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PAKU VIEWS ISSUE 3 SPRING/SUMMER 2011-12
Tairua Library
A Fun & Friendly Place to Be
4 Family units • 5 Studios • All with Kitchens
Breakfast Available • Sky TV • Internet Access Across
road from harbour and ferry • Close to town
Reservations 0800 426 276 or 07 864 8520
156 Main Road Tairua 3508
email
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ACCOMMODATION
DRAUGHTSMAN
ELECTRICIAN
MASSAGE
Helena Scott
Property Manager
Licensed Salesperson
Mob 0210 224 5229
Tel
(07) 864 8968
Fax
(07) 864 8903
Email
Web
Address 230 Main Road, PO Box 87
DX GA31002, Tairua
Licensed under the Real Estate Act 2008
Understanding the Coromandel Since 1960
PHOTOGRAPHY
REAL ESTATE
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS
Therapeutic Massage
Ilana Becroft
Dip. T.M. R.M.T. M.N.Z
Phone 07-864-8684
Plans for new buildings and alterations
Building Consents
Offering expertise and experience in plan
drawing and working with council
07 8648397
OPEN
7 DAYS
Coin Operated Washers and Dryers
Self Service - Change Machine
Folding Tables
Comfy Seating - Childrens Area
LAUNDROMAT
Contact Graeme
Tairua ElECTriCal limiTEd
Phone/Fax 07-864-9019 - mobile: 021-893-908
E-mail
√ air Conditioning/HeatPumps -
Sale and Installation
- Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Accredited Installer
√ Electrical Installations -
New and Alterations
√ Electrical Servicing and Repairs -
Fisher & Paykel
Authorized Service Centre
021-893-908 or 07-864-9019
242 Main Road in Tairua (next to Tall)
A great place to keep cool on hot summer days
or dry on rainy ones.
Relax and read a book, access
half an hour of free internet on the library computers or
WiFi your day away. Browse the wonderful selection of
books, magazines, music and DVDs for all ages.
Stop in for a current newsletter or ask for a list of all
the events and exciting happenings–weekly activities,
book clubs, story times, writing groups and more.
Open weekdays until 5pm and Saturdays 9am to Noon.
Phone 864 7960.
Christmas Craft Creation for Kids
Tuesday 20th December 10.30am-11.30am
Christmas Stories and Songs
Thursday 22th December, 7pm-8pm
Families and friends welcome to this free celebration.
Books at the Beach
Friday 13th January, 9am-10.30am, near the fags at
Ocean Beach, Tairua. Summer fun for children and
adults, games, giveaways and stories galore.
Children’s Storyteller Tanya Batt performing live
Wednesday 4th January 11.30am – All welcome, gold
coin donation please.
Summer fun activities
Tuesdays 10th, 17th, and 24th January,
10.30am-11.30am
Making learning fun! Discover new books, develop
skills and create crafts. Activities are themed around a
fabulous new book chosen from the library. Sessions
free and all primary school aged children welcome.
Please register to book your spot.
Iconic Tairua
Ohakune has its carrot and the Jaffas have their
sky tower and now Tairua has its own “brand”
to help identify our town and promote its special
qualities.
The Tairua Information Centre now uses a logo
designed and donated by talented local sculptress
Christine Hatton, which cleverly incorporates a
stylised Paku with the surf beach, surfer and
pinnacle. It has been used successfully on tee
shirts sold at the Information Centre, but we were
looking for something new.
Tairua Residents and Ratepayers Association
sponsored a competition for a symbol to depict our
town to the world. Entries were displayed at the
Information Centre during September encouraging
the public to vote for their favourite from 23
creative entries.
Choosing a winner was diffcult, but Anton Roest,
chairman of the TRRA, announced that the winner
of the $100 prize was Joe
Roper. His entry (pictured)
depicts a jandal and a
silhouette of Paku with sun,
surf and pohutukawa.
Well done Joe. Now we
need to get his image out so
that everybody can see what
Tairua has to offer.
A highlight this spring has been the infux of overseas rugby fans, mainly
French and Irish, but also visitors from all the world Cup nations.
It was
entertaining to engage in the friendly barracking of rival teams along with the
usual questions asked by visitors to our area. The haka kiwis were popular
purchases and means that as promised in the last issue of PakuViews, we are
able to donate $41 to Whenuakite Kiwi Care ($1 from each).
Brits at the Beach. Many of Tairua’s Clubs and Community groups participated
and the Information Centre was pleased to provide a central organisation point
to support the event committee.
Over 240 classic examples of British motoring paraded along Main Street and
onto Cory Park Domain where the Village Fete was held. As well as the cars on
show, a variety of food stalls and entertainment delighted all. The weekend was
a great fundraising opportunity and was not only fun for all but a boost for the
local businesses. Well done all.
NEWS FROM THE TAIRUA INFORMATION CENTRE
by David Rushforth
Community-Librarian-in-disguise
Emma Darragh-Heath treating
the children to storytime
on the sand.