Nelson Magazine - November 2022

I’m finding I am spending more and more time on the weekends refuelling and being grateful for the small things, big things and everything in between.

After a busy week at work there is no pleasure greater than knowing I’m heading into a weekend to fill that bucket up with positive feelings and emotions. That may mean a walk in the hills, a trip to the market, drinks and dinner with friends or hanging at home and pottering

I can quite honestly say that the garden is one of my happy places, I think finding ways to recalibrate after a busy time is really important to our overall happiness.

For some that comes from meditating, some will find it through exercise or socialising and others will enjoy nothing more than a good book or movie to relax.

One of the reasons I’m so happy in the garden is because it’s so full of change,

with something new to always look at. Whether it be the grass which has finally grown from new seed, or a tree with beautiful flowers. Just last week I was throwing the ball to my dog on the back lawn when it went into a hedge. When I looked for the ball I came across six newborn chicks in a bird’s nest who sweetly squawked for food with their mouths wide open. It absolutely melted me, and I’m sure melted a couple of my worries and concerns away as well.

As we head into the crazy month or so before Christmas it’s important to remember to make time for those moments for yourself, to fill that bucket back up.

I hope you find a moment to enjoy this month’s edition.

Rita Angus, Cleopatra, 1938, oil on canvas. Purchased in 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds.

Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Rita Angus. Te Papa (1998-0028-2)

comes back to Nelson

EDITOR Sarah Board | editor@nelsonmag.co.nz

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Sarah Board

I was a glow worm cave guide in Te Anau for three and a half years.

What is the most interesting activity you’ve done?

Several trips around New Zealand in a motorhome, we’ve made it up to the very top of the North Island and have landed on the top of Mt Cook in a helicopter.

Capture the moment

Simon Burge

When my son comes home we go hiking up the mountains, like Mt Robert and Mt Arthur.

Diving, because every time you go you see something different and interesting. It changes every time.

Buddy enjoys a walk to Whispering Falls.

Preserve your history with a beautiful heirloom piece to treasure forever.

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Grant Rennie

Matt Redwood

Mary Sowman

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Craig Hamilton managed to juggle a number of circumstances

ensure three

all sold in a timeline, which allowed us to have our

What would have been a stressful time was completely stress

because Craig communicated with us throughout the process, dealing with

as they came

counts, as does calm,

- Craig Hamilton has been absolutely amazing and we would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home.

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What made news in our region...

Money granted for new Nelson homes

Nelson has been granted $36.4 million by central government to allow 1,025 new homes in the city centre. “We know the only way we are going to solve the housing crisis, and to bring costs down, is to build more houses,” says Minister for Housing Megan Woods. Nelson City Council expects this expansion could result in a tenfold increase in the number of central city residents, up from about 100 people.

House prices drop

New Zealand’s average home value has recorded its first annual reduction in more than a decade, according to the latest QV Price Index. Homes in Nelson Tasman dropped by 7 per cent to an average value of $800,424 over the three months to September 30. It is looking likely this will drop to below $800,000 in the coming weeks. The buyingselling pattern has also changed, with a more ‘traditional market’ where homes are on the market for longer and vendors have become more realistic with price expectations.

Origin offers new flight service

SH6, between Hira and Renwick, is set to be closed from November 1 to December 18 to fix significant damage caused by the recent floods. In order to help people travel between Blenheim and Nelson a new air service is being set up - with more affordable and frequent flights being offered. Nick Smith has brokered the deal with Origin Air and Nelson and Marlborough airports.

Council change-up

Nelson has a new mayor with Nick Smith winning the race last month. Nick says he was privileged to be elected mayor of “the best little place in New Zealand” but warned the challenge of mayoralty has just begun. In Tasman, Tim King has maintained the mayoralty role for a second term after being reelected with a decisive lead of over 9,000 votes.

Natureland needs your help

A spate of break-ins at Natureland over recent weeks has left the wildlife park reeling. Most recently two water dragons were stolen from their enclosure and are yet to be found. Before this, other break-ins saw a pair of breeding kāka released when a hole was cut in their enclosure - thankfully they didn’t go far and were coaxed back in. Natureland is appealing for the safe return of their water dragons and is offering a reward for information that helps to bring them home.

THAW’s cool performance

THAW by Legs On The Wall made its first Nelson (and New Zealand) appearance on Labour Day as part of Nelson’s Arts Festival. The performance saw three dancers perform for eight hours on 2.7 tonnes of ice, suspended by a crane over the wharf at Port Nelson. THAW aims to bring attention to the climate emergency and calls on audience members to work towards taking tangible steps to climate change. Nelson Arts Festival executive and artistic director Lydia Zanetti says it went exceptionally well with a beautiful response from everyone.

Things we love

Local Year 13 Nelson College students Patrick Beggs, James Fleet, Sam Perkins and Jack Weaver are raising thousands for charity through their unique initiative – Draw For Your Cause. The group has already recruited well-known New Zealanders; like Steve Hansen and Jazz Thornton, to create a simple A4 ‘doodle’ that is then auctioned off, with the proceeds going to a cause close to the celebrities’ heart. Keep an eye on the Draw For Your Cause TradeMe for more masterpieces coming soon.

“It’s reimagining, pivoting, re-thinking what you do, how you do

and

do it.”

The Coastal View Lifestyle

If I could...

As one of the newest and youngest faces on Nelson City Council, Campbell Rollo is excited to have started his new role as a councillor last month, and says if he could have any job, he’d be doing exactly what he’s been elected for.

If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be...

Ask me again in a few years’ time, my answer might change! What I would say now though is to find your dream, set some goals and go chase the future. I am extremely lucky to find my dreams, chasing them is the fun part, I am pretty stoked to be where I am today because of it.

If I could have lunch with one person, it would be…

The guest list is overflowing with choices, I’d definitely say my good friend Nick Bastion-MacDonald, he recently moved back home to Nelson, but we haven’t had a proper catch-up yet.

If I could change one thing about Nelson, it would be…

To build a big sports stadium. I’m a huge Hurricanes and Wellington Phoenix supporter so Sky Stadium is a favourite place to visit. Having a big stadium or grandstand in Nelson would be fantastic for attracting more sporting events.

If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be…

Most definitely a chicken pie, it’s an all-time favourite of mine that will never do dull, hint hint to Dad – maybe he will make one after reading this!

If I could spend the day with anyone, it would be…

I would love to spend the day with Peter Beck from Rocket Lab. I once heard him as a keynote speaker at an event and I was so interested in his story. I don’t have a big interest

in space, but I love what the Kiwi from Southland has done creating his company, the vision he had to make something from nothing, then to send rockets to space is just awesome.

If I could have any job, it would be…

I recently started my dream job serving as a city councillor. From a very young age I have had a strong interest in Nelson and local government. I spent some time on the Youth Council and learnt a lot about local government. I jumped at the chance to run for council and when I found out I was elected, I was buzzing, I am very excited to serve Nelson.

If I could only take one thing to a desert island, it would be… Coffee. I love coffee. I’m a frequent visitor to local cafes and can’t go too long without one.

If I could donate $1m to any charity, it would be… I would love to share it around. The first would be Changing Places NZ, I’d love to make our community more accessible for the disabled, the lack of fully accessible bathrooms in our region is unacceptable. Everyone has a right to live in the community, and to access public facilities. Big Brothers Big Sisters is also a charity close to my heart and giving them support allows us to unlock the potential in the lives of many.

If I could travel anywhere, it would be… I have always wanted to visit Scotland, it’s where the Rollo family come from, and I am really interested in learning about my heritage and the place my great great grandparents grew up. I am also a sporting nut, so watching my favourite sports overseas would also be at the top of my list.

on the

with Shone & Shirley’s funeral director Alastair Hebbard

Intrigued with the industry from a very young age, Alastair and Emma Hebbard are the seventh owners of Nelson’s longest-serving funeral home, Shone & Shirley. Alastair talks to Nelson Magazine about how their family cares for yours.

Shone & Shirley are celebrating 160 years soon, what do you think contributes to the success and longevity of the business?

Adaptability and commitment to care. We understand how important family is and the sensitivity around what can be a very difficult time, and we care for loved ones as we would our own. We have the experience and the resources to put your desires in place and create a special and memorable occasion.

How did you find yourself in this field of work?

I was intrigued with the industry from the age of five. My mum provided the flowers for a service, and I remember seeing the really smartly-dressed funeral director, who had a very caring nature and arrived in a shiny car, and I remember thinking ‘wow!’ I left school much later, gaining my diploma in embalming, then found my calling in funeral directing.

What may people be surprised to know about your role?

You have to wear many different hats! Aside from our role as funeral directors, we are adept at car washing, vacuuming, counsellor, tea-making and everything in between! It is a very multi-skilled role. You need to have an ability to read a situation very quickly and be adaptable.

Long-standing supporters of the community, why is it important for you as a business to keep connected with locals?

I like to see the funeral home as a community haven. One element is that we get to know the community and they can really get to know us, and people can feel safe and secure knowing who we are. My wife Emma coordinates SANDS for the region and offers care for families at no cost, as one of our ways to support the community. We strongly believe in the value of community and family, donating what we can back into the region.

What range of services can you offer?

We cover all types of services for funerals, cremations and memorials. We can cater to anything from large scale traditional services to small, intimate gatherings. We have a rage of affordable options and a clear outline of prices on our website. We are adaptable and can tailor-make a service to suit a family’s needs and can help with pre-planning and planning ahead. Making your wishes clear ahead of time can prove to be of great comfort to loved ones. For us it is really about that personal touch. We know that the smallest details are important and the extra service we give makes the difference

A master of her craft

Virginia Woolf's passion for photography has taken her around the world, picking up accolades as she goes. The latest sees her recognised among the very best.

Words: Judene Edgar

Virginia Woolf’s first big purchase after she graduated with a degree in food science from the University of Otago, was a second-hand Canon SLR camera that she bought off her brother.

“As a poor student I couldn’t afford a decent camera, so I was stoked to finally be able to get one,” she says. Photography, accompanied by endless hours in the darkroom, remained a hobby while she focused on her food science career, developing, testing, and marketing new food products. But all this changed 15 years ago when she joined a campaign shoot for the Kathmandu Outdoor brand in Morocco as part of their Summit Members Club.

“As I followed the photographer around my passion for photography was re-ignited. One day we were descending Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, and I just had to capture the extreme beauty of the barren landscape. I was still

shooting with film back then and I only had one frame left, with no additional rolls of film, so I borrowed the photographer’s digital camera to dial in the correct exposure settings and the photo ended up being published as a double page spread in the Kathmandu catalogue. From that moment on I was hooked – and it was the last time I used my film camera!” It was also the end of her food science career and the “corporate rut” she’d found herself stuck in.

She went on to complete a Graduate Diploma in Photographic Design at the School of Fine Arts at Massey University. “I was the oldest student and one of few amongst my classmates who knew about film cameras, but I learned so much about digital photography.” While studying, she entered a competition in D-Photo travel magazine to assist an award-winning travel photographer on a two-

Tessa Jaine

Glacier guide Passang Phurba getting lost in the beauty of Fox Glacier ice tunnels during filming of Virginia’s Final Meltdown climate change project.

Virginia Woolf

Kelly Brydon exploring the glacier lake at Aoraki Mt Cook, part of Virginia's Final Meltdown project.

