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RAGLAN Chronicle 1Ray White Office, 21 Bow St Raglan ph: 07 825 8669.

16 James St• 2houseson1title• Potentialtoachieve$600pw

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AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!Four double bedroom home on 625m²Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathroomsFantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.Prior Auction offers considered.

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Sunday 1pm1 Seabreeze Way

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs• Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location• Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers considered.


Saturday 12pm335 Wainui Road

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABYA slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio. Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance. Situated on 1258m².ID#RAG20965

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150 Whaanga Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchenSun drenched open plan living & decksLarge paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

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Saturday 1pm23a Violet Street

STEP INTO THE MARKET Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fast-growing market in Raglan!Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20964

OPEN HOMESaturday 1pm6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM 4 bedroom home with endless optionsWonderful family homeModern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of landPrior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20907 OPEN HOME

Saturday 2pm55 Government Road

WOODEN IT BE NICEThis 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroomNative timber flooringPrivate off road locationJust a walk to the beach, on the bus route.Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk)Prior Auction offers considered.


Saturday 1pm10 Violet Street

TOO GOOD TO MISS! • 2 homes on 1 freehold title2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom housesIncome opportunity hereSuperbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbourIdeal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!Prior Auction offers considered.


Sunday 2pm16 Stewart Street

NEW BEGINNINGSSolid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal accessPlumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOMESaturday 11am

297 Te Papatapu Road

WATER & MOUNTAIN Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in. Prior Auction offers considered.


Sunday 1pm19 Manukau Road

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATEBoard and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio.The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement.7253m² sectionEstablished orchard and extensively planted.Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town.Prior Auction Offers considered. Phone now for an appointment to view.ID#RAG20984

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!! 5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

Open Homes Saturday 2pm

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This 2 bedroom property has recently had an interior makeover, new kitchen, new bathroom, and much more. Huge potential to beautify and enhance the value. Overlooking the sports grounds

and a flat 5 minutes walk to town. Ideal for the first home buyer or a great rental investment.

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TWIN OAKS $299,000 - 9 Cross St

• Our vendor has made plans and requires a sale.

• This 3 bedroom house boasts a new kitchen and bathroom.

• The decking reaches out to a flat grassed area.• Just a walk to town.ID#RAG21913

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To the Editor,As noted in an opinion piece

in the Chronicle last week, Raglan Community Radio is conducting a phone survey at the moment. Although the writer had received the impression (from the first responses in a large survey) that not many people in Raglan were listening to the station once we began to collate the results a different picture emerged.

Three quarters of the way through the count we can see that over half of the people surveyed listen to the station and also that our listenership has been growing. This compares well to stations in the cities where the number one station usually gets about 15% of the potential audience and where audience numbers are dropping.

The writer does touch on issues central to our purpose though. Where does the voice of the community live? Raglan Community Radio's job is to provide the facility but we're only as good as the people we get on the air.

We created the Morning Show in 2012 with the intention of getting more of Raglan on the air. This has been enormously successful but I'd like to take the chance to remind people that anyone from the community is welcome to become a DJ. Training is provided and we won't dictate your discussion or playlist. We're also keen to talk to people on the Morning Show about what is happening in and around Raglan or simply to receive some info, so please get in touch on 825 2981, [email protected] or our facebook page

If you think something could be done better or another voice is needed in our mix, you could be the person to make it happen.

Aaron Mooar, Station ManagerRaglan Community Radio

Dear EditorGood to see your reporter, Rachel,

at the meet the candidates at Orca last week and read her lengthy report. For me, there were a couple of important statements she didn't fit in.

Each candidate was asked "What are your party’s policies in regard to economic development and viability to our small west coast town?" I'm sure that's going to figure in many voters minds when they put their cross. Much of Green candidate, Robert Moore's speech was about the Green plan for $1 billion of new government funding over three years for research and development, kick-starting a transformational shift in how our economy creates wealth. Just the sort of help Raglan needs to get more employers like Aeronavics and eCoast Marine Consulting.

The other point I think worthy of comment was National candidate, Barbara Kuriger's, assertion that we have the best safety regime in the world for oil drilling. Even the Rena's small oil spill off Tauranga caused significant damage and stretched resources. She's right that the record in off-shore oil so far has been good. However, drilling in half a kilometre of water with regular regional council inspections is very different from drilling in 3 times that depth with little inspection. It was in that depth that Deepwater Horizon formed a kink in its exploratory drill pipe that proved disastrous. Just yesterday a Florida newspaper reported the latest clean-up; a wad of tar from that 2010 explosion, "estimated to be 32 feet long and 9 feet wide. Thus far, 1,783 pounds of oil mixed with sand, shell and water have been removed." At least they had a well cap nearby. Our nearest well cap is in Singapore! Imagine even more oil on Raglan's beaches and for at least 4 years!

Thank you too for giving us more coverage of the Labour and National candidates. I look forward to seeing more about the other parties and their policies in the lead-up to 20 September. Some people don't vote because they see no difference between the parties. I hope you'll be making those differences clear.

John Lawson, Raglan

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First Karioi Classic run has future potential: organisers

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The inclusion of a running component in Sunday's Karioi Classic meant a lot of extra

logistical issues for organisers but showed potential for the future, says co-organiser Lisa Thomson.

For the first time in its five year history, the annual mountain bike race around Mount Karioi included a 44km marathon, which started earlier in the day and mostly followed a different course to the cyclists. Competitors said the balmy, calm weather on Sunday was perfect for the event - "not too cold and not too hot" - and both parts of the race were well organised and well run.

Lisa said the run was like a "silver lining" for the event, but she would have to discuss with fellow organiser Dirk De Ruysscher about whether they would keep that component in next year's event. Double the number of volunteers and extra equipment were needed because of the run, which attracted about 50 competitors, so it was "a big logistical exercise".

"We're hosting people [competitors] in our home - in our backyard really - so we have to be conscious about safety," she said.

