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SUMMER 2018 KOOKABURRA Magazine of Kawau Island New Zealand
Kawau Island Kookaburra
“To publish the Kawau Island Kookaburra as a means of communication
and as an outlet for news and articles written by interested persons”
Kawau Island Residents & Ratepayers Association Rule 3(g)
Correspondence and contributions to:
Michael Marris: editor@kirra.org.nz 021 739 973
Advertising managed by:
Jude Wood: advertising@kirra.org.nz 021 529 633
KIRRA membership is invited:
Contact Nikki Porteous: secretary@kirra.org.nz 021 0270 8953
Membership includes four issues of Kookaburra each year
Check out our Kawau Island website: www.kawauisland.org
KIRRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2018 - 2019
Chairman: Les Mellars 022 0443940
Secretary: Nikki Porteous 021 0270 8953
Treasurer: Sally Ostick 021 2234268
Gael Archer 021 052 9002
Colin Bright 09 524 6189
Peter Buckton 422 3520
Pam Dallow 09 444 3378
Shelley Futcher 021 231 1372
Andrew Fyfe 021 622 231
Alan Marshall 021 0837 1266
Lin Pardey 422 8997
Paul (Taz) Strauss 027 333 6676
Mandy Weaver (seconded)
Carl Weaver (seconded) 0274 572 640
KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 1
Contents Comment
Cover Photos: Karina & Luke; Robyn Lee Michael Marris
Our Kawau Island community will be able sums, stoats, rats…… but we remain divided
Comment 3 RIP Dick Souness 39
to look back on 2018 with pride, and right- around wallabies. This could be a major obsta-
Michael Marris Peter Cunningham fully see it as being a successful year. Within cle but as a community if we could develop a
Vivian Bay News 4 Dotterels Back In VB 40 ourselves we are cohesive and our sense of situation where wallabies were contained and
Fay Richardson & Lyn Hume Staniland West neighbourly spirit is high. Externally we have managed then that might prove to be an ac-
to a significant degree fended off efforts at en- ceptable compromise for all of us, and to allow
Pembles Bay News 6 The Kawau Zoo 46 croachment by mainland bureaucracy. At the Kawau Island to achieve a profound ecological
Andrew Fyfe John and Shirley Pettit same time we have been instrumental in recent and environmental victory.
North Cove News 8 Afloat Around Kawau 50 decisions made by Auckland Council to com-
Ross West Lin Pardey pletely clean up the long-term disgrace of the As part of our increasing recognition as a real-
rubbish chaos at Sandspit. Car park prices are life proxy leaning towards an “Independent Is-
Stockyard Bay News 13 Bardot & Brando: Who We Are 53 reasonable and the system seems to be work- land Nation State”, in particular from mainland
Shelley Futcher Suz and Bex ing well. We are pressuring to have charges bureaucratic agencies including both central
South Cove News 14 Poem: The Holiday Bach 54 reduced even further, as an incentive to those and local government, we must offer tribute to
Andrew Stone people who park up Brick Bay Drive. Beth Houlbrooke and Greg Sayers, and Mark
Lois E Hunter
Mitchell. As our local political representatives
Customary Rights Issue 16 Bookworms 57 We are still under siege from some quarters: they have consistently advocated in Kawau Is-
on behalf of KIRRA Karen Carding the major push by Auckland Council to totally land interests. Their collective commitment,
Camp Bentzon Report 18 LegaSea 58 upgrade our private sewerage facilities, and and their collective influence, is demonstrable
Peter and Erin Hyde Scott Macindoe the “train coming down the track” scenario and significant. As recently as last week when
of the 20 or more Māori customary marine AT again drastically sought to close off the
Rodney Local Board 20 Park Notes 60 rights claims that have been lodged against public landing spaces on Sandspit wharf Beth
Beth Houlbrooke, Chair Jen Seel Kawau Island. KIRRA has allocated a signifi- Houlbrooke stepped in, and within 24 hours
The Beach House 22 Wyatts: Who We Are 63 cant amount of money to ensure we have legal the situation has been totally reversed.
Dave Wyatt representation, and formed a special subcom-
Karina & Luke
mittee to manage that latter situation. It will This coming year will undoubtedly provide
Salt-stained Thanksgiving 26 Bon Accord Bar & Bistro 66 affect all Kawau Island landowners in ways yet further bureaucratic challenges. But we have
Cap’n Fatty Goodlander Robyn and Davo Lee undetermined, but particularly likely to signif- well enough demonstrated over time that we
Poem: Piwakawaka 70 icantly encroach on the administration of our are up to these. Our community is undergoing
Water Tank Trauma…Again 30
sea walls and jetties – inevitably accompanied generational replenishment which is healthy
Kawau Girl Peter Newson and the effects of this are already evident
by dollar signs......which, unlike the tides, will
Gardening Matters 32 Pohutukawa Trust 72 only flow one way. A fuller description is else- within KIRRA. New faces with fresh ideas and
Jane Myhre Carl Weaver where in this issue. a younger enthusiasm have brought another
focus to KIRRA executive deliberations, which
A Christmas Message 34 KIRRA Executive Minutes 74 The new national environmental policy to augers so well for the future.
Cr Greg Sayers Nikki Porteous, Secretary more effectively manage predators has resulted
Our New Chooks 38 KIRRA Executive Minutes 76 in Kawau Island being identified as a unique We remain a cohesive, focused and environ-
The Two Jens Nikki Porteous, Secretary circumstance in the world, with the possibil- mentally sensitive community. We will always
ity of making us the first inhabited island ever be the best stewards of our precious Island and
to be totally predator-free. As a community we the best decision-makers of our own destiny.
are totally as one around animals such as pos- Our independence remains assured.
