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.22.$%855$6SULQJ &RQWHQWV &RPPHQW Cover Photos: Jude Hynes, Jude Wood Michael Marris Comment 3 Mansion House Holiday 32 Spring is a season of reawakening and reju- Europe and so the KI Boating Club will burst venation. I have been enjoying an increasing into life again. Leanne Graham has stunningly Michael Marris Jenny Spring sense that our precious Kawau community is transformed Kawau Lodge. Maree Pickett, as Letter To KIRRA 4 FENZ (Kawau) 34 coming into its own spring. Our Island is out- always, is the consummate café manager both Grant Whitehouse Chris Carding rageously precious to all of us. We monitor its at Sandspit and soon, again, at Mansion House Vivian Bay News 5 Bon Accord Bar & Bistro 36 every little social tremor and seek to take its Bay. We are indeed fortunate. pulse regularly. Fay Richardson Robyn & Davo Lee With this new influx of property owners comes Pembles Bay News 6 Real Estate News 43 There have been some few years of quietness. new ideas, new enthusiasm and the opportu- Andrew Fyfe Ross Sutherland Our permanent population decreased signifi- nity to move ourselves into a different era of community life. Kookaburra has a magnifi- North Cove News 8 Poem: The Tree At Pahi 44 cantly. Properties remained on the market for long periods and were sometimes sold at dis- cently enthusiastic new advertising manager, Ross West Peter Newson count rates. Engaging community members to Jude Wood, and Sally Ostrick has put her hand South Cove News 10 Ruth and Ian Henderson 46 actively participate in community matters has up to take over Ian Henderson’s job as Treas- Andrew Stone In Their Own Words sometimes been dispiriting. As well, exempli- urer of KIRRA. How encouraging is this! An- drew Fyfe has taken control of resuscitating The Beach House 13 Anne Moses 1929 - 2018 48 fied in this issue, our community members in- evitably move on, albeit in different ways. Music in the Gardens. Luke and Karina Shelley Futcher As a community we are superbly self-con- Camp Bentzon Report 14 Ngaire Schumacher 1927-2018 50 There is a sense abroad now of a new awak- tained in so many ways. This has come from Peter & Erin Hyde Simon Cometti ening. Houses are selling, it would seem at a careful, Island-focused persistence over an easier pace than before, and reading Ross Kawau Lodge 17 Val Wicht 1930 – 2018 51 many years, and a commitment to our own Sutherland’s commentary in this issue is heart- self-determination – so far as possible. This Leanne Graham Laurence McLeod ening. Kawhiti Point with its eight magnificent is a philosophy now ready to be injected into An Orange Tree and History 18 Gardening Matters 54 sections facing out to Little Barrier is again be- new generations. There is always much to be Michael Sprague Jane Myhre ing marketed. The ferry and the water taxis are done. But it is wonderful: there are new people carrying new faces – younger faces and many Afloat Around Kawau 20 Fire Team 58 becoming engaged and they bring a new spirit with young families. Plus pets! This is the re- of adventure. Our Island will always be a chal- Lin Pardey Gavin Brunton generation our Island community has been lenging environment. It will only ever attract Team Spirit 22 LegaSea 62 looking for. people willing to meet this. Jude Wood Scott Macindoe The Beach House, Bon Accord Bar & Bistro, Our Kawau Island community has many Kawau Coastguard 24 Park News 67 Kawau Lodge and Mansion House Café have unique characteristics. Our dedication and our Luke McCarthy Lesley Bradley-Vine all undergone extensive overhauls and each commitment to managing both our own envi- A Winter’s Day 26 The Island of Kawau 68 now boasts a management regime and wel- ronment and our own way of social develop- Kawau Girl H. Hector Bolitho coming hospitality culture that would match ment are at the forefront of any Kawau Island any to be found on the mainland. These are im- vision. We are protective; we are passionate; Poem: Write Me A Happy... 29 Council Jargon Speak 70 portant social gathering points for the Kawau we are highly focused; we are committed to Lois E Hunter An Editor’s Comment community (as well as visitors, tourists and working cooperatively; we try so far as possi- Pohutukawa Trust 30 KIRRA Executive Minutes 72 boaties). This is the first week of spring and ble to keep the mainland and in particular the Carl Weaver, Chairman Classified Advertising 76 the seaplane is flying past on its way to Vivian mainland bureaucracy at bay. Therein lies our Bay. Robyn and Davo are about to return from future.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ /HWWHU7R.,55$ 9LYLDQ%D\1HZV Grant Whitehouse Fay Richardson Hi Team KIRRA The dolphins are back, I’ve been watching and waiting for them. The directors, committee and shareholders of North Harbour Starboard Wharf Limited Spring is here on Kawau. would like to formally thank KIRRA for your support through our recent issues with Auck- What an early season for the vege garden, po- land Council. Michael attending our Council tatoes well on their way, peas flowering, and meeting and his sage advice before and after the glass house got so hot, I had to plant out the meeting has been invaluable. At this stage the courgettes and cucumbers. It will be inter- our issues are on hold as Council awaits “legal esting to see how they grow outside. advice” but we have fingers crossed that this means they have made a tactical retreat until The new strawberry patch is looking good we reapply for our consent in a couple of years. with a cover made out of recycled timber from Again, thanks for your help and it is reassuring the neighbours, thanks to Dave’s effort, now I to know that this valuable Brains Trust is here know it is safe from the wekas. to help our group of 26 ratepayers, along with everyone on Kawau. July and August so far have been drier than usual, I will be pleased to see our house tank As a small token of our thanks we would like fill up again after it was emptied, levelled out to make a $100 donation to KIRRA. We will and cleaned. We are all talking about the up- make the transfer in the next day or so. coming summer and how much water we have stored. Many thanks Grant Whitehouse, Chairperson, NHSW Ltd. Wallabies are down eating all the lawns along the Bay, something I have never seen before. There is so much fresh growth that it must be enticing them down.
The huge log that floating into the Bay has been • Marine construction chain sawed and chopped up into firewood by Trevor, Luke and Dave: always a community • Wharfs/Jettys/Pontoons/Gangways effort makes a big job easier. • New builds/Repairs/Refurbishment • Seawalls Winter has passed quickly with lots of little • Boat Ramps/Boatlifters/Boat Sheds gatherings of the remaining few locals at my • Consents/Engineering & Design house, the fire is always on and the drinks available flowing. Now I have my thoughts on the coming sum- mer filled with visitors, boaties, KBC and swimming.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 3HPEOHV%D\1HZV Andrew Fyfe Hello Goodbye Winter is usually a dormant season, but this year, winter was a season of change. Our late father’s partner Judith – a key part of Kawau for over forty years – said her final farewells to her soul mate and their spiritual home, as she sprinkled the last of Bob’s ashes in Pem- bles Bay. Honouring his wishes, his remains gently floated to the seabed - forever a part of and Niamh (and their Sealegs) are a great addi- Cove side) arrived and departed by water. the view he surveyed since 1972. The 29th of tion to Kawau. Spiritually, they’ve always been Nikki Porteous arrived. With Leanne? I’m not June was a year to the day of Dad’s Mission Bay a part of Pembles Bay. Now they pay rates. sure - it was one of those particularly creative funeral. The weather, a mirror image. Another and free-spirited afternoons which reminded perfectly still, cloudless winter’s day. People make Kawau and any departure is al- me of my years in advertising. The tone was ways sad. When I’m here on my own I need set when Leanne produced a chilled bottle of Judith toasted his memory with champagne, jobs to give me purpose. The repair of Dad’s Perrier-Jouet champagne. Next year’s “Music supported by her close friend Gabrielle. The golf cart has been a recent challenge. One, in the Gardens” will be very special if our ini- occasion crowned by the inevitable Michael which would have been beyond me without tial meeting is anything to go by! Marris speech. Dad’s last, but certainly not the assistance of a car mechanic friend of ours! mine. Praf Hira is part of my annual ‘Curry Judith has left us for the permanent warmth of & Whisky Weekend’. Born in Kenya, raised in their Gold Coast apartment. Guaranteed fine Leicester, living in Pakuranga. Everyone calls weather permitting unlimited golf and alfresco him “Pom”. I call him regularly. Praf’s advice dining, without the need of a puffer jacket or over the phone, his borrowed equipment and umbrella. We look forward to her return to a new battery and two new tyres, have seen Kawau when she tires of perfect weather and “The Bobmobile” finally return to our concrete path and resume service to and from our lanai her fond memories bring a smile to her eyes Ironically, the Templeton’s close friends Aman- down on the beach. Recent injuries to my feet rather than tears. da and Dean Stuart came to Kawau specifically and shoulders have reminded me that I’m not to be close to Max and Michal. After unsuc- Another of Dad’s Pembles Bay cohorts are also getting any younger and that the walk from cessfully trying to buy the vacant plot next in the process of saying goodbye. Max and the White House to the lanai is better battery Michal Templeton have - following years of door to them, they settled on a magnificent driven. threats - finally put their place on the market. property in North Cove. The paradox is that When I said that Kawau wouldn’t be the same after developing one of the very best homes on Finally, I recently had the pleasure of hosting without Bob Fyfe, I didn’t expect them to take Kawau – a cedar waterside architectural dream the first “Music in the Gardens” Organising it quite so literally… and so soon. Concerted – they have finally secured their original spot. Committee for 2019s event. Saturday 11th of efforts to change their minds have fallen upon Any move to their rusty, leaky shed in Pem- August was yet another perfect winter’s day. deaf ears. Bribes of sauvignon blanc and bub- bles Bay – even an overnight stay - will take an Maree Pickett arrived by one of her boats, Fay bles have been accepted but not done their job. enormous amount of Möet! Dean insists it’s an Richardson walked over from Vivian Bay and Hopefully, a declining property market will de- investment. He’s right of course. It is. An emo- Leanne Graham (despite being our next door lay the inevitable. tional one. Dean and Amanda, Liam, Connor neighbour – albeit the less obvious North
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ northern slopes of the inlet. Although they 1RUWK&RYH1HZV have a bigger boat now, most of the material Ross West etc came in on the top of the tide in a very modest aluminium runabout. Frank is a keen Thinking back over the winter months wet is bird watcher and has counted 26 different bird what comes to mind but there were also some species in and around their property. very still warm days when big high pressure systems hung over the northern part of the Of that number a couple he only heard, but country. Queen’s Birthday weekend was wet his experience allowed him to confidently add and as a result not many baches in North Cove them to the tally. He’s determined to make it were occupied. 