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The art of flight Aircraft enthusiasts flocked to town for the Easter weekend Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow. The Yak 3 is pictured over the Clutha River mouth in its first ever display. This Russian fighter, a rebuilt classic from World War II, just completed certification prior to the event.
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quarter of the existing pitch is now up for sale. The remainder of the pitch has been kept by the Ministry of Education as part of a land package used by the community-owned Aspiring Beginnings childcare centre next to the sports turf. Sue said she had first heard the land had definitely been sold to Ngai Tahu, but it now appears they had only been offered the first opportunity to buy, which they had rejected. She has not been informed of any other plans for development. She said the club simply can’t afford to purchase new land, lay a new asphalt playing area with their turf on top, move the lights and install fencing. The area is also used for a number of other sports as it is one of the few freely accessed multiuse turfed areas with lights for night games and practise. Jarrod Frazer, one of the agents marketing the property, said the school buildings on 1.61
The Upper Clutha Hockey Club may be looking for a new home after this season, with its current turfed practise area in Warren Street facing an uncertain future. “We’re in limbo, we don’t know when we may have to move so we’re living season by season,” former president and a current club coach Sue Telford (pictured) said. Part of the practise area, which is a half size competition pitch, is on the former grounds of the Wanaka Primary School which has been listed for sale. The area is part of a complicated ownership arrangement, she said, with the lights, which were installed just last year, owned by the QLDC, the synthetic turf and shed owned by the club and the asphalt and fence owned by the Ministry of Education. To further complicate matters, it is understood most of the school land, including an estimated PHOTO: tim brewster
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hectares of land and a second block made up of a 900 metre section on Youghal Street which has a prefab building on it are for sale, but not the old tennis courts or the hockey club turf. It’s believed the area which contains the hockey turf is still being considered by Ngai Tahu who have a month to decide whether to take up the option. The Ministry of Education was unable to provide any information to confirm any details about the boundary arrangements before the Wanaka Sun went to print. Sue can’t understand why the boundary cuts off a quarter of the pitch, but is hoping any future plans will be years away. If they can no longer use it then club members will have to start driving to Cromwell several times a week to train during winter. “I hope it’s a drawn out procedure.”
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Accused fines council $100 Caroline Harker
Access mapping upgrade Enhancements to the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s Walking Access Mapping System will identify land the public can access. “The benefits of the mapping system for groups like walkers, anglers and hunters are huge, but these maps are also vitally important for landholders,” Commission chief executive Mark Neeson said. “Detailed maps that inform the public about land that is and isn’t publically accessible are essential if people are to know the extent and limits of their legal access.” The online mapping system, due to go live at the end of the year, displays topographical maps and aerial imagery. It also has an enquiry function allowing the public to submit questions and issues directly to the Commission.
Kids continue to walk and wheel Many more children are now walking and biking to school after February’s Walk’n’Wheel Week. “The average increase across the district in walking or biking to school as a result of this event has been in the vicinity of 24 percent,” Queenstown Lakes District Council transport manager Denis Mander said. The event promoted safe walking and cycling as good options for children going to and from school with cycle safety and safe walking programmes taking place. “We were delighted with the response from the children and also from local schools who took the programme on board and supported it whole heartedly,” Denis said. Last Thursday Wanaka Police youth education officer Phil Vink and Lucy Fullerton from Racers Edge were at Wanaka Primary School to present them with a bike for wining the draw for having at least half the school taking part. There was a big increase in the number of local children taking part with Wanaka Primary more than doubling their number of participating students, Holy Family School almost tripling their numbers and Hawea Flat School had more than triple their numbers of students walking and wheeling.
a section in Meadowstone and if they had decided to camp they would have been there. She wrote in her letter, “Russell and I are disgusted with the whole
Another vehicle has been fined for freedom camping in Wanaka. This time it belonged to tourists who say they were sleeping at Base Wanaka. Jeanette Ellis of Rolleston was in Wanaka over Easter and received a ticket from Lakes Environmental which said her Mazda Bongo “Camps in prohibited zone without prior permission.” Jeanette has since written to the council CEO and to Lakes Environmental saying “we believe the ‘dipstick’ who placed this ticket on the vehicle windscreen did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that there was anyone in the vehicle”. Jeanette said her companion Russell Lilley owns
Lakes Environmental compliance officer Daryl Taylor said the ticket would have been issued by one of the company’s contractors and suggested
Russell and I are disgusted with the whole episode and for us it has been a time consuming unnecessary event. episode and for us it has been a time consuming unnecessary event, for which I have attached an invoice for $100.00, being phone calls and time spent on proving our innocence and I expect that this should be paid within seven days…”
speaking to his superior Leigh Webster. Leigh said he had spoken to the contractor who said the vehicle looked like someone was camping in it with curtains closed and sleeping bags inside. “I’m disappointed the complainant didn’t come to us first,” Leigh
said. “If they had shown us their accommodation receipt they could have had the fine waivered.”