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Vivian Bay News the continuation of the Argentine ants exter-
mination programme which has been running
for several years now. Camp Bentzon have
Fay Richardson & Lyn Hume
also been delighted with the response they
Fay writes….. have received for the ability of their staff to ac-
company school groups over the property to
Isn’t it wonderful to return to Kawau after a visit both Vivian and Rocky Bays.
holiday and know home is the best.
To go back to the Argentine ant extermination
We have just returned from a wonderful week programme, it is with delight that we can re-
staying with Helen and Dave Jeffery in Mapua port only one nest was found this time and this
and visited Abel Tasman National Park, Fare- was located at the top of the concrete driveway.
well Spit and the surrounding area. It was so A very important find however as the nest con-
enjoyable exploring all these places we have tained hundreds of queens about to trail out
watched and read about over the years and to and start new nests. It is wonderful that we
stand on Awaroa Spit that the NZers saved for Bay to write about for this column – not so for have had such a wonderful and dedicated team
us all to enjoy, was special. The snow fell on the this issue. at AC Biosecurity and Key Industries under-
ranges and the water was too cold for swim- taking this clean up. We came very close to
ming, but the day hikes were easy. First, we would like to give our condolences to having this week’s monitoring cancelled be-
the family of Rick Paine who passed away early cause of suspected inclement weather which
On our arrival home as we boated out of Sand- October after several years of loving care while would have been really hard to catch up on the
spit, an orca and calf appeared beside us, wel- he gradually slipped away with Alzheimer’s. new migrations. Fortunately, the correct call he is hoping to supply us with a poem written
coming us home. The rain kept the garden well was made to go ahead and everyone is feel- by Capt Ninnis re his nine daughters.
watered and the strawberries were so fat. We would also like to pay tribute to Ted Swales ing quite triumphant. A small group from the
who was the owner for many years of Kawati team intend to come back in the first couple of Have a great Christmas everyone and we look
Labour weekend saw Vivian Bay filled with months of 2019 to do a further check. forward to seeing you all at various times.
Point (commonly known locally as Wallaby
boaties enjoying the sunshine, apart from one
Point throughout his tenure). Many interest-
unfortunate person whose boat sank after A timely reminder to all Islanders: PLEASE
ing and amusing tales were told at his funeral
hitting something. It was pushed up on the CHECK ANY PLANTS YOU ARE BRING-
by his family of his exploits during his work-
beach above the high tide to be rescued later ING FROM THE MAINLAND. Just stand the
ing life with the Ports of Auckland and I know
in the week. Karina and Luke surprised Dave pot in water for a few hours and any Argentine
many will be remembered by those in Vivian
on his birthday with a song and cake. What a ants that are in the pot will come to the surface
Bay. It is hoped that Ted’s family will come
thoughtful couple we have as the managers of and can be disposed of.
back to the Bay with Ted’s ashes and for a me-
The Beach House.
morial service for him.
Lastly, it is fun to record that wherever we go in
The new deck is just waiting for novalight and the world we often come to meet people who
will be finished for the holiday season, one can Kawati Point is also in the local and Island
news this month following the successful sale have an enjoyable connection with our Island.
never have enough decks on Kawau. For me another instance occurred whilst on
of all that area to the Spencer family. Any peo-
ple that we have spoken to are delighted with holiday in Brisbane recently. At an afternoon
Wishing everyone a fun filled Christmas and ‘meet and greet’ drinks session held by the
New Year with lots of sunshine their purchase and we look forward to a happy
and constructive relationship between all. place we were staying at I found I was sitting
next to Roger Knightly, a direct descendent of
Lyn writes….
This last week of November we have already none other than Captain Ninnis the first man-
Sometimes we feel there has been nothing of been shown this by the ongoing work of the ager of the Kawau copper mining company.
interest to others about happenings in Vivian AC Biosecurity team with the new owners for Roger and his wife Jill will keep in touch and
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Pembles Bay News Till then, the dishes will be done the old fash-
ioned way.
Andrew Fyfe Our cliff-face people’s lift has finally been re-
The Stuarts Renaissance paired. A corroded wire meant that it didn’t
always work and on occasions (especially af-
The Stuarts transformed Scotland from an im- ter rain) we were forced to carry everything
provised feudal country into a wealthy, mod- up and down the 94 steps from the jetty to the
ern centralised state. This spring, one of their landing. We Fyfes have become very soft.
descendants - Dean Stuart - has had a similarly
dramatic effect on Pembles Bay. Taking an un- Lachlan and I are off to Cape Town this Christ-
developed, neglected section from its previous mas to enjoy the festive season with his moth-
long-absent owners and landscaping it into a er’s family. Jeanne-Marie has moved to Mel-
site capable of realising its potential. bourne, so I have stepped into the breach in
her place. Willingly so, but sadly our return to Vivian and Pembles Bays. Richard’s funeral
Dean and Amanda are a wonderfully compli- Kawau probably won’t be until February. was held on Thanksgiving Day and the Kawau
mentary couple. Put Dean in a bulldozer and community turned out in force to celebrate a
you put a smile on his face and a vision in his On a much sadder note, we recently lost a Kawau icon and early settler from our perspec-
head. Within days, an overgrown section be- treasured friend and neighbour Dick Souness. tive.
comes transformed into a future building site. His magnificent property is on the cliff-face
Amanda then employs her interior design between the Cunningham’s and the Wheat- Our thoughts are with his wife Cathy and his
skills to give shape to their shared plan. Nerv- crofts, overlooking an unnamed bay between two daughters.
ous neighbours can relax. Their stylish North
Cove property is testament to their taste and
commitment to quality.
