Tairua in the 1920'S

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Grazing under the Pinnacles by Liz Hart FF man Pauanui : R. F. Hu : R. F.

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4 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 Our Cover Artist Liz Hart

Tairua artist Liz Hart enjoys painting beautiful beaches, burning sand, fresh air and majestic mountains – virtually all the stunning landscapes of the Coromandel. Inspired by the patterns and changing colours of the Pinnacles, a common view from Tairua, you will often find them popping up in several of her paintings and, as in our cover art, “Grazing under the Pinnacles”. Explaining the unusual composition of the painting, Liz admits to a bit of quirkiness. “Those colourful grasses came on their own”, Liz shrugs unapologetic. “The idea emerged by itself, and I saw the narrative that it told”.

Though our pastoral cover painting is an acrylic, “I usually photograph a landscape to capture Liz admits an enduring affinity for watercolour. She the light”, Liz explains. “I begin by painting very says, “Most people perceive it as a wishy-washy loosely, focusing on pushing the values of the medium. How wrong they are! Watercolours have lights and darks. I prefer to work with a limited a certain immediacy and charm that fascinates palette. I love the explosion of watercolour on wet me”. Liz also works with etchings, mono prints and paper and the unexpected results which might water based oils. change the whole idea of the artwork”. Drawing and sketching have always been a big You’ll often find Liz in the Little Gallery of Fine Arts part of Liz’s life. She attended Whitecliffe College in Tairua as one their featured and resident artists. of Art in Parnell and Mairangi Bay Art School on Pop in to meet her and view her popular work. the North Shore where her interest in watercolour Artworks by Liz are held in collections both here blossomed while studying with Ted Sherwen. She and overseas. She has exhibited in solo and group also trained there with Joan Taylor in print making. shows, and besides The Little Gallery her artwork Liz immersed herself in the art world when she is displayed at Art of this World in Devonport, travelled to Italy with Argentinian artist Alvaro Auckland, and the Bread and Butter Gallery in Castagnet, one of the world’s most highly Whitianga. Her studio is open every year during respected watercolour artists, with 23 artists from the Mercury Bay Art Escape in March. around the world. “Only two of us were from New Zealand”, explains Liz. “We painted every day for Recognise those unique cows in her painting? They a month.” Her paintings like “Tuscan Umbrellas” are the tough Belted Galloway breed, originally from (pictured) and “Tuscan Morning” were inspired by Scotland. See page 13 in the 2011 Autumn issue this immersion. of PakuViews either in print or online to learn more about these unique cows. www.pakuviews.co.nz/ Liz also travelled with renouned Australian oreo-cookies-pandas-a-police-cars.html. watercolourist David Taylor, recognised worldwide for his painting and teaching. “Again, we painted every day for a month. My education is on-going as there is always something new to learn”. Liz’s works have a distinctive quality, as the subject of backlighting has always interested her, whether it is light through trees or flowers or even effects of interior lighting. This allows her an imaginative use of colour, and adds a semi- abstract edge to her works, even though the overall appearance is realistic.

Read other informative articles in past issues of PakuViews. Missing issues? Copies can be purchased for $4 each (includes gst and shipping within NZ). Or save on multiple issues: 4 for only $9, all six for $12. Pick up free past issues at Tairua Info Centre Tairua 078647464 or simply visit pakuviews.co.nz and read them all online. To order print versions phone 07 864 9908 Thames 078689063 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions also available for $15/yr. WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 5 Senior students in the mid-1920s, two to a desk. Simply name the building, other known details and approximate date the photo was taken. Correct entries received by 15 August will go into a draw for the prize. Send to: [email protected] or PO Box 144, Tairua. Going to LAST ISSUE’S WINNER School in the 1920s by Eva Beach-Darrah

PakuViews contest winner Wendy Aldrich (right) accepts a Eva Beach-Darrah, whose parents Mary and Charles Beach ran $50 voucher from Tairua Store for decades (see last issue), recorded her childhood Erin Adams (left), owner of Tairua years in a narrated slide show. This is an excerpt from her story. 4 Square. “Tairua’s first school was located about 200 metres from the present school, on the opposite side of Main Road at the base of Tairua Hill”, Eva’s Winner Wendy Aldrich did her “schoolwork” before submitting an account begins. answer in last issue’s PakuViews contest. “This picture of Tairua’s old schoolhouse was taken in 1926. First official records state that in 1877 “Our playground was across the road. We played rounders and enjoyed there was one teacher, a roll of 8 boys and 15 girls (but with an average skipping. We had sports days when other schools visited with their daily attendance of only 2 boys and 6 girls). The teacher was paid £33 6s families. We would meet at the sports ground, today’s rugby field. Locals, 8d. An independent testimony mentions the teacher as “Captain Broun students and families joined in to compete in running races, 3-legged who wields the birch”. races, even spoon and sack races”. “By 1887 there were 2 teachers, and by 1891 the school roll jumped to Eva has fond memories of her first teacher. Mr. Roche was a bachelor 39. The original school buildings were presumably provided by the mill and lived with his sister who taught dancing lessons. “I liked him because company who leased them to the government in 1893. In 1892 an extra he gave us the opportunity to act in plays! Parents were invited to our classroom was added at a cost of £254 by builders Keyes and Maxwell concerts. We all had to recite poetry. At my first concert my mother said I from Auckland, and heating stoves were also installed”. was so quiet that no one heard what I said”. The schoolhouse is now a private residence on Main Road and a part of Amazingly Eva can still remember her first lines as the rook in “Who killed the Tairua History Trail. Look for a historical marker with engraved text and Cock Robin’” and breaks into her singing voice and recites the verses: photograph on the wharf side of the road. This self guided tour takes in “The birds and the bees went crying and sobbing when they heard of the 20 historical sites around Tairua. Pick up the your free “walking path tour” death of poor cock robin, when they heard of the death of poor cock robin. pamphlet at the Tairua Information Centre. I am the rook with my little book I saw him die”.

Reprinted from an account by Tairua teacher G.H. Roche; “One of my first impressions after my arrival at Tairua was awaking to the morning chorus of bird-songs. “An inspection revealed the school’s two rooms with a porch between them. It faced east and was warm and comfortable. The residence seemed palatial for a bachelor. The five-roomed weather-board house contained a kitchen with a fuel stove, scullery and sink. “In the yard between the house and the School was a magnificent grape vine trained over six foot railings. It had been planted about 1886 by one Jules Lopes, a native of Cape de Verde Islands and a one time sailor. The prolific crop from this vine was harvested by picking twice weekly and was divided among the children attending the school”. “Imagine a storekeeper these days leaving his shop unattended to go to his home half a mile away. Charlie Beach did this. On going to the store and seeing no one about, the writer waited. Presently a woman came in and when asked by the teacher for 3 lb of sugar, the woman looked a bit Photo taken by Mr. Roche in 1926 of Junior Students outside the old Tairua startled, but said, ‘I suppose I could get it for you’. When proffered the School on Main Road. Eva Beach is 5th from right, back row, sister Margaret money she exclaimed, ‘Oh, I couldn’t take that. I am a customer, but I will (Peggy Agnew) 9th back row with ribbon in hair, brother Alan front row write it in the book for you’”. 2nd from right (see his ‘rugby recollections’ p16). Others in photo: Jackie & Becky Parata (two taller girls on left); Joan, Dearly and Maggie Heath, Valerie Petley, See page 8 for a “Nerve-wracking” account of this teacher’s Johnny McCarthy, Lennie; Pat and Boy Thompson, Margaret Hazelden. 32-mile journey to Tairua.

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Now Open At 307 Main Rd There were forty students. “We wrote in exercise books, not on blackboard in Tairua‘s Historic Old Cow Shed slates. We had a small library, although mostly we read from journals”, recalls Eva. Mrs Hazelden taught sewing lessons out on the school porch. “I can remember my friend Valerie Petley being cheeky to me so I cut her dress. My teacher was not happy with me – she kept me in till I mended the dress”. “We all walked to school”, she remembers. “The children from the Marae walked home from school with my brothers and sisters and often helped us milk our cows on the way”. “Everyone loved the fire drills – lots of fun and giggling. We had to put up a small ladder on the inside of the classroom and a ladder on the outside to escape via the windows”. “My second teacher, Mr Phelan, would send the older children to the wharf to pick up kauri slabs as fuel for our fire”, which was a black cylinder fire place. Mr Phelan, Eva noted, was the first person in Tairua to have a wireless. “He would place it on the porch and all of Tairua would gather round to listen”. “I left school when I was 12 to help my mother in our shop because my dad was very sick and could no longer work”. Her father Charles Beach Highest quality early childhood education and care for pre-school children ages 0-5. was injured in WWI. “I had permission to leave school, but others who left School readiness programme available to all 4 year olds, developing confident, early received letters of truant”. It was while working for her parents that independent, competent learners. Full and part time care in a warm, safe and Eva met her future husband, Bill Darrah. nurturing environment that interests and stimulates the children’s learning needs. Contest photo and those of students from Tairua School in the mid-1920s, WINZ subsidies available. 20 HOURS FREE for all children over 3, are from the Beach family collection. Eva and Bill Darrah now live in no extras charged!!! Thames. Many thanks to Eva’s daughter in Tairua, Jan Collier, for helping us assemble Eva’s story, photos and additional history. Eva’s slideshow is available to view or download from www.pakuviews.co.nz. TAIRUA: 07 864 8808 e: [email protected] WHITIANGA: 07 866 4945 e: [email protected]

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 7 A School Teacher’s Nerve-wracking Ride VINEYARD & CELLAR DOOR From Puriri to Tairua by G.H. Roche

