HIKURANGI
BULLETIN 2014
Email: [email protected]
January 2015 Deadline will be the 16th.
Friendship House would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas
and a Prosperous New Year. Phone 4338452.
THANKS HIKURANGI
What an awesome parade, the
floats were amazing
which gave the judges a real dilemma as
they could only award three prizes. The
stalls lining both sides of the street provided plenty of bargains for everyone. The
bands once again set the place alive with music.
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Whangarei District Council
and
Oxford Sports Trust
We would also like to thank the Maori Wardens and Hikurangi
Masonic Lodge for their con!nued support; the Hikurangi
Hotel and Four Square for the use of their car parks, the
Timperleys for the use of their paddock for parking.
It was great to see the Fire Service and Ambulance here as
well as the Whananaki Coastguard, and a special thanks to the
Hikurangi School and their kids who do an awesome
job for the day.
Congratula'ons to the Winners of the Floats:
st
1 Hikurangi School 2nd Village Church
3rd Hikurangi Museum
Thanks to all the other par!cipants and floats and
of course Santa and his helpers.
Our special thanks to the Ladies of Friendship House
who worked alongside us.
If we have missed anyone out please accept my apologies and
thanks. But mostly we wish to thank all of you who came
along and am sure with your con!nued support next years
Bruce Vendt
Rural Delivery
Daily Service
To the City
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Hi Hikurangi. Thank you to those in the community that
have come down and shown an interest in joining the
Brigade. Our numbers are now up where they should
be. If you are interested in joining you can still come
and see us. So if you are looking for a new challenge,
want to learn new skills that you cant just learn anywhere and also help your community, come see us
Mondays 6.30pm. Monday December the 15th will be
our last training for the year and we will be back in mid
January with a few weeks break for the Christmas period. We also encourage you, family members and
friends to get training in First Aid, it is a valuable skill
and you never know when you might need it. There
are plenty of places that do First Aid training.
Lolly Run 24th Dec. Everything is nearly all ready to
go and we are all hoping for some nice weather, so
come out on Christmas Eve evening, see Santa and
get some lollies, and we will make sure you can hear
us coming.
We have had some strange weather lately one day it’s
awesome next it’s cold so as we chop and change to
suit the undecided weather remember to stay safe.
When using your heater or fireplace make sure they
are all safe to use. And those awesome days doing
things around the house getting ready for summer
such as having a burn off, keep a clear area around
the pile, have sufficient water nearby, check and monitor the wind. An increase in wind of 10kph can double
the rate of spread and intensity of your fire, things can
change quickly. For more info check out
www.havingafire.org.nz Also let the fire service know
if you are close to SH1 or if it will be burning for a few
hours.
Make sure you have smoke alarms & that they are up
and are working.
Don’t have a smoke alarm? Contact us and we may be
able to help you out. All this info and more helpful hints
can be found at www.fire.org.nz or contact the Fire
Station.
Our Operational Support Unit have been out checking
hydrants over the last few weeks. We ask if you have
a hydrant outside your place, when doing your lawns
to have a tidy up around the hydrant. That makes it
easier for us to access and spot when we need it.
With the 100th Birthday next year we want to hold an
event to mark this occasion. We are currently in the
planning stage and are looking for fundraising ideas.
As we work on a few ideas keep an eye out for events
you might be keen on
Congratulations to those who won our Meat Raffles at
the Christmas Parade and thank you all for our support.
Our calls for the last month:- 19/11 MVA Kauri,
21/11 Quad Bike Accident, 23/11 Fire Behind Bakery,
24/11 Tanker call Garage Fire Ngunguru, 25/11 Tanker Call Assist Whangarei Digger fire, 7/12 Smoke
house unable to be put out Oakura, 7/12 Car Fire
Waro Dr, 7/12 Smoke showing Valley Rd.
Taking our total calls for the year so far to 132
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from the
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
OS Bain
Hikurangi Community
Library
We will be Closed for the Public Holidays
over Christmas / New Year
Library Hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm.
Photocopying and Internet.
Phone 4338773
Lawnmowing
Professional Lawncare,
Waterblasting, Pruning
Michael Granich
Ph 433 8393 or
Text / phone 021 028 53298
HAIR COMPANY
It is with great regret that I have to inform my very dear
clients and friends in and around Hikurangi that I have to
close my salon on Friday December 19th.