There is nothing the Scots like more than a
good deal. Even their watered down descend-
ants appreciate a win-win situation. So when,
of mature logs Dean expertly bulldozed over to
Dean offered all the mature kanuka from their
us, cutting them into trailer size, and transport-
property in exchange for its removal, I jumped
ing them along the beach with our quad bike.
at the prospect of many years of guaranteed
Possession is everything. Now safely stored on
firewood. With the help of Amanda’s brother
Fyfe land, they await eventual cutting to size
Tim (and my son Lachlan), we took the dozens
and a future warming of The White House. The
offcuts will flavour all the fish brother Gregor
loads into our smoker for the foreseeable fu-
ture. Och aye, what a deal.
It’s also been a busy spring with significant
changes at the southern end of Pembles Bay.
Our Lockwood next to the Bulls’ property is
now a communal guesthouse for friends and
family. ‘St. Brennans’ now boasts a brand new
roof and wood burner. Just in time for Christ-
mas. All we now require is a new dishwasher.
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North Cove News to the metre and half sticking out the back and
headed south.
Ross West An early start after a stopover in Belgium
got them to the yard with sufficient time in
Labour weekend was a cracker and those who’d not seem disappointed when he had to cram hand to get the shaft and prop fitted before
made it to North Cove for the three-day break into a kayak cockpit designed for one with Ol- the weekend and finally their boat was back
revelled in the fine weather. Since then we’ve ivia Moore from Schoolhouse Bay. She expert- in the water.
enjoyed a typical spring mix of weather which ly paddled them both to shore where Doug was
has included some wonderful clear sunny days. able to reclaim both his dinghy and dignity. Lin Pardey and David Haig returned to the
Overall, however, there has been very little Island late October to attend to business and
rain. The ground is hard and already starting Paul and Elise Harper are back on the Island lay on the Thanksgiving Day dinner which
to crack where the clay has shrunk. after four months in France chugging around has taken place at Lin’s for many years. De-
the French waterways in what was a very hot spite the rain and wind more hungry and
Sadly, my bees have not returned this year. summer with temperatures reaching close to thirsty souls turned out for the feast than ever
Snells Beach beekeeper Paul Castensen has fi- 40 degrees in late afternoon. Their canal boat is before. Everyone, some thirty-seven, had to
nally had to accept it’s not a paying proposition. steel which didn’t help so Paul bought a port- be seated inside and a variety of tables were
Although he took over two tonnes of honey able AC unit and they huddled around that pushed end to end, covered with tablecloths,
laden frames earlier this year it didn’t cover the when below. This year’s cruise got off to a slow food and drink for make the perfect setting
poor years and the honey was predominantly start when in his final email to the yard near for a magnificent banquet. But Phil has done it and the boat is now
pohutukawa which is of low value. My neigh- Dijon Paul incorrectly put their arrival date turned over and ready to be glassed and
bours and I will miss them even though they one month later than intended. He had listed As is usual, this was a most interesting mix- painted with a launch date set for Easter next
splattered anything under their flight path. it correctly in all his previous communication ture of locals, of longstanding Pardey friends year. These boats were an English answer to
but this time got it wrong and the yard pre- and of bluewater sailors who had travelled the famous American Chris Craft vessels, al-
Several weeks ago, on a full tide and in glorious sumed they had changed their plans. the oceans over many decades. There was beit smaller with a fraction of the horsepower.
sunshine I went for a row in my Swampscott laughter, there was music, there was catch- Their publicity shots show an example being
dory Eclaire. Neighbour Doug Marsden had Of course, when they arrived their boat was ing-up.....there was a joyous atmosphere. towed by a 100/6 Healey. Obviously, a must at
set out earlier to go out to his ketch and wrestle still in the back of the shed so to make the best the time for the Englishman with everything.
with a blocked toilet. As I made my way out of of things they bought rail tickets and set off to Lin and David left for Queensland at the end Phil can’t run to the vehicular version of his
the arm and into the harbour, I was surprised explore Europe by train covering a lot more of November where they’ll get aboard David’s boat but fortunately retired rally driver and
to see Doug’s dinghy on the shoreline but ground than you would in a year on the canals yacht Sahula and make their way south to the sometime sailor Wally Simpson, whose place
presumed he’d forgotten something and had moving at a stately four knots. On return to the Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart, via Sydney, is more or less across the inlet, has one.
elected to walk home rather than row. There yard all was not well. The prop shaft was badly for Christmas. This adventurous couple will
was no sign of life on board Kariel other than worn and its replacement was still in the hands return to Kawau by air in April next year. Wally recently bought a fine example from
the sound of RNZ coming from a radio below of its Dutch manufacturers. It had to be crated a Nelson collector who’d had the car up on
decks so I carried on my way. He was, howev- and shipped to France by which time the yard’s A couple of years ago Starboard Arm’s Phil blocks for the last thirty years. Although it’s
er, on board and certainly without his dinghy boatbuilders would have headed home for the Shaw bought a 1956 runabout build by the an aluminium-bodied four-cylinder version
which for some reason had failed to tie up! weekend. English sports car company Austin Healey. it will do fine for a prelaunch photo shoot at
He invited me to look it over and I saw what Sandspit looking splendid in red with wire
Fortunately, he was able to attract the attention Paul was having none of this, hired an Opel looked like a long and complicated repair to wheels. Wally has been enjoying running
of someone working at Kawau Lodge who im- two-door hatchback, offered up the old shaft restore the hull to original or better. All the around Northland with the hood down and
mediately launched a kayak. Doug assumed it to see that most of it would fit inside and with important frames were cracked and had been wind in his hair but says the drum brakes and
would be Marcus Bossert but as the paddler Elise left for Holland. They got to the manufac- repaired by running coach bolts (now rusted handling are appalling. I can vouch for this as
got closer the figure looked much shorter and tures twenty minutes before they shut for the in place) through the hull skin and frame I raced one back in the sixties until the crank-
had blonde hair. It’s fair to say that Doug did day, loaded up the new shaft, tied a red T-shirt timber. shaft broke at Levin.
