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ALLAN SARGINSON has a brand new 

toy – a 1000cc Honda scooter. “I last had a 

scooter 30 years ago, but the rising petrol 

prices prompted me to go back on two 

wheels,” says Allan. “In the six weeks I’ve 

been riding it, it’s cost $14 in fuel, compared 

to $30 for ½ a tank of petrol for my car. It’s 

great to ride – goes like a rocket!” 

2005 H2 SUT HUMMER 

OWNER RUSSEL SHERWIN 

Made in the US since 1991. Developed 

from the Para military vehicles used 

during operation Desert Storm. What’s 

your favorite toy? I like all my toys. So 

why do you have this one? I use it as a 

work wagon. What’s the reaction from 

your partner? She enjoys cars as well 

and drives a 1930 model A. What is your 

most favorite moment with your toy? 

EVERY moment! It is like driving a 3.5 

ton lounge suite… Worst moment? You 

can’t print it... What is your dream toy? 

Stock 1932 Ford Roadster. 

TOY OKANAGAN 5TH WHEELER CARAVAN. OWNER - JP WINCKEL 

What’s your favourite toy? Veni - …2nd would be the 5th wheeler. So why 

do you do have it? The Okanagan..allows us the freedom to camp just 

about anywhere. Being fully self contained..ie grey water & black water 

containment means the authorities allows a greater flexibility for freedom 

camping. What’s the reaction from your partner? Absolutely loves it. What’s 

your most favourite moment? Being away from it all.. Worst moment In 

the middle of the Gentle Annie.. highway (actually single lane dirt track) 

between Taihape & Hastings and discovering a problem with Motorcycle 

mounting. Veni had to drive the rig..all in 4 wd..her first time driving the unit 

whilst I drove the bike to Waiouru. And noticing a sign on the way out that 

said NO caravans or trailers. What’s your dream toy? Got it - Includes the 

kitchen sink. 

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TOY - P51 D MUSTANG. 

OWNER - GRAHAM BETHELL 

What’s your favourite toy? P51 D Mustang (closely 

followed by many other warbirds.......I also fly the 

Catalina, Harvard, RV6, Hawker Hunter Jet.........and 

a few others). So why do you do have it? It gives me 

great pleasure to be able to preserve, fly and enjoy this 

fabulous piece of aviation history. What’s the reaction 

from your partner? My wife is fully supportive and very 

enthusiastic. What’s you most favourite moment? When I 

am taxiing back to the flight line after having successfully 

displayed the P51 at an airshow. The crowd is happy, 

and so am I. Worst moment? There are times when 

following lengthy and complicated maintenance I receive 

a massive account for engineering services. Owning 

such an aeroplane is a huge financial commitment and 

there are obviously times when I wonder if it is all worth 

the effort. What’s your dream toy? The Mustang. 

Fred Bain - PBY Catalina “Enough room for a 

BBQ and deck chairs up here!” – Wanaka Air 

Show. One of the last two flying Catalinas in 

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TOY CHEVY JUNIOR SEDAN 1934, 

ROOF CHOPPED, 350 CHEV V8, 

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What’s your favourite toy? We bought 

it 19 years ago, Roof Chopped, Candy 

Apple Red, 1949 Ford Bonus – part 

of the family! Why do you do have it? 

Both our interests - has been 19 years 

of Hot Rods and now we go cruising 

with Iron Sands Rod & Custom which 

is a local club in Waiuku. What’s the 

reaction from your partner? Ange was 

the one who wanted it and bought it!! 

as the project in the garage is taking a 

while to come together…….. Ohhhhh 

what a good woman! What’s you most 

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Ian Garmey’s pride and joy, 

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first time and being able to purchase 

it. Worst moment? Wipers stopped 

coming home from Beach Hop ’08 

in the pouring rain! Just as well we 

only got 8” of glass!! What’s your 

dream toy? In the garage waiting to be 

finished, but when a dream is finished, 

it’s time to dream again. 

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TOY - MINI CHALLENGE RACE CAR. 

OWNER - DAVID GRIGOR, 

GOLDEN HOMES COUNTIES 

What’s your favourite toy? The Mini. So why do 

you do have it? Enjoy the racing and the social 

side of it immensely. What’s the reaction from 

your partner? Supportive. What’s you most 

favourite moment? Finishing 3rd overall for the 

weekend at Teretonga and first Mini home by 2 

seconds in the Pukekohe 6 hour race. Worst 

moment? No brakes going into Higgins at 

Manfield last year doing about 140km What’s 

your dream toy? Porsche GT3 

David & Peter Bovill’s B-10 single seater Bantam. 

Remember the old saying “if it’s going sideways 

– it ain’t going forward” who gives a toss – this 

is ART! photo www.speedshotz.co.nz 

David Lynch picks up mate Hamish 

Imire on the ATV after a pumping 

surf session at Port Waikato. 

TOY - 4.7M NORTH SAIL ON A STARBOARD CARVE WITH 

LOTS OF CARBON HOLDING IT ALL TOGETHER. 

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What’s your favorite toy? 5.4m sail on a small board with about 30 

knots side onshore wind and some good sized surf to rip on and 

jump off. Why do you do have it? It’s just such a rush. Windsurfing 

can be so many things. From flying off the top of a wave on a 

turquoise day or being the only one out in the heaving froth of a 

cyclone sailing on the edge of control, to blasting up the harbour 

on flat water at over 50kmh with the setting sun glistening gold on 

the water. What’s the reaction from your partner? Her family got 

me into this sport so she can relate to the call of the wind. What’s 

your most favourite moment? So many. But when you land a big 

floating jump back on the wave face under full power then the 

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what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Breaking gear when 

you’re the only person in the middle of a storm could qualify, but 

you certainly know you’re alive. What’s your dream toy? The list 

is long but in windsurfing it would be a holiday home in Maui . 

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TOY - 2005 1450 SUPER GLIDE “ BRUNO’S 

CHARIOT”. OWNER - TUHOE ISAAC 

What’s your favourite toy? “Harley Bro” 

So why do you have it? It’s my only means of transport 

and I LUV the wind in my face. 

Whats the reaction from your partner? She luvs it 

babi! What’s your most favourite moment? When I first 

opened her up the first day I rode her. Worst moment? 

When I had to change her oil. What’s your dream toy? 

What I got and maybe add a few extras to her. Picture 

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Son ,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but 

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Without a doubt. So why do you do have it? 

Why wouldn’t you have one and ‘cause you 

can do anything on it!! What’s the reaction from 

your partner? 2WD one hand. What’s your most 

favourite moment? Patrolling Hary MX track 

doing security Ha Ha. Worst moment? Never 

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TOY - 1964 BUICK SKYLARK 2 DOOR PILLARLESS 

HARDTOP. The motor has factory special high compression 

alloy heads, a 4 barrel carburettor, coil over suspension on all 4 

corners and a posi traction diff. 

OWNER - JOHN GREY 

Favourite toy? My Buick. So why do you do have it? To enjoy 

driving it on the Rod runs and to classic car shows. I have 

always enjoyed American cars from the 1960s. What’s the 

reaction from your partner? Annette has always loved the car 

ever since we first drove it around in the States in 1999, so 

she was pleased we got it to N.Z. What’s you most favourite 

moment? Having it arrive in New Zealand in April 2006 after 

persuading Annette’s brother to sell it to us on our last trip. 

Worst moment? Having the ignition switch give out on the 

way to Raglan for a Rod run day. The motor kept cutting out 

because of the ignition switch, so I had to use Kiwi knowhow 

and tape a screwdriver onto the switch and then to the 

dashboard to keep the ignition on. What’s your dream toy? 

The 1962 Buick Invicta convertible which is owned by Annette’s 

brother in the States. 

Mark Holland’s Door Slammer had to be 

heard to be believed. Now retired, 

I wonder what toys he is playing with now! 


The difference between men and boys is the 

size of their Toys – rather fitting, except these 

pocket rockets do in excess of 100kmph 

– REAL SMALL TOYS for BIG BOYS. 


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(Pukekohe) prepares 

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TOY - POWERED PARACHUTE ZK-FET. 

OWNER - MIKE CARTER 

What’s your favorite toy? Powered Parachute. It is 

basically a mix between a go cart and a parachute. So 

why do you have it? It gives me serenity and excitement. 

Things just look different up there…. at 1000ft there is a 

freedom from EVERYTHING else. What’s the reaction 

from your partner? Di used to have her own Pilot licence 

so she shares my love for the skies. What is your most 

favourite moment with your toy? It’s all good but one of 

my best moments was combined with one of the worst… 

It was one of those beautiful still days, no clouds. I was 

flying out at Wairamarama, looking at the hills. I flew 

around a friend’s house and waved and it was just great. 

THEN my throttle fell off, so now I am mucking about with 

wires etc trying to control my machine. In the end I had to 

cut the engine out and brace myself for the hard landing to 

come… 

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5.5meter, 2 ton, great white shark. The Tyrannosaurus 

Rex of the sea. I surfed this! Rode it in. 

Look Mum no hands, safer than my motorbike! 

I was sitting on its belly and then 

I felt the belly tighten, I looked 

around and the shark lifted its tail 

and WHACK onto the ground. I 

felt the wind of it… 

How Many Blokes Do Ya Know Have Surfed 

a 5.5mtr 2 Ton Great White - NOAH? 

…and Have The Photo To Prove It 

Written by Mykeljon Winckel – Editor 

Photos supplied by Dwayne Havord 

You may recall seeing a news item in the NZ Herald in 

November 2003 about an amazing fishing experience, but 

following is the yarn behind the story! 

“Mate it’s fair go! No cr** I surfed on the back of a 5.5 metre 2 ton 

great white shark!” Dwayne Havord of Pukekawa thrusts a photo 

in front of me… “Yeah don’t know what got into me, but jeez I’m 

real glad I left me boxer shorts on, coz inside my thighs I had no 

skin left, I was bleeding”. Three things popped into my mind right 

at that point. “A really effective way to get a wax job; blood in the 

water attracts sharks; Yeah Right,” and “what were you thinking!” 

As interviewer my jaw was hanging so low 

I could have scooped up earth. “I tell ya, it 

really got the adrenalin pumpin’ to wrap yer 

legs around that baby”. 

“At first I thought what the f*** have we got here when all I saw 

was this huge big dark shape coming up from the bottom. It was 

so bloody big I thought it was the Orca that we saw a couple of 

days earlier, but then an Orca could bust out of that in an instant. 

The boat started to list really badly now and holy cr** the only 

thing I had running through my head was the theme song of Jaws 

and the scene where this huge Noah was chomping through the 

stern of his boat… and I can’t tell you what I said next when its 

head popped out of the water and I saw what it was as you couldn’t 

print it! OH… MY… GAWD!!! I had never ever seen such a big 

mother. It’s just as big as the boat! Is it dead? Alive? Half alive? 

Dwayne and colleague Daniel Scott got up 

early that morning in November to ‘group 

captain’s’ weather (mint, for those non military 

types) and went to clear their 3km long gillnet 

in Scot’s 5.5 meter aluminium fishing dory. 

The net was set for lemon fish in about 10m 

of water approximately 2km north of Waiheke 

Island. “With the net in the hauler we kinda 

knew something was up when the boat began 

to list heavily on the port side and started to 

rock side to side and yet there wasn’t a wave to 

be seen” said Dwayne. Now a few days before 

the two had witnessed an Orca (killer whale) 

popping its head up right next to the boat 

with a 2.5-3 meter thresher shark hanging out 

either side of its mouth. 

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It didn’t sink in what we had done until I saw the size of the teeth and mouth!

Or what… So we sat back for a while and not a word was said. 

Daniel broke the silence and said ‘that’s one hell of a lot of sushi’ 

which broke the tension and snapped us back into reality.” 

“On closer inspection we could see that the shark had got tail tied 

on the bottom net rope and drowned. I had never heard of a fish 

drowning though - that sounds weird if you ask me. We managed 

to get the shark nearer to the side of the boat and we poked it. 

Don’t think it felt anything coz there wasn’t any movement, so very 

gingerly we cut the rope and tied it off on one of the stern bollards 

and maneuvered the boat around the shark hoping it wouldn’t 

wake up, really hoping… fingers crossed, now would not be a good 

time to witness that Jaws scene! Cut the other side of the net and 

tied that off and headed into a bay just south of Gannet Rock, 

Waiheke Island – 2 knots was the best we could get out of the boat 

but to go any faster we’d have to turn the shark around and there 

was no way I was going to wrap a noose around that! 

“It was on the way in we started yappin’ about big animals we’d 

broken in, horses and some bull riding and we looked at each other 

and said ‘c’mon how many people in the world could actually say 

they have ridden a 5.5 meter, 2 ton great white shark!’ Can’t say I 

was overly keen but what the hell - we had a camera and it’ll be 

a good yarn. So off with jeans and T and in I go… Jeez my heart 

was pumpin’ and I developed a God complex I think, coz I reckon 

I could have walked on water if it moved! This is probably the 

dumbest thing anyone could do and I was already committed, I was 

sliding backwards in the whitewash of the boat hanging on to the 

biggest fish I have ever seen… I was praying the engine would not 

stop! Not now Mr Murphy, not now. After a few seconds I took 

both my hands off, gripped tightly with my legs and yelled ‘take 

the damn photo now! Then the bloody shark moved! Nah only 

kidding… Daniel had a go and we kept heading in. My inner legs 

were raw from the shark’s skin and I couldn’t put my pants back o, 

which is why you see me with me daks half off in a couple of the 

pics. No it wasn’t coz I got THAT scared,” Dwayne laughs. 

“We beached the shark and the boat was still floating. This shark 

is huge! We waited for the tide to go out and Daniel went over 

to the nearest farm house to see if he could borrow a tractor or 

something. I was sitting on its belly and then I felt the belly 

tighten, I looked around and the shark lifted its tail and WHACK 

onto the ground. I felt the wind of it… I ran as fast as I could with 

my daks halfway around by my feet with the thought we rode it 

and it was alive!’ I couldn’t believe it, but we got the photo… But 

that was it, no more movement. Daniel got a 5 ton tractor and we 

lifted the tail up just to make sure we’d retain all of our limbs, this 

Noah has razor sharp teeth and a huge mouth. So all quiet and 

we were talking for about an hour and sitting there on the shark. 

I saw its belly jumping up and down. Noooooooo not a scene out 

of Alien, surely not. I slit the shark open and 2 shark pups fell out 

onto the beach immediately snapping at me and they were over a 

meter in length each. I really felt sorry for this huge shark dying in 

our net so I gingerly handled the pups and put them in the water 

and they swum off. I later found out that shark pups don’t need 

their mother around, actually they get the hell out as they may 

become mother’s snack.” 

After seeing the pics and hearing Dwayne telling his yarn it just made 

me realize that I’d met a few sharks in my time but none with such a 

fearsome reputation as the great white. All I can say is Dwayne and 

Daniel - lucky she wasn’t messing with ya! Good yarn – For the record 

great white sharks are now a protected species but were not at the time of 

this amazing incident. ED 

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Camaraderie 

amongst 

riders is half 

the fun 

Michelle and Andrew (AJ) 

Johnston ‘Great event guys!’ 

