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WINTER WARMER LIGHT NELSON SHINES BRIGHTLY

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Celebrating our rainbow connection

NeLsoN’s LifestyLe MagaZiNe

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Features

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Nita HeNry. Fashion designer makes Nelson, and our market, her new home.

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LigHt NeLsoN. Brighten up your winter spirits with Nelson’s Light Nelson festival.

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CirCus freaks. The next generation of circus performers are learning their moves right here in Nelson.

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WiNter sports.

Don’t hibernate over winter – explore.

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What’s On On the street At home Cooking Business showcase of Kimi Ora Social Pages Gardening Health Q&A with local business owners

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hen light Nelson first brightened our midwinter landscape five years ago, locals and visitors alike were dazzled by the mix of art, design and creativity. It gave us a magical reason to venture out on a cold, dark night. remember the multi-coloured lights glinting off the water as you walked over Ben Clegg’s rainbow Bridge?

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You could barely move in Queen’s gardens because it was so popular - more than 45,000 attended.

By 2016, there were more than 60 installations. With more space and better flow, anyone who saw the historic arts and Media Building lit up would agree it was worth the price of admission. In fact it’s free. Core funding comes from Nelson City Council, other sponsors including NMIt and local companies Port Nelson and Nelson Pine Industries. light Nelson switches on from July 6 to 10. It’s growing into one of our signature festivals. see you there.

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Nelson scouts present this funfilled family variety show that will delight young and old and have you laughing in your seats. theatre Royal

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FaShiON STar FiNdS hEr NElSON NiChE Words by Kate Russell

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From her quiet home on the Bronte Peninsula, a famed Kiwi fashion icon has come full circle.

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rom humble beginnings as a jewellery designer, to dominating the fashion world with her leatherwear in the 1980s, Nita Henry has now found her happy place.

Nita designs beads, scarves, copper healing bracelets and leather jewellery, working from a studio at home, with no staff. the former Cantabrian took the New Zealand fashion scene by storm in the 1980s with her detailed leather clothing, starting her career at the tender age of 19.

The world-renowned fashion designer niTa henrY is enjoying doing things on a smaller scale from her Nelson home.

Wellington and Christchurch. “that really opened the floodgates - it was quite an exciting time,” she says.

“I started off working for myself, designing jewellery, funnily enough,” Nita says.

Nita sourced her leather from Italy, Japan, australia and New Zealand, and her garments were worn by the likes of rachel Hunter and the temptations.

after spending time working in the emerging leatherwear scene in australia, Nita came back to New Zealand and saw a niche where she could “break new ground”.

at the Benson & Hedges Fashion Design awards, she earned more than 20 nominations and entered every show for more than a decade.

“there was no one was doing it here. I was the first person to bring leather as fashion to New Zealand.”

With no formal training, it also gave Nita the opportunity to “break some rules”.

“I was mixing leather with knitwear and corsetry, and people said, “what the hell are you doing?’, but I just believed in the product,” she says.

she won the menswear award in 1993, had a record six selections in 1994 four of which went on to be highly commended - and a high distinction for one wool garment.

Nita soon became the envy of many Kiwi designers, who tacked on to her unique style.

“I felt quite a lot of pressure to stay in advance, because everyone started doing it. I had to be ahead of the game.

she only got her garments into stores on a sale or return basis - but it wasn’t long before they were demanding more Nita Henry designs.

“It was a time of no internet and no online shopping - fashion designers had to travel to find trends and suppliers.”

throughout the 1980s she opened three stores, called ‘Zulu’, in auckland,

But then, everything suddenly came to a halt.

“leather died. the government opened up tariffs on leather from China and the industry was made redundant. tanneries folded overnight.”

Nita was also faced with a health dilemma in the early 2000s when she developed Crohn’s disease.

“I started getting very ill and was unable to work. I had to have lots of down time just so I could function.” she also had a stint at making soaps and cosmetics under the name Buzz Handmade Cosmetics.

Nita and her husband moved to Nelson seven years ago, escaping her former town of lyttleton after the February 2011 earthquake. she now calls herself a Nelsonian and has resolved her health issues - apart from having two joints replacement in her fingers. she is at the Nelson and Motueka Markets every weekend with her products and also sells them through her website, tradeMe and etsy.

“I absolutely love Nelson. the people are so supportive and welcoming - it’s a real joy to be here,” she says.

