AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019

LOCAL HEROES: PIOPIO RUGBY

The team can be very proud of what facility during this season. they have achieved this year. Losing just two games, both against The Club is in very good heart with Taupo Sports, they secured a home a great group of young men who put semi final which is a first in over their bodies on the line every twenty years. weekend. There is a fantastic On Saturday the 20th of July, Piopio committee who work extremely hard played Waitete in front of a huge behind the scenes. crowd for a spot in the King Special mention must be made to Country Rugby final. Gareth Williams for enabling our Also up for grabs was the coveted club to have the grandstands in use Dempsey Munro Cup and JR’s this year and to Derek Kloeten for shield. These are only contested helping Gareth and Gary each home between Piopio and Waitete and game and having the fields looking both highly treasured. so pristine. Unfortunately Piopio lost the semi final to Waitete 26-9. We are very lucky to have such Photos thanks to Jacky Fitzgerald, Piopio RFC supportive sponsors again this year Facebook page We have been very fortunate this and appreciate how the community year to have had grandstands gets behind Piopio Rugby Club. It is a massive sign of commitment donated by John Anselmi. We now Whether it is the big turnouts at and dedication to the club. have one located on each side of the home games or those who take time The Club would like to congratulate field. Our Grassroots Trust and out of their weekends to follow the the 2019 recipients: Taie Teriuea, Trust Waikato grant applications team on away games – thankyou. It Adam Black, Scott Bradley, Andrew were successful and this allowed us does not go unnoticed by the team Blackmore, Jeff Davis, Jake Hiriaki, to add the safety compliant railings and is always a huge motivator. Luke Draper and Bradly Jeffries. required by Waitomo District Piopio Rugby Club prize giving is Council. White Ridge Contracting We are privileged to present a large on Friday 9th August. were also very efficient in seeing number of blazers this season for this project through so that our players who met the milestone of The squad this year consisted of supporters could use this wonderful playing fifty games for Piopio. Taie Teriuea, Sam Stewart, Ben Hince, Calem Wilkinson, William Broderick, Doug Clapcott, Scott Gee, Bradly Jeffries, Adam Black, Bobby Sharp, Lochie Foote, Andrew Blackmore, Stanley Robertson, Mike Kjestrup, Chewey Sowerby, Dion Havea, Chaye Havea, Byron Morgan, Tom Blakeway, Tayne Tupaea, Stephan Turner, Scott Bradley, Luke Draper, Stormy Mc Carthy, Chris Keightley, Sandy Pari, and Jeff Davis; coached by Gary Jeffries and Ben Draper. Joy Jeffries, Piopio Rugby Club

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BIRDTALK SAVE THE DATE Editors [email protected] Community feedback and articles are 8 Hour, Three Stand, Lamb welcomed and appreciated. The views World Shearing Record published in this publication are not those of the editor but of the attempt. contributors. Articles must not be Aria School Production: At Puketiti Station longer than 280 words and may have rd Rock Bottom accompanying photos. 23 Dec 2019 We reserve the right to edit any material Thursday 15th August, Aria Come and support our local 11am & 7pm ADVERTISING CHARGES shearing stars *Local Business: $35/issue - approximately business card size Kaleb Foote Mahoenui Pig Hunt *Clubs & Organizations: Free up to 75 words Daniel Langlands 5th-7th September 2019 *Out of Area Casual: $45/issue - Coel L’Huillier approximately business card size *Classified Advertisements: $5 per 3-line advertisement *Package: Annual $200. Includes six Pio Pio Playcentre advertisements and one special 1/3 page GRANT APPLICATION ‘My Business’ article annually Would like to thank Piopio & District Charitable [ Proudly supported by our local businesses ] Waitanguru Rural Women Trust. Country Applications for grants are For their sponsorship of the now open. See piopio.net.nz Tony and Paula Buckman ‘Make’ Workshop that was held for more details. Applications [email protected] in March with Di Mallow. close 31st August. Within our district several defibrillators are We raised over $700 dollars from on hand in the event of the day. an emergency. Piopio Township: Thank you again to all those that Owls Nest and Piopio College. purchased tickets Surrounding districts: Mahoenui (Coleman’s woolshed) Aria Cosmopolitan Club, and Waitanguru Hall also have these on hand. A free App is available on google Playstore to locate machines throughout New Zealand.