In the 1920s, G.H. Roche was appointed sole teacher to Tairua school at a salary of £160 a year with free house in lieu of the authorised “remote allowance” of £30. Having been advised that district roads were not suitable for Overlook the vineyard and motorcycles, he left his machine behind and took the sparkling waters of Mercury Thames train to Puriri. The packhorse mailman, Stanley Morrison, called at nine the following morning with an extra Bay, while enjoying a delicious horse and the 32-mile journey to Tairua began. Roche wrote platter of local food matched his memoir in 1971: to your choice of our wines. For some three miles the road led up the bed of a stream as far as Bill Pulliene’s orchard, and it then wound steadily upward for about seven miles along the Neavesville track. The grade, though tortuous, was easy Phone 07 866 4066 for bookings or just call in. Children welcome. enough, but the drop to the right got more terrifying toward the summit. Check our website for details on current events and live music afternoons during summer. My memory of the two worst places on a rock face commonly called “The Bluffs” was a view of the horse’s ears out-lined against a blue sky and a Cathedral Cove Shuttle Mob: 027 422 589 2,000 ft. void to the right! Catch the ferry from Whitianga to Cooks Beach - just 3.5 km from the landing. Summer Hours: Labour weekend to Easter - 10am to 5pm daily It was disconcerting, too, to have my horse daintily picking his way on the Winter Hours: Easter to Labour weekend - 11.30am to 4pm weekends only extreme outside edge of the track, while the pack-horses jostled each other for position to avoid the muddy centre. Stanley did not add much to my comfort when he casually remarked that he had lost one stupid horse over the bank the previous week and it took four days to retrieve the pack from the dead animal. Before long Neavesville was reached. There was a clattering of hooves and a tiny figure on a tiny Shetland pony came into view. He was followed by 3 or 4 other Shetlands, all loose, each with its pack-saddle to which was fastened two five-gallon barrels of beer. The rider was Martin Grace (4 ft. nothing, in stature), licensee of the Neavesville Hotel. These little agile ponies, each carrying more than one hundredweight, made the journey from Puriri to Neavesville in an hour less than the packhorse mail-train. Martin and his wife could produce a hot meal at any hour, day or night. Lunch consisted of soup, cold boiled fowl and scones available for gold with raspberry jam, and of course, tea. “I believe in a good feed”, said coin donation fare Mrs. Grace, “but it will cost you a shilling”. (Never was a shilling more willingly paid!) From Neavesville, there was a breath-taking view, with the sea in the distance and the long arm of the Tairua River stretching inland. “See that hill with the two peaks”, said Stanley, “that is where I am taking you, but you will have a fresh horse at Hikuai, as the one you have doesn’t like swing bridges”. I found later I had reason to agree with the horse’s opinion. The next shock occurred when the clay track led down-hill, then abruptly stopped. At this point the mail carrier indicated the winding road to the right, “You will have to come up that road coming back, but in coming in, we take the short cut. It saves a couple of miles”. Stanley calmly turned his horse over the edge, and he and the three pack-horses simply disappeared. The writer’s horse, anxious to do the same, was with difficulty restrained till a reassuring voice from somewhere below called out, “Leave the reins, hold his mane with one hand and his tail with the Mondays Play free Poker in nZ series of Poker other – he knows what to do”. The amazing beast squatted on the edge Tuesdays Toss the Boss flip a coin to see who pays 7pm-7.30pm of the cliff with hind legs doubled under him, and with forelegs braced, Wednesdays Steak Night $20 steak meal slid down the few hundred feet with lightning rapidity. Amazingly, too, the Thursdays Pool competition $2 to play, $50 bar tab to the winner writer was still aboard and was even able to breathe after the blood had left his nails. Fri/saT $20 Burger and Beer Deal rugby and League LiVe sundays Kids Eat Free from kids menu (1 child free per paying adult) The track now continued along the stony bed of the upper reaches of the Tairua River, crossing the stream many times. An enormous Kauri stump came into view, and there was a pond and a wooden dam. There were plenty of logs about, but they seemed to have been felled for some time. The journey continued, and the scene changed remarkably. A splendid metalled road lay ahead, and what seemed to be a replica of Goldsmith’s Deserted Village. It was Puketui, a once-thriving goldmining township, represented by a tiny post office and farm, run by the Veiera family, and deserted dwellings. The well-kept acres of hills were in marked contrast to the paintless grey shacks.

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AWARDED RUNNER�UP BEST CAFE Fine specimens of the kauri tree on the road to Neavesville. Photo by A. J. IN NEW ZEALAND, 2010 BY CAFE MAGAZINE Watson was probably taken in 1908 when kauri logging was still strong. When Roche traversed the area in the 1920s, logging was coming to a end. The dam Roche describes would create a lake which was filled with felled logs. The dam gates would be opened and the flood carried the logs conveniently downstream.

Many of the former dwellings had peach trees growing inside, their twisted branches emerging from the windows. Most ludicrous was the sight of a long trunk in flower protruding from a chimney. The scene in the warm sunlight was one of great beauty, yet there were unsightly abandoned objects from the gold rush days: large tanks of cyanide water, twisted piping, machinery with huge cogwheels and steel wire rope. Nature was mercifully covering this debris with verdure. The reason for the metalled road was that it was required for wheeled transport in bringing up the mining machinery to Puketui from the scows that went as far as Hikuai on the tidal river. The scow Herald did the trip as late as 1926. There was no time to linger, as there were still four more miles to cover. A fresh horse was provided at Hikuai. The Tairua River had to be crossed, and here the stream was dark and deep, with steep forbidding banks. Spanning the stream was 4-foot wide swing bridge suspended by steel wire ropes anchored over transoms some 7 ft. high. The pack-horses filed across the swinging structure, stopping at intervals to ease the sway. Stanley waited on the other side while I mounted my horse. I hesitated. “If you don’t like it, teacher, go down to the ford – you can stand on the saddle. I’ll wait,” he called. One look at the dark water was enough. The horse was directed to the decking where he stepped gingerly along for a few yards until the contraption began to bounce. It was too much for the horse, and far too much for his rider. The horse plunged forward on his toes. “Duck your head”, called Stanley. Clutching my mount round his neck, I just missed hitting a heavy transom beam. The remainder of the journey skirted dairy farms, and the riding was really pleasant. Tairua was reached after a six-hour ride from Puriri. Such was the mode of out-back travel in the 1920s. This remembrance is written with permission from the Ohinemuri Regional History, Journal 15, June of 1971.

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 9 Russell George (shown left) laughingly The Legend remembers diving mate Kelly Tarlton looking up at a reflection of himself in a mirror after a hard night on the turps Of The Betty G, saying “God, I’m an ugly bugger”! A Dreamboat Built “Now there was a man with a dream”, says for a “Cuppa Tea” Russell, shaking his head. By Rowena Brown If Russell had a big dream, it would involve the sea. That’s for sure. He started diving in the 1950’s and was a three times national spear fishing champion, representing New Zealand in the 1975 world championships in Peru. Coming from a long line of mad keen fishermen, he said it was a strange feeling to be left boatless after retiring from commercial crayfishing in 1994, so he bought a small aluminium fun boat to soothe his hankering. But watching the missus shivering in her wet weather gear, grasping her fishing pole as she pitched from side to side, fed his guilt that wife Betty deserved something better. Russell envisioned owning “a cup of tea boat”, one that would give him and his wife, or him and his fishing mates, the latitude to overnight at the Alderman Islands with all the comforts of home at hand. And that fancy – the big white boat dry-docked on their Pepe Road property – has landed the Georges a lot of flack over the years, most of it directed at the length of time he’s taking to finish it. “One lady who regularly walks past said ‘Better hurry up or you won’t get your money’s worth’ “, says the wiry 75-year-old. The ‘never-finished’ boat with empty hull, no back end and a rebuilt Gardener engine on the bilge floor, was purchased and arrived on the couple’s property twelve years ago, and says Betty, “It hasn’t moved since”. Betty is proud of her husband’s achievements but admits to having felt ticked off occasionally over the years, having to play second fiddle to “Betty G”, so named, Russell noted, because that was the only way he could get his hands on the cheque book.

The Betty G measur es up! • Sedan style, 15 tonne displacement launch • Leng th: 12 metr es in leng th, 4.2 metr es abeam • Dr aug ht of 1.4 metr es After some investigation, the boat appeared to • Holding capacity: 700 litr es water , 12 00 fuel be sea worthy, but has never been on the water • Speed: Expected 8-9 knots, bur ning 8 litr es fuel per hour . except for its ride atop a barge from South Island to Auckland.

10 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 Over 24 years experience on the move!!

