June Issue Rural Lifestyle Magazine

Issue 45

Rodney's

JuNe 2011

Natural horsemanship: from Colorado to Snells Beach pg3

How to prepare your animals for Ag Day pg8

Horsin’ around this winter pg16

Landscaping: breaking the bank pg13

Don's fire story pg12

2 RURAL LIFESTYLE ISSUE 45

edito

ria

l

Letters or enquiries to Rodney’s Rural Lifestyle, RD Marketing Ltd, RD1, Kaukapakapa. Phone 09 947 3580. email: [email protected]

Advertising enquiries: Marlene Brown 021-854-946 Logan Tudehope 021 483401Rodney’s Rural Lifestyle ©2011. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form without permission of the publisher is prohibited. No responsibility accepted for any direct or indirect consequences arising from reliance on any content within Rodney’s Rural Lifestyle. Editor: Neville Walker. Sub Editor: Helen Martin. Writers this issue: Helen Martin, Sandy Reid, Grant McKechnie. Designer: Dan Stenhouse, Bgraphix. Printing: International Print.

Neville Walker – Editor & Publisher

Some of Jeff Venuga’s wonderful images of Ben Longwell, who is featured in this issue’s True Horsemanship story, capture the essence of life as a working cowboy in Western Colorado where Ben grew up. Not being a horse person myself I found this a fascinating read, giving me a much greater appreciation of horsemanship. I was also very surprised to hear how ‘horse whispering’ has developed into a very effective corporate leadership tool.

On the equine theme, thanks for your feedback regarding our Horsin’ Around column in last month’s issue. Sandy Reid is back this month with some more useful tips. Keep the feedback coming (via email or our website, and snail mail is good too.)

It’s planting time, and this month Grant McKechnie shares some fantastic ideas about how to sort your bank (or banks) and how to avoid mistakes when it comes to planting out.

If you have young children, now is also the time of year to think about Ag Day. Clearly it takes a real commitment by children and a lot of family support to enter a lamb, calf or goat into the competitions. Helen Martin talks to Duncan McNab about where and when you start and finds that now is the time to talk to farmers if you don’t have your own stock to choose from. I’m going to have a crack at testing our 5 year old daughter’s interest in having a go this year… so we’ll see.

Lastly, we have a great yarn about our rural fire service from times of old that reminds me how wonderful it is that technology has advanced so much! Ahem…the story reminds me we need to clean the chimney and double check the smoke alarms.

This month we’re off on our annual pilgrimage to Mystery Creek for the National Fieldays and will keep you updated, via our website www.rurallifestyle.co.nz, with the new innovations featured this year.

Remember, do keep mentioning to advertisers where you saw their advert and do keep telling friends about the free subscription to Rural Lifestyle Magazine on our website.

Fencing • Retaining Decking Landscaping Gates Hardware Nails Staples Concrete Plywood• • • • • • • •

RURAL LIFESTYLE ISSUE 45 3

ru

ra

l lifesty

les

Call us now for a FREE initial consultation

“Quality Services for Quality Environments”

Would Your Wetland or Bush Block Qualify for Subdivision?

Call Myles, Mark or MichelleOrewa 09 427 0072Kumeu 09 412 9040www.catobolam.co.nz

35yrs experience in Rodney

■ Wetland Potential / Restoration■ Existing Native Bush Potential■ Bush Planting Proposals■ Potential from Boundary Relocations■ Countryside Living Subdivisions

Cato Bolam will assist you in maximising the development potential of your rural landholding through:

planners surveyors engineers

Free quote on all aspects of Vegetation Management –Anywhere in the Country

For a FREE quote please contact:

Tree Felling / ChippingForest to Pasture Conversion

Shelter Belt RemovalTrimming / Transplanting

Mulch Sales / DeliveryWood-lot Purchase / LoggingConsultancy / Stump Grinding

Chris Sheffield. Ph 0276 108 540Or our office on 0800 TREEWORK (873396)

Take a look at what we do at www.treescape.co.nz

VEGETATionMAnAGEMEnT

Natural horsemanship comes to Snells

BeachBy Helen Martin

Visiting Ben at the training facility I find him already at work, breaking in a lovely – and, to the untrained eye, hugely imposing - Appaloosa cross. Taking a break to talk about the enterprise, Ben generously shares his expertise and experience with me.

Ben’s family roots go back to the original settlers of Western Colorado, where he grew up working with horses and cattle, so he’s well equipped to take on the range of services

he offers – from breaking in horses, to training them for competition or pleasure, to running training clinics that teach people better horsemanship.

Having grown up in the culture, it’s easy to see why Ben says of his vocation, “It’s more than a job, it’s a way of life, a mentality.”

The ‘mentality’ Ben talks about centres on the notion of Natural Horsemanship, a term coined in the 1980s

Although Ben and Natalie Longwell set up True West Horsemanship at Snells Beach just four months ago, they have already excited a lot of interest in Rodney.


to describe the practice of working with a horse from their point of view. Ben has his own version of Natural Horsemanship. It involves empathy, he explains, and it’s all about how you ‘ask’.

Putting aside the old way of forcefully breaking in a horse by jumping on its back from a fence rail, the Natural Horsemanship method has the trainer starting on the ground, carefully building a relationship of trust. “Safety

is the most important thing, the horse has to trust your leadership,” says Ben. “The horse stays safe through its feet, so you key into their mind through their feet, using the tactic of pressure and release.”

Horse whispering is a science, I learn, where the trainer works to “make the right thing easy” by developing “a highly specialised, cooperative relationship, based on trust, with me in charge,” Ben explains. “Every horse is different,

Taking a river crossing at speed requires sure footing and rock-solid confidence between horse and rider.

All prices include GST Promotion runs from 1st Dec 2010 to 31 Jan 2011 or while stocks last

Post Hole Borer 200mm Earth Auger2 Stroke 1.98kw52ccBrush Cutter Petrol 4 Stroke

High Performance Light WeightReduced Exhaust EmissionsEasy Starting Loop HandleEnvionmentally Friendly25.4cc

SelfLok Homestead Fencing 180X1800mm Predrilled Post

Homestead Rail 2400X113mm

#1 1.8m Half Round Post

#3 1.8m Round Post

#2 2.4m Strainer Post

Apply Instore or Online for Buy Better Prices

for Cash, Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa

www.buildlink.co.nz

All prices include GST Promotion runs from 1st Feb 2011 to 31 Mar 2011 or while stocks last

$89500

$69500

$129500

$3400

Fencing Staples 5kg Pale30x3.15mm Zinc50x4mm Zinc


$14500

Pro Series 46cc ChainsawAnti-Vibe Lateral Chain Tensioner450mm Sprocket Nosed BarFast AccelerationEasy Start2.6kw

DCS4610

BBA520

EBH252L

$795Ea

$460Ea

$2995Ea

$4595Ea

$2295Ea

P-49208

Poster Rural Feb-Mar 2011.indd 1 17/01/2011 11:17:09 a.m.

