Issue #5 Summer 2010 editionof BachLife Magazine from Wainui Beach

1. Wa i n u i • M a k o r o r i • T a t a p o u r i • S p o n g e B a y
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• Things to do this summer
• Cycleway concept dropped
• Local group up and running
• The Joan Coates story
• Beach Babes
• Beach Parties
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5. M A G A Z I N E
Delivered free to every home from
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contents
beach forum & intro
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5-6 Letters, opinions and editor’s soapbox – the cycleway decision, Tsunami Bar closure
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8-15 Tsunami alerts. Cycle track plan shelved. Big wave adventure. Eye-catching new school
PUBLISHING EDITOR
library. Local girl models for Fashion Week. Residents association up and running – call for
Gray Clapham
members. Moko makes himself at home. Griffiths head to town. Chalet back to work.
90 Moana Road, Okitu
Wainui Beach, Gisborne
Phone 868 0240 Fax 867 7010
beach babes
.................................. 16-17 More babies – that makes it 32 beach babes since the first issue just over a year ago.
CONTRIBUTORS
Kelly Ryan, Tom Grimson, Phoebe beach life
Gander, Hayley Dalton, Mike King, 18-27 About kahawai and how to eat them. Tall tales from the Murphy Road ditch. Surf club
Tess McCormick, Cory Scott summer season gets underway. Photo fun from the Gisborne Herald 1/4 Marathon, parties
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and celebrations, beach life in general and Wainui School athletics.
ALL LETTERS, ARTICLES &
CORRESPONDENCE TO
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beach people
.................................. 28-36 Troy Conole’s love of the beach reflected in novel art creations. Daren Coulston is on a
ADVERTISING mission to make a change in the way this country catches fish. The Joan Coates Story –
Gray & Sandy Clapham a look back at the colourful life of our former Mrs New Zealand. We celebrate the lives
Phone 868 0240 Fax 867 7010 of two Wainui men who made untimely departures this winter – Dean Craig of Douglas
info@wainuibeach.co.nz Street and Bert Cotterill of Moana Road. Local boy Matt Clarke celebrates gallery success.
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beach history
All issues will be archived after 40 More on Frederick Ottaway – the man who built the windmills.
publication on the website
www.wainuibeach.co.nz surfing
43 Wave Rave with Kelly Ryan: Surf stories, results and what the groms are up to.
All BeachLife pages can be viewed online at www.wainuibeach.co.nz
Cover: Wainui girls Sophie Pearce and Laura Quilter epitomize the joy of a summer’s day at
Wainui as they set out for a long day at the beach.
BeachLife’s mission is to provide a positive community publication celebrating life at the beaches
between Sponge Bay and Pouawa. Contributions in the way of letters to the editor, photographs of
Historical photographs and assistance
events and celebrations and written articles are gratefully received.
courtesy Tairawhiti Museum
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6. beach forum Please email your thoughts and opinions to info@wainuibeach.co.nz
Cycleway This 1994 issue of Beachside (later BeachLife) magazine heralded the news that a cycle track and
decision a big walking path could soon be built to link Wainui Beach and the city. Fourteen years on we report
the news that the plan has now been shelved due to changed roading priorities.
disapointment
AS A WAINUI BEACH resident I am perturbed
by the decision to scrap the Wainui Beach to
City walkway and cycle track.
I have lived at Wainui Beach most of my life
and know how dangerous the Highway from
Okitu to Kaiti can be.
To my knowledge there have been many
incidents including seven fatal car accidents
and four fatal cycle accidents.
In later years a new faster straighter
highway has been built allowing the logging
and sweetcorn trucks to travel faster causing
a vacuum of powerful suction that whips
anything from the side of the Highway.
So far we have been lucky that it hasn’t
been a cyclist or a walker but it is only a
matter of time.
I recently had a narrow escape with a
logging truck going over his speed limit and
I was fortunate enough to have a car with
power steering and had to hit 120kmh to get
out of his way.
In the 1940s my father fought for the Wainui
School bus route to be altered for its own
safety. It took the death of an Okitu child
named Biddy Wall to get that route changed.
How many more deaths do the Powers
That Be need to see reason? Maybe Wainui
residents should challenge them to a bike ride
along the said Highway!
A CARING RESIDENT
BACK IN SEPTEMBER – DEVASTATING news,
the Wainui cycleway-walkway has been sunk!
Many locals have been waiting with
patience since the proposed project was first
talked about nearly 20 years ago. In fact this
writer was cycling along the highway with his
children (then aged 10 and 4) back in 1994 –
last century – when Gray Clapham stopped
and took our photo to promote the idea of the
cycling track in an earlier version of BeachLife
Magazine.
BeachLife website helps family research
It is very unfortunate that our MP is AFTER DOING A GOOGLE search on an ancestor by the name of Charles William Ferris, I was
Gisborne based yet she does not support pleasantly surprised to come across the BeachLife website, where I eagerly read the article about
health and safety for her own constituents. the history of the Wainui area. What a fantastic article!
Since the photograph taken by then I have only been to Gisborne once in my life but knew that the Ferris family were from there. I
Beachside in 1994 the volume of traffic has myself am from Northland and in the past it has been difficult and costly to do family research
increased, the school’s roll has increased, from afar.
Sponge Bay subdivision has been developed. Charles William Ferris Jnr, who married Raiha Kamau was the half-brother to my great
In this carbon footprint driven world we live grandfather who was John Sydney Ferris. It is fantastic to me that people are publishing more
in more people want to exercise and save fuel. history like this and making it available to people on line.
Sadly not all of us will be able to use John I was also surprised and delighted to see photos of Charles’ family, and this helped me identify
Key’s cycleway developments. an ’unknown’ photograph I had in my possession that I think now is of Charles Ferris.
This district wants this to go ahead so This website was a wonderful find to me and I think it is great how there are current articles
our community must not say, "oh well never about people in the community, some of whom must be distant relatives. Thanks again to the
mind" – we must force the issue. writers, I will be sharing this with family!