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Stockyard Bay News
Shelley Futcher
We are a boring lot in Stockyard Bay, noth-
ing very much happens that is news worthy.
However, 2018 has been a real exception with
a number of changes.
For those of you that don’t know, Stockyard
Bay actually consists of three bays: Duders
(Pohutukawa Bay), Poplar and Stockyard.
So…. starting at the northern end, we have
a new build going on up behind Duders and
next door to Drew Gilpin who has been on
Kawau for a couple of years now. home in Smelting House Bay when she was a
child so she is already a local before she starts.
In Poplar Bay most of you know that Ruth and
Ian Henderson have left Kawau and we extend Then…. sadly, we have lost the two matriarchs
a warm welcome to Guy and Rebecca Warman of the Bay. Val and Anne have been coming to
and their two girls who shifted in to their holi- Kawau for over 70 years. They often had ani-
day home over Labour weekend. mated discussions on who was here first and
have left behind ongoing generations to con-
In Stockyard Bay the Cranwells have departed tinue to enjoy our beautiful Island. They will
after nearly 20 years and we are very pleased to both be hugely missed.
welcome Joe and Lisa into the Bay. They have
already been catching fish off their deck on the As I have said, nothing much happens in
high tide. Lisa is a Lidgard and spent holidays Stockyard Bay, and you will probably not hear
with her grandmother Irene at the Lidgard’s from us for another 20 years.
A Community Notice
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shifting patterns of communication in our society. Kookaburra and emails
remain central avenues, but our spread now also includes:
• New website (www.kawauisland.org)
• Facebook page (kawau island)
• Instagram posting page (kawauisland)
Please access these and use them regularly. Already the website is attract-
ing over 3000 unique visitors each month, of which more than half are from
overseas. Instagram has 162 followers and the Facebook pages are highly
utilised. Enjoy some sumer browsing!
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South Cove News
Andrew Stone
At the top of one of the biggest pines in South
Cove an internet dish has survived years of
rugged Gulf weather. Installed a few years back,
the dish collects a signal from Snells Beach and
sends it round our community, delivering high
speed broadband to subscribers. For $6 a week
we get a service which is yet to reach parts of
the mainland. The setup is straightforward and
has given us an asset we take for granted across
the water.
Last month the metal saucer attracted some-
thing besides radio waves. A gang of raucous
kaka took up residence in the crown. It was the
first time l had seen more than a solitary kaka
and it was a thrill. These striking parrots make
a din in the canopy and good for them. They
have survived against the odds and clearly en- of the might East Ridge pine. The collective
joy their existence. description for these birds is a pandemonium
of flax. Wallabies chewed a few down to the
Because they were so high - perhaps 30m - it
was not possible to make out any bands, which
of parrots and how true it is for these high fli-
ers. Their presence would seem to confirm the
availability of suitable food. Kaka like fruit,
ground but most have survived. By this time
next year, the plants should be dug in and an
MOORINGS
could be the case if they were part of a popula- arrangement of wooden walkways, which
seeds, and insects. Their incredibly strong
tion from say Tiri or Little Barrier. But what a
coup if the indigenous parrot set up shop on beak is designed to pry open closed objects.
wrap round the slope, will have a silver patina • Installed • Serviced
and be hidden by the vegetation.
Kawau. If they did become a permanent fixture They make short work of kauri cones. Perhaps • Lifted
they were feasting on pine cones. They might
it would indicate that the habitat is relatively
safe for the vulnerable species, now largely be shaking up some of the regular natives, such
The other unmistakable feature in the Cove is • Inspected • Repaired
Bryce’s new place. Nearing completion, this
confined to offshore islands and mainland as tui and letting the mynas know there’s a new sizeable addition to the housing stock will pro-
sanctuaries. bird on the block. vide its occupants with some big views. There Based at Sandspit
Three centuries ago, before stoats became part Down on the ground some changes to report.
may well be an avian orchestra in the back- RDC registered
ground. The big pine taken over by the kakas is
of the pest army, kaka were everywhere. Syd- The grounds of Mark and Sophie’s place have
just 50m from the western outlook!
ney Parkinson, the artist with Cook’s Endeav- been reshaped. Two flat areas have been cre-
our, wrote that when the bark arrived in Queen ated. The project is a work-in-progress for a RODNEY MOORING
Charlotte Sound, the forest was full of “diverse special event next year. With all the rain and
kinds of birds such as parrots.” Conservation- warmer weather, the terraces could be fully
ists believe the birds Parkinson saw - and most grassed in time for the celebration. JP at the Phone Tony
certainly heard - were kaka. end of Hall Head has worked wonders on the 027 459 0006
family property. From the water the headland
Email: info@rodneymooring.co.nz
Whether he did or not, there was no mistak- seems to be wearing a dark grey blanket. The
ing the screeching pack playing in the crown cover is weed mat, planted out with heaps
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Customary Rights Issue To ensure that the voice of Kawau Islanders
was entitled to be heard when decisions were
teria is going to be required to prove CMT. In
that regard, they propose that the High Court
on behalf of KIRRA being made that could affect Kawau Islanders, state a case to the Māori Appellate Court. It has
KIRRA sought to give notice as an interested been referred to as a “test case”.
