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In this second instalment of our two part feature article, we
continue our look back with the early permanent residents and
property holders of Matarangi from 30 years ago, to discover what
Matarangi was like in those pioneering days.
The great appeal of Matarangi is the opportunity for a lifestyle
centred around outdoor recreation, both on the water and on the
reserves, walkways, courts, golf course that the village
possesses.
The golf course opened in 1989 the same summer as the new shop
and the old shop was relocated to the golf course becoming the club
house. Twilight golf evenings became another big weekly event and
some folk became really hooked. “On Thursday nights in summer,
locals from Opito, Otama, Kuaotunu and Whangapoua would come over
and play with us on the nine hole course that had been built by the
developer. It was brilliant fun,” reminisces Blue Lewis.
“Even our children were introduced to the game. Peter
Moore-Jones was the Golf Course Superintendent and he would give
golfing tips to them,” says Louise Falleni. Every evening was then
followed by the usual BYO BBQ
session at the finish. “The kids were trained to be the chief
cooks on the night. They developed great BBQ skills,” smiles
Louise.
Alan Crowcroft also fondly remembers these twilight golf
evenings. “Helen and Ted Blackwell were running the golf course
back then. We would all go down on a Thursday and take our own beer
and after a round everyone would meet up in the shed, which was the
club house back then and just enjoy ourselves. It was very
different to ‘The Dunes’ of today. It was a terrific time to be
here.”
It was this early community that spent tireless hours
fundraising for the Fire Brigade building and Community Hall. “We
made and sold BBQ tables and the boys raised funds through the tree
felling of unwanted pine trees or just by topping them. The New
Year’s Eve annual collection was a very social event and we all
took part and always collected a good sum for the brigade” said
Louise. Blue added that these working bees were really important
back then to get things done as was the fundraising to build the
Community Hall and get the Fire Brigade started. “They were busy
days. We started the boat and fishing club around that time as
well,” recollects Blue.
There are many other wonderful memories of these early days.
“Our first fire engine was called Flick and we only just managed to
get it over the Burma Hill,’’ remembers Louise. “We also had a
combined men and women fire practice because most of the men were
self employed and often not at Matarangi. The girls in case of
fire, had to know what to do! Cheekily the guys would always try to
have a bit of fun with us by pressuring up the hoses and try to
lift us up off the ground,” laughed Louise.
Kaimoana was a big part of Matarangi life. “I also remember the
scallops that would wash up after storms. Through the bush
telegraph everyone would know and there was always plenty to go
around. I also remember the big schools of Kahawai. You would just
throw your line and reel them in. You were always guaranteed a big
one. Hunting and gathering in those days were fun times” adds
Louise.
The Air Force also played quite a big part in early Matarangi.
They landed their Andover at the airstrip for short take offs and
landings and they did bush craft training over at New Chums Beach.
(Continued on page 6)
Featured: Phil Rogers bought his section in Matarangi on Kenwood
Drive in the Winter of 1976.
The Originals - Part 2: Our Matarangi Pioneers
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Report - 10 ArtistsPage 19 – Summer Family FunPage 20 – Community
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– Notices, Events & Tides
Disappointing to see such senseless vandalism. Especially for
something which is there to keep children in the shade when playing
on the playground equipment down at the village green. The Reserves
Committee worked hard in 2018 to get these put up and some
thoughtless people with no integrity or maturity, ripped one of
these expensive cloths in two at New Year.
On New Year’s Eve our PTA organised a bucket fundraiser for the
school in Matarangi and Whangapoua. This was the school’s a major
fundraiser for the year and managed to raise $1685.
“This was a great effort by the few volunteers that gave us
their time to help,” said PTA parent, Andy Corles.
“In the end we didn’t get around even a quarter of Matarangi and
Whangapoua. However we will be back next year with hopefully more
volunteers.”
A super effort team for our amazing local school!
Featured: Te Rerenga School pupil Maddie Corles.
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Our school year finished off with adrenaline and excitement. On
the last day of school, a dad,
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parents much to the hilarity of the children. Mark’s pedigree is
that he was a professional mountain biker for many years and
trained and coached thousands of people and was also the head coach
for the Canadian Down Hill team, bringing four athletes to be World
Champions so Mark certainly knew what he was doing! The
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children just loved it!
We are really proud of our Room 2 teacher Darrell Adshead, whose
head shave at school in memory of his wife Anna our much loved
former principal, raised $1000 for the Mercury Bay Cancer Support
Trust. Here is trustee Tony Kelly (on left) accepting the donation
from Darrell.
