Marlborough Magazine - Aug/Sept 2023

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS +

A SECONDchance AT LIFE

value Sixty-five years later the styles have changed, but the next two generations of Winters continue to uphold their values

Like Danske Mobler, we're proud to have three generations of family work at Lynfords As the exclusive stockist of Danske Mobler in the Top of the South, we couldn't be more excited to celebrate their fantastic milestone!

19 August - 10 September

Danske Mobler is proudly NZ family owned and operated since 1958.

Ken & Bente Winter (left) began making furniture in a little shed in Titirangi, Auckland in 1958 Their vision was to supply unique and beautiful furniture, crafted to the highest quality and

It’s easy to get use to routines, comfort and luxuries, and occasionally take some things for granted, but after reading about Lisa Erikson’s story of a double lung transplant it made me more appreciative of being able to do something as simple as taking a deep breath.

Celebrating ten years since her operation, you would have no idea that a pair of new lungs gifted to her by someone she didn’t know is what is keeping Lisa alive. Lisa talks to Paula Hulbert about how grateful she is for each day living life after a lung transplant in this month’s edition.

And that’s not the only thing we’re celebrating this month. We feature some of the winners of the Local Architecture Awards and take a look at the 2023 Tasman Mako side ahead of their upcoming season which kicks off this month.

I hope you can find something in this month’s edition to enjoy, relate to, or help you to appreciate the good things in life, no matter how big or how small. Thanks for reading.

EDITOR

Summa Donald | summa@topsouthmedia.co.nz

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Tessa Jaine | tessa@topsouthmedia.co.nz

DESIGN

Patrick Connor and Toni Woolf

CONTRIBUTORS

Adrienne Matthews, Amy Russ, Frank Nelson, Paula Hulburt, Peter Jones, Matt Brown, William Woodworth

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Summa Donald | summa@topsouthmedia.co.nz

DISTRIBUTION

Phil and Paula Brown, Wendy Abernethy

Awatere Hilltop House Architecture Awards

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Headliners

What made news in our region...

Housing development set to break ground

Picton’s Endeavour Park could soon have new neighbours with a 66-house residential development set to break ground soon. The section of unoccupied land owned by title holders Endeavour Park Developments, has now been closed off to the public. Now developers and the wider community are waiting for resource consent to be approved by planning bosses. Marlborough Sounds Councillor Barbara Faulls is encouraged the project is getting momentum behind it and says the move is a positive one for business owners struggling to find accommodation for staff moving into the region.

New careers week for Queen Charlotte College students

Queen Charlotte College students are set to get an insight into some of Marlborough’s booming businesses. The college’s Head of Careers James Bruce wants to show students there are other options out there for those not keen to follow the usual career pathways. To highlight the unexpected options out there, the college is holding its first ever career’s week. “With all the upcoming infrastructure projects in Marlborough alongside the existing opportunities out there, there’s a real job boom and we’re rich for choice with the breadth of roles. The region is humming, and these kids want to be a part of it,” James says.

Making the most of our sunshine hours

Marlborough Lines’ Taylor Pass Road solar farm is hoped to be the first of many projects taking advantage of the region’s long sun hours. Designed and constructed by Infratec as part of a turnkey agreement, the solar farm, near the Resource Recovery Centre, began generating enough power for 175 homes in April after several months of planning and construction. After the success of the pilot project Marlborough Lines and subsidiary Energy Marlborough are now looking at the suitability of three larger sites for solar farms – including a parcel of unproductive land near Yealands Winery.

Carli Dillen sets sights on world champs

Marlborough powerlifter Carli Dillen is on a path to Mongolia. The 40-year-old was one of 13 people from around New Zealand who last month received selection letters for the IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships in October. Carli will travel to Mongolia’s capital city Ulaanbaatar with a dual role, competing in the 63kg class and also as a team coach. Although hopeful of gaining final selection for the worlds, Carli admitted the confirmation letter “set my heart racing”. She will board the plane in October, buoyed by a series of top performances, both at home and abroad.

QUOTE OF THE ISSUE

“Everything felt so amazing. I remember thinking, ‘wow, so this is what it’s like to really live.’”

Lisa Erikson Page 10-13

Getting to know... Andrew Malcolm

There’s a new mountain manager at Rainbow Ski Area, Andrew Malcolm took on the role earlier this year. We get to know more about this self-confessed ‘outdoors geek’, his loves and simple pleasures.

At the weekend you’ll find me…

Enjoying the great outdoors. I love heading to the mountains to ski or explore the slopes. In the summer I might be out surfing or fishing, taking advantage of the region’s fantastic coastal location.

My simple pleasures are…

Unwinding and enjoying some downtime. Whether it’s spending time with my partner Mel and our avalanche dog in training, Boomer, or simply relaxing at home, I like to recharge and prepare for the next day.

I’m a real nerd about…

Anything outdoors, from studying the latest skiing techniques and equipment to exploring different surf spots and understanding tidal patterns, I find great enjoyment in geeking out about these hobbies.

I get my coffee fix from…

The cozy cafe at Rainbow Ski Area. They serve a mean flat white, sourced from local beans, which gives me the perfect energy boost to start my day or keep me going during those long mountain manager hours.

My real-life superpower is…

My ability to adapt and problem-solve in challenging situations. Whether it’s dealing with unexpected weather conditions on the mountain or finding creative solutions to operational issues, I thrive in finding practical and efficient solutions to keep things running smoothly.

Something I learnt way later than I should have is…

The importance of taking breaks and prioritizing self-care. I used to prioritize work and productivity over my own well-being, but I’ve come to realize that taking care of myself is essential for long-term success and happiness.

I’m convinced that…

Positive thinking and a can-do attitude can make a significant difference in achieving our goals and overcoming challenges. Believing in ourselves and having a positive mindset can lead to greater personal fulfilment and success.

I wish more people knew…

The importance of preserving our natural environment. It’s crucial for us to take care of the planet, protect its resources, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

The biggest risk I’ve ever taken…

Was packing up my life in Florida and moving to New Zealand. It was a big leap of faith, but it has led to so many incredible opportunities and experiences that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

In ten years, I hope to…

Have grown both personally and professionally. I aspire to be in a leadership role where I can make a significant impact on the mountain and outdoor industry. I also hope to have cultivated a balanced lifestyle that allows me to continue pursuing my passions while enjoying time with loved ones.

My weekends...

My love...

My other loves...

A second chance at life

Blenheim woman Lisa Erikson is celebrating ten years since she underwent a double lung transplant. She talks to Paula Hulburt about her second chance at life.

Marking ten years since she underwent transplant surgery, Lisa Erikson celebrates the milestone with daughter Miriana.

Matt Brown

The silver-lidded pot of moisturiser sat undisturbed on her dresser, its shiny promise of youth and vitality almost mocking in its absurdity.

At 29 years old, Lisa Erickson was exhausted. Every muscle ached as she fought for breath. The simple task of using a face cream was beyond her. In and out, in and out, her chest heaved, the oxygen tube in her nose slipping out as she fought tears. Catching her reflection, a seemingly older version of herself stared back. Her blonde hair stood out in sharp contrast to her pale face and lips hued in blue.

Talking to Lisa today, it is hard to imagine the vivacious mother of one has ever been sick, yet alone on the verge of death. She is all smiles, her eyes bright, her skin clear and her excitement for life is palpable.

It is a chance she will always be grateful for, she explains with a smile, but there is sadness too as Lisa marks ten years since she underwent the double lung transplant that saved her life.

“On the plane up there [to Auckland Hospital] all I could think of was that someone was going through the most horrific heartbreak.

“I can’t not think of the donor every day, I have to take the pills and it’s a reminder twice a day. I wish they knew how much I appreciate them and love them.”

For former midwife Lisa, the donor and their family live alongside her every day as she embraces her second chance at life. It is a responsibility she never forgets.

“Everything felt so amazing. I remember thinking ‘wow, so this is whats it’s like to really live.’”

New Zealand’s official donor agency Organ Donation New Zealand says organ donation is only possible when a person is on a ventilator in an intensive care unit (ICU), usually with severe brain damage. Less than 1 per cent of all deaths happen this way. In 2013 when Lisa underwent her double transplant, there were 36 lung donors.

Lisa’s transplant journey began as an undiagnosed lung condition, worsened following emergency surgery. It stealthily robbed her, not just of her ability to oxygenate her blood but caused serious heart issues, too.

As she pauses to gather her thoughts, a myriad of feelings flicker. How close she came to death is still something she’s coming to terms with even now. Getting to this point was not just a physical battle, Lisa explains, but an emotional one, too.

“It was a battle to get a diagnosis. I saw a cardiologist and respiratory specialist, but no one was listening. In fact, one specialist told me it was in my head and that I had to learn not to hyperventilate. By this stage I was so sick, but started to think ‘was it all in my head?’”

The breathlessness began shortly after the birth of Lisa’s daughter Miriana, affectionately known as Miri. Suffering from severe pre-eclampsia, Lisa had emergency surgery at Christchurch Hospital at 34 weeks into her pregnancy.

Leaving a tangle of hospital sheets in her wake as she wobbled to her feet, Lisa remembers gazing at her daughter properly for the first time. She took in her dark eyelashes and watched as one tiny pink hand unfurled. Her heart filled with love in what was to be one of the last moments of true peace Lisa had for the next four years.

“I started getting breathless on walking and then became breathless at rest,” she remembers.

Plagued with dizzy spells and visual disturbances, Lisa says she had felt “truly awful.” Trying to carry out the daily tasks of being a mum became harder and harder as the months became years.