Virginia Woolf

week shoot in Papua New Guinea. She submitted her portfolio of images she’d taken while in Morocco — and she won! “I ended up photo assisting and shooting behind the scenes for four years and travelled all over the world – Fiji, Australia, China, Japan, Samoa, USA.”

During this time, she also worked part-time for Fairfax Media as a press photographer, a role she held for over 10 years. While there, she was a finalist in the 2013 Canon Media Awards Press Photographer of the Year – Junior, as well as the PANPA Awards Sports Photographer of the Year. “It was both invaluable in helping me to hone my skills for the commercial work that my photography career has taken me to – you had to think fast and act fast and relate to people from all walks of life – much of which still applies on outdoor, architecture, and corporate portrait shoots.” Due to its proximity to water bodies and mountains, Virginia says that living in Nelson has also been an important part of her photographic journey, as she loves the outdoors and prefers nature as her studio.

Always keen to use her photography to tell stories and support change, her latest personal project, Final Meltdown, about climate change glacier melt, is in response to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. “Some of the findings horrified me. I’ve always loved mountains and ice and snow, so I was devastated to know how much Fox Glacier had receded in the past 10 years alone.” (900m in the decade to 2018).

As a photographer who’s also lived in Canada with an appreciation for the big mountains and glaciers, Virginia felt that she had a responsibility to both capture the beauty of our glaciers while they’re still here, “so people can see what we have”, but also to highlight their rapid disappearance. She’s working alongside Dr Heather Purdie, one of New Zealand’s leading glaciologists, documenting her work. “It’s a great opportunity to highlight one of our unsung heroes, to elevate her critical work and to put a face to the research and science. It’s devastating that Fox Glacier is no longer readily accessible by foot and is only available by helicopter. The connection between people and nature is so important, and that’s missing here now. We all need to make changes to help it slow down, for the sake of future generations.”

Final Meltdown is supported by Canon New Zealand and Australia in recognition of her honour of being named a Canon Master. One of only a handful of Canon Masters throughout Australasia, Canon Masters are selected by invitation only in recognition of their skill, tenacity, patience and hard work. When she first received the email, her initial reaction was one of doubt. “I thought it might have been spam. It was totally out of the blue, but I’m so humbled and honoured to be asked, and to find out that there

are only four Canon Masters in New Zealand is very surprising; I was blown away.”

In preparation for the 70th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mt Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953, she’s currently in Nepal thanks to the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

A “bucket-list destination”, as well as being part of the photography project to support the anniversary celebrations, Virginia is also going to take the opportunity to document the lives of Sherpa women and profile the past and present principals of Khumjung School, the first of many educational institutions that Sir Edmund built for the Sherpa people. She’s also wanting to give back while she’s in Nepal, and is currently fundraising for the Himalayan Trust, which was established and lead by Sir Edmund until his death in 2008, to improve the health, education and general well-being of people living in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal (fundraise.himalayantrust.org/virginia-woolf).

Not one to stand still, she’s recently stepped out from behind the camera for the new five-part documentary series Xīn xī lán (which means New Zealand), which explores what it means to be New Zealand Chinese, the unique racism that attracts, and how they’ve helped shape New Zealand. Virginia’s original involvement in the project was as a stills photographer and creative producer, but she soon found herself being a subject and presenter. Born and bred in Gisborne, Virginia is New Zealand Chinese, part of a group who are often seen as new immigrants, despite the earliest Chinese arrivals starting from 1865. While she was prepared to brush casual, and not-so-casual, racism aside when she was younger, she says that as you get older these things become more important. “Being asked where you’re really from repeatedly, or being complimented on your English skills, reinforces that I’m different.”

Her uncle, Meng Foon, former mayor of Gisborne and New Zealand’s Race Relations Commissioner since 2019, is also part of the Xīn xī lán project which was launched 24 September to mark Chinese Language Week.

Whether it’s photographing luxury resorts in Fiji, fighting the advances of a Papua New Guinean chief who needed a fourth wife, eating pig entrails in Japan, or sleeping under the stars in the Sahara, Virginia is committed to telling stories through her lens and also supporting women, who she says need to be better represented in the industry.

“It’s important for me to support and be part of the Women’s Work NZ Collective to help make change.” She’s been part of two Women’s Work NZ Collective exhibitions recently and with less than 16% of photographers in the advertising world being women, she says that female photographers need to be more visible and better represented in the creative industry.

A WOW of a job

After two cancellations, Natasha Gordon, World of Wearable Arts marketing manager, has just completed her first WOW season. Judene Edgar finds out what led Natasha to this role.

NatashaGordon’s decision in 2021 to step down as head of marketing and partnerships of Auckland Theatre Company to lead marketing for World of WearableArt, was a big leap. Despite an illustrious career in theatre and television, Natasha describes herself first and foremost as a storyteller.

“I believe in the intrinsic value of the arts to create a more compassionate liveable world. I see my role as that of a storyteller. I have worked as a director, producer and marketer across both television and theatre. The key ingredient connecting these different mediums is always the story. What is the story? Who are the best people to tell the story, and who are the audience?”

As the daughter of New Zealand’s first fulltime professional storyteller Derek Gordon (aka Bringwonder the Storyteller), it’s little wonder that Natasha is so dedicated to storytelling. Derek toured

the country with his theatre company Bold and True Storyshows, performing with three children in tow, each armed with skills to support his act. While her sisters juggled and mimed, from the age of seven Natasha became Zaza the fire-eater, performing in local community halls, going to Easter shows, Rainbow’s End, folk festivals and the like.

“It was a really important part of our lives and we all developed a love of theatre and an appreciation of the intrinsic value of performance and art.”

She went on to study drama at the University of Canterbury, and with her degree fresh in hand and a newly-acquired skill of stilt-walking, she headed to the UK and spent the next three to four years performing and directing for a variety of fringe theatre companies. One of her highlights was at the Roskilde Musical Festival in Denmark while performing in a show called Planet Alice. Having just

Natasha Gordon moved to Nelson to take on the role of marketing manager for World of Wearable Arts.

The 2022 Architecture Section winner, Hidden Layers, by Hungarian designer Anna Weszelovszky.

It’s reimagining, pivoting, re-thinking what you do, how you do it and even why you do it. “ “

finished a set, they caught the attention of rock band Motley Crue, who invited their troupe to perform with them on the main stage that evening.

“It was such a fun moment. I was dressed as a knight on stilts. I can see why being a pop star is such a drug. It was absolutely insane performing to a few hundred thousand people. The energy from the crowd was electric. It’s a perfect example of the magical fusion created when you bring audiences and artists together.”

However, to “put food on the table”, Natasha started doing temp work for UK production companies, starting with research, location scout and development roles. She soon found herself working as a producer and director on large scale mainstream TV shows such as Grand Designs, Lost Buildings of Britain, and Ten Years Younger.

Returning to New Zealand, she continued in TV working as a director until she was shoulder tapped to work for Auckland Theatre Company. Now a mum with young children, “it felt like the right fit, and took me back to my storytelling roots”. It also deepened her passion for connecting artists and audiences. “Whether you’re working in TV or on the stage, it’s all about audience – tone, pitch, who you’re talking to. I enjoy supporting the arts and artists, and bringing artists and audiences together. Often an area of unspoken importance is to nurture audiences.”

But after 20 years of hustle and bustle in UK and Auckland, Natasha, her husband Dean and their two young children were ready for newer, quieter adventures – and Nelson beckoned in the form of head of marketing for World of WearableArt (WOW). On the back of the cancellation of the WOW 2020 season this was a bold move indeed, but at a time when the country thought that it had perhaps seen the worst of the Covid impacts. “If you only have one event and that’s how you survive, the choices are very hard. Staff were reduced and the Nelson WOW Museum was mothballed; a little like cutting off your arm to save the rest of your body. Like all arts companies, WOW was really suffering when I joined.”

But Natasha was drawn to the storytelling woven into the making of the garments. Despite having only been to one show, “I was blown away by the spectacle of it. I hadn’t realised how much of a performative element there was to it. You don’t normally get to see that kind of spectacle in New Zealand.”

The family packed up their lives and shifted to Nelson in April 2021. At WOW, the excitement grew as they prepared for their 2021 season, until the unthinkable happened once again. It was August and they were one week into their rehearsals when level changes started once again – first level 3, then level 2. Unfortunately, it was logistically impossible to find a new date so they had to cancel once again.

Despite the ups and downs of the last 18 months, when I spoke to Natasha she was beaming with pride (and looking a bit exhausted) having just completed her first ever WOW season. “The excitement of getting it up and completing a season has been palpable. We’re all exhausted but exhilarated.” And despite no shows for the past two years, there was certainly no sitting on their hands. “It’s reimagining, pivoting, re-thinking what you do, how you do it and even why you do it.”

But with MBIE insurance in place to mitigate the risk of losses if the season had to be cancelled yet again, they had the confidence to proceed. With the first round of judging having already taken place July 2021, and all designers, including 45 international designers, committed to staying on board, they made the decision in March 2022 to proceed.

In this year’s production, 88 finalist entries comprising more than 100 individual garments by 103 designers debuted on stage. With new executive creative director Brian Burke at the helm joining forces with veteran show director Malia Johnston to lead the creative team, they also brought on board Estère as lead performer, the first time they had used a featured artist in this way. “WOW is such an amazing platform for creativity from a design, performance and creative perspective and our loyal audiences have really missed it. It’s such a special occasion for the designers, the cast and crew, the audiences, and for Wellington. WOW attracts an audience of over 64,000 people; we had to put on an extra show this year to accommodate demand. Live audiences build community – nothing can replace that.”

And while part of her still yearns to be on the stage, she enjoys the sense of community that working in the industry brings. Though her creative energies at the moment are going into understanding and nurturing WOW audiences, she also gets to put them into nurturing and supporting her children and their creative endeavours. Just home from taking her 10-year-old daughter to Youth Theatre One Act Play auditions, she’s enjoying having the time that living in Nelson affords to be able to spend more time with her children supporting their interests, and even coaching her daughter’s netball team this year.

But having enjoyed a few shows at this year’s Nelson Fringe Festival, she’s also tempted to start writing the sequel to a play she wrote named Call Centre Creature. She won a playwriting competition run by the University in Edinburgh, and was given the opportunity to put on the show at Bedlam Theatre. So, watch this space! And if you missed out on this year’s season of WOW, don’t worry, while this year’s shows may have only just finished, planning is already well underway for 2023.

Disc, ride and glide

The warmer weather is beckoning us outside. If you’re looking for something to do once you’re out there, why not start the new season with a new sport?

Words: Britt Coker

Julian Daly and Marley race down the Richmond Hills on a municycle.

Tessa Jaine

Getting a lift

Is it a bird, is it a plane? If you’re pointing at someone flying above the hills near Richmond, it’s more likely Jude Tarr, than Superman. Jude has been paragliding for 30 years and Nelson is such a great gliding spot, it was one of the reasons she shift ed here from Wellington. It’s the excellent reputation of our paragliding schools, reliable weather, and easy access to take-off and landing sites that did it.

Paragliding looks quite a daunting sport to learn, what with it not taking place on solid ground and all. But Jude says, think again.

“The actual risk is much lower than the perceived risk and there's a couple of reasons for that. One is that there’s actually a really good training and learning progression that you need to follow in order to be able to go solo. That takes time, and it includes both practice and theory, you can't just rock up and you're suddenly flying.”

