Bay Harbour: May 12, 2021

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speed limit through Redcliffs 

• By Samantha Mythen 

REDCLIFFS’ residents are again 

calling for a lowered speed limit 

through their village. 

Last week, the Redcliffs 

Residents Association wrote to 

the Linwood-Central-Heathcote 

Community Board requesting 

it asks the city council to 

implement a 40km/h speed limit 

along Main Rd. 

Residents’ association 

secretary Pat McIntosh said 

other parts of city, such as 

Woolston and Sumner had a 

lower speed limit of 30km/h 

and it would be an advantage if 

Redcliffs could have something 

similar. 

The residents’ association first 

requested the city council reduce 

the speed limit in April 2015, 

and it has repeatedly called for 

this since. 

Residents were told in 2016 

and 2020 that the speed would 

be addressed in the Main Rd 

Master Plan. 

However, the implementation 

of this plan could be delayed 

further if the city council’s draft 

Long Term Plan goes ahead, 

where they have allocated the 

Master Plan to the 2030/31 

period. 

• Turn to page 7 

SLOW DOWN: Redcliffs residents want a reduced speed limit along Main Rd to create a safer area for pedestrians and 

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IT IS a no-brainer to lower 

the speed limit through the 

Redcliffs shopping area to 

40km/h. 

We report on page 1 today 

about another bid – yes 

another bid – by the Redcliffs 

Residents Association to 

convince the powers that be to 

go through with the move. 

Redcliffs people were told in 

2016 and 2020 the speed would 

be addressed in the Main Rd 

Master Plan. 

But as Bay Harbour News 

reported last week implementation 

of the plan could be 

potentially delayed for another 

10 years. 

So the residents association 

has now written to the 

Linwood-Central-Heathcote 

Community Board asking the 

40km/h aspect of the Master 

Plan be looked at separately. 

Let’s see how fast the 

bureaucrats will move over 

what is a common sense idea. 

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Controversial logging plan on hold 


PLANS TO harvest pine trees on 

Moepuku Peninsula have been 

put on hold while the forester 

and city council discuss whether 

a resource consent is needed for 

the logging activity. 

City council head of resource 

consents John Higgins said it 

believes a resource consent is 

required for the logging. 

However, Higgins’ said the 

forester has a different opinion 

and believes no resource consent 

is needed. 

Last week, Bay Harbour News 

learned the city council has been 

involved in the conflict since late 

March after it received a complaint 

on the potential negative 

impacts of the logging. 

“Our position . . . is reliant 

on the factual background and 

some fairly complex interpretation 

matters,” said Higgins. 

“The forester may have some 

further information relating to 

the background, or with respect 

to interpretation matters, in 

which case we will need to 

consider.” 

Higgins said while the activity 

was permitted under the National 

Environmental Standard 

for Plantation Forestry, it 

contravenes a rule in the District 

Plan, triggering the need for a 

resource consent. 

PROTECTION: If the trees on Moepuku Peninsula are 

logged, locals fear there will be a drastic increase of 

sedimentation in the water. PHOTO: MIKE PEARSON 

“This is a complex situation 

which we’ve received legal advice 

on,” Higgins said. 

Discussions between the city 

council and the forester will 

continue but harvesting will not 

commence until an agreement 

is found. 

Last Wednesday, Environment 

Canterbury met with concerned 

members of the community, 

including the Charteris Bay Residents 

Association. City council 

staff also attended the meeting. 

ECan has previously stated the 

activity is permitted under the 

National Environmental Standard 

for Plantation Forestry and a 

resource consent is not needed. 

However, it told Bay Harbour 

News there may be rules under 

the District Plan that the harvest 

may have to meet. Residents 

association chairman Mike 

Pearson said the group was not 

aware until the meeting there 

were rules under the District 

Plan that could apply to the 

logging activity. 

Pearson had been told by 

the city council 

the logging was 

part of ECan’s 

jurisdiction, 

so the group 

had focused on 

corresponding 

with it. 

He said the 

association was 

Mike 

Pearson 

grateful for the opportunity to 

hear from ECan and the forester 

during the meeting. 

However, he was disappointed 

by ECan’s continual stance on 

the issue. 

“We were dismayed to find 

out ECan’s main approach is 

monitoring the logging and 

there is no substance behind that 

statement,” he said. 

“They have provided no 

information on what type of 

monitoring they will be doing, 

where and how.” 

The group has since discussed 

the potential need for resource 

consent with their lawyer, Hans 

van der Wal, who originally sent 

a legal opinion on the logging to 

ECan in March. 

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Cinema owner turns 90 and is looking 


LANG MASTERS, long-time 

owner of the iconic Hollywood 

3 Cinema in Sumner, has turned 

90 and he’s still working seven 

days a week. 

If you stop by for a movie, you 

can see Lang with a big smile 

waiting behind the counter, usually 

during matinées. 

On April 30, friends, family, 

and work colleagues, old and 

new, gathered at Masters’ home 

to celebrate his birthday. 

He said he is still eating the 

leftovers from the three-tier film 

reel cake made especially for 

him. 

Lang has owned the cinema for 

more than 60 years. Hollywood 

Cinema was only open on Saturdays 

when Lang and his wife 

Maureen first took over in 1962. 

They painted and redecorated 

the 1938 building. 

Only now at 90, is he considering 

stepping down and is looking 

for someone to take over his 

share of the business. 

“It would be great if that person 

was interested in movies,” 

said Lang. 

“I would hate to see the theatre 

pulled down.” 

Even if it is sold. Lang said he 

would still pop in if they needed 

him. 

