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Comment 3 Gardening Matters 46 There is a rhythm to nature. There is a rhythm to open up to enable – and indeed, to encour- to our human existence, to our lifespan and age – incoming and developing generations to Michael Marris Jane Myhre the birth and death that is an inevitable part of take up the custodial responsibilities of Island Vivian Bay News 5 Park Notes 48 our fortune. There is also a rhythm to Kawau enrichment and community development. Fay Richardson Sue Stoddard, Hemi and Jen Island. The four seasons. Each with their own For our small community, there are a surpris- Pembles Bay News 6 Kawau, North Cove, Sam Harvey and us 51 particular characteristics. Each season de- manding that we temper our activities and our ing number of organisation structures: KIRRA Andrew Fyfe John Sinclair behaviours to meet the demands of nature. (our ratepayers association), KIAC (interfacing North Cove News 8 Jeff Cook Retires 52 with the political and bureaucratic mainland Ross West Lyn Hume The other rhythm of Kawau Island is reflected tendrils), the Fire and Civil Defence Teams, in our community. There are times of excite- Pohutukawa Trust, KERT (managing emer- South Cove News 12 Myrtle Rust Advice 53 ment and occasions of dissent. There are times gency responses), Kawau Boating Club, Music Andrew Stone Ministry Primary Industries of collective defence against the onslaught of in the Gardens to name but a few. These groups Throwtime 13 Captain Bentzon 54 mainland bureaucracy. There are moments of all require dedicated input and often specialist John Adams Bob Ricketts’ Letter concern when gales and strong winds seek to expertise that has to be gathered from within besiege us. There are times when neighbours our small community. Afloat Around Kawau 14 Farewell Harry, Welcome Tony 55 gather together to help each other and there Lin Pardey Linda Lewin are rare times when neighbours feel obligated This is no easy task. Whilst we are rich in skills Camp Bentzon Report 16 Bookworms 56 to turn on a miscreant in our midst. and knowledge we are minuscule in number. Peter & Erin Hyde Karen Carding It is often difficult for people to manage the And there are times of regeneration. Our com- particular logistics at an island environment Anzac Day 22 Coastguard Kawau 57 munity is fundamentally family-based and re- demands in order to make meetings or some- Gael Archer Luke McCarthy flects any typical New Zealand family values. times even take part in training sessions. There Book Review: Meanderings 24 Pohutukawa Trust 58 We are disparate, insofar as we come together is no funding so every position is voluntary Michael Marris Carl Weaver from many separate threads of society. We and absolutely driven by the concept of com- are collective, insofar as we share a common munity service. Real Estate News 27 Harbourmaster Report 60 passion for Kawau Island and a singular deep Ross Sutherland Graeme Kearney determination to preserve not only the beau- Within the natural rhythm of our Kawau soci- Fire and CD Report 30 Readjusting 62 tiful nature environment that we all enjoy but ety these multiple roles are frequently difficult to adequately fill. The load of a lot of falls upon Chris Carding lois h hunter to shelter it from external threats – be they nature-driven or bureaucratic-driven. the shoulders of a few. But the natural rhythm An Appreciation 32 Winter Closing KBC 63 is also one of regeneration. This is now a time Jenny Spring and Jen Seel Lin Pardey In the last few years it is become obvious that of need for replenishment: new and younger First Aid Courses Success 34 Ken Ricketts 64 some of the older generation of families on families are moving to the island, either as per- manent residents or as part of weekend and Ken Wells Mr Bob Edwards the Island have either ceded their interests to younger generations or have, forced by that in- holiday family property owners. As a com- KIAC Status Struggling 36 Motuketekete Reef Proposal 68 evitable dint of nature, no longer been able to munity we need to be reaching out to this new Michael Marris M and DL Hampson be here. Some families proudly accommodate cohort who will bring with them not only new Where Are They? 42 Draft May Minutes KIRRA 69 four generations of their family on Kawau and ideas and new skills but, importantly, a fresh- ness of vigor. Resource depletion over time is Kawau Girl December Minutes KIRRA 70 three generations is commonplace. What is important in this natural rhythm is for spaces Continued on page 4
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU ,V\RXUWDQNZDWHUGLVFRORXUHG 9LYLDQ%D\1HZV RUIXQQ\VPHOOLQJ" Fay Richardson $UH\RXDOZD\VFKDQJLQJH[SHQVLYH¿OWHUV" The kumara crop is dug up, feijoas, guava and 7KHQ\RXQHHGWKHXOWLPDWHVHOIFOHDQLQJV\VWHPIRU\RXUWDQN passionfruit are plentiful and the fishing has 7KH7DQN9DFV\VWHP been exceptional. :LOOÀXVKRXWEDVHVOXGJH ,VHDVLO\LQVWDOOHGE\\RXUVHOIRU Easter and school holidays saw the baches full 5HPRYHVKDUPIXOEDFWHULD E\XV of families and the children still enjoyed their :LOOLQFUHDVHWKHOLIHVSDQRI\RXU &DQEH¿WWHGWRDIXOOWDQN favourite pastimes of kayaking with the dol- ¿ O W H U ,VYHU\FRVWHႇHFWLYH phins and jumping off the wharf, then racing into Humes for a warm up spa. (QVXUH\RXDUHGRLQJDOO\RXFDQWRSURWHFW\RXDQG\RXU Jarrod made a big sand maze which kept the IDPLO\¶VKHDOWK gang amused for a while. )RURQO\\RXFDQ¿WDV\VWHPWKDWPHDQV 1RVPHOOVQRKDUPIXOEDFWHULD-XVWIUHVKVSDUNOLQJUDLQZDWHU The Argentine ant team have been and we were very grateful for their work and happy that the wet conditions have kept the ants from spread- ing. 'HYHORSHGLQWZR8QLYHUVLWLHV3URXGO\1HZ=HDODQGPDGH ZZZWDQNYDFFRQ] The big dumpings of rain have caused more waterfalls off the hills; what was once consid- ered unheard of, has become a common oc- currence. )RUDOOHPHUJHQFLHVRQ.DZDX,VODQGDQG VXUURXQGLQJDUHDVFDOO A big Thank You to Lin Pardey for organising a great evening of music and also to Peter and Erin for hosting us; it is always good to get our community together. Comment: Continued from page 3 expectable and is happening. Resource replen- Kawau life: of its beauty, of its difficulties, of Dave and I are packing our bags for a holiday ishment over time as possible but requires en- its uniqueness and of its threats. It is to then in Vanuatu with our neighbours Patria and couragement and nurturing. that we, as older generations, are now looking. Trevor which I am very excited about, always It is up to them to provide the regeneration keen for more swimming and fishing. This is a time for our community to look to the of community structure that is critical to our marvellous opportunities that are presented to ongoing well-being – indeed, our ongoing sur- A warm welcome to Allan and Vicki,the new us by new faces in our midst. We need to look vival. Such is the natural rhythm of the world. managers at The Beach House, we hope they to them, to welcome and be open-armed to enjoy our special home. their arrival and to assist them to integrate into As always, this is a collective effort. We are all our small but highly cohesive society quickly part of our unique and cherished Kawau com- and easily. munity and it behoves us all to work together to gather our generational resources and put On the other side of that coin, it is important them to use to protect, preserve and enhance for those “new settlers” to learn quickly of our magnificent Island environment.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU Team Tootill. For the time being - horses are 3HPEOHV%D\1HZV taking precedence over boats. Badminton here Andrew Fyfe we come! Nicholson, Paget, Todd… Randall? A time of renewal Next door we’ve also missed the company of Julie Bull and her guide dog Coco. Grandson Lachlan was lucky enough to spend Easter in Ben Palmer has also been absent as he navi- London with his South African Grandmother gates foreign waters on luxury boats. (I’m told (Ouma), Aunties (Tannies), Uncle (Oom) its hard work, but what a way to earn a living!) and Cousins (Neefs). Two weeks of afrikaans, His parents Jo and Jeremy and brother Harry braais and biltong in Wandsworth. His lack of enjoyed a ‘Pembles Bay Easter’ in his absence, time at Kawau has his old man deputising for before his auntie Billie and her friends and this issue. “Wat ‘n lewe my seun!” family took over. Their impressive new fish smoker was gainfully employed, suggesting The last few months have been a time of re- greatly improved fishing. newal for Pembles Bay. Shipworm has taken At the Fyfe compound, big brother Gregor its destructive toll on the Templeton and Fyfe christened his new battery powered Stihl jetties. Max and Michal have replaced at least chainsaw and put his wood chipper to good nine pylons, essentially ending up with a brand use, as Kirsty and he continue their hard work new jetty. Dad’s wharf also boasts a replace- in creating their Kawau ‘Garden of Eden’. ment boat ramp with more work to come. Hallets have made a small fortune thanks to Continuing our theme of renewal - Reuben the relentless appetite of the dreaded ‘Teredo was good enough to arrange two recycling navalis’. stable and strategically innovative position. He bins for us. The Fyfe’s ‘Temperance Society’ has rival of the autumn easterlies. Flat calm full has been a key driver of the Future Museum in- joined The Beach House and The Kawau Boat tides without a breath of wind. Kawau at its’ In the spirit of renewal and transformation, itiative, and has forged a culture of my cultural Club in having our empties picked up by the most idyllic. Conversely, other days have Max literally went a step further with a hip decision-making with a