We were reliably informed on arrival that the best way to find anything we want to buy is to look in the Eastland Trader. This is a small paper booklet that comes out every Wednesday with adverts submitted by locals for anything and everything you may want to buy/sell/trade (Gisborne residents do not seem to trust the internet). For those readers in Kent this is essentially a mini version of the Wealden Advertiser...except you have to pay for it, and it's very Kiwi. Here we will select some choice exerts from this magazine and update as we find more.

'CONCRETE, broken, to take away - FREE' 27th August 2014

'.29carat solitaire diamond ring, 9k yellow/white gold. Michael Hill Size M. New condition. No bad history. Replacement value $1985 (appraised by Gemologist). May swap for building services?' 3rd September 2014

'PRE-lover kitchen, ideal for shed storage etc. Must take the lot free, phone after 5pm' 10th September 2014

'2 ½ yr brown female X, beautiful nature, very friendly, good with children - Free to a loving home.' 10th September 2014

'WANTED bee swarms' 19th November 2014

'PIG, ready for slaughter, just in time for Xmas $200' 19th November 2014

'DO you have M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Would you like to join a friendly coffee group meeting once a month in the morning? If, so please contact Moira' 26th November 2014