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Zanzibar Gem (ZZ plant), ornamental, easy care "house plant of the year". Mature sizes available from $ 55.00. Ring 021 718 459.
Fan Aloes, 1 - 2 ltr. pots, single and forked stems, ornamental, flowers in winter, now is the time to plant! 021 718 459. From $ 30.00
Children with Disability NZ is now fundraising $10,000 for an accessible seesaw for Raumanga park Whangarei
The beauty of these products is that they are accessible for wheelchair users but are also multi use for all children
Our charity has a focus on improving the outcomes for disabled … View moreChildren with Disability NZ is now fundraising $10,000 for an accessible seesaw for Raumanga park Whangarei
The beauty of these products is that they are accessible for wheelchair users but are also multi use for all children
Our charity has a focus on improving the outcomes for disabled children and young adults we have part funded a wheelchair swing for Waipu park Northland. We have now reached an agreement with Whangarei council to fundraise towards an accessible seesaw for Raumanga park.
We rely completely on donations to buy this equipment just as we rely on councils such as Whangarei to take on board the needs of all people, if you can afford it please consider donating to our playground fund.
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Share a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.
All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t … View moreShare a festive photo of your furry friend and you could be in to win a $100 Prezzy® card. Because the smell of the Christmas tree and the ripping open of presents isn’t only exciting for us. But for them too.
All pets are welcome - Santa paws, claws, beaks, and squeaks. And if you don’t have a pet, that’s fine; we’d love to see your festive snaps too.
Ends 21 December 2022
Hi would anybody know someone we could contact to repair a broken cord on our sash window?
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Calling all house and garden lovers!
This is a unique opportunity to step inside the pages of the iconic New Zealand House & Garden magazine and experience a captivating mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Simply enquire online and be in to win:
- Return flights for two to the NZ … View moreCalling all house and garden lovers!
This is a unique opportunity to step inside the pages of the iconic New Zealand House & Garden magazine and experience a captivating mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Simply enquire online and be in to win:
- Return flights for two to the NZ House & Garden Tours location of your choice
- Tickets for two to the NZ House & Garden Tours
- Two nights accommodation
- Rental car
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I'm needing a right Rear reflector for my trusty little Toyota Funcargo 2005....tried Auckland and have had no luck. Where in Whg should I try...any info would be appreciated thanks.
Don't forget to book your audition for this fabulous show to be staged in Forum North, June 2023.
Auditions are this week so follow the link to the audition information and book today!
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A book is a great Xmas gift. Kerikeri author adventurer Ross Lockyer's third book, "The River is my Highway" is about his adventures and people he has met in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo and has engendered some great reviews.
Cost is $30 + postage
You can get a copy off TradeMe … View moreA book is a great Xmas gift. Kerikeri author adventurer Ross Lockyer's third book, "The River is my Highway" is about his adventures and people he has met in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo and has engendered some great reviews.
Cost is $30 + postage
You can get a copy off TradeMe by clicking on the following link: www.trademe.co.nz...
The River is my Highway
A New Zealand Forest Ranger in the Jungles of Borneo
Living and working in the remote Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Ross Lockyer had never heard about Indonesia. Yet in 1973, he was offered a forestry supervisor’s job based in Samarinda, Indonesian Borneo, and fell in love with the place on his first day.
Ross worked on the rivers and in the remote jungles of Indonesian Borneo for the next five years, quickly learning local languages, immersing himself in the Indonesian way of life, and learning the ways of the mighty Mahakam River and the Makassar Straits on which he spent most of each working day.
Compared to pre-independence PNG, living in isolated Samarinda seemed like the height of luxury to Ross, although coming from sparsely populated PNG, Ross’s first experience of Samarinda was a true assault on the senses with its crowds of people, dozens of mosques, crazy drivers, and myriad overpowering smells. Yet overlooking the city was the new and illustrious Lamin Indah Hotel, which boasted a classy bar and restaurant and attractive and sophisticated female staff from Java, in particular the beautiful Lestari—surely a Java Princess!
The third book in the adventurous series about Ross’s life, The River is my Highway brings to life a whole new series of exploits, including provoking and then assuaging a local war, single-handedly destroying village ablution facilities with a speed-boat and facing a barrage of nasty consequences, hunting local wild-life in the most committed way imaginable, loading log-ships at sea, smuggling hi-fi gear, searching for log pirates, and fronting up to the Dayak Queen. Between escapades, Ross somehow finds time to get married and start a family.
This book includes some 75 photographs from Ross’s vast collection which richly illustrate his writing.
Get ready for more colourful, laugh-aloud yarns from the master story-teller who brought you An Accidental Bushman and Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put this book down!
For more information go to the author’s website: www.rosslockyer.co.nz...
Actual opening date is Friday 16th December 2022, 12.00noon-6.00pm.
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