Maori dimension. Kawau Kat on Sunday. Emptied by Northland forced us inside while the heavens opened, replacement. His operation and recuperation Well done William! William and Janice have Waste early Monday morning and returned filling our water tanks to overflowing. While has largely kept him from the Island. I’m sure also largely been absent as they devote their to us on the 10.30am Royal Mail Run. This ‘as this has been welcome, you can have too much it’s the calm before the storm. A new improved energies to their daughter’s showjumping and needed’ arrangement has saved us the bother of a good thing. The water table has yet again ‘space age’ Max is a very dangerous proposi- supporting the talented Alexia Randall and her of taking boxes of empties off the Island each seen our paths removed. All before winter re- tion for all in Pembles Bay. A future proofed and every time. Contact Marie and her team ally kicks in. metal hip to match his iron constitution. His at Kawau Cruises if this service also appeals to improved ability to get to the fridge is a pleas- you. Wood piles restocked, lawns mown, gutters ant but scary thought for all his guests. cleared, water tanks full. Pembles Bay is in Recent weather has seen extreme contrasts. great shape for Queens Birthday. Once again, Fame and good fortune came to Pembles Bay We’ve enjoyed breathtaking days with the ar- we’re ready to raise the flags and our glasses. when William Randall was awarded the title of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. William’ s accolade was for his sterling role as a member of and subsequently into thousand nine Chair of the Auckland Museum Trust Board. The museum faced some very troubled governance issues which he has successfully guided into a
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So I was in- great turnout which included third generation trigued when the current owner of the prop- Kawau-user young Oliver Sinclair, the mother erty Bruce Stevenson said when inviting me to of the inlet Joyce Goodhue, and everyone in- a dinner party that one of the guests would be between. Grant had checked with Council to arriving by chopper. establish what could and couldn’t be removed and the effort cleared a good hundred and This was late May with a howling southwestly fifty metres of shoreline. The oysters ended gale so I doubted we would be seeing any- up as backfill behind a Whitehouse retaining thing flying that afternoon other than kanuka wall and Doug Marsden and Nikki Porteous, branches. However, by evening the sixty knots and I took care of the mangroves which will at Tiritiri Matangi had eased off and half an rot down into decent compost for the garden. hour before dusk a brave little Robinson 22 swooped down the inlet dancing to the tune $OLVKD1LFROH-DPLH'DQLHODQG&DOOXP'LFNLQ Afterwards we all wandered down to Jo Mc- VRQ*UDQW:KLWHKRXVH Kenzie and Paul Lysaght’s place for food and of a healthy twenty five knot plus breeze and µ6XSHUYLVRU¶2OLYHU6LQFODLUNHHSVDFORVHH\HRQ delicately plopped onto Bruce’s wharf. At last drink supplied by the Wharf Company. It was (the bike digs in and flips you over the top) in SURFHHGLQJV*UDQW:KLWHKRXVH the H had a machine on it! Next day pilot Dave a great community effort and although muddy the middle of a quick corner and to add injury ferried chef Derrick back to the Boat Club and and sometimes very muddy everyone seemed to injury the bike followed him into the tyre Leanne back to Moana Creek. As the evening to be having a fantastic time! We plan to attack Impresario Lin Pardey organised a wonder- wall giving him a final pummelling. At least sky turned red Dave, his partner and spaniel, another area over Labour Weekend. ful event to cheer up the middle of May by the bike wasn’t too badly damaged. bringing the very talented guitar playing duo climbed on board and to the chuff of the Ly- The last place to sell in North Cove, in fact on Loran and Mark to North Cove. Forty six peo- coming engine and the thwack of rotor blades I was sad to learn that long time Starboard the Island, was Helen and Dave Jeffery’s house. ple turned up to the Camp Bentzon event, not climbed gracefully out of the Arm and off into Arm resident Wayne Innes died in early May. Apparently it’s been deathly quiet since, frus- only for the music, but also to tuck into a won- the sunset. Wayne was a legend with his booming voice, trating Ross Sutherland who took over from derful afternoon tea provided by the Island’s very large dory Marl’n Spike, piano playing Dave. The new owner of the Jeffery place, caterer of choice Maree. Early May I had reason to call long time North and opinions which always resulted in robust Leanne Graham, is giving it a complete refit Cove resident and Kawau builder Tim Barnes. debate. employing Marcus and Ryan to repaint both Last school holidays it was great to see the Unusual for Tim he was extremely quietly inside and out. Both live on their yachts in Dickenson family who took over their place on spoken which wasn’t surprising given he had These debates would often be fuelled with hard North Cove so it’s an easy commute to work. the north side of Starboard Arm last year mak- several broken ribs and a broken collar bone. liquor from Wayne’s private still. Wayne built How far removed their lifestyle is from an ing very good use of bach, boat and inlet. Dan- As well as the broken bones he had plenty of what is now the Dickinson bach and planted Auckland morning slowly inching your way to iel and Nicole’s children Alisha, Callum and bruises, all which were self-inflicted when he the property with hundreds of native plants work on any one of the motorways leading into Jamie were in the water rowing, swimming, on came off his racing Ducatti at Bruce McLaren he raised from seed. As the saying goes - “they the city. SUPs and fishing whenever the tide was in and Motorsport Park. Apparently he “high sided” don’t make them like that anymore”.
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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU 6RXWK&RYH1HZV Andrew Stone 7KURZWLPH The big autumn storms did some serious dam- age at South Cove. The deluges tore ruts in the metalled roads, ripped sizeable rocks from gullies, shifted large amounts of shingle and We decided it was time to throw gouged a big channel in the beach alongside some money at the house the concrete boat ramp. Years of work were upended in the space of a few weeks. ODVWVXPPHUFKDQJHGLWLQWR¿YHV Outside one property, Cyclone Debbie - or was to make it go further. And it did. it Cook? - left electricity cables exposed. The lines company has yet to send a crew across Summer turned to autumn breeze, and all to repair the obvious hazard. The same goes those brown notes blew away down the street. for the drains and the roads, though to be fair there’s damage in all directions and priorities Hands in the air, we could be mistaken get imposed. We wait in hope, but not expecta- IRUKROGXSYLFWLPV tion.
There is not a lot you can do when sheets of or trees. Realising our losses, rain hammer down at the rate of an inch an and clenching too late to make more hour except wait for the weather to pass. In ties get help, and others pushed to the end March, it meant waiting for a lot of storms to of the queue. Millions are spent on transport WKDQD¿VWRILWZHWHOOOLHV finish their work and clear out to sea. networks, or repairing infrastructure in urban FDOFXODWHGWRFRPIRUWRXUVHOYHV settlements. We get stuck with debris at the In the weeks since, the place has been slowly bottom of the hill and it’s our job to retrieve it. reassembled. Everyone senses the storms -RKQ$GDPV which lashed us with frightening intensity will It is a pleasure to report progress despite this wreak havoc on our community - and every dispiriting outlook. Some clever repairs have John Adams is a familiar face around South Cove. Recently retired as a Family Court Judge, he is a well-recognised published poet. His whimsical and quirky other for that matter - from here on. It seems been accomplished without any sightings of style often sits over a strong social message – perhaps as we see here. that our climate is changing gear, and we need spending from our rates. to recalibrate our response. Over the creek which in flood gets charged We are not insulted against these events, and with runoff and spills out across the beach a it is difficult to find an agency willing to put grunty little crossing has been laid. Two round ture conspires to throw at it, the structure is a if your public road gets washed away mainte- its hand up to advise communities how to be- posts were placed from bank to bank, which thing of beauty. nance crews arrive and carry out repairs. We’d come more resilient. had crumbled a bit after the last monster be waiting for the next budget cycle before we storms. Down on the beach, Dennis has clocked up got a few blokes with shovels to pass our way. The push is coming for places such as ours to the tractor hours reinstating the lost foreshore. That’s Denis with his machine. The blade was stand on our feet and create our own defences. Solid planks were nailed to the beams and [see photo on centre pages]. It was an im- left behind by a former resident. It was a handy voila we have a pedestrian bridge which the mensely valuable job because for our perma- piece of equipment to gift to the Bay, because Fair enough. We can live with that. What be the envy of the Department of Conserva- nent people - the Covers - the beach is a drive- we don’t expect any favours from the folk at sticks in the craw is seeing some communi- tion. Built to withstand virtually anything na- way to launch their boats. On the mainland City Hall.