30 and if anyone is interested in knowing what species he’s encountered they can contact him Those who live full-time on the harbour and at [email protected]. up its two tidal inlets often have tales to tell of interesting events which people like me who While I write this, neighbours Phil and Su- only spend half their time on the Island, let zanne Shaw are visiting wildlife parks in Africa alone weekenders, miss out on. Starboard Arm and enjoying a well earned rest after numerous man Doug Marsden was surprised to be ap- weekends on the Island planting their prop- proached by a cat late one evening while out erty with some 600 trees and shrubs. It’s been a watering his lemon tree. It was very happy to pleasure to watch the transformation of a bare be fed but clearly had no owner. Doug and wife clay hillside into what will be in a few years a Nikki Porteous went to the trouble of getting a solid mass of green. trap from a Warkworth vet, capturing the cat dler, have a share in the property and all three and taking it to Warkworth where it was hu- generations look forward to spending time Hookers’ Ross Sutherland has been busy on manely disposed of. there this summer. the Island and made two sales in North Cove Precision Real Estate’s Suzie Eade sold the Ver- Doug has also taken on the role of Kiwi Whis- over the period since I last wrote. Two adja- ous mammal surfaced across the inlet in front cent 1,000 square metre sections east of the ex- coe property to Ross and Kathryn Pikett who perer, having enjoyed the company of kiwi live over Helensville way, where they run a me- of Lin Pardey’s place and then proceeded with Vercoe property sold to an Auckland engineer several nights running a couple of months ago. chanical workshop. a fish catching display as it worked its way who’s confident he can build on them.They’re We hear them regularly up the inlet, some- across to Marcus. times on the northern side and also in the val- right on the water, sunny and very very steep. Ross has been involved with boats all his life On the same shoreline but further up Moana and as a family their holidays have been afloat ley behind my place. Doug saw them just off It was obviously well fed as it played with its Creek, Niko and Crystal Chandler bought around Kawau and Great Barrier for many the track that runs beside the inlet. On one catch rather than eating it, sometimes toss- years. Their children are now adults and the occasion a pair ran past him while he stood ing snapper of legal size in the air and latch- what’s known as “Gumboot Cottage”. family are very excited to have finally fulfilled in the middle of the track trying to establish ing back on before the fish hit the water. Not According to Jill Hetherington the name a long time dream of owning an Island proper- where the sound was coming from. His main much fun for the fish. Marcus has proof on his was coined when a previous owner, Ian Til- ty. The big launch has been sold and Ross and impressions were how physically big they were mobile phone but of insufficient quality to pro- Kathryn are looking for a runabout which can and how little they appeared concerned by his duce in this magazine. son, made a large and comprehensive mobile presence. Both tales are a healthy reminder of sculpture using old gumboots. Crystal works tie up to their wharf through all tides. how important it is to keep pets under control Still with nature but this time of the bird kind. as a doctor in Hamilton and ex-lawyer Niko Tomorrow (as I write) I leave for a month in when on the Island. During the school holidays Frank and Trish spends a lot of time overseas running a tech England visiting old friends and memories Walton paddled across the inlet and joined me company he started with a partner some years plus having some new adventures. When I Kawau Lodge’s ‘Man Friday’ Marcus Bossert for coffee.They are a hardy couple of school ago. They have a one-year-old daughter Nei, return in mid-September my kowhai trees spotted a seal in mid-June. He was on the end teachers who have constructed a series of cab- and are making plans to move north to Auck- should been covered in flowers and full of tuis. of Leanne Graham’s wharf when the amphibi- ins amongst a delightful stand of kauri on the land. Niko’s parents, Martin and Mary Chan- I can’t think of a better welcome.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 6RXWK&RYH1HZV Andrew Stone
Spring comes quickly on Kawau. One weekend “Specialists In Outdoor can be cold and damp, the next bursting with Construction & Tight vibrant colour. Access Earthworks” Fruit trees shed winter coats and invite bees to the pollen party. Bulbs put on a sunny show and pink puriri flowers emerge. You can prob- ably mark a diary with the dates – around the end of August, give or take a week or two. 5RFKIRUG/DQGVFDSHVKDVEHHQDWUXVWHGODQGVFDSHFRPSDQ\WKURXJKWKH5RGQH\ The Gulf plays a similar game. Seabirds ap- GLVWULFWIRURYHU\HDUV:HWDNHSULGHDURXQGRXUFRUHYDOXHVRIVWURQJFOLHQWUH pear in large rafts on the water, gathering for ODWLRQVKLSVZRUNHWKLFWUXVWDQGUHOLDELOLW\ the bombing beneath their bellies. A switch is flicked and their episodic lifecycle kicks in. 2XUVHUYLFHVLQFOXGH EXWDUHQRWOLPLWHGWR They feed, and full of protein, fly off. This is the UHWDLQLQJZDOOV WUDFN SDWKFRQVWUXFWLRQ time of year when we come across great flocks IHQFHV SDYLQJ on shifting seas, and realise what a treasure we GHFNVDQGERDUGZDONV HGJLQJ have in the seas around Kawau. VWHSV JDUGHQLQVWDOODWLRQ
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.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 7KH%HDFK+RXVH Luke and Karina Wow, what an adventure...
Since our last article we have travelled north to south of New Zealand’s two islands.
What a beautiful country you have here. Eve- rywhere we visited took our breath away and left us with memories to cherish. Some high- lights include the Mount, Waitomo Caves, eat- ing ‘kura’ at the side of the road in Kaikoura, Mount Cook Village, flying from Queenstown into Milford Sound and trekking on Franz Jo- sef Glacier.
We had the time of our lives, as we cruised over the Desert Road with Mount Ngauruhoe towering over us - it was just like we were on- set with Peter Jackson and his crew. It was also our new house wine: ‘Mansion House Bay’ by the contrasting nature and wildlife that cap- Whitehaven. tured our imagination. We met our first kiwi in Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird As our holiday came to an end it was time to Park. We walked among huge driftwood logs make our way ‘home’ to Kawau. We were ea- on a beach in the remote town of Ross with ger to be back and were elated when greeted the Tasman Sea roaring at us on one side and at the wharf as we almost always are on Viv- a chanting rain forest on the other. The endless ian Bay. The Beach House had some decora- vineyards were a great source of inspiration tions undertaken in our absence and we now and of course endless ‘sourcing and research’ have a very flash Resort to boast (even more had to be gracefully undertaken. We were so). Karina has been busy putting together new lucky to visit the vineyard and cellar door of menus for the season ahead and decorating the updated suites. I have been busy with the noisy power blaster (sorry neighbours) and down on my knees painting the decks when the diverse weather allows.
We have been doing lots of networking on our travels and are really pushing local produce, our spring dégustation menu, wine menus and our casual platter selections for lunch to pro- vide a treat for our array of future customers.
Thank you and see you all soon.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ &DPS%HQW]RQ5HSRUW Neighbours We have just done a project with our neigh- Peter & Erin Hyde bours near the boundary to remove some very large pine trees. We are fortunate to have good Spring is here with all those lovely flowers and neighbours that communicate well and be- nice fresh smells. tween us all I think an excellent result and ex- Playground ample as to how well things can turn out when people work together. The Camp is so fortunate to have such helpful The photo at right shows a classic Camp Bent- neighbours. Ross Archer is one of them and zon sight looking from above: a solitary man has gone well beyond what anyone could ex- fishing from the rocky outcrop off the Camp pect helping the camp. He offered to help with Bentzon wharf. (But only when the tide is out!) the playground and was here straightaway, gave us some good advice, donated cappings New people in the Cove this year to share Sum- approached some suppliers for matting and mer with in this special location. Welcome to managed to get those donated as well. North Cove and we hope your enjoy your first season here. The playground is used by so many children it would be the most utilized piece of equipment Peter & Erin www.campbentzon.co.nz here and we are very grateful for the support.
Lions Weekend tion we packed them which was good however I think your tastes change somewhat. Was a lot This year we had Todd and Alex from Roch- of fun going through the photos etc. ford Landscape in Matakana join in with the Lions working bee which was very helpful and Then we headed off to Hawaii for ten days, generous of them as we had to retain a bank seven of them in Maui. Both of us really en- from storm damage. Yet again we had a pool of joyed our trip, nice people, a relaxing place and people from the Lions including some willing beautiful diving/snorkeling. cooks to help out with the weekend. Work was done on the playground, firewood, retaining The water is so blue and so many turtles. A bank and an amazing job done on our trees. hurricane was forecasted to hit the day we I am currently enjoying sunshine in our little were scheduled to fly out so the last 48 hours cottage as a result. The Lions are an amazing were a little unnerving especially as we had a group of people who unselfishly give up their group due in here two days after. Tried chang- time to help out. ing flights to an earlier one but everyone had the same idea. Back from holiday Fortunately the hurricane went lower south We had a really restful and nice break and got and hit after we left. Although there was some some things done around our own place on the damage we were very pleased to hear it was mainland. Unpacked our assets (???? not too minimal in the areas we stayed and met such sure about that looking at them) that had been nice people. The picture above is of Peter and stored 12 years ago. All were still in the condi- Erin in their “happy place underwater”
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ .DZDX/RGJH Leanne Graham
Winter at Kawau Lodge has been amazing. Last winter the Lodge was completely pulled apart, contractors everywhere and oh my God the mud, the property was drenched in mud and building materials. It was a very stressful year trying to get what started as a minor reno- vation “yeah right” became a monster renova- tion to get the property back to its beautiful self. But we got there woop woop!
This winter has been a completely different ket- tle of fish, it’s been quiet, hardly anyone around in the Cove, we have been getting lots of little And what about the hiking up Schoolhouse jobs done, and mostly I have been working on Bay and stopping at Olivia’s to find her daugh- my new branding and signage and website and ter and friend dressed as little brides about to ideas for running corporate retreats and health take the mule up the hill on a trek to see the retreats and events….as well as my normal haunted houses! Well my six and eight years- corporate board work. olds were fascinated and so wanted to go, so off We have seen so many still and tranquil days: we went with my two year-old in a back pack on my back and hiked for miles and after see- seals and dolphins have been in the Cove and ing the haunted houses we finally ended up at my grandchildren and mum got the privilege Mansion House, where the two year-old not to see the orca whales, not a bad life! only chased the poor peacocks but decided - as the escapee that she is – she would run straight I‘ve had my grandchildren out a lot over the down the beach and into the water, top to toe. winter, and they love the adventures of the Is- Then at home the same thing, first all of them land - kayaking, paddle boarding, jet boating harmlessly started drawing in the sand and the as well as mud trekking in their gumboots, I’m two-year-old took off into the mud towards the surprised everyone couldn’t hear the laughing water, and top to toe covered in it and refused and screaming from Bon Accord. Thanks Jill to get out, she was having the time of her life. for the plasters and socks when we were stuck down Moana Creak with kids with blisters, so I have to say, the most special thing about the it was up to Jill’s for the rescue. Island for me is sharing it with my family and friends and providing for my three grand- daughters a home on an Island they can call Or the sled rides down the banks at Doug and their own, to learn all the experiences every Nikki’s. The kids loved it, they haven’t stopped child should be able to, but many can only wish talking about it and ask every minute to go for. experience. back there, Thanks Doug and Nikki, but I do have to say you have created a rod for your own Every day I feel so privileged to be a Kawau back! They will be back! Islander.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ professional life, my path recently crossed with some pips from the orange grove found their $Q2UDQJH7UHHDQG+LVWRU\ one of the trustees of the Tino Rawa Trust, and way back to Auckland where they fell into the Michael Sprague we soon discovered a common interest in both hands of a very capable horticulturalist, who, Johnny Wray’s book, his adventures, and the with considerable expertise, developed these I recently was gifted a young orange tree, which Ngataki (which is now berthed at the Viaduct), pips into young trees, one of which has been I have now planted at our property at School- and of course the oranges from Sunday Island. gifted to me and is now occupying a prime po- house Bay, Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau. My new friend from the Trust informed me sition at Schoolhouse Bay. that he and others had in fact recently sailed to While there is little to differentiate this orange Raoul Island, been ashore, and that the orange It will be interesting indeed to observe this tree from any other of a similar variety and age, trees were still there (along with DOC person- orange tree’s progress, and hopefully to, in the there is an interesting story in terms of its his- nel who now manage the place). Mysteriously, fullness of time, enjoy its fruits. tory.