Every day was a hard slog for the young mum who by now relied on oxygen 24 hours a day. A small trundler carrying a cannister of oxygen went with her everywhere.

At yet another medical appointment, this time for an ultrasound of her heart, Lisa expected to again hear there was nothing wrong. But as her body started to shut down, there was no escaping how ill she truly was.

“The specialist came out… he said he owed me an apology and that I was very sick and needed to go to the emergency department right away.”

“I said no. I told him I had to go home and see Miri first. Everyone had ignored me so I didn’t think it

could be that serious. I rocked up at ED with my bags and the letter and they were waiting for me.”

When staff broke the news to Lisa that she was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, they told her it was a rare type of the disease. There was no cure.

“I had so many questions. Was I going to be stuck like this for the rest of my life?” she reflects.

A raft of tests followed, and Lisa began a gruelling treatment regime. Spending weeks at a time in Christchurch Hospital, Lisa clung onto thoughts of her daughter. “She used to draw me pictures,” Lisa smiles. “She doesn’t remember, but I know it’s shaped the young woman she is today.”

Then came the day doctors told her the results of her latest tests – she would die without a transplant. With a midpoint survival rate after diagnosis of just 84 days, Lisa grappled to come to terms with the potentially terminal diagnosis.

“It was devastating and there was a grieving process. I spent 48 hours thinking ‘woe is me’.”

Sitting on a bench bathed in sunshine outside Christchurch Hospital, Lisa watched people jogging in Hagley Park, frustration and anger threatened tears.

“I thought ‘why me?’ Then someone said something that really touched me, they said ‘why not you?’”

Hearing she needed a double lung transplant to save her life was also a relief, Lisa explains. She headed to Auckland Hospital to begin the process. The survival rate for a lung transplant is 60 per cent at five years.

“The specialist asked me ‘did i know how sick I was?’ She pushed a box of tissues over to me and began to talk about lung transplants. I was so relieved; this could mean the end of my misery. I knew she was offering me some peace.

“I was excited for the next stage. I was sick of being poked and prodded. I knew I had to dig, dig deep. I had to be there to raise Miri, failure was not an option.”

Returning to Blenheim where she now lived to be closer to her supportive parents in the town where she grew up, Lisa waited for the call to come.

With a rare B Positive blood type, which only 9 per cent of the New Zealand population have, she readied herself for a long wait.

But then, a miracle, just ten days after Lisa was officially put on the active transplant waiting list, a recipient, with the same blood type, had been found.

In true organised fashion, Lisa was ready to go. A bag sat ready by the front door and carefully curated lists were already written to help family and friends know what had to be done.

“I was prepared for my new life,” she laughs, “It gave me something to focus on. I felt so peaceful, one hundred per cent peaceful. There was no doubt that I wouldn’t wake up.”

“Everything felt so amazing. I remember thinking, ‘wow, so this is what it’s like to really live.’”

Going into surgery on 13 June, 2013, Lisa’s 12-hour transplant was officially completed at 1.28pm on 14 June. As the sun stretched its midday rays over the city, Lisa’s friends and family got the news the surgery had been a success.

The kindness and support of her family and friends still means the world to her, she says. The New Zealand Organ Donation Centre asked Lisa to talk to other transplant patients about her experience, this she happily does. She also talks regularly to hospital staff in Marlborough and further afield.

“The survivor guilt is insane, but all the while there is a deep sense of gratitude to the donor and her family. Very quickly everything felt totally different, the world felt softer. I felt reborn, I guess.”

Picking up her mobile phone, Lisa glances at the time and gets up in a rush of farewells and smiles. A cheery wave and she’s gone, stepping out into the winter sunshine and the gift of another day.

Lisa is thankful to her donor for gifting her with many more years to spend with her daughter.

Saving the planet one piece of ocean litter at a time

The Rudkin family of the Marlborough Sounds are making the kind of waves our planet urgently needs.

Words: Adrienne Matthews

Amanda and Tim Rudkin have always had a natural affinity with the ocean. Amanda sailed competitively as a teenager and they both come from a long line of sailors. Their Marlborough Sounds property has always been a much-loved family holiday destination that became like a second home after the couple married and had their children Quinn and Ava.

Over the last decade, their home base in Christchurch gradually became less palatable. “We lost our house in the earthquakes and experienced interminable battles over insurance,” says Amanda. “Then there was the Port Hills fire, the shootings and the Covid lockdowns. It made us re-evaluate our lives there and provided the impetus to make the move to the Marlborough Sounds as a chance to recover, grow and give our children a rural life experience.”

The beach below their property was a magnet for the children, then aged six and four. They were shocked at the amount of rubbish constantly coming ashore on the tide. “It was primarily their idea to take action and do something about it,” says Amanda. “Their project started small with us all collecting rubbish whenever we were at the beach. We photographed what we found and Quinn asked what we were going to do with the photographs. We decided to start posting them onto Instagram to show the scale and variety of what we call ‘ocean found plastics’.

About fifty per cent of the rubbish the family gathers comes from households, fishing gear, farming, hunting, and general recreation. The remaining fifty per cent comes from industry. Amanda is grateful for the support they have had from the marine-based industries and is pleased to see new innovations and environmental programmes in place to reduce the marine pollution in the Sounds.

“It constantly amazes me how children have such an incredible energy and ability to see the solutions. They’re not bogged down with complications and see problems clearly and simply,” says Amanda. “Not once have they said they don’t want to clean the beaches up because it is not their mess. They just get on and do it. The best thing about our experience here is the way they have been able to appreciate nature and be a part of protecting and preserving it. They get really excited by the idea that they’re helping Mother Nature.”

The family called their project ‘Ocean Grid’. “By showing visually the rubbish we collect we hope that it will throw a strong light on the reality of the issues New Zealand and our global oceans are facing and inspire communities, businesses and the government to work harder on finding solutions together.”

The family are involved in citizen science projects

‘The Moana Project’ and ‘Sustainable Coastlines.’ The former uses the latest science to collect data on sea levels, ocean currents and temperatures, along with atmospheric conditions. Nelson company ZebraTech has developed an innovative sensor that attaches to boats and measures location, depth, salinity and temperature. “We have a Mangōpare Sensor on our boat and it is so exciting for the children to see how the information it gathers goes instantly to MetOcean and joins up with information collected by other sensors from all around New Zealand,” says Amanda. “It provides world-leading science data and helps with decisions to protect our country’s marine and freshwater environments while producing food and other resources in a sustainable way.”

‘Sustainable Coastlines’ Litter Intelligence project, on the other hand, was launched in 2018 to create New Zealand’s first litter database. “There are many survey areas in the Marlborough Sounds that are boat-access only and this adds to the way we can contribute to ocean plastic knowledge and conservation,” says Amanda.

Quinn and Ava have been attending one of the country’s remotest schools at Waitaria Bay which, although just a ten-minute boat ride away, takes up a chunk of the day. “By the time we have collected the neighbour’s children and got everyone where they are supposed to be it takes an hour each way,” says Amanda. “The children love being out in the elements in all weather and we have had many wild and wonderful experiences on the water. Quinn, who is now eight, even gets to drive the boat to school.”

The ocean provides many an encounter with the creatures that live in and around it. “We love watching the Australasian gannets that dive like kamikaze bombers straight into the sea to retrieve fish,” says Amanda. “In the winter pods of dolphins will pop by, and further out in Pelorus Sounds we sometimes encounter orcas and whales. Seals

“Not once have they said they don’t want to clean the beaches up because it is not their mess... They get really excited by the idea that they’re helping Mother Nature.”

LEFT: Amanda Rudkin with her children, Quinn and Ava, have been cleaning up the region's beaches for several years.

sunbathe on the rocks and, due to the rising sea temperatures, there are far more stingrays than ever before which has somewhat curbed our swimming opportunities. They have their routines,” she continues. “Around 9am it’s like ray highway as they go under our jetty, out to a point at the end of the bay, around the coastline and back. In the early evenings we have eagle rays burying themselves in the warm shallows. We absolutely love the rays and feel a strong connection to them.”

As well as the family’s ocean projects, they have also been busy establishing and maintaining a predator trapping programme. “The wildlife in the Marlborough Sounds is unique and special, sharing the close connection of land and ocean, but the rats, stoats and possums cause terrible devastation to this environment. We have set up a trapline from the top of the property to the bottom and Quinn and Ava help with clearing and resetting the traps. We love that this teaches them about caring for the land environment as well as the ocean”.

Unfortunately, the family has not been able to escape the devastation caused by the natural elements. Last August’s storm caused catastrophic damage to the roads and the Rudkin’s have a massive slip on their property with part of their dwelling yellow-stickered. “That made for an entertaining Christmas time with seventeen people in tents on the lawn,” she laughs. The impact of successive storms has added even more destruction to the sea. “When huge swathes of clay slip into the water, it forms a sludge on the seafloor that covers the base layer of life. “We have seen the seaweeds and kelps die off, replaced by slimy brown algae along with red algal blooms.”

“Last winter we had three perfectly formed little Blue Penguins wash up dead on the beach. As the sea warms, many species of fish swim deeper into the cooler waters and the juvenile penguins don’t have the energy to dive deep for their food sources and sadly die of starvation.”

1. Ava is always enthusiastic to help at the beach. 2. A ray visiting under the jetty. 3. Environmental projects do not stop at the ocean, the family have implemented a predator trapping programme on their Marlborough Sounds property.

“When you live so close to nature every day you are directly confronted by the challenges our world is currently facing, but we have found comfort in doing things that have a positive impact,” says Amanda.