All prices include GST Promotion runs from 1st Dec 2010 to 31 Jan 2011 or while stocks last

Post Hole Borer 200mm Earth Auger2 Stroke 1.98kw52ccBrush Cutter Petrol 4 Stroke

High Performance Light WeightReduced Exhaust EmissionsEasy Starting Loop HandleEnvionmentally Friendly25.4cc

SelfLok Homestead Fencing 180X1800mm Predrilled Post

Homestead Rail 2400X113mm

#1 1.8m Half Round Post

#3 1.8m Round Post

#2 2.4m Strainer Post



www.buildlink.co.nz

All prices include GST Promotion runs from 1st Feb 2011 to 31 Mar 2011 or while stocks last

$89500

$69500

$129500

$3400



$14500

Pro Series 46cc ChainsawAnti-Vibe Lateral Chain Tensioner450mm Sprocket Nosed BarFast AccelerationEasy Start2.6kw

DCS4610

BBA520

EBH252L

$795Ea

$460Ea

$2995Ea

$4595Ea

$2295Ea

P-49208

Poster Rural Feb-Mar 2011.indd 1 17/01/2011 11:17:09 a.m.

Oikoumene FOREST LIMITED

1 West St, HelensvilleTel: 0800 833 399 Fax: 09 420 8476Email: [email protected]: www.oikoumene.co.nz

1484 Oikoumene Forest Letterhead.pdf 7/4/09 1:08:04 PM



www.buildlink.co.nz

All prices include GST Promotion runs from 1st Apr 2011 to 31 May 2011 or while stocks last

Wholesafe Safety PackContaining:Top Trade SpecsTrade Grade 4 EarmuffLeather Canvas Rigger GlovesFive Dust Masks

FREE*

Random Orbital Sander

Worth $175

$2995

$36900

*When purchased with P2OSB

SV13YB

Greenstuf

Wall R2.28.75m² bale

Ceiling R2.94.20m² bale

Ceiling R3.24.20m² bale

Quietstuf Sound Solution11.4m² bale

Underfloor

1200X410X60mm

1200X470X60mm

Butex Gloss Enamel White

Gaylon SatinEnamel White

Ceiling Flat White8 Litre

Sealer/Undercoat White8 Litre

Living ProofSilk White8 Litre

Cordless Drill2x 1.5 Ah Li-ion Batteries18V

Circular SawNickel Plate Base1010W

Planer82mm, 570W

Impact Drill2 Speed Gearbox18mm, 690W

$4994

$5495

$8890$8995

$19900

$26500$25900

DS18DFL

C7MFA

P2OSB DV18V

Underproof All Purpose Undercoat,

Acrylic Primer Undercoat,Wood Primer,

Primer Sealer Undercoat,Undercoat & Wall Sealer,

Solid - Will not sag50 year guaranteeflame retardantOnly BRANZ appraised polystyrene u/flr in NZ Easy to install

AK

Livingproof Ceiling WhiteSilk White Be into Win 1 of 4

Samsung 42” Televisions

Buy 1-4 bales and grab a BuildLink penBuy 5-9 bales and grab a cooler radio worth $60Buy 10+ bales grab a cooler radio and go in a draw to Win 1 of 4 42” Samsung TV’s 2L

2 Litre Deals

*Auckland only

$1095m²

*

$1695m²

*

$1550m²

*

$1695m²

*

Everyone’s a Winner at BuildLink with Bradford Insulation

WIN A

42”

TV

All deals exclusive

to BuildLink

*N.I. only

$480*

$550*

Poster Auckland Manatory Apr-may 2011.indd 1 22/03/2011 9:33:42 a.m.

Rural Fencingand Supplies

• Fencing staples• SelfLok homestead fencing• Rails• Posts: round, half round, strainer• High tensile galvanised wire

Homestead Fencing180mm posts $41.552.4m 113mm rails $21.65

Hurricane 2.5ht wire $109.00

Building Suppliesand Kitset Buildings

Warm Up Your Home


but there’s nothing you couldn’t do with a horse once they trust you.”

Ben’s a cowboy in the literal sense, and one of the things he most enjoys about his vocation is the ability stay connected to his pioneer roots, dealing with big challenges, learning what he’s made of.

There’s so much variety in the job that no two days are ever the same. If it’s the English riding discipline clients are interested in, the training focus is preparing the young horse for activities like dressage and eventing. Horses that will be used in Western disciplines are introduced to reining (where intricate moves are performed at various speeds) and cutting (a ‘dance of three minds ‘– horse, rider, cattle –where a cow is cut from the herd and boxed).

Education is important to Ben and Natalie. They’ve already hosted field trips from local schools, and they’re keen to tap into the huge potential for developing leadership and management training workshops, like those popular in the United States, where participants learn self-awareness, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and leadership and team building skills by working with horses using Natural Horsemanship techniques like those described above.

Ben wrangling a cavvy (a group of riding horses) shows the command a rider needs of his horse to control a herd’s natural inclination to run free.

6 RURAL LIFESTYLE ISSUE 45 09 425 7053

16-18 Morrison Drive [email protected]

HOMEPLUS RODNEY

151M

www.homeplus.co.nz

www.blinds.co.nz

CALL N

OW

for F

REE mea

sure

and quo

te

Wardrobe Doors

Roller Blinds

Custom-made sliding or bi-folding Wardrobe

Door System allows efficient access to

storage space

Warmer in Winter / Cool in Summer Sunscreen blinds can reduce energy consumption by up to 63% while also adding elegant, sophisticated and minimalistic appearance to windows,and come in a variety of colours to suit any home. 09 425 7053


HOMEPLUS RODNEY

151M

www.homeplus.co.nz

www.blinds.co.nz

CALL N

OW

for F

REE mea

sure

and quo

te

Wardrobe Doors

Roller Blinds



storage space

Warmer in Winter / Cool in Summer Sunscreen blinds can reduce energy consumption by up to 63% while also adding elegant, sophisticated and minimalistic appearance to windows,and come in a variety of colours to suit any home.

09 425 7053


HOMEPLUS RODNEY

151M

www.homeplus.co.nz

www.blinds.co.nz

CALL N

OW

for F

REE mea

sure

and quo

te

Wardrobe Doors

Roller Blinds



storage space


09 425 7053


HOMEPLUS RODNEY

151M

www.homeplus.co.nz

www.blinds.co.nz

CALL N

OW

for F

REE mea

sure

and quo

te

Wardrobe Doors

Roller Blinds



storage space


Warmer in Winter/Cool in Summer. Sunscreen blinds can reduce energy consumption by up to 63% while also adding elegant, sophisticatedand minimalistic appearance to windows, and come in a variety of colours to suit any home.