The story begins with my recently discover- ing and reading a book written by a character by the name of Johnny Wray entitled “South Pacific Vagabonds”, written around 1939, and covering the author’s adventures on his home- built yacht around the Pacific during the 1930s.
Of particular interest to Kawau Islanders will be the fact that Johnny, who had never built a boat of any description previously, constructed this vessel known as Ngataki from salvaged kauri logs, which he had located in various spots around the Hauraki Gulf; in particular, Tiritiri Island. These logs would have broken off from tows from the far north forests, where they were consigned to be milled in the then- Sunday Island (now Raoul Island). On going timber mills at St Marys Bay. Occasionally logs ashore, they discovered groves of orange trees broke off, and this was Johnny’s good fortune. on the uninhabited island, which would have been planted by early settlers some time in the In addition, Johnny was well-acquainted with 1800s. The quality of the oranges is described Snow Hanson, then resident on Moturekareka, in the book, and the boys certainly consumed and who had recently had Rewa beached adja- their fair share and loaded a fair quantity on 0DWWUHVV)RU6DOH cent to his island home. In those days the Rewa board. remained fully rigged, and there was a lot of 2QH :DLWHPDWD %HG )DFWRU\ 6XSHU ,W¶VVXSHUKHDY\DQGQHHGVPLQWZR gear on board, a good deal of which was gifted Now the story moves to the modern day: John- .LQJPDWWUHVV RQO\ SHRSOHWRPRYHSOXVPH,FDQDVVLVW by Snow to Johnny to use on his new vessel. ny Wray, now long deceased, sold his yacht to $VQHZ SUREDEO\KDGVOHHSVRQLW ZLWK6HDOHJVWUDQVSRUWLQJLWDURXQG another party who sailed it around the Pacific DOOODWH[DQGYHU\KHDY\LW¶VDVXSHU WKH,VODQG This book records that on the eventual maiden for many years, and more recently gifted the SOXVKDQGVRIW:HQHHGD¿UPHUPDW 1HZFRVWZDVRYHUIRUPDWWUHVV offshore voyage of Ngataki, Johnny and his old vessel with its interesting history to the WUHVVVRKHQFHRXUFKDQJLQJ :HZLOOVHOOIRU mates (at that stage teaching themselves to Tino Rawa Trust, who have subsequently and 7KDQNV'HDQDQG$PDQGD6WXDUW1RUWK&RYH navigate on the hoof with a defective sextant) recently completed a full rebuild and restora- 3K E: [email protected] eventually made landfall at what was known as tion of this fine old ship. In the course of my
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ across almost flat water, the feeling that she $ÀRDW$URXQG.DZDX was picking up her skirts and dancing along as Lin Pardey the wind began to grow. The waters around me sparkle in the late win- My reaction to the enclosed cockpit is a lot like ter afternoon sunlight. I just spotted a turtle my reaction to sailing on a vessel with an en- swimming not 100 meters from where I am gine. Six days out of Opua, when it was still sitting in the cockpit trying to decide if I want wintery cold and blowing half a gale, when to go for a row, or read a book or do nothing at heavy spray flew across the deck but didn’t hit all. Earlier, when we rowed ashore, hundreds me because the roll-down windows provided of translucent stingrays were foraging in the shelter, I loved the cockpit. No need to be shallows, their long black tails looking like wrapped up in foul weather gear, no need to wiggling eels against the golden sand. And, as have a towel nearby to wipe salt spray off my face and out of my eyes. we walked along the beach I could see a three- sense of independence. But the other side of foot-long shovel-nosed shark slowly swim- But there was something else I am not used to the coin is, it makes us have to work together ming along in water that would barely have – I couldn’t see the stars, the moon, the move- more closely. covered my ankles. No, I definitely am not ment of the clouds - without getting out of the afloat near North Cove. David stopped and turned to me, “And what cockpit. Somehow I felt cut off from the night, Compromise it is called. And after voyaging would you do if I did go overboard?” one of my favorite times at sea. across the boisterous Tasman to Fiji and on In mid-May I closed up my cottage and set sail through Vanuatu to Australia’s Great Barrier for Australia on board Sahula. It had been nine I quickly answered, “I’d gybe the boat, leave the The third distinct difference withSahula is one Reef, I am very happy I was invited to and ac- years since I last crossed an ocean and I was jib backed, go onto a close reach…” that will always present a bit of a problem. All cepted the chance to sail onboard Sahula. Of both eager and a bit apprehensive as David and the gear is designed to be handled by some- course that means I had to make another com- I waved farewell to half a dozen North Covians Before I said one more word he said, “No Lin, one who is over six feet tall. I am two inches promise - being away from North Cove and my and headed towards Opua. My apprehension first you turn on the engine!” under five feet. One immediate addition to the raft of Kawau Island friends. As much as I love was caused by Sahula being very different from boat was a folding step which is really handy crossing oceans, I also miss being “at home.” Yes, sailing with an engine has added many the two boats I’d previously sailed around the in port. Without it I couldn’t reach the uten- Fortunately, David has grown to feel the same. new aspects to my life. Because it doesn’t re- world. The major difference being: she has an sil rack or the top shelf of the galley lockers, quire hoisting sails and cranking in the anchor engine. Second in importance, she has a shel- or the bottom of the refrigeration cabinet. But We have not yet reached Townsville where, in by hand, I no longer want to anchor well away tered cockpit with a permanent bimini and that step doesn’t work on deck. a few weeks a party is gathering to help Da- transparent, removable side-curtains. Equal in from other boats just in case it becomes nec- vid celebrate the end of an almost eleven year importance to that, she was built and outfitted essary to leave in a hurry if the wind shifts. I Thus, I have to depend on David to reef the circumnavigation. But we are already looking for tall single-handers. no longer have to think twice about changing mainsail, put the sail covers on and half a at calendars, sailing directions and potential anchorages if someone comes and drops their dozen other chores I could do for myself on routes so we can choose the best season to get Before agreeing to set sail on this extended hook too close to us. But there are drawbacks boats that were actually built to accommodate Sahula back across the Tasman where we can voyage with a man who I had only known for to having the engine – besides the noise. I miss my height. In some ways I resent losing my once again be afloat around Kawau. a short time, I’d joined David for two thirds of sitting and waiting for a breeze to fill in. a voyage to Fiordland then around the bottom of New Zealand back to North Cove. One day, Those were special times when, for a few hours )RU6DOHWRDJRRGKRPH 1=EXLOWWLPEHUDQGVODWHSRROWDEOH when we were running fast, over a relatively (rarely more than a day) Larry and I felt com- /LNHQHZIHOW&XHVEDOOVDOOLQJRRGFRQGLWLRQ6HOOLQJWRPDNHURRPIRUGDQFLQJ rough sea off Dunedin, with sails wing and fortably at home as we waited for wind. Then :HFDQEDUJHWKHWDEOHWR\RXUSURSHUW\RQ.DZDXDWQRFKDUJH wing, David asked me to take the helm while there was the magic of seeing the first signs of he went forward to secure the anchor more a breeze, the water to windward darkening, a ZLWK\RXSURYLGLQJDELWRIPDQSRZHUWRKHOSZLWKWKHPRYH tightly in the bow roller. I jokingly said, “Hold cloud aloft beginning to move. 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.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 7HDP6SLULW Jude Wood Kawau Boating Club Team spirit is alive and well in Bon Accord Harbour. After noticing the Mt Taylor sign had finally expired, we put the word out that a new one was needed. Norman Gibbons in School- house Bay came to the rescue. Funnily enough, +RXVHGLQWKHKLVWRULF.DZDX%RDWLQJ&OXE%RQ$FFRUG%DU %LV Norm and his design assistant Jennifer, were WURLVRSHQWRWKHSXEOLFIXOO\OLFHQVHG LQFOXGLQJRႇOLFHQVH DQGZH not interested in attending a placement cere- mony so it rested on the shoulders (literally) of VHUYHEUHDNIDVWOXQFKDQGGLQQHU Ruth Henderson and myself to carry the cross (sorry sign) to the top of the mountain. Ruth :HORYHRXUORFDWLRQDQGGRRXUEHVWWRGR.DZDX,VODQGSURXG came equipped with hammer and industrial strength gardening gloves (she carries these 6HOOLQJKRWFRႇHHIUHVKEDNLQJSHWUROGLHVHOLFH QRVDOW with her at all times anyway I believe) and she EDLWDQGJHQHUDOVWRUHLWHPV did all the work while I took the photos. So we now have a lovely new sign: designed by Jen- nifer; hand carved by Norm; project managed *HWWKHUHLQ\RXURZQERDWRUFDWFKDIHUU\IURP6DQGVSLW by Jude; and erected by Ruth. Good work, team. 7KH%RQ$FFRUG%DUDUHDLVUHDG\IRUDQRWKHUVXPPHURI FDVXDOGLQLQJE\WKHVHDDQGFDQKDSSLO\KRVWXSWR JXHVWVIRUDSULYDWHJHWWRJHWKHU7KHSRSXSEDUSURYHG YHU\SRSXODUODVW\HDUDQGWKLV\HDUZHSODQWRRႇHUSL] ]DVIURPWKHEDU JUHDWIRUWKHOLWWOHRQHVZKLOVWPXPDQG GDGUHOD[
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.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ period really helps set us up financially to stay .DZDX&RDVWJXDUG on the water for the following twelve months, Luke McCarthy train our crew and be operating at the high lev- el of skill that we train for. At our AGM in June Statistics the committee welcomed Dave Foster, who has taken on the role of a fundraising coordinator. During winter Kawau Rescue has attended 21 Dave will be helping the unit to arrange some calls for assistance with our volunteers bring- larger scale fundraising events in 2019 which ing 57 people safely back to shore. The team we would love the community to get behind also spent over 210 hours training, 10 hours and come along to! working on the vessel, cleaning and maintain- ing it. A further 196 hours working on admin- Upcoming Events istrative duties as part of the committee. This • Hutchwilco information Evening at Sand- For more infromation contact: winter has been one of the busiest winters for spit Yacht Club: Date TBC (will be adver- Kawau Rescue on record. tised on our Facebook) Luke McCarthy, Unit President