Wizard in Wanaka Caroline Harker Fans of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings will get a chance to see Gandolf in Wanaka this winter when Sir Ian McKellen comes here to perform two charity shows. Sir Ian wants to raise funds for the restoration of Christchurch’s earthquake damaged Isaac Theatre Royal, so is taking time out from filming the Hobbit in Wellington to tour New Zealand during weekends in May and June. Someone set
him up for a lunch date with Festival of Colour director Philip Tremewen and together they came up with the idea of the two month tour. Sir Ian will be performing in Wanaka on June 9 and 10. Lakes Leisure has waived the fee for the Lake Wanaka Centre and Lindsey Schofield is negotiating with Air New Zealand to get Sir Ian to Wanaka. During the show the audience will be able to ask him questions about his life and work, as well as see him perform a variety of roles.
The first half will be based around his Gandolf character and the second half will be Shakespearean. Sir Ian may be best known in New Zealand as Gandolf in Lord of the Rings, however he has toured here, once in King Lear and a second time in Waiting for Godot. Ticket sales were open to Festival of Colour patrons and benefactors from Tuesday April 10 and the public can buy tickets from Monday April 16. There will be 640 tickets available. PHOTO: supplied
Lunch with Lim The season two MasterChef NZ winner Nadia Lim is coming to Wanaka next week to promote her cookbook Nadia’s Kitchen and to raise money for St John. Lunch with Nadia, who is half Malaysian and describes her food style as modern Kiwi with Asian and Mediterranean influences, is being organised by Paper Plus.
Rowing around in circles The Wanaka Rowing Club is reconsidering their original proposal of a small boatshed with a shower and toilet near Morrows Mead after their Eely Point option was vetoed by the
majority of club members. “We’ve really come full circle,” club spokesperson Amanda Inkster said. The pictured area between Morrows Mead and their other proposed
Stoney Creek site was pegged out some time ago and will again be discussed with the Wanaka Community Board. The Eely Point site was rejected by most club members, acting as
individuals in their submission, for safety reasons because of the large number of powered craft in the area.
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Heads down doors open for Easter Tim Brewster Local retailers who kept their doors open on Easter Friday and Sunday said they have little choice but to flout the law during what is one of the busiest trading weekends of the year. “You have to run the gauntlet,” one shop owner who didn’t want to be named said. “With Warbirds on you can’t afford not to.” There were no reports of Labour Department inspectors in Wanaka for the two days, with most retailers spoken to saying they didn’t want to go on the record. Wanaka has attracted national media attention in the past which has annoyed some business owners as they say there are a number of other resort towns with shops that open
over the religious holiday that are not highlighted. The Easter trading issue has also caused debate between Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean, who is putting forward a bill to change the law, and retail union
Easter or Christmas the likes of John Key and National MP Jacqui Dean, who is putting forward the bill, will be enjoying time off with their families. It’s not fair that they try and force us to work when
You have to run the gauntlet, with Warbirds on you can’t afford not to. representatives. FIRST Union President, Margaret Dornan, who is a retail worker, said in a press release that politicians have tried multiple times to legislate to take Easter Sunday holidays off retail workers and it’s time they gave up. “We all know that at
shops are already open 361 and a half days per year,” Margaret Dornan said. Jacqui Dean said moves to liberalise Easter trading laws would not see workers being forced to turn up for the job. “The unions are at it again with their usual scare-mongering tactics,” she said.
“Claims that staff will be forced to work at Easter could not be further from the truth, with the proposed law changes (it’s) all about giving people choice.” Businesses spoken to said staff are aware that the busy times during holiday periods mean more work and more pay for them and are generally quite flexible, taking time off during the quiet periods. The busy Easter Warbirds weekend has provided Wanaka businesses with a welcome influx of visitors with some shops reporting record sales during a tough financial year. There are currently four local hospitality businesses for sale with Tango’s, Trout bar, Lounge Bar and the Ale House currently advertising for buyers.