16-18 Morrison [email protected]

www.blinds.co.nz

Roller Blinds

Insect Screens

CALL NOW

for FREE measure

and quote

www.homeplus.co.nz

The chemical free insect solution for your home!

Because horses are intelligent, highly sensitive to body language, extremely communicative and highly responsive to human interaction, they are the ideal choice for this kind of training. Their size and strength is also a powerful factor – the confidence that comes from building a trusting relationship with a horse is immeasurable, and something which can be readily transferred into confidence in other relationships requiring wise and sensitive management.

The focus in leadership and management training workshops, then, is on building relationship skills through horse-human interactions. With careful guidance from a Natural Horsemanship expert like Ben, participants work with their horse on the ground to develop a relationship of trust, learning to identify which of their own behaviours limits that development (for example fear) and coming to an understanding of how those limits might impact on their relationships in the workplace. The participant ‘learns by doing’, for many people a much more satisfactory and successful method than learning through lectures and text books.

Natalie, who was born in Warkworth, and who met Ben travelling in Hong Kong and China, focuses on the management side of the business. And there’s a new challenge coming up - with their first child due in August, there are even busier times ahead for the Longwells. Without doubt this’ll be one lucky kid who doesn’t have to beg for a pony!

No matter Western Colorado's conditions, Ben’s blue heeler-cross, Cobb, is still keen for more after a hard day at the ‘office’.

$5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance covering all fire risk

Also ask us about mulching whole trees in place, storm damage work, shelter belt removal, scrub and other noxious weed removal - spray-free!

Call Ken Borg0800 600 500 | 021 63 55 77A/Hrs 09 425 4520 | Fax 09 425 [email protected]

Before...

After!

We’ll make quick work of the tallest gorse on steep, hard-to-reach sites.

Steep gullies and hillsides are often left for gorse to overtake because it’s too difficult to control. Spraying requires a lengthy die-off period and still leaves the problem of removal. Burning can promote rapid re-growth and can damage non-target vegetation. With our new 22.5tonne machine and its fixed tooth

mulching head we go where no others have before. We’ll turn gorse-ridden land into productive farm land quickly and efficiently. You’ll save on spraying costs and re-vegetation or re-sowing can start immediately. Any gorse regrowth can then be more easily managed and maintained.

IS GORSE OR SCRUB ERODING YOUR LAND’S PRODUCTIVITY?

For an online video demonstrationvisit www.allaboutearthmoving.co.nz


ag

da

ys

KEVIN BRASHIER DIRECTOR

Mob: 0274 927 066Ph: 0800 927 066Fax: 09 412 8897

Email: [email protected]

51 NIXON ROAD, TAUPAKI RD3, HENDERSON, AUCKLAND

Contact Kevin Brashier TodayFREEPHONE 0800 927 066to discuss your project.Mobile: 0274 927 066Email: [email protected]

How do you chose the right contractor for the job?

• House excavations• Wetland development• Foundations • Footings• Long-reach • Mulching• Retaining • Dams • V-drains• Metal supply • Stumping • Soil removal • Roading• Drainage • Driveways• Rock-breaking • Drilling rock• Registered Drainlayer• Truck & Excavator Hire

Our new Caterpillar Multi Terrain Loader is fast, cost effective and highly versatile. Especially suited for residential, commercial, agricultural,

building construction, lawn care and golf course maintenance.

Horse arena construction: If you’re in the planning stages for an arena talk to us first - without obligation. We have the experience

and equipment that can save you time and money.

Helen Martin talks to Duncan McNab about preparing animals for Ag Day.

In our December issue, Duncan talked to Helen about judging criteria at school Ag Days. With lambing season upon us, it’s time now to talk about what’s needed to prepare animals for competition.

What are you aiming for in preparing an animal for Ag Day? The goal is to present a healthy, well-defined, mature animal.

That sounds like a pretty big ask. Where do you start?You need thorough preparation and a lot of effort. Firstly, a child needs the support of their family, and they need to research the categories (determined by the age and ability of the child), classes (meat, dairy, wool etc.) and sections (Handling, Leading, Rearing, Grooming). Once they get started, they need to be encouraged to keep going with it, for example on days when they get home from school tired and don’t feel like going out, some enthusiasm and interest from the parents can give them the boost they need.

How do you go about selecting your specific animal?Choose one as close to July 1 as possible, so there’s plenty of time to prepare the animal before Ag Day in September/October.

If you don’t have a suitable animal you’ll find local farmers

Under-bench and normal 1-micron filters won’t stop you drinking the harmful germs

from bird or possum poo but Ultra-violet steriliser units and membrane filters will!

There’s no need to add chemicals – your water is sterilised and safe!

UV Kills E.Coli

We solve your water problems. Call Steve today

0800 PURE WATER0800 787 392

Just how safe is your drinking water?

www.purewaterservices.co.nz

Call us

now for the

FIELDAYSDEAL!

MMosaicMedia.co.nz Call 09 426 2050

FREEwebsitehosting

Get a website and content

management system from

just $1950 with one year’s

free hosting

Limited OfferSee our website for full details

Let us build your next website and we’ll pay to host it with OpenHost.co.nz for one whole year!

Preparing your animal for ag day

By Helen Martin

TAMING THE WILD™

445e TRIOBRAKE™ CHAINSAW45.7cc - 16” - 5.1kg

ONLY $1099

450e CHAINSAW50.2cc - 18” - 5.1kg

ONLY $1149

455R CHAINSAW 55.5cc - 18” - 5.8kg

ONLY $1249

460 CHAINSAW60.3cc – 20” – 5.8kg

ONLY $1349

445e CHAINSAW45.7cc - 16” - 5.1kg

ONLY $1029FREE

Chainsaw Carry Case

with the purchase of a selected Husqvarna chainsaw*

Valued at $99

www.husqvarna.co.nzYOUR LOCAL HUSQVARNA SPECIALISTS

KUMEU CHAINSAW & MOWER SERVICES 377 SH 16 (Main Road), Huapai (1km past Huapai Tavern)

Phone: 09 412 8109

Kumeu

WarkworthWILMOT MOTORS LTD

Mill Lane, Warkworth. Phone: 09 425 8439. www.wilmot.co.nz308 State Highway 1, Te Hana. (2.5km north of Wellsford) Phone: 09 423 8558 - Fax: 094238568

Wellsford

ALBANY MOWERS & MACHINERYAlbany Village 09-415 9756www.albany-mowers.co.nz

Albany

MairangiBay

6-10 Parkway Dv (Off Constellation Dv) 09 443 2436 www.yrco.co.nz

KAIWAKA MOTORCYCLES, KaiwakaMangawhai Rd., Kaiwaka Ph 09 4312127www.kaiwakamotorcycles.co.nz

Offer effective 1st April - 31st July 2011, or while stocks last. Available at participating dealers. Available for selected chainsaw models only: 445e,445e TrioBrake™, 450e, 455R & 460. Prices include G.S.T.

day


Proof Sheet for Ad Booking #

Attn: Date:

Company: No. of Pages:

Fax Number: From:

Planner: Phone:

Region: Fax Number:

Price: Size:

Advertisement is correct:

Signed: Date:mYes Alteration required m

PO Box 9203 Hamilton

Enlarged for proofing

• Advice on the best structure for you - Company, Trust, Partnership.