She says most pilots are naturally risk adverse and always respect the weather conditions. You don’t have to be super fit to fly, but it’ll give your core a bit of a workout even though you're sitting in a harness while you’re glding. You also don’t have to run hard to jump off a hill or anything. “The paraglider actually always lifts you up off the hill, and if it's not lifting you up, you wouldn't be going.”

On a bad day a flight might last only 10 minutes, and on a good day it could last several hours. Our region is home to many of the country’s top paragliding pilots. Some have done record-breaking flights, paragliding as far as Hanmer Springs (on purpose).

Although being on solid ground seems like the natural place for a human to be, everyone else is down here too. It’s a lot quieter amongst the clouds.

“A lot of people really like it because it allows them to relax. It allows them to be completely away from all distractions. When you fly it has to be the most disconnected you'll be from the earth, but it actually is the most connected you feel as a human being because you have to be aware of everything above, around and below you. The only thing that you are thinking about is flying.”

If you also only want to think about flying, start with a tandem. flywithusparaglidingnelson.com

Jude Tarr glides over the hills above Richmond.

Wheelie good fun

Ifyou’re a keen mountainbiker, you’ll meet plenty of riders on the tracks, but not too many of them getting around on one wheel. The municycler is actually a unicycler who added the M in ‘mountain’ to distinguish themselves from the more conventional one-wheel teeterers often found juggling chainsaws for the amusement of simple townsfolk.

Julian Daly has been a municycler for about ten years and says it’s great fun, good for strengthening the core, and – no surprise - quite challenging.

“When you're learning, the slightest of uphill slopes is virtually impossible. You just can't do it. But after a while you get used to it and then you’ve got to go downhill, which is easier. You just use the pedals to resist. But if you want something to get from A to B it's generally not the thing to use.”

I wonder what the reaction is of mountain bikers who come across the municycler on a local track. “Oh, they think we’re mad.” Mad. Maybe this is the origin of the ‘m’ in municycle?

The tyre on a municycle is different from your ordinary circus variety. Stronger, larger, thicker and better tread. And municyclers wear wrapround shin pads because the main injury comes from the pedals. Falling off is expected but because you have no handles or bike frame stopping your fall and you’re not generally going fast, landing on your feet is the most likely outcome.

Julian has taught over 250 students and teachers at Nelson College to unicycle and reckons you shouldn’t presume you won’t be able to do it until you try.

“You just don't know, it's one of those things you just have to give it a go. A lot of people say, ‘I can't balance, I can't do this,’ but sometimes they're really good.”

The sport has a small but enthusiastic following in this country. Only 1,000 members on the New Zealand municycling Facebook page. Julian recommends, if you want to give it a go, start with a beginner bike which you can pick up for about $120 on Trade Me. There’s a (pun alert) steep learning curve so give yourself time. His neighbour learnt in half an hour, but he was on the right bike and had Julian to teach him. Take breaks because you’ll be working hard, but once you get the balance right, you’ll be away laughing. Like a mad person.

Marley carries the gear while Julian cycles the tracks on his municycle.

The ultimate

As far as ball sports go, ultimate frisbee is not like the others. Not playing with a ball is the biggest difference. But games don’t require referees either, players preferring rules called, the spirit of the Ggame, where the focus is on good sportsmanship and fair play. Ultimate frisbee (or disc, as it’s called colloquially) is a cross between netball and American football. You can’t run with the disc in your hand (stop, pivot and pass) and to score you need to throw it to a player in the end zone.

It was first played in a New Jersey high school parking lot in 1968. By 1975 it was in the World Frisbee Championships and is now played in over 50 countries by thousands of players. About 100 of them, including Marcus Lovell, live in Nelson. Marcus is president of the local association and has been addicted to the sport for thirteen years.

“It’s kind of like a drug, right. There is something about the flying disc and when you send it long, the way it floats in the wind, it's quite magical.”

To the observer, the simplicity of disc is deceiving. Yes, you will see elementary skills we call catching, throwing and running, but Marcus says there is a fair bit of strategy in there too. And if at first you suck at it, don’t worry. The people who play are your biggest supporters, pulling out high-fives and encouraging words at the drop of a hat. More disc heads, than dickheads.

“We are very close, socially. There’s quite a tight knit group of people that will play then go to the pub afterwards and they don’t get sick of each other. The bond in the club is quite strong, and enduring.”

Maybe more competitive people veer towards sports where decisions aren’t judicated by players. Plus, on Sundays they play at Tāhunanui Beach. How much white line fever can you feel with sand between your toes? Not that the game is all peace and love. Competitiveness is still encouraged, just not at the expense of the rules, mutual respect, or enjoyment of the sport. “There isn't necessarily a right or wrong, it's just a system of managing people's perceptions so that you can reach a point where you can restart the game.”

The local club players are a mix of men and women (60:40) and 14 - 60 years of age. Despite appearances, it’s a pretty intense workout with fast-paced play interspersed with a quick breather between points.

If you’re looking for a new summer sport, games happen Monday, Wednesday and Sundays. whakatuultimate.nz

The frisbee club meets for a game at Tāhunanui Beach every Sunday afternoon.

Marcus Lovell, president of Whakatū Ultimate - Nelson's ultimate frisbee club.

Girls tackle new rugby challenge

Women’s rugby is riding a wave of popularity, and the success of an initiative from a local trust shows that wave is one that could grow much bigger, as Judene Edgar finds out.

Women’s rugby is experiencing unprecedent ed growth. Globally, more than 2.7 million women and girls play rugby, representing over a quarter of the playing population. Celebrated for its fearless, fast and furious players, rugby was traditionally dominated by men. But women and girls are continuing to break barriers with every step they take onto the pitch to play the game they love.

Eighteen-year-old Neve Anglesey first started playing rugby when she was seven, one of only two girls on her Waimea Old Boys’ Rugby Club team.

“My friend got me to play because she didn’t want to be the only girl playing; but when she stopped playing after a few years I was the only girl.”

Neve also played in the Richmond Primary School rippa rugby team, and represented the Top of the South at the two-day ‘National Rippa World Cup’ competition in Wellington when she was 11, where they finished runner-up

Despite trying basketball and cricket, Neve says that they were “just not the same” and didn’t have the physicality that she loves about rugby. Now in Year 13, Neve is in the Waimea College First XV girls rugby

team and has been in the Tasman Mako women’s squad for the past two seasons.

Ania Morgan, 14, started playing rugby when she was five. She was going to rugby to watch her brother Rore play, so decided that instead of just standing on the sideline watching, that she may as well be playing. For her first three years she was the only girl in the team, but this eventually grew to three girls. Ania manages to juggle both rugby and basketball, and this year finished the season on a high with the Nayland/Stoke First XV girls rugby team winning the regional championship, and her Nayland College basketball team winning the Junior South Island Championship.

Along with teammates Lucy Mahuika and Sarah Jones, in 2020 Ania was selected to be a ball girl at the Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians game at Trafalgar Park. “I got to stand next to the Black Ferns while they sang the national anthem, which was cool.”

Lucy, 16, plays for the Nayland/Stoke First XV girls rugby team and started her rugby career with Nelson Rugby club at age four. Her older brother, sister and father all played rugby so “it’s in the genes” she

Lucy Mahuika with her mum Kelly. Kelly helped establish the Whakatū Girls Rugby Trust earlier this year.

1. Olive Halcrow in action for Marist. 2. Waimea College player Neve Anglesey looks to pass. 3. Members of the Whakatū Girls Rugby Trust Winter Camp. Photos: Supplied

says. “I love everything about it, to be honest; the physicality, the friendships, the skills.”

In 2018 Lucy made history as the first female to captain the Nelson Bays U48kg rugby team, leading the team at the South Island tournament. Then in 2019 she was awarded Nelson Club’s female player of the year. Her star continues to rise with Lucy being chosen to join the Tasman Mako U18 Women’s training squad as well as the New Zealand Māori U18 development squad this year and hopes to make the squad team next year. Ultimately, her sights are set on the Black Ferns or Black Fern 7s. “I’ve got so many wāhine toa to look up to, so it would be great to be a role model for young girls one day. But when I was younger, it was just me against the boys.”

Neve had a similar experience. “When I was younger, I was frequently the only girl at rugby camps. It’s so good to see a lot more girls across all ages playing these days.” Ania also experienced barriers to playing. Unlike boys’ rugby which is played on a Saturday, girls rugby is played on a Wednesday. For Ania this has meant a clash with basketball. “I would play rugby straight after school, and then quickly race to Saxton for basketball games, trying to cleanup in the car on the way.”

Helping girls like Ania, Neve and Lucy to break barriers is the Whakatū Girls Rugby Trust (WGRT) established in June this year by rugby mums Kelly Mahuika and Karen Jones, and former rugby player Rebecca Kersten.

Despite growing up in the United States and not being familiar with rugby, Kelly was introduced to the game by her rugby-playing kiwi husband Graham, and quickly became a fan. A keen sportsperson herself, she soon found that there was a lack of opportunities for girls in rugby, especially younger girls. “We were tired of waiting for someone to do something, so decided to start something ourselves. We’d like to take a holistic approach to the game, focussing on nutrition and goal-setting, body positivity and friendships, along with all aspects of the sport. The aim is to empower wāhine to reach their potential both on and off the rugby field.”

With the help of the Tasman Rugby Union, Stoke Rugby Football Club and NBS, they held their first two-day camp during the July school holidays. Despite being unsure if people would turn up, it sold out within two days. “It was exciting but a bit daunting,” Kelly says.

On the back of their initial success, they held a second camp in October with a Rugby World Cup

theme. As well as drills, learning new skills or honing existing ones, for many girls it was the first time they’d had the opportunity to play in an all-female environment, as this generally isn’t available until high school. The girls are provided all meals (as their bodies need lots of healthy fuel), and scholarships were available for those who needed it. “We didn’t want cost to be a barrier to participation, so we offer scholarships for camp, boots, gear, whatever they need. Everyone deserves the opportunity.”

Eight-year-old Olive Halcrow attended Spring Camp and says that she loved it. “I was really excited to be able to go.” Olive started played rugby for Marist when she was five “because my older brothers played rugby and I really wanted to play too.” Olive particularly enjoys “tackling, scoring tries, and running it straight”. Her highest score was nine tries in one game. As well as the games and skills, she says she was excited to meet some of the Mako players who were their coaches.

“We want to grow the game for players, but we also want to create a space for new coaches,” says Kelly. Neve turned her hand to coaching at the Spring Rugby Camp, and really enjoyed it. “I got asked if I’d like to try and thought I’d take the opportunity to give it a go. It was cool to experience the other side and to gain an appreciation for coaching.”

Along with Lucy, she also got to experience what it was like to be a role model. “They had our posters there and the girls were lining up for our signatures. It was cool to have them want to know us and get involved. There was nothing like this when I was young. It’s so good to see a lot more girls across all ages playing.”

Despite aiming to start small and grow slowly, they’ve already had interest for camps in Blenheim and West Coast and want to start working with schools to offer introductory skills sessions.

“Rugby is a game for everyone,” says Kelly. “If she can see it, she can be it.”

But for now, Kelly and Lucy are off on a muchdeserved break to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals and finals in the hope of cheering the Black Ferns on to victory.

To support WGRT or find out about how your girls can get involved, go to facebook.com/ Whakatugirlsrugbytrust

Clothing:

Photographer:

Tops: A Fish Named Fred, R.M Williams

Shorts: Superdry, Garcia

Shoes: Scotch & Soda, Diesel

Gibson, Joe Black

Noir, Gibson, Rembrandt

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Boots: R.M Williams

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What are you wearing today?

