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Construction has started on the Hawea River kayak park up river from the Camphill Road Bridge at Hawea Flat. For the white-water kayak course to be built the river flow was reduced from about 13 cumecs to about three cumecs on Monday. The Hawea River is part of the catchment area for the Clutha River where Contact Energy operates the Clyde and Roxburgh dams. Contact will fund the kayak park project as part of an agreement between the energy company, the New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association and Central Otago Whitewater Incorporated. The construction work should take about eight weeks.
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Tourist numbers down Tim Brewster Negative television images, the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes, skewed statistics and a weakened winter marketing effort are just some of the reasons put forward for a Statistics New Zealand report showing an 11.5 percent drop in Wanaka tourist bed nights in July of this year compared to 2011. “We need to be seen as a credible year-round destination, not only by tourists but by wholesalers,” MT Outdoors owner Steve Hart said. He is concerned Wanaka is losing out to Queenstown which showed a 7.1 percent increase from last year in the same month. The month of July with the school holidays is considered to be a crucial earning time for a number
of businesses to set them up for the potentially lucrative ski season. “I really think summer is the main focus for Lake Wanaka Tourism, but we need good winter marketing to keep momentum up for the whole year,” he said. Lake Wanaka Tourism
year, followed by 58,000 this year. He said in comparison Queenstown was down overall over the past three years with numbers of 274,000 in 2010 followed by a “horrible dog of a year” in 2011 dropping to 246,000 before recovering to 263,000
We need to be seen as a credible year-round destination, not only by tourists but by wholesalers. general manager James Helmore said the figures needed to be looked at in context as over the past three years Wanaka was still showing increased bed night numbers. Numbers in 2010 were 51,000 guest nights followed by 65,000 in 2011 which was a record
this year which explained the reported increase. Another aspect was the amount of private accommodation domestic and Australian visitors used which were not factored into the numbers he said. Aspiring Campervan and Holiday park owner
Richard Hutchison reported an increase from last year, but believes the statistics are skewed due to a number of house rentals that don’t register as commercial accommodation. “I can’t believe that after the late school holidays and the lack of snow last year our numbers are down,” Richard said. Some of the more boutique accommodation providers showed an increase for the period but other numbers were down, some by as much as 20 percent. Wanaka Edge Apartment’s manager Aggie Sanders said following a TV1 item showing bare slopes on Coronet Peak and reports of rain, a number of families cancelled.
Statistic highlights In July 2012 compared with July 2011: Guest nights down 11.5 percent to 57,740 International guest nights down 16.2 percent to 34,158 Domestic guest nights down 3.7 percent to 23,582 Average length of stay rose from 2.88 nights to 3.00 nights Overall occupancy rate fell from 32.9 percent to 28.3 percent
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inbrief ORC rates penalty deadlines The penalty deadlines for non-payment of rates have changed in the Otago Regional Council as the previous system caused some confusion. The ORC rates for 2012-13 are due for payment by Wednesday October 31. A 10 percent penalty will be applied to unpaid rates on November 1 this year, with an additional 10 percent penalty applied for rates remaining unpaid on May 1, 2013.“We accept that this is a complex and expensive process,” Jeff said. “Nevertheless, we have been warning people for months that the start date for these regulations is imminent and that they must be compliant by November.”
Reserve fence irks landowners Tim Brewster A decision by the Wanaka Community Board to recommend fencing the east and south boundaries of a Wicklow Terrace property in Albert Town which has encroached on reserve land has angered the homeowners. “You, as a community board, are taking away my opportunity to enjoy my property,” Joan Kindley told the board following a vote on the matter. Don and Joan Kindley acknowledged they had encroached on the reserve land due to confusion over property boundaries and had planted and landscaped the area over the past few years. After the encroachment was brought to the attention of the WCB in May of this year, a hearing panel was set up to assess the matter. The panel recommended the Kindleys install a rail and post fence to mark the boundary so members of the public would not have the impression the planted area was private land. Two rock clusters located by the landowners’ entrance were also deemed to give the impression of a private access way which would discourage public use. The Kindleys indicated they would remove any plants and trees they had planted, but felt the fencing requirement was excessive as it would impede their view of the natural landscape. They also pointed out that a number of other homes in the Wanaka area bordered public land without a fence. At the meeting the board
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discussed the fencing proposal at some length which angered councillor board member Jude Battson. Referring to the discussion as a “circus” Jude said the board had already discussed the issue in council offices prior to the public community board meeting and had agreed that fencing should be recommended. WCB chairman Lyal Cocks called Jude to order saying the procedure they were following was the correct way to resolve the issue. Jude was on the panel that recommended the fence and contacted the Wanaka Sun after the meeting to explain her stance. “That fence is essential. Without it they will continue to manicure the reserve land to
make it appear like it’s theirs. The fence will allow the land to revert to the same state as the rest of the reserve.” Councillors Bryan Lloyd and Mike O’Connor both disagreed with the idea of a fence. “I would say incensed is not too strong a word to how I felt when I heard a fence was being suggested,” Bryan said. He referred to a number of other reserve areas that are unfenced and said they made the land more accessible and attractive without a physical barrier. Both Mike and Bryan voted against the proposal which will be recommended to a full QLDC council meeting to revoke the reserve status of the 211 metre strip which has been encroached
on, require the Kindleys to build a single rail and post fence along their south and east property boundaries and remove all man made materials and garden remnants. Removal of the rock clusters was struck from the final recommendation. Following the vote and during an adjournment of the meeting, Joan Kindley approached the board and asked why she was not asked to discuss the matter further with the board as had been the case with a previous matter involving the Hawea Domain. Lyal said there had been no request for any further information from the board.