Withers & Co Ltd23 Neville StreetPO Box 113, Warkworth.Freephone: 0508 948 4377 Fax: (09) 425 7565Email: [email protected]

Serving Rural Clients (North & South Is.) Since1969

• We specialise in taxation advice and services to farmers and lifestyle block owners.

• Expert knowledge on the taxation of landsales and subdivisions.







Attn: Date:


Fax Number: From:

Planner: Phone:

Region: Fax Number:

Price: Size:
















Attn: Date:


Fax Number: From:

Planner: Phone:

Region: Fax Number:

Price: Size:















• We specialise in taxation advice and services to farmers and lifestyle block owners.• Expert knowledge on the taxation of

landsales and subdivisions.• Advice on the best structure for you -

Company, Trust, Partnership.Withers & Co Ltd23 Neville Street, PO Box 113, Warkworth.Phone (09) 425 8599Fax (09) 425 7565Email: [email protected]

Visit us online at www.watertechplus.com or ourshowroom at 6 Worker Road, Wellsford. Ph/fax 09 423 8061

Offer valid until 31 July 2011 or while stocks last.

Calf Milk PumpGreat quality Bianco Q550B pumpwith a flow rate of up to 160 litres/min.

$160incl GST

TALK TO THE PUMP SPECIALISTS!

supportive as long as you give them plenty of notice and a friendly reminder closer to the start of birthing. Let them know you want the best genetic composite of the breed available.

It’s important to choose an animal the child can easily handle – bear in mind that lambs can be harder work with their fleece and dags, and goats can cause problems as they mature, especially in beautifully presented gardens.

What’s the number one thing the child needs to pay attention to in rearing their animal?Definitely the feeding regime. While the commercial way is to wean an animal as quickly and as cost effectively as possible, these animals are always relatively small. Size does count when you’re presenting an animal in competition and, because you want it to meet its maximum potential by judging day, you need to feed it to capacity to reach its full growth potential.

Start off feeding colostrum, which you can get from local dairy farmers and freeze to use when you take the baby animal home. In the first two weeks give the animal three to four small feeds of milk a day, then increase the quantity in 2 feeds a day, steadily increasing the volume. Lambs can drink up to 2 litres and calves can drink up to 16 litres of milk per feed twice a day when they’re at capacity. This way they get such a good start they do almost as well as those reared on the mother.

What other care do the animals need?They need to be warm. You don’t have to go as far as letting them in to share your bed, but they do need a warm, clean shelter like a dry shed with sawdust on the floor. When it’s fine they can be taken outside to graze.

It’s a good idea to provide your animal with a jute-lined cover, like an old, cut-up horse cover, to keep their fleece and coat clean. This helps prevent calves from growing a winter coat, making it easier for grooming.

How important is grooming?Very. Grooming must start as early as possible – straight away with calves and goats, when the fleece comes with lambs. You need to keep the animals clean, so if their wool or coat gets marked you need to wash it straight away or brush it when it’s dry. It’s a big job, so it’s a good idea to concentrate on grooming a different part each day. And on the day of the show you can shine up the hooves with beeswax.

As a daily commitment, grooming is a really valuable aspect to the child’s caring for and developing empathy with the animal.

What can the child do to prepare for showing the animal on the day?At the earliest possible opportunity start training it for the handling and leading sections of the competition. Practise leading, with a puppy collar for a lamb and a small halter for a calf or goat. Lead with the right hand so the animal is on your right side, where the judge can see it. Practise all the activities stipulated in the judging criteria so the animal and the child are both familiar with what is expected of them.

It sounds like a lot of hard work.Yes, it is if it’s done properly. It’s a very challenging and demanding commitment. Children really do get out of it what they put in. Being committed to the needs of a baby animal teaches a child compassion, empathy and self-discipline. There’s a sense of achievement for the winners, and if they have a really good animal they might get as far as the Royal Easter Show and compete for trophies like the McNab Cup, awarded to the ‘Best Beef Calf Reared for Ag Day’.

The main thing is, get the right animal, do the work and make it fun – if a child makes a go of it they’ll never forget their Ag Days.

TOY

3733

WHO PURCHASE A TOYOTA HILUX, HIACE OR LAND CRUISER 70 BEFORE 30TH JUNE 2011*

HIACE

HILUX

LAND CRUISER 70

*The advertised models shown are the Hilux SR5 Manual, Hiace ZL Manual and Land Cruiser 70 Series LX Cab Chassis. The offer refers to any Hilux, Hiace and Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased between 01 May and 30 June 2011 and is subject to stock availability. For full terms and conditions ask your Toyota dealer, or visit toyota.co.nz. Each new Hilux, Hiace or Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased qualifies for one King Tony Toolkit. On road costs & accessories are not included.

SEE YOUR TOYOTA DEALER TO PLACE YOUR ORDER AND GET TOOLED UP.

Accessories not included

GET IN QUICK! ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 1300 CUSTOMERS

*The advertised models shown are the Hilux SR5 Manual, Hiace ZL Manual and Land Cruiser 70 Series LX Cab Chassis. The offer refers to any Hilux, Hiace and Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased between 01 May and MORE AT TOYOTA.CO.NZ/GREATOFFERS

HILUX


GET YOUR FIELDAYS DEAL ON OUR ENTIRE COMMERCIAL RANGE

TOY

3733

WHO PURCHASE A TOYOTA HILUX, HIACE OR LAND CRUISER 70 BEFORE 30TH JUNE 2011*

HIACE

HILUX

LAND CRUISER 70

*The advertised models shown are the Hilux SR5 Manual, Hiace ZL Manual and Land Cruiser 70 Series LX Cab Chassis. The offer refers to any Hilux, Hiace and Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased between 01 May and 30 June 2011 and is subject to stock availability. For full terms and conditions ask your Toyota dealer, or visit toyota.co.nz. Each new Hilux, Hiace or Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased qualifies for one King Tony Toolkit. On road costs & accessories are not included.


