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HIKURANGI
BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 2015
Email: [email protected]
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Mon & Fri 9.30 am - 3.00 pm
Tues & Thurs
9.30 am - 12 noon
Closed All Day Wednesday.
PHONE 4338452
Bulletin Deadline
15th of each month
Website: Visit www.hikurangi.co.nz
“Friends come and go, so does a best friend.
But best friends will always find
there way back.”
Hikurangi Friendship House
We do photocopying, faxing, laminating, make a cup of
tea if wanted. Look after the Hikurangi Hall for the
Whangarei District Council. We are also the Residents
and Ratepayers Association for the council too. We put
the Monthly Hikurangi Bulletin Newsletter together.
The Hikurangi Community Library is also under the
umbrella of our Trust. We are a general information
centre, if we can help we will. So call in and have a chat
with us at anytime, you are most welcome.
Linda and Lynn are very friendly to talk too..
Whanau Picnic Day
Sunday March 1st
At Hikurangi Hall, 10 am - 1 pm
Bring Picnic Lunch - BBQ Available
Games for Children will be organized
All Welcome to come and enjoy
Phone 021 2141 004 Loha
or 021 0297 9913 Kristy
Bruce Vendt
Rural Delivery
Daily Service
To the City
Hikurangi Museum Open Day
March 28th 2015
*9.30am to 2.00pm *Corner George/Alfred Sts
*Shared Morning Tea 10.30am
*In the Hikurangi Fire Brigade Rooms
*Entertainment Kapa Haka Group (Hik School)
*Call in, visit museum, meet old friends, enjoy
morning tea. Contact Linda 4338062
or Bessie 4338757. Everyone welcome.
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Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Hi Hikurangi.
Welcome to February, a very good February to date. We are
enjoying the quiet few weeks we have had. We are yet to have
a call this month which is great news, it shows to us that the
community is being safe on the roads and thinking about the
conditions before lighting any fires.
The weather is still warm so With the hot weather we have had and are continuing to
have there is now a restricted fire season in the Whangarei
area and PERMITS ARE REQUIRED for all fires. It is all
because Conditions are very dry at the moment and there
does not appear to be much relief on the horizon. Long
range forecasters predict a very fine February and March
ahead of us.
There are some exceptions, but these come with Strict
Conditions. For Commercially constructed BBQs, incinerators, and cooking fires such as hangi and spits are exempt
but with the following strict conditions:
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An adult must be present at all times.
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You must have a pressurized water supply.
•
The fire needs to be PUT OUT as soon as you are
done, not left to burn out.
•
There needs to be a 10 metre clear area around the
fire.
•
The fire can be no bigger than 2 metres by 2 metres.
Please remember a fire officer can order ANY fire put out
if considered dangerous whether You have a permit or not,
and persons can be held liable for any Costs incurred by
the Fire Service coming to your fire.
For more info on the ban visit havingafire.org.nz.
Permits can only be obtained from Forest Protection Services in South End Ave on 430-7707. Please don’t contact
any brigade members to issue a permit, we are not authorized to grant rights for fires.
With the heat of the summer please keep yourself and those
you love well hydrated. The heat of the day can creep up on us
and heat stroke takes affect quickly. The Ambulance service
are as busy as we are, which is why you may see us first instead of the ambulance you first called for.
As many of you go on day trips and outings, be safe on the
road, take care, be considerate of your fellow drivers and
when tired please rest - better to take a half hour break than to
use us to come call on you in our big red truck.
With the brigades 100th Anniversary of service to the Hikurangi Community coming up we want to hold an event to mark
this occasion. We are currently in the planning stage and are
looking for fundraising ideas.
We would like to thank Tod for the use of the barbeque and to
the community for your support at the recent Market Day. Last
month it was said there was a plan to have another car wash.
Due to the donation of the BBQ at the markets it has been
pushed back to a later date yet to be confirmed.
