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                                              commencing Sunday, 7th March, from                       Terry Holt • Phone: 021 042 8232
                                              4:00pm to 6:00pm, and then on Sunday                  Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz
                                              14, 21 and 28 March. Further details can                           Village News Magazine
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                                              a takeaway from the many eateries in                    Jane Warwick • Contributing writer
   Here we are already into our second        Mairangi Bay and have some fun at                        Additional photos by Unsplash.com
issue for the year and just when we           the beach. These community events                                   Mairangi Bay Business
thought we were on a good roll with           are proudly supported by the Business                            Association Coordinator:
COVID disruptions –another glitch that        Association and the Hibiscus and                                          Joanne Martin •
has further tested the fortitude of all our   Bays local Board.                                  Email: coordinator@mairangibayvillage.co.nz
                                                                                                         Mairangi Bay Village Website:
business owner’s here in the Village. I am      We are again excited to be
                                                                                                                             Terry Holt •
in awe of how resilient all of our business   able to bring our magazine
                                                                                                   Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz
are by simply getting on with doing their     to more readers. This will be
                                                                                                                  Mairangi Bay Business
very best at a time when “curved balls        the 2nd edition with 10000                                              Association Chair:
“ are a daily event. Top marks to those       copies and also can be read                            Chris Harrop • Phone: 021 464 548
who had to make changes to ensure             online if you missed picking up
continued service.                            a copy .If you wish to get your               Cover photo: Charlotte Handley and Greta Hutton.
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thanks to you –the very people who make
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supporting local where you can-your           requirements and keep scanning                       Americas Cup 6-15 March
support is much appreciated.                  the QR code to help keep us all safe too.             Summer soundwaves
   With the recent short-term level                                                                  7, 14, 21 and 28 March
changes, our four “Summer Sound                Chris Harrop                                        Moments of Mairangi Bay
Waves” beach events have had to                Chair                                                     until 31 March
be pushed forward with new dates               For the Mairangi Bay Business Association                 Easter 2-5 April

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                                                                                          Q1. What is the world’s
                                                                                               northern most city?
                                                                                          Q2. What is the hard tag at the
                                                                                               end of a shoelace called?
                                                                                          Q3. What substance is
                                                                                               fermented to make
                                                                                               alcohol?
                                                                                          Q4. Which South African
                                            passing parade of villagers.                       cricketer was banned
It’s that time again! Time to enter
                                              If your friends are envious of your              for life in 2000 for match
the annual Moments of Mairangi                                                                 fixing?
                                            Mairangi Bay workspace, you might let
Bay photo competition to find               them know they can rent some space of         Q5. How many ‘pips’ are there
the best image to describe how              their own upstairs on the corner of Beach          on the Greenwich Time
great the village and surrounds             and Hastings Roads. Excellent spot and,            Signal (National RNZ on
                                            of course, we all know why…beach, great            the hour)?
are. You could start your quest to
                                            shops, great cafes and eateries…how any       Q6. What is the largest island
find the perfect entry during the           of us get any actual work done with all            in the Mediterranean
Summer Sound Wave, now on                   these distractions is a mystery!                   Sea?
the new dates of the 7th, 14th,               One thing that Mairangi Bay doesn’t         Q7. What is the French word
                                            have any more is an ATM machine. The
21st and 28th March.                                                                           for duck?
                                            nearest one is now Constellation Drive or
                                                                                          Q8. Who did pop singer Debbie
  Otherwise, there are myriad               Windsor Park. Let’s hope one does return
                                                                                               Rowe marry?
opportunities for a great photograph as     to the village.
we all know. Flick to page seven to see       And, finally, Team New Zealand              Q9. Sand consists of silicon and
how to enter the competition.               will take on Luna Rossa to retain the               what other element?
  While you’re wandering around looking     America’s Cup 6-15 March. Best wishes         Q10. What is the name given to
for inspiration you might note that the     to Team NZ in their quest to retain the            a cow that has not had
Furry Friend’s Mini Cat Café now faces      Auld Mug.                                          a calf?
the street. It was, to begin with, at the     Don’t forget Easter – 2-5 April – and
back of the store but now you can           check out the directory for events and                         Answers on page 23
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restoration of native biodiversity in
                                                                                                 their area. In 2021, there is a total of
                                                                                                 $40,000 available for pest plant control
                                                                                                 that is too difficult for volunteers

FUNDING
                                                                                                 to tackle on their own and that will
                                                                                                 require professional eco-contractors
                                                                                                 to undertake the initial control. There

