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August 2018
Tracks closed due to kauri dieback threat
The Paparoa Lions Bush Walkway from The Village Green to Pahi Road is closed until further notice. This was a hard decision to
make but due to the extreme wet and muddy conditions we must ensure we do not introduce any kauri dieback into the area.
We remain very cautious and feel that closing the track until conditions improve is essential.
As many walking tracks close, temporarily or otherwise, there has been much publicity about kauri dieback disease.
Kauri dieback is caused by a fungus- to fully or partly close selected
like organism Phytophthora taxon tracks to help prevent the spread of
Agathis (PTA). According to kauri dieback.
authorities, the biggest spreaders Meanwhile, the Kauri Bushmen’s
of the disease are humans so it Reserve in Sterling Road is one of
is paramount to educate people those DOC walks which are closed
about good hygiene practices while a boardwalk is being built and
when going into the bush in order a wash/hygiene station installed.
to try and stop the spread of the This work is in an effort to keep this
disease. kauri reserve clean of the dieback
The organism thrives in wet and disease!
moist conditions and therefore Jim Rowlands at The Village Green entrance to the Lions Walkway, Paparoa The Lions bushwalk in Paparoa
spreads on walkers’ muddy Village will open again when it's
footwear. Best practice is to arrive at will be working to better understand the drier underfoot. Plans are also afoot to
where you are going to walk in bush disease in order to control or prevent it. cover the slippery parts of the existing
areas with clean footwear. It is essential Once in place, the NPMP will mean boardwalks with mesh. Work is ongoing
to use the cleaning station facilities that consistent rules for managing kauri to help keep our bush free of the disease.
provided before entering public bush dieback disease will apply nationally and Paparoa Lions
areas. We need to do all we can to enjoy have a more co-ordinated and long-term
what we have but also to preserve our approach. Planned to be in place before
kauri bush for future generations. the end of this year there will be more
The 'Accelerating Protection for Kauri information available to the public. It
Project' involves a team of virus control is vital that New Zealanders and visitors
experts and scientists working together alike know and understand what kauri
in consultation with the public to dieback disease is about. DOC's website
develop a National Pest Management (doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases
Plan (NPMP). This will give kauri the /2018/proposal-to-close-tracks-to-
highest protection available under protect-kauri) has more information
the Biosecurity Act of 1993. The Kauri and is open for public submissions until
Dieback Strategic Science Advisory Group August 10 to have your say on proposals New boardwalk at Kauri Bushman's Reserve, Sterling Rd.
Finding a sustainable future for Totara House
The Kauri Museum in Matakohe cares for many unique treasures.
We share the stories these treasures represent with our local, national and
international visitors. The Museum is a charity that receives neither local
government nor central government funding.
One of the jewels in our crown is our one-of-a-kind home, Totara House.
This 1896 kauri villa, set in a glorious prize-winning garden, stands across
the valley from The Kauri Museum. It was built by local builders Samuel
and Edward Cooksey for George and Emily Smith. Made of timber milled
at the family sawmill at the bottom of the road, Totara House was home to
George and Emily and their family of eight children. Access to the choicest
pieces of kauri timber at the mill resulted in the creation of the magnificent
wall panelling which lines George and Emily’s billiard room - panelling that is unparalleled in any existing home. Totara
House remained lived in by George and Emily’s children until 2013 when Mavis Smith passed away aged 102 years.
The Kauri Museum has always had a strong connection with Totara House. It was in the kitchen, over a cup of tea, in front
of the range, that the idea for the museum was proposed. The Smith family worked closely with Mervyn Sterling and the
wider community on the museum project. Their commitment to local history was complete when they bequeathed Totara
House and its contents to the Museum.
How will The Kauri Museum sustain Totara House's future? ... continued page 2
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Listed as an Historic Place Category 2 with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga the covenant
provides long term protection for the property. However, Totara House has no endowment
for maintenance and its listing with Heritage New Zealand also provides no revenue.
As an important part of our • Re-purposing the Heritage by the Museum
collecton The Kauri Museum House as a study house - Board or a heritage-
is tasked with both the care not open for the general sympathetic third party.
of the house and its unique public but accessed on These ideas require refining
collection of family heirlooms a semi-regular basis for to suit an historic home in a
and stories. educational purposes rural location - with marvellous
There is a summer 'open (workshops, community harbour views!
season' where visitors are groups, architecture
students) We need input from our
welcomed and taken on a community to establish a
tour through the house. At • Re-purposing for a non-
house museum use e.g. a sustainable future for this
all other times the house and uniquely Kaipara treasure.
gardens are opened for visitors library, guest house, shop,
on request. Unfortunately educational classroom, Please send through any
income raised from admission storage or office space thoughts and impressions that
Place your activities is insufficient to
sustain the upkeep of Totara
• Co-stewardship or a co-
operative partnership with
you might have by email to:
admin@kaurimuseum.com
Ad here House.