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By the time we pulls back when it threatens to slam into the let up, our speed increased and of course the reach Shelley’s jetty a shuttle that on a calmer next. First there are three, then four then five rain let up. After 55 minutes “at sea”, we ran up day would have taken 30 minutes or so has of us plus the driver on the Saturday morning the placid seeming river. I felt a bit disappoint- now stretched to 90. Yet as we reach for the shuttle. The wind is screaming directly out of ed as we pulled alongside the Sandspit Wharf. warm drinks we’re offered, I listen to the chat- the west. Tiritiri lighthouse is reporting gusts ter among those who’ve braved the bouncing to 50 knots. I am headed from my North Cove There wasn’t one person there to comment on seas with me. home to a KIRRA Committee meeting at Shel- the strength of the wind, the roughness of the None are complaining about the time, “Wasn’t ley Futcher’s house in Stockyard Bay. But first sea outside or the craziness of being “out there” worried about being late, couldn’t start without there are the drop-offs; School House Bay, in weather like we’d encountered. a quorum,” I hear someone say. Then another Mansion House, then the pick-ups to get the By the time we get to South Cove today, the sums it all up, “far more interesting way to get whole committee to the meeting; South Cove pulsing waves make coming alongside the to a meeting than just climbing in your car and for Taz Strauss, back to Mansion House for wharf a daunting prospect. But, the taxi barely driving there.” Yes, it might not always be com- two DOC representatives, on to Swansea Bay kisses the wharf. Taz is ready to leap on board. fortable or fast, but be it on my own boat, a for Colin Bright. Hands reach out to steady him as he climbs ferry, or on a water taxi, it is always interesting down off the rail and we all duck as a particu- to be afloat around Kawau. This is not the roughest trip I have had on a the entrance to the Cove. So did a curtain of shuttle. I recall the wintery day, soon after Reu- pounding rain. Throttle back, throttle forward, ben (then just 18 years old) started the first taxi salt water flying over the bow and right into and shuttle service to Kawau. I got a call from the cockpit, fresh water raining down to en- Reuben’s dispatcher, his mother, Miriam, “I am sure there wasn’t a dry spot anywhere except KERT First Aid Course worried about Reuben going over alone. I don’t in the very bow of the boat. No lookout could think he has done it in winds like these. It is go- have seen more than a few dozen metres ahead ,QUHVSRQVHWRVSHFWDFXODUGHPDQG.(57LVVSRQVRULQJDQRWKHUWKUHHKRXU¿UVWDLG course for Kawau Islanders. The initial courses were very well received and viewed ing to be blowing at least 50 knots all day. But or around the boat. 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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU Observatory at Camp Bentzon We all felt the project of an &DPS%HQW]RQ5HSRUW observatory for Camp Bentzon was something Peter & Erin Hyde Larry & Lin Pardey’s friend, Kenny Thorall, Larry would feel to be a very appropriate utili- has donated $10,000 to create something to sation of the funds. The concept has been one What an exciting month! honour Larry Pardey. They have decided to that Peter and I have discussed for a number put it towards an observatory for Camp Bent- of years - Kawau being such a unique place to There was a break in the weather and we were zon as it felt like the right project. Larry and view the stars, we are excited about it coming able to reinstate the Camp Bentzon Hill track Lin did not use electronic technology when to fruition. navigating their yachts because they used both which now gives us back ATV access to the Welcome top, no more carrying 25kg loads up the hill to the sun and the stars to navigate on their many service our waste water plant. At right is a pic- boating adventures around the world. Whilst Some other exciting news is we now have a ture of the new ATV - a Polaris Ranger - many new person working here for six days a month. thanks to those on the Island who contributed So welcome to Gavin Brunton who many of time energy and money to Music in the Park you will know as the CFO of Kawau Fire Team. and donated $5000 of the proceeds towards The Camp has continued to grow since we this. As you can see we have already used it in started. Peter and I have increasingly been some not-so-dry conditions. finding that with the extra people, more health and safety requirements and the facility getting This new track was sponsored by Fulton & Ho- older there are just not enough hours to keep gan they supplied a 5.5 ton excavator with an son (Hutchinson Consultants), Anzor Fasten- on top of everything. We have been fortunate operator. Wayne who runs Fulton & Hogan on ers, Crofts Timber, ITM Matakana and Greg in his Kawau home Larry has always enjoyed to find someone with a personality and skill set Great Barrier came over to stay for the week Jones (Board member who organised a Postie the laughter from children that were staying who will fit in very well here. and do the job. We were very fortunate to have Bike ride fund raiser). This support is going to such a practical fun person to do this project enable the Camp to proceed with the wharf in for us and he achieved a great result for the July and replace the whole wharf. Mark Hallett Camp. He was really had to keep up with and from Hallett’s construction is working with us ISLAND ELECTRICAL WORK still works full time at 72! to build the wharf as cost effectively as possi- :HDUHDVPDOOWHDPRIGHGLFDWHG :HIRFXVRQEXLOGLQJORQJWHUPUHODWLRQVKLSV ble, by allowing us to supply donated materials SURIHVVLRQDOVEDVHGRQWKH1RUWK ZLWKFXVWRPHUVWRVXSSO\WKHLUHOHFWULFDODQG Kiwi and working to a very tight schedule. 6KRUH 0DQ\ RI XV KDYH EHHQ HOHFWURQLFQHHGV:HSUHIHUWRDGRSWD³VHU ZLWK WKH FRPSDQ\ LQ H[FHVV RI YLFH ¿UVW´ DSSURDFK WR HQVXUH WKDW ZH DUH After 11 years here we finally saw our first Building in one go was our goal as doing it in WHQ\HDUV DEOHWRVXSSRUWLQVWDOOHGSURGXFWVWKURXJKRXW kiwi on Kawau Island. We have been hear- two parts obviously costs more. The budget is WKHLUOLIHVSDQ ing increasing numbers at the camp so Peter tight but fingers crossed nothing unforeseen download a kiwi call app. We heard a male eventuates. We will still have to save for the We are experienced about Kawau conditions - call around 9pm approximately 100m from ramp and pontoon; however a Board mem- designated electrical contractors to Camp Bentzon the house. Playing the female call we patiently ber is kindly lending us his aluminium ramp waited. Hearing a rustling sound we directed for a year (Ross) which gives us some breath- the light and there was a male kiwi all excited. ing space. The wharf is such an integral part 3KRQH-RKQ6WDSOHWRQ It was a bit mean of us really, but so cool to see of the Camp and the design has been future RU a kiwi that close to your house. planned to last a number of years. Whilst the MRKQV#VHDUFK¿HOGFRQ] new wharf is under construction our neigh- New Wharf bours have kindly offered the use of theirs for Our Company is a member of the Electrical fire team, contractors and volunteers that may Contractors Association of New Zealand and The camp has had financial support from The need access to Camp Bentzon (Lloyd, Michael an approved Master Electrician lion Foundation, Pub Charities, Ian Hutchin- and Gabby)
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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU Within New Zealand poetry realms Lois %RRN5HYLHZ Meanderings Broom a.k.a. lois e hunter can be seen in the Michael Marris stature of James K Baxter, Fleur Adcock and Dennis Glover – great poets who have defined Our Island hosts some very special talents. the New Zealand literary landscape with their One of our most illustrious literary daughters frank insights embedded in a readily identifi- writes by the pen name of lois e hunter, but able New Zealand context. is better known and loved by us here as Lois Meanderings is an important book. Important Broom. Lois lives in the heart of Schoolhouse because it is another great addition to the New Bay and her always smiling, always warm, al- Zealand literary landscape. Important because ways pleasant person is a familiar sight on the Lois is one of us. ferries, on the wharf at Sandspit and occasion- ally in the supermarket in Warkworth. It is listed on Amazon and available there in both paperback and Kindle editions. For Readers will know Lois is a regular and valued Kookaburra readers, Lois is offering a signed contributor of poetry to Kookaburra. Now we copy at a discount price of $30, plus $5 for have the pleasure of her fifth published book postage. Message her through her blog at of poetry, Meanderings. She describes the con- http://loisehunter.blogspot.co.nz. Or talk to sistent theme of her poetry as being her on the water or on the wharf at Sandspit!
“a witness to life and capturing those spe- As a gift this is a great book. As a volume to cial fleeting moments that can too soon be keep for yourself it is a treasure. forgotten.”
This book, in particular, is a look ahead to some point, yet undetermined, when she will leave Kawau and return to the mainland.
As with all of her verse there are deep insights familiarity of our New Zealand environment embedded in the flowing cadence of her po- – and in those satisfactions to overlook the etry. Her language is so easy to read, her im- deeper shades that add so much texture to her agery so much of a familiar New Zealand that we all immediately recognise, her first-person poetry. The pleasures for the reader in Mean- perspective so seductively drawing the reader derings exist on many levels. in, that sometimes the deeper messages can be As with her other volumes there is an intro- overlooked. spective quality that is beguiling. Lois unstint- But they are always there. This book, in four ingly shares herself in her verse and after sam- parts, reflects on various stages in Lois’s life, in- pling the pages of Meanderings it is impossible cluding coming to Kawau and concluding with not to develop a somewhat voyeuristic sense. contemplation about what as yet unknown The intimacy of Lois’s poetry style and her will- pathways may unfold for her, offering a return ingness to reveal herself draws us in. The fluid to the mainland. It is sometimes too easy for nature of her poetry demands little effort to the reader to be absorbed by the fluent cadence read and allows attention to be displaced onto of her free verse and to delight in the cultural the more meaningful purpose of her writing.
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All the lending restrictions put in place by the Vendors do have full control over these two Reserve Bank over the last 12 months have key factors and they need to be addressed posi- taken effect and the result is a nationwide tively, as the days of buyers turning up with no slowdown in sales and a significant increase idea of current market values have long gone. in listings available for buyers to choose from. On Kawau we have really felt the effect of these On a personal note I’m taking over from Dave restrictions more than most, as banks became Jeffery around December this year when he nervous about lending on second homes well retires and is not renewing his Real Estate Li- over two years ago, and the restrictions on our cense.