Accessories not included

GET IN QUICK! ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 1300 CUSTOMERS

*The advertised models shown are the Hilux SR5 Manual, Hiace ZL Manual and Land Cruiser 70 Series LX Cab Chassis. The offer refers to any Hilux, Hiace and Land Cruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis purchased between 01 May and MORE AT TOYOTA.CO.NZ/GREATOFFERS

HILUX


GET YOUR FIELDAYS DEAL ON OUR ENTIRE COMMERCIAL RANGE

.5570 ytiC erohS htroN ,egalliV ynablA ,daoR slliG & daoR niaM renroC - atoyoT ynablATel 09 415 7890 Toll Free 0800 657 755 Fax 09 415 7893 www.albany-toyota.co.nz

Wilmot Toyota - Corner Whitaker Road & Mill Lane, Warkworth 0910. Sales DDI 09 425 1093 Fax 09 425 7631 [email protected] www.wilmot.co.nz

.5570 ytiC erohS htroN ,egalliV ynablA ,daoR slliG & daoR niaM renroC - atoyoT ynablATel 09 415 7890 Toll Free 0800 657 755 Fax 09 415 7893 www.albany-toyota.co.nz

Wilmot Toyota - Corner Whitaker Road & Mill Lane, Warkworth 0910. Sales DDI 09 425 1093 Fax 09 425 7631 [email protected] www.wilmot.co.nzWilmot Toyota


It’s after four o’clock in the afternoon and very cool and quiet when the siren goes, said Don. Five or six of us volunteers dribble into the local garage where the truck with the 1936 Rolls engine is kept – I’m a bit excited because it’s my first fire - and Bob’s fussing around getting it ready. Bob’s the local garage owner and mechanic and he’s also the fire chief. He holds practices every week that you have to go to if you’re a volunteer. He keeps his truck in beautiful running order, polishing it every day and turning the engine over – everyone teases him that he spends more time with it than he does with his wife – but this afternoon he can’t get the bloody

shouting at Bob again, Give it more grunt you silly bugger! But his foot’s already flat to the boards.

As we get closer we see through a gap in the trees a group of people and patches of fire and the black skeleton of a smouldering house. Get out the hoses and we’ll douse what’s left of it! yells someone. So we jump off the truck, all hands to the pump, but blow me down Mick was right. When we turn on the hose there’s only a trickle. The tanks are dead empty.

Bob doesn’t say anything, he just looks. Then he walks over to the bloke standing with his family. Tears are running down the bloke’s cheeks and Bob puts his hand on his shoulder and he says, I’m sorry we took so long. The man doesn’t look at Bob, he just keeps on staring at what’s left of his house, and he says, That’s all right. Thank you very much for coming.

When we get back to the garage the rest of the town’s volunteers have turned up and we talk about how we could have saved the house, and by the time we’ve finished the keg we’re all starting to believe that we had put out the fire, even Bob, said Don.

loo

kin

g B

ac

k

Don's fire storyBy Helen Martin

This is a story told to us by a friend who joined the local volunteer fire brigade while doing his country teaching service in the 1950s.

thing to start!

The fire’s out in the country about 15 miles away, so we’re all giving Bob plenty of advice, especially when he has to get the crank out to start the truck. Doug offers to get out and push and Mick says there’s probably not enough water on board to put out the fire. But Bob won’t join in. All he’ll say is that the machine’s in fine shape and that’s that.

So we chug along the road at about 20 miles an hour and finally we spot a wisp of smoke in the distance. We pull into a long driveway and we can see flickering flames in the dull light between a row of pine trees. We start

Warm, cosy woodfires for all property styles and sizes.

MasportOsburn

FREE Flue kit* with

all new Masport and Osburn

Woodburners (Purchased between 10 and 30 June, 2011)

STIHL SHOP™ Kumeu54 Main Road, Kumeu. Ph 09 412 8592

STIHL SHOPKUMEU

MAIN RD

WEZ

A L

N

AC

CES

S RD

*Retail value $600

Edw

in.H

enry

, flic

kr.c

om


The banks I’m talking about are those steep, not particularly plant-friendly slopes that most of us have at least one of in our gardens.

Often they’re in prominent positions, such as right outside the front door, or directly in your line of sight when you look out the living room window. It’s likely the bank is the result of having cut into a hillside to make a house platform or create a driveway to the house site.

Generally, the banks are clay of the highest calibre, and of a gradient that makes garden maintenance a challenge.

“I’ve got this awful bank and I need to cover it with plants,” is a comment we often hear from customers in the nursery. I’ll explain here some of the ways we tackle banks – and some of the pitfalls you might encounter.

First up, weeds. Before you plant, the bank needs to be free of weeds. If it’s

a freshly cut bank, it can stay weed-free for up to a couple of years, which sounds great, except that shows just how inhospitable the clay is.

If weeds have seeded on your bank, or perhaps you have kikuyu climbing down from above, they need to be nuked with weed-killer, or, if you prefer, pulled out by hand. If the weed is well established, a second application of weed-killer to catch any regrowth might be necessary before you plant.

Next comes planting preparation. Around about this stage many planters are tempted to cover the bank in good topsoil, thinking this will provide a better home for the plants they’re about to put in the ground. But resist the temptation – for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the topsoil is likely to wash off in the next heavy downpour of rain. And secondly, topsoil is full of weed seed, and once you have spread out the soil, the seeds will germinate and cause you more problems.

lan

dsc

apin

g

Breaking the bankBy Grant McKechnie

Banks are a problem for many people – and no, I’m not talking about the places that store our money (or otherwise).

8 Massey Ave, PukekohePhone 09 238 7189For sales call Hamish Lim 027 284 8439

www.norwood.co.nz/pukekohe

Call now for a free no obligation demonstration. Finance deals from 2.95% conditions apply8 MASSEY AVE, PUKEKOHE. Phone 09 238-7189.

Hamish Lim (027) 284 8439www.norwood.co.nz/pukekohe

New Year, New Holland

4017

8

New Holland Series TD-D80 or 90 horsepower Cab or ROPS

From $45,000 excl GST(While stocks last)

• Smooth, quiet, efficient engines• Long service intervals• High capacity hydraulic pump• 20F x 12R transmission with left hand shuttle

• Heavy duty front axle for loader applications• ‘Flat Floor’ operator platform

Choose one of these amazing Blue Leaf Finance plans:

OPTION 1:4.95% interest and 36 monthly payments*

OPTION 2:6 months deferred payments then 30 monthly payments at 5.45% interest*

OPTION 3:2.95% interest and 24 monthly payments*

New Holland Series T500086, 97 or 106 horsepower Cab or ROPS

• High Torque engines with huge torque reserves• 24 x 24 Dual Command transmission

• Power Shuttle and Power Clutch for pedal-less gear changes• Total hydralic oil flow of 100.5 lpm• 600 hr service intervals• Best turning circle in its class –

60° steering angle

*Terms and conditions apply. Fixed deposits required with flexible options available. Offer valid on all deliveries from February 28, 2010.

