than just an (oh-so) funny “oh
we’re actually straight” hetero-normative
gag. Actually, unlike Odd Future, their DJ
isn’t even gay. It is in fact, homage to music
that they love and play tribute to on the
record – house music; it’s roots firmly in
the gay disco scene of North America of
the mid-eighties. Hercules Love Affair, it
turned out, as evidenced by their second
album, placed way too much reverence on
it – possibly created by the fact that they
weren’t actually there. But The 2 Bears treat
this music with love, affection, respect and
good humour. It’s a genuine house music
album rather than a pastiche.
House music is your old friend you haven’t
seen since 1990; you grew apart; he/you
moved overseas – then randomly on the
weekend; you bump into each other; he/
you are back visiting for his/your sister’s
wedding. It’s magical, you click again. The
memories flow as does the laughter, joy
and, as the night progresses even the tears;
perhaps as you learn of the mortal-loss of
a mutual friend. Sure you’ve both changed
and moved on with your lives, thank god, but
deep down, you are still the same people.
It’s this fondness and love that this record
celebrates.
House music lives on in our hearts forever.
7.2/10
music RevieweD By AnDRew TiDBAll
SOMETHINGCHAIRLIFT
I’ve been somewhat obsessed by the lead
single and opening track, Amanaemonesia,
for a wee while now; it balances surrealism
and classic on a pin-point of pop-perfection.
It’s like Dali taking a photographic portrait
of Andy Warhol & Siouxie Sioux. But
what about the rest of the Brooklyn duo’s
sophomore album?
Well, in brief, it’s a whole record worthy
of obsession. They capture attention with
enough immediacy so that you stare; and
then the subtle nuances charm you. What
strikes me most and best is that they seem
to have taken so many of their inspirations
from all the bad bits of eighties pop music
and distilled them into something actually
wonderful. ‘Something’ good had to come
out of it all, I suppose.; there had to be a
good reason for Go West and Nik Kershaw.
And finally, this is it.
Ghost Tonight is damned slinky; and I
am not sure I’ve ever been inspired to
turn that phrase as complimentary. While
Frigid Spring is deliriously ethereal and
sounds just like a song with a title like that
really should sound, Guilty As Charged is
ridiculously sexy. Like actually ridiculous. “If
I gave you what you’re asking / you wouldn’t
want it any more” she teases as The Art
of Noise car-engines chug the rhythm out.
Ridiculous, but wonderful.
Euro-disco sugar-pop euphoria smacks
you right in the middle of the record with
I Belong In Your Arms which is truly an
amazing song. Chased quickly by Met
Before which both clatters with an industrial
revolution and shimmers with silicon chips.
Chairlift master, with this record, the ability
to not take themselves too seriously without
ever getting silly.
8.5/10
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IT’S A GOOD JOB JENNY RUDD ARRIVED HUNGRY AT WHAT HAS
BECOME A TAURANGA INSTITUTION, ITALIAN RESTAURANT, VOLARE.
Wandering past the outside diners into Volare on a balmy Friday I’m
enveloped by the mouth watering fragrance of olives and garlic. One
of the oldest buildings in Tauranga, the place oozes character and
history. The warmth of Tuscan terracotta make you feel like you
have been transported to the other side of the world. The kitchen
doors swing open and I catch a glimpse of starched chef whites
and billowing steam flows out mixed with a flurry of instructions in
English and Italian. Susi, the restaurant manager, emerges carrying
huge white plates of inky black pasta and lemony, delicate seafood.
The after work crowd on a Friday evening are a mixture of those
here to enjoy a well earned relaxing dinner and those taking
advantage of the $5 Peronis and glasses of house wine (each
Friday 5pm-7pm). Plates of tapas are shared between a group at
the bar. The blackboard tapas menu offers a huge range of little
plates which would also be perfect for lunch: little bell peppers
filled with olive and anchovy tapenade, fresh mussels crumbed
and fried, skewers of grilled prawns and pancetta are just a few.
Seeing me glance down the wine list, Susi comes and talks
to me. “The Chianti Rufina is beautiful. It’s our bestselling
wine. Produced by a boutique vineyard in Tuscany this
wine simply isn’t available anywhere in Europe. We have
never had a single corked bottle and I think it represents
unbelievable value for money. A few years ago Luigi
went to Italy and made a special trip to the vineyard to
meet the winemaker. He sat outside and had lunch and
strolled through the vines. We feel very proud to have
been supplying the wine made by this passionate and
knowledgeable family to our customers in Tauranga for the last
sixteen years.”
Perched on a stool at the bar I sip my bright ruby coloured,
velvety soft and perfectly balanced Chianti and wait for my dinner
companion. An evolution of co-owner Luigi’s Italian restaurants in
Tauranga since 1996; when Volare opened its doors in 2006 there
were barely any of the Italian foods available there are today. Foodie
magazines and television shows extolling the virtues of Italian
cuisine simply didn’t exist. Volare was a pioneer of sorts bringing
new tastes and foods to the Bay of Plenty. The restaurant created
a market for Italian wine; it was difficult to find anything other than
New Zealand wine in the nineties.
My friend arrives and Susi takes us upstairs to the restaurant.
Ancient beams cross themselves all over the huge, peaked ceiling
and the warmth of the wood is reflected in the Tiger hardwood
tables. Susi seats us at the front of the restaurant where the
windows are folded back and the warm evening air mixes with the
fragrance of the restaurant. The twinkling lights of the bay flit
across the water. It’s hard to think of a more magnificent setting
for dinner.
Icy cold water and more Chianti are poured for us while we pore over
the menu. Food is so much more than fuel, particularly to Italians.
Stories and anecdotes and arguments often centre around food.
Fiercely loyal to their family’s cooking, many Italians consider dishes
from other regions to be inauthentic. To encourage people to look
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beyond their own grandmother’s kitchen, an annual competition was
held. Competitors from all over Italy were invited to cook for a panel
of judges who would award the most innovative dishes. In 1992 a
dish called ‘fettuccine feroci’ won. A mayor proclaimed the dish of
chicken in pasta was so unusual and odd he was convinced we would
never see it again. That dish has proved so popular at Volare it has
been on the menu since the opening day. Intrigued to eat an award
winning dish we order the pasta and the misto di bruschette.
All pasta and gnocchi are made daily by the chefs: currently
spaghetti, pappardelle, and fusilli are produced but that will all
change along with the menu after Easter. A pile of soft, silky
pasta curls are entwined through crisp pancetta and chicken,
the sweetness of the marsala and tomatoes given earthy depth
by rosemary. Our bruschette are generously topped with rich,
homemade chicken liver pâté, the traditional tomatoes, basil and
olive oil and the heavenly combination of honey, blue cheese, walnuts
and pears. The marriage of cheese and honey dates back to times
when Italian farmers had to give a percentage of their produce to the
local convent or monastery. The monks and nuns dined like Gods on
the delicious, fresh cheeses given to them and honey from hives they
kept themselves.
For our main course my friend chose ravioloni con ripieno d’anatra.
A whole duck is braised for three hours with porcini mushrooms,
carrots, celery and red wine until it falls off the bone. The tender
flesh is parcelled into ravioli squares and drizzled with butter, sage
and a traditional Italian syrup called Mostarda. Candied fruits are
preserved in mustard seeds, sugar and water. The pale background
spice perfectly picks through the richness of the duck. Often when
we dine out we want to eat something we simply wouldn’t have at
home. This would be the perfect choice: the history behind the dish
and the expertise and passion of the chefs cannot be matched by my
hurried efforts in the kitchen.
I went for anatra all’arancia, something many consider to be French
as it’s widely known as ‘duck à l’orange’. Italians will proudly inform
you that although the French have enjoyed the dish for centuries,
it was brought to them by the food loving Caterine de’Medici who
married the French King Henry II. Immensely popular at Volare Susi
laughingly tells me this is another dish the many regulars demand
stay on the menu. Melt in your mouth and flavoursome, the lightest
citrus lift transforms the duck into a thing of beauty.
