Shamrock Fishing Charters Kaipara

Arch sold in 1925 where she worked as a ferry and tug in Tauranga harbour towing barges from Motiti Island and Mayor Island. She was sold in 1980 and went to Kawau Island where she did tug work towing log rafts and barges throughout the building of many of the wharfs at Kawau. With the tides permitting she could take the locals to Warkworth to do shopping etc. She was then on sold and was charter fishing from Leigh to Great and Little Barrier Islands. (waitematawoodys.com)

Dargaville Arapohue School Reunion: Celebrating 140 years on Labour Weekend October 21-24. A Tipple and Talk is planned for the Friday evening at the Arapohue Hall with the official celebrations, dinner, entertainment and dance at the same venue on the Saturday evening. A church service at the All Saints Church, Mititai will be followed by a barbecue lunch at the hall on Sunday. Registrations will be called soon. (kaiparalifestyler.co.nz)

Hats off Council for building these great cycle lanes. Not generally beautiful but obviously well-liked judging from the number of cyclists who were using the North Western on the day I cycled through. Unfortunately the council has stopped short of making them really useful to anybody without local knowledge, as crucial connections are missing signage. This can make for slow progress as you second guess yourself at every intersection and possibly have to backtrack when sometimes you take the wrong turn. (cycletour.org.nz)

– The bright and spacious bedroom has a Skylight. Views of the sky supply the picture perfect scene as you gaze out the windows or enjoy the moonlight in bed. Shared stairs with the Garden View Room. Other amenities include three single beds or 1 superking bed + 1 single bed  and a sofa bed, TV, and an ensuite toilet. Garden View Room and Starlight Room are a family unit which could fit up to seven people. There’s a little sitting area in between. Shared bathroom with the Garden View Room. Tariff. Triple: NZ$175-$215 per night Double: NZ$140$160 per night Single: NZ$120-$140 per night Extra person: NZ$35 per night. (nzonline.org.nz)

Dargaville Arapohue School Reunion: Celebrating 140 years on Labour Weekend October 21-24. A Tipple and Talk is planned for the Friday evening at the Arapohue Hall with the official celebrations, dinner, entertainment and dance at the same venue on the Saturday evening. A church service at the All Saints Church, Mititai will be followed by a barbecue lunch at the hall on Sunday. Registrations will be called soon. (c.nsmm.co.nz)