Training for novice hunters Caroline Harker The roar is a highrisk time for hunters because there are a lot of inexperienced or ‘occasional’ hunters out in the bush, according to Upper Clutha Deerstalkers media person Neil Kaler. Neil was asked for a comment after a hunter was accidentally shot dead in the Wairarapa at Easter. “A lot of non-serious hunters head into the hills at this time of year,” he said. “The ballot system is good. That way you know you are the only party in the block.” Neil said while getting a gun license is reasonably hard,
young or inexperienced hunters should do more training, particularly those not brought up in hunting families. “Anyone getting into hunting should do a
Branch of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association is running a course under the Hunter National Training Scheme in the spring. “The course includes
Anyone getting into hunting should do a course . course,” he said. “At the moment doing one is voluntary. Research shows that hunting deaths are hugely reduced by people being in clubs or doing courses. We are pushing the hunting training course quite a bit.” The Upper Clutha
training in ecology, ethics, firearms and equipment, navigation, bush-craft, first aid, survival, hunting techniques, river crossing and skills required to operate safely and confidently as a hunter of both big and small game,” secretary Murray Burns said.
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Monday April 16 & Tuesday April 17 10.00am - 4.00pm Highlights for sale include: - kilim rugs & runners - saddle bags - cushions - kilim-covered stools & benches - uzbek suzani embroideries - leather & kilim travel and hand-bags
BMX kids Wanaka Preschool children had a day out at the skatepark last Thursday to watch local riders in action.
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Images from Warbirds. Above: Nine-year-old Zack Clarke from Auckland checks out the Martin Jetpack static display. Below: T-6C Texan II, a single engine turboprop aircraft built in the USA, is used to train pilots, navigators and weapons system officers from more than 20 countries worldwide. Bottom: Richard Hawes from Nelson (left) and Richard Bunce from Dunsandel portraying life in mid1944 Europe behind the front lines in the 3KP(third company) 1st SS Panzer Division. PHOTOs: wanaka.tv
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Warbirds numbers are yet to be finalised but event organiser Mandy Deans said figures are looking similar to 2010 when an estimated 65,000 visitors attended. “It was quite different with the 75th RNZAF anniversary, with more of a military slant. For the first time ever we had all New Zealand aircraft which proves we can still have a good show without overseas aircraft,” she said, “ the weather was great and everyone was very smiley and happy.” This RNZAF Hercules, pictured right, with its captain and crew, is about to undergo a multimillion dollar refit that will give it a state of the art cockpit.
Main picture: The Harvard display team over Lake Wanaka: The RNZAF used this aircraft as a pilot trainer for more than three decades. Right: Olivia McKnight from Tarras, Tana Hansen at controls and Oban Hansen (foreground) in the Hercules cockpit with Cpl Damian Ison and Ft Lt Pete Barron. Far right: Corsair FG-1D and Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk.
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Grape harvest looking good Caroline Harker Local winemakers are anticipating a very good vintage for 2012. While the harvest is only beginning, everything is looking promising. “The flavours have come in early this year,” Maude Wines winemaker Sarah Kate Dineen said. “There is good skin colour development and there’s huge potential. I just hope the good weather continues for us.” Good weather for winemakers at this time of year is dry sunny days and cool nights, but without frosts. “It’s a very exciting time of year, especially when such good fruit is coming into the winery,” Sarah Kate, who has a group of winemakers from France, Australia and New Zealand working with her and
husband Dan said. “We’re all feverishly discussing what we’re going to do with each variety. It’s great fun.” Maude Wines uses grapes from various Central vineyards, both for the company’s own wines and as winemakers
looking as good as they ever have and you can see and taste a daily change in the grapes.” Winemaker Nick Mills is also expecting a good vintage at Rippon, where picking is underway. “The fruit is beautiful. We had a good winter
It’s a very exciting time of year, especially when such good fruit is coming into the winery. for partnership vineyards. They also have shares in Mt Maude Vineyard which Sarah Kate’s parents Dawn and Terry Wilson started in 1994. Dawn said they could start picking now but hope to leaves the grapes on the vine for a little longer. “They’re already
and a great spring. The soil’s were fired up with nutrition. Then we’ve had an amazing summer and a dry autumn. It’s like a perfect storm.” Nick said Rippon now grows six varieties of grapes which take about 15 days to pick, spread over about five weeks. He said his
parents, Louis and the late Rolfe Mills, started with 25 varieties of grape. “People said nothing would work here so they planting everything and then we’ve selected the ones that do best.” Wine growing subregions in Central Otago include Wanaka, the smallest area with vineyards at 290m to 320m above sea level; the Cromwell Basin with the largest concentration of vines; Bendigo, east of the Clutha and Lake Dunstan with intermediate (220m) and higher terraces (330m to 350m); Gibbston valley with about 250 hectares of vines (the coolest and highest of the subregions); Bannockburn, an area originally known by miners as the Heart of the Desert; and the hottest area – the Alexandra Basin.