‘Ahhhh that feeling, 

kicking your personal 

extension into life for 

the first ride of the 

season.’ 

The pre ride briefing, over 120 bikes registered 

A Seriously Pearler Day 

Hope Unlimited Trust 

Charity Ride 

Looming up to the day of the event there were a few good days of 

weather followed by rain, rain, rain. Even up until the night before it 

was raining and blowing… I thought to myself, ‘Darn it, there goes a 

great day of riding and one of the first charity rides for the upcoming 

riding season’. I wasn’t alone in those thoughts I can tell you. Bikers 

all round NZ would have been subdued at the concept. However, 

come the morning it was nothing short of a ‘pearler’, one out of 

the bag. I don’t know what Michelle and AJ did down there at Full 

Throttle Motorcycles but whatever it was, the spell worked. 

Written by Mykeljon Winckel Editor 

‘What a brilliant turnout of riders, 

over 120 bikes. There are all 

makes and models, colours, sizes 

and that’s the bikers I’m referring 

to here!’ 

Wives and partners- spare a thought for your tortured soul mates, 

how much apprehension can one have looking at your motorbike 

in the garage all winter long dreaming about a fine day with 

temperatures above 10 degrees? I bet polish sales have been up this 

last winter! Ahhhh that feeling, kicking your personal extension 

into life for the first ride of the season. It’s a feeling of pure glee 

that brings the boy back into the man, better than . . . . . Objection 

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‘man cannot live on motorbike alone’. Sadly we men are 

simple, weak, tortured wrecks controlled by hormones and 

ironically, not ours! The three months of winter grief is worth 

it and let’s face it, it’s all forgotten in the first few SECONDS, 

yup the big ‘Y’ for Yeeeeeehaaaa! 

TOYS FOR THE BOYS 

I got up early Sunday morning, which goes against the grain, 

to begin my pre season pilgrimage, checking the tyre pressures, 

oil, water, tools, tyre repair kit. Cleaning my helmet visor I 

suddenly realized that I’d been cheated out of an hour because 

of daylight saving. Dang, no morning coffee, I’ve got to get 

my kit on, grab my camera and out the door, garage door 

that is. So with best intention and the desire to complete the 

first season initiation ceremony I found myself on my bike 

daydreaming to the tune of the throbbing exhaust note, so 

much so I almost forgot to stop at the meeting place - Full 

Throttle Motorcycles here in Pukekohe. 

What a brilliant turnout of riders, over 120 bikes. There are 

all makes and models, colours, sizes and that’s the bikers I’m 

referring to here! It’s just so great seeing everyone getting out 

and enjoying their passion. First topic by most I talked to was 

‘I thought it was going to rain’. I chatted with so many fellow 

bikers it felt more like a reunion, it truly is one of the great 

things about these sorts of events, the social aspect. It doesn’t 

matter what your ride is so long as you’re doin’ it. 

Michelle and AJ had totally oudone themselves on organizing 

everything down to a ‘T’, actually it was coffee (right on), a 

map and a briefing by AJ. A St Johns medic and a breakdown 

truck was also present on the ride should it be necessary. 

Unfortunately, one rider hit some unmarked road works and 

ended up in a ditch with a broken collar bone and his pillion 

rider nursed a few grazes and bruises. This brings me to a 

point that the road conditions after this last winter in places are 

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Waingaro. A gorgeous, traditional kiwi pub with very friendly 

owners. Onward to Ngaruawahia, to Huntly, going left before 

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EXCLUSIVE 

AN UNPALATABLE TRUTH 

The sun sets on the First New Zealanders 

The new ‘revised’ history of New Zealand 

Sunset over Mt Wellington, 

Spring Equinox, September 2008 

We’ve all seen the documentaries and visual imagery 

is compelling. Whole new generations grow up with a 

picture of this land as pristine and pure, uninhabited until 

Polynesian footprints placed upon our shores. Before this 

belief continues any longer, we owe it to ourselves, and 

to the original ancestors of this land, to look at the facts. 

There were people here before the Polynesian migrations. 

They left behind multiple clues as outlined in the previous 

two parts of this series. They also left behind their bones 

– and these tell the most tragic tale of all. Far from pure and 

peaceful, the land now known as New Zealand was an 

unimaginable hell, awash in the blood of both the original 

peoples and Maori. Formal burials tell us about the First 

Peoples, but the bones of the ancient peoples can also be 

found under layers of charcoal, in the old cooking pits. 

Up until the 1970s, that early Maori were cannibals was 

common knowledge, though its extent and the horrifying 

effects on all the people of this country could not have 

been imagined. New Zealand’s early history was openly 

outlined in books available to schools. Suddenly, books 

were withdrawn, a new ‘revised’ history appeared and the 

original, pre-Maori inhabitants disappeared from public 

view. This article allows them to speak again. 

Maori have always spoken of a race of fair skinned people who 

preceded them. They called them “Patu-paiarehe” or Turehu, and 

some still trace a shared lineage. In 1867, a Ngati Whatua Tohunga 

(historian) stated that the Ngati Whatua came to New Zealand 

from the Cook Islands nine generations earlier, making landfall at 

a place called Hatarau (Little Barrier Island). Arriving there they 

encountered a race of fair haired people with fair skin and green blue 

eyes, whom they named PAKEHA . They took the women to breed 

from - the males as slaves and food. 

There are Maori who speak of babies stolen long ago by a “fairy 

people” who hid in the bush, only coming out at night – an 

understandable action of people who were being killed and eaten 

faster than they could breed. It is also highly possible that children 

taken were born to their own women captured by Maori. In savage 

post-Maori New Zealand, captives were eaten immediately, kept 

for breeding or enslaved and subsequently killed for food – an 

unpalatable history to inherit, but a fact, nonetheless. 

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These tall bones and small Turehu bones were found just 

last month in a cooking pit. 

One of the last surviving sub-tribes of the Patu-paiarehe was 

called the Ngati Hotu, pockets of whom survived into colonial 

times. Here’s a description of them from Maori oral history: 

“Generally speaking, Ngati Hotu were of medium height and 

of light colouring. In the majority of cases they had reddish 

hair. They were referred to as urukehu. It is said that during the 

early stages of their occupation of Taupo they did not practice 

tattooing as later generations did, and were spoken of as te 

whanau a Rangi (the children of heaven) because of their fair 

skin. There were two distinct types. One had reddish skin, a 

round face, small eyes and thick protruding eyebrows. The other 

was the Turehu. They had white hair and blue green eyes. They 

were fair-skinned, much smaller in stature, with larger and very 

handsome features.” ( Refer: Tuwharetoa, Chpt.7, pg.115, by 

rev. John Grace). Note: The cavern dwellings and stone walls of 

these people can still be seen at Taupo, but are unprotected and 

under threat from development. 

The bones of the first New Zealanders have been found at 

locations all over the country: A cache of bones was found in the 

Kaipara District in 2005 when a pig hunter’s dog wandered into 

a cave. Investigations were handed over to Noel Hilliam, retired 

Curator of the Dargaville Maritime Museum, and his team of 

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This is a picture of Eden Mill in the Auckland suburb of 

Onehunga, where, for over a decade, it was used to grind up 

the skeletal remains of countless generations of Patu-paiarehe 

into fertiliser. Maori of the time had no concerns about the fate 

of these “Tangata Whenua” bones and openly stated to the 

authorities, ‘Do as you wish [with these bones], for these are not 

our people’. 

but by their size and the skull shape alone, they were clearly not 

Polynesian. Pre-European Maori had a distinct skull, including 

a ‘rocker’ jaw, not found in Europeans. 

Noel: “A number of years ago around one of the stone cairns 

near the Waipoua forest, an archaeologist excavated down 2.3 

metres, going through two different tephra layers. Carbon 

datings proved there were people living in this country over 

five thousand years ago. We have come across a number of 

caves throughout New Zealand where these peoples were 

laid to rest. We no longer register these sites, to protect them 

from destruction, as anything pre-Maori is being buried or 

destroyed, including their dwellings. In the Waipoua Forest 

there are hundreds of stone walls, stone dwelling, stone fireplaces 

and altars - and petroglyhs carved in the stone. A large one that 

has fallen over had the design of an early ship carved on it. 

“This country over the centuries has been visited by many 

peoples from many different countries - some we know of are 

the Greeks, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Spanish. The 

Chinese have an early world map showing New Zealand on 

it. In a museum in Naples there is a marble statue of ATLAS 

with a globe on his shoulders, made by the Greeks and modified 

by the Romans in 150 AD. The Greeks by this time had 

established the world was round and a time frame round the 

world of 360 units, which much later in time became latitudes 

of degrees. The globe is of the heavenly night sky over Athens at 

that time showing the Tropic of Cancer, the equator, the Tropic 

of Capricorn, the Antarctic Circle – and New Zealand. The 

Polynesian Maori are at least the fourth lot of people to come 

here.” 

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researchers. The skeletons showed that there were, at least, three 

distinct physical types of pre-Maori interned there, ranging from 

the very tall people (around 7 to 8 feet in height - 2.4 metres), to 

people of normal stature, to the very small pygmy people. 

Noel: “The small stature ‘Turehu” were a particularly attractive 

childlike people with very fine features. We know about them 

because these small people once populated countries like Ireland 

and traditional stories relate their occupation of the Pacific range 

from Tahiti to New Caledonia to New Zealand. A specialist who 

examined some of the skeletons in the cave likened them to a race 

of people living in Wales 3000 years ago.” 

The obvious question is: Why has this discovery, which changes 

our commonly accepted history, not been made public? It has – an 

article in the Northern Advocate reported the discovery, including 

a comment from an Auckland archaeologist, dismissing the 

antiquity of the bones, which he never viewed. Noel was unable 

to access facilities to undertake forensic examination of the bones, 


The Dargaville burial find is far from unique, just more recent. 

Eden Mill in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga was built 

in 1843 to grind grain. (see photo) For over a decade in the 

1860s it was used to grind up the skeletal remains of countless 

generations of Patu-paiarehe into fertiliser. Many tens of 

thousands of skeletons were removed from Auckland burial 

caves for this purpose and sold to the mill. Maori of the time 

had no concerns about the fate of these “Tangata Whenua” 

bones and openly stated to the authorities, ‘Do as you wish [with 

these bones], for these are not our people’. 

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with each trussed skeleton, a burial method similar to ancient 

burials in Costa Rica, where round stone balls accompanied 

the deceased into the afterlife. One such burial was found 

on Pigeon Mountain near Howick with a pumice ball found 

with the deceased. 

Some bodies found in caves around the Raglan region were 

encased in Kauri gum, while in both Raglan and the Waima 

Range there are dry mummified remains in caves. Another 

ancient custom practiced by the pre-Maori people was 

to take the bodies to an open air location where the body 

tissues could eaten by carrion birds, like the black-backed 

seagull. The remains would stay there for a year or so in the 

elements until the relatives returned to gather the bones and 

stack them neatly into a bundle. These would then be carried 

to and deposited in a burial cave or rock fissure. Others were 

placed on a carved wooden tray held by a menacing looking 

statuette figure the purpose of which was scare anyone who 

wanted to come and disturb the remains. Several of these 

were located in the Waima Range around Waimamaku, 

Hokianga District. 

Some burials were in stone hewn coffins, such as a number 

observed in different locations around the Wanganui River 

region. (see photo Turehu coffins) 

Turehu coffins. These skeletons have recognisable European 

physiology. They were already very old when found in rugged 

country, far from any European churchyard and with stone hewn 

coffins. 

A blowup of the picture positively shows a side view of a 

jaw (mandible) which is not Maori, but European. Maori 

predominantly have a “rocker jaw” with a continuous downwards 

curve on the lower border. Further to that, the eye sockets of 

these people are squarish, the nose openings pyramidal, the 

faces long and narrow (dolicephalic skull type) and the craniums 

very round with a high vault. 

Ancient burial methods 

One 19th century report from the fiord area of the South Island 

spoke of humans remains in a limestone cave that were so old that 

a stalactite had partially encased the petrified remains. 

Skeletons of the ancient people have been observed, frequently, 

since the earliest colonial time, in burial caves or in a sitting 

(trussed position) in sand dunes, with artefacts beside them. 

The trussed burial is a typical type of pre-Maori burial. Around 

Kekerengu in the Kaikoura area of the South Island a large 

number of these have been found, reportedly with a moa egg 

Those found in burial caves often had red hair or other light 

brown and blond hues. Samples of their braided hair, taken 

from the Waitakere rock shelters, used to be on display at 

Auckland War Memorial Museum and were the subject 

of written commentary by Maori anthropologist, Sir Peter 

Buck. Our earliest maritime explorers frequently saw the, 

red headed, freckle-faced Maori or “waka blondes” and large 

pockets of them survived well into the 20th century as people 

who had never mixed their blood with colonial era European 

settlers. These days, when ancient, pre-colonial European 

Caucasoid skeletons are located, they are handed over to the 

local iwi and no scientific investigation is permitted. 

An example of this happened in1995 on a Manutahi farm 

in Taranaki. The remains of 12 skeletons in a formal pre- 

European burial ground were unearthed by contractors 

doing earthworks. The bones were removed and reinterred, 

reluctantly, at Manutahi Marae where elders said they should 

have been left where they were. Michael Taylor, a private 

archaeologist from Wanganui, was called in by the NZ 

Historic Places Trust to assess the discovery. He said the 

burial site “definitely pre-dates European settlement due to 

the style of burial, state of the bones and the presence of what 

may have been woven flax. Something like this is a significant 

discovery because it is an unrecorded formal burial site. I’ve 

been in archaeology for over 20 years and this is the first time 

I have seen anything like this.” 

Since the find, more evidence has filtered through. This tells 

us that the bones of each skeleton unearthed were in woven 

bags, but the material was not flax; The burial site was a 

formally organised location, totally unknown to the local 

iwi by their own admission. It’s evident that they had no 

history of burials at this location and in this unique manner; 

The final burial had occurred in swamp or bog land and 

was similar to the bog burials of Britain. No photography or 

forensic analysis of the well preserved skeletal remains and 

accompanying materials to determine their age, ethnicity or 

physical anthropology was permitted. 


Ancient people 

lived and died 

nearby 

South of Port Waikato stretches rugged 

limestone country – an area full of caves and 

the last refuge of a peaceful people who were 

hunted, and literally, eaten to death. These 

early New Zealanders were not warlike. They 

were “easy meat” for the cannibals who came 

to New Zealand in successive Polynesian 

migrations, and driven into hiding from their 

homes along the coast and in the Waikato. 

