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whether buying homes or renting. The people are friendly, it has
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Property sale numbers sit around 400 per year, a slight rise partly due
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It’s great to see more diversity in our takeout food choices with
new arrival sushi joining roast, pizzas, fish & chips and bakeries and
we hope that despite another delay Long Bay Restaurant will soon be
back on track with its rebuild approved which will expand our choices
for dining out.
The Torbay Plaza in a scaled down form is back on the Business
Association and Council’s agenda. The intended location is adjacent
to the pharmacy and it will include beautification along the road
frontage to County Rd. The safer and easier use of some of the private
parking area for certain events is also being
reviewed by the team. Design and costings
are being worked on by a small team and
when options are developed further local
consultation will be scheduled.
I’m looking forward to another busy
and interesting year this year.
Tony Carter
– Chairman Torbay Business Association
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Sir Peter Blake MERC
Cel e br ate s 25 Yea rs
On the 12th March 25 years ago 35 excited
students from Murrays Bay Intermediate school
made history. They were the first to experience the
just built Marine Education and Recreation Centre
at Long Bay.
A group of local yachtsmen and teachers (Don St.
Clair Brown, Don Burfoot, Laurie Baxter, Ian Sage, Dr.
Ross Garrett and John Orams,) responded to the vision of
fellow yachtsman, Dr. David Gray, that a Centre be built on
the present site which was designated “Conditional Use
Reserve:” land belonging to Takapuna City Council. In 1980
this site was littered with building debris, scraps of machinery
and foundations of early buildings.
After twelve years of planning and fund raising, MERC
was finally born. Now on its 25th birthday, not just 35 but up
to 150 students are enjoying marine related outdoor activities
each day. On that first day 20 years ago two staff managed to
cope, today there are up to 20 trained instructors on the job.
Although activities started on 12th March 1990, the
Official Opening was on 24th of March, 1990 at 3.00 pm
attended by the then mayor Anne Hartley and Governor
General Sir Paul Reeves.
Sir Peter Blake became so impressed with MERC that
he agreed to become co-patron with Don St
Clair Brown in 1998. He believed that the Centre
embraced the philosophy and commitment that
was much the same as his ethos for life. Lady
Pippa Blake graciously allowed us to honour him
by adopting his name as part of MERC after his
untimely death on 5th December 2001 at the
hands of Amazonian pirates.
Today in excess of 250,000 children have experienced
marine activities MERC.
MERC was the catalyst that initiated the fight for the Long
Bay-Okura Marine Reserve which was established in November
1995 and continues to teach environmental education programs
to its clients.
MERC’s silver celebration takes place on Saturday 21st of
March 2015. Join us for a day of displays and activities. See the
MERC website for further details (www.merc.org.nz). If you like to sail, check out the E.C.B.Rotary Regatta the day
before (Friday 20th March 2015 www.ecbrotary.co.nz) where
all the proceeds go to Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and
Recreation Centre.
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It has been interesting watching
the progress of the new shop as they
stripped everything out and repainted
right through , fitting it out with all
new equipment. As part of the team
they have experienced chef Jane ,
who has been creating Sushi for many
years at a very high level. Anne also
passed through the Sushi Academy in Seoul with an A Grade.
Peter and Anne have lived in New Zealand for 6 years now, living
locally.
Their delicious menu is made freshly each day from all top quality
ingredients and the hot menu includes Donburi with miso, Dumplings,
Bento Boxes and Noodles. These are supported with fresh crisp salads
and an incredible range of sushi, washed down with green tea.
There are special prices for party packs.
Several people have already told me they have tried the new
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Based on January’s combination of solid sales numbers with continuing high prices,
it suggests market values are likely to continue to hold firm or edge up modestly during the
first half of this year. The average selling price across Auckland in January was $757,319.
The price segment where property is under the greatest pressure is in the $500,000 to $1,000,000
category – we certainly witness this in the Torbay area. The majority of buyers are looking in this
price category and there is a shortage of suitable properties available.
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During the summer holidays, departing Year 13 student Gaby
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at Piha earlier this January. Despite only being 18, Sansom competed
incredibly well and her consistency saw her win the Open Women’s
Competition. When spoken to about her achievements, Gaby noted “I
just want to add a big thanks to all the people who have supported
me with my surfing over the years, especially Long Bay College. It is
so cool to see Long Bay still supporting me even though I have now
left.” Congratulations on the fantastic achievement Gaby, and best of
luck for your future competitions!
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the mid- tide level are the white crusty, curly
clumps of the TUBEWORM looking dead and
uninteresting.
Now go and find a shallow rock pool
which has the same white crusty curly
tubeworms in it. In their watery element , the
worm opens a tiny trapdoor and pokes out
a delicate dark blue fan net for collecting
the microscopic particles of “wandering life
forms “ called plankton.
These worms are very much alive in the
pool. They respond to light changes (sudden
shadow) or touch by retracting their delicate
feeding fronds very rapidly. This worm is
again a modified polychaete worm with its
many bristle- legs changed to secure it inside
the calcified tube. These bristles near the
head of the worm have been changed into
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The common bond that we share as Coastguard
North Shore Volunteers is undoubtedly that of saving
lives at sea and the special camaraderie that exists in
doing so.