“I enjoy working here – it 

keeps you alive,” he said. 

Although Covid has resulted 

in a movie shortage, Lang said 

people have continued to support 

the theatre. 

“It would be great to see more 

visitors though.” 

Lang has been running 

theatres around the country 

since he was a teen. He attended 

Christchurch Boys’ High School 

and hosted movies on 16mm 

film for friends in his parent’s 

garage. 

In 1981, at the height of Lang 

and Maureen’s cinematic empire, 

they ran seven cinemas in 

Christchurch. 

MOVIE BUFF: At 90-years-old, Lang Masters is still working 

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“The hard part is making sure 

you pick the right films,” he said. 

“Here, we do better with arty 

films not blood-thirsty action 

films.” 

In 2013, Lang won a New 

Zealand Motion Picture Industry 

Council award for service to the 

industry. 

The Hollywood Cinema first 

opened in 1938 and has been 

screening movies since then. A 

second screen was added in 1976 

and a third in 1999. 

In 2014, the cinema won the 

people’s choice award for the 

best independent cinema at the 

New Zealand Motion Picture 

Awards. 

In his home on Scarborough 


Hill, Lang has his own theatre, 

where friends and family visit. 

Lang’s personal favourite genre 

is musicals – South Pacific, the 

Sound of Music, Oklahoma – 

movies accompanied by a chocolate 

dipped ice cream. 

Lang said running theatres 

with his wife Maureen has made 

it a very enjoyable life. 

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Lang Masters 

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full-time at 

Hollywood 

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Sumner. He has 

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his 90th 

birthday with a 

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THE CITY council has been 

told, at present, it does not need 

to remove the rocks at Clifton 

Beach as the loss of amenity in 

the area is minor. 

However, the Redcliffs 

Resident Association has been 

calling for the rocks’ removal for 

the past two years. The rocks are 

leftover debris from roadworks. 

Said residents association 

secretary Pat McIntosh: “The 

east end of the beach is currently 

affected by large numbers of 

surface rocks and there is a high 

likelihood that other material 

will again be exposed depending 

on wind and sea conditions.” 

In August 2020, Environment 

Canterbury said the city council 

was non-compliant with its resource 

consent conditions for the 

original roadworks, meaning the 

city council is required to deal 

with the rocks. 

However, last month ECan 

told the city council removal was 

not a priority and no action is 

currently required for removal, 

until the rocks are exposed 

again and amenity is negatively 

impacted. 

McIntosh said the association 

was very disappointed with the 

time it has taken to resolve the 

issue. 

The residents’ association 

has since written to the 

Linwood-Central-Heathcote 

Community Board asking it to 

request the city council produce 

a plan of action for the rocks’ 

removal. 

Heathcote Ward city councillor 

Sara Templeton said she 

could understand McIntosh’s 

frustration. However, it was difficult 

to spend ratepayers’ money 

when ECan had said it was not 

necessary to remove the rocks at 

this point. 

The issue is set to be discussed 

at the community board meeting 

today. 

Said chairwoman Alexandra 

Davids: “We need to be thinking 

about where we are spending 

money and on what issues and 

by how many people are affected 

by it.” 

She noted members of the 

community had approach the 

board to say the issue was not 

affecting them. 

McIntosh acknowledged those 


Clifton Beach rocks to stay 

EXPOSED: 

Pat 

McIntosh 

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of the 

rocks that 

are sitting 

on Clifton 

Beach. 

PHOTO: 

GEOFF 

SLOAN 

who did not think the issue was 

important but said the residents 

association had heard from 

many more people who were 

complaining about the situation. 

“A lot of local people are very 

upset about what they see as 

a desecration of a much loved 

place. There are local people 

who walk along the beach every 

day and continue to resent the 

damage done by the council,” 

she said. 

The rocks were left on Clifton 

Beach after work was carried 

out on the nearby road in 2019. 

Residents have complained to 

the city council about the rocks 

since August that year. 

The residents’ association 

received a response from the city 

council the following month, 

noting it was evaluating further 

options. This was the last time 

the residents’ association have 

heard from the city council itself 

on this matter. 

• From page 1 

Because of this, the association 

are asking the city council to 

take action and introduce the 

40km/h speed limit now. 

McIntosh said improving 

public safety for pedestrians and 

cyclists is its main concern. 

“It will also benefit the 

environment and amenity 

of the village centre and make it 

easier for traffic to enter Main 

Rd from the side streets,” she 

said. 

McIntosh said they 

expect the completion 

of the Coastal Pathway 

will bring more visitors 

to the area who will 

need to cross the Main 

Rd to visit shops and the 

parks. 

A lowered speed limit 

through Moncks Bay is 

already proposed as part 

of the Coastal Pathway 

and the residents’ association 

hope this can be extended 

through the whole of Redcliffs 

from the causeway to beyond 

Moncks Bay. 

As part of their calls for a 

lowered speed limit, the residents 

association conducted a survey 

in 2020 to deduce the level of 


NEWS 7 

Improving pedestrian 

safety main concern 

•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you 

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Email samantha.mythen@ 

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community support for this 

change. 

Sixty responses were received 

and 77 per cent of those surveyed 

were in favour of a reduced speed 

limit. 

Heathcote Ward city 

councillor Sara Templeton 

said residents had been 

calling for a lower speed 

limit as long as she had 

been on the board. 

“It is really important 

to create safe spaces for 

people,” she said. 

The community board 

Sara originally put through a 

Templeton request for reducing the 

speed limit, however the 

New Zealand Transport Agency 

rules at the time prevented an 

easy change. 

