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A groundswell of community sup- port is keeping FarmStrong Fit4Farming Cycle Tour in good spirits as they head towards Bluff. As the peloton rode into South Makirikiri School near Marton on Tuesday they were greeted with a warm welcome and a beautiful morning tea. After cycling from Ngatea to Cambridge on Friday and on to New Plymouth over the weekend, tour organiser Ian Handcock said the bodies of the 25 cyclists were holding up well. Riders on the FarmStrong Fit4Farming ‘‘Some of the riders haven’t Cycle Tour are almost a week into cycled this sort of distance con- their journey to Bluff. secutively before, but we’ve got a masseuse on hand to help the ‘‘You’re clearer when you aching muscles.’’ come back.’’ Handcock said the response Other local peloton riders Ngatea’s Ben Broad is the the new national 125cc motocross champion. PHOTO: BIKESPORTNZ.COM they’ve been getting on their include Glenda and Neil Gray, journey so far has been amazing. Kevin Hodgman, Tex and Julie ‘‘You know, if you look in the Stephenson, Evan Smith and right places you’ll find gold and Wayne Richards. Broad wins first senior title we’ve meet some magic people.’’. If the smiles on people’s faces ‘‘There have been some people were anything to go by, the first that are doing it tough, but being leg of the 1600km journey was It could be the first of many major was on his rival’s favoured home ‘‘It couldn’t have been any bet- able to use sport as a mechanism an enjoyable one on Friday as titles for Ngatea’s Ben Broad after turf. ter. to get the message out there has more than 100 riders left Ngatea he so convincingly wrapped up When Broad took his Fox KTM ‘‘I didn’t have to win my races been good.’’ for Kerepehi School. the senior national 125cc title on 125 and shot out of the starting today but I never like getting Paeroa farmer Des Silvester is Handcock said the weather Sunday. gates in race one, eventually second anyway. I didn’t want to part of the 25 core cyclists riding hadn’t put anyone off joining in. The 17-year-old had done recording a nearly three-second change my racing mentality, so I the whole way to Bluff and is no ‘‘It’s all come together now, enough at the first three of four win over Chase, the message had pushed hard and won the first stranger to long distance cycling. and we’ve got a great turnout here rounds of this season’s New Zea- been sent and the pressure on race. ‘‘I’ve done other long distance today,’’ he said on Friday. land Motocross Championships Broad had eased still further. ‘‘I didn’t want to finish second cycling in the past; a few years ‘‘We’re so stoked about how it’s that he arrived at Taupo for the Broad went on to wrap up the in the next two races because you ago I cycled 1000km in Tibet.’’ been taken up, I’m really excited.’’ final round on Sunday with day with two runner-up finishes, never aim to do that, but also I He said getting off the farm and nearly an entire race up his sleeve both times crossing the line didn’t want to risk anything with into exercise was important, Follow the FarmStrong and only three races to go. behind Chase, and it was more so much at stake.’’ especially given the current cli- Fit4Farming Cycle Tour With a massive 23-point advan- than enough to complete the task. Broad, a Year 13 pupil at Hau- mate. ‘‘Exercise clears your mind; progress at facebook.com/ tage over his nearest rival, ‘‘This is exactly what I had set raki Plains College, was national it takes you away and removes Fit4Farming/ Taupo’s Wyatt Chase, he had no out to do at the start of the cam- junior 14-16 years’ 250cc class you from the farm for a while. – More photos on Page 36. reason to panic, even though he paign,’’ said Broad. champion last season.