AVAILABLE                                                                                        is also a $10,000 fund that can be
                                                                                                 allocated to other kinds of restoration

FOR YOUR                                                                                         projects, such as native planting.
                                                                                                    Local schools are encouraged to

CONSERVATION                                                                                     apply for the VIP funding to help them
                                                                                                 to become pest-free schools. If you are

PROJECT
                                                                                                 connected to a local school in some way,
                                                                                                 please think about how you might be
                                                                                                 able to use this funding.
                                                                                                    If required, the Restore Hibiscus
                                                                                                 & Bays team can support all funded
                                                                                                 projects with technical advice, pest
                                                                                                 control plans and coordination of eco-
                                                                                                 contractors.
                                                                                                    The deadline for applications is
                                                                                                 Monday 19 April and the form can be
                                                                                                 found online at:
                                                                                                 restorehb.org.nz/resources-funding.

Students controlling pest
plants in school bush

  The Restore Hibiscus & Bays                 projects that would be difficult
Volunteer Initiatives Programme (VIP)         to find funding for elsewhere,
provides funding to individuals, groups,      for example because they are
neighbourhoods and schools wanting            on school land or private land
to carry out short-term projects to           along streams.                         Mairangi Bay cubs learning to tackle
eradicate pests, restore native habitats        Communities can apply for           ivy that is strangling a native tree
and improve water quality across public       funding up to around $3,000
and private land in the Hibiscus & Bays       for a project that they have identified              restorehb.org.nz
Local Board area. This is specifically for    as important to the conservation and                 info@restorehb.org.nz

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JULIA PARFITT &
                                    ALEXIS POPPELBAUM       Personal viewpoints of two of your
                                            Hibiscus & Bays Local Board Members

Where should we plant trees?                Advocating for a recycling centre on
  We want your suggestions on some          the North Shore
good locations for planting trees in          We’ve been working with
public spaces. The Hibiscus and Bays        neighbouring Local Boards like Upper
Local Board will be planting at least 120   Harbour and advocating for a central
trees each year to improve the overall      North Shore community recycling
tree canopy cover we have and to            centre (CRC). There are 9, soon to be
combat the loss from private properties     12, CRCs across Auckland. For us, the
and developments.                           closest is a half-hour drive away, in
                                                                                             Presenting to Auckland Council’s Environment
  The emphasis will be to plant             difficult locations like Devonport.
                                                                                                           and Climate Change Committee
appropriate species of specimen               Auckland Council has updated their
trees in parks with playgrounds and         strategy for the Resource Recovery            We’ll continue to keep the pressure
local streets that could provide green      Network which we gave extensive             on so that our community has good
corridor connections between parks.         feedback on. The plan is to expand to       access to facilities that will contribute to
                                            23 facilities by 2031.                      reduce waste entering landfills.
If you have location suggestions:             Recently, we presented to the Mayor
• Use this easy to use form to pinpoint     and Councillors at the Environment          Free events coming up
  the exact area (it refers to reporting    and Climate Change Committee. We            Yoga with Dani Raemaekers
  a problem, but this is how the team       advocated that a large facility on the      Mairangi Bay Reserve. Every Tuesday in
  want to receive the information):         North Shore can achieve a significant       March, 6:00-7:00pm
  www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-       reduction of waste to landfill and would    Summer Sound Waves
  problem/                                  recover high-value materials too. We        Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club: Live
• In the comments section please type:      also have established community             music, kids entertainment & sausage sizzle.
  ‘this is a suggested location for tree    organisations willing to run it, location   Bring your own picnic or grab a takeaway
  planting under the Urban Ngahere          options, and eager residents who would      from one of the many eateries in Mairangi
  Action Plan’.                             make the most of a facility like this.      Bay. Every Sunday in March, 4:00-6:00pm.