Domain for food and horses
The Hawea Domain is set to have a new resident if plans for the Hawea Food forest go ahead. The 39 hectare site is already home to the Wanaka Gymkhana Club, which runs a race day every December, and the Wanaka Pony Club.
The Wanaka Community Board voted to approve a licence to the Hawea Food Forest Charitable Trust to start the food forest on a 9000sqm site. Following the community pricing policy, the trust would be charged an annual fee of $1 for five years before
extending to a second area of 1.37 hectares for a period of 24 years at a cost of $247 plus GST per annum. The board also confirmed a ten year licence for the Wanaka Pony Club with an annual charge of $270 plus GST as well as granting them
the right to build a shed on the domain. The Hawea Gymkhana Club also received a ten year licence to operate and was given four months to prepare the track for its annual race instead of the two week period previously suggested by the WCB. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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Pitbull put down Tim Brewster A pitbull, suspected of killing more than 30 lambs and hoggets over a period of several months, was put down yesterday at approximately 11am after it was caught attacking stock. Riverrun farm manager Alistair McLeod tends stock from Dingleburn Station on the Riverrun property by Albert Town and has had an ongoing problem with dog attacks. On Monday he said he witnessed a dog killing two lambs in front of him and then attacking a ewe. The dog then appeared “stuffed” and went to drink some water. Alistair had left his gun in his vehicle some distance away so called police and decided to approach the dog. “I came up to it and spoke quietly. It turned around when I was 20 metres away and stared at me. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. Then it came over and I was able to tie it up with a piece of string just as the police arrived,” he said. The police then handed the animal over to Lakes Environmental. Alistair said the police were prepared to shoot the animal if they witnessed it attacking stock but as he had the dog in his
possession it had to be formally dealt with by the council. Two other people also witnessed the attack and the wounds on the lambs are identical to the fatal bites inflicted on 15 hoggets and 14 ewes maimed over winter and the 17 lambs killed on the property and eight maimed ewes last week he said. “It’s irresponsible dog owners. It’s disappointing but there seem to be so many of them around.”
a member of the public, who chased off a dog attacking sheep on Barn Pinch Farm by Rippon Vineyard, was credited with saving the animal’s life. Hillend farmer Mike Scurr kept stock on the property and was alerted by police about the attack on Sunday afternoon. He said the sheep was in shock but luckily survived the attack after the dog was scared off. He doesn’t know who intervened but was told by police
We’re lucky the attack was stopped in time. It’s a public responsibility to control a dog. Alastair is unsure whether compensation will be sought for the stock losses as the owner of Dingleburn Station has been away and is returning tomorrow. Lakes Environmental enforcement officer Anthony Hall said he could not comment on the specifics of the case other than to confirm the dog had been put down. When asked if the animal had been destroyed at the owner’s request he said he could not comment other than to say if the owner had elected to get the dog back there would have to be further process. In another incident,
the attack was made by a dog similar to a golden labrador. “We’re lucky the attack was stopped in time. It’s a public responsibility to control a dog,” Mike said. It is the second attack on sheep in the area in the past few months when five pet sheep were attacked in one night and so badly mauled they had to be put down by the owner Andrew Penniket.
More closures for SH6 Another rockfall at the slip site near Makarora closed State Highway 6 on Tuesday night. Overnight rain at the start of the week washed material from exposed areas at the top of the slip on to the road. “Wet weather over the last couple of days has hampered the efforts of our contractor to clear debris from the site and has prevented them working for any length of time in the areas of the slip that need to be stabilised.” NZ Transport Agency Central Otago area manager John Jarvis said. It will be at least three weeks before both lanes of the highway are restored but a single lane of highway will be open during the day.
Last call for volunteers A last call has gone out for volunteers to help children to cross Anderson Road and Kings Drive safely when they are walking to and from school. So far not enough people have come forward for the council to trial a system where volunteers would be on hand at challenging crossings to help children attending the Wanaka Primary and Holy Family Schools. “We hope someone living locally might be interested,” council
transport manager Denis Mander said. “The time commitment isn’t onerous and the instant feedback you
crossing points. Full safety training would be given under police supervision. “It has great potential to
It has great potential to connect children to their neighbourhood. get from the kids is fantastic.” Volunteers would not be required to stop traffic, but would simply guide children across the road at the designated
connect children to their neighbourhood as well as encourage safe and healthy travel,” Denis said. Denis is pictured in Wanaka with pupils Leon Kerr,
12, Shanae Sanders, 10, Erina Tamati, 11, Hadley Tamati 8, Daisy Sanders, 6, Lorraine Knowles (volunteer) Tana Hansen (obscured) 9, and Oban Hansen, 12. Anyone wanting to find out more about volunteering or to register should phone School Travel Plan co-ordinator Kirsty Barr at the council. Schools would then ensure suitability before the volunteers were deployed to crossing duties. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
A vegetable education Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre is a finalist in this year’s Mother Earth Reward Programme. The reward programme recognises Enviroschools that make an outstanding contribution to the promotion of healthy eating
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in their communities. The preschoolers are involved in planting, growing and harvesting vegetables, as well as learning how to use the harvest in recipes and make tomato relish, mint sauce and apple jelly with the produce they grow.