Since school has broken up for the year contactors have laid our
brand new astro turf. It looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see the
children’s reactions when they get back to school!
It was exciting to see our fantastic school float in the annual
Matarangi Santa Parade and we won first prize! A big thank you to
our band of wonderful parent helpers that got our spectacular float
all decorated and ready!
Happy New Year to you all,
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“When the Fire Brigade was being built they also came down and
helped us as part of their community service,” recollects Louise.
“They set up camp where the Cove is now and on their very last
night they invited all of us to dinner. I also remember them doing
abseiling with Mercury Bay School and we also got to abseil off the
Bluff Road. It was amazing fun! We were also invited to their Te
Rapa base to join in their annual ‘Top Town’ competition. Paul,
Stu, Val and I held our own against the airforce!”
“It was the simpleness of the place that I loved. It was
peaceful. There was plenty for kids to do with the beach, riding
bikes and playing tennis. I even took up tennis and bought all the
gear. At the time Rothmans who owned the Beach Estates were the
main sponsor of the NZ Tennis Open so there were good courts here
in Matarangi. A lot of people played tennis in the summer. In fact
in those early days there was a Matarangi v Whangapoua tennis
competition. Like all things in those days it was followed by the
usual BBQ,” laughed Heather.
Heather has many other memories to share. “What I remember from
those early years are the pilot whale strandings in 1987, planes
landing on the beach at low tide, as there was no airstrip then,
and then driving
down to the golf course and deciding not to play because it was
too busy – I mean any more than about 6 people on the course in
those days was considered too busy! I also remember that Sonny
Vause and Ian O’Brien organised the building of the jetty down at
the harbour, which made it a lot easier for people to launch their
boats. That was something that made a huge difference for
locals.”
“Matarangi was just total freedom. It was an easy life in many
respects. You just got on and did what needed to be done. You did
things for yourself, by yourself. I would not change a thing. It
was incredible really to live here in the early days. I’d say in
about 1992 Matarangi did start to change. It got bigger with the
new shops being built and a lot more sections starting to come on
the market. I think in those days people had been burnt by the
stock market crash and as things improved they looked at property
to invest in. A bach at the beach was to them, a sound investment,”
says Heather.
Like all the early locals who shared their memories, Alan summed
it up perfectly. “I have never regretted shifting here. Although I
have seenthe place change for good and for bad, overall it has been
phenomenal to live here.
Mini Olympics, Handle the Jandal; Giveaways Galore: A Summer
Classic
Warren Male’s travelling roadshow that is Coromandel More FM’s
Great Summer Road trip came into the Northern Mercury Bay four
times over the Christmas/New Year period. It brought fun and games
at our local summer festivals and beach days but also lots and lots
of prizes and giveaways.
They were lining up for suncreen at Opito Bay, Angel Bay beef
sliders at Matarangi, ice cold water bottles in Kuaotunu and there
was plenty more.
It was the 33rd year that Warren and his team had visited
Matarangi over the summer holiday peak. It seems to get bigger and
bigger with his cavalcade of wagons topping off at 5 vehicles!!
All the events drew great crowds, lots of laughs, great fun,
novelty races and throwing competitions as well as the queues of
folks lining up for cool free stuff ! Featured: Stylish in their
panama hats and sun frocks, Coromandel’s More FM’s staff hand out
free sunscreen on New Year’s Day at Opito.
The Pioneers of the 70’s and 80’s
Left: The Rothman’s Tennis Challenge was a popular event between
Matarangi and Whangapoua in the early 1980’s. Below: A Cessna
landing on the beach in 1980 before the airstrip was built. Planes
often landed there in those days. Trawlers were also seen regularly
fishing just beyond the surf line in those days.
Photo: Heather Arthur Photo: Heather Arthur
Photo: Coromandel More FM
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If somebody wanted something doing we would all help them out.
That’s just the way it was. It has been just the most fantastic
lifestyle.”
But what of those very early section owners who just came for
the summer? They are a rare breed. We did track one or two down. On
a rainy winter’s day in 1976, Aucklander, Phil Rogers aged 30,
drove to Kuaotunu to look at a section. On arrival he was told by
the salesperson, that the section was not actually in Kuaotunu, but
in a place Phil had never heard of, Matarangi. Slightly confused he
questioned the salesperson who replied. “Well we are not meant to
sell these Matarangi sections yet.” Nevertheless, they drove around
the notorious Bluff Road, then headed down a dirt road to an empty
section on Kenwood Drive.
After a bit of a friendly haggle Phil secured the section for
$150 per month over five years and the lump balance at the end of
that period. The all up price was around $10,000. To this day there
is great debate who bought into the Matarangi subdivision first.