We are housed in the Marine Centre in Browns
Bay on Auckland’s North Shore, where we have been
based since 1990, at the very heart of the Community
that we live in and hold dear. There is huge dedication
and commitment from the members of Coastguard
North Shore to ensure delivery of the very highest
level of search and rescue to Kiwis in need on the
Hauraki Gulf, where the conditions can change in a
minute.
We are 47 volunteers, including 8 different
nationalities, with diverse backgrounds such as
builders, naval officers, funeral directors, marketing
and sales managers, teachers, brewers, mechanics,
PhD students and more. Coastguard volunteers are
ordinary people doing extraordinary things in our
community.
Our vessel ‘North Shore Rescue’ is fully crewed
and on duty every weekend, Public Holiday and every
day during the busy summer holiday period, with our
volunteers on standby ready to drop everything to
head out to assist on the water 24/7. With a response
time from pager activation to launch averaging 15
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Two recent incidents illustrate the commitment
of our Volunteers, and the demands on our rescue
vessel. Two fishermen were reporting missing in
the Kawau Island area. We were paged at just after
9.00am on a weekday morning - the rescue vessel
was crewed, launched and on the way to the search
area by 9:20am where we joined Coastguard’s search
aircraft, other Coastguard Rescue Vessels, the Police
and Navy in the extensive search for the missing men.
The vessel and crew did not return to Browns Bay
until 7pm that evening after completing over 9 hours
of continuous searching.
Another key incident of late saw North Shore
Rescue and her volunteer crew respond to a call to
assist a broken down vessel with three adults and
one child aboard, east of Tiri Tiri Martangi Island.
After pushing through a very heavy swell and high
winds we located the vessel with her occupants, seasick and very cold and wet. The vessel was secured,
and the occupants treated prior to being safely
delivered to Gulf Harbour after a long and physically
demanding tow.
These incidents are reflective of what our
volunteers do on a regular
basis in all types of conditions to keep New
Zealanders safe whilst out enjoying the water.
As President of Coastguard North Shore, I am
enormously proud of our history and the people that
give so willingly of themselves and their time for the
good of others on the Hauraki Gulf.
The current vessel is to be replaced at the start
of summer 2015 and our Unit members are busy
securing funding in order for this to become a reality,
in order that we may continue saving lives at sea for
many years to come.
John Drake – President
Coastguard North Shore
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on sharing my skills and passion for styling hair with our customers.
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additional water.
My husband is apprehensive about our water bill!
It was bizarre that after all this fine weather the morning of our
first gathering, an afternoon tea at my place, brought heavy showers!
However by 1.30 the rain eased and members were able to get outside
to view the garden. Mary provided a lovely spread and everyone
enjoyed the occasion. The decorated hat competition was won by Jo
Price and Pauline Occleston.
Our March meeting is our Annual General Meeting and we are
looking for one more member to fill a vacancy on our committee. This
is your chance to have a real input into the club’s activities!
Our next trip is on March 20th leaving Torbay shops at 9 a.m.
Please remember to bring a mug for your morning tea or coffee. We
are heading to Warkworth to a relatively new garden called “The
Paddocks”. This is a two acre garden specialising in “a variety of
plants including trees, and David Austen roses complemented by a
large collection of perennials.” It has been established by a husband
and wife team who met while gardening at Bev McConnell’s renowned
garden, ‘Ayrlies’. We then have time in Warkworth township where you
can buy your lunch or have one you have brought with you. This is
followed by a visit to the Warkworth museum, which houses a display
of implements and artefacts connected with the Gum Digging Days.
We will be back to Torbay by 4pm.
In the vegetable garden: Plant seeds or seedlings of
beetroot, brassicas, carrots, lettuce, spring onions, spinach, silver beet,
radishes. Side dress existing crops with blood and bone and compost.
In the flower garden: Plant any of the following
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pansy, primrose, polyanthus, viola and wallflower. Liquid feed
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works on the simple
philosophy that boys need
good male role models
in their lives to become
good men.
For many reasons, lots of
boys in New Zealand don’t
have a father and while
mothers do a courageous
job raising boys alone, they
can’t model maleness. And
above all else, boys learn
through modelling!
It starts out with a boy
who has lost his father,
either through death or
estrangement. Mum (or
a caregiver) does her
best to raise her boy
but senses something is
missing – a good man
who can ‘do’ stuff with
her boy. There aren’t
any men in her family
to fulfil this role and she doesn’t
want to choose a partner based on this need, so she reaches
out to Big Buddy.
Since 1997, this secular social agency has carefully screened
hundreds of volunteer men in the Auckland and Wellington regions
and matched them with fatherless boys aged 7-14.
Big Buddy mentors spend at least 2-3 hours a week with their
Little Buddies, doing whatever they both enjoy – usually simple stuff
like walking on beaches, throwing a ball around, making things and
visiting places. The important thing is that the Big Buddy shows up
regularly in the boy’s life and takes a real interest in him.
The aim is for fatherless boys to know there is a man they can rely
on to show up, listen and have fun with. In the end, it’s a simple act of
human caring that makes a profound difference in a fatherless boy’s
life.
The statistics on positive mentoring are clear and compelling:
having a Big Buddy mentor increases a boy’s self-esteem; improves his
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relationships, helps him do better in school, means he’ll be less likely
to get into trouble and improves his employment options.
