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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.

ID#RAG20886OPEN HOME

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

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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

- 9c East Street

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

FINAL NOTICE



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


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

FAMILY PERFECTION - PICTURE PERFECT VIEWS $549,000This large family home captures spec-tacular views of Moonlight Bay from north facing front deck. Enjoy the picturesque rural views of Mt Karioi from the large deck at the rear of the house.Featuring beautiful timber ceilings and walls, 5 bedrooms, master with ensuite, 2 bathrooms, rumpus room, & double garage with internal access. Situated on fully land-scaped 800m² section.ID#RAG21172

OPEN HOME: Sunday 1pm, 101 Greenslade Road

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Nannies Takeaways. 35 Bow Street............................................................................. 825 8842

The Shack. Dine in or Takeaway. 19 Bow Street...........................................................825 0027

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To the editor,many many thanks to following local business and Raglanites for continiously supporting the Karioi Classic:Raglan Chronicle “what would we do without your printwork”DSigns “traffic signs, billboards, t-shirts,... you name it, Dan does it all”Anna Paar Photography “ for making your suffering look like art”Chris Meek “becoming the Karioi Classic icon, he’s a legend”Donna Marshall “Singlespeed award plaques to die for”Hayley Hamilton “State of the art pottery”Four Square “for taking care of dehydration”Ray White Real Estate “the yellow mini mook stood out”Tania Edwards Mobile Massage “3 hours of massaging, must be a record”Raglan Fire Brigade “No venue, no event”St-Johns ambo ladies “as always, they are there when you need them”Bob Mcleod “The Traffic Manager”MetOcean Solutions “You kept the rain away, nice job”West Coast Health Clinic “Supporting the healthy lifestyle”Merren Tait “Miss Single-icious”Raglan Community Board “for seeing the big picture”Matua Sean Ellison for his continued support and karakiaRaglan Bakery ScintillaThe ShackHerbal DispensaryHarbour View Hotelandlast but not least....All our fantastic volunteers, marshalls,...You all rockKia kahaLisa and Dirk, Raglan

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A Raglan West husband and wife have narrowly missed out on making it a double for first locals home in their respective events in this year’s Karioi Classic.

West Coast Health GP Mike Loten finished just out of a top-three finish with a close fourth in the new double buster – a 90 kilometre race twice around the mountain – but his wife Joan missed out by 13 seconds on being first Raglan woman to cross the line in the traditional one-lapper.

That honour instead went to local district nurse Liz Murphy. Her 2 hrs 28 mins 6 secs placed her third in the women’s 17-29 category, while Joan’s 2 hrs 28 mins 23 secs put her fourth in the women’s 40-49 age group.

The first Raglan male home in the 44km one-lapper was Dave Wright. His 32nd placing also put him fourth in the men’s 40-49 age group.

Dumbo the elephant supposedly used his ears to fly and Rombo the elephant, aka Raglan man Gareth Jones, had a similar experience in last Sunday’s Karioi Classic.

Gareth says he was almost blown up the hills early on as strong tailwinds filled his giant ears like sails. “It was funny, quite barbaric,” he says.

But he then had to “get low and just keep pedalling” as he faced the strong northeaster head-on along the Whaanga Coast Road on the return journey.

Despite wearing a full elephant suit he was still able to better his last year’s time by exactly a minute, finishing in 52nd place.

The rest of Gareth’s team of 19 had red T-shirts proclaiming “Wearing it for elephants”. Their marathon effort was part of fundraising for the David Sheldick Trust and a real-life Rombo, a two-year-old orphaned elephant now in a Nairobi nursery.

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Doctor and nurse show way

A triumph for age and a triumph for youth – that was the long and short of it at the third annual Karioi Classic on Sunday as another large turnout of cyclists took on the gruelling round-the-mountain challenge, this year in the face of stiff and swirling winds.

Most of the 270-odd mountainbikers, many from out of town and one or two from overseas, competed in the 44km one-lapper where 16-year-old Cambridge lad Sam Gaze put the disappointment of pulling out in the same event two years ago behind him as he headed off two first-timers from Rotorua, 23-year-old Carl Jones and 19-year-old Nigel McDowell.

“The way up was mean,” said Sam in reference to the strong early tailwind up Te Hutewai Road.

But the other placegetters had a different take on the conditions. “The wind was right in your face, it was so hard,” said Carl, who was just a second behind the winner. His Rotorua team-mate, who finished another 10 seconds back, also rued the savage northeaster. “Maybe I’ll do it again next year, it depends on how the wind is.” He had a lone struggle against the elements towards the end and “just caught up with them (the leaders) right at the end on the grass”.

Meantime it was a different story age-wise in the new 90km two-lapper – named the double buster because, perhaps, like a giant hamburger, it was really tough to get through – where two older competitors with a little luck on their side came to the fore.

The long morning’s slog, which began at 7.30 and took the 20 entrants twice around the base of the Karioi, was expected to result in another victory for young Hamilton rider Sheldon Gorter.

But the 22-year-old winner of the past two Karioi Classics suffered a double puncture and pulled out, leaving it to 40-year-old Ben Knight and 35-year-old Carl Van Den Heuvel to fight it out right to the finish line at Raglan airfield.

Ben – who’d travelled up from Masterton for a cyclocross event, part of a national series, at Pukete the previous day – was “absolutely rapt” with a first placing at Raglan to go with his fifth at Pukete. “Carl seemed quite fresh towards the end and I was a little bit worried. But I thought I’d give a sprint a bit of a go.”