Was it Phil or Sir Barry Curtis who did the original survey, or
someone else? Nevertheless, Phil considers he has owned for the
longest time then any residential
section in Matarangi. He now lives on that very same Kenwood
section he bought 45 years ago now with his South Korean born wife
Kyung.
“The first summer in 1976 there were about 20 people here other
than my first wife and kids,” recollects Phil. “All anyone had was
a tent. This house like many came much later. There were was no
toilet and the water came from the land agents house down the
street, the only new house built at the time, other than the old
Simpson farm house. Every second day I had to lug four 20 litre
containers of water to get us through. Things like septic tanks and
water bores came in the years that followed.”
The quietness, the sea and the outdoors are what appealed to
people like Phil, Heather, Blue, Alan, Paul, Louise and Tony way
back then and still appeals to them now as residents all those
years later. Matarangi early sales material described the place as
‘out of this world’.
For those ‘originals’ it sounds like it certainly has been ‘out
of this world’!
Blue Lewis with his late wife June pictured in 2017.
Heather Arthur and husband Lindsay have called Matarangi home
longer than anyone else.
Jupiter and Saturn are rapidly moving to be behind the Sun so
are setting with it this month and thus lost from view in its
glare. However early risers may just catch a glimpse of Saturn
early in February just before dawn as it moves to be on the other
side of the Sun. They will both be morning objects for the next
several months. Bright and distinctly reddish Mars can still be
seen high overhead in the evenings all month. It is however getting
steadily fainter each week as it rapidly moves away from us and is
already only half as bright as it was in October when at its
closest.
Venus which is the same size as the Earth is a brilliant sight
in the eastern predawn sky all month and is unmistakable although
it will be very low on the horizon. Faint Mercury can be seen very
low in the west just after sunset especially towards the end of the
month. It can be distinguished from as star as it, like all the
planets, doesn’t twinkle.
The International Space Station (ISS) makes some bright passes
this month but they are all for early risers occurring between 4
and 6am! Keep in mind that these times, especially towards the end
of the month, may change if the seven person crew has to
alter the ISS’s orbit at short notice to avoid a piece of space
junk.The huge constellation of Orion with its ‘pot’ is high
overhead in the evenings along with the Pleiades or Mataraki in the
northeast.
January 10 – A crescent Moon lies just to the left of the red
giant star Antares in the dawn sky.
January 11 – The Moon now sits half way between reddish Antares
and brilliant Venus at dawn.
January 12 – Brilliant Venus lies right next to a very thin
crescent Moon at dawn.
January 20 – A first quarter Moon lies directly to the left of
reddish Mars in the evening.
January 21 – The Moon is now directly above reddish Mars all
evening.
January 22 – The Moon can be found about half way between Mars
on the left and the Pleiades or Mataraki on the right in the
evening.
January 23 – Early risers can see the ISS from 5:49am in the NW
eventually passing right beside
Venus. In the evening Matariki lies just below an increasingly
bright Moon. Binoculars will help find it.January 24 – Faint
Mercury is at its furthest from the Sun tonight and might be
visible very low in the west just after sunset.
January 25 – An early ISS pass again from 5:51am in the west
passing just below the southern cross.
January 26 – The ISS makes a bright pass from 5:04am in the NW
passing high overhead.
January 28 – Another early ISS pass from 5:05am in the west.
January 29 - A bright but very early ISS pass occurs from 4:19am
in the SE starting just below the southern cross.
February 6 – If you have a very clear eastern horizon this
morning you might just catch a glimpse of brilliant Venus very low
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THE BIG DIGA crowd of several hundred showed up at Matarangi
Beach on December 28th to watch the kids in the annual ‘Big Dig,’
find prizes.
Children aged from tiny tots to 13 using just their hands, dug
frantically in the sand to find ice block sticks, which they could
trade in for a prize. It certainly kept Simone and her team from
Richardsons Real Estate busy keeping up with wave after wave of
eager kids!
As a spectator event it is well ... quite spectacular, watching
a couple of hundred kids ripping through the sand all at once, to
secure their loot and then rushing off full steam to claim the
prize.
Thanks to Richardsons Matarangi for once again arranging The Big
Dig, putting a smile on kid’s faces and donating the prizes.
A busy time for the Richardsons staff on the desk.
Keith Goodall giving the throng of kids their pre-dig
instructions.
Absolute concentration and keen competition from this bunch of 5
year olds.
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Report
We have a small but dedicated team that have worked hard behind
the scenes with a vision to create a fully functional community
patrol for Matarangi.