Dirk said about 35 local volunteers helped on the day with registration, manning the four drink stations, acting as marshalls along the course, riding vehicles and helping at the finish line. The Raglan Pipe Band played to the competitors as they raced from the town, an ambulance was on site and a paramedic situated at the finish line.

"Our feedback was that the volunteers were just awesome and the ones around the course were so encouraging," Lisa said.

Canadian Bryan Hipson, 48, won the run in a time of 3hr 17 min. His family was holidaying in New Zealand and changed their itinerary especially so Bryan could run in the race. "Some of those cow fields

Classic race: Runner Mark Eustace from Waiuku. Mark finished 16th overall in 4 hours, 28 minutes. Image: Allen Ure

Police are praising the Raglan community for coming forward with information about recent burglaries in the town, which has led to three further arrests.

Constable Raewyn McLachlan said police arrested a 15, 16 and 19-year-old male last week and had charged them with multiple burglaries. They would appear in the Youth Court this week.

More arrests were likely, she said.Three 13 and 14-year-olds were arrested

earlier by Raglan police and charged with burglary and receiving stolen goods. They had been referred to Youth Aid.

Constable Dean McMillan said local residents had given police information on the burglaries and on some stolen items they had been sold.

"This type of information is critical to a successful police inquiry," he said.

The three males just arrested had admitted their involvement in eight of the 15 recent burglaries in Raglan and enquiries were continuing.

"By the timely, accurate relaying of information local Raglan residents played a major part in successfully resolving a serious burglary problem in their town," said Constable McMillan. Rachel Benn

were … adventurous," Bryan said after the race.

The first woman runner home was Kovo Kowalewski from Hamilton in 3hr 42mins.

Rotorua cyclist Dirk Peters won the cycling part of the Karioi Classic in 1hr 59min in a sprint for the finish line with his flatmate Carl Jones, who came in 0.2 seconds later.

"It was fun," Dirk said. "Coming along the coast I kind of wish I could have stopped and looked at the view."

The cycling event was 9km longer than previous years at 57km, which helped give organisers some breathing space, especially as the cyclists, like Dirk Peters, were getting so fast.

"That's [Dirk's time of 1hr 59min] a cracking pace, given the extra distance and given the hills and everything," Lisa said.

The first woman home was Megan Arthur (2hr 26min) and the first team, a Hamilton-Auckland mixed combination

known as the Little Flyers, in 2hr 17min. The fastest single-speed cyclist was Garth Weinberg - winner of numerous national titles - who came fourth overall with a time of 2hr 2min.

The event attracted a 270-strong field of cyclists, mostly from Waikato and Auckland and increasingly from Taranaki, but fewer locals this year, Lisa said.

The fastest male and female cyclists, also known as the King and Queen of Karioi, received $500 each at the prize-giving later at the Raglan Sunset Motel. There was no prize money for the runners, who received awards and spot prizes instead.

Lisa said the event was deliberately timed for winter, the lean time for tourism in Raglan and for the New Zealand cycle race calendar "when we believe the town needs an injection of business". Most competitors and their supporters usually stayed two nights in Raglan.

Rachel Benn

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The revamped Raglan Library and Waikato District Council local office

showed off its Raglan colours when it opened this week.

Local kaumatua, dignitaries, council staff and locals attended Monday's official re-opening of the

building. Mayor Allan Sanson cut the ribbon at the ceremony following the $410,000 makeover, which included a revamped council office space, a larger library and a public toilet on the inside and a new roof on the outside.

Council area manager Steve Soanes said a lot of thought had gone into the design. The granite-look

counter was the colour of Raglan's black sand and the carpet incorporated the Waikato colours of black, red and yellow.

The library was about 70 percent larger, after removing a wall and an old vault and pushing the entranceway about 40-square-metres further out the front of the building. Another 40-square-metres was gained at the back due to the renovations, which Lobell Construction started in April under Raglan-based project manager Andy White, he said.

The revamp had been first mooted five years ago, but the serious planning only began about two years ago when council allocated a budget for it.

Sue Duignan, council's general manager customer support, said the building started life in 1982 as a Post Office before becoming the library in 1994.

Local staff had gone beyond the duty to move the library and council office and continue services from a small location during the three month revamp.

Speakers at the opening commented on the unique Raglan style that had been incorporated into the furnishings for the building, which held an important place in the community.

"It's a nice big space for our kids to come and tutū [meddle] with the books and to learn," Matua Sean Ellison said, adding that he hoped local Māori involvement with the opening reflected an ongoing relationship between them and the council.

Councillor Clint Baddeley said "a little bit of Raglan" had been incorporated into the duel purpose space.

"It's like a hub. Everything happens here - you can get educated and pay your bills at the same time."

Rachel Benn

Raglan's identity as an artistic, nature-conscious community has been stamped on the revamped Raglan Library space, thanks to the hard work of the local placemakers group.

Raglan Placemakers had spent many weekends and evenings making new furnishings to decorate and brighten the newly re-opened library space, using materials that had been recycled or donated by the community.

There were new ottomans made from old wooden pellets, with squabs and beanbags covered in kiteboard sails donated by Raglan-based company Ozone; cushions made from material donated by local artist Lin Van Craenenbroeck; and wooden book stalls made by Xtreme Waste. Other furniture made by the group out of wooden pellets included a brightly painted table and chairs set for the children's area of the library, with the top of the table covered in pages from old children's books from Xtreme Waste.

Art for the walls was donated by Raglan Area School's art department head Jeanette McDonnell-Rata and posters made on local heroes Dame Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira, the well-known te reo Māori proponent, author and artist, and Raglan-based award-winning nature photographer Trevor Penfold. There was also a display about local writers Sarah Johnson and André Ngāpō.

A mural by Raglan multi-medium artist Simon Te Wheoro was planned for the wall out the front of the building and local sculptural artist Chris Meek would create the library's book drop.

Raglan Placemakers coordinator, Gillian Cox, said the group had a budget of about $2000 for the furnishings, most of which had been spent on the squabs, paint, varnish, nails and other essential materials.

Her husband, Graeme, and Bob McLeod had made the furniture and the women in the group had done the rest, spending hours sanding, painting and sewing. She was thrilled with the end result.