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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU )LUHDQG&'5HSRUW • Volunteerism • Risk reduction MOORINGS Chris Carding • Leadership across the sector Kawau Rural Fire Force and Kawau Civil De- programmes and an ongoing robust training ,QVWDOOHG6HUYLFHG fence Team regime which requires a high level of attend- In summary, Kawau Island First Response is /LIWHG ance to remain part of the team. moving with the times - still needing that abil- Who are we and how do we operate? ity to think out of the square but now cement- ,QVSHFWHG5HSDLUHG Serving the community, you live in and giving ing its future with great training and resources. That stretch of water between us and the main- back are the greatest feelings. land brings peace and serenity and makes %DVHGDW6DQGVSLW If you are as excited and passionate about the Kawau Island a great place to live or holiday. Currently the Kawau Island rural fire force has future of emergency response here on Kawau 5'&UHJLVWHUHG ten fully trained fire rescue members, of whom Island as I am there will be a role for you. It also means we do things just a little bit dif- I am one, with another four completing basic ferent. We adapt and make do, we use what we training. Please give me a call have and yes, sometimes cut the odd corner to 52'1(<0225,1*6 make things happen. We also have a number of operational support ŚƌŝƐ ĂƌĚŝŶŐ͕ ŝǀŝů ĞĨĞŶĐĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ Θ members who are a vital component. These ZƵƌĂů&ŝƌĞZĞƐĐƵĞϬϮϳϯϭϵϰϬϰϬ Your First Response team on Kawau have a 3KRQH7RQ\ team members do not operate on the front line culture of making it work and accomplishing but carry out a raft of jobs which assist the fire the best emergency outcomes especially when team in emergencies. It would be difficult to (PDLO LQIR#URGQH\PRRULQJVFRQ] lives or property are at stake. operate without this support network. Quick thinking and good decision making are paramount when tasked with an emergency So, to the future, as of 1st July 2017 a new iden- situation: knowing where the team are; taking tity is born. FENZ (Fire Emergency New Zea- into account weather and sea conditions and land) is an amalgamation of the NZ Fire Ser- deciding on an action plan are all factors influ- vice and the National Rural Fire Service. encing a positive emergency outcome. Over the next four years you will see further Kawau relies on a relatively small group of changes to build a modern nationwide emer- fully trained fire rescue members to attend all gency service which will be an integration of 111 emergency calls. These include emergency volunteers and paid firefighters from rural and medical matters, emergency civil defence mat- urban fire teams. ters, fire, accidents, in fact anything that is life threatening is dealt with in the first instance by This new entity will have strong links to the your very dedicated fire rescue team. communities which it serves and protects.
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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU $Q$SSUHFLDWLRQ Jenny Spring and Jen Seel Heartfelt thanks to: • The Kawau Emergency Response Team – KERT • Auckland Helicopter Rescue Trust – Westpac • and to our Kawau community. It was a perfectly calm Wednesday evening on April 19th. We had both tried to enjoy the beau- tiful sunset but Jenny’s tummy was too sore. The visit to a doctor earlier in the day had not kept the conversation going with St John’s Am- brought the anticipated relief from persistent bulance via phone and we were kept informed abdominal pain. Obviously the doctor’s advice of possible scenarios and what could happen to take Panadol and anti-spasm pills, and the next. This greatly reduced our anxiety. “come back if the pain doesn’t go away” advice, was not going to be the answer. By 8.30pm that It wasn’t long before the “Code Orange” sta- evening it was evident that something was very tus was moved to “Code Red” and the Res- wrong. Jenny was in considerable pain. The cue Helicopter was on its way. The “Westpac” other Jen called the “Healthline” and spoke paramedic increased the medication and soon with the nurse. Lots of questions were asked, Jenny was on the Schoolhouse Bay wharf, answered and within a short space of time the strapped on to a stretcher and carried on to the nurse (bless her) made the decision to activate helicopter. The emergency flight to the Auck- the emergency response process. land City Hospital rooftop took 12 minutes. What a service! Wow! Never has that siren sound on the island been so welcome. By now it was around 10 pm. After diagnosis by the Medical team, X-rays Within seconds the phone was ringing and and CT scans confirmed that Jenny’s appendix minutes later two Kawau KERT people were at had burst. An operation took place that morn- our door. Soon after two others from across the ing. Bay arrived. Our relief was overwhelming. After five days in hospital we then stayed with We wish to thank the KERT team for being Jenny’s sister Nicky in Auckland until it was there so quickly and giving us both the reas- the right time to return to Kawau. Our families surance, support and care that we definitely and friends have been wonderful as has been needed at that time. Jenny was given medica- the kindness and support of the Kawau com- tion to reduce her anxiety. This proved helpful munity. as then she was then able to describe her pain with a little more clarity. A few abdominal pain Five weeks later both of us are here back on the stories were swapped, and the numerous possi- Island enjoying what all Kawau Island people bilities of what the concern could be were con- enjoy-the peace, tranquillity and knowledge sidered; appendix, something eaten???? KERT that there are wonderful people around us.
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Thanks to all” - Carole PS: We have received hree suggestions from Trust. Two courses were run in April , one in course. Jackie the Tutor was really excellent. It participants: South Cove and another at North Shore Hos- should be a compulsory course for all Island- “I think this is a fantastic initiative. I’m a • It would be helpful if Kookaburra could pital. A third course was run on 13 May in East ers!” newbie to the island and the ‘what if some- publish the whereabouts of AEDs on the Tamaki. Over 25 Islanders attended and were thing happens’ had crossed my mind as help David Island, although in practice their use de- informed re what to do as a first response to is just that bit further away. I felt a lot more pends on the patient being in the same such situations and needs as: confident after attending the course that is “Doug and I really enjoyed it. The trainer at bay as the AED. something did happen that there are ways to x WƌŝŽƌŝƚLJĂĐƟŽŶƐ South Cove had a lot of real life experience to share with us and targeted our demographic deal with it. • In the 1980s Westpac Rescue gave me a x ĚƵůƚΘĐŚŝůĚWZ well....the session on CPR and defibrillators It’s been 30 years since I attended any sort of sticker with a code: RD01666 identifying was much appreciated. AND only a week later first aid training and there certainly weren’t my property for Emergency Services. I x ŚĞƐƚƉĂŝŶ we pulled out our First Aid book when I had a any defibrillators around then! I now know have just rung Westpac Rescue to see if bad fall so it was already put to good use! This what to expect and when to use them. The this code is still useful. The answer is no. x ^ƚƌŽŬĞ training is a great initiative so I hope we can time on the course went extremely quickly as keep it going. Thanks”, it was interesting and great to have a chance • I spoke to one of the pilots who looked at x ůůĞƌŐŝĐƌĞĂĐƟŽŶƐ to practise. It’s the sort of thing that would be Speedy Bay on Google Earth and gave me Nikki great to attend every couple of years just so the coordinates of the best landing spot x ůĞĞĚŝŶŐ for a helicopter. “Could you pass on my thanks to all those that it is fresh in your mind. I’d definitely rec- ommend the course to everyone. For me the who made the First Aid course available to • I will verify this with my smartphone and x ƵƌŶƐ only missing piece now is where on the island Kawau Islanders. It was first rate, thank you”. place it in a prominent position in the are defibrillators located?” - Katherine bach, but it would clearly be beneficial if x &ĂůůƐ David This initiative has been a real success, and we all property owners had their coordinates at KERT are thinking of running another mid- “Our tutor was excellent and we all gained a (from Google Maps on their smartphone) Every one of these situations has already oc- week course on Kawau Island over winter, as on their fridge or whatever. curred more than once on the Island and will lot of knowledge under her instructions. no doubt unfortunately occur again in the fu- We appreciated having the opportunity to be ture. The intention in running these courses is able to attend this course and thank you all for 127-867+$76 to assist Kawau Islanders feel confident in their making it possible” &+(&.86287 ability to respond to a medical emergency on 6SULQJLV DOPRVW KHUHVREHLQVHDVRQDOIDVKLRQ or around the Island. from Alison, Kristel, Rob and Alice GLVFRXQWIRU *HWZDUPJHWHOHJDQWJHWVW\OLVK .DZDX,VODQG Our biggest asset in times of medical emergen- “Excellent course, tutor made it fun and inter- 6HHRXUQHZVHDVRQ¶VUDQJHIRUDOORFFDVLRQV cy is ourselves!!! We will inevitably have delays esting yet kept it simple to understand, great UHVLGHQWV in getting professional medical assistance due opportunity to revise skills and knowledge. 4XHHQ6W:DUNZRUWK 0RQGD\WR)ULGD\ DPSP6DWXUGD\ DPSP to our location, so it is up to us to take the po- Thanks to KERT for providing the opportu- &RQWDFW5DHWRDUUDQJHDWLPHWKDWZLOOVXLW\RXU,VODQGWLPH tentially life- saving first response actions. nity” - Helen
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I love walking up through the bush on Kawau - room. In one room the workman’s shoes sit if you’re quiet you can see wallabies that scarp- waiting for him to come back. er as you approach, there are wekas scurrying through the undergrowth and overhead the The owner has paid so much to achieve the tuis and wood pigeons. We also see minahs: building so far, it wouldn’t take that much to they are more recent to our bush. I never seem finish. to meet anyone. Further up in the bush you can see the un- finished home that belonged to Max Edkins, The undergrowth is getting closer to the house All I do see are the neglected holiday homes, peering inside you can see his jacket still hang- What story could there be for such neglect, if and the courtyard gate is getting harder to before you enter the bush, down at the wa- ing off a chair with pencil and paper still on the you don’t want it why not sell it? Does no one push open. ter’s edge, unfinished, with building materials table where Max had been planning his next want to live in them? lying around the site, builder’s rubbish that project, poor Max he must be so disappointed Not far from there is another cottage that is Both of these buildings are within 15 minutes’ should have been removed years ago. Dead no one has come along and finished his house. falling down, the house is only a shell unfin- walk of our house is this a general problem on leaves are piled up on the once beautiful decks. Kawau Island? How long ago did he die? Was it five years? He ished, the vegetation grown very high growing The undergrowth is creeping into the house. was a character and we enjoyed his company. over the house. Will it last much longer, the Everything is difficult on this Island, there is We first met Max many years ago when he roof sags and it will collapse soon. I think they no rubbish collection, transporting materials is The building construction started about ten lived in the shack (the shack is still there close have a problem with rats. expensive and access to the Island not cheap. years ago, the builders have changed several by to his new house) a favourite book lay on times no one has been there to work for three the table “How to build a house.” Max was very years now. clever and innovative, he also built the railway down to the beach for carrying materials for It is easy to see into the interior as the house the construction of his new home. It’s covered has been designed with walls of glass and in- in spider webs, plants grow over it and it’s rust- side rubbish is piled up in the lounge and bed- ing away.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU *DUGHQLQJ0DWWHUV Jane Myhre Having elegantly curved spear-shaped leaves, Weeds are plants too sneezeweed is a modest but pretty plant, first An easy definition of a weed is any plant grow- brought to my attention some years ago by two ing where it is not wanted. delightful young Council employees who vis- ited looking for geckos. They found none of My lawn has an abundance of unwanted plants those, but they did find centipeda minimum upon which I practice the following extermi- subsp. minima. Because of their youthful en- nation methods: pull out those that will let go thusiasm for what they claimed to be a very easily, pour hot water on the ones that don’t rare plant, I felt bound to protect it. After all, it want to let go, and poison the hardcore ones. didn’t seem to be causing any harm. I regularly practice these tortures on invasive plants and feel very pleased with myself. Such Over the years since, centipeda has settled in, fun! especially in places rye disdains unless given an awful lot of tender loving care. Lawns should be carpets of rye and fescue, My ‘plantist’ self still hankers for that nicely neatly trimmed to an even length, shouldn’t trimmed carpet of rye grass; my free-thinking they? self urges that the ungrass-like centipeda could This brings me to centipeda minimum subsp make a lawn of sorts. At the very least it is minima (see photos), which has infiltrated my short, and green. piece of clay in here in South Cove. And the w…….s don’t like it.
