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June 2013 | Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter July 2016 | Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter NIUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS clean water will be a much sought after commodity and NETWORKING EVENT extremely valuable. Those Niue Chamber of Commerce held its first business present got a networking event 22nd June 2016, where the President chance to talk of NCOC, Michael Jackson formally introduced the with the elite Business Development Manager, Peggy Veen. Peggy was travellers and able to greet and meet the business community for the hopefully first time since taking on the role in April of this year. The achieved event also provided a time for the travellers of a private some on jet that landed on Niue to make connections to going businesses as connections. they were travellers Peggy outlined that one of the main focus of chamber described as was to reconnect with the business community face to entrepreneurs face in order to know what their reality was for in having and innovators. a business on Niue and their needs to help not only This connection strengthen their business but also to generate more being through revenue. Commodore An enjoyable Keith Vial and evening was First Mate - Sue had by all in Vial. this first of many to look With the smooth sounds being played by Sonny Hekesi forward to (J'Love) and a beautiful cool tropical evening there was where guest no other better place to be than Vaiolama bar and cafe to speakers will catch the sunsetting before the hard work of networking. be invited to share motivating stories, or to update businesses with Guest speaker - Dr. Jack Wheeler, owns and operates an new changes to be proposed by the Government of Niue. adventure travel company based in USA. The trip to the So if your business is not yet a member of the Niue Pacific is the second expedition led by Jack and aptly named "Hidden Pacific II". He has travelled to over 135 countries and has been doing this for over 35 years. Each trip is a journey rich in culture, geography, history and fun. Niue according Chamber of Commerce, now is the time to look at joining. to Jack holds a The next event will be in August with the AGM and the special part in voting of a new or ongoing Board of Directors these . expeditions. Its BUSINESS QUOTE isolation and unspoilt landscape is a true world wonder, it has no lakes or rivers and yet there is cool clean drinkable "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together water that comes flowing from the taps. In years to come is progress. Working together is success...Henry Ford. July 2016| Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter July 2016 | Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS the translated name may not evoke lush green scenery it Future Workshop definitely evokes something mysterious and mystical. Looking forward to the following One is in awe when walking around the garden how much work has gone into developing the landscape. We First Aid all know Niue is the "Rock" of Polynesia but this is hard to Asset Maintenance for Food & Beverage Outlets see when you are standing in the middle of purity and Social Media for Business Promotion beauty of plant life. So how did Vaipouli come to be? Basic Book Keeping To understand the development of Vaipouli Garden one Future Events October - Business Expo needs to see a little of the personal side of its owners. So it was indeed a privilege to get to see a little piece of the life of the couple who owns it, John and Doris Ranfurly. If you think of workshops that you would like to see happen to assist your business or industry then please let John is the Niuean us know. connection of this partnership, born Email: [email protected] ; Phone 4399 on Niue and schooled right up NIUE'S OWN SECRET BOTANICAL GARDEN to the tender age of 15 years, upon Niue's own Garden of Eden is alive and thriving, lush, which he became green and mesmerising. God's creation truly presented Dux of Halavai at its best in this haven of plant life. With over thirty eight Primary School in species of plant life in the form of flowers, fruits and the beautiful trees one would be assured that this is Niue's Botanical village of Liku. He left Niue alone to join his parents who Garden in the making. were already in the land of the long white cloud, and like many of our people before we had an airport, travelled The garden is a showcase of sheer hard work but truly a on top of the deck of the Shipping Vessel Tofua, going labour of love. In Niue when you drive up a dirt track you through Pago Pago, are accustomed to seeing a plantation of taro. Engaging is Samoa and Fiji, the word to describe what you see when you stroll into before arriving in the garden, it makes you just ...........sigh.......with a sense New Zealand. Several years later, John met Doris through sporting events and various sports associations in Auckland. Both with very sporty backgrounds as athletes and continuing as coaches and founders of a few of the Niuean sporting bodies in Auckland. John also played an integral role in establishing the first ever Touch Football World Cup in 1991. Definitely something of peace. The garden is affectionately named Vaipouli that he is proud of. Touch football is now of course Garden, as this is the family name of the land that it lies known as "Touch Rugby". Three children followed, Mali, on. Vaipouli can be translated as "Dark Water". Whilst Mark and Lee. The sporting genes continued in the family as their daughter Lee also captained the 1999 Niue July 2016| Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter July 2016 | Niue Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Netball team that played in the World Cup in BUSINESS PROFILES: Christchurch. BEAUTY & THE BUSINESS - PART 2 1979 John and Doris were able to purchase a section on We take a look at what Niue has to offer all of us who Waiheke Island. Now a very much sought after place to want some professional personal grooming, luxurious reside in New Zealand. 1989 they built their home which pampering, and rejuvenation of our body, mind and soul. Believe it or not there are quite a few businesses that is now the family homestead and a haven for the family make up the "Health and Wellness" industry on Niue. to reunite throughout the year. So a home on Waiheke Island and one on Niue allows them to maintain an island NAMUKULU DAY SPA lifestyle wherever their feet are placed. It is obvious that the family keeps a strong connection to Niue and the Sitting on the top tier of the beautiful village Namukulu is passion to live here and contribute to the economy of Namukulu Cottages & Spa. Niue is their approach to life and living on Niue. The garden interest has always been in both John and Doris's fingers. Yes they definitely both have "green thumbs" . Their love of gardening is taken seriously and are both members of the Papatoetoe Garden & Floral Society. Doris has even won both New Zealand and International garden competitions. One of her favourite things to do are garden sculptures .. so yes if anyone remembers "Edward Scissor hands" with his work of art with hedges. :) Owned and operated by Brian and Teressa Scott. They Vaipouli Garden holds many species that are becoming came to Niue to escape the concrete jungle and the rat rare on Niue and this is a concern. With the garden race that comes with it when you work in the corporate holding such species it will indeed be important that world. Teressa was an Accountant and Brian, a Systems these are kept to ensure they do not become extinct. Analyst. Before Niue they were living and working in After all these are our Taoga Niue. The following is but a Melbourne, Australia. small listing of what you will find when you make the visit: Now why would one think that with a background such as * Olive Trees * All Spice Shrubs* Guava *Fig Trees theirs that somewhere they found time to obtain *Tuitui *Japanese Puzzle Plant * Passionfruit qualifications from the Australian College of Massage and the school of beauty therapies, and then bring all this to *Tamarillo * Teuila * Limes * Kumara * Frangipani Niue. There are even more hidden talents behind the * Talapo - Custard Apple * Teuila * Chilly mysterious two; Brian is also a qualified Diving Instructor * Macadamia Trees * Pawpaw * Birds of Paradise and Teressa has a private pilot's licence to fly a single * Coffee Beans * Grapes * Chestnut engine Cessna. These are just a few - but if you are now interested to see Life changing simplicity is how I would define their what more this garden holds, then you definitely must perspective and way of living. The move to Niue was a call John and Doris and make a visit. It will be a "must do" lifestyle change and both agree that it was a simple before you leave the island that's for sure. The garden decision, it had the good feel to it and in their own words has been developed to create a "Garden Tour" where you it has been a journey of "No Regrets - No Surrender". are guaranteed that you will not be disappointed, as it is truly a miracle that this Rock - our Niue is extremely Initially their plan was to establish a diving business, but this somehow changed to the accommodation, and after fertile.
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