We have to think differently
another organisation that
has similar preservation
goals
or contact CEO Lisa Tolich or
Collections Manager Curator
Dr Tracey Wedge
about how we can preserve • Adaptive use administered by phone 09 431 7417
reaching your community the house and its stories for
for only $25/month future generations - and we
all proceeds from advertising need your help!
go toward community projects
Heritage experts have thought Paparoa Press
contact Paparoa Press
about the plight of buildings
in similar situations overseas. National Poetry Day competition
Donna Harris, in her book
To celebrate National Poetry Day 24th August 2018 the
09 431 7209 ‘New Solutions for House
Paparoa Press is running a poetry/song lyric competition.
press@paparoa.org.nz Museums’, makes a number of
recommendations: Three categories: primary school age, secondary, and
adult.
The topic is 'an aspect of our kauri' and' the stories
around our association with it'. Get inspired!
ENJOY OUR
W i n t er S pe c i al s Go to The Kauri Museum for even more inspiration.
Then get writing!
Poems/song lyric entries can be dropped off or emailed
X
from the 24th August until the end of the month.
Dine
Email to the press directly at press@paparoa.org.nz or
$16
drop into the poetry box at Skelton’s Drapery.
Winning entries will, of course, be published in the press!
&Wi n e
Interesting prizes will be up for winning!
In the words of Sam Hunt ...
“Tell the story,
Lu n c h
tell it true -
charm it crazy.”
Enjoy a delicious
meal served with a
Glass of House Wine or a
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PTA Quiz Night - It's for the children
A sensational night was had by all at Paparoa Primary School's
PTA Quiz night, held at the Sports Pavilion. There was an amazing
turnout and a plethora St John Otamatea
of support given by Paparoa –
the community in the
run-up to the event. Maungaturoto –
A massive thank you to Kaiwaka
the organising committee
and all who support this
fantastic school.
Stay tuned for our
The winners: The Irish team: Pete Hames, Mark Pilkington, school’s next big event
Thank you
Libby Jones, Catherine Pilkington, Di and Graham Cairns
- 'Possum Purge Prize- In your area this year to date, your
giving and Gala Day on 9 September at the Showgrounds.
Simon Schuster, Principal generous donations helped support
White Rock Gallery 406 emergency incidents attended
exhibits at Gumdiggers
Thanks to the generosity of the business owners approximately 1,220 hours
of Gumdiggers Cafe at Matakohe our White Rock artists now have
a continuous display of their lovely work on the walls of this café. on the road
It will be refreshed every eight weeks so that the public sees a
selection of each and every artist's work. Naturally it would be
great to return the generosity of these folk and support them in 31,364 km covered
return. They serve GREAT COFFEE and delicious home baking, so
if you are feeling a bit of `cabin fever’, what better way to spend
a morning than to browse the Kauri Museum shop which also Find out how you can help at
sells some of our members crafts, then enjoy a coffee over the
road at The Gumdiggers. Small communities like ours need to stjohn.org.nz
support each other, so spread yourselves around folks and give
our businesses a helping hand too. Janice
Defibrillator at g.a.s. COMMUNITY GRIEF AND LOSS TALK
New signage for the defibrillator situated
KAIPARA HOSPICE
at g.a.s. Paparoa has been provided for by
Paparoa Lions. Pictured is Amandeep Singh • Overview
(known as Aman) at the current location. • Impact and Influences on Loss and Grief
The unit was first installed at g.a.s. Paparoa • Children’s Grief
in 2015 and was a joint fundraising • Supporting others
venture between many of our wonderful • Self-Care
local organisations (Otamatea Repertory
Theatre, Paparoa Lions, Matakohe Music DATE: October 18th 2018
Makers and Eccentric Ukekeles, and made possible with a grant VENUE: Paparoa Sports Pavillion
from the Lloyd Morgan Lions Charitable Trust, plus a discount on TIME: 1-4pm with afternoon tea provided
the original unit purchase price from Maungaturoto St Johns). FACILITATOR: Josie Scott
The unit is accessible during RSVP: Lisa (09)4393330 ask for Hospice or Extn 6716
business hours BUT after hours or email office@hki@xtra.xtra.co.nz
you should call 111. Once
attached to the patient the unit
is programmed to provide simple
and effective instructions. As heart
attacks can happen anywhere and
anytime, we are lucky to have one
COLOUR
in Paparoa, although we hope that
we don’t have to use it! & CUTZ
Defibrillators are also available at: Ladies & Mens Cuts
Paparoa Rural Fire Force - 5 Depot Rd, Paparoa Colours & Highlights
Matakohe War Memorial Hall - External Wall Cabinet Perms
Pahi - Pahi Beach Holiday Park at the camp office and also Weddings
the secure alarmed external cabinet Gift Vouchers
Whakapirau - north side of toilet block by tennis courts Salon 431 7255
external cabinet, 24 The Strand Gaye 021 115 8056
AND at five sites in Maungaturoto:
Medical Centre, Carters, St John Ambulance, Fire Station, Open Tuesdays to Saturdays
and Triple One Care Northland, 44 Hurndal Street East Call in or Ph for Appts - 1994 Paparoa Valley Road
Lawrie Stevens, Paparoa Lions Club
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Libby's Councillor Corner
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Sheppard THE CITIZEN'S AWARDS THE KAIPARA DISTRICT PLAN
Fun Dog
Electrical
Ltd
POLICY has been updated.