After this, the proposed speed 

limit was to be dealt with under 

the Master Plan. 

Templeton is hoping to 

advocate for this issue with the 

community board. 

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NEWS 

THE CARLTON Redcliffs 

Hockey Club has been awarded 

the NZ Hockey club of the year 

for the 2020 season. 

Hockey New Zealand held its 

annual awards event in Auckland 

at the end of April. 

It was the first time the 

club has won the prestigious 

award. 

Club president Caleb Ballin, 

along with committee members 

Pat Barwick and Miranda 

Ballin, attended the evening and 

accepted the award on the club’s 

behalf. 

Caleb Ballin said it is the people 

who make the club so special. 

“I would like to particularly 

acknowledge the great work 

and efforts of all our volunteers 

team within our mighty Reddos 

Club,” he said. 

“We are particularly lucky to 

have such an amazing group. 

We all have great respect for one 

another and a great culture of 

working together, playing hard 

on the pitch and being humble. 

This award is a reflection and 

acknowledgement of that and I 

feel really proud what we have 

achieved.” 

The club of the year award 

criteria focused on a club’s 

demonstration of best operation 

and exceptional standards in 

club management, community 

engagement, coaching, opportunities 

for participation and 

development. 

Last season saw the club 

achieve amazing results, such 

as its premier men’s side going 

unbeaten and their platinum 

girls winning their grade. 

The Carlton Redcliffs Club was 

established in 1928 and it joined 

with the women’s club in 1994. 

It now has more than 350 

members. 

Ballin said the club has produced 

and is still producing a 

number of Black Sticks players. 


‘Punching above weight’ 

earns club hockey award 

SUCCESS: The Carlton Redcliffs Hockey Club won club of 

the year at the New Zealand Hockey Awards for the 2020 

season. From left – committee member and coaching 

mentor Pat Barwick, president Caleb Ballin and wife and 

committee member Miranda Ballin. 

The Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust is a non-profit 

organisation formed to protect one of New Zealand’s 

most important coastal wetlands. Each week, board 

members will discuss matters regarding the estuary, 

its rich history and what makes it unique. This week 

Tanya Jenkins writes about restoration of South New 

Brighton Park 

DUE TO THE earthquakes 

of 10 years ago there was a lot 

of damage to the South New 

Brighton Park between Bridge 

and Ebbtide Sts. 

Very quickly, weeds became 

dominant and crowding out the 

native plants. Pine trees were 

self-seeding and small pine trees 

popped up everywhere, pushing 

Said Ballin: “Whilst we are a 

relatively small club we continue 

to punch well above our weight.” 

Ballin is hoping more junior 

players will join the club for the 

2021 season. 

It runs a ‘give hockey a go’ 

programme for juniors during 

November at Redcliffs School, but 

Ballin said reach out if you are 

wanting to try hockey out now. 

•Email reddos.secretary@ 

gmail.com or phone Caleb 

on 021 884 461 for more 

information. 

ESTUARY MATTERS 

out the existing native plants. 

With the city council needing 

to think of budgets post-earthquakes, 

this park and its maintenance 

was, understandably, not 

a priority and the park became 

badly neglected. 

The Estuary Trust has an 

active interest in the ecology of 

the estuary and its surrounds 

and could see that the loss of 

native habitat for birds was being 

compromised. 

In agreement, and with approval 

from the city council, the 

trust established a “maintenance 

group” made up by trust members 

and local residents to start 

repairing damage, clear weeds 

and plant native trees again. 

Like with our other four 

restoration projects, it has been a 

great success with thousands of 

native trees replanted. 

Truckloads of lupins, grass, 

wilding pine trees, blackberry 

COLOURFUL: Kathryn Tovgaard and Our Lady Star of the 

Sea School pupil Henry Hoogervorst with new cushions 

made by the Ferrymead Rotary Club. 

Cushions brighten 

up school library 

FERRYMEAD ROTARY Club 

members are helping to make 

Our Lady Star of the Sea School’s 

library more colourful and 

comfortable, with cushions. 

Last week, nine cushions, 

made by club members Kathryn 

Tovgaard and Debbie Wolff, were 

delivered to the school. 

The cushions have been 

made in several patterns including 

with Lego and Harry Potter 

designs. 

The club is now working to 

create cube covers for the library 

seats. 

Club president Barbara Crooks 

said the project arose at the 

school’s end of year prize-giving 

when teachers put out a plea to 

brighten the library. Ferrymead 

Rotary members at the prize-giving 

got the message, and the club 

set to work. 

Said school principal Nathan 

Burford: “They have brightened 

up what is a somewhat dated 

and drab library space. I’m 

sure this will lead to far more 

engagement by our children to 

bury themselves in a book and 

use this space”. 

Volunteers restore park to former glory 

AMBITIOUS: Native plant restoration work by the Avon- 

Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust starts in South New Brighton 

Park in 2016. 

GROWTH: After nearly five years, native plants are thriving 

again at South New Brighton Park. 

and other invasive weeds have – supervised by city council park 

since been removed. 

ranger Pieter Borcherds and 

Locals have noticed that birds supported by the Sustain New 

are returning to this park and Brighton Group, we meet every 

it is once again turning into a second Saturday at 2pm for two 

native area which is a joy to walk hours work. 

around. 

No need to book, just turn up. 

The Estuary Trust would You can easily spot the volunteers 

at work anywhere near the 

suggest you investigate this spectacular 

park with its stunning playground or near the Pleasant 

views over the estuary and its Point Yacht club. 

abundant bird life. 