This has been a very difficult decision after 25 years of
serving the public, But to those of you who have been
loyal and supportive I can only say a Big Thank you and
I do appreciate you. I have enjoyed your company immensely. There has been a lot of water under the bridge
as they say and as a local from the Hikurangi area born
and bred, Hikurangi will always be my favourite place.
I will still be available for all your Real Estate needs and
look forward to catching up and keeping contact with my
town and friends.
Kind Regards and Thank you
Carol Bisset
HIKURANGI PANELBEATERS
For Free Quote Contact Snow Buckton
Ph/Fax: 09 4338498 A/H: 09 4354301
Mobile 0274 979930
ONE STOP DOES THE LOT
Insurance or Private Repairs. All Makes
And Models. All Work Guaranteed
Hikurangi Bowling Club
If you have any stories you would like to share
with the rest of the community about social
activities-interesting or humorous people or
events please email Friendship House or drop it
into us by the 15th of each month.
Thanks.
100th Anniversary Celebrations: The 5th & 6th December saw
the Club hold our 100th Anniversary Celebrations and approximately 170 people attended. President Willie, very smartly
attired, welcomed everyone to the celebrations.
Congratulations were extended to the Club by Ann Muir, President of Bowls NZ and Jeanette Yovich, President of Bowls
Northland. It was great to catch up with the older generation
of bowlers who attended and they caught up with the comings
and goings of club activities since they ‘retired’ from the
game, some of them more than 25 years ago. All our current
Life members were in attendance, Jack Coutts, Neville Thomas & Gwen Lawson and they were asked to cut the birthday
cake. There was much talk about the past, remembering all
those Hikurangi stalwarts who formed the club 100 years ago.
A special thank you to our Anniversary committee for their
dedication to organising the event. To the Hikurangi Mountain
Lions who worked for us on the Friday evening to enable all
our members to take part in the celebrations. To all those Club
members who put so much effort into ensuring that the celebrations would be a success. To the Kamo Bowling Club
members who came and worked for us on the Saturday to enable our own members to play in the Open tournament.
Friday Night Catering for Meals will finish on Friday 19th
December. Unfortunately the patronage that we are receiving
does not warrant us continuing for just a few people. Thank
you to those of you who have supported us over the past two
years. The Club will continue to do catering for special events
and will open on a Friday night for bookings of six or more
people. Just phone us at least 24 hours prior and we will gladly
open for you. Contact Gwen on 4373050 for bookings.
Our Club Twilight Bowls Night and Corner to Corner
competition has also been transferred to a Friday and the Club
is Open from 4pm. Just arrive at the Club or phone in your
name by 5.45pm. The bistro will be open for light snack
meals at reasonable cost The cost is $2 for corner to corner
and $2 for twilight bowls. Come casual, bowls supplied.
The Club also has a great hamper raffle going with tickets
available to purchase. See a club member or call at the
club. Tickets $2
Congratulations to Club members who have been runner up
in the Centre Fours (Men & Women) and to the women’s Inter
Club Division1 team who have won their way through to the
Regional finals to be held in North Harbour later in the season.
The Men’s Interclub team are still to complete their competition on December 20th. Good luck to all our teams competing.
Finally, may we wish you the very best of Seasons Greetings
for the festive time ahead. May you all enjoy time with family
and friends and we look forward to renewing our contact with
you all in 2015.
Gwen Lawson
GEE VEE ELECTRICAL WHANGAREI LTD
Industrial-Commercial-Farm Domestic
Grant Voullaire
69 Lauries Dr
R D 1, Kamo
Mobile:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
021 498 248
435 4054
435 4054
[email protected]
J.C. GODFREY
PLUMBER
drainlayer
and digger work
DAVID CARSE BUILDER LTD
Alterations, Extensions, Decks etc
All sorts of work done to a
High Standard
of workmanship by a
Certified Licensed Tradesman.
Phone David 433 7493
ABACUS
FOR UPHOLSTERY
& CANVAS WORK
39 HEREKINO ST.
WHANGAREI
ph 4338 858 or
027 4976632
GREG AND
SHERYL
MEARA
HIKURANGI TAKEAWAYS
59 KING ST.
PHONE 4338 448
CHINESE, FISH & CHIP FAMILY MEALS
BUFFET BAR FROM 5PM
Mon 33-9.00pm TuesTues-Sun 11am11am-9.00pm
Qualified Drainlayer on Staff
OPEN 7 DAYS (NEW CHEF COOKING)
Hikurangi Police
Yes I'm back from my extended leave of about a couple
of months. No I haven't been seconded to Whangarei
I'm still out here.
There's not much to report at this stage as I have no
idea what has happened whilst I was on leave.