We are pleased to say that the patrol vehicle has clocked many
hours cruising the streets day & night, tirelessly looking for
any anomaly that is out of character.
A popular question is, “Are the cameras working at the entrance
of Matarangi? The answer is “Yes!” When directed by police these
cameras can be accessed to retrieve photos.
In the New Year we will increase the number of patrollers and
all going well you will see us out and about.
Remember it is everyone’s responsibility in the community to
report to the police, any suspicious activity by calling 111 or 105
if it is non urgent.
Community Patrol
Matarangi Update
It has been a fairly busy month for call outs with nine to
attend. Four medicals, two landing zones required for Westpac
helicopter, one vegetation fire and two small nuisance fires in
Matarangi.
Unfortunately the vegetation fire was caused by fireworks near
the boat ramp. This was particularly concerning as it came within
three metres of a residential property.
Please remember that there is a total fire ban on the
Coromandel
Peninsula and this includes fire works. Fireworks could easily
start a fire through ember transfer or directly from the
fireworks.
The Matarangi Beach Summer Festival is well under way and we
were pleased to assist with the Santa Parade and we had our very
successful Open Day at the Fire Station. This was well supported by
the public and I think the favourite activity was the fire hose
which kids had the opportunity to knock
We have two events left to help out with our rescue boat, the
Rings to Matarangi Swim and the Cardboard Cup.
Please stay safe out there and enjoy the remainder of the Summer
Break and remember the Total Fire Ban.
Regards Stu Arnold
Chief Fire Officer.
CONGRATULAT IONS
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Woohoo! Congratulations this month goes to both Matarangi Four
Square for its two first division lotto wins, a week apart and the
lucky punters who came away with $500,000 and $250,000
respectively. This is certainly a case of what goes round comes
round. Our wonderful local store has already been voted the best
Four Square in the country for 2020 and is known
for its amazing customer service, generosity and kindness so
they really deserve this. Proprietor Darren Walker told the MBP
that that store sold a winning division 2 ticket at exactly the
same time in 2019 and recently in November the store also sold a
winning $40,000 instant kiwi! Two first division winners a week is
pretty unique.
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SUMMERSNAPS
Clockwise: 1. Sue Edens getting a flat white at the mobile Kombi
Cafe at Opito. 2. The 3 fastest women in Matarangi (see report on
page 15) and 3. A very happy young lady with her prizes from the
Big Dig.
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It was a glorious day for the 3rd Annual Matarangi Mile held on
December 27th as part of the Matarangi Beach Summer Carnival.
Organised by the MBP, the races were run at low tide on the sands
of our beautiful Matarangi Beach and there certainly was some
athletic action. As in other years the event was a measured mile
from the Village Green entrance on the beach to the Ocean Close
entrance and return.
Like last year the Women’s Open was a thrilling finish with only
seven seconds between the top four placegetters. They all smashed
the record of 6:36 belonging to last year’s winner Ruby Farquhar.
First was Felicity Eillis (6.22); 2nd Zara Pomfret (6.24); 3rd
Grace Meredith (6.26) and 4th Jade Holmes (6:29).
Harry Ewing’s record last year of 5:19 in the Men’s Open was
also beaten by first place getter Alistair McDowell (5:17). Second
was Ben Rickerby (5:47) and third was Tom Turner (6:04).
The youngest competitor prizes went to 9 year old Ashton Mellor
and 13 year old Grace Meredith. Twin brothers Bryce and Bradley
Holmes will have to share their prize as the oldest male
competitors and a very fit looking Kirsty was the oldest
female!
Down on the beach watching the race was Jack McDowell the very
proud 97 year old Grandad of winning cousins Felicity Eillis and
Alistair McDowell. Jack really enjoyed seeing his progeny perform
so well! “I think I might take part next year”, laughed Jack! A big
thank you to our sponsors - Louise and Pip from Ray White Matarangi
for their prizes, loaning their gazebo and assistance on the day
and 100% Electrical Whitianga and Stirling Sports Whitianga for
their generous prizes. The MBP would also like to thank all of the
participants and supporters who turned up for the event.
The Matarangi Mile
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Tom Turner, Ben Rickerby and Alastair McDowell took the top 3
placings in the Matarangi Mile Beach Race.
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Here is Santa pictured with Alex Tahere from Morrinsville,
reading the MBP at his Christmas House in Wharekaho. It was the
last year that Santa opened up his famous house where delighted
children could view his fantastic Christmas displays with trains
and over 100 singing and dancing Christmas features and of course
meet Santa himself. Thank you Santa. You have brought so much
pleasure and joy to many children over the years and at the same
time raising money for the Mercury Bay Day Camp.