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More awards for
skincare clinic
Mel Gladding didn’t really need            and professionalism soon paid off for
                                           the couple and they have expanded
any endorsement because                    the premises twice since those first
her clients don’t need any                 nervous months.
                                             Mel also has a dedicated training
convincing, but nevertheless
                                           room across the Plaza where her staff
it was a thrill to be one of the           continually upskill their knowledge                                        Mel Gladding
winners of the 2020 NZ Top                 around advanced skin treatments.
                                           Not only does this ongoing education           Now, just down the road from
Skin Therapist awards, taking              benefit Face Time’s clients, but also        their Murrays Bay home, Mel loves
the Auckland title.                        ensures their confidence levels              the convenience of their business
                                           remain high.                                 and the sense of community found
  It is not the first award for Mel          Michael’s background in real estate,       in the village. So many familiar faces
because Facetime also won Beauty           providing services, sales and advice to      when she is out walking or in the
Clinic of the Year in 2018, a real         many of Auckland’s leading investors,        supermarket; hitting the beach at
achievement as the salon only opened       has benefitted the clinic greatly with his   lunchtime; spending ‘way too much
in 2015.                                   skills in customer service, management       money’ at delicious local cafes – people-
  Together with her husband, Michael,      and advertising. He is, says Mel, the        person Mel is in her element.
Mel’s arrival into North Plaza was         perfect business manager.
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DANCING ALL
  THE WAY!                                                                             and wonderful exercise,” says Munro.
                                                                                       Where: ST ANNE’S HALL, corner of
                                                                                       Glencoe Road and Beach Road,
Braemar Scottish Country Dance           members says. “During lockdowns we            Browns Bay.
Club has been meeting weekly in          kept contact with one another by phone        When: EVERY TUESDAY, 7:30pm –
Browns Bay for many years, with          and e-mail, dance teachers challenged         9.30 p.m. from 2 March to 7 Dec 2021.
its goal to teach Scottish Country       us with dance quizzes and the Royal              You don’t need to bring a partner -
dancing, with correct steps and          Scottish Country Dance Society enabled        we mix new dancers with experienced
formations being taught. The club        us to ‘Dance in a Bubble’ on-line”.           ones, learning dances whilst enjoying
is a sociable and healthy past-            In 2021 the club plans to dance             ourselves. No special clothes are needed
                                         regularly again and would like to             but wear comfy soft-soled shoes. There
time, and an opportunity to meet
                                         invite new people to come along and           is a small charge of $4 per person, with
other people and make friends in
                                         give it a go.                                 tea & biscuits to close.
an informal atmosphere.
                                           “Steps and formations are taught by
  In 2020, Covid-19 curtailed the        our wonderfully patient teachers during       For More Information contact:
                                                                                       Yvonne: 09 410 9126 or Fred: 09 963 8145
meetings, and the club only danced       the early weeks of our dancing year,
when safe and when we were able          so please do come soon if you haven’t         *Younger people (ages 7-19 years) may
                                                                                       join the JAMs (Junior Associate Members)
to abide by social distancing rules.     experienced Scottish Country Dancing          who dance in the late afternoon on
However, the friendships didn’t cease!   before. We all make mistakes at times         Thursdays in Milford:
  Lesley Munro, one of the club          and the aim is to enjoy the social activity   Contact: Lois: 09 440 5568

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March . .in the Garden
       Your March Checklist
Autumn is now here, with the              TREES & SHRUBS
harvest season in full swing!             Camellias
Don’t forget to continue to water         These easy-to-grow evergreen shrubs
and feed your veggie patch to             produce an abundance of gorgeous
encourage the growth of your last         flowers. Early varieties bloom from
summer edibles. Remember to               autumn through to winter.
plan ahead and make sure your
                                          Plan planting out shrubs and hedging        late fruiting. Keep on top of weeds so
early spring bulbs and winter
                                          in your garden, as this is the perfect      they don’t become a problem later.
veggie garden are planted by the
end of the month.                         time to re-landscape your property.         Fruit Trees
                                          Look at adding natives such as Corokia,     Harvest all your pip and stone fruit. If
Plant now                                 Hebes and Griselinias, as well as classic   you have too much, either use them
                                          hedging like Buxus, olive and laurel.       in sauces and jams for later use, or
VEGETABLES
                                          FLOWERS & PERENNIALS                        give to a food collection station in
This is the month to start thinking
                                          Instant Colour                              your community. Give your plants a
about your new winter veggie
                                          Flowers such as marigolds, gazanias,        light prune after fruiting.
garden. Start staggering crops by
                                          and petunias will last well into autumn.    Lawns
planting out seedlings at different
                                          As it cools, start to plant winter          Sprinkle your lawn with SaturAid
times to have a continued harvest.
                                          flowering annuals such as pansy,            to retain moisture and water with
Direct sow carrot and parsnip seeds.
                                          calendula, and polyanthus.                  collected rainwater or greywater.
Plant seedlings of cabbage, kale,
                                                                                      Harvest
beetroot, broccoli, lettuce, coriander    PERENNIALS
                                                                                      Get the fridge and freezer ready
and parsley.                              Colourful garden Mum
                                                                                      as you will be harvesting beans,
FRUIT                                     Chrysanthemums are now in stores!
                                                                                      pumpkin, kumara, potatoes,
Autumn is natures planting time for       They come in an array of colours and
                                                                                      capsicum, chilies, courgettes,
trees and shrubs. Plant out citrus,       look stunning indoors and out.
                                                                                      passionfruit, grapes, watermelon,
guavas, avocado and feijoas. For best     Cyclamen, flowering from autumn right
                                                                                      plums, peaches, nectarines, Nashi
results, plant two different feijoa (or   through winter, are the perfect way to
                                                                                      pears, eggplants, sweetcorn, apples
avocados if you are planting these        darken up those shadier spots.
                                                                                      and squash.
instead) varieties to ensure good         TEND
                                                                                      To find out more about these tasks and
pollination. Plant an earlier season      Vegetables
                                                                                      more great gardening advice, come
and a later season variety to extend      Harvest your summer veggies, including      instore or call us on 0800 PLANTS to talk
your harvest.                             tomatoes and courgettes, to encourage       to one of our friendly staff members.