During the 1800s, the Rev Robert Maunsell 

compiled a vast dossier of information on 

a tribe of “Tall Ones” who had lived in the 

area, but it was destroyed when the old Port 

Waikato mission station burnt down. Much 

of his information was gathered by word of 

mouth from old Maori living in the area at the 

time but more striking evidence was gathered 

by the Reverend himself on several trips into 

burial caves, where there were skeletons of 

people over 2 metres tall. Among them, he 

 

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The 

ancient peoples built an extensive 

network of underground homes 

This is one of the skulls in the cache 

of skeletons featured on the recent 

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The back of the skull, similar to others 

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Editor’s note 

Over the last three editions (Sep, Oct and Nov) all of us here at eLocal 

have been living with the dead. So much information has been presented 

to us to sift through to try and make sense of it all. I would like to 

thank you all for your contributions for in the quest of the truth there 

is little recognition. It’s a lifelong challenge as history is written only 

by the victorious. We have kept many of our sources anonymous for as 

democratic a nation as we are there are organizations/people who want this 

information to remain forgotten. 

In living with our dead for this past period many emotions have been 

tossed around, none more than the realization that there are ancestors of 

our land and their very existence is being hushed up. We are a nation in 

denial bound and gagged by political correctness. Cannibalism was rife 

in NZ pre European history. Professor Paul Moon examines this in great 

detail in his recent book ‘This Horrid Practice’ I refer to page 235 ‘… the 

lasting impression of Maori cannibalism is that it was a normal part of 

community life. But exact numbers, or even reliable estimates of victims, 

and the percentage of communities’ inhabitants that gorged on human 

flesh, will never be known.’ 

In the same period that NZ was being colonized and cannibalism being 

common place in Maori society, the French where guillotining as fast 

as they could! The Americas were engaged in slavery, the English were 

still publically ‘hanging, drawing behind a horse and quartering (cut into 

4). Don’t forget earlier in history the Spanish inquisition and even more 

recently who can forget the acts of genocide by the millions. The point 

is apart from the obvious that humans are destined to destroy each other, 

the history of these events has been acknowledged, nations have had 

to deal with it, accept it and move on. As hard as it is for our nation to 

‘swallow’ cannibalism and the existence of pre Maori civilizations, should 

censorship by political correctness change what was? I say NO. Should 

we as a nation be ashamed of our past? I say NO. Are there implications 

to our current internal race relations because of an ancestral pre-existence 

prior to the Maori? What does this mean in our current climate of treaty 

claims? These are all questions that come to the lips of all New Zealanders 

no matter what ancestral bloodline. However, there are some that walk 

among us today who carry the pain of our true uncensored heritage. Let 

our history be known without political bias. The truth is out there. 

Suggested reading: Reprints of very early colonial books printed by 

A.H. & A.W. Reed and reprints of withdrawn books by Capper Press 

(Wellington). Authors: Elsdon Best, Edward Tregear, James Cowan, Sir 

Peter Buck, “Te Ika A Maui, NZ and its Inhabitants”, by Rev Richard 

Taylor (1855); Tuwharetoa, by John Grace, Sir George Grey, early 

maritime explorers like Lt. Croset or Joseph Banks, The Journal of the 

Polynesian Society or the huge amount of testimony given before the 

Native Land Court, ‘This Horrid Practice’ by Paul Moon. 

If you have something you would like to bring to our attention, perhaps 

a comment you would like to share, either email me or simply call. Don’t 

forget all three stories are now available in our Franklin 2008 yearbook 

www.elocal.co.nz/Franklin2008.html or call 09.239.1699 ext 3. Please 

support eLocal as we deliver to you every month for free. 

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reported there were several pieces of pottery. Maori 

did not make pottery. 

Twelve years ago these Tall Ones “spoke from 

the dust” again during earthworks at Waikaretu. 

Contractors discovered a cave set into a limestone 

bluff. Inside were skeletons in stone crypts. By the 

length of the femurs, the bodies were 7-8ft tall (over 

2 metres). Anthropologists from Auckland and 

Waikato universities were called in, then followed 

a complete shutdown of the site, with a 75 year 

moratorium placed upon it. Maurice Tyson of 

Tuakau, a contractor in the area for 50 years, recalls 

how this upset the men who had discovered the cave 

and who could not understand why such a valuable 

archaeological site should be kept secret. Maurice 

also speaks of seeing a stone village with walls near 

the mouth of the Waikaretu Stream. Stone from 

the village was crushed to use for road metal and 

nothing now remains. 

In Franklin a young Maori man with strikingly blue 

eyes walks, unaware. Above him, embedded in 

the clay bank, lie tiny human bones - tangled with 

small fragments of crayfish shell and charcoal. A 

larger, digit bone lies with it in the partly exposed 

cooking pit. Are these pathetic remains Maori or 

pre-Maori European? As more and more bones 

surface, they are asking us to listen to their 

stories, to use the scientific testing now available 

to prove that long ago, other peoples walked this 

land. As a nation we need to acknowledge their 

existence, accept the horrors of New Zealand’s 

cannibal history which decimated pre-Maori and 

Maori alike - and so move on. 

This series of articles has only scratched the surface 

of the history of New Zealand. Editions of Franklin 

eLocal containing parts 1 and 2 of this series are 

available on our site www.elocal.co.nz For more 

information go to www.celticnz.co.nz 

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Jim Bleakley, Kelly Commons and 

Chubby (right) 

hunting at Pukerewa 1964 

Chubby (left) at his artillery post during the TET offensive 

Chubby (left) at his artillery post during the TET offensive 

A real good Kiwi bloke 

“Chubby” Wynyard 

A “beautiful, beautiful” life 

Bruce “Chubby” Wynyard is a real Kiwi bloke, packing a 

heck of a lot into his 66 years. He has lead an extraordinary 

life as a farmer, world class shearer, horse wrangler, 

decorated soldier, hunter, fisherman, rugby player and 

coach, contractor for local growers, mischievous joker and 

proud dad of five sons – and despite some rough times 

that have taken a toll on his health, he’s still out there in the 

bush with his gun and his pig dog. 

Chubby went on his first pig hunt as a four year old, riding horses 

with his cousin to bring out the pigs shot on hunting trips at 

Waikaretu. 

“We went out to Split Rock for crayfish, mussels, paua and kina 

– fish when the tide was right. Then we would get a pig on the way 

home, so we took extra horses to carry all the kai.” 

By the age of eight, Chubby was milking the cows on the family 

farm at Naike, often in sole charge when his parents were away. “I 

used to have a place on the floor at primary school to have a sleep, I 

was so tired from the early starts.” 

By 12 Chubby was off into the bush on his own hunting pigs. As 

a youngster he took lessons by correspondence until getting his 

school leaving certificate at 14. Not getting to high school was a 

combination of the distance involved and his father’s reluctance 

to send his only son away to board – Chubby was his number one 

worker on the farm. The young Wynyard earned quite a reputation 

as a shearer, hitting the headlines at the age of 19 when he set a 

world record by shearing 626 Romney Cheviot cross lambs in 8 

hours 47 minutes, a record that stood for 17 years. 

Chubby was a horseman all his life, collecting wild horses and 

buying others from Matira and Waingaro to drove to the horse 

fairs at Pukekohe. He broke the wild ones in to fetch a higher price 

– draught horses, horses for riding and ploughing. As a youngster, 

he competed at A & P shows in hunting and show jumping – with 

a sack or sheepskin as a saddle. “Imagine competing at Pakuranga 

with all the flash people, and a sheepskin slapped on the back!” 

Chubby laughs. 

At 22, Chubby was in the army and training at Waiouru. “It was 

like a holiday camp, compared to what I had been doing, shearing 

and pig hunting,” he recalls. He volunteered for Malaya in late 

1964 and was posted with the First RNZIR to Terendak Military 

Camp at Malacca. 

“Malaya was a good ‘initiation’ – I saw enough before posting to 

Borneo/Sumatra with the 27th Commonwealth Brigade, under 

the Brits. We spent six months in the jungle and six months out. 

It was shockingly hot in Malaya. We did beach patrols watching 

for insurgents coming in by boat at night from Indonesia. In 

Borneo A company was deployed at Lubok Antu. It was all 

jungle. We were taken for nine hours by longboat to our base 

camp, 4000 yards from the Indonesian border. 

“Our company was probably the luckiest who went on to fight 

in Vietnam – we had been through fire fights, had picked up the 

dead and the wounded, taken POWs. In Vietnam, there was a 

guy there just celebrating his 18th birthday. He’d never heard a 

shot fired before – that’s a tough initiation. The New Zealand 

army was so ill-prepared with no backup artillery. So after our last 

return from Borneo, 98 of us came back to New Zealand to do a 

crash course on guns and to replace the boys in Vietnam. By the 

TET offensive, there was a team of guys there who had already 

been through initiation by fire.” 

Chubby has been passionate about rugby all his life but the game 

got in the way of him taking his Master Gunner exam when his 

CO ordered him to turn out instead to play for Waiouru against 

the army school, who usually won matches. “So two officers later 

asked me the questions orally and I had no trouble answering 

them – it was a good thing, because I don’t think I could have sat 

down and written out answers to questions.” 

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Lance Bombardier Chubby Wynyard 

Vietnam Homecoming Parade, Queen St. 

In 1968 Chubby was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for 

Brave Conduct for risking his own life by throwing sandbags 

on burning ammunition and preventing a major explosion and 

serious loss of life at the RNZ Artillery 161 Battery position at 

Nui Dat, Vietnam. 

Soldiers returning from Vietnam had to face anti-war 

protestors at their home-coming parade in Queen Street, 

including a young Helen Clark. The years of being ignored 

while struggling with ill-health caused by exposure to Agent 

Orange took a heavy toll on the veterans over the years. “I had 

a lot of resentment and anger at how we were treated, how 

everything that had happened was ignored. Everybody was anti 

the war, but we wanted New Zealand to think about what we 

had experienced, about our mates who didn’t come back. We 

were sent there to do a job and were all totally committed. It 

caused a lot of psychological problems among vets to not be 

acknowledged by the government during the 40 plus years after 

the war. I found that after receiving the apology from Helen 

Clark as prime minister and looking her directly in the eye, all 

the anger disappeared, and other vets I’ve spoken to were of the 

same opinion.” 

After he left the army, this typical Kiwi bloke was chosen to 

represent those who fought in Vietnam and to take the salute at 

a full army parade at Papakura Military Camp, led by the SAS 

and filmed for television. He turned up at the barracks in his 

Landrover with his pigdogs in the back, wearing shorts and a 

bush singlet. “I went to get a uniform to wear, when I was told 

to get my dogs out of it and make myself scarce – there was an 

important parade about to start. I said ‘it won’t be much of a 

parade then.’ Then they clicked that I was Lance Bombardier 

Bruce Wynyard – it was my parade. The SAS saluting me was 

the highlight of my military career – I responded by giving an 

American salute.” 

With army life behind him, Chubby married and settled down 

to raise a family. He was deeply involved with rugby, coaching at 

representative regional level for Waikato and for young players. 

Four of his sons wore the Waikato jersey. Shearing was no 

longer an option for a family man, so Chubby turned his hand 

to market gardening at Pukekohe. He rose from an 80 cents an 

hour job to yard foreman at King Cole, moving onto work for 

Jim Bull, where he extended the potato packing system to suit 

other crops. Fork lifts and trucks followed and Chubby was in 

the contracting business. 

“It was an absolute pleasure working with the growers – I had a 

great time.” 

Today Chubby plays down the wounds he received in action, 

as he faces losing a cancerous kidney, the result of exposure to 

Agent Orange. He is sometimes forced to use a wheelchair, but 

still keeps up pig hunting on the Raglan farm he broke in himself, 

by getting tracks bulldozed for he and his cousin Kate to get in 

and out on quad bikes. The biggest pig he ever bagged was at Port 

Waikato in 1969 - a 310lb boar. 

“It’s beautiful out on my farm – the property backs onto 18,000 

acres of bush for hunting, there’s brown trout in the streams, a 3 ½ 

km beach front on the top of Raglan Harbour and whitebaiting on 

both sides.” 

He acknowledges that he has had a hard life, but says “you just 

take it as it comes, have a go at everything and aim to achieve.” 

His mischievous sense of humour is always there, ready to ‘have 

people on,’ and not many days go by that someone isn’t calling by 

and asking after him. 

“I’ve had a beautiful, beautiful life – nobody could have had a fuller 

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Steel Framing: Facts V’s Myths 

Buying a house has always been an important & considered 

decision, typically being a family’s largest investment. Knowing 

that strong, reliable products have been, or are to be used in its 

construction provides buyers with confidence in their purchasing 

or building decision. With the aftermath of the “Leaky Homes 

Syndrome”, clients are increasingly interested in the specification 

of components such as frames and trusses. 

The use of Steel framing continues to increase in many overseas 

countries and in particular, Australia, which has solid & increasing 

growth rates of Steel framed residential homes. 

Steel framing in residential construction is by no means a new 

concept. It is widely accepted that Steel frames are high strength, 

termite, rodent, borer & dry-rot proof. They are also dimensionally 

stable and will not twist, shrink, warp, split or rot. 

As a country with a long history and natural wealth of wood 

products for residential construction, steel framing has lived in 

the shadow of timber framing until more recent times. With the 

advent of dwindling timber supplies, escalating costs and 

increased lobbying for alternative construction materials based on 

health & safety issues – ZOG® Steel framing is now clearly the 

choice for the future. 

Golden Homes® & NZ Building Supplies LTD, NZ owned and 

operated companies, have invested 3 years in Research and 

Development for the use of ZOG® Steel framing in New 

Zealand prior to offering the product to the market. This 

commitment has required a substantial investment, including the 

establishment of manufacturing plants throughout NZ. The 

benefits of this investment are passed directly to our clients by 

way of reduced manufacturing costs, as we manufacture the 

ZOG® Steel frames & trusses and eliminate any potential third 

party margins. 

Some companies have in the past attempted to utilise Steel 

framing without a well resourced Research and Development 

programme and have not necessarily been successful in its 

implementation to the market on a long term basis. Other 

companies do not have access to, or have little knowledge of the 

product. Due to their failure, their limited knowledge or the fact 

they only offer Timber framing, these groups are invariably 

negative about Steel framing as they see it as a very real threat to 

their businesses. Golden Homes® and NZ Building Supplies Ltd 

have a long, proud and enviable record of supplying timber 

framed homes to the NZ residential market but by looking 

forward and removing any emotional reaction to change from the 

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Warranty 

So let’s clarify 

some of the facts. 

Galvanised and Zincalcume® Coated Steel has been used in the 

building industry as a structural, roofing and cladding product for 

many years, providing a history of dependable corrosion protection 

in a wide range of environments. 

New Zealand Steel provides a 50 year warranty for its Galvanised 

Steel when used in ZOG® Steel house frames. In addition, Steel 

framing is the only framing material for which any kind of 

Structural Durability warranty is offered. 

This Warranty includes Sea Spray and all Thermal Zones where 

the steel is protected from the external environment by cladding 

on both sides and where appropriate, installation of a Thermal 

Break. ZOG Steel utilises an extruded polystyrene sheet 

( ESI® Sheet) as the appropriate Thermal Break. 