New Holland Series 6000101 to 155 horsepower• Four and six cylinder models with either two valves per cylinder with mechanical fuel injection or four valves per

cylinder with electronic common rail fuel injection• Four or six speed semi powershift transmission

or the full 18 speed full powershift• Grab yourself a T6020 Delta (112hp) and MX T8 loader, ex YFC Grand Final

practical challenge – Save THOUSANDS $$$$ (While stocks last)

SEE US AT THE FRANKLIN A&P SHOW FEB 19-21, 2010

from 0% Finance Dealsconditions apply


In addition, Auckland’s air is full of weed seeds hoping to land somewhere they can take root. If they land on your freshly spread topsoil, they’ll be thinking it’s Christmas. But topsoil is important for your bank plantings. Best practice is to dig good-sized holes in the clay. Take the clay away, then fill the holes with your good soil for planting.

So what’s best to put into those holes?

There are two basic styles we use when planting banks: either ground covers or upright plants, or a mix of the two, with the upright shrubs behind the ground covers. Once again, our friends the weeds have a bearing on what we do.

If you choose upright plants, whether shrubs, grasses or perennials, it’s relatively simple to get in among them to spray the weeds. As your shrubs grow and form a canopy, you get a lot less weed growth. It sounds easy, but the end result is heavily dependent on your being vigilant and keeping control of the weeds while your plants establish.

If you prefer the idea of ground covers the project gets a little more complicated, which brings us to the question of ‘to weed-mat or not to weed-mat?’

If you cover your bank in weed-mat, then plant through it, your bank will be as low-maintenance as you can make it. The drawback is that you have to put up with looking at the black weed-mat until the ground covers smother it. And of course, there’s the cost of the weed-mat, the pins and your time in laying it.

Without weed-mat, weeds are guaranteed to pop up through the ground cover plants and the issue then is how to eradicate them. Chemical spraying without hitting the ground covers is nigh on impossible. Physically pulling or digging the weeds also often results in damage to your plants, plus you’re likely to have to clamber over the plants to access the weeds.

Two years after planting, Coprosma 'Hawera' is well on its way to covering this weed-matted bank.


THE LIFESTYLE BLOCK SPECIALISTS

Robinson Rd, Coatesville. Ph/Fax 09 415 8806. [email protected]

Let Grant & Julie help you select the best plants for your place!

• Hedging • Shelter • Natives• Landscape plants• Bulk pricing available for most plants• Revegetation natives & planting service

HOURSMon–Fri - 8.30am - 5.00pmSaturday - 9.00am - 5.00pm

BIG-GROWING BEAUTIESDeciduous trees1.5m to 3.5m

$15 to $50All your favourites

Check out our website

Queens Birthday Weekend (Sat, Sun, Mon), 9am to 4pm

So you can see the dilemma. But whichever method you choose, your planting pattern for ground covers will be the same. Start planting no more than 50cm down from the top of the bank, as the plants will naturally grow downwards. If you start planting too low you will end up with a bare patch across the top.

You can stop planting a metre up from the bottom of the bank as most ground covers will easily hang down that far. One metre apart is normal spacing, but you can plant as close as 50cm

apart if you are in a hurry to get the bank covered. If using multiple types of ground covers, make sure you plant each type in big enough clumps or groups for maximum impact. If you use too many different types of plants, and/or small groups, the end result can look bitsy.

My preference is for just one type of ground cover planted en masse, and often I like to give the bank a formal look by planting an upright shrub or tree at regular spacing along the bank.

If you’re not going to use ground

covers and prefer the idea of upright shrubs, flaxes, grasses and perennials, spacing will depend on the mature size of your chosen plants. The idea is to have your plants touching quite quickly, so they cover the bank completely and smother those weeds, cutting down the need for maintenance. As with ground covers, grouping your upright plants in big, bold drifts looks great on a bank.

So there you go: well thought-out planting on a bank can turn an eyesore into a feature.

under this ground cover lurks a retaining wall and a steep clay bank. Flaxes are tough, colourful and effective on a bank.


It’s now getting really wet out there and if, like most of us, you don’t have an arena to ride in, the days of riding in your paddocks are over for a few months.

But if you have a float or truck there are several ways of getting out and about with your horse over winter.

If you know someone lucky enough to have an arena, you may be able to hire it occasionally. Arenas take a lot of upkeep, so offering to help maintain it and pick up any of your horses’ droppings will be appreciated by the owner.

Meeting up with friends and heading out to your nearest beach is wonderful for you and your horse. Sand provides good footing and your horse can enjoy a splash in the water. As a bonus, salt water is good for healing any cuts and scratches. Alternatively, you can find a farm with limestone/metal races to have a nice hack over.

Some local clubs still have lots going on. Just about every month in Rodney there is dressage, showhunter or showjumping at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre in Kumeu. They also often have coaching clinics.

Local hunt clubs will still be meeting a few times a week and if you know someone who is a member you may be able to go along as a visitor. Permission from the Master of the Hunt will be required and a fee is payable for the day. Be aware that your horse must be well mannered and you must have good control over your horse. The member you go with will advise on the correct attire and protocol.

As paddocks get wetter you will have to keep a closer eye on your horse’s feet. Mud fever is common at this time of the year. It is a fungal infection causing scabbing and inflammation around the fetlock and pastern. This is a painful condition, but there are good products on the market to treat this. (Contact your Veterinarian).

Standing in a waterlogged paddock is not good for a horse. Management suggestions include:

• Ifthere’sanavailablegateway,putsomemetalweretheystand to help keep their feet a little drier

• Tryandgetthemontoadrierarea(e.g.ayardwithshavings/post peel) at least for part of the day. This can be a good place to feed out your hay without it getting trampled into the dirt

• Don’twashyourhorse’slegstoooftenunlessyouareable to dry them off adequately

• Ifyouarenotridingfrequentlyordoinganyroadworkyou may want to remove your horse’s shoes for the winter. Be aware that they may become quite soft if your horse is standing in wet conditions and that keeping up with trimming is also important.

Hopefully you are still out there enjoying some time with our equine friends. Happy horsin’

Horsin' around over

winter By Sandy Reid

R E G I S T E R E D V A L U E R SLifestyle Block Specialists for Southern Rodney.

BATLEYDAVIES

Telephone: 09 414 7170Facsimile: 09 414 7180Mobile: 0274 953 163A/H: 09 420 4776Email: [email protected]

William Pickering Offi ce Park,29 William Pickering Drive

PO Box 302 730North Harbour

North Shore City 0751

34 yearsexperienceAlan Davies Dip, URB Val, SPINZ

email: [email protected]

Septic and Water Tank CleaningHave your Water Tank or Septic Tank cleaned for Summer

BurnettsBurnetts Ph 09 412 9210or 0274 924 494

D i r e c tor y

Email:[email protected]

Composite Joinery Limited

• VANTAGE joinery• timber joinery• exterior and interior• residential & commercial

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM:7 Glenmore Dr, Warkworth

09 425 7510 or visit www.compositejoinery.co.nz

Email:[email protected]

You can rely on the team at Composite Joinery!