Century in the air Tim Brewster After taking to the skies at the age of 99 courtesy of a free offer from a local flight operator during Easter weekend, Christchurch’s Bill Mitchell (pictured) is keen to return to the event to rack up his first century in the air. The World War II veteran “literally leapt up the stairs to the plane,” Julie Tucker of Classic Flights
said. The company operates vintage Tiger Moth flights and offered free trips to veterans 90 years and older during the Warbirds event with five veterans taking up the offer this year. As the oldest of the five Bill evidently enjoyed the experience and pilot Peter Hendriks said he expected to see him back. “At the rate he is going now, it wouldn’t surprise me at all.” PHOTO: supplied
School holiday fun The Community Networks school holiday programme, which started on Tuesday and goes through until Friday April 20, has a range of activities organised for children aged five to 12 years old. The highlights for five to seven-year-olds include a pyjama day and a challenge day which will have a treasure hunt and juggling. The juniors can also make their own musical instrument at Friday’s dance, drama and music morning. The older children also have a dance, drama and music morning followed by the movies on Friday. Earlier in the week eight to 12-year-olds can go horse riding or play croquet. A full schedule of activities is listed on Community Networks website.
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Tuesday sunset in Wanaka after a perfect Easter weekend. PHOTO: Theirry Huet
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One day art trail in Makarora Caroline Harker Makarora may be thought of as a bastion of Southern men and home cooking but it’s actually a very artistic community. Among the 90 permanent residents are many talented artists from wood turners and quilters to basket weavers and painters. Five local women have got together to organise the inaugural Makarora Valley Creative Arts Trail which is being held next Saturday (April 21). All funds raised from the entry fee, art auction and food stalls will go to the Makarora School. The art trail is being
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held in four locations which have been chosen for their architectural and historic interest. They include an historical Makarora station – now called the Makarora River Ranch - where pottery, sculpture and cards will be on show in the renovated woolshed. Another venue is a straw-bale and wood home designed and built by owners Robbie Hewson and Kelly Mochel. Textiles and works made from wood, bone and stone will be displayed there. Other venues include a rammed earth lodge, and the local school and community centre where there will be food and art stalls and a mini-movie
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theatre where the work of local photographers will be displayed on the big screen. The trail is the brainchild of local artist Ingrid Shepherd (pictured seated above) who was inspired by the wide diversity of talent in the community. She is joined by basket weaver Careen Kemp, painter Jeanette Gillies (left) and school committee members Annabel Wallis and Emily Anderson. Anyone with a strong connection to Makarora, past or present, is allowed to exhibit and the committee has already received more than 150 works of art.
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Wish granted at warbirds Alex Hunt got the wish of his dreams with a trip to Warbirds over Wanaka and the bonus of a surprise scenic flight in a DC3 accompanied by his dad, David. “It was amazing, the country was a lot more spectacular from the air,” he said. Alex, 15, from Rangiora suffers from biliary atresia which causes blockage of the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and was provided with a trip to Warbirds over Wanaka by the Make-a-Wish New Zealand charity. Set up in 1986 to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, the organisation has provided over a thousand youngsters with experiences. Alex said he has always been interested in aviation, building model planes and has also flown in a glider. “Nothing like the DC3 though.” A big thrill for him was sitting in the jumpseat behind the pilot when the plane landed. He said his favourite part of the show itself was watching the antique planes.
Property damage Wanaka Police have received reports from the Chocolatt Hair salon person(s) have damaged the gate at the rear of the salon. Caltex Wanaka reported an offender had smashed the glass front door of the garage sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning.
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Historical records enthusiast honoured As a founding member and president for 19 years of the Upper Clutha Historical Records Society, Stan Kane has been a strong advocate for keeping the history of the area alive. Now 95, he has been made a lifetime member of the society. Margaret Tomlinson who is a society committee member responsible for the records room at the Wanaka Library said Stan has
Dangerous driving Police manning the drink drive bus last week noticed a vehicle with its lights off reversing away from their checkpoint. Officers pursued the driver who is now being dealt with for dangerous driving and failing to stop for police. On Friday morning a blue Peugeot was pursued on Ardmore Street. The vehicle sped through intersections and drove on the wrong side of the road. The driver was eventually detained by police and is being dealt with for drink driving, failing to stop and dangerous driving. On Friday night the drink drive team stopped two drivers on state highway 84 and processed them for being over the legal limit. They both face court appearances. A report was received at 2pm on Saturday that a vehicle drove into a red Toyota Corolla on Ardmore Street and the driver drove off without leaving contact details. Police are looking for any witnesses to contact them. On Saturday at about 10.30pm a driver crashed into a parked ute, through a hedge, a letter box and a hydrant marker. The driver then failed to stop and provide details. The driver is likely to face charges.
