DOCSLIB.ORG

New Zealand Local Pages

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
New Zealand Local Pages NEW ZEALAND LOCAL PAGES AREA PRESIDENCY MESSAGE The Prophetic Promise of the Messiah By Elder Kevin W. Pearson First Counsellor in the Area Presidency he birth of Jesus Christ in the proclamation of the truth, in Tmeridian of time was one great power and authority, there of the most anticipated events were but few who hearkened in all recorded ancient scrip- to his voice, and rejoiced in his ture. Beginning with Adam and presence, and received salva- continuing with every ancient tion at his hands” (D&C 138:26). prophet through the ages, the Contrast that with “the angel promise of the Messiah, the [and] a multitude of the heavenly Redeemer, the Saviour, and the host praising God, and saying, Only Begotten Son of God was Glory to God in the highest, and Elder Kevin W. foretold. on earth peace, good will toward Pearson The righteous have wor- men” (Luke 2:13–14). their deliverance was at hand. shiped the Father in the name The birth of the Son of God They were assembled awaiting of the Son and have exercised would have been one of the the advent of the Son of God into faith in Him, repented and most acknowledged and cele- the spirit world, to declare their covenanted through baptism brated days in all of recorded redemption from the bands of and received the gift of the Holy history in the pre-mortal realm. death” (D&C 138:12,15–16). Ghost in every age where the His mission there would be the He will come again, and all His Melchizedek Priesthood has very foundation of the Father’s words will be fulfilled which He been available on the earth. plan of salvation. Who in the has caused to be spoken through The prophets foretold of His heavens would not have known His prophets. As we look to the coming in the meridian of time of that event? Thirty-three years Saviour this Christmas, may we to prepare His people, and the later, as President Joseph F. also heed the voices of His holy prophets of the Restoration con- Smith in vision witnessed, “there prophets, for a voice of warning, tinue to warn the people of His were gathered in one place an teaching, counsel, instruction Second Coming and the need to innumerable company of the and guidance, that we might ever prepare to meet Him. spirits of the just, who had been be found with the “valiant in the Sadly, there were but faithful in the testimony of Jesus testimony of Jesus” (D&C 76:79), few looking for Jesus of while they lived in mortality . that we “may be filled with this Nazareth when He came: they were filled with joy and love, which he hath bestowed “Notwithstanding his mighty gladness, and were rejoicing upon all who are true follows of works, and miracles, and together because the day of his Son, Jesus Christ; that we may December 2013 N1 become the sons [and daugh- we shall have the Christmas a moment and remembers with ters] of God; that when he shall spirit, not for one fleeting day gratitude the birth of the Son appear [again] we shall be like each year, but as a companion of God. him, for we shall see him as he always. We shall learn to forget “In that spirit we reach out to is; that we may have this hope; ourselves. We shall turn our embrace one and all with that that we may be purified even as thoughts to the greater benefit love which is of the essence he is pure” (Moroni 7:48). of others. of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Consider these prophetic mes- “There is no shortage of We Latter-day Saints are a vast sages as you celebrate Christmas opportunities to forget self and concourse of people bound in your home this year. think of others. Such opportuni- together in a oneness of love ties, however limitless they may and faith. Our blessing is great, The Christmas Spirit be, are also perishable. There as a people and as individuals. “With the birth of the babe are hearts to gladden. There are We carry in our hearts a firm in Bethlehem, there emerged kind words to say. There are gifts and unshakable conviction of a great endowment—a power to be