As we work on a few ideas keep an eye out for events you
might be keen on. We will also be hosting two BBQs outside
Mitre 10 Mega in March and April. We have a few more ideas
in the planning stage so keep an eye out, we will keep you up
to date with events and dates so you know when and where.
We have had 10 calls: 15/1 Med call Whananaki, 17/1 tanker
to help Kamo bbq fire, 20/1 House fire Ngahau Bay turned out
to be fire in drum, 22/1 MVA Russell Rd, 25/1 tanker to shed
fire Pipiwai, 25/1 fire in area Rockell Rd, 25/1 Rubbish fire
behind house Whananaki North Rd, 29/1 MVA Whakapara,
29/1 Grass fire SH 1, 31/1 MVA Whananaki.
That’s all for this month.
OS Bain
Hika Fit
This new fitness/fun Program is held on the
Hikurangi Primary School field @ 5 pm
Monday - Strength
Tuesday - Cardio
Wednesday - Low Impact
Thursday - Cardio
Friday - Strength
Please bring own water bottle and towel.
We do a range of Kettle Bells, Pilates, Boxing,
and Kick Boxing.
All Welcome.
Come along or ring Delwynne 021 150 3107
SUSY BRETHERTON - WDC COUNCILLOR
Hi All. Very soon we will be putting the Draft Long Term
Plan out for submissions. Please go onto the WDC website there are some interesting and perhaps concerning items in
there. Make your submissions. It is the best way to get anything heard and helps us as your Council representatives, to
make your case that much easier.
NEW COFFEE DATES - put them in your Diary incase you want to pop along and have a chat. They
are at Miner’s Rest Café at 10 am on these Saturdays
- Feb 28th, April 4th, May 23rd.
As always you can phone or email me anytime on
021 414465 or [email protected].
Susy Bretherton
WDC Councillor Hikurangi/Coastal
Paulee Crowther
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HIKURANGI PANELBEATERS
For Free Quote Contact Snow Buckton
Ph/Fax: 09 4338498 A/H: 09 4354301
Mobile 0274 979930
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Hikurangi and Districts R.S.A.
War Memorial Stone.
The Hikurangi R.S.A. were concerned because we had no
Memorial Stone for those whose lives were lost during WW1,
(this stone was washed away in the 1926 floods and it was
never recovered or replaced). The WW2 Memorial was also
incomplete, some names were omitted. The names in the War
Memorial Hall were different to the ones on the Memorial at
the Hikurangi School and the Hikurangi Museum, so a new
Memorial was proposed and donations were sought. When the
money was raised and all the names were verified and missing
names added, the Memorial was commissioned.
The unveiling of the New Memorial Stone will take place
at the Hikurangi Primary School, Valley Rd, at 9.30am on
Thursday February 26th 2015 and then on to the Hikurangi Memorial Hall for the unveiling of the Hall Plaques
of the 1st and 2nd World Wars. The relations of the families and members of the public are welcome to attend.
We wish to thank the following Sponsors:
Fonterra,
Oxford Sports Trust,
Hikurangi Lodge,
Hikurangi Mountain Lions,
Golden Bay Cement,
Croft Poles,
Herman Timber Ltd,
Hikurangi Business Association
and Downers,
for their generous donations. Without these donations the
project would not have taken place.
Thank You Alan Riceman President.
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.
Hikurangi Community Library
Library Hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm.
Photocopying and Internet.
Phone 4338773
HIKURANGI MARKET DAY
MARCH 14th
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS
EITHER WITH A STALL/CAR BOOT SALE
OR CALL IN AND SEE WHAT IS ON SALE.
IF INTERESTED CALL IN AND SEE TOD AT
LOVELY BUBBLY.
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
Qualified Drainlayer on Staff
GREG AND
SHERYL
MEARA
HIKURANGI BOWLING CLUB
The bowling season is flying by and a successful Classic
Tournament for women was held at the club last week.
The local team won the event winning seven games and
drawing another to have 7 ½ wins out of 8 matches.