Big Buddy CEO, Richard Aston says the need is always
for volunteer mentors and of course, funds. “If you’re a
good man with a big heart, please call us – the rewards of
being a Big Buddy are huge. In fact sometimes the mentors
reckon they have as much, if not more, fun than the boys!
I guess it’s about being able to try new things and just
experience the world from a young boy’s perspective. Gold”
Richard Aston says the programme has proved itself over
time.
“It’s a great feeling when we get young men that we met
when they were about seven years old, come to us wanting
to volunteer. We see a lot of second generations now putting
their hands up to be mentors, and that’s how we know there’s
value in what we’re doing.”
For more information and stories about Big Buddy,
check out www.bigbuddy.org.nz or www.facebook.com/
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At Mobility Dogs Assistance Trust (Mobility
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living with physical disabilities increasing independence, confidence, self-esteem and participation in
New Zealand communities”. Our Trust was founded
in 2003 and this has remained our primary objective since
establishment. We achieve this goal through the following
initiatives: undertaking the training of Mobility Assistance
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being advocates on behalf of physically disabled persons in
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Our everyday work is focussed on partnering highlyskilled Mobility Dogs with individuals living with long term
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fetching the phone; retrieving dropped items; opening doors;
pressing lift buttons; paying for purchases across a counter;
taking shoes and socks off; switching lights on and off; and
loading and unloading washing machines and driers. Our
skilled Canine Trainer oversees the initial training of our dogs
by our dedicated group of puppy raisers and walkers, and also
by the prisoners at Auckland Women’s and Spring Hill Men’s
Corrections Facilities who are now responsible for much of
the advanced training of our dogs.
As important as the practical benefits, a Mobility Assistance Dog also provides companionship, an increased feeling
of safety, and helps to break down social barriers. People
who live with disabilities often experience social isolation; the
general public can be shy of interacting with the individual in
public. The canine partnership has many positive outcomes
for the person living with a long-term physical disability,
enabling them to become more actively involved in society,
participate in community activities, arts and culture, sport and
recreation, and making it easier to access facilities, including
places of employment, education and training.
At present, we have 45 active partnerships working in
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Historical Society
Torbay was called
On e r oa
Maori occupants of Long Bay gave it the name Oneroa,
meaning ‘long expanse of sand’. Ngäti Kahu was the main
tribal group to live here until European settlement began in
(some planted at the end of Rock Isle Road). Undoubtedly,
the 1850s.
knowing the Astons he would have given him seeds left over.
The South end of Long Bay where MERC now stands,
So three Norfolk Pines were planted in a neat line beside his
with the land above where there is housing and where the
shop.
Vaughan Park Retreat is now, once belonged to Alexander
Aston’s store was later demolished and the butcher’s
Pannill. He had purchased the land for 175 pounds This
property was half the beach (south end) and all the land north shop became a private dwelling. Mr. Lopes continued his
business opposite the Service Station in Beach Road. Later,
of Glenvar Road and up to the East Coast Road. He later, sold
the Long Bay section to his neighbours, the Vaughans, for 120 and up to the time that MERC was built, there was a house
still standing at that end of the beach.
pounds, and returned to Albany in 1869.
George Vaughan had his butcher’s shop at the South
Phone 473 6482 for opening hours and
end of Long Bay. Mr. and Mrs Aston (Vaughan’s tenants
information on Devonshire Teas which will
Sourced from http://www.linz.govt.nz/
and friends) took over, from the Vaughans. Aston’s kiosk
begin again in April. Society e-mail for booking
E-mail address [email protected]
and petrol pump were next to Mr. Lopes butcher’s shop.
information is vaughan_homestead@vodafone.
Wally Lewis, a local, had
obtained
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From the Kitchen
of Karen Chambers
All amounts and measurements are
approximate in this recipe. Use any
combination and change to suit your
tastes.
The only sure ingredients are cooled mashed
potatoes and pre rolled pastry squares. You can use puff,
savoury short or filo for this recipe.
PUZZLE PAGE
WORD QUIZ
Cook 1 finely chopped onion, 1 finely chopped garlic
clove, a little grated ginger, approx 1 tsp curry powder, ½
tsp cumin, ¼ tsp all spice, pinch cinnamon, pinch cumin
seeds and pepper in a frypan. When you can smell the
flavours developing, add a little vegetable stock and mix
in with cooled mashed potato, a handful of peas and 1
finely chopped spring onion.
Cut pastry square into quarters and then cut on the
angle again to form segments. You should have eight
segments per square. Put a little in each segment and
pinch sides to make a triangle parcel. Egg wash and bake
at 170c for approx 15 minutes until golden.
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March is when GirlGuide biscuits are available.
GirlGuides have been selling biscuits in New Zealand
since 1957 becoming a Kiwi institution. Sales help
raise funds to support our activities locally - fun,
learning and adventure for all girls aged 5-18 years.
Selling Guide biscuits is a great way for girls to learn
new skills, from marketing to customer service, handling
money, product storage and distribution, selling techniques
and safety management Our biscuits come in three varieties:
plain, chocolate and minis and cost $3.50 per packet.
Biscuits will be available throughout March from the Mad
Butcher, Malcolm’s Take Note in Mairangi Bay and at various
weekend stalls. Or just send us an email with your order
and we can deliver them for free throughout the Bays.