given. There are deeds to the divine mission of the Lord stronger than weapons, a wealth be done. There are souls to be Jesus Christ. He was the great more lasting than the coins of saved. Jehovah of the Old Testament, Caesar. This child was to be- “As we lift our eyes heaven- the Creator who, under the come the King of kings and Lord ward and then remember to direction of His Father, made of lords, the promised Messiah— look outward into the lives of all things, ‘and without him Jesus Christ, the Son of God. others, as we remember that it is was not anything made that “Born in a stable, cradled in more blessed to give than to re- was made’ ( John 1:3). He was a manger, He came forth from ceive, we, during this Christmas the promised Messiah, who heaven to live on earth as mortal season, will come to see a came with healing in His wings. man and to establish the king- bright, particular star that will He was the worker of miracles, dom of God. During His earthly guide us to our precious oppor- the great healer, the resurrec- ministry, He taught men the tunity” (Thomas S. Monson, “In tion and the life. His is the only higher law. His glorious gospel Search of the Christmas Spirit,” name under heaven whereby reshaped the thinking of the Ensign, Dec. 1987, 5–6). we must be saved. world. He blessed the sick. He “We love Him. We honor caused the lame to walk, the A Season for Gratitude Him. We thank Him. We wor- blind to see, the deaf to hear. He “What a wonderful season ship Him. He has done for each even raised the dead to life. To us this is, this Christmas season. of us and for all mankind that He has said, ‘Come, follow me.’ All of the Christian world, while which none other could have “As we seek Christ, as we not understanding the things done. God be thanked for the find Him, as we follow Him, that we understand, pauses for gift of His Beloved Son, our N2 Ensign Savior, the Redeemer of the Giving as He Gave • Dismiss suspicion and re- world, the Lamb without blem- “The Saviour dedicated His place it with trust. ish who was offered as a sacri- life to blessing other people. As • Write a letter. fice for all mankind. expressed by His chief Apostle, • Give a soft answer. “He it was who directed the Peter, ‘God anointed Jesus of • Encourage youth. restoration of this, His work, in Nazareth with the Holy Ghost • Manifest your loyalty in word this the dispensation of the ful- and with power: who went and deed. ness of time. This is His Church about doing good’ (Acts 10:38). • Keep a promise. which bears His Holy Name. “Never did the Saviour give • Forgo a grudge. “Christmas is more than trees in expectation of receiving. • Forgive an enemy. and twinkling lights, more than He gave freely and lovingly, • Apologize. toys and gifts and baubles of a and His gifts were of inesti- • Try to understand. hundred varieties. It is love. It mable value. He gave eyes to • Examine your demands on is the love of the Son of God the blind, ears to the deaf, and others. for all mankind. It reaches out legs to the lame; cleanliness to • Think first of someone else. beyond our power to com- the unclean, wholeness to the • Be kind. prehend. It is magnificent and infirm, and breath to the lifeless. • Be gentle. beautiful. His gifts were opportunity to • Laugh a little more. “It is peace. It is the peace the downtrodden, freedom to • Express your gratitude. which comforts, which sustains, the oppressed, forgiveness to • Welcome a stranger. which blesses all who accept it. the repentant, hope to the de- • Gladden the heart of a child. “It is faith. It is faith in God spairing, and light in the dark- • Take pleasure in the beauty and His Eternal Son. It is faith in ness. He gave us His love, His and wonder of the earth. His wondrous ways and mes- service, and His life. And most • Speak your love and then sage. It is faith in Him as our important, He gave us and all speak it again. Redeemer and our Lord. mortals resurrection, salvation, “We testify of His living and eternal life. “Christmas is a celebration, reality. We testify of the divinity “We should strive to give as He