A bamboo shirt from Yarntons of Devonport, a Fynch jumper from Eurostyle in Newmarket, a handwoven silk jacket from Joe Bananas in Sydney, trousers from local store Gustave’s, a watch and brooch made by my wife Christine – The Artist Goldsmith, and blue suede Florsheim shoes – just don’t step on them!

What is your style?

Smart-casual and personal – I have no interest in ‘fashion trends.’

What is most of your wardrobe made up of?

Colour! Shirts with the occasional pattern, and lightweight monochrome jumpers – they carry my brooches made by Christine.

What are you loving at the moment?

The re-emergence of hand-knitted sleeveless jumpers my wife has made. They have been hibernating for the winter.

What are you dressed for today?

Going out to lunch.

Where do you buy most of your clothes from?

Gustave’s in Nelson, and a couple of favourite shops in Stuttgart, Germany – if they are still there after three years?

What is your approach to shopping?

Browse. Like. Try. Take/leave.

What is your all-time favourite purchase?

A shibori jacket, found in Stuttgart. It was a crinkled fabric that felt like being at home in a deep armchair with a fine malt. I left it in an airport somewhere, with a gold brooch on it.

What has been your worst clothing disaster?

A Dries Van Noten suit that was too small when I bought it for a special event. I gave it to an op shop, and soon after dropped 20kg due to an illness. It would be perfect now!

What wardrobe item should everyone invest in?

Three brooches by my wife, Christine! They complement an outfit and express both personality and mood.

Do you have a style rule you always obey?

You never know who you will meet, or when. Be prepared! And no logos – they don’t pay me to advertise?

If you could raid one person’s wardrobe, who would it be?

Someone who shares my love of orange.

Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing… Trousers with the crotch down to my knees.

David Wheeler doesn’t follow fashion trends. He draws his smart-casual style inspiration from his travels around the world, a love of colour (especially orange) and his wife’s creative pieces.

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ON THE STREET

in Nelson

is the season of sparkle

ensure it’s not just the sun that shines by adding a stunning

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to your outfit.

FASHION STYLING ADVICE Colour rules

The runways have spoken. Colour will rule this summer. From pastels to vibrant hues and everything in between. And, no matter the colour, the prints and patterns are equally as bold.

Perfecting prints

The key this season is to mix prints. You can layer the prints on your top half. For example, try a coloured checked vest over a floral shirt. Or, be bold and wear patterns from head to toe, try a floral blouse with striped pants. Make the look cohesive by ensuring that the colours in the different pieces you’re wearing have similar tones, or, one common colour. Match one of the colours with your accessories to bring the look together.

Prints this season are a mixed bag. Gingham and checks continue to be a popular choice, as are ‘throwback’ prints, such as colourful 60s motifs and bold chevron stripes.

Love layers

When it comes to spring dressing, go for fuss-free pieces that will slot seamlessly into your transeasonal wardrobe.

Midi dresses that can be layered with a semi-sheer, long-sleeved top underneath, or a blazer over top are a favourite. Wear your jewellery over your layers, for example, a chunky necklace over a turtle neck or your watch worn over a sleeve. These are looks that will take you from day to night, and are suitable for that early evening temperature drop. Dress down with a sneaker, or up with a heel.

The humble shirt dress has made a strong comeback. This is a shape that suits many figures and can be

worn in a number of ways. Wear it done up with a tie or a belt for a more fitted look, or leave it open and wear it with jeans and a top underneath. From silk to linen, you will see the shirt dress available in many textiles and colours this season.

A spring in your step

The chunky combat boots that dominated winter are still very much ‘in’ this month. But, as we head away from the cooler months, more colours are available. Instead of black, opt for a spring colour like cream, white, or green.

The chunky look extends through to shoes. Loafers, mules and even clogs are great transeasonal options, perfect for wearing at the office and for running errands.

When dressing up, the thin strappy stiletto is out. Instead, look out for heels with thicker and fuller straps, knots, twists and even quilt detailing across the foot. Not only are they stylish, but they are also more comfortable – win!

Colour is key for your shoes too. While the classic look of a white sneaker or a tan sandal will probably never go out of style, coloured shoes are trending and there certainly are some showstoppers around. Lilac, pink and gold are great colours for lifting your whole spring look.

Enjoy the longer days and have fun with your fashion this season.

Manuka Street Specialist Centre Administrator, Michelle Hunt

Managing stress

While most people know how important it is to eat well and exercise, stress, and how it affects our health, is a topic that isn’t discussed much. Dr Marissa Kelaher says it’s a huge issue - with up to 80% of visits to family doctors being for stress-related causes.

Chronic stress is associated with a higher risk of many health issues, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, weight gain, digestive problems, autoimmune disease, allergies, dementia and more. And while some stress is inevitable, learning to manage it can be a powerful way to improve our health - it’s proven to reduce the need for doctor’s visits, blood tests, and even x-rays.

One study from the US showed that people who completed an eight week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course had a 50% lower rate of emergency department and GP visits, and an 80% lower rate of hospital admissions, for up to a year after completing it. (PMID: 25662520)

We need a certain level of stress to stay healthy as this helps our body fight off infection, heal from injuries, and perform. But when stress gets out of balance issues can arise.

Our nervous system is highly complex, but in simple terms consists of two opposing systems:

Our ‘fight flight fright or fawn’ system.

This is activated when we’re under stress, it triggers the release of stress hormones, speeds up our breathing and heart rate, raises blood pressure, makes senses hyper aware, and shuts down digestion and reproduction.

Our ‘rest, digest and breed’ system.

This is activated when the stress goes away, and counteracts the stress response, telling our body we’re safe, and to start recovering.

We need both of these to stay well, yet in modern society, constant ‘micro stresses’ mean we end up staying in fight or flight mode and never get time to rest and recover.

This can lead to all the symptoms of burnout and chronic stress - fatigue, recurrent infections, muscle pain, headaches, brain fog, poor sleep, ‘tired but wired’, gut issues, unintended weight gain, lack of libido and even fertility issues.

The good news is, there are so many simple and effective ways to help get us back into a state of calm and healing. But it’s vital to take a whole person approach - just popping supplements doesn’t get to the root cause.

Most of these strategies focus on building stress resilience, which calms our nervous system, tells our body and mind we’re safe, and boosts our ability to cope with stress.

Research shows that our response to stress is far more important than the stress itself in most situations!

Spending time in nature, exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, yoga, mindfulness, meditation, gratitude practicing, physical touch, flow state, and connecting with others are all great proven ways to reduce our stress response.

Dr Marissa Kelaher is a GP and lifestyle medicine doctor. She runs health courses and offers one-on-one consults at yourlifestylemedics.com

Patient comfort sole focus for anaesthesia specialist

Clinical Director of Anaesthesia at Tasman Day Surgery (TDS), Dr Jonathan Panckhurst, discusses his passion for the medical sector, building strong relationships and the importance of an anaesthetist’s role in the medical field.

Highly-qualified specialists with unique clinical knowledge and skills, anaesthetists provide sedation and anaesthesia care for a wide range of procedures. After training in New Zealand as a doctor, Dr Panckhurst then completed a six-year specialist training programme through the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, widely regarded as one of the best in the world. He says he loves Nelson, “My wife and I value raising our family here. Taking on the role of clinical director of anaesthesia with Tasman Day Surgery is a natural extension of our commitment to this region.”

Building relationships with patients and their whānau drives Dr Panckhurst’s passion for his role. Anaesthetists work across all areas of a hospital, he says, and it is a specialty that is rooted in strong relationships. “When I am looking after someone, they are my sole focus, getting my full attention and care. We have a great overview and ability to add value to people’s healthcare outcomes. Be it from working with a patient to ensure they are in the best possible shape before their procedure, to maximising

their safety and comfort on the day of their surgery and on into their recovery. I always appreciate that our patients feel comfortable being really open about any concerns or anxieties around their anaesthesia care. By doing so we can ensure that we focus on their specific needs.”

The patient-first mentality of TDS, and drive to be more sustainable, truly resonates with Dr Panckhurst, and he says patients have always been at the centre of everything they do. “We have an excellent team using excellent equipment and we are constantly looking to improve wherever possible. An example of this is our work with Fisher and Paykel Healthcare on oxygen delivery systems. I am also proud of our initiative to reduce waste and harmful ozone pollutants. Amongst anaesthetic gases, desflurane and nitrous oxide are the most harmful for our environment and there are better alternatives for patients. Because our Day Surgeries are committed to the safety of our patients and our environment, and in a first for any hospital in the Top of the South, neither of these harmful gases are being used at TDS.”

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Reformer pilates in Richmond

You’ll get an instant, welcoming feel when you walk through the door at Common Ground Reformer Pilates Studio. Owners Jess Dasler and Kate Churcher, worked as kindergarten teachers for ten years before being inspired to find greater balance in their lives, and trained to become qualified pilates instructors.

How did you discover pilates?

Jess: I have always loved moving my body in ways that make me feel good. After injuring my back as a gymnast, my physiotherapist recommended pilates to support my rehab and it had a wonderful impact on my recovery.

Kate: I discovered reformer pilates in Australia and loved that it was low impact on my body, yet challenged my strength, flexibility, endurance and, most importantly, it was super fun.

What was the training like to become a pilates instructors?

Kate: The training was awesome. We loved learning about anatomy and the biomechanics of the body alongside the pilates principles which guides our teaching.

What is reformer pilates?

Jess: The pilates method was invented by Joseph Pilates in the 1920’s. He believed strongly in the use of breath work and correct alignment to move the body through strength-based workouts. He created the reformer machine using a system of springs and pulleys for resistance to rehabilitate injured soldiers in World War I. When he moved to the USA, the pilates movement really took off.

What has been the reaction to you setting up your studio in the heart of Richmond?

Jess: We have had an overwhelmingly positive response from people of all ages and abilities. It fills us with so much joy hearing stories of how much better our members are feeling both physically and mentally as a result. The great thing is, there are modifications and variations available to suit everyone.

Kate: We have people coming to us with many different stories. From athletes to parents seeking a moment of self-care; to those working with medical practitioners for injuries along with people who want to build strength and feel great in their body. Pilates supports alignment through mindful movement alongside breath work, which helps to reduce stress.

How many people can you have in a class?

Jess: We offer small group classes with maximum of seven. There are also options of private classes for individuals, friends, or small groups. Everyone is welcome.

Queen St, Richmond

Owners of Common Ground Reformer Pilates

Studio Jess Dasler and Kate Churcher.

My

The MacMillan family home on Neudorf Road began its life as the region’s first school in the 1870s.

In 1930, the school became the Neudorf Community Hall and then finally it was converted to a home in the 2000s. As artists, the home and gardens have become the perfect place for Jackie and Michael to do what they love most – create, relax and enjoy the company of visitors.

Where is your home and who lives here?

Our home is on Neudorf Road in Upper Moutere. It was formerly the site of the original Neudorf School. I live here with my husband Michael and our daughter Poppy, although this year Poppy has moved to Wellington to study architecture at Victoria University. We’ve lived here since October 2007.

What four words would you use to describe your home?

Bespoke, modern, rustic, Scandi. What inspired this look?

The building itself, but also our love of simple Scandi/Danish design-inspired deliciousness.

What’s your decorating style?

French country, mixed with Scandinavian style.

Where do you shop for homewares?

We have bought a few nice pieces through Edito in Nelson, French Country, and Hawthorne in Auckland.