According to the NZ Plant Conservation Net- Currently the two, rye and centipeda, are shar- work website, sneezeweed (for that is its com- ing the lawn by my deck. Isn’t that lovely? mon name), is typically to be found in “poorly drained airfields”. This is a novel way to think But it can’t last. On Planet Earth life emanates about my less than level property. I guess it as all against all. Usually. Occasional compro- means that this plant likes the south-westerly mises have been known. Will rye and centipe- aspect here, open to the sun but not arid. da tolerate each other? Time will tell.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU the intention is to look at the next projects 3DUN1RWHV which include the Redwood Track. Sue Stoddard, Hemi and Jen Patrick Clarke is our new Senior Ranger, Com- munity for the Auckland Inner Islands. Those As in most properties on our Island, the weath- of you who attended public meetings would er continues to leave its mark on the Mansion have had the opportunity to meet him. He is House Reserve. Despite earnest efforts to clear the person you can approach if you have an slips and tracks, it seems at times it is one step interest area. He is planning to be at Mansion forward and two steps back. Water will in- House at the end of June and available to chat evitably find its way to the lowest points, and to the public. Contact Mansion House recep- when one area is blocked, new streams are tion if you would like to know the dates. carved as the water escapes on a new course. Some heavy machinery has been deployed to Mansion House will be closed after Queen’s rebuild the entry to Lady’s Bay where pipes Birthday weekend and reopening for spring. have been washed out. Trees that have fallen Spring cleaning will be ongoing during this into the ponds have been removed and slips time. Also planned is some more training on stabilised. care of the chattels with conservator Mad- elaine Abey-Koch. Many of you may have seen the sorry sight of a macrocarpa sitting on the kiosk roof. The toi- During winter the house will be open by spe- let blocks were closed and visitors redirected cial request to groups of 10 or more (including to the bunk house bathroom until such time school groups). the tree was removed. The kiosk was able to house have taken up the opportunity to play, remain open to the public, but Maree and her the acoustics in the drawing room enabling the staff had to operate with reduced equipment sound to travel beautifully through the house. until all electricity and gas connections were checked. Macrocarpa are not deep rooting We welcome a new ranger to our team on the trees and the remaining specimens in the vi- island. Hemi brings his experience as a tal- cinity have been cut and chipped. Other trees ented individual with many strings to his bow. of concern around this area are being assessed He’s been in the construction industry for 30 to see how safe they are. years and pest control on Atuanui for four years. Since Hem’s appearance we have noticed Once more we extend our gratitude to the a significant reduction in rat and possum ac- teams of volunteers that give their time so free- tivity around the buildings. Future plans are ly. These wonderful people keep our gardens to lay more trap lines on the reserve to protect well-tended, our tracks clear of weeds and the our kiwi. Please ensure dogs do not stray onto park clear of fronds and leaves. One of our vol- the reserve. Say Kia ora when you see Hem out unteers keeps the Square Piano in the drawing and about (but don’t mention fishing - we need room at Mansion House perfectly tuned. him to work).
Accomplished pianists are invited to tinkle There have been two or three public meetings these ivories if they would like, just ask at re- regarding the pine trees. Trees will be removed ception and access will be set up for you. The from Wilson Road adjacent to private proper- piano needs to be played in the style of Scarlatti ties. The Lady’s Bay Track and treatment ponds or Chopin, a lighter touch. Many visitors to the and are being worked on currently and then
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For twenty years we had holidayed on our yacht – usually in and around the Bay of Is- lands, but always spending the last few days in North Cove. We always went home thinking how we must get a bach in the Cove.
Donald McKenzie was Chairman of The St Cuthbert’s College Building Committee, for whom my firm was providing architectural [email protected] services – so we started sharing barbeques ashore. One day, walking back to our dinghy, our son pointed to what looked to be the ideal – “that’s what we need Dad”. Surprise! Donald $W\SLFDO6DP+DUYH\ZKLPVLFDOFHQWUHSLHFH advised us how it was the guest cottage of Hol- IURP.RRNDEXUUD6SULQJODPHQWLQJWKH lywood producer Don Chaffey’s hilltop holiday SUREOHPVLQWKH6DQGVSLWFDUSDUN house – and he had just died. It transpired that Don Chaffey also started his After some McKenzie prompting, we followed career at the same studio – and they met again, it up – and ended up buying both, selling off 40 years later, in North Cove! Sam, a success- the house on the point and owning our lovely ful cartoonist, Don the producer of ‘Mission little bach - and meeting Kawau identity Sam Impossible” and a real Hollywood personality. Harvey. By giving Sam the large store of Don Chaffey home brew we had found, we became Another time, sitting on our deck listening to good friends. music (and having a beer) Sam said “do you mind if I big note?” “Not at all”. “My grandfa- Sam was best known as the creator of Chan- ther learnt the piano from Pieter Tchaikovsky”. nel 2 “Good night Kiwi”, and the Chesdale “We Wow! That’s worth big noting about. Appar- are the boys down on the farm” TV cartoons. ently, Sam’s grandad was one of the engineers Many of his stories I reckon to be worth shar- Tsar Nicholas had invited to Russia to upgrade ing. their infra structure, and had taken the oppor- tunity to learn the piano. What a teacher! Sam started his career as a 16 year old artist with the J Arthur Rank film studios. His fa- Sam was one of Kawau’s many identities – all ther told him “get a proper job”, so he became a of whom must have had great stories. Early seaman on a tramp steamer. During a layover Kawau people like Don McKenzie will have in Auckland he discovered Kawau. Captivated many. Maybe someday they will be collected by it he resolved to come back – so after three and published (Kawau Bookworms?) – they marriages, ended up in North Cove. would make great reading.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU -Hႇ&RRN5HWLUHV 0\UWOH5XVW$GYLFH Lyn Hume Ministry Primary Industries It was with much disappointment that I read Stephen Hudson and his neighbour were con- Concerning any samples you have brought the following email from Jeff: cerned about the appearance of some pohutu- back please bury these on you property to kawa trees on their properties. They contacted ensure that these samples are destroyed. Al- “Hi everyone. Just a quick note to advise that as MPI and received this response: though the symptoms do not look like MR of Friday 17th March 2017 I have resigned from we must take all necessary precautions. Auckland Council. I have enjoyed immensely Myrtle Rust (MR) on Kawau Island, thanks working alongside you all and would like to for taking the time to inspect the pohutu- Please send any future photos to: personally thank you for your support over the kawa trees out there. From your photos it [email protected] years on Hauraki Gulf programmes. does not appear to be MR but they were a bit dark and hard to discern when enlarged. I include our link to symptoms and host “Not an easy decision but a positive one for plants - please access this: me as I have so many projects goals and ad- If, as you suggested, your neighbours on ventures yet to complete before the sun sets on Kawau could take more close-up clear pho- http://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-re- my physical ability to achieve them. Yep still tos of the symptoms that would be great. If sponse/responding/alerts/myrtle-rust got 30 years at least so I am looking forward to they see any powdery yellow spores on the the challenge. leaves tell them not to touch them because 0U 0LFKDHO 6XUUH\ _ 6HQLRU 7HFKQL FLDQ 0\FRORJ\ %DFWHULRORJ\ 3ODQW the spores are very easily spread. +HDOWK (QYLURQPHQW /DERUDWRU\ “All the very best to you all. Cheers Jeff”. 