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CAFE PASSION: Jo Decartia (left) owner of Dot Com Cafe with barista Susannah Reekie, started her cafe two decades ago. (Centre) – Callum Brownlee’s 

first job was at Joe’s Garage. Now he is the cafe’s owner. (Right) – Jo and Ben Holmes opened Niche Coffee + Eatery about a month ago. 

Easy to satisfy coffee craving in Sumner 

With the opening of 

Niche Coffee + Eatery 

on Marriner St, there are 

now five cafes within 

100m of each other 

in Sumner. Samantha 

Mythen reports 

VARIETY: Christine Priest loves visiting all of the cafes in Sumner. Beth Yates (left) and Catherine Saunders always stop at 

Dot Com Cafe after cycling two to three times a week. 

PHOTOS: SAMANTHA MYTHEN 

IN SPITE OF a 40min commute 

each day from Ataahua, near 

Birdlings Flat, Jo Decartia has 

owned Dot Com Cafe for 20 

years. 

“I’ve always loved the food 

industry,” she said. 

Her customers keep her going. 

She has loved watching families 

grow and children grow up over 

the past two decades. 

Everything in her cafe is 

homemade. From the famous 

carrot cake to the yoghurt and 

bread. 

The one exception is milk. 

“I did look at buying a dairy 

farm,” laughed Decartia. 

“But it was too expensive. You 

never know though.” 

The eggs used in the cafe come 

from Decartia’s own chickens. 

Decartia originally set up Dot 

Com Cafe in the building where 

new eatery Niche is. She moved 

to the stand-alone building 20m 

up the road earlier this year. 

“It’s awesome having our own 

space and there’s lots of space for 

plants,” she said. 

Just as Decartia mentioned 

how special her regulars are, in 

came Ken O’Sullivan. 

“Hey Ken, how are you going?” 

she said. 

“A flat white for you?” 

O’Sullivan is a Sumner local of 

13 years. 

“The cafe moved down to here 

and I followed it too,” he said. 

Sitting outside were two other 

Sumner residents – Beth Yates 

and Catherine Saunders – relaxing 

after cycling around Godley 

Head. 

The two women find themselves 

at Dot Com Cafe two to 

three times a week. It’s always 

their final destination after a 

bike ride. 

“We love what Jo does. The 

coffee, service, outdoor area, ambience. 

It’s all great,” said Yates. 

“We will always be loyal,” said 

Saunders. 

Niche is the newest cafe on the 

block. 

Jo and Ben Holmes opened up 

just three weeks ago, but their 

cafe is bustling. 

Ben had been working in business 

development selling coffee 

beans to cafes for more than 

eight years. 

He and Jo had the idea of starting 

a cafe brewing at the back of 

their minds. The opportunity to 

make this a reality came up with 

the availability of the spot in 

Sumner. 

“We wanted to build something 

different, with a different 

flavour,” Ben said. 

He explained they wanted to 

create a design-led cafe. Their 

food is cooked in-house and 

follows the seasons. 

Their coffee, supplied by Allpress, 

is served hot, a main focus 

for Ben. 

“Sumner is a destination spot 

and we want to draw like-minded 

coffee drinkers and customers 

out here,” he said. 

The Holmes couple have faith 

the local market will help support 

them through winter. 

“It’s been incredible and humbling 

how welcoming the locals 

have been. We really appreciate 

the support,” Ben said. 

The regular cafe dwellers build 

the foundation of the business 

and it appears there are enough 

DESTINATION: Every 

Saturday Lisa MacDonald 

and friends end their cycle 

ride at Coffee Culture. 

people regularly visiting Sumner 

to share around. Ben compared 

Sumner to St Clair, Dunedin, 

where there are also five thriving 

cafes in the small beachside area. 

“We want to add to the community, 

it’s not about competing,” 

Ben said. 

“We have a lot of respect for 

the current cafes that have been 

here for the long-term.” 

Niche opens early at 6.30am, 

perfect for early risers who walk 

their dogs along the beach. 

Christine Priest, a Sumner 

resident of more than 30 years, 

enjoyed mushrooms on toast. 

She often walks her dog in the 

morning and then heads to a cafe 

for a coffee to start her day. 

“It’s wonderful having the 

variety of cafes here, and they’re 

all dog-friendly,” she said. 

Priest said her dog often followed 

its nose and pulled her to 

Coffee Culture for her morning 

coffee. 

They always give her dog a 

canine biscuit. 

“I like to support all the cafes. 

They all have their positives as 

they’re all different,” she said. 

Sitting outside Coffee Culture 

was Lisa MacDonald. She cycles 

to the cafe from over Summit Rd 

or Gebbies Pass every weekend 

with a “gaggle of men.” 

“We’ve been coming here religiously 

for the past four years,” 

said Priest 

“We like it here, it has a great 

vibe.” 

Craig Kiesanowski owns 

Coffee Culture, and his son Tom, 

who lives in Sumner, manages 

the business. 

They’ve run it since 2008, 

however, the shop itself has been 

selling coffees since 1996. It is 

the flagship store of the Coffee 

Culture franchise. 

“Coffee Culture has a long 

standing tie to the Sumner community,” 

he said. 

“Children of the original 

guests come in, now as adults.” 

Kiesanowski said the premises 

has always been a destination for 

cyclists and the annual Tour de 

Coffee Culture sprung from this 

relationship. 

He is a cyclist himself, who 

stopped frequently at Coffee Culture 

before he decided to buy it. 