KEVIN MASTROVICH MENA FERRIS
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7. intro Publisher’s Comments | by Gray Clapham
Stating the project was of low priority Government pulled funding for the Wainui-Gisborne cycle and walkway just as it looked like finally becoming a reality.
No cycleway ... and then the bar closes
NEVER BEFORE HAVE I felt so right about We definitely have too many cars on the road Rutledge and Maurice Judd, bought the
believing something is so wrong. at a time when petrol engine emissions are Sandbar and its lease from Brent Mitchell
The photograph above – taken just ten being part-blamed for the increase in global in 2006 to save it from closing back then.
minutes after deciding to see if I could take warming. They put a lot of money and passion into
a photograph to illustrate the real need There are people in our community who renovating and reinvigorating the bar in
for a cycleway and walking track between would love to bike to work in town or let the hope that the citizens of Wainui would
Wainui Beach and Gisborne – rams home the their children bike into town for sports events. respond and give it full support. Unfortunately
argument. The highway between Wainui Beach Families would love to bike to town at the this never really happened except for
and Gisborne is dangerous. weekend for whatever reason. But they are patronage from a handful of hardy regulars.
Whoever decided that providing a safe now just too scared to take on the logging Present owners, Rutledge and Judd, threw
pathway for cyclists and pedestrians between trucks and other traffic. an all-you-can-drink-free night for the regulars
the beach and the city was “of low priority” Somewhere in a desk drawer or on a to thank them for their patronage on Friday
has not done his or her home work. computer at NZTA there is an amazing, finished November 20 – and then bolted the doors.
It’s not about providing a feel-good design plan for the Wainui-Gisborne cycleway. Guy Rutledge says firmly: "The bar has
recreational asset for beach-loving cyclists and Transit New Zealand, the Government, Anne closed because the people of Wainui Beach
get-fit mothers out power-walking. It’s about Tolley – whoever you are with the power to did not see fit to support it."
the protection of lives. It’s a life and death move and shake – you have to put this project While BeachLife tends to take a positive
issue. back on the top of the list. view of life here at the beach, it makes us
It was so close – BeachLife spoke to The reality is that the cycleway won’t be wonder why a seaside settlement of over 700
NZTA before the project was canned and built – with Government funding at least – for homes could not make one small café and bar
a spokesman said there were just a few many years to come. Unless someone comes viable.
“consultation issues” to sort out. It was felt up with a really good argument. I guess Even the smallest village anywhere in the
that construction would probably have started its over to the newly formed Wainui-Okitu world has some sort of local inn, café or bar
in 2010. Residents and Ratepayers Association to take where locals can socialise on neutral ground,
The Wainui cycle track and walkway concept up the cause. dine out occasionally, take friends for a drink
was put forward over 20 years ago and even It was also a bitter blow to see the Tsunami or just get out of the house for a while.
then – before the logging trucks took over our Bar close its doors. A bar and café at the And imagine holidaying at a Mediterranean
country road – the highway between Sponge Oneroa Road end of the beach has been seaside village without a local taverna or café
Bay and Oneroa Road was dangerous in heavy an institution at Wainui since 1994 when it to relax at with a bottle of wine or to sample
traffic. Now it is a nightmare. It was then – and opened as Waves Café and Bar. It later became the local cuisine at the end of the day.
is now – about road safety. Off The Wall, then the Sandbar and most lately Once the chattels have been sold it’s
Today cycling is back in vogue as an Tsunami Bar and Brasserie. unlikely our local bar will open again anytime
environmentally friendly method of transport. Locals Ray and Gail Dalton, with Guy soon.
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8. beach news
Pacific generated tsunamis do
Wainui surf not require local evacuation
club popular TWO RECENT PACIFIC earthquakes have pointed
to a general lack of awareness about the reality
public, which adds to the confusion, is that an
alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Station in
event venue of the risk from tsunamis at Wainui and Makorori
beaches, according to Gisborne Civil Defence
Hawaii is not information that should be acted
upon by the public here in Gisborne, neither is
THE WAINUI SURF LIVE Saving Club officer Richard Steele. the information released by the national media
clubhouse at Okitu is proving very At the time of the Samoa tsunami Gisborne from Wellington.
popular for events and celebrations. emergency services and civil defence agreed early “Information from both these organisations is
Club manager Mike King says the that while there was no safety risk, or need for general and not specific to local areas,” he says.
club receives constant enquiries from evacuations, however it would be prudent to “Local people should only follow the directions
people wanting to hire the clubhouse advise people to stay off the beach. issued by the local Civil Defence organisation and
and its facilities for functions such as This was done by the police and broadcasting the police.
weddings or birthdays. over the local radio stations. Studies, including one just completed for
“Because of its popularity with "Unfortunately the national media was painting Gisborne District Council by GNS scientists, show
locals, out-of-towner’s and even a different picture of potential mayhem and that this region’s real risk comes from major
international guests – we are almost destruction which muddied the clear instructions earthquakes in the South American region,
completely booked out for the that were being delivered locally," says Mr Steele. especially Peru. But even then they would affect
summer months of December, January "This led to some people taking actions that were only limited areas, with sand dunes and banks
and February for the next two years,” inappropriate and unnecessarily disrupted their acting as buffers. They would take 12-14 hours to
he says. normal daily routines." get here.
The rates for hiring the expansive Mr Steele says there will never be a situation Richard Steele says in the event of a local
clubrooms with its commercial where a tsunami from the Pacific Islands requires tsunami, caused by a major earthquake generated
catering kitchen and stunning views any evacuations from Wainui. very close to New Zealand, there will be no time
out over Wainui Beach to Tuahine "The sand dunes give protection for events up for an official warning.