However recently there has been a spate of thefts from
the rural area, vehicles motor cycles petrol and the like.
Also there have been some thefts of lawn mowers, pit
bikes, tools from sheds and garages.
This is the time to seriously lock up sheds garages etc,
also make sure you lock up your houses as well if only
for a short while. Prevention is the key.
I have, with the help of locals from Marua set up a Rural
Watch for their area, this is in conjunction with others
that are operating around the rural sector and work very
well. The members get registration numbers and photos
of suspicious vehicles and persons, my job made easy as
I can follow up on why they are in the area. Not all were
up to any good but a few were concerned about their
privacy, suspicious characters obviously. If they were
on legitimate reasons they have nothing to worry about;
those who complained to me were told not to go back
there then, problem solved.
The time is approaching quickly for the "silly season".
Just a reminder to all that the Alcohol limit has changedit has been lowered - which means that realistically for
adults anyway that having probably one drink could put
you over the limit, my advice is if you have a drink,
Don't Drive. Also the speed limit has been lowered for
the duration of the holiday period - not a lot of tolerance
is there. The posted speed is the limit, any thing over
that is a fine. This will hopefully reduce the deaths on
the roads.
I also want to thank everyone who gave my family cards
and condolences of the recent passing of my father; it
has been hard to lose both my parents in the same year
and within six months. A Special thanks to Whaea Ani,
Irene and Matiu for their continued support to my family. We do appreciate it.
On behalf of my family
I want to wish everyone a very Safe and
Happy Christmas and
look forward to the
New Year.
Russell LM Rawiri
Senior Constable
Hikurangi.
Christmas
Turkey
It was Christmas Eve in at
the meat counter and a
woman was anxiously picking over the last few remaining turkeys in the
hope of finding a large one.
In desperation she called
over a shop assistant and
said, 'Excuse me. Do these
turkeys get any bigger?'
'No, madam, 'he replied,
'they're all dead.'
FreeFree-View
Frank
Free toto-Air specialist
021 804 982
HIKURANGI RED CROSS
THANK YOU
Everyone for the drop offs and shopping with us.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We will be closed from
December 19th 2014 until January 12th 2015
MINER’S REST CAFÉ & PIZZERIA
47a King Street, Hikurangi
Fresh Home Cooking - Mussel Fritters
Pizza and other Yummy Treats
Come meet us all and have a great coffee,
Yummy Food, and also check out our
Antique Shop next door.
Open 7 Days:
Mon - Wed 7.30am to 4.00pm
Thurs, Fri, Sat 7.30am to 8.30pm
Sun 10am to 5.00pm
Pizza’s Thurs, Fri & Sat from 12noon
Roasts Sundays from 12noon - 4pm $12.00
For Group Bookings or PrePre-orders Ph 4338 344
Hikurangi Golf
Museum Memories
We had 54 Players entered the Hikurangi Golf Clubs Annual Xmas Cheer Tournament held on Sun Nov 30th in
fine conditions. Although there were a good number of
visitors, the Hikurangi members showed the benefit of
local knowledge and took away most of the Hams and
Turkeys. Still an enjoyable day for all those who took
participated.
Div 1 0-18: Gross: Red Courtney 76,
R/Up: John Wilkinson c/b, Nett: Neil Croft 66,
R/Up: Bruce Barron 66 c/b.
Stableford: Greg Meara 40, Snow Sisson 39,
Adam Billington 38, Darryl Croft 38, Kevin Peacock 38,
Brian Rose 37 and Trevor Osbaldiston 36 c/b.
Div 2 19-36: Gross: Phil Mete 82,
R/Up: Grant Ferris 83, Nett: Paul Moseley 62,
R/Up: Rod McMiles 65 c/b,
Stableford: Max Wesley 41 c/b, Tony Stevens 41,
Derek Trigg 39, Warren Plaisted 39, Rod Humpage 37
and Robert Graham 36.
Ladies: Gross: Maryann Vogt 82,
Nett: Alva Lenssen 62,
Stableford: Jean Tennant 43,
R/up: Rebecca Moselen 41 c/b.
Closest to Pin on No 7: Div 1 Dave Mitchell
and Div 2 Paul Moseley.
Ladies on No 3: Alva Lenssen.
The winners of the Jack Edwards Memorial
Trophies for Best Nett by a Hikurangi Member were:
Ladies: Alva Lenssen 62. Men: Phil Mete 59.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to Mary
& Huia for the afternoon tea which followed Prizegiving.