Page 2 Familiar Face New at Hynds Hynds has been operating in our local enjoying the lifestyle that area offers. district for 20 odd years. Recently Jim If you are coming to Te Kuiti, stop by, Dyson has been appointed manager, say hi and check out what is available. returning him to the Te Kuiti Branch, where he has already worked a couple We are currently overstocked with of years in the past. Jim is looking Farmgrade concrete pipe and at the FARMGRADE & forward to reconnecting with some and Hynds Te Kuiti branch there are some meeting others within the district. great deals to be had in concrete pipe FARMBOSS ranging from 375 to 1800 diameter. In his youth Jim worked on the Bryant farm in Mahoenui and even ran out on Call Jim or Owen on (07) 8788326 or PIPE SALE the field for the Piopio Wanderers 0273444148 social rugby team a few times. ON NOW When Jim married Jude they shifted down to Wharekauri Station near Bennydale, where Jim sheparded. Prior to Hynds Jim has been a writer in the Royal New Zealand Navy serving on HMNZS Otago patrolling our new fishing zones back then to running a Tegal hatchery in Drury, a chicken livestock rep for Harvey Farms, managing a broiler farm in Raglan to starting and running a successful agriculture and pasture spraying business as well as keeping involved within the rural sector from time to time.

Now having been with Hynds for almost 19 years, Jim has a wealth of knowledge in relation to product range and uses and problem solving. Within Hynds, Jim has worked in the factory in Hamilton to managing Pukekohe, Manukau and Rotorua branches along with overseeing the Hynds Rotorua factory. A keen fisherman Jim looks forward to getting back out West after fishing for a time on the East coast. Jim and Jude now live in Whakamaru

PIOPIO HEALTH AND FITNESS GROUP – JUST DO IT!

A couple of local ladies began training locals who each have their own goal of and need, covering the basics of health together at the gym and over the course what they want to achieve. and fitness. of time they realised they had the same Sarah and Anne are both qualified So if you want to join the gym or are interest; wanting to help others in the Personal Trainers so use their learnings already a member but unsure or not community get healthy and feel good and experience to answer every confident in how to use the about themselves. question. They try to cover different equipment… They put out some feelers, asked topics each week depending on what around and now together have a small issues haveDIGGER arisen. /T RUCK HIRE If you want to lose weight but don’t but determined group of people starting At the moment, they meet at the Piopio know how or even where to start… on their own personal wellbeing Community Recreation Centre at 6pm Come along and get motivated for the journey. on Sundays. (You don't need to be a next best stage of your life. Just do it! It is a very casual gathering of like- member to come along). Queries to Sarah Good 021 1077725 minded, non-judgmental supportive The group leads with what they want Or Anne Teki 027 3434790

Page 3 ARIA SCHOOL PRESENTS…. A cast of crazy cave folk join in the neolithic naughtiness, not to mention Meet The Cobblestones, just an a flock of prehistoric birds, two dippy ordinary Stone Age family of cave dinosaurs, a vacuum-cleaning folk living on Stoney Street, Rock mammoth and a sabre-tooth tiger Bottom! However, when cave boy called Tiddles! With eight toe-tapping inventor Bobby Cobblestone hatches songs to get you rocking like a rolling his very first good idea, he's whisked stone and a puntastic script as sharp off to work for none other than the as a flint, one thing's for sure - the beautiful celebrity Lady Lava! Stone Age rocks! Unfortunately, BC is soon up to his neanderthal neck in trouble when he Thursday 15th August 2019 discovers his new boss hides a dark secret that will rock Rock Bottom to Aria Hall, Aria its foundations. 11am Matinee With mysterious monsters terrorising 7pm Evening session the town and a volatile volcano ready to blow its top, can BC become a little Gold coin donation at door would be boulder and hatch a plan to save his appreciated. family, his friends and his very own Please bring a plate for shared supper precious Rock Bottom? Only time if attending the evening session will tell...