The narrower tyres of Ben’s cyclocross bike gave him an advantage on the airfield – a surface which event co-organiser Dirk De Ruysscher warned about in his pre-race briefing – and he pulled out a seven-second winning margin.

“He got me on the grass,” conceded Carl. “It was like riding through mud, the sand base was so soft and springy.”

As he’d caught up with Ben after puncturing 10 kilometres out from the finish, the Te Aroha rider was disappointed not to win. But Carl was still “stoked” with his performance on what he described as an awesome circuit, and said he’d definitely be back next year “to knock the bastard off”.

Raglan’s Mike Loten finished close behind third placegetter Andrew Sudfieldt in the double buster. He was “really happy” with his time of 3 hrs 44 mins – about 20 minutes slower than the winner – in conditions where “you got blown up the first bit, had a struggle with gusts and then it was hell from Te Toto Gorge”. He promised he’d be back again next year but maybe on a single-speed.

Ironically a single-speeder, Matthew Peploe from Hamilton, took out fifth just behind him. The 37-year-old also graduated to the longer event after a fifth placing last year. Further back in 13th was the only woman to take on the double buster, 34-year-old Aucklander Louise Mark, who was second woman home in the one-lapper last year.

“It’s all been so wonderful, so cool, well organised and with great prizes,” she enthused.

First woman home in the traditional one-lapper this year was teen Amber Johnston in 26th place.

Edith Symes

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Mountains of local’s artwork off to NZ’s biggest art show

Two large wall panels capturing Canterbury’s dramatic mountain landscape from above dominate the tiny home studio of Whale Bay artist Miranda Caird, who hopes the work will win for her an award in this weekend’s NZ Art Show – a three-day “visual feast” of new, emerging and established artists.

Billed as the country’s biggest art exhibition showcasing thousands of works from hundreds of selected Kiwi artists, it’s given Miranda – for several years a general exhibitor – her first shot in the show’s solo panel category

with the Canterbury diptych, entitled ‘Alps Down Under’, up for the $5000 Signature Piece Art Award.

Being a solo panel artist this time around gives Miranda a space where she can hang 15 artworks in all and she hopes to sell every piece. To date the annual exhibition, which is governed by NZ Affordable Art Trust and is now in its eighth year, has sold about $6 million worth of art and returned most of that to the artists.

To have so many paintings in an exhibition frequented by buyer collectors, as well as a sellout gala evening before the show opens, makes for good exposure, she says.

Miranda’s latest acrylics on canvas, which she’s been working on for a few months now, are all scenes of the South Island – many photographed while on an artist’s residency in Fairlie late last year, where she “immersed” herself in the southern lakes and mountains.

Most pieces are from Otago, including Wakatipu’s Pig and Pigeon Islands along with the magnificent Hawkdun and Dunstan Ranges.

Strong emotional connections to the alpine countryside inspire her absorption with “contours of the land”, she explains. The challenge is to portray the depth of that beauty in different weather conditions and light. Tussock country against dark sky is a favourite theme for her.

Miranda, 47, is set to exhibit at the NZ Art Show in Wellington more paintings than she’s had in one place since her exhibitions several years ago at Te Uku Gallery – now Te Uku Roast Office – at a time when local resident Vera van der Voorden provided exposure for emerging artists.

She is grateful for that early support in a painting career which spans almost a decade and has seen many portrayals too of Raglan and Mount Karioi in its different moods. She’s also appreciative of the investment of other locals like the Cravens and friend and neighbour Sandra Ellmers, who have bought much of her work.

Miranda – who sells her work worldwide through NZ galleries and online – recently had her first foray into exhibiting overseas, as a featured artist in two group exhibitions in Camden near Sydney, where she sold seven pieces of art.

Soon after the NZ Art Show, she will turn her endeavours closer to home with artworks for a Raglan exhibition at Matipihi Gallery to help raise money for the preservation of the endangered Maui’s dolphins.

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The new Raglan wharf building on Wallis Street, will be officially opened on Monday 6 August 2012, by Waikato District Mayor, Allan Sanson, followed by a public open day.

The public open day organised by Waikato District Council, with support from local Raglan businesses and

community organisations, will be held at the wharf from 1pm to 4pm.

Mayor Sanson said the Raglan wharf building had been missed by the Raglan and wider community since the former 1920s building was destroyed by fire on 13 April 2010.

“Raglan has always been a key destination within our district and the wharf an important focal point for the

community, with all the usual activity associated with a busy working wharf, including fishing, charter and tour boats, as a base for the Raglan Coastguard and the home to a variety of recreational activities,” he said.

Mayor Sanson said he would like to encourage people to come along and see the new Raglan wharf building, which he described as a community asset.

Raglan Wharf building to open

Trail temporarily closesThe 18 kilometre long Pipiwharauroa Trail on the Wharauroa Plateau will be temporarily closed to the public during lambing season.

To support stock welfare, the walking and cycling trail which winds over the Te Uku wind farm site and privately-owned farmland will be closed during August and September.

Waikato District Council general manager of Water & Facilities, Richard Bax, said the trail will be temporarily closed to the public to keep the area as quiet as possible during the lambing season.

“This is a very important time in the farming calendar and minimal activity around the stock will help reduce potential stress on ewes and lambs and allow them to better bond.”

He said the formation of the Pipiwharauroa Trail, which takes approximately four hours to walk or two hours to cycle, was only made possible with the co-operation and goodwill of the landowners and that its temporary closure would also benefit the area by allowing a period of plant regeneration for the trail.

Since opening in August 2011 the trail has been popular with walkers and cyclists, particularly over the summer months.