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MAIRANGI ARTS CENTRE
March~Mairangi Arts Centre 30Th Birthday Celebration!
Mairangi Arts Centre celebrates the 30th                                                  artists: Georgia Arnold, Quishile
anniversary of opening its doors as an                                                    Charan, Charlotte Maguire and Vanessa
art class provider and exhibition venue                                                   Crofskey. The exhibition is proudly
for the community this year. Were you                                                     supported by Auckland Council’s
there when we opened in May 1991? Or                                                      Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.
did you create a masterpiece at one of                                                    There will be several artist led
MAC’s classes that you still have hanging                                                 workshops held in conjunction with this
on your wall? If so, the MAC team would                                                   exhibition so please keep an eye on the
love to see them and hear your stories                                                    centre’s Facebook page for details of
to share on our social media channels.                            Adults Painting Class   further workshops.
Please send them through to:
info@mairangiarts.co.nz                     talented tutors will be offering a wide
                                            range of classes in painting, drawing,
Art Classes                                 clay and mixed media. The programme
                                            caters for budding young artists aged
Term Two Enrolment
                                            5-14 years old and, unless otherwise
Bookings open online for Mairangi Arts
                                            stated, all materials are included.
Centre’s Term Two Art Programme
from 2pm Sunday 28 March. The centre
has a wide range of classes for adults,     Exhibitions                                                                   Charlotte Maguire
children and teens in a variety of media.   Graduate Artists Awards
The programme caters for all levels of      Exhibition 6-27 March
experience and beginners are well-          Mairangi Arts Centre is delighted to
supported and welcome. Visit www.           present the debut of its Graduate
mairangiarts.co.nz from enrolment           Artists Awards exhibition. The display
day onwards for full details and the        is the result of a call for entries made
convenience of online booking. Should       to recent Fine Arts Fine Arts graduates
you require further information or          based in Aotearoa and not represented
assistance, you are welcome to contact      by a gallery. The four awards offered                                                 Cast Glass
                                                                                                                                  Class
the centre on phone: 09 478 2237            the opportunity to create a body of
                                            work for an exhibition. Winners were to       Mairangi Arts Centre
                                                                                          20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay,
School Holiday Art Programme                exhibit at Mairangi Arts Centre in 2020
                                                                                          Phone: 09 478 2237
19-30 April                                 but the schedule was interrupted by           Hours: 9.30am-4pm Mon-Fri,
Enrol the kids for some creative school     a lockdown. We are now delighted to           10.00am-2.00pm Sat/Sun
holiday fun! Mairangi Arts Centre’s         present the debut of the four awarded         www.mairangiarts.co.nz

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consistency (built through relationship
                                                                                           and trust), and helps you choose from a
                                                                                           multiple choice of lenders.
                                                                                           What does a mortgage adviser do?
                                                                                             A mortgage adviser works with you
                                                                                           to seek the best solution for now and
                                                                                           the future.

LAYING
                                                                                           Why doesn’t it cost me anything to use
                                                                                           a mortgage adviser?
                                                                                             The lenders cover the costs

FOUNDATIONS                                                                                  Why can mortgage advisers often get a
                                                                                           better rate than the bank direct?