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After 12 months of laying the TTakingaking enrolmentsenrolments nownow foundations Paeroa College is set to start fundraising for an all 20 Free hours for weather sports facility on col- lege grounds. over 3 year olds The newly formed Paeroa College Charitable Trust is step- WWEE AREARE CCURRENTLYURRENTLY ping out in style with its first Te Mata Rangatira roopu leader Frank Thorne, left, Green Party youth MP project being a $300,000 Josh Gill and Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty are all looking forward to LLOOKINGOOKING FORFOR makeover of the disused netball being a voice for the region. A QQUALIFIEDUALIFIED TEACHERTEACHER and tennis courts on the eastern side of the school grounds. TToo applyapply pleaseplease sendsend youryour CVCV toto ooffiffi [email protected]@millys.org.nz Principal Doug Black said the courts have not been used in Youth MP hoping years and there is no all weather 443737 HHaurakiauraki RRd,d, TuruaTurua training facility for soccer, hockey or netball in the town. ‘‘The new astro turf will be to find his voice PPhh 0077 867867 55135513 marked out for hockey, tennis, ooffiffi [email protected]@millys.org.nz netball and soccer and will CAMERON MASSEY ‘‘I’m passionate about young enhance the college and the people knowing who they actu- 7184868AA community,’’ he said. The new Green Party youth MP ally are.’’ Fundraising committee chair would like to see more Te Reo in Josh sees the Youth MP pro- Frances Nicol said this was a the area’s schools. gramme as an opportunity to METHBUSTERS big project to undertake and the Hauraki Plains College Year build on his skill base. committee hoped to raise the 11 student Josh Gill said while it ‘‘I’m looking to broaden my Lab based meth testing money needed by the end of the was good that Te Reo was avail- leadership skills as well,’’ he year using local fundraising able for Year 9 and 10 students, said. Meth cooks can destroy your projects, naming rights to adver- he would like it extended. Delahunty is looking forward Property and cost you $$$$ tising hoardings, trust funds ‘‘It seems like, for me, not to Josh being in Wellington with and past and present families. being able to speak Te Reo her and having him speaking in Get your property checked by a long time Nicol said Paeroa Rotary has Maori would be like a loss of front of the House. Coromandel Local and already pledged support for the identity.’’ ‘‘I’m hoping that when Josh project. Josh, 15, was selected by gets to korero in the House of Registered Building Inspector ‘‘Paeroa is a great town for Green Party MP Catherine Parliament he’s got a story to Paul Goodwin getting things done and the ser- Delahunty because of the some tell of youth leadership.’’
7187253AA vice groups all work together for projects he has been involved Delahunty is planning on the good of the community so with Te Mata Rangatira. taking members of Josh’s roopu For more Information visit www.methbusters.nz we are looking forward to ‘‘I know they’re connecting with him to Wellington. starting our fundraising strongly back to their land,’’ Youth Parliament 2016 will projects,’’ she said. Delahunty said be held on July 19 and 20.
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Health check your relationship: My partner and I: • Support each others choices and opinions It is OK to help • Do not use force or pressure to get our own way Hauraki Family Violence Intervention Network – Working together for a violence free Hauraki • Have freedom to enjoy friendships and It is OK to Help – Maintaining Healthy Relationships. activities outside the We all know that family violence is not OK but that it is OK to ask for help, but many of us are unsure about how relationship to help when we are asked. This is the first in a series of articles that will look at a range of different aspects of family violence and support you as friends, family members and neighbours to offer help. Local Profi le It is estimated that in New Zealand 1 in 3 women and 1in 6 men will experience family violence at some time in their lives, so there is a strong chance someone you know is affected – even if they haven’t told you. We also know Who are you? Hauraki Family Violence Intervention Network (HFVIN) is a collective that most people will seek help from someone known to them before they contact agencies for support, that’s of individuals and agencies working in the community to create a violence free Hauraki. Our vision is a community where every home, family and relationship is why it’s important that everyone in the community knows how to help. healthy and safe. While the rest of the series will focus on how to help others, it’s important to know how to look after yourself Where are you? Members of the Network are located throughout the Coromandel first. All relationships have their ups and downs, but if you know the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and Hauraki district. The Network has an office in Thames, but Lauren, the Network you can use them to keep yourself happy and safe as well as to look out for