th Kawau Volunteer Coastguard Call-outs Of Significance • Recruitment Day: Kowhai Festival 27 October 021 263 1586 or [email protected] 19 August able to beach itself, and Kawau Rescue arrived • Electrical Arid Island Great Barrier: on scene, pumped the vessel and took it under • OLD4NEW Lifejacket swap at Omaha tow. The vessel and person on board were saf- Boat Ramp: Date TBC (also will be adver- Kawau Rescue was tasked to Arid Island, to elytaken back to shore. tised on our Facebook) assist a vessel with electrical issues, if unable On the 19th August, after the three jobsKawau to solve the issues the vessel required a tow Rescue had travelled just shy of 100 nautical .DZDX&RDVWJXDUG7DVNLQJ5HSRUW:LQWHU back to the mainland which would have taken miles in five hours. around seven hours. Thankfully Kawau Res- -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO 1RUWK&KDQQHO cue was able to assist the vessel on scene and 2018 AGM -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO )ODW5RFN they were then able to return to the mainland -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO 0DQJDZKDL+HDGV under their own power. Our AGM in June saw the following people -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO )ODW5RFN elected or re-elected into the following roles. -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO -HOOLFRH&KDQQHO 19 August President- Luke McCarthy -XQH 0HFKDQLFDO .DZDX%D\ • Fire/smoke Laings Beach, Bream Bay: -XO\ 0HFKDQLFDO 1RUWK&KDQQHO Vice President- Paul Steinkamp -XO\ 0HFKDQLFDO -HOOLFRH&KDQQHO Kawau Rescue was tasked to the southern end Treasurer- Russel Pierce -XO\ 0HFKDQLFDO +RUQ5RFN of Bream Bay to investigate large plumes of Secretary- Katie Williamson -XO\ (TXLSPHQW)DLOXUH)ODW5RFN smoke coming from a vessel. Whilst on the -XO\ 0HFKDQLFDO 0DQJDZKDL0F*UHJRU5RFN way, Coastguard operations centre was able Safety Officer- Thelma Wilson $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO 7LUL&KDQQHO to confirm that the vessel of interest was a Maintenance Officer- Daniel Levet $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO 2PDKD cargo ship de-coking and cleaning its exhaust Training Officer- Peter Usher $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO .DZDX,VODQG system. Kawau Rescue was stood down and $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO 0RWXRUD,VODQG Fundraising Coordinator- Dave Foster returned to Sandspit. $XJXVW (OHFWULFDO $ULG,VODQG*UHDW%DUULHU $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO /HLJK 26 August Fundraising $XJXVW )LUH6PRNH /DLQJV%HDFK%UHDP%D\ • Sinking Mahurangi Harbour: This summer Kawau Coastguard will be selling $XJXVW 6LQNLQJ 0DKXUDQJL+DUERXU $XJXVW 0HFKDQLFDO .DZDX,VODQG Kawau Rescue was tasked to a vessel takingon our summer lottery tickets as we do every year $XJXVW (OHFWULFDO .DZDX,VODQG water near Mahurangi Harbour. The vessel was around the community. Your support over this
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A Winters Day at Kawau Island
M.O.T.H. had received an e-mail advertising a “Special Meeting” for members of the Sand- spit Yacht Club the meeting timed for 7pm 4th July. When you purchase a marina at Sandspit, part of the deal is you have to pay and join the Sandspit Yacht Club, M.O.T.H. feels if you join a club you participate in their activities, so let’s find out what is going on.
We hadn’t been to Kawau Island since Easter and decided to check on the cottage, spend the day there ‘til 5pm and then back to Sandspit meeting. Seeing it was a nice day about eight degrees but dry and sunny we did the drive to Sandspit from Manly and took the Protector By 5pm it was time to return with the sea voy- over, a very calm crossing and no wind. age to Sandspit, and the wind had come up and it was much rougher and colder. Opened the door of the cottage and the cold $:LQWHUV'D\continued dampness came rushing out. It was eight de- Once boat secured on the Marina, off to find The meeting was called as a “Special Meeting” meeting to vote on changes to the Constitution. grees outside and two degrees inside. Very lit- somewhere to eat. We had been recommended to discuss the titles of the officers of the Club After an hour of heated discussions and bitter tle sun makes it into the house and everything “Chairs” a little restaurant at Snells Beach but and to change some titles to include a suitable words the changes did not get voted in, about just feels wet. There was even mould on the unfortunately as it was a Wednesday restaurant division to cover the berth holders. At present 50 members attended. Much disagreement furniture. The windows were covered in con- closed!! Never mind, there is a pub open and at least it was warm. there is no division for them. The change to amongst the members and lots of bad feelings. densation, not really where I wanted to spend the Constitution must be advertised two weeks The Annual General Meeting is next in August six hours. What will we have to eat: the fish and chips prior to another meeting where one can vote. but M.O.T.H. and I are going off on holiday so No dissension at all, the meeting took 15 min- we will not be available to attend. I uncovered an old type of electric heater appealed, it is a beach area, fresh fish must utes and the “Special Meeting” was over. and soon had the little lounge at least warm be ok. Wrong. The meal was almost inedible, tasteless, twice cooked stale battered fish, yuk, They all seemed nice people but some were enough to take the outdoor jacket off. Mean- Two weeks later, on a cold winter night later in very unhappy: how did they ever achieve the while M.O.T.H. checked the property, ob- boring and tough, the chips nearly ok but the salad was very nice. No one came and enquired July we made the effort and went to the next building of the marina? served the plants he had planted, if they were if meal was ok, we will not return. still alive; he noticed a good crop on the lemon trees, and generally checked for any problems. We drove back to the Sandspit Yacht Club and Meanwhile I was warming up. I had been there was a reasonable crowd of 25 very friend- working on a jigsaw at Easter and it was un- ly members. We were immediately approached finished, with no interruptions I settled in and and welcomed by the Commodore of the Club. spent my day trying to finish the jigsaw, BLISS I can’t do that at home always too much to do. Continued on adjacent page
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.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ This tunnel-style bait station provides weather 3RKXWXNDZD7UXVW protection for baits as well as protection for Carl Weaver, Chairman children, pets and non-target animals from touching or interfering with bait. Question: It can be used with loose grain, pellets, blocks How many mining operations were simultane- and even the old-style snap type traps, if you ously functioning on Kawau? Please read on prefer. Two metal hoops are supplied with each and you will find the answer at the bottom of bait station to secure the preferred solid block this article. The 2002 survey concluded that the number of baits. kiwi estimated to be on Kawau was 42. Find- The KIWI’s are coming: well they are, as we ings obtained in 2002 were almost identical to We don’t deliver, as the cost would be too high, know, already here. The Trust has recently those of the surveys carried out in 1992 and but if you make contact with us at admin@po- completed a programme of pest eradication on 1993. a large proportion of the Island’s total area. hutukawatrust.kiwi we can work out the most convenient way for you to get a trap. A quanti- Whilst we must be careful when using this in- ty of bait and full instructions will be provided With each new programme the number of formation, the general indication is that num- with each device whilst stocks last. landowners participating is increasing, which bers did not look to be changing. is very heartening to see. For whatever reason over that ten-year period We have a number of DOC-type 200 traps also As we conduct the work there are a number it appears that kiwi were struggling to make for loan, which are suitable for larger rats and of additional tasks that we ask be carried out. headway in increasing their numbers. With especially for stoats, if you find you have any These provide us with valuable independent only 42 birds in total over the Island their pres- on your property. As above, if you contact us information on the health of the Island’s eco- ence could only be described as fragile. we can work out how to get one to you. system. During this round we concentrated on carrying out a more than usual in-depth sur- As much of their work is carried out during As always, the Trust operates with the gener- vey of kiwi numbers in the areas that we have the night, our operators were asked to make osity of our supporters. If you would like to been working in. It has provided us with some a count of the numbers of kiwi that they saw. assist us in our work donations may be made caused considerable trouble as they proceeded great news which I thought I would share with Thermal cameras were used to positively iden- through our Givealittle page: https://givealit- to mine the same copper reef belonging to the you. tify each bird. tle.co.nz/org/pohutukawatrustnz Kawau Company.
You can all give yourselves a pat on the back, I am pleased to tell you that in an area that Answer: Whittaker and Heale were only able to under- represents less than 10% of the Island they re- but just a small one though, as the job is still far take their illegal operation by using the Kawau ported more than 42 kiwi. from being complete. For a short time there were two parties under- Company’s reclaimed land. taking a mining operation on the copper lode You may view two recordings we made of The Kawau Company desperately tried to get a In 1992, 1993 and again in 2002 surveys inde- Kawau kiwi in August on the Trust’s website: at the same time. just and legal resolution while Whittaker and pendent from the Trust’s work were conduct- www.pohutukawatrust.kiwi As all our native Heale continued mining the copper. This in- The Kawau Company established a mining ed, using people who were stationed at specific birds are laying and rearing their young, now volved protracted litigation and communica- sites on the Island. Each survey took place over is a very effective time to control rodents who operation at the Copper Mine. They reclaimed tions that went all the way to London. a number of nights. The surveyors sat during part of the foreshore to enable this. predate on both the eggs and chicks. 32+878.$:$758671(:=($/$1' the night and listened for kiwi calls. Shortly afterwards, an illegal title of a portion 5HJLVWHUHG1HZ=HDODQG&KDULW\&& The Pohutukawa Trust still has available some $OOGRQDWLRQVDUHWD[GHGXFWDEOHJUDWHIXOO\UHFHLYHGDQG From the information recorded, statistics were rodent control devices to supporters, on a loan of the Kawau Company’s land below high wa- QHHGHG used to estimate the Island’s total population basis, from our friends at Animal Control ter mark was made to lawyer Frederick Whit- 3OHDVHVXSSRUWWKH3RKXWXNDZD7UXVW of kiwi. Products. taker and Theophilus Heale of Auckland. This [email protected]
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 0DQVLRQ+RXVH+ROLGD\ Jenny Spring “Mansion House was dependent upon Auckland for some goods and services. Three firms were notable for their care and kindness: grocery sup- plies were R. W. Gallaugher; Hellabys supplied our meat. Both companies were totally efficient in delivery. Initially we had to order by mail and they invariably shipped by first steamer. Later telephone orders by 8am would soon be on the 9 am bus: the Sandspit launch delivered by noon the next day. Theo Spry and Frank Sweeney were our accountants.They helped guide Man- sion House through the years of varying for- tunes.With Neil, Rita and Patsy Gallaugher they became firm friends and regular visitors”
Extract from “Memories of Mansion House” by Nora Creina Wilson page 81.