Point are $1000 for a wedding to about 10 metres high and that’s not going to If such a Tsunami is generated it will probably
or function that requires the day happen from an earthquake from that region of arrive 20-30 minutes after the earthquake.
prior for setting up; $500 for an the Pacific. The only action people need to take is The earthquake itself will be the warning. See
evening function and $300 for a day to stay off the beach." GDC’s tsunami alert information on page 41.
corporate function. “One issue not widely understood by the
Locals and former members, who
have an involvement with the club,
can enquire about a variation on
Call for volunteers for Sponge Bay clean-up
these rates. KIWI CHARITY SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES has set recyclables and organising a celebration for
However, if you are planning a their sights on the East Coast area for a major volunteers after the cleanup.
summer wedding – with the surf coastline rubbish clean-up on January 2. “With so many people here who love their
club in mind as the venue – or any One of the beach areas identified by locals coastline – be it for surfing, diving, fishing and
large scale celebration in the next as in need of a clean-up is Sponge Bay which generally enjoying the beach – it’s great for
few years – it would pay to enquire has been used as an illegal dump site for many everyone to have a chance to give something
early to avoid disappointment as years. Other targets for the clean-up include the back and enjoy themselves while they’re at it,”
the beachside clubhouse may soon Turanganui, Taruheru and Waimata river beds says charity co-founder Sam Judd.
become completely booked out – at which are affected by rubbish which flows from To register your support for the cleanup see the
least through the summer months for the storm drains of Gisborne City. charity website www.sustainablecoastlines.org or
some years ahead. Sustainable Coastlines is working closely with contact Sam Judd at sam@sustainablecoastlines.
Rhythm and Vines org – phone 021 058 9349.
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9. beach news
Cycle and walk track abandoned
IT WAS THE WORST NEWS possible. Just as it was in the final consultation stages the pin was
pulled on the Wainui to Gisborne cycleway. For those in the community who have been lobbying
for this project for nearly 20 years there is a feeling of bitter disappointment.
Transit New Zealand had actually given its approval to spend $500,000 for the Wainui cycleway
when in early September the National government announced its decision to reprioritise road
funding for this district – a decision that put Wainui cycleway project on the backburner after
years of planning.
The New Zealand Transport Association had already invested around $40,000 carrying out
investigation and preliminary design into the project at the time it was shelved.
Gisborne MP Anne Tolley said while it would have been nice to have a cycleway from Wainui to
Gisborne, it was more important for the economic strength of the region that priority be given to
sorting out State Highway 35 and ensuring it was in good condition.
“It is disappointing to lose some of our favourite projects but when the cycleways were put in
the forecasts, we were in much different times. It has had to be reprioritised.”
Labour MP Moana Mackey said it was “ridiculous” the cycleway project was being canned for
economic development reasons.
Damon Gunness was one of a crew of surfers
“The Wainui cycleway is a great initiative for our region — it’s a kick in the guts to all those who recently took on the biggest waves ever
who have worked so hard for a number of years now to get it going, to have the funding pulled ridden in New Zealand.
at the last minute,” she said.
The Gisborne District has been “done in the eye” by the change in criteria says regional
transport committee chairman Bill Burdett.
Local wave riders
Mr Burdett said he and the whole committee were extremely disappointed by the change that
had seen the replacement of the one-way Motu Bridge, the Wainui cycleway and the extension of
conquer new giant
the riverbank walkway to Taruheru taken out of the region’s roading programme. WAINUI SURFER DAMON GUNNESS has had
Gisborne district councillors and staff recently met with Minister of Transport Steven Joyce where his share of coverage in surf magazines over
he was made aware of local feelings about his Goverment’s about-turn on funding for the Wainui the years – but his picture on the latest
cycleway. cover of New Zealand Surfer is once-in-a-
Manager Engineering and Works Peter Higgs told BeachLife that the National-led government lifetime historically stupendous.
has altered the funding criteria to reflect their priority – which is concerned about economic Damon is pictured – on the cover and
growth and improvements in productivity. inside the magazine – riding what they
"Consequently funds are being put into those areas. Funds for cycleways are targeted for areas are claiming as the biggest waves ever
where they will assist in relieving congestion.” ridden ever in New Zealand. And the waves
However Mr Higgs says the Minister did agreed to ask the agency to re-look at the project." he and a crew of tow-in adventurers and
Mr Higgs says the cycleway is still on the list of works to be done in this region but there is no photographer Cory Scott pioneered are not
funding for it within the next three years at least. The project has dropped to a very low priority that far from Wainui, somewhere out in the
and has a long way to go in moving up the list in competition with other projects around the ocean off our coastline. More about this in
country. Kelly’s Wave Rave on pages 43-46.
When asked if the Council could "pick up" the project he says the Council is struggling to fund Damon is not alone in the latest issue –
basic infrastructure and to keep rates to a minimum. The Council was not in a position to fund it may as well be renamed Wainui Surfing
this project. It had to be funded by regional roading funds rather than rates. magazine. Wainui waves feature throughout
He says the cycleway design will be retained by NZTA so that if funding does become available with appearances from Bobby Hansen, Dane
in future the project will be ready to proceed. Simpson, Maz Quinn, Buck Woods, Blair
The chairperson of the local Ratepayers and Residents Association Norman Weiss says the Stewart, James Tanner, Buck again – and
cycleway issue is high on the "things-to-do" list but no definite strategy has been decided yet. photographer Roghey delivers a 9-shot
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10. beach news
"The wave-shaped structure
conveys the school’s strong
connection with the sea ..."
Wainui School principal Nolian Andrew and architectural designer Chris Shaw checking progress of the new library in November.
New school library arrives on the crest of a wave
A STUNNING NEW LIBRARY building shaped like a Wainui Beach wave is point for outdoor gatherings at the school.”
fast taking shape at Wainui Beach school. The original plan was to build a new classroom for the school but a
The $186-thousand project certainly has eye appeal and everyone at concept was put together to turn the old library into a classroom and
the school – teachers, students and parents – are totally excited. make use of the 78 square metres freed up in the school’s building area
The concept is the work of school parent and local Wainui-based allowance to create the dedicated new library.
architectural designer Chris Shaw of Pacific Modern Architecture. Using three curved laminated beams as the basic structure of the
“The Wainui School library is more than just a place for books,” Chris building Chris was able to create a wave-like design. The roof area,
says. “It’s the centre of technology, research, reading and learning. It’s which covers surrounding decks, makes the building look much bigger
also a link to the playing fields and the front deck will act as a the focal than it really is.