Just after the Depression sport was our main outlet for enjoyment. Even in those days to be selected to play in one of the
school rugby teams was a great achievement. “Hide and
Seek”, “Whistle or Cry” along with playing football with a
ball made out of a pigs bladder were our main sources of recreation after school and after the daily chores had been done.
I was fortunate at this time to be given an opportunity to earn
pocket money by doing a paper run. Initially I used a borrowed bike to carry out the task. Although the monetary reward was small, the dream and opportunity of owning my own
bike became real and the incentive to reach this goal sustained
me to carry out my task in sometimes the most adverse weather conditions. My parents could not afford to contribute to the
purchase of my bike, but they gave me every encouragement
and eventually I was able to put a deposit down on a secondhand bike and repayments were made out of the money I received from my paper run. The event of receiving my very
own bike and the happiness and joy experienced will always
be a memorable one. Polishing, cleaning and repairing punctures were always a pleasure, I treasured that bike. “It was
mine”. My outlook on life changed, it made me realise that
things of pleasure were no longer beyond reach. A person
could reach his goal if he was prepared to work and make
some sacrifices toward it. I worked hard toward free-holding
that bike. I still had my daily chores to do. I was offered the
task of collecting money for papers on Saturday mornings, this
I did, it was extra money in my pocket and it gave me the opportunity of paying off my debt sooner. Having worked to
acquire my bike made me appreciate the value of owning future articles.
I feel that because of that experience I acquired a ser of values
which set the basis for my future. I thank my parents for setting the example. The difficult times that prevailed during that
period never changed their responsibilities as parents, my
brother and I were first and foremost. The love and understanding exhibited by my parents created a family unit of trust,
comfort and support for each other. This I feel has reflected in
my own life style, through my teens to adulthood. As the years
passed conditions improved.
On reaching adulthood I was faced with the responsibilities of
marriage, buying a house and raising a family. I applied the
principles I acquired and remembered the example set by my
parents and the basis which brought about that memorable
event in my childhood. I feel that the experiences I had as a
child have greatly influenced my outlook, as with my children
at that impressionable age. I have tried to instill in them the
love, understanding and importance of a set of values I derived
from the example set by my parents.
I am comforted that they did not have to experience times of
hardship but I am pleased that through my experiences they
appear to have attained a high standard of self respect, respect
for others and an outlook on life that will stand them in good
stead for the problems and responsibilities they will have to
face in adulthood.
Childhood Memories of a Valley Rd Boy.
Twilight Golf will resume on Thursday
January 15th 2015.
Summer Subscriptions are now available.
Contact 4338055. New members most welcome.
Aratupu Hypnotherapy
Is your life living up to your expectations?
Do you want to change your behaviours, habits
or attitude?
Do you want more confidence?
Can you image a better future for yourself,
but can’t get there?
Why not call me and lets talk?
Arpi 021 1739536
HIKURANGI MARKET REPORT
Thank you to the Hikurangi Community for your support over
the last 91/2 years .
We hope that you will continue to support
Tod and Terry who have taken over management from the
New Year. NEXT MARKET 10TH January 2015
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND THANKS
FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES!
Freemasons Lodge
Our members provided a sheep on the spit and offered a lunch
to the community in order to raise funds for the ‘Project Promise’ fund raising for the oncology unit at the Whangarei Base
Hospital. The proceeds from this project have been handed to
the fund raiser for ‘Project Promise’ and this is now acknowledged with a plaque in the entrance of the facility.
The Lodge acknowledges the community for their support of
such a worthy cause and funds raised were added to by the
Lodge.
Involvement of the Lodge with the community has the opportunity to support such worthy causes. The raising of funds has
provided support for the building to house the oncology unit
and if the unit needs to move there is a building for other medical support units. This means that the efforts of the community will be remain available in the future.
The Lodge meets each month and would be interested in any
suggested support offered as the main aim is charity. Thus it is
hoped that we will hear from those interested.
The Lodge trusts you all have an enjoyable holiday break and
can enjoy the weather that we all look forward to for relaxing
at the beach, fishing and enjoying the company of friends.
Have a great New Year.
RAINFALL
NOVEMBER
HUKERENUI
68 mm
MARUA
51.5 mm
HIKURANGI
70 mm
The opinions expressed
in this Bulletin are the
writers, and are not
necessarily shared
by the Bulletin.
The Editors.