NEW COLOURS AVAILABLE

Memb:Window Assoc Of NZ Reg. Master Joiner

C o m p o s i t e J o i n e r yL i m i t e d .

• VANTAGE Joinery

• Timber Joinery

• Exterior and Interior

• Residential & Commercial VISIT OUR SHOWROOM:7 Glenmore Dr, Warkworth

09 425 7510

R e g i s t e r e d M a s t e r J o i n e r

Capture your view withVANTAGE windows and doors!

Email [email protected] – www.tehananurseries.co.nz

NATIVE REVEGETATION SPECIALISTSBulk Suppliers of Revegetation Landscape & Specimen Grades

Deciduous Trees • Shelter & Hedging • OrnamentalsOlives • Citrus • Fruit & Nut Trees • Avocados • Subtropicals

Special bulk rates apply to 1,000-50,000 plant lots or more.

Enquire for details.

Everything you need at the one location! Order in advance and save.

251 SH1, Te Hana, Welsford. Ph (09) 423 8595. Fax (09) 423 8594

Need Sales? Talk to us now... Deadline for July issue is 20 June. Deadline for August issue is 18 July. For rates and availability,email [email protected] or phone 09 947 3580 / 021 377 580 or Marlene on 021 854 946. Don’t delay – space is limited.

Hilary Dennis 09 425 0018 | 027 272 [email protected]

Call me for your next International or domestic flight, holiday, package, cruise, show, sport or special event

— and I’ll eliminate the guesswork.With 10 years of experience as a travel agent, I can ensure your trip will be everything you dreamed of… and at very competitive rates!

Planning your next holiday?

David and Christina Clee. Phone 09 422 0492Fax 09 422 0493. Email [email protected]

Compact beef cattle for lifestyle blocks.

Grow beef, not bone.

RANCHO RADIATALowline Stud

SAVE $100 on your BEEF HOMEKILLMention this ad when you book in.

Kill Fee $85 NOW $50Sausages – First 10kgs FREE. SAVE $45!

Offal Removal $40 NOW $20

We’ll come to you or you can visit our showroom. Open Mon-Fri and Sat mornings.23 Morrison Drive, Warkworth Phone 09 422 2001Mobile 021 681 140Fax 09 422 2641

Kitchenworks will design, manufacture and install a new kitchen for you that

looks beautiful and works!We also apply our expertise to all cabinetry including

wardrobes, bathrooms, entertainment units, and garage storage units. From repairs to full installations, we cover it all.

Kaipara Coast Plant Centre - Best Plants & Prices 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway (SH16), Kaukapakapa. 4km North of Kaukapakapa Village Hotel & Café. Ph 09 420 5655. OPEN 7 DAYS 9am to 5pm. www.plantsnz.co.nz Huge range, including fruit trees, natives, garden shrubs, driveway trees, wetland plants. Wholesale direct to the public prices. FREE QUOTES. Established 1988

Specialists in plants, natives & fruit trees

suitable for the Auckland region

Established 1988

CLIP THIS COUPON FOR FREE FERTILISER WITH EACH PLANT PURCHASED!

• Beautiful plants at wholesale direct-to-the-public prices

• Book a FREE site assessment and quote

Ph 09 420 5655 • OPEN 7 DAYS 9am to 5pm • www.plantsnz.co.nz

1481 Kaipara Coast Highway (SH16), Kaukapakapa. 4km North of Kaukapakapa Village ph 0800 420 565

Best Garden Centre (N.Is.)

2008

RODNEY GARAGE DOORSCustom made for you

Rodney Garage Doors 1998 Ltd.29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

Ph 09-425 0258Mob 0274 425 025

• Sectional-tiltingRoller• 22coloursorpowder-coated

tomatchyourjoinery• Weserviceallmakesof

doorsandautomatics• Freemeasureandquote

Installation • Sales • Service

Serving Rodney for over 30 years

D i r e c tor y

Warkworth Office, reasonable rent, walking dist to shops. 4 rooms, carpeted, Air Con available. Long/Short term lease. Good parking. Would suit Hairdresser, Accountant or similar.

TO LEASE

Call Bruce Truscott. 021 305234

NICOLA WARD

0508 FEED DIRECT

JOHN COLMAN

0508 FEED DIRECT

SAVE ON ANIMAL FEED

Best value • All major brands • Discounts on bulk-buys • Professional friendly service, always happy to advise • FREE DELIVERY

We won’t be beaten on price! Big or small, we feed ‘em all!

Want to save money without compromising on quality, service or choice?

Call John Colman

0508 FEED DIRECT (0508 333 334)440 Main Road Huapai (opposite the fire station). Ph 412 7334Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm

Come and see us for a comprehensive assessment

HEARING LOSS – WHY PUT UP WITH IT?• Fully qualified audiologists

• Professional and caring service• Independent hearing instrument specialists

• ACC and War Pensions accredited• Obligation free trial of hearing aids

NORTHLAND

Phone:09 422 2550

Unit 4, 23 Percy Street, Warkworth. (Just above New World)


We build with quality materials.•Angleiron,steelmesh,hot-dipgalvanised.

•Treated12mmplyandgrating.

•Lift-offroof.•Biteguardsarounddoors.

•Runlength1.6m.

•Single$750incgst

•Double$1560incgst

•Triple$2260incgst

DOG KENNELS built to last!

REID EQUESTRIAN ENGINEERING28 Waimanu Rd, Te Hana, Wellsford(Turn off SH1 just past Mangawhai-Tomarata turn off)

Ph 09 423 9666 or 021 157 9669

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

Duncan McNab | Mob: 0274 950 208Home: 09 420 9966 | Email: [email protected]

• Sale and purchase of livestock

• Advice on stock management

• Design of stock yard and loading facilities

• Advice on water reticulation, fence layout and shelter belts

EST. 1986

Call Ian 0274 955 262offi ce phone/fax 09 422 9358

Water tanks and drainage systemsHouse sites – engineer-certifi ed cut and fi ll specialist

Subdivisions • Driveways • Lifestyle block and farm workMetal, sand and topsoil cartage • Diggers, roller, truck and trailer hire

Landscaping and retaining walls • Footings and fl oor preparation

Serving Albany to Ruakaka

www.aucklandtreemasters.co.nz

24hr Emergency ServiceQualifi ed ArboristSpecialists in: Fine Pruning, Rose, Tree & Shrubs, Hedge Pruning, Tree Removal, Crown Reduction, Branch Chipping, Stump Grinding, Land Clearing. $5mil Public Liability.Pensioner Discounts • Free QuotesPhone Matt (09) 426 7912or 021 124 6478email: [email protected]

D i r e c tor y

Call Ken Borg0800 600 500 | 021 63 55 77A/Hrs 09 425 4520 | Fax 09 425 [email protected]

With our new fixed-tooth mulching head, fitted to our 22.5t machine,we can go where no one has gone before!