'LDJQRVWLF DQG 6XUYHLOODQFH 6HUYLFHV '66 _ We do not want any samples brought back 2SHUDWLRQV I was therefore delighted to receive an invita- to the mainland by members of the public. tion to attend his farewell party a few weeks Stephen adds this useful piece of knowledge: later at the Devonport Yacht Club. For the oc- We can usually tell from photos whether casion Jeff was wearing a very special T-shirt, or not we need samples taken. If we do we The other valid point to advise everyone is that a present to him from his partner Sally, which would task a field team to travel to Kawau the myrtle rust appears on the new younger was the blue of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime equipped with all the appropriate equipment leaves and it is when the yellow spoors appear. Park organisation and bearing its distinctive such as Tyvek suits, gloves, face masks etc. Only take photos do not remove the leaves as logo. to ensure containment of the spores and this can spread it to the mainland. infected plant material. Jeff is known to many Kawau Islanders not only for his term working for DOC as the ranger at In attendance at the farewell were many people shared. As an acknowledgement his biosecu- team”) and Christine Rose (Biosecurity Kauri Mansion House but also for his knowledge and he has worked with over the years and many rity team, represented by Brian Sheilds, pre- dieback Advisor), to name but a few. enthusiasm for the Hauraki Gulf “Treasure spoke of the respect and inspiration they have sented him with a book which he will always Islands” during his time with Biosecurity at felt working with him. In particular, Tim Love- treasure, “Thoughts on Clinker Lapstrake Din- As the only Kawau Islander present I was Auckland Council. In particular for us was his grove from the Biosecurity Department and ghy Construction” by Peter Peal. grateful for the opportunity afforded me to introduction of the project to eliminate Argen- Brett Butler, Biosecurity Manager recounted speak on our behalf to thank him for his won- tine ants from Kawau. This project started just many of the areas where Jeff’s skills have made It was good to meet up with many of the people derful contribution to this particular “Treas- on four years ago and with a dedicated team an enormous contribution to the understand- who have worked with Jeff who have also been ure Island”. Schoolhouse Bay was cleared fairly rapidly but ing and leadership roles for many to follow. associated with Kawau: Chris Roberts (former the Vivian Bay area has been an ongoing and DOC ranger), Jack Craw (former Head of Bi- The photo at left shows Tim Lovegrove, at right prolonged battle which we are very close to Jeff started his career as a boat builder and osecurity), Frank Visser (Key Industries – sup- ,speaking to Jeff who was resplendent wearing winning. his advice in his craft is often requested and pliers of product and knowledge to the “ant his special T-shirt.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU &DSWDLQ%HQW]RQ )DUHZHOO+DUU\:HOFRPH7RQ\ Bob Ricketts’ Letter Linda Lewin 5 October 1965 Rodney Mooring Services is under new own- and we jumped at the opportunity - the transi- Mr C Spanake, ership locally owned and operated by a team tion from fishing to moorings has been rela- District Advisor, with a passion of the ocean. Husband and wife tively easy as the environment and equipment Tony and Linda Lewin will be operating the used is very similar. Physical Education Branch, barge. Tony has been in the commercial fishing AUCKLAND. and the charter fishing industry for the past 28 We have been working alongside Harry for the Dear Colin years, starting his career in Whangaparoa, with past four months and the knowledge he has passed on will be invaluable to us. KAWAU ISLAND Linda crewing on many of our vessels. Linda is a qualified Padi underwater Scuba Instructor. The following may be of assistance to you. We’d like to wish Harry a happy retirement – We have owned and operated many commer- it’s been 77 years coming! Time for him to go MR BENTZON: cial vessels ranging from 6m crab boats to 20m tick a few more things off his bucket list. trawlers. We are skilled and experienced in: He was a retired Danish seaman who landed in We look forward to hearing from you soon…. New Zealand somewhere in the 1900s. When vessel surveys, net making, welding, splicing of rope and wire, engine servicing, and maintain- the Lees, Mrs Horsley’s parents, befriended Contacts: Tony 027 459 0006 or Harry’s old ing underwater equipment ie, chain, swivels, him he was living on his mullet boat. number 027 4909 299 shackles and wire. Later he moved ashore and built a hut on the Email: [email protected] Our family decided on a change of lifestyle as property you now have. There may be some fishing requires a high amount of hours per trace of this building still in existence. www.rodneymoorings.co.nz (going live soon) week with very little family time. We decided He was a self-reliant, austere, dogmatic intro- His only education was given him by his father, to make the move away from Gisborne to Ma- vert who was extremely fond of children in a doctor, and by his parson. hurangi, where Tony lived for his high school his own bluff way. He was intensely keen on years and reflects his love for the area. Rodney preserving the aesthetic qualities of the native In later years he was forced to row back to front Moorings and Maintenance came up for sale bush and had horror of the desecration that owing to his neck having lost its flexibility. &DSWDLQ%HQW]RQ Continued was current on the island. For these reasons He vested the property in 1935 or 1936. Check his original idea was to leave his estate to the mately 600, mainly Cornish tin miners. As oners of the Waikato Wars. The Rev Ashwell, on this with the Board. island as a reserve with rigid conditions im- there was no suitable place for smelting, the who is closely connected with Port Waikato ore had to be shipped from the Coppermine to supervise the prisoners on Kawau where they posed on the removal of the natural flora. Additional Material That May Be Of Interest: Smelting House Bay. worked for Sir George Grey. One or two of his other idiosyncrasies were: Mr Blamires: The smelting house was constructed from Makutu or curse: He had a fear of becoming soft and for this rea- The first teacher took school over as the climate sandstone blocks imported from Australia. son always sat on hard cheers, slipped on hard suited his health which wasn’t particularly Mining operations came to a halt with the dis- Legend has it that the local Maori inhabitants floors, but later he condescended to sleep in a good. Physical education consisted of carrying covery of gold in the Otago area. put a makutu on the island during the time of bunk made of taut sacking. the piles for his wharf from the bush to the site. the Ngapuhi invasions. This makutu still ex- Each manuka pile was 14 foot to 15 foot long. The island was then given to Sir George Grey ists today and it is perhaps because of this that History was a revered subject to him, particu- for services rendered to the Crown. There is there has been no really successful venture on larly Danish history. His dog “Napoleon” was Copper mining operations were started before a wealth of information on Grey’s part in the the island. witness to this. 1830. The population at this stage was approxi- island’s history together with reference to pris-
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU %RRNZRUPV &RDVWJXDUG.DZDX Karen Carding Luke McCarthy Kawau Island Bookworms gets together every Our March meeting was really special as we There is not much to report in terms of on the 4th Thursday of the month, where we enthusi- went to visit Chic in her new Waipu home. water activity – very quiet in terms of callouts astically share our books, reviews, conversa- Then in April we were at Jenny’s place in Little for our unit over the past two months. tion and food. Vivian Bay. But elsewhere in our northern region, Coast- Phone Karen Carding 027 319 4040, to join us. guard has been busy enough. One recent call- out involving multiple players illustrates the complexity of some of our rescue situations, and the importance of great communications.