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“Most people don’t realize the situation I’ve put myself in; I mean, I’m a www.nationwidehousemovers.co.nz dreamer. When I bought the boat, I thought I could cut the work out in two to three years”. The problem was he didn’t have a plan or deep pockets. Before moving to Tairua in 1973 Russell ran the workshop of a marine business and had served his time as a tractor mechanic, always preferring to fix and build things instead of paying someone to do it. Russell worked tirelessly to include the practicalities he’d learnt while commercial fishing with the aesthetics he wanted for comfort, while maintaining the integrity of the vessel and its eventual safety at sea. Budget constraints necessitated he first learn, and then put into practice, the sub-trade skills of joinery, electrical, plumbing and general engineering, in what was to be a pain-stakingly labour intensive system-by-system fit-out. “The learning curves were massive, like rogue waves”, he says. “Had I known the expense and what was involved I wouldn’t do it again. I was so wrong in my estimate of what was needed to finish it”. Years of contemplation, and repeated practical trial and error attempts to find solutions to hundreds of “what if” scenarios, constrained progress. Russell rarely sat and had a cup of tea at the kitchen table, preferring to take his cuppa to the boat and continue working. “Everything had to be thought of – ventilation, basic layout, access to machinery. I mean if the water intakes aren’t done properly, the boat will Award winning Master Builders sink, and a mickey mouse exhaust system won’t cut it, unless you want to Designing and building new homes and renovations on the burn to the water line”. Coromandel Peninsula Step inside today and it’s instantly obvious where the 12 years have gone – everything has been designed and meticulously crafted to an exacting Ph: 8647002 or 021 345109 standard, by hand. [email protected] • www.havencoromandel.co.nz The cabinets, counter tops, door handles and wheelhouse trims in beautiful HAVEN COROMANDEL LTD teak, maple and kauri; the stainless steel window latches, railings, bearings, belting strips, rocket launches; the five berths, two toilets, two showers, the galley’s dry exhaust, the rudder and the anchor are all a testament to Russell’s skill. Betty G’s hull has nine coats of a specialised paint in addition to the two base coats, and having sprayed plenty of trucks and tractors in his day, the old salty assumed he’d be the one to do it. But he was wrong – he lacked the technical expertise necessary to achieve RestauRant & BaR a perfect paint finish so reached for the cheque book and then called the professionals. He’s happy he did; the result? Well worth the money. Before she hits the water, the carpet, upholstery and blinds will go in, the anti-fouling will be ninety percent complete, and the radar and sound equipment installed. Russell estimates she’ll be launched this year. “But I’m running out of time”, he said grinning. “You betta get going, you’re delaying the launch”. “Hey one more thing. Can you say thank you to Athol Avery and George Lawrence? They both helped me a lot over the years.” Russell’s dedication to following his dream is infectious, and he hasn’t lost his sense of humour, yet.

The regret most people have towards the end of their lives is that they weren’t brave enough to follow their dreams. Exceptions like Tarlton who died pursuing his – and Russell George who’s still chasing his – remind us how important that is. Russell hopes he and his old fishing buddies live long enough to get the longtime Chef Nathaniel Blomfield now new owner Betty G out on the water, and maybe enjoy a cuppa and the sense that it was all worth it. –RB 07 864 8811 Open from 4pm 227 Main Rd - TaiRua

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 11 BREATHE IN THE BEAUTY OF LENS REEF

Tarlton was so early on the scuba scene, he Kelly Tarlton: often improvised and created his own scuba His dreams and and camera gear. adventures, his treasures & legacy

Just fifteen kilometres east of Tairua are some of the best dive Who’s this legendary dreamer that Russell George admired so much? sites in NZ. These reefs and islands surrounding the Aldermens Kelly Tarlton, a name synonymous with the “number 8 wire attitude”, not only chased dreams, he landed them. are a diver’s wonderland. Known as the Poor Knights of the Coromandel, the area’s superb visibility magnify the sights And last November, this renowned Kiwi marine conservationist was of intriguing rock formations such as canyons, caves and recognised with a posthumous induction into the International Scuba Diving underwater pinnacles. One pinnacle located SE of the islands Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Jacques Cousteau. It was the Cousteau film is Lens Reef. Teaming with underwater wildlife, Lens Reef rises Silent World that motivated Tarlton to make his mark under the sea. Tarlton was so early on the scene that he had to improvise much of his own scuba from a depth of 70m to just 8m below the surface in what looks at and camera gear. first like open ocean – its top no larger than your home’s lounge. Kelly started a commercial diving company and his underwater exploits were epic. Particularly shipwrecks. Discovering them. Exploring them. And yes, finding the treasure! When diving the remains of the passenger steamer, As you descend into the blue you are already surrounded by a myriad Elingamite, wrecked off the Three Kings Islands in 1902, and the Tasmania, of fish, and the dive has begun before you have even equalised! At the which sank near Gisborne in 1897, Tarlton painstakingly recovered rare coins and jewellery (valued in excess of $300,000 in the 1960s – spoils worth over 8-10m mark you are on the top of the pinnacle which is a kaleidoscope 2 million today). Other famous shipwrecks included the sailing ship Boyd at of colour from the encrusting sponge and anemones, working your way Whangaroa Harbour and steamship Tasmania off Mahia Peninsula. down you are spoilt for which direction to look to next, 360 degrees of stunning life surrounds you from the critters and corals of the pinnacle These finds led Kelly to establish the ‘Museum of Shipwrecks’ in the 1970s wall to the abundant fish life swimming around you. The usual wrasse, inside the old Chelsea “Sugar Boat”, the Tui, in the Bay of Islands. A super, damoiselles and maomao come in for a closer inspection with schools glass-covered vault was installed in the museum to display his collection, however, it was not enough to protect it. Stolen by convicted kitchenhand of larger fish and the predator fish more interested in a feed than you! Keith McEwen in 2000, the loot was never recovered. To add insult to injury, Having reached your planned depth you fossick around on the wall the insurance refused to cover the losses, as the crime was committed by an sighting nudibrach and moray eels, all the while keeping an eye out employee. This eventually led Tarlton’s wife Rosemary to close the museum for the unexpected surprise of dolphin, kingfish sting ray or even a two years later. Alas, drama and intrigue followed Tarlton even after his death. passing turtle. Reluctantly ascending for a safety stop, the show is by Tarlton is not only famous for his many sea adventures, but for founding no means over, breathe calm and suck in the beauty of this dive site, “Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World” in Auckland where he envisioned and feeling honoured to have witnessed nature at its most breathtaking! developed the world’s first curved acrylic viewing tunnel. The aquarium Let Mike and Alex Harris help plan your next dive trip. Also book opened in 1985. Tragically, he was to die a few months later, at the young accommodation on the historic “SS Ngoiro” (see ad p26). age of 57, still fullfilling his dreams. The subsequent owners of the now Open seven days, they’re located on the water at the base of Paku. called “Sea Life Aquarium” have kept Tarlton’s dream alive and vital, with Ring or stop by now, 864 8800. many innovative expansions, including a penguin compound and shark dive experience. Over 12 million visitors have since enjoyed his legacy. Grandson Tane Tarlton says, “I can’t believe all the things my granddad achieved. I already go diving whenever I can and I really love exploring the ocean like he did”. The 11-year-old prepares to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps as leader of the ‘Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium Young Explorer - Dive trips Programme’, which encourages children to learn about and get involved with - Dive courses marine conservation. - Dive equipment - Air fills Two books have been written about Kelly, “Throw Me the Wreck Johnny: - Hire geAr Memories of Kelly Tarlton” by Steve Locker-Lampson and “Kelly: The Adventurous Life of Kelly Tarlton” by E. V. Sale. Google Kelly Tarlton’s - equipment servicing name and you’ll find no end of stories, interviews, and links to the results - BAit AnD Berley of his dreams. - cHAnDelry - fisHing geAr - KAyAK Hire

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12 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 TAIRUA OFFERS EXTREME SPORTS EXPERIENCE

The new Youth Zone features state-of-the-art equipment, like the AEROSKATE. Users like Grant Brooks (shown above) strengthen their board style with this skate/snow board bowl simulator. The movements provide a full body workout – 10 minutes here equals 25 minutes of running. photo: Rowena Brown

The more we researched and photographed the ‘edgy’ appeal that reflected the challenges and “It’s no skate park”, says Rowena. “But thanks to new equipment that is part of the Youth Zone, thrills of our skate and surf culture”. the innovation of companies that have no doubt the more we were impressed. We applaud those TCDC’s Derek Thompson, with guidance from the come across the ‘anti-skate’ views of communities involved – they have created a ‘destination sports Youth Forum and local board rider Alison Smith, before, Youth Zone has cutting edge recreation park’ that is not just reserved for the youth – it’s sourced cutting edge equipment from around the equipment that also keeps dissenting ratepayers fun for us grown-ups as well. This innovative world. These included Skysurf, that mimics the happy”. But the real question is, did young people recreational area is the result of dedication and experience of kite surfing and wakeboarding, and get something they’ll use and enjoy? persistance – cooperation and compromise, in action. –Tovi Daly Aeroskate, that gives users the feel of skating in “So far, it seems so”, admits Rowena. “The facility a bowl – both are activities many Tairua teens are attracted youngsters in the 12-18 year age group The goal of the Youth Zone project was to passionate about. within days of opening and has continued to draw cater to an older age group and satisfy their users from Tairua and out of town”. thirst for adventure and mastery. “Without a Much research and planning went into the skate element that was initially pursued by the equipment selection. Local physiotherapist Joel Want to learn more about the history and Youth Forum, there was a risk it would be just Van Doorn also provided input to ensure the best evolution? Read “How to get a skate park into another playground – a compromise too far selection for the targeted age groups. Equipment town – the struggles of The Tairua Youth Zone from teen appeal”, says Rowena Brown, Youth included the ‘Dynamic Structures’ (from Proludic project”, an extensive article by Rowena Brown, Forum member and long-time supporter of the and Kompan) and an outdoor fitness gym online at www.pakuviews.co.nz. Also read about skateboard project. “It was imperative that the providing an outdoor fitness gym providing a full a successful Skateboard Park that did work for a right equipment be chosen to ensure it had an body workout. similar community on Orcas Island in the U.S.

The SUPERNOVA from Kompan is an The SKYSURF is a two-person device The RODEOBOARD, a one-to-three person Exercise stations like these by Divine inclined/angled/slanted ring that rotates that simulates the actions of sail “merry go round”, creates a high energy Equipment provide an excellent workout freely under your power. Think of it as a boarding or kite surfing while working spinning and rocking movement designed outdoors that builds muscle strength and treadmill in the round, on a hill. Great for the appropriate muscle groups. to test the users balance and strength. endurance. improving balance.

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 13 Tairua’s own Sean Peggs SURFED TO 31st place, the highest placed KIWI in the Open Men’s. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweedle.