those around you. coordinator is often on the road working in communities throughout the region. Family violence is not just about physical violence, emotional, financial, and sexual violence are all forms of What do you do? Our goal is to work collectively towards a violence free Hauraki. family violence. A healthy relationship is built on equality and respect. It is one where both partners feel safe to You will learn more about some of our member organisations over the coming weeks, but as a Network one of our key activities is community awareness and make their own choices and express their opinions, and are confident that these choices will be respected and education, we are present at many community events, host seminars and trainings, supported. It is one where responsibilities and finances are fairly shared, and where disagreements are dealt with media campaigns such as this one, and of course you may be aware of the It’s Not OK Campaigns in recent years in Waihi, Paeroa and Thames. by discussion and compromise, not coercion and threats. To find out more, or to give your relationship a health check go to www.areyouok.org.nz or call 0800 456 450 Can you help me? That’s our aim! HFVIN is not a direct service provider but if you are concerned about yourself, or someone you know Lauren or Sally are available to offer advice and to connect you with a service in your area if you wish, call 07 8689831. If the danger is immediate always dial 111. Whoever you are worried about, Call 0800 456 450 for confidential, impartial advice. 7175380AA 16 HAURAKI HERALD, MARCH 24, 2016 stuff.co.nz GRAHAMSTOWN THAMES CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP Thames Christian Bookshop has been have become our friends. A big part of our Closed Good Friday serving the Coromandel for over 20 years. business is our customer orders, we do our & Easter Sunday The Bookshop is currently managed by best to source books in for our customers. Lisa Hollis with the help of four wonderful The Thames Christian Bookshop has 719 Pollen St volunteers. Prior to managing the shop a broad selection of Christian products Grahamstown - Thames Lisa was a loyal customer who did not including Bibles, books, CDs and DVDs. Open from 10am Saturdays & want to see the shop close when the previous managers, Chas and Frances We have a lovely range of cards 10.30am Sunday to Friday Ladbrook, retired. for al occasions. Our $1.50 range is very popular! Easter cards are selling well and we have a good selection of Easter books. We have a fantastic range of children’s
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24 MARCH, 2016 Early forecasts point to rates increase of around 2% for 2016-17 ight now, we’re looking at an average rates ratepayers as we have external partners and funds • Thames: Friday 29 April. Thames Civic Centre, Rincrease District-wide of around 2% for the contributing to them. 200 Mary St. 11:30am – 1:30pm. 2016-2017 inancial year, which is less than the 2.61% Council will adopt the inal Annual Plan at its 29 June • Coromandel-Colville: Tuesday 12 April. projected for Year 2 of our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2015- 2016 meeting. In the meantime, we’re still inalising the Coromandel Town oice. 12-1pm, following the 2025. We’re currently forecasting that the average 2016-17 work programme and the budgets so some of Community Board meeting. rates increase across the Community Boards will the details may yet change. • Mercury Bay: Friday 1 April. range from 1% to 5%, similar to what was projected Mercury Bay Community Board meeting room, in our LTP. Community feedback Whitianga oice. 10 Monk St. 2-4pm. We’re going over the work programme and the Changes to government legislation means we now budgets to form the Annual Plan for the 2016-17 have a greater opportunity to tailor how and when we Proposed 2016/17 work programme inancial year beginning 1 July and there is little engage with our residents and ratepayers on our work variation from what was planned for the year in programme contained in annual plans. for Thames the LTP. This new legislation also means that unless there are Proceeding as indicated: “Our 2015-2025 LTP is a realistic work programme signiicant or material dierences from the projections • Library building functionality improvements (over with modest rates increases,” says Mayor Glenn in our LTP, there is no requirement for formal 2015-2017) Leach. “It’s good to see that we have stuck to what consultation. • Multisport Indoor Sports Facility (over 2015-2017) we said we would in our LTP and that very little has However, all our Community Boards would still like to • Kauaeranga Valley Road partial sealing (subject to been changed for the year ahead – we’re continuing get feedback from anyone about the work programmes conditions) (District-project) with our proposed work programme and there for their area, along with hearing about any issues are only small dierences to adapt to changes in within their speciic wards, or across the district. • Upgrade to the Thames water treatment plant circumstances as more detailed cost estimates and (District-project) tenders are received,” says Mayor Leach. Community information sessions New projects: The graph below shows rates as forecast in the 2015- • Whangamata: Wednesday 23 March – 1 April • Installation of a hearing loop and bar code reader at 2025 Long Term Plan. Whangamata Area Oice, 620 Port Rd. During normal the Thames Civic Centre: $51,000 Meanwhile, our focus continues to be on delivering oice hours, 8:30am-4pm. (But not Easter weekend core business and progressing our major projects: the from Good Friday to Easter Monday). • Seeding fund for grant money toward Thames Coromandel Great Walks, the Coromandel Harbour • Tairua: Saturday 26 March (Easter long weekend). monument works: $20,000 infrastructure upgrade, Stage 2 of the Hauraki Rail Fireman’s Market, Tairua Fire Station, Main Rd. • Porritt Park playground: $42,000 Trail from Kopu to Kaiaua and Stage 2 of our WWI 10am-12pm. • Queen Street pedestrian access improvement: Memorial Forest project. • Pauanui: Saturday 26 March (Easter long weekend). $50,000 All these major projects are not falling solely to our Pauanui Community Hub, 23 Centreway. 10am-12pm. • Danby Field car park northern exit: $15,000 • Water Supply renewals and replacement of three Thames water mains: $680,000 (District-project) Read the full lists of projects around the districts and Long Term Plan actions at www.tcdc.govt.nz/AP2016
Rocky time ahead for Victoria Park Work on rearmouring the rocky stopbank along Beginning the week ater Easter weekend and Victoria Park is set to begin ater Easter. continuing for two-three weeks, subject to weather, we The stretch of stopbank to be rearmoured. Rocky stopbanks built as lood protection for Thames will be: township will be given much needed attention with • Carefully covering the artwork on the Underfoot work beginning the week ater Easter weekend. Gallery, placing protection over it so that trucks In recent years, the rocky protection underneath the carrying the rocks can drive over the footpath area. picturesque Underfoot Gallery at the edge of the Firth • Stockpiling rock at the end of Albert Street in the of Thames has become destabilised in places. Some little shingle turnaround area where people love to parts of the stopbank now have no further layers of park up and look out at the gorgeous sunsets. rock separating the soil from the sea. • Transporting new rock down the protected footpath to the placement sites. • Temporarily removing existing rock and laying Kerbside geotextile cloth (to help reduce further erosion) as a base for the reinforced wall. The length of time this will take us is going to be dependent on the weather but we’re planning to be all EASTER KERBSIDE • Rearmouring the wall using both the new rocks and inished by the middle of April. COLLECTIONS the rocks we temporarily removed. Kerbside household rubbish and recycling collections will be a day later for the week after Easter Weekend due to Monday being a public holiday. Get our free eNewsletters! www.coromandel.govt.nz Check the schedule on our web site: www.tcdc.govt.nz/subscribe www.tcdc.govt.nz/kerbside [email protected] Check Refuse Transfer Station hours at www.facebook.com/ Private Bag, 515 Mackay St, Thames www.tcdc.govt.nz/rts ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil Phone: 07 868 0200 TCDC/0752 20 HAURAKI HERALD, MARCH 24, 2016 stuff.co.nz
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• Catch up with tenants and This week’s Question is one that is oen asked of us as agents. discuss concerns. More than What is the benefit of working with a real estate agent when Q. buying property as opposed to buying privately? • To work with our Owners meets and our tenants to develop A ‘Real Estate Agent’ is considered to be a professional working in stronger relationships. A. ‘trade’. As such they have a legal duty to disclose any property the eye defects they are aware of and a robust mechanism through the REAA to address any failure to do so. When purchasing privately Working together... Regular Property Inspections the seller has no legal duty to disclose any property defects, so it wins every time. really is a case of buyer beware. It could become a costly legal battle to remedy any issues not disclosed in a private sale. Call our friendly team today to discuss how we can help. For more information on this or any other real estate topic do not hesitate in contacting one of our friendly team. Email your questions to [email protected]. Please include your name and a Thames Property Management contact number. These details will not be published. 07 868 7822 & Rentals Ltd Thames519 Property Pollen Street, Management Thames Your complete Property [email protected] & Rentals Ltd Management solution. Callwww.thames.harcourts.co.nz our519 friendly Pollen team Street, today Thames [email protected] discuss how we can help. 519 Pollen Street, Thames. 07 868 9820 • www.thames.harcourts.co.nz 07 www.thames.harcourts.co.nz868 7822 Realty Works Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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8B Cook Drive FOR SALE Ready to move in.