Although now surrounded by 

eateries, Kiesanowski said he 

liked that Sumner, as a destination, 

offered variety to those who 

visited. 

Across the road, with Callum 

Brownlee at the helm, is Joe’s 

Garage. 

Brownlee grew up in Sumner 

and his family were regulars 

there. When the time came for 

Brownlee to get his first job, it 

was a “no-brainer.” 

He worked there for two years 

and became owner five years ago. 

“Sumner is such a cool spot. 

The best parts of working here is 

the people – staff and customers 

equally,” he said. 

Brownlee said Joe’s is a place 

for everyone. 

“Kids come in after school for 

milkshakes and fries. Business 

people come in for coffees and 

meetings. Older people come in 

for tea and scones.” 

Although, Brownlee acknowledges 

Sumner is often a seasonal 

destination, he says the locals 

always look after the Joe’s Garage 

crew. 

“Our reaction is not to hibernate 

in winter – it’s business as 

usual” 

Since Niche has opened up, 

Brownlee said he had not noticed 

any change in customer numbers. 

The other cafe, Sunshine 

Corner Cafe, was closed on 

Wednesday.


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OUR PEOPLE – VIV SMITH 

Teamwork, friendship, trust – all part of 

Governors Bay resident 

Viv Smith has fought 

fires in the Port Hills, 

helped with house 

evacuations, worked 

at the CTV site after 

the February 22, 2011, 

earthquake, and taught 

schoolchildren how 

to get ‘fire wise,’ all in 

a volunteering role. 

Retiring this year, she 

talks to Samantha 

Mythen about her past 

15 years serving as a 

volunteer firefighter 

Where are you from 

originally? 

I am from Hertfordshire, 

England. To lose your accent, 

I think you have to come here 

quite young. I arrived here 

in 1990. I married a New 

Zealander. We met in Sydney 

when I was 25. I had been 

travelling with three girlfriends 

through Asia. Mike is from 

Kaikoura. He grew up on a backcountry 

station. We travelled 

from Australia back to England. 

Then we were in England for 

about a year. Mike found it 

difficult. It is just too busy. I took 

him into London and he only 

lasted half an hour and then he 

wanted to go. 

So we thought: ‘Let’s have a 

look at New Zealand.’ I’d never 

been there before and if that 

didn’t suit we thought we’d go 

to Australia, Tasmania. We 

flew in and I thought: ‘Wow, 

mountains, sea, not too busy. It 

was fantastic.’ 

So we ended up building here 

in Governors Bay. This is the 

first house we’ve ever owned 

and we still own it. It’s a great 

community here. 

I understand Governors Bay 

Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief 

Fire Officer Andrew Norris 

talked you into becoming a 

volunteer? 

Yes, it was Andrew’s fault. He 

kept nagging me. They were 

looking for daytime members. 

Andrew was the deputy at the 

time and we’re neighbours. He’d 

COMMITMENT: Viv Smith has happily called Governors Bay her home for the past 30 

years. 

PHOTO: SAMANTHA MYTHEN 

yell over the fence: ‘Mrs Smith, 

you’re at home all day, you can 

join the brigade.’ But my boys 

weren’t quite old enough, I didn’t 

want to leave them. We don’t have 

a lot of family around so I waited 

until they felt comfortable that I 

could just drop every thing and 

run, and that’s when I joined. 

If Andrew was the catalyst, 

what made you stay for all those 

years? 

Well, if you commit yourself 

to something, I think you should 

stay. And as Andrew said, I was 

home, so I could fill in during 

the day. I also really enjoyed it in 

a warped way. 

What did working as a 

firefighter involve? 

It is totally volunteer and with 

our brigade it is ‘come if you 

can.’ When I joined, the training 

was fortnightly on a Thursday. 

Brigades have to do more and 

more now. It’s not just going out 

and putting some water on a fire. 

There’s first aid and car crashes 

and lots of different things, so 

the training expectations grew 

higher, just to keep us safe too. 

So it became weekly training. 

Then there is sometimes extra 

training on the weekends for 

specific things. 

Andrew mentioned you were 

a rural firefighter. What does 

that mean? 

Our brigade covers urban 

and rural as we have both areas. 

We’ve got the village, we’ve got 

Cholmondeley children’s home, 

the school, Living Springs, the 

cafe and the pub, and houses. 

Then we have the big rural area. 

I chose not to become a BA 

wearer; that’s the breathing 

apparatus. So I didn’t go into 

houses and fight fires. I’m a 

bit claustrophobic so I’d be a 

liability if I put all that gear on. I 

stuck to more rural and fighting 

outside. 

But I did all the other training. 

What did that training 

involve? 

It was all the basics of running 

hoses and knowing how to 

turn them on and off. Learning 

how to use the pumps. There 

are pumps on the vehicles – an 

appliance and a tanker – and 

there’s also portable pumps that 

get carried closer to the fire, so 

you have to know how to run 

those. Drafting water from 

another water source, from a 

river or dam or constructing 

dams. Working with lines, ropes, 

first aid – that’s regular monthly 

training. Also learning about 

working at different types of 

incidents, so not just fires but 

knowing how to manage a motor 

vehicle crash correctly. 

There was also all the theory 

behind fires. How they react to 

different circumstances, like 

we’ve got hills, which makes 

it a bit more exciting. There’s 

waterways and flooding and 

storms. We’ve certainly had a 

few things to deal with such as 

the earthquakes and Port Hills 

fires. 

Did you volunteer during the 

Port Hills fires? 

Yes. We got evacuated too. 