“We absolutely love the warm friendliness and rich diversity of the local community and every day is different. Tim has appreciated being able to continue his work in the electricity technology sector here remotely, while I have loved being a rural mum, master of logistics and being part of these environmental projects.”

“Best of all, Quinn and Ava have had a first-rate education in resilience, adaptability and flexibility. Nothing fazes them and they have had an amazing head start in understanding the importance of protecting our environment.”

“We believe children need to be immersed in nature where they gain curiosity, wonder and a love for our planet. They can then take their passion and protect what they love with impact and inspire critical change. That’s what our world so desperately needs right now,” says Amanda.

How can you help?

• Know that any person, group, family or friends can do this hugely rewarding work

• Choose an area of the local environment you are passionate about, start small and just start

• Slow down to allow time to give to the planet

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Shop consciously – needs vs wants

• Connect with a local conservation group

• Find out about more citizen science

• Be conscious about your waste and where it goes

• Join a planting day

• Join a beach clean

• Immerse your family in nature

• Share and inspire with others what you are doing, the ripple effect is powerful

More info:

@ocean.grid www.moanaproject.org www.sustainablecoastlines.org www.citsci.nz

The family share creative photos of the litter they collect on their instagram page @ocean.grid.

Eye Institute joins with Dr Ed Hutchins at Churchill Specialist Centre

We are pleased to announce that Eye Institute has partnered with Dr Ed Hutchins at Churchill Specialist Centre. Through this collaboration, we are pleased to support Dr Ed Hutchins, as he continues to provide exceptional eye care to the people of the Marlborough region

Eye Institute is a national Ophthalmology practice providing eye care across New Zealand with practices across Auckland, Wellington Hawke’s Bay, Blenheim and Dunedin. Our team of 22 highly skilled Ophthalmologists allow us to provide exceptional expertise to communities across New Zealand.

Dr Ed Hutchins provides a comprehensive range of surgical and medical eye care services:

• General Ophthalmology services

• Cataracts and refractive surgery

• Management of retinal conditions including age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy

• Glaucoma management and monitoring

• Management of corneal and ocular surface disease Management of eye lid conditions

Eye Institute Blenheim

Churchill Specialist Centre, Gate 2, Hospital Road, Blenheim 7201 03 520 9960

specialist@churchillhospital.co.nz

www eyeinstitute co.nz

The charm of Clarry Neame

Across an astonishing seven decades, Clarry Neame, widely regarded as one of Marlborough’s foremost artists, has always had either a pencil or paintbrush in his hands. Frank Nelson looks back at the life of Marlborough’s cultural treasure.

From the age of four, jostling with siblings in a modest, two-bedroom house at Spring Creek, to the 76-year-old working out of his home studio in Blenheim, the creative passion has never dulled for Clarry Neame.

“I can remember drawing when I was four-years-old and at primary school I had a painting accepted for a touring primary schools art exhibition,” he said. “I loved art. I loved painting and drawing. And that’s still all I want to do.”

Today his paintings, primarily colourful, impressionist works which generally sell for between $2000 and $8000, are prized by collectors around New Zealand and in many other countries across the world.

No wonder then that earlier this year Clarry was awarded the prestigious honour of Marlborough Living Cultural Treasure for 2023. He is the 13th recipient of the award which is limited to no more than 10 people at any one time.

Established in 2012 by Marlborough Museum in partnership with the district council and The Marlborough Express, the award recognises those who have demonstrated a lifetime of excellence in cultural endeavour and are a source of community inspiration.

Clarry modestly prefers to talk about rewards (from doing his work) rather than awards. And he’s also quick to share the honour with his wife Helen, “She’s the real treasure. Without her I wouldn’t be where I am now. We’re a good team.”

At the official ceremony, where mayor Nadine Taylor presented a medal and certificate, Clarry proudly wore a korowai, a woven feather cloak, made by his Māori mother Anituhia and kept in the museum at Brayshaw Park.

Clarry, the middle of nine children, was born in 1947 at Holmdale, the former maternity home in Blenheim. He grew up in Spring Creek where he started school before going on to Bohally and then Marlborough College, which only later split into separate boys and girls schools.

He can’t recall his parents or any of his siblings showing an interest in art and “there was no art in the house,” so he’s not sure where his own artistic talents sprang from.

Though art was his passion, throughout school it still had to compete with his love of sports – rugby, cricket, basketball, table tennis and golf. He reckons playing so many sports caused him to miss school

Frank Nelson Clarry Neame with some of his impressionist artwork.

certificate initially and he barely scraped through next time, with only modest marks, even for art. However, that all changed when he left school at 17 and enrolled at the Wellington School of Design where the three-year course included not just drawing and painting but also things like screen printing, photography and design work.

“We did drawing every day out on the streets,” said Clarry, plus life drawing with models. But at times sport was still a distraction, “There we were, life drawing with a nude model, and I’ve got a transistor radio behind the curtain listening to Marlborough playing Seddon Shield rugby!”

On another occasion when he’d snuck out of class to watch the West Indies cricketers playing at the Basin Reserve, he was surprised to find three of his tutors already there!

However, without the parental financial support enjoyed by many of the students, Clarry found living in Wellington a struggle. He had earned money in the freezing works to get there and then had to take a cleaning job at nights to make ends meet.

Many of Clarry’s artworks have a distinctive impressionist style. Titled, ‘The Garden Sings With Red’.

Clarry is known to paint the surrounding Marlborough landscape. Titled, ‘The Pelorus’.

“It was really tough,” he said. “But it didn’t do me any harm. I felt like I earned my way through it. A lot of the kids who were well supported dropped by the wayside in the end.”

Once the course ended, Clarry began life as a commercial artist and in the early 1970s, after six years working for other people, he decided to go out on his own doing design work for a wide range of products from Griffin’s biscuits packets to T-shirts. He and Helen were married in 1970 and nine years later their first daughter, Katy, was born, followed three years afterwards by Georgina. And three years after that, when the girls were aged six and three, Clarry began working from home as a freelance commercial artist.

This move meant he was able to spend more time looking after his daughters while also carving out more space for his own painting. “I always wanted to paint fulltime,” he said, though his own art had tended to become something just squeezed in at night after his normal working days.

Taking care of the children had always come easily to Clarry with his background growing up in a large family. “I could cook. We all took turns at cooking,” he said. “And I knew all about changing nappies!”

At the end of 1992 the family moved to Marlborough and about three years later Helen began working at Hunter’s Wines, something she still does besides handling Clarry’s bookwork and being his number one cheerleader.

Indeed, that job at Hunter’s was to change the trajectory of Clarry’s artistic career. One day, talking to owner Jane Hunter, he joked about becoming the winery’s resident artist.

To his surprise, Jane liked the idea and before long had located a potential studio building, had it delivered and then lifted into place by a crane. So, in 1996 Clarry moved in and became Hunter’s artist-inresidence for the next 24 years.

“It was a mutually beneficial relationship,” said Jane. “We gained another attraction for visitors to the winery/cellar door and Clarry’s artworks were on show for the many visitors from home and abroad.

“Clarry’s paintings have been taken back to all corners of the world and given him and Hunter’s greater exposure than we would have had without him. His vineyard scenes, in particular, were very popular.”

The studio also acted as a magnet for primary school visits. “I spent an awful lot of time with the kids,” said Clarry, who encouraged them to imitate his flamboyant impressionist style by squashing paint onto the canvas using a palette knife.

A number of Clarry’s paintings remain for sale in that studio though he now works from home in Blenheim. He tries to paint every day, starting at 9am, but admits his abiding passion for golf sometimes gets in the way.

Clarry says, at Hunter’s he finished more than 100 paintings one super-productive year while his annual output was more typically around 50 to 60; these days he tends to works on larger canvases with each taking about a month to complete.

He sells some work from home but most sales come through four commercial outlets – The Gallery Havelock, Parker Gallery in Nelson, and North Island galleries in Ohope and Waihi Beach.

“It’s a precarious life,” he chuckles. “But who cares… it’s only money. It’s a love job for anyone in the arts these days but you know what, I wouldn’t swap it for anything.”

Clarry and Helen still find time for golf and enjoy their four grandchildren, two of them teenagers in Blenheim. “I’m 76 now and I just think how lucky I am,” says Marlborough’s newest cultural treasure.

Helen and Clarry have been married since 1970.

“I loved art. I loved painting and drawing. And that’s still all I want to do.”

Now is the perfect time for varicose vein treatment

We are fortunate to have some genuinely first-rate healthcare providers in the Top of the South. One of the region's longstanding practices in varicose vein treatments is enhanceskin. David and Robyn Orsbourn run their Marlborough clinic from The Churchill Private Hospital in Blenheim. They have a well-deserved reputation for client care and outstanding service.

David attributes the clinic's ongoing popularity to its reassuringly local reputation. He says, "I think it makes a real difference that we know and understand the lifestyle our clients want to live." He continues, "We don't dip in and out of the region; we live, work and play here ourselves." But it also means that David is always available to his patients. He doesn't hop on the plane straight after treatment. Instead, he gives clients his mobile number and insists they call if they have any questions. He says, "Patient after-care is really important to Robyn and me; we'll always fit people in with post-treatment concerns."

David also believes clients feel reassured that he and Robyn have built their specialist vein clinic on a cornerstone of family-medicine philosophies. Before I founded this practice, I was a GP, in fact, for over twenty years!" He continues, "At the clinic, we are proud to have maintained similar perspectives to those adopted in family medicine. We believe in providing continuity of care and a personalised approach to treatment."