G O R [email protected]
Deliverers
needed!!
Do you want to get fit and
earn some money?
Torbay magazine are looking for new
deliverers to deliver our magazine
every month. It usually comes out first
weekend of each month.
I We are always looking for volunteer leaders. By
volunteering you can show girls that anything is possible,
inspire them to dream big and to go further than they ever
imagined. Currently we need a Guide Leader or Unit Helper
Torbay for two hours on a Monday evening . A Ranger Leader
or Unit Helper is needed in Rothesay Bay on a Monday
evening. District Co-ordinator Interested in helping out but
don’t think leading girls is for you? You would be supporting
the leaders and overseeing the smooth running of the district.
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Volunteering in East Coast Bays
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Torbay Theatre
iT n Hats,
Humble Boy and more
We have a busy year coming up, with the centenary
of the Gallipoli Landings providing the perfect opportunity
for a restaging of Lynne Davis’s Tin Hats and Gas Masks,
currently in rehearsal. This musical revue is inspired by the
two World Wars: songs woven together with a narrative
thread incorporating comedy and tragedy, and full-on
dance numbers. Lynne is once again directing the show.
Performance dates: 18 to 26 April 2015, including
Anzac Day.
The July school holidays will once again be enlivened
by a short play aimed at the younger children. Last year’s
Journey into Space was very popular, with most shows
sold out.
Our September show is Humble Boy, by Charlotte
Jones: a comedy with similarities to Hamlet – and to Alan
Ayckbourn. A Cambridge astrophysicist returns to the
family home in the English countryside, after the death of
his beekeeping father, to find his mother planning to marry
a neighbour. It explores a multitude of dysfunctional and
surprising relationships. Directed by Anne Rimmer.
And our year can no longer end without a large-scale
musical. Pirates of Penzance was not even over before
people were clamouring for another favourite Gilbert &
Sullivan. Keep a night free in the run-up to Christmas,
and in the meantime, for a bit of fun in between the main
productions, roughly every two months, we have a looselyput-together Club Night, where members treat each other
to a ragbag of skits, songs, solemnity and silliness.
For more information phone 473 5454 or 478 7911.
Yeats Psychology Services
These services are located in Torbay. They comprise a professional team
of an Educational Psychologist, a Psychologist and specialist Occupational
Therapists. All are experienced in
the field of educational/learning, social and emotional issues.
AreAs Addressed:
• Educational cognitive assessments
• Special assessments for exam high school support (SAC’s)
• School readiness assessments
• Study skills
• Liaison with schools and Teachers
• Parenting strategies
• Self confidence and social/anxiety difficulties
sychology Services
Tel: 09 4734423
Mob: 0274 754423
11b Sunburst Lane, Torbay
[email protected]
The premises are in a relaxed, friendly, home environment, alternatively,
www.Kidslink.co.nz there is a mobile service with assessments that can be done at the child’s
school or even home. (please feel free to call for any further information)
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WHATS ON
Tai Chi Classes – (Modified to suit seniors) Wednesday at
10am, Torbay Community Hall, $7 per class. To enrol call Eileen
444 8291
Al-Anon / Al-Ateen – Support group for family and friends
of alcoholics. Visit www.al.anon.org.nz or phone 379-4871
Tennis for Young and Old at Torbay – Torbay Tennis Club
Tuesday 5.30pm to 10pm. Contact Don 478-3771
behind community hall offers tennis for all ages. Please contact
if you are interested in joining our friendly club. Senions: Julie
Lichtwark Ph 478 1381 Juniors Jillian Cavan Phone 478 4949
Exercise Group for senior women – Thursdays at Long
www.torbaytennis.org.nz
Bay Baptist Church, 282 Glenvar Road, Torbay from 10-11.30am.
Free & friendly. Phone Jill 473 1932
Torbay Indoor Bowling Club – Are you new to Torbay or
Badminton – Active Badminton Centre, 44/46 Apollo Drive.
looking for friendship and some worthwhile activity? Then come
to the Torbay Community Centre, Monday evening 7.15pm.
Starting Feb 1st the Indoor Bowling Club will welcome you,
teach you and even have a light supper - all free unless you wish
to join us. For further information phone Don 4739916 or Bill
473 0979
Play Group – Drop In - For Parents & Preschoolers. Tues &
Thurs 9.30am-11.30am. $3 per family. St Mary’s Church Hall.
Deep Creek Road.
Indoor Bowling - New to Torbay or looking for friendship and
some worthwhile activity, then come to the Torbay Community
Centre Monday evening 7pm. Starting February 9th the indoor
bowling club will welcome you, teach you and feed you all free
for 3 weeks, then come and join us. Phone Don 473 9916, Bill
473 0979, Ian 478 1941.
Torbay Walkers – a group of friendly women meet every
Wednesday afternoon at 4pm and walk for one hour. Please
come along and join us, at the bus stop in Torbay Centre. For
further information phone Lorna 473 8731.
Torbay Running Group – meet weekly 6.30pm at
Glamorgan school car park. We run about 10km. For details
475 5501 or 473 0841 as we may change the night we run.