"Hopefully it'll inspire more people to join us," Gillian said.

The placemaking movement aims to help communities create better public places on a low budget, capitalising on existing assets that are important to the community. Rachel Benn

Delighted Staff: Raglan Library and council staff are thrilled with their new work environment

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Meridian recognises the importance of local communities to our hydro and wind operations.The Meridian Te Uku Community Fund gives your community a say on what local initiatives are supported and funded by Meridian. The Fund, managed by a panel of community members and Meridian staff, is about working together to build strong communities.

The Meridian Te Uku Community Fund is for the communities of Raglan, Te Mata, Waitetuna and Te Uku and provides $120,000 to help community projects in this area over three years.

TO APPLY FOR FUNDING

The closing date for Meridian Te Uku Community Fund applications is 4 September, 2014.

For more information on the Meridian Te Uku Community Fund, or for an application form, please visit meridian.co.nz or email [email protected]

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Jetty beautification completed with pohutakawa

Dad’s poetry wins

For so many kiwi families, like the Jowseys of Te Mata, juggling life and work

can be a struggle. So, when a postcard-sized flyer came in the post - promoting a competition giving away a month’s worth of family time - naturally they jumped at it.

Rachel and Zane Jowsey, along with their three children Zara, Jorgia and Max, were one of 12 families throughout the country to win a month’s worth of family time thanks to Hyundai’s Family Time Project.

Last year the Hyundai Family Time Project gave away a total of 12 months of family time to 12 lucky families: 3 months to Hyundai staff, 6 months to Hyundai drivers and 3 months to the rest of New Zealand – to the value of $20,000 each.

For the Jowsey family, who own a Hyundai iMax van (to accomodate Max's wheelchair), a flyer came in the post calling for families around the country to briefly write about how they would spend a month with their families.

But instead of “chucking it out,” Zane tucked it away in his diary for safe keeping.

He said he found it again a few weeks later while he was at work and decided to enter a poem into the competition.

Zane, who manages the family-run Te Mata Quarry, said the first draft of the poem, which explained how the family, especially eight-year-old Max, would love to spend a month of family time at the beach, was too long.

“The hard thing was it had to be under a hundred words,” he said.

So, with the help of wife Rachel, the poem was “trimmed down” and submitted to Hyundai.

The poem earned the family a spot in the top five where, for a week, they were

voted on. They gained the most support and on November 19th last year, they received a phone call to say that they had won.

“Mum was crying, I was crying. I yelled out to dad, ‘we did it!’ ” Zara said.

The family decided to split the one-month holiday into two summer breaks. The first trip, in March this year, took the family to Tapeka Point in the Bay of Islands.

“We went there [Bay of Islands] for our honeymoon and we hadn’t been back,” Zane said.

Hyundai organised everything from the bach, which was right on the beach, to the fuel and $1500 worth of New World vouchers, Rachel said.

“[While in New World] the kids were saying things like, ‘Mum, can we have these?’ and I was saying ‘No’ but my mum said, ‘of course you can!’...That was almost as much fun as the holiday,” Rachel said.

The family spent their days on the beach, went on boat trips, swam with dolphins and snapper and just enjoyed time together.

“It’s always so busy here…going away with just us, we could just be us,” Rachel said.

This summer, for the second part of their month’s family time, the Jowsey family hope to head to the South Island for 10 days.

It would be a good opportunity to visit family and for the children to visit Queenstown and other places for the first time, Rachel said.

The support from the Raglan and Te Mata community was so “overwhelming” during the competition that they decided to hold a woolshed party, in May, to say thanks, she said.

“We decided that it was a good night. We thought we’d have an annual party, from now on, to celebrate our community,” Rachel said. Marcia Ahern

Happy Family: The Jowsey family, (L-R) Jorgia (11), Rachel, Zane, Zara (12) and Max (8) in front, was one of 12 kiwi families to win

a month’s worth of family time.

It was a grand team effort on Tuesday morning to get new pohutakawas in the ground by the jetty at the end of Bow St.

Whaingaroa Harbour Care has

donated three carefully selected eight-year-old pohutakawas to enhance the picnic area so that locals and visitors can enjoy the shade and beauty they will provide.

The trees come from seed that originates from Kawhia

pohutakawa that Tainui waka were once tied up to.

Given the significance of the moment, Fred Lichtwark and the boys from Harbour Care got the local tamariki involved in the process. J.K

$20,000 of family time

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Art to Wear on a high

Don’t Feed Your Pet Junk Food!Not all foods are created equal so make sure your pet gets the best diet possible! As vets we cannot emphasise enough the importance of good nutrition for your pet, to ensure good health. Diets need to be tailored to the specifi c needs of your pet to ensure they lead a healthy life.

There are many reasons why you should consider feeding your pet with pet food purchased from your vet.

Advice: Your pet’s dietary needs may change as they grow and age. Your vet/ vet nurse can offer advice on the best nutrition for all life stages of your pet.

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Much less mess to clean up: Quality food is highly digestible – therefore less mess and smell when your pet goes to the toilet.

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The link between good nutrition and health is well proven in humans and animals, so you want to feed the best food you can to your pets. We believe feeding a top quality veterinary diet will result in a longer and better quality life for your pet. If you are in doubt about the quality of the diet your pet is receiving, come and see us. We can advise on the best diet for your pet’s health.

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They contain an anticoagulant, which thins the blood and prevents it from being able to clot. Cats and dogs can be poisoned either by ingesting the rat bait directly or by eating a poisoned animal. Most of the dogs we see with rat bait poisoning have eaten the bait directly.

There is a lag phase of 24 hours to several days between ingestion and development of symptoms. Symptoms result from internal haemorrhaging and varies depending on where in the body the haemorrhaging occurs. Often bleeding is into the abdominal cavity, resulting in increasing lethargy, pale or white mucous membranes, and loss of appetite. Some animals haemorrhage into the lungs, and develop a worsening cough and pale gums. Occasionally, animals will bleed from the gums, vulva, or anus.