and there is no celebration that of His nature. In our times of gave. To give of oneself is a holy compares with the realization grateful meditation, we acknowl- gift. We give as a remembrance of its true meaning—with the edge His priceless gift to us and of all the Saviour has given. sudden stirring of the heart that pledge our love and faith. This is “Christmas is a time for giv- has extended itself unselfishly what Christmas is really about” ing. This Christmas: in the things that matter most” (Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Season (Howard W. Hunter, “The Gifts for Gratitude,” Ensign, Dec. • Mend a quarrel. of Christmas,” Ensign, Dec. 1997, 2, 4–5). • Seek out a forgotten friend.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Great Barrier Island Aotea Brochure
    AUCKLAND Further information Great Barrier Aotea / Great Barrier Island Base Private Bag 96002 Island/Aotea Great Barrier Island 0961 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park PHONE: 09 429 0044 EMAIL: [email protected] www.doc.govt.nz Published by: Department of Conservation DOC Aotea / Great Barrier Island Base Private Bag 96002 Great Barrier Island October 2019 Editing and design: DOC Creative Services, Conservation House, Wellington Front cover: Aotea Track. Photo: Andris Apse Back cover: Kākā landing in a pōhutukawa tree. Photo: Leon Berard This publication is produced using paper sourced from well-managed, renewable and legally logged forests. R153740 Contents Aotea and Ngāti Rehua Aotea and Ngāti Rehua .................1 The island renown Ridge to reef ..........................2 The west coast ...........................3 Aotea is the ancestral land of the The east coast ............................3 Ngāti Rehua hapū of Ngāti Wai. It is Marine life ................................4 the southeastern outpost of the tribal rohe of the Ngāti Wai iwi. Seabirds ..................................4 Rich history ..........................5 Although each island, islet and rock has its own individual character and identity, Aotea is Mining ...................................5 viewed as a single physical and spiritual entity Whaling ..................................6 over which a ‘spiritual grid’ lies. At its centre Shipwrecks ...............................6 stands Hirakimata (Mt Hobson), the maunga Historic buildings. 6 tapu of Ngāti Rehua. To the
    [Show full text]
  • Barrier Island Aotea Great
    The Needles (Ngā Taratara o Toi) Driving times from Claris Aiguilles Island (Owhanga) Tryphena - 20 minutes Okupu -15 minutes Aotea Great Whangaparapara - 20 minutes Awana - 10 minutes Harataonga - 30 minutes Okiwi - 40 minutes Barrier Island Port FitzRoy - 50 minutes SS Wairarapa Mabey Road end - 60 minutes Driving map Miners Head Tataweka This map is not suitable to use as a walking map. Please refer to the Auckland Council Te Paparahi Rangiwhakea Bay Dog Information No dogs on DOC reserves, campgrounds Discovery Maps, the Department of and tracks, or on Motu Kaikoura. Dogs Conservation track brochures (available on leash allowed on all beaches, Auckland Council reserves and tracks from local Information Centres) and Ahuriri Point and public places. Dogs off-leash only doc.govt.nz for detailed information in ‘under control off leash areas’ marked on the map - this includes some of the about local walkways and tracks. beaches and the northern side of Okiwi airfield. Please pick up after your pet. Waste on Aotea/ Motu Pakainga Great Barrier Motairehe Waikaro Motairehe Whanga M o y Roa 16 SS Wairarapa graves Rubbish collection on Aotea Great ta be d 15 ireh d a Barrier has changed in 2019. Katherine Bay e Roa M Residential waste is collected ad wa Ro Ka Rakitū weekly using supplied binsMaunganui and SS Wairarapa graves 14 Whangapoua Beach bags. Take casual rubbish and (Arid Island) recycling home or drop it off at Kawa the Aotea Community Recycling d a Whangapoua Centre and Claris Landfill at 70 o R Okiwi Gray Road, Claris. y e See Port FitzRoy Discovery Map b Airfield a 11 Please support us in our goal to go M K Okiwi School / Zero Waste.
