Rakino Weedbusters Workshop

Join workshop facilitators Steve Benham, Phil Brown and Helen Lindsay (DOC), and Su Sinclair (ARC), to find out what you can do to help find a solution to biosecurity issues on Rakino Island.

Learn how to identify and control weed species of concern on the island, and find out about Weedbusters, a community-based weeds programme.  Lunch provided.

WHEN: Saturday 12th January 2008 

from 10am to 1pm

WHERE: Rakino Community Hall 

on the Wharf 

For more info, contact 

Steve on 0274 996 693 

or 445 9429

The Illustrated Rakino News

The illustrated Rakino News is published 10 times a year. Subscription is $30 for 10 issues, including postage within New Zealand. Delivery on the island is by arrangement.

Send subscription payments (& address), contributions and advertising inquiries to:
Rakino News
PO Box 5297
Wellesley Street
Auckland

Copy deadline is 12th of month preceding publication.
Publishing editor: Colin Maclaren

Some notices for summer fun from the Rakino Ratepayers Association

Just to let you know....

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Picnic with Dragon Boat Racing for the children (from Les)

• Barbeque on site bring your Lunch

• To be held down in the Field at the Homestead date to be fixed over Xmas and Advertised on Island so check the notice board...

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New Years Eve Disco (from Les)

• Bigger and Better than Last Year Barbeque available at the Hall so come along & cook Tea

• have A few Drinks and enjoy the company of your fellow Islanders

• Time to be advertised on Notice board

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New Years annual round the bays races should also take place, watch this site for more information nearer to the time.

Regards
RAKINO RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATON

 

Rakino Art Participation

We are thinking of holding three morning sessions of art participation during the first week of the new year at the Rakino hall. This will be a get together for artists, painting and sharing ideas and styles. With luck I will be able to persuade Ann to provide coffee and muffins.

Anyone interested or with better ideas, contact Albie mccabe.rakino@kiwilink.co.nz or 372-6087

ESTHER HALL

Dear Rakino People

Many of you know Esther Hall.  Esther has been associated with Rakino for some 45 years. Over this time Esther meet many of you and made new friendships that endure today.  We wanted to let you know that Esther died peacefully on Friday morning 23 November 2007.

Kind regards

Esther's family

Re Moorings not in Sandy Bay

I have spoken to Mikah Butt at ARC phone 366 2000 ext 8215
She is in charge of Coastal permits for moorings
They intend sending out a letter in next few weeks to all those on their register that have moorings outside of Sandy Bay
They will offer options:

1. go through a consenting process to make mooring legal.
2. arrange removal of the mooring I assume at your cost.

The current cost for a notified consent for a mooring is $7,500. They have indicated due to this high cost that they will work with all those interested to put through a combined consent and share the costs. This is a good opportunity to have them facilitate the process at lesser cost particularly when we have the argument of a less assured ferry service.
Everone should contact ASAP, Mikah to make sure they are on register

Regards Craig

Please note, this letter is from a Rakino person, not the Rakino Ratepayers Association.
It has been pointed out that costs incurred may be much more than the $7,500 suggested above as this is a complex process. You may also still have to battle it out with the Boating Associations which will fight tooth and nail.
-Michael

Labour Weekend Timetable for Pine Harbour Ferry Service

Please find special schedule attached.

Thanks to Anne McCabe for letting us know about the extra sailings...

Trudy Barnett

LABOUR WEEKEND TIMETABLE

FRIDAY NIGHT

6.40PM DEPART PINE HARBOUR TO WAIHEKE

7.10PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO RAKINO

7.30PM DEPART RAKINO TO WAIHEKE

7.50PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO PINE HARBOUR

SATURDAY

8.30AM DEPART PINE HARBOUR TO WAIHEKE

9.00AM DEPART WAIHEKE TO RAKINO

9.20AM DEPART RAKINO TO WAIHEKE

9.40AM DEPART WAIHEKE TO PINE HARBOUR

SUNDAY

16.30PM DEPART PINE HARBOUR TO WAIHEKE

17.00PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO RAKINO

17.20PM DEPART RAKINO TO WAIHEKE

17.40PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO PINE HARBOUR

MONDAY

16.30PM DEPART PINE HARBOUR TO WAIHEKE

17.00PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO RAKINO

17.20PM DEPART RAKINO TO WAIHEKE

17.40PM DEPART WAIHEKE TO PINE HARBOUR

Regards

Sandra Fort

Senior Accounting Technician

Pine Harbour Marina

190 Jack Lachlan Drive

Beachlands

Phone 536 4721

REMINDER: ART and CRAFT SHOW on Labour weekend

Hi everyone

 

Please see the attached notice from Albie reminding us of the

 

ART and CRAFT SHOW

Sunday 21^st October 2007

Labour weekend

10am – 1pm

 

 

Cash & Cheques only this year.