When it comes to rat bait poisoning, prevention is always better than cure- keep rat bait well out of your pets reach,

and use caution when laying it down for rats, bearing in mind that rats may move the bait to somewhere where another animal can get access to it.

If you suspect your pet has eaten rat bait, even if that chance may be small, the best thing you can do for them is to take them straight to your vet. The vet may induce vomiting to get rid of the bait they ingested. This can be effective up to 2 hours after ingestion (but the sooner the better).

If you suspect your pet already has symptoms of rat bait poisoning, then time is of the essence. In the early stages of bleeding, rat bait poisoning can be treated by administering the antidote vitamin k. In more advanced cases, intravenous fluids or a blood transfusion may be required. The anticoagulant stays in the animals system for up to several weeks, so vitamin k treatment must be continued for some time.

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Topics covered include organic philosophies, certi� cation, soil management, soil food webs, composting, companion planting, crop rotation, green manures, weed control, pest and disease management, plant knowledge and an introduction to permaculture.

This knowledge can be applied not only to food crops, but to the cultivation of any plants – from suburban gardens to pastures, orchards, shelter belts and woodlots.

In addition to attending tutorials and workshops or � eld trips, students will need to complete practical and theory assignments in their own time.

Some prior knowledge of horticulture and growing plants is recommended although keen beginners are invited to apply.

Although this programme has a horticultural bias, pastoral farmers wishing to get an understanding of what organic farming is all about will also � nd this course of value.

On successful completion you will be awarded a Certi� cate in Organic Horticulture (Level 3). Networking between organic growing enthusiasts is an added bonus to joining this course.

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If you were lucky enough to catch the biannual Raglan Art to Wear Show 2014 you’ll know

what an amazing success it was. It was great to have an increase in adult entries and

with a good number of garments submitted from the local schools and daycare, the creativity continues to flow from an early age and inspire entrants to continue on into this and other artistic fields.

For the first time this year a ‘2nd Chance exhibition’ was held at the Arts Centre, featuring 20 entries on display for the public to view up-close, to fully take in the technical prowess and stunning creativity of the garments. A running slide show also meant entries could be seen by those who had missed the show. The exhibition proved to be very popular especially with groups and will definitely be repeated in the future.

With the assistance of a number of newly-inspired helpers from this year’s show to jump on board, the Art to Wear committee group of 4 volunteers (under the umbrella of the Raglan Arts Council) is looking healthier than ever and is hoping to deliver an exciting new version of the show.

To grab this wearable art enthusiasm, there are also workshops planned to help potential entrants hone in on the many skills needed to enter. From developing an idea to collection of materials, sewing techniques and styling of garments for display.

The organising committee would like to make a special thank you to all of the extraordinary entrants of all ages, and the continued support financially by local Raglan businesses and request that people in turn

support these companies and their businesses with their custom; Raglan Lions, LJ Hooker George Boyes, Xtreme Zero Waste and Ozone Kites. ATW Committee

Winners of the 'Rummage' Xtreme Waste Recycling Section. Candide Lecourtoss and Annick Faubert with model Jennifer wearing

'Reverence'.

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Hitch-hiker’s guide to exceptionalKiwis set to feature a local or two

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H itch-hiking writer Ben Vidgen breezed

into Raglan last week in search of inspiring people and places to help fill the pages of a planned book on exceptional Kiwis making a difference Down Under.

And he was not disappointed on his first-ever trip this side of the divvy, spying plenty of subject matter in what he described as a community of “doers”.

The 44-year-old Dunedinite, the author of two well-selling exposés in ‘State Secrets’ and ‘State Secrets II’, divided his four days’ stay between Raglan Backpackers downtown and Solscape Eco Retreat overlooking Manu Bay.

Solscape was conducive to taking time out and writing up his notes, Ben told the Chronicle just before catching up with artisans at Hello Gallery then thumbing it northwards to Auckland and beyond.

He’d been impressed with both the eco retreat and co-owner Phil McCabe, who he praised for setting up such a “logical” business model well over 10 years ago now. Phil was like a surfer who could “see the trench and know how to ride it”, Ben said – just the kind of innovative Kiwi he was looking to feature.

The pair talked too about Raglan-based action group KASM, or Kiwis Against Seabed Mining, which Ben believed had bonded people from diverse sectors with fishermen, for instance, working alongside environmentalists to achieve a common goal. The result was “good planetary

citizens”, he said, who were able to problem-solve and move forward together.

The aim of his road trip, Ben pointed out, was simply to highlight the ways ordinary New Zealanders were self-empowering themselves and those around them.

He also caught up with Raglan Community Radio manager Aaron Mooar who showed him his recently launched, long-time-in-the-making film chronicling the community success story behind the town’s recycle and refuse centre Xtreme Zero Waste.

Ben saw Xtreme Zero Waste as a good example of a sustainable company providing a basic model that was now being used nationwide.

Not that he’s a “greenie” as such, preferring to describe himself as apolitical. He reckoned “any middle-class dude (like himself) can get a laptop, iPad and camera and work out ways to have the benefits of the 21st century, and reduce their personal footprint”.

It was all about making good choices as consumers and encouraging manufacturers into sustainability, he said.

Ben also learnt a thing or two from local permaculture “legend” Rick Thorpe, who he discovered has even appeared on the cover of National Geographic. “He (Rick) is one of the best sustainable super-soldiers you could possibly get in your community,” he enthused.

So how did Raglan as a community shape up in the eyes of a writer now near the end of a four-month adventure

which started at Curio Bay in the Catlins – where he swam with Hector’s dolphins, the Deep South’s version of the Maui’s – and will take him all the way to Cape Reinga.

Raglan, in his view, was a community of many parts – from its surfers who congregated at Raglan Roast in Volcom Lane to its activist, artistic, Maori and business components. He loved the fact there was no McDonald’s or Mitre 10 in town. “Any (healthy) community supports its local business.”

Expanding on his observation Raglan was a

community of “doers”, he said. While it had issues in common with his hometown Dunedin – such as the threat of deep sea drilling – Raglan locals had a “hands-on” approach to activism as opposed to the southern university city’s more theoretical stance.