NZ TeAM FLYS THE FLAG AT THE ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES - PANAMA

The Quiksilver New Zealand Surfing Team recently competed at the 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games in Panama, May 4-12. The team, a mixture of seasoned talent and youth, comprised of eight surfers (including two reserves). All were from the North Island and three were from the Coromandel.

Whangamata’s Ella Williams surfed her way to fourth overall, BRINGING HOME A COPPER MEDAL FROM THE 2013 REEF ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES HELD AT SANTA CATALINA, PANAMA. Above from top: Ella also scored big with the Weet-Bix company, and is now featured in their commercials. The Photo: ISA/Michael Tweedle. surf team enjoys the colourful opening ceremonies and later performs the haka for the crowds.

14 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 THE MENS OPEN: Tairua’s own Sean “Peggsy” Peggs, recently advancing to compete in the Men’s Division; seasoned men’s pro, Billy Stairmand (Raglan, winner of the National Championships in 2010 and 2012); and rounding out the men’s team, Matt-Lewis Hewitt and JC Susan, both from Mount Maunganui, and the men’s reserve - Bachelor Tipene, Taranaki. THE WOMENS OPEN: Rising steadily through the ranks was effervescent crowd pleaser, 18-year-old Whangamata’s Ella Willliams and Thandi Tipene of Taranaki. Thandi, the 2012 NZ National Womens Open and National Maori Women’s Champion, also won the Taranaki Open Women’s Championship four consecutive years and is married to Bachelor, the men’s reserve. Women’s reserve Grace Spiers is another standout Coromandel surfer who hails from Whangamata with Ella.

TALENTED TEAM HITS THE WAVES IN PANAMA Peggs surfed as far as the third round in “qualifying” before competing for a few rounds in the “rep” heats (essentially another chance to regain position in the main qualifying competition). Low waves made high scoring difficult on his final try and he finished in 31st place, a strong standing on the world stage. Hewitt suffered an agonising loss in the third round of the repechage. He thought he had done enough to progress on his last wave but came up just short and was eliminated, placing 37th overall. Hewitt was joined by Billy Stairmand, going in as team NZ’s highest world-ranked surfer, and JC Susan who also exited the event in 43rd and 49th respectively. Thandi Tipene finished 25th in the womens. Above: Peggsy enroute to his Maiden NZ Circuit contest victory. Photo: Cory/NZ Surfing Magazine Progressing through to the finals, Williams was still competing strongly. “Ella’s been a standout”, commented team mate Sean Peggs. “I’ll put $20 that she makes the final – she’s been ripping”. (Wonder if he got his $20?)

LOCAL FAVORITE ELLA WILLIAMS MEDALS COPPER! Ella stayed in the competition with a steady stream of first place rounds before dropping to the “rep” round on the 8th day. She placed first and returned to the finals where she took the copper medal, 4th overall. Cheered on by her flagwaving mates, her high showing boosted the Kiwi team to 12th place. South Africa, Australia, Peru and Brazil held the top spots. Surfing since age four, Ella has been a strong competitor in the junior division. The Panama competition is her first world games appearance, and her fourth place finish bodes well for her future in the sport. An impressed Peggs tells us, “Having Ella make the final was such a great achievement for her, she represents New Zealand better than anyone and is the future of women’s surfing for us. After travelling with her I’m really confident that she will become one of the worlds best in the next few years”. Ella Williams competes next in Nicaraugua, representing NZ in June’s ISA World Sean Peggs, in blue, captured a big win at the RipCurl competition in Raglan Junior Championship. weeks before being named to the Quicksilver NZ Surf Team. Peggsy took home Whatever the ranking, this was certainly a colourful experience for our $3,000 but also the prestigious prize of the trip to Bali and entry into the Rip Curl surfers. The host country displayed its folkloric best, with music and colorful Padang Cup; a one day event, but with a month long waiting period and includes some of the best surfers in the world. Photo PhotoCPL. swirling skirts livening the parades and ceremonies. All the heats were available for viewing live on the internet, and the website offered albums of photos so everyone could follow the team through the streets, on the stage, in the grass for the ‘haka’ – and on the waves. Tairua’s Sean Peggs Setting the Waves on Fire It was easy to spot Sean in even the tiniest of gallery photos and live internet broadcasts of the world championships in Panama. He tells us he was the only red-haired competitor there. According to one very proud mum, Fiona McNabb, our very own celebrity surfer was essentially self taught. “Sean was naturally drawn to the water since birth, showing absolutely no fear. As a toddler we couldn’t keep him out of the ocean. He started with a body board and when he got tired of laying on it, he started standing up. Sean’s dad (Lance) bought him his first real surf board for his 10th birthday”. He soon started competing in the NZ Grommet Series Under 12 division. His passion and dedication has not wavered, and it’s paid off – he’s now racking up regular firsts in his heats. Sean attended the Surfing Academy at Raglan, where mentors Larry Fisher and Deane Hishon played an important role in helping Sean refine Matt-Lewis Hewitt from Mount Maunganui in action on day his technique. “I not only gained valuable training and technical coaching, one of competition. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweedle. I also learned to balance my surfing and school work, making it all a lot easier”. This March marked a career turning point for Sean, as he captured the NORTH ISLAND SURF MECCA RipCurl competition held at Raglan, and was selected for the Quiksilver NZ Surfing Team. Sean and team members soon packed their boards to New Zealand’s north island is blessed with a variety of surf locations, inspiring compete with some of the best surfers in the world at the ISA competition numerous surf clubs, surfing schools, and surfing businesses. One of the in Panama, where he progressed farther than any man on the team. schools is the famed Raglan Area School’s Surf Academy, where an intense program of surfing classes are worked into school days. Stairmand and Sean “It was really cool to do the ‘team’ thing for a change”, Sean shared short- Peggs both attended the academy, and this local edge gave Peggs an excellent ly after his return from Panama. “We usually are always competing as understanding of the waves at Manu Bay for his recent Rip Curl Pro win. individuals so it was great to be able to support each other and represent our country at an Olympic-recognised event. We had a really fun group of You don’t have to travel far on the Coromandel to find great surf. Ella’s home people, and we all had a great time no matter what we were doing.” town beach in Whangamata has been referred to as one of the top three left hand sand surfing breaks in the world. And Sean? He’s continuing to catch wins, including his very first weekend back. “This year Maori Bay Boardriders have been running a really cool And as Sean points out, “For an east coast beach break, Tairua can produce series of competitions out at Muriwai. I have actually won all three events very powerful waves. I have been lucky enough to travel to several famous so far, and the overall prize is a 7-day trip to Samoa. So it would be great surfing locations around the world, but it’s always great to come home and surf to get another result and win the trip”! alone on one of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand”.

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 15 As we approach Tairua Rugby Club’s 125th jubilee, slated for Labour weekend of this year, we keep unearthing more history, stories, and faded relics. David Rushforth, who is helping to put together the programme for the October celebrations, suggested we share this colourful essay written by Herbert “Rugger” Hinds, from the 100 year souvenir programme.

The 1925 team which included S. Morrison, Tony Thompson, H. Hinds (highlighted), B. Pederson, H Cory-Wright, H. McGregor, J. McCall, F. Knight, Teddy Morrison, V. Petley “Hop”, Innis Lopes Right, the legacy continues... Tairua team mates Curtis Hall, Shayne Johnson, Blake Hill and James Hopping savour their win over Thames in the last and muddiest game of the 2012 season in July 2012. Hill holds the Patron Trophy, a consolation prize of sorts.

Recollections: Tairua Rugby in 1925 Written by Herbert (Rugger) Hinds for 100th Jubilee in 1988 In those days entertainment was not plentiful. constant talking – nay, abuse – that goes on scrum, and more than pulled his weight. I seem Radio was only just starting, and TV was nowadays. In our day, only the half-back and the to remember a fullback we had once, getting non-existent. Rugby played a far larger part captain were supposed to talk. a bit thin on top, who always wore a cloth cap in country life, and there was intense rivalry It is a good deal easier to get teams to the whilst playing. And the ruffian who wrapped himself around the ball and went rolling down between local townships. various playing fields now. In 1925 we either rode, walked, or went by launch. I can remember the field, head over heels, causing our rather The style of play has changed too. You never saw sitting on the little hill at Tairua watching the inexperienced referee some concern, as the rule forwards bursting through the loose scrums with bar anxiously to see if the launch (usually Curly book didn’t mention anything about behaviour the ball at toe. Nobody dribbles the ball anymore, Steadmans with the Mercury Bay team) was like that. but it is immediately snapped up by somebody arriving safely and on time. Mercury Bay on The players might have been quieter then, but and passed from hand to hand. And the modern one side, and Hikuai on the other, was as far the spectators certainly weren’t. One particularly scrums!!! as we went. Coromandel was too far away – an vocal supporter was the late Charlie Beach. He Brought up in the time of the 232 formation, undiscovered country. used to follow the play up and down the field, with a loose wing forward, I never really got One of the early memorable players was my bellowing encouragement, his voice almost used to the 341 scrums – a lop-sided mess!! boss, Harold Cory-Wright. Not only did he start breaking with excitement. And the way the half-back puts in the scrums playing rugby at almost 40 years of age, and that Then there was the ardent female supporter who, nowadays?? You must remember that looking took courage, but he gave the football ground at the height of a very exciting game, pressed her back over the years your vision becomes slightly to the club – the field that is still used today. He umbrella into a friend’s hand saying, ‘Hold this rose-tinted. All the same, I cannot think that the also bought a football for us. He played in the Doro, I’m afraid I’ll hit someone with it’! referee of our day would have put up with the