Absolutely full and unable to take the smile off our faces after our
delicious meal we sat and chatted in relaxed peace. Intuitive, discreet
and friendly service delivered an expresso and Pellegrino limoncello
made with Sicilian lemons just when we needed it most. To my
surprise there was another wave of customers coming in.
Susi explains “we often get people coming just for dessert and
coffee. Tiramisu and the profiteroles con cioccolato are firm
favourites.”
After Easter a new chef will be joining the kitchen bringing twenty
years of experience in the South of France, Italy and some of the
world’s most prolific restaurants including The Mission in Hawke’s
Bay. The menu will change and white tablecloths will appear back
on the tables to signify the cooler months ahead. Susi knows nearly
every customer by name and greets each warmly. Clearly Volare has
a trusted following. It’s obvious why. Surely this must be one of the
top dining experiences in the Bay of Plenty: flawless service, the
most exquisite food served in a stunning restaurant.
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UNO. FOOD & WINE
With so many cafes to choose from these
days that perfect combination of friendly
efficient service and excellent food is vital.
The new owners of Back Porch Café are very
aware of that, and it shows. You feel the
atmosphere immediately.
Christian and Ann-Marie’s last hospitality
venture was the ‘Speaker’s Corner Café’
in Darwin’s Parliament House. Christian is
Austrian but lived and worked in Australia for
22 years, New Zealander Anne- Marie for 15
years; till the pull of her homeland became
too strong. She persuaded her husband to
move to a new country and to seaside Mount
Maunganui where her sister, brother in law
and young nephew live.
You won’t find these two complaining
about the past summer. “This is more like
a European climate,” enthuses Christian.
“Rain? It rains in Darwin every day for six
months in the wet season!”
It has been a very busy summer for this
couple. Since taking over the café in late
November they have been flat out ensuring
it reflects their philosophy of how to create
customer loyalty with infallible service, an
irresistible range of food and superb coffee.
WHAT’S NEW ON THE BACK PORCH
Back Porch Café has always had a good
following, particularly popular with people
who work in the nearby commercial and
industrial zones and with residents of central
Mount Maunganui. They like that it is more
personal and ‘off the radar’ than the
beachfront cafes. Workers popping in for
morning coffee (“7.30 am but earlier if they
see our light on,” laughs Christian) grab a
takeaway or perch at high tables at the front
and skim the Herald. For settling in you have
the choice of comfy intimate booths or the
courtyard tables out the back.
Locals who have loved the back porch for
which Back Porch is named will be delighted
to find it enhanced with planter boxes and
greenery while retaining the fireplace and
cover that makes it comfortable all year
round. That is just one change. The cafe logo,
a meld of Mauao, ocean and koru, is now
bright green. Staff wear it proudly on their
black shirts. Three year old nephew Jacob
has become a mascot for the café with his
own Back Porch T shirt and looks forward
to a pirate party here when he turns four.
Recognising birthdays is just one of many
personal touches Christian and Ann-Marie
have added. If they get wind it’s a special
day you will find a candle on your muffin
or meal.
VARIED MENU, VELVET COFFEE
While the Back Porch Breakfast Pan will set
you up for the day the great thing about this
café is choice – a snack from the cabinet,
a light meal or a hearty all day breakfast,
regular blackboard specials – everything
prepared in the café kitchen by chefs
Natasha and Kyle.
The coffee is Velvet, by name and by nature,
sourced from Auckland’s Velvet Coffee
Roasters, exclusive to Back Porch at the
Mount and made with commitment.
“I’ve had intensive training from Stuart at
Velvet,” says Christian, “and Ann-Marie is
my harshest critic.” It pleased this hard to
please UNO. reporter – smooth and robust
without aftertaste, no sugar required.
With Jacob almost on staff it is obvious Back
Porch Café welcomes kids, with a special
menu. Adults will be tempted by a small but
perfectly formed wine list.
If the Back Porch is somewhere you’ve not
been, or not been recently – go now!
BACK PORCH CAFé510 Maunganui Road
Central Parade, Mount Maunganui
P 07 575 3337
M 027 872 3466
www.backporch.co.nz
Open seven days
Sat – Tues 7.30 - 2.30
Wed – Fri 7.30 - 3.00
Back Porch Café
Best Breakfast on the Back Porch!THE MARK OF A GOOD CAFé IS THE WAY YOU ARE
MADE TO FEEL SPECIAL BUT ALSO LEFT ALONE TO
ENJOY YOUR MORNING COFFEE OR MEAL.
• Warm, sunny north facing sites
• Purpose built units
• A range of accommodation types
• 24-hour Registered Nurse on call service
• A friendly and caring atmosphere
• A full activity programme
• Security and peace of mind
• Family-owned, professionally operated
• Peaceful environment with a rural outlook
• Meets all RV Association regulations and has
a manager and statutory supervisor to oversee
resident’s rights
Te Puke Retirement Village is set in park-like surroundings on the outskirts of Te Puke within easy reach
of Tauranga. We currently have a selection of 1 and 2 bedroomed units available.
The management and staff of Te Puke Country Lodge are focused on meeting our resident’s needs in an environment in which they feel safe, comfortable and welcome. We are committed to providing a high quality professional service in a friendly manner
and in a homely environment. The group was established in 1981 to provide 24-hour quality care for the elderly. The original licence was for 17 beds. The first facility, Cantabria Home and Hospital now has over 200 licensed beds, and we have a further
200 beds in our other three facilities - Matamata Country Lodge, Te Puke Country Lodge and Fergusson Home in Rotorua.
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UNO. RECIPE
BACK PORCH BREAKFAST PAN
2 eggs
2 rashers bacon
1 chorizo stick
1/2 tomato
4 pre boiled potatoes
2 pieces of bread
In a large pan or on
a grill fry eggs, baco
n, chorizo (cut choriz
o
into even diagonal sli
ces) cut potatoes into
quarters length ways, fry
until golden and grill half
a tomato; warm serving pan on a low
heat
arrange all items in pan, g
arnish and serve.
UNO. RECIPE
SMOKED SALMON BENEDICT
2 slices ciabatta
3-4 slices smoked salmon
Good handful washed baby spinach
2 free range eggs
HOLLANDAISE
3 egg yolks
1tsp white wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
250gm butter
In a medium sized saucepan 3/4 filled with rapidly
boiling water add a splash of white vinega
r. Using a large
slotted spoon make a whirlpool then crack eggs one a
t a time
in the centre of the w
hirlpool and leave in p
ot for 1-2 minutes
or until whites have set. Toast ci
abatta and blanch bab
y spinach
Assemble on a large white plate b
uttered ciabatta, spinach,
smoked salmon slices followed by poached
eggs. Drizzle with
hollandaise and garnish.
In a double boiler (just sim
mering) whisk egg
yolks, lemon and vinegar until pale and
fluffy. While
whisking constantly slowly drizzle in m
elted hot butter
until thick and creamy. Season to taste.
UNO. RECIPE
SINGLE SERVE BERRY CHEESECAKE
250 g packet sweet biscuits
100 g butter, melted
500g cream cheese
1/4 cream whipped
1/4 cup sugar
1 grated rind orange
1/2 cup orange juice
Berry Top - 3 cups m
ixed berries + extra for ga
rnish
Crush biscuits to a coar
se crumb. Add melted butter. Press firmly into tins
(lined with baking paper). Fold cream cheese and
cream, rind and half of berries,
juice and sugar, spoon into line
d tins. Refrigerate for several
hours. Remove from
tins. Place remaining berr
ies and juice of half a lemon in a sau
cepan, simmer for
3 minutes. Allow to cool an
d spoon on top of chee
se cake. Garnish with berry
coulis and fresh berr
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Katikati Plant & Produce MarketWORDS & PHOTOS LIZ FRENCH
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FOR AN EASY FRIDAY NIGHT MEAL,FRESH FOOD, AND A SOCIAL START
TO THE WEEKEND KATIKATI MARKET IS THE PLACE TO BE.