Regards

RRA.

 

AGM - Sunday 21st October 4pm (Labour Weekend)

Hi

Click here for:

Notice of the AGM to be held on 21 Oct (Labour Weekend) on the island and BBQ afterwards
Agenda for the meeting
Nomination Form - please consider standing as we need new members who care about building a community environment that we can all enjoy.

See you there...and don't forget the BBQ afterwards.

Regards
RAKINO RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION

RAKINO ART & CRAFT SHOW - LABOUR WEEKEND - SUNDAY

RAKINO ART & CRAFT SHOW - LABOUR WEEKEND - SUNDAY

We need you to contribute, either by exhibiting or helping on the day.

Exhibitors can be of any age and would be greatly appreciated for a fun day on our beautiful island.

Some ideas could be:
Jams, preserves, patchwork, soaps, sweets, plants, pottery, sewing, wood products, jewelry,
printed t-shirts, paintings, baking, etc.

Ann will have a coffee machine down at the hall and muffins on the day.

Please show an interest, otherwise this event will not happen.
If you are interested, please contact:

Ann & Albie phone 09 3726087
mccabe.rakino@kiwilink.co.nz

Rakino Ferry Service Survey

Dear Rakino resident/owner/visitor,

As you know, the Rakino Ratepayers Association intervened in July when Pine Harbour discontinued regular weekend ferry services from Pine Harbour to Rakino. The ARC implemented a temporary reduced service at weekends until a long term plan could be put in place for Rakino transport. This temporary service will soon come to an end and we are working again with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to see what we can do to assist in the long term determination of transport options.

Today, I am writing to invite you to participate in an important survey of our members and subscribers to establish exactly what it is we on Rakino want and need in terms of island transport. The results need to be made available to the Auckland Regional Transport Authority by the end of the first week in October - this does not give us long so we would be grateful for a prompt response if you would like to contribute.

All responses are strictly confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form.

The study is open now until COB 3 October 2007 and will take approximately 3 to 6 minutes to complete. Please click here to begin.


Thanking you for your time and interest.

TRUDY BARNETT
On behalf of the Rakino Ratepayers Association

This survey is being conducted by Beaton Consulting on behalf of Rakino Ratepayers Association. Beaton Consulting is a member of AMSRO (Association of Market and Social Research Organisations) and hence abides by the Market and Social Research Privacy Principles. Beaton Consulting also complies with the ICC / ESOMAR International Code of Marketing and Social Research Practice. All responses are strictly confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form. Click here to view the privacy policy of Beaton Consulting. If you experience any difficulties or would like further information, please reply to this email.

Hi

Please be advised that ARTA has advised that the temporary Pine Harbour service has been extended from the end of Sept until 18 November.

From ARTA:
" I can now let you know that the Pine Harbour ferry emergency contract for the weekend Rakino trips has been extended until 18 November 2007. This allows time following the ARTA Board meeting late October to communicate the Board's decision giving several weeks notice if it is to be terminated or, if it is to continue, for ARTA to find an operator. "

Regards
The Rakino Ratepayers Association

Hi,

As you know, the Rakino Ratepayers Association intervened in July when Pine Harbour discontinued regular weekend ferry services from Pine Harbour to Rakino. The ARC implemented a temporary reduced service at weekends until a long term plan could be put in place for Rakino transport. This temporary service will soon come to an end and we are working again with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to see what we can do to assist in the long term determination of transport options.

There are only a few of us on the committee and working with the various councils and stakeholders requires phone calls and emails and careful consideration to ensure we account for all viewpoints. Given that many hands make light work and the more heads the better etc etc, we have therefore decided to establish a sub committee of those willing to share the load. We welcome expressions of interest to be on the transport subcommittee which is underway now. We would only expect your services to be needed until November or so.