North Shore Activity Group – Welcomes singles/couples
40+. Phone Christina 021 887 696 or www.meetup.com/northshore-activity-group
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CLASSIFIEDS
ACCOMMODATION
Electrician - UK & NZ Regd, Free Quotes, no job too small,
available weekends. Phone Danny 021 313 749 / 4735574
Glazing - Leith Glazing for 24 hour glazing and board up
service. Replacement glass, rubbers, rollers, free quotes.
Ph 027 555 3777 or 478 3137
Painting & Decorating - 30 Years experience, all work
guaranteed, Free quotes & references available. Please phone
Darren 473 9123 or 027 2706 728
Plasterer / wall-board stopper - with over 20yrs experience
incl. new architecturally designed homes or small repairs.
Friendly local tradesman, all work guaranteed. Phone Shane
Anderson 473-8338 or 0274-827 440
RJ Decorators - Torbay based painting company. 20 years
experience. honest, reliable, quality - call Richard 021 222 7156
for a consultation
Accommodation – Albany - Browns Bay - Torbay. Short or long
term stays. Fully equipped. [email protected] 473 5904 /
021 935 854
Apartment Motel – Quality 1, 2 & 3 bedroom furnished & self
contained apartments plus 4 brm Beach Road villa. Free Phone
Calls. Free Wireless Internet. Sky TV. Walk to the beach. Special
nightly, weekly & monthly rates. 869 Beach Road, Torbay. Phone
478 8488, Mob 027 478 8488 [email protected]
Becmar Cottage –Self contained short term and holiday
accommodation. Sunny, private, Close to beach, shops, bus stop.
Suit couple [email protected] 09 473 9383 or 0274 901 900
Seaside Cottage – Self contained 1 bedroom cottage, in half
acre quiet garden, pathway to beach. Short or long stay guests
welcome. Breakfast hamper provided on arrival. The Bosun’s
Locker. Waiake Beach. Ph 473 3713 www.holidayhouses.co.nz
The Cove Cottage – Architecturally designed, fully selfcontained luxury boutique style accommodation. Set in secluded
garden with private beach access. Sleeps four adults comfortably.
Perfect for short or medium term stays. www.ihu.co.nz.
Ph 473 6031 or 021 374 261
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE
Plumber – All work. Ph 473 7787 or 027 263 3217 Coastal
Plumbing & Drainage
SERVICES
Celebrant - Engage me for your celebration. Weddings,
BUILDING TRADE
Renewal of Vows, Child-naming, Interning Ashes. Vivienne 478
5937 email [email protected]
Immigration - Work visas, residency and student visas. Contact
Peter at [email protected] or 0274 520 794
Passport Photos – Torbay Pharmacy. Phone 473 9629
Andyman Maintenance - All timber repairs or replacement to
decks, fences, doors, windows. UK City and Guilds Qualified 30+
Years Experience. Phone 021 030 1055, [email protected]
Architectural Services – all drawings for new work,
alterations and additions. Call Richard Cooper 473 2322 LBP
As Handy As – For all your stopping, painting and general
household repairs and renovations. Including kitchen and
bathroom makeovers, tiling and laminate floors. Deck and fence
repairs or building. You name it I’ll fix it or build you a new one.
Affordable, reliable and honest service. Many satisfied clients.
Browns Bay based. Phone Paul on 021 2539905 or leave a
message on 479 1748
Builder – Decks, Fences, Alterations. Free quotes. Phone Barry.
413 7133 or 027 280 1038
Builder – Renovations to bathrooms, buildings, new decks,
retaining walls, fences, paths and driveways. Also gutter cleaning
and roof repairs. Phone Cliff 473 6317 or 027 618 5917
Decks, Fences – retaining, pergolas, additions, alterations,
general maintenance. Ph Mike 09 473 9384 or 027 216 5175
Earthworks – Section Clearing / Excavation, Foundation/Slab
and Driveway Prep, Drilling. 6W Truck - 1.5 & 5.5 Ton Diggers
available. Free Quotes. Phone Ed 473-7497 or 021 434 450
Eden Pacific Building Consultants – Comprehensive
Property Inspections. Be sure before you buy. Ph 413 8610 or
email [email protected]
Electrician – Regd, Licensed, 34 yrs experience. 28 years owner
and resident at Torbay. Available for installations/additions/
alterations, faults, repairs, power, hot water, lights and cookers
etc. Ph George 473 6632 or Mob 027 492 0878
Electrician/Inspector NZ & UK Registered - New
fuseboards, rewires, electrical WOF's for caravans and marinas,
test and tag, any other electrical work. 30+ years experience. All
work guaranteed. References available. Ring Alan on 021 234
4189 or 476 1937
Photocopying – Torbay Pharmacy. Phone 473 9629
Records, Tapes, VHS - converted to CD/DVD. Phone Ken,
4739570
Tax Returns & Advice - Phone Jon 473 8860
Vision Accounting Solutions Ltd – Vision Accounting is a
Chartered Accountancy firm which prides itself on making the
time to offer our clients a friendly listening ear, whilst providing
best practice, professional accounting and taxation results.
Phone Virginia 09 415 0319.
HOUSE & GARDEN
21st Century Cleaning - Carpets and general cleaning, phone
Mike 021 656 885
Able Tree Care - Hedges, trees, pruning and section clean-ups.