It outlines the process for
explains how Council will
manage the environment,
Day Out
recognising people living in what activities people can The first-ever Paparoa 'Fun
electrical installation our district who have, by do as of right (permitted 'Dog Day Out' is planned
and maintenance personal leadership, ins- activities), which activities for Sunday 14 October by
piration, sacrifice or devotion need resource consent (non- Paparoa Hall committee.
Bill Sheppard to a cause, made a significant permitted activities) and With categories
Electrician contribution to the well-being how certain activities may be such as cutest
of the Kaipara district and its carried out. Council will begin puppy, best
citizens. There are people in the District Plan review this tricks, junior
021 975 618 our area who could be eligible year. Like all local government handler, looks
or for such recognition, so who processes it will not happen most-like-owner,
a/h 09 431 7196 could you put forward for a overnight, but the first focus best-dressed,
Citizen's Award? Nominations will be on growth areas with scruffiest, waggiest tail ...
open 1 August and close 31 potential for re-zoning. all dogs can have a go.
August. For more information This means that certain The event is open to any
see KDC website. permitted activities, such as dog as long as they are kept
Keith the TV Guy under control and on a lead
RATES FOR THE YEAR have residential development may
Freeview digital TV been set and rates accounts change across the district in at all times. Demonstrations
will be out soon. Average rates response to the need for more of agility, obedience and
20 TV and
9 Radio/Music increases are not as high as residential housing. I know 'Rallyo' will be given by
channels are originally anticipated (refer the this has been a frustration for local experts and then the
currently being draft Long Term Plan), but with some people wanting to do courses opened to visitors.
transmitted. property revaluations there local development and I'm Bring your
Satellite dishes, will be a range of increases pleased to say that as the small dog, enter the
decoders, cable across the district. Council towns in Otamatea (Kaiwaka, categories and
etc., supplied has a 'rates rebates scheme' Maungaturoto and Paparoa) have fun.
and installed. for those on low incomes and are experiencing significant Register your
I recommend you contact growth they can expect to be interest: call at
09 431 7143 Council staff if you think you part of this review. Skelton's Drapery or email
or 021 239 4251 or your community group may Libby Jones paparoaprint@gmail.com.
qualify for this help. Otamatea Ward Councillor
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pa ma ods duce We enjoyed a delicious and happy evening out on the
pa ers Local gtohe Pro Paparoa Hotel's Thirsty Tui weekend of their mid-winter
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fa Christmas dinner promotion. Scallop mornay, the chef's
speciality pate, 'French classic' duck, beef eye fillet
and Xmas pudding or poached pears were all fabulous.
Scallop mornay is now on the regular menu as are two
new desserts, rich and creamy rice pudding and poached
pears with ice cream and butterscotch schnapps, while
Colin Wrenall & Graham Taylor with restaurant manager lamb shanks are the weekend 'special'. Good winter
EVERY SATURDAY Lakhwinder Singh (Lucky) warmers. The hotel kitchen is getting great accolades!
9am-noon Of note, the hotel has a new portrait display of woodchoppers photographed at the Paparoa
at the Village Green A&P show earlier this year by hotel owners Pam and Chris, professional photographers, which
ph Ruth 021 433 969
complements and links the hotel to The Kauri Museum's woodchopping media displays. Pam was
one of the judges of The Kauri Museum's Northland Photography Awards. PP
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Progressive Paparoa Inc (PPI)
As PPI approaches its 20th year of existence it can be satisfied
with what has been achieved for the Paparoa community and
surrounding area. Much of what makes Paparoa special is due to
programmes and facilities initiated by PPI over these years.
Paparoa Walkway - PPI has the gardens and plantings
worked closely with Paparoa around the village. As it has
Lions to maintain and enhance become difficult to engage
this, including the pest control sufficient volunteer labour,
undertaken by volunteers. A a local person has recently
'Contract for Service' with KDC been appointed to undertake
has assured maintenance but necessary maintenance. This
ongoing financial top-up is still should work well but will
required by Lions and PPI. The require ongoing funding.
walkway is closed this winter The website, paparoa.org.nz
to prevent the spread of kauri is a source of information for
dieback disease. locals and visitors. Keeping
Winter community dinner
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Saturday's Paparoa Farmers it updated and current is a
Market is a major social and challenge. Paul Edlin willingly
economic event. Up to $800 in supports and administers the It was full-house at the mid-winter community dinner run
cash is dispensed weekly from website. by the Paparoa Sports and Recreation Association. The
the market eftpos machine. Community Charitable Trust organisers served a lovely roast followed by self-saucing
Socially it's a draw-card from Lifestyle Village project is a pudding to the 70 guests. Money raised goes towards
which other businesses in the work in progress and PPI keeps maintenance of the Sports Pavilion building. It was great
village can benefit. a watching brief on it. to see new faces, as well as regulars, and many new
Paparoa Print Shop, operated Construction of an connections were made.