A good father regularly brings his daughters, and their friends, all in their bright blue Waihi East School
shirts, to the market for Friday night tea. I saw the girls sitting under a tree devouring delicious pizzas and
went straight to the source. “Your pizza looks fantastic!” I said to Henri. “Only surpassed by my good looks,”
was the rapid reply.
Henri swapped a career in computer analysis for bread making, returning to France to learn the ancient art.
It was a natural progression to pizza. Henri tows his oven on the trailer from home just north of Katikati
and spends the afternoon with his head in the flames cooking the thin based pizza his kiwi wife Megan is
frantically topping. I bought a loaf of their sour dough bread but was too late for the warm pain au chocolate
I had been warned was irresistible. I asked Megan what it was like being married to a Frenchman. “He’s very
energetic,” she enthused. With enough information I moved on!
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I spotted the girls and the father later hovering at the chocolate
stand; choosing their dessert no doubt. Between the pizza and the
chocolate there were plenty of opportunities to buy seedlings, plants,
flowers, fish, salami, bacon, and a big variety of fresh fruit and
vegetables; much of it exceptionally fresh. Most of the produce had
made a relatively short journey to the market.
ELASTICALLY LOCAL
Janette Sarchett who, with Pauline van Rijen, started the market four
years ago as a fund raiser for their new Catholic Church, St Pius,
explains that the focus is on local products but that local can be a
stretchable term. Stall holders come from as far north as Thames,
and from the other side of Tauranga. They started by charging each
seller $5 for their space but then some of the larger stall holders
volunteered to pay more for the right to the same position each week.
The result is a delightful mix of the standard style canvas topped
stalls synonymous with the more professional market seller, and
many tables and stands set up in front of car boots. These are
the ones you’d go to for the ‘picked this afternoon’ produce. The
lady selling beans made that point clear on her sign. A couple
was bundling fresh oranges from a Tanners Point (just up the
road) orchard into baskets which at $3 for ten pieces of fruit were
emptying as fast as they would fill them. By the time I got down to
serious shopping the passionfruit and rhubarb stall had sold out of
rhubarb and had one lonely bag of passionfruit left. I was luckily
with Louisa plums from Te Puna, still with the taste of summer on
them. A family was selling home grown nashi pears to foster an
entrepreneurial streak in their children.
Interesting looking, delicious smelling sausages were cooking on a
barbeque. “German sausages, German Daddy, Mummy and Baby,”
they informed me. Nothing like a good chutney on a sausage;
several stands displayed preserves. Locavores is a range made in
Greerton. ‘My daughter sends me out to sell them,” said proud Mum
recommending the tomato relish and onion jelly from a range of
sauces, pickles and pestos.
There were a few stalls that, as a seasoned market attendee, I
recognized from other local markets. It works well. They can do
Katikati on Friday afternoon, Tauranga Farmers Market on Saturday
and then make Mount Maunganui for the Sunday morning market if
they are keen. However the smattering of ubiquitous products does
nothing to dilute Katikati’s unique atmosphere.
The market is manned by a band of volunteers, no doubt St Pius
parishioners, but there’s nothing pious about them. Friendly ribbing
is the order of the day. If you can’t identify them by their smiles and
jokes there’s always the fluorescent vest.
Janette attributes the success of the market to the fantastic support
they have had from a community who have embraced the concept,
the stall holders some of whom have been loyal since day one, and
also the A and P Society whose grounds they use. “We get free usage
as long as we keep it tidy.” That even extends to cleaning up after
the annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show. “We pick up lots of horse
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your guide to
CAMBRIDGE FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday, 8am – 12noon
Victoria Park, Cambridge
TE AWAMUTU TWILIGHT FARMERS MARKET
Every Thursday, 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Selwyn Park, Te Awamutu
FRANKTON MARKET
Every Saturday, 8am – 1pm
Commerce Street, Frankton
HAMILTON FARMERS MARKET
Every Sunday, 8am – 12noon
204 River Road, Hamilton
TAMAHERE COUNTRY MARKET
Every 3rd Saturday, 8am – 1pm
St. Stephen’s Church, Tamahere, Hamilton
RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET
2nd Sunday of every month, 10am – 2pm
Old School Arts Centre, Stewart Street, Raglan
TAURANGA FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday, 7.45am – 12noon
5th Avenue, Tauranga
BETHLEHEM MARKET
1st & 3rd Sunday of every month, 8am – 12noon
Bethlehem Village Centre, Tauranga
MOUNT MAUNGANUI FARMERS MARKET
Every Sunday, 9am – 1pm
Main Street, Mount Maunganui
THE LITTLE BIG MARKET
1st Saturday of every month, 9am – 1pm
Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui
OMOKOROA MARKET
1st Sunday of every month, 8am – 12noon
Western Avenue, Omokoroa
KATIKATI PRODUCE MARKET
Every Friday, 4pm – 6pm
Main Road, near Uretara Domain, Katikati
WAIHI BEACH FRESH PRODUCE MARKET
2nd & 4th Sunday of every month, 9am – 11am
Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach
TAUPO RIVERSIDE MARKET
Every Saturday, 10am – 1pm
Riverside Park Reserve, Redoubt Street, Taupo
ROTORUA NIGHT MARKET
Every Thursday, 5pm – 9pm
Tutanekai Street, Rotorua
manure and sell that too,” she laughs. Once the church is paid for
profits will be returned to the community.
FOOD TRAIL
I discovered Jacqui, the seller of hydrangeas and various other
plants, was also the originator of Katikati Cuisine which has pulled
in local producers to create a self drive food trail with a website and
brochure encouraging visitors to navigate themselves around ‘the
amazing array of artisan producers and wonderful food grown from
our fertile land and pristine waters’. While a tourist attraction in its
own right there is cross over with the market as several of the stall
holders, including Smokey smoked seafoods, Mount Eliza cheeses
and Basecamp salami smoker, are also on the food trail.
I pretty soon had my large bag full of goodies and had spent a
mere $25. A friendly older lady took a quick peep at my load and
commented, “I think it’s time you went home, dear!”
I went home happy.
KATIKATI PLANT AND PRODUCE MARKETA and P Showgrounds SHW2
Fridays 4-6 pm (except Good Friday)
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One of many appealing aspects of stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is
that while it involves some challenge, and gives you a better workout
than you realise, it does not need to demand one hundred percent
focus. You have time to soak up your surroundings, in this case the
beautiful Korokitewao Bay at the Hongi’s Track end of Lake Rotoiti
with the bush clad Hinehopu Bluff towering above us. The baches
along the lakefront reflected the evening sunlight. It was one of those
‘life is good’ times that are so accessible to New Zealanders yet often
missed out of our busy lives.
I was out with Kirsten Wilton from Liquid Stixx and her friends, Bruce
and Cindy Webber, who have chosen to be lucky to live their lives in
the outdoors and in this idyllic spot. One of their roles is giving at
risk Kawerau youth positive outdoor experiences through their work
with Blue Light, a police initiative. Proving paddle boarding is not
always as serene as this excursion they have introduced Kirsten and
her more adventurous clients to many of their favourite river runs -
regularly kayaked, less often tackled on a stand up paddle board;
and some of the higher grade rapids probably should not be!
River paddle boarding does not have to be extreme though. Liquid
Stixx spend a lot of time on the Wairoa River near Tauranga where
you can paddle about ten kilometres from below the section of big
rapids to the Wairoa Bridge. After a long paddle on a recent sunny
Sunday Kirsten and her husband, Lee, sat their children, in life
jackets of course, on their boards and took them for a gentle ride
down river towards the coast.