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Reborn in light Feature

Words by Joanna Davis

A historic tree that was felled in Queens Gardens will soon be returned there in a different form, just in time to be illuminated for Light Nelson.

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he floor in the corner of the workshop where furniture-maker lorraine Moss-smith busies herself is taped out in 15.8cm grids and covered in chalk marks. lorraine, who more commonly makes Japanese- or Danish-inspired chairs, couches, lamps and tables, is engaged in a mammoth task, turning a tree into a sculptural work of art. the 6m long (and 2m high) project requires her to apply some rather tricky maths to take it from a tiny polystyrene model to real life, particularly, as she says, for someone without computer modelling skills.

In a poignant form of reincarnation, lorraine is working on returning a 21m-tall Cyprus cedar to Queen’s gardens, where it was felled in ill health four years ago. she’s calling the work - which she’s undertaking as a trust member of the Centre for Fine Woodworking - Cedar reborn.

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of using it for a piece for light Nelson. “the idea was to raise the profile of the school and for people to see that we’re part of Nelson’s creative reputation. “a lot of people know about Nelson’s reputation for pottery and Wearable arts but there’s a whole other dimension.” lorraine was a full-time student at the school in 2014 (incidentally, the year the tree was felled) and is also a member of the school’s trust board. Her design concept was one of 62 accepted by light Nelson for this year’s event.

While the end design is somewhat of a secret until the July 6 opening, it’s made up of seven 6m laminations or ‘ribs’ that will be cantilevered, appearing to hold themselves in the air. It will be sited on the island in the garden’s eel pond, maybe 100m from where the tree originally stood. the Queen’s gardens, which were formally opened in 1892, were originally designed around the eel pond which is the residual part of the Maitai river. It was a food gathering place for Maori and the sculpture’s design reflects these beginnings.

It’s wave-like, whale-like with its ribs, and also looks something like a mass of

moving eels. lorraine says it’s intended to be ambiguous. “since the gardens were one of the old eeling grounds it’s about water, movement, eels. It appears to float.” lorraine says her creative approach to her limited-edition furniture is about “bringing together stillness and movement” and she’s been able to translate that to this design as well. the 2mm thick lengths of wood have brought her many challenges.

“I’m only 5 ft 1 and I’m dealing with 6m long pieces of wood that are exceptionally fragile. It’s tricky preparing and gluing and putting them into a 6m bag.” the vinyl bag is how the thin wood is held together after gluing - once the piece is inside, air is mechanically sucked out of the bag providing clamping pressure. the wood is then held in forms so that it takes on the curved lines of the end design.

But lorraine says the maths needed to scale up the model is her biggest challenge. “For a non-maths-inclined person it’s been pushing my thinking.” light Nelson was first staged five years ago, and is now biennial. the last event in 2016 attracted more than 55,000

lorraine is working from a 30cm model and also using measurements from the polystyrene design.

Centre for Fine Woodworking trust manager Helen gerry says the 135-yearold tree was one of the first planted in Queen’s gardens by the settlers. “the council said ‘We’ve got to take it down because it’s starting to show signs of dying - were we interested?’ When I saw it, my first thought was ‘Oh my god, it’s massive.’” the tree was delivered to the school’s site in Wakapuaka on a huge articulated Hiab truck.

Helen says the centre loved the idea

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lorraine Moss-sMiTh beside the milled upper half of the Cyprus cedar she’s working with to create a piece for Light Nelson.

visitors with even more expected this year. What began as a three-night event now runs over five nights and is spread out through not only Queen’s gardens but also the NMIt campus and albion square by the courthouse.

Project manager sophie Kelly says she’s thrilled with the record number of proposals for this year’s event, and with the calibre of the entrants.

“Because it’s growing in reputation it’s starting to attract a lot more attention outside of Nelson. We’ve got a great mix of local and national artists as well about 15 or 20 works from NMIt arts and Media students.” sophie says the submissions are works of imagination that all use elements of design, technology and sculpture. she hasn’t picked her own favourite yet this year as she says how they appear once on display is always a surprise. “the lovely thing about light Nelson in lots of ways you just don’t know how things are going to unfold. It’s the appeal of the unknown.”

oTher insTallaTions To looK oUT for This Year: ■ electrokrohm is an audio/ visual performance by ryan Beehre, Paul Hargreaves and Klaasz Breukel. are they an alien race sent to earth to create chaos? Find out at their evening performances each night.