Everyone was in their festive gear for the Matarangi Santa
Parade organised by Puku and Kerre’s Liquor Store on December 20th.
Excited kids lined the street to see the decorated floats, gather
up the lollies and of course to see Santa himself. It was great to
see the Te Rerenga School float taking away the top prize this year
with local children dressed as Christmas Elves and parcels. Some
parents and their principal were also on board!
Out & About: Christmas at the Beach
Santa Parade
The Good Sort for the month is Sue Sinclair. Once again Sue got
into the festive spirit and decorated a pine Xmas tree out in the
Whangapoua harbour and we really loved its Christmas lights! Thanks
Sue for bringing a smile to people’s faces. The good folk of
Matarangi salute you!
Where in New Zealand is the Matarangi Beach Paper?
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EXHIBITION KUAOTUNU HALL
JAN 29–1 FEB, 2021
CHRIS CHARTERIS CLAIRE ELLIOT PHILLIP FICKLINGLUTZ GAEBLER PETER
MATAI JOHNSTON LUCY KUCHLEIN
LIZZY LECKIE IAN PREECE ROIMATA TAIMANA COLIN VERNER with guest
DAVE BRYANT
Rings BeachTo Matarangi Ocean Swim
Some 68 swimmers completed the annual daybreak swim from Rings
Beach to Matarangi in good conditions on the 3rd of January with
five swimmers cracking the 15 minute mark!
Sarah Brooks took home the ladies event with a super quick time
of 15:36, a full minute ahead of the next competitors Elise Salt
and Gemma Carter.
Danielle Curlett won the girls under 16 in 15:14 beating out a
determined Emma Blackmore.
Sam Ward won the men’s race in an outstanding time of 13:14 and
narrowly edged Nick Bone by 2 seconds who lead at the first mark.
Andrew Brown came in third in a 13:46 which would have claimed him
a win in some prior years..
Daniel Kregting also cracked the 15 minute mark in a time of
14:30 to win the boys under 16 division and was 4 minutes ahead of
his next competitor in the junior event.
Kudos to Mike Gallagher who was tailend charlie in a credible
time of 31.37.
Nick Bone, Sam Ward and Andrew Brown winners in the mens
event.
Ladies winners were Elise Salt, Sarah Brooks and Gemma
Carter.
Photo Credit: Rings Beach - Matarangi Ocean Swim Facebook
Group
Photo Credit: Rings Beach - Matarangi Ocean Swim Facebook
Group
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T H E F I S H I N G R E P O R T
M a t a r a n g i B o a t & F i s h i n g C l u b
The fishing has been somewhat sporadic over December with the
water temperature beginning to rise and then falling back to the 14
to 15 degree area. Fortunately it is on the rise again and the
fishing is on the improve. Some nice fish are being caught around
the 30 metre area.
There has been a 2 year voluntary Rahui applied to the Opito bay
and surrounding areas relating to the taking of scallops. This has
been instigated by the local Iwi and the local residence to try and
save this fishery. The area has been decimated by commercial
dredging over the years and now the bottom habitat has been
destroyed to the extent that this once bountiful fishery is
virtually non- existent. Research and monitoring is ongoing over
this period. Please respect this Rahui and hopefully there will be
some recovery.
We held our annual Bar Crossing Advisory Seminar on the 28th
Dec. It was attended by over 120 people and hopefully they all have
a greater respect for the Bar and have a greater understanding and
less stressful experiences crossing.
The 2nd January Fishing Competition was held in favourable
conditions with 130 contestants. The extensive prize list was
courtesy of our major sponsors, the Moss family, the Vegar family,
Matarangi 4 square, Matarangi Beach Realty, Puku & Kerre’s
Liquor Store, NZ Rangehood Installers and Ray White Realty. The
winners were;Heaviest John Dory. Wayne Vegar 1.150kg; 3rd heaviest
Kahawai, Mark Fisken 2.638kg; 2nd heaviest Kahawai, R Pagani
2.650kg; Heaviest Kahawai, G Buckton 2.666kg; 3rd
heaviest kingfish, G Robertson 9.350kg, 2nd heaviest kingfish J
Taihia 13.690kg; Heaviest kingfish K Bunting 18.10kg; Mystery
weight snapper, Ivan Nobilo 0.926; 3rd heaviest snapper, G
Robertson 6.395kg; 2nd heaviest snapper, K Robertson 9’780kg and
the winning heaviest snapper, Paul Morgan 11.365kg. Congratulation
to you all and a big thankyou to all the contestants.