Among Kirsten’s other favourite SUP places are the Coromandel and
the Waikato River at Taupo. “The water is the most amazing turquoise
and clear. It’s lovely to stop at the hot pools too, especially in cooler
weather as we treat SUP as a year round activity.”
PADDLING IN PARADISEWORDS LIZ FRENCH / PHOTOS JAXON PARAKI WEBBER AND QUINN O’CONNELL
IT IS PADDLING PERFECTION - LAKE ROTOITI ON A DREAMY EARLY AUTUMN EVENING
WITH THE SUN SETTING ACROSS THE WATER WHILE THE MOON RISES OVER THE HILL.
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BEACH BOY SURFING
The Hawaiian surfers of the 1960s who used their long boards with
outrigger paddles as a variant on surfing probably never imagined
that stand up paddle surfing or ‘beach boy surfing’ as it was known,
would be embraced world wide as a recreational activity enjoyed in
bays, estuaries, on rivers and lakes.
“SUP has been in New Zealand for many years,” Kirsten points out,
“but it has really taken off over the last three. We have the most
amazing paddling locations and this sport gives you access to places
you might not otherwise experience. Standing on the water puts a
unique perspective on nature.”
The fast learning curve is a huge attraction. Unlike surfing, you
can become proficient on a board on calm water within an hour or
so. It is suggested you kneel on the board till you feel happy about
standing. I first tried it last summer, took to it like a ‘duck to water’
and on my third attempt paddled a board across the Raglan harbour.
And I’m no spring chicken, bearing out Kirsten’s observation that
SUP is a sport people of any age can take up and enjoy without
going too far outside their particular comfort zone.
Liquid Stixx grew out of Kirsten’s affinity with the water. Californian
by birth, she’s lived over 20 years in New Zealand, has a rowing
background and is an active member of the Omanu Surf Club.
“I was looking for a new challenge and watched as this sport
developed overseas. It was a natural progression for me and one I
could combine with motherhood.” Her Tauranga based company
sells SUPs designed by Andy Jordan, a well known local surfboard
shaper, and offers lessons, board hire and excursions. “Our lessons
do more than impart skills,” Kirsten explains. “We aim to ensure
people understand the environments they may paddle in, master the
techniques they need in different water and learn survival skills, all
while having loads of fun!”
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FITNESS TO THE CORE
General fitness is a happy side effect of SUP which enhances
endurance, stamina and core strength. Kirsten is the perfect example
of how it shapes shoulders and carves abs. “Legs have to work harder
in waves as you walk/work the board to get the optimum position,”
she says. “White water is the great all round exercise honing both body
and mind.”
The ability to swim is essential, falling off always a possibility. As one
of the teenagers, Haans, proved on Rotoiti when slightly overdoing a
demonstration of how he stands right on the tip of the board to point
it skyward! His older brother, Jaxon, had no intention of taking a dip
while he removed his expensive camera from its watertight bag and
stood on his board to take photographs. “Is that camera insured?” I
yelled to his mother.
It was such an idyllic evening that the girls took a bottle of wine
and some nibbles in their backpacks. While the idea was to cruise
into a deserted beach (not hard to find down here) for a break we
ended up delighting in the novelty of a paddle board top picnic. It is
testament to Kirsten’s superior balance that she could pop the wine,
pour the drinks and lay out the cheese and crackers on her board.
It’s not something she’d generally recommend, or will be adding to
her repertoire, but it was a special and joyous highlight of a magical
experience.
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It’s Autumn - In those lovely poetIc
words ‘seAson of mIsts And mellow
fruItfulness’ - And our destInAtIon In
thIs Issue of uno., hAwke’s bAy, - embrAces
All thAt Is seAsonAlly AttrActIve About
Autumn.
Hawke’s Bay is a pretty place. Gently rolling hills are enhanced by a mix of
local and exotic trees to add colour and beauty to the landscape. Nestled neatly
row upon row in the valleys and slopes of these hills, and now also on the flat
stony riverbed lands, are the orchards and vineyards that make up the prime
commercial productivity of this wealthy province. Add to this a friendly and
comfortable temperate climate, with one of the highest sunshine averages in
New Zealand, and you can understand that Hawke’s Bay is indeed a blessed
place - and an interesting and charming region as a destination to visit.
Getting there is nice and easy. There are regular and good air services from most
centres in the country. including daily flights from Auckland, Wellington and
Christchurch, and the region is accessible by road such as the easy 150km drive
on Highway 2 from Taupo.
A reputationfor good livingWORDS CHARLES MARTIN
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Napier, the capital city - cheerfully labelled ‘the art deco capital
of the world’ because of its distinctive architecture from a rebuild
following the disastrous 1931 earthquake - is bounded by the Pacific
Ocean to the East, and looks to the wine-growing country running
up to the Ruahine Ranges. The compact retail centre of the city is
only a block back from the waterfront, home to busy boating, fishing,
swimming and surfing communities.
The warm dry summers, frosty snowless winters, coastal location
and the abundance of wines of international repute, make it a
favourite holiday destination for New Zealanders and overseas
tourists alike.
sIster cIty
Hastings, 21km south of Napier, is in the centre of the Herataunga
Plains, one of the most fertile alluvial plains in the world. Its
orchards are the basis of a large fruit processing industry which
helps keep Napier’s port busy. Like Napier, Hastings was rebuilt after
the earthquake and also enjoys some wonderful examples of the
classic architectural styles of the 1930s..
The province of Hawke’s Bay has a national reputation for good
loving - fine surfing beaches, excellent recreation facilities for horse
riding, polo, golf, and motor sports, and above all one of the very
best wine trails in the country. You won’t get bored in Hawke’s Bay.
WAIMARAMA BEACH
Hawke’s Bay
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PHOTOS Clockwise from left: Te Mata Peak, Gimblett Gravels
Vineyard, National Aquarium, Napier, 1930’s Architecture Napier,
Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers
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ARCHITECURE - ART DECO
There are many very good restaurants, bars and shops
located in buildings which show off the architectural
styles of the 1930s. You can not only look at Art Deco,
but also eat, drink, shop, bank and sleep in it. The most
famous building in Napier is the Rothmans of Pall Mall
building 1932-33. Nowhere else in the world can you
see such a variety of buildings in the authentic styles
of the 1930s - Stripped Classical, Spanish Mission and
above all Art Deco - in such a concentrated area. It is
what makes Napier special.
BLUFF HILL
The lookout immediately to the North of the city affords
spectacular views of the busy port below and the entire
span of the Hawke’s Bay province itself, from the Mahia
Peninsular back to Cape Kidnappers.
NATIONAL AQUARIUM
Situated on Marine Parade on the waterfront the
aquarium has a wide variety of saltwater and fresh
water fish and marine life. Well worth a look.
ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
These are also situated on Marine Parade and are worth
mentioning because of their displays and information
about the 1931 earthquake which shaped the whole
image of the new Napier, its port, and of Hastings.
There is also an outstanding exhibition of the treasures
of the Ngati Tekemata, the local Maori people. The
famous statue of Pania of the Reef is also close by, a
reminder of the spiritual relationship between coastal
communities and the sea. There is also a legendary
love story attached to the statue.
THE WINE TRAIL
Ask at the local Information Centre about the variety
of visits and tours available to the many wineries and
vineyards in the region. Hawke’s Bay makes much
of the best wines in New Zeakland, some of which
have achieved world fame and awards. Most of the
wineries are open to visitors for tasting and buying and
organised tours are also available.
WONDERFUL WALKS
If you like interesting tramping tracks or walks try the
forest trails of the Ruahine and Kaweka Forest Park or
the glorious beaches that stretch along the coast.
WAIMARAMA MAORI TOURS AT HAIKIKINO
Share in Maori culture and feel the power of this sacred
native landscape. Discover myths and legends and the
ways of the people. Explore the archaeological remains
of Hakikino’s ancient village and conservation reserve.
Winner of the Venture Hawke’s Bay Visitor Industry
Award 2009.