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16 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 A team member’s viewpoint: TAIRUA RUGBY’S 2013 SEASON by Lance Easton Things seem to be coming together this year for the Tairua rugby team. After a struggling 2012 season with a lack of numbers, half-hearted committment, and a general feel of dampness amongst the team – 2013 has come with a revamped energy which everyone is thriving on. It’s the 125th jubilee for our rugby club! This means, with regards to history, it’s a significance point in time. Why not make it a cracka? I think we are in the process of something special, and so far this year, rugby in Tairua feels awesome! I counted 26 players at training last Thursday (last year we would often have 8 or 10, if we were lucky!) This year we have key experience back with the likes of Onion, Deano, Cameo and Kev, and the dynamic Sméagol back from Oz . We have also been blessed with the “Coro” boys this year – a result of Coromandel Town pulling out of the top comp. Their key players, currently The 2012 Team gathers in high spirits after the final game of the season in Thames. clubless, have come searching for some good The 2013 team is at press time undefeated. rugby in the 1st division and they chose us! When these boys got here, the vibe really lifted and the in stuff that you can’t coach. An attitude shift that in the first round so far this year. It’s good. And I’m Tairua boys who were “sittin-on-the-fence” were, has been described in our new rugby song that excited. Go the mighty Blue ‘n whites! all of a sudden, IN. we now sing in the newly painted shed with the See Lance perform the inspired team song on And from our perspective, we owe the “Coro” majestic stag head – “Footy with my brothas”. boys a hearty experience; as a Tairuan, I think we YouTube or link through the Tairua Rugby and consider ourselves one of the most loving and If you were at the game with Waihi, you would Sports Club Facebook page, full of good natured welcoming communities in New Zealand. I’ve have experinced being a part of this new era fun (check out their Halloween party photos!), noticed amoungst our boys, a behavioural change within the Tairua community. We’ve won 5 from 5 announcements, and game info.

From nails to cleats: the history of the rugby boot

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One seldom thinks about the history of a shoe, The First Law Relating to Rugby Boots previously worn. One major improvement being but in researching the sport, we wondered if “No player may wear projecting nails or iron leather studs replaced the nail bars, giving even the story behind the rugby boot might be just plates on the heels or soles of his shoes or boots” greater traction on a muddy paddock. as fascinating as that of the rugby ball we was written in 1845. This law was important as Modern Boots shared in the 2012 Spring issue. ‘hacking’ (kicking the shins or lower legs) was all Not much change came until the 1950s, when part of the early game. However, it did not stop the The First Recorded Boot German company Adidas manufactured boots enterprising boys of Rugby School from sending with screw-in aluminum cleats. Adidas remains Dr Maria Hayward of Southampton University their boots to the cobblers to have the front ends in the forefront with its superior range of boots, found what could be the first historical reference “sharpened”. It was not until 1871 that hacking innovative technology and groundbreaking per- to a boot for ball play. It was worn by none other was banned. than King Henry VIII in 1526. Sean Coughlan, a formance. Like all modern sports shoes, a lot of BBC News staffer, stated, “Boozing, womanising, Manufacturers Come on the Scene science goes into today’s range of rubgy boots. Recent innovations favour a light and supple flash with his money – it is no surprise that King Generally early players wore their everyday work boot, low cut with lightweight and breathable Henry VIII was a footballer”. boots or casual shoes, often with bars nailed synthetic fabrics. Mention of the boots was found in an inventory across the soles for better traction in the mud. list of Henry VIII’s clothes when he died. Their Victorian entrepreneurs saw an opening and by Whatever the brand, whatever the style, current cost, four shillings. was close to what his head of the end of the 19th century many manufacturers players agree – the boots do matter. wardrobe might have earned in a week. The boots and outfitters had emerged. The boots showed Historic boot images courtesy of themselves were never found. little difference to the walking and working boots www.rugbyrelics.com.

A big thanks to all who helped us put together particular Bill Darrah and daughter Jan Collier, which will highlight more history about one of the puzzle pieces and report the colourful Lance Easton, Claire Fitzjames, Neil & Annette the oldest teams in New Zealand, as well as the history of Tairua Rugby over the past year – Taylor, Phil Mason, Sam Taylor, Clem McCall and 125th jubilee celebration happening in October telling their stories, sharing photos, and digging the Tairua Rugby Club. of this year. Look for the event schedule and up newspaper clippings and memoribilia. In Look for more in the upcoming 2013 Spring issue updates at tairuarugby.co.nz.

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MAY SAT 15 JUNE AUGUST FRI 24 MAY THEATRE - Dancing In the Wake, Whitianga. A FRI 23 AUGUST play based on the life of Lucia Joyce, daughter MUSIC - Lathompsons Thames Tour. of James Joyce, by Jan Bolwell. Whitianga SPORT - Coromandel Classic Multisport, 23 - Accomplished writer and artist performs at The Town Hall. Info: www.aotnz.co.nz 25 Aug. From surf beaches to native forests, Junction Hotel, 700 Pollen Street, 5–7pm, free. the race will challenge individuals and team Info: www.lathompson.co.nz THU 20 JUNE competitors (up to four). Info: 03 443 6295 or [email protected] or TUE 28 MAY FISHING - The Bounty Hunter www.coromandelclassic.co.nz MUSIC - Haggis Sandwich, Steve McDonald Fishing Tournament, SAT 31 AUGUST and Andrew London. Two musicians/ Coromandel Town. Fish storytellers provide a wide-angle view of Kiwi for Cash, that says it all. Info: Nathan O’Hearn - culture. Kauaeranga Hall, 437 Kauaeranga (021) 0297 1903, [email protected], Valley Rd, Kauaeranga. Booking: www.thebountyhunter.co.nz Nancy 868 9664 or Lisa 868 5999. Info: www.aotnz.co.nz MARKET - Whitianga Garage Sale. Three SAT 22 JUNE days, 1 - 3 June. Participants register and WED 29 MAY HEALTH - Glaucoma New Zealand Public their location displayed on a map published Meeting. Free seminar about the most common MUSIC - Haggis Sandwich. See 28 May. in The lnformer the week of event. Linda cause of preventable blindness in NZ. Thames Coromandel Bowling Club, 190 Woollams Ave, Cholmondeley-Smith - 07 866 2094, Civic Centre,10:00am–11:30am. Coromandel. Booking: Coromandel Stationers. [email protected] Info: ww.glaucoma.org.nz Info: www.aotnz.co.nz SUN 2 JUNE FRI 28 JUNE FRI 31 MAY FISHING - Kilwell Snapper Classic. Tairua CULTURAL - Matariki 2013 and Green Poi MUSIC - Radiobaby Party Band, Thames. Pauanui Sport Fishing Club, 11 Tui Terrace, Week Launch. Celebrate the significance of SPORT - Whangamata Run Walk Festival. Covers band playing radio songs we all love Tairua. Info: 07 864 8361 Matariki to our cultural wellbeing. Thames War 5km & 10km distance marathon, Whangamata from the ‘80s to now. The Junction Hotel, 700 or [email protected] Memorial Civic Centre. Free day event -10:45- Area School, Port Road. Pollen Street, 9–11:55pm, free. 3pm, ticketed night event - 6pm. Info: Jan Findlay - 07 865 544, Info: www.radiobaby.wordpress.com Tickets: www.iticket.co.nz [email protected], www.whangamatarun.co.nz

JUNE JULY SEPTEMBER SAT 1 JUNE SAT 20 JULY SAT 14 SEPTEMBER FISHING - Snapper Tournament. The Mercury Bay Gamefishing Club. Info: 07-866-4121, [email protected] or www.mbgfc.co.nz MUSIC - The Recliner Rockers, Whitianga Hotel. An Auckland based blues-rockabilly-roots-rock MON 3 JUNE - Queen’s Birthday band! Free Admission. FRI 7 JUNE Info: www.toplineentertainment.co.nz RETREAT - Unity Consciousness Retreat, MUSIC - NZ Blues Brothers Tribute Show, Coromandel, 7 – 9 June, Mana Retreat Centre. Coroglen Tavern, 1937 State Highway 25. An opportunity to share & consciously connect Free admission. with others. Info: 07 866 8972, Info: www.toplineentertainment.co.nz [email protected] or Michelle King FUNDRAISER - Pauanui Polar Plunge. This - 021 444 859, [email protected] or “freezin for a reason” event happens 3:30pm at www.manaretreat.com the Pauanui Beach Surf Club. Prizes, gold coin FOOD/FESTIVAL - Whitianga Scallop Festival. donation, free hot chocolate for participants, Scallops and seafood cooked in a myriad of SAT 8 JUNE and hot food available. Benefits Child Cancer ways, entertainment, seafood cooking classes MUSIC - Powertrip, Whitianga Hotel. A great Foundation. For info: Friend “Pauanui Polar and demonstrations by celebrity chefs. selection of up-beat rock, funk, disco and Plunge” on Facebook or call TCP or Gary Info: Fiona Kettlewell - 021 299 5506, classic rock. Starts at 9pm, free admission. at 027 356 9680. [email protected] Info: www.toplineentertainment.co.nz