“Whether walking or cycling, people get to experience an outstanding 360 degree view across the greater Waikato when they follow the Pipiwharauroa Trail. They can also visit the historic site Te Tiho o Tonganui (treasured by local iwi, Ngaati Maahanga) and get close to a number of the 137 metre high turbines in operation on the wind farm.”

Raglan’s Art for Art’s Sake group meets every month to make art for pleasure.

Art for Art’s Sake was formed six months ago with the aim to enjoy, improve and encourage others to discover the enjoyment of artwork. Group coordinator Ro Fawcett has been involved with local Arts and Cultural Groups for many years. She believes meeting together in a relaxed environment enables people of various abilities to enthuse each other and share ideas and techniques as they work on their own projects.

Most members of this small, thriving group work in paint, pastels and pencil, inspiring each other through different forms and styles of work. Experimentation and the use of new mediums is encouraged. Ro works in Acrylic paint. “Lots of it! Mostly bright stylized landscapes on large canvases. I like to have a go at most mediums and will one day venture into oils which takes a lot of patience.”

Art for Art’s Sake meets the first Tuesday of each Month at 12.30pm to “whenever everybody wants to go home”. New members are always welcome to come along, develop their skills in a casual environment, have fun learning and share ideas with like minded artists. Beginners are encouraged, with guest tutors and workshops included in creative plans for the group’s future. Sketching and painting on site in some of Whaingaroa’s scenic spots are also activities to look forward to. A group exhibition is planned for 1st Sept.

Where: The Old School Arts Centre, 5

Stewart St, Raglan

When: First Tuesday of the Month at 12.30 pm

Next meeting: Tuesday 7th August

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Trust Community Funding Round opensAn important reminder to all community groups who wish to apply for funding through the WEL Energy Trust: Applications for the 2012 Community Funding Round open on Wednesday 1 August 2012.

Since 1993, the WEL Energy Trust has distributed around $55 million to a wide range of organisations for projects that benefit people and communities within the Trust’s district. The Trust has allocated $2 million to the 2012 funding round.

WEL Energy Trust Chairman Mark Ingle said that “The Trust is pleased to invite funding applications from not for profit organisations that are working in the community within the Trust’s district. This round we are urging groups to spend more time considering our criteria and how they help to make a difference in the community by making it a better place to live. We are looking to maximize the Trust’s investment in the community by supporting groups who are creating

things to do, providing support, improving safety and well-being, all in a sustainable way. Applicants who demonstrate these priorities clearly will help us in making good decisions for the community.”

Groups who have received funding in previous funding rounds are eligible to apply again in August, provided that they have completed the accountability requirements from all previous funding received.

Applications for the 2011 WEL Energy Trust Community Funding Round open on 1 August 2012 and close at 5pm on Friday 31 August 2012. Organisations can expect to be advised of the outcome of their application in late December 2012. Funds will be made available to successful groups in mid January 2013.

Application forms can be obtained by calling the Trust office on 07 838 0093, or downloaded from the Trust’s website – www.welenergytrust.co.nz. Applications can also be made online.

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Gardening is simple and one of the great rewards of having a bit of land is the ability to grow flowers or produce from it. Nature provides the soil, climate, moisture, the effects of the moon and we are the managers.

Plan your garden. Do a diagram of the crops and flowers you are going to sow and plant this spring. If you just have a small area for vegetables, then potatoes, pumpkins and sweet corn might not suit. But salads, brassicas and herbs will be adequate for your needs.

Daylight hours are increasing, soil is getting warmer and late July saw Raglan air temperatures getting close to 20 degrees. A lot of plant seed can go into hotboxes or warm places on your property eg: tomato seed on damp handi towels on sunny window sills. Seeds of lettuce, cabbage, spring onion, beetroot, courgette, cucumbers and the flowers of marigolds, phlox, lobelia, snapdragon can go into seedling mix punnets. Just keep these moist.

Gardens now dug have a nice crust on the topsoil. Any oats, lupins, compost heaps and animal manure need to be dug pronto.

Peas, carrots get sown directly. It is a bit too early for beans. Potatoes, still early, but they will fly. You can do monthly plantings - remember 100 days from planting to harvest. Potatoes for Christmas, plant by the middle of September.

Strawberries split up, even the ones in pots. Hydrangeas cut back.

Fruit trees are coming into bud and blossom. Copper spray roses.

Garlic, shallots, onions can still be planted.Watch the farmers on SH 23 for the corn

plantings as this shows the soil temperature is right for garden direct seed plantings. Note how quickly their corn germinates.

Marigolds and nasturtium planted around your gardens will deter the pests.

Slugs and snails will now prevail. Tip: Get a used/new ali pie dish, fill with water and sliced cucumber scraps. The Cccumber reacts with the aluminum and makes an odour that

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So with increasing warmth and sunlight we have germination.

August Moon: Seed planting is 20th to the 31st. Root crops, eg carrots, potatoes 13th to 15th. New moon is 18th August.

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Ash Grunwald brings first ever NZ tour to YOT ClubMaking his way to Raglan this Saturday as part of his ‘Trouble’s Door’ Tour, award-winning blues/roots rocker Ash Grunwald made sure some surfing destinations were part of the deal during his first ever NZ tour.

No stranger to New Zealand, Ash has played the Kaikoura Roots and WOMAD Festivals earlier this year. Embracing the lifestyle of a nomadic surfing troubadour, Grunwald’s musical career has been on a constant upward trajectory since his debut 10 years ago.