The key point to note is the framing is completely enclosed by 

the internal wall linings and the exterior cladding. The roof 

trusses are enclosed by the ceiling and the external roof cladding. 

Healthy Homes 

Increasing concern is being raised over timber preservatives 

which have varying levels of toxicity, making it vital to take 

suitable Health and Safety precautions when handling and 

working with freshly treated timber and there are increasing 

concerns over the dumping of toxic waste. 

With ZOG® Steel frames and trusses, the builder does not need 

to handle chemically treated products. To the homeowner, 

ZOG® steel has a low allergenic nature providing an immediate 

environment that is as free from chemicals as possible. Treated 

timber as a construction product also raises issues of “offgassing” 

and the harm that this can cause under internal environment 

quality (IEQ) standards. 

ZOG® Steel frames are also 100% recyclable. 

Fire Resistance 

ZOG® Steel frames do not ignite, propagate or add fuel to a fire. 

Golden Homes® & NZ Building Supplies Ltd utilises premium 

Ultraline® on ceilings and walls throughout their houses as

standard specification. Ultraline® has the similar fire resistance 

characteristics as Fyreline®. Substituting combustible framing 

and using non or low combustible materials, such as Ultraline® 

will assist to reduce the consequences of uncontrolled fire. 

Remember, ZOG® Steel frames will not ignite and 

do not burn. When Fire resistance is a critical consideration in 

construction, ZOG® Steel framing provides a great solution. 

Expansion/Contraction 

With the use of ESI® sheet, ZOG® Steel framing expansion 

and contraction rates are negligible due to minimal direct heat 

transfer to the frame even in hot weather. Furthermore ZOG® 

Steel framing possesses a compatible expansion coefficient with 

that of Ultraline® plasterboard, thereby minimising the 

incidence of cracking. 

Condensation 

The most simply realised measurement of humidity (amount of 

water vapour in the air) is the temperature at which water 

vapour first condenses. This temperature is known as the 

“Dew-Point”. The engineered ZOG® Steel frame system has a 

ESI® sheet Thermal Break and hence remains above Dewpoint 

Timber does not require a Thermal Break and may fall 

below Dew-Point. Without a Thermal Break, Timber frames 

will condensate in higher temperatures than ZOG® Steel 

frames. 

Any moisture on Timber can start deterioration which can 

continue even after it dries. When any moisture on Steel dries, 

the Steel il not rust. 

Durability Comparison between 

ZOG® Steel and Timber 

ZOG® Steel frames & trusses are coated to protect them from 

rusting which is a “surface” condition. Timber needs a full thickness 

treatment to prevent deterioration. 

Cut edges of ZOG® Steel do not need additional treatment due to 

sacrificial properties of the coating. Any cut ends of treated timber 

should have additional treatment as chemicals used in factory 

treatment generally do not penetrate the full thickness of the 

timber. 

ZOG® Steel frames & trusses will not absorb moisture. 

Timber will absorb moisture and can subsequently initiate deterioration. 

Deterioration may occur in visibly dry timber. In ZOG® 

Steel frames & trusses, any leaks can be fixed. Once the location 

dries there is no deterioration. 

In timber deterioration can continue once the leak is fixed and the 

location has dried. 

Construction 

During periods of wet weather or during winter months the 

moisture level in Timber frames can become too high and 

internal wall lining can not be commenced until the moisture 

levels drop sufficiently. ZOG® Steel frames do not suffer from 

this inconvenience so construction times are often significantly 

reduced. 

As ZOG® Steel frames are so dimensionally straight, trades 

people find there is no need for packing to compensate for 

non-linear dimensions as is often the case with Timber 

framing. Internal lining tradespeople prefer ZOG® Steel 

framing because of its straightness and accuracy. Specialist 

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and at a lower cost for the same reasons. The dimensionally 

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very high standard of internal finish that will last, as ZOG® 

Steel framing will not warp, twist, or shrink after installation. 

Electrical Safety 

ZOG® Steel Frames are electrically safe because the frames are 

earthed. When exposed to a live wire, they will create a short 

and trip the residual current safety device, however, a broken or 

pierced wire in a Timber frame can remain live and current 

leakage can cause troublesome faults, fire risks and personal 

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Locals and visitors had a fabulous day out, getting together 

for the annual Muddy Waters Wild Boar Competition at 

Mercer. 130 pig hunters from Northland to New Plymouth 

provided 31 pigs in time for weigh-in. The children’s Eel 

Competition saw an impressive 83 eels caught. 

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Guys and guns in Mongolia 

The hunting trip of a lifetime 

Every hunter remembers that special hunting trip – the location, 

the conditions, the quarry and most important of all, the mates 

beside him. For Dave Compston, his hunt of a lifetime took 

place in Outer Mongolia with three other hunters from Franklin, 

tracking wapiti in the snow. 

Terry Short from Waiuku, ‘Mirt’ Morrison, Lester Fitzpatrick 

and Dave from Pukekohe were part of a group of nine hunters 

on the intrepid hunting journey, in October 2002. Dave took the 

opportunity to see the sights of China, including the terracotta 

army and the Great Wall of China, before flying to Ulaanbaatar, 

Mongolia’s capital. The city was founded in 1639 as a Buddhist 

monastery. Of the 2.5million people in Mongolia, one million live 

in the capital. 

Dave: “My first impression of Ulaanbaatar was that it was like 

America looked in the 1920s and 30s, not touristy at all. There 

were big wide roads and no sign of any wealth at all, just big 

old concrete Russian buildings. We spent two days there before 

heading north-west to near the Russian border. It was a three 

hour flight over the Gobi Desert – no roads, then a 12 hour cross 

country jeep ride over very, very rough terrain of barren tussock 

and beech forest. Every now and then we came across a ger, the 

homes where Mongolians live. These are very warm, and they 

have to be – it can be minus 30 degrees there. They are lined with 

mohair with canvas pulled over and a fire in the middle and can be 

put up and pulled down, ready to travel in an hour. 

“The route was so rough, we nearly rolled a couple of times and got 

stuck late at night, in the pitch black. The Mongolians couldn’t 

get the jeep put, and in the end, we did it for them. We were 

pleased to get to the hunting area in a beech forest, 30km from 

the Russian border – we could see it through our binoculars. 

Another group, including a friend from New Caledonia went to 

9,000ft to hunt Ibec. Unfortunately, my friend fell off the horse 

and broke his hip, ending his hunting trip in hospital. 

“Our first night where we camped it snowed and the river froze 

over. We woke at 4am when the generator came on and a lady 

came and cooked our breakfast – I don’t know what I was eating 

– it was some kind of stew. We had taken our own guns, which 

made it tricky getting into China- there was a lot of paper work. 

I’ve been a hunter for 30 years and I was after a trophy head 

– we all were. 

“There weren’t a lot of wapiti around but when we spotted one, 

it was easy to hunt. We would follow it, then it would stop 

running and we would catch up. Terry and I were lucky and got 

heads.” 

Dave says spending time with their Mongolian “minders” was a 

memorable experience – there were 23 people altogether there to 

look after the hunting party. 

“We hunted together for three days and couldn’t speak the same 

language, communicating through sign language. We shared 

drink bottles and sweets and got on well. The Mongolians are a 

very, very nice, hospitable people.” 

Dave says that with the average income at $1 a day, hosting 

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hunting parties was a very important part of the local economy, 

although Americans were not very popular. 

“Our guides were surprised that we expected to walk to the hunting 

grounds, apparently Americans expect to be driven. One American 

was so fat he couldn’t walk anywhere and wanted the Mongolians to 

find and drove animals past him so he could shoot them. But they 

couldn’t find any, so he bought a camel from a local farm and shot 

that, to take the head back as a trophy.” 

At the end of the hunt, the group had a couple of extra days back 

in Ulaanbaatar, waiting for the plane which was grounded by 

sandstorms over the Gobi desert. “There were kids galloping up 

and down the street, with a pack of dogs behind, while the adults 

rode around on Russian motorbikes. Our guide told us not to go 

anywhere on our own and to sleep with our guns under our beds. A 

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What’s On in Franklin this October 

What’s On in Franklin this August 

Patumahoe / Mauku Playcentre Celebrations 

Sunday 02 November 10:30am-1pm 

Marking 60 years of Playcentre in New Zealand AND celebrating the 36th 

birthday Saturday of Playcentre 2 August, 10am in Patumahoe/Mauku. - 5pm 

We encourage former, present 

and Mind future Body Playcentre Spirit Expo members to come along and help us celebrate! 

Contact-Donna Pukekohe War Memorial Davies Town 09 236 Hall, 3280 $5 entry, free psychic demos all weekend, readings 

priced from $10 – country’s top readers. Relax and enjoy the fun, music, great company. 

Navigation On-site café, Homes over 30 stalls Fireworks incl. crystals, Extravaganza 

iridology, aura photographer. Contact-Dean 

Friday Phone-021 07 November 373 404 Website-www.mindbodyspiritexpos.co.nz 

5:30pm 

Pukekohe Growers Stadium - Fireworks let off around 9pm. On stage there will 

be Monday a Jump 4, Jam 5 & competition, 6 August, 9am Push - 4pm Play activities, gymnastics, dancing and 

community Volunteers performances, Needed to Upgrade with special the Stadium appearance by Famous Fish Band 

performing. Volunteers are Contact-Lynda needed the 4th, Sharp 5th and 096th 239 August 2649 to or help 021 unbolt 650381 3,000 seats from 

Eden Park & bring to Franklin. No special skills needed, car pool available.Any help 

Friends appreciated. of Thomas Contact-Paul the Tank Reidy Engine or David Peden Phone-021 922 795 or 0274 795 784 

Saturday 08 November 9am-4pm 

Glenbrook August 8 Vintage - 16 Railway. Gates open at 9am, trains run on the half hour 

from Don’t 10am Dress to 4pm, for Dinner normal fares apply. www.railfan.org.nz 

Hunua Theatre Club presents Don’t Dress for Dinner, a comedy directed by Bob Lack. 

Theatre Hunua Hall - The Theatre, Producers 8-16 August 8pm, BYO. Sunday August 10 at 2pm and Saturday 

8-27 August November 9 & 16, supper provided - $18. Other shows $12 adult, $8 children/senior, family 

Pukekohe $35. Book at Light Papakura Opera Paper Club Power proudly 09 238 presents 5280 Mel Brooks’ smash hit ‘The 

Producers’. Winner of 12 Tony awards, this is a fantastic show full of great 

songs, Saturday lots of 9 laughs, August, gorgeous 6pm - 12pm gals & handsome men. Tickets available at 

Pukekohe Bombay i-Site. School Contact-Kevin PTA Fundraising Maddern Dinner09 236-3552 or 027-291-2403 www. 

ploc.org.nz 

Fundraising for computers. Tickets $50, limited to 200, includes buffet dinner, auctions, 

door prizes, complimentary glass of bubbles, Bee Gees tribute band. 

Waiuku New World Steelman Ironmaiden Multisport 

Saturday Sunday 08 10 November August, 2.30pm - 5pm 

For "Firelight individuals and and Fairytales" teams of two and four. The four disciplines are the cycle, 

kayak, MAJORS mountain 'N' MINORS bike Music and Studio running celebrates legs. their Corporate 15th Birthday Teams in style is a on new Sunday category 10th 

that August has with been a family-friendly created this concert year. at There the Hawkins is $1,000 Centre, first prize Papakura. and Features Spot Prizes two that 

could mini-productions be yours racedirector.smim@xtra.co.nz in full costume. Tickets at John Walker www.steelmanironmaiden.co.nz 

Music, Papakura. Contact-Lynda 

McDowall at the Studio Phone-Phone: (09) 2385861 Email-lynda@mcdowall.co.nz 

Clevedon Website-www.majorsnminors. 

A&P Show 

Saturday 08 November - Sunday 09 November 

Get August some Classes poo on at your Franklin shoe, Arts then & enjoy Cultural some Centre local flavors from Wine & Food, 

to Belly sophisticated Dancing - absolute fencing beginners, techniques beginners, and intermediate, systems, to advanced a fun garden party which 

will Drama last two for Kids, days. Indian www.clevedonshow.co.nz 

Cooking, Informal Painting Group, Interior Design, 

Introduction to Mahi Raranga (flax weaving), Kids Painting, Oil Painting Workshop, Pastel 

Two Art minutes Classes, Tribal silence Dance for Armistice Day 

Tuesday Contact-Ping 11 November Phone-09 238 11am 8899 Email-facc@xtra.co.nz 

Two Website-www.franklinarts.org.nz 

minutes silence will be observed at 11.00am on Tuesday, November 11 

for Armistice Day. This year is the 90th anniversary of the event, to remember 

those Monday who fought 11 August, in two 5.30pm world - wars. 7pmCeremony at Pukekohe cenotaph, War 

Memorial Politics and Town Pizza Hall, 11.00am Contact-Doug McNally or Maurice Farr 09 238 

869 At rsapuke@ps.gen 

5.30pm, Anglican Church hall,cnr Queen & Wesley Streets Pukekohe. Speaker: Anne 

Tolley, National spokesperson on Education, associate spokesperson for Welfare (CYFS). 

Open $5 for Day pizza. Pukekohe Contact-Barbara Family or Jeda Health Phone-09 Care 238 5977 Email-port.waikato@xtra.co.nz 

Saturday Website-www.drpaulhutchison.co.nz 

15 November 9am-1pm 

Free - spot checks, cardiovascular risk assessment, diabetes risk assessment 

& tours of the new improved medical centre at 10 West Street, Pukekohe. 

sgreen@pukekohehealth.co.nz 

Thursday 14 August, Thursday 28 August, 7.30pm - 10pm 

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Auckland Showjumping 1 Star 

Saturday 15 November - Sunday 16 November 

at Franklin A&P Showgrounds. http://www.aucklandshowjumping.org. 

Saturday nz/shows 16 August, 10am - 12pm 

Kids in Show Seats Presents - Bad Jelly the Witch 

Bad Mangatawhiri Jelly the Witch is being pre-schools staged to gala assist Fun funding Day for Out. the 25th anniversary flight of 

the Koru Sunday Care 16 Trust November to Disneyland. 10am-2pm 

Your ticket assists with this trip for 50 children. Show 

Times Bring 10am the - 1pm family - 4pm. out Tickets for a $30.00 day (Parent of fun & in one this child picturesque under 8) Email-09 country 361 setting! 4599 

Website-www.southernstars.org.nz 

Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Treasure Hunt, Pony Rides, Digger rides, 

Yummy food and more... Market stalls only $10. Help raise funds for new 

Regular shade Events: cloth for the kids! Contact-Kelle Smith or Taryn Surgison 09 232 5560 

or 027 233 9134 taryn.surgison@iconz.co.nz 

Pukekohe & Districts RSA Senior Citizen Lunches 

Tuesday Ararimu lunch School dates for 125th August Jubilee are the 5th and 19th, starting at 11.30am. Handle Club 

Tuesday Friday 6.30pm. 21 November Dancing August - Saturday 1st,15th & 229th November 1pm. Vets Day 12th Aug. Contact- 

Pukekohe Mingling, RSA Phone-09 speeches, 238 class 7869 Email-rsapuke@ps.gen.nz 

photos, guided trips around the district, photo 

show, dinner & dance with live music. Contact-John Shaw 09 294 8200 

Christian reunion@ararimu.school.nz Community Care lunch www.ararimu.school.nz 

Free lunch at Christian Community Care, Puna O Te Ora, 60 Kayes Road, Pukekohe. Every 

Monday Franklin 12.15-1.15pm, Bride of Make the Year new friends, 2008 pre-school children welcome. Clothing, 

bric-a-brac, Friday furniture 21 November available. New volunteers welcome. 