by Skelton's Drapery is a Information Kiosk for the Thanks to all those who attended and of course to those
valuable service. As well as Village Green is under who donated food and cooked the meal. We will host a
printing Paparoa Press and planning by PPI in conjunction further community dinner later in the year. If you're new
Maungaturoto Matters it offers with Paparoa Lions. Progress to the area contact Libby 021 208 0093 to make sure you
printing discounts for local is slow while awaiting KDC and are notified, or look out for notices in The Press, Proudly
organisations and generates a NZTA approvals. Paparoa Facebook page or posters around the village.
steady financial surplus for PPI. Village traffic speed control
Paparoa Press is PPI's flagship measures are under discussion
ADVERTISEMENT PROOF SHEET
publication which reflects the and liaison with both KDC and
egional News
strengths and character of our NZTA. This is also on-going.
community. Local businesses PPI funds are used for
rely on it for advertising and community projects.
local organisations depend on
PP to spread word of activities Thanks to the PPI committee
and upcoming events. for their ongoing support and
hard work. Other dedicated
Community events which people who work on PPI's
PPI has supported include behalf include treasurer
community gala days and the Maurice Kirton, Robyn
summer 'Community Pot Luck Skelton (The Print Shop), Sally
Picnic'. These events help Taylor (Paparoa Press) and
bring people together for low Ruth Mason, Helen Cairns,
cost fun occasions. Mike Dale and Scott Lulham 2088 Paparoa Valley Road,
Village gardens and (Paparoa Farmers' Market).
plantings PPI continues to Graham Taylor
Paparoa
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KMU SURVEYS LTD Winter Workshops ... ... at Empire Art &
With FOLK on a winter break, Empire will be flying
Collectables
M AU N G AT U ROTO
solo for a few weeks. Jillaine, owner and operator
of Empire, has organised some crafty workshops and
events to ensure locals still get to catch up with each
Ken Urquhart other around the communal table and have the opportunity to learn some new skills if they want.
Licensed The workshops are free but a gold coin koha to go towards materials would be appreciated.
Cadastral THE SCHEDULE OF AUGUST EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
Surveyor Olive oil tasting Sat 4 August and can be entered into the project to work on if you want.
Arapiak (Kaipara spelt individual flag category in the Mixed crafts Sun 19 August
09 431 8705 backwards) Oils is an exciting Gala Day bunting competition. 10-1pm
local artisan product. Come Ideally we would love to hold
021 161 2344 this workshop every year and This is a relaxed workshop
along between 10-12 to taste where you can try your hand
kenurquhart@xtra.co.nz test this lovely local product. add to the bunting each time.
Sewing machines, fabrics and at different things. We have
Zine making Sun 5 August 10-1 other bits and bobs will be a lady teaching crochet,
So, what is a zine? Wikipedia provided, however you are someone else making weird
Painter & defines it as "a small circulation
self-published work of original
welcome to bring along your
own if you want to. BYO Lunch.
dolls and someone else doing
small craft projects like key
Decorator or appropriated texts and
images usually reproduced Potluck lunch II Sat 18 August
rings and bookmarks. Or you
can simply bring your own
via photocopier". This Zine As for 11 August, bring your craft project to work on at the
Tradesman's quality workshop will help you to lunch and catch up with communal table. BYO Lunch.
work guaranteed make your own handcrafted neighbours. Bring a craft Jillaine Murray.
· Interior production. If you BYO scissors,
· Exterior
we will provide all the other
materials, you don't NEED to
· Spray finishes bring anything else, although Indoor Show committee outing
· Roofs you are welcome to bring
· Waterblasting images or text or special paper At the end of June 14 members of the Paparoa A&P Show
if you want to include them in indoor committee had a very enjoyable social gathering for
For your free quote your zine. BYO lunch ... and morning tea at The Village Caf in Paparoa.
021 7727 66
call Mike 021 529 025 lets make zines!
Potluck lunch Sat 11 August
BYO coffee, tea, sandwich or
PLUMBER
whatever you fancy for lunch,
021 7727 66 hang out at the communal
table and catch up with your
neighbours. Bring a craft
project to work on if you want.
Kaiwaka to Ruawai Bunting Flag/Pennant making
Sun 12 August 10-1pm
● 30 years’ experience The idea is to create a set of
● All plumbing services bunting made by members of
including new housing our community, to be used as
decoration on our November
Many of the ladies present have given a lot of their time
and maintenance Gala Day Paparoa. Make an
and expertise to the show over a long period of time and all
individual bunting flag or
deserve a heartfelt 'thank you'.
Andrew Kenny pennant to add to the Gala Day
In particular we gathered to thank Dorothy Quaife who has
bunting. Your flag or pennant
ph 027 642 8320 stood down from her role on the committee after many years
can be any shape or size,
of involvement with the show.
Her valued service began in
1962 when she was involved
with the Country Women’s
Institute stand and latterly she
has been the chief steward for
the Floral Section of the show.