    [Show full text]
  • Great Barrier Island Highlights & Harbour Tour Package
    Great Barrier Island Highlights & Harbour Tour Itinerary Check-in for your morning departure from Auckland Airport’s Domestic Terminal. You depart Auckland for Great Barrier Island flying over the City of Sails and the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Islands. Keep a lookout for whales and dolphins… commonly sighted in the gulf. We meet you on arrival at Claris Airport and your private island tour begins. There is an optional breakfast available at My Fat Puku Licensed Café in Claris… Alternatively we can grab a coffee and hit the road. We take a look at beautiful Medlands Beach and then head north to Port FitzRoy. You’re welcome to take a stroll along the Barriers most famous surf beach (15 minutes) before we stop off for an optional 15 minute return walk to the top of the famous Windy Canyon. You’ll love the breath-taking views over the islands interior, east coast and the Pacific Ocean. Back in the coach, we check out the view at Rakitu Island Lookout & tour through to stunning Port FitzRoy Harbour. You board Sundancer and head off into the harbour to find a sheltered spot for your scrumptious onboard lunch. You cruise out through the amazing Man O War Passage and head through the incredible Broken Isles to Whangaparapara Harbour. Back on the tour coach we head for Claris - You’ll have time for a coffee break at the café and we’ll take a look at the Community Heritage & Arts Village and Milk, Honey & Grain Museum. Check-in for return flight, depart 5pm. Arrive back at Auckland Airport 5:35pm The Great Barrier Island Highlights & Harbour Tour Package includes: • Return flights from Auckland Airport • Transport and guided island tour • Tour map & brochures • Coastal Cruise with on-board lunch • Very informative commentaries • Plenty of great photo opportunities $485 per person - Minimum of 4 Optional Extras: Breakfast at My Fat Puku Café ($25 per person) .
    [Show full text]
  • Aotea Great Barrier Island Historic Heritage Survey Appendix 1
    Appendix 1 - Historic Context Statement Aotea Great Barrier Island May 2019 Prepared by Megan Walker and Robert Brassey © 2019 Auckland Council This publication is provided strictly subject to Auckland Council’s copyright and other intellectual property rights (if any) in the publication. Users of the publication may only access, reproduce and use the publication, in a secure digital medium or hard copy, for responsible genuine non-commercial purposes relating to personal, public service or educational purposes, provided that the publication is only ever accurately reproduced and proper attribution of its source, publication date and authorship is attached to any use or reproduction. This publication must not be used in any way for any commercial purpose without the prior written consent of Auckland Council. Auckland Council does not give any warranty whatsoever, including without limitation, as to the availability, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information or data (including third party data) made available via the publication and expressly disclaim (to the maximum extent permitted in law) all liability for any damage or loss resulting from your use of, or reliance on the publication or the information and data provided via the publication. The publication, information, and data contained within it are provided on an "as is" basis. All contemporary images have been created by Auckland Council except where otherwise attributed. Cover image: The Sanderson Dairy in the 1930s with Bill and Phyllis Sanderson posing in the foreground. (Courtesy of Ben Sanderson). 1 Table of Contents 1 CHAPTER ONE – LAND AND PEOPLE ..................................................................... 10 2 CHAPTER TWO – GOVERNANCE............................................................................. 16 3 CHAPTER THREE - INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Aotea Track Description Aotea Track
    What to expect Aotea Track description Aotea Track Aotea Track requires a moderate degree of fitness and the Day 1: Hot Springs to Mt Heale Hut Day 2: Mt Heale Hut to Kaiaraara Hut Day 3: Kaiaraara Hut to Whangaparapara Rd ability to carry a pack containing a sleeping bag, cooking Time: 3–3.5 hours Time: 3 hours Time: 4 hours and food requirements, and warm clothing. The track is Aotea Track sometimes steep, and is scattered with several lengthy Starting from Whangaparapara Road, the Kaitoke Springs Begin from Mt Heale Hut with a steep 40-minute climb of The last day is an easy grade route with no major climbs Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) stairways. Tramping boots are recommended. Include Track begins flat and easy, following an ancient shoreline. track and stairways to a junction with Kaiaraara Track, which following Forest Road. Enjoy the beautiful bush and mountain is somewhere special— Great Barrier Island / Aotea sunscreen, raincoat/jacket, clothing for hot, wet and cold Follow the boardwalks across the unique Kaitoke Wetlands descends to Kaiaraara Hut. Before starting the descent, a 5 views on route including Maungapiko Lookout, Kauri Tree weather, sleeping bag, drink bottle, first aid kit, food, cooking and listen out for the call of a fernbird or spotless crake, or minute side track leads to the Hirakimata/Mount Hobson Route (a small stand of impressive large kauri trees) as well rugged and remote, wild and isolated, yet just and eating utensils, torch/batteries, matches and candles. maybe spot the orchids and sundews close to the track.