The updated calendar:
The NZSFC Nationals last week of FebruaryDoris Day Ladies
Fishing Comp – Sat 6th March 2021
Be aware that the bar doesn’t have a major channel at the moment
and has changed over the last 2 months. Also be aware that the sand
has drifted well into the harbour. If anyone requires information
regarding how to read the bar, evaluating the break and how to
cross the bar safely, please contact me and we will endeavour to
take you out and explain any queries. DONT TAKE RISKS, IF IN DOUBT,
DONT CROSS THE BAR. WEARING A CORRECT FITTING LIFE JACKET IS A
LEGAL REQUIREMENT WHEN CROSSING A BAR. The WHITIANGA COASTGUARD can
be contacted on CHANNEL 63 and the NOW WEATHER REPORT is on CHANNEL
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Safe Boating and limit your catch, don’t catch your limit!
Peter Murphy, President0212690058
2021 Anniversary weekend sees the return of the 10 Artists for
another exhibition of diverse and engaging art work in
Kuaotunu.
We will have a wide range of work on display and sale including
sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, paper engineering,
raranga (weaving), wood working, collage and mixed media. The 10
Artists are all local to the area and their work is strongly
connected to their environment, culture and community - something
that is especially important to the group.
We are very happy to welcome a guest artist to the exhibition
this year. Dave Bryant is a local craftsman who specialises in wood
and natural materials.The venue itself is very special and has been
part of the Kuatounu community since it was built as an addition to
the local school in 1896. It is a beautiful example of period
architecture and the perfect venue for the exhibition.
The exhibition runs from 10am on Friday 29th January until 4pm
Monday 1st February. Entry is free so please come along and meet
the artists, enjoy their art and our beautiful community by the
sea.
We will also be offering a range of items to support our local
charity the Kuaotunu Bird Rescue.
10 Artistsat Kuaotunu
Photographer Ian Preece of 10 Artists
Peter Murphy, Steve Moss and Paul Morgan
;)
Peter Murphy and Ivan Nobilo
Peter Murphy and Wayne Vegar
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Out & About: summer family fun Local Radio Legend Warren
Male from Coromandel’s More FM brought his Summer Prize Patrol team
four times to Matarangi, as well as Kuaotunu, Whangapoua and Opito
Bay over the main two weeks of the Christmas holidays both joining
in and creating festive family fun.
Matarangi ROCKS
One of the great traditional Summer Festival children’s events
every year is Matarangi Rocks, a good old fashioned treasure hunt.
On December 29th 50 Bright Red Rocks numbered 1 to 50 were hidden
around Matarangi by the crew of the Matarangi 4 Square for children
along with their mum’s and dad’s to go find and return to the store
to claim a bag of goodies!
By the end of the day 46 of the numbered red rocks had been
bought into the store. To make sure all the rocks were claimed 4
Square owners Sharon and Darren posted a map on Facebook as a clue
to find the remaining 4 undiscovered rocks. Featured: A couple of
keen young treasure hunters, Violet and Noah Comer, who found their
red rocks down on the sand dunes.
Bar Crossing Safety Seminar See’s Strong TurnoutStu Arnold from
FENZ and Pete Murphy from the Boat & Fishing Club were rapt
with the full house turnout for the Whangapoua Bar Crossing Seminar
held at the Fire Station on December 27th. Every year there are
callouts onto the bar due to capsized boats.
Always seek current information on the bar before you head out
onto the water.
Opito Bay Family Fun Day Was Massive!!
Alexia Edens with mum Jen after she won the the girls 3 - 4
years running race.
The mixed 8-9 years boys and girls race drew a lot of fast
competitors.
A massive crowd of around 700 in absolutely brilliant weather
turned out on New Years Day for the annual family fun day at Opito
Bay for all sorts of beach sports activities like the beach
sprints, egg throwing, 4 km beach run, jump sack races and a whole
host of other novelty events. According to the locals Opito Bay has
a classic Kiwi summer at the beach atmosphere and that events like
the fun day is to celebrate that.
Photo Credit: Matarangi Four Square
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Golf Shop hours:Mon & Tue 9am – 3pmWed – Sun 8am – 5pm
Restaurant hours:From the 16th December we will
be open 7 days.
Mon & Tue 5pm until CloseWed – Sun 12pm until 9pm
After Boxing Day 11am – Close 7 Days
Green Fees:18 holes $509 Holes $30
Other Coromandel Peninsula golf club members : 18 holes $30,
9 holes $20Hire clubs, trundlers and carts are available
via bookings.
