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For any queries regarding information that is published in Biz Waikato, Prime Hamilton and Tauranga, contact names and information pertaining to that article is usually printed or supplied. Biz Waikato, Prime Hamilton and Tauranga are happy to hear feedback regarding publications but will not accept abusive or derogatory correspondence to any staff or persons connected. Contact Romano Manuel – 022 045 4892, romano@ manuelmedianz.com, www.manuelmedianz.com PRIME TAURANGA | PRIME HAMILTON | BIZ WAIKATO | GOAT & SHEEP MILK NEW ZEALAND Issue 6 From the Editor Dear readers, subscribers, advertisers and contributors To All Dear Prime Readers I am delighted to introduce this edition of the Prime Tauranga publication. A sincere thank you for all your wonderful I recently took over the management of Prime Tauranga and Prime Hamilton support over the years. Truly Prime is the and we are committed to continue and enhance this great service Mark has best publication I have been involved with provided to our communities over the years. in my over 25 years within media! I am a retired school principal and spent more than twenty years as editor of The new owners/publishers are fabulous; various school magazines and other publications. I am assisted by my daughter you will really like them. A lovely family, Lisa, who graduated in Business Management and Marketing from Wintec last headed by Romano and they defi nitely year. We would like to thank Mark for his ongoing support and trust you will have a passion for Prime Readers. enjoy reading our latest publication. Take care and lots of love. Romano Manuel Mark Nogaj MUSCLE CAR CLUB TAURANGA The club is based in Tauranga, with a passion for Ford Muscle Cars and anything to do with the blue oval. 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And with many varieties of birds wandering free and in aviaries this special corner of New Zealand is truely unique. The garden and aviary tour is a 45-60 min walk. The THE GARDENS THE BIRDS paths have directional arrows which lead to and from The Bird Gardens are on the outskirts of For bird enthusiasts the gardens are an oasis. the lawn below the cafe. There are also secondary Katikati and were created in 1976 when local Set on the edge of the harbour with a purpose paths for the more adventurous. These, for example, visionary Chris Parker set to work landscaping built man-made fresh water lake and with lead down from the wedding lawn into the dell. The a little over ten acres of land running down natural saline wetlands visitors can get up close Moa and wetland walks which are a real highlight. to the harbour’s edge. and experience a fantastic area of the gardens. Contact: 07 549 0912. Open: 10am – 4.30pm, 7 days. 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