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18 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 OCTOBER FRI 18 OCTOBER TUE 1 OCTOBER MARKET - Ngatea Garage Sale. Thousands What’s happening at of ‘out-of-towners’ flock to Ngatea to find a Te Moata RETREAT CENTRE FESTIVAL - Waihi Goldfest, 01- 31 Oct. Go bargain. Main Street, 10am - 2pm. Info: Colleen Waihi’s Goldfest is back, running right through and Adrienne, Richardsons Real Estate Ngatea, June 1-9: Stephen Archer’s October. Over 55 events and activities. Info: 07 867 7800 Brian Gentril, [email protected] or Winter meditation retreat SAT 2 NOVEMBER www.waihi.org.nz Sept 30-Oct 6th: Insight SPORTS - Cranleigh K2 Cycle Race. Don’t forget to pick up copies Circumnavigating the Peninsula with a range of meditation with Greg Scharf of the community’s local different options for various abilities. and Jill Shepherd publications: Tairua Pauanui– Info: www.arcevents.co.nz October 10-11: “Kids in the The Local Advertiser, published Wild” Beccy Dove and Dave weekly for the latest news. And Saunders lead this 2-day in Pauanui, The Pauanui Post, NOVEMBER nature adventure for a monthly publication filled with SAT 23 NOVEMBER 8-12 year olds local stories and news. Available in shops around town SPORTS - Great Cranleigh Kauri Run. A series October 25-28: Maya Nova or the Info Centres. of off road trail runs or walks which take with Meditation in Nature FRI 4 OCTOBER place on the stunningly beautiful Northern Coromandel Peninsula. A kauri tree will be November: 1-3 Stephen FESTIVAL - Brits At the Beach 4, Whangamata planted along the trail for each for each Archer with An introduction to Club, 404 Port Rd, 4 - 6 October. A celebration participant. Info: www.arcevents.co.nz of all things British. Now in its 4th year, Brits Meditation will be held this year in Whangamata on the FRI 29 NOVEMBER November 8-10: Neal Goshal A fun & friendly place to be! Coromandel Peninsula. Tickets: 07 865 9012, FESTIVAL - Coromandel Dive Festival, 29 Nov Info: www.britsatthebeach.co.nz and Karla Baker; yoga Contact Emma for details on 07 864 7960 or - 01 Dec, Mercury Bay, Whitianga. Info: Linda visit www.tcdc.govt.nz/libraries where you Bird, [email protected] or November 14-24: can subscribe to the TCDC Libraries www.divefestival.co.nz Sayadaw u Tejaniya “Dhamma e-newsletter and stay up to date with all our events and activities. SAT 2 DECEMBER Everywhere” FAIR - Whitianga Summer Fair. Fantastic, free 10-day summer celebration held in the heart of 07 868 8798 or for further Whitianga township at the Town Hall, 28 Dec-1 details and updates see Jan, 10am–5pm each day. www.temoata.org Info: www.facebook.com/pages/Whitianga- Summer-Fair

Markets around the CoromandEL Thames Market Every Saturday year round. Produce, local goods, fresh food & crafts on Pollen St. Info: Angelika Poeshl or Peter Poeschl 07 868 9841 or 21 566 460, [email protected] Coroglen Farmers Market Whitianga Craft Market - Scheduled Local produce from Coromandel farms, June 1 and Sept 14, 8.30am-1.30pm. Soldiers Tairua Market Day Sundays 9am, Gumtown Hall, SH25. Closed Memorial park. Contact Doreen 07 866 5237 or 1st Saturday each month year round. Crafts Queens Birthday till Labour Weekend. 07 866 021 061 6489. with goods & produce, 9am-1pm, Tairua Town 3315 or [email protected] Hall, Main Rd. Info: 07 864 7575 Proposed Whitianga Indoor Market Paeroa Farmers Market - Offering Planned for every 2nd Sunday 9.30am. Kuaotunu the best of our regions’ fare. Saturdays, Email [email protected] if you’re Local & Organic Produce Market Every 8am - 12pm, Old Regent Theatre Building, interested in finding out more. Saturday –Produce from local growers. 84 Normanby Rd. Info: Norman Roderick - Opposite Kuaotunu Store. 2.00pm-4.30pm [email protected]

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“Paddle for Humanity” aids Tsunami Struck School In 2010, Sipora Island’s Masokut Village was all but wiped out by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami which swept away houses, crops and the Mentawai people’s livelihoods. The local school was obliterated by the wave. The school has since reopened, but with the most limited of resources. With the help of SurfAid International, the local community – students, parents and others – have pulled together at the “Paddle for Humanity” event to raise money for the stricken school. This year, an additional event was added, “Walk for Humanity”, which drew in approximately 70 landlovers. Tairua School demonstrated just what a small surfing/coastal community with a very big heart can achieve. This These Masokut Village students may be a half a world away, yet year, $6,500 was donated to this non-profit organisation, making our total are feeling closer than ever to the Tairua School students. contribution to SurfAid over the past three years $14,500.

Over 200 people took to the water, even in the face of the increased shark activity in the harbour, in support of the Mentawai people and its school.

Aria Kennedy and Tara Bourne are happy to be part of Tairua’s “Kick Start to School” programme.

Transition-to-School at Tairua Over the years Tairua School has made effective gains with its transition-to-school programme. Starting school takes on a new and exciting look as we endeavour to make the transition from kindy, playcentre, Tairua students toast the Tairua Surf Academy pre-school and Kohanga Reo as easy as possible for both child and family. “To Surf!” with water bottles donated by Veolia Water Gone are the days where kids turn up to school, walk into an unknown “Thanks to Luke Millen and Veolia for donating bottles to the 40 Surf Academy classroom and meet the teacher for the first time. Through reforms, research participants. It encourages the healthy behaviour of drinking plenty of water”, and communication with parents, we have developed a transition programme says Principal Brendan Finn. “Luke has been a big supporter of the Surf that truly nourishes effective connections for kids and families prior to Academy throughout the term, providing students with encouragement, starting school. advice and motivation”. Our Friday morning “Kick Start to School” programme offers one-to-one meetings with parents, information packs and personalised letters from current room 1 students to those about to arrive. Through visits to local early childhood centres, we create a seamless transition for kids and families. “The philosophy of the Amy Langsford, our Room 1 teacher, has a range of innovative and creative school room in one generation ideas that focus on personalised learning and creating an environment that highlights the diverse interests and skills of each child. will be the philosophy of For more information regarding our transition-to-school programme, government in the next.” contact Amy at (07) 864 8590, [email protected]. Abraham Lincoln

20 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 LET US HANDLE ALL YOUR LEGAL Lil Nippers opens REQUIREMENTS For over 80 years we new day care in Tairua. have provided our clients Preschoolers to bring “new” life to the “old” historic cow shed on with prompt, pragmatic Main Road in Tairua As we went to press, the facility was readying for and innovative legal its opening mid May. advice. Our friendly Kim Edens, who heads up the Tairua daycare, is pleased to continue team provide a full range the excellent strategy of the first school in Whitianga. Their philosophy of services to cover statement emphasizes a “safe and nurturing environment that promotes all your commercial, learning that challenges and stimulates children’s minds”. property, legal disputes “We’re proud of our ‘emergent curriculum’, meaning that a lot of our or personal legal programme is child-initiated. Children will suggest topics, and once it is requirements. determined which is most popular, it becomes the focus for learning”. The centre accepts children from age birth to five. “At four, the child We offer scheduled becomes part of our Kea Club, a school readiness group”, explains Kim. consultations in Tairua “We use the Jolly Phonics programme which is used in most NZ schools. and Pauanui. Children learn to recognise and write their name, and are introduced to letters and numbers”. (View samples of the Jolly Phonics programmes Email: [email protected] Ph 09-303-4089 on YouTube.) Website: www.renniecox.co.nz Fax 09-307-6499 The Kea Clubbers are taken for weekly field trips. “We might visit libraries, Information Centres, a Heritage Walk, or police and fire stations”. Beach visits, shopping for groceries and cooking are other Kea activities. Once a term, the 12 eldest children spend a morning at the new entrants class at the local school. The community is also invited to be involved. Lil Nippers enjoy visits from local nurses, dentists, puppeteers, Ruben the Safety Bear or parents with special skills. They also take care to make activities kid-oriented, paying attention to the personal interests of each child. “We develop a personal portfolio for each child, and have a generous staff-to-child ratio”, adds Kim. Pop in at 307 Main Road to pick up a registration pack and meet Kim. “We offer 20 free hours weekly for all 3- and 4-year-olds. Many parents are entitled to WINZ subsidies to help with expenses for the younger ages”. For more info see their ad p7 or p: 07 864 8808, e: [email protected].

These children from Lil Nippers in Whitianga are enjoying animal visits and gardening which are just two of the stimulating and fun activities that will be offered at Tairua’s Lil Nippers daycare centre. Ph (07) 864 8630 236 Main Road, Tairua Email: [email protected]

Recognize the Lil Nippers room? You may have dined here when the building was the Cow Shed Restaurant. (And yes, it really was the Cory-Wright’s actual cowshed.) Here preschoolers test their cooking prowess at a recent open day.