What piece would you never part with?

A wicker picnic basket that belonged to my late father. What’s next on your interiors list?

A new fridge and two more Eames lounge chairs with ottomans. These are iconic pieces and suit our style and the home well.

When it comes to homeware, do you save or splurge?

Splurge, or buy unique and different things when we see them, no matter where or when.

Have you done any renovations?

No renovations to the house interior, apart from blinds and the new fireplace. The house was already mostly finished when we bought it in 2007, it did undergo extensive renovations over the years before that to turn it from the school building to a hall and then to a home. We’ve done lots to the exterior, including building a new barn (the gallery) and workshop spaces.

Michael and Jackie MacMillan.

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What’s your favourite room?

Our mezzanine bedroom and bathroom with large shower rose and wet floor with unprecedented rural views of Mount Arthur and the ranges beyond. Best seat in the house?

Our two wishbone chairs (we love their classic Scandinavian design). These two seats are used the most, being just off the kitchen, it’s a place people often sit talking to one another whilst we are in the kitchen cooking. Most days we eat our porridge here too!

I’m a bit OCD and everything must have its place. The key is having places to hide ‘stuff’ away to keep that minimal clean feel...

If money was no object, what would you get for your home?

A wood barrel sauna and a covered outdoor gym area.

What should every home have?

Solar passive ability and also a minimum of two water tanks for collecting rainwater.

Do you have any tips on how to keep your living area orderly?

I’m a bit OCD and everything must have its place. The key is having places to hide ‘stuff’ away to keep that minimal clean feel… For example, there are wooden crates around the home for cushions and blankets and we have a large French metal storage cabinet, it has 24 drawers!

What is one thing you would change about your home if you could?

Skylights in the kitchen dining area to bring in that beautiful natural light.

What do you love about the area where you live?

It’s rural with stunning views. It’s also a small resourceful community and lots of creatives live here with boutique businesses like ours.

Best memory in your house?

A big family Christmas a few years back, with a huge real pine Christmas tree in the lounge, the tree was about four metres tall! That’s one of the beauties of having a high vaulted ceiling.

Unique glass art for everyday use at affordable prices. It’s what we have been making as a family, for the past four decades.

KITCHEN DESIGN

This month it’s all about the kitchen. A collaboration between Bays Joinery, Nelson’s leading joinery company, and Ana Stevenson –Stylist, to fulfil Ana’s vision for her 28 Nile Street project and their new Inner City Design Studio.

Itwas important to be sympathetic to the heritage property, but still incorporate leading edge systems and conveniences. The kitchen is designed so it cleverly becomes part of the room, not immediately defined as a kitchen. The cook tops disappear behind pocket doors, the sink disappears thanks to a retractable tap, all framed within 3.3-meter-high cabinetry, accessed by feature ladders, taking care of the often-challenging storage problems. The final result is a kitchen of opulence and timeless space.

Bays Joinery top tips to create a successful joinery project from vision to execution:

Select a NKBA and Master Joiner accredited joinery company to work with. Companies with these accreditations pride themselves on delivering high quality products and services.

Get comfortable and confident with your designer. Establish and share your budget to set clear expectations.

Let your designer maximise the spatial opportunities.

Incorporate smart storage design. Check out blum.com

Split your space into zones – cooking, cleaning, storage and entertaining. Trust the process. Book your appointment today.

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Gardening

Gardening advice with Daltons

Daltons gardening experts are here to help. Send in your gardening question and you could win a Daltons gardening prize pack! See entry details below.

Why have my daffodils not flowered this spring? The bulbs were planted in good soil including potting mix, blood and bone and a little lime.

You have prepared the site for your daffodil bulbs perfectly and therefore must be very disappointed that they haven’t flowered this spring. There are a number of possible reasons that can cause this to happen.

With all the rain Nelson received this winter, especially late winter, it is possible the bulbs became too wet and may have rotted in the ground. Apart from the rain, it has been a rather mild winter, and insufficient winter chilling often leads to poor flowering. If the bulbs are quite new, often there can be little or no flowering in the first season. You may also wish to enquire where you purchased the bulbs and if other customers had experienced similar lack of flowering.

Other things to consider; has there been any activity in the area over winter, eg: digging near the bulbs which may have caused them to become damaged? Were the green leaves cut back or damaged leading up to the season? All these things can impact the daffodil plant flowering.

The first step is to investigate what condition the bulbs are in. Pull up one to two bulbs and inspect them –if they are not looking healthy, for example rotted, damaged, or infected by insects, then you will need to

Win a Daltons Summer Flower Care pack!

There are many varieties of beautiful flowers available that you can grow in traditional gardens, or in pots and containers to brighten up decks or courtyards! We have a Daltons Summer Flower Care Pack to give away so you can grow a range of beautiful blooms in your garden. To enter, email your gardening question to nelsonmag@daltons. co.nz with Daltons prize pack in the subject heading. Giveaway entries must be received by Wednesday 25 November 2022.

replace them. If they are still in good condition, then replant them as soon as possible.

Another factor to consider is that after flowering, daffodil leaves die back and turn brown, and some people cut them off too early – this is a major cause of reduced flower numbers in the next season. Always let the leaves brown and die down naturally to protect the plant and ensure maximum nutrients have been stored for the coming next season’s flowering.

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Green Gables

Registered Master Builders House of the Year Regional Awards

Running for more than thirty years, the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Regional Awards is New Zealand’s premium and most recognised awards programme that sets the standard in residential construction.

Words: Amy Russ

Held in the highest regard, the Registered Master Builders (RMBA) House of the Year epitomises building excellence and the annual awards are an opportunity for Master Builders to promote their work and skillset, measure their achievements against their peers, and provide a tangible and highly recognisable benchmark of quality to their business. Divided into eight regional sections across the country, the 2022 regional awards took place at Marlborough Events Centre on September 26, with Master Builder entries for the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast region receiving high praise from judges.

A team of nationally-appointed judges, comprising of an architect and a builder in each of the regions, put the Master Builders through their paces with detailed and exhaustive criteria. The panel of experts put homes through a rigorous points-based judging process, with the highest-scoring projects awarded gold and the best then becoming regional category winners. The three category winners with the highest points are then named Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 Million, Regional Supreme House of the Year over $1 Million or Regional Supreme Renovation of the Year. Winning entries from the regional competitions can then be chosen to compete as National Category winners at the awards gala on November 26.

Regional Award categories include Regional Supreme Winner, Regional Lifestyle Award, Pink Batts Regional Craftmanship Award, Regional Category Award, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Sapphire and the Regional Special Award. This year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year event has seen some key changes with the introduction of three supreme awards at both a regional and national level, an updated version of the Sustainable and Environmental Excellence Award, and changes to category value ranges amongst the major ones.

Encouraging entries across all price brackets, organisers made the decision to instil three Supreme awards in the following categories: Supreme House of the Year – Under $1 Million, and Supreme House of the Year – Over $1 Million, and Supreme Renovation of the Year, saying that adjustments have been made to the category ranges to better reflect the cost of building in today’s environment. The APL Sustainable and Environmental Excellence AwardSustainable and Environmental Award, recognising and rewarding

new approaches to building and renovating homes, has been updated from the previously named Sustainable Award. Judges consider the way the building company has incorporated both sustainability and environmental principles in the home’s design, choice, and installation of materials, and the way in which it has been constructed.

Built by George Guthrie Construction, Fairhall, was named the Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast Regional Supreme House of the Year over $1 Million winner for 2022. Located high on a hill between stunning Brancott Valley and Cloudy Bay, judges say the objective of the build was to make the most of the myriad of views across the district while protecting the home from weather exposure - resulting in ‘a project which accomplished everything’. The team at George Guthrie Construction also won the Regional Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, receiving Gold and becoming a Regional Category winner, and the Resene New Home $2 Million-$4 Million category. Nestled in an apple orchard in Mapua, the Nelson/ Marlborough/West Coast Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 Million winner was Bronte, built by Jennian Homes Nelson Bays. Also winning the Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 Million category, judges say the home perfectly showcases refined rural living, ‘the exterior is in harmony with the lovely farmland and setting of the Waimea Inlet’. Jennian Homes Nelson Bays also won gold awards in the GIB Show Home category and Volume/Group Housing $500,000 - $750,000, with two other builds in the Nelson Tasman region.

Overall, in the Top of the South regionals, there were six category winners in Marlborough, fourteen in the Nelson Tasman district, and two on the West Coast. Winning regional Master Builders includes Craig Finnie Builders, Contemporary Homes, Homes by Orange, Jennian Homes Marlborough, Jennian Homes West Coast, Johnson Residential, Mike Greer Homes Nelson, Ruby Bay Construction, Scott Construction, Smith & Sons Blenheim, Stonewood Homes Nelson and Townley Construction Marlborough.

FEATURED HOMES

Jennian Homes – pages 59-63

Contemporary Homes – pages 65-68

Craig Finnie Builders – pages 69-70

Jennian Homes awarded for building excellence

Bronte build wins Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 Million, plus more.

• Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 million

• Regional Category Winner – Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million

• Regional Gold Award

Words: Amy Russ

Overtwo decades in the industry shines through with the announcement of the regional winners for Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2022. Jennian Homes Nelson Bays has won the Cook Strait Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 Mil lion award, along with two category wins and two Gold awards, and more recently being announced in the Top 100 Homes for the nationwide final.

Contributing to the ongoing success of Jennian Homes Nelson Bays, is the experience and tenure of the staff, says general manager Mark Smale. “We have a passionate team that cares about our clients. Every one of our them strive to deliver on our values of delivering a quality home. Not one singular person is responsible for this, it takes a team, and recognises that we are delivering on our promises of quality.” To also be announced in the Top 100 Homes in New Zealand is a great benchmark, says Mark, giving the Jennian Homes Nelson Bays team a chance to put themselves on the nationwide stage.

Bronte

Up against a myriad of other builders across Nelson Tasman, Marlborough, West Coast, Wellington and Wairarapa, Jennian’s Bronte build was named Cook Strait Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 Million, also winning the Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 Million category, and a Gold award, with judges saying the home perfectly showcases refined rural living and exuded understated quality while providing a warm and comfortable living environment. Comments from judges include, “This superbly built home is positioned on a headland extending into the Waimea Estuary. Designed to make the most of the rural site, the living areas flow out onto expansive decks with stunning water views in all directions. This beautifully built home exudes quality. Clad in Linea weatherboard and board and batten, this stunning home is designed to provide a traditional aesthetic, whilst radiating an air of understated quality. The indoor-outdoor flow provides picturesque views of the Waimea Estuary and the rural

apple orchard it is set amongst is maximised thanks to the expansive decking.”

Jennian’s process involves attentively listening to the client’s needs and wants. “For us it’s all about the clients and ensuring we design a home that suits and meets their needs. There’s no point designing a home that doesn’t suit a person’s lifestyle.”

Richmond build picks up regional gold

Elegant and seamless design within an innovative build.

TheJennian Homes Nelson Bays team was also a Category and Gold winner for the GIB Show Home category as well as being chosen in the top 100 in NZ with their Richmond build. Entries to the GIB Show Home Category are open to show homes built by Registered Master Builders and meet specific criteria.

The award-winning showstopper home was described by judges as elegant and seamless with a sophisticated pal ette of materials, with white Rockcote plaster cladding cleverly offset with cider and schist features, creating a smart and stylish design throughout the 244sqm build.