Call 473 3465 or 021 952 457.
Active Tree Care Ltd – All tree work undertaken qualified
arborists & free quotes given. Phone 473 6723 or 027 555 6403
Arborist – Pruning, felling planting. If you are keen you can
help with the job to keep the price down and get the trees just
how you want them. Phone Martin at Torbay Trees 473 7330
As Handy As - For all your general household repairs and
renovations, painting and decorating. Kitchen and bathroom
makeovers, tiling and laminate floors. Deck repairs and building.
You name it - I'll fix it or build you a new one. Many satisfied
customers. Phone Paul 021 253 9905 or 479 1748.
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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning – stain removal, free
deodorising. Fly & Insect control. Phone Michael 473 1422 or
0275 739 112
CLASSIFIEDS
Cleaner and Babysitter – Phone Naomi 473 7576 /
Waterblasting/Housewashing – All exterior surfaces
021 909 287
cleaned & treated Best service / best price Call Ian (09) 4730313 or 021-2313788
Floor Cleaning & Polishing – Phone Michael 4731422 or
0275739112
Window Cleaning – All Clear Windows, great service,
competitive quotes. Call Scott for a free quote 473 8475 or
021 241 2121
Garden Bags And Bins – Prompt and professional service
and competitively priced. Call John, 0508 262 626 or
021745992.
SIGNS
Garden Maintenance – hedges, trees, pruning, planting,
etc. Mike Raven Landscapes. Ph:473 1246 or 021 99 6453
Garden Maintenance – 29 Years experience, friendly,
reliable, call Kerry 0211 512 598 or 478 2131
Handy Home Services- When you can no longer can, call
the Home Handyman. Seniors our speciality 0800 100 725.
SignAddiction – Shops - Vehicles - Boats - Site Signs & more.
Ph 0274 991 744 or 473 6364, [email protected]
TRANSPORT
Driving Miss Daisy - Your friendly local, very reasonably
priced and pre booked service. Total Mobility card approved.
Phone Cherie 473 8186
Hedges & Garden Maintenance – 473 3465 or 021 952 457
Hinemower Lawnmowing – a quality, reliable lawnmowing
service in your area. Phone Hinemoa 027 659 3614 or
Freephone 0800 473 002 Labourer - 20yrs, Digging things, Lugging things, weeding
things, holding things, moving things, Any things considered.
$20 per hour. Phone Jamie, 473 7330.
Move with Murphy Ltd - Ron Murphy Carriers, PO Box
Lawnmowing and Hedges – Call Jim's Mowing 09
syllabus. Qualified & experienced teacher. Dianne Wallace
RAD Dip Tchg. Phone 473 6992
Landscaping – From concept to completion. For practical
Ballet - Pre-school, grades, advanced and adult classes. Royal
Academy of Dance syllabus. www.diannewallaceballet.co.nz.
Dianne Wallace RAD Dip Tchg Phone 027 603 0481 or 473
6992
35473, Browns Bay. Phone 444 6825
TUITION
Ballet – Preschool & Grades. Royal Academy of Dancing
4438189 for large or small lawns, trimming, rubbish, spray,
clean-ups. Guaranteed!
and creative solutions. Small areas and makeovers a specialty.
Phone Peter on 0800 555685. wwwpeterfrylandscapes.co.nz
Ladybirds Lawn and Garden Care – Contact Phillippa 027
643 8888 - 479 6711
Ballet & Contemporary Dance – Beginners to advanced.
Positive, inspiring, progressive school with high standards. No
exams. Home of acclaimed youth dance company One Step
Beyond. Marian McDermott School of Dance. Ph 475 9317.
www.marianz.co.nz
Lawn Mowing – Residential, commercial, large lawns and
Ride on Mowing. Mike Raven Landscapes. Ph:473 1246 or 021
99 6453
Lawn Mowing – Sam Lee Lawn Maintenance. Ph:478 9246
Bass Guitar Lessons - Technique, theory, musicianship. All
ages and levels welcome www.markhughesbass.com 473 4415
Retaining Walls & Fences – landscaping & garden
Drama, Speech & Communication – Jacque Mandeno
VoiceWorks offers private and group tuition at the Gate
Theatre, Torbay Community Hall, 5 years to adult. Everyone
deserves a voice Phone 473 5454
or 021 182 6701. [email protected]
Rapid Fix-a-home – 476 1483 Messages phone Chris 027
224 6213
maintenance. Dale Browne Ph (09) 420 6459 or 027 439 7519
References available.
Guitar Lessons in Torbay. 25 years experience. One
Free Lesson. Phone Allan Young (09) 473 3990 www.
guitarmadeeasy.co.nz
Squeaky Clean-ers – Eco friendly products, Insured,
References, Non Franchised, Reasonable Rates. Specializing in
Residential / Office cleaning to show-home standard. Call or
text Joy now to discuss your options. Ph 021 487 463.
www.squeakycleaner.co.nz
Sewing Classes & Private Lessons – Kids, Tweens, Teens,
Adults. www.sewinspired.co.nz Ph 473 3990 Sew Inspired
Lynn-Marie Young (Dip. Fashion & Textiles)
Stumpgrinding – Root and bamboo grinding. Also available,
FOR HIRE
Lawnmowing,domestic and comercial. No job too big or small.
