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Local service directory
Art and Craft
Hand Knitting by Dorothy Knits
Locally sourced yarns • Custom orders • Knitted by friends of the Island in NZ • One-off designs
Wooden Bowls by Gavin Brunton
Gorgeous hand-crafted pieces • Kitchen • Gifts • call 021 260 7086 to visit the Kawau gallery
Barge and Boat Hire
Stanway Marine Services (Moorings and Marine)
Hamish and Kirsty Stanway• Barge hire • Septic tank servicing • All aspects of marine construction • Rubbish removal • Water delivery
Tim The Facilitator Barge Hire
Based in the Hauraki Gulf • Freight• Waste removal • Shallow water work • Pest-free passionate
Boats4hire
Local hire at Sandspit for Kawau Island• Door to door service• Fishing with your mates
Building
Farm and Lifestyle Centre
An Extensive range of Island essentials • Locally owned in Warkworth • Peter and his team • Great service and always a friendly team
Albany Timber Distributors Ltd
Timber • Precuts • Prenails • Trusses • Hardware • Free quotes
Composite Joinery
Aluminium joinery based in Warkworth • Stylish and modern windows and doors • New builds and renovations
Cafes and catering
Bon Accord Bar and Bistro
Robyn and David Lee • Fully licensed • Everyone welcome
Sandspit Yacht Club Kitchen & Bar
Daniel and Renee •Thursday to Sunday upstairs and Sandspit Yacht Club • Parking available
Cafe Sandspit
Fabulous menu lovely service• Group bookings available • Group bookings
Mansion House Cafe
Open to service visitors to Mansion House Historic Reserve•Cafe 09 425 8006 or phone Maree on 021 529 282
Maree’s Catering
Catering available on the Island • Maree 021 529 282 • kawau_catering@hotmail.co.nz
Helicopters
Skywork Helicopters
Warkworth based • Specialist in local area and knowledge of Kawau terrain•Lifting to heli-fishing •Sightseeing tours
Home Services and Supplies
The Go2Guy
Based on Kawau and recommended by locals •Broad range of services, including chimney sweeping, home handy work • 027 455 9159 lyndsay_reid@hotmail.com
Kawau Island Contractors
Family business based in Schoolhouse Bay •House maintenance, boats, landscaping • Kelby and Olivia Moore• Kelby 021 502 719 or Olivia 021 260 4576
KBR Contracting Ltd
Home handy work •Can-do attitude • Free quotes• Kyle Revill• 021 037 3838 • KBRcontracting@outlook.com
New World Warkworth
Located in Warkworth • Fresh produce • Great made-in-store products •Undercover parking• Also deliver to the Island with 48 hours notice
Nationwide network of plumbers with services to Kawau • Drains, plumbing, gas fitting, septic tank systems and supplies • Supply and install water pumps and filter systems
Splash Water Specialists Warkworth
Pumps and filters • Water treatment and testing • Tanks and sprayers • Systems planning
Sewing Services
Kawau based garment repairs • Sewing • Light upholstery work •Contact Pepper 022 021 8970 or email pepperandsalt@gmail.com
Free delivery to Sandspit • Contact-less payment over the phone
Internet Providers
Gulfnet
Wireless internet • Unlimited data • Kawau land or sea • sales@gulfnet.co.nz
Landscaping supplies and services
Kawau Earthmovers
Russell Goodhue, based on Kawau Island •All building site preparation, Site Safe NZ Certified and insured• Water tabling • Driveways •Trenching • Rubbish removal •Drilling • Retaining walls •Diggers • 4wD tractor/tilting trailor •021 0266 9116
Mega Mitre 10
Based in Warkworth and will deliver to Sandspit•Landscaping supplies • Garden centre • Great selection of plants • Paving supplies • Compost • Trade Department • Delivery service to Sandspit
Stihl Shop Warkworth
Based in Warkworth •Chainsaws • Clippers • Generators • Brush cutters • Mowers • Also Hansa & Honda
Wyatt Landscaping Supplies
Based in Warkworth and will deliver to the Island •Sand, metal, shell, pebble bark etc • Open 7 days
Marine construction, moorings and services
Gulf Group - David Faulls local broker
NZ's largest marine brokerage •Local broker David Faulls • Buying • Selling • Insurance •Finance •Valuations • Sales berths
Mahurangi Marine
Based in Snells Beach • Honda Marine, Yanmar, Briggs & Station • Batteries • Marine stereos & fish finders • Chainsaws • Sales and service
Moorings and Marine
Moorings • Barge hire • Pontoons and jetties • Freight • Wharf repairs
Pontooz
Sandspit based company for all types of floating solutions • Jetties • Swim and picnic rafts • Floating walkways • Accessibility for all
Stanway Marine Services (Moorings and Marine)
Hamish and Kirsty Stanway• Barge hire • Septic tank servicing • All aspects of marine construction • Rubbish removal • Water delivery
Rodney Mooring Maintenance
Moorings lifted • Inspected • Serviced • Repaired • RDC Registered • Dedicated barge • Freight • Tony
Publishing
ExPress Communications Ltd
For all your publishing projects • Specialise in family history and sports club projects
Real Estate Agents
Debbie Aldred Real Estate
Experienced independent agent for Kawau Island, with own boat and local knowledge. Over 25 years experience.
LJ Hooker
Local sales agent Abigail Harress-Blass. Lives on Kawau Island.
Septic tank supplies and services
Biolytix (local agent Greg Jones)
Biolytix Wastewater and Sewage system, built to last • No expensive aerators • Chemical free
Jet Waste and Water
Sewage Treatment Plant • Aerated sewage system • Environmentally friendly • Installed in NZ for over 25 years • Fibreglass option available
Nationwide network of plumbers with services to Kawau • Drains, plumbing, gas fitting, septic tank systems and supplies • Supply and install water pumps and filter systems
Stanway Marine Services (Moorings and Marine)
Hamish and Kirsty Stanway• Barge hire • Septic tank servicing • All aspects of marine construction • Rubbish removal • Water delivery
Solar installation
Solarcraft
Silverdale based • Solar power systems superb for Kawau environment • Off-grid/on-grid/hybrid •Custom solar kits and solar generators
Transport Services
Kawau Water Taxis
Locally owned and operated • Based in Sandspit offering daily ferry and water taxi services to and from the Island.
Warkworth Taxi and Bus Services
Based in Warkworth offering a range of taxi and shuttle services from to Warkworth, Mahurangi, Auckland and Auckland Airport
InterCity
Nationwide bus service providing transport to and from Warkworth
Wharf Construction
Hallett Enterprises Ltd
Orewa based wharf construction • Inspections and maintenance • Digger hire •Custom solar kits and solar generators • Contact Mark 021 957 019 or email helletent@xtra.co.nz