Two sides of the building beneath the wave structure will be
constructed of glass from floor to ceiling with the library shelves built
Redefining the art of coastal living into the walls so books can be seen from both inside and out.
The roofing iron has been moulded to follow the wave shape and will
finish overhanging a landscaped rock garden where rainwater will flow
unimpeded by spouting with a waterfall effect.
Chris says the design was inspired by Wainui with the concept that
the wave-shaped structure conveys the school’s strong connection with
the sea, which is considered part of the wider school learning area.
He says its also a bonus that the children are being exposed to
This dynamic coastal landscape inspired our name and inspires our creative architectural design and can observe the building’s construction.
architecture. A modernist response to the South Pacific lifestyle. Principal Nolian Andrew says everyone is very pleased with the project
with the board seeing the value of the creative design which has been
45 Wairere Road, Wainui Beach delivered economically thanks to Pacific Modern Architecture and the
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www.pacificmodern.co.nz Nolian says the school will be starting off with a role of 202 pupils
next year with a ceiling at around 230, so any families in the school’s
pacific modern architecture zoning area with children of school starting age should let the school
know as soon as they can.
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11. beach news
Designer Lauren moonlights “MODELING WAS NOT really something I was very interested in initially,
but when I finished my studies I found myself with a lot more spare
on the fashion runway time and after some persuasive words from friends I thought I’d give it a
whirl,” says Wainui girl Lauren Marriott.
Lauren (23) grew up at Wainui Beach, the daughter of Cliff and Lyn
Marriott of Douglas Street.
She is currently living and working in Auckland where with friend Charl
Laubscher she runs her own design company called Super Et Cetera.
“Currently we are based, in-house, at TBWA/Tequila, an ad agency
in the Wellington CBD. Notable clients include Adidas, Playstation, ASB
among others,” she says.
“I was first involved as a model in Fashion Week in 2008. Being my
first year I was not expecting to land many shows, if any. In the end I
walked for seven designers (World, Sera Lilly, Stitch Ministry, Michael
Pattison, Ana Steele, Duechar, Sable and Minx) and was involved over
the weekend in all the public shows.
“It was full-on, but a lot of fun. I actually made some great
connections for my design work also as the place was crawling with
photographers, designers, media etc.
“Fashion week was on a much smaller scale this year with several
designers opting for group shows to save on costs. I was only involved
in one group show – walking for Barbara Lee, Starfish and Mild Red.
“I was always used to being on the other side of the lens in a
more creative or directive role – so to be the object of focus was an
interesting and exciting change. In retrospect I haven’t actually been
what you would call a hard working or full time model – I tend to just
take jobs that engage my interest and will fit around my work.”
Lauren’s younger sister Ana, who recently celebrated her 21st birthday,
is back home for summer having graduated with a university degree in
dental hygiene and dental therapy.
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12. 15 things to do this summer at Wainui Beach
➊ Get up early and take a photograph of the ➋ Walk over the Wainui Headland walkway for ➌ Go for a swim between the flags at The
new day’s sunrise over Wainui Beach. great views of Wainui and Makorori beaches. Pines – Wainui’s version of Bondi Rescue.
➍ Go fishing! Try your luck surfcasting off the ➎ Walk to the end of the headland for a close ➏ Walk out on the reef and feed the stingrays
beach or ring a mate with a boat. up view of the old Tuahine Lighthouse. at Tatapouri Bay. Phone 868 5153.
➐ Relax with your morning paper, takeaway ❽ Take a drive to Pouawa and walk out to ➒ Make a picnic lunch and find a quiet spot
coffee and a muffin from the Wainui Store. the marine reserve. Take a snorkel and mask. in the sand dunes along Makorori Beach.
➓ Treat yourself to a cool ice cream from the ➊ Enjoy a hamburger, fish and chips or a
➊ ➊ Have a barbecue! Fire up the hot plate
➋
big selection of flavours at the Okitu Store. bacon and egg bap from the Wainui Store. for breakfast, lunch or dinner on the deck.
➊ Go on a mini bush walk along the shady
➌ ➊ Go surfing! Take out a longboard and
➍ ➊ Spend the day at the beach! Grab your
➎
paths of the Okitu Scenic Bush Reserve. hang five anywhere along the beachfront. beach gear and head for your favourite spot.
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13. beach news
Local couple Playful dolphin likes the Wainui lifestyle
heading to town
AFTER 23 YEARS AT the beach Mike and Lyn
Griffiths of 99 Moana Road are moving to
town.
Their quaint two-storied "dolls-house" style
beachfront property overlooking Whales sold
in November – so they can now finally move
to the convenience of a town house in Grey
Street near Waikanae Beach.
The Griffiths bought their Okitu house in
1986 after they had lived all over New Zealand
following Mike's job as an insurance agent
for Royal Insurance and later Farmers' Mutual
Everyone's wondering if Moko the Friendly Dolphin might decide to call Wainui Beach home this summer.
Insurance.
He's certainly become settled around the Gisborne coastline since he arrived here during the winter and
The couple were married in 1970, Lyn
has been making numerous appearances at Wainui Beach in recent weeks. ABOVE: Moko teases Graham
originally a Smyth from Ruatoria, and had two
Falloon with a large kingfish. PHOTO BY TOM GRIMSON
children. Mike was well-known as a coach
of the HSOB senior rugby team and as a LEFT: Moko’s latest trick is to gets in on the surfing
committee member of the Poverty Bay Golf action along the Wainui beach breaks.
Club.
In town the Griffiths hope to carry on their
retirement interest of minding motels for motel
owners on vacation.
Chalet back as
The Griffiths house sale is indicative of the
property roller-coaster of recent years. For the
seaside
record they bought their beachfront home for
$85,000 in 1986. It went on the market at
accommodation
$850,000 just at the end of the property boom
THE CHALET RENDEZVOUS has reopened for
– and finally sold in November for $550,000.
business as a seaside accommodation lodge.