Prompt and professional service. Free quotes.
Call John 0508 262626 or 021745992
Awatuna Scout Den – is available for private functions,
community group hire and children's birthday parties. Contact
[email protected] Nathalie 021338799.
Waterblasting / House Chemical Washing – all roofs,
decks, paths, gutters and large concrete areas. No job too
difficult. Both hard and soft pressures. Small jobs also
welcome. Satisfaction guaranteed. Free quotes. Phone
Graham 473 0059
FOR SALE
Pre-Loved Goods Sale – every Saturday 8.30am-midday. St
Mary's Hall, Deep Creek Road. Phone Audrey 473 7576.
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Health
www.torbay.co.nz
Vi l l a g e DIRECTORY
TORBAY BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
Dining
Hair & Beauty
PIZZA
Fusion Pizza / Pizza More������������473 7492
BEAUTY THERAPY La Bella Vita����������������������������������473 0856
RESTAURANT
Chand Indian������������������������������473 6259
Spice2nite Indian Cuisine������������473 5555
Thai Torbay����������������������������������473 1674
Tides - experience the view�������473 7870
HAIR SALON
Hairazors Hair Studio, County Rd��473 9468
Simply Colours & Cuts�������������������473 8111
The Cutting Room�������������������������473 5241
Scarlet’s Hair Design���������������������473 2277
TAKEAWAYS
Acropolis�������������������������������������473 6361
Golden Wong������������������������������473 8188
Hot Roast Shop���������������������������473 2134
Torbay Takeaways�����������������������473 9229
MASSAGE
Nom Thai Massage������������������������473 5080
DAIRY Torbay Dairy
- For your convenience���������������� 473 9721
BAKERY Euro Patisserie - Great range of fresh
breads, eats and pies��������������������473 7535
Golden Bakehouse
- Fresh each day����������������������������473 6467
Bakers Gallery - Great coffee shop, ample
parking������������������������������������������473 2998
GREENGROCER
Torbay Fruit Shop
- Fresh produce daily������������������� 473 9429
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Adult Community Education
477 0075
Age Concern North Shore
489 4975
Age Plus Charitable Trust
09 550 3387
Association of Book Crafts
473 6865
Awatuna Sea Scouts
478 2254
Bays City Judo
473 7855
Citizens Advice Bureau
479 2222
East Coast Folk Club
09 426 3588
ECB Bible Baptist Church
473 8562
ECB Catholic Parish
478 4565
ECB Combined Probus Club442 1237
ECB Lions Club
476 5627
ECB Toastmasters
473 0970
ECB Widow & Widowers Association479 6042
Friends of Sherwood
476 7279
Girl’s Brigade
09 473 8626
Guides, Brownies, Pippins
479 2345
Long Bay Baptist Church473 2498
Long Bay Baptist Mainly Music 476 6114
Long Bay Okura Great Park Society 473 9642
DENTIST Lumino - Impeccable service������� 473 1400
DOCTOR Dr Paul Hunter - 'The Cottage'.
987 Beach Rd������������������������������ 473 9594
Torbay Medical Centre����������������� 477 9000
MEDICAL TESTING
Community Laboratory
- appts needed����������������������������� 473 1908
PHARMACY Torbay Pharmacy .....473 9629 or 473 0730
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Torbay Physiotherapy & Hand Clinic473 0333
Toroa Physiotherapy��������������������� 473 8540
PODIATRIST
North Shore Foot Clinic �������������������473 8540
Op Shop
Groceries
BUTCHER
Butcher - Free range meats ����������473 2014
ACUPUNCTURIST
Torbay Chinese Acupuncture Centre
- Leigh Zhang���������������������������� 473 2278
GROCERIES
BK’s Four Square
- Service with a big smile������������ 473 6197
LIQUOR Torbay Cellars - Local wine, beer & spirits
supplier����������������������������������������473 9619
North Harbour Tripe and Onion Club410 5298
North Shore Activity Group
021 887 696
North Shore CMA
489 8954
North Shore Historical Society 09 489 5489
North Shore East Parkinson’s Group 444 9379
North Shore Kick boxing
021 228 2808
NS Brass Academy
0272289470
Plunket
473 9611
Rotary Browns Bay - Torbay 473 6418
Salvation Army Op Shop
473 2150
SANZ Coffee Group
478 5933
Shore Presbyterian Church
021 036 7957
St Mary by the Sea Anglican Church473 8180
Torbay Community Playgroup
473 4473
Torbay 60s Up
479 8159
Torbay Combined Probus Club
479 2700
Torbay Community Hall
478 4091
Torbay Theatre
479 1518
Torbay Garden Club
473 0404
Torbay Historical Society Inc.
473 9371
Torbay Indoor Bowls Club Inc.