FOR SUCCESS
                                                                                             We negotiate hard, we know the
                                                                                           market and can negotiate rates, terms
                                                                                           and cash contributions.
                                                                                           Who are the primary users of a
                                                                                           mortgage adviser?
It’s hard to see where Owen Melhuish gets the breath to blow
                                                                                             Kiwis from all backgrounds – first
his tuba in local brass bands – his life has been pretty full on.
                                                                                           home, next home, build a home,
   He spent 35 years in banking throughout     ill health and come face to face with       holiday home.
Aotearoa New Zealand, as business              other personal crisis, but through it all   What is your best piece of advice?
manager, mobile manager, mortgage              he has found time to play his beloved         ​Always talk to me as early in the
manager and branch manager. He has             tuba. Perhaps it is the music that          process as possible.
mentored those in the rental property          saved him? Owen saves other people,         What is your work motto?
market; clients that normal banks decline      too. That is, he saves them time and          You relax, I take care of everything.
to assist, business owners, complex family     money, and from the risk of making          What do you love about Mairangi Bay?
situations and older buyers of homes.          rash or ill-informed decisions. Owen is       Great people, great cafes, great retail
   He has a diverse range of clients from      the North Shore mortgage adviser for        and a great beach.
first home buyers, investors, those building   The Mortgage Supply Company.
                                                                                           Owen Melhuish
a home, or buying a holiday home. He has       Why use a mortgage adviser?                 20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay,
had leadership roles on school boards and          A mortgage adviser offers and           Phone 021 281 0405
local committees. He has faced and beaten      provides independence and                   owen@mortgagesupply.co.nz

       Full skin checks, management and advice
       Treatment of skin cancers and other minor skin surgery procedures
       Micro ear suctioning
       After hours appointments available

    With everyone leading such busy lives these days, we believe in doing as much as
    possible in your first appointment, including biopsies and, where
    possible, any necessary surgery.
    We also offer after hours appointments, including Saturday mornings, so you can                          www.baysskin.co.nz
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    Start the year off with a skin check from Dr Spencer Craft at BSCC.
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Bowl away your
cares and woes
If you should need convincing                to make friends and stay connected             Auckland, plus a carpet green, allowing
                                             with your community.                           play throughout the year. Skills coaching
that not only is lawn bowls                     One of the most common                      is open to all members, and to visitors
good for you in regard to                    deteriorations of getting older, is the        for a small fee of five dollars.
exercise and friendship, but                 loss of muscle mass and a weakness of             So, really, what are you waiting for?
                                             joints, particularly fingers and wrists.
also provides a number of                    If we want to retain our independence
health benefits, you need only               in our later years, we need to be fit
look at John Miles who plays                 enough to climb stairs, get ourselves off
                                             the floor should we trip and cook and
every week and is still winning              care for ourselves with nimble fingers.
titles… at 95 years old!                     Playing bowls regularly can address all
                                             these probable ailments and, best of all,
  John is the perfect example of the         it doesn’t feel like exercise. It feels like
health benefits – mental and physical        having fun with friends.
– of the game, the virtues of which             There are lots of fun tournaments
have been studied and published by           throughout the year including the,
universities and medical associations        sometimes hilarious, Saturday Haggle,
worldwide.                                   with some great music and company.
  These virtues are many but the main        The club has a large modern kitchen,
points are improved fitness, improved        large screen TV and a comfortable Bar           John Cary
coordination and skill development,          Lounge area.
                                                                                            Mairangi Bay Bowling Club
increased confidence and self-esteem            The club has been in action since 1948      Ph: 09 478 6033. 11-13 Ramsgate
and enhanced mental wellbeing. And           and it boasts two of the best maniatoto        Terrace, Mairangi Bay
most of all, playing bowls is a great way    (single species turf cover) greens in          www.mairangibowls.org.nz

    Book Review
    “The Second Son“ by Loraine Peck
    When Ivan Novak is shot dead putting out his          Believing he can keep both his father
    rubbish bins in Sydney’s western suburbs, his         and Amy safe Johnny plans the heist
    family wants revenge, especially his father           of a lifetime and takes a huge risk.
    Milan, a notorious crime boss. It’s a job for the     But will it pay off?
    second son, Johnny.                                   This is a tense and fast -paced debut
    Johnny is loyal to the family “business “ but he      novel with really well developed and
    loves his wife Amy and their son Sasha; and           complex characters.
    Amy is about to deliver her ultimatum: either         Highly recommended and
    the three of them escape this wave of killing         available now from Malcolm’s
    and retribution or she will leave, taking Sasha.      Takenote Mairangi Bay