■ Nelsonian Bruce stilwell is showing his work, an umbrella made from wood and string that is about the size of a house. the six-metre wide work, entitled Mumbrella, is made from about 10km of white thread.

■ Nelson-born digital artist Delainy Kennedy, now creative director of auckland digital light company Nocturnal, returns this year with a major project he created in Iceland in February for their Winter lights Festival.

■ Klaasz Breukel, design tutor at NMIt, and one of light Nelson’s board members, has curated the works of the level five and six NMIt arts and media students their submissions form part of their curriculum assessment.

■ Filmmaker and artist vincent Ward, who is showing inside the suter art gallery until July 29, is also projecting three pieces of his iconic film footage onto the gallery’s exterior, including a series of birds in flight and a white stallion in movement.

● Light Nelson will be held over five nights from 6 to 10 July.

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TONY DOWNING: I am wearing a David

smith shirt, a Cutler jacket, Black Neuw jeans, black boots from soul and glasses from specsavers. I’m also wearing a silver ring from Jens Hansen which was a 30th wedding anniversary gift from vanessa.

What is your style?

AMY: Chameleon. Different every day, depending on how I feel. Mostly I’m drawn to classic quality pieces with a touch of vintage thrown in.

TONY: I try to go for professional/smart

casual What is most of your wardrobe made up of?

AMY: a mishmash of old and new favourites. I’m forever giving away things I don’t wear. I only keep pieces I love. Fluffy jackets, crazy print dresses, and timeless black skirts and tops. and scarves-I do have 50 million scarves, mostly vintage and weird ones from op shops.

TONY: Jeans and colourful patterned

shirts

aMY CUnninghaM says her style is different every day. “mostly i’m drawn to classic quality pieces with a touch of vintage thrown in.”

What’s one thing you have on high rotation?

AMY: at the moment I love my black Paula ryan pencil skirt and long-sleeved merino (both from Karen Jordan style). these are great base layers in winter. then I can add texture with shirts, jackets, boots and accessories.

TONY: Colourful shirts

What are you into at the moment?

AMY: at the moment I’m loving the velvet look. I have a few black velvet (ish) pieces and am on the hunt for a green velvet dress.

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TONY: Mostly from Nelson City: Nelson tailors, Barkers, rodd and gunn, rockbox and I just bought a really nice linen shirt from gustaves.

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What are you dressed for today?

AMY: Warmth mainly. this dress is incredibly snuggly. I usually wear statement jewellery of some kind but this dress doesn’t need it.

Who’s style do you admire and why?

TONY: a typical day in our creative

studio What is the favourite thing you are wearing?

TonY downing says he likes the style of old-school movie stars like Steve mcQueen and Paul Newman.

AMY: Both the dress and boots in equal measure. the boots were a fun impulse buy from shine. I’ve never seen anything like them and they add colour to a black outfit. the dress I love because it’s a little different to the usual winter dress, and the style gives me a bit of shape.

AMY: I loved robin Wright’s character, Claire underwood, in House of Cards. she wears understated, elegant, tailored pieces with a touch of uniqueness. I was so in love with her style in this, I’m not sure what I loved more - the series or the fashion. I love seeing a person’s personality shine through in their sense of style.

TONY: I like the style of the old school movies stars such as steve McQueen or Paul Newman.

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TONY: My Jens Hansen ring because it represents 30 years of being happily married!

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TONY: I always have something in mind before I go shopping for clothes.

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Big TOp OF ThE SOuTh Words by amy RiDout

A growing interest in circus skills is transforming Nelson into a thriving performance hub.

We talk to the performers bringing the magic of the circus to the region.

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t the Nelson athletics clubrooms, children are hurtling headfirst through a hoop, tucking themselves into neat dive rolls to land on the mats beneath. Others shimmy effortlessly up colourful silks suspended from the ceiling. a girl in a purple leotard wobbles away from the wall on a unicycle. “look! I can do it!” she cries. the ride lasts just a few seconds before the wheel flips out from under her, sending her sprawling onto a mat in a giggling heap.

It’s Monday afternoon, and circus school is underway. under the keen eye of Jola and Nele siezen, better known as the twisty twinz, a new generation of performers, including my daughter genie, who has taken to the silks like a monkey, is tumbling their way into the local scene.