My husband had just joined the 

brigade about six weeks before 

so we were a bit busy, and the 

boys evacuated the house. We 

volunteered through the five 

days. Mike and our sons were 

booked to do the Kepler track 

though. So after the fire was 

contained, we left to go tramping 

on Sunday. We were pretty 

pooped. 

What was it like fighting such 

a big fire? 

It was, hmm, I wouldn’t say 

frightening, but it was aweinspiring. 

You just get on with 

it. You trust your leaders, who 

ever is leading the team, and you 

trust your senior officers, and 

then management up higher as 

well and you just do what you 

have to do, what ever your job is. 

I wasn’t necessarily always up at 

the flames, but I was also based 

at the station when there was 

the evacuation call that went out 

for certain areas. People would 

come in and we’d write their 

name down and take their phone 

numbers, find out where they 

were going and then we’d notify 

them when it was all over. 

You just have to get on with 

it really. You can think about it 

afterwards. I think we were quite 

lucky, well I feel fortunate, I need 

to be doing things when there 

is something going on. So I was 

busy, I didn’t have to think about 

it. Those who were sitting and 

waiting and don’t know what’s 

happening, I think it’s more 

scarier. 

How do you know when you 

are called up? 

The siren goes off. There are 

pagers, we also get a text. There’s 

a system called AMS which also 

sends a message. Basically, there 

are alarms going off everywhere 

and so something usually rouses 

you and then you go if you’re in 

the bay. If you can come along 

later, you can go to the station. 

But it usually depends what the 

call is. Some of them are over 

quickly. But if it is something 

like the Port Hills fires and is big, 

then you show up, all hands on 

deck. 

What has been the best part 

of volunteering for you? 

It’s always great to get to know 

other people in the community 

and work for your community. 

You make really good friends. 

You’re plunged into these really 

difficult situations and you get 

to know people really well. You 

have to work as a team to work 

through these situations and do 

your job. I always liked being 

part of a team. It was an honour, 

a privilege really. 

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being a firefighter 

Was it quite a physical job? 

Yeah, but I think because it is a 

volunteer brigade, you all know 

what you are and aren’t capable 

of, so the tasks assigned to you 

are relevant to your abilities. I 

don’t think there’s a volunteer 

brigade you can’t join up because 

you’re not fit enough or you can’t 

run far enough or can’t carry 

this weight. You wouldn’t have 

much of a brigade if that was the 

case. 

What was the hardest part of 

the job? 

The training got a bit more 

intense. Some of the callouts 

too. We got a fatality at a motor 

vehicle incident and that’s hard 

on the brigade. 

What are your coping 

mechanisms in dealing with 

these situations? 

FENZ is really good at 

supporting. After a call, all 

brigades come back and debrief, 

so they talk through it and it’s 

open forum, you say whatever 

you want to say. If anybody has 

an issue, they can contact FENZ 

and get help. 

Do you have any memorable 

stories? 

Well the February earthquake, 

our appliance was at the CTV 

building and the tanker as well. 

Being in the rural team, I was 

assigned to the tanker, so we had 

teams going in every six or eight 

hours. When I went in to do my 

slot with two others, that was 

difficult. Because Latimer Square 

was just USAR and ambulance 

all set up on the grass, an 

ambulance officer stood next to 

me while we were just waiting 

for our next instructions. 

We got chatting and he said 

he’d been called in. It was his 

paid work, and he didn’t know 

where his children or wife were, 

and he couldn’t get a hold of 

them. That’s stuck with me. 

People were giving up their 

time and they didn’t even know 

what’s happening with their own 

family. 

For the funny stories, it has 

got to be the social events. That’s 

a big part of being in the team. 

We’ve done a Christmas one 

with all the families. We had 

TEAM MEMBER: Viv Smith took part in almost all forms of 

training with the Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade. 

an assault course and it was 

so funny, people go crazy. Mr 

Norris gets on the end of a hose 

and soaks everybody, and then 

we have a big barbecue. It is 

really nice having those sort of 

things. 

Then we’ve had themed 

parties, like one that was a mix 

of Star Trek and Star Wars and 

Doctor Who and we all had to 

dress up. I was the Borg. 

Also, going down to school 

and doing Firewise. I really 

enjoyed that, it was so cool. 

Having the kids come up to the 

station and try on the kit and 

hold the hose, it was so funny. 

ACTION: A training night at 

the Woolston Station. 

Alongside this, I know you 

also volunteer with the Gov 

bus, and write for the bay’s 

newsletter. What inspires all of 

this volunteering? 

I just think you should if you’re 

a part of a community. Who else 

is going to do it. We can’t expect 

council or government. This is 

our spot so we should look after 

it, and it is rather lovely, isn’t it. 

What’s next with your time? 

Mike and I really love 

tramping so we’ve got a lot of 

tramping to do. I know there’s 

a group getting together to start 

trapping pests and I’ve put my 

name down to join that. As well 

as planting native trees, that will 

be the next thing. 

What advice would you give 

to our readers for getting into 

volunteering at the brigade? 