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HEALTHY HOMES,
   ARE YOU READY?
Now that the raft of new                        unexpected based the unknown.
                                                   We have a new “normal” and we don’t
laws regarding residential
                                                know what it is.
tenancies are in effect, it                        So the critical date for Healthy
is time for landlords to be                     Homes compliance is 1st July this year,
getting on with the Healthy                     just over three months away. From that
                                                date landlords will have only 90 days
Homes commitments.
                                                from any new or renewed tenancy in
  Sadly however, many landlords are             which to fully comply. And we would                                   MIke Pinkney
taking the view that there is no urgency        emphasise that this government
because tenants are either on fixed             is extremely unlikely to give any
terms (tenants can break them) or have          concessions to landlords who do not       currently comply leaving almost half
been in place for many years and are            do so. The deadlines have been known      a million homes to be brought up
unlikely to leave.                              for long enough.                          to standard, many over the next 12
  This could not be more wrong.                    The problems will be timing and        months or so.
Even in “normal” times people’s                 supply. If a tenant gives notice that       Our recommendation is to at least
circumstances change unexpectedly.              they are leaving say in November, the     plan and schedule the compliance
With the on-going impact of the Covid           90 days will include the holiday period   process now but – do something.
pandemic and lockdowns we still                 when it is harder to get tradespeople.
expect many business and personal               Also, with over 600,000 homes affected    For more information go to
circumstances to change in as yet               we foresee shortages of materials         www.tenancy.govt.nz or call a
                                                                                          professional property manager.
unimagined ways. This is not a time             and tradespeople and therefore price      Mike Pinkney 021-78-3030
to expect more of the same based                increases. Based on our observations      mike@pinkney.co.nz
on recent years but more of the                 we believe that only around 20%           Beach Road, Mairangi Bay

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MURRAYS BAY
WIN AGAIN!
                                                                                                     Commodore Cam Dunn, Grace Still
                                                                                                    (Glendowie), Nicola Hume (Murrays
                                                                                                      Bay), Kayla Abbott (Murrays Bay)

   On Auckland Anniversary
    weekend the Murrays
                                                                                                        Commodore Cam Dunn, Lorenzo
   Bay Sailing Club held the                                                                      Sirena (Italy), Joe Leith (Murrays Bay)
    Cassidy Construction
     & HPCA Chartered                   Joe Leith, won the open division of the
    Accountants Optimist                Optimist class in the competitive 72 boat      Results:

    and Starling Auckland               fleet made up of sailors from around NZ.
                                                                                       Optimist Open Fleet
                                        Second place was son of America’s Cup
       Championships.                                                                  1st Joe Leith                 Murrays Bay SC
                                        challenger Luna Rosa, CEO Max Sirena,          2nd Lorenzo Sirena            Royal Akarana YC
                                        Lorenzo, all the way from Italy and third      3rd Will Leech                Charteris Bay YC
    The event attracted 166 sailors     place was Christchurch sailor Will Leech.      1st Girl – Tessa Clinton      Wakatere BC
from all over the country from as far   First girl was Tessa Clinton from Devonport.
                                                                                       Optimist White Fleet
afield as Charteris Bay Yacht Club in      In the Starling class open division with
                                                                                       1st Zara Scott                Murrays Bay SC
Christchurch.                           46 sailors, Thom Pilkington won from           2nd Tom Shannon               Wakatere BC
   The weather played its part          Wakatere, Winston Liesebach Napier 2nd         3rd Arthur Rebbeck            Wakatere BC
in providing glorious summer            and Jack Manning Glendowie third. Nicola
conditions with light seas breezes      Hume of Murrays Bay was the first girl         Optimist Green Fleet
                                                                                       1st Jake Dickey               Napier SC
filling in each afternoon. There were   home in her first regatta.
                                                                                       2nd Jacob Horne               Murrays Bay SC
well over a hundred volunteers from        MBSC members and local North Shore          3rd Annabelle Cartwright      Howick SC
the club and local community pulling    sailors featured on all division podiums to
together to make it happen.             prove yet again what great young talent we     Starling Fleet
   Our local Murrays Bay champion,      have in our local community.                   1st Tom Pilkington            Wakatere BC
                                                                                       2nd Winston Lieseback         Napier SC
                                                                                       3rd Jack Manning              Glendowie BC
                                                                                       1st Girl – Nicola Hume        Murrays Bay SC