Spectacular show with Franklin 2008 Brides and dresses. Pukekohe War 

Pukekohe Memorial Youth Town Choir Hall. Entry $20 - proceeds to Franklin Breast Cancer 

Pukekohe Awareness Youth Choir Support invites Group. new members, Contact-Nicky boy and girls Taylor 11-21. or From Heather June 9, Walden 09 238 

7pm-9pm 2253 meeting or 0211144947 Monday, Douglas Wright Room above library. Great songs, great 

sound. All welcome. Phone Nicki 09 236 4266 for details. Contact-Nicki Phone-09 236 

4266Counties Cup Day & Fashion in the Field 

Saturday 22 November 

Every Enjoy Saturday a at August the races 8am and - 12pm Fashion in the Field at Pukekohe Racetrack. 

Franklin Put on Market your best and be in to win luxury prices! Contact-Jen Ingleby 09 238 

Contact-Roger 8049 crcms@ihug.co.nz Vincent Phone-09 2388831 www.countiesracing.co.nz 

Email-wodger@slingshot.co.nz Websitewww.franklinmarkets.co.nz 

Waiuku Classic Festival 22-23 Nov 

Rangiawhea Saturday 22 Sea November Scout Group - Sunday 23 November 

Each Two Thursday full days night of in school classic terms and at vintage the Ship, car Kitchener excitement Rd, Waiuku with (opposite activities the Tyre to 

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Theatre - Robinson Crusoe 

Time Thursday Out 27 November - Saturday 6 December 

Take Onewhero Time Out every Society Tuesday of from Performing 9.45-11.45am Arts at is Franklin bringing Baptist six performances Church, Victoria St of this 

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Creche for pre-schoolers. $2 to cover costs. Contact-Janet Phone-09 238 707 

Tuakau Christmas Parade 

Saturday 29 November 

Franklin Theme: Country We are Music the children. Club Market day in the morning and then 

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The Peace Boat Hibakusha Project has invited 100 Hibakusha (Atomic 

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EXCLUSIVE 

Queen Manarangi Tutai Ariki of 

Aitutaki, Cook Islands 

INTERVIEW 

Elocal talks to Queen Manarangi Tutai Ariki of Aitutaki, Cook Islands, 

giving a rare insight into a modern leader who does not dodge political 

bullets. 

The people of the Cook Islands are closely related to New Zealand 

Maori, with similar traditions, language, culture and customs. It is a 

refreshing reminder that elders have immense value in our origins that 

have sadly been lost. 

As Queen of Aitutaki, how was the title bestowed on you? 

The title runs in the family. It goes way, way back before the arrival 

of Christianity in the country when our forefathers were chiefs and 

were respected as chiefs. When it’s bestowed on you, you have it for 

life. The only way I could lose the title is if I commit murder. 

Who held the title before you? 

Before me, it was my cousin – he’s in New Zealand now. The title 

was bestowed on him some years ago and he wanted to go to New 

Zealand to earn some money to build a house. My father and my 

uncle agreed to his request and gave him three years to go to New 

Zealand. But when he went to New Zealand, he never came back 

for 20 years. In those years, the family elected my father to represent 

the title in the council and be keeper of the title while my cousin 

was away. When my father got very old, it was given to me to look 

after so I was caretaker for six years, before I was invested. The 

Government changed the rules, to say that to sit in the House of 

Ariki, you had to be legally invested. My father offered the title to 

my brother first, but my brother wanted to go to Australia. I never 

thought I would be invested with the title, because my father told 

me that when my cousin came back, it would go back to him. But 

when he didn’t come back and he was told the title was not a NZ 

title, only in Aitutaki, the Kopu Ariki (Ariki Family) took the title 

off him and voted to bestow it to me. 

I really didn’t want to become queen and I wouldn’t want my 

children to take over the title because it’s hard. There’s no money 

comes with it and I have to spend a lot – making donations every 

time there’s an invitation. I would be ashamed to put just $10 or 

$20 in. It takes a lot of my time – I have to juggle my time with my 

business and my husband Des is by himself a lot while I’m away 

at meetings. I’m very grateful to my mother-in-law because she’s 

helped me, and Des is very supportive. 

What is the House of Ariki? 

Ariki means High Chief. All the islands were under their rule before 

the Christians arrived. The Ariki placed the missionaries on each 

of the islands and nurtured them. They were called “Child of the 

Thigh,” meaning they were like children held on your knee, cared 

for as they were established on land they were given by the chiefs 

to build on. The House of Ariki is established in the constitution 

of the Cook Islands. Before Government passes any Bill, they refer 

it to our house for consideration. Once a year all the High Chiefs 

are sworn in and vote. Council members are local government who 

govern each island, with members elected from each village. The 

High Chiefs don’t have a vote but act as advisors. Our main role is 

to advise on anything to do with the welfare of the people. We also 

have a support role for any projects the Government wants to start 

that will benefit the people. 

Where does New Zealand fit in with governing the Cook 

Islands? 

The Cooks Islands is self-governing in free association with New 

Zealand. Since self government in 1965, we control our own 

Internal Affairs while New Zealand controls Foreign Affairs 

and also Defence, meaning they protect us if we are attacked. 

Aitutaki has different land laws from Rarotonga, where the land 

is controlled by the High Chiefs, then the sub-chiefs, then the 

ordinary people. This causes a lot of friction. In Aitutaki, land 

rights are the same for all, from chiefs to tiny tots. Every Cook 

Islander has a right to land, even if they are born in New Zealand 

of Cook Island parents. 

What are some of the problems the people of Aitutaki face? 

Our economy is not doing very well and the problem for our 

people is lack of employment. The backbone of our economy was 

agriculture – copra, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, avocados. Now 

there is nothing, no agriculture, no exports. We cannot compete 

with Samoa and Fiji, where there are very low wages. The wage 

structure in the Cook Islands is very high so our produce is more 

expensive. Before, New Zealand hadn’t planted these crops and 

we were supplying them. New Zealand imports bananas from 

Ecuador, which look very pretty on the shelves but aren’t as sweet 

as ours, which tend to brown spot, so don’t look as pretty. Six 

years ago the Government went bankrupt overnight, so they said 

‘grow the private sector.’ Government gave people money to start 

businesses, but many government employees who had trained 

overseas bought airfare to New Zealand or Australia. In Aitutaki, 

we started a business exporting trochus shell, but the Greenies said 

we killed little animals to get the shells, which is not true. They 

said people shouldn’t buy things made from shell, like buttons. 

So now we have a lagoon full of trochus shell, and no business! 

Now our backbone is tourism, but our people don’t know the 

mechanics of tourism, which the Government relies on for tax. 

If the Government doesn’t get enough tax, we might go through 

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another recession. There is also the problem of overseas marketing 

of tourism, it seems as if the Cook Islands stops at Rarotonga. 

Tourists don’t know about Aitutaki, our island. When people 

come here for an excursion, they are sorry they have been booked 

in for their whole stay in Rarotonga and wish to stay here. For 

tourists to come, we also need flights seven days a week, but the 

pastors of the Cook Islands Christian Church (the old London 

Missionary Society) are stirring up trouble, saying the seventh day 

should be kept holy. 

The Cook Islands Christian Church pastors are a burden on the 

people of the Cook Islands. Each year the church demands a $300 

fee and 10% of a family’s earnings for the church. Each family 

also has to take turns to provide food to the pastors. When they 

oppose Tourism Development initiatives such as Sunday Flights, 

they’re not thinking about the welfare of the people. They don’t 

care because they’re alright. When they start starving because the 

people cannot feed them, they might start thinking. 

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What have been your best moments as Queen? 

Managing to get Manuae Island back to the people of Aitutaki. 

Then, we had American Survivor come here. It was so difficult 

trying to get our people to accept this. In the end they were 

all happy, because it gave almost every home on the island an 

opportunity to benefit. Managing to stop the Unit Title Bill in 

the House. We said, ‘try it on Rarotonga and we will see,’ but 

I don’t think it’s working very well at all. If Sunday flights go 

ahead, we can do something for the people, but it’s hard, because 

there are always people in the community dragging you down. We 

can either be afraid and give in, or grasp the nettle and go ahead, 

hoping in the end they will see it and be happy with it. 

What are some of the hardest things about being Queen? 

It is a lonely place. It means making decisions that are going to 

affect people in the community and are not going to make them 

happy, while some groups are happy. You’re just like the meat in 

the sandwich. I always go by my conscience and am guided by my 

oath to work for the welfare of the people. 

Do you have any advice for the Cook Islanders in New 

Zealand? 

I feel very sorry for our people in New Zealand – a lot of them 

are not doing well and can’t afford the airfare to return, even 

though they want to come back. Some of them are on the dole, 

unemployed and because of that situation, a lot of our children are 

street kids. I would like the Cook Islands people in New Zealand 

to really take the opportunity to educate their children, and when 

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Open Day 

Pukekohe Family Health Care 

Saturday November 15th,9am to 1pm 

Pukekohe Family Health Care (PFHC) has been providing medical care 

to the Franklin community for the last 70 years. The practice now has 18 

doctors and is considered a large practice by New Zealand standards. Our 

facilities are purpose designed to provide patients with 24 hour care and 

we have Cornerstone Accreditation which is the NZ College of General 

Practice standard for General Practice care. 

Our Vision is: “To provide patient focused family medicine that enhances 

the health and wellbeing in our community” 

PFHC Newsham Park is our newly opened satellite unit which is running 

general practice sessions and nurse lead clinics. All general practice 

services are available at the site but accidents or urgent medical problems 

are dealt with at the West Street site in Pukekohe. 

To celebrate our new look building renovations we invite 

you all to come down to our West Street Centre Saturday 

November 15th 9am to 1pm to have a look around and 

participate in the following free health checks: 

FREE ‘Spot’ check. Not your whole body though! 

FREE cardiovascular risk assessment including 

cholesterol, blood glucose, weight and waist 

circumference. 

FREE diabetes risk assessment 

FREE respiratory function check. 

Staff will be available to ask questions. 

Karen Jones. Practice 

Nurse. “There’s more room 

for everyone, it’s brighter 

more modern and the 

décor is great! It is very 

compliant with the new 

regulations.” 

Mel Hodson. Receptionist. Loves 

the décor. Finds it very nice to 

have a well lit, airy and roomy 

reception area. Enjoys where the 

reception area is located - the 

first thing patients see when they 

walk up the stairs. 

Dr Ish Morar. “Patients seem to like how 

its more easily accessible and spacious. 

With the new building its easy to show our 

modern and friendly approach to medicine 

and health promotions. Newsham Park is 

also showing how we are stepping forward 

and growing. It shows that we are trying to 

reach out to the community.” 

Mauz Gair, GP Assistant. 

“The new building will do 

the practice a world of 

good. Plenty of space to 

move around! It’s patient 

friendly and hygienic.” 

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Bruce Haines, Pukekohe 

“I have been coming here for 

many years and I think they 

have done a great job of it. 

The new Medical Centre is 

Beautiful!” 

Carolyn and Max Brunsdon, 

Pukekohe “It’s good. The new 

décor makes it look clean and 

streamlined. It is also more 

functional than before.” 


Helen Duyvestyn, Pukekohe 

“I like the new look of the 

medical centre. Having only 

one reception is good. It is 

more open and easier to get 

around.” 

Lisa and Kaitlyn Monti, Pukekohe 

“The Medical Center feels a lot 

more spacious now and it is 

easier to find your way around.”

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ARE YOU AT 

RISK? 

Contact for information 

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10 West Street Pukekohe 

09 237 0280 

TAKE THE TEST 

Do any two of these fit you? 

European and over 40 years old? 

Does diabetes run in your family 

(grandparents, parents, brothers or sisters)? 

Maori, Asian, Middle Eastern or Pacific Island 

descent and over 30 years old? 

High blood pressure? 

Are you overweight (especially if you carry 

most of your weight around your waist? 

Have you been diagnosed with Impaired 

Glucose Tolerance (IGT)? 

Or have you had? 

A large baby weighing more then than 9 lbs/4kg, 

or have you had gestational diabetes (diabetes 

during pregnancy)? 

High blood glucose in the past? 

If you have answered yes to 2 or more of the 

above see your doctor for a glucose check. 

Did you know 

Diabetes is easy to diagnose 

Pre-diabetes can be detected with a simple blood test 

and progression to diabetes significantly delayed 

Development of serious health issues can be 

prevented in most cases by simple lifestyle changes 

Joyce Roberts 

How we can help 

FREE advice sessions with our diabetic nurses for: 

those patients who might be likely to develop 

diabetes in the future; 

newly diagnosed diabetics; 

FREE yearly comprehensive diabetic check; 

FREE regular checks through the year with your 

General Practice team to monitor and treat your 

diabetes or factors that may lead to diabetes; 

FREE eye testing and dietary advice with visiting 

specialists at the Practice. 

Make the following changes 

to reduce your risk: 

Stay physically active. 

Keep your weight in a healthy range. 

Eat the right food. 

Rhonda Mountfort 

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been diagnosed with diabetes, with many more at risk. Diabetes is when you have 

too much sugar in your blood. For the most common form, type 2 diabetes, a major 

cause is being overweight. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common and is being 

diagnosed at much younger ages. The high sugar levels in the bloodstream can 

cause terrible health problems if untreated, including blindness, kidney failure, heart 

disease, ulclers and amputation. 

WARNING SIGNS INCLUDE... 

Increased thirst, frequent urination, night time urination, blurry vision, sudden 

weight gain or weight loss, excess weight around the waist, always feeling 

tired, always being hungry.

Whatever happened to 

the white NZ Male? 

Another victim in the Box 

OPINION 

Written by Susan Ryder 

In the early ‘80s Susan Ryder was New Zealand’s youngest radio announcer. She then spent more than a decade overseas. Upon returning in 

1995, she was disgusted at the growth of bureaucracy and the Nanny State in the interim. “Every time I turned around, there was a busybody 

just waiting to tell me what to think and how to live. I just wanted them to buzz off and mind their own business!” She heard Lindsay Perigo 

on (the former) Radio Pacific discussing freedom with responsibility and realised that she shared that philosophy. Susan can sometimes be 

heard on Newstalk ZB’s morning programme with Leighton Smith. 

Scottish comedian Billy Connelly has been saying it for some time: 

In this politically correct world, about the only group of people you 

can openly criticise, and even downright insult, are white men. 