If you’re interested contact the 

chief of the brigade that’s close 

to you. Go along and attend a 

few training sessions and see if 

it’s for you. It is a lot of training 

but you learn so much. You get 

so many skills from the brigade, 

it’s just amazing really and it’s 

good for your confidence. Young 

people should do it. If you know 

you’re going to be somewhere 

for a number of years, go and 

join the brigade. It’s really 

good for learning to deal with 

situations and working in a team 

with different people who you 

normally wouldn’t perhaps deal 

with. Go for it. It doesn’t matter 

if you’re male or female. Just go 

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Lamb curry that will take away autumn chill 

– Serves 6 

Ingredients 

50gm butter 

1 each: medium onion, carrot, 

red chilli 

3 cloves garlic, crushed 

1 tbsp grated root ginger 

1 tsp each: Ground cumin, 

coriander, curry powder 

¼ tsp each: Ground turmeric, 

paprika, cardamom 

Salt and freshly ground black 

pepper to taste 

½ cup red lentils 

400gm can diced tomatoes 

3 cups chicken or vegetable 

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350gm boneless lean lamb, cut 

into 2cm cubes 

400gm can coconut milk 

Directions 

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. 

Dice onion and carrot. Seed 

and dice chilli. 

Saute in butter until softened. 

Add garlic, root ginger, ground 

spices, salt and pepper. Stir in 

lentils, tomatoes, stock and 

lamb. 

Cover and simmer for 60min, 

until lamb is tender. Stir in 

coconut milk and heat through 

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Mushroom and merlot 

soup 

– Serves 6-8 

Ingredients 

100gm butter 

1 medium brown onion, diced 

2 large cloves garlic, crushed 

500gm portobello mushrooms, 

sliced 

¼ tsp each: chopped rosemary 

leaves, thyme leaves 

Flaky sea salt and freshly 

ground black pepper to taste 

1 cup good merlot wine 

4 cups chicken or vegetable 

stock 

7 tbsp flour 

2 cups milk 

Directions 

Mulligatawny 

lamb with a 

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Mushroom 

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Cook on low heat for about 

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by half. Add stock. Simmer for 

15min, until reduced by onethird. 

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melting remaining butter in a 

small saucepan. Stir in flour 

until well incorporated, but not 

brown. 

Gradually whisk in milk. 

Simmer, stirring constantly, for 

about 5min until thickened. 

Remove a few slices of mushroom 

from soup mixture. Place 

aside for garnishing. 

Using a hand-held blender, puree 

soup mixture until smooth. 

Whisk in roux. 

Simmer, stirring occasionally, 

for about 5mins. Garnish top of 

each serving with reserved sliced 

mushrooms. 

The top can also be dotted 

with equal amounts of olive oil 

and balsamic vinegar. 

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of the soup. 

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I HAVE THE city council to thank 

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saving, bearing in mind the seven-model 

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of the BT-50 is all Isuzu, although 

I know that the Mazda Motor Co 

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work on the driveline and, 

of course, the body shell is far 

from similar. 

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charge in terms of ute safety. 

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diesel. The outputs are 

FORMIDABLE: The Mazda BT-50 is a useful off-road 

performer with its low ratio four-wheel-drive system. 

MAZDA BT-50: Three grades from $47,490. 

rated at 140kW and 450Nm, if 

these look familiar, yes, it’s pretty 

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gearbox option that Isuzu offers, 

all BT-50s here in New Zealand 

are six-speed automatics. I guess 

that’s the trend, but it would be 

good for those who still prefer a 

manual to have a choice. 

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BT-50 is smooth and sophisticated. 

I guess Mazda has done the 

business in terms of sound-proofing, 

for the engine just seems 

to tick over quietly and it is a 

smooth operating unit. 

The power outputs are up to 

par and would meet the demands 

and load carrying claims. The BT- 

50 is rated for a 3500kg braked 

trailer and will take just about 

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conditions but the BT-50 excels 

in both areas, the ride is smooth 

and other than a jiggle through 

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find it hard to complain. 

Up front a traditional double 

wishbone system is fitted and 

it, too, has good compliance 

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eight-litre per 100km combined 

cycle average. The fuel 

usage readout was sitting at 

9.8l/100km when it was returned 

to the dealership, that aided by a 

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at 100km/h (engine speed 

1400rpm). 

Mazda could easily be excused 

for abandoning their ute/pick-up 

development. The fact they build 

amazing cars and sports utility 

vehicles for the mainstream 

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philosophy. 

Nevertheless, given the number 

of utes sold globally it’s a productive 

market to be in and Mazda 

has been served well with steady 

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at joyce@davidsonlegal.co.nz 

(Attention: Joyce Sia) 

on or before 12 June 2021. 

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claims received. 

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should so be certified. 

*Estate of Daniel Christian Ferrario, 

Cabinet Maker, of Akaroa. 

Deceased: 21 August 2019. 

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“At Christchurch Casino, we feel being an active, supportive member of our 

community represented a core initiative of our mission. We are very proud of 

our personnel who are supportive of the philanthropic organisations we have 

partnered with. As a business, we have donated hundreds of thousands of 

dollars each year to local events and more importantly, many of our team have 

donated their time for these worthy causes,” says Christchurch Casino CEO 

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Christchurch Casino has been an active and 

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their past 26 years of operation. They have actively 

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the effects of addictive or compulsive behavioural 

problems, such as the effects of gambling. 