Ben plans to be back in Raglan distributing his book before the year’s out, and said he hoped simply that the book would be a good read. “We don’t all have time to change the world but we can pick up a book – be inspired – and change our corner, our local sector.” Edith Symes

Full Of Beans: Ben practises his hitch-hiking technique outside Raglan Roast.

Warm up with the Kryptonites this weekend at the YOT ClubFour highly accomplished musicians that perform with an effortless grace.

The Kryptonites’ music combines elements of neo-soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and urban folk with seamless fluidity. They manage to weave complex soulful grooves, which are both danceable AND lyrically adroit.

This Saturday the Kryptonites return to the YOT Club after their epic gig earlier

in May this year. Acoustic vibes with an electric combination of infectious melodies and majestic grooves, the Kryptonites will bring you their take on homegrown Rhythm and Soul.

Pete Fountain, prolific kiwi singer/songwriter, will be joining them on Saturday. Pete’s songs blend acoustic instruments with rock/soul and pacific flavours.

On Friday we have local DJ Dubsonic dropping tunes from

his vast repertoire of sounds. Free entry with Dubsonic playing from 10pm.

Other upcoming gigs include local funksters Mighty Mighty, back by popular demand, on Saturday the 9th August, Auckland punk /noise merchants, Die! Die! Die!, on the 16th August and the MOA music collective playing on the 23rd August. Fridays continue with our collection of exceptional local DJs playing for free.

Remember the Yot Club is open late from Wednesday with great tunes, free pool, free wifi, Sky Sport and free karaoke alongside all the wonderful acts that play on the weekends.

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Recycling in brief: glassGlass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity – something no other food and beverage packaging option can claim.

• Glass bottles and jars can be recycled ac-cording to colour. They are sent to O-I glass manufacturers in Auckland to be made into new bottles and jars. • Glass window panes can be dropped off at the Wood Yard for resale. • Drinking glasses without chips can be dropped off at Kaahu’s Nest. • All broken glass must be wrapped thou-roughly and placed in the middle of your blue bag, please!

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drop off only!

Thanks to the extremely generous curtain donations of the Raglan community and funding from WEL Energy Trust, the Whaingaroa Environment Centre has been able to improve the health of over 50 homes so far. Our aim is to have every home in Raglan warm and healthy!

The Curtain Bank can provide a full home curtain service, ensuring all windows and glass doors are covered with double lined curtains and all draughts stopped. The aim is to prevent the heat escaping from your home. Curtains aren’t just for looks; they can save you money and keep you warm!

The Curtain Bank can also provide individual curtains. If you have bare windows and glass doors you could be losing valuable heat and wasting money. Bring in the measurements of your window/door (take a picture if you can) and our sewers may be able to line and alter a pair of curtains to help keep the heat in your home.

Thanks to funding from WEL Energy Trust we are able to offer this service FREE to community service card holders and to others for koha. We try to prioritise our waiting list based on need

“Thank you SO MUCH for the new warm curtains! My house is warm and looks good. You even came by a third time to make some adjustments. Many thanks indeed!!” - Jules

“I would like to say a big thanks for making my house warm with your curtains. Really I appreciate the great service you are doing for the community without charging anything. It makes a big difference to my flat after you guys hang the curtains and carpet to the floor which increased the temperature and the look of my home as well! We are enjoy-ing this warm winter because of your great job. Thanks heaps for your valuable time and work.” -Asha

• Keep the curtain donations coming, our sup-plies are running low and we would still love any clean curtains. Drop them in at the enviro centre, town hall.

• Help us sort and measure all our donated cur-tains Curtain Bank working bee next Wednesday 6th August 10-12pm Cake and coffee (or tea) provided.

Hot tips to keep warm and save your cold hard cash:

1. Get snug!If your curtains aren’t snugly fitted, you can be wasting massive amounts of money heating constantly cooling air. EIther fit curtains to the ground, or you need to block off air flow at the top with pelmets, close fitting flat curtain tracks or, just for winter, roll up an old sheet or towel and place use it to fill the gap to stop heat escaping!

2. Layer up!Do your curtains have a thermal lining? Store-bought thermal-lined curtains actually adds very little insulation value, it’s the layers of still air trapped on and between materials that provide insulation. You need a minimum of two layers to trap air and provide insulation. You can attach another pair of curtains onto the back of your current curtains (ask us to show you how easy it is), hang a blanket or sheet to provide an extra layer or talk to us about curtain lining.

3. Get a snake. Stop icy draughts with a door snake. WEC has a whole bunch of rather stylish options. Measure the inside of your door frame and come see us at the town hall. We have a range of sizes, colours and styles only $10!

4. Check for gaps. Heat is sneaky and will es-cape through the smallest gaps. Draught stop-ping tape is really inexpensive (WEC has it for less than $5 a roll), check for gaps around your windows and doors and block them with whatever you can (masking tape, putty, newspaper)

5. Let the sunshine in. Open curtains and let the sun heat your home for free, get them closed again just before sundown. Don’t wait until it’s dark and cold to close your curtains, by this stage you’ve already lost lots of warm sunshined air. Clear obstruc-tions (e.g. plants, sheds) that might keep the sun’s rays from reaching your house

6. Get some air. Damp air is harder to heat and it can make your family sick. Let moist air out and dry air in by ventilating. Open your windows in damp areas like kitchens and bathroomsTry and dry your clothes outside (an average load creates 5 litres of water va-pour) and cover pots when cooking.

BEFORE

WEL Energy Trust was formed in 1993 for the purpose of holding shares in the newly created lines company WEL Energy Group. Since its inception the Trust has supported

the return of over $220 million to WEL Networks custom-ers through a discount on individual electricity accounts and has invested over $60 million in community and ener-gy efficiency grants.

Curtain Bank

Lining existing curtains could reduce heat loss by as much as 25%.

Did you know....Every square metre of window that you in-sulate saves nearly 40 litres of oil or about 60cubic metres of gas per year.