IS GORSE OR SCRUB ERODING YOUR LAND’S PRODUCTIVITY?

Ph/Fax 09-420 3107 Mob: 0274-902 516email: [email protected]

Farms • Lifestyle Blocks • DomesticDeer • Post & Rail • 7-Wire • Stock yards

• Property Fencing Plans

• Mulcher mowing • Digger hire

COLIN HAWKEN FENCINGD E S I G N A N D B U I L D

www.blockbusters.co.nzFree call 0508 256-252

Help and advice is a phone call away

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Ñ

Topping/Mowing/Mulching

Gorse Removal and Control

Weed Spraying (boom or gun)

Lime and Fertiliser Application

Pasture and Lawn Renewal

Paddock Smoothing

Facial Eczema Control


3 Morrison Drive, WarkworthPhone 09 945 0090

Mobile 021 297 0615

Daniel’s deals

Chainsaw & Mower Services

And we can now service your small tractor or quad.

Chainsaw sharpeningjust $10!

Great rates on tree felling, Clearing, Firewood,On-site servicing.

Offer ends June 30th

Tank Vac has been tested and proven by AUT University microbiologists to remove all E. Coli from a

normal rainwater tank after just one heavy rainfall!

Clean, sparkling water from your tank

Call 09 425 6483 or 0800 TANK VAC(0800 826 582)

Supplied complete as a DIY kit.

Special Price $319+$12.50 p&p

www.tankvac.co.nz

Call Toni 09-422 730790 Jones Road, Omahaemail: [email protected] www.libertypark.co.nz

NZ Native Plant SpecialistsLandscaping Revegetation/WetlandsConsultations • Design • Construction • Planting • Maintenance

PhonE orDErS WElcomE! (09) 425 7754Prices valid until 30 June 2011 or while stocks last. All prices include GST unless otherwise stated.

Fieldays Price Frenzy

Ask about our water tanksand water pumps.Special only $159.95 Save over $40

2-4 Morrison Drive, PO Box 378, Warkworth. Ph 09 425 7754 Fax 09 425 7560 [email protected]

Your farm and lifestyle goods specialists. Local, convenient, passionate.“whilst stock lasts” Promotion offers valid until 20th Jan 2007

$79.00

$215.00

RX Plastics - A. 300ltr Rectanglular trough $215.00 B. 500Ltr Round $275.00 * small quanity of manufactureres seconds available still with 5 year warranty at heavily discounted prices - please enquire. C. Drainaway Pipe 65mm x 30mtrs $79.00 D. Alkathene polypipe 10m to 200m available. Large range of fittings available.

A. 2.5 kg Pestoff Possum Bait $29.50 B. Tunnel Trap $63.50 C. Timms Possum Trap $49.50 D. Rodent Bait Station $18.50

$29.50

Top quality AKUBRA Australian

hats for summer all 20% off

C.

A.

D.

A.

Tired of those pesky Pests?

$18.50

B.

D.

C.

$275.00

B.

WE ARE HERE!

2-4 Morrison Drive, PO Box 378, Warkworth. Ph 09 425 7754 Fax 09 425 7560 [email protected]

EUROFENCE Advanced Fencing Systems - A. Wire Chainlink 30m 50x2.5x900 $199 B. Euro wire coil 2.5mm HT wire $69.00 C. Treeguards with stakes $34.95 D. 8 wire Hinge Joint Netting - light - 2.0mm 50m roll $135, 100m roll $260

B.

C.

SILVAN - A.SILVAN - A.

A. Tux Energy 40kg bag $69.95 B. Tray of Whiskas cat food $29.95 C. Vita bites 2.5kg at $14.90 D. Proplan for cats and for dogs

$69.95

$29.95

$135.00$34.95$69.00

Under NewOwnership

A. D.

Full range for all your cat and dog requirements

2-4 morrison Drive, Warkworth.WOODCOCKs ROAD

TO WeLLsFORD

WE AREHERE! TO AuCKLAND

MOR

RIs

ON

DR

IVe

GLeN

MO

Re D

RIVe

CAM

PBeLL DR

sTATe H

IGH

WAY

1call us to arrange delivery(09) 425 7754

email: [email protected]

farmandlifestyle.co.nz

Sign up at our website to receive early notifications of promotions,

exclusive members deals and best of all there’s no joining fee.

Water Rates a Shock?Technifleece Windtight Bushshirt•Windtightmembranefleece•2-wayfrontzip•Detachablehood•ColoursavailableOlive,Black,Navy

Check out our other clothing deals in-store

Powerplus 5.5 kVA Petrol Generator•Poweredby13.5HpPetrolmotor

•SilentModel–Only78db

•Recoilandelectricstart

•25LitreFueltankforextendedrunningperiods

•Dieseloptionavailable4.5kVA

Only $1599 Save over $200!

Only $599 Save over $100!

PowerPlus 2.5kVA Petrol Generator•Poweredby6.5Hppetrolmotor

•Quietmodel-Only69db

•Recoilstart

•15Litrefueltankforextendedrunningperiods

•Lightweightforportability–Only48.5kg

LimiTedquAnTiTieS

Be quiCk

LimiTedquAnTiTieS

Be quiCk

Fencing wire 2.5mm HT 25kg coil•Minlength650metres

•Twolifewire

Joule Shield Wood post Claw insulator (200)•Greatershieldingupto100%increasedinsulation

•LonglifeUVresistantpolymer

underground Cable•Softeasilyworkedgalvanisedwire

•UVresistantanddoubleinsulated

•2.5mmx6.0mmx50m

Only $86 + GST each Only $45 Save over $20Only $65 Save up to $40

eVeRYdAYLOW PRiCe!

Great deals On new Gallagher Fencing ToolsChain Strainer Contractor •Basedon“original”chainandgrabwirestrainer•Twopiecehandleforeasystorage•Smoothgripjawsforlesswiredamage

normally up to $150 Our price only $99.95

Long Handle Spade •Longhandlefordeeperholesandsmallerdiameterholes•Robusthardenedsteelconstructionforlonglastingandheavywork•Beveledshovelheadedgesforcleanersoilremoval•D-handlespadealsoavailable

normally up to $140Our price only $69.95

Spinning Jenny •Acceptedthreearmdesign•Fullycollapsible•Adjustableforvariouswirecoilsizes


Post Hole Rammer 1.8m•Steelhandleforlonglife•HeavycastironHeadforbettersoilcompaction•Halfroundheadfortighterfittingholes

normally up to $59 Our price only $40.95

Wire Crimping Tool •Doubleactionforsoundercrimping•Robustconstructionandheavyweightmaterials•Suppliedwithsamplecrimps


CHeCkin-STOReFOR mORe

GALLAGHeR deALS!

Date post:	26-Mar-2016
Category:	Documents
Upload:	petes-web-sites
View:	227 times
Download:	3 times

June Issue Rural Lifestyle Magazine

Documents