Owner Nicola Watkins has given the former
famous local restaurant an interior and exterior
makeover and once again the distinctive
Swiss-style building is providing "affordable"
accommodation to the travelling public.
Backpacker-style accommodation is available
as well as more upmarket boutique rooms
upstairs, all offering great views of Wainui
Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
With deference to the history of the
building – which opened as New Zealand's
first restaurant with a liquor license in 1957
– the business has been renamed Chalet
Lyn and Mike Griffiths will soon be saying farewell Rendezvous (Seaside Accommodation) and
to their Moana Road beach house. a new logo reminiscent of the original Chalet
Rendezvous signage has been commissioned.
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14. beach news
Association provides collective voice
for Wainui and Okitu residents
THE WAINUI-OKITU RESIDENTS and Ratepayers the community to form a community group on
Up and running Association Incorporated has finally been its own initiative.
formed and registered. A committee was In December 2009 Council called for
CONGRATULATIONS BEACH people.
selected from the 30 people who attended the consultation on the Draft Gisborne City Urban
We now have our own Residents and
inaugural meeting on 13 September 2009. Development Strategy which contained a
Ratepayers Association.
The community is now invited to join the proposed change to the Gisborne Urban
Not only that, the Association is also
Association in working for the welfare of the Boundary – moving it from the 100kmh sign at
officially registered with the Companies
community. Sponge Bay to the north end of Moana Road.
Office as an incorporated society.
The main purposes of the Association is Council had actively pre-consulted and
Our name is Wainui-Okitu Residents
to promote and represent the views of the involved scores of “key stakeholders” but
and Ratepayers Association Incorporated.
Association’s members concerning all issues had ignored Wainui-Okitu organisations,
Yes, it is long. But it is descriptive and
affecting Wainui Beach and the community businesses, residents and ratepayers.
inclusive. You can use the acronym,
of Wainui-Okitu. These issues include the It was realised that Council did not consider
WORRAI, on your subscription cheques.
community’s unique characteristics, its the residents and property owners, nor
The Association’s motto is “Beach Voice
wellbeing, the environment, its sustainability even the school in our community, to be
for Beach People.” This really says it all.
and its future development. “key stakeholders” on an issue that – as it
The people who love this community and
The Association aims to protect and turned out – could have significant impact on
choose to live, work and/or own property
enhance the unique nature of the ecological, development in the community.
here want to have a say in its future and
geographical and social environments of This provided the final incentive to efforts
destiny.
Wainui Beach and Wainui-Okitu and to to form a residents association with or without
The underlying and overriding intention
provide a forum within which the Wainui-Okitu the Council’s assistance.
in forming this Association is to provide a
community can identify, discuss and deal with A group of about 25 residents met in April
positive, unifying and proactive element
local issues and concerns. 2009. There was wide ranging discussion on
that will help to bring a greater sense of
It also hopes to foster a community the structure and purposes of such a group.
community to Wainui and Okitu
spirit within Wainui-Okitu by organising and Out of this came a core of about 10
There will undoubtedly arise
providing community activities open to all people who volunteered to research and
contentious issues from time to time, and
residents, ratepayers and visitors. investigate. The group got information from
this new community group will be able to
The Wainui Okitu Residents and Ratepayers the Companies Office on incorporation and a
address them. At the same time, there
Association has its genesis in the community’s sample constitution from the Piha Residents
are many opportunities and proactive
interactions with the Gisborne District Council Association. A survey was drafted and
initiatives that can bring us together as
during the Council’s 2008 efforts to reticulate distributed to residents and property owners.
a community to celebrate this beautiful
Wainui and Okitu with city water and The response from the survey was that most
place in which we are so fortunate to live.
wastewater when Council received over 400 people thought such an organisation was a
We welcome all members of the
written submissions opposing reticulation. good idea and supported it.
community to join the Association,
When the Council voted “no” to reticulation Over the next several months there were
regardless of their views on any given
it’s officers also recommended that Council working party meetings to write a constitution
issue. The Association relishes the
and our community develop a way to work and sort out other matters.
opportunity to represent the views of the
collaboratively on issues and initiatives With the paper work in order and the
community, but can only do so if there is
involving Wainui and Okitu. A group of constitution looking good a meeting was
a broad cross section of the community
residents worked with Council officers on this called for 13 September 2009. About 30
in the membership. Thus, each and every
idea with a final recommendation that Council people attended.
one of you is encouraged to join up.
assist the community in the formation of such The motion to incorporate was put to the
NORMAN WEISS – CHAIRPERSON a group. group and the group voted “yes”. Officers
Councillors then did an "about turn" and were elected. The appropriate papers were
rejected the concept with the argument that signed and sent off to the Companies Office.
The committee it would be impossible for the community
to select a group that would be totally
On 1 October 2009 the Companies Office
registered the Wainui-Okitu Residents and
THE OFFICERS FOR THE FIRST YEAR ARE: representative. Ratepayers Association Incorporated as an
Chairperson: Norman Weiss Out of this rejection was born the idea for incorporated society.
Treasurer: Chris Charrington
Secretary: Katherine Thompson
Committee Members: Virginia Gunness, Just $10 to show support for your association
Craig Jenkins and Gary Stevenson. Subscriptions to the Wainui-Okitu Residents and Ratepayers Association are $10 per year and
There will also be a co-opted are now being received. Envelopes are available at the 2 Wainui Dairies, or you can pay online to
committee member from the school the Assn Bank a/c ANZ 01 0641 0215837 00. If you pay online, please forward an email to the
Board of Trustees. treasurer Chris Charrington at chris@gisborne.net.nz with your name, address, noting whether you
are a ratepayer or resident and the date of the payment.
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A long list of
things to think
about ....
THE RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS Association
officers have had two meetings to date.
They looked at the survey about what
people want the association to focus on. Here
are some of those suggestions:
• Retain the distinctive beach community
character of Wainui and Okitu.
• Actively initiate projects and events that
support our sense of Community.
• Encourage people to protect and live in
harmony with the environment.
• Keep regular communications going within
the community.
• Have a community notice board detailing
community activities.
• Monitor issues related to quality of life.