His game changing fifth studio album, ‘HOT MAMA VIBES’, was nominated for Best Blues & Roots album by both the Australian Record Industry Association and Australian Independent Record Label Association, and after a sold out national Australian tour, he capped off 2010 supporting Jack Johnson’s Australian tour. His first single from the album, ‘Walking’ received significant

radio airplay, and was prominently featured in the Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Limitless’

starring Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper.

“When I play live, it has that four on the floor, modern pulse that we get from electronic dance music,” he says. “People who are deeply into blues often aren’t that big into technology… but I was never into bluesy music because of its antique value or because I like to drive old cars. It’s just the soulfulness of it: Pure function, in a way. It doesn’t make any difference what techniques and

instruments are used to make it — as long as it comes from the heart”.

Joining Ash on the road is his very special guest MIHIRANGI, providing her own unique presence and mesmerising performance. Tickets are $24 only for Raglan ($33 elsewhere), don’t miss out on your chance to see one of Australia’s best live performers!

Ash Grunwald – Trouble’s Door Tour @ YOT Club Raglan, Saturday 4th August. Tickets from eventfinder and venue.

Artist Bruce Mclachlan may be more comfortable working on commissions from classic car enthusiasts but has also recently developed a talent for capturing young surfers on canvas.

Paintings of two local teens – Zac Hunwick and Indie Ratima – carving up the waves are testimony to his latest interest, and both pieces feature among 10 of Bruce’s artworks on display at Blacksand Cafe this month.

“I didn’t think I could paint water,” admits the one-time signwriter turned fulltime artist whose paintings of classic cars and portraiture have earned him a living for the past 10 years. But now that he’s found he can, he’s keen to explore whether there’s a market for commissioned works in a surfing mecca like Raglan.

Bruce – a former Raglan resident with two children living locally – is no stranger to capturing the mood of the town. One of his local works, a painting of the old Kopua footbridge shortly before its demolition, was quick to sell in Show Off Gallery’s collection a couple of years back.

He’s included in his latest exhibition at Blacksand two Whale Bay scenes and one of Mt Karioi, along with both Marokopa and Tauranga estuaries to vary the interest.

Bruce exhibits in both solo and group shows, and also this month is among 60 featured artists at Rotorua’s Wearable Creationz event.

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L to R: Te Uku Store owners Sanda Kent and Colleen Finlay, Frances-Lily Abraham and Boston Abraham, Karel Oosthuysen and Jimmy Ormsby from Waitomo Petroleum

Te Uku set to be pumping again with 24/7 fuel stop

Fuel pumps outside Te Uku Store could be up and running again within the week in a round-the-clock service aimed at providing an “added level of convenience” to the small rural community – and to late-night or early morning Raglan travellers.

Both Waitomo Petroleum – a Hamilton-based boutique oil company making the investment – and the Four Square store on the same site believe the development can only be a good thing for locals and even the likes of Raglan-bound fishermen needing an early morning fill-up.

The two existing pumps are being replaced and an outdoor payment terminal will be installed, turning the petrol and diesel stop into an unmanned site which can be accessed 24/7 in a similar way to that of Gull stations.

Not that Waitomo Petroleum is in the same playing field as Gull, points out business development manager Jimmy Ormsby who lived in Okete until late last year and saw a need for petrol to be supplied locally.

He believes the service will be complementary to the Te Uku store – which is about to become the only remaining Four Square-branded outlet in the Raglan area – and the adjacent Te Uku Roast Office. “It’ll give that added level of convenience.”

Jimmy says the small second-tier oil company – started by his grandfather back in 1947 and now owned by his father – supports real communities and caters for rural customers. With a dozen or so unmanned diesel truck stops to its credit, the

company is now covering new ground by adding petrol to the mix.

“It’s a bit of a pilot for Waitomo,” he admits, explaining a second company’s been set up to run the unmanned sites and it is this separate entity operating at Te Uku. “Hopefully we’re doing a good thing.”

Upgrading the site’s pumps and adding a payment terminal – which will operate independently of the store – represents a “significant” investment in the future of Waitomo, says Jimmy, which prides itself on being one of the longest-serving privately owned oil companies in the country.

The business does not import or refine oil. It purchases fuel from Mobil and sells it on to commercial clients and service stations, and now direct to the public at Te Uku. Motorists will be able to access the fuel with eftpos or credit cards, Mobilcard and Waitomo Card.

With the technology already on site it’s been a “convenient” move for the company, adds Jimmy. It requires only a licence fee to operate the pumps on the property owned by sisters Colleen Finlay and Sandra Kent, who run the store.

Colleen agrees reactivating the pumps “can only be a good thing”. She says the store got them back working about five years ago when Shell pulled out. “We did it for the locals,” she confesses.

But it was uneconomic and the pumps have been idle for about a year now. With “no cashflow” for them in petrol, the pair are now happy to lease their tanks to Waitomo. Edith Symes

A wonderful time was had at the annual Raglan Kindergarten Disco last Friday night.

Everyone boogied on down to their favourite songs – with Dave Maybee’s expertise in providing the sound system. Lots of people were in fancy dress which really contributed to the fun atmosphere. This was a fundraiser for Raglan Kindergarten and there was delicious food and drinks to buy.

The Kindergarten made $700 which will go towards new plastic deck curtains to extend their

all –weather play area. Thanks to everyone who donated their time, expertise and food as well as all those who helped make the night such a great success – including the clean-up team – ka rawe! The next fundraiser for Raglan Kindergarten will be a Community Auction – to be held in late September – look out for more details soon. If you would like to contribute any goods, art, services etc please contact Raglan Kindergarten – 8258674 or [email protected] or pop in and see us on Stewart Street.