AFTER

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All new businesses wanting to be the 2015 business directory need to contact the Raglan Chronicle office by: Friday 29th August. If you have already registered your interest with our office then you will be contacted by one of our staff prior to this date.For all new businesses in the area the Raglan Business Directory is now in its 11th year. It is sent to all residents this side of the deviation free of charge and will be placed in all local accommodations and businesses. It is an excellent way of getting your product or services advertised to the community.

Current advertisersLike last year current advertisers will shortly receive a letter regarding their advertising in the new edition.

Online direCtOryThe entire directory in now online - visit: www.raglandirectory.co.nz If you advertise in the directory you will automatically get an online listing.

For an additional fee you can enhance your listing with your logo, a summary of your services, map location, with links to your email address, website, social networking pages and more. Get in touch with us to learn more.

residential direCtOryIf your phone number was incorrect or you have moved in the last year we need to know, so that we can publish your correct contact details.

If you do not wish to appear in the Residential Directory please contact us so we can take you off our data base.

To register your interest:

Call into the Chronicle office to

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From Raglan Community H ouse.........

S O C I A L W O R K E R An additional service is now available at the Community House. Lisa Herbison, a Social Worker from Link House in Hamilton will be based at the House on Wednesdays (term time) to work with single parent families. Phone Raglan Community House on 825 8142 for more information or to make an appointment.

S PA R E T I M E ? Raglan Community House is looking for volunteers for our Op Shop – Bargain Basement and our Drop In Lounge. Morning or afternoon shifts – or even a couple of hours! Tuesday to Saturdays (Op Shop). Mondays to Fridays (Drop in Lounge). No experience necessary as full training will be given. Police checks are a requirement though. Phone Sharon on 825 8142 or come in to the Community House and talk to us. There are loads of jobs that need doing—stacking shelves, washing toys, helping customers etc so give us a call!

C O M M U N I T Y A L C O H O L A C T I O N F U N D I N G The Community House has been granted two years funding from the Health Promotion Agency, through the Community Alcohol Action Fund to undertake community driven action to reduce the harm from alcohol within our community. The aims of the project will be: Reduce harm from alcohol in the Raglan

community using new tools from the Act. Build local leadership and community

ownership to create attitudinal change to alcohol consumption across the whole community.

Encourage local organisations to work collaboratively to reduce alcohol related harm, especially promoting new tools from the Act.

Work collaboratively with other service providers to support the delivery of drug and alcohol counselling and the delivery of drug and alcohol workshops to the Raglan community.

R E S T R U C T U R E N E W S As a result of a very unpredictable funding climate the RCH Committee found it necessary in 2013 to undertake a restructure of the Raglan Community House. This restructure includes the Bargain Basement operations which is the last area for review and a sub-committee has now been appointed to carry out this work. The Bargain Basement is a major source of untagged funds for the Community House and government funding agencies are placing considerably more emphasis on organisations such as ours becoming more sustainable. Philanthropic Trusts are increasingly reluctant to fund work that they believe government should be funding and so organisations like the Community House are caught in something of a cleft stick. It is critical for our future that we maximise our funding opportunities and this includes the revenue gained from the Bargain Basement. This process will incur change and change is always difficult for all involved. We trust that the community will continue to support us as we work through this review process.

News in brief……...

• F u n d i n g t o undertake alcohol action granted. Project Plan for this work is underway and consultation with organisations in the community to start soon.

• Community House restructure news—changes to Bargain B a s e m e n t operations being considered.

• Social Worker from Link House starts at Community House Wednesdays, term time (sole parents only)

• Shopping Bus trial u n d e r w a y —Tuesdays only . Contact Community House for more information and to book a place.

• V o l u n t e e r s needed—call us today!

Wow! We’ve sure had some frosty mornings lately but have enjoyed some fabulous sunny days as well. Cold, wet

weather brings higher power bills as we try to stay warm and get washing dry and these high power bills can put real strain on the family finances. If you are finding it hard to balance the need to stay warm and dry and pay the power bill, come and talk to our Budget Advisor, Tony. He can work with you to find a way to balance the books without compromising your health and safety. Ph: 825 8500 for an appointment—Mon—Wed.

S H O P P I N G B U S A reminder that we have teamed with the Raglan Club, Raglan RSA and SuperValue to provide a shopping bus to collect you from your home, bring you into town and then drop you back home again. This service is available on Tuesdays only—pick up at 9.30 approx and return around 12.30pm. We have drivers ready and waiting so book today - call us on Ph: 825 8142

Raglan Community House : 45 Bow St, Raglan 3225 : Ph: 07 825 8142 : Fax: 07 825 7112

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RAGLAN CLUB R E S T A U R A N T OPENING NIGHT, Friday 1st August from 4pm. Happy Hour: 4-6pm. Karaoke with local entertainers Rob & Dee. Restaurant name unveiled at 7pm. RAGLAN AGLOW C A N D L E L I G H T: We invite you to 1st August Fellowship Meeting, 9:45am Tea/Coffee, 10am to 12pm, at Vision Church, 7 Taipari Avenue, Raglan West. Guest Speaker: Kay Miller, Raglan Resident See www.aglow.org.co.nz what we are about. Other details? Ph Alofa 825 7983 / 021 0823 0669.MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.WED @ Raglan Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.WEDNESDAYS @ BANTEAY SREY R E S T A U R A N T Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome. Beginners welcome.MAINLY MUSIC: Music & movement programme for p r e s c h o o l e r s , Monday & Wednesdays 9:30am @ Te Uku church Hall. Ph 8255199 for more info.

RAGLAN RAMBLERS WED 06 AUG: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Lake Ngaroto & Yarndley’s Bush - bring lunchHEALING ROOMS 2nd & 4th Thurs @ Plunket Rooms, 11am – 12.30.M I D W I N T E R M A S Q U E R A D E BALL, Sat 9th August, Raglan Town Hall. 8pm start. Limited tickets $20 (1st drink free). Cash bar and food available. Mask essential for entry. All profits to Raglan Area School. Tickets: Raglan United Video, RAS office and The Door.R A G L A N HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FLOWER SHOW: 6th Sept Union Church Hall. Show your flowers.Please participate.REMOTE CONTROL TOY ENTHUSIASTS: Looking for likeminded mums, dads and kids (and kids at heart) to get together to have a play around on RC toys. Ph: 027 598 9564.

