Henry helps out

Henry Nissen, 77, semi retired builder living in Opua. Member of the Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade for the last 45 years.

2016-07-21 - What do you like about the Far North? How long have you lived here and where are you originally from? What do you like least and how can we fix it? What’s your favourite eatery? Your highlight of the week? Who is the Kiwi you most admire? The spot in Nor

The people, the scenery the climate - pretty much everything.

I was born in the North of Germany and I came to New Zealand in 1962. I came to The Bay Of Islands in 1963, when the then Waitangi Hotel was being built and I have lived here ever since.

I do not like the look of our roadsides, it is a shame to see our beautiful environment slowly but surely getting overgrown with Gorse, Ginger, Yasmin and all other sorts of noxious weeds. Our council should make a concerted effort to keep these weeds under control.

The Legends Restaurant at the Paihia Ex Sevicemen’s Club.

Go down to The Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade on training night to mix with the boys and to give a hand with what I can.

Anyone who will help his or her fellow man in times of trouble.

Opua is the spot I would recommend people to come and enjoy.

I would introduce robust long term by-laws that would protect and preserve our most valuable asset, our coastline, for many generations to come.

I quite enjoy sitting on our deck taking in the view with my partner and friends enjoying a cold beer, and a good yarn.

Henry helps out

Henry Nissen, 77, semi retired builder living in Opua. Member of the Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade for the last 45 years.

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