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OPINION: The ‘twin threats’ of strip mining the seabed

and deep sea oil in New Zealand waters have never been closer to a reality than right now.

In March this year, when 200 people joined KASM in a silent protest on the Raglan west bridge directed at mining company TTR’s spokesperson, we were told that they planned to submit their application to mine an area off South Taranaki in August.

August is here and we know that TTR, who has exclusive rights to minerals in an area covering 10,000 sq kms of our seabed, has been working hard attracting international money to fund their project, gathering the necessary information for the consent process and equipping themselves with personnel to turn their seabed mining proposal into a seabed mining reality.

The scale of TTR’s overall proposal is nothing less than massive with a target of over 4 billion tonnes of concentrated iron ore and stretching from South Taranaki to the Kaipara Harbour.

This first application may not be directly off the coast here in Raglan but it is a ‘precedent setting’ case. If granted it would clear many obstacles and make it much easier for subsequent applications from TTR and several other foreign owned companies who have rights to mine huge areas within New Zealand waters. They are all waiting for the green light from this first application.

KASM is going to need your help in the coming months.

In addition, Greenpeace has warned that Texan oil company Anadarko is expected to put down its first exploratory well in waters between 230m and 1800m deep in the Taranaki Basin off the coast of Raglan this summer. We haven’t drilled NZ’s seabed in depths more than 200m before.

KASM knows that the vast majority of New Zealanders who are aware of these issues do not want the seabed around our coast mined or drilled. We know that New Zealanders are a coastal people who dearly love and rely upon our healthy, functioning marine environments for sustaining the kiwi way of life.

You can make a difference. Join Greenpeace and KASM in ‘Hands Across the Sand’ 4pm this Saturday 4th August at Ngarunui Beach to say “NO” to the ‘Twin Threats’ Seabed Mining and Deep Sea Oil and say “YES” to clean energy and appropriate alternatives. Phil McCabe

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WEC developments afoot

‘Jules Riding shares his personal journey in a kind of stark, honest fashion which somehow has a way of catching up with you. Most of us can identify with him when the many different images he presents resonate as familiar territory to us. It could be that this album will be recognised as pivotal and prophetic, as a message for our age and times.’ - Touchstone Mag, Dec 2010

Jules Riding is a fulltime Christian singer from Auckland, New Zealand.

He has released ten albums and twice won ‘Gospel Album of the Year’ at the NZ Music Awards. He has three Gold albums. He became a Christian in 1975 after an ‘extensive search for truth’ through alternative religions and after a personal crisis

He founded and directed the Elkanah School of Music Ministry for eight years on Great Barrier Island, but now concentrates his energies on concert ministry around NZ and internationally.

His latest album ‘Cataclysm’ is a close examination of the way we handle personal struggles in a pluralistic society. He believes the growing number of global cataclysms indicates we live in a time of human history the Bible calls ‘the last days’.

He lists his musical influences as the folk greats from the 60’s: Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, the Christian singers Keith Green and John Michael Talbot.

You can share in Jules journey this Sunday 10am at Raglan Community Church St Peters Hall 48 Bow St . For preview view at http://www.youtube.com/julesriding

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Whangamata Area School and Raglan Area School have been doing a sports exchange every year for the last twenty-six years. We play various sports such as Rugby, Touch, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton.

This year, Whangamata came to Raglan.For such a big exchange with so many people, billeting

is a huge factor. Going to live with someone unknown for three days is extremely scary and a nerve wracking experience. Taking people in and giving them a bed for a couple of nights is just as scary. Lucky for me, I had two amazing and kind billets!

The sports is really important but I think that meeting new people and making new friends is just as important. I met so many new people and made heaps of new friends.

This year we took out the shield and I hope we can keep it next year as well!

The Whangamata Exchange is an awesome opportunity! Oh, and did I forget to mention, at the end of the exchange there’s a huge social for all the participants? That was also so much fun!

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There are important developments at Whaingaroa Environment Centre (WEC), as Bexie and new recruit, Anna, take stock of what is needed to support the people and the environment in Raglan.

Stop in to WEC in the Town Hall when you see the green flag and chalkboard out front. Bexie and Anna are also at the Raglan Creative Markets every month.

Timebank Raglan is now well established, with around 30 members, who offer their particular skills in exchange for the support from others with the skills they need. This is a simple exchange, one hour of your time, for one hour of someone else’s, whether it is fixing your sick gadgets, cutting your lawn, cooking, teaching, babysitting, or giving people lifts. The Timebank is also looking at ways to

support the Community House, West Coast Health and other community organisations. If you’re keen to be involved as an individual or group, or to find out more, stop into WEC.

Anna can also tell you about Warm Curtains for Cold Raglan Homes, which the Environment Centre has taken over from Whaingaroa Affordable Housing Trust. WEC has plenty of free curtains for those who can’t afford them, and would welcome volunteers to sew curtains and put them up. Also - have you seen the door snakes? They’re a great colourful way to stop up nasty draughts from under doors.

WEC is currently taking names for lessons in Practical Sewing; namely mending, alterations and sewing your own curtains. Sewing machines are available at the centre too. This is a great opportunity to save money: hem coming down, missing buttons or

broken zip? Want to hand down a favourite dress from big sister to little sister? You can get great clothes for next to nothing at Xtreme Waste, and these lessons will teach you how to alter them or make them fit better.