INFORMATION
For information about transport and access roads to
Hawkes Bay, accommodation in lodges, hotels and
motels, restaurants, and general news about the region
visit:- www.hawkesbaynz.com
things to do & places of interest in
hawke’s bay
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The Dome, Napier’s perfect
accommodation, conference and events
venue, is located in the T & G Building on
an elevated site on Marine Parade right in
the heart of the city. The building itself, an
Art Deco masterpiece, was built as part
of Napier’s reconstruction effort after a
devastating earthquake destroyed the city
in 1931. With magnificent sweeping ocean
views, a central and elevated location and a
five-star standard of luxury accommodation
The Dome is the ideal place to relax and
indulge oneself. It is comparable with the
very best anywhere else in New Zealand.
The accommodation is on the two top floors
of the building and includes three penthouse
apartments and two studios.
The apartments are spectacular by any
standards. Huge, uninterrupted ocean views
by day and the comforting almost hypnotic
sound of the surf by night. Many of the
rooms lead out onto rooftop balconies to
provide maximum enjoyment of the city and
ocean outlooks and for additional pleasure
and relaxation there’s a roof-top plunge pool
and hot tub.
Two special features of these penthouse
apartments are the full-sized designer
kitchens for those who enjoy fashioning their
own meals; and the beautifully appointed
rooms with their lavish furnishings styled by
some of the country’s top designers.
The studios have equal attention to luxury
and comfort with both the furnishings and
the décor.
FUNCTIONS AND CONFERENCES
The Dome is well set up to cater for select
functions or conferences and seminars.
It has both the facilities and catering
services to meet specific requirements or to
welcomes outside contract caterers of the
client’s choice.
There are two functions rooms. The first
accommodates up to 120 people standing
for cocktails or 20 seated around a large
table. The other one is slightly smaller,
suiting a standing group of 80 or ten seated
for a meal. There are also ideal facilities
available for seminars or committee
meetings.
This high-class accommodation is ideal for
those wishing to spend a special weekend in
a special place.
The elevated position and prominent siting
of the T & G Building provides that happy
combination of privacy on the one hand with
easy access to the central shopping area
and the night life of Napier on the other. The
ideal apartment facilities lend themselves to
a quiet, intimate ‘in-house evening’ cooking
an easy meal of one’s choice in the
well-appointed kitchen, then adjourning to
the rooftop to take in the evening glow of the
city and the ocean over a glass or two of one
of the excellent local wines. Or simply as an
outstandingly comfortable base from which
to sample the night life of the city, or venture
a little further afield to one of the winery
restaurants.
This really is the ultimate comfort centre of
Napier - top accommodation at its very best.
As a guest noted, one slips effortlessly into
‘cruise neutral’ at The Dome.
THE DOME T & G Building
101 Marine Parade, Napier
P 06 835 0707
www.thedome.co.nz
luXurIousfIve-stAr lIvInG
“WE SLIPPED EFFORTLESSLY INTO ‘CRUISE
NEUTRAL’ AS SOON AS WE ARRIVED”. THIS
IS HOW A GUEST DESCRIBED THE LUXURIOUS
NAPIER ACCOMMODATION, ‘THE DOME’.
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COME FLY WITH ME!
“ONE OF THE WORST DRAMAS I’VE HAD WAS
WHEN I FELL INTO THE CANOPY WHILE TRYING
TO EXECUTE THE WORLD’S MOST DIFFICULT
AEROBATIC MANOEUVRE. I FELL MORE THAN
1,00O FEET BEFORE UNTANGLING MYSELF,
RECOVERING AND RELYING ON MY RESERVE
CHUTE TO LAND SAFELY.”
WORDS CHARLES MARTIN / PHOTOS AARON BRYANT
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It was a perfect day. Bright blue sky, a warm autumn sun, a lazy
breeze and a light surf running. I looked up at the Mount, as you
do, and noted in wonderment the sight of two guys with brightly
coloured canopies billowing behind them leaping off the very top
of the big hill. They wafted, weaved and glided gently to the beach
below. The landing among the lightly dispersed beachgoers looked
as controlled as it was accurate and even drew some light applause
from an appreciative group of fascinated spectators. I joined in
because I too was impressed. This was paragliding of a high order in
conditions rated among some of the very best in New Zealand.
I eventually managed to collar one of the pilot for a chat.
Wayne Roberts is 35. He was born in Matamata and moved to the
Mount after finishing schooling at the local college, then enjoying
a number of years touring Europe, He now works for an organic
fertiliser company, Agrisea, and also operates his own commercial
paragliding school, Mount Paragliding.
“I manage to couple my job with a personal business and passion.
I’ve paraglided for about 14 years, including gaining a huge amount
of knowledge and experience in France, the home of the sport,
and in Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Wales and the rest of the UK, Hawaii
and South Africa. They are all different and included mountain
paragliding and learning about the full range of weather patterns -
experience that is invaluable in our sport. We are so dependent on a
keen knowledge and appreciation of winds, thermals and the effects
of differing weather patterns on flying. This is especially important
in our two main disciplines of cross-country flying and aerobatics.”
LEAPS OF FAITH
He has launched himself literally thousands of times from the top of
Mount Mauganui, each time after a 25 to 30 minute quick tramp to
the summit carrying the canopy weighing in at anything from five to
ten kilogrammes.
“It’s a great place for paragliding. The launch is not quite as
dramatic as you might think,” he said responding to my questions
about jumping off the edge or ‘leaps of faith’
“First you make sure that the canopy is fully inflated and then you
may simply lift off depending on the strength of the breeze, or walk
or run a few steps and take off. The landing is very controllable and
very accurate, usually on the beach or even the grass verge. The
authorities discourage us landing for about six weeks at the height
of summer when the beach is crowded. Otherwise it’s on for young
and old all year round, winter and summer.”
Wayne said that he can start training a new student with handling a
canopy on the beach, get up a little height in the dunes, and have
him taking off from the top of the Mount all in one day - given the
right person and the right conditions. “That doesn’t make him an
expert paraglider, but he is a novice starter ready for more training,
more glides and a general build-up of knowledge and experience.”
He reckons it takes anything from one day to one week of instruction
to get an average student ‘off the ground’ and anything from six
weeks to six months, depending on the weather and the time of year,
to get someone up to an intermediate level of expertise - a good
‘tradesman paraglider’.
He runs everything from single lessons and one-day instruction
to Introductory Days and full courses covering all elements of the
sport, including cross-country and basic aerobics training. Prices
for instruction range from $190 to $2,000 or more, depending
on tuition time and the number of hours involved. He is a fully
trained and licensed instructor, a status that involved acting as
an instructor’s assistant for more than two years, being tested
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MIla taking her first tandem paraglide with her dad.
by examiners in performance, and sitting and passing a written
test. He said his school is based on a background of considerable
experience and a ’safety-first’ philosophy and protocols for the
protection of his students.
Controlling a paraglider is based on a few relatively simple
principles. Keep the canopy full, and change direction or turn by
means of two brake cords with a toggles at the end, one in each
hand. When pulled, these spill air from the bottom of the canopy.
Further control is afforded by adjustments to body positions and
weight distributions. It sounds easy but applying these basics with
optimum efficiency and skill for the aerobatics and cross country
disciplines - ah, there’s the rub!
The New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
(NZHGPA) is the governing body for the sport here - check out www.
nzhgpa.co.nz.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Wayne Roberts has a reputation as a top paraglider and an excellent
teacher. He was second overall in the main national aerobatic
competitions at Queentown recently, has accumulated a wealth of
experience paragliding throughout Europe, and has qualified to
operate as a licensed instructor. His skills so impressed current
world champion and manufacturer of the world’s best ‘wings’, Roul
Rodrigez of France, that the champion agreed to sponsor Wayne
with a new ‘wing’ each year.