021 7727 66 You will be missed Dorothy.
Over coffee and muffins we
ction, Alterations, Renovations or General repairs put the finishing touches onto
the Indoor Schedule for next
021 7727 66 year’s show, which will be held
on Saturday February 2. The Dorothy Quaife
House Construction, Alterations, Renovations or General repairs
schedule will be available soon
House Construction, Alterations, on our website www.paparoashow.org.nz
All agreed that we should have outings like this more often -
Renovations or General Repairs it was a great morning. Stella Clyde
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What's going on at The Museum
Thank you to all the volunteers who help us to run our extensive
programme of events and activities. There is something for What's on
on at
at your
your Museum
Museum
everyone and we look forward to seeing you again soon. What’s
Events:
DIY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME MATARIKI
* Northland Photography
- 18 JUNEAwards
- 19 JULY10 Aug
2015
The theme for the do-it- * Settler's Day 6 October
yourself July school holiday ‘OTAMATEA’ Primary Schools displaying the use of traditional and
workshop programme was Exhibitions:
non-traditional materials to celebrate the Maori New Year.
to make jewellery from * Northland Photography Awards from 10 Aug
recycled materials. In line * Tudor
FREE Entry toCollins - Manforofresidents
the Museum Many Faces
of the Old Otamatea
with our Ngā Ika o Otamatea * Textiles - A Touch of Lace
District.
Matariki exhibition (featuring
FREE ENTRY to the museum for residents of the old Otamatea District
work from local primary
schools), the basis of the 5 Church Road, Matakohe, Northland. p: 09 431 7417 w: www.kaurimuseum.com
jewellery made by our young
crafts people was fish shapes
cut from plastic bottles out of the rubbish skip. Fishy badges,
brooches and pendants adorned with sparkling stones, sequins
7417 or visit www.kaurimuseum.com
and other sparkly objects Coming events at The Museum
were proudly produced by
the younger group to be SETTLERS DAY
gifts for family members. Saturday 6 October, The Kauri Museum’s big day for all the
Older students were talked family. The theme for 2018 is ‘Revolution of Industry’ and
through the process of there will be demonstrations, activities, entertainment,
making fish leather from competitions, food stalls, and numerous special stallholders
snapper skins and then showcasing their trades and crafts.
they made pendants using DIY SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
leather cut from skins Ceramics and pottery making 3 and 10 October.
already dyed and cured.
OTAMATEA QUILTER’S ANNUAL EXHIBITION
TEXTILES EXHIBITION
19 October until 18 November.
‘The Everyday Apron’, run over the last few months has
now been replaced with our new textiles exhibition
‘A Touch of Lace for every Occasion’, which runs until 11
November and features stunning examples of lace work. Ranging
from domestic items such as tablecloths, to wedding and
YOUR TYRE
christening gowns, socks and collars, the display includes some
exquisite pieces of Victorian and Edwardian women’s fashion.
THE KAURI MUSEUM’S NORTHLAND PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
SPECIALIST
A large increase in entries by the closing date was a very satisfying
outcome for the organisers in this second year of the competition.
By the time this edition of the Press goes to print, the judges will
have chosen their finalists and the works will be in preparation
for exhibition at the museum. The winners will be announced
and presented with their prizes at our opening function on the
evening of 10 August. Providing 60
59 years of service
All entries will be available to view online where voting for the
Tudor Collins People’s Choice Award can also be undertaken. in the heart of Kaipara.
The winner will not be announced until 7 October when the
exhibition closes.
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Real Winter sale - books, books and more books!
Every book you ever wanted in order to find out about anything, or a good novel are amongst the
Estate huge range of books lying in wait at Books@Ruawai. Owner Robyn Dormer and her shop manager
Sue have so many books in stock right now they are having a massive 2 months' sale.
Report This is a busy
shop where
engineering,
business,
Winter is certainly with us there is much r e l i g i o n ,
and all the cold and rain to discover literature,
makes for a rather slow real amongst the b i o g ra p hy,
estate market and of course packed shelves. animals, science,
we're all looking forward to A l t h o u g h archeology. And
spring. situated in the list goes on
While there is reasonable 'quiet' Ruawai with fitness,
enquiry for lower-end priced there are always health, art,
property we have a real visitors who find antiques, true
shortage of listings for both it by chance crime, the NZ
houses and lifestyle blocks. or who come and Australian
It could be the perfect having already heard about it. It's a quiet place for browsing, writers sections and of course
time to take advantage and There are online sales orders or you can chat to Sue and many children's books. There
get your property on the to package up, displays to be Robyn and it's hard to leave are many DVD's and vinyl
market while there is very attended to, and sorting of without seeing something records on sale which are often
little competition. more cartons of books, pricing, you could purchase and take widely sought after these days.