A generalist approach to health is one of the elements of family medicine that David has carried over from general practice. He explains, "We understand the requirement to get to the root causes of health problems. Varicose veins cause many symptoms that may affect our client's well-being. By treating the veins, we also improve their general health."

Finally, David also believes the treatments speak for themselves. All are walk-in, walk-out procedures. There is no requirement for hospital stays or general anaesthesia; in fact, many patients drive themselves home afterwards. The ease of these minimally invasive treatments means his patients are keen to spread the word. David says, "We now see friends and relatives of previous clients, and the most common feedback we receive is that people don't know why they were so worried about getting their veins sorted!"

If you've been 'putting up' with your varicose veins, Robyn urges you to contact her at the clinic. She will arrange a complimentary, full doctor's vein assessment and scan with David, helping determine which of the specialist treatments they offer will suit you. You can also utilise your health insurance for treatment. enhanceskin are an affiliated provider to Southern Cross Health Society for endovenous laser treatment and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. They are also accepted for cover by NIB, Sovereign, FMG, UniMed, Accuro and OnePath.

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Robyn and David Orsbourn run their Marlborough clinic from The Churchill Private Hospital in Blenheim.

THE POWER OF

IN SKINCARE antioxidants

Antioxidants are naturally occurring compounds that help protect the skin’s cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Too many free radicals cause oxidative stress, which results in collagen breaking down, impairs the skins natural repair process and causes inflammation. It also disrupts the skin barrier and dysregulates the skins microbiome. By topically applying antioxidants you can help the skin look and feel healthier and younger. Owner of Eunoia Beauty, Kate Dyer, explains.

What are antioxidants?

An antioxidant is a molecule stable enough to donate an electron to a free radical without becoming destabilized itself. This process neutralizes the free radical, reducing its potential to cause harm. Antioxidants in skincare products work much like they do in our bodies. They form a defensive shield, neutralizing free radicals generated from environmental stressors like UV radiation and pollution. By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants prevent premature skin aging and maintain skin health and vibrancy. Utilizing the strength of antioxidants can dramatically transform your skincare regimen. These potent molecules serve as a formidable shield against skin-damaging free radicals, promoting healthy and youthful skin.

Incorporating antioxidants in your skincare routine

Many skincare products are abundant in antioxidants. Begin your day with a Vitamin C serum, follow it with a moisturizer infused with plant polyphenols and finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen. In your night routine, incorporate a retinol product before your moisturizer.

While antioxidants are generally safe, some people may experience reactions, especially when combining several at the same time. It’s advised to perform a patch test or consult a dermatologist, especially when using potent substances like retinol. Additionally, antioxidants are just one piece of the holistic skincare puzzle. A balanced diet, adequate hydration,

and good sleep are all required to complement your skincare routine. Remember, consistency is key, and patience is your friend in skincare journeys.

Popular antioxidants in skincare

• Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid): a water-soluble vitamin that aids in collagen production and improves hyperpigmentation, giving the skin a more even and brighter appearance.

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): is a powerful antioxidant that improves the skin’s texture and tone. It reduces fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties.

Vitamin A (Retinol): Retinol boosts skin cell turnover, effectively stimulating collagen production and accelerating cell renewal and repair. It has proven effects at smoothing fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone and discoloration.

• Resveratrol: known as the “longevity molecule” thanks to its impressive anti-aging abilities, this compound, found in red wine and berries, has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects. Green tea: contains polyphenols which help to protect against free radical damage that can occur from oxidative stress, resulting from environmental factors, including pollution.

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Graphic designer Grace Williams brightens up every day with her fun and colourful style. She’s not one to shy away from trying something new, in fact, she finds that’s half the fun. Grace shares her maximalist style secrets.

What are you wearing today?

I nabbed my orange long sleeve top from Designer Wardrobe. My asymmetrical skirt is Tussah and my baby blue boots are Public Desire. I’ve paired my look with a pair of beaded palm tree earrings, gifted to me by a friend who bought them in Rarotonga. And, of course, when selecting my outfit I had to make sure the colours wouldn’t clash with Monty, who is the main star! He is wearing a cobalt blue striped collar, paired with a red name tag to contrast his cookies and cream complexion.

What is your style?

My mum says, “you have no one style, you just wear it, and you own it.” I don’t play to any fashion rules, I’ve got a bit of a maximalist streak to be honest. I thrive in my closet of bright colours and bold patterns. And I’m a huge fan of mixing and matching and layering to find new looks – they aren’t all winners, but at least no one else will be wearing what I’m wearing.

What is most of your wardrobe made up of?

Bright colours, especially blues and pinks, cheetah print (which makes up at least 20 per cent of the entire wardrobe) all sorts of patterns, graphic tees, Doc Martens, a gazillion jackets, and a heap of dresses and skirts.

What are you loving at the moment?

I’m loving the blazer. It’s versatile and brings any outfit up a couple of notches. I’ve been pairing my plain blazers with my patterned dresses for a ‘work’ look, and my patterned blazers with jeans for a ‘dinner with the girls’ look.

What is your approach to shopping?

I’m trying not to be such a rampant consumer, so I won’t buy an outfit I know I’ll only wear once. Similarly, I won’t buy the piece unless I’m absolutely in love with it. But if I love it, it doesn’t matter if the piece matches absolutely nothing else I own, I’ll buy it and make it work (that’s half the fun). If I’m buying new, I try my very best to buy quality from quality stores and brands.

What wardrobe item should everyone invest in?

A pair of Doc Martens. They go with anything and everything and they will last forever. I’d say I wear my pair 300 out of 365 days of the year.

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

Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl. Her style is preppy glam, and her looks are always polished, brimming with colour, patterns and textures. Whatever she is wearing will always be paired with the perfect pair of shoes and great accessories.

Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing…

Fur, socks and sandals, or my pjs in public.

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Monochromatic Moment

Monochromatic fashion is one of the hottest trends of the last few years, although it certainly isn’t new. Coco Chanel is accredited with starting the style back in the 1920s with her black and white designs. Just as it sounds, monochromatic, is about wearing one colour, with ‘mono’ meaning one and chromatic meaning ‘colour’ – however, there is a little more to it than that. Here are a few tips for achieving your perfect monochromatic moment.

1.

Colour choice

Choose your colour. Going monochromatic is about working with the colour or colours that suit you best. You can do a monochromatic look with any colour –black, white, navy or beige instantly create chic looks, or opt for bright colours for something more fun. To make it easier for yourself, first try out a colour you already have plenty of in your wardrobe.

2.

Successful shades

To pull off a monochromatic outfit, wear pieces that are all in the same colour family, but different shades. Choose a matching jacket and pants but a slightly lighter shade in the same colour for your shirt, this will achieve definition in your outfit. Try pulling out pieces in your wardrobe that are all varying shades of the same colour and see what you’ve got, you may surprise yourself by putting together an outfit you wouldn’t normally wear.

3.

Textural elements

A stylish monochromatic outfit looks best when there are different textures in your clothing. Try combining a wool coat with a silk dress underneath, a pair of chunky leather boots and a thick woollen scarf. The contrast between the fabrics and textures will add dimension to your outfit.

4. Always accessorize

Monochromatic style doesn’t stop at your clothing, don’t forget the accessories. Handbags, shoes, belts, and jewellery in the same colour can all be incorporated. Choose shoes or heels in the same colour as your outfit to elongate the body. Alternatively, try out accessories in a contrasting but complementary colour to your outfit to make your look really pop.

Try out monochromatic styling for yourself, you may just fall in love with this sophisticated and timeless style. Have fun trying the look with different colours and for all different occasions - from casual to formal - it is a style that immediately achieves a puttogether look.

Make a serious statement in head to toe monochrome

Complete your look with coordinating accessories

Create definition with different textural elements

It’s mid-winter and the Mako are back in the water. Tasman rugby fans across the nation, and there are a growing number, will be practising their “fins up” as both the Mako men’s and women’s teams dive headlong into another season of provincial rugby.

The men kick off their Bunnings Warehouse NPC premiership campaign at Nelson’s Trafalgar Park on Friday, August 4, against Otago while the women opened their bid for the Farah Palmer Cup [FPC] championship crown against the same opponent on July 22.

With the Rugby World Cup being staged in France later this year, the Mako men’s selectors have had to perform something of a juggling act.

World Cup squads will not be confirmed until late August, leaving questions over the availability of key players, who may or may not travel to France with either the All Blacks, Tongan, Fijian or Samoan sides. Consequently, a potent mix of international stars, Super Rugby players and club competitors were named earlier this month in an enlarged squad. Despite uncertainty over high-profile players such as David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Shannon Frizell, Ethan Blackadder and Finlay Christie, the Mako will still be able to field a side stacked with talent.

A backline comprising NZ under-20 stars Noah Hotham and Macca Springer, plus Super Rugby standouts Mitch Hunt, Alex Nankivell, Levi Aumua, Timoci Tavatavanawai plus returning stalwart Tom Marshall is an exciting proposition.

Up front, Quinten Strange, Pari Pari Parkinson, Anton Segner, Hugh Renton and Max Hicks will provide both experience and expertise, complementing a collection of front rowers able to match any in the competition. With two home games - the second against Auckland in Blenheim on August 12 - to open their campaign, there is considerable optimism around the side’s ability to make a strong start and perhaps go on to repeat their premiership-winning efforts of 2019 –incidentally, also a World Cup year.

The Mako women are feeding in a different pool, hoping to make an impact in the second-tier FPC championship division.