“I now have ten Rodrigez wings of varying weights which enable me
to fly in winds of up to 20 knots, and to compete in all disciplines,”
he said.
WHAT ABOUT DRAMAS?
“I’ve had a few, which in turn leads to an even keener awareness of
safety when teaching others. Some of our aerobatics can pull up to
6Gs so there are pretty tight margins for error. On one memorable
occasion I was attempting one of the most difficult aerobatic
manoeuvres called ‘The Holy Grail’ involving endless back-flips. I
fell inside my own glider and by the time I got out of the canopy
there were only 1,000 feet of height left and I had to rely on my
reserve parachute to get home in one piece.”
However he smiles with pride when discussing a particular personal
achievement. Wayne and his partner have two daughters and when
the younger one, Mila, was just two years old he took her in tandem
for a first paragliding experience. “She loved every minute of it,”
he said.
THE FUTURE
Wayne is a man with plans.
Already he has established his highly successful Mount Paragliding
School, which is now flourishing after only four years. In addition he
has set up what he hopes will develop into an annual event based in
Taupo - check out www.taupounhooked.com.
It’s another one of those typically New Zealand ‘on the edge’
recreation activities and involves paragliding aerobatics, base
jumping and sky diving. He reckons his ‘Unhooked’ baby will soon
blossom into a big bouncing boy .
“It’s held on the Taupo lakefront and we hope it will grow into a
major event from the inaugural effort in December last year. It’s my
pet for the future,” he laughed.
(For Information or enrolment for tuition:
Mount Paragliding School, Phone: 021 668852)
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48 hours In
SANF R AN C ISCO
WORDS LIZ FRENCH / PHOTOS HELEN FRITCHLEY AND LIZ FRENCH
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This had so far been a holiday where everything exceeded
expectations. We had adored every bit about Steamboat – a huge ski
field in genuine cowboy country, renowned for producing Olympic
skiers. The friendly people, the snow, the accommodation and the
après ski activities pleased every one of our three couple group.
The theme continued on arrival at the Galleria Park Hotel in central
San Francisco to a gorgeous foyer with a fire blazing, welcoming,
several delightfully gay, staff and complimentary Californian wines
being poured as we dumped our luggage. Several of our party
postponed checking out their comfortable rooms in favour of settling
in with a wine and chatting to fellow hotel guests. (Throughout our
stay in the USA we found nothing but warmth and interest when
people discovered our origin.)
The first evening’s wander of the local streets deposited us outside
Scala’s, an Italian bistro that one couple in our party had loved last
visit. The rumbling stomach wait for a table was rewarded by the
rich colourful buzz of people worth watching. Our waiter, it turned
out, had worked there more than twenty years and lived a few blocks
away. Soon the paper tablecloth was covered in scribbles as he drew
diagrams of where we should go and how to get there.
OUR TWO DAY STOPOVER IN SAN FRANCISCO WAS INTENDED FOR A BIT
OF ‘R AND R’ AFTER TWO WEEKS SKIING IN COLORADO AND BEFORE
THE TWELVE HOUR FLIGHT HOME. BUT WE DISCOVERED A CITY SO
EXCITING AND SO USER FRIENDLY THAT WE PACKED A LOT OF SIGHTS
INTO OUR SHORT STAY.
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Next morning Mark and I leapt out of bed early (bodies still an hour
ahead on Colorado mountain time) and headed for a café on Union
Square thinking we would breakfast first then start exploring. The
café did not open till 8am, and as the dedicated shoppers among
us soon discovered, the shops don’t open their doors till 10am and
most stay open till 9pm. This is a night owl town. So we early birds
walked the streets past huge department stores like Bloomingdale’s,
Macys, Saks, and Gap, watched the artists setting up in Union Square,
and the lovers making out on the bench, till we could get our coffee
and pastries. We stumbled over the ticket office for the ‘muni’, the
municipal transport system which includes cable cars, street cars,
trolley buses and trains. A $21 ‘muni passport’ got us unlimited travel
for three days. (Strangely you could not buy a two day pass).
CLIMBING BY CABLE CAR
If there’s one thing that defines San Francisco it is the cable cars.
They follow three clearly defined routes where cables are laid deep in
the streets and, with much brawn from the driver and clunking and
crashing, they jerk their way up then shudder down the hilly terrain
that makes the city so interesting. You can sit or stand on the outside
without any constraints. It’s the best place to catch intimate local
vignettes and sweeping views of the city. We went all the way to the
waterfront where the cable cars are man handled onto a ‘turnaround’
and rotated for the return trip.
The waterfront encompasses Fisherman’s Wharf which is where
the fishing boats berth. Some of the Italian founded restaurants,
like Alioto’s, where we dined later on the local specialties of clam
chowder and crab in the shell, have been in the same families for
generations. Pier 39 is the site of the slightly tacky amusement park
and souvenir shops but its main appeal for me was heard before it
was sighted.
Loud barking sounds led us to where hundreds of sea lions sun
themselves, establish territories and generally lord it over a series of
pontoons, obviously very aware they are protected. Mark loved the
old sailing ships among the seafaring history on display at nearby
Hyde St Pier.
It is a long way down the piers to Embarcadero and the Ferry
Building where the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is held so we took a
street car, named, not Desire but Milan, as they are named for the
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world cities where they were sourced. We must be spoilt for farmers
markets as this promoted tourist attraction did not seem superior
to our local ones. But we did find that rare thing, a fantastic coffee
which we enjoyed in the sunshine watching the ferries and gazing
across the harbour to Alcatraz while a homeless man sat shaking
behind us.
BIKING THE BRIDGE
We were on the ferry ourselves later in the day after cycling over
the Golden Gate Bridge. There are cycle rentals dotted along the
waterfront, each promising to match the price of the other, not hard
when they are mostly owned by one company, Blazing Saddles.
Our blazing saddles were clunky old mountain bikes but fine for
touring along the waterfront, past Crissy Field, once a military air
base now a huge recreation area, stopping to watch surfers sharing
one small break under the bridge then biking up and over this San
Francisco landmark celebrating its 75th birthday this year. It was
an unseasonably sunny day with very little wind though the stream
of traffic alongside the bike and walk path made it a noisy journey,
compensated by amazing views. We tooled down into Sausalito, a
waterside village brimming with galleries and cafes, but had little
time to relax and wander before we had to catch the ferry and return
the bikes.
I was determined to find the ‘Painted Ladies’, a row of Victorian
houses which have appeared in a TV sitcom and movies, so next
morning we jumped on a trolley bus, then walked miles up and down
hills to Alamo Square where I failed to spot them, though I found
them among my photos later. I had simply not recognized them. We
walked on through hippie and music ‘ville’, Haight-Ashbury, where
both Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead once resided. I was
grateful we were too early for the shops. Windows of the veritable
cornucopia of vintage stores, tattooists and record (yes, records!)
stores confirmed my flower power days are dead.
Yet another bus ride – squashed up with real San Franciscans
commuting – took us back to the city, back to Union Square for the
‘last lunch’ of our holiday, at Sears Fine Food on Powell Street, open
daily since 1938. Which pretty much guarantees it will be there next
time we visit.
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WORDS ANDY MARTIN / PHOTOS ERYN BRYANT
Between 1979 and 2002, before it was
dropped from the Volkswagen line up,
684,000 Golf cabriolets were sold. It is now
well and truly back and it is bigger and better
than ever with its fabulous electronically
powered Webasto soft top hood.
On the open road, the open-air Golf is
extremely well planted and agile, allowing for
sharp turn-in and able to carry hot hatch-
like speeds through the bends thanks to the
standard-spec sports suspension which is
very competant on all road surfaces. Safety
is key, especially with a soft-top. The Golf has
electronically deployed roll hoops which pop
up if head or tarmac contact is predicted.
The windscreen frame can also take the
weight of the car. Additional safety comes in
the form of copious airbags, an electronic
stability program and VW’s counter-steering
support, which prompts you to make the
right steering decisions in the event of a
slide. Impressive.