While interest rates and restocking shelves. A home! There's even a sofa to The shop extends over three
remain low it appears that school 'gateway' student set yourself down on. Word of adjacent shop spaces, the main
comes in regularly to help out. mouth brings in people from
with maturing Kiwisaver all over the north and Ruawai shop, sales books displayed
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Travels through Morocco R & D MacDonald
Jan & Bruce Robertson of Whakapirau returned home in June
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Powhiri welcome August gardening ...
Term 3 began with a wonderful powhiri/welcome
for our new principal, Mr Simon Schuster, and his August is the month to get onto growing some of your
family. summer crop seeds in a sheltered warm environment. It
It was great to meet some of Mr Schuster’s extended takes time for them to germinate and grow to good sized
family, colleagues, and students from Matarau School (Kamo, plants ready for Labour Weekend.
Whangarei) who travelled down to support him. This year snails and slugs will be
worse than usual - if that's possible.
The rainy conditions make for such
a good breeding time! Those little
tiny conical snails also cause so
much damage and yet don’t get
knocked back by snail bait - so be
careful when starting your plants.
You can begin to think about sowing
peas and lettuce out in the garden.
Tomatoes, eggplant, runner beans
and capsicums, and also summer Daffodils a first sign of spring
annuals can be sown if you have a plastic house or very
warm frost-free area. It’s also time to start sprouting your
seed potatoes as these will need to go in the ground in
September to be ready for Christmas.
To get good crops from your fruit trees make sure you feed
them in spring - use a mulch of old horse manure, sheep
pellets or even grass clippings around the root zone. This
will prevent drying out later on and also promotes worms
Paparoa School welcomes Mr Simon Schuster on the first day of term 3 which aerate the soil. My lime tree has benefited from
On 31st July the whole school eagerly attended the Science Road- several possum bodies and produces a very large crop. I
show at Otamatea High School. bury them under the grass clippings!
We are training every day for our school cross country, which will Flowers - you can plant out stocks, pansies, poppies and
be held on Tuesday, August 14th, and we will be sending a team snapdragons. Enjoy your garden, the days will soon be
to the Bream Bay Cross Country on the 22nd. warm again! Stella
Julie Harper
Sweet Orange Marmalade
This is a chunky sturdy marmalade that will not spread thinly
on your toast.
1.3-1.5kg navel or any sweet oranges
Juice of 2 lemons
1.6kg sugar
Optional - sachet jam setting mix
(navel oranges contain less pectin than grapefruit)
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orange peel is soft.
Upholstery cleaning Water Blasting Pluck the oranges out of the hot liquid, cut in half on a chopping board
Full upholstery cleaning of Concrete and leave to cool.
all furniture - lounge suites Decks Scoop the insides out of the oranges leaving all the pith on the orange
office chairs Tool & Equipment skin (if it's not too thick) and put the resulting pulp back into the liquid
in the pan. Boil 6 minutes. Strain through a sieve using a wooden spoon
Carpet Care Hire to push it through (you need this stuff for the pectin).
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removal and hot water Water blaster, Mower,
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Leave to cool slightly and pot into sterilised jars and cover immediately
(Based on Jenny Nicholl's recipe– North and South Jan 2012
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Walking The Great Wall for the Cancer Society
In January 2017, after a few months of living in Paparoa, I decided my life needed something else.
I'd had a significant birthday (21x2 and a bit!) and felt so spoilt, loved and blessed but wanted more.
Over several decades sales, ticket sales for
I have lost some close donated Mother’s
friends to breast Day and Easter
cancer and have raffles, and then the
supported the annual 'crème de la crème'
October fundraising was when Greg
breast cancer appeals Murphy donated
Melanie Miller
by simply giving up my three 'hot laps' for
time shaking a bucket another raffle. I had
for two hours outside approximately 8000km still
personal donations intact; it was over 24,000km
our local supermarket. from people in Dubai, when built but over the
The feeling of needing Spain, New York, centuries has been damaged
to do more niggled. England, Madeira by war or just worn away, and
Then I noticed the - and Paparoa. I had parts are in ruins. It would
Breast Cancer website incredible support stretch from North Pole to
had some information from Fulton Hogan, South Pole! You can’t describe
that fitted me exactly. Solar Jewellery how magnificent it is ... and
'Take Action' was an Castrol, and many how clean.
initiative to sign up of my neighbours
and pledge to raise Melanie and friends on The Great Wall of China and friends. The The group I travelled with were
$3,500 to fight breast encouragement was unbelievable and I have made
cancer by joining others from that it would feel like a 100km over-whelming. My husband lifelong friends who are all of
New Zealand in May 2018 to walk. Plus, I was going to do Russ was beside me all the the same ilk - like minded and
walk The Great Wall of China. something positive for a great way. I should be divorced, I of course wanting fun. I was
cause. drove him nuts! really moved by others' stories
This fitted the bill exactly! of various cancer survival, and
I could get fit by doing the I got on with training and The trip itself was
extraordinary. of truly sad losses. That this
necessary training to walk fundraising - both of which group of people (13 girls and
approximately 50km in five I had never done before. After 17 months in the
planning and with travel one chap, plus a GP) all wanted
days, including steps that There were sausage sizzles, to do more and had done it,
could be so steep and worn chocolate sales, Selini wine costs of $4,500, I was still
worried about China being a united us all. We celebrated
third world nation and what that we had done something
and our memories will last
Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) would be the 'loo' situation
on The Wall! No one could
ease my worry - I have a PhD
all our lives. Our guide was
unique, professional, outgoing
A couple of months ago I talked about LED light therapy for skin and a great communicator.