Interest in circus skills has grown hugely over the past few years, and circus classes are more popular than ever, says Jola. While Nelson’s circus community is small, Nele says the scene is flourishing as part of a national trend, which they think is partly due to the popularity of acro-yoga: yoga with a dash of acrobatics. the twins have performed together since they were children. growing up in the Coromandel, school breaks were spent practising backbends and cartwheels. as teenagers they put on shows with their friends, and went on to train and perform around europe and the us together.

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they moved to Nelson from Christchurch seven years ago. although it’s a smaller community, Nelson seemed like a supportive place for performers, and the landscape reminded them of the Coromandel, Jola says.

PerforMing MagiC Karl Wulff says the public loves to be wowed by fire.

the pair agree the trick in a small place like Nelson is to stay busy and versatile. they teach circus skills, perform at events and corporate functions, involve themselves in local projects, and in quiet times hone their skills and make costumes. “there are always events on and creative projects. If there’s not enough work, we create it,” Nele says.

“We’ve got some very strong circus performers in Nelson,” he says. “Over the years a few have moved here and the quality of the performers here has become a lot more professional.”

But quiet times are becoming fewer, as interest in their classes and circus in general grows. “We used to travel overseas each summer to train and do events and we’d wish there were similar events in New Zealand. But suddenly, in the last two years, there’s been acrobatic festivals,” Nele says.

“It’s just amazing there are enough performers for that,” Jola adds. they love the energy that comes from working with others. “I want to give back the inspiration I felt as a child when I saw performers - or the twinspiration,” says Jola. “We love our twin puns.” the twins teach adults, too, and say circus is not just for the young, fit and supple.

“Circus is for anyone,” Jola says. “It’s colourful, fun and keeps you fit. You’re never too old to give it a go. You don’t need to become a performer; anyone can do it and just have fun.”

Nelson arts Festival director Charlie

unwin says Nelson’s scene is a “microclimate”, reflecting circus’s growing popularity all over the country.

He says the circus genre is changing, and becoming less defined. “What was traditional circus has morphed into theatre, dance and acrobatics, to become contemporary circus.” unwin, who works with performers from all over the world for the October festival, says he is always keen to get local talent involved in the event, especially for street performances and the masked parade and carnivale.

Over at Community art Works on Wakatu square, Karl Wulff is whirling a couple of toy sheep around by two lengths of cord. His two-year-old son, river, sprawls on the floor, giggling. “sheep poi,” Karl explains. “the children love them.”

Karl dreams up all kinds of strange props during his day job, managing the art Works centre. the large space looks like it’s inhabited by a hoarding magician: costumes, fabric, masks, props, tools, toys and art equipment are heaped on tables and spill over the shelves lining the walls. In the centre of the room, a group of artists have pushed tables together and are laughing and chatting as they bat around ideas for a project.

“We’ve got some very strong circus performers in Nelson. Over the years a few have moved here and the quality of the performers here has become a lot more professional.”

- Charlie unwin Karl says Community art Works is the hub of circus in Nelson, a place for performers to practise their tricks, as well as teach each other. “Circus attracts lots of good human beings, generous people. We nurture new performers. No one’s in it for the money. People are in it for exploring themselves and gathering information to pass on.”

Karl says he’s best known for “wowing people with fire”. He does this at events all around the country, with props he’s created himself, including a huge 3D star on an iron frame which played a starring role at victory Community Centre’s Matariki lantern Parade.

People tell him he’s talented, but he shakes his head at this word. “It’s all practice. Practice and hard work. anyone can do it.”

Karl’s own list of circus skills is long, and sounds like a magical incantation: “Hula hoop, poi, club swinging, staff, double staff, contact sword, dragon staff, I can do anything,” he says.

He says the processes happening within your brain while you’re practising circus tricks mean it’s impossible to feel down.

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“You can’t be sad and juggle at the same time. Circus tricks help your brain create new neural connections, so when you’re performing you literally can’t be sad, it’s too difficult.” like most performers, he values the connections he makes with his audience.

“It’s about humanising yourself, and relating with the audience and wowing them with the tricks you have.”

Karl would love to see more people join the local circus community, and invites anyone curious to learn a few tricks to come along on a thursday at 8.30pm to learn from performers willing to donate their time.

“You’ll see people doing acro yoga, me teaching, you’ll see juggling, DJs, - and people playing around. give it a go, you have nothing to lose.”

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lET iT SNOW Words by Kat PiCKFoRD riCHArD LEPPArD

For some, winter is the season to simply survive, for others it’s the season to thrive and our skifields are the perfect place to take advantage of the colder months.