Bookings: To book tee times call (07) 8665394
Membership:Enquire about our community club & golf
club memberships.
Become a golf member of The Dunes GolfClub. Full $990, Nine Hole
$695, Country
$790, Junior $250.
Or if golf is not your thing join the new DunesCommunity Club.
$80 for an individual or
$110 for a family membership.
*Both golf and community club memberships will give you10%
discount on bar and restaurant prices (specials not
included) and give you priority bookings on events.Either call
into the golf shop or phone 07-866 5394 for
application forms or booking tee times.
Further info is at www.thedunes.co.nz
Facebook: @thedunesmatarangi
Email: [email protected]
741 Matarangi Drive, Matarangi
Golf and Community Club News J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1
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THE
WINE
CLUB
REPORT
‘Dan the Man’ was back in town showcasing Mills Reef wines for
the Christmas Wine Club meeting. Five wines were on offer which Dan
said he had selected to be good summer starters, followed by a
couple of serious finishers.
The first was the Mills Reef Bubbles which Dan described as a
‘Spritzy Methode Traditionale’.
The second wine was the Mills Reef Reserve Rose which Dan called
their ‘Covid Vintage Rose’ as it was made during the 2020
lockdown.
The Mills Reef Reserve Chardonnay 2019 was next up which Dan
said was Mill’s Reef ’s number one selling wine.
The next two wines were reds from their Elspeth range. Elspeth
is their top tier of wines and the grapes for the red wines come
from the Gimblett Gravels District in the Hawkes Bay. This tier is
named in honour and memory of the winemaker’s Grandmother, Elspeth
Preston. We tried the Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2016 which
has been applauded by Michael Cooper and the Mills Reef Elspeth
Syrah 2016 which Dan said is a personal favourite of the
owners.
The evening concluded with Puku wishing everyone a very Happy
Christmas and thanking for all the support they have received this
year particularly during Covid and the slower winter months. The
next wine club gathering will be in March 2021.
The wines are available at Puku and Kerre’s Liquor Store.
With the New Year now is the time to join the Matarangi
Community Club if you are a bach owner or living in the local area.
Individual, family and golfing memberships are available.
The Dunes Restaurant and Bar have stunning views over our
beautiful golf course and the nearby Coromandel Range. The golf
course is open for members and green fee players.
Originally designed by New Zealand golfing legend Sir Bob
Charles, The Dunes has been a must-play course on the serious
golfers’ itinerary for almost three decades.
Originally a 9-hole course it was expanded to full 18-hole
championship status 15 years ago and two years ago hosted an NZPGA
pro-am event.
The Dunes Community Club exists for the betterment of services
and enjoyment available to the local community and Matarangi and
surrounding settlements visitors.
The Club provides a supportive, inclusive and informative
environment for all Members of the Club and any other clubs and
organisations (e.g. lawn bowling club), which may base their
activities at the Dunes Club House.
If you are interested in becoming a member pop on down to the
Dunes and talk to the team to find out more!
60 Albert St, Whitianga - Ph: 07-866 5701
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MRAI has been working hard this year to get the cameras at the
entrance up and running. We are happy to advise the cameras are now
fully functional.
The cameras are set up for number plate recognition and full
motion, which can be zoomed in on. Community Patrol, security
cameras, burglar alarms, personal security, are all for deterrent
factor. All of these have a part to play in making Matarangi
safer.
This is not a monitoring service. It is for access by the NZ
Police should they require evidence for Court proceedings. Footage
can be remotely accessed by Mercury Bay Community Patrol, only as
required by New Zealand Police.
What to do in the event of a crime? Call 111 if there is a crime
in progress.
Call 111 if there is a crime in progress.
Matarangi Cameras ARE Functional
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Phone: 07 866 5343
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAYS
Men on Mats (Pilates forBlokes) @ 8-9am. Ph
Christiane,0273122584
Matarangi Ladies Pilates@ 9-10am. Ph: Christiane,0273122584
Kuaotunu Craft & Social Club1-4pm Ph Lia 8662054
Mens 9 Hole Golfers tee off
10.30a.m. @ The DunesContract Bridge: 7pm St John’srooms, Tiki
Rd,Coro. Town. Info ph Colin: 866 5428
Yoga: 7am Vinyasa @ KuaotunuHall. Ph: 021 08100 125
Ladies “Allsorts Excercise” Classat the fire station 10.15 -
till11.15 ( after Ladies Pilates) -duration 1hr. Phone
Christiane0273122584
Kuaotunu Library. Open 24/7when you become a member.Contact
Maxine: 07 866 4341 or 027 293 0369.