We plan to survey our members and any others for whom we have email addresses establish exactly what it is we on Rakino want and need in terms of island transport.

So, please get involved if you are interested. You do not have to be a member of the RRA - you just need to be interested in the long term transport solution.

Please email me by the end of the week (21st Sept) so we can get underway in earnest.
Regards

TRUDY BARNETT
On behalf of the Rakino Ratepayers Association

Temporary Pine Harbour Service

This email is to advise that ARTA are providing a service in conjunction with Pine Harbour Ferry to Waiheke and Rakino effective from tomorrow Saturday 14 July 2007 for 12 weeks.

There will be a one service on the Saturday departing Pine Harbour at 8.30am and one service on the Sunday Departing Pine Harbour at 4.30pm only, these trips will be via Waiheke as per our previous timetable.

Tickets can be purchased from the Pine Harbour office or on the ferry itself. There will be no 10 trip concession tickets available for sale, only one way or return tickets.

You are able to use any existing one way or return tickets only for these services.

Any questions please contact John Hope on 021 505 558.


Regards
Sandra Fort
Office Manager
Pine Harbour Marina
190 Jack Lachlan Drive
Beachlands
Phone 536 4721

Previously

Hi Chris,
At my request ARTA is arranging an emergency service to Rakino for 3 months 1 x Saturday morning 1 x Sunday afternoon. Details soon.
Cheers
Mike Lee (ARC)

Wind Damage

Rakino suffered in the storm...but not too badly.

There was plenty of foliage strewn round the island. A lot of the dinghies at Sandy Bay were dragged round towards the wharf and dashed against the rocks, including Mortgage Free and Clam. Some were damaged beyond repair others... Several houses sustained broken windows, missing solar panels and fly away roofing. The Rakino Olive Groves had heavy casualties, reportedly loosing 100 trees (uprooted).

An in depth review will be published in the Rakino News in several months time but to be on the safe side I suggest people with worries patronise our only remaining ferry service and inspect the damage for themselves.

regards

Michael

Dead Cars

Hey,

The council has given the OK to have a freebee car removal period for the next couple of weeks. People just have to let Maurice know which ones they want removed.

Thanks,
Alistair.

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Afternoon,

There will be a moritorium that will be starting in the next week or
so in removing cars off Rakino Island. We have been advised that
there are currently 10 cars that have been spotted on the island by
Morris Brown for removal which we will be taking off first hand.

If there is more than that on the island, we can possibly remove a few
extra in the next financial year.


Talk soon

Anthony Chaney
Hauraki Gulf Islands Contract Co-ordinator
Recycling and Waste Operations
Auckland City Council
P: 09 372 5913 F: 09 379 6755
M: 027 292 3754
E: Anthony.chaney@aucklandcity.govt.nz
W: www.aucklandcity.govt.nz

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Off the top of my head, I think that there has been in place for a while a $50 car removal at any time.

Michael

Pine Harbour

Dear Ferry Patrons

After 5 years of service it is with regret that we will be discontinuing the weekend and public holiday service from Pine Harbour to Waiheke and Rakino effective as of the 1st July 2007.

We wish to thank you for your support of this service over the years and write to inform you that we still offer a ferry charter service which is available to both Waiheke and Rakino or any other destination in the Hauraki gulf at a very reasonable rate, should you or a group of you wish to organise a regular charter to and from Waiheke, Rakino or any other destination we would be very happy to arrange. Please contact our office on 5364720 or email us at ferry@pineharbour.co.nz


Yours sincerely


John Hope
Pine Harbour Marina

Fishing Competition

The Snapper Shield was once again fought for on Queen's Birthday Weekend. This year's fish were even smaller than those of last year but keeping in tradition, the winning fish was caught off the rocks.

In 3rd place, winning a torch with his 1.15kg snapper was Roy Berquist.
In 2nd place, winning a smoke alarm was Linda Wong with her 1.2kg snapper.
Michael Carson won the snapper trophy and a fire extinguisher with a 1.3kg snapper. Last year's winning fish was a 1.8kg snapper caught by Michael Orton.
The mystery prize of a bottle of wine was won by Lez.