Neil, Rita and Patsy Gallaugher visited Man- sion House from as early as 1923 to 1945. They were very good friends of Lawford Godfrey and Kathleen Mary Reeves and their three daughters. Nora Creina Wilson was one of the Reeves’ daughters.
These are the actual suitcases that belonged to Neil, Rita and Patsy Gallaugher, great aunt, un- cle and godparent of Angela Sprague and great aunt and uncle of Jenny Spring, both of whom currently have properties at Schoolhouse Bay.
.22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ )(1= .DZDX &URVVZRUG&OXHV $FURVV 'RZQ Chris Carding 'DQJHURXV¿UHV &RQWDLQVZDWHU With an admirable display of ingenuity, Chris has produced a crossword puzzle relating to emer- 6KRUWIRU³LWLV´ )LUH(PHUJHQF\1HZ=HDODQG gency management terms and strategies. The answers are on page 79. 7KLVHTXLSPHQWVDYHVOLYHV DFURQ\P $ELWRIDVKRFN 7KHVHSHRSOHFRPHWRDQHPHU ϭϮϯ )(1=.DZDXGRWKLVUHJXODUO\ JHQF\ &RPSOHWHWKLV³7RWDO)LUH´ *HWWKHFRUUHFWUK\WKP ϰ .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ %RQ$FFRUG%DU %LVWUR Robyn & Davo Lee MOORINGS It is early in the season for us and therefore dif- ficult to give you all a full update and ‘newsy’ ,QVWDOOHG6HUYLFHG discourse prior to our opening on Thursday /LIWHG th 18 October – but here goes! ,QVSHFWHG5HSDLUHG We have been doing our usual recruitment from abroad and reconfirmation of staff for the %DVHGDW6DQGVSLW new season. It’s great to be able to introduce our new chef, Carl, from Manchester in the 5'&UHJLVWHUHG UK. Kiera is returning after a season in Wana- ka and having way too much fun, and joining her this year will be Robyn (yes, we are good at 52'1(<0225,1* keeping with same names at the Boating Club ….) also from Truro in Cornwall, UK. 3KRQH7RQ\ Our French connection this season sees the re- turn of our very creative Myriam and partner Elijah. Olivia and Janice are both returning as (PDLO LQIR#URGQH\PRRULQJFRQ] our local representatives and super stars. Also anticipate cameo appearances from the won- derful dockmaster Dave Crooks! to grow the popularity of the KBC and Bon Accord Bar & Bistro. A reminder to rejoin Just so you know, we have advertised exten- the Club online to enhance the growth of this sively for staff in NZ but to no avail…..a real great Club and unique waterfront destination. shortage in the hospo industry felt throughout It is always great to see members of the local NZ. community – either on an individual basis or The painting of the Club is underway and we to celebrate an occasion. We thank you for anticipate it will be completed by late spring… bringing along your family and friends – espe- great news! Installation of a floating pontoon cially those first timers. is expected by Christmas – more great news. Here’s to a wonderful Kawau summer…… Our clothing and accessories shop is going to be well stocked this season with a wide selec- tion of goods from Europe. We have an in- )RU6DOHWRDJRRGKRPH 1=EXLOWWLPEHUDQGVODWHSRROWDEOH teresting stock of espadrilles, bags, colourful jewellery, dresses, tops; and this year, men’s /LNHQHZIHOW&XHVEDOOVDOOLQJRRGFRQGLWLRQ6HOOLQJWRPDNHURRPIRUGDQFLQJ shirts. These should all be available from La- :HFDQEDUJHWKHWDEOHWR\RXUSURSHUW\RQ.DZDXDWQRFKDUJH bour Weekend – great Christmas gift ideas! ZLWK\RXSURYLGLQJDELWRIPDQSRZHUWRKHOSZLWKWKHPRYH All-in-all, David and Robyn are looking for- RQRHPDLOOSDUGH\#[WUDFRQ] ward to season number five and continuing .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ SCEENES FRROM OOUR ISLLAND 5HDO(VWDWH1HZV Ross Sutherland Your very own piece of paradise sale on the Island and a property often sold within a few weeks of listing. There are two very significant differences be- tween sales on the mainland and sales on Over the past few months there has been a sig- Kawau. Most Kawau vendors usually do not nificant increase in buyers looking to purchase have to sell and the buyers do not have to buy, on the Island. as second homes are a discretionary purchase. On the mainland, by contrast, there is often To date, a section in Schoolhouse Bay went to time pressure from other buyers in the mar- a couple who currently live in Australia. They ket and vendors are usually selling to purchase have taken possession and hope to build a holi- something else, so are motivated to sell. day home. Another couple of waterfront sec- tions in North Cove have also been sold to an Selling prices on Kawau have recently been Auckland buyer; Lot 2 Moana Creek in North around or often just below or just above CV, Cove just went unconditional on the 5th Sep- so homes are very reasonably priced on today’s tember; a Poplar Bay property which sold in market compared to mainland prices. late August has gone to a professional couple also from Auckland (with their 40ft launch to When a property is sold and disappears off the be moored in the Bay); whilst another property websites I usually get several calls asking what in South Cove has been sold to a family who happened to it, as most of our properties have currently live in London, and will spend many thousands of ‘watchers’. months on Kawau during the summer. I believe it will only take a small burst of Wanted: properties to sell either waterfront, sales activity to change this lethargic attitude tidal, inland, and sections. around, as the current oversupply of good value homes on Kawau will suddenly disap- If you are considering selling your property pear, and the people who have been looking on the Island, I have enquiries from buyers in and thinking about a Kawau property for some Australia, New Zealand and even expats living time will realise that when properties come in the UK who are thinking of purchasing and onto the market, they will need to move quick- wanting to purchase on Kawau Island. Please ly or miss out. 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As well, there are few- 5XWKDQG,DQ+HQGHUVRQ out.” er full-time residents which means there is a In Their Own Words smaller group of people to mix with during the Ruth: “We enjoy being part of a small commu- week. The population was around 90 perma- Ruth and Ian are about to leave Kawau Island. nity. It’s nice to know that if you want company nent residents when we came here and then it Some words as they prepare to depart. you can paddle to Schoolhouse Bay and visit fell down to about 40. Now it has been increas- Lois, for example. We can have simple life- ing again which is good.” • Hobsonville 1981. He’s the commercial style.” manager of a horticultural company. She’s So, moving to Thames, November 2018: Why a horticulturalist and a manger in an adja- • Both Ian and Ruth have been deeply in- Thames? cent nursery. He sees her. He’s advised to volved in our Kawau Island community. be cautious. Shortly afterwards they meet Together with Sally Ray, Ruth started Ruth: “We had certain criteria. My sister lives at a conference. Bookworms and organised the monthly in Thames and I have an old school friend meetings for ten years. For some time there. I needed to be able to walk to town (we • Raglan Beach 1983. Ian Henderson mar- Ruth was secretary of KIRRA, she has are less than 2 km away). There are good medi- ries Ruth Hills. been a firefighter for 20 years and was sec- cal facilities. I am worried a little about Pippa retary of the Fire Team for ten years. She who is not well socialised but we have a fenced • After marriage, 15 years of running vari- is a long-term member of Bookworms. in backyard.” ous horticulturally related businesses. • Ian, with his commercial background, has Ian: “I am already checking out restaurant • Kawau Island 1997. Purchased property at been a long-time Treasurer for KIRRA. menus and looking at the movies running. Poplar Bay, sold businesses and moved to There is a big supermarket and the shopping Kawau Island. Two years later. Back to the How has the Island changed over the past two is good. We are handy to Auckland and to the mainland and another business. decades? Coromandel and Tauranga and we are by the women I have ever met. I was attracted to her water.” • Kawau Island 2006. Sold business and re- because of her independence and because she Ian: “It’s different, not as social as it used to be. turned to Poplar Bay. Intention two years. was not needy.” Pah Farm used to be very important, there was Ruth: “I can do all the outdoor adventures from there that I wish to do. There is lots of • Thames 2018. Two Kawau Island years the Yacht Club and bowls at Camp Bentzon on Ruth: Being in the outdoors is essential for my water for kayaking and huge opportunities for had turned into 12 years. Sold the Poplar Sunday afternoons. People used to be more so- wellbeing. Fitness has always been a priority. outdoor walking and trekking.” Bay property and purchased a house in cially interactive than they are today.” So Kawau has been perfect for me. I’ve loved Thames. Ruth: “I’m looking forward to new craft op- the challenges of getting from A to B whether Ruth: “Years ago the ferries were a prime portunities and we will have a big garage/ Ruth and Ian are about to permanently leave by foot or boat. I got hooked on sea kayaking source of social interaction. There was room workshop that I can ‘play’ in..” Kawau. They will be a loss to our community. in 2000 –and have paddled in Alaska, Fiji and to move about and talk with people and with fewer services there were more people on each Each in their different ways has enhanced our all round NZ, even Stewart Island. The com- boat. It was really good. KIRRA also would or- And finally, how will it be saying goodbye to Kawau culture. Their reflections about the Is- bination of paddling, bush walking, camping ganise social events for the community which Kawau? land and about themselves are both interesting and exploring: it’s as physical as you want it to helped bring people together.” and insightful. be and Kawau has been the perfect training Ruth: “We will miss the Island and its peo- ple have been wonderful. It’s now time to try ground.” Ian: “Being 20 years older than when we Why Ian? “I took a long time to say yes”. “Ian something new.” is a caring guy. He ‘got me’, understood me. bought the place also makes a difference in Ian: “For me Kawau Island is a great place to I’m his rock but he’s my anchor and he knows how we lead our lives. Age ensures you do Ian: “We’ve loved Kawau but it is time to move chill out. I’m not as physical as Ruth. Ruth rel- when to shorten or lengthen the warp.” things differently. I’m 75 now. We got 90 stairs before we get too much older.” ished having the ability to leave four kayaks at to climb up which can be very strenuous. But Why Ruth? “I initially and still I have found the bottom of our stairs and take to the water it keeps me fit! When I first came here I had Kawau Island says farewell and wishes Ruth Ruth to be one of the most self-sufficient whenever possible.” severe osteoarthritis in one knee. With all the and Ian all the very best for their new future. .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ $QQH0RVHV Shelley Futcher Anne Moses. Born 29th November 1929. Died The Moses family and the Wicht family and 2nd February 2018. She was 88 years old. the Mercer/Dallow family are all multi-gener- ational and have become a close-knit extended Anne has been coming to Kawau for over six family, thanks to the foresight of our respective decades. She and husband Eric (deceased) forebears in buying on Kawau. holidayed in Stockyard Bay with their three children. Linda and Andrea continue this These three framilies have formed the heart of tradition with their children Matheson, Geor- the Stockyard Bay community for many dec- gia, Harrison, Lewis and Emily. Anne will be ades, and there is now a large hole. Stockyard sorely missed in Stockyard Bay by the entire Bay has lost two matriarchs within six months. extended family of Stockyard. 