• Draw neighbours together around issues of
common concern to provide a ’reference
Treasurer Chris Charrington, secretary Katherine Thompson, Craig Jenkins, chairperson Norman Weiss,
point’ for GDC to hear a collective voice and
Virginia Gunness and Gary Stevenson with our long-serving community advocate Muriel Jones.
to keep GDC ’in check’.
Joining Association is important • Organise community beach social gatherings.
• Organise working-bees (sand dunes
protection, beach clean up, composting, tree
AT THE TIME OF THIS writing there were over get two votes. planting, etc).
70 paid memberships of the Association. Of course, the individual memberships are
Some who have joined have paid one preferred as that gives greater support to the • Organize an on-site wastewater monitoring
member subscription fee of $10 for their organization. system to ensure they are up to scratch.
household It was decided early on that it would • Organise children’s activities and special
Others have paid for two memberships so be difficult to represent the views of the days.
that each adult in the family can have a vote community as a whole. • Develop the community’s own civil defense
at meetings Realistically, an Association can only plan and warning system.
You may join in either way. Each member- represent the views of its members and other • Make the ’main road’ and streets safer
ship carries one vote. So if you subscribe to a people specifically and actively involved in a (decrease speed-limit, increase cycle and
household membership, you get one vote, and particular project or issue. walking paths, etc).
if both adults in the household subscribe, they The Association only represents and speaks
on the behalf of the Association’s members. • Promote beach sports, a community market,
So again we encourage everyone to join. a community garden, electric cars fueling
A celebration ... It is not a political group. You are welcome
regardless of your views. But it will deal with
station, bicycle rental station, etc.
• Coordinate a ’community bank’ to facilitate
IT WAS DECIDED that a community get- political issues if they arise. Being a member the exchange of skills and talents.
together to celebrate our environment, gives you a voice. The more members we • Help fund raise for the cycle/walkway to
our community and ourselves would be have the more weight our voice will carry. town.
our first collective activity. It will be a
community BBQ in February 2010. Details
will be available in the New Year.
A project that has long been in the
Competition to make a Wainui logo
hearts of many beach residents is the EVERY GREAT ORGANISATION needs a striking logo. A logo contest has been suggested to draw
cycle-walkway from Wainui to town. So more input from the community. There will be a vote at the next general meeting to select the
there will be a raffle at the BBQ to help best logo.
raise funds for that venture. So bring your Many people have commented on how long and non-catchy the Association’s name is. Yes, it is
family, food, drinks, togs, toys and a little a real mouthful. So, we will also consider name change suggestions at the next general meeting.
cash to buy a raffle ticket. Get your creative thinking caps on, put your logo and name ideas into the computer and email
Anyone interested to help organise this them to info@wainuibeach.org.nz.
event please contact Virginia Gunness The preamble to the Association’s constitution gives a sense of place to where we live and also
(867-2634) or Diana Whakapapa (867- connects us to its Maori heritage. The preamble is Ko Te Wainui – ’Tis the great expanse of water,
2790). Ko Te Okitu – ’Tis the place of rest, Tihei Mauriora – ’Tis the breath of life.
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16. beach babes
RIGHT: The
original
photo
of our
inaugural
babes ...
ABOVE: To celebrate BeachLife Magazine’s second summer we asked some of our first
mothers and babies to repose the group photo Phoebe Gander set up for us when
the babies were mostly newborn. Here they are again as around-about one-year-olds –
Hayley Dalton with Jett (18 months), Jade Gunness with China (15 months), Cathy Morley
with Mac (13 months), Gina Robinson with Shea (13 months), Amy Campbell with Charlie
(12 months), Phoebe Gander with Sennen (11.5 months), Rachael Williams with Kobe (11
months), Kelly Thorpe with Matai (11 months), Jane Moore with Poppy (11 months). Okay
– everybody back again when the kids are 5! PHOTO BY PHOEBE GANDER
RIGHT: Nick and Jo Webb of Douglas Street welcomed baby Finn into the world on
31 July 2009. A brother for 21/2 year old Hannah. Nick is the son of Tammy and
Alan Webb of Gisborne and is in fact a great-grandson of Edward Rowley Murphy
who subdivided the south end of Wainui and whom Murphy Road is named after.
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At Comet Swimming Club we can teach your child to swim before they can walk. We are
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Phone 867 0698
Teach your baby a core skill that can potentially save their life!
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ABOVE: MEET Oscar Raniera Gerrard, first born child to Keri and Daniel Gerrard on 17 September
2009. The couple have lived in their own home in Douglas Street since moving to Gisborne four
years ago. Daniel is CEO at Sport Gisborne.
PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY PHOEBE GANDER
LEFT: Cooper Spike
Quinn, a son and
future pro surfer
for Maz Quinn and
Hayley Hollander.
Born 10 August
2009 in Queen Mary
hospital, Dunedin
at 4.34pm weighing
an incredible 10lbs
7oz! (natural birth
– go Hayley!) First
grandchild for very
proud Gary and Pip.
RIGHT: AJ Hector Kinsella, born 23 April 2009 at 7lb 13oz. A son for
Andy and Rebecca Kinsella of Moana Road, a brother for Eva (2), a
cousin for Nia (2) and another grandchild for Nigel and Vicki O’Leary.
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Ash Scott from Lloyd George Road and Troy Conole from Pare Street recently proved primitive methods can still catch a feed from the sea. Trailing a lure on five
metres of line attached to their surfboard’s leg rope attachment the boys hauled in several Kahawai schooling off north Makorori in late October. The Kahawai
were in such a feeding frenzy one latched on to Troy’s finger while he was paddling.