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ith cooler temperatures and shorter days, it’s time to pull on the woolly long johns and find the pot of winter’s white gold at the end of the rainbow road.

Winter is a relatively short lived affair in New Zealand, but our mountains are tall enough to catch plenty of that bitterly cold, moisture laden air blown up from antarctica that settles as snow each year.

While Nelson’s grommets and alpine veterans will be rejoicing at the recent cold weather and its promise of delivering plenty of powder this season, James lazor the newly appointed general manager of rainbow ski area, says predicting alpine weather is a mug’s game.

“We’ve all got our eyes glued to the weather forecast at this time of year, but actually it all

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comes down to what mother nature does on the day,” he says. standing at 1760 metres, rainbow captures regular winter snow which is topped up with extensive snow-making. James says the cold weather last month meant the snow-making team were able to start making snow in early June.

“We’re really well set up to take advantage of the colder weather now, so if this cool weather continues, the base and main tracks will have good snow cover when we open.”

Whatever the season brings, Nelsonians only have to wake up in the morning and jump online to check the snow report before deciding whether to head up for a day on the mountain, he says.

James has lived and skied all over the world, and says rainbow is unique for its ease of access and

stunning vistas. “rainbow is so well situated, it’s only a 90 minute drive from a pretty big population base. the fact that you can wake up in the morning by the beach, spend the day skiing some pretty amazing terrain, and be back home for dinner is remarkable.” last summer, rainbow focussed on developing the access road to make it easier and safer to drive up. However, there is also a regular shuttle service for people who aren’t confident driving in alpine conditions or don’t have a suitable vehicle.

Part of the beauty of rainbow is its varied terrain, with something to suit people of almost any age and level. experienced skiers and boarders can get their kicks on the upper mountain. When conditions are right the West Bowl opens up access to a multitude of high powder runs and chutes.

On the lower mountain, there’s ample space for beginners to safely start linking turns, while intermediate skiers and boarders get the lion’s share of the terrain, with plenty of natural jumps, bumps and drops to play on. a recent partnership with Cheapskates Nelson means the terrain park has been further developed this year, with a series of small rollers, kickers and rails for park riders to hone their skills. rainbow has a strong family-friendly culture and invites people up to experience the snow even if they don’t buy a lift pass. there is a sliding and snow play area for kids and the young at heart to make snowmen, throw snowballs and go tobogganing. rainbow has an extensive list of events and race meets over winter, kicking off with their opening party on July 7, which will include live music, barbecue and giveaways in the classic laid-back, rainbow style. Back down in st arnaud, the base village of Nelson lakes National Park, there is a variety of accommodation options to suit a range of budgets.

there are several recognised ski-touring routes to be found in the area, with a string of backcountry huts with fires that provide a simple, yet cosy, refuge from the freezing conditions outside.

Owners of the Nelson lakes Motels and traverssabine lodge, Yvonne and richard leppard, are experienced mountaineers and keenly await winter each year for the opportunity to load up their packs and strap on their skis for some backcountry adventures. the pair sold up their farm and moved to the area 15 years ago to have the mountains at their back door. When the conditions are right and business is not too busy, they can be in their happy place in no time at all. richard says ski touring keeps them fit, and is just like “tramping in winter”, but instead of trudging back down to the hut when they’ve reached a peak, they ski down. “It’s just another world up there, it’s magic,” he says. angelus is one of the park’s popular ski touring routes and can be accessed along many routes, including from Mount robert carpark. the track begins with a well-formed trail that zig-zags steeply through beech forest, before it opens up onto robert ridge.

With big snowy basins dropping off the sides, and, nary a soul to be found, there are plenty of opportunities to make first tracks in the pristine powder. “We go up angelus in spring when the snow is slightly softer, to climb angelus and ski across the tops,” richard says. “It’s an amazing little wonderland with hardly anyone else around, it’s so much fun.”

For families and more retiring types, birdwatching around the short walks at lake rotoiti, including the 15 minute wheelchair and pushchair-friendly Bellbird walk, 30-minute Black valley walk and the one hour walk around Brunner Peninsular, is a diverting way to spend a few hours.

the local ice-skating pond at teetotal Flats is popular with day-trippers keen to experience a bonafide outdoor ice rink. When the area gets enough hard frosts, it is the place to be for people of all ages to skate, sled and slide around - with or without skates.

It is also the ideal place to give the outdoor treasure hunting game, geocaching a go. there are dozens of geocaches/containers hidden around the lake.