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She married Sergeant Wil- Auckland on 29th of November 1930. She was liam Charles Schumacher (U.S. Marine Corps) the only child of Arthur and Ruby, who sepa- on 21st September 1945. rated when Val was 14 years old - she stayed with her father. Val went to Grafton Primary She then travelled on the “war-bride ship” to School and on to Epsom Girls Grammar the States where she lived in New York for School. nine years, returning to New Zealand in 1955. Within the space of a few years, she and Bill Leaving Epsom Girls Grammar School she decided to join Ngaire’s parents, Doll and went to work for a legal firm. Her claim to fame Frank Cometti, on Kawau Island, where they she always felt was typing up the Bar accept- tried their hand at everything from market ance speech for David Lange. gardening to building sea walls, and eventually forming Kawau Island Industries, a thriving Val met Curt at the Carlton Gore Road petrol craft business. Ngaire and Bill were permanent still retaining a share in the Kawau property. station, Curt pumping gas and Val living next residents in Hokimai Bay for 40 years. They were frequent visitors back for many door. They were married in Auckland in 1951. Val followed Curt to Wellington and then to Ngaire was always very active in the Kawau years after, and this fulfilled their unbounded passion for their beloved Kawau. Christchurch, but Auckland was always home. community and she and her father were the Val shifted in with Shelley 17 years ago and driving force in resurrecting the Kawau Island helped Shelley to raise them to be the wonder- Ngaire was always kind and caring. She never Val’s father took her to Kawau for the first time Yacht Club back in the early 1960s and also ful young men they are today. had a bad word to say about anyone. Despite when she was 14 years old - so when Arthur with the formation and running of the Kawau never having children of her own she loved decided to live on Kawau after Val and Curt Island Deep Sea Fishing Club. She was delighted and took great joy in her having children around, and was always very were married they made Kawau a place to bring Graeme and Shelley for their holidays. two great grandchildren Tyler and Janike and Ngaire was the Kawau Yacht Club Secretary patient with them. Ngaire continued to live was forever thankful to Renee, Grant’s partner alone in Orewa after Bill’s passing and was still for over 20 years, with Bill as Club Captain for Val was a wonderful mother to Graeme and for the way she would bring them around for a driving her little car up until a couple of days most of that time also. Ngaire and Bill man- Shelley. When Shelley lost her husband, Val visit to see her. before she fell ill. Emergency surgery late on aged the Yacht Club and ran the well-stocked was a great support to her. She adored her the night of 9th August was just too much for store. Together they built the membership up grandchildren Grant, Craig, Simon and Blair. Val had a hip replacement in December of last to an incredible 2000 + members, making it her 91-year-old body, and she passed away, year from which she never fully recovered. On the largest boating club in New Zealand. A re- surrounded by her nephews and nieces on Sat- Tuesday 21st August at Warkworth Hospital at cord that they were very proud of, and justifia- urday 11th August. 8.30 in the morning, with Shelley at her side, bly so. The New Year’s Day regattas and dances Val passed away peacefully, quietly and with were legendary. No one can truly claim ownership of Kawau; dignity - the way she lived her life. She was 87 we are simply custodians in our time. The Is- years old. Ngaire and Bill sold their house in Hokimai land has seen many custodians over the years. Bay to their nephew Simon Cometti and his Some worthy, others not so. Ngaire Schumach- After a private funeral, a moving memorial family in 2001. Although their love of Kawau er was one of the passionate ones, who always service for Val was held at Sanddspit Café, of- had never diminished, the hardships of Island had the good of the Island at heart. She was a ficiated by Laurence McLeod. Over 70 people living were becoming tougher as they grew truly worthy custodian and her contributions were present, including grandchildren and older. The deal they struck with Simon provid- have enhanced the Island for the present and great grandchildren....and Barbara, a brides- ed them with the means to live ashore whilst for the future. maid at Val’s wedding! .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ [email protected] .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ *DUGHQLQJ0DWWHUV Jane Myhre Moving earth, or moving mountains, Gutter Press This year northern parts of Auckland - that’s Russell’s your man. us! - had the wettest February on record. And then came winter, not known as a dry season. Kanuka have slurped up a fair bit of the excess moisture. Other trees have been less helpful. In my garden, one exotic resident, shallow-rooted anyway by nature, is having a lie down. I have been decanting via hastily constructed little conduits in the direction of the beach be- low, where the sea responds in kind, and sucks at the edge of the land. Water, like political opinion, will flow where it finds the easiest path if not craftily channelled. In my case it’s definitely all downhill to the south-west. But, if I have the angle right, a di- version at the bottom of the driveway, along with the sturdy flax there, will hopefully pro- tect the vegetable garden from flooding. Not long after arriving here, we cut down two large kanuka trees on the lower boundary, just above the beach. With a long family history on Kawau, Russell Goodhue and his company, Kawau Earthmovers have bases in North Cove and Schoolhouse Bay servicing all island For the view. locations. With diggers ranging from 1.5 to 5 tonne, a Bobcat and a 4WD tractor with A few years later a pile of clay arrived on the a tipping trailer, Russell is equipped to do just about anything - landscaping, driveways, beach, filling a sunny space where I habitually auger drilling for poles and retaining walls, drainage, site preparation etc. So whether sunbathed after a swim. 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Call Russell on 021 0266 9116 or 09 945 0775, The nice name for that is……..erosion. or Jen Seel on 021 222 1951. .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ ISLAND ELECTRICAL WORK :HDUHDVPDOOWHDPRIGHGLFDWHG :HIRFXVRQEXLOGLQJORQJWHUPUHODWLRQVKLSV SURIHVVLRQDOVEDVHGRQWKH1RUWK ZLWKFXVWRPHUVWRVXSSO\WKHLUHOHFWULFDODQG 6KRUH 0DQ\ RI XV KDYH EHHQ HOHFWURQLFQHHGV:HSUHIHUWRDGRSWD³VHU ZLWK WKH FRPSDQ\ LQ H[FHVV RI YLFH ¿UVW´ DSSURDFK WR HQVXUH WKDW ZH DUH WHQ\HDUV DEOHWRVXSSRUWLQVWDOOHGSURGXFWVWKURXJKRXW WKHLUOLIHVSDQ We are experienced about Kawau conditions - designated electrical contractors to Camp Bentzon 3KRQH-RKQ6WDSOHWRQ RU MRKQV#VHDUFK¿HOGFRQ] Our Company is a member of the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand and an approved Master Electrician .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ Still, the fire team had to hack out the new )LUH7HDP wooden sarking as far as the flames licked be- Gavin Brunton fore all-clear. Just that one spark in a roof cav- ity. .DZDX,VODQGHUV¶0RUH6XUSULVLQJ([SHULHQFHV2I+RZ+RXVH)LUHV&DQ6WDUW If a house burns down in Aussie during a wild- At the end of a long winter, when the to-do list the fire had started in the eaves of the burnt- fire these days, it was most likely caused by is overflowing as fast as the flooded gutters, it out houses. From leaves in the gutters. embers - blown some distance from the main can be tempting to skip a few of those pesky fire and caught in something light and easily tidying jobs on Kawau and just let things go So, we thought it might be a good idea to take flammable, like leaves in a gutter. a little. If you were thinking about asking for you through how that could happen and what a little help from one of the Island’s odd-jobs it means. But the good news is that houses with clear people but were starting to think that tidying gutters and decks, no little bits of kindling ly- away wind-blown branches and leaves could You’ll know from watching a bonfire that when ing about, have a much better chance of not wait ’til autumn rolls around, maybe this will trees or houses burn in a wind, sparks and em- being that one house that burnt down. help to decide that now is the time. bers can be caught up and transported some distance from the source. Especially when There are numerous products now available When helping our team check depots around parts of the fire are stoked by collapsing tim- to prevent leaves collecting in your gutters. Or the Island recently, I noticed the roof gutters ber, when it’s volatile, or when the wind blows you can clear them regularly by hand. on one property were full of leaves and, as I harder. The hotter and bigger the fire and the mentioned the fire risk this poses to the house- ember, the drier and hotter the atmosphere, Speaking of real fire risks you may never have holder, we realised that not everyone is aware the further it may travel. But you also know have flammable oils in them too which can act thought about: one of our full-time residents of just how much of a difference clean gutters that without kindling, you’d need a pretty big an accelerant. Heat rises and fire likes to travel had this rather surprising photograph and its can make to their and the Island’s safety. In ember or a very hot day to make a slab of tim- up. From there, the eaves offer a conveniently story to tell me in return. Australia, Canada and the USA, where wild- ber or a wet log, or the big flat surfaces of a tidy open route to travel up into the roof cavity. fires now have a regular season, this phenom- well-built house, catch fire. Here, more kindling in the form of nice dry During the last big storm in Northland, a enon is fairly well known and I saw it myself builder’s paper and battens under a hot iron householder arrived home from work to find first-hand while attending the Port Hills fire When you apply for your open fire permit roof act like a proper draft in a flued fireplace his road blocked by fire, police and power com- last year. here on Kawau, you’ll be reminded to choose and, after a bit of gentle unobtrusive smoulder- pany crews. It transpired that an overhanging a damp day when the wind is less than 5 kph; ing, the fire begins to roar. branch had fallen across the powerlines into As with most fires, last year in Canada and to observe the perimeter that must be kept his house and caused an incredible surge. The then at the Christchurch Port Hills fires, we completely clear of burnable materials; and to As we’ve discovered ourselves in our own resulting power surge had knocked out and lit- firefighters spent a lot of time on mop up duty: keep the fire itself smaller than 2m high. Or house, putting out a fire in the roof cavity is erally exploded power points and light fittings searching for hot spots and digging for buried you may have an enclosed fireplace with a flue extremely difficult and there is little time be- around half of the house and garage. Such was embers in burnt forest to prevent a rekindling and a spark arrestor. These precautions help to fore the rest of the house is ablaze. In our case its force, all power points had been blown out of the burn. You’d come out at the edge of town reduce the chances of a spark from your fire it was a new build, a lovely summer’s day, and of the wall. This particular power point (see to see a row of houses, maybe backing onto a doing anything but winking out harmlessly. the plumber was on the roof braising copper photo) had a curtain hanging down in front of park or bit of woodland, all quite normal. Because there’s nothing for the spark to catch pipe when he accidently sent a spark into our it and it was only through good luck that the and burn. roof cavity. The builder’s paper caught and, force of the explosion blew the curtain away so Except for the charred ground running up to although we were right there when it started, that it didn’t catch fire! their well-tended back yards and that gap- Dry leaves caught in the gutters of the house we were very lucky to get water on (plumbers toothed look created by the houses that were over summer act as brilliant kindling: light, turn water off) and into the hole in time (the We look forward to seeing all the lovely tidy blackened hulls. Fire had destroyed one house dry, warm and sheltered but with a little roof is waterproof after all!) and so glad to have gutters and power line areas this summer, but not touched the next. I asked fellow fire- breeze, they can nurse even a tiny spark into installed a lot of glass wool insulation which men on scene about it and they explained that flames. Here on Kawau, many of the leaves happened to stifle the flames’ progress. Continued on next page .