Some convertibles can be quite noisy when
travelling along an open road but Volkswagen
have addressed this with the NVH (Noise,
Vibration, Harshness) management. At
100km/h I barely needed to raise my voice
to talk to my photographer. If the weather
changes, the roof can be raised in just 11
seconds, and dropped back down in nine
seconds. You don’t need to pull over either
- the Cabrio’s roof will work at speeds up
to 30km/h. The fabric hood is lined with an
insulating layer, which works brilliantly and,
unlike a folding steel-roof, allows decent boot
space whether it is up or down.
The interior is the same as the hard-top Golf.
Well made and comfortable, with supportive
seats and an attractive centre console, plus
a generous roof line for taller folk. It also
has one of the longest interiors in its class.
The Golf Cabrio comes loaded with a host
of creature comforts such as automatic
headlights with coming home/leaving
function, rain-sensing wipers, auto dimming
rear vision mirror, dual-zone climate control,
Bluetooth phone and music streaming, cruise
control, front and rear parking sensors, and
17-inch alloys.
Volkswagen New Zealand has launched the
car with just one powerplant, powerful 1.4
litre 90kW TSI petrol engine, 7-speed DSG
(Direct Shift Gearbox). It packs a big punch
for a little motor and as you would expect
has great fuel economy of 6.3 km/l.
The all-new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is an
exceptionally good all-round package. Sleek
styling, great looks, and excellent value.
Priced from $43,000 it’s available now from
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VOLKSWAGEN, AND SPECIFICALLY THE GOLF, HAVE CARVED OUT A NICHE IN THE NEW ZEALAND
MARKET AS THE COOL CAR TO HAVE. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LATEST ADDITION, THE CABRIOLET,
IS A MASTERSTROKE WHICH CAN ONLY ADD TO THE GOLF’S POPULARITY. IT IS CERTAINLY ONE OF
THOSE “I WANT ONE …” KINDA CARS!
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WORDS ANDY MARTIN / PHOTOS AARON BRYANT
This 280E Mercedes had the internal chassis-designation W123 used for their executive line
of cars, which were manufactured between 1975 and 1986. The W123 models surpassed
their predecessor, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million cars before their
replacement was introduced after 1985.
Mercedes introduced the W123 four-door versions in January, 1976. While there were some
technical similarities to their predecessors, the new models had larger wheelbase and
exterior dimensions. The styling was also updated, although stylistic links with the previous
model were maintained. Initially, all models except 280/280E featured quad unequal-size
round headlights and the latter large rectangular units. When facelifted, these units became
standard across the range. Two engines were available - the 3 litre inline-six and 2.8 litre six
cycliner used in the 280E.
It’s a tribute to the car’s instant popularity, and possibly to the caution built into the
production schedules, that nine months after its introduction, a black market developed
in Germany for Mercedes-Benz W123s available for immediate delivery. Customers willing
to order new cars from their local authorised dealer for the recommended list price faced
waiting times in excess of twelve months. Models that were barely used and were available
almost immediately commanded a premium over the new price of around DM 5,000.
W123 production ended in 1986.
WHEN LOCAL DE BIER
HAUS BAR AND RESTRAUNT
OWNER MATT HAYWARD
WENT LOOKING FOR A DAILY
DRIVER THAT COULD ALSO
BE USED TO PROMOTE HIS
BUSINESS, THERE WAS
ONLY ONE BRAND IT COULD
BE - A MERCEDES OF
COURSE, AND HE CHOSE A
1979 280E.
THE GERMAN FLAVOUR
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What was your first car?
Like many others mine was a Mini - a 1975 model in sky blue.
How long have you had this car?
The Merc has been in the family for three years.
Why a Mercedes?
It fits our businesses brand perfectly being from German descent
and they have heaps of character. My brother had a Mercedes which
we sign-wrote and drove around for a while and used to get a lot of
comments so when he sold his, it was time to get my own.
How did you come to purchase it?
I seem to spend half my life on Trade Me so it was an easy purchase!
Has it been modified or changed from original?
We painted and sign-wrote it not long after we bought it. Initially it
had alloy wheels so after another search on Trade Me we found some
hubcaps that we could paint in matching yellow.
We have also had some custom-lowering springs made for it. The
engine has just been reconditioned after 350,000 k’s and is running
like a dream.
What do you like best and worst about it?
It’s like a comfortable old pair of slippers, and an extension of my
bar. I get a lot of love (toots and waves) while driving it around, and it
is the single best marketing tool we have for the Pub.
Does it get a lot of use?
Yes, I use it every day.
Any funny stories about this car?
My wife Kimberly and I took it to the Far North a few years ago for
a week away. It had started to smoke a bit and use some oil and we
were just north of Auckland when we noticed it began to leave big
white smoke clouds when we would go up and down hills! For the
rest of that trip we had to put it into neutral when we were travelling
downhill so we wouldn’t leave a smoke trail in our wake!
How many cars have you owned and what was your favourite?
I have owned 16 different cars over the years and five of them have
been rally cars. I have loved all of them but any car with gravel tyres
and a roll cage holds a special place in my heart.
Money aside, what is your dream car?
Being a rally driver and car enthusiast it would definitely be a Ford
Fiesta WRC (World Rally Car).
What are the best and worst moments you have had in a car?
I have been upside down a few times in different race cars so they
hold unpleasant places in my memory, The best memory was
rebuilding an old Honda with my dad, and getting all the freedom
that came with having my own car that was not a Mini!
A final word …. ?
Having a character car that is branded like our old Merc. is such a
fun and effective way of marketing a business, I highly recommend
it. If anyone would like some help or our advice with doing their own
thing please feel free to contact us.
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1 APRILTAURANGA WEET-BIX TRYATHALON
Memorial Park, Tauranga
1 APRIL5 BRIDGES RIVER SWIM
Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
5 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:
HISTORY OF JAZZ GALA
Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga
6 APRILHURRICANE PARTY:
BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE
Bahama Hut, Tauranga
6 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:
KURT ELLING
Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga
7 APRIL TAURANGA ROTARY CLUB’S
ANNUAL EASTER BOOK SALE
Seeka Cool Store, Mt Maunganui
7 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:
DOWNTOWN CARNIVAL
The Strand, Tauranga
7 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:
KLAUS DOLDINGER’S PASSPORT
Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga
8 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
EARTH,WIND & FIRE,
KEB MO, PATTI AUSTIN
Tauranga Domain
8 APRILNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
JAZZ VILLAGE
Historic Village 17th Ave, Tauranga
9 APRILBEAT GIRLS
Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga
12 APRILTopp Twins
Civic Theatre, Rotorua
14 APRILSPEEDWAY - BOP CHAMPS
Baypark Stadium, Mt Maunganui
20 APRIL THE C.C. REAL NZ COMEDY TOUR
Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton
21 APRILCC REAL NZ COMEDY TOUR
Soundshell and Village Green,
Rotorua
24 APRIL
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
Baycourt, Tauranga
26 APRILDAME KIRI SINGS IN ROTORUA
Civic Theatre, Rotorua
27 APRILNZ SOFTBAIT FISHING
CHAMPIONSHIP
Admirals Arms, Coromandel
1 MAYSMASH HITS 70’S:The Hits of
the New Seekers and Paper Lace
Baycourt Theatre,Tauranga
4 MAYTHE TAURANGA HOME SHOW 2012
Baypark Stadium, Mt Maunganui
8 MAY NZ STRING QUARTET -
BEETHOVEN: REVOLUTION
University of Waikato, Hamilton
10 - 20 MAYERUPT LAKE TAUPO ARTS FESTIVAL
Great Lake Centre, Taupo
11 MAY
PARAFED BOP DISABILITY SPORT
HAVE A GO DAY
TECT All Terrain Park, Tauranga
13 MAYMOTHER’S DAY MORNING SOAK ‘N’
SAIL
Pure Cruise, Rotorua
25 MAYTHE BEST OF BRITISH
Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga
3 JUNEHITCHED 2012 - Rotorua Wedding
Show
Rotorua Convention Centre, Rotorua
3 JUNE CHAMBER MUSIC NZ PRESENTS
SERGEY MALOV & MICHAEL
HOUSTOUN
Rotorua Convention Centre, Rotorua
6 JUNE AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
16th Avenue Theatre, Tauranga
13 JUNENEW ZEALAND NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL FIELDAYS
Mystery Creek Events Centre,
Hamilton
24 JUNE WAIKATO WEDDING EXPO
Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
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APRIL
There’s one more great reason
to come to Taupō!