                                                                                       Starling Development Fleet
                                                                                       1st Kate Rasmussen        Maraetai SC
                                                                                       2nd Marcus Hilder         Wakatere BC
                                                                                       3rd Anna Waymouth         Kohimarama YC

                                                                                         Congratulations to the winners
                                                                                       and to all of those involved in
                                                                                       organising, participating and
                                                                                       supporting the event.
                                                                                         The next major regatta to
                                                                                       be hosted at Murrays Bay is at
                                                                                       Queen’s Birthday weekend 5-7th
                                                                                       June - the hotly contested youth
                                                                                       class of 29ers for which up to 40
                                                                                       teams will compete.

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“Let someone else do the driving”
  and travel in comfort from Auckland to National
  Park return on the Northern Explorer, New Zealand’s
  longest running train passenger service.

Enjoy an extended weekend stay at the amazing Chateau                             billiards, and the many relaxing spaces to read a book or catch
Tongariro Hotel. (Thursday to Sunday).                                            up with friends. If you’re the outdoor type, after a thrilling
Surrounded by the sacred peaks of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and                          day exploring the forests and mountains you’ll welcome some
Tongariro, Chateau Tongariro Hotel exudes a timeless elegance                     relaxation at our inviting plunge pool and sauna. Also included
deeply rooted in New Zealand’s heritage. Occupying a prime                        in this package is a ride on the Sky Waka, Mt Ruapehu.
spot in Tongariro National Park, the hotel honours the gracious                   Ride New Zealand’s most unique gondola, high above the
gift of tribal land to the people of New Zealand in 1887.                         UNESCO world-heritage-listed mountain area. For wild
Guests may be tempted to spend all their time at the hotel,                       adventure, for supreme beauty, and for an unforgettable
with its rugged natural 9-hole golf course, fitness room, lounge                  dining experience.

Our exclusive package includes
• Return Scenic fares on the Northern Explorer Train Auckland to National Park station and
  experience the incredible Raurimu spiral en route
• Return door to door coach transfers from National Park railway station to and from the Hotel
• 3 x nights accommodation at the fabulous Chateau Tongariro in a standard room with full
  breakfast included daily
• Bonus High tea at the Chateau Tongariro
• Ride the Sky Waka up Mt Ruapehu

All-inclusive Package costs: $799.00 per person based on a share twin/double basis
Package based on Train services depart Auckland on a Thursday and return on a Sunday.
Travel dates 5 April 2021 -30 June 2021
All subject to availability at the time of booking and subject to Northern Explorer Schedules
Surcharges for the following travel periods
Easter 2-4 April 2021
ANZAC Weekend 23-25 April 2021
Queen’s Birthday Weekend 4-6 June 2021
Labour Weekend 22-24 October 2021
Ask us for full details of other travel periods throughout the year now!                                YOU Travel Shop 3, 408 Beach Road
                                                                                                        Mairangi Bay, Auckland.
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           • 1 cup of dried penne or rigatoni                                                                                editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz
                                                                            Step 1: Boil your chosen pasta to the
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                                                                            way you like it.
           • 1 can of crushed tomato (preferably                            Step 2: Add olive oil to the pan,
             with herbs)                                                    capers, olives, chopped garlic and
           • Olive oil                                                      anchovies (+chilli). Let it cook for a
           • Few anchovies (to taste)                                       few mins to allow the flavours and
           • 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and                            aromas to come out.
             chopped
                                                                            Step 3: Add the can of tomato, dash of
           • 1/4 cup capers
                                                                            salt and pepper to taste, let it simmer.
           • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
           • Salt and pepper                                                Step 4: Add the pasta and mix through.
           • Chilli if preferred                                            Plate up and enjoy!