The 2022 season represented something of a breakthrough for the Mako women, picking up two wins and reaching the quarterfinals, but coach Mel Bosman and her team will be keen to take things a step further this time around.

Experienced playmakers Sui Pauaraisa and Cassie Siataga are back to lead the side around the park, alongside a selection of talented youngsters, 13 of whom are set to make the Mako debut.

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To get the inside goss on the Tasman Mako team and what our top rugby stars are really like, we went straight to the source. We asked the players to tell us which of their teammates are most likely to hog the mirror and who they’d be happy to have dating their sister. Here’s what we found out…

The joker of the team?

Tim O’Malley

Hogging the mirror before the game?

Receives the most fines?

Luca Inch

Not winning the award for the tidiest Mako?

Max Hicks

Most likely to represent the region in another sport?

Ryan Coxon (Golf)

Most superstitious on game day?

Mitch Hunt

Worst taste in music?

Sam Matenga

Strongest Mako?

Kershawl Sykes-Martin

The best prankster?

Tom Marshall

Mum of the team?

Quentin MacDonald

Most likely to watch the new Barbie movie?

Louie Chapman

Best nick name?

Hugh Renton (Tow Ball)

Happy for your sister to date?

Campbell Parata

Most impressive secret talent?

Graham Urquhart (Speed at answering questions)

Best fashion style?

Anton Segner

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New owners in the seat at Marlborough Motorcycles

Marlborough Motorcycles on Warwick Street in Blenheim has new owners at the helm, Daniel and Amanda Morton. The couple are no strangers to the industry with Daniel feeling most at home on the back of a motocross bike. Looking forward to bringing their own touch to the business, Daniel says it wasn’t an easy decision to change careers from owning a building company to going back to his roots in the motorcycle industry. However, when the opportunity to purchase Marlborough Motorcycles arose, he knew it was one he couldn’t pass up. “I first met Brendon Wadsworth, the original owner, in 2006 and have dealt with him a lot with my motocross racing and trail ride business. I was doing some building refit work on the shop a few years ago, after they’d relocated, and that was when Brendon first planted the seed in my head to take over the business. Brendon mentioned it a few more times and I realised he was serious. I knew that this sort of opportunity doesn’t come along every day. We thought now was as good a time as any, so we said, ‘sure why not’!”

Taking over the business at the start of July, the couple look forward to building on what is already a solid business and helping facilitate regular community events for the off-road sector. “Brendon and Cathy have done the hard work getting the business to where it is today. Amanda and I just want to come in and continue to grow the business. We plan to give it a fresh start, a bit of a rebrand, and bring a new modern look and ideas. We are excited to continue working with the existing team of staff. Having a tight-knit and enthusiastic team is massive it’s such an important aspect of the business. It’s essential to have a positive atmosphere in the workspace. I am quite a chatty person, and I love to create a rapport with people and create a cool work culture and environment.”

Daniel has grown up in the motocross scene, as a rider, and worked for motorbike dealerships in the past in both sales and parts roles. Daniel and Amanda also ran a trail ride business part time. “My dad rides, I ride, and my son loves to help me work on my motorbike too. The industry is not foreign to me. In 2015 I took a break from the industry and trained, and worked, as a builder, and then I ran my own building business from 2020 to 2023. I loved what we were doing but I felt a pull towards my first love which is motorcycles. I have been involved in the scene for many years and it is nice to come back to it in this capacity.”

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Daniel and Amanda Morton are the proud new owners of Marlborough Motorcycles.

Jamming for jazz

The Marlborough air will soon be filled with the sound of jazz as over two hundred teenage musicians arrive from around the South Island for a week of performances and tuition from leading musicians in the much-anticipated Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival.

Pure Events Marlborough are excited to bring back this fantastic festival to the region once again. Instigated by then head of music at Marlborough Girls College, Robin Randall and Christine Brown in 2001, Katrina Lange came on board in 2003 and the festival has now grown into a major event for the region. Now director of musical performance at Marlborough Boys College, Robin is revelling in the opportunity to continue to inspire young musicians to develop their musical skills.

“In the week prior to the final gala performance at which awards are made, the twenty-one bands that come from thirteen South Island schools perform at venues all around the district and also visit primary schools,” explains Robin. “It is a fantastic way of getting music from these talented young people out into the community and really livens Marlborough up at this time of the year.”

Venues the bands will be performing at include The Vines Village, Oxley's Bar & Kitchen, Le Cafe Picton, Marlborough Public House, 5Tapped Limited, The Good Home Marlborough, Woodbourne Tavern & Motels, The Speight's Ale House, Biddy Kate’s Irish Bar and Fairweathers.

Two of Marlborough Boy’s College bands will be performing in this year’s festival. ‘Funkasaurus Rex’ is a ten-piece group with a full rhythm section that includes Finn Brown on bass guitar, Louis Girling on guitar, Riley Price on drums, Matthew Hall on keyboard, Logan Ready on trombone, Ariel Rofe and Charles Youngman on trumpet, Niko Russell on tenor saxophone, Ben Kenny on vocals and Marlborough College Girls student Leni Manson on alto sax.

“The music, ‘Funkasaurus Rex’, that will be playing is more of a funky rock style than traditional jazz, but classed as jazz because of the improvised solos,” explains Robin.

Matthew Hall on piano and Logan Ready on trombone and bass guitar, make up the other local entry as ‘Retrospective’, playing a more traditional American style of jazz.

“The students are all buzzing with excitement,” says Robin. “This is such a great springboard for young musicians and some will go on to have musical careers after having been so inspired by their involvement in musical performance during their school years. It is a real joy to be able to pass on my knowledge and enthusiasm to young people who constantly inspire me with their talent and determination.”

You may be in luck to get the last remaining tickets, if you haven’t secured your Finale Gala Concert tickets already, visit asbtheatre.com. For more details on this wonderful event see Pure Events Marlborough or Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival’s social media pages.

Marlborough's Boys College bands with Katrina Lange from Pure Events Marlborough.

Local Architecture Awards 2023

TE

KĀHUI WHAIHANGA NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (NZIA)

Honouring the finest architecture in the country, the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) announced this year’s winners, chosen from 17 shortlisted projects, in their local awards for the Marlborough and Nelson regions. The awards provide a platform for celebrating some of the most innovative and inspiring designs in the country. The architectural practices behind an epic wine centre, a Studio House and an incredible housing alteration have all scooped awards at a celebration of the Top of the South’s best architecture, held at The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson.

Promoting and celebrating outstanding architecture and creating greater awareness of the values and benefits well-designed buildings and public spaces can bring to cities and towns, the NZIA represents over four thousand members. Established in 1905, NZIA were gifted a new name in 2019 and represent more than 90 percent of all registered architects throughout the country.

The projects, three of which also received a Resene Colour Award, received a prestigious Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Architecture Award across seven award categories. Awards jury convenor, Min Hall says all of the projects they visited responded to the comparatively rural nature of the region. “We tended to see buildings that reflected that characteristic quite strongly, even in the residential categories. The architects have taken the rural vernacular as a guide, using simple pragmatic forms. There was also an encouraging consciousness of environmental and sustainable issues overall, and we were pleased to see much more openness to acknowledging te ao Māori in the public projects.”

Winning the Commercial Architecture award and recipients of a Resene Colour Award, Jerram Tocker Barron Architects wowed judges with their aweinspiring design of The New Zealand Wine Centre – Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa. Judges say the centre for grape and wine research exhibits a sensitive response to place, and the wider environment, while providing a focal point for a number of disparate elements. Given a complex relationship between existing buildings, this new addition seamlessly draws them all together, they say, with the large verandah making a strong entrance statement, drawing users in from the surrounding courtyard, and providing a collaborative public space.

Jerram Tocker Barron Architects were also winners of the Housing – Multi Unit category with their entry Maitahi Quarter Townhouses – a multi-unit project that overlooks Nelson’s Maitai River. In the Public Architecture category, the Motueka Public Library –Te Noninga Kumu also secured a win, thus scoring a trifecta for Jerram Tocker Barron Architects.

Marlborough-based Rural Workshop Architecture also won three awards across three categories; Commercial, Housing, and Housing – Alterations and Additions. Founded by architects Chris Nott and Jarrod Midgley, Rural Workshop Architecture wowed judges with their entries, Real Workspace, Awatere Hilltop House, and Head of the Bay. A modern interpretation of the typical rural shed, Real Workspace houses a functional and pleasant workspace for multiple businesses and was awarded in the Commercial category. Awatere Hilltop House won in the Housing section and received a prestigious Resene colour award. Responding strongly to ‘the client, the site and its environment’ the judges say the use of iconic Resene Pioneer Red on the stunning

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hilltop home transforms a ‘good design into a memorable and pleasing form that references a historic vernacular’. Their Marlborough Sounds project, Head of the Bay, rounds out the wins for Rural Workshop Architecture, receiving an award in the Housing – Alterations and Additions category.

Paul Rolfe Architects also received recognition in the Commercial Architecture category with their entry, Cellar One, Cloudy Bay Vineyards. Judges noted that the teamwork between architect, engineer, contractor, and winemaker is obvious and ‘structural interventions were clearly expressed, giving new life and light to an otherwise rigid concrete shell’.

The Alpine Lodge in St Arnaud by architect Ian Jack received recognition as winners of the Enduring Architecture Award. Built in 1984 and firmly embedded in its mountain landscape, judges say Lake Rotoiti’s Alpine Lodge is as relevant and popular today as it was 40 years ago.

The four-person jury consisted of architect Min Hall, Siân Taylor of Team Green Architects, Jonathan Fraser of Studio Pacific, and architect Sarah Pickens. Each juror visited the shortlisted projects before selecting the winners.