Erupt Lake Taupō Festival
10-20 May 2012
Taupō
www.eruptfestival.co.nz
More than 60 fabulous events including
comedy, theatre, dance, visual arts, music, &
workshops - crammed into 11 days & nights
Check out the full calendar of events on www.eruptfestival.co.nz
or email [email protected] to request a printed programme.
Shows are selling fast –book through Ticketek – www.ticketek.co.nz
Late night Cube Club Jams could become a hallmark of the ninth Lake Taupō Arts Festival, which ERUPTS into the region on 10 May.
Prepare yourselves; it’s going to be a blast. From robots and rockets and intimate theatre to beautifully deviant burlesque; cutting edge 3D video mapping and free late night concerts to Ta Moko. Festival Director Amanda Wright has designed a world class programme that brings award-winning theatre, dance, visual arts, comedy and music shows from New Zealand, Australia & England to the Central Plateau.
The biennial Erupt Lake Taupō Festival is the largest arts festival in the region and eagerly anticipated.
“Taupō is such a central location and people come from all over the Bay of Plenty as well as Hamilton, Hawkes Bay and further afield for Erupt,” says Festival General Manager, Kylie Hawker. “We’re expecting to host over 30,000 people during the 11 days of the Arts Festival, and for me it’s impossible to identify a festival highlight because there’s just so much happening!”
Many Taupō restaurants, cafes and retailers have special offers during ERUPT and for the first time in Taupō, well known chef Simon Gault presents a degustation experience with Vidal winemaker Hugh Crichton.
Idiots of Ants (UK)
3D Video Mapping
The Naked Samoans
Festival office: Great Lake Centre,
Story Place, P O Box 1324, Taupō. Tel: 07 376 0344. Email [email protected],
www.eruptfestival.co.nz
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There’s one more great reason
to come to Taupō!
Erupt Lake Taupō Festival
10-20 May 2012
Taupō
www.eruptfestival.co.nz
More than 60 fabulous events including
comedy, theatre, dance, visual arts, music, &
workshops - crammed into 11 days & nights
Check out the full calendar of events on www.eruptfestival.co.nz
or email [email protected] to request a printed programme.
Shows are selling fast –book through Ticketek – www.ticketek.co.nz
Late night Cube Club Jams could become a hallmark of the ninth Lake Taupō Arts Festival, which ERUPTS into the region on 10 May.
Prepare yourselves; it’s going to be a blast. From robots and rockets and intimate theatre to beautifully deviant burlesque; cutting edge 3D video mapping and free late night concerts to Ta Moko. Festival Director Amanda Wright has designed a world class programme that brings award-winning theatre, dance, visual arts, comedy and music shows from New Zealand, Australia & England to the Central Plateau.
The biennial Erupt Lake Taupō Festival is the largest arts festival in the region and eagerly anticipated.
“Taupō is such a central location and people come from all over the Bay of Plenty as well as Hamilton, Hawkes Bay and further afield for Erupt,” says Festival General Manager, Kylie Hawker. “We’re expecting to host over 30,000 people during the 11 days of the Arts Festival, and for me it’s impossible to identify a festival highlight because there’s just so much happening!”
Many Taupō restaurants, cafes and retailers have special offers during ERUPT and for the first time in Taupō, well known chef Simon Gault presents a degustation experience with Vidal winemaker Hugh Crichton.
Idiots of Ants (UK)
3D Video Mapping
The Naked Samoans
Festival office: Great Lake Centre,
Story Place, P O Box 1324, Taupō. Tel: 07 376 0344. Email [email protected],
www.eruptfestival.co.nz
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... and another thing CHARLES MARTIN
an untold story
One of the major local dramas last year was the arrival in local waters of the Rena and the
egregious outcome when it got stuck hard and fast on a reef off the coast of Tauranga.
The pollution that followed was covered in minute detail by the news media - oil spillages and
clean-ups, containers washed up on regional beaches, and sharks feeding on prime legs of
lamb (a delicacy few of us can now afford) which escaped from the wreck. But a fascinating
story yet to be told is a detailed account of the salvage operation itself. It is still going
on, months after the grounding, and involves hundreds of people, dangerous conditions
inside and outside the ship, atrocious working conditions at times, and an amazing array of
specialised equipment to complete the undertaking.
This account will emerge as one of the great salvage stories and personally I can’t wait to
read about it.
new rules Here is some simple wording to try to
understand the new give-way rules at
intersections which came into effect
recently:-
Give way to traffic on your right, but if
turning left you have the right of way.
Remember that this does not apply
at STOP or GIVE WAY signs nor at
roundabouts.
believe it or not
Would you believe it? Forty-three years
ago, while sun-bathing in her garden,
Mrs Gladys Nurkle, of 7 Paradise
Street in Moonee Ponds, lost her gold
wedding ring. Yesterday, while digging
the garden in the very same spot, her
son Clarence ruptured himself!
really
A reader assures me that this background to the rather crude expression ‘piss poor’ is
accurate and true.
It seems that in the olden days of the tanneries poor folk sold their urine for a few pence.
The hides were soaked in the fluid to soften the leather and give it other special qualities.
Those who engaged in such transactions were known as the ‘piss poor’.
my favourite epigram
‘Swans sing before they die – ‘twere no bad thing should certain people die before they sing!’
the last word
‘The prospect of a lot
Of dull MPs in close proximity,
All thinking for themselves is what
No man can face with equanimity’.
(Iolanthe - W S Gilbert)
now you have jazz
- Jazz will endure as long as people
hear it through their feet instead of
their brains (Jon Phillip Sousa)
- Jazz may be a thrilling communion
with the primitive soul, or it may be an
ear-splitting bore. (Winthrop Sergeant)
- Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies
stretch your soul. (Paul Whiteman)
a silver lining
In my humble opinion the year got off to a
brilliant start, despite the lack of a summer,
the odd weather bomb and the season being
recorded officially as the cloudiest summer
on record for the Bay of Plenty.
First there was that fantastic City of
Tauranga Air Show, soon there is the 50th
National Jazz Festival for five toe-tapping
days; and most recently the New Zealand
Pipe Band championships - or at least the
street march part of it. There was that
splendid sight and sound of more than fifty
bands in the march-past.
Weather and recessions notwithstanding, I
get the impression 2012 is going to be a
really good one!
an apoplectic OSH
If you lived as a child on the 40s, 50s and 60s, looking back it’s hard to believe that we have
lived as long as we have.
As children we would ride in cars with neither seat belts nor air bags and riding in the back
of a truck on a warm day was always a special treat. Our cots were coated with brightly
coloured lead-based paint; there were no child-proof attachments on medicine bottles, doors
or cupboards; and when we rode our bikes we had no helmets and sometimes no brakes.
We drank water from the garden hose or a nearby stream, not from bottles, we spent hours
building trolleys and making bows and arrows or shanghais, we raided orchards and we had
fights and punched each other and learned to get over it, we had bread and dripping and
didn’tget obese, and we all survived without cell-phones.
Look back in horror - or grin at remembered pleasures.
flying high
‘If you grab the edge of your chair
and pull as hard as you can you will
lift yourself into the air’.
(From Great Lies to Tell Small Kids
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