SURFSIDE CHURCHthis week:

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7pm @ Te Uku Church

For SaleF I R E W O O D DRY pine - $115, delivered ph 021 0771 524F I R E W O O D MANUKA Dry $110m3 Ring 825 0522.S E C O N D H A N D FABRICS, bric-a-brac, clothing, more! @ Kaahu’s Nest - Xtreme Zero Waste 8250017Commercial To Let

RETAIL SHOPfor lease

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LostMISSING: BLUE MOUNTAIN Bike & Helmet left beside bridge at Waitetuna Valley Road a month ago, phone 825 5226.

R A G L A N M U S I C I A N ’ S CLUB – Open Mic Night Thurs 26 June @ Orca, Bow Street, 8.30pm until late. All welcome.FRI 01 AUG @ YOT CLUB, DJ Dubsonic from 10pm, free entry.

SAT 02 AUG @ YOT CLUB, The Kryptonites, acoustic vibes and majestic grooves.YOT CLUB IS OPEN late from Wed with great tunes, free pool, free wifi, Sky Sport and free Karaoke.

Courses, classes & workshopsMENS MEETING - MANA TĀNE: E x p l o r i n g Fatherhood & Parenting, 1st Thur of the Month, Next Hui - Thur 7th Aug, 6.30-9pm @ Old School. All Men Welcome. Contact: Tiaki 825-7111YOGA @ TE UKU Every Monday from 6.30 to 8pm, yoga at the Te Uku Hall ring Belinda 825 6592.

B U D G E T A S S I S T A N C E @ Raglan Community House. A p p o i n t m e n t s required. 8258142.

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Services OfferedCHIMNEY FLUE CLEANING: Avoid chimney fires. For safe and efficient heating. $95. ph 027 2930398.SPECIAL NEEDS music therapy. Phone 825 7344.Situations Vacant

HOME HELP REQUIRED for family with 3 young children and unwell Mum. Approx 3 months needed of 20 - 25 hours per week in exchange for board. Contact 07 825 8454, or 027 447 6900.

Public NoticesT U E S D A Y S FREE RAGLAN SHOPPING BUS Get collected from and delivered back to your home. Come into town for Shopping, Library etc – or just enjoy coffee with friends. 9.30am pick up – 12.30 drop off (approx timings). Phone 825 8142 to book.RAGLAN DISTRICT C O M M U N I T Y VEHICLE TRUST AGM: Meeting to be held on the 16th August 2014, 10am at the Raglan Community House. Please contact 825 6866 for enquiries.

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Public NoticesTO ALL OUR A M A Z I N G FRIENDS and the wonderful Raglan community. Words cannot thank you enough for all your help and support during our difficult time coping with sudden illness. Your generosity and compassion has been overwhelming. We are forever grateful to be surrounded by such loving people. Arohanui Corrina, Simon and family.

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DON’T JUDGERaglan Violence Prevention

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AMMONIUM SULPHATE

ex Te Awamutu$525 p/tonne +GST

Ph 0800 549 433

Notice of Reconvening HearingNOTICE is hereby given that the Proposed Water Supply Bylaw hearing will be reconvened at 12.30pm on Wednesday 13 August 2014 in the Council Chambers, Waikato District Council, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia. The purpose of the meeting is to reconvene the hearing that was conducted on 17 June and 14 July 2014.

Note: In the event that the business of any Committee is not concluded on the advertised date, the meeting may be continued on a later date scheduled by the Committee prior to adjournment.

This notice is given under section 46 of the Local Government Off icial Information and Meetings Act 1987.

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RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY 26.07.14

6th Green Lost 60-65 Te Ru Rewharewha, Maz Connor & Tawera Gray-Lord

7th Green Lost 65-80 Hayden Sherlock, Kate Sherlock & Riley Hartgill

7th Black Drew 60-60 Kingston Smith & Michael Copland

8th Lost 15-15 Kaitawhiti Kereopa, Jackson Fellowes, Reef Staheli & Ivan Waitere

9th Black Won 25-20 Darryl Patterson & Maioro Greensill

9th Green Drew 30-30 Jay Wilson & Oliver Wallace

10th lost 15-45 Tane Parata, Ngakau Benseman & Julian Smit

11th Won 32-15 Kana Browne, Hunter Reily & James Forrest

GRADE RESULT PLAYERS OF THE DAY

RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER 26.07.14 GRADE RESULT PLAYERS OF THE DAY

5th Sea Stars NA Maria Grilli

5th Shrimps NA Leon Patterson

5th Hoppers NA Kish Grant-Swallow

7th Mauis Loss 1-5 Eli Grant-Swallow7th Morays Win 5-0. Siope Amaka Regnier

8th Stingrays Win 9-1 William Barton

8th Great Whites Draw 1-1 The Team8th Snappers Loss 3-5 Vader Geros9th Dolphins Loss 0-9 The Team 9th Sealions Loss 0-8 Ciara Scott

10th Orcas Loss 3-6 Jypsie Hill

10th Sharks Win 2-1 Tom Hannon & Maureen George

Open-Piranhas Win 2-1 Levi White

Open-Bullsharks Draw 4-4 Joseph Blake

51a Whaanga Road,

Whale Bay, Raglan, NZ

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMME LEADER AND ASSISTANT

Rag lan O ld Schoo l A r t s Cen t re has vacanc ies f o r a Leade r and Ass i s tan t ( 2 pos i t i ons ) f o r i t s schoo l ho l i day k i ds p rog ramme. The p rog ramme runs f o r one week i n each schoo l ho l i day pe r i od . Fund ing i s i n p l ace f r om m id -2014 to m id -2015 . Yann and Ch r i s , who have run t he p rog ramme fo r t he pas t f ew yea rs a re bow ing ou t . They w i l l be ava i l ab le t o he lp t he new Leade r ge t s ta r t ed .