Aria toy library would like to welcome our recent new members, remember our cheap fees of $15 a term or $40 a year, as well as our special grandparents’ price of $10 a term. Struan Toys in Taumaranui has kindly hand made us some new toys. Come on in and check them out! Unfortunately, the photo fundraiser with Laura is cancelled BUT we are hoping we have another fabulous photographer lined up to do it. Keep an eye on our Facebook page. I would like to personally thank all our volunteers that do so much be- hind the scenes- without you guys and the members we’d be struggling to keep this awesome community asset available. Lulu Hussey [email protected]

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P & O Cruises – Wednesday 7 biking, or join an onshore group • Namibia & Botswana – Escorted August 5.30 – 6.30pm. excursion. Fabulous cruises such as from Auckland by experienced Magnificent Europe from Amsterdam Safari guide Kobus du Toit. Be Gabby presents NZ favourite cruise to Budapest, Voyaging The Balkans, enthralled with the contrasting line with fabulous Pacific island World War I inspired Western Front landscapes, the deserts of Namibia cruises departing from Auckland. Explorer and the magical Christmas to the lush, verdant Okavango Delta. Hear more about the current $1.00 Markets. deposit promotion, increased On Book your seat now. • Food Glorious Food with Melanie Board Credits, Kids Club, cabarets… Simpson – Visit quintessential making your next holiday easy and 2020 Escorted Small Group Tours English villages including little affordable. • Sounds of the Southern States – I restaurants, pubs and Rick Stein’s River Cruising – Wednesday 28 loved this part of the States so much, Café in Padstow. Mel has August 5.30 – 6.30pm. I’ve streamlined this tour with personally visited the eateries and Anja presents river cruising in Europe plenty of time to thoroughly explore can’t wait to share with you. and Asia and the current fly free to and enjoy Memphis and Nashville. Europe and their exclusive business A full day at Gracelands, find your Contact Lorrene or Donna for more class rates. There’s nothing more favourite band in Beale Street, listen information liberating than unpacking once to Elvis’s moving recording at Sun leaving you free to enjoy cultural, Studio, famous and upcoming P: 07 878 8184 Country bands at The Grand ole W: helloworld.co.nz/tekuiti culinary and historical experiences. E: [email protected] Explore on your own, walking or Opry. [email protected]

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King Country River Care Update Here are some dates for workshops & meetings - I will email & hill country catchments. We facebook remind nearer the time. the workshops; numbers are limited. I have been working on a proposal understand it will include riparian Please put relevant dates in your planting for the 2019/20 financial diary.... for KCRC to get some funding from year. MPI to support our work helping • 25 July Risk & Mitigation Waikato Regional Council elections Workshop (Mapiu/Mapara) @ farmers and sub-catchment groups are coming up - it would be great to Peter & Wendy Spencers; 10.30am doing great work to improve the have a couple of candidates from start environment and the wellbeing of down this way - please encourage our rural communities. • 31 July Risk & Mitigation anyone you know who may be Workshop (Mokauiti) @ Terry & We may also put a group interested in a new challenge. Keri Alcocks; 1pm start "Partnership" application into 1Billion Trees for native trees if • 2nd August Lower Mokau Anyone looking for an excuse to get Subcatchment group winter catch there is sufficient interest - let me out of the rain, a great reason to up @ Russell & Mavis Profitts; know if you want more info. spend time in the office is to 1pm start complete our KCRC Google Info A few of you have called about • 8th August Land & Environment projects on farm - mostly fencing form. The more farm business' planning workshop (with BLNZ) and planting waterways. We are information we can gather the more for Upper Mokau/Mangapehi Sub- waiting for details from Waikato robust and representative our data catchment group @ Panorama, Te Regional council around funding. becomes. Please help us to help you Kuiti; 10am start The Hill Country Erosion fund & your community! Get in touch (HCEF) which WRC administers • 14th August Upper Mokau/ will extend to cover the entire and I will get a copy out to you. Mangapehi meeting; 1pm venue Mokau catchment as well as tbc Awakino and Marokopa from Anna Nelson, • 15th August Risk & Mitigation September this year. This will be a KCRC Coordinator. Workshop Mangaotaki - tbc great opportunity to get some on [email protected] farm work underway throughout our • 22nd August Risk & Mitigation 0274900501 catchment areas. Adrian Jepson Workshop Awakino - Rob Duders, ([email protected] Mahoenui - details to follow .nz) is the contact for these projects. Please RSVP to Anna The purpose/focus of this joint on [email protected] or WRC-MPI funded 0274900501 if you wish to attend programme is soil conservation and erosion risk/control in