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ Continued from previous page inspired by wildfires that, touching wood, re- Maybe it’s worth a moment’s thought to see main far from home. if you personally know how you’d keep yours clear? If you’re not physically able to clear Aussie wildfire fighters are some of the best in them yourself and really can’t afford to hire the world. They’re always working to reduce someone to help you (you can find the contact the risk of a wildfire getting out of control near details of a couple of local Kawau handymen people, managing the perimeter between hu- and cleaners in these pages), we hope that after mans and bush, and educating people on fire we’ve all read the Kookaburra you’ll have no risks that affect householders. And as the sum- trouble plucking up the courage to ask for a lit- mers get hotter and drier here, they’re a great tle bit of help from your neighbours to keep place to get advice on how fire might affect your powerlines and gutters clear of branches Kawau. and leaves for summer. :HKDYHH[SHULHQFHZRUNLQJRQ.DZDX,VODQGDQGVSHFLDOLVHLQDOO DVSHFWVRIEXLOGLQJDQGFRQVWUXFWLRQLQFOXGLQJ 1(:%8,/'6 .,7&+(16 %$7+52206 5(129$7,216 '(&.6 )(1&(6 $/7(5$7,216 5(7$,1,1*:$//6 )281'$7,216 /$1'6&$3,1* (QYLURQPHQWDOO\IULHQGO\VHZDJHWUHDWPHQW We take pride in our quality of work and the satisfaction of our clients $HUDWHGVHZDJHWUHDWPHQW &RQWDFW-DPHV3 ( MGRZQVFRQVWUXFWLRQ#JPDLOFRP ,QVWDOOHGLQ1HZ=HDODQGIRURYHU\HDUV /RZSRZHUZKLVSHUEORZHU $YDLODEOHZLWK¿EUHJODVVWDQNIRUGLI¿FXOWVLWHV .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ /HJD6HD Scott Macindoe We can rescue our fisheries from depletion. We did it. In just 18 working days our fisher- ies team put together responses to nine fisher- ies management proposals, including a com- prehensive submission: www.nzsportfishing. co.nz/userfiles/file/TAR-submission-NZSFC- 27-July-2018.pdf recommending a pragmatic solution to rebuild the east coast tarakihi stock. The latest science shows that decades of trawl- Catches can be maintained by fishing where ing from Northland to Otago has reduced the fish aggregate for spawning or feeding and this stock to 17% of its original size, below accepta- doesn’t mean the whole tarakihi population is ble management levels. This depletion has had healthy. a major impact, reducing catches of take-home fish and overall recreational catch. For a long-lived species such as tarakihi we need to be more conservative, and that’s why The Minister of Fisheries has to make a de- we supported the Minister cutting commercial cision by October 1st to restore abundance. catch limits by around 65%. It is important LegaSea is pleased that thousands of people that good years of recruitment are protected so stood up and signed the Time Out for Tarakihi petition supporting Stuart Nash in making a they can contribute to a faster rebuild of the bold decision to cut commercial catch levels to whole stock. The science supports a 65% cut to achieve a timely rebuild. rebuild the fishery within ten years with rea- sonable certainty across all regions. Fishers between Wellington and East Cape (Area 2) benefit from the northward move- Our fisheries and natural resources belong to ment of tarakihi, from spawning areas in the all New Zealanders so when they become de- south and around the Cape. Favourable condi- pleted everyone is affected. Whether that is tions in 2007 and 2009 meant that more tarak- through loss of future productivity of the ma- ihi survived and grew, these nine and eleven- rine environment, the family missing out on a year-old fish have contributed to an increase in fishing experience, or if it’s the local commer- Area 2 catch rates but will soon be fished out. cial fisherman who is forced to rent catching rights from quota shareholder investors. It is sometimes hard to reconcile reasonable catches when we know the stock is depleted. It is time we rescued our fisheries and restored However, catch alone is not a good indicator of them to healthy levels. This restoration will stock abundance. Our submission highlighted only occur if we hold the decision-makers re- concerns that a management strategy that re- sponsible. We can do that, if we stand together. lies on one or two strong year classes is high Please join the team and let’s make our voice risk. count: www.legasea.co.nz/subscribe. .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ KAWAU ISLAND CONTRACTORS Ltd :HGRDOODVSHFWVRI ODQGVFDSLQJDQGJDUGHQLQJ ZDWHUEODVWLQJ HDUWKPRYLQJ UHWDLQLQJZDOOV EDFKPDLQWHQDQFH JHQHUDOFOHDQLQJ IHQFLQJ ERDWPDLQWHQDQFH :HDUHDIDPLO\EXVLQHVV EDVHGLQ6FKRROKRXVH%D\ &DOO .HOE\0RRUH 2OLYLD0RRUH (PDLO NHOE\EXON#KRWPDLOFRP .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ 3DUN1HZV Lesley Bradley-Vine Recently back from exploring tableland na- tional park territory with a former DOC col- league from Nelson, Sue Stoddard could now make something of her own comparison of north-eastern Australia with the earlier two expeditions of Sir George Grey and his mili- tary colleague some 180 years ago in 1837-39 to north-western Australia. Meantime she is busy catching up on workplan activities for the spring months ahead on the Reserve with vari- ous team members and volunteers. Great will be the loss this summer to the waters staircase ‘Hello darlings’ and thus immediately of the Mahurangi peninsular and Kawau Island animating the whole entrance hall. She always especially. Sarah Charles has been our great pointed out her favourite object in the House, ambassador and vibrant personality for the the pewter candleholder with unknown prov- House this past decade. With her international enance, and a classic reminder of what hap- artist husband Michael B. White, on their 1919 pens when old methods of enthusiastic silvo classic craft Raiona, they have brought visitors cleaning clog up the crevices. There is a press- more than once a week. ing need now for National Trust-style preven- Sarah, herself, is a well-respected graphic art- tive conservation cleaning to save our historic ist for museum promotions in England and in house-museum sites into the 21st century.The this country, calling out at Sir George Grey’s photograph shows Sarah Charles on board foyer in her inimitable flamboyant style up the Raiona in local waters. .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ Gulf. The encircling, tree-covered shores are Stately peacocks and brightly coloured foul 7KH,VODQGRI.DZDX cloaked in pines and flame-coloured flowers, strut among the trees, and oranges and other H. Hector Bolitho suggesting a more tropical latitude. There is tropical fruits make bright patches among the a level area on the shore, and this is bounded green leaves. The Bay is suited for small boats, :HFRQWLQXHZLWKWKHVHFRQGLQVWDOPHQWRI++HFWRU%XႇDOR¶VERRN³7KH,VODQGRI.DZDX´ by the rising slopes, on which grow the many bathing and fishing, and because of the gen- 3XEOLVKHGDOPRVWDFHQWXU\DJRWKHUHDUHUHYHDOLQJDQGLQWHUHVWLQJHFKRHVWKDWZRXOGLQGL and varied trees which Sir George Grey col- tle slope of the beach, youthful paddlers can FDWHVRPHWKLQJVPD\QRWKDYHEHHQVRGLႇHUHQW\HDUVEDFN±IRUH[DPSOHJUDႈWL2QO\ lected from scattered corners of the world. The splash away the summer hours without anxiety WKHLQVWUXPHQWVRIWHFKQRORJ\KDYHFKDQJHG central point is the Mansion House, once the to their guardians. home of Sir George, and now a well appointed A record…. descriptive and historical boardinghouse. It was in the stately pile that The Trig on Grey Heights Sir George Grey spent many of the less labori- Flora ous days of his eventful life. The room which After a short walk from the Mansion House, housed his magnificent library now echoes you arrive at the highest point of the island. Kawau Island is not characteristic of New with the laughter of children, and with the This is on the Grey Heights, and is marked by Zealand. There is perhaps one reason for our mirth of holiday-makers. a “trig.” The track leading to it is the last of the welcoming its “newness” and change. The po- original road built by Sir George Grey. hutukawa and kauri grow beside the camphor Mansion House is an unusual piece of archi- and the erythrina cafra, and titree is scattered tecture, and the building has many beautiful An excellent view is obtained from the trig, amongst exotic shrubs from Japan and South lines. On the sheltered side is a Romeo and and it is truly a reward for the walk. The stretch America. Juliet balcony, which looks out over a slope of of blue sea, broken by emerald green islands, tropical trees and giant palms. An attempt to is very pleasant on a sunny day, and the Gulf When, on a warm summer night, the pine- increase the accommodation led to modern looks at its best from this prominence. The covered headlands show up against the sky, additions, which rob the building of much of thousands of summer excursionists have left one is inclined to think of a Canadian scene. its dignity, but it still breathes an atmosphere of their mark on the trig, for it would be difficult If you walk up the valleys at noon, and see past glory beneath its wisteria-covered walls. to find a square inch that has not had the name the scarlet tropical flowers waving in the hot of some person who has carved an autograph scented air, you’ll perhaps dream of Pacific is- There are tennis and croquet lawns for the into the timber. lands, and groves of oaks and briar roses gently visitors, and the grassy banks are relieved by speak of England. The trees include American numerous rustic shelters which have been Mount Taylor and Norfolk pines, the pinus insignus, the ra- made of nikau and fern fronds. One especially Mount Taylor is marked by a trig, and from its diata, longdrufonis and lipper varieties. In ad- interesting feature of this part of the island is peak views obtained second only to the out- dition there are abundant growths of rubber, the