Gate Pa, Tauranga

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1374 days ago

January Special

Christine from Body Treatments

Start the New Year with a Luxury Relaxing Facial + lash + brow tint + shape for $65 using 100% organic products Azurlis which are made in New Zealand. Appointments also available for Massage, waxing, IPL and Homeopathy. Ph 5706270 or email bodytreatments@xtra.co.nz
www.body... .nz

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1374 days ago

Artificial vine in clay pot

Bev from Matua

Has got fairy lights

Price: $20

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1374 days ago

JVC Video camera

Bev from Matua

with bag & other bits has hard drive. Tripod

Price: $200

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1374 days ago

Picnic Basket

Bev from Matua

Large

Price: $30

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1374 days ago

Anchor and rope

Bevin from Greerton - Parkvale

Rope 60 meters

Price: $50

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1374 days ago

Sander polisher

Bevin from Greerton - Parkvale

In good condition

Price: $60

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1374 days ago

child's trainer wheels

Cornelis from Gate Pa

looking for trainer wheels for child's bike

1375 days ago

A GREAT ADVERTISEMENT FOR HARKIN ROOFING -NOT!

Lyn from Welcome Bay

Five noisy motorbikes on Waipuna Park this afternoon from vans parked in Ridgemount Tce., - one signwritten with Harkin Roofing's name the other with a trailer on the back. No registration, no helmets, kids sitting on the fuel tanks. On being told that no motorised vehicle is permittted on … View moreFive noisy motorbikes on Waipuna Park this afternoon from vans parked in Ridgemount Tce., - one signwritten with Harkin Roofing's name the other with a trailer on the back. No registration, no helmets, kids sitting on the fuel tanks. On being told that no motorised vehicle is permittted on the park they gave us the usual, "We are tangata whenua & it is our land." Such people do law-abiding Maori a gross disservice. We were threatened with retaliarory action if information was passed on.

1375 days ago

Estilo close coupled cistern

Pam from Mount Maunganui

New still in box we bought the wrong one
This is a China cistern (not plastic)
$50.00

Price: $50

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1376 days ago

Gherkins wanted please

Jude from Bethlehem

I am wanting to buy smallish gherkins to bottle whole. Does anyone know where I can purchase these from please.

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1375 days ago

Shade sail

Yvette from Brookfield

Hi I have a 5X5 black shade sail for sale $95 ONO I bought it without double checking the size and I find it way to big. It’s only been out of the box once so it’s brand new unused. It comes with cleats etc. please ring Lindsay on 021 255 2205 anytime.

Price: $95

1376 days ago

Crafty Opportunity

Helen from Papamoa Beach

I have come across an opportunity for someone (not me), to make a tourist toy (wooden / metal, moving parts) with a sales outlet already established. The owner of the attraction is an inventor, and has stopped selling the toys because he doesn't like making anything more than once. So … View moreI have come across an opportunity for someone (not me), to make a tourist toy (wooden / metal, moving parts) with a sales outlet already established. The owner of the attraction is an inventor, and has stopped selling the toys because he doesn't like making anything more than once. So visitors to his attraction ask for, but can no longer buy, his toys. I've spoken to him and have his support to try and turn this into a win/win - if I can find the right person/organisation. I don't want money from it, but trying to find someone - or preferably a charity or mentoring service or something like that - to make the items to be sold at the attraction site. The toys need skills which are a mixture of being crafty with small pieces of wood and metal, and patience to get things to work just right. I can be contacted at helen@livingbusiness.co.nz

1376 days ago

Protecting your home from fires

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

1. Check your smoke alarms
Smoke alarms provide an early warning in case of a fire inside your home. Traditional alarms beep when they detect smoke or fire, while smart detectors also send an alert to your phone. There should be a smoke detector in every room in your house except bathrooms, for … View more
1. Check your smoke alarms
Smoke alarms provide an early warning in case of a fire inside your home. Traditional alarms beep when they detect smoke or fire, while smart detectors also send an alert to your phone. There should be a smoke detector in every room in your house except bathrooms, for maximum protection. You also need one in the hallway between the living area and bedrooms.
Crucially, you are highly advised to test your smoke alarms at least once a year to ensure they still work. You are four times more likely to die in a house fire without a functioning smoke alarm!

2. Get a fire extinguisher
Having a fire extinguisher handy can make the difference between a small kitchen mishap that was successfully contained, and the house literally burning down. There are different types of fire extinguisher, classified according to the kind of fire they’re designed to tackle. Make sure you are aware of what the differences are and how to use each one in an emergency situation. A typical home extinguisher should have an ABC rating:
• Class A – combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, household rubbish, most plastics
• Class B – flammable liquids, solvents, oil, petrol, paints and lacquers
• Class C – gases including methane, propane, hydrogen, acetylene and natural gas
• Class D – combustible metals including magnesium and aluminium swarf
• Class E – Electrical fires
• Class F – chip pan fires, as an alternative to a fire blanket

3. Create a fire stopping landscape
A fire originating from outside, such as a wildfire, is best thwarted by preventing it from reaching your house in the first place. You can use landscape gardening design to slow down or stop the spread of fire towards your home, by adhering to these tips:
• Use hard landscaping such as concrete, stone or gravel around the house
• Clear any dry vegetation from around the home, particularly in the summer
• Use fire resistant plants such as lavender and honeysuckle for soft landscaping, and spread them out, to slow down fire and stop it from spreading
• Keep outdoor plants well watered during the summer months. Lush green planting is less likely to burn.

4. Use fire retardant materials
Let’s start with building materials; some are more vulnerable to fire than others. Using fire retardant alternatives and fireproofing your interiors are good first lines of defence against a potentially serious tragedy. Make the changes when you are refurbishing or redecorating your home. The Building.govt.nz website has a comprehensive list of everything you can do to help prevention of fire occurring. Designing for fire can also be designing for sustainability which is without a doubt a win-win!

When it comes to materials, concrete panels, stucco or brick for exterior walls, steel framing for windows and concrete or metal for roofing are all good choices. Fire retardant paint is also a good idea. For decking, concrete, tiles, stone or brick are better than wood.

Inside your home, choose fire resistant curtains and upholstery fabrics. Additional flameproofing can also be administered to your existing home fabrics and upholstered furniture in situ. Curtain Clean can service your existing upholstery anywhere in the country. Call us on 0800 579 0501 for prices and to find out more.

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1376 days ago

We’re here to make things easy

Bachcare

Bachcare is now servicing properties in Tauranga Bay and Whangaroa Harbour!

Our on-the-ground experts will look after your holiday home so you have time to focus on things that matter.

Our head office takes care of all the other things required to generate an income from your holiday home, … View more
Bachcare is now servicing properties in Tauranga Bay and Whangaroa Harbour!

Our on-the-ground experts will look after your holiday home so you have time to focus on things that matter.

Our head office takes care of all the other things required to generate an income from your holiday home, including distribution, marketing, and pricing.

Leave your bach with a holiday home management company trusted by over 2,000 New Zealanders.

It’s in safe hands. Contact Bachcare online today to receive your free information pack.
Find out more

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1376 days ago

OUR LATEST TOURS

Lyn from Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters

Make a New year's resolution to have more fun & do more tripping1 Gardens, lunches, winery tours - we have something for everyone.
Please refer to:
www.smore.com...
for full details.

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