It’s hard to argue. The one-time rulers of nearly everything seem 

to be everyone’s favourite whipping boys. African nations routinely 

point the finger to “white men” being the cause of that continent’s 

misery, despite their decades of independence and majority rule. 

The women’s movement vociferously targeted white males in its 

early days, but has been notoriously silent on issues of Third World 

gender inequality. And few would deny the radical feminisation of 

the state education system here in New Zealand over the last few 

decades, with grumblings as to its adverse effect upon the standard 

of boys’ education. 

Is it really a case of one-way traffic or just white men throwing a 

wobbly? There exists an inbuilt ban applicable to just about every 

ethnic or racial group imaginable - except white men. When it 

comes to male Caucasians, it would seem to be open season all year 

round. Well, doesn’t it? 

I have a different perspective. I wonder at the insistence upon 

categorising people in the first place. Upon pushing people into 

boxes and labelling accordingly, as if they all think and behave as 

one. ‘Collectivism’, as the process is known, is a direct assault upon 

individual freedom, because it denies the individual the right to his 

own thoughts and actions. It is a powerful tool, though, for those 

who would seek to impose their views upon us. How often do we 

hear the following, or similar: 

Maori believe .. 

Women want .. 

Children need .. 

The disabled can’t .. 

Christians must .. 

Pacific Islanders should .. 

The elderly have to .. 

Nurses understand .. 

Immigrants can .. 

And on it goes, conveniently categorising people, whilst ignoring 

any diversity among the individuals concerned. So let’s put the box 

marked “white men” to one side and concentrate instead upon the 

whys and wherefores of collectivism. 

Referring to block groups provides policy-makers and bureaucrats 

with easy justification for imposition of their pet projects. Want 

more tax dollars for your department to play with? Find a problem 

or create a need. (Best make it emotive, as well. There’s no string 

like a heartstring). The more funding a government department 

attracts, the more staff it requires – which then requires more 

funding next year and round we go again. 

Don’t expect that manufactured problem to be ever solved, by the 

way. Its existence is required in order to justify the bureaucratic 

house of cards. It’s all very neat. And most effective, as 

evidenced by the burgeoning growth in government over the last 

decade (for no subsequent improvement in services). 

So who are these individuals who purport to speak on our behalf? 

The American philosopher Thomas Sowell routinely refers to the 

‘Self-Anointed’; the arrogant souls who believe that they really do 

know best. Sadly, government at both state and local level suffers 

from an unhealthy infestation of this pest. 

The Self-Anointed claim to speak for this group and that body, 

followed invariably with a call for more public money. Well, why 

find your own when you can demand it from others on someone’s 

behalf? And if that means keeping yourself comfortably in the 

tax-funded style to which you have become accustomed, so much 

the better! It’s a beautiful thing. 

The scourge of political correctness is inextricably linked to 

collectivism. Whereas the latter conveniently groups people, 

political correctness dictates thought and behaviour. It is a 

prescribed set of beliefs to which people must adhere, or be 

ridiculed, scorned or branded heretical. Heaven forbid an 

individual be allowed independent thought and action. For 

example, scientists who question the theory of man-made global 

warming (AGW) are treated by the powers-that-be in a fashion 

not unlike those who first questioned the doctrine of the Roman 

Catholic Church. The modern state has deposed kings and 

priests for the role of tyrant. 

Political correctness is censorship encased within a velvet glove for 

the sake of appearance. Imposed “for our own good”, its external 

softness cannot hide its iron core. When that iron core joins 

forces with authority, it becomes a force indeed. And force has 

always been the enemy of freedom. 

Hey, Billy! Tell those blokes to dump that box. It’s time for 

every individual irrespective of colour, religion, race, gender or 

sexual orientation to reject collectivism outright. Do not let the 

busybodies presume to speak for you. Speak for yourself as a freethinking 

individual. You are not a number. Yet. 

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Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #2 

Boats & Marine . . . . . . . . . . #3 

Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . #4 

Building & Maintenance . . #5 

Business & Insurance 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . #6 

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #7 

Clothing & Fabric . . . . . . . . . #8 

Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #9 

Computers & Electronics . . #10 

Education & Training . . . . . #11 

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . #12 

Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #13 

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #14 

Food, Cafe’& Drink . . . . . . .#15 

Funeral Arrangements . . . . #16 

Health & Beauty . . . . . . . . . #17 

Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . #18 

Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #19 

Real Estate & Property . . . #20 

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #21 

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#22 

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Storage Services . . . . . . . . . #24 

Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #25 

Travel & Tourism . . . . . . . . . #26 

Wedding Arrangements . . . #27 

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on, including custom engine and suspension conversions and brake 

upgrades. DISCOUNT: 10% off all exhaust parts fitted Contact: 

Dean Haycock Location: 189B Manukau Road Pukekohe New 

Zealand Email: info@peauto.co.nz Phone: 09 238 3622 Fax: 09 

238 3625 Web: www.peauto.co.nz 

PUKEKOHE 

RADIATOR SPECIALISTS LTD 

Clean outs New Radiators 

Repairs Installation 

Recores 

Top Tank Replacements 

Fuel Tank Repairs 

Call Brian 

09 238 6383, 027 438 6383 

17 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe 

PUKEKOHE RADIATOR SPECIALISTS LTD Providing you with 

prompt, efficient and top quality service for all your radiator 

requirements on all makes and models of vehicles, tracks, heavy 

machinery and tractors. We specialise in supplying new radiators, 

installation, clean outs, repairs, recores, top tank replacement and 

fuel tank repairs. DISCOUNT: Free evaluation and quotes Contact: 

Brian Robinson Location: 17 Massey ave, Pukekohe Email: 

toni@rainbowpark.co.nz Phone: 09 238 6383 Fax: 09 238 6318 

UNDERCAR SERVICES Contact: Geoff Clarke Location: Hall Lane, 

Pukekohe Phone: 09 238 1144 Fax: 09 238 1143 Mobile: 021 

522 561 

3.4 BOAT DEALERS 

Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 8am-2pm. 

Corner Height & Paerata Rd, 

Pukekohe 09 239 1893 

WWW.FRANKLINMARINE.CO.NZ 

NEW OWNERSHIP 

Boats 

Motors 

Chandlery 

Fishing 

Bait 

Service 

FRANKLIN MARINE 2007 LTD Franklin Marine provide a full range 

of quality boating products and services. Jetskis, Navman electronics, 

fishing equipment to name a few. We are off the main road allowing 

easy access to drop off boats and customer parking. Finance/ 

Insurance available. Everything you need in one place. Contact: 

Brett McQuarrie Location: CORNER OF HEIGHTS AND PAERATA 

ROADS, PAERATA Email: fmlmarine@paradise.net.nz Phone: 09 

239 1893 Mobile: 021563561 Web: www.franklinmarine.co.nz 

5.8 CONSTRUCTION 

SERVICES 

DP 

Demolition Plus 

New & 2nd hand building supplies 

Kitchens 

Bathrooms 

French Doors 

Aluminium Windows 

Tools & Machinery 

Ranch Sliders 

Appliances 

25 Crosbie Rd, Pukekohe Ph/Fax 09 239 0910 

www.demolitionplus.co.nz Mob 0274 978 619 

We Buy & Sell 

DEMOLITION PLUS LTD Are you a home renovator or landlord 

looking for top quality second hand or new building and maintenance 

materials? We stock and supply a large range of the best reusable 

materials, such as, plywood, windows, french doors, module kitset 

kitchens, formica bench tops, seratone, carpets, vinyl, etc. Contact: 

Linda and Robbie McDonald Location: 25 Crosbie Road, Pukekohe 

Email: demolitionplus@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 239 0910 Fax: 09 

239 0910 Mobile: 0274 978619 Web: www.demolitionplus.co.nz 

STUCK4DRAINS LTD Contact: David & Myra Stuckey Location: 18 

Buckland Rd Tuakau New Zealand Phone: 09 237 8250 Fax: 09 

237 8250 Mobile: 027 277 4111 

5.10 DESIGN (BUILDING) 

Building Advice 

Atlternative Services 

Maintenence Programmes 

Outdoor Design 

OFFICE SPACE 

FOR LEASE 

021 943 886 Rob Mohr 

rob@glenbrookdesign.co.nz 

www.glenbrookdesign.co.nz 

GLENBROOK DESIGN Glenbrook Design specializes in advice, 

planning and maintenance in the building industry, liaises with 

professionals & councils and designs solutions to a range of building 

problems. The client receives unbiased information about any project, 

in language easy to understand. DISCOUNT: Office space to lease: 

All out goings included: Suitable for health or beauty. Plenty of 

parking. Contact: Rob Mohr Location: 92 John Street, Pukekohe, 

New Zealand Email: rob@glenbrookdesign.co.nz Mobile: 021 943 

886 Web: www.glenbrookdesign.co.nz

5.13 ROOFING 

Phone Drewe 

for a free Quote 

09 236 0535 

0275 399 851 

Specialising in Continuous 

SPOUTING 

In Colorcote or Copper for new or existing homes 

Also External Fascia and Gutter Systems 

10 YEARS “NO LEAKS” GUARANTEE 

RAINAWAY SPOUTING ON THE SPOT Rainaway offer continuous 

spouting in five different profiles in both copper and coloursteel, as 

well as downpipes that we guarantee will match any style of home, 

building or factory. Our qualified installers provide an on-site made 

to measure service and guarantee no joins, leaks or wastage. 

DISCOUNT: Mention this ad and receive 10% off your internal 

gutter replacement. Contact: Drewe Pyke Location: 518 Buckland 

Road, Buckland, Pukekohe Email: drewe@spoutingonthespot.co.nz 

Phone: 09 236 0535 Fax: 07 8535003 Mobile: 027 5399 851 

Web: www.spoutingonthespot.co.nz 

5.16 TRADESPEOPLE 

103 King St 

Pukekohe 

09 238 8123 

FIRST MOBILE First Mobile offers a great range of mobile phones 

and accessories as well as on-account and prepay connections to the 

Vodafone network. We also offer wireless broadband connections and 

devices, and fixed lines for home or business including broadband 

internet through ihug DISCOUNT: Free car charger with any Nokia or 

Motorola handset purch on 24 mth Txter or Talker plan Cond apply 

Contact: Karyn Madill Location: 103 King Street, Pukekohe Email: 

karyn.madill@firstmobile.co.nz Phone: 09 238 8123 Fax: 09 237 

1025 Web: www.firstmobile.co.nz 

6.10 DISPLAY & DESIGN 

Phone: 09 232 9858 Fax: 09 232 9858 Web: www.thefeltmaker. 

co.nz 

8.4 CLOTHING 

CLEANING/REPAIR 

09 238 4796 

Jenny Bowman 

CLOTHING 

ALTERATION 

SPECIALISTS 

30 King St, 

Pukekohe 

JUST ALTERATIONS Just Alterations is a creative alterations studio 

that keeps your wardrobe in top shape and perfect fit. Lost buttons, 

ripped jeans, broken zips, out of date clothes. With an eye for detail I 

fit, mend and alter your clothes at competitive rates. Central location 

opposite the post office and 24h service. Pick ups can be arranged 

out of studio hours. Contact: Jenny Bowman Location: 30 King 

Street, Pukekohe, New Zealand Phone: 09 238 4796 Mobile: 027 

652 5370 

8.7 FOOT WEAR 

09 292 4477 

HOME SWEET HOME so you wanting to build? Use your trusted 

local builder. You can be assured of affordable solutions, certified 

builders, no hassles, friendly service, and availability. Don’t be 

disappointed call us today for free advice to create an ideal solution 

for you and your familiy’s new home or alteration. Contact: 

Shannon Chisnall Location: 1034 Ararimu Road, Drury Email: 

shannon@yourlocalbuilder.co.nz Phone: 092924477 Fax: 

092924478 Mobile: 0275316399 Web: www.homesweethome. 

co.nz 

6.1 ACCOUNTING 

Chartered Accountant 

MYOB and Quickbooks 

Approved partners 

Tel: 09 238 8925 

Fax: 09 238 525 

Mobile: 0272 499 443 

Email: thecla@theclajCA.co.nz 

THECLA JOHNSTONE & ASSOCIATES LIMITED MYOB and 

Quickbooks Accredited. Contact: Thecla Johnstone Location: 

64 Beaver Rd, Pukekohe Email: thecla@theclajCA.co.nz Phone: 

09 238 8925 Fax: 09 238 8525 Mobile: 0272499443 or 

021731310 

6.9 COMMUNICATIONS 

SYSTEMS 

PROMOTIONS 4U 2008 LIMITED Keep your details close at 

hand for your customers by branding pens, mugs, key rings, fridge 

magnets, golf balls, rulers and more- The key to being remembered 

is to keep in front of your customers. Quality printing and branding 

services to give your business the competitive edge. Contact: Bruce 

Collins Location: 39 Nandina Lane, Pukekohe Email: bic@orcon. 

net.nz Phone: 09 238 9761 Fax: 09 238 2339 Mobile: 027 

2903802 Web: www.promotions4u.co.nz 

6.15 INSURANCE 

SENECA INSURANCE BROKERS Contact: Mark Davie Location: 

12 Seddon St, Pukekohe Phone: 09 238 5188 Fax: 09 238 5189 

Mobile: 021 343335 

8.3 CLOTHING 

The Feltmaker 

The Feltmaker 

THE FELTMAKER THE FELTMAKER is Franklin’s feltmaking specialist 

with felting wool in 38 colours and Original Designs in supersoft, 

lightweight Merino & Corriedale. Bring 3 friends to a Beginners 

WORKSHOP and get your place half price. Experience the magic of 

making woolen fabric in your own choice of colours and experiment 

with surface design to create your first bag, cushion cover, wrap etc. 

View our Elocal Webpage. Contact: Rosemary Sinclair Location: 

18 Ocean View Rd, Port Waikato Email: rosemarys@orcon.net.nz 

bakers 

Waiuku, 8 Kitchener Rd 

09 235 8507 

Shoes & More Ltd 

www.footmark.co.nz 

Accessories to take all the family from work to play 

bags wallets 

backpacks exclusive 

jewellery 

BAKERS SHOES & MORE LTD WAIUKU Quality, value and 

exceptional service for all the family! We are independently owned so 

go the extra mile. Leading brand footwear plus beautiful bags, wallets 

and exclusive jewellery out of Israel. Visit us soon-gorgeous colours 

of spring-our best range yet! Check out our off season half-price 

bargains. Contact: Fiona Baker Location: 8 Kitchener road, Waiuku 

Email: bakershu@ps.gen.nz Phone: 09-2358507 Web: www. 

footmark.co.nz 

10.3 COMPUTER & 

PRINTER REPAIR 

COMPUTER 

HEADACHES? 