PagePage 55 Memories of horses in a lifetime By Peter Holbrook After a year back in England – mainly During the horse time, Piopio held a passed by the working on the new motorways fencing horse fair in July prior to the lambing manager it was with an Irish gang – I decided to return season. This was very popular with the over to them to to New Zealand. I arrived back in horse-minded section of the keep them in work Auckland in March 1964 and headed community. until reliable. back to the King Country, working in The sale began with a number of Breaking horses for individual owners the Mangapehi Sawmill to begin with, dependable hacks, demonstrated at a was often unsatisfactory. Often they did and then to a shepherding job on the brisk walk with raincoats flapping. A not get enough work and developed a Hobern property at Kopaki. fast-walking horse that would stand fault through lack of it, and the breaker In December I began working as a with the reins down and then carry a was asked to return and sort them out shepherd general on the Dawson’s sheep was the most prized. Following again. I am not a great fan of some of property at Paemako. I was able to buy these were several pens of unbroken the modern methods in vogue today, in ,. and sell my own horses and break-in horses which were looked over for their my experience most horses sooner or horses from other farms. At this time I potential it was always satisfying to later challenged the rider and that was broke in three or four horses for select a good one and make a good the day the rider must win with Puketiti station which were trucked out hack out of it to sell on later at a profit. determination – after this most horses to me and then ridden back into the accepted their lot and became useful Unlike machinery, horses improve with homestead through Waitoru Station. mounts. good handling and the work they did At lambing time, during the mid to late was a bonus instead of fuel and Most of the station’s bred their own sixties, all the surrounding farms were depreciation of mechanical transport. horses and kept a stallion and mares mostly patrolled on horse back with a which had been worked when younger. Although there was the inevitable heading dog in attendance to catch There was also a series of two year decline in the use of horses for ewes in trouble. The ewes were mainly old's and yearlings to be handled in stockwork in the seventies I obtained Romney and prone to being cast with a preparation. I always cold shod the work in the contract breaking of hacks higher percentage of difficult births. new horses before riding them, it had a on sheep stations mainly around Moving into the 1970s, the easy care quieting effect and prevented Taumaranui, as well as my yearly visit Perendales became more popular and footsoreness when they needed enough to Puketiti station out from Piopio. I the two-wheel motor bikes started to work to confirm good habits. enjoyed this as once the horse has been take over. successfully ridden by a shepherd and I am a great believer in leg roping until the horse thoroughly understands it. They are much easier for a vet to handle and less likely to damage themselves if caught up in wire etc. There is so much more I could write about. Horses are an endless subject with countless anecdotes to be recounted. I admire the younger generation, mostly female, who spend endless time and money with their sport horses. However, these animals are basically pampered pets. My world which has largely gone is one I remember with respect. A station without horses is only a shadow now, merely a profit making organisation for the shareholders. This is the last instalment of the popular ‘Memories of Horses in a Lifetime’ series... but it won’t be the end of BirdTalk’s local history specials! If you have some life writing you’d like to share in Bird Talk, please drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll see what we can do.