Keep an eye out for this year’s Sustainable September calendar, coming out in WEC’s Enviromatters page in the Raglan Chronicle on August 23rd. Workshops will include pest control, composting, seed saving, and working bees at local community gardens. You can stay up-to-date with workshops and environmental going-ons by becoming a member of WEC for just $5. Or check out the website at www.whaingaroa.org.nz.

For more information you can phone Anna or Bexie on 825-0480, email [email protected] or or drop in during office hours (usually Monday – Friday, 9.30 to 3.30). Vin Glynn

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Meridian Te Uku Community FundMeridian recognises the special contribution local communities make to our hydro and wind operations, and to the country’s electricity sector.

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 will provide $120,000 to help community projects in this area over three years.

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Sweet success for local beekeeper

Jars of locally produced honey on display at Bow Street Gallery amid glass creations crafted by his father are testimony to Warren Yorston’s determination to develop a business from his hometown.

“It’s difficult to make a living out there,” Warren told the Chronicle from the other side of the divvy where he now lives.

But the 28-year-old, who grew up in Raglan, decided a few years ago to “give it a bit of a shot” anyway in the hope of creating a job for himself here after returning from a trip to America – and now he’s selling his second honey harvest, most of which has gone in bulk, destined for the export market.

But some is left for local distribution, and that’s where Bow Street Gallery comes in.

Warren’s father David – a glazier by trade but known downtown for his glass art and his gift and nursery business of more than 20 years – says he’s happy to see a second generation offering product for sale.

The ‘Sweet As Honey’ that’s now in his shop window has been gathered from pasture flowers and kanuka. And it’s good to keep the business in the family, reckons David or Daffy as most locals know him.

There’s a bigger range of honey and bee-related products to come before long, promise the pair. Warren was busy last Sunday working on a more spectacular display – possibly including the workings of a hive – for his summertime launch of the honey at Bow Street Gallery.

Meanwhile he has someone local working on a “Raglan-type” label for him, he revealed.

Warren started out with just 30 hives bought from a retired commercial beekeeper he worked with about four years ago, and then purchased about 50 more from which to breed bees on deciding it was what he really wanted to do. Now things are fair buzzing with 150 hives scattered around the wider Raglan district from Waingaro and Waitetuna to Te Mata and Te Uku.

Beekeeping keeps both him and partner Kelsey Bruns very busy tending hives, he says, not only most weekends but often during the week as well when the couple can get to Raglan outside their fulltime jobs.

Warren has developed skills as a beekeeper through his scientifically based job with a Government research company that focuses on pollination for New Zealand’s horticultural industries, of which bees are the biggest component.

And while Kelsey is involved in commercial beekeeping for a living, Warren’s brother Terry who works locally in flooring is now also keen to get in on the act, joining Kelsey at work whenever he can.

Warren reckons their project is a good one and definitely worth pursuing. But it’s still very “low key”, he adds.

Keeping bees on private property needs to be negotiated with landowners, and sites registered. There’s plenty of other compliances too which mean turning the business into something even sweeter – and fulfilling the dream of work in Raglan – is “a way off yet”, he admits. Edith Symes

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NEW ROOFS RE ROOFSREPAIRS SPOUTING

Reliable quality serviceLocally owned and operated

PHONE ROSS 021 782 280 07 825 8678

WATER SERVICES

Ph 825 7882 or 0274 933 576

Locally Owned and Operated Domestic Tank Fills

Tank Cleaning

Wash Down Services

Raglan and Surrounds

Prompt 7 Day Service

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FreeFREE – 46 RIMLESS TYRES ph 825 0448 or 027 254 7823.

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WantedGOOD OLD FASHIONED music metronome, please phone 021 067 2621.SECOND HAND BRICKS please phone 021 067 2621.

CAN YOU DONATE a full body mannequin for use in our Raglan Museum Displays?

Please contact Angela Massey 825 7202 or

027 285 6968.

Services OfferedS E C O N D A R Y SCHOOL ENGLISH tutoring available, experienced tutor of NCEA levels 1, 2 and 3. Ph 021 473 303.CHIMNEY CLEANING $75 - ph Al: 825 7575.

THURS @ Raglan Community House 10 - 1pm CV Writing Assistance. FREE. All welcome. Appts required. Ph 825 8142.THURS @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre. All welcome. 6pm.SUNDAYS @ Te Uku Church, Evening service 7pm. FOOD FOREST WORKING BEE, Oram Park, Raglan West, Sun 5th August, 8.30 – 10am, all welcome.HANDS ACROSS THE SAND @ 4pm Ngarunui Beach, Saturday 4th August. Global day of action to protect our ocean/moana from deep sea oil drilling and seabed mining.MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm. MAINLY MUSIC. Monday & Wednesday 9.30am@ Te Uku Church.MON 6th AUGUST @ Raglan Wharf. Official opening of Raglan Wharf building 12.00pm. Public open day from 1-4pm.

TUES @ Raglan Club -- Texas Hold’em 6.30pm. WED @ Raglan Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pmRAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. Meets Mon & Thurs 10-11am & Wed 2pm @ the Old Gospel Hall, Raglan West.W E D N E S D A Y S @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ. Knitting Circle from 9.30am. Beginners welcome.R A G L A N R A M B L E R S W E D N E S D A Y 08 AUG: Raglan Ramblers 9am from Wainui Rd car park next to the fire station - 850m Wharauroa Lookout, Pirongia - one of the best views of Hamilton and Te Awamutu after climbing 630m through tawa bush in 3km. The energetic might go another 3km to the 959m summit – bring lunch.FREE GARDEN WASTE drop-off at Raglan Recycle Centre for the month of August.