“Take your stress away” 

15 years of IT experience in 

Home, Small Business & Corporate Solutions 

Head Office 

09.2946769 

Brenda@zoomtechnologies.co.nz 

ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Zoom Technologies bring a new and 

refreshing viewpoint to the computer world. They guarantee 

to alleviate ‘PC Gloom’ from your life, and provide clear and 

uncomplicated advice on computer troubles, server and networking 

solutions, maintenance and installations, Desktop and Laptop 

servicing. Contact: Brenda Ford Location: 94 Bycroft Road Drury

New Zealand Email: brenda@zoomtechnologies.co.nz Phone: 09 

294 6769 Fax: 09 294 6769 Mobile: 027 284 4701 Web: www. 

zoomtechnologies.co.nz 

10.7 COMPUTER 

NETWORKING 

GUBBS PUMP & WELL SERVICES PLUMBING DRAINAGE 

CONCRETE SUPPLIES Supplying a full service facility for all 

irrigation pumps. Stockists of quality ONGA & Lowara pumps 

Stockists of the full range of STEVENSON concrete blocks 

Landscaping supplies Red Scoria, riverstones, bark, mulch. A 

full range of drainage products including stormwater & Builders 

Supplies Contact: Jo Gubb Location: 14 Constable Rd, Waiuku, 

Auckland Email: gubbp@ps.gen.nz Phone: 09 235 8268 Fax: 

09 235 8176 

and is expanding their service into providing beverage, wine and 

spirits for your up and coming event. Email/fax us today with your 

requirements. Contact: Harry Singh Location: 6 Massey Avenue, 

Pukekohe Email: manager.drivethru@paradise.net.nz Phone: 09 

238 7788 Fax: 09 238 7788 Mobile: 021 781 901 

15.6 FOOD - GENERAL 

Arataki Communications Ltd 

Nationwide Internet Access 

Website Development 

Management System Development 

Network Solutions 

Programming 

Hardware sourcing 

Technology consultation 

CALL Ngaire Schmidt www.arataki.net.nz 

09 950 3143 or 0800 123 654 

ARATAKI COMMUNICATIONS LTD ARATAKI COMMUNICATIONS LTD 

provides technology solutions for small to medium size businesses 

and community groups. If your wondering how technology can best 

service your organization, have a talk to us and we can advise and 

implement products and services that can make your job easier and 

more cost effective. Arataki also owns Nan’s Café and Internet at the 

Waiuku Business Park. DISCOUNT: Ask us about your technology 

needs and get FREE Coffee and 1 hour internet access in Nan’s 

Café. Contact: Ngaire Schmidt Location: Waiuku Business Park, 

23 Kitchener Road, Waiuku Email: support@aonl.co.nz Phone: 09 

950 3143 Fax: 09 235 0095 Mobile: 027 669 2929 Web: www. 

arataki.net.nz 

11.5 GENERAL 

EDUCATION 

MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC COUNTIES MANUKAU Contact: 

Judith Fulton Location: 38 Settlement Road, Pukekohe Phone: 

09-238 7803 Fax: 09-238 7803 

13.3 FARM SERVICES 

PUMP & ELECTRICAL 

Bore Pumps Water Tanks 

Water Pumps Water Tests 

Water Purification Electrical 

Phone Martin 238 3206 

AQUALECTRIX Sales and Servicing of all bore pumps, household/ 

farm pumps, water filtration and electrical. Ask for Martin Contact: 

Martin Moloney Location: 40 Crosbie Road, Pukekohe, New 

Zealand Email: martin@aqualectrix.co.nz Phone: 09 238 3206 

Fax: 09 238 7131 

GUBB’S 

PUMP & WELL SERVICES 

PLUMBING - DRAINAGE - CONCRETE 

S U P P L I E S 

14 Constable Rd WAIUKU 

Ph 09 235 8268 

14.13 INVESTMENT 

SERVICES 

Helping you to achieve 

your dreams through 

residential property 

0800 234 800 

www.sterlingpropertyinvestments.co.nz 

Kevin Riesterer 

Counties - Manukau 

Property Investment Advisor 

STERLING PROPERTY INVESTMENTS Take a step closer to 

achieving the things in your life that matter. Sterling Property 

Investments invite you to take time out to think about your future, 

to have a look at what we do so well, and if you want to know more 

about how we can help you, contact us for a free no obligation 

presentation DISCOUNT: Let us help you BUILD WEALTH. Contact 

us for a free no obligation presentation Contact: Kevin Riesterer 

(Franklin, Counties – Manukau) Location: Papakura, Auckland 

Email: kevin@thesterlinggroup.co.nz Phone: 0800 234 800 

Mobile: 0274 497 003 Web: www.sterlingpropertygroup.co.nz 

15.4 CATERING 

Organic, 

Food Allergy 

Specialist 

Catering Available 

The Best of the Best 

CAFE BERNE “Good food should be as much about nutrition 

as it is about taste.” Café Berne is a premier catering company, 

incorporating organic and allergy free specialized foods. Wendy and 

Julie are happy to create a menu to suit your tastes for that special 

occasion. Free delivery in Pukekohe. DISCOUNT: $5 OFF MEALS 

TO GO! Contact: Wendy Location: 37 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe 

Email: wendybb@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 238 5522 

Function! 

Event! 

Party! 

Ph/fax: 09 238 7788 

Cnr Massey Ave & Graham St Pukekohe 

PUKEKOHE LIQUOR CENTRE (DRIVE THRU) Pukekohe Liquor 

has been providing a retail service to surrounding areas since 1996 

ONE RED NUT FARM One Red Nut Farm (ex Tuakau) has taken over 

Rural Deli in Pukekohe. Here you will find the best of both shops - be 

it fudge made fresh on the premises, Jungle coffee to go, macadamia 

products made with freshly cracked nuts grown in Onewhero, 

gourmet gift baskets and pantry staples. Contact: Louise Sharp 

Location: 58 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, New Zealand Email: 

onered@onerednutfarm.co.nz Phone: 09 238 7328 Fax: 09 232 

8109 Mobile: 021 168 6940 Web: www.onerednutfarm.co.nz 

15.17 WINING & DINING 

PUKEKOHE 

0800 666 111 - www.hell.co.nz 

open 7 days from 11.30am till late 

HELL PIZZA PUKEKOHE It’s a contradiction of terms that pizzas 

that taste like heaven are to be found in the place that we all wish 

to avoid… Satisfy earthly longings with gourmet pizzas such 

as…Lust, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Nemesis, Pride. Shop 6, cnr Stadium 

Drive and Edinburgh St. Order online or phone 09 237 1666 

today. DISCOUNT: Download our menu from the elocal website. 

SPECIAL - TWO DOUBLES FOR $22 cond apply Contact: HELL Pizza 

Pukekohe Paul Hinton Location: Stadium Drive, Pukekohe Email: 

pukekohe@hell.co.nz Phone: 0800 666 111 Fax: 09 239 1666 

Mobile: 027 586 5497 Web: www.hell.co.nz 

THE BUCKLAND STORE AND TEAROOMS Contact: Andrea 

Katavich, Simone Katavich Location: 573 Buckland Rd, Buckland, 

New Zealand Phone: 09 238 0038 Fax: 09 238 0770 Mobile: 

021 797 758 

List 

your business 

call 

09 239 1699 

.

17.2 BEAUTY 

BARBARAS BEAUTY THERAPY Contact: Barbara Wilson 

Location: 2 Wesley st, Pukekohe Phone: 09 238 0557 Mobile: 

027 2819297 

MERYN WAKELIN naturopath 

021 367103 

BRUCE HARPER osteopath 

naturopath health coach 

027 2117873 


09 238 7044 

09 2391856 143 Queen St, Pukekohe 

healnaturally@ihug.co.nz healnaturally.co.nz 

09 238 5886 

Cnr East St & Valley Rd 

Pukekohe 

DIOSA HAIR ‘Diosa’ means ‘goddess’ in Spanish and that’s exactly 

how you will feel after you step out of this upmarket salon on 

East Street. Hair cuts, curl relaxers, waves, colour and more… 

Luxurious, indulgent environment. You deserve the best. Book 

your complimentary style consultation today! Contact: Kerryn 

Muir Location: 3/76 East Street Pukekohe New Zealand Email: 

diosahair@ihug.co.nz Phone: 09 238 5886 

“we help you 

look and feel 

your best” 

100 King St. 

Pukekohe 

Phone 09 238 5670 

IMAGES MEDISPA Images medispa for skin, nails and body. Focuses 

on appearance medicine and raising self esteem in clients. Botox, 

dermal-filler treatments, intense pulse light IPL laser treatments 

for hair, veins, pigment and wrinkle removal. Technologically 

advanced skin care products. Comprehensive care plans. Contact: 

Office Location: 100 King St Pukekohe New Zealand Email: 

info@imagesmedispa.co.nz Phone: 09 238 5670 Fax: 09 238 

6903 Web: www.imagesmedispa.co.nz 

MATRIX 2000 NAIL SALON Matrix 2000 Nail Salon offers 

beautiful nails at 120 King Street Pukekohe (above the $2 shop). 

Pamper your nails with manicures, pedicures, acrylics, nail art and 

nail jewellery – the best, safest product used. Spray tanning and 

vertical booth available in Pukekohe. Contact: Susan Location: 

120 King St, Pukekohe Email: mnailz@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 

238 7044 

09 238 6261 

Shop 4, Upper Queen St, Pukekohe 

RETTRO HAIR AND BEAUTY for Men’s and Ladies’ Hair Styling, 

Special Occasions & weddings, Permanent Waves, Colour, Hair 

and Scalp Treatments. Body and Facial Hair Removal for men and 

women, Electrolysis and Spray Tan, Makeup, Massage, Manicure, 

Pedicure, Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint & Shape. DISCOUNT: Free 

consultation with every service Contact: Alison McCann Location: 

Upper Queen St, Pukekohe Email: team.rettro@xtra.co.nz 

Phone: 09 238 6261 Fax: 09 889 2727 Mobile: 021 897 348 

17.7 HEALTH SERVICES 

PUKEKOHE FAMILY 

HEALTH CARE LIMITED 

10 West St, 

Pukekohe 

41-45 Twomey Dr, 

Pukekohe 

HEAL a primary, complementary health clinic dedicated to natural, 

non toxic, non invasive and pain free solutions to all of your health 

issues - inspired by the logic of nature and the body’s innate ability 

to heal itself. We explore imbalances that create healing crises & 

support the body to heal. Contact: Meryn Wakelin - Naturopath, 

Medical Herbalist, Massage Therapist. Bruce Harper – Osteopath, 

Naturopath, Health Coach Contact: Meryn Wakelin Location: 143 

Queen Street, Pukekohe Email: healnaturaly@ihug.co.nz Phone: 

09 2391856 Mobile: Meryn 021 367103 Bruce 027 2117873 

17.9 MEDICAL 

Franklin Health Centre 

10 West Street 

Pukekohe 

Phone: 09 238 4303 

Fax: 09 238 2156 

“ P e o p l e I n M o t i o n ” 

Pukekohe 

Physiotherapy 

PUKEKOHE PHYSIOTHERAPY Pukekohe Physiotherapy dedicated 

to injury prevention and wellness in the workplace, providing 9 

fully qualified physiotherapists. An accredited practice with a welldeveloped 

focus on long-term, safe and rapid recovery on pain, 

postural problems, joint strains and sprains, Arthritic conditions 

etc Contact: Pukekohe Physiotherapy Location: 10 West Street, 

Pukekohe Email: info@pukekohephysio.co.nz Phone: 09 238 

4303 Fax: 09 238 2156 Web: www.pukekohephysio.co.nz 

17.13 PRODUCTS 

(HEALTH) 

HARDYS PUKEKOHE Contact: Marie Cooper Location: 64 King St 

Pukekohe New Zealand Phone: 09 238 6538 Fax: 09 238 6538 


ph. 09 238 8911 

MADEMOISELLE Sumptuous new Beauty Boutique, delightfully 

French in the heart of Pukekohe. Exclusive lines, top French brands, 

gifts, Paula Ryan range, Viktor & Rolf flower bombs. Duty free 

discounts. Beauty rooms, three trained consultants. Total beauty 

care includes Micropigmentation, eyelash extensions. DISCOUNT: 

See instore for our special offer. Conditions apply Contact: Karen 

Alexander-Bright Location: 113 King Street, Pukekohe, New 

Zealand Email: a.bright@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 238 8911 Mobile: 

027 238 8911 


All appointments and enquiries 

09 237 0280 

PUKEKOHE FAMILY HEALTH CARE Providing comprehensive 

family health care in Pukekohe. Visiting on site private Specialist 

and nurse led clinics. Family friendly Practice. Endorsing wellness 

initiatives for your future health. DISCOUNT: Men - book health 

WOF with pro-care GP. Get $5 off your next WOF at VTNZ! Contact: 

Dr Selina Green Location: 10 West St, Pukekohe. Email: 

sgreen@pukekohehealth.co.nz Phone: 09 237 0280 Fax: 09 

238 3377 Web: Http://www.elocal.co.nz 

17.8 HEALTH 

SPECIALISTS 

18.2 BATHROOM 

DESIGN 

5 Smales Road, East Tamaki 

09 913 3110, 0508 736682 

BARTHROOM DIRECT is a full service bathroom renovation 

business, providing quality service and products, for a fair price. Full 

project management employs highly trained tradespeople. Exclusive 

products made to our specs. Well respected family business, est 

1853. Showroom 5 Smales Rd, East Tamaki Contact: Kevin Cox 

Location: 5 Smales Rd, East Tamaki Email: kevin@bathroomdirect.

co.nz Phone: 09 9133110 Fax: 09 9133113 Web: www. 

bathroomdirect.co.nz 

18.8 FURNITURE/ 

FURNISHINGS 

YOUR LOCAL BEDROOM SPECIALIST 

For quality furniture at 

affordable prices visit Leo and 

our friendly staff at your local 

furniture specialists... 

FORHOMES 

South Gate Retail Centre 

230 Great South Road 

Ph. 09 296 9390 Fax. 09 296 9392 

www.forhomesftgtakanini.co.nz 

Takanini 

FORHOMES FURNITURE 2 GO - TAKANINI is situated in the 

Southgate Retail Centre, 230 Gt South Rd Takanini (next to 

Briscoes). We stock a great range of beds & bedroom, lounge, 

dining, occasional, furniture. We also cater for children with a wide 

range including bunks & the popular Yippee range. DISCOUNT: 

Come and look at our Somerset Bedset. Buy a Super King for the 

price of a Double and save $ 700 Contact: Guy Mallory , Mishale 

Price Location: 230 Great South Rd, Takanini Auckland Email: 

forhomesftg@paradise.net.nz Phone: 09 296 9390 Fax: 09 296 

9392 Web: www.forhomesftgtakanini.co.nz 

www.naturallywood.co.nz 

tel 09 235 2980 

mob 027 200 2810 a/h 09 235 0970 

NATURALLY WOOD Manufacturers of Naturally Wood Furniture, 

Quality Bathroom Cabinets, Vanities and Accessories, Solid Wood 

Benchtops, Motorhome Fitouts, Bathroom Concept Layout and 

Design, Tiles and Colour Consulting, Cabinet Design, Wall Mount 

Storage Cabinets, Mirror Cabinets, Bath Surrounds, Shower Seats. 