Judges say that sitting between two pavilions is a wel come entranceway that invites visitors down the Kwila boardwalk and into the lobby, and the expansive private living. The architectural show home is a stunning dis play home showcasing Jennian’s knack for inspirational design. The high-quality build features elegant, coved ceilings and a generous designer kitchen, flowing seam lessly onto a large alfresco outdoor entertaining area. The bedroom pavilion terminates in a master bedroom, which also contains a coved ceiling and a stunning ensuite is finished in a sophisticated palette of materials.

Building its first show home in 2002, Jennian Homes Nelson Bays has since built multiple other display homes, and over 1200 homes for clients. The team have won the most awards at the Registered Master Builder House of the Year awards in the region, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, and are renowned as a highly trusted local housing company with loyal support of the highest quality subcontractors.

Jennian Homes Nelson Bays is well respected in Nelson Tasman for its community involvement and the support it provides to many of the region’s sports groups and community events. “In becoming a very successful company, Jennian Homes Nelson Bays have always tried to give back, this has long been our focus.”

Locally family owned, and operated, Jennian Homes Nelson Bays is part of a large franchise which gives support and security to a homeowner with their industry leading 36-month defect warranty and 10-year Master Build warranty. “While we do have standard plans our real skill and focus is in design and build and lifestyle properties are a speciality of ours, we have

access to land, and have sections as well as house and land packages for sale. A Jennian home is a sound investment – it is quality that people know. Winning three Golds, three Categories, and a Supreme award recognises that we are leading the industry in our delivery of design and quality.”

Bespoke, attractive and versatile

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Picking

up a Gold and Category win awards in the Volume/Group Housing New Home $500,000$750,000 section of the regional awards, Mark says the experience of the Jennian Homes Nelson Bays team, and their attention to detail from sales, through to design and build stages, is what creates an award-win ning business. “Our detailed, in-depth process, custom design and build no matter the scale, and desire for ex cellence through our Studio J section centre, all contrib ute to setting us apart from other building companies.”

Many people are required in the process to deliver a quality home, says Mark, so accolades like these rewards everyone. “We have a strongly passionate team that strive to deliver quality each and every time.”

The architecturally designed 221sqm Richmond home was described by judges as bespoke, attractive and versatile. The clients wanted their home to deliver quality craftsmanship, privacy and multi-purpose spaces, “Each has been achieved with style and skill.”

The initial tease of quality is apparent right from the outset, judges say. “A sophisticated partnering of cedar and attractive black weatherboards sets the scene.”

Stepping inside visitors are greeted with light-filled spaces and invitingly luxurious living.

“The bespoke nature of the design and construction of this home allowed the owners’ individual needs and preferences to be met. With an attractive frontage, two separate wings open onto a shared courtyard. In one wing, a stunning stainless-steel kitchen anchors the living areas of the house and flows into the dining room and lounge, separated by a back-to-back gas fire. In the other wing, the master bedroom includes a walk-in robe and a well-designed ensuite, together with a multipurpose room providing additional versatility.”

Some of the biggest challenges for the company was delivering builds over a time when the industry was in and out of lock down and supply chains were challenging, says Mark. But his experienced team took everything in their stride and faced any obstacles head on, keeping everyone involved on track and never compromising on delivering quality homes.

“Our process ensures we undertake all the right

investigations so there are no surprises through the build. The client is involved right throughout the design phase and there are multiply meetings held to ensure they are involved. We ensure the client has input and isn’t ring fenced.”

Luxury living achieved with skill and style.

Contemporary upon Tasman Cliffs

Art and comfort equal perfect balance for Contemporary Homes award winning home.

• New Home $1.5 million - $2 million

• Kitchen Excellence Award

• Outdoor Living Excellence

• Gold

• Top 100

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Stunningly

sumptuous, sustainable, and simply divine, design and build company, Contempo rary Homes, have meticulously created another award-winning home that simply has it all. Perched upon the Tasman Clifftop, the three-bedroom 305sqm home sits seamlessly within its surround ings, showcasing sweeping sea views from virtually every room. The cleverly designed home has won Contemporary Homes a number of accolades at the recent regional Registered Master Builders House of Year 2022 awards, named regional category winner in the New Home $1.5 Million - $2 Million section, Regional Lifestyle Awards for both Outdoor Living and Kitchen categories, Gold medals for all sections, and going on to be named in the Top 100 Homes for the nationwide finals.

The director of Contemporary Homes, Paul Richards says the brief for the building was for a Kiwi bach with seamless indoor and outdoor living. “It’s an exposed site so the design evolved around the client’s requirement. The outdoor spaces and how they connected were critical.”

With the clients living abroad, a lot of consultation was done via video and email. “The owners are very trusting clients. They live on the eastern seaboard of the US, so they could not be on site for your weekly site meeting.”

Only two inspections were able to be undertaken, once at framing stage, then upon handover. “They were blown away when they walked in, there were tears of joy and champagne, and they described it as the house they love the most. I am always happy to see the process finished and see happy clients.

It’s an engaging process and one where everyone involved must have their A game attitude, but the most rewarding part is the hand over, when you get to feel the client’s excitement and energy.”

Bright, yet earthy, the contrasting palette of materials include glass, concrete, timber, and marble creates both a perfect hub for entertaining and a sanctuary from which to soak in the scenery. Judges said of the impressive home, that expansive covered outdoor living areas and glazed atriums make the most of the outlook to the sea and the pools, each space flows intuitively to the next throughout the home. “This house has more than just clever design and top-notch craftsmanship. It’s also a stellar example of selfsustainability – it harvests its own water, processes its own waste and produces enough power to run the home, plus extra to charge a battery pack”.

Late additions to the brief posed interesting challenges for the team, but they took everything in their stride.

Sitting just 20m from the cliff edge, Paul says the site required substantial inground design and monitoring.

“The site was interesting as it sits perched on top of the cliff. The structural design was also a challenge. Designing a structure in this environment required a lot more structural steel resulting in a very rigid building where everything else had to fit in and around it.”

Paul attributes the result to the dedication of his team and “zero tolerance to anything average” as the key to Contemporary Homes’ continued success. “We start every project with the mental concept that this project is going to be an award-winning home and continuing that attitude throughout the whole design and build process.

The client is part of the team and award-winning homes result from a strong robust collaboration of all personnel involved in the project.”

‘Proud to be a part of Contemporary Homes Award Winning Projects’

On top of building a remarkable home, receiving the accolades from the Registered Master Builder event is the cherry on top for the construction company. “Craftsmanship is everything in this game. It’s always a good vibe being acknowledged for your work, and it’s awesome for the team to be involved in this process because it’s a team accolade.”

Contemporary Homes are dedicated to designing and building to a client’s brief and budget. “We are a one stop shop so to speak. We develop the architectural concept in close collaboration with our client, and then engage our own professional services such as CAD team, geotech and structural engineers to develop the concept through to building consent. We listen to the clients brief and expand ideas early in the engagement timeline, always looking for an early mental picture of the building in the space available and developing those ideas into images. The best money is spent in front of the project, getting exactly what you want, good communication, and the development of a client, designer, builder relationship, where the feeling is a team environment.

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Old villa revived

• Bronze Award

Ahousein Riwaka built in the 1900s, complete with a conglomeration of extensions built on through the years, has had a new lease of life

thanks to the renovation powers of master builder Craig Finnie and his team. His company, Craig Finnie Builders, has earned a Bronze award in the 2022 Master Builder’s Renovation up to $750,000 category for their complete transformation and rebirth of this once-tired villa.

Owners Paul Miles and Amber Robertson had previously renovated a Victorian house in England and were delighted to find a piece of local history when they moved to Riwaka, complete with vineyard and cellar-door, producing wines which they have named ‘Resurgence.’

“We have a big thing about history,” says Paul, “and this was a chance to revive a piece of local history which really excited us.”

Renovation projects often uncover unexpected difficulties and this was no exception. Positioned on an old river bed, Craig soon found major problems beneath the floorboards.

“It was a real eye-opener and something I’d never seen before,” he said. “The original builders had gone across to the Riwaka River, brought back some stones to chuck on the ground and built on top of them. In some places they’d even trimmed some of the bearers so they would fit over a particular rock. The front section of the house was still very good but the back was so bad we had to dismantle it and start again.”

Extensive engineering was needed before that part could be rebuilt and the whole structure pieced back together.

In the process, the back half of the house was heightened, creating a large airy space with sublime views out to the vineyard beyond.

Craig Finnie Builders renovation of a Riwaka villa won a Bronze award.

Words: Adrienne Matthews David Chadwick

To create more living space, the laundry was moved to a brand-new building outside, along with the office, additional bathroom amenities and a cellar door that had previously been a part of the house. “We wanted a room that felt large and grand,” says Paul. “It was an exercise in reconfiguring the spaces and creating a home that completely suited the way we want to live.”

With no existing insulation, the house was cold in winter and hot in summer. Absolute Energy were called in to pump dry fibre insulation into the walls of the original section. All windows were replaced with aluminium, thermally broken double-glazing while retaining the colonial feel.

The two metre deep, forty square metre wrap-around verandah, plays an important role in helping to keep the home at a comfortable temperature year round. “We love the way that it completes the house and provides such lovely outdoor living spaces as well,” says Paul.

Familiar with central heating from their previous life in England, a radiator system was installed, providing a constant, comfortable temperature in the colder months of the year.

The couple knew exactly what they wanted in the kitchen and the result is a modern take on a shaker-style farmhouse, complete with every possible modern convenience that includes wine storage and retractable cupboards.

The large-tile ceramic splash-back was a clear choice. “As soon as we saw it, we knew it was what we wanted,” says Paul. Dual lit with the option to vary between cold and warm lighting, the ambience of the living area can be changed at the turn of a dial.

Match linings were stripped from the original kitchen and re-commissioned elsewhere to make cupboards, while a historical stained-glass window has been reset in the living area, contributing jewel-like colours to the space.

A striking and uniting feature of the home throughout was the installation of substantial boards of American White Oak for flooring. “It is a dream floor both aesthetically and to live on,” says Paul. “The biggest challenge in a renovation like this is to blend the old and the new seamlessly, so that the original character is maintained but with lighter, brighter spaces that are functional and really comfortable to live in,” Craig says.

The success in achieving this was particularly noted by the competition judges along with the way that original features such as architraves, timber-panelled ceilings and skirtings have been kept.

“The renovation was a dream process,” says Paul. “No problem was too big or small for Craig and his team and the result is beyond fabulous.”

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2022 House of the Year Awards

Summary – Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast Category

Jennian Homes Nelson Bays

Regional Supreme House of the Year under $1 million

Regional Category Winner – Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million

Regional Category Winner – GIB Show Home

Regional Category Winner – Volume/Group Housing New Home $500,000 - $750,000 Regional Gold Award x3

George Guthrie Construction

Regional Supreme House of the Year over $1 million

Regional Category Winner – Resene New Home $2 million - $4 million

Regional Pink Batts Craftmanship Award Regional Gold Award

Contemporary Homes Regional Category Winner – New Home $1.5 million - $2 million

Regional Outdoor Living Award Regional Kitchen Excellence Award Regional Gold Award

Smith And Sons Blenheim Renovations And Extensions

Regional Category Winner – Builder’s Own Home Regional Gold Award Regional Bronze Award

Scott Construction Regional Category Winner – Master Build 10 Year Guarantee Multi Unit (Apartments/Duplexes/Terrace Housing) Regional Gold Award

Homes by Orange Regional Category Winner – New Home $500,000 - $750,000 Regional Gold Award Regional Silver Award x 2

Townley Construction Regional APL Sustainable & Environmental Excellence Award Regional Gold Award

Ruby Bay Construction Regional Silver Award

Stonewood Homes Nelson Regional Silver Award

Mike Greer Homes Nelson Regional Silver Award x 2

Jennian Homes West Coast Regional Bronze Award x 2

Craig Finnie Builders Regional Bronze Award

Johnson Residential Regional Bronze Award

Jennian Homes Marlborough Regional Silver Award x 2

Keeping your pet cool during the hot months

At the tail end of the year, we are already seeing hot days and experts are predicting forecasted temperatures over summer are set to be above average around the region. While our dogs may love basking in the sunshine with us, this time of year means we need to take extra precautions to prevent them from heat exhaustion.