Lez provided his kingfish (caught only a couple of week prior) which was devoured along side the sausages and beer consumed at the final weigh in.

Many thanks to the participants and to Lez for organising it and fairly weighing in all the fish.

Open Fishing Competition

This year's heaviest snapper trophy competition will be held on Queen's Birthday weekend, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June. To enter, you must be a member of the Rakino Ratepayers Association or family member of such.

The fish must be caught off the rocks anywhere round Rakino or within 200m of the island.

Weigh in at 4pm on Sunday 3rd June at the Rakino Hall, BBQ provided.

Become a member now or on the day, the choice is yours. Only $30 for a sub till July 2008.

Email us with any questions.

Lez

Reubens

The Water Taxi no longer leaves from Pier 3 but has moved round to the Viaduct, just in front of the Loaded Hog.

Easter, and all that jazz!

HOWZZZZTHAT

Easter weekend on Rakino was beauty fine every day. We had our Jazz & Art Picnic on Saturday 7th April which was a huge success. Sandy Bay had more boats in it than I've ever seen in the 19 years that I've been coming here. The jazz bands and singers did superb jobs.

Sundays clean up went well. At 4pm we had a very well attended and constructive meeting followed by a BBQ for those who stayed on.

Monday, at 9.20am we held the 2nd children's fishing competition on our wharf at Sandy Bay. Sausages were cooked continually on the BBQ. Drinks were passed out followed by sweets for all. The judging was started at 12 noon sharp. 2 appointed judges examined the catch and our winners were 1) Sam Parker 2) Angus Chisholm 3) Santana Hunt. Judges were Eddie Parker and John Chisholm. More chocolates and sweets were handed out. The people started to head off up the hill as we started the cleaning up. I arrived home for some lunch about 1pm and had 3 1/2 hrs left for my holiday even so I had a really enjoyable weekend. I would like to thank all those willing helpers who helped setting up, cleaning up and making the organisers jobs that much easier.

To join the Rakino Ratepayers Association and have fun....... Click Here


Wheeeeew
LEZ

Rakino OGM 09 April 2007

Rakino OGM 09 April 2007
Held at Rakino Island Hall

Agenda
Moorings
Jazz and Art
Environment
Fire
Hall Update

Moorings
The ruling about Moorings is out.
Doug Armstrong, ACC Eastern Bays addressed the meeting
ACC decided to lodge plan change with ARC to get Woody, Home, and more Sandy Bay moorings.
Boat Clubs opposed it
Hearings held with 100’s of objections (roughly 600 against, 30-40 for)
Final Outcome: no moorings except Sandy Bay, where number is increased from 20 to 30 (roughly that number now)
Objections can be made to Environment Court for a limited time.
Can get a Resource Consent to have a Mooring but must have a good case.
Hope for a systematic fair process to allocate moorings.
Recommend ACC put in better pull out facilities and boat parking.
Chris recommended the RRPA obtain a mandate from the meeting to act as coordinators for the ratepayers between them and ARC/ACC – unanimous decision obtained at the meeting

Jazz and Art Picnic
This was another highly successful day and the main income source for the association.
Last years funds supplied a bar-b-que, 6 camlock fire fittings and sourced kids fishing competition prizes.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter received 10% of funds raised this year
Musicians need more assistance with heavy gear.
Arts had the best year - $4999.00 with 10% back to association.
A huge thank you to Chris, Jan and their company for the enormous contribution they make each year towards the Jazz and Art Picnic

Environment
Thank you to Graeme Hoare who looked after the bait stations in John’s absence.
Rhamnus – ACC keen to get rid of it and have a small budget available to spend by the end of June. A volunteer is required to help remove it.

Fire
Ken advised Lance is working on a separate fire shed still and has recently done six monthly maintenance on equipment.
6 tanks have been highlighted for camlock fittings


Hall*
Paula had confirmed in writing ongoing work but this has not been done. A letter needs to be drafted to the council to move ahead. Hall usage needs to be formalised and a booking system arranged.
Maintenance is currently on an ad hoc basis.

General Business
Sports Day on New Years Eve – Albie moved a motion that the association funds the Sports Day again this year. Unanimous agreement.
Lez mentioned Michael was going to Massey in Palmerston North and thanked him for his contribution and wished him all the best.
Wooden Pontoon – what was happening with it? It is on the beach for winter and had floated over from the North Shore. Association is not responsible for it.