On 11th June, Coastguard Radio received a dis- tress call from a launch advising that a wom- an on board had collapsed and they required urgent medical assistance. She had since re- are shown at their workplaces, then leaving gained consciousness but the people on board for a callout where they meet up to set off in a remained very concerned for her wellbeing. Coastguard rescue vessel. Some are shown car- Coastguard Radio broadcast an urgent call rying out various other Coastguard roles such on VHF radio and assigned Howick Rescue as communications, spotting from the Coast- One to the task, which responded from Ma- guard aircraft, and fund-raising. tiatia. Auckland Seaplanes also responded to Our new recruits the broadcast advising they were five minutes from the destination. Howick Rescue One ar- As a result of this marketing campaign to at- rived on scene and put two volunteers aboard tract volunteers, we had fantastic interest. Ten the launch to assess the patient. In talking with new applicants have joined us taking our unit Ambulance comms it was decided that the pa- total to around 32. tient was safe to transfer via seaplane. Auck- Our recent focus has been on getting these new land Seaplanes were able to land at Mechanics recruits trained and up to operational level as Bay with the patient who was met by a Police quickly and practically as possible. This in- RIB with two paramedics on board and trans- volves our newbies getting through various ferred to an awaiting ambulance. training modules including First Aid. We are always looking out for volunteers and Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things’ it must be noted that the understanding and flexibility of the employers of Coastguard vol- Our unit features in Coastguard Northern Re- unteers is of immense help to our organisation. gion’s ‘Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things’ marketing campaign. Mid-life refit
Mechanic in his day job, President Luke Mc- We are now at the pointy end of finalising what Carthy is seen sliding out from beneath a car to we will be carrying out as the mid-life refit of answer his pager. Others featured in the video Continued on page 59
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU 3RKXWXNDZD7UXVW Carl Weaver myrtle rust becomes established. Myrtle rust spores are very small, almost microscopic. They can easily be spread across large distances by wind, insects, birds, and unknowingly by us transporting vegetation, machinery, and cloth- Hello supporters. ing or even by these coming into contact with vehicles passing through an infected area. With the year half over already and rapidly thing we can do is be vigilant at this time and More information is available on the Trust’s heading into winter, the Island’s ecosystems Myrtles are one of the dominant species which report anything suspicious. website www.pohutukawatrust.kiwi have had to already withstand some tough may be found on Kawau and very important to Thank you to all those who took the time to Where to look: conditions. The weather patterns that we have the recovering flora and fauna we are increas- make contact with us recently to provide your been seeing the last few months have thrown ingly seeing. Trees and plants in the myrtle It generally attacks the soft, new growth, in- email contact details; we appreciate your sup- some strong winds and heavy rains at us which family that we may find on Kawau which we cluding leaf surfaces, shoots, buds, flowers, port. The Trust will be making available me- have taken their toll. There is however one are most familiar with are; pōhutukawa, rata, and fruit. chanical possum traps on a loan basis in the demon that is lurking that I have my fingers mānuka, kānuka but some that we may not be near future. Details of these and how you can crossed that our already fragile flora will not so familiar with are as below. What to do: obtain them will be available on the Trust’s have to endure. • Be vigilant website in due course. There are also a number of common intro- I am of course specking of myrtle rust which duced plants that could be found in a number • Take a photo of the suspicious area, and Have a safe and warm winter. we have seen identified in New Zealand for of gardens on the Island which include feijoa, also the plant 32+878.$:$758671(:=($/$1' 5HJLVWHUHG1HZ=HDODQG&KDULW\&& the first time this autumn. Most of the discus- eucalypts and bottle brushes which are suscep- • Don’t touch any of the plant sion in the media has been on the destruction tible to myrtle rust. There is an estimated 140 $OOGRQDWLRQVDUHWD[GHGXFWDEOHJUDWHIXOO\UHFHLYHG that it potentially may have on our iconic po- species of plants in the myrtle family in New • Call the MPI hotline on 0800 80 99 66 DQGQHHGHG hutukawa. The potential is for a noticeable im- Zealand that potentially may be affected by pact on the native forests species on Kawau if this debilitating disease. The most important &RDVWJXDUG continued from page 57 Kawau Rescue. This will be a tidy up/moderni- For further information, please contact the sation of the vessel and we have a number on KVCG president Luke McCarthy on 021 263 items on our wish list, including an upgrade of 1586 or email [email protected] our electronic systems.
We must acknowledge the support we have had from the community in terms of dona- tions and purchasing our Christmas raffle tickets, and a special mention to both Music In The Gardens and the Warkworth Ladies Lions for their continued support. The money do- nated by both these groups will go a long way to keeping Kawau Rescue up to date in terms of its electronics and in top mechanical order.
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Either makes you want to leap up and start the day earlier with crisp excitement or if you’re like me, grab the cat for extra warmth and think of a good reason to stay in bed and keep warm and not front up for work.
Sadly it’s extra clothes and a hot breakfast, then down to the wharf.
Extra care should be taken on the wharves for support from the Harbourmaster’s office or during these cold months as they become very the police. slippery and if wet, the wharves may ice up on the cooler mornings. Sometimes you can talk nicely to people whom generally may not of been aware of the rules, Thieves other time it is best to walk away to avoid con- frontation. Unfortunately we are still being told of vessels being broken into, mainly in the Mahurangi Non-seaworthy boats River mooring. Lock your boats and don’t leave rods and other equipment in easy eye sight or We are in the middle of clearing up derelict outside the locked boat if you can help it. and abandon vessels in the Auckland and Rod- ney area. If you have concerns about a vessel Assaults you have seen in poor condition, abandoned or not sea worthy please contact us we will in- Also to note are the public that are confronting vestigate and respond appropriately. persons whom are breaching the bylaws. Storage of safety equipment There has been a couple of assaults that have been bought to the attention of the police and It is a good time to check flares and safety ourselves. This happened when the several equipment before some long time storage if members of the Omaha public approached you are using you boat less now the weather people on a jet ski who were in breach of the is changing. speed limit. The police are involved and an as- sault charge will follow. Best that these and your life jackets are dry so they don’t go mouldy and will operate when If there are bylaws being breached or other un- needed. safe boating activities going on or even if you have doubt of actions of others that may result Remember to check the tide for your area be- in an injury or possible accident please look fore going out, either by ute or vessel.
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.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU married flying officer Kirk, the third daughter running till 1936, a culvert had been put over .HQ5LFNHWWV Mollie, married a Greek, Spiro Andros. the creek at Mrs Rayner’s, so it was possible to get vehicles down to the wharf. Mr Bob Edwards Spiro had a boat, I think it was called Sea Wolf. Recollections of Kawau Island documented by Mr Bob Edwards who lived on the It was a 42-footer open boat, with the engine Gubbs Motors purchased the Nancibell, and Island for a number of years. Received by Keith Presland on 19 April 1991. Origi- forward, covered with a dodger, and a seat built a block of flats at Schoolhouse Bay, Kawau. nally typed by Flo Presland. Many names will be familiar to Kawau people to this running the length of the boat, the steering They also built a wharf, and installed a skipper, day with some families still on the Island. wheel abaft of the engine. Tui Brooker, who took over the Nancibell and stayed till 1945. Gubbs started a three day ser- In 1926 the small island just off Mansion Emptage coming out in a big punt with his It was in the 1930s when Spiro started making vice running Monday, Wednesday and Friday House, the one we call The Happy Jack, (Mar- cream, which was taken aboard and stores put the odd trip to Sandspit, it was the depression from the Sandspit, and to Auckland on Thurs- tello Rock) was used for shelling practice by into the punt. The next stop was Scandretts and relief workers had formed the road from day from Kawau. the HMS Dunedin and HMS Diomedes until at Mullet Point. Same thing there, out in the Warkworth to Sandspit as far as Mrs Rayner’s stopped by the Marine Department. The small punt with wool and picking up their stores and farm, so anybody going by sea had to walk Two House Bay on the left as you enter Man- rock was left so it would not be a navigational mail. Next was Goldsworthys and Algies, then from there to the wharf. sion House Bay, was owned by Teddy Nops, a hazard. across to Mansion House. From there to Sand- very English gentleman who always wore plus At about this time a Post Office cable was spit, unloading mail et cetera. fours. He owned quite a bit of Kawau, a large Kawau was owned by a Mr Farmer who went laid from Mullet Point to Kawau, and a small block in South Harbour, the Fairy Woods, and into liquidation and the island was cut up; The farmers came on horseback and sledge as switchboard was installed at Mansion House, a block in Muddy Bay (Harris Bay). Lawford Reeves buying Mansion House and I there was no road and they had to cross the there being three party lines, and one line to think 10 acres. The Mansion House as I knew it creek where the motor camp is now. Also the Warkworth. Also at about this time Spiro had Silks was the first house in Bon Accord Har- was covered in ivy, there being very little view steamer loaded shark fins and shark oil from his boat altered, I think Baileys did the job with bour, their house being on the hill. Mr Silk out of the windows. the shark factory opposite the wharf, the fins Spiro helping, a wheelhouse, deck, sponsons, would row a dinghy out to meet the boat, were bound for China. cabin, bulwarks and a mast were added. When On the left of the main building with the serv- later they built a wharf. Next was Fred Lid- ants’ quarters, and across the back with the finished, she was renamed the Nancibell. Mail bags were delivered to the farms up the gard, and then Mrs Calton who had a strong stables and livery rooms. At the back of the river, and to the Matakana post office, as there The Nancibell was powered with an HGM mo- wharf. Round the corner in School House was house was an old tin shed which was used as was no service to Warkworth, it being a clay tor, a three cylinder two-stroke, air start, with a McGill’s, the billiard table manufacturer. He a storeroom, and a counter which was used to road. But it was noted that Matakana, the compressor to keep two bottles full of air. Only owned a boat, the Inyala, a Brixton trawler, it sort the mail, the mail arriving once a week on steamer sailing the next day or night, calling at failing with the funnel sooted up after a few was never sailed and remained on the mooring a Thursday. Kawau for mail and passengers for Auckland. weeks running and caught fire, but unnerving until sold to LJ Fisher. Thursday was the day the steamers arrive from to the passengers, as it belched out soot eve- Mr Ingram, a dentist from Auckland was next. Auckland bringing mail and stores, it was a On Sundays during the summer months, the rywhere. He also had a wharf, and then Mrs Mann, her great day for the islanders who arrived in their SS Duchess ran trips to Kawau carrying about About 1934 Spiro ran a sort of service to the house alongside Gubbs Flats, and the corner of runabouts, inboard motors in those days, out- 2200 passengers, the skipper on the SS Duch- Sandspit, taking guests to the Mansion House, the old school house owned by Stan Sowerby. boards were yet to come. ess was Eddie Wann. if the islanders wanted the trip he would pick The Northern Co. ran the service using the SS In 1927 the copies for their own boat, the Set- them up or drop them off at the Mansion Next came Muddy Bay or Harris Bay, where I mana commanded by Capt Donovan, and the tler, and ran a service but could not compete House, he also ran a trip to Auckland once a Patsy Butler lived, another English type who SS Kawau commanded by Capt Heatley. One with the Northern Co. They went out of busi- week. always came out in the runabout to meet the week, it was a daylight trip, and the next night ness and the Omana and Kawau continued the boat. trip, as they had to work the tides in the Mata- service. The Northern Co. continued running till 1937. kana River. Road transport began taking the butter from These recollections by Mr Bob Edwards, as Lawford Reeves had three daughters, Nora the Matakana to Auckland, the Kawau-Matakana prepared by Keith and Flo Presland, will be The trip from Auckland was quite interest- eldest married a Wilson of Wilson and Hor- service was axed as it was not profitable, the continued in the next issue of Kookaburra. ing, calling first at Emptage Island (Moturoa), ton who owned the Herald, the second Joan, end of an era for the steamers. Spiro continued They reflect an important slice of our history.