Petsare highly susceptible to illness and injury like dehydration and heat stroke during warmer weather with some more vulnerable than others –especially those with short muzzles, thick coats or medical conditons. Clear signs of overheating are frantic panting, laboured breathing, excess salivation, disorientation or collapsing. This can quickly progress to a metabolic meltdown if their temperature rises to over 41 degrees and happens when your dog is no longer able to regulate their body temperature. Provide easy access to water in various locations around your property to ensure a constant supply of hydration options. Water play keeps your pet cool and can be a great way for them to relax. Set up a childsafe paddling pool for your pet to access, turn on the sprinkler, or take them to a clean, algae-free river for a splash! Adjust your exercise routine to avoid the hottest part of the day, keeping walks to mornings and evenings when the soaring temperatures of asphalt pathways are at their lowest and try to stick

to the grass. When outside, provide plenty of shade for pets to cool down in, with free circulating air. A favourite and fun way to keep pets cool are big lumps of frozen goodness. Ice cubes in a bowl can make for a great treat for your pet. Almost any dogfriendly ingredients can be combined. Try filling a suitable sized container with something delicious like watery stock, yoghurt, peanut butter or even broccoli, carrots or spinach, and freezing overnight. Have fun exploring different ideas and treating your beloved pet to a yummy treat!

Never leave your pet in a hot car. Even in the shade with a window cracked temperatures can soar from 21 degrees to a whopping 32 degrees within minutes. If you need to run errands, leave your pet at home. Heatstroke can be fatal if not treated. If you suspect your pet is struggling move them to a cool and shaded area immediately. Gently pour cool tap water over them and try to take their temperature. If symptoms persist, get them to a vet immediately.

Holiday pet care

The holiday season is fast approaching. Organising travel arrangements and accommodation go hand in hand with holidays, but have you made plans for your furry companions while the long summer days are whiled away? Choosing the right retreat for your pet is vital. To help decide which option suits your family’s needs we have broken things down into a few things to consider.

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and catteries have been around for many years and can often be booked up well in advance, especially with more people now going on holiday. Take your time to explore the local op tions to find somewhere where your pet will be most comfortable. You know your pet’s temperament better than anyone, if they thrive on making new friends then a boarding establishment could be perfect, however if they don’t do well in certain social envi ronments than perhaps something on a smaller scale or more of a pet-sitting nature might be the better choice, like Pet Sitters offer. Ensure the establishment fits your pet’s natural behaviour.

Ask friends and family if they have any recommendations. Take some time to visit some places to compare their facilities. Ensure the area is safe, clean, comfortable and secure. Ask questions about their experience and credentials, how many animals might be there, what kind of exercise and feeding schedule is offered, is someone on site 24hrs a day, what is their emergency policy, will they spend time with your pet and give them cuddles while you

are away? Talk to the caregivers. Ideally, they will want to know all about your pet too!

Talk to the team about any dietary requirements or medical issues your pet may have, are they able to accommodate any needs your pet may have? Can you bring your pets own bedding, treats or toys to help settle them in? It is common for boarding facilities to ask that all vaccinations are up to date. Find out well in advance what is required and ensure to check with your vet that your pet is protected against all diseases including kennel cough and cat flu.

Pet sitting is another option that might suit the best interests of your pet with some sitters even able to come to your home, which can be a much less stressful option for some pets. Many sitters work through word of mouth, so make sure to ask around or talk to your local vet for any recommendations. Whichever option you choose, follow your gut instinct. If it doesn’t feel right for your furry companion, then keep looking for something more suited to your needs.

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Landscapes in vibrant oils

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as one of the country’s leading land scape artists, Bill Burke’s award-winning oil paintings grace the homes and businesses of many walls across the world. Humble and patient, and at his happiest in his studio, Bill’s career as an artist began with pen and ink in 1979 with the drawing of the historic buildings around Wellington and Nelson, and at the age of 19 he held his first exhibition as a Nelson artist. With a passion and focus on drawing and painting, Bill says he came into his own in the early 90s with his outstanding drafting skills form ing the basis of his ascent into watercolours. Now painting in oils, Bill describes his method as a process often taking many weeks to complete. “It’s where I work things out – composition, lighting and per spective. I start with a pencil outline of the landscape before going over it with blue paint, as the image starts to take shape and fill out, prior to painting in the more detailed form.”

His gallery is located sitting serenely on Ajax Avenue looking out along the banks of the Maitai River. Filled with stunning portraiture, iconic landscapes, maritime scenes, and vivid botanicals, Bill Burke’s gallery and studio perfectly showcase his extremely polished technical skills and careful attention to detail in fine

art, and his crafting skills as an experienced picture framer. “As a young man I first began my journey into art with pen and ink drawings that I exhibited at Chez Eelco. For me it has always come down to the drawing – I’ve spent decades at it.”

Currently in the process of completing two oil paintings of Lindis Pass, Bill says the deep south is a fascinating subject. “The way the light and shadows fall at different times of the day, and the vast seasonal differences, it is simply magic and wonderful to capture.”

Entering his incredible portraiture of Peter Yealands into the prestigious biennial Adam Portraiture Award 2022, Bill was chosen as one of a group of 45 finalists out of 351 entries. Exhibited at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in Wellington, his artwork is now part of the awards touring exhibition.

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Rita comes back to Nelson

In the early 1940s celebrated New Zealand artist Rita Angus lived at the Riverside Community near Upper Moutere, it was her time there that inspired her famous The Apple Pickers painting, which is now owned by The Suter Art Gallery. This month the Suter is bringing 20 of her most brilliant paintings from the Te Papa collection to exhibit alongside The Apple Pickers.

Words: Judene Edgar

TheSuter Art Gallery are delighted to be exhib iting artworks from Rita Angus (1908 – 1970), one of New Zealand’s most iconic artists. A staunch pacifist and feminist, her beliefs and values can be seen in many of her artworks. Her distinc tive regionalised style grew from her love of close ly-observed nature and New Zealand landscapes, yet still had the diverse influences of Byzantine art and cubism. She wasn’t interested in art trends, instead, she wanted to find her own style and express her own voice, and each painting tells a rich story.

Drawing from the time she could hold a pencil, she is known equally for her powerful portraits, including numerous self-portraits, as she is for her rich Canterbury and Otago landscapes. Her self-portraits provide a visual diary, documenting the inner life of this very private woman; confident yet introspective, direct yet playful, fierce yet urbane. Rita’s life was fraught with tragedy and trauma; a divorce, a miscarriage, severe back pain, and mental illness. All of this led to her living a frugal, reclusive lifestyle.

Rita Angus New Zealand Modernist He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa brings together a rich collection of her oil paintings, made up of 20 works brought down from Te Papa’s collection, sharing her distinctive vision. The exhibition includes a number of powerful portraits and self-portraits, landscapes, and tombstone paintings. They include The Aviatrix (1933), Cleopatra (1938), Central Otago (1953) and Flight (1969). The exhibition also includes a 12 ½ minute film

based on her painting Central Otago, that juxtaposes footage of the Central Otago area with her original watercolour sketches.

In her later years, in a spirit of protest, she trespassed every Sunday into the Bolton Street cemetery to document the removal and demolition of tombstones to make way for the new Wellington motorway. As a lifelong pacifist, Rita was drawn to a carved stone dove, a symbol of peace, found among the piled-up headstones which became the central feature of Flight, her last completed painting, which features in the exhibition.

The Suter has also added its own iconic Rita Angus painting The Apple Pickers (1944), an artwork that was inspired by the artist’s time working at the Riverside Community, founded by Christian pacifists in 1941, in Upper Moutere. Purchased through community fundraising, this painting epitomises seasonal orchard work in the Nelson Tasman region.

Suter director Julie Catchpole adds, “This is a stunning exhibition and it’s a real privilege to be able to bring it to Nelson and see our own treasured Angus painting, The Apple Pickers, contextualised within her broader body of work.”

Rita Angus New Zealand Modernist He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa is on at the Suter Art Gallery until Sunday, December 4.

Suter director Julie Catchpole with The Apple Pickers, 1944, oil on canvas, by Rita Angus.

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The very best seafood available in Nelson and NZ, accessible to you via online order. Select from the finest seafood and other gourmet products, to ensure that your dining experiences are healthy, delicious, and incredibly well priced. Delivering gourmet seafood direct to your door.

It’s not spring in Nelson Tasman unless you’ve spent time at a local Sprig + Fern Tavern enjoying a pint of craft beer or cider. Real beer, real people, really local.

Sprig + Fern Milton St, Sprig + Fern Hardy St, Sprig + Fern Tahuna, Sprig + Fern Upper Queen, Sprig + Fern The Meadows Sprig + Fern Brightwater, Sprig + Fern Mapua ,Sprig + Fern Motueka

theveggieguy.co.nz

gourmetseafood.co.nz

sprigandfern.co.nz

Solander Gourmet Seafood

Sprig + Fern Brewing Co.

Then, Gindulgence is a festival not to be missed. A celebration of all things gin, it brings a fabulous line-up of craft New Zealand and international distillers to tempt your taste buds!

The event is coming to Nelson for the second time on Saturday 10th December 2022 at the Trafalgar Centre and we can’t wait!

For gin lovers it is a day to delight in gin tastings, explore the craft, and appreciate the flavours of different botanicals. Complimentary tastings are available from all distillers. You can chat with the makers, indulge in some fresh, exciting G&Ts as well as their latest cocktails. Pick your favourites and take home a bottle or two at the end of the day.

The festival will entertain you with up-beat musical talent and of course there will be a selection of Nelson’s finest local food vendors to keep you satisfied.

Come along to the Trafalgar Centre, soak up the buzzing atmosphere inside or take your drink outside to relax on the lawn. We welcome you to an afternoon of all things gin!

an end of year celebration or the office Christmas party. Or, simply take the time to catch your breath, sit back and enjoy a fun afternoon discovering the world of gin.

Bottle sales are available on the day so you can stock up the cabinets for summer and buy Christmas pressies for all the gin-lovers in your life.

Tickets include samples from all the distillers, a festival glass, live music, a warm and welcoming venue with indoor/outdoor flow and the opportunity to discover the endless world of gin!

McCashin’s Tap Room

Platters, pizzas and tasting trays! The perfect excuse to get out of the kitchen, grab your friends and visit McCashin’s Tap Room. With a mouthwatering menu to choose from and fine beverages made right there at the brewery, your next meal or after work drinks gathering is sorted. Try our new outdoor dining area or stay cosy inside, there’s plenty of room to sit back, relax and catch up.