    [Show full text]
  • Maori Cartography and the European Encounter
    14 · Maori Cartography and the European Encounter PHILLIP LIONEL BARTON New Zealand (Aotearoa) was discovered and settled by subsistence strategy. The land east of the Southern Alps migrants from eastern Polynesia about one thousand and south of the Kaikoura Peninsula south to Foveaux years ago. Their descendants are known as Maori.1 As by Strait was much less heavily forested than the western far the largest landmass within Polynesia, the new envi­ part of the South Island and also of the North Island, ronment must have presented many challenges, requiring making travel easier. Frequent journeys gave the Maori of the Polynesian discoverers to adapt their culture and the South Island an intimate knowledge of its geography, economy to conditions different from those of their small­ reflected in the quality of geographical information and island tropical homelands.2 maps they provided for Europeans.4 The quick exploration of New Zealand's North and The information on Maori mapping collected and dis- South Islands was essential for survival. The immigrants required food, timber for building waka (canoes) and I thank the following people and organizations for help in preparing whare (houses), and rocks suitable for making tools and this chapter: Atholl Anderson, Canberra; Barry Brailsford, Hamilton; weapons. Argillite, chert, mata or kiripaka (flint), mata or Janet Davidson, Wellington; John Hall-Jones, Invercargill; Robyn Hope, matara or tuhua (obsidian), pounamu (nephrite or green­ Dunedin; Jan Kelly, Auckland; Josie Laing, Christchurch; Foss Leach, stone-a form of jade), and serpentine were widely used. Wellington; Peter Maling, Christchurch; David McDonald, Dunedin; Bruce McFadgen, Wellington; Malcolm McKinnon, Wellington; Marian Their sources were often in remote or mountainous areas, Minson, Wellington; Hilary and John Mitchell, Nelson; Roger Neich, but by the twelfth century A.D.
    [Show full text]
  • Tane 22, 1976 Geology of the Whitianga Group, Great Mercury Island
    TANE 22, 1976 GEOLOGY OF THE WHITIANGA GROUP, GREAT MERCURY ISLAND - PART I. COROGLEN SUBGROUP STRATIGRAPHY by B.W. Hayward Department of Geology, University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland (Present address: Paleobiology Dept., Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. 20560, U.S.A.) SUMMARY A 250m thick, lensing sequence of rhyolitic pyroclastites, epiclastites and pyroclastic flow deposits (Coroglen Subgroup) overlies an irregular surface of older andesites on Great Mercury Island. Deposition was mostly subaerial, but occasionally fluviatile or lacustrine; the source being volcanic vents at the southern end of the island. Rhyolite domes intruded the Coroglen rocks and extruded flows both during and after their deposition. Minor basalt was also erupted contemporaneously with the rhyolite. INTRODUCTION Great Mercury Island lies off the east coast of Coromandel Peninsula (Fig. 1), 20km east of Kennedys Bay. The geology was first studied by Professor R.N. Brothers in the early 1950's but his results have never been published, although they formed the basis of Schofield's (1967) 1:250,000 map. Recently, Skinner (in press) has compiled a 1:63,360 map "from aerial photos using unpublished field data and samples collected by Professor R.N. Brothers." Field work for the present paper was carried out during the A.U.F.C. scientific trip in May 1975. Using the earlier maps of Brothers and Skinner as a base, the study was directed towards resolving some of the discrepancies between the two and towards accurately mapping the outcrop and studying the stratigraphy of the Whitianga Group pyroclastics (Coroglen Subgroup). Needless to say this study has shown that photogeology is no match for actual field observations.