Kahawai feeding frenzy
WAINUI AND MAKORORI beaches during spring the poor treatment some fishermen inflict on Tony Bishop recommends this recipe from
and summer are often the scene of one of the fish when it is first caught. New Zealand’s leading fish chef Ray McVinnie.
nature’s most fascinating spectacles. A school of Right from the moment you catch Kahawai, Scale and fillet the Kahawai, leaving the skin
Kahawai on a feeding frenzy. it needs care. It pays to kill the fish quickly and on. Liberally coat the flesh with sea salt – only
The common Kahawai (Arripis trutta) are mercifully by spiking its brain – rather than to sea salt will do – and half a cup of tarragon,
pound for pound – and if fished on appropriate let it fight itself to death while suffocating. It fresh if possible, but use less if you have dried
gear – one of the hardest fighting sportfish also pays to quickly bleed the fish by running a tarragon. Place in refrigerator for at least six
in any ocean, according to fishing writer Tony knife from just inside the gills and then straight hours, overnight is better. Skin the fillets and
Bishop. through under the throat, you can also make a wipe and wash off salt and tarragon, then pat
“Most kahawai weigh between 1kg (2lb) and small cut to bleed the fish at the tail end. dry the fillets thoroughly with paper towels.
2.5kg (5lb), but they fight well above When cooked fresh Cut the Kahawai fillets into serving portions
Kill the fish
their weight class. from the sea, kahawai and grill on barbecue, or under oven grill, for
"There are few sights that stir the is delicious. If taking around two minutes each side. (The salting
fishing blood more than a school of home, keep in an ice partly ’cures’ the fish). Do not overcook –
Kahawai in full attack mode. When
they are really on the bite, they can be
mercifully slurry of seawater
and ice.
slightly underdone is better. Place on plates
and dribble with a vinaigrette.
almost too easy to catch.”
Kahawai make lengthy migrations,
& quickly... When filleting the
fish immediately cut
Kahawai also makes great raw fish. Slice
fillets into thin slithers and put them in the
probably associated with spawning and out the dark red-blood meat along the centre fridge for about 2 hours to ensure they’re
seasonal changes in the abundance of food. of the fillet. Cut the fish into small fish-finger nice and cold. Marinate for 15 minutes in 1/2
They cover vast distances quickly because of size morsels and cook quickly. a cup each of olive oil and balsamic white or
their speed. Kahawai may have a bad reputation as an Italian white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of capers, 1
Kahawai often school in an iceberg shape. eating fish because people try and cook fillets loosely chopped garlic clove and some loosely
The fish that are showing on the surface may that are too big. By the time the fillet cooks chopped square leaf parsley. Eat on toasted
represent only a small percentage of the total through, the flesh is dry and tasteless. ciabatta bread with a red onion, lettuce,
school, which is invisible under the water. Smoked Kahawai is delicious, either by hot tomato salad. Also try sashimi style with any
Many people have a low regard for the or cold smoking but other cooking methods dipping sauce.
eating qualities of Kahawai. This often reflects can prove successful.
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Tall tales from the
Murphy Road ditch
There wouldn’t be many magazines that would devote a page to the memory of a ditch. This year the
infamous Murphy Road open drain was finally piped and buried and is now just that, a memory. Murphy
Road resident Beverley Carswell takes us on a nostalgic and amusing trip down memory drain ...
THE STORIES THAT OLD ditch could tell! biking past the Murphy Road ditch as these stolen. Her second attempt was when Cheryl
As small children in the 1940s Eileen Phelps terrible boys would jump out of the ditch MacFarlane and friend did a U-turn landing
and I use to scurry along the ditch and crawl calling: “Battleship! You are a destroyer.” head first in our ditch. My excited paramedic
through the drainpipe going under the main At other times the children of the mother rushed to help Cheryl who appeared to
road from Murphy Road into Cooper’s property neighborhood would have competitions to see be bleeding from the mouth only to discover
by the church. The ditch continued on until it who could jump the ditch without falling in. that she had been eating a plum.
reached the bullrushes where we use to meet I see this game was still carried on until the Later on, after we had been in a car accident
Liz Allen from the Four Square Store to play recent covering in of the drain. ourselves up Northland, mum lost her nerve
amongst the cow pats and stamp our tiny feet Not only the neighbourhood children but and refused to go out on ditch rescues. So
in the puddles, then run through the thistles also adults over the years have stories to tell one night, after hearing a thud in our front
chasing the sheep, while our brothers played about the ditch. drain, I wandered out to see that the ditch
cricket in the paddock until it was time to go One night after a party at our parents’ had swallowed an entire small car and to my
home for tea. home, as the guests were leaving, Mrs Joan delight found my ex-boss Mr Alistair Bryan,
We, tiny and unseen, would walk along this Cornish missed the footbridge and fell into the trapped inside. Unhurt I must say – shaken
muddy, subterranean pathway down Murphy ditch with a shriek. Her photographer husband and but not stirred – after a night at the Cossie
Road towards Cooper Street to play with Lyn Mr Lloyd Cornish yelled back: “It’s alright. It’s Club (if you get my meaning).
Ferris with Mr Chong from the next door market just the wife.” Sometime later we found his missing
garden peering down at us from above. Wild The famous owner of J. Wattie Canneries, Mr spectacles at the bottom of the ditch which I
stories were told about him not trusting banks Gordon Wattie, after celebrating his birthday, returned, much to his embarrassment.
and burying his money in the garden. which happened to be on New Years Eve, The ditch flooded more than once. My
The ditch carried on in a U-turn down the backed his brand new prestige car straight into brothers at the time ran the Twins’ Poultry Farm
side of Chong’s house and down the back of the drain, which was lifted out manually by Mr and one day after heavy rain my brother Ross
Pepper’s and Ferris’s, past Costain’s ducks and Warwick Spence and friends. phoned me to see how I was. Why, I asked?
into King’s Creek where we caught eels and All sorts of cars were attracted to this ditch. The farm is flooded, he said. No, we are okay,
paddled and played for hours. Our mother was well known for going to the I replied. I put the phone back on the hook
The ditch was used as an imaginary castle rescue of many an injured soul. Mr Trafford, Mr and went out the back door stepping up to my
moat from which Kevin Phelps and the twins Murray Torbet and even one Christmas morning knees in ditch water.
would hurl balls made of mud while playing Santa delivered to me at 6am in a big red Mosquitoes and the odd frog lived in the
war games against each other and any poor Mercedes no other than the entertainer Prince ditch except in droughts. It always held water
soul that happened to pass by. Tui Teka, stuck in our ditch. as it actually ran uphill. In 1954, my father
They would also hide in the ditch and Before the new main road went through, wrote to the Harry Barker council to have the
spring up and scream at a poor Jenny on horse my mother put herself through a course at St. ditch filled in. Every time we’d see a surveyor
back: “Who’s got the biggest backside (been Johns and was extremely disappointed when poking around in the ditch we would ask and
polite) – you or the horse?” the next car crash happened. She rushed out be told. “Yes, we’re filling it in – next year”.