The Women’s Interclub team will be playing on the
North Shore representing Northland in the Regional final
of the event. Good luck and good bowling to the team of
Anne Bateman, Leanne Stewart, Manu Timoti, Maureen
Rahui, Gwen Lawson, Betty Mitchell and Diane Lawrence. The winner of this event goes on to a NZ final
later in the season.
Good bowling to Savanna Lauder who is off to Wellington to represent the North Island in the annual competition against the South Island.
Congratulations to Betty Mitchell who last weekend won
the Centre Open Singles and gained her 14th centre title.
Our Club will be well represented in the Regional finals
to be held at Kerikeri next month when our members
will be playing in all women’s events except the triples.
Well done and good luck to you all.
Gwen Lawson
Hikurangi Golf
Results from the Thursday Night Twilight Golf Series:
January 22nd:
1st Alan Goodhew
24 Stb Pts
2nd Wade Brock
22 “ “
3rd Rebecca Moselen
22 “ “
January 29th:
1st Huia Notton
24 Stb
2nd Peter Lenssen
20 “
3rd Sue Dodds
20 “
February 5th:
1st Kathy Meara
25 “
2nd Peter Lenssen
22 “
3rd Robbie Brydon
21 “
This competition is open to everyone including new players,
so come up to the Golf Course for a bit of exercise, a nice
meal and a good night out.
This year marks the 75th year of existence for the Hikurangi
Golf Club which started as the Whakapara Golf Club on a 9Hole Course on McLennan Rd. After two more shifts to Russell Rd then Puhipuhi Rd the club moved to the current property on Marua Rd in 1958.
Jubilee Celebrations will be held on the
weekend of October 17th and 18th
with more details to follow.
For any information on subscriptions or other club details
phone 4338055.
The Hikurangi Senior Citizens Club
Our next get together will be on Wednesday
March 18th at 1.00pm in the Hikurangi
Christian Fellowship Hall.
Anyone is welcome to come and join us,
you are most welcome to come along and
bring some ideas as well. We also have a
shared afternoon tea.
Ph Linda 4338062 our Club President.
FreeFree-View
Frank
Free toto-Air specialist
021 804 982
HIKURANGI RED CROSS
THANK YOU
Everyone for the drop offs and
shopping with us.
Phone 4338 702
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 Police
There have been a few burglaries around the area
where sheds have been entered and property taken,
along with other properties where houses were entered.
It’s a timely reminder that everyone be more vigilant and
any suspicious activity in and around where you live
needs to be reported via Crime Reporting Line. Getting a
good description of any persons and also getting registration numbers helps a lot. Lately the public have started videoing from their phones and forwarding to Police.
That is technology at its best. A lot of crimes and footage
are being shared on Facebook and the results are amazing.
We've had a bit of graffiti around town especially using
marker pens. This is damages to property and the penalty is around $2000.00 per item or property.
I have attended a crash at the intersection of George St
and State Highway 1 where a vehicle failed to give way
when turning into George St, Hikurangi. Thankfully there
were no injuries but it has the potential to be serious.
A reminder that Stop signs are there for a reason. Plenty
of vehicles are not stopping or just rolling through, there
are no excuses for this especially around King St/Valley
Rd and the highway.
Family violence is on the rise again, as I have attended
many incidents mostly all are alcohol related, by both
parties too.
You would have read in the media about a young man
who was the main hero in rescuing a swimmer who was
washed off the rocks at Matapouri Bay. I was there and
yes he was an amazing young man, who swam him
around from Mermaid Pools to the rock at the Matapouri
Bay, then swam back to shore to raise the alarm which
was already in progress. He suffered a little as his body
temperature fell very low but what a brave deed for such
a young man. The other swimmer was very thankful. I
too praised this young man as he did save a life, and no
one drowned.
Lately we had an armed incident in Hikurangi, nothing to
be alarmed about as Police received information that a
wanted person was probably in Hikurangi, and that is
what was going on. Not sure of the result as I was only
on outside cordon.