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU 0RWXNHWHNHWH5HHI3URSRVDO '5$)70LQXWHVRIWKH.,55$ M and DL Hampson New Zealand is inadequately served with an concentration of life. The immediate ([HFWXWLYH0HHWLQJ embarrassing lack of marine reserves. Despite surrounding water provides additional WK-XQHDW6KHOOH\)XWFKHU¶V the importance of our seas and fisheries there natural protection to flora and fauna. is negligible initiative in breeding programs to Due to extreme winds, the meeting did not start until 10:30 Most importantly, this is an area of exceptional replenish fish stocks. The Tiritiri Island marine Present – Colin Bright, Peter Buckton, Shelley surrounding Kawau Island (and all other is- underwater seascape and habitat, begging for reserve proposal was doomed by demanding Futcher, Paul Strauss lands of the Gulf.) Auckland Transport is cur- protection and re-population. too much. An important historic locality to the rently creating a plan and applying for resource fishing community and an area necessary for Also in attendance, Carl Weaver, Patrick Clark, Motukete Reef - A brief description: consent to repair the seawall surrounding the safe anchorage. The Great Barrier Island pro- Senior Community Officer – inner Hauraki outer end of Sandspit, upgrade the road in this posal replicated the same scenario- it too lost The whole reef system is deeply fractured Gulf Islands, DOC, Lin Pardey as KIAC area and consider upgrading the wharf build- support and failed by ignoring provision for with narrow sheer-sided chasms and honey- ings. local use and safe anchorage. Uncompromised combed with interlinking tunnels, walls bright Apologies – Helen Jeffery, Pam Dallow, Gael by issues, Motuketekete could provide a cata- with sponges, fan corals, and with thick kelp Archer, Ian Henderson, Alan Marshall, An- General Business – Patrick Clark DOC, pre- lyst for revisiting these. forest above. With shallow areas ideal for drew Fyfe sented a report on the current plans for Man- youngsters on snorkel on the north side, to sion House Reserve and his ideas for improv- Motuketekete is a more suitable marine re- Resignation – Simon Pirie due to serious the south drop-offs to 60’ and pinnacles. ing communications between the Kawau serve, one that became obvious to many of us health issues Community and DOC. Discussions took place long ago as we watched the degradation of the This reef, a perfect nursery system, was once regarding the plan to invite people to use bicy- gulf escalating. There is hesitancy in proposing and should be again, packed with crayfish. Minutes of Previous meeting – no matters aris- cles on the reserve tracks. the gazetting of a unique area due to the focus ing. it would then receive. Exposing this small area On our last dive there, the ubiquitous shoals It was made clear that this would present a will result in rapid destruction should it fail to of sprat goatfish maomao and demoiselle, No Correspondence hazard during peak periods. Also discussed gain protected status. octopus, eagle and stingray on the sand sur- was improving the opening hours of Mansion rounds, [that until recently supported a large Financial Report – accounts accepted House, allowing for other commercial activi- A Marine Reserve at Motuketekete Reef..... scallop bed]- and we not only had a stately ties on the reserve such as a kayaking conces- KIAC report – DOC has decided to suspend sion. The report, which will be available on • Does not interfere with existing fishing grand-daddy snapper following us hopeful of idea of overall harvesting of Pines until such line, is a start towards improving relations. But use a handout, but kingfish escort also. time as pests are eradicated from the island. it was made clear that the DOC funding for • Is close to Auckland and readily acces- DOC is going ahead with clearing dangerous Mansion House has been severely curtailed. A &RQWDFW sible to the public pine trees from the area near the café, the sew- vote of thanks was made by KIRRA committee age ponds, on the Redwood track, and School • Is tenable in winds south through west to 0 '/+DPSVRQ IDPLO\ House bay boundary and if funds permit, along Carl Weaver spoke on behalf of the Pohu- north-east with safe overnight anchor- *DLOV'U5'$OEDQ\$XFNODQG the margins of Mansion House Bay. KIAC has takawa trust. Owners have given permission to ages nearby given a deposition to the Rodney Local Board cull pests and rodents from approximately 80% asking that the position of KIAC be formalised • Has good water clarity and quality as EXR\UDFHU#[WUDFRQ] of private land. The trust has been invited to while most tidal flow in Kawau Bay is via and future proofed. work along with DOC on pest control. Kawau’s North Passage- this area is in the east/west tidal stream south of Kawau :HFDQQRWVWRSKXPDQVEHKDYLQJ KIAC will track the progress of the claim by A vote of thanks was made by KIRRA Com- EDGO\ Kiharoa Menehira Gilbert Parker on behalf of mittee • The unusually complex reef structure Mahurangi, Ngati Awa and Ngapuhi for cus- :H&$1FUHDWHPDULQHUHVHUYHV allows accommodation of a surprising tomary rights on all the foreshores and waters The meeting adjourned at 12:15
.22.$%855$:LQWHU .22.$%855$:LQWHU GENERAL BUSINESS: Congratulations to Beth Houlbrooke on her 0LQXWHVRIWKH.,55$([HFXWLYH appointment as Chair of the Rodney Board Sunny Bay: Colin B will present his findings and also to Greg Sayers on his appointment &RPPLWWHH0HHWLQJ at the AGM. onto the Auckland Council. +HOG6DWXUGD\WK'HFHPEHUDW%HDFK+RXVH.DZDX,VODQG Kookaburra: Summer issue posted pre Christ- Kawau Website: there have been 670 individ- mas and as usual well received. ual new hits on the site. Parts of the site still require updating, especially the KBC infor- Civil Defence – the Civil Defence team will PRESENT: Helen Jeffery, Andrew Fyfe, Les works. You can download Auckland Council mation, also good feedback from the Kawau present their proposal to the community at the Mellars, Gael Archer, Shelley Futcher, Col- app if you have a smart phone, report the prob- information board at the I Site in Warkworth. AGM on the 28th January 2017. in Bright, Peter Buckton, Pam Dallow, Paul lem, attach a photo and request a service. Beth AGM: date set for Saturday 28th January 2017 Strauss, Ian Henderson, Alan Marshall, Mar- to also talk to the Sandspit R&R and get their GPS Beacon Proposal – Westpac Helicopter – tine Fernandez, Michael Marris, Lin Pardey, co-operation re this area. 10am at the Kawau Boating Club, lunch will good explanatory article in Kookaburra. After be provided. Notice of Meeting in Kookaburra Beth Holebrooke – Rodney Councilor general discussion it was moved by Andrew The left side of the road between the Kawau and to be sent our via database 6 weeks prior F and seconded by Martine F that a special APOLOGIES: Simon Pirie, Greg Sayers Cruises office and the jetty is collapsing – need and Agenda etc. to be sent out early January resolution is required to allow KIRRA to un- to put in a complaint. Discussion also took 2017. derwrite the first $8,000 for this project. Colin MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Minutes had place about overflow parking on the grass area will write the resolution and send through to been circulated it was moved by Peter B and at end of the carpark. Meeting closed 12.40pm Michael M for distribution via the KIRRA da- seconded by Shelley F that they are true and tabase and then it can be put to the vote at the correct. Lin along with Michael M also met with the new regional director of DOC, Keith Gill. next AGM. CORRESPONDENCE: Inwards: mooring in- DOC have had another reconstruction and voice, email re conflict of website name – it was Kawau Island is now park of the “Inner Is- moved by Shelley and seconded by Pam that lands” administered out of the Auckland office. Taz to sort this and purchase kawauisland.nz This meeting also included the Wintle Trust Outgoing: no outgoing correspondence and Coatsville Garden club who look after the gardens. TREASURER’S REPORT: financials were pre- sented and approved by Helen J and seconded They want to get the Kawau community on- by Peter B side (invite Mr Gill to AGM), pine tree project is not happening, too expensive but assured ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE: us that they would mow the lawns more fre- quently and tidy up the fallen pines around the Nothing to report from Auckland Transport. seashores in Mansion House Bay, Ladies Bay General discussion took place about who and Schoolhouse Bay. should keep the area between the Kawau Cruises office and toilet block clean and tidy, General feeling that Mansion House needs to also the waiting room on the jetty. be under different ownership, DOC have no money and are just not interested anymore. It Beth H will look into this for us but the best was moved by Colin B and seconded by Shel- way for everyone is to log into the website ley F that Michael M will be coopted onto the report a complaint – this way it will get onto committee as “Special Project Coordinator” to the list and be actioned, it’s the way the system look into the future of DOC – Mansion House.
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