THIS YEARS MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE

Alpine Lodge, St Arnaud (1984)

by Architect Ian Jack

Pohara Hall, Golden Bay (1971) by Architect Alex Bowman

HOUSING

Studio House by William Samuels Architects

Awatere Hilltop House by Rural Workshop Architecture

HOUSING — ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS

Head of the Bay by Rural Workshop Architecture

HOUSING — MULTI UNIT

Maitahi Quarter Townhouses by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Motueka Public Library – Te Noninga Kumu by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

Cellar One, Cloudy Bay Vineyards by Paul Rolfe Architects

Real Workspace by Rural Workshop Architecture

The New Zealand Wine Centre – Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects

EDUCATION

Karamea Area School by MOAA Architect

1. Head of the Bay by Rural Workshop Architecture Grant Davis 2. Alpine Lodge, St Arnaud (1984), Architect Ian Jack Virginia Woolf

3. Awatere Hilltop House by Rural Workshop Architecture Grant Davis 4. The New Zealand Wine Centre – Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects Colleen Tunnicliffe 5. Real Workspace by Rural Workshop Architecture Grant Davis 6. Cellar One, Cloudy Bay by Paul Rolfe Architects Mike Rolfe Photography 7. Maitahi Quarter Townhouses by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects Colleen Tunnicliffe

New Zealand Wine Centre Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa

JERRAM TOCKER BARRON ARCHITECTS

Words: Adrienne Matthews | Colleen Tunnicliffe

Wine is one of New Zealand’s leading export earners and the opportunity to increase research, development, and training to support this vital industry has been taken to a new level with the construction of the New Zealand Wine Centre, Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa, in the heart of Marlborough, the country’s largest winegrowing region.

Charitable trust, the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC), tasked with enabling locally-based scientific research to grow the region’s economy, led the development in collaboration with key partners the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Te Pukenga (NMIT), Plant & Food Research, the Bragato Institute, Sustainable Winegrowing NZ, Wine Marlborough, the Marlborough District Council and the government’s Provincial Growth Fund.

The NMIT site was chosen as it links the wine and viticulture education and research facilities of the existing campus with Plant & Food Research and the NZ Winegrower’s Bragato Institute. With co-working spaces, meeting rooms and offices, it has created a central hub for those involved in the country’s wine industry to meet and work together to foster the research, development, and education of this important sector.

Having already designed the award winning Bragato Institute building next door and been involved in a number of related commercial projects in the region, JTB Architects were commissioned to design the new building. “Alongside design of the NZWC building, we were tasked with creating a strong entry hub for the NMIT campus, connecting the Centre to the existing private research facilities to encourage collaboration,” says JTB Architects Project Designer, Karl Vercoe. “This was an important next step in the overall master plan for the site which includes an experimental vineyard already underway,” adds Project Director Simon Hall.

A substantial and striking courtyard entrance offers a warm and welcoming space, highlighted by the wide canopy that extends out from the building to form both shelter and a bold design statement. “At the core of the project was a desire to use as many sustainable materials as possible,” says Karl. “NZ sustainably grown Black Butt Eucalyptus was chosen for this element and throughout the building thanks to its density, durability and as a reference to the work the Marlborough Research Centre has been undertaking that shows this timber is an excellent, environmentallyfriendly alternative to the traditionally-used, treated tanalised posts on vineyards.”

Winner of the Commercial Architecture award.

A challenge of the interior design was achieving the correct amount of soundproofing throughout the different spaces. “Good acoustics are vital in this kind of building where there are potentially many different activities taking place at any one time,” explains Karl.

Innovative acoustic panels were created for the ceiling that reference the shape of the Marlborough hills and the colour of wine barrels. Peter Owen of Evan Jones Construction, the company who constructed the building, says it was one of the biggest challenges of the project. “It didn’t look complicated on the plans but getting it absolutely lined up perfectly took a great deal of skill from our building team,” he says.

In the meeting rooms, the theme is carried through on the walls by purpose-built, hill-shaped acoustic baffles in sympathetic colours to the rest of the interior. “We carried out considerable research into acoustic options and these have been highly successful,” says Karl.

A second architectural award was received for the colours throughout the interior that reference the surrounding environment. These include the varying tones of greens from the plains, vineyards and hills and the greys and blacks of Marlborough’s stonybraided rivers.

“We were able to carry over many of the sustainability features used in our design for the Bragato Institute as well as creating a design language that ties in across all the Marlborough wine industry projects we are involved with,” he says.

It is a miracle that the building opened on time due to the range of difficulties caused by the delays of Covid and floods during the construction. “The goalposts were constantly changing due to the shortages of some materials,” says Peter. “It took ongoing collaboration with the design team to come up with innovative alternatives that could still allow the build to progress while not altering the fundamentals of the design.”

Despite all the difficulties involved during the construction period, JTB Architects is delighted that their design and the combined collaboration of all involved has been recognised by another architectural award.

“The success of the building is owed to the collaborative approach taken throughout the project from design to completion involving the clients, design team and contractor, and it is very satisfying to have contributed to another of these world-class facilities in our own backyard,” says Karl.

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Real Workspace

RURAL WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURE

Tasked with creating a holistic functional space that promotes a balance between work and life, Rural Workshop Architecture (RWA) worked closely with clients George and Kate Guthrie to enable their wellness architecture vision to come to life within the Real Workspace project. The collaborative team used future-forward building systems, including structural insulated panels, European style timber joinery and low-energy mechanical components to create a well-detailed, energy-efficient building. Creating beautiful, functional, and high-performance buildings, RWA is a team consisting of Chris Nott, Sarah Dillon, Jarrod Midgley and Charlotte McKee. Co-founder of RWA and architect, Jarrod Midgley, says each team member has different skill sets but all are passionate about what they do. “We see client satisfaction as the true marker of success for a project. We aim in every project to exceed expectations and deliver beyond what our clients may have imagined.” Impressing judges at this year’s NZIA Architectural Awards event, their modern interpretation of the typical kiwi rural shed houses office areas and spaces for multiple businesses to be based from, the RWA entry received huge recognition in the Commercial Architecture section, winning the award. The panel of judges cited the dark weatherboard exterior as ‘crisply detailed with steel eyebrows surrounding the recurring window/skylight combination. The interior is light and airy, creating a friendly and inviting workplace. Utilities are attached to the entry side in lean-to forms, ensuring the main space is clean and open to the pitch throughout.’

Working alongside their clients was a huge highlight for the team. “We had such excellent nonhierarchical collaborations between client, contractor, and architect. We are all on the same team after all and all wanting the very best architectural outcome – and value for money spent. We listen to our clients and deliver a service that involves a number of design stages as things are refined – enabling lots of opportunity for feedback and input. We also work closely with our selected main contractors and get them involved in the design discussions early on, including early cost estimates.”

Having already collaborated with George and Kate, the owners of George Guthrie Construction, on another project, Jarrod says their deep understanding of the client’s needs contributed greatly to the award-winning design. “We had previously worked with our client contractor on the conversion of an old

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Winner of the Commercial Architecture award.

farm shed into something similar, but smaller, so we all knew what we wanted. This time we also wanted to showcase as much high-thermal performance stuff as we could and make the building perform to a very high standard. We had a lot of fun. We enjoyed the public reaction to the building as it emerged – which was mixed to say the least.”

“A challenge of the project was building through the post pandemic shortages of building materials,” says Jarrod, some products taking nine months to arrive. But ultimately, the wait was worth it, adds Kate. “Real Workspace is an innovative and high spec space that provides a comfortable, healthy, and energyefficient living environment. The interior feels consistently comfortable, with stable temperatures, fresh air, and minimal noise. The design features prioritise natural light, indoor air quality and thermal comfort, contributing to a pleasant and enjoyable space for our tenants. We had regular meetings with RWA for them to understand our wellness architecture vision and goals for the project. Effective

communication and collaboration between all involved are key to a successful bespoke architectural build.” Engaging with Jade Hurst from Good Space to help transform the project, Kate’s favourite features include the window hoods, timber cladding and interior design. “Every inch of this build has had thought and process applied. Every product used, bar one, was from New Zealand.”

Events such as these are vitally important for the industry, says Jarrod. “The New Zealand Institute of Architects Regional Awards are a forum to present and recognise great architecture. They have some excellent criteria for judging including environmental performance and our favourite; ‘Contribution to the advancement of architecture as a discipline and the enhancement of the human spirit’. It was a real buzz for us and for our clients and contractors to do so well in the awards this year.”

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Head of the Bay

RURAL WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURE

Atrue gem, hidden away in the Marlborough Sounds, the award-winning renovation by Rural Workshop Architecture (RWA) had judges talking at the regional Architecture Awards. The RWA team enabled clients to turn a tired holiday home into a stunning, energy-efficient, modern family retreat.

Entitled ‘Head of the Bay’, the project was named as the winner of the Housing – Alterations and Additions category. Judges at the event were cited as saying, “This Marlborough Sounds renovation features a fully reclad triple gable form that opens up to two new mono-pitch pods to the north. Existing gable tops have been fully glazed, drawing light into the open-plan interior, while the new sleeping pods provide ample room for extended family. Although compact, the pods are well planned and crafted to ensure good use of space. The positioning of the new pods creates a pleasant, stepped, outdoor living space

sheltered from southerly winds. Steps of varying heights create casual seating, while the timber decking serves to connect all buildings to each other and the foreshore.”