Garden Makeovers Landscaping specialising in all � mber work, landscape design & plan� ng Tracey Salkeld (Dip. Hort.) Sam Salkeld (DaHT) Call Sarah on 07 864 7002 or 021 238 9490 [email protected] www.windowdressings.co.nz 07 864 7820 • 021 240 4437 WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 21 Café Gary Barker, Manager of Capers Golddiggers in Café-hopping is a Tairua, shares great Winter activity and here’s some offerings Cuisine Magazine’s that may help warm up your recommendations. season. – Tovi Daly

in Elephant Hill. Martinborough’s Award-winning Colenso Café in Whenuakite has Chard is fleshy in texture offering a long been known for flavoursome and unique core of plump, ripe, juicy fruit which teas. Owner Ruth Pettitt began concocting tea blends 25 years ago when she and husband Andy is nicely seasoned by biscuity oak. The aged first opened the café. She still occasionally snips a 2009 Chard from Lawson’s is a wine that is deep few herbs from the fragrant garden – her gardenia straw in colour, offering soft, lifted toasted scents. and lemon verbena is a customer favourite. Ruth Following on from the success that Elephant Hill finds rare and delicious teas from all over. My enjoyed with their top rated Merlot, comes their favourite is “Kawakawa Fire”, native NZ kawakawa highly rated Chardonnay – layers of sophistication blended with warming lemongrass and ginger. have been applied to a foundation of beautifully What a pleasant way to warm up this winter! ripe fruit resulting in a peach-meets-brioche Julie and Jeff, owners of Punters Bar & Grill, delight! planned fun for everyone, every night this winter. Kids even eat free on Sundays with a paying Chardonnays from Palliser Estate in adult for each. Special Poker or Pool competition. Martinborough, Cloudy Bay and St Clair from Steak meals or Burger & Beer for only $20! Even As most of you avid ‘winos’ know, here at Marlborough round out the chosen selection on a courtesy van that picks you up and takes you the stand. Golddiggers Tairua, we work closely with home for a gold coin donation. (See ad p8 for a list of nightly fun.) Cuisine magazine to bring you a great One tip that I can give you to enjoy the best selection of their featured top-rated wines. from a Chardonnay is to serve it either at room Recent visitors left with a ‘great taste in their temperature, or if you prefer, lightly chilled at best. mouth’ after a short two-day stay in Tairua. One I am very excited this month, as at long last, wanted NZ lamb for dinner and smoked salmon we have an extensive selection of top-rated NZ Chardonnay is very versatile when it comes to so we popped into Tairua Butchery. They loved Chardonnays that just happen to be a personal food matching. From seafood (chowder/scallops/ the loin chops we barbecued for dinner, but favourite of mine… and absolutely perfect for fresh oysters), to creamy pastas, chicken, pork couldn’t get over the salmon. It was awesome, winter time imbibing! and duck – you won’t go wrong enjoying a glass of moist with incredible flavour. After stating it was Chard alongside! the best she’d ever had, we asked owner Brett Long under-rated, there are definite signs that his secret to which he replied “just luck I guess”. members of the ABC (anything but Chardonnay) Hop in to see us for a special 6 bottle mixed case Somehow I think it’s more than that. Delve club are becoming few and far between as deal for $139.99 (worth $175) featuring a selection into their secrets on Facebook. View photos of modern day wine makers move from producing of wines from the above wineries. smoked fish and even read labels telling where the big oak bombs that were around a few years the fish were caught. ago to making a more elegant, fruit driven style of Brunch at The Old Mill next day included their this variety. decadent hot chocolate – served on a platter with an extra shot of melted dark chocolate on the side Top billing this month come from the Villa Maria Pop by and get your free with the cutest chocolate duck – wow! One visitor stable (NZ’s most awarded winery) where two Golddiggers Bar Tab Card. ordered the Eggs Florentine and exclaimed it was of their wines have been awarded the coveted, Golddiggers rewards “the best breakfast ever!” outstanding 5 gold star award. customers with ‘Loyalty points’ for every purchase All Things Organic is offering ‘awesome winter Both of Villas top-rated Chardonnays come from over $10 (T&C apply). For every 100 points discounts’. Pop in for popular home-made-n- the Hawkes Bay region. The single vineyard accumulated you receive a $15 credit to be used healthy soups on those chilly winter days – a Keltern is elegant, sleek and well balanced with at your convenience! perfect quick lunch. Like their Facebook page to learn yummy recipes and health tips. a fresh lime and biscuit mouthful as well as fine Points do not expire and credits can be used at TAll’s popular fresh baked pies are back! Better acidity providing tautness and lift. The second all Goldiggers stores in the Coromandel and LK wine from Villa is their Black Label Reserve, a wine be quick – they sell out early. Owner Margaret (Liquor King) stores countrywide. Get your Bar Chick, who bakes savory and sweet goodies where citrus scents mingle with lifted oak, toast Tab Card now and start earning points as well everyday, now offers soups too. Marg wants to and gunflint panache that continue in the mouth. as taking advantage of other special offers and develop the adjoining lot to benefit the community A silky, creamy texture is wrapped around a firm discounts throughout the year! and shares, “We want both garden and orchard, spine of acid making this a well proportioned wine Also ask about shop tastings and Tairua Wine so kids can even pick their own fruit”. She plans with subtle complexities. Club which meets monthly to enjoy wines from to share the fresh produce with the food bank. Select 4.5 star rated Chardonnays are from the featured wineries matched with food courses – “Let’s get this project rolling by spring!” Contact her if you can donate lumber, time, plants or other Martinborough Vineyard, Lawson’s Dry Hills in a great way to increase your knowledge while items. 864 9500. The combo café/gift shop is on Marlborough and another Hawkes Bay beauty learning about food and wine pairing. Main Street. “Like” TAll on Facebook. Mercury Bay Estate’s Cellar Door in Cooks One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts. - Samuel Johnson Beach has become popular with both visitors and locals who enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the stunning view overlooking the vineyard and Mercury Bay. Made from Pinot Noir grapes, their Rosé is proving to be a favourite. Hungry? Try one of those gourmet platters of local foods they’ve become famous for – or a bowl of yummy mussel Cold Beer // Wine // Spirits chowder. A popular platter is the ‘Mixed’ which includes delicious Coromandel seafood and local RTDs //Non-Alcoholic venison salami. Many of the local goodies on the menu are available for purchase. The kitchen is open on weekends only this winter, except with prior bookings of 10 or more – wine sampling available everyday. Great venue for private parties. Check the website, www.mercurybayestate.co.nz and of course LIKE them on Facebook.

22 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 Tairua Food Scene Changes with the Season

The Pepe Café in Tairua – Great dining with Harbour Views. Steve and Sandra Morris took over the management of the old Tairua Landing location to create The Pepe Café more than a year ago and says, “We’re so pleased with how far we’ve come the past year. After a few hiccups at the beginning, we have had a really busy summer and our great team of staff have created a café that both locals and visitors have been enjoying.” Manaia Café & Bar – The crowds in the café this past Summer said it a great place to relax and dine all. Steve adds, “The whole team at The Pepe have An interesting twist of fate and a savvy business worked hard together to change the venue into a move is behind the recently reopened Manaia family friendly place that now has a reputation for Café and Bar. Ten years ago when partners Phillip ‘Old’ Chef ‘New’ Owner quality food and good friendly service”. Mason and Andrea Johnson (pictured) created Manager Aaron Dunn tells us customers are Manaia – they built, outfitted and were the first to of Shells Restaurant loving the current offerings – local Coffee LaLa, operate the café – never dreaming they would be How does Nathaniel Blomfield feel about owning the seasonal menus, variety of cabinet food, and running it themselves a decade later. the restaurant where he previously worked as the ‘cheaper’ alternatives for tap and bottled The couple is now landlord and tenant with chef for over 9 years? His grin says it all. “It took a craft beers. This winter they will be offering winter sociable and natural hostess Andrea back at the bit of an adjustment to be both front and back of warming comfort foods off their dinner menu, daily helm, and lovin’ it! She’s had plenty of experience house – as well as doing the books – but I’m loving black board specials for lunch and a friendly warm at the front of house, having owned three different it”. Where did his ‘rise’ begin? He started washing environment to enjoy a cup of coffee made with gift stores and most recently the nearby Little dishes at Shells back in 1996! love. (As an accomplished barista, Aaron is shown Gallery of Fine Arts. Chef “Nads” tells us he has already implemented ‘having his way’ with the espresso machine.) Charismatic and gregarious, this 5 ft bundle of the return of the popular Friday night specials and energy now has a ‘new baby’, and baby ‘Manaia’ is considering the return of the ‘Winter Club’ which is getting a lot of love. The café’s energy is high, offers discounts on meals (well-received when he with lots of laughter and nods of approval coming first worked at Shells 16 years ago!) from the customers, as mouth watering food is set Chef is currently in the process of designing down on the table – by happy staff. the six course tasting menu for the next Wine With an amazing, supportive team behind her – Club which is held monthly at Shells. I attended and the innovative, creative Chef Graham Dick the April Wine Club and was blown away by the in the kitchen – Manaia has relaunched as a 5-courses he prepared to compliment a selection welcoming, exciting place to relax and dine, day or of Mt. Difficulty wines. First course was a Sauv night. This is fresh and inspired café food, and it’s Blanc paired with a Ceviche of Trevally – a making locals smile. standout and at the top of my favourites. Next, Try the Eggs Benedict with Kahawai or the Chicken and Smoked Chili Sausage with carrot Waikanae Crab Omelette. And don’t miss the puree and mandarin sauce – perfect with the Prawn Naan Pizza from the bar menu – spicy Pinot Gris, food & wine enhancing each other and delicious! The tempting dinner menu reflects beautifully. Then on to a lovely Chard with Warm Tairua’s coastal lifestyle with a good range of Crab and a Mussel Bouillabaisse. Pinot Noir was seafood on offer including the popular Coromandel then matched with succulent poached Angus Beef Mussels. Meat eaters will enjoy the Organic Free- Fillet on a wild risotto with a peppered beetroot range Scotch Fillet with a ‘jus’ that’s to die for. jus – yum! And to finish, a late harvest Pinot Gris served with Hazelnut Tart and Carmelised Manaia Café, Manaia Gift Store, The Little Gallery Poached Pear (pictured). of Fine Arts and The Local Advertiser share the corner building, and Andrea says her goal, “Is to It’s truly amazing how just the right match can work cooperatively to create a social hub for this make the most of both wine and food. And after wonderful community we live in”. tasting those talents of Chef Nathaniel at work, it’s no wonder the car park out the front has been full Andrea and Phillip welcome you back to Manaia since the ‘new’ Shells has opened! and look forward to hosting you.

No description does justice to the powerful presence of nature at Te Moata. Set in 344 hectares of One of the Coromandel’s best kept secrets” native bush just north of Tairua, this sanctuary hosts a variety of residential retreats, community events and workshops. A network of walking tracks leads to streams, waterfalls, and beautiful stands of native trees including ancient Kauri.