Head over to geocache.com or download the free app to get started.

For an intrepid few, the abundance of snowy peaks and valleys found in the 102,000 hectare Nelson lakes National Park provide a winter wonderland for those experienced and confident at navigating and reading snow in the backcountry.

With so much fun to be had in Nelson, don’t let the cold keep you indoors this winter. layer up the clothes, pull on those beanies and gloves, and remember the old Norwegian saying: “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.”

iMPorTanT info: ■ For rainbow snow reports, weather and road updates, ticket prices and event information, head along to skirainbow.co.nz, or the Nelson app.

■ For Nelson Lakes National Park weather reports, track information, alerts and general info on things to see and do in the St Arnaud area, pop in to the DOC office in view rd.

■ People heading into the backcountry should always follow the New Zealand Outdoor intentions process at adventuresmart. org.nz. Check the latest mountain weather forecast on met Service, the avalanche advisory on avalanche. net.nz and the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) of the area you intend to visit.

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STuNNiNg TraNSFOrMaTiON OF Old, ruNdOWN hOME Words by Joya Devine PrOPErTy PiLOTS

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et amongst a large section filled with native bush and trees, an old stately home in Wakatu appeared as though it had been untouched for 30 years, when the buyers first saw it. “Much of the décor predated that,” says the owner who purchased it at the end of 2014. “the exterior had not been painted for decades. We chose our house because we saw potential, even though we knew the much needed renovation would be a big job. the history of the property appealed to us; the previous owners had resided there for nearly 50 years. Our architect made several suggestions for builders, and Darryl gardiner Building Contractors had a reputation for being pragmatic and getting the job done. so after the repiling was done, the renovation work begun in september 2016 and took six months to complete.”

Darryl gardiner’s team were unphased by the mission ahead of them. the building had a history of large renovations, the first one being in

1938, with the removal of the top storey.

“The exterior had not been painted for decades.

We chose our house because we saw potential, even though we knew the much needed renovation would be a big job.”

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We enjoyed choosing the décor; the aim was to make the entire house light, warm and relaxing, as a refuge. the layout is open plan living, with the ability to close off areas if desired, and takes advantage of the views over the bay towards rabbit Island and the ranges beyond. the property now makes the most of the all day sun. We absolutely love all of our rooms, and the addition of a second bathroom at the expense of losing a bedroom has been worthwhile. For the exterior we were looking for a modern palette, while honouring the character of the house. We love that essentially we have a modern house with the character of a 110 year old building.”

the house was old; it had to be completely gutted. It was all backwards – the kitchen was on the dark side; our team had to reconfigure the whole front end of the property. It still has the timber floors, high ceilings and its old brick fireplace, so it’s retained the feel of an older home. the kitchen-dining is now one big sunny room; it’s on the north-east side so it gets morning and afternoon sun. the lounge is just off that – it’s a lovely big open space now. the house now has three bedrooms and two contemporary-style bathrooms with lovely tiles. It all looks fabulous.

“the house was showing signs of its age when we started the work,” says Darryl gardiner who co-owns Darryl gardiner Building Contractors with his wife Julie.

“It wasn’t a difficult project, but it was quite time-consuming.

“The house was showing signs of its age when we started the work.”

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at Darryl gardiner’s we like to keep our clients informed along the way, so they know how much is being spent; this way everyone is upfront and reliable.

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We are an award-winning registered Master Builder with considerable experience throughout the south Island since we established the business in 2005. We cater for all clients; we do architectural builds, renovations, light commercial, along those lines. We are really versatile, with a great variety of skills within the team, including our foreman greg’s fastidious attention to detail, and it’s a real family affair; our son has nearly completed his builder’s apprenticeship while working for us, and our daughter does the outgoing invoices outside of her usual day job. Currently our team are building a highend fishing lodge up stanley Brook. Our portfolio also includes things like workshop extensions for companies such as taylors Contracting and goldpine, as well as countless numbers of renovation projects and new builds around the region. the owners of the newly transformed home in Wakatu say “it’s easy to recommend people who do such fine work, who work as a team ands take pride in what they do.” ● For more information visit www.darrylgardiner.co.nz

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hirty years ago, Dietmar glaser had a single-minded vision, to create a wholistic retreat so people could spend time focusing on healthy living and eating. the self-taught architect, builder and organic gardener moved to New Zealand with his family in 1984 from germany, and soon set about developing the iconic Kimi Ora Health resort at Martin Farm road, just minutes from Kaiteriteri beach. the idea was to create somewhere people could nurture and strengthen their health through organic vegetarian food, exercise and relaxation. “there was only a firebreak and old bulldozer on the property,” says Kimi Ora owner Dietmar glaser. “so we had to start from scratch with everything.