Peter, horse ‘Dick’ and dog ‘Boss’ at Hobern’s Kopaki 1965

Page 6 Piopio Community Fruit & Veg Stand: The Latest Surplus The Community Fruit & Veg Stand contin- Charlotte Barclay wins ues to be the grateful recipient of surplus grown in our local gardens and orchards. In winter more non-perishable tinned and packaged foods are contributed as well, 2019 Flash Fiction Contest plus those fantastic regular contributions of different breads and rolls. You might think it’s hard to tell a great story in less than a page, but 12-year- We’re seeing a more sustainable level of old Charlotte Barclay has done just that! Charlotte’s winning entry starts off at contributions this winter than we did our a rainy King Country netball game. first year--lots of citrus, herbs and winter greens, along with beautiful pots of home- Just a Normal Game in the King Country made blueberry and raspberry jams. But that being said, things do turnover quickly! Clean recycled jars for jam makers are al- Splash! My shoes skid to a shoes decide to betray my ways welcome up top. stop as I hold my hands out, faith and as I fall to the Trust everyone is starting to think about eyes squinting through the ground, I hear a slight their spring and summer veggie gardens and ordering seeds. I start my tomato seeds downpour, hair clinging to ‘crack’ and an agonising pain in the glasshouse mid-August. And yes, my sodden face, hoping to in my left ankle… have ordered plenty of black cherry tomato seeds by popular demand. Also Purple get the ball… I lie there groaning like a Cherokee, Oxheart, Black Oxheart and Black of Tula. “Big Red Heirloom” seeds Suddenly another player drama queen but this time were saved from last year in the hot water bowls into me roughly. I rub I’m not. The pain is real and cupboard. Hopefully the tomato gods will cooperate with plenty of surplus seedlings the “to come” bruises on my as I lie on the hard concrete plants to share. arms and see the hoop where with the rain dripping around I try to let people know what’s on offer everyone is. me- rain or my tears? daily, and when contributions are needed, via the public Piopio Community Fruit & This is how we play in the I don’t care, all I care about Veg Stand Facebook page. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch. King Country!! is if I can still play netball… Thanks for your continued support and help keeping the stand tidy—it truly does “take a The ball appears. I jump to Congratulations Charlotte! village!” Karen Barrett grab it but as I do so, my [email protected]

Opening Hours / Fees and Charges for Piopio Transfer Station Monday 8.30am – 4.30pm Wednesday 9.00am – 1.00pm Saturday 8.00am – 12 noon Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Fees and Charges 2019 Blue Council Rubbish Bags Free Disposal of Unofficial bags $11.00 Wheelie Bin $31.00 Car Boot $34.00 Van $61.00 Ute $69.00 Trailer $69.00 Special Refuse (e.g. Whiteware) $20.00 Televisions – each $30.00 Computer – each $18.00 Toaster/Kettle/video recorders $7.00

Council rubbish bags For sale at each Transfer Station Kimberley Cody Blue Bags $3.20 Pack of five bags $16.00

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Congratulations to the rugby netball team. The girls are playing in the A grade on Thursday nights and so far have won most of their games, with 1 draw and 1 loss. Semi finals were on Thursday 25th July and Finals on Saturday 27th July. Wishing the girls lots of luck (as birdtalk went to print) and hoping to finish the year with an overall win.

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Page 9 Page 10 COMMUNITY SERVICES & BUSINESSES LOCAL FACILITIES COMMUNITY All Saints Church Piopio Rugby Club Co-operating Parish of Piopio, President Peter Hurley Aria Cosmopolitan Club Piopio Police 07 8770490 Aria & Mokau.Main Road, (07) 8777577 (07) 8777812 Crime stoppers 0800555111 Piopio. Worship service 10am Secretary Joy Jeffries We live in a great community so Cloverleaf Café Reverend Jekheli Singh (07) 8778875 let’s stop these few who are (07) 8788026 (07) 8778368 taking from us. Piopio Swimming Club Night Owl Bar and Eatery E:[email protected] Laver Marine Kate Carter (07) 8778769 www.crimestoppers-nz.org (07) 8778484 M: 0212645771 www.theowlsnest.co.nz M: 0211054737 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Piopio College Community Library (07) 8778173 Opportunity Shop/Mustard Pony Club Seed Fat Pigeon Café E: [email protected] President Lawrence Thorburn (07) 8778822 18 Aria Road Colleen Strahan (07) 8787918 021845044 Secretary Kina Campbell Community Fruit & Vege Piopio Cosmopolitan Club Senior Citizen’s Organisation (07) 8776872 Stand (07) 8778204 Meetings first Tuesday every E: [email protected] Karen Barret (07) 8778012 month, 10am All welcome. Piopio Berry Orchard E: [email protected] Wendy Weinberg (07) 8778686 Tennis Club (07) 8778490 Reon Verry (07) 8788678 The Old Piopio Post Office Senior’s Exercise Classes Oily Rag Garage and Tyre Art Gallery Wendy Weinberg (07) 8778686 King Country Hunt Club Service (07) 8778159 M: 0224370789 President Joy Hurley Housie Thursdays (07) 8777577 Big Sky Physiotherapy and Waitanguru Rural Women 1pm Senior Citizen’s Room Acupuncture Suzie Verry (07) 8778842 Everyone’s welcome Trail Bikes and Moto Cross Erin Barclay (07) 8778842 or E: [email protected] Shirley Bardsley (07) 8778725 Track 0278879785 Darren Lupton (07) 8778054