HAVE A GO AT CROQUET
Kensington Club 41 Mill Road
Thursday and/or Saturday @ 9.15am-12.00
Only Flat Soled Shoes Required
Phone Lynn 4338 509
or just come along and have some fun.
HERMAN TIMBER LTD
Hikurangi Community Notices.
ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED
HERE IN HIKURANGI
Badminton Club: Wed Morn in the Hik Hall 9-12noon cost
$2.00. Seniors: 6.30-9.00 pm Hik Sch Gym Robyn 4338718.
Businessman’s Association: Meet 2nd Wed of each month,
7.00pm at the Miners Rest Cafe in King St. All Welcome.
Children’s Lighthouse Playgroup: George St Open Mon,
Tues & Wed 9.00 am– 1pm. All welcome.
Ph/Text
022 167 4965 email: [email protected]
Educare: 18a Park St Brand new childcare centre for children
aged 3mths - 5years. Ph 4337980.
Fire Brigade: Training Mondays 6.30 pm at Station, Alfred St
Come along volunteers needed.
Freemasons Lodge No 140: Meetings 7.30pm 1st Fridays
each month Contact Graham 4351139 or Steve 4355601.
Friendship House Trust: meets every 4th Tues of the month
at 4.30 pm in the library. All welcome.
Healthy Hikurangi Sewing Classes: Held in the old
Hikurangi Service Centre. Ph Helen 4338922
Hikurangi Golf Club: Ph 4338590 or 4338055.
Hikurangi Indoor Bowls: Monday Nights over Winter.
Phone Alan on 4338517 for more information.
Healthy Hikurangi: Meet 2nd Wed at 6.30pm in the old
BNZ building (Hikurangi Service Centre) . Ph Neil 4338537
Hikurangi Hall: For Hire. Ph 4338452
Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily.
Kindergarten: 5 Park St, Phone 433 8535
Library Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 4 pm. Ph 4338773.
Lions: Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact
Lindsay 435 6355 or John 433 8987
DECKING, FENCING, POST & RAILS,
LANDSCRAPING, SHELVING,
FENCE BATTENS, TREE STAKES,
RETAINING WALLS. ROUGH SAWN
OR MACHINED TREATED OR UNTREATED
Phone 4338555, Fax 4338666.
Or email: [email protected]
Market Day/Carboot Sale: Saturday January 10th
THE HIKURANGI HOTEL
I would like to Thank all the Patrons and the People of Hikurangi for their Support over
the Last Year.
Our Ham Raffles are going well!!!
Remember, the proceeds are going towards families less fortunate than ourselves.
The Staff and Myself Wish You All
A Happy Christmas
followed by
A Great New Year
God Bless
Melva and Staff at the Hika
LAMINATING
Friendship House now does this
for A4 paper size
@ $2 a sheet.
Contact Tod 021 027 95480
Mainly Music: 2A George St Friday 10.00-11.00 am,
0-5 yrs $2 per family per session. Ph Denise 4338380
Museum: Hours are: Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am-11.30 am, & by
appointment. Contact numbers 4338062, 4338757.
Museum Committee: meet in the Museum every 3rd Sat of
the month at 9.30 am. Ph Linda 4338062
Plunket: Home visits every Tuesday pm & Thursday.
Clinic Tuesday 9.30 am-12.00 pm Ph Jenny 021 778 126
Red Cross Shop: Phone 4338702.
Senior Citizens: Union Parish Church Hall, 3rd Wednesday of
the month at 1.00 pm. All welcome. Ph Linda 4338062
Eureka Taekwondo: Self Defence for all age groups.
Hik Sch Hall, Tues & Thurs 6pm-7pm. Russell 4337032.
Tornado’s Youth Group: Contact Andrew Gurney 4337463
Transfer Station Hours: Opens each day 7.30 am - 5.00 p.m.
Whakapara Pony Club: Amber 4339788 or 021 165 4553
Whakapara Women’s Institute: Contact Marie 4339900.
Whangarei District Council: Phone 430 4200.
Yoga for Everyone: Classes $5. Wed 6-7pm Hik Hall.
Ph 4339578 or 0212084167
Church Services In Hikurangi
Hikurangi Village Church 2a George St, Sundays at
10am. Last Sun of mth Shared Lunch. Ph 4338003.
Anglican Church Services Ph Betty 4338808.
Hikurangi Catholic Church Valley Rd Sundays 8am,
Mass 1st & 3rd Sun 10am & Liturgy 2nd & 4th 8 am
Ph Minnie 4338481
Hikurangi Christian Fellowship Sundays 10am or
contact 4338654 and please leave message.