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put a lot of effort over the years to ensure accurate records were kept. “He’s put a lot of work
all their information and photos onto a dedicated computer in the records room which will
He’s put a lot of work into helping people research and document photos. into helping people research and document photos,” she said. The society is currently loading
make research a much speedier, accurate process Margaret said. “It’s a work in progress.” The
computer is not available for the general public to use yet, with a number of images still to be loaded. Stan is only the second person to be honoured with a lifetime membership and a framed photo of him is to be hung in the records room to acknowledge his efforts. A former secretary of the society and another founding member, Peg Mathieson, was the only other person bestowed with life membership.
Female hit Last Wednesday morning a female pedestrian ran across the road and had a low impact collision with a car. The impact knocked her to the ground and fractured her hip.
Tramper located Last Wednesday afternoon the search and rescue team were deployed to the Kieran Forks track in Makarora to locate a tramper who had become disorientated and did not turn up for a jet boat appointment.
Purse stolen Last Thursday an art enthusiast went to an art exhibition at the Albert Town tavern where it is believed somebody stole her purse out of her shoulder bag. “This gives me cause for concern. Please be conscious of valuables and possessions, it seems we have a thief in our midst,” Constable Peter Reed said.
Liquor ban breached A woman was arrested on Ardmore Street last Thursday for drinking alcohol during the liquor ban. The liquor ban, which covers the central business districts of Wanaka and Hawea and the lake fronts, is in force between 10pm and 8am.
If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).
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Olympic selection dilemma Tim Brewster Some tough decisions are going to be made by Hawea Flat’s Mark Elliot over the next ten days as the selection deadline for the London Olympic track cycling team looms. Following last weekend’s world championships in Melbourne the BikeNZ high performance director said he has more “world class” talent in the national track cycling squad than there are places. “We’re heading in the right direction …80 percent of the squad achieved personal best results.” This year’s team had their best ever result at the event winning five medals, placing them sixth out of the twelve
nations competing. Two outstanding performances for Mark were Alison Shanks who won gold in the individual pursuit and Simon van Velthooven who medalled in the kilometre time trial, 40
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team list to recommend to Olympic selectors. He will then be heading to London in July to assist in setting up the team’s facilities. As a running and cycling coach for triathlete Nicky Samuels, Mark is
We’re heading in the right direction …80 percent of the squad achieved personal best results. years after the last New Zealander podiumed in the same event at a world championships. Over the next ten days Mark and the other BikeNZ coaches will draw up a
also hoping for a good result at a qualifying event in Sydney this weekend which will decide if the Wanaka based athlete will be included in the Olympics squad.
Art in the tavern Caroline Harker
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One man and his dog A 2.7m silhouette of a farmer and his dog on Mt Iron could soon become an iconic Wanaka landmark. The sheet metal silhouette statue is being erected by Deane Weastell, on behalf of the Wanaka Collie Dog Club, to commemorate the first dog trails in the world which were allegedly held in the Wanaka area in 1869. “The statue was designed by Sean Burdon and cut out of sheet metal by Morgan Marine,” dog club secretary Vicky McRae said. “I’ve been working on the project for seven years. We hope to have it in place before the national sheep dog trials which are being held in Wanaka in May this year.”