TUESDAYS
Men’s Coffee Morning (1st Tuesof every Month – 7th March).10am @
Pipers.
Ladies Golf 9 and 18 golfers Teeoff at 10am @ The Dunes
Matarangi Craft Group. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 7-9pm.
Meet at the Matarangi
Fire Station. Contact: Lesley 07 866 0788.
Hatha Yoga 10 - 11.30 am @Kuaotunu Hall.
ICONZ: an Adventure, Activityand Values based ministry for boys
years 1-6.Where: Kuaotunu HallTime: 5.30pm - 7pmMore information:
www.iconz.org.nz or contact: Robyn Balfour020 409 39674
WEDNESDAYS
Kuaotunu Steiner Play Group.9:30-11:30am Ph: Ina 866 2841Men’s
Golf. Tee off 10am. Meet @The Dunes just before tee off.
Women’s Coffee Morning (1stWed of every month). 10am @Pipers
Café. All welcome!
YOGA: 7am Vinyasa @ Kuaotunu Hall. Ph: 021 08100125
ICONZ for GIRLZIFG is a Christian organizationthat offers a safe
environment for girls to have adventures, learn new skills and make
new friends. For ages: 8 - 14 years old Held at: C3 Church in
Whitianga on Tuesdays at 4pm - 5.30pm Check out website
www.iconz4girlz.org.nz For more information please contact Robyn on
020 409 39674.
THURSDAYS
Ladies 18 Hole Golfers tee off9.30 a.m. @ The Dunes
Mens 9 Hole Golfers tee [email protected] a.m. @ The Dunes
Ladies Golf 9 tee off at 11:30 a.m @ The Dunes
Mens 18 golfers Tee off at 10am@ The Dunes
Ladies Keep Fit 9-10am @Matarangi Fire Station. AllWelcome Phone
Barbara 8662687
Matarangi Craft Group meetsevery Thursday at 10:30am @the
Matarangi Fire Station. Info: Linda Segetin at 866 5653
SATURDAYS
Hatha Yoga 3rd Age. 9-10.30am(For over 60 yr olds and/or
forpeople with limited mobility)
SUNDAY MORNING
Beats & BeansLast Sunday of MonthHula Cafe 5 Albert
StreetWhitianga
COMING EVENTS
10 Artists Exhibition Anniversary Weekend from Friday 29th
January to Monday 1st February 2021 at Kuaotunu Hall
Whiti FestWhitianga Town Hall, Whitianga, The CoromandelSun 7
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from the team at Richardsons Real Estate Matarangi
Don’t miss out on this wonderful 4-bedroom home located one
backon sought after Kenwood Drive. If it is options you are looking
forthen this house is for you, with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3
toilets(2 separate) and 2 living spaces this house has so much to
offer.Additional utility ready to be reconnected along with direct
access toa beach walkway from back garden. Deadline sale calling
for offersby 16:00 on the 4th Feb 2020 (Unless sold prior).
Ocean Views On Kenwood318 Kenwood Drive, Matarangi
Ref: RM4082 For details call:Stu Jones 021 207 8594 / 07 866
0322Email: [email protected]
4 2+ 2
• Immaculate Low maintenance home bordering The Golf Course •
Quiet cald-e-sac is also one back from the Whangapoua Harbour
• Sun drenched northerly aspect overlooking the 9th Fairway •
Beautiful landscaped gardens with virtually no lawns to mow
• 4 Bedrooms plus study, Living area plus family room wow just
wow
4 2 2 134 KELLY JADE AVENUE | MATARANGI
Mark Hall Licensed Agent (REA 2008) M: 021 607 135 E:
[email protected]
Shirvani Hall Licensed Salesperson (REA 2008) M: 021028 46458 E:
[email protected]
VIEW ONLINE www.beachrealty.co.nz / MT701
Immaculate home on the Course
Louise Bradley 027 348 1700 [email protected]
Pip Perry 020 4063 7380 [email protected]
Right now buyers are everywhere.It’s a great time to sell. Let
us assist you!
137 The Fairway
Enquiries over $740,000
“Call your Matarangi based sales people for a current
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White Sands Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)
Wishing you all A Happy New Year at the beach!
6 Stewart Place, Opito Bay ID: 2200787 Auction, (unless sold
prior), 11am,
Thu 28 Jan 2021, 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton
Located just one house back from the beach, this property boasts
a tandem boat garage, and a large level section with ample parking
space. The ground level has four bedrooms and a spacious deck. The
second level features open plan living and kitchen area with
stunning sea views. The opportunity is now to secure this prime
property on Auction day.
Opito beach retreat
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