FRI 03 AUG @ Raglan Club, Kevin Greaves 7.30 ‘til late. No cover charge.SAT 04 AUG @ YOT Club, ASH G R U N W A L D : Trouble’s Door Tour.

Blues & Roots with Thumping Beats and Smooth Grooves with Guest , “Princess of Funk” MIHIRANGI. Tickets $24 at eventfinder.co.nz or $40 on door, from 8pm.

For Sale

POLE SHEDSCustom built for your

needs

Competitive prices

Free quote and assessment

Registered, Qualified Builders

Ph Matt, 0272260606A/H 825 0151

For HireF L O O R S A N D I N G EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.BOUNCY CASTLE, Great entertainment for the kids, call Vicki 8257575.

To Let3 BEDROOM HOUSE, double garage, long term ph: 027 5407 422.INDUSTRIAL YARD FOR RENT, approx 400m2 metalled yard at $80/week + GST. Contact Bob Carter, 021 825 869, or 825 8690 or [email protected] O M M E R C I A L BUILDING – Raglan Storage and Industrial Park Ltd. Ph 8256560.

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SHOP PREMISES

Raglan CBD, 84 SQM TWO available

Ph 021 363465 [email protected]

Courses, classes & workshops

For Sale

School BallCorsagesLilypot Florist

Order your corsage for the school ball now!

07 825 68472 Wallis Street

Sooo muchNew fresh stuffWe loveeee it!!!

Winter SALE toooo!!Come seeeee x

Wanted to RentLAND WANTED TO RENT/LEASE. Just enough to build removeable 10sq/m dwelling. Power not needed as have solar. Call or txt robin 0221967701.

Lost

PIANO – PLEASE TO THE LADY I loaned to, I have lost your number. Regards – Erica, 0274038813.

Situations Vacant

10am – 2pm. New members welcome.W E A V I N G WAANANGA @ P O I H A K E N A MARAE. Saturday and Sunday, 4th & 5th August. Starts 9am. All levels, everyone welcome.

Improve your paddle power!

Sport specific personal training & classes;

that focus on strength & cardio.

Whale Bay Fitness Studio

Call Tom, 825 0404www.whalebayfitness.com

TRX Circuit Classes

One hour cardio/strength focus.Mon-Thurs, 6-7pm

Fri, 11am-12Must Pre-Book, max 3 per

class.Whale Bay

Fitness StudioCall Tom, 825 0404

www.whalebayfitness.com

Reveal your inner abs!

Personal training and classes that focus on core

strength and cardio.For all ages, fitness levels.



Need new inspiration for your

fitness goals?Personal training using cool equipment; TRX &

Crossover trainers, balance boards and balls.



ZUMBA! @ Te Uku hall Monday 9.30am, Wednesday 6.30pm - ring/txt Sarah T for more info 825 55844 or 0272106784. THURS@ the Old School Arts Centre. Spinners and weavers.

RAGLAN GYMAUGUST Group Fitness Classes @ Raglan Gym:

• PUMP - resistance training class, shapes, tones and strengthens your entire body.

• CURCUIT – This class focuses on muscle toning and aero-bic fitness, in this class you move from one station to another.

• SPIN – Indoor cycling workout where you ride to powerful music, burns up to 600 calories per class

TRY A CLASS FOR FREE TEXT 027 294 6949 FOR MORE INFO...To book a class or block course today phone 825 0079

www.raglangym.co.nz

LostLOST AT KOPUA DOMAIN bright blue kid’s Adidas soccer boots, ph Kath 825 7272.

Public NoticesSENIOR CITIZENS A S S O C I A T I O N next meeting is the 9th August 2012 at 11am in the Fire Service building. Guest speaker will talk about digital T.V. lunch available, all welcome.

SUNSET MOTEL, BANKART STREET, RAGLANSunday 5th August 2012. 10am-12noon. AGENDA: 1. Karakia timatanga2. Apologies3. Chairperson’s annual report4. Financial report5. Appointment of auditor 6. Motions to be put to AGM

“That [current auditor] be retained for the next financial year 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013”

7. Concluding remarks

Lunch to follow. Please RSVP for catering purposes.

For apologies or for a copy of the full programme, email, text or call:[email protected] or 021 0505 966Nau mai, Haere mai

TAINUI AWHIRO TRUST AGM

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - FULL TIME

We require an experienced administrator for an exciting role in our Raglan-based business. We are a manufacturer of aerospace components and export around the world. The successful applicant will have 3-5 years administration expe-rience, excellent multi-tasking abilities and enjoy a fast-paced environment. You must have excellent customer service and communication skills. The role includes customer service and sales administration, some accounts, GST and HR. We are looking for a happy motivated person with excellent people skills and a positive outlook.It is important you have advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills. It would be brilliant if you are experienced with Xero and Crystal Payroll.This is a full time position, Monday to Friday. We provide a competitive remuneration package and supportive, fun, team environment.Please phone 07 825 8811 in the first instance and ask for Linda, Rob or Hugh. Email CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

WINTER WARMER SPECIAL!!!Book a 90 minute massage and

receive 50% off your 2nd treatment.Offer valid until

15th September 2012Ring Belinda on: 825 6592

Raglan RestoRationDecks, fences, doors,

rotting weatherboards, easing windows, small additions,

alterations, etc.Specialising in the smaller jobs

good RefsgReat Rates

Ph Jason: 022 635 [email protected]

HOMEOPATHY FOR THE FAMILY

COURSETuesday mornings

9:30am until noon held on Aug 14th, 21st & 28th as well as Sept

4th. The fee is $140 or $35 p/w.