Mary Shipp told me years later she dreaded to find the occupants had flown as the car was Finally, 55 years later, it’s gone.
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20. Surf club ready for
new summer season
THE 2009-2010 SURF LIFESAVING season is up and away at the Wainui
Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Volunteer patrols have started and will run every weekend from 1pm
to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 6pm on Sundays right through to mid-
March. Regional surf lifeguarding starts on Monday 21 December and goes
through to Friday 22 January.
The paid lifeguards are employed and managed by Surf Lifesaving
Gisborne, largely by funds received from the GDC, and they use the Wainui
surf club as a base to patrol the beaches during the weekdays in the peak
summer months of December and January. The positions are largely filled
by university and secondary school students who are on their summer
vacations and looking for work.
The Wainui Nippers programme is now in full swing. It is provided for
children from the ages of 5 through to 13 and is held at every Sunday
starting at 10am and all children are welcome.
There have been several personnel changes within the Wainui SLSC
this year. Justin Martin our long-serving Club Captain and IRB steward has
kling
Carleen Hic moved out of town. His two positions have been filled by Rama Robertson
(manager),
: Sharel le Hindrup ds (technician), (IRB Steward) and Jeremy Lockwood (Club Captain).
HAIR TEAM leigh Richar .
HOUSE OF (owner), Ash David Isaacs
arnie Evans each (technician) and Sue Quilter was awarded the Life membership award at this year’s AGM.
(senior stylist), M B
), Christina Sue has been involved with the Wainui SLSC for many years and has
(technician
Emma Ruru contributed in many different areas. She is Wainui SLSC’s inaugural woman
GHDS ... life member.
Our Junior Athletes have been working hard out training over the winter
Pink! Comes with a brush, sectioning clips and 2 bags — months and names to watch include Toby Harris in the beach sprint and
plus a donation to breast cancer. flag races, Ollie Puddick in the ironman and board races, Ben Tinnelley for
the ski events and Laura Quilter in the junior swimming events.
Black and Silver! Comes with a hairdryer and a bag. Wainui committee members and officers are as follows:
Patron – Alan Baylis; President – Grant Fussell; Vice presidents – Trevor
Black! Comes with a blowdryer or heat mat. Williams, Murray Robertson, Kev Mastrovich; Club Captain – Jeremy
Lockwood; Power craft officer and gear steward – Rama Robertson; Chief
SUMMER IS HERE! instructors – Chrissy Robertson and Dieago Pedrioli; Youth Development–
Fly Falwaaser-Logan; Caretaker – Alan Baylis; Committee – Lyn Grimson;
Come and get treatment to protect your hair, control frizz,
Honorary Solicitor – Neil Weatherhead; Auditor – Richard Coates; Manager
protect colour and increase shine! – Mike King; Finance Manager – Nic Williams and Coach – Dion Williams.
FACEBOOK ... Surf Lifeguard award courses have started again and we hope to get at
least another 10 people through their surf lifeguard award. If you have any
Check out House of Hair on Facebook for promotions, tips questions regarding any aspect of the Wainui Surf Lifesaving club please
on hair care, photos and regular updates. feel free to contact our Manager Mike on wainuislsc@hotmail.com or call
0274223364. Mike King
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Photographic
Award!
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the surf club with this bunch of nippers. There are a few legends in this line-up
98b Awapuni Road ~ Phone 868 9306 who got their first taste for the waves with the Wainui Surf Club. Most of these
Open Monday to Friday. Late nights Tuesday and Thursday. kids are in their late 20s and early 30s today.
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Wainui
runners
Several locals including a
contingent of 78 children
from Wainui Beach School
took part on the Gisborne
Herald Quarter Marathon in
November.
LEFT: Rory Faulkner of
Douglas Street celebrated his
12th birthday with a 10km
run which he completed with
his mum Nicky.
RIGHT: Also completing his
first ever 10km run was
Jordan Grace of Douglas
Street who did the run with
his dad Steve.
ABOVE: Wainui School children turned out en mass for the Gisborne Herald Quarter Marathon. On the day the 78 children taking part completed
2.2km. However in training for the event, running just 1km each day, the kids actually ran a full marathon distance.
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ABOVE: Michelle Nyholt of Pare Street celebrated her birthday recently by shouting a large group of friends to the opening of the new Matawhero
Winery. A portion of the crowd is pictured waiting for the mini-bus to arrive to take them out to Matawhero. PHOTO BY TESSA McCORMICK
ABOVE: Wainui’s Ferris family members went to Auckland recently to visit brother Dale who was having a housewarming party. What he didn’t know
was sister Sher had won a night out with the group “Ladykillers” in an online fund raising auction and brought the ladies along to the party. Pictured
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Having a celebration? Make sure you send in a photo or two to
BeachLife Magazine. Email digital files to info@wainuibeach.co.nz.
Beach Party!
ABOVE: Tim Gander of Murphy Road as Captain Jack Sparrow at
his 30th birthday celebration recently which had Smugglers and
Wenches theme.
BELOW: Joel Pollock and Willie Baty party pirate style.
PHOTOS
BY PHOEBE
GANDER
ABOVE: Local boys Blair Stewart, Tom Dalton and Dane Simpson who all grew
up together at Wainui Beach celebrated a combined 30th birthday party earlier
this year.
BELOW: Local girls Jade Gunness, Analise Franks, Hayley Dalton, Dallas Boyce
and Beth Tweedie were on hand to party with the local boys at the combined
30th. PHOTOS BY HAYLEY DALTON
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