rejuvenation and healing. Another scientifically proven modality is in Educational Psychology and
Collagen Induction Therapy. so the “you will be fine, think I have raised $8,854.50 and
When it comes to improving about everyone else being in our group has almost reached
skin health CIT is the most the same boat" … DID NOT double the intended figures:
natural, effective, value for WORK! $138,000. I intend to get to
money skin treatment there However, I quickly learnt that $10,000 so if anyone in Paparoa
is. There is NO injection into China is not only beautiful would like to contribute go
the skin. Instead, by creating but is also immaculately clean to the 'Take Action' page and
precise micro-injuries to the and in the main the 1.2 billion put in my name: Takeaction.
skin, the treatment induces citizens have jobs, including org.nz Melanie Miller. Many
a self-repair process and keeping The Wall and its toilets thanks for the support.
stimulaties new collagen clean. Once there I never once Paparoa village is the best.
and elastin production. This worried about having 'to go'!
is important because by Today The Great Wall has Melanie Miller
one of the most exciting things
the time we are 30, collagen about CIT. is that your skin will
production has slowed right continue to improve over the
down. CIT. is a way to 'remind' next 12 months as the new
the skin to make collagen the collagen and elastin settles,
way it used to. strengthens and rejuvenates
It’s a great treatment for fine your skin from within.
lines and wrinkles, skin tone Before committing to CIT.
and texture, loose and sluggish please make sure your skin
skin, enlarged pores, acne therapist does a thorough
scarring, and pigmentation. consultation to determine
The treatment can be done your skin’s suitability, explains
on most body parts including to you what happens during
face, neck, decolletage, hands, the treatment, guides you
stomach, legs and arms. on before and after care, and
A question I am always asked works in a sterile field during
is “when will I see results?”. the treatment.
Visible results are evident 5-8 Nina Quan
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What's happening at ORT Hey, kids . . .
‘Into the Woods’ by Stephen mid-to-late November with
Sondheim, directed by Peter
Flower. Thanks to all who
rehearsals to begin either
late August/early September.
let's cook!
came to this Otamatea Northland Performing Arts Simple is best. Here's a couple of simple food ideas for kids (10
Repertory production. We Festival to be held at years and under) to make for a weekend lunch, with minimal
thoroughly enjoyed bringing Forum North, Whangarei supervision!
this classic Broadway show on 8-9 September (age
to our theatre. 12 and under), and 21-23 Sandwich on a Stick
”The kids loved it. We September (age 13 and over) * Why make a sandwich,
kept talking about it - and Many local children will when you can make a
laughing!" ... “We had a be performing and would sandwich on a stick?
great time ... well done to appreciate your support. * Anything you like to have in
everyone involved” ... “What Fundraising Concert for the a sandwich can be put on a
a great show! A rollicking Maungaturoto Dementia stick!
good story, some marvellous Unit 26 October at the * Bread squares, salami,
acting and beautiful singing.” theatre. Amongst many cheese, tomatoes,
‘The Sleeping Beauty’ by others, the Mangawhai cucumbers, but why
Ben Crocker will be our Singers will be performing. not add grapes, olives,
next production. It's a Albi and the Wolves gherkins, pineapple pieces
pantomime, based on the Saturday 3 November at and little sausages?
fairytale Sleeping Beauty. the theatre. Here's a special * Pop the pieces on a wooden
We're calling for expressions opportunity to see our own kebab stick, then you have
of interest to direct this show. ‘Albi’ (Chris Dent) who is a sword for poking into a
Email ota.rep@gmail.com back for another concert. marshmallow afterwards
or write to PO Box 35, His highly-acclaimed band and melting on the fire.
Maungaturoto, 0547 with recently won a Tui Award for
* That's two meals in one!
your details. Once a director 'Best Folk Album'.
is appointed, an audition Save the dates! More Corban's Fritters
date will be decided upon. details later. Maura Flower There are endless options for what to put in a fritter.
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IGGEST 1/4 cup ham pieces
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You can easily double this recipe,
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The amount above feeds just one Corban for lunch, only!
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Science Corner From our family to yours
Free energy Bloated musings
In 1884, Nikola Tesla, a 27 year old "Pregnancy, what a wonderful time", said mostly by those who
Croatian immigrant stepped ashore at Manhattan, New York. are not pregnant.