The change of location for the Wanaka Art Society Easter exhibition worked well for the society which now plans to hold its Labour Weekend exhibition at the same location. The society moved the exhibition to the Albert Town Tavern after discovering the Wanaka Town Hall was already booked. “The QLDC just didn’t think about us although we’ve used the town hall for years,” past president Sue Deason Robertson said. “But everyone was very pleased with the new venue. It was a lovely place to have it.” Sue said numbers were “very average”, but she blamed that on the fine weather rather than the location. “We always get more people in if it’s wet or cooler,” she said. The top prize went to Queenstown artist Tania Cassidy for her painting Old Blue’s Dog. The other two main prizes went to local artists; Liz Hall won the Upper Clutha prize for her sculpture From My Angle (above) and Dianne
Lawrie won Viewers Choice for her painting Friends (below). Liz was very pleased and surprised with her win, particularly because she was sculpting in
when she was at dental school where she had to carve model teeth out of soap. “That’s where it all started. We had to be able to recognize any quantrant of any tooth so
straight lines. “I usually do feminine forms with a lot of curves,” she said. “I was responding to the theme by using straight lines.” The theme was: Art – It’s Not What You Think. Liz was a full-time sculptor for many years. She was first inspired
they thought carving them would help us remember. I loved it.” Liz decided to stop sculpting fulltime after she lost a lung to cancer. “I didn’t want to be in clouds of stone dust anymore.” That’s when she went back to dental nursing. Liz now
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only carves commissioned work and “ones from the heart.” She doesn’t know if she’ll continue to work with straight lines rather than curves. “You’ve got to do what your intuition tells you.” Viewers Choice winner Dianne Lawrie has never had art lessons and only paints in the winter or when it’s raining. Her winning acrylic, Friends, is of her grandson Cade, 3, and his friend Nino. Dianne and her husband retired to Wanaka from Ashburton 13 years ago. Other winners were: Ceramics – Diana Turnbull-Anderson, Hawea; Creative Fibre – Helen Kerr, Wanaka; Patchwork – Jeanette Gillies, Wanaka; Photography – Kay Todd, Wanaka; Printmaking – Heather Dunckley, Dunedin; Sculpture - Murray Sheppard, Wanaka; Woodcraft – Bernie Kiyabu, Wanaka; and a special prize went to Tristin Weastell for his mixed media work Here, Kitty Kitty. The judge was Bannockburn artist Alan Waters.
Economic task force Shaping our Future is holding a public meeting next week to introduce the terms of reference for its Economic Task Force. The task force, which will be selected to ensure a district wide representation with a diverse range of views, will develop a background and future focused path for our economic future. The meeting is on Thursday April 19 from 4-5pm at the Queenstown Memorial Hall. People can attend the meeting in person or via a live webinar link, or listen to a recoding of it on the Shaping Our Future website.
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BOARD I knew it was going to happen, some bo-zo almost crashed into me because he (yes HE) though he still had right of way. Slow down people! Yes i have also had nuisance phone calls for over a week. Goodbye in a foreign voice. Nice to see town so busy. Hope everyone reaped the benefits! Don’t FRACK with our water. By all means put up detour signs for Saturday’s air show. But please remove them when it has finished. Most annoying to have all the traffic going out of their way on Sunday as well. Quick to put up, very slow to take down. Fab weekend, I really enjoy the choreographed airplanes, hats off to choreographer! What an awesome weekend. I miss you summer. Super fun day with my new friends in Albert town see you next year!!! happy birthday lucy yer the best sister in the whole wide world x x x
The views expressed in the text board and in the Letters to the Editor are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of the Wanaka Sun.
This week in the Wairarapa a tragic incident culminated in the death of a hunter. Again another tragedy, another life added to New Zealand’s shocking hunting accident statistics. It is our brothers, our partners, our fathers and sons we are talking about. And the shocking statistic is in the last 11 recorded hunting incidents involving death or injury, eight of them were shot by members of the same hunting party. That is not good enough. It is not good enough to point and shoot. It is not good enough to ignore the basic rules of firearms safety. I don’t see the allure in tramping through the undergrowth to stalk a deer. My brother-in-law, to whom I defer to in matters of hunting, often returned with deer, he often did not. He had many excuses when he returned without having fired a shot: he couldn’t see where the bullet would end up if he missed, he didn’t have a clear line of sight, he couldn’t identify his target. Simply, he just didn’t shoot if there was any doubt. Since all of the hunters in our district hunt for fun, not for survival, (they can pop down to the supermarket to pick up dinner, can’t they), it is not a matter of life and death. So why make it one.
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Seeing red I would like to say a big thank you to the thousands of generous kiwis who donated to New Zealand Red Cross’ Annual Appeal last month. Whether it was money popped in a bucket held by one of our street collectors (who turned out in their hundreds on the day), or a kind donation put in an envelope in response to our door-to-door collection, all funds will enable Red Cross to continue our valuable work in New Zealand and overseas, supporting vulnerable communities and individuals. The theme for this year’s Annual Appeal was SEE RED. For vulnerable people and communities around the world and at home, red is the colour of hope. With your support we can keep it that way; helping people look forward to a brighter future. New Zealanders’ kind support of our Appeal shows the true spirit of neighborliness. I was cheered by the level of support people showed for New Zealand Red Cross. We love being part of our communities, while also supporting those most in need overseas. Once again, thank you for your support. Karen Clements Area Manager Otago New Zealand Red Cross
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3bdrm apartment Plantation Rd, garage, OSP, furnished or unfurnished, $340pw neg. Call 4431842 or text 0276363610.