TAKUTAI MOANA: CUSTOMARY RIGHTS gain recognition of their customary interests, party for all applications that might affect the
IN THE MARINE AND COASTAL AREA if they took their claim to the government or coastal and marine areas around Kawau. That application has now been before the High
(FORESHORE AND SEABED) the courts by April 2017. Court for some time and on the 3rd of De-
The High Court later directed that separate cember, the Judge issued a minute which said
Introduction and background Exactly what area are we talking about here? applications from interested parties claiming (amongst other things) “As I endeavoured to
to be affected and wishing to be heard, had to prepare a decision on the basis of the written
Te Takutai Moana Act 2011 has provided ways Te takutai moana (the marine and coastal filed in respect of each application. submissions and affidavits, it became apparent
for Māori to get legal recognition of their cus- area) is the area starting from the mean (av- that the issues raised by the application for a
tomary rights in te takutai moana (the marine erage) high-tide mark, and ending 12 nautical In regard to any, and all applications which “test case” are complex and are more suited to
and coastal area), either through an agreement miles out to sea. In other words, it includes the have sought recognition of claims to Custom- an oral hearing during which propositions can
with the government or by a High Court order. wet part of the beach, and the seabed up to 12 ary Marine Titles over the coastal and marine be fully tested and explored”.
However, to do this they had to give notice to nautical miles out. It also includes the beds of areas around Kawau (“the CMT Applica-
the government or apply to the High Court no tions”), just the lodging of the CMT Applica- That application is now to proceed to an urgent
rivers, going upstream from the river mouth
later than 3rd April 2017. tions already affects KIRRA members. That is oral fixture in the early part of 2019.
for a distance that is five times the width of the
because the lodging of the CMT Applications
river mouth, but not more than one kilometre If that application were to be successful it could
The full title of Te Takutai Moana Act is the and the terms of the Act mean that before the
upstream. potentially have a major impact and influence
“Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Auckland Council can now accept for filing
Act 2011” (“the Act”). any resource consent application that impacts on the decisions to be made on all of the appli-
Te takutai moana doesn’t include the seawater cations. As a consequence, Colin regards it as
the coastal and marine areas around Kawau,
Background to the Act and river water itself (sometimes called “the really important that KIRRA continues to be
the resource consent applicants are required
water column”). involved and to closely monitor the progress of
to notify the CMT Applicants about their in-
In 2003 the Court of Appeal surprised the gov- tended resource consent application and to all of the proceedings where KIRRA has filed
ernment of the day by ruling that Māori might Te takutai moana is called the “marine and notices that it is an interested party.
seek the views of those groups on the resource
be able to show customary ownership of areas coastal area” in the Act. This means the same
consent application.
of te takutai moana and that the Māori Land as the “foreshore and seabed”, the term used in KIRRA will continue to keep the Kawau Is-
Court had the power to consider this question the previous Act. Before accepting resource consent applica- land community informed of these significant
and then recognise that ownership. The gov- tions, the Auckland Council needs to be satis- issues which have the potential to impact on
ernment responded with the Foreshore and The Applications fied that the views of the CMT Applicants have almost all landowners and on all residents and
Seabed Act 2004 – this gave the government been sought on the applications. on many of our visitors – jetties and seawalls
(“the Crown”) legal ownership of the foreshore By 3rd April 2017 over 200 applications had issues, in particular, will be an immediate fo-
and seabed, and extinguished (cancelled) any been made to the High Court seeking either The progress of the Applications cus.
rights that Māori might have, including the Customary Marine Title rights or customary
ability to have ownership claims investigated. rights. Some of the applications have sought Colin Bright is of the view that the determi-
the recognition of such rights to the coast and nation of some of the key issues upon which
After widespread protest from Māori, and marine areas around Kawau. these applications will ultimately be deter-
criticism from the Waitangi Tribunal and the mined, could occur much more quickly than
Human Rights Commission, the Foreshore Just what rights and powers would be con- many people think. For example, right now
and Seabed Act was abolished and replaced ferred on the applicants who are successful one group of applicants (Ngapuhi) has made
with the Act in 2011. The new Act restored the with their claims will be subject of a future an application for one part of their application
possibility of customary title in the marine and article, but those rights and powers are impor- for a recognition order to “proceed expedi-
coastal area, and gave Māori some scope to tant rights and powers. tiously” so that the Courts can decide what cri-
16 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 17Camp Bentzon Report Block One Camp Concert 2018
(to the tune of Mull Of Kintyre)
Camp Bentzon, the Island where we are
Peter and Erin Hyde now, together how special these days have
Orcas for Buckland School Visit been.