A huge undertaking, starting with no insulation, single-glazed windows and rotten exterior cladding, co-founder of RWA Jarrod Midgley says the biggest challenge of the renovation was dealing with the unexpected as they tore back the linings of the old building and began excavation behind the site. “But our highlight was seeing the transformation that we made to the property, partly by the new building work and renovations, but equally by reorganising the north side of the old bach to enable some outdoor living and access to sunshine. It was also a real highlight to work with such trusting clients and an amazing contractor. We all wanted a great result while being mindful of costs.”

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Winner of the Housing Alterations and Additions award.

Key elements of the project were that clients wanted access to sunlight, along with designated and comfortable inside and outside living. An existing sleepout was removed and extensive stabilising work undertaken before replacing the building with two pods – each large enough for a family to sleep in.

“Our client allowed us to reimagine the whole property, including the option of starting from scratch. After pursuing many options, we elected to keep the two main buildings and refurbish them to a very high standard. We identified the main hurdle to properly enjoying this beautiful property was the lack of any north-facing outdoor living and the southfacing orientation of the main bach. A complete internal reconfiguration of the main kitchen, dining, living space ensued. An old bunk house that loomed large over the main house was removed and a good deal of the terrain below it. Two new smaller bunkhouses replace the accommodation, separated, and set back from the main house to enable all day sun to penetrate,” says Jarrod.

“Despite covering quite a few square metres, we are really pleased that this collection of buildings still feels very much like a bach. By separating the project up into a variety of little forms, the home still feels small and intimate in scale – yet it still can work well with the whole extended family in residence.”

“Seeing the finished product was amazing, working with great clients and a great team.”

Mark and Katja Thompson from Fairfield Construction worked alongside the RWA team to deliver the stunning renovation to the client. Receiving accolades at such prestigious events is a wonderful recognition, says Katja. “Especially for everyone that was involved. Seeing the finished product was amazing, working with great clients and a great team, working with high-quality, longlasting, and low maintenance products was a true highlight. The site was extremely difficult as it was an ex-forestry skid that didn’t see the sun for two

months over winter. We created spaces for the whole family to enjoy. We think it is key to be working with an architect and builder combination from the start with a common goal in mind. A key mention to the wonderful team at RWA, who we are proud to be working with, as well as all our staff, subcontractors, and suppliers. It takes a team effort to get a project like this across the line.”

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Awatere Hilltop House

RURAL WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURE

Words: Amy Russ | Grant Davis

Perched on an exposed location with extraordinary views from every angle, lies an unassuming award-winning home - Awatere Hilltop House. Modest and compact, the elevated home was described by a panel of judges as a clever and attractive design that responds strongly to the client and its environment at the New Zealand Institute of Architects Regional Awards.

The awards were delivered by a panel of three judges who described the project as ‘a simple yet strong concept of two red sheds on the edge of a hilltop that maximises the expansive sea-to-mountains views to the south, while containing a small, sheltered courtyard to the north.’ They went onto say, ‘clever internal planning optimises a tight footprint to ensure the house feels both welcoming and roomy. The overhanging corrugate roof/wall intersection removes the requirement for gutters, allowing rainwater to drip into a concealed drain and disperse naturally. The architect has carefully considered form, construction and services to ensure this house is warm and uses minimal energy.’

Winning both the Housing Architecture Award and the Resene Colour Award, judges say Rural Workshop Architecture (RWA) and their clients sought to achieve ‘Gold Standard’ with regard to thermal performance and construction. Co-founder of RWA and architect Jarrod Midgley says the building evokes a sense of

warmth, calmness, sturdiness, and security. “It feels a bit like a lighthouse, solidly perched up on a very exposed location with extraordinary views. It also evokes the simple and unpretentious, timeless shedlike form of rural New Zealand - including the soft red colouring of the old barns about the region.”

The overseas clients had previously lived in warmer and calmer climates, so comfort was an important element when considering the architectural design. Having just immigrated from Singapore and spending most of their lives living in apartments with consistently balmy outside temperatures - there were two main requirements, budget and a high performing energy-efficient building “We designed this house twice,” says Jarrod. “The first was an engineering marvel that cantilevered off the terrace edge. We then weighed up the very exposed nature of the site and the fact that our clients on their second visit seemed cold when everyone else was in shorts – and so turned all our attention on creating a warm and cosy small and simple house. We used the very best window and door joinery on the market, but sparingly, for example we incorporated a few sets of French doors rather than the usual large sliders. Our delightful clients would have to be the highlight of the project for us, but our biggest challenge was importing the Swedish red barn paint, from Sweden via Wales.”

Winner of the Housing Architecture Award and the Resene Colour Award.

RWA worked closely with George Guthrie Construction (GGC) to deliver a two-bedroom home to their clients that performs to the highest standard. Co-owner of GGC, Kate Guthrie says it is always a pleasure to collaborate with the team. “RWA allow us to stay updated with the latest architectural trends, materials, and construction techniques, creating unique and aesthetically pleasing buildings. The client trusted RWA and GGC to produce a build of a high standard and meet their brief. With working alongside Jarrod on many projects this was comfortably achieved.”

Winning a number of awards over the years, Jarrod says accolades like these mean a lot to the team. “We find even the process of photographing and writing a few words to enter the awards a great way to roundoff the whole process of designing and building. It is a process that usually represents a couple of years in the making, from the first scribbles to the excitement of move-in day. Entering the awards is also a really nice way to share our pride with our clients and builders - and to get the final little jobs done!”

Looking to the future, RWA will continue to deliver high-quality projects to their clients. “We perhaps may expand our work family a little bit and continue to work with some incredible clients in some of the most beautiful parts of the country.”

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Home interior trends with

Simone Hill

Interior designer and owner of Cinnamon House Design

Spruce up your interior space for spring

Infusing a ‘touch of spring’ into the home, can help to give your interior a refreshing and uplifting sense of space in the lead up to the seasonal change and its promise of longer, brighter days. Simone Hill has over 20 years’ experience in designing custom, unique interiors, and provides some tips and ideas on how to spruce up your space for spring.

Inject some fun into decluttering

Open the windows, put your favourite music on and get started on a spot of spring cleaning. Try to have fun as your headspace can make all the difference. Declutter and be ruthless, if it’s not functional or visually pleasing say goodbye to it. Baskets are perfect for stashing items away - from paperwork to extra throws or dog toys - plus they add natural texture.

Rearrange your space

Rooms can be given a whole new vibe by changing the lounge suite orientation. With warmer weather on the way there is no need for a fireplace to be the main focal point of the room. Place a floral arrangement or a large pot plant on top and reorientate the sitting space to face the windows and the new spring days.

Update your bathroom linen

Fluffy new towels are an inexpensive way to zhoosh up the wet areas in your home. Bright clean whites are refreshing or try a new season water colour in blue hues.

Change up your soft furnishings

Often two sets of furnishings for the same living space are enough to make a difference as the seasons change. Rich, warm, cosy colours and snuggly furs are perfect for autumn and winter, but for spring and summer try fresher tones and textures for a totally different look. Swapping heavy velvets for lighter linens can do the trick or simply add floralpatterned cushions into the mix.

Bring the outside in

Nothing spruces up a home like fresh foliage and flowers. Spring is the perfect time to feed your house plant addiction. They literally breathe life into your home and there is no such thing as too many plants. If you are green-thumbed opt for the real deal, alternatively there are some fabulous fakes available to add a lush green look. Fresh flowers and foliage look great in quirky containers, anything from vintage silver teapots to preserving jars tied with string ribbons – use what you have.

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Change your interiors when the seasons change with simple touches like replacing the throws and cushions.

Your Guide to Worm Farming

In the pursuit of a more sustainable lifestyle, many are turning to worm farming as an eco-friendly and rewarding endeavour. Not only is worm farming an excellent way to recycle organic waste but it also yields nutrient-rich compost for gardens, making it a win-win for both the environment and gardening enthusiasts. Here are 8 steps to get your worm farming journey underway.

Selecting the right location

Choose a suitable spot for your worm farm. Ideally, it should be placed in a shaded area to avoid extreme temperatures. Ensure it is easily accessible for adding food scraps and harvesting worm castings. A covered space, such as a garage or shed, can also protect the farm from heavy rain.

Acquiring your worm farming system

There are various worm farming systems available, including stackable trays and composting bins. Research and select a system that fits your needs and space available.. The most popular choice is a stackable tray system, which is low-maintenance and perfect for beginners.

Choosing the right worms

Red wriggler worms (Eisenia fetida) and tiger worms (Eisenia andrei) are the most common types used in worm farms. Obtain these worms from your local worm farm supplier or online store. Start with about 500-1000 worms for a small farm, they will quickly multiply as they settle in.

Creating the bedding

Prepare the bedding material for your worms. Shredded newspaper or cardboard, coconut coir, and well-rotted compost all make excellent choices. Dampen the bedding and fluff it up before placing it in the bottom tray of your worm farm.

Introducing the worms

Place the worms on top of the bedding and let them settle in for a day before adding any food scraps. This allows them to acclimate to their new environment.

Feeding your worms

Worms are voracious eaters but have specific preferences. They thrive on fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, and crushed eggshells. Avoid feeding them meat, dairy, oily or salty foods, as these can attract pests and create odours.

Maintaining the worm farm

Regularly monitor the moisture levels in the bedding. Worms need a moist environment, so if it appears dry, add a little water. Remember not to overfeed the worms; add new food only when the previous batch is mostly consumed.