But it was kind of exciting albeit a plane was hovering
around making noise, which disturbed a few people.
Russell LM Rawiri Senior Constable Hikurangi.
A Never Failing Recipe.
Equal parts of healthy, honest work, rest and recreation, mixed
together most carefully with diligence, contentment, cheerfulness and even temper. Sift the above through a sieve of determination to get rid of any hard lumps of idleness, covetousness, or despondency and bring the whole to a cream by adding the milk of kindness and spirit of consideration and sympathy, stirring each in with an unsparing hand. Add to the
whole a light sprinkle of smiles and colour with laughter.
Keep where it can it can be seen in season at all times.
HIKURANGI TRANSFER STATION
NEW HOURS FROM MONDAY FEB 16TH
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
7.30am to 1.30pm.
Saturdays & Sundays 12noon to 5.00pm
HEALTHY HIKURANGI TRUST UPDATE
Fun Run Walk – 22nd March 2015
Entry forms are in your Hikurangi Bulletin OR
available from Friendship House
or Email: [email protected]
or text 027 204 1526.
Save $$$ by registering before 13th March 2015.
Tai Chi update - classes to start in March 2015. Please
register your interest with Friendship House ph: 433 8452
Yoga classes Wednesdays 6.00pm in the hall.
Like us on Facebook:
facebook.com/HealthyHikurangi
Healthy Hikurangi Trust meets in the former WDC
Service Centre on the second Wednesday
of each month @ 6.30pm
Anyone is welcome.
Mauri ora! Kia ora!
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
VILLAGE CHURCH
Hi Hikurangi.
This is the first of our regular reports in the Bulletin. I
pray that the report will be of use to you in this unstable
world we are living in. There is so much that we have to
struggle with just to survive. We have broken marriages,
dysfunctional relationships, family turmoil, no jobs and
not enough money and so it goes on. This is not how
God planned it all. He loves us and only wants the best
for us, but we so often choose to do it our way.
In the Bible Jesus was asked “How should we pray”?
He told us in Matthew 6:9-10 “Our Father who art in
Heaven hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come,
Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”. God’s
plan was that we should have Heaven on earth. That’s
His Kingdom. His Kingdom is a lifestyle which has everything we need. It’s not religion.
God is the King of the Kingdom. He said that to get into
His Kingdom is not by going to church or by doing good
to man, being generous etc. You can only get into the
Kingdom through the door. Sin cannot enter into the
Kingdom, so Jesus died on the cross for our sin. Jesus
is the door. John 10:9 “I am the door, by me if any man
enters in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and
find good pasture”.
Jesus is the Key to entering into the Kingdom Lifestyle.
God Bless You
Paster Andrew
RAINFALL
JANUARY 2015
HUKERENUI
17 mm
MARUA
15.5 mm
HIKURANGI
12 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
Hika Fit: Mon-Fri 5pm Hik School Fields, Ph 0211503107.
Hikurangi Golf Club: Ph 4338590 or 4338055.
Hikurangi Indoor Bowls: Monday Nights over Winter.
Phone Alan on 4338517 for more info. Starting in April
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: Sat March 14th
THE HIKURANGI HOTEL
What’s Be"er Than A Cold Drink
with Old Friends on a Hot Day,
or Meet up with New Friends yet to be made.
LIVE BANDS
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
with NO COVER CHARGE.
Sing along, kick up your heels
or just sit back and listen to the music,
the choice is your!
WHERE?
AT THE HIKA PUB OF COURSE!
LAMINATING
Friendship House now does this
for A4 paper size
@ $2 a sheet.
Contact Tod 021 027 95480 for more information.
Mainly Music: 2A George St Friday 10.00-11.00 am,
0-5 yrs $2 per family per session. Ph Andrew 4338003
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
New Transfer Station Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 7.30 to
1.30pm, Sat and Sun 12noon to 5.00pm.
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.