The orcas timed it perfectly to arrive. (See pho- Far have we travelled and much have we
done, out in the rain and under the sun.
to on centre pages). We had just finished an
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had an experience that many people will never and oh too soon the week has gone!
get to have. The orca (three calves with them)
were chasing stingrays between Camp Bentzon Camp Bentzon, the Island where we are
and a neighbour’s wharf for around 15 min- now, together how special these days have
has had to change her camp in line with health been
utes, so plenty of opportunity to view, with the and safety regulations, which she has done,
pod swimming between the pontoon and the with our persuasion, and with a smile on her Kayaks we’ve paddled and optimists sailed,
boat shed under the platform we were stand- face but I know at times with a certain amount out past the wharf and into the gale.
ing on and back again many times. After their of frustration, as all those “spontaneous fun
visit a school of nine eagle rays kept cruising Back to the shore, where others did stand
“Legless” the Weka things” are difficult to fit into the culture we
up and down the beach for around five hours, and the dads were there ready, with their
now must have. Judy puts a lot of preparation helping hands!
we assume looking for their mother/father etc. Some of you may remember the story of the and work into her camps and is very passion-
It did mean we had to stop the raft building, one-legged weka. For those that do not, a re- ate about what they achieve. Camp Bentzon, the Island where we are
however the students enjoyed the close-up ob- fresher: he broke his leg, went to the vet, had it now, together how special these days have
servation of eagle rays which is something you in a bird cast for six weeks at the vets, then was The stories I have heard about the camps back been
would generally only get to observe when they returned to Kawau by the vet and released. A then are so far removed from what we have
are in captivity for such an extended period in now, it’ s a pity we have not been able to re- Plough through the water, the ferry will come,
few months later his leg dropped off. However, tomorrow to take us back to our homes.
shallow water. he became a very strong weka on one leg, and tain some of the experiences they could give
literally stood his own for six years. Sadly, in the students back then. Anyway, the song Judy Memories will linger through all of our lives,
Plastic wrote and sang this year summarised a week
July/August/September he was not to be seen of nights and the days on Kawau Isle!
We frequently use the plastic woven bags to and every group asked after him. Three weeks at Camp Bentzon this year so I am sharing it
transport gravel, bark etc to Camp Bentzon ago, he turned up very skinny but a welcome with you. Together how special these days have been.
from the mainland. Sometimes with the gravel sight. Now, after three weeks and much love
Have a fun and safe Christmas break! www.campbentzon.co.nz
we do not shift it off the beach until several and attention from everyone – especially our
tides later. In some cases it has been quite a regular caterers with hand feeding and spe-
while and the bags have shown signs of dete- cially prepared meals - Legless is back to his
rioration. Both Peter and I were dismayed to usual self. Did anyone see him over this time?
see washed up in front of the boat shed last
week seaweed containing plastic which is the
He is quite identifiable with one large leg and
hops around.
Tackle and Outdoor Boating Fishing Outdoor
size and shape that these are woven out of. It Anchors Fishing Lines Beach trolleys
made us realise that we too have contributed Judy Carter- Wairau School Chandlery Lures & jigs Boots
to this plastic litter in the past by our unaware- 12/14 Elizabeth St, Warkworth /LIHMDFNHWV1HWV JDႇV&KLOO\EDJV
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let other people know too. ago on Super). Obviously over the years Judy
18 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 19Rodney Local Board The Sandspit RRA have requested that the
Brick Bay Drive reserve be protected from at
least winter parking, and our parks staff agree.
Beth Houlbrooke, Chair
We are considering options of bollard installa-
How lucky am I? Can it really be called “work”, tion, or bollard and chain. Also being investi-
to have to come to Kawau as one of your Rod- gated are some no stopping restrictions along
ney Local Board representatives? All that fresh one side of Brick Bay Drive. I don’t expect
sea air, sunshine, distinctive alluring jade wa- these changes will be popular with Island-
ter, and Island hospitality. It’s almost a pleas- ers who currently leave their cars and trailers
ure to hear and share your frustrations with there, but this is the heads up – changes are
Auckland Council! Equally fortunate for you, afoot. At the end of the day we could “pave
is that you have some very effective representa- paradise” to provide more parking but it would targeted rate is a ten year programme of local
tives in – among other organisations – KIRRA still fill up. We need to respect the ecology of transport improvements not otherwise funded
and KIAC, who bring the Island’s issues and the Spit and balance this with the needs of lo- by AT.
concerns to Council via Cr Greg Sayers and cal residents, Islanders, and visitors.
yours truly. In recent years we have provided grants to the
Auckland Transport have recently com- Kawau Boating Club for the refurbishment of
The Local Board’s involvement on Kawau menced a public transport service from Algies their toilet and shower facilities, and towards
is limited in the respect that we do not have Bay to Warkworth, with connections to Silver- the new deck and pontoon, and to “Music in
any public space there under our control – dale or Matakana/Omaha. The route currently the Gardens”. Currently our community grants
no parks, playgrounds, public toilets or other bypasses Sandspit but I am pushing for a stop programme has been trimmed for higher pri-
I have worked with KIRRA, KIAC, the Sand-
amenities. Most of the open space is under in the vicinity of Sharp Road. This has the po- orities. This may change in the future but in
spit Residents and Ratepayers Association, and
DOC control, and only two wharves are under tential to bring more business to the Island, the meantime please put any requests through
Auckland Transport (AT), to address main-
the administration of Auckland Transport. particularly if local operators might consider me and I will see what we can do to help.
tenance issues on the wharf and sea wall this operating a shuttle for their customers from
But there are wider issues we are involved in past year. A more permanent structure than that point. This summer look out for me in my runabout
that affect all Islanders. Some of these are the the concrete blocks that have been temporarily Just the Ticket, bringing visitors over for walks,
more visible and tangible ones associated with put in place on the western side of the Spit, is Eventually if there is good uptake of the ser- picnics, swims, meals and refreshments at the
Sandspit and its reserves. This year we will be expected this year. vice, we can request a re-route down to the Boating Club, or equally as happy on my own
refurbishing the public toilets, and removing wharf. The Local Board also has plans to pro- with so many familiar faces to stop and say
the molok bins. The latter have attracted ongo- Parking continues to be a source of complaint vide a footpath down Sandspit Road, from the hello.
ing illegal dumping, an eyesore with unpleas- from all sides. For Sandspit residents, parking turnoff to meet the existing path, funded from
ant odours. the transport targeted rate. It won’t happen Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year in
on berms and grassed reserves, and partial
overnight, but it will happen! The transport Island-style!
blocking of driveways particularly with boat
Last summer we tested the phenomenon of
trailers, is an immense source of frustration.