New 172m2 home with off street parking for cars and boats. The property is North West facing with access to the reserve and a handy walk to the centre of town, school. Fenced
10 year Master Build Guarantee 3 double bedrooms, plus offi ce or bedroom. Bathroom and en-suite Designer kitchen Heat pump Coromandel 1651 Port Charles Road LED lighting throughout. Covered outdoor deck Waterfront At Big Sandy For Sale Walkways and decking. This ‘Faemohs’ Scandinavian designed home is $810,000 sitting on a 809sqm section in the middle of Big View www.harcourts.co.nz/CO1773 Carpet and vinyl throughout Sandy Bay and is spectacular! Curtains and venetian blinds 3 bedrooms upstairs and to the rear, leaving the living area at the front with views over the Bay, Great Barrier Island and beyond. Call Kevin on 027 497 1183 Trade Me Listing #:1003144028 Downstairs houses the garage and huge open or 07 866 5656 plan space for bunking/games/oice... Approx. 1 hours drive North of Coromandel town [email protected] Rob Keatley - what a special and safe place to enjoy your M 0275 777 424 P 07 866 8260 holidays or retirement! Evans Group [email protected] 100% Coro Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 5 Moewai Rd, Whitianga. 7108931AA
AUCTION Enjoy Timeout in WHITIANGA Your wait was worthwhile? Yes! Here it is - the holiday pad youve been waiting for. 7 Meadow Drive, Whitianga, 840 m2 site, four bedrooms, double garaging AND close to the beach. Seriously for sale by Auction - call marketing agent Katrina Carlyon on 021 724 200 for further information
Paeroa 152-154 Normanby Road Open Home: 10.30am -11.30am Saturday Prime Location For Sale AUCTION A great opportunity, four titles adding up to AUCTION 12th April 2016 12.30pm Ohinemuri 1330m2 land. Approximately 767m2 of buildings Club Friday 22nd April 2016 giving you plenty of room to run your business. View By appointment only There is also good o street parking for customers www.harcourts.co.nz/PY1873 2pm at Harcourts Off ice or delivery vehicles. The building can be divided into three lots with the rear of the building approx 71 Albert Street, Whitianga 364m2 and the front two approx 200m2 each. All high door access for buses/trucks etc. The Katrina Carlyon 021 724200 building also has an oice area & a lunch room Rob Harlick thatcomeswithatoiletandshower. Licensed Sales Consultant (REAA 2008 M 0800 404 353 P 07 862 6292 [email protected] [email protected] Valley Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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Paeroa Coromandel Matarangi 07 862 7888 07 866 8900 07 866 0322
Ngatea Whitianga 07 867 7800 07 866 2373 The Facts
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PHILIP PETER WENDY EVELYN DAVID JON JUDD TONG TONG LOWRY TREBILCOCK STANDBROOK 027 449 7132 021 987 867 027 555 0633 021 828 384 027 641 8556 021 145 1738 THAMES AND THAMES COAST PH 07 868 6978 Central & Sunny $375,000 New Exclusive $545,000 New Exclusive $445,000 New Exclusive $374,000 New Exclusive $445,000 OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME
202 The Terrace, Thames 429 Fergusson Drive, Thames 122 Bowen Place, Thames 702A Mount Pleasant Rd, Thames 105 Brunton Crescent, Thames Sat 11.00 - 11.45am Sat 12.00 - 12.45pm Sat 12.00 - 12.45pm Sat 1.00 - 1.45pm Sat 2.00 - 2.45pm Private & sunny 3 bedroom home Superbly located 4 bedroom home Well presented 3 bedroom home Charming 3 bedroom cottage with sunroom 4 bedroom home, spacious open plan living Deck from the lounge & dining area Modern kitchen, large rumpus room Modern kitchen, open plan living Great indoor/outdoor low Modern new kitchen, 2 bathrooms Walk in tiled shower in the bathroom Handy to town & primary school New carpet & light bright decor Modern kitchen, wetback coal range Sun drenched patio & deck, new roof included Workshop & storage under the house RT4652 Double garage, private courtyard RT4797 Private back yard, tandem garage RT4816 Private lawn/garden area RT4803 Garage, carport + workshop RT4772
New Exclusive $379,000 New Exclusive $440,000 Tararu By The Sea $369,000 New Exclusive $589,000 New Exclusive $399,000 OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME
116A Grafton Road, Thames 404 Garden Place, Thames 805 Tararu Road, Thames 400 Thames Coast Road, Te Puru 205 Heale Street, Thames Sun 11.00 - 11.45am Sun 12.00 - 12.45pm Sun 1.00 - 1.45pm Mon 11.00 - 11.45am Mon 12.00 - 12.45pm Bright & new 3 bedroom home Great location - 3 bedroom home A warm sunny 2 bedroom home 3 bedroom coastal sanctuary Stylish & comfortable 3 bedroom home Modern kitchen, open plan living 2 living areas or use 1 as a 4th bedroom Great lawn space & fruit trees to enjoy 2 bedrooms & open plan living on the top level Very sunny home with a lovely feel Decking off the lounge area 2 bathrooms for convenience Stroll to the yacht club, walk along the beach 1 bedroom, open plan & bathroom downstairs Separate lounge, sunroom for relaxing 951m2 section - a blank canvas RT4814 Single garage + double carport RT4811 Garage with plenty of space RT4799 1937m2 section creating restful privacyRT4818 Large decks & spacious back yard RT4817
New Exclusive $325,000 New Exclusive $589,000 New Exclusive $479,000 New Exclusive $335,000 New Exclusive $389,000 OPEN HOME OPEN HOME
204 Sandes Street, Thames 400 Thames Coast Road, Te Puru Central Charm Good Bones, Good Value Coastal Lifestyle Awaits Mon 2.00 - 2.45pm Mon 11.00 - 11.45am Well maintained 3 bedroom character home 3 bedroom home awaiting some TLC 3 bedroom extended Cottage A charming 3 bedroom miners cottage 3 bedroom coastal sanctuary Spacious & centrally located Make this solid home your DIY mission Quiet location with a glimpse of the sea Private back deck & section 2 bedrooms & open plan living on the top level Private rear yard & deck Sunny 779m2 section Walking distance to cafe & swimming beach A heatpump for comfort 1 bedroom, open plan & bathroom downstairs Internal access garaging Double garage with hobby room Spacious back lawn Short walk to town & schools RT4812 1937m2 section creating restful privacyRT4818 RT4810 RT4794 RT4787
New Exclusive $649,000 Private & Peaceful $689,000 Wonderful Waiomu $750,000 List *Exclusively with Richardsons Thames by the 31st March 2016 and get a marketing “boost” with our compliments. In addition to our comprehensive campaign, you will receive:
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Modern, Views, Privacy & Style Desirable Location FREE realestate.co.nz Feature Property Listing Coastal Playground Awaits Feature illed 3 bedroom home 4 bedroom executive character Villa FREE Hauraki Herald Feature Property (1/8th Page) Contemporary 4 bedroom home Superb indoor/outdoor low Kitchen & dining open to a spacious deck Stunning sea views, perfect location Master with walk in wardrobe, ensuite & views Stained glass windows, 2 toilets Large kitchen, separate dining, large lounge Easy care landscaped grounds 2 single garages, park like grounds This is getting great results for our vendors Private & coastal a must to view RT4781 RT4767 RT4734
Rural Outlook $595,000 Views & Affordable $75,000 Brick With Views $317,000 SECTIONS from $100,000 Coastal Crown $339,000
Country Setting, Close To Town Thames Section ACT NOW!!! Build your dream home here! Sensational views in a tremendous Lovely 4 bedroom home in rural setting 825m2 section with lovely views 2 bedroom brick unit Take your pic from 7 sections Coastal Bay Open plan living, modern kitchen Just a few minutes drive to the main street Open plan living Ranging in size from 657m2 to 1785m2 4399m2 section atop of the Thames Coast 2 bathrooms, 2nd lounge/rumpus room Create your dream home now! Views across Parawai & Hauraki Plains Price from $100,000 - $200,000 There is power and telephone to the block 5818m2 section, double garage Handy to primary schools Carport & parking Ref RT4667, RT4668, RT4669, RT4670, Potential building site for that amazing home RT4730 RT4719 RT4643 RT4671, RT4672, RT4673 Featuring very good access RT4261
MATARANGI ● WHANGAPOUA ● KUAOTUNU PH 07 866 0322
WHANGAPOUA BEACHFRONT AUCTION
Simone Parr Keith Goodall Peter Sharp 208 Tangiora Avenue, Whangapoua Come and sit beneath the umbrella and drink in the amazing views from this enviable position. 027 657 2980 021 276 6474 021 388 833 3 bedrooms, ireplace, bathroom facilities upstairs and down plus large 974m2 section. Auction 1st May 2016 at 1pm on site (unless sold prior). MATARANGI OFFICE - 07 866 0322 Simone Parr 027 657 2980 RM3745 e. [email protected] stuff.co.nz MARCH 24, 2016, HAURAKI HERALD 27 www.richardsons.co.nz
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EXTRA SPECIAL $532,000 SO MANY OPTIONS $198,500 PRETTY AS A PICTURE $389,000 KEREPEHI