But we were far too early with the idea of a health spa, sauna and massage— in those days people thought it was a brothel! It was difficult to get the public up there back then, even though we had a whole list of workshops – yoga, meditation, naturopaths and chiropractors. It was also too early for vegetarian cuisine. But nowadays people appreciate vegetarian food. Ideally, I wanted to replicate a ‘Pure Home,’ which was very common in germany; you would get checked by a doctor to determine what your problems were,

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then you were looked after in every way – food, lifestyle, everything. But here in New Zealand, it’s more about wanting to cure an illness, rather than trying to prevent it. so, to survive as a business I had to also look at tourism, which is why I changed the name to Kimi Ora eco resort five years ago. Fortunately, with online bookings, the business has finally started to make a profit. also, now that my daughter Karina and her partner aaron are managing the resort, they are continuing to upgrade the facilities, which has also helped to increase the turnover.”

Over the years, Kimi Ora has evolved into something really unique – today it combines the finest european pampering with the best New Zealand has to offer, and it’s proving very popular with locals and visitors alike.

People are drawn to its bush-clad setting combined with stunning sea views; its proximity to the very popular Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park, Kaiteriteri beach and its glittering sands, and the natural charm of abel tasman National Park.

But equally, it’s the promise of soothing rejuvenation at the resort itself, where people can experience its secluded chalet-style accommodation, heated indoor and outdoor pools, supreme spa and sauna facilities, luxurious massages and spa treatments, serene

nature walks, not to mention the fabulous vegetarian cuisine served in its restaurant – ‘the views.’

Karina glaser and partner aaron Dunbar were working in australia when they decided they would like to try managing Kimi Ora eco resort, an offer Dietmar happily accepted. the vibrant young couple are also busy raising their two pre-schoolers – Ollie (3 yrs) and Benjamin (1 yr). “It’s very much a familyoriented business; my dad Dietmar, who had a real vision for a wholistic health resort in the 80s, established Kimi Ora 30 years ago; rita my Mum works here, and so does my sister angelika, who is head of housekeeping. People come here to relax – this time of the year is

chalet that is popular for bigger families, girl’s weekends or retreats. every room has a view over Kaiteriteri.

We can also cater for conferences for up to 60 people or provide a venue for retreats.

Kimi Ora’s day stay packages are a popular and affordable option for people who just want to pop over from Nelson for the day to have breakfast, a 30-minute massage and use all the facilities. their Winter special offers the day stay package at just $75. People can also have an overnight stay which includes breakfast, a 30-minute massage each, and use of the facilities, and all at the Winter special rate – you can book an overnight studio package for just $250. each of the chalets has cooking facilities but you may prefer to eat at ‘the views’ vegetarian restaurant, onsite at Kimi Ora. their delectable menu includes a selection of mains such as ‘Panko Fried silken tofu,’ and ‘Winter vegetable gratin Crumble,’ or you might like to try one of its ‘Mushroom and gorgonzola Hot stone Pizzas.’

“We regularly have couples where one partner may be vegetarian but the other isn’t – but they both eat at the restaurant and love it equally!”

really nice for locals as it’s not as crowded in Kaiteriteri as it is during summer, and it’s not too far away. It still feels like you are on a holiday but it’s only an hour from Nelson. People appreciate that it’s unique, and also peaceful and relaxing, but they also enjoy its adventure side - such as the mountainbike park which can be accessed from the property, so it’s a nice balance; one partner can be having a massage while the other goes mountainbiking.”

“We have a range of different types of accommodation,” says Karina. “From studio units to spa suites which have their own private spa bath on the balcony. there’s also a 4-bedroom

We had to start from scratch with everything. But we were far too early with the idea of a health spa, sauna and massage—in those days people thought it was a brothel!”

