Ohauiti, Tauranga

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

1511 days ago

The kiwi needs your help

Kiwis for Kiwi

A few hundred years ago, millions of kiwi roamed Aotearoa. Today, New Zealand is home to just 70,000, and despite efforts that number drops by 2% every year.

Kiwis for kiwi is on a mission to turn that decline around. We partner with kiwi conservation projects all over New Zealand, with a … View more
A few hundred years ago, millions of kiwi roamed Aotearoa. Today, New Zealand is home to just 70,000, and despite efforts that number drops by 2% every year.

Kiwis for kiwi is on a mission to turn that decline around. We partner with kiwi conservation projects all over New Zealand, with a long-term vision to increase the population by 2% every year and take our national icon from endangered to everywhere.

But we need your help. Please make a donation or organise a fundraising event to make sure the kiwi sticks around for future generations.
Donate now

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1511 days ago

Garden pavers

Shelley from Welcome Bay

240 good quality used pavers. 19cm x 23cm x 4cm.....pick up in Hamilton....$200.00 phone 0277143534....

Price: $200

1512 days ago

TARANAKI POWERCO GARDEN FESTIVAL

Lyn from Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters

OCT 30-NOV 2: We'll be travelling to the Taranaki Powerco Garden Festival
15 beautiful gardens! For details, refer to:
smore.com/kbhvu-taranaki-powerco-garden-festival
To book or if you have any queries: Ph: 027 5224607
or e-mail tgatastingtours@xtra.co.nz

1512 days ago

NEW spring catalogue out now!

Cracker Jack

Calling all bargain hunter's! Our NEW catalogue has landed and it's full of awesome deals on gardening, clothing & swimwear, manchester, U.S.A. candy and loads more. 🌱👚👖👙🩱🍬🍭🍫

We are 100% kiwi family owned and operated and we're bargain hunter's … View more
Calling all bargain hunter's! Our NEW catalogue has landed and it's full of awesome deals on gardening, clothing & swimwear, manchester, U.S.A. candy and loads more. 🌱👚👖👙🩱🍬🍭🍫

We are 100% kiwi family owned and operated and we're bargain hunter's just like you!

We're passionate about hunting the globe to find great deals on everyday products for you and your family. We love being able to offer our customers great quality products and fantastic brands at the lowest price possible – helping to keep down the cost of everyday essentials is important to us.

Yes, our team does a little dance when you buy our bargains.😉 Thank you for supporting local kiwi's!
View catalogue

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1512 days ago

Apple 11inch iPad Pro 256GB with Smart Keyboard Folio.

Jenny from Welcome Bay

Apple 11inch iPad Pro 256GB with Smart Keyboard Folio.
Bought new during lockdown for university studies and no longer required.
Silver in colour.
Purchased in March 2020 and warranty until March 2021 - with ongoing Apple and consumer rights guaranteed.
Comes with original boxes , charging … View more
Apple 11inch iPad Pro 256GB with Smart Keyboard Folio.
Bought new during lockdown for university studies and no longer required.
Silver in colour.
Purchased in March 2020 and warranty until March 2021 - with ongoing Apple and consumer rights guaranteed.
Comes with original boxes , charging cords and plug/port.
Also features Face ID recognition.
Price for both $1400
Or can be sold separately.
Please feel free to message with any enquires. Viewing and testing is welcome and can be arranged.

Price: $1,400

1512 days ago

Arataki pump track

Communications from Tauranga City Council

As the weather begins to warm up, it’s the perfect time to check out the new Mount pump track at Arataki Park 🚲

Grab your bikes, scooters, friends and family and get in on the action 🛴

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1513 days ago
1513 days ago

Catch The Press Leaders Debate Tuesday Night

Reporter The Press

Hi Neighbours,

Get ready for the South Island's only leader’s debate as Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern and National Leader Judith Collins prepare to go head to head in Christchurch.

Watch the debate live on Stuff, Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm.

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1514 days ago

First Rung is here: A podcast guide to getting on the property ladder

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a … View more
Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
Over six, bite sized episodes, we cover everything from saving that deposit, to sunset clauses, to how to get your newly purchased home ready to move into.
We'll also introduce you to ordinary Kiwis, just like you, who have navigated the choppy waters of home buying in NZ and made it onto that first rung - and pick their brains for how they did it.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
So give it a listen and let us know what you think - and be in to win that mint Resene prize pack. I can't enter and I'm well jealous!

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1514 days ago

WAIHI BEACH ART & CRAFT FAIR

Colleen from Papamoa Beach

Looking for something to do this coming Labour Weekend. Well a trip up to Waihi Beach to the Iconic Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair is a must.
This Fair is always held at Queens Birthday Weekend but due to Covid restrictions was postponed and is now happening on SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER LABOUR WEEKEND… View more
Looking for something to do this coming Labour Weekend. Well a trip up to Waihi Beach to the Iconic Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair is a must.
This Fair is always held at Queens Birthday Weekend but due to Covid restrictions was postponed and is now happening on SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER LABOUR WEEKEND Fully booked Fair with all the stall holders bursting with all their NZ Made goodies and have had any Fairs to attend . A new on site Cafe is available . ENTRY is ONLY $4.00 Children FREE NO EFTPOS at DOOR so bring Cash Many of the stall holders do have Eftpos Come visit you want be disappointed

2020 SMALL Craft fair Flyer.pdf Download View

1517 days ago

Celebrating International Day of Older Persons

Office for Seniors

Today is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.