Contact: Darren and Michelle Engelbrecht Location: 23 Kitchener 

Rd, Waiuku, New Zealand Email: naturallywood@paradise.net.nz 

Phone: 09 235 2980 Fax: 09 235 2981 Mobile: 027 2002810 

Web: www.naturallywood.co.nz 

18.9 GARDENING 

GECKO GARDENS 

design 

from structured English 

gardens to Urban retro 

Kyle Chase 

021 979 804 

09 2334030 

GECKO GARDENS Got no garden? Got one that you are sick of? 

Be inspired with a new design from Gecko Gardens. Innovative, 

stylish, stress-free. Sowing new lawns a specialty. Tree pruning, 

hedge trimming, stump grinding, water blasting. Competitive Garden 

maintenance plans and more…Call Gecko Gardens today! Contact: 


Kyle Chase Email: chaseoshea@hotmail.co.uk Phone: 09 233 

4030 Mobile: 021 979 804 Web: www.elocal.co.nz 

Call 0800 365 347 

09 292 4477 

027 5316399 

“you 

deserve it!” 

Paradise 

Landscapes 

PARADISE LANDSCAPES Leaders in landscaping design. Soft and 

hard landscaping for private and commercial situations. Experts 

in installing patios, pools, decks, paving, outdoor lighting, natural 

stone features, concrete drives, new lawns and more… Free 

consultations and top tips available. Call today! DISCOUNT: Free 

Consultation Normally $97 Contact: Shannon Chisnall Location: 

1034 Ararimu Road, Drury Email: shannon@paradiselandscapes. 

co.nz Phone: 0800 365 347 Fax: 09 292 4478 Mobile: 0275 

316 399 Web: www.paradiselandscapes.co.nz 

18.12 HOUSEHOLD - 

GENERAL 

ECOMIST SYSTEMS Contact: Jane and Philip Spence Location: 

PO Box 1091, Pukekohe Phone: 0800 757578 Fax: 09 239 

0289 Mobile: 021 114 0749 

18.14 OUTDOOR (HOME 

& GARDEN) 

ACE LANDSCAPES For tantalising landscapes that beckon you 

outside, call Ace Landscapes. Masters of garden construction 

and design. Top installers of patios, retaining walls, fences, 

spa pools, swimming pools, barbecue areas, paving and hard 

surfaces. Increase living pleasure and property value. Call 

ACE today. DISCOUNT: Free landscape consultation valued at 

$395 cond apply Contact: Yenny Meldgaard Location: Unit 

7/3 Tironui Station Road West Takanini New Zealand Email: 

style@acelandscapes.co.nz Phone: 09 299 3485 Fax: 09 299 

3488 Mobile: 021 587 371 Web: www.acelandscapes.co.nz 

18.17 TEMPERATURE 

BucksHear ths 

Pellet Fires 

Solid Fuel Heater 

Supply & Installation 

Repairs & Maintenance 

Chimney Sweeping 

Slate & tile hearths 

made to order 

Mob: 021 2709454 Ph: 09 235 3900 

www.buckinghamindustries.co.nz 

BUCKINGHAM INDUSTRIES LTD Bucks Hearths supply and install 

solid fuel wood burners and pellet fires in Franklin, South Auckland 

and the Waikato. We specialise in the manufacture of tile and slate 

hearths with trims in wood, metal or slate & inspect existing fires 

for regulation compliance. Chimney sweeping, repairs, smoke alarm 

checks. Contact: Craig Buckingham Location: 441 Glenbrook- 

Waiuku Rd, Glenbrook Email: bucks.hearths@xtra.co.nz Phone: 

09 235 3900 Fax: 09 235 3905 Mobile: 021 270 9454 Web: 

www.buckinghamindustries.co.nz 

18.19 WINDOWS & 

FITTINGS 

GLASS ART Contact: Fiona Robert-Cox Location: 12 Laurelwood 

Ave, Pukekohe Phone: 09 238 8786 Fax: 09 238 8786 

19.9 INDUSTRIAL 

PARTS 

SHERRIFF BENCHER Contact: Jason Sherriff Location: PO Box 

99, Drury, NZ Phone: 09 2366 911 Fax: 09 2366 911 Mobile: 

0274 869 793 

20.6 PROPERTY 

DEVELOPMENT 

YOUR PLAN OR CHOOSE FROM ONE OF OURS 

GOLDEN HOMES HAVE OVER 90 PLANS 

09 294 6065 

Cnr McPherson Rd & Karaka (SH22) Rd, Drury 

GOLDEN HOMES COUNTIES Golden Homes offer a “full home 

construction service” from start to finish. Bring in your own plan 

or choose from over 90 of ours. With 100’s of satisfied customers 

here in Counties come and see for your self at our showhome Cnr 

McPherson Rd & Karaka SH22 Drury. Take a look at our BIZFINDER 

online Contact: David Griggor Location: McPherson Road 

,Drury, Auckland, New Zealand Email: counties@goldenhomes. 

co.nz Phone: 09 294 6065 Fax: 09 294 6075 Web: www. 

goldenhomes.co.nz/counties.html 

21.6 LOCKSMITHS & 

KEY CUTTERS 

COUNTIES LOCKSMITHS Contact: Warwick Sheffield Location: 

5 Roulston Street, Pukekohe Email: countieslocksmiths@xtra. 

co.nz Phone: 09 238 4424 Fax: 09 238 1708 Mobile: 027 675 

6031 Web: www.countieslocksmiths.co.nz 

When you want a locksmith 

call Dave 

closed circuit TV 

alarms 

security products 

or lose it 

Lock & Alarms 

09 239 2231 027 274 0989 

15 Hawke Place 

Pukekohe 

available 7 days 

LOCKIT OR LOSE IT Specialising in home security. Standard keys 

cut. Latest transponder and multi-track car keys. House alarms 

(monitored from $20 + GST per month). Lock fitting and more… 

Protect that well-deserved house or car. LOCK IT, OR LOSE IT. 

Contact: David Patterson Location: 15 Hawke Place Pukekohe 

New Zealand Email: info@lockit.co.nz Phone: 09 239 2231 Fax: 

09 238 5280 Mobile: 027 274 0989 Web: www.lockit.co.nz 

21.13 SECURITY

Pilates 

Shapez 

SERVICES 

YOUR LOCAL 

LOCKSMITHS 

5 Roulston Street, Pukekohe 

09 238 4424 

COUNTIES LOCKSMITHS 100% locally owned and operated. 

Locks supplied, installed or repaired by our team of fully qualified 

technicians. Also lock outs, keys cut, insurance quotes/work, supply 

and maintenance of safes. Call us for full mobile service 24h/7 or 

visit our showroom which is open 6 days for your convenience. 

DISCOUNT: Free surveys and quotes. Superannuatant discounts. 

Contact: Warwick Sheffield Location: 5 Roulston Street, 

Pukekohe Email: countieslocksmiths@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 238 

4424 Fax: 09 238 1708 Mobile: 027 675 6031 Web: www. 

countieslocksmiths.co.nz 

21.14 SECURITY 

SYSTEMS 

ELECTRICAL 

SECURITY 

CCTV 

GATE automation 

INTERCOMS 

Mark Cronje Mobile: 027 2280 685 

Email: mark@multitrade.co.nz 

Web: www.multitrade.co.nz 

INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 

24 HOURS SERVICE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENENCE + REPAIRS 

0 8 0 0 6 8 5 8 4 8 

MULTITRADE TECHNOLOGIES Need an Electrician or Security 

technician, Gate man, Network data cabling, Home & Business wiring, 

Security & Access systems & CCTV to protect your assets? Friendly 

efficient service available today! No job too big or small, free quotes, 

Prompt service. Call now or visit our web site www.multitrade.co.nz 

DISCOUNT: Free alarm system with every new ADT monitoring 

contract, refer a friend and they get mates rates Contact: Peter 

Mark Cronje Location: 74 Kaiwaka Rd Waiuku New Zealand Email: 

info@multitrade.co.nz Phone: 0800 68 58 48 Fax: 09 235 7889 

Mobile: 027 2280 685 Web: www.multitrade.co.nz 

22.2 APPLIANCES 

(HOME) 

100% STEVEN & JENKINS TUAKAU/HUNTING & FISHING 

SPECIALISTS Contact: Lary Habershon Location: 42 George st, 

Tuakau Phone: 09 236 8623 Fax: 09 236 8623 

22.15 RETAIL STORES 

Hand made 

Jewellery and Design 

Brighouse Design Ltd. 

50 Edinburgh St. Pukekohe 

brighouse_design@xtra.co.nz 

Paul Brighouse 

ph: 09 239 2502 

mob: 027 278 5182 

BRIGHOUSE DESIGN Be inspired by Brighouse Design’s black pearl 

jewellery celebrating the bounty of French Polynesia, spectacular 

diamonds sourced from North America, and more… Upmarket, 

artistic, simplistic, traditional, or designer jewellery. Custom design 

service. Glitter with beauty from Brighouse Design. Contact: Paul 

Brighouse Location: 50 Edinburgh St Pukekohe New Zealand 

Email: brighouse_design@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 239 2502 Fax: 

09 239 2586 Mobile: 027 278 5182 Web: www.diamonds.co.nz/ 

search.php 

QUALITY FASHION 

JEWELLERY 

ACCESSORIES 

52 Edinburgh St. Pukekohe 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS New and resale designer fashions and 

accessories including Vamp, Verge, Catalyst, Sabatini, Nixon, Cue 

and Max etc. Stockists of stunning Venus Bridal gowns and the 

Studibaker label. Look your best, garments tailored to fit, hemming 

and alterations. Contact: Sue Clark Location: 52 Edinburgh St 

Pukekohe New Zealand Email: smt.clark@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 

238 3933 Fax: 09 238 3933 Web: www.change-of-address.co.nz 

HOME N HARMONY Contact: Janet Knight Location: 31 Queen st, 

Waiuku Phone: 09 2355475 

23.11 HEALTH & 

FITNESS 

Rehabilitation 

Balance the body to reduce pain 

Strengthening 

Achieve more from your body 

Flexibility 

Improve performance of your daily life 

PILATES SHAPEZ provides three unique benefits: 1. Rehabilitation 

- Balance the body to reduce pain. 2. Strengthening - Achieve 

more from your body and 3. Flexibility - Improving performance 

for daily life. Pilates is first & foremost a total body conditioning. 

DISCOUNT: Free Consultation - Offer valid on presentation of 

this coupon only Contact: Helen Kirk Location: 1 Puriri Road, 

Pukekohe Email: helen@pilatesshapez.co.nz Phone: 027 278 

6075 Mobile: 027 278 6075 Web: www.pilatesshapez.co.nz 

23.15 MUSIC 

SUNSET SOUNDS LTD Contact: Gregg or Sandi Location: 12 

Kitchener Rd Waiuku Phone: 09 235 5626 Fax: 09 235 5626 

Mobile: 021 265 2780 

25.11 FURNITURE 

REMOVAL/PACKERS 

Furniture Removals 

and General Freight 

Tail-lift Truck 

Insurance Cover 

Quotes Given 

All Areas 

Local Business 

Snow Harris 

Ph 09 238 8820 mob 027 657 3707 

FURNITURE REMOVALS FRANKLIN Snow Harris of Furniture 

Removals and General Cartage is owner/operator of this local 

family business, offering professional, safe and efficient removal 

and cartage services. Experienced driver, free quotes for cartage 

with tail-lift truck. Full insurance cover. DISCOUNT: Free quotes 

for Cartage with insurance cover Contact: Linda and Snow Harris 

Location: 506 Harrisville Road, Pukekohe Phone: 09-238 8820 

Mobile: 027 657 3707 

26.14 HOTELS & 

TAVERNS 

TUAKAU TAVERN Contact: Dee Bond Location: 3 George 

St Tuakau Email: tuakautavern@vodafone.co.nz Phone: 

092368084 or 092368886 Fax: 092369111 

27.2 BRIDAL WEAR 

Bridal Gowns and Accessories 

Bridesmaids Dresses 

Flowergirl Dresses Ball Gowns 

Phone 09 296 2313 

List 

your business 

call 

09 239 1699 

Helen Kirk ph: 027 278 6075 

20 years experience Internationally qualified 

www.pilatesshapez.co.nz 

GOLDEN GOWN Bridal boutique with a difference. Feel absolutely 

beautiful with beautiful gowns for all special occasions. I can 

do hand and machine embroidery work on most items & have 

a diploma in Italian dressmaking. Jewelry and designer shoes. 

Free quotations and advice, affordable prices. Contact: Ankia 

Location: Averill street, Papakura Email: goldengown@woosh. 

co.nz Phone: 09 296 2313 Mobile: 021 136 8865 Web: www. 

goldengown.co.nz 

www.elocal.co.nz

Discovery 

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$345,000 

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Our commitment to you is to 

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GUARANTEED 

Choose from our 

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design and build. 

Double Glazed windows & doors 

Timber or ZOG 0.75mm gauge/90mm steel frames 

Brick or ERFF plaster finish panel cladding system 

Gerard Rockport shingle tile or Corona Shake Roof 

Gib 10mm Ultraline to all walls 

Gib 13mm Ultraline Plus with pearl coat to ceilings 

Gib Alto 2 step cove 

R2.2 Batts to walls 

R3.6 Batts to ceiling 

Clearlite Dama Senso toilets with soft close lids 

Michel Cesar Bullo wall hung china vanities c/w soap dispenser 

Methven Minimalist tapware 

Methven Satinjet sliding shower rails 

HJ Cooper 250 ltr stainless steel hot water cylinder 

Clearlite Millenium 1.0m x 1.0m showers with anodised doors 

F&P appliances including double dishdrawers 

F&P Designer Series water dispensing fridge 

F&P Designer Series Apex rangehood with black glass 

Keyless remote control burglar alarm system 

Electronic control home ventilation system 

Hard wired smoke detectors 

Heated mirrors and extractor fans with halogen light 

Heated ladder towel racks 

Bathroom fan heaters and vanity lights 

50mm thick Kitchen bench tops 

Undermounted Kitchen sink insert 

Arborline door and drawer fronts 

KK11 double pull out rubbish bins 

Innotech silent self close drawer runner system 

Pelmet and bulkheads to top of Kitchen cabinets 

Glass splash back and bench upstands 

and much much more ! 

KITCHEN 

FLOOR AREA - 382.7 sqM 

ROOF - GABLE 

BEDROOMS - 5 

BATHROOMS - 2 

LIVING - 2 

RUMPUS - 1 

GARAGE - 4 

Now includes 

Fisher & Paykel 

water dispenser 

refrigerator 

as standard! 

All this 

for $902 sqm 

• To view our full range of plans and inclusions, please visit our Show Home: 

• Address: Cnr McPherson Road and State Highway 22, Drury 

• Hours: Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 4.30pm, Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm, 

After hours by appointment 

• Phone: 09 294 6065 • Fax 09 294 6075 

• Email counties@goldenhomes.co.nz 

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