Experience Te Moata for yourself. Enrol in a retreat, book a stay in one of our cottages or remote bush huts, or schedule a casual visit. Enjoy breathtaking views, a walk in the labyrinth and checking out some of our tracks.

This private, secluded self-contained one bedroom getaway For details of upcoming events see the PakuViews is located in native bush with amazing ocean views. Calendar on pg16 or visit www.temoata.org Visitors are welcome by arrangement. • Spa • SKY TV • Private Deck • Woodburner Phone Jessie or Dave at 07 868 8798 or email [email protected] p: 07 866 2414 - Rings Beach - Whitianga e: [email protected] www.sea-escape.co.nz

WWW.PAKUVIEWS.CO.NZ 23 About & Around THE COROMANDEL

Real Estate Teams Growing in Tairua

their first property here over 47 years ago, New Management for Tairua’s including Riverside Gallery and Orchard. She Richardsons Real Estate enjoys boating, fishing and gardening. All these experiences have given Gillian valuable first- hand knowledge which relates to her success in the real estate market. “I really love introducing newcomers to this fabulous area”, says Gillian. “And the challenge of matching them to their dream properties”. First contact is with receptionist Angie Tailby, an entrepreneur in her own right. She formerly worked for Lufthansa Airline, is an accomplished private pilot and was joint owner and developer of the internationally acclaimed Puka Park Resort at Pauanui. Angie often enjoys taking the ferry from her home in Pauanui where she volunteers with St John. “I’m also an avid gardener…and possum trapper,” says Angie. The team within the team, Jen and Graham Beare both hold National Certificates. Jen, who also Tairua Real Estate holds branch manager qualification, has 9 years Andrew Gibson, formerly with the Pauanui office, adds new team member experience with the office. They opened “Jenz is now at the helm of Richardsons Tairua. Andrew Gift Shop” where Milly’s now stands, when they is highly regarded by both offices and noted for his Born and bred in Tairua, Kate Purdon returns first arrived in Tairua in 1999. As a craftsman excellent negotiation skills and strong work ethic. to the area armed with her real estate National cabinetmaker, Graham, who manages the office’s “The Tairua community has given me a very warm Certificate. She knows the town and surrounding rental portfolio as well as sales, often offers this welcome”, says Andrew. “I’m very excited about area well – literally at pavement level. If you are up experience and discusses home improvements Tairua’s future prospects in the real estate market. early, you might see Kate running her daily 5-6km with clients. They both love bowling, golfing, jog with dog Worzel. A teacher by profession, she boating, and gardening. My ten years with Richardsons has impressed me: is also an avid sportswoman, golfer, equestrienne the company culture has always been one which As their logo states, ”Nothing beats local and gardener. emphasizes strong community involvement”. knowledge”, and everyone at Tairua Real Estate Dealing with them means you don’t just get Kate joins a knowledgeable sales force led by knows both real estate and the community – in one award-winning salesperson, but an entire long-time resident, Gillian McNabb, who offers service and in play. Stop by the office at 238 Main award-winning team”. Helena Scott and Trish over 15 years of real estate experience. She and Road. 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Successful Coromandel Art Tours popular with locals and visitors Diverse Artwork on Mercury Bay Art Escape Attracts Offer at Coromandel 10,000 Studio Visits! Artstour The weather gods were surely businesses”. At last tally, over 500 shining down on the west coast of items of art were sold, estimated at the peninsula for the Coromandel value of over $150,000. Artstour held May 4-5 and 13-14. “Many artists enjoyed repeat visits Although art lovers weren’t deterred over Easter, and reported lining up by a few showers the first weekend, future exhibitions because of their everyone revelled in the autumn participation”, says Charlotte. Plans splendour of the second. Whatever for this now annual event tentatively the weather, everyone relished the include expanding tours to “three opportunity to chat with artists in day” weekends. Pencil in the first their working environments – in two weekends of March for the 2014 some cases as they create. Art Escape. Capable coordinator Matt Sephton This year’s MBAE People’s Choice tells us 9 new artists joined in this Award was determined by voting year. The effort put into this event held at the Hot Waves Café’s month is huge. Studios have to be made furniture. The colours of the long display. And the winner is... visitor safe, and it was evident many Coromandel, native bush, landforms Jacqueline Elley’s “Stand of Coffee had been subjected to quite a bit of and the bounty of the sea were all ‘spit and polish’. well represented as subject matter. Pots.” Jacqui was presented with a $200 prize voucher donated by “The artists were stoked!” says If you haven’t experienced this great Gordon Harris, The Art & Graphic Matt. “Most believe this was the self-drive tour you’ll have to wait now Store. Paula McNeill won second best Artstour ever in terms of until May 2014, but make sure you place, with Rick Swain a close third. visitor numbers, with many here to purchase a guide booklet and visit “Four days of open studio tours in purchase artwork, and… more out- the studios of your choice then. A March attracted 10,000 studio visits, The MBAE Guidebook is still of-towners than usual”. great concept that is gaining a wider multiple stops by the estimated 1500 available as a year-round resource 29 talented artists opened audience. Fabulous art and a great visitors, a 50% increase over last to local artists & cafés. Order online their studio doors, which for destination for art lovers! year”, reports MBAE Administrator at www.mercurybayartescape.com. Matt, “represents a growing art – Sandra Scott Charlotte Giblin. “Even more Thanks to local sponsors Mercury community”, displaying a range of Get on the emailing list by going to significant, 55-60% of these were Bay Estate (vineyard), Hot Waves mediums – from pottery to paint, www.coroartstour.co.nz or email from outside the Coromandel area, a Café, Cathedral Cove Macadamias flax to fabrics, glass and restored [email protected] great boon for both artists and local and Eggsentric Café.

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Even though clouds loomed over most of was delicious and affordably priced. The thrilled to take out the win!” the Coromandel, sunshine was the order entertainment had a crowd up dancing. This was an amazing first for Matarangi of the day at this fundraising festival of Andy Corles, cook-off contestant of and plans are underway for next year – family fun held on April 20th at Matarangi. Castle Rock Café at Te Rerenga says, April 5th 2014. Make sure you’re there. Coromandel Rescue Helicopter Trust “The cook-off was great fun. I just threw Even if it’s raining elsewhere, the sun was presented with $5000 raised from together whatever I could from the always shines at Matarangi! the day, and attendees report the food ingredients supplied, and I was really – Sandra Scott

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26 PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 The Coromandel Gullinator Comes to the Rescue Want to keep those pesky gulls from ripping apart your garbage bags and strewing contents hither and yon. Well, The Gullinator is here to help. And no, it is not a weapon. It’s a simple yet clever plastic net cone with a weighted base. Simply place it over your plastic garbage bag when you put it on the street. Too tough to ‘beak’ through and too heavy to pull away – the perfect foil for those devious ‘gullminds’. This brilliant invention was dreamt up by Whangamata resident Anna Fryer. It was product tested and modified by Solid Waste Officer Bryce Louden. May be purchased for $15 from the Plant kauris, TCDC service centres in Thames, Coromandel, restore our forests Whangamata and Mercury Bay or in Tairua at the Out of the Ashes Rises Conservation group Kauri 2000 is gearing up for refuse transfer station. A Locally-Loved Craft June’s annual kauri planting, site maintenance and workshops to raise awareness of “kauri Brewery dieback disease”. The Trust has been planting When the Grange Bar and Restaurant in Hahei kauri on peninsula Conservation land since 1999 unfortunately went up in flames last year, everyone – over 36,000 kauri seedlings on more than 36 wondered what might replace it. sites. Key to the high survival rate is the care each Neil and Karen Vowles of The Coromandel site receives. Brewing Company have always loved this area, This year’s June 8 planting, all done by volunteers, but had no intention of moving from Matarangi. will be at the Matarangi Reserve, Kuaotunu. “We love Matarangi”, says Karen, “but there Though replanting of kauri is progressing, a major were no opportunities to move the brewery into cloud is the threat posed by the disease, which is a commercial environment. So we widened our killing kauri in Northland, Great Barrier Island and search. A friend suggested we take the 45 km Auckland. There is no cure, and the disease kills drive south and at least look at the site, so we did, kauri of any age or size. somewhat reluctantly”. Kauri 2000’s Vivienne McLean warns, “It has not However, when they saw the place they loved been discovered on the peninsula, but could easily it. “We could immediately envisage a relaxed be tracked in by hikers. We suggest hikers stay on setting with outside seating and a lovely garden established trails, do not climb on kauri roots, and and this is our intention. We look forward to clean shoes and any gear that touches the ground making some new friends in Hahei. If you see us with hot soapy water before and after hiking.” on site, please introduce yourselves. We would love to meet you!”. The build will hopefully start Public workshops about the disease will be this year and the couple anticipate moving the held May 18 &19 in Thames, Coromandel and brewery to Hahei by early Summer. All the best Whitianga. Info: www.kauri2000.co.nz, tel 07 866 TCDC contractor Alison Smith demonstrates with your new venture! 0468, or email [email protected]. how the Gullinator works.

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Marina facilities will be based in the proposed adjoining building, the Tairua Marina Clubrooms, which will also provide marina parking, together with a dive shop, restaurant and a marina manager’s office.

The Tairua Marina completed its consent process in 2011 after a 12 year effort construction is expected to commence in early 2013.

Tairua Marine Limited has made an offer of berth licences to the public. The Investment Statement and Prospectus has been The Marina Villas comprise 20 two storey dwellings, registered at the Companies Office and can each with three bedrooms and double garage and be viewed on the New Zealand Companies further visitor parking onsite. Office web site (www.business.govt.nz/ The Marina Villas are situated on the Tairua Marina, companies). The Investment Statement offering owners the convenience of easy access to and Prospectus contains the Berth Licence the nearby berths. Application Form.

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