“the bigger the bin, the bigger the pile of ille-
gal dumping left alongside it”, by not providing Apart from the busiest holiday period though,
a skip. Dumping reduced! Early in the year the AT carpark is often underutilised. I have
these will be replaced with an enclosed rub- therefore asked for a further price review by
bish and recycling facility with keyed access for AT, to try to find that sweet spot where avoid-
Kawau Island ratepayers. For everyone else we ance behaviour will reduce, as the convenience
will operate a pack in/pack out policy or direct and proximity of a secure parking lot becomes
them to the transfer station. We hope these more attractive than a long walk from half way
improvements will enhance the visitor experi- up Brick Bay Drive! Surely it is better to have
ence for those coming to Kawau through this the carpark full, gathering revenue to help with
gateway. its upkeep, than almost empty.
20 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 21The Beach House
Karina & Luke
We are over the moon as we spied our first kiwi
in the wild, we are referring to the kiwi bird as
we have spotted many kiwi people already in
their element here at The Beach House.
Finding the kiwi bird was no easy feat, we
were ill-equipped and merrily making our
way home from the Bon Accord Bistro having
shared a toast to a successful season with Ro-
byn, Davo and the team.
Karina first heard the rustling in the grass and
we could tell immediately it was too small to
be a wallaby. We stood still for 20 minutes or
more communicating only via facial expres-
sion until lo and behold a long beak making
headway as it came out of the long grass, it
searched around inquisitively showing no fear, lunch and our sunset dégustation menus, we
as we went to follow it looked back at us as to look forward to your reservations.
say ‘No, you stay here’ and scurried on its way.
Here’s to an enjoyable summer, see you soon.
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very successful, the weather did not prevail but and Function Venue | Conference Centre
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Salt-stained Thanksgiving the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron—but
fist-banged rum shops from Borneo to Mada-
Cap’n Fatty Goodlander gascar as well.
The trick to endlessly ocean voyaging—my wife This year (2018) there were 37 guests—and
Carolyn and I are on our fourth circumnaviga- while some resided ashore, all shared a love of
tion and 48 years together as an offshore cruis- adventure and a love of Lin.
ing couple—is to not repeat yourself. Thus, we
always attempt to chart an entirely new course: How was the meal?
through the Red Sea one time, and around the
The dueling turkeys were perfect, as were the
Cape of Good Hope the next. Of course, there
dozen side dishes. And this year I had the wis-
are exceptions. We never miss Kawau in No-
dom to only go back for three additional help-
vember for Lin Pardey’s Thanksgiving feast.
ings of bird so that I’d have plenty of room for
Lin isn’t just a fellow American; Lin is a force the six (with homemade whipped cream!) des-
of nature—she has a ‘marlinespike’ on every serts.
finger, as we seadogs say. She’s a sailor’s sailor, a
Where, in our humble opinion, is the best port
writer’s writer, a lady’s lady, and far more.
on the planet for a sailor to spend an American
Thanksgiving? Why, Kawau, of course.
I think of her as earth mother of the roving
marine community—the steady lighthouse of
our watery cruising tribe.
We go back a long way—while she and her
husband Larry were building Seraffyn in Cali-
fornia, Carolyn and I were rebuilding our Wil-
liam Atkin’s 1932 double-ender Corina in Chi-
cago. While Lin and Larry were setting off on
their first circ, we had begun building our own
dream vessel from scratch in Boston—ah, to be Of course, as Lin and Larry sailed the world,
young again. they searched for their own ultimate safe har-
bour—a place to finally rest from the sea. They
Lin and Larry were part inspiration, part prac- found their Nirvana on a tiny rock in New
tical example, and part seagoing relationship Zealand called Kawau.
role models within the global cruising com-
munity—full-blooded living heroes. Plus, they Grateful for discovering their own Shangri-
were accessible. Lin penned her sea yarns. la—they celebrated their first Thanksgiving on
Larry was always willing to lay down his wood Kawau by having a great feast—and inviting
plane and chisels to gam (when sailors talk, both their cruising friends and some locals.
they gam).
Thus began a culinary tradition that is not only
Legend is a word too often used—but not in re- famous locally but in distant foreign ports as
lationship to Lin and Larry Pardey and the ma- well. “We spent Turkey Day with the Pardey’s
rine community of America, Britain, France, on Kawau,” is whispered with pride not only at
and the rest of the watery world. the NY and San Francisco Yacht Clubs—and
26 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 27.DZDX%RDWLQJ&OXE Moving earth, or moving mountains,
Russell’s your man.
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Earthmovers have bases in North Cove and Schoolhouse Bay servicing all island
locations. With diggers ranging from 1.5 to 5 tonne, a Bobcat and a 4WD tractor with
a tipping trailer, Russell is equipped to do just about anything - landscaping, driveways,
auger drilling for poles and retaining walls, drainage, site preparation etc. So whether
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28 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 29Water Tank Trauma…Again
Kawau Girl
Early in October on a lovely sunny weekend
No. 1 son took his family to the cottage to
check if all ok.
IT WASN’T: THE BIG TANK WAS NEARLY
EMPTY
It’s barely a year since the last fix, inside tank all
that was left about six inches of water, the seam
of the tank had burst about 15 inches from the
bottom of tank, of course our precious water
had gone.
Do we expect too much?