*There are currently several companies putting in tenders to remove the top floor of the Rakino Hall.

Jazz & Art Picnic

Please click the image for a slightly bigger version!

Art Show

Hi Rakino Artists. The Easter Art Exhibition is all on track and I trust you are all painting furiously. I look forward to seeing all your efforts!

Make sure your work is registered and on the island at the latest 1st April.

Entry forms are attached. Please complete and return to Albie by the 25th March 2007.

Albie
mccabe.rakino@kiwilink.co.nz

Easter

The Ordinary General Meeting of the Rakino Ratepayers Association is to be held on Sunday 8th of April (Easter Sunday) at 4pm at the Rakino Community Hall.

The Jazz and Art Picnic is taking place on Saturday 7th April down at Sandy Bay and at the wharf. Contact John Scott - john.scott@attglobal.net or Chris Clews - chrisc@displayequipment.co.nz

The Junior Fishing Contest starts at 9:30am on Monday 9th April at the wharf. Contact Lez.


rakino.island@gmail.com

Barge

Sealink is suggesting the 24th March for the next barge to Rakino. They
need registrations of interest as they have only two customers at the moment.

High tide is around midday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Your Island needs YOU for the Rakino Jazz& Art Picnic

Help out and meet the community at the same time

Duties will be organised on a rota basis so you will be free to enjoy the entertainment as well.

All those wishing to lend a hand (approx. 2 hours) with the Rakino Jazz & Art Picnic are requested to meet at the Hall in Sandy Bay on Friday 6 April at 1 pm. We can then determine numbers available and produce a roster for tasks on the day of the picnic (Saturday 7 April) as well as for the clean up on Sunday 8 April. The clean up will commence at 10 am and will conclude with a BBQ for all involved.
If you are unable to make the meeting on Friday 6 April, but can help at the picnic or with the clean up, please e mail with your preferred task, date and time available to;

paulinescott@quicksilver.net.nz

Sponsorship

SPONSORS NEEDED

Sponsorship is needed for the Rakino Jazz & Art Picnic to be held on Saturday 7 April 2007

Advertise your business whilst helping the Rakino community. Be seen on Picnic Posters around Auckland & displayed on the day of the event.

If you’re interested please reply with details of your proposed sponsorship, name of the supporting organization and corporate logo if available, to john.scott@attglobal.net
Proposals required by 20 February 07

Jazz & Art Picnic

7th April!
More Details (times & transport) will folllow.

Junior Fishing Contest

This year I have moved the Children's Fishing Contest to the 9th of April. This is to keep the competition in the summer time, there should be plenty of fish biting. There have been kind donations ranging from $20-50 for this event which costs around $160, more sponsors are welcome. I will be putting in some myself. If you would like to support this event financially or in person, see me or any other committee member of the Rakino Ratepayers Association. Email us.

Meet at the Rakino wharf at 9:30am on the 9th April. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd biggest fish and anything special. Sausage sizzle and drinks supplied.

Lez

Art Show - Easter

Hello Artists,
The annual art show will be held again this year in conjunction with the Easter Jazz Picnic. We would like to hope that you will pick up your brushes and start painting feverishly!
More details and entry forms will be available later.

Happy Painting
RRPA
rakino.island@gmail.com
mccabe.rakino@kiwilink.co.nz

Beach Cleanup

The annual beach cleanup is taking place on Sunday 28th January 2007. Meet at 10am at the wharf. Rubbish bags and disposable gloves will be provided.

There will be a BBQ afterwards at Sandy Bay and prizes for the most interesting finds.

Kingfish caught at the wharf

Sam Orton on holiday from Christchurch with his dad caught this 16.6Kg Kingfish from the Rakino wharf. Sam caught his fish live baiting on piper.

Sea Food, Shell Fish and the Rakino Bins

Shock Horror! People are putting used shell fish, fish frames and even dead birds in the rubbish bins. Please desist from putting these foul smelly things in the bins. Replace what you take from the sea to the sea, use it as burly or just chuck it in the ocean round the rocks. The fish will clean any remains. Help keep our rates down and the bins clean and sweet smelling!