You ’ l l need to have a pass ion f o r keep ing k i ds ac t i ve , busy and happy. The p rog rammes a re OSCAR reg i s te red and i nc lude a r t , c ra f t , spo r t s , bak ing and f i e l d t r i ps .

The nex t p rog ramme w i l l r un f r om the 6 th t o 10 th Oc tobe r f r om 9am to 3pm each day. The Leade r deve lops a t heme , p lans and o rgan i ses t he week ’s ac t i v i t i es he lped by t he ass i s tan t .

For a copy o f pos i t ion descr ip t ions emai l Rodger : rodger@rag lanar tscent re .co .nz

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RAGLAN REAL ESTATERaglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)


AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!Four double bedroom home on 625m²Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathroomsFantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.Prior Auction offers considered.


Sunday 1pm1 Seabreeze Way

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs• Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location• Single Garage & Storage Shed Prior Auction offers considered.


Saturday 12pm335 Wainui Road

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABYA slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio. Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance. Situated on 1258m².ID#RAG20965

OPEN HOMESunday 1pm

150 Whaanga Road

TOP SHELF PROPERTY Fabulous family living / Easy care garden 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchenSun drenched open plan living & decksLarge paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access Prior Auction offers considered

RAG#20923OPEN HOME

Saturday 1pm23a Violet Street

STEP INTO THE MARKET Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fast-growing market in Raglan!Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20964

OPEN HOMESaturday 1pm6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM 4 bedroom home with endless optionsWonderful family homeModern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of landPrior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20907 OPEN HOME

Saturday 2pm55 Government Road

WOODEN IT BE NICEThis 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroomNative timber flooringPrivate off road locationJust a walk to the beach, on the bus route.Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk)Prior Auction offers considered.


Saturday 1pm10 Violet Street

TOO GOOD TO MISS! • 2 homes on 1 freehold title2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom housesIncome opportunity hereSuperbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbourIdeal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!Prior Auction offers considered.


Sunday 2pm16 Stewart Street

NEW BEGINNINGSSolid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting Office & rumpus, single garage, internal accessPlumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG20938

OPEN HOMESaturday 11am

297 Te Papatapu Road

WATER & MOUNTAIN Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in. Prior Auction offers considered.


Sunday 1pm19 Manukau Road

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATEBoard and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio.The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement.7253m² sectionEstablished orchard and extensively planted.Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town.Prior Auction Offers considered. Phone now for an appointment to view.ID#RAG20984

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!! 5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

Open Homes Saturday 2pm

- 9c East Street

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

FINAL NOTICE


•Convenientlylocatedclosetowharf,beachandtown

•Modernglassbalustradedecking•Amazingviewsandalldaysun•Plentyofoff-streetparking,roomfortheBOAT.

ID#RAG21808Julie Hanna 027 441 964Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

VENDOR WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS ViewSat & Sun 12pm or by appointment

537 Wainui Rd 13 Ryan Rd Te Akau 4 & 10 Point St

PARADISE IN WAINUI $409,000 •Closetoiconicsurfbeaches,amazingbushwalksandcoastline

•Tranquilprivatesettingandpeacefulhideawaytoenjoy

•Openplan•Situatedon1455m2

SECLUDED SANCTUARY AWAITS $349,000 •Tranquilparadise

•Sleep-out

•1219m²sectionadjoiningwaterfrontreserve

•Fishing,swimming,boating

2 1 1 3 ACRES IN TOWN $465,000 •1.2643Ha’s(3.1acres)residentialzonedsection

•EasyaccesstoRaglantownship

•Landbank,subdivideorcreateyourowndreamhome

AUCTION: 29 August ‘14 – Section: 21 Primrose St

• ElevatedSectionwithharbourviews

• Closetotown• Covenantsapply• 519m2inqualitysubdivision

• Situatedattheendofacul-de-sac


NEW LISTING: 33 Main Road

NO COVENANTS $170,000 •Closetotownandelevated•Sitelendsitselftoarelocatablewithbasementgarage

•Buildingplatformflowsdowntosectionwaitingtobedeveloped

•PeekoftheharbourandviewstoHillsRoad


• Extremelyclassyhome•Moderndécor&fittings• Secludedretreat• Situatedon959m2


A WORLD OF YOUR OWN $420,000

2 1 2

ViewSunday 2pm or by appointment

View by appointment

ID#RAG21991Contact:Graham Rope 021 222 7427

almostonyourdoorstep

View by appointment

ID#RAG22006Contact:Graham Rope 021 222 7427

•HarbourandmountainviewsView by appointment

ID#RAG21714Contact:

Julie Hanna 027 441 964Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

SPRING FLING AUCTION 6PM, 29TH AUGUST 2014 RAY WHITE OFFICE, 21 BOW ST RAGLAN

OPEN HOMES this weekend 2nd & 3rd August

•Solidhome,masterwithensuite&walkinrobe•Impressivewithsumptuousspace•Designedtocapturealldaysun•Situatedon3775m2inrural,secludedsetting.


Lifestyle at the Beach

3 2 2

Viewopenhome:Saturday 2pm or by appointment

AUCTION: 29 August ‘14 - 445 Wainui Rd

•3Levelopenplanlivingsituatedon812m2

•Includess/cunit•Contemporarydesign,largeentertainingdecks

•Internalaccessgarage,separateworkshop


Big views, great location

5 3 2

Viewopenhome:Sunday 1pm or by appointment

AUCTION: 29 August ‘14 - 21 Bay View Rd

View open home: 91d Greenslade View open home: 21 Rose St

3 2 2

3 1 1

Sunday 12pm – 21 RoSe St

Sunday 2pm – 91d GReenSlade Rd

Sunday 1pm – 21 Bay View Rd SatuRday 12pm – 2 pokohui aVe

SatuRday 2pm – 445 wainui Rd SatuRday 12pm – 21 RoSe St

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