Contact Janis Beet Classical Homeopath on 825 8004 or text

027 459 8547.

•$49coats,wool,fully-lined

•$39wooljumpers&cardis

•$30orlesstops•$30orlessskirts•$30summerdresses!13 Bow Street

www.frockinggorgeous.co.nz

Situations Vacant

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OPEN HOMES this weekend 4th & 5th AugustSaturday 11am – 20 upper Bow St

Saturday 1pm – 10b Wainamu Rd

Saturday 2pm – 16 Lily St

Saturday 2pm – 35a Government Rd

Sunday 11am – 21b Long St

Sunday 12pm – 12 Helen Plce

Sunday 1pm – 35 Opotoru Rd

Sunday 1pm – 101 Greenslade Rd

Sunday 2pm – 30 Cambrae Rd

HARBOUR MASTER’S COTTAGE $400 p/wThe original Raglan Harbour Master’s cottage has been completely renovated to a very high standard and modernised for your enjoyment. Built in 1910 and overlooking the harbour and bar, this wonderful cottage is less than 100 meters from Raglan’s fine cafes and restaurants and a short drive to world famous surf spots. This home is available for rent until November/December 2012. House is fully furnished. Sorry no pets or children, professional couple preferred. Please call the property manager for more details – 07 825 8640, [email protected] ID#RAG21191

TRANQUIL BUSH CHALET$469,000North facing, picturesque setting, enjoying expansive water views. Access to tranquil Moonlight Bay is at your doorstep. This immaculate chalet is ideal for a single person or couple wanting to enjoy low maintenance living. 2 double bedrooms, 2 living areas upstairs and down. Sun-drenched decks enjoying wide harbour views and a native bush backdrop. Meander the pathways through native plantings and enjoy the birdsong. Less than 5 minutes drive to the Raglan village cafes and a 25 minute stroll along the beach to the wharf, Marlin Café and Tony Sly Pottery outlet. Surprisingly affordable.

ID#RAG20897

BEST OF THE BACH!!! $449,000Ready to move in to!This 2 bedroom home is large in character and land size. Offering a large kitchen, lounge opening onto North facing private decking, single garage plus a garden shed.Located close to water and walking distance to town.Situated on an 809m² section.

ID#RAG20588

BUSH HIDE AWAY IN TOWN $390,000This 3 bedroom home enjoys the ambience of a bush setting with views of the harbour. Wake up to lovely harbour views from the master bedroom which also has an ensuite.Private decking provides the perfect spot to enjoy the green surroundings. A large single garage with internal access to house. Close walking distance to town. An artist’s retreat.

ID#RAG20998

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY $465,000A 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

ID#RAG20965

TOP OF THE TOWNCommanding views across Raglan Township, harbour & Bar * Enjoy this delightful home with its north facing outdoor entertaining decks. * Open plan living, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus internal access double garage. * Complete with low maintenance grounds with glasshouse & potting shed. * Sought after location within a quick stroll to Raglan amenities. Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG21184


20 Upper Bow Street

AUCTION 17.8.12

LILY STREET COTTAGE Step into this delightful character cottage and be charmed!! This would certainly make a perfect holiday home - short stay holiday business already operating. 2 bedrooms, large open plan living that flows out through 2 sets of french doors onto a wrap around deck, the bonus is a delightful caravan. From the house and deck there is a water view and a wonderful expansive view of native bush. Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG21137

OPEN HOMESaturday 2pm

16 Lily Street

AUCTION 17.8.12

BEACH BUMS BLISS - Auction night is SALE night!!!LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. You don’t have to be a millionaire to own your dream home. This wonderfully sunny, open plan 2 bedroom bach has just been given a new lease on life, nothing left to do but enjoy the incredible surroundings. Feel the sand beneath your feet the second you arrive and of course, a view to live for! But wait, there’s more - a caravan outside plus an ablution block with shower. No better place to be!!! Prior Auction offers considered.


Saturday 1pm10b Wainamu Road

ADVERTISED RESERVE $75,000

AUCTION 17.8.12

PRIME PROPERTY / PRIME LOCATIONIf intimate close-up harbour views are important and location everything, this will be your first choice. Open plan living, 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, 1 bathroom, plus single garage. Perfectly comfortable as is yet with room to add your own touch and flair. Room for the boat/bus on this 878m2 site with spacious garden at the rear. Great location, within a quick stroll to Raglan amenities. Prior Auction offers considered.ID#RAG21180

OPEN HOMESunday 1pm

35 Opotoru Road

AUCTION 17.8.12

FIRST STEP ON THE PROPERTY MARKETThis home has it all for the first home buyer or rental investment* Two bedrooms plus an extra downstairs room* Single garage with electric garage door opener* Enjoy views of Mt Karioi* Safe - fully fenced sectionPrior Auction offers considered. View today!!


Saturday 2pm35a Government Road

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AUCTION - Fri 17th August 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, RaglanEnter the Auction property address in either YouTube or Google for video.

RAGLAN SECTION AUCTIONS!!• 10 Simon Rd 1547m2 (approx.) ID#RAG21189• 5b Waikowhai Place 1034m2 (approx.) ID#RAG21190A great opportunity to enter the market and reap the rewards. Land bank or build your new home. Be a bidder at the Auction!Prior Auction offers considered.Make an appointment to view these sections anytime!

AUCTION17.8.12

RENTAL HOME OF THE WEEK

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