E: [email protected] Justice of Peace Waitomo Ski Club Vikki Hall (07) 8778058 ACTIVITIES and Piopio Dental Kim Tatham Clive Fredericks (07) 8778048 ATTRACTIONS Dr Kim Tatham (07) 8778864 (07) 8778820 [email protected] Marriage Celebrant Hairy Feet Waitomo Waitomo Aero Club (07) 8778003 King Country Chiropractic Heidi Preston Pete Voyce (07) 8778254 Dr Scott Mouatt (07) 8737376 O276791931 Piopio and Districts Museum John Carter (07) 8778290 M: 0273301339 Piopio Garden Circle John Petre (07) 8778293 E: [email protected] Visits are 3rd Wednesday of Key available from Piopio Recreation Centre every month. Gillian Hooper Superette Kimberley Cody (07) 8778700 (07) 8787880 M: 0273459603 Piopio Market Day M: 0272101860 Piopio Lions Club 3rd Sunday of each month Stephen Cooper (07) 8778159 Colleen (07) 8776686 Gavin Todd (07) 8777700 or YOUTH ACTIVITIES Piopio POP (Tui Park) Ken Perry (07) 8778035 Snow Nicol (07) 8778177 Carley Jane Beauty has Aria Playcentre Piopio Memorial Hall moved to 61 Kaka Street Key for toilet available from the Emma Darke (07) 8776854 Book venue through Waitomo Piopio . Phone 0210424493 Cloverleaf tearooms or Snow District Council on or you can find her on Aria Toy Library Nicol Librarian: Lulu (07) 8780800 or Facebook [email protected] E: [email protected] Brow Shaping & Lash/Brow Curious Keas Preschool • Bond 50% of hire fee SPORTS and RECREATION Tint • Full Day hire 8am-8am Lash Lift Stephanie Brough (07) 8778224 $204.00 Aria Squash Club • Rental per hour (max 4 Waxing President Mark Anderson Make Up Kohanga Piopio hours) $36.00 (07) 8778950 Facials Kristen Pari (07) 8778185 • Audio Equipment - Hire Fee Secretary Lee Alcock $66.00 per day Relaxation Massage E: [email protected] Mainly Music Ear Candling All Saints Church, Moa Street Crockery Hire is booked and Manicure & Pedicure paid for through the Piopio Hall Light Horse Club Music and movement for Committee. President Helen Potter Gel Polish children 0-5yrs & caregivers. Phone Vikki 0275095195 or E: [email protected] Spray Tan Thursdays @ 10am Emma 0273687922 Alison Singleton (07) 8778840 • Table $10 per table Line Dancing Club • Chairs $2 per chair Linda Oliver (07) 8778313 Piopio Playcentre • Wine flutes/glasses 50c per Hiliary Morgan (07) 8778876 glass Piopio-Aria Golf Club • Tumblers 50c per glass Tracey Mulligan (07) 8778234 Piopio Primary School • Place settings $2 per setting (07) 8778103 includes (dinner, side and Piopio Bowling Club dessert plate, mug, cutlery) Nigel 0272550898 or Wendy Piopio College (07)8778173 • Capacity 200 people on (07) 8778686 Meeting rooms available for Hire Piopio/Paearuhe Retirement Piopio Community Sports Village (Rukuhia Domain) Jenny Brodie (07) 8778033 Kate Carter (07) 8778146

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