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EAT & DRINK                                        GIFTS & JEWELLERY                                                                relax • revive • retail
BAKERY                                             Captivate Interiors                478 9997
Mairangi Bay Bakery                   479 1610     Diamond Studio                 021 211 8545
Pukeko’s Food Store                   478 6984     Opportunity Shop                   476 6176      CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
                                                   Petal Maison                       218 6187      Seamz to Sew                               479 7281
CAFÉS & RESTAURANTS                                Spoilt                             479 9955
Bay Cafe                              479 7708     Takenote                           478 5328      DENTIST
Cinnamon Club                         281 0146     Unichem Pharmacy                   478 8909      Mairangi Bay Dental                        478 8800
El Greco                              475 5772
Kúmaoni Indian Cuisine                215 8464     SCHOOL UNIFORMS & SHOES                          DOCTORS
La Spiaggia                           475 5643     Janbells                478 3450                 Mairangi Bay Medical Services              479 5027
Mairangi Bay Japanese                 476 9977
Mangiamo Cafe                         479 9091     HEALTH & BEAUTY                                  GRAPHIC DESIGN & PUBLISHING
Montrose Café, Bistro and Bar         478 9610     BEAUTY                                           Tourism Media Group   021 042 8232
November Café                         475 6526     About Face                         479 4147
Papermoon Café and Bar                479 8872     FaceTime Clinic                    476 7058      INTERIOR DESIGN
Pattaya Thai Restaurant               479 5297     Perfectly Polished                 475 5581      Captivate Interiors                        478 9997
Rhythm Cafe                           478 9683     Under Your Skin                    475 5854
Taksim Turkish Kitchen and Bar        478 4080     Unichem                            478 8909      PETROL STATION
                                                                                                    Z Mairangi Bay                             478 2563
DAIRY                                              HAIR
Mairangi Bay Dairy & Lotto            478 6976     All About You Hair                478 7997       PET SHOP
                                                   Cutting Edge                      479 1149       Furry Friends                       021 283 8779
FISHMONGER                                         Farrah Perriam                    479 9995
Mairangi Bay Fisheries                479 4517     Hair Boutique                     478 7084       PLUMBING
                                                   Hair @ Surreal                    478 0400       Alpha Plumbing                             478 9059
FRUIT & VEGETABLES                                 House of Hair & Beauty         0274 593 715
Vegeland                              478 7572     The Hair Dresser                  478 8508       PHARMACY
                                                                                                    Unichem                                    478 8909
SUPERMARKET                                        PHARMACY
Countdown Supermarket                 255 2392     Unichem                            478 8909      PHYSIOTHERAPY
                                                                                                    Mairangi Bay Physio                        478 3098
TAKEAWAYS                                          YOGA
Burger Wisconsin                      479 1894     Yoga Sanctuary                     479 3888      PODIATRY
Hiroba Sushi                          478 3163                                                      Comfy Feet Podiatry                        478 2624
Mairangi Bay Fisheries                479 4517     SERVICES
Sun Island Takeaway                   478 9727     ACCOUNTANT                                       REAL ESTATE
                                                   MacKinlay Dennison & Associates Ltd 477 6260     Barfoot and Thompson                       478 9089
WINES AND SPIRITS                                                                                   Bayleys                                    477 0200
Mairangi Bay Fine Wines               478 6328     ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES                           Central Realty                             478 3030
                                                   Shore Architectural                478 4839      Harcourts                                  478 6049
FASHION, GIFTS & JEWELLERY
FASHION                                            BOOKSHOP, POST SHOP                              PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Be Mae’s Shoes                      021 688 799    & STATIONERS                                     Pinkneys            477 2499
Hartleys                              476 9410     Malcolm’s Takenote                 478 5328
Sarah’s Boutique                      476 9192                                                      TRAVEL AGENTS
Sole Sisters                          479 6798     CAR MAINTENANCE                                  Flight Centre                              476 4650
                                                   Mairangi Bay Workshop              478 9114      YOU Travel                                 478 7665

                                                   CHIROPRACTOR                                     WEBSITES
                                                   Ignite Chiropractic           020 4017 2441      Tourism Media Group                 021 042 8232
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Quiz Answers                                                                   10,000 copies to locals!
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A1.    Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.
                                                                               homes and businesses in the Mairangi
A2.    The hard tag on a shoelace is an aglet.
                                                                               Bay area. Advertising starts from as
A3.    The substance fermented to make alcohol is sugar.                       little as $75 + GST. Think of all those
A4.    The South African banned for life for match fixing was Hansie           people who could be reading your
       Cronje. He died in an aviation accident 2 years later.                  advert right now.
A5.    There are 6 pips for the Greenwich Time signal (5 short and             Contact Terry at:
       1 long).                                                                editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz
A6.    Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
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A7.    A duck in French is canard.
                                                                               drop one off to your business.
A8.    Debbie Rowe married Michael Jackson.
A9.    Sand consists of silicon and oxygen.                                    www.mairangibayvillage.co.nz
A10.   A cow that hasn’t had a calf is a heifer.

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