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classes STUDY ANIMAL care by distance, with block courses in Cromwell Your first step towards working with animals Otago Polytechnic’s National Certificate in Animal Care begins on April 23. Apply Now!! For more info: 0800 544 905 or www.otagopolytechnic. ac.nz Free Holiday Home: stay at our luxury beach house in tropical north coast NSW, Valla Beach, have your 3 weeks anytime of the year in exchange for 3 weeks accommodation in Wanaka. 8th to 27th august. contact David cappotweedie@bigpond.com Design courses at Otago Polytechnic - Webpage design (Dreamweaver), film making, digitaldesign(introPhotoshop, Illustrator & Indesign), creative digital photography and Advanced Photoshop will be offered this year. Call 0800 765 9276 or email lyne.mcfarlane@ op.ac.nz Updateyour administrative and computer skills or starting afresh? Get to Work with a Business Administration Qualification @ Otago Polytechnic. Courses range from medical administration to MYOB (starting 23 July). Call 0800 765 9276 or email lyne.mcfarlane@op.ac.nz Are you a supervisor or manager in business or aspire to be – Otago Polytechnic has a flexible on-line management qualification - National Certificate in 1st Line Management. Call 0800 765 9276 or email lyne. mcfarlane@op.ac.nz
98 Toyota Caldina G. tidy cond, A/C,airbags,cheap2 run.$6,000. 0276011377 Beetroot chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park Bevelled Mirror square 42cm w x 52cm d s15 ph0221712718 Boardroom table and 4 chairs. Ideal for office. Very good condition $350 Tel 443 2133 Boys blue bike suit 5 - 9 years. Good condition but needs new seat. $60 Tel 443 2133 Cabinet 48cm w x 66cm d s15 ph 0221712718 Car for sale. Nissan pulsar 1989. New wof, reg till 17/05/2012. Petrol, manual. Cheap. Reliable.$900. Call 0220405271 Crushed wheat and whole wheat, great 4 chickens & ducks, crushed barley, good for goats and pigs, no soaking. 30kg $25. 4434944 Fireguard 71cm w x 76cm d ph0221712718 Portacot an mattress $40, jolly jumpa $20 ph/txt 0220154972 crom Two mid century, retro, wooden arm chairs. $60 each. Ph 4432014 Girls pink bike suit 8 - 12 years . Great condition $200 Tel 443 2133 Luna k2 138 snowboard in bag exc condition $200. childs size 12 snow jacket and pants. offers. goldfish $5 each. ph/txt 0272435318. Scanner for home or office ,Good condition . Offers ... Tel 443 2133
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notice Girl Friday for all that stuff you need extra help with. Call 443 4039 or 021999370 Babysitter 20 years experience. Lives locally call 443 4039 or 021999370 $5 Fair Trade Organic Coffee and your choice of slice at Subway Cafe on the Lake Front. Open 6.30am to 10pm. Artisans cooperative studio is celebrating our 20th birthday! Come see our great range of locally made arts and crafts. Be part of the scenery at the Arrowtown Autumn Festival 20 - 29 April. Craft market this Sunday! Pembroke park from 10am. Handmade New Zealand arts and crafts direct from the artist to you Craft night - Buttons Beads Bits & Bobs - 18 April (6-8pm) at Wastebusters - $5 donation. Congratulations to the guys at Ritual Cafe for being voted Wanaka’s number 1 eating place on Trip Advisor! Great coffee, great staff, well deserved! Firewood stacking? Schoolboy looking 4 odd jobs after school! Can u help? V keen as saving! Contact Johanna 022 130 5457 thx Florist available for local weddings. Check Surreal Weddings out at www.surrealweddingflowers.com Gentle yoga. Private instruction or $10 classes Mon and Wed 9.30 Tues 8.45 Prenatal Thrs 9.30 Wanaka. Jen 443 1672. Rotary boot sale Saturday 14th @ Lonestar carpark sellers setup 8.30 $10 a site open 9am
Te Kakano Planting Day, Fossil Creek, this Sat, Apr 14th. Tools, drinks & conversation provided. Meet 10am, Waterfall Creek carpark. All welcome. Turn your unwanted goods into cash @ Rotary Boot Sale Sat 14 @ Lonestar Carpark 8.30 $10 a site
services Caravan and motorhome repairs, renovations, parts, accessories, design, fabrication. Wiring, rust, coachwork. Overland Engineering. 022 097 4596. Inland Revenue at Community Networks Friday 20 April 9am-1pm - personal or business tax, tax credits etc - for appointment call 4437799. JP SERVICES at Community Networks, Tuesdays 1pm, Fridays 10.30am, for appointments call 4437799 Lovely professional singing! Weddings, dinner, Christmas parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672 MASSAGE THERAPY. Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Please call Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist. ph:0276602271. Organic Express - the grocery store that delivers to your door. Locally owned and operated. organicexpress.co.nz RE L AT I ON S H I P S AOTEAROA Professional counselling for all relationship & family issues available in Wanaka. Call 0800RELATE (0800 735 283)for an appointment. www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz 4432993, 0274222455. Provider to High Performance Sport New Zealand.