    [Show full text]
  • Aotea / Great Barrier Island Historic Heritage Survey Appendix 3 PDF 1.8
    Appendix 3-Current List of Sites Aotea Great Barrier Island May 2019 Prepared by Megan Walker and Robert Brassey © 2019 Auckland Council This publication is provided strictly subject to Auckland Council’s copyright and other intellectual property rights (if any) in the publication. Users of the publication may only access, reproduce and use the publication, in a secure digital medium or hard copy, for responsible genuine non-commercial purposes relating to personal, public service or educational purposes, provided that the publication is only ever accurately reproduced and proper attribution of its source, publication date and authorship is attached to any use or reproduction. This publication must not be used in any way for any commercial purpose without the prior written consent of Auckland Council. Auckland Council does not give any warranty whatsoever, including without limitation, as to the availability, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information or data (including third party data) made available via the publication and expressly disclaim (to the maximum extent permitted in law) all liability for any damage or loss resulting from your use of, or reliance on the publication or the information and data provided via the publication. The publication, information, and data contained within it are provided on an "as is" basis. Cover image: Observation Post, Kaikoura Island (Auckland Council 2018) 1 Computer CHI NZHPT Unitary Plan District Plan Number Site Type Name Location Registration Schedule Schedule Miners Head | Aotea Island | Great Barrier Island | Hauraki Gulf Islands | 11 SHIPWRECK RORY O'MORE Hauraki Gulf | Offshore Island None Tryphena | Aotea Island | Great Barrier 201 LANDING Island.
    [Show full text]
  • Island Biogeography and the Conservation of New Zealand Indigenous Forest-Dwelling Avifauna
    R. EAST1 AND G. R. WILLIAMS2 27 162 Fifth Avenue, Hamilton, New Zealand. 2Department of Entomology, Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY AND THE CONSERVATION OF NEW ZEALAND'S INDIGENOUS FOREST-DWELLING AVIFAUNA3 Summary: It will be necessary to establish reserves for the conservation of New Zealand's forest avifauna largely in the absence of detailed autecological studies. Hence the empirical findings of island biogeography may provide the best available guide to the reserve size necessary for the preservation of both species communities and individual species. The occurrence of indigenous forest birds on offshore islands suggests that reserves of the order tens of km2 or larger of comparable forest habitat may be necessary on the mainland to ensure a high probability of the long-term survival of all species which still occur there. The area requirements of individual species tend to increase with the degree of endemism and reliance on indigenous forest habitats. Keywords: Island biogeography; island avifauna; forest avifauna; forest patches; reserves; conservation; New Zealand. Introduction species' distributions may provide a more accurate The application of island biogeography to guide than species-area relationships to the reserve conservation, in particular the use of the size necessary for effective conservation of natural equilibrium model (MacArthur and Wilson, 1967) communities (McCoy, 1983). However, to justify the conservation of single large reserves distributional data must be interpreted with care rather than several small ones of equivalent total if they are not obtained over a sufficiently long area (Terborgh, 1974; Diamond, 1975a, 1976) period to measure the extent of species turnover has been criticized increasingly in recent years or the rate of local extinctions following isolation.