His greatest wish was for free electrical energy for the entire Its been a journey, says she, I then catch myself saying
world - rich and poor. He was an unusual man who might with 10 more weeks to go. something totally the opposite
these days be described as having 'OCD', but who had an I'm even looking forward in public.
incredible mind capable of visualising and inventing machines to sleepless nights with a It's a social nexus, it seems,
that even today people would have trouble understanding. newborn. At least there will to point out the worst parts
At just 5 years old he modelled a waterwheel that worked be a cute baby to look at by of existence, down to the
without conventional blades and, later on in his life used this then, instead of having these minute details of whatever
concept to design a bladeless turbine. When his class tutor uncomfortable and sleepless detestable weather event is
demonstrated a new electrical machine that could function nights like a pregnant whale. currently being experienced.
as a dynamo or a DC (direct current) motor but had brushes I'm stacked with one hundred Maybe it's a 'Kiwi thing' (as
that sparked widely, Tesla suggested that the machine would pillows back and front and I've heard it said), to complain
run better if the commutator were removed and alternating yet I'm still not comfortable. about everything when frankly
current (AC) used. And, the moment I do get we have no real reason to
When he joined up with Thomas Edison, Tesla’s ideas for AC comfortable, inevitably it's complain. Perhaps this is a
were rubbished, but by the time General Electric took over the moment I need to go to sign of comfortable first-world
Edison Electric Company, AC became the power source for the bathroom. I'm insansely living at its most ignorant?
general transmission to the public. jealous watching my husband
flop into bed on his belly. Oh to So let it henceforth be seen
Of the more than 70 patents in the field of electricity that lie on one's belly! that my new practice will be to
Tesla applied for, one filed in March 1901 stands out: “An point out the positive,
apparatus for the utilisation of radiant energy” - a machine This is a much the glory and the
designed to capture the sun’s cosmic rays and turn them into anticipated baby, good, because hey
electricity! but it's easy to get - isn't the weather
into a rhythm of amazing? Isn't life
In 'The Century Illustrated Magazine' of 1900 Telsa wrote what complaints rather
he thought was the most important of all his articles - ‘The grand? Aren't we all
than of wonder about so lucky and blessed in
problem of increasing human energy’. He stated "Whatever the process of growing
our sources of primary energy may be in the future, we must, so many ways, when we
this miracle of life. Even just notice that we are!
to be rational, obtain it without the consumption of any as I practise daily gratitude,
material." The obvious source of future non-material energy Jenny
was the sun.
No wonder there are now electric cars called Tesla.
One electrical revolution Tesla brought about was his concept
of alternating current but the world was not ready for
another in his life time. His goal of 'free power for all' has still
g.a.s. Paparoa
not been realised. Sadly Tesla’s genius was not recognised in
his lifetime. Like Leonardo da Vinci he was cheated and many Open 7 days
ideas got no financial support. This brilliant man died alone
and poor in 1943 in a shabby New York hotel with only a few Mon-Sun 6am - 10pm
pet pigeons to share his thoughts.
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The empowerment of a woman
When discussing my intention to 'go bush' and to (hopefully) shoot my first deer, a listener jumped
in with “You need to write about this and how it is empowering you as a woman”. I laughed, replying,
“Nah ... I wouldn’t know where to start”. And then I got to thinking about my take on the subject of
'empowering woman or empowering myself' and found I had many thoughts on the subject ...
I don’t class myself as a As women we spend so much Many aspects of the trip
feminist and although I do time trying to be strong and empowered me, the
like to be independent when independent but I think we helicopter ride, tramping on
I choose, I definitely like to forget that we have always my own, carrying my rifle
depend on my husband, sons been like that. and my camera. In the end
and even my daughter when Empowerment to me is being I never saw a deer, but the
petethebuilderltd@gmailcom I choose. So where does that strong and confident in myself feeling of accomplishment
leave me ...? and in whatever I do, whether that I did it by myself was
We have all been empowered it's as a career woman or stay- indescribable. Standing at the
from the day we are born. at-home mum. Taking myself top of the valley, looking back
I believe I was empowered out of my comfort zone for at where I'd been and where
from birth, as a baby and as something new is empowering. I had to tramp back to, made
a toddler. I Just had to look at me feel as if I was the only
Birt & Currie my parents, grandparents and So, returning to my original person alive in this little slice
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would come running, if not
discussion on going hunting ...
As my children have now left
of paradise. I came away from
this adventure with a new-
I would cry, and they would home, I am exploring more of found belief in myself and a
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Our family has enjoyed deer I'm capable of.
Timely, years, my empowerment grew stalking for years, but I was
as I grew, but sometimes always in the background at Empowering myself is a lifelong
friendly & adventure; in mastering one,
it dwindled with periods the hut with the children as
personal of sadness or when those only one at a time could go the parameters change and
service punishing teenage years hit. out with their dad. Now it's you must then master another.
However, I knew I was always my turn. I am going to go after I’m looking forward to what's
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empowered by my position that elusive stag. Will I shoot it,
- being someone’s daughter, who knows? I may just snap a my own comfort zone then I
PO Box 120 Paparoa 0543 am fully embracing the act of
someone’s granddaughter and few photos! But the best thing
a sister amongst other things. is it’s my choice, my road to empowering myself.
So far the strongest self-discovery. Jodi Hawkin
empowerment I have en-
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everything and could fix I heard the captain say
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