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Lake Hawea Golf Results: Easter Ambrose. 1 Ashley Hale, Kahu Vincent, Joe Cotter, Josiah Carine 54.4, 2 Dick Sullivan, Neil Matchett, Denis Brundell, Mark 55. 3 Linda Wallace, Steve Wallace, Kathy Anderson, Judy Anderson 55.75, 4 Annie Jenlins, Brett Jenkins, Mike Cotter, Tim Cotter 56.8. Tarras Golf Results Zone 1 Women’s Pennants over 36 holesArrowtown 101, Wanaka 92.5, Tarras 83.5, Queenstown 83. Men’s 4
BBB-Tom Moore & James Lucas 50 Stablefords, Graeme Rive & Willy Moore 47, Leo Cowie & Robert Leslie 46. Two-Allan Kane Bridge results: Easter Open 2012. North/South:- Vivienne Christie, Dirk Gootjes 61.08% 1. Allan Kelly, Deirdre Lynch 60.18% 2. Dennis Pezaro, Daphne Stewart 59.32% 3 East/West:- Rosemary Boswell, Tommie Munns 55.39% 1. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford and Val & John Wormald 54.49% 2=
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Wet Godzone spreads out Live tracking of the 450km Godzone adventure race shows the Wanaka Moa Hunters team in 12th place yesterday afternoon. The 31 teams have endured two nights of rain as they make their way through the remote mountains around the Mavora Lakes and head up to the top of Lake Wakatipu before the final leg to Queenstown.
Dougal takes Tour of Wakatipu Tim Brewster Following his win at the Gold Rush multisport event, Wanaka’s Dougal Allan added another title to his season’s tally winning the 45km Tour de Wakatipu mountain bike race in a record time of 1.31.40. As well as Dougal’s elite class win, Wanaka’s women riders took top places with the elite women’s veteran female
section won by Jacky Toepfer in 1.56.23, Ann Scanlan won the women’s masters’ title in 2.00.10 and Laura Ferguson came first in the open women’s title in the sports category in 1.55.09. In the 36 km recreational category the women’s junior winner was Wanaka’s Phoebe Young in a time of 1.57.52 Six hundred and ninety people entered the race last Saturday which
was held for the fourth consecutive year and featured as part of the annual Queenstown Bike Festival. The event caters for elite, sport and recreational mountain bikers starting at Millbrook Resort and following tracks across public and private land to finish at Chard Farm winery. Race director Geoff Hunt said it is the only time of the year people
Team Seagate led by experienced adventure racer Nathan Faavae are leading by several hours. Wanaka woman Jess Simson is in the Queenstown team of R and R Sport which is in third place, with another Wanaka athlete, Braden Currie, in a team with Richard and Elina Ussher which is in sixth place.
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have access through Coneburn Station along the Kawarau River which is part of the appeal of the event. He said Tour de Wakatipu raised $3300 for Cure Kids which funds research into children’s life threatening illnesses and approximately $2000 will be donated to the Wakatipu Trails Trust through the sale of beverages at the finish line.
Jess Simson leads team R&R into a transition.
Team Wanaka riding the South Wanaka riders make up two teams in the South Island section of the Tour of New Zealand cycling event as well as contributing to two others. The men’s ‘Wanaka Herd Of Cats And Supporters’ or team ‘WHOCAS’ with an average age of 50 describe themselves as a “mix of previously overweight, middle aged, coast to coast/iron man/marathon/farmery types.” They will be accompanied on the road with team WOW, the Women Of Wanaka, and will be arriving at the Wanaka showgrounds from about 10.30am after a 76km ride from Queenstown this Sunday. After the eight day Bluff to Picton ride teams will go across to Wellington for a criterium around the Beehive with teams who have ridden down the North Island. The cycling event is a fundraiser for a number of charities with both Wanaka teams supporting St John.
Team Wanaka Moa Hunters. PHOTOs: supplied
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