- Dietmar Glaser

as its name, Kimi Ora ‘eco’ resort suggests, it is a business which carefully considers the environment and is taking practical actions to increase sustainable practices; this is demonstrated in its daily commitment to composting and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill, as well as its use of biodegradable cleaning products, energy efficient lightbulbs, solar water heating, recent installation of a 40kw solar system consisting of 160 250-watt panels and buying local and organic as much as possible. It has also planted over 2200 trees on its property and is working with the Department of Conservation to re-establish wetlands near the Kaiteriteri estuary. taking time out at Kimi Ora this winter will be well worth it; what better way to nurture your body, soul and spirit than a visit to the private spa centre where you can indulge in luxurious spa treatments including massages, facials and body wraps? there’s also a heated pool that has sea and bush views. Or, why not treat yourself to an infrared sauna, dry sauna or steam room session? You may also want to check out the guest library, or even play a bit of pool or table tennis.

● To find out more visit www.kimiora.com, phone 03 527 8027 to make a reservation, visit Kimi Ora Eco Resort on Facebook, or you can head out to its premises at 99 Martin Farm Road, Kaiteriteri.

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ShOuld WE all BE MEdiTaTiNg? In this month’s health and wellness column, we look at the benefits of clearing the mind.

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You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day. unless you are too busy. then you should sit for an hour” - Zen proverb.

Nelson writer Mary Jaksch has taken this proverb to heart. she’s been practising zen meditation for more than 30 years and currently meditates in silence, in an upright position, for up to 25 minutes a day.

Mary describes meditation as a form of mindfulness: “It’s about coming back home to the present”.

Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention to what is happening in the moment, without judgement. Modern research on mindfulness and meditation shows that with regular practice, they offer significant mental health benefits including less stress, less anxiety, greater focus, calm and happiness.

rather than being a simple placebo effect, the benefits appear to have a basis in physiology. Neuroscientists reporting in Psychology today, found that meditators shift their brain activity from the stress-prone right frontal cortex to the calmer left frontal lobe. there’s also less activity in the amygdala, where the brain processes fear. although much is made of music, candles and incense, nothing is needed to facilitate meditation. some people simply count breaths.

Mary says it’s important to sit in silence. she says the benefits for herself have been freedom and joy. “I just feel so free to be in the moment without thoughts of how I should be or how other people see me. I’m at ease,” she says. “It also makes me a lot more joyful because I have the freedom of not being tied up in those internal discussions - those voices in our heads always doubting and questioning ourselves.”

There’s an aPP for ThaT While nothing is needed for meditation, some of us can benefit from a helping hand, either through classes, oneon-one lessons or by using apps such as the following:

■ Headspace Zen PUrsUiT mary Jaksch says meditation is about ‘coming back home to the present’.

Headspace bills itself as “like a gym membership for the mind” and has nearly 30 million users worldwide. A subscription costs about NZD$11 a month, but the app’s free content includes 10 “Basics” sessions.

■ Calm This app provides guided sessions ranging from three to 30 minutes in length. A subscription unlocks a ton of content, including sessions targeted at improving sleep, gratitude, self-esteem, and concentration. It also has sleep stories and meditations for children.

■ Buddhify This app has a one-off download cost (uS$7.99) with no ongoing subscription fee. It features recordings of guided meditations with varied specific goals, in categories such as stress and difficult emotion, going to sleep, intimate relationships. It has 60 meditations just for children.

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◗ What inspired you to open Di Pierri’s Café?

Our love of food and our Italian heritage. We are 2nd generation New Zealanders, who were born and bred in Nelson—we are related to one of the local Italian families which goes back four generations. We opened Di Perri’s 24 years ago. Our main aim is consistency and quality— people can expect the same great homemade food, year in year out, and they keep coming back for more! ◗ What sort of dining experience can people expect?

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Both our customers and staff enjoy seeing familiar faces and having friendly chats. We can always guarantee the same warm, welcoming service.

◗ You are open for breakfast and lunch – what kind of food is on the menu?

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Catering is a big part of our business. everyone likes a menu to suit their occasion, whether it’s a business lunch, a corporate gathering, a family barbeque, or private wedding. We like to sit down and ask our clients what they want, and can tailor make the menu accordingly. recently we catered for a business lunch of 15 people, with numerous different dietary requirements. In the summer people sometimes want salads for their barbeques or a Christmas function. We just try and help wherever we can. ◗ What do people love about Di Pierri’s?

People know we open early—they can come and enjoy a nice breakfast, see a few familiar faces and enjoy some good coffee; we use l’affare coffee which is roasted in Wellington. all our food is made fresh on the premises every day, and our cabinet food is always ready-togo at Di Pierri’s, proving consistency is the name of the game.

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