    [Show full text]
  • Great Barrier Island Marine Reserve Application to Be Notified
    Aotea (Great Barrier) Marine Reserve Application An application by the Director-General of Conservation AUCKLAND CONSERVANCY JULY 2004 Published by Auckland Conservancy Department of Conservation Private Bag 68-908 Newton Auckland New Zealand Cover photo: Aerial view of Great Barrier Island’s north-east coast Photo: Graeme Brierly ISBN 0-478-22587-3 CROWN COPYRIGHT 2 Contents 1. Introduction........................................................................................5 1.1 APPLICATION FOR A MARINE RESERVE AT GREAT BARRIER ISLAND .....5 1.2 PURPOSE OF MARINE RESERVES ................................................................5 1.3 ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION.........................5 1.4 PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A MARINE RESERVE ...................................5 1.5 RESPONSES INVITED ...................................................................................5 2. The Application ..................................................................................7 2.1 THE APPLICANT ..........................................................................................7 2.2 LOCATION ...................................................................................................7 2.3 NAME............................................................................................................7 2.4 OBJECTIVE ...................................................................................................7 2.5 BOUNDARIES ...............................................................................................7
    [Show full text]
  • Exploring Great Barrier Island
    Motorhomes Caravans and Destinations - April 2019 Author and Photographer Lisa Jansen Reproduced with permission from Bauer Media - Subject to copyright in its entirety. Exploring Great Barrier Island Lisa Jansen escapes far from the madding crowd in her Ford Transit campervan to Great Barrier Island, where relaxation has never been easier What if I told you there is a place only four and a half hours from Auckland that offers stunning scenery, beautiful white, sandy beaches, countless picturesque walks and hikes, good coffee, great fishing and surfing, and friendly locals, but that never gets overly crowded – even during the busy summer season? Believe it or not, such a place Me enjoying the views over Okiwi exists. It’s called Great Barrier Island and might well be one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets. That’s not to say it’s everyone’s cup of tea. Getting there is a bit of a mission and not cheap, cell phone reception is often patchy, campgrounds only offer cold showers and long- drop toilets, driving faster than 60 kilometres an hour is basically impossible thanks to the narrow and windy roads, and if you’re looking for a movie theatre or shopping complex, you’re out of luck. What might be a little too basic and boring for some is heaven for those of us who love nature and the feeling of getting away from our busy lives. I fell in love with Great Barrier when I first visited back in 2013 for a week, and again in 2016. Since I now call a 1999 Ford Transit campervan home, I decided to make the most of it this year and take the van over to the island for three weeks to really have a chance to enjoy it and explore.
    [Show full text]
  • One of the Most Impressive Boats Ever Built in Whitianga by Tony Stickley
    Issue 950 - 18 May 2021 Phone (07) 866 2090 Circulation 8,000 One of the most impressive boats ever built in Whitianga By Tony Stickley Whitianga boat builders, Harkin Boat Works, have just dispatched a “mind-blowing” game fishing vessel constructed to order for French Polynesian sea-adventure company, Sea Wolf Expeditions. And in a delightful twist, the owner of the new craft, aptly named “Seawolf,” was once an apprentice working for boat building company owner, Brian Harkin, who was formerly based in Auckland. Initially, Brian had intended to steam the boat up to Papeete with the new owner, whom he named only as Tom. But because of border closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan has changed. On Saturday last week, a crew of three set sail for Auckland where the multi-million dollar, top-end launch will be loaded onto a purpose-built yacht-carrier leaving for Tahiti later this week. Tom is the skipper of the luxury 26m sport fisher, Ultimate Lady, which he worked on with Brian as a boat building apprentice in Auckland 22 years ago. According to Sea Wolf Expeditions, the plan is for wealthy clients to use the Ultimate Lady as a “mother ship” or a floating, upmarket hotel while using the new vessel for a range of water activities, including scuba diving, deep sea fishing, snorkelling trips, shark encounters, whale Seawolf, a brand-new 50-foot launch built in Whitianga, setting sail for Auckland on Saturday last week. watching, surf safaris, spear fishing, jet skiing and island picnics. Polynesia, he knows exactly what he wants “It is one of the most impressive boats Brian said that Tom would be marketing “Tom and I know each other very well, in a boat.” ever built in Whitianga and possibly New the vessel’s concept and design to potential having worked so closely over the years and In total, Brian estimated that Seawolf has Zealand.
    [Show full text]