Recent Youth ACTIS Event with the 

Canterbury Rams 

Their Trust has donated more than $4.8 million dollars 

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• ACTIS – Aranui Community Trust Incorporated 

Society – Funding towards youth and family events 

• Christchurch Apostolic Trust - Funding for the 

Youth Ministry Activities 

• Enrich Community Chaplaincy Trust - Funding 

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the Intellectually Disabled community in 

Canterbury 

• Age Concern Canterbury - Funding for Elder Abuse 

Response services 

• AVIVA (Christchurch Women’s Refuge) - Funding 

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• Battered Women’s Trust - Funding for 24 Hour 

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towards salary of Clinical Leader, residential 

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REFOCUS programme 

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restructuring & employment services 

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accommodation 

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for volunteer and staff costs including training costs 

• Tenants Protection Association (Chch) Inc - 

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• Family Mental Health Support Inc - South 

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• The Order of St John South Island Region - 

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support of volunteers – providing community 

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In addition to their funding support, Christchurch 

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Phone (03) 3844 179 | Email prier.manson@raywhite.com 

rwferrymead.co.nz /RayWhiteFerrymead 

Prier Manson Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008) 

Craig Prier


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52 van Asch Street, Sumner 3 bedrooms, 2 living, 2 bathrooms, 1 studio, 1 car garaging 

Considered and comprehensive renovations have completely reinvented this 

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flexibility for all the family. No detail was overlooked when carrying out the 

extensive renovations and endless improvements, with refreshed cladding 

and a new roof. Rewiring was conveniently completed with the home also 

being relined. The interior exhibits a sublime balance between the home’s 

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Sun-soaked hardwood decking flows flawlessly from this hub and is accessed 

through French doors, ensuring you can effortlessly unwind outdoors amid 

the beautifully established trees and landscaping. 

Versatility is a key component of this property, with a second living zone 

providing the perfect home office or fourth bedroom, while outside, a studio 

furthers your options. Of the three bedrooms, the master features a walk-in 

wardrobe, dedicated deck access and an ensuite, while a family bathroom with 

a spa bath supports the rest of the household. Your comfort is guaranteed 

with thermally broken double glazed windows retaining heat generated by 

the home’s three heat pumps and endearing Pyroclassic log burner. Enhanced 

for effortless liveability, the home also includes inbuilt surround sound, partial 

soundproofing, and gas hot water. Also found within the approx 607m2 section 

is an internal access garage, two storage sheds and an outdoor shower where 

you can clean off with ease after a surf. Embracing privacy from a peaceful culde-sac 

ensuring it’s a lifestyle well-suited to growing families in this sought after 

suburb. Contact Paula or Simon for more information. 

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2017-2021 

Simon & Paula Standeven 

Auction: Thursday 27 May from 11am, 

in rooms at Level 2, 76 Hereford St (USP) 

Open Homes: Wed 12.00 - 12.30pm, 

Sat and Sun 11.00 - 11.30am 

www.raywhite.co.nz/OPA24966 

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M. 0274 304 691 

E. thestandevens@raywhite.com 

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Reaching New Heights 

5 Signal Hill Road, Mt Pleasant 

3 bedrooms, 1 living, 1 study, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, 2 car garaging 

In the clear air of Mt Pleasant this home takes full advantage of 

uninterrupted sunshine and panoramic views. And the views are worth 

stopping for. From the Southern Alps to the Kaikouras, the changing colours 

of the sky and sea, and the city lights provide a sensational vista. 

Built in 2005 and presented to the market for the first time, this property 

was planned and completed with imagination and care by the vendors. It 

demands inspection. Open plan living is central, the space extended by a 

sheltered balcony and including a well-appointed kitchen. There is also an 

office space cleverly built-in. 

A master suite on the upper level has associated kitchenette, walk in 

wardrobe and ensuite providing a private self contained guest suite or 

parents’ retreat. The lower level provides a family bathroom and separate 

laundry in addition to two further bedrooms that have access to a second 

shared balcony. For added comfort an alarm system, heat pumps and solar 

water heating are in place. 

The 800m2 approx site features established landscaping, featuring native 

planting and a manageable vegetable patch. There is easy drive-on access 

and the double garage has internal entry. 

Currently in-zone for Mt Pleasant School and a comfortable drive to 

beaches and the Ferrymead hub this home will invite interest from 

discerning buyers. 

Auction: Thursday 20 May from 11am, in rooms at Level 2, 76 Hereford St (USP) 

Open Homes: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm 

www.raywhite.co.nz/OPA25307 

Simon and Paula Standeven 

M. 0274 304 691 E. thestandevens@raywhite.com 

No.1 Sales Consultants 

2017-2021 

Simon & Paula Standeven 

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Refinancing 

Ray White Ferrymead is pleased to 

welcome Sam Ansell to the team 

Working alongside number one agents, Simon and Paula Standeven, Sam brings a load 

of energy and enthusiasm, a commitment to dedication and drive that is only matched 

by a personality that’s as big as his winning smile! 

Thinking of selling? Sam’s appraisals are on the house! 

Call today 0211606254 sam.ansell@raywhite.com 

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SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

The market is on 

the move. 

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Starwood Lane SUMNER 

$920,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

Main Road REDCLIFFS 

$567,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

Main Road GOVERNORS BAY 

$1,200,000 

Celia Street REDCLIFFS 

$980,000 

Godley Quay LYTTELTON 

‘As Is’ - $665,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

Langdale Place SUMNER 

$820,000 

Duncan Street SUMNER 

$1,070,000 

Gardenhill Lane, REDCLIFFS 

$1,065,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

Hurst Seager Lane SUMNER 

‘As Is’ - $790,000 

Morgan’s Valley HEATHCOTE VALLEY 

$1,040,000 

Beachville Road REDCLIFFS 

$870,000 

Wakatu Avenue REDCLIFFS 

$655,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

SOLD 

at auction 

Esplanade SUMNER 

$785,000 

SOLD 

at auction 

Panorama Road SUMNER 

$1,180,000 

Basil Place REDCLIFFS 

$761,000 

Wakatu Ave REDCLIFFS 

$1,056,000

Bay Harbour: May 12, 2021

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