660 Main Rd, Stoke 03 547 0329

mccashins.co.nz

Mapua Village Bakery

Open for breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day, choose from their fantastic menu full of all your favourites. Dinner is sorted with fabulous take home family pies ready to heat and enjoy or pop in the freezer, plus takeaway cakes for dessert.

A great place to have a work meeting or breakfast, then indulge in one of the many tempting treats. Their amazing coffee will add a bounce to your day too. Open 7:30am to 4pm Mon to Fri and 8am to 4pm on the weekends.

68 Aranui Rd, Mapua 03 540 3656

mapuavillagebakery.co.nz

Red16

Off the beaten path while still being centrally located, Red16 is the perfect place for dining out.

Specials include tacos and margaritas on Tuesdays, burgers and beers on Wednesdays, plus the very popular Open Mic Night every Thursday.

The full menu is available from 3pm to 10pm Mon to Sat, with a wide array of drinks available until late.

Miracle Restaurant

Famous for classic Chinese and signature Thai family dishes, Miracle Restaurant offers rich and diverse Asian fusion cuisine with Yum Cha available all day. Miracle’s friendly robot, Mira, will deliver dishes to your table and even sing Happy Birthday. Set menus are available for individual diners, and all menu items can be ordered online for takeaway. Fully licensed and open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Book your Christmas functions now.

19 New St, Nelson 022 188 7262

200 Hardy St, Nelson 03 545 8163

miracleasian.co.nz

The Indian Café

With three great locations you can enjoy Indian Cafe’s delicious food no matter where you are. Head in and find out why Indian Café is the favourite choice for anyone looking for the highest quality food and a memorable cuisine experience.

All venues offer intimate restaurant dining and courtyard settings and takeaway options.

94 Collingwood St, Nelson | 03 548 4089

266 Queen St, Richmond | 03 544 8979

201 Songer St, Stoke | 03 547 0008 theindiancafe.co.nz

Top quality food is best served with amazing ocean views! Blessed with a fantastic spot on the water, you will feel welcomed and won’t want to leave.

Specialising in local seafood and steaks, there are also delectable choices for non-meat eaters, people with special dietary needs and kids.

62 Vickerman St, Port Nelson 03 546 6614

anchorrestaurant.co.nz

Anchor Restaurant and Bar

THE NEW ZEALAND CIDER FESTIVAL

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19 November 90TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

The Nelson Male Voice Choir is turning ninety! Performing an eclectic programme under the baton of Nigel Weeks QSM and accompanied by Louis LucasPerry. Their guests for this concert will be the Wellington

Choir. 7.30pm

November

GREAT CHRISTMAS MARKET

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Heritage

Christine Leith and David

Brian Strong, Gill Starling

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Bob Schmuke

Patrick Maisey

Christine Boswijk and Julieana Schmuke

Lou Allan

Annie Leather

Tracy and Daniel O’Connell

Helen Wilkin, Sally Ogilvie

Pauline Puklowski

Zanahe Galloway

Mary Glaisyer

Lucinda Johnston

Mackenzie Charleton

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Scott Eathorne

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Mark Smale

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Anna Wilcox

Babe, Jayde Howe, Emily Ives,

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Emma Kain

and Melissa Richards

Gavin Hadfield

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Nelson Suter Art Society McKee Gallery

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Starling,

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Nelson & Richmond

MARKET UPDATE WITHChris

REINZ has released its Monthly Property Report and HPI Monthly Data which provides a market-leading level of detail and understanding of housing activity in New Zealand. The Monthly Property Report has shown median prices for residential property in Nelson decreased by 12.4% from $798,000 in September 2021 to $699,000 in September 2022.

Jen Baird, Chief Executive at REINZ, says: “Following an exceptional period of growth last year — spurred by Government stimulus and closed borders seeing Kiwis invest locally — the property market is moderating. Owner occupiers remain a strong buyer pool and agents in some areas report seeing more first home buyers in the market — enticed by easing prices and less competition. However, property prices have not fallen off and affordability remains an obstacle in some New Zealand hubs, such as Auckland and Wellington.”

As the market settles, agents say the majority of vendors understand

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PRINCIPAL

the market longer, the Nelson median days to sell is sitting on 52 in September.

Over recent months, as the median days to sell has increased, we have worked hard with our Vendors to bring their properties to the market using Auction as the method of sale. We have been are very lucky this year at Harcourts Nelson and Richmond to have Mark McGoldrick, Harcourts NZ - National Auction Champion calling our Auctions. Harcourts is a powerhouse in New Zealand in the Auction arena and Mark is top of the bunch, no easy feat.

If you are thinking of selling, or are in the process of selling but reviewing current time on the market, give one of our team a call in Nelson or Richmond and talk to them about our Auction Bonanza on Friday 2nd December to see how we can assist you in selling your property and obtaining a fair market price in the process.

What’s happening in your location?

Tahunanui

49 Stansell Avenue

Love at first Sight!

Auction (Unless

Prior)

View: harcourts.co.nz/NN25729

20 years ago the owners of this charming property drove up

and that was that. They didn’t need to go inside to know they had found their Shangri la, the views just swept them off their feet and so began a love affair with #49. Raising a family, entertaining friends and relishing the expansive view from the far south out to the North of Tasman Bay and everywhere in between. Reluctantly, the time has come to downsize. If this piece of paradise sounds like you, come take a look, you could be in for Christmas!

caroline.fletcher@harcourts.co.nz

Enner Glynn

6 Merrin Way

Time to Talk Turkey!

Auction (Unless Sold Prior)

View: harcourts.co.nz/NN25544

This has been an ideal low maintenance 5 year young family home for our busy owners, but the teenagers have flown the nest and they have secured their next move - so this beauty is ready and waiting for you this summer. You will be bewitched by the stunning Tasman Bay views and picturesque sunsets whilst enjoying BBQ’s on the deck with family and friends. The section is compact and low maintenance allowing you time to bike to Tahunanui Beach with the kids for a quick dip.

owners are seeking a speedy sale by Auction or prior offer.

Caroline Fletcher

027

caroline.fletcher@harcourts.co.nz

Tahunanui

27 Chandler Street

Vendors are Committed to Selling

Wakefield

20 George Fyfe Way

New and… Just For you!

719m2

Auction (Unless Sold Prior)

View: harcourts.co.nz/NN25667

These Vendors are sad to leave their slice

but are looking forward to new beginnings. Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this

comprises open plan living, kitchen and dining with sliding glass doors giving great flow to the outdoor entertaining area, a mezzanine floor with a folding ladder, heatpump and two toilets. Outside is a beautiful backyard and majestic garden with views over the golf course looking out towards Mt Arthur mountain ranges. This unique home offers a peaceful lifestyle with walk-on access to the Nelson Golf Club, is close to schools for

and is only

minutes

This 170m2 home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large two-car garage with internal access. Fully insulated with Knauf insulation and double-glazed with aluminium joinery, this home is sure to keep you warm and dry all winter long. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is ideal for entertaining, with the large sliding doors to the back patio creating great indoor and outdoor flow. This property is set up for family living with not only space inside the home but outside as well. Situated on a 719m2 section, there is room for the kids to run and play until their hearts are content. Take the stress out of building by buying complete.

Caroline Fletcher

Tapawera

254 Kohatu-Kawatiri Highway

Auction

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History in the making – Motivated Owners

Our Vendors have purchased their next property and are motivated to get sold and move to their next venture. History is evident as soon as you drive into this property with Oak trees that must be over 100 years old, substantial character sheds that would have seen generations of farmers. The five-bedroom home boasts a formal living and dining area as well as everyday living and dining. The two front bedrooms both have ensuites and could easily lend themselves to BnB. Walk out to the very large concrete patio to yet more, including an inground swimming pool, spa pool, pizza oven.

Mapua 89 Iwa Street

A Mapua Stunner

two years old and set within the highly sought-after area on the flat, this immaculately presented property is sure to impress. The bright open-plan living is overlooked by an attractive kitchen with stylish island bench, and flows out onto the covered alfresco area. The gorgeous, soft accessorized master bedroom has an ensuite and large walk-in robe, and there is also a separate laundry, radiated heating, and a fully insulated and carpeted garage. Outside you will find a low-maintenance fully fenced

gardens, citrus, and boutique vineyard as well as room for the boat, your very own piece of paradise!

Riwaka 85 Brooklyn Valley Road

Vaila Orchard Riwaka, Tasman

For the first time in 150 plus years, this established family owned orchard with quality production history is offered to the open market. Of the 51.87 Ha, 23.77 Ha are planted in a variety of apple and pear trees, over 46,000 plants, with irrigation rights in place. The balance of the land is utilized for other improvements, including large pack house, cool store, workshops and a bonus of approx 30 HA of easy to steep hill planted in exotic forestry and natives. Excellent accommodation options for

65 Otia Drive

The best in Richmond!

Price by Negotiation

View: harcourts.co.nz/RC6322

Redwood Valley

17 Pukeko Lane

Price by Negotiation over $1,295,000 View: harcourts.co.nz/RC6294

Where Residential and Lifestyle Collide

This stunning property in the heart of ever-popular

really has it all. The spectacular gardens are beautifully manicured, including a large number of delightful roses, providing impressive colour and fragrance.

The low maintenance brick exterior presents as new. A sheltered, private courtyard with great indoor outdoor flow from the kitchen provides the perfect setting for family BBQ’s and afternoon/evening dining. Inside, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two lounges provide space for all.

The heat pump and log burner contribute to the homes inherent warmth. Four car garaging is the icing on the cake.

Sophie Haley

M 021 277 9309

sophie.haley@harcourts.co.nz

Steve Thomas M 021 774 609

steve.thomas@harcourts.co.nz

Rarely will you find a quality-built home like this which is located in the “sweet spot” between Mapua and Richmond. Hidden away on 3,740sqm of land atop the knob on Pukeko Lane, the rural feel with modern conveniences nearby is the perfect place to start making memories. This large 229sqm home has internal access to three-car garaging, which is flanked with a wealth of off-street parking. With a gorgeous entrance and expansive open plan living on display, this will suit a variety of people from families to couples who like their space.

Matt Goodman M 027 456 7788

matt.goodman@harcourts.co.nz

Duncan Bay

29 Rata Street

Holiday....Or Live The Dream?

Price by Negotiation over $709,000

View: harcourts.co.nz/NN25652

Are you looking for a holiday base from which to launch your epic fishing adventures? Or is it time to realise your dream lifestyle and live at a slower pace? Duncan Bay has it all! The long sunshine hours, small yet social community and excellent boating facilities. This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home also has an attached sleepout downstairs. The covered deck is such an asset, almost doubling your living space. The luxury spa pool, quality furniture and one of the best moorings in the Bay are among the many chattels.

Archer

M 027

sarah.archer@harcourts.co.nz

Tahunanui

178 Tahunanui Drive

$860,000 Plus GST (if any)

View: harcourts.co.nz/NN247688

Bella Vista Motel Business For Sale

The Nelson Bella Vista navigated the Pandemic successfully and is now enjoying great forward bookings and growth in financial performance. A perfect time for a new owner to take over. The 18-unit Motel has been recently refurbished and all units are in a consistent top condition. Enjoy Managers accommodation with a modern kitchen and 3 bedrooms plus 2 bathrooms, providing you with a very comfortable living experience. High profile location on Tahunanui Drive arterial route. Enjoy the financial returns created, now New Zealand is again ‘Open for Business’.

Mike Rollo

M 027 435 2927 mike.rollo@harcourts.co.nz