ivy-covered chimney which marks the lo- Even gaudy peacocks spread their brilliant look from Grey Heights. Because of its occlu- mulberry, guava, acacia, cork, bamboo, banana cation of the old Assay Office. This building, plumage amongst the undergrowth. The Aus- sion, and the fact that no road has been cut and camphor trees. excepting its chimney, has disappeared, but tralian stork and magpie took the place of New to it, Mount Taylor offers a retreat from the the brick stack still towers into the air with an Zealand birds, and goldfish were introduced crowd, and its grand outlook makes it a spot Sir George Grey spent a fortune on Kawau Is- enormous mushroom top of branching ivy the into the ponds and pools of the valley. endeared to many who appreciate the fine land. He imported trees from far and near, and bricks are practically held in place by the old influence of perfect scenery. To reach Mount very few ships sailed up the Gulf without they Mansion House Bay vines which have covered them. carried some treasure of a warmer clime with Taylor you have to force your way through var- ied and interesting bush, which is not so for- either roots or legs. Animals were brought from At Mansion House Bay, the visitor gains his About this place, is an air which speaks of midable as to make the journey tiresome. On Australia and more distant places. Kangaroos first impression of the island, for it is here that something “different”. It is not an ordinary a clear day the “Little Barrier” bird sanctuary of several varieties, wallabies and opossums, the steamers land their passengers. The wharf seaside resort, for it has historical interest and can be seen in the distance. fallow and red deer, and laughing jackasses in- leads right up to the entrance of Sir George spectacular value which some Governments habited the plantations, and Kate Barren and Grey’s old farm, which enjoys complete shel- would protect and forbid to the average excur- 7KH¿QDOH[WUDFWZLOOEHSXEOLVKHGLQ Cape of Good Hope geese were introduced. ter from the weather moods of the Hauraki sionist. the summer issue of Kookaburra .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ &RXQFLO-DUJRQ6SHDN An Editor’s Comment The proposed closure of the Lawrie Road transfer station has created a massive outcry from around the district. Kawau Islanders will be particularly affected. Barge operator Mark Phillips understands only too well that the cost of barging rubbish off the Island and then transporting it to Lawrie Road has itself been expensive. Faced with having to road-truck the same rubbish to Silverdale would make it absolutely prohibitive. Councillor Greg Sayers has been vigorous in pushing the Council to find a practical alternative. Kookaburra readers will recoil from the nonsensical language spewed out by an Auckland Coun- cil manager and recently reported in Stuff. The meaningless jargon gives, in our view, a dismal insight into Council thought processes. Read the three paragraphs below and then read the last paragraph again… and again…. and again.… You are entitled to shudder. ³*HQHUDO PDQDJHU RI ZDVWH VROXWLRQV 3DUXO 6RRG VDLG WKH &RXQFLORZQHGVLWHVZHUHOHDVHGDWQRFRVWWR1RUWKODQG:DVWH DQG WKH &RXQFLO SURYLGHG DVVRFLDWHG LQIUDVWUXFWXUH DVVHWV LQFOXGLQJWKHFDSZKLFKQHHGHGWREHUHSDLUHG 0HDQZKLOHWKHFRXQFLOZDVLQYHVWLJDWLQJXVLQJLWV³VRFLDOSUR FXUHPHQW´PRGHOWRFRQWUDFWSURYLGHUVWRVHWXSFRPPXQLW\UH F\FOLQJFHQWUHVDWWKHVLWHV ³7KHIRFXVLVRQWKHUHFRYHU\RIUHVRXUFHVDQGWKH GLYHUVLRQRIZDVWHIURPODQG¿OOLPSURYLQJWKHOLYHV RIWKHORFDOFRPPXQLW\WKURXJKMREFUHDWLRQVRFLDO HQJDJHPHQWDQGUHGXFLQJWKHLPSDFWRIZDVWHRQ WKHHQYLURQPHQW´ 6WXႇWK6HSWHPEHU 0DWWUHVV)RU6DOH 2QH :DLWHPDWD %HG )DFWRU\ 6XSHU .LQJ ,W¶VVXSHUKHDY\DQGQHHGVPLQWZRSHRSOH PDWWUHVV RQO\ WRPRYHSOXVPH,FDQDVVLVWZLWK6HDOHJV WUDQVSRUWLQJLWDURXQGWKH,VODQG $VQHZ SUREDEO\KDGVOHHSVRQLW DOO ODWH[DQGYHU\KHDY\LW¶VDVXSHUSOXVKDQG 1HZFRVWZDVRYHUIRUPDWWUHVV VRIW:HQHHGD¿UPHUPDWWUHVVVRKHQFH RXUFKDQJLQJ :HZLOOVHOOIRU 7KDQNV'HDQDQG$PDQGD6WXDUW1RUWK&RYH 3K E: [email protected] .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ .,55$([HFXWLYH0LQXWHV Nikki Porteous, Secretary MINUTES OF THE KIRRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 9.30am Saturday 24 May 2018 held at Shelley Futcher’s, Stockyard Bay PRESENT: Gael Archer, Les Mellars, Andrew had to be made under the Marine and Coastal Fyfe, Pam Dallow, Shelley Futcher, Peter Buck- Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (“Act”). Ap- ton, Michael Marris, Nikki Porteous, Carl & plications had to be lodged by 4th April 2017. expressed that KIRRA could not afford that. It Mansion House Foundation report – Patrick Mandy Weaver, Robynne Vis, Alan Marshall KIRRA was not required to be served with was, though, agreed that it was really impor- is working with Salmond Reed Architects with and Colin Bright. copies of the applications that were made. Col- tant that KIRRA endeavour to retain a voice a study to look at Kawau Island becoming a in’s law practice therefore had to carry out in- and an entitlement to be heard on the applica- national treasure. We will be contacted, along- APOLOGIES: Lyn Hume, Beth Houlbrooke dividual searches of a volume of applications to tions,. Because of KIRRA’s limited resources, a side other stakeholders for our views. and Greg Sayers. try to determine which of them affect, or may limit needs to be imposed on the total of fees affect, the coastal and marine areas around KI. that could be incurred. An event is imminent to celebrate the raising MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: No matters Over an extended period of time 17 applica- of the new flagpole. Thanks to the Coatesville Moved by Nikki Porteous and seconded by Pe- arising. Moved by Shelley Futcher & seconded tions were identified and individual notices of Garden Group for the restoration. The Man- ter Buckton. by Pam Dallow. appearance were filed and serviced in respect sion House Garden Group want to build a of each of those applications. small nursery. CORRESPONDENCE: Nil in or out. Rodney Local Board – No update. Colin was puzzled about there being no ap- Sandspit Wharf Toilets – No update. Mark Mitchell MP visited the reserve. TREASURER’S REPORT: Financials were pre- plication that he could find lodged by, or on sented. Moved by Gael Archer & seconded by GENERAL BUSINESS: Sunny Bay – Colin behalf of, Te Kawerau a Maki. An application Mansion House will be closed after Queens Michael Marris. reported that the responses received from the was made to the Crown under the Official In- Birthday weekend but large groups can book. Office of Treaty Settlements and his research formation Act and the Crown Law Office has ADVISORY COMMITTEE / LIN PARDEY into the background material indicated that confirmed that an application has been made. A kiwi birdcall listening post will be investi- / COMMITTEE UPDATE: Sandspit Wharf an agreement in principle has been reached, There could be other applications that could gated – possibly sited in the Sandspit Wharf – We have no news yet of when work will be by way of a treaty settlement, under which also have been directly to the Crown that are shelter. started. Two new trolleys have been provided the Heritage Reserve Status of Sunny Bay will by Council. outside of the Court process. be preserved in the future, There is still some Interest was expressed in resuming kiwi i dotting and t crossing to be done before the Starboard Arm Wharf – An abatement notice The lodging of Customary and Marine Titles counts. This is not a high priority for DOC and (CMT Applications) already affects KIRRA settlement under the Treaty of Waitangi will be would need to be a community initiative. has been placed by the Council. In three weeks finalised. there will be a meeting with AC. Potentially members. this may have ramifications for the rest of KI. DOC - Robynne reported that there were 12 In 2021 the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron will be Colin advises that his practice has no specialist attendees at the kiwi aversion training. celebrating its 150 year anniversary which co- Customary Rights Claims – An abridged ver- expertise in the areas of law that will primar- incides with the hosting of the America’s Cup. sion from Colin’s letter (fuller version is avail- ily govern the CMT Applications and that his Volunteers - Patrick Clarke is progressing with In preparation they will be doing some work able):- practice also does not have the resources to be the CVNZ. Some Duke of Edinburgh students on Lidgard House and the Smelting House site. able to provide KIRRA with the representa- volunteered in April and will come back in Colin updated us on what has been occurring tion that is needed. He proposed that he makes July. Website – This has just gone live! KIRRA owns in relation to the claims for Customary and enquiries with a view to providing at the next the current domain. Taz remains as the admin- Marine Rights affecting the coastal and ma- meeting with the names or name of practicing Volunteers on other islands blog and it was istrator for the Facebook page and Michael can rine areas around KI. A limit was placed by the solicitors who might be suitable to be instruct- suggested that these links be published in the post. Crown, by stature, as to when all applications ed by KIRRA to act on its behalf. Concern was Kookaburra. Continued on next page .22.$%855$6SULQJ .22.$%855$6SULQJ Candice has done a superb job alongside Mi- resignation we need a new advertiser. Without chael’s designing. With a budget of $5,000, one we will end up with half the income. $3,000 to date has gone to Candice with a further $1,000 for the photos. Good feedback Anzac Day - KIRRA will provide a wreath at has been received. It is clean and easy to navi- next years’ service. Mansion House may be- gate, and portraits the Island in a constructive come a venue in the future, to help define the and meaningful way. 25% of the site will be community and build relationships with DOC. for the community, with current notices and events at the bottom of each page, also on a Memberships 2018 – To date we have approxi- separate page. It will be the primary access for mately 266 paid members with a further 15 as all Islanders, plus a private page for members yet unpaid. with the KIRRA minutes and the Kookaburra. Older issues of the Kookaburra will be posted Pohutukawa Trust – With thermal imaging on another page. It will be fiscally neutral with monitoring it has been observed that the kiwi a monetising process for businesses on the populations have increased in areas where “to see and to do” page. They can also have a there has been culling. KI have more kiwi than prominent profile for an annual operating cost. in any other part of NZ. Carl showed us one of A proposal was made to raise the Kookaburra the Trust’s rat bait stations available to borrow. advertising costs by 10%. Moved by Andrew These are available at no cost to Islanders. Fyfe & seconded by Shelley Futcher. Election of Officers – Carl & Mandy Weaver Our “Kawau Island” Instagram account is get- have been co-opted onto the committee. We ting posts every second day. Please send pho- welcome them warmly. Moved by Alan Mar- tos to Michael Marris. It brings us into the 21st shall & seconded by Gael Archer. century and gives us a presence. Committee - Les will be away from 20th August The emails and database are being integrated. until the end of October. Andrew Fyfe agreed Nikki is getting paid to assist with this. Cur- to step in as acting chair. 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