To acknowledge the … View more
Today is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.

To acknowledge the occasion, we have just released our October SuperSeniors Newsletter, you can read it here: bit.ly...

The day is also special as it marks the start of the WHO’s Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020 to 2030, you can find out more about it here: bit.ly...

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1515 days ago

Coco Coir Fibre

Owner from Curtain Clean BOP Ltd

The thickest and most resistant of all commercial natural fibres, coir is a coarse, short fibre extracted from the outer shell of coconuts.


Coconut coir or, “Coco coir”, is a very versatile resource that is harvested from a fibrous layer underneath the exterior shell of the coconut. Since… View more
The thickest and most resistant of all commercial natural fibres, coir is a coarse, short fibre extracted from the outer shell of coconuts.


Coconut coir or, “Coco coir”, is a very versatile resource that is harvested from a fibrous layer underneath the exterior shell of the coconut. Since coconut growers consider it a waste product, its utilization is highly sustainable. You may have heard of coco coir being used in gardening, but there are many applications for it across multiple industries, beyond horticulture. Here are 10 interesting facts about coco coir that you probably didn’t know!

• Coco coir has many uses including in textiles, upholstery, making rope/fishing nets, environmental cleanup and horticulture, floor mats, doormats, brushes and mattresses.
• There is brown coco coir & white coco coir, each with different properties. When coconuts are ripe, they produce brown coir which is used in gardening and horticulture. White coir is harvested from unripe coconuts, and is much finer and lighter, it even floats on water. This makes it ideal for fishing nets, brushes, and finer textiles.
• Coco coir works well as a snail deterrent when used in the garden.
• Coco coir is highly absorbent and can hold up to 10x the water as peat moss. Some use it as a sustainable alternative to peat moss
• People often use coco coir as bedding in terrariums for snakes, lizards, turtles, and spiders.
• When used for gardening, coco coir is usually packed in a compressed brick. You need to soak the brick with water which allows it to expand substantially. You can then use it as a growing medium or potting mix additive.
• Coco coir contains very low levels of nutrients, so you can’t normally use it as the sole growing medium for plants, EXCEPT, you can use it for microgreens due to their extremely short grow cycle. This is because they don’t require soil nutrients. You also use coco coir in hydroponics since you add the nutrients directly into the water.
• You can re-use coco coir several times in gardening as it retains its properties over time.
• Because of its highly absorptive properties, people sometimes use coco coir to help clean up oil spills and other caustic fluids.

• People use coco coir in litter boxes and animal bedding because of its highly absorptive capabilities. It is much more sustainable than traditional clay cat litter pellets, which don’t break down. Coco coir also absorbs much more liquid than hay, straw, or newspaper which people often use as animal bedding.

These are just a few of the many interesting characteristics and applications of coco coir. In the spirit of sustainability, the utilization of coco coir is a sound environmental practice. Spread the word and take a step in a more sustainable direction.

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1516 days ago

Decking sun screens,

Graham from Papamoa Beach

we have several roll up and down sun screen sections for sale, there are 5 different sizes ranging from 170 to 390 cm, Complete with handle to wind up and down and all screws and lock fittings supplied. this is a Weather Master brand ( see their website) also new sun cloth for the 390cm length … View morewe have several roll up and down sun screen sections for sale, there are 5 different sizes ranging from 170 to 390 cm, Complete with handle to wind up and down and all screws and lock fittings supplied. this is a Weather Master brand ( see their website) also new sun cloth for the 390cm length supplied.
To view this please ring Graham on 0278387741 Papamoa

Price: $500

1516 days ago

Have you recently decorated a home with Resene paints? If so, you could be a winner.

Resene

Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.

Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!

What we are looking … View more
Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.

Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!

What we are looking for:
Clever interior colours
Inventive paint projects
Exciting exterior paint
Entries are now open!

How to enter:
Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to yhg@bauermedia.co.nz with your last name and ‘Resene Colour Home’ in the subject line. Please include your name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of the Resene colours used, and details of when your space was painted. Please credit anyone who assisted you in choosing your colours. The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden, starting from the December issue. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Colour Home Awards and $5000 cash. An extended story on the winning home will feature in the June 2021 issue.

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1516 days ago

Introducing...Neighbourly Good News!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Good News makes us feel good! It could be a colourful new art installation, a special new community garden project, a business doing something a little different or a missing kitty that's finally been reunited with its worried owners...

If something's happening in your neighbourhood … View more
Good News makes us feel good! It could be a colourful new art installation, a special new community garden project, a business doing something a little different or a missing kitty that's finally been reunited with its worried owners...

If something's happening in your neighbourhood that's made you happy spread some joy and let your neighbours know all about it.

Head to the Good News page to share your good news and we'll reward the best entries with a $100 Prezzy® card each week (plus there's spot prizes for supportive neighbours and entertaining banter!) Get involved!

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