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Here's to an amazing 2025 ahead, full of exciting opportunities and unforgettable memories. May this year bring you everything you hope for and more! Cheers to new beginnings and great adventures! ✨
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to WIN a … View moreGrab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to WIN a Weber® Lumin® BBQ Prize Pack, valued at $1098! Each pack includes: an electric BBQ, a stand with a side table, and a cover. The more answers you enter correctly, the higher your chance of winning. For more information and to submit your answers, click here.
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Bring the family for a lovely and relaxing ride through Vineyards, Limestone Outcrops and animals grazing. Bring a picnic or buy your food at the 1 hour stop at Waikari. Please go to our website (Google) Weka Pass Railway for bookings and calendar. Operated for 42 years, by trained volunteers and … View moreBring the family for a lovely and relaxing ride through Vineyards, Limestone Outcrops and animals grazing. Bring a picnic or buy your food at the 1 hour stop at Waikari. Please go to our website (Google) Weka Pass Railway for bookings and calendar. Operated for 42 years, by trained volunteers and licenced by the NZ Transport Agency
Neil’s love for fishing stretches back as far as he can remember. From catching sprats on the farm as a young boy to representing New Zealand on the world stage, it’s always been his passion. These days, as a Bruce McLaren Village resident, Neil finds nothing more enjoyable than casting a line,… View moreNeil’s love for fishing stretches back as far as he can remember. From catching sprats on the farm as a young boy to representing New Zealand on the world stage, it’s always been his passion. These days, as a Bruce McLaren Village resident, Neil finds nothing more enjoyable than casting a line, surrounded by scenic vistas and the melodies of native birds, before releasing his catch back into the water.
An experienced fishing guide, Neil shares his love of fly fishing with his new mate and village neighbour, David. While they met in the village, the pair are often mistaken for lifelong friends. Like Neil, David has always been an active person.
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Welcome the new year with the chance to win a brand-new home!
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Valued at over $1 million, this home features … View moreWelcome the new year with the chance to win a brand-new home!
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Fast growing, grows in sun or shade. Great for hedges or topiary. Good size. $3 per plant.
This sale is for purchases of four raspberry plants (4x $10 plants for $30)
*Pick up my free ‘How To Grow Raspberries’ guide with your purchase.*
I also have some individual raspberries ($15 and $20 each) and some thornless blackberries ($15-$25 each)
Discounts for bulk purchases. All… View moreThis sale is for purchases of four raspberry plants (4x $10 plants for $30)
*Pick up my free ‘How To Grow Raspberries’ guide with your purchase.*
I also have some individual raspberries ($15 and $20 each) and some thornless blackberries ($15-$25 each)
Discounts for bulk purchases. All plants are in top-quality soil.
All raspberries have been transplanted from existing Clutha, Heritage and Lewis varieties. They produce fantastic raspberries. The thornless blackberries are Black Satin.
Don't ask me about white-yellow-whatevercolour raspberries ... these are the best.
Pick up in Rangiora. However, for an $80 purchase, I'm happy to deliver within 30 minutes of Rangiora for an extra $10.
We need to exchange mobile numbers before pickup.
**PS If you are keen to start a raspberry bed but can’t afford the price, talk to me**
Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
This is the last 4 of the Raupo heads that I have left. They are made from tanalised timber, 6mm steel round bar for stems, they have a Paua dot in each one, they are new. The price for the 4 is only $76.00. Pickup is in Rangiora.
Sending warm Christmas wishes to you and your family from all of us at Harcourts Four Seasons. May your holiday season be filled with joy and happiness!
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There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share… View moreThere's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Discover how simple it is to grow your own raspberries, even if you're new to gardening!
Pick up my free ‘How To Grow Raspberries’ guide with your purchase.
Why grow raspberries?
- Prolific fruiters: By following a few simple steps, raspberries will give you a big yield each … View moreDiscover how simple it is to grow your own raspberries, even if you're new to gardening!
Pick up my free ‘How To Grow Raspberries’ guide with your purchase.
Why grow raspberries?
- Prolific fruiters: By following a few simple steps, raspberries will give you a big yield each season.
- Perfect for freezing: Stock up on raspberries for winter—no other fruit freezes as well.
- Effortless growing: They’re surprisingly low-maintenance when you follow a few simple steps (my free guide covers it all).
- Garden-friendly: Wondering if they’ll take over? They won’t! Just follow my free guide.
This sale includes a variety of plant bundles: Choose the best $30 deal for you.
- Get 2x $15 plants (plus 1 small bonus plant)
- Get 1x $20 and 1x $10 plant (plus 1 small bonus plant)
- Get 3x $10 plants (plus 1 small bonus plant)
- Get 7x $5 plants
- Or get a different combination.
Spend more and get a better deal.
All raspberries have been transplanted from existing Clutha, Heritage and Lewis varieties. They produce fantastic raspberries.
All plants are grown in top-quality soil.
Pick up in Rangiora.
With a $60 purchase, I’ll deliver within a 30-minute drive of Rangiora (extra $10).
Get in touch, grab your plants, and the free guide and start your berry-growing journey!
PS I also have thornless blackberries and some pumpkin plants
NOTE-1:
I grow raspberries as well as strawberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, apples, stone fruit, citrus, tomatoes and more. Raspberries are the easiest by far.
NOTE-2: We will need to exchange mobile numbers before pickup.
Hi, does anyone have spare wool packing sheets they'd like me to take off their hands? The sheets I'm familiar with are 50-100 cm long, 20-30 cm wide and about 1/2 a cm thick. Bigger sheets will also be fine. I'm happy to pop around and take them off your hands.
Thanks
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