M.O.T.H. and I were enjoying the warm Aus-
tralian sunshine not even thinking about the Early Saturday morning very resourceful
wet, wet NZ winter when No. 1 son phoned M.O.T.H. and No. 3 son started the repair, much
with the bad news. bad language and muttering and two grumpy
men. As the morning progressed and mood
Plans were then made for working party to
improved the repair was declared successful.
reconnoitre and plan for repairs or replace-
ment. Labour weekend, aptly named, was the Now to wait for rain. Well it didn’t rain at all
set working date. Labour weekend - it was just beautiful sunny
weather- a lovely start for summer.
Weather was so good prior the long week-
end M.O.T.H. and I decided to go over on the About two weeks later after some heavy
Wednesday before the weekend: wasn’t that a rain we went to check the tank, the water lev-
good idea! el was up and it appears the tank repair is ok.
We had gained some water and tank appeared
M.O.T.H. tied boat to jetty, and was straight to
to be holding. Despite the awful weather with
the tank to assess the damage. Yes, split tank,
a heavy rain forecast M.O.T.H. and I came over
nothing we could do till repair materials came
with No. 3 son on Saturday so we went fishing.
on November 22nd to check on tank - it’s been
four weeks since the repair.
.........Environmentally friendly sewage treatment
At least we had fish for dinner. .........Aerated sewage treatment
Only one year had passed since the last repair
SUCCESS
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to base of tank. We now have a tank that is one third full. So, .........Low power whisper blower
come on summer holidays.
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Is that getting old?
30 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 31Gardening Matters
Jane Myhre
War!
Whatever is seeded will do its darnedest to
grow: it follows that a gardener must take up
arms against the brash, the vulgar, and the for-
eign, to protect the pretty, the rare, and the na-
tive.
We have a name for the unwanted: weeds.
It is possible however that ‘weeds’ may feel
themselves to be just as worthy as all the other
botanical inhabitants on this planet. Being
forcefully uprooted, poisoned, or worse, fed
through a mulching machine, will invite resist-
ance.
In return, I have no doubt humans will claim
we were created to regulate and choose. So
when warming weather coaxes tendrils of the
unwanted from seed to surface, homo sapiens
collectively get out the sprays, the hoes, and
Utu, you might say.
the forks.
I have been using the weed-eater to slash new Conversely and delightfully, as in human life,
growth from the few arum lily rhizomes still treasures sometimes appear unbidden in the
lurking beneath the surface of my ‘lawn’. At- garden. Late last summer my guava tree play-
tractive as they are, arums spread as fast as gos- fully tossed one of its fruits into the center of a
sip, and are even more poisonous. (Every part nearby rotting pine stump, from which spring
of an arum will harm any animal, or human, has gleefully brought forth a healthy guava
that ingests it.) seedling.
32 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 KOOKABURRA Summer 2018 33A Christmas Message
Cr Greg Sayers
Season’s greetings and wishing you and your
family a very Merry Christmas.
It’s an appropriate time to look into “Santa’s
sack” to see what wins have been achieved
with Auckland Council. Opening doors to the
right decision makers within Council to assist
KIRRA achieve their objectives has been very
important this year.
A recent description given by editor Mr Mi-
chael Marris that “KIRRA is a little organi-
sation with a big heart and deep passion for
Kawau Island,” is totally appropriate and as
your elected representative I can assure you
this community group works tirelessly for your
best interests. As does KIAC, the Kawau Island
Advisory Committee.
Sandspit wharf repairs to improve passenger
and vessel movements have been funded from
general rates – not from any extra local tar-
geted rates – which the Mayor tends to favour.
The work has been overseen by the Auckland
propriate maintenance contract designed by
Transport agency.
now jailed former Rodney District Council
Although there are small wins being achieved employees. I have given clear instruction to
Auckland Transport to renegotiate the con- On a positive note, and with able assistance Throughout the year I have aimed to kept
by locals I still don’t believe Kawau is getting from the Rodney Local Board, the ongoing
tract to meet proper international standards myself above the city’s schoolyard politics,
a fair share of its rates, or targeted rates, being abuse of the waste bins provided by Council
for open market retendering with adequate remaining focused on making myself avail-
spent on projects which benefit Kawau. I will near the wharf are being reconfigured and se-
funding to be allocated to it. I will maintain the able and working hard for the best interests of
maintain political pressure to reverse this on cured in collaboration with KIRRA and the
your behalf. political pressure until this occurs. Rodney’s ratepayers - who pay my wages. Ac-
Sandspit R&R Association to provide a con-
cordingly, I would like to take this opportunity
venient ongoing rubbish service for Kawau
The Auckland Zoo remains extremely keen to Equally I am bitterly disappointed that my bat- Islanders. the thank each and every person who has con-
find Kookaburra on the Island. The Council is tle to win $89m from Council’s budgets for tacted me throughout the year for assistance.
Another win was the introduction of a new
committed to protecting the species by rearing the Matakana Link Road was reduced by the It has been an absolute privilege to assist you
bus service provided for from the general rates
chicks but the zoo needs help to locate nesting NZTA (government). Furthermore, the $23m and to meet you.
rather than from any additional local targeted
areas and nesting trees. shaved off the project got allocated to CBD rate. The service has some teething problems
projects, not to fixing Hill Street. That is a dis- and I am happy to support KIRRA during the In closing, I would like to wish you, and your
Contrariwise, the poor quality of our road grace. review Auckland Transport will conduct of this family, a very Merry Christmas and a happy
maintenance I believe is the result of an inap- Continued on next page new service to achieve the outcomes wanted. New Year.
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