Harvesting worm castings

Over time, the worms will convert the food scraps into nutrient-rich castings, often referred to as "black gold." Harvest the castings by either moving the worms to a new tray or pushing the contents of the tray to one side and adding fresh bedding and food to the other. The worms will gradually migrate to the new food source, leaving behind the finished compost. Using the tap at the bottom of your worm farm system, collect the worm juice into a jug. Dilute with water before adding to the garden.

By creating a worm farm, you're not just managing organic waste; you're also contributing to the health of the soil and the environment. Embrace this sustainable lifestyle choice and enjoy the benefits of gardening with nutrient-rich worm castings while reducing your carbon footprint.

HOME My

The quaint cob cottage by the fire station in Wairau Valley is one of the oldest in the region, built over 150 years ago by local shepherds. Over the past few years Tina and Susan have made the cottage their home, as well as accommodation for bed and breakfast guests.

Tessa Jaine

Where is your home and how long have you lived here?

My home is in the beautiful Wairau Valley. I bought the property in 2014 and have lived here since 2016. Susan joined me here a couple of years ago.

What four words would you use to describe your home?

Historic, different, organic and loving.

What inspired this look?

The dwelling itself is in its organic state, being made mostly of cob, we feel that anything we put in must be organic in its own bearing. We don’t like artificial wood, it has to be of the earth, of nature.

What do you love most about living in this home?

Its uniqueness, history, and space. The home was built circa 1860 and has a rich history that is seen in all the rooms, in the materials used and the additions added. Being built of cob means the walls are a foot thick and act as a natural insulator and heat regulator. There is plenty of space on the property for our vegetable garden, creative projects, sheds, tools and for guests.

What’s your decorating style?

Victoriana with modern accompaniments. Whatever fits and whatever works for us without being too fluffy. I also like making things, so therefore I enjoy putting things in that I have made. Susan has added some pieces collected from overseas.

ABOVE: Tina, Susan and dog Jess enjoy their favourite spot in the sun on the back deck.

Where do you shop for homewares?

Mainly Mr Bunnings and Harvey Norman. It just depends on what is available and what appeals to us at the time.

What piece would you never part with?

Susan! And Jess! That’s actually not a hard question to answer, because everything that I have I’m only a custodian for it for a short period of time. I don’t have ownership of it, therefore I’m not tied to it.

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

Splurge. We have just bought two new couches for our guest accommodation from a local manufacturer, The Lounge Suite Company.

What’s next on your interiors list?

The flooring in the lounge needs replacing and we’ve just put posts in for solar sails to protect our vehicles from the sun and winter conditions. There are always projects.

Have you done any renovations?

Just a bit of tarting up. The cottage itself has been added to a number of times over the years. It was believed to have originally been built 150 years ago as a single room cob cottage by local shepherds. Since then, it has been added to with more bedrooms and a larger living space. We have added a more modern bathroom, toilet, pantry, and laundry, and upgraded the guest accommodation. Most recently, we dug out the original stone-lined well at the front of the home and added lights so you can see down it.

1. The original part of the cob cottage dates back to the mid 1800s, it is one of the oldest in the region and listed as a Category 2 Historic Place. 2. The cottage has been added to over the years to accommodate an office, extra bedroom and bathroom. 3. Tina’s metal work dragon and other pieces she’s made are featured throughout the home. 4. The couple have added unique quirks to the cottage’s features, like the purple painted fireplace.

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

Follow Susan around all day and put things away! Just kidding, it’s the other way around. But really everything has its place and space, it just needs to be found.

What should every home have?

Love, care, a place that feels comfortable.

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

Nothing, it’s what I want. It’s unique, it’s different, it’s organic, like a living being of its own.

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

I have no need for anything other than what we have.

What is special about your neighbourhood? It’s friendly, supportive, understanding, and caring.

Best budget tip?

Most things we get from the local resource plant, you can pick up many pieces for renovating from there for very little cost.

Did any of your purchases cause a debate?

No, because we have such similar thoughts and we’re in line with each other.

What’s your favourite spot in the house? Depends on the weather, but sitting out on the back deck in the evening and enjoying the ambience as the sun goes down. Or, sitting in the TV room, the ‘snuggleorium’, as we call it.

Best memory in your home?

I think the best memory in my home is when Susan came to live with me here almost two years ago.

1. The cob walls are almost a foot thick, constructed by shepherds from a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water. 2. The cottage looks out over the picturesque Wairau Valley to the Richmond Ranges. 3. Vintage penny-fathings look right at home in the garden.

Marlborough’s most scenic running event returns for its 10th anniversary

Brought to you by Marlborough Sounds Marinas, the highly anticipated Marina 2 Marina annual running event is making a triumphant comeback for its momentous tenth anniversary on Saturday, 30 September 2023. After several years of challenges, the event is set to offer an unforgettable experience, featuring the return of the 24km run, an extended 10km race, and a new turn around point at Waikawa Marina.

Marina 2 Marina has been a highlight on Picton's calendar for a decade, attracting enthusiasts and nature lovers from across the country. This year's event promises to be more exhilarating than ever, showcasing the stunning beauty of the Marlborough Sounds with its picturesque walking tracks right on our doorstep. Competitors will have the opportunity to traverse through native bush and along mesmerizing waterfront trails, offering panoramic views that are simply breathtaking. As they reach the finish line, a vibrant festival atmosphere at the new event hub on Picton Foreshore will welcome them home, making the experience even more memorable.

Adding to the excitement of this milestone year, the 24km run is making a much-anticipated comeback after being cancelled last year due to track flood

damage. Additionally, the 9km race has been extended to 10km to celebrate the opening of the Waikawa Marina extension. With various walking and running options available, Marina 2 Marina caters to individuals of all fitness levels, ensuring everyone can be a part of this remarkable event.

This year, the Urban Fare Wairau Corporate Competition brings an exhilarating new dimension to the event. Businesses are invited to join in the excitement by registering their staff for any of the race options. The business that garners the highest number of entries will be rewarded with a fantastic $100 work shout, promoting a sense of camaraderie and community involvement. Port Marlborough has set the bar high by challenging others to surpass their own impressive number of entries. Let the corporate rivalry being!

Since its inception Marina 2 Marina has been deeply committed to giving back to the local community. This year's event will continue this tradition, with funds raised benefiting a selection of worthy groups, including Picton Dawn Chorus, Envirohub Marlborough, Picton Trails, Picton Fire Brigade, Marlborough Boys College Rowing Club and Blenheim Early Learning Centre.

The Link Run 24km | The Snout Run/Walk 13km | Marina 2 Marina Run/Walk 10km | Kids Dash 2km

What’s On

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Sun 20 Aug

DAFFODIL DAY FUNDRAISER

Fund raiser for the Cancer Society hosted by Marlborough VCC and other Brayshaw Park Societies. Fun for the whole family with vintage and classic cars, boats, tractors, go-karts, stock cars, bouncy castle and more.

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Sat 2 Sep

CARMINA BURANA

Blenheim Choral presents Carmina Burana, based on medieval texts with themes that are only too familiar in the 21st century: the fickleness of fortune and the ephemeral nature of life.

Fri 22 Sep KIDS DISCO

Start the school holidays with an evening of lights, music, dance and Harold the Giraffe. This event is open to all primary-aged tamariki.

Sun 20 Aug

TUSSOCK RUN

Fundraising event for Seddon School, this annual competition appeals to all levels of ability – from serious long-distance veterans to young children and those just looking for a good walk.

Seddon School, 2 Redwood Street, Seddon

Sat 26 Aug

STARS

IN YOUR EYES

Come and discover Marlborough’s hidden talent in this popular event where contestants get the chance to appear and sing live as a famous performer.

Sat 16 Sep

FABRIC-A-BRAC MARLBOROUGH

A fabric sale for fabriclovers and sewers - if you are looking for modern or vintage fabric, haberdashery, patterns and all things sewing-related, Fabric-abrac is for you.

Connect Blenheim, 8 Beaver Road, Blenheim

Sat 30 Sep

MARINA 2 MARINA

Scenic annual running event in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. With a variety of walking or running courses to choose from, this event is suitable for all levels of fitness.

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Picton Foreshore

Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim

18 Kinross Street, Blenheim

ASB Theatre Marlborough, Blenheim

ASB Theatre Marlborough, Blenheim

Home & Garden Show

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Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000

1. Sue and Don Moore

2. Keith Griffiths, Felicity Marshall, Tim Marshall and Link Teale

3. Dallas Flight and Kim Martin

4. Glenn and Charlotte Treleaven

5. Kelly and Margaret Hammond

6. Laura Tyser and Alicia Oliver

7. Maika, Hunter, Taylor and River Cuff

8. Scott Lipman and Maya Gogna

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Young Viticulturist of the Year Awards 2023

Marlborough Events Centre

1. Christine Schnarre, Charlotte Hobson and Paris Whittaker

2. Henri Steele, Laura Hammond and Harry Panesar

3. Celia Borde and Paul O’Donnell

4. Conlon Purdie and Hunter Raffell

5. Jaimee Hodson and Tahryn Mason

6. Selina Stewart, Gordon and Fern Browne

7. Kurt Lindsay, Tarin Mason and Harrison Martin

8. Dan Warman and Paul Fairweather

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Marlborough Book Festival

ASB Theatre Marlborough

1. Glyn Walters and Elena Smith

2. Kerry Raeburn, Tim Newsham and Sue Barker

3. Morag and Kevin Dobbs

4. Quentin Davies and Jeff Valk

5. Phillippa Henshaw and Soraya Lane

6. Birte Meyer and Katerina Novakova

7. Julie Yonge, Gretchen Bristed and Marcia Nalepa

8. Diana and Val Wadsworth

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