473 9916
Salvation Army Shop - ....473 2150
preloved goods and clothes
services
DOG GROOMING Dogs Body Grooming Parlour������� 473 1500
GARAGE
Torbay Service Station Workshop 473 6408 ������������������������������������ Forecourt 473 5281
REAL ESTATE
Barfoot & Thompson�������������������� 473 9190
VIDEO SHOP
Video Ezy – DVDs, Lotto and the latest
films��������������������������������������������� 473 6268
Torbay International Coffee Group 473 3259
Torbay Kindergarten
473 9340
Torbay Play Centre
473 8077
Torbay Running Group
475 5501
Torbay Sailing Club
473 9955
Torbay Sailing Club - Hall Hire 473 9519
Torbay Senior Citizens
473 5593
Torbay surf skipaddler
0274 791661
Torbay Tennis Club
473 8924
Torbay Transition Towns
473 9642
Torbay Walkers
473 8731
Trinity Methodist Church
478 6806
SCHOOLS
Corelli School
Glamorgan Free Kindy
Glamorgan Primary School
Long Bay College
Long Bay Primary School
Northcross Intermediate School
Titoki Montessori School
Torbay Primary School
476 5043
473 5099
473 6453
477 9009
473 6077
477 0167
473 0362
473 8603
If you would like to be added to this list phone Carole on 473 3259 or email: [email protected]
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ASSOCIATED
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
TORBAY BUTCHER ����������������������������������������������������������������473 2014
COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY & FAMILY THERAPY
- Margie Bowman�����������������������������������������������������������������������473 9316
DOCTOR - Dr A Murley and Dr M Reeves����������������������������������479 7660
DRIVING SCHOOL - EasyPass Driver Training���473 7871 / 027 473 7855
Group Tours
2015
AuGusT
– Chateau Weekend rail Escape
Travel on the Northern Explorer train for
night at the Grand Chateau Tongariro.
30Th AuGusT
– Norfolk Island Escape
Escape to Norfolk Island on a group tour
and discover the fascinating history and
heritage.
OSTEOPATH - Linda Caplin��������������������������������������������������������479 3604
SIGNS
- SignAddiction [email protected]������������473 6364 / 0274 991 744
GARDEN - Tree Excellence - All aspects of tree/vegetation works � 021 448 636
28Th sEpT
- WoW Wearable Arts
5 days Wellington & the Wairarapa
including the amazing World of Wearable
Arts show.
1sT Nov
– Taranaki rhododendron Festival
A variety of private gardens visited.
Includes a night at the Grand Chateau.
NovEmbEr
– Wairarapa Garden rambler
Discover the beautiful gardens and more
of the Wairarapa region.
For further information phone Shavourn
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HAIRDRESSER - Hair Art www.hair-art.co.nz����������������������������473 1900
Lawn mowing
- Jims Mowing operators in Torbay, Waiake & Torbay Heights�������443 8189
Twilight Travel & Tours 0800 999 887
www.twilighttravel.co.nz
Tour
includes
pick up from
home.
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Advertising in Torbay Magazine
Torbay magazine started over 20 years ago as
an A3 folded broadsheet. Over the years it has
progressed to what we have today.
The magazine is distributed to 6500 homes
and businesses in the Torbay and Okura area.
We will also start delivering to Long Bay shortly.
(at present there are only 4 homes occupied)
Classifieds are a great way to advertise building,
gardening, cleaning and other services.
The cost is $5 per 7 words plus gst for each month.
The smallest size box advert is $60+gst
and the next size $120+gst.
ALBANY & BAYS
GLASS
SERVICE LTD
First Glass
Service
35 Bute Road, Browns Bay
Phone (09) 478 1435
Open Saturday Morning
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After School Tuition
Primary and Secondary
 Mathematics
 English
 Spelling
NCEA and Cambridge
We have a designer who is able to put your
advert together for you for free.
We are always looking for interesting community
stories of achievements in sports or arts and
achieving milestones in ages and anniversaries.
Contact Carole McMinn 473 3259 or
email [email protected]
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BROWNS BAY
(09)4788872
MEET THE TEAM AT TORBAY:
Tony Carter
Manager
027 494 6470
Corrin Hand
Property Manager
0274 319 696
Charles Cadwallader
Residential Sales
021 826 777
Barney Cornaga
Residential Sales
021 725 915
Susana Perez
Residential Sales
021 182 6329
Shane Rowe
Residential Sales
021 535 639
Covian Wang
Residential Sales
021 896 566
Samantha Curtis
Residential Sales
027 839 6745
Kim Jin
Residential Sales
021 395 888
Karin de Leeuw AREINZ
027 270 2700
Cici Yang
Residential Sales
021 840 618
Sue Thomason
Residential Sales
027 702 7952
Russell Thomas
Residential Sales
027 673 6463
Wendy Radcliffe
Residential Sales
021 772 070
Libby Liang
Residential Sales
021 315 725
Michelle Wu
Residential Sales
021 521 808
Lois Winch
Residential Sales
0274 741699
Annie Hao
Residential Sales
021 686 846
Kyra Perwick
Residential Sales
027 311 7953
Leo Perwick
Residential Sales
027 224 9527
Ineke Jamin
Residential Sales
027 923 4464
Tina Hao
Residential Sales
027 688 5886
Residential Sales
Kiki He
Residential Sales
021 269 6662
Emily Huang
Residential Sales
0274 805 519
Are you considering your next move?
Give us a call to discuss your options.
Sarah Finn
Administrator
Barbara Irving
Administrator
We sold 228 properties in Torbay, Long Bay and Waiake in the past
12 months so if you’re thinking of selling we would love to hear from you.
Call us for a no obligation appraisal to find out how much your property is worth.
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PROPERTY
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Torbay 09 473 9190
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