Eight finalists have been announced and up to three of them will receive $2500. This year, a people’s choice award of $500 is also up for grabs with voting now open on the Mother Earth website.
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One hundred year renovation Caroline Harker People will get a last chance to view the original 102-year-old homestead at Fork Farm this weekend, before it undergoes a major renovation to make it ‘earthquake-proof’. Owners Lizzie Carruthers and Phill Hunt are moving out of the Maungawera Valley house for a year for the structural earthquake strengthening. All the internal walls will be removed so builders can access the metre-thick
external walls. “It involves tying both floors to the outside walls so they don’t pancake down,” Lizzie said. “They are using a compound that is meant to be 300 times stronger than steel.” While Lizzie and Phill had plans to make the house safer before the Christchurch earthquakes, the damage there certainly made them feel the renovations would be worthwhile. The house was designed by architect Basil Hooper and built in 1910. Lizzie
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The only thing we really want is a light in the pantry.
said they are very keen to keep the house as it is. “People keep saying we should make it open plan but we like living in it the way it is,” she said. “The only thing we really want is a light in the pantry.” The house has barely changed over the last century although Phill’s grandparents changed the windows slightly to let more light in and more recently a new woodburner was installed in the kitchen. The house will be open on
Sunday afternoon as part of the Alpha Club’s annual fundraising house tour. Two other Maungawera houses will be included in the tour as well as houses in Albert Town and Wanaka. The houses are made of a variety of building materials including mudbrick, straw bale, brick and roughcast concrete, bagged schist and cedar, and extensive use of glass. Funds raised this year will go to the Wanaka St John cadets.
Firing up for stairclimb Tim Brewster A fire-fighter calendar is being sold locally to help one of our volunteers fly the flag at an international stair climbing competition. Wanaka firefighter Glen Thurston is known for putting in some serious training miles on Mount Iron for the Skytower stair climbing competition, but now he’s setting his sights further afield. He is entering the Scott Fire-fighters Stairclimb competition in Seattle next March: a race up 69 flights of stairs against an estimated 1500 other competitors from the USA
and overseas. Like the annual Skytower Challenge that Glen has competed in three times, the event is used as a fundraiser for research and
services for leukaemia and blood cancer. Competitors wear 25kg of protective clothing and breathing equipment and will climb 1311 steps to reach the
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A visit from Rocket The children at Aspiring Beginnings have been learning about dog safety for the last few months. As well as following guidelines and meeting a few dogs, they have been learning how to care for and be kind to the animals. They met avalanche dog Rocket this week and learned about how he was trained. Rocket is owned by Aspiring Avalanche Dog handler Matt Gunn. Matt talked to the children about training the avalanche dogs and about the equipment they use. PHOTO: supplied
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top of the Columbia Centre building in downtown Seattle. Glen will be one of ten NewZealanderstocompete and the fire service has launched male and female calendars of firefighters to help raise money for the trip. He will start selling them at Girls’ Day Out this Saturday and is hoping to raise $2600 for the trip. Costing $10, a dollar from each calendar sale will go to the Child Cancer Foundation. Despite all his fitness training Glen is not featured in the calendar. He prefers to appear in his formal fire-fighter clothing.
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High country station book talk Caroline Harker Rugby photographer Peter Bush and author Bruce Ansley will be in Wanaka next week to talk about their book on Mesopotamia Station, called A Fabled Land. While best known for his rugby shots, ‘Bushy’ has been photographing the Canterbury high country station for 50 years. The book includes six photo essays; the autumn muster, deer, tailing, dipping, shearing, and the cattle muster. It seems the autumn muster is his favourite: “The high country musterer has been part of the New Zealand backcountry folklore for as long as the merinos have climbed above the snowline,” he is quoted in the book. “Sadly they are fast becoming a vanishing breed. It is my special
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privilege to say a huge thanks for allowing me to share with them one
of Messie’s legendary annual musters.” While some of our
Central Otago farmers may take issue with Bruce Ansley’s claim, that Mesopotamia is “the most famous high country station of them all” they will probably know his name from years of writing in the Listener, and are sure to be interested in what he and Peter have to say. Mesopotamia was made famous by it’s first pakeha owner, Samuel Butler, who immortalized the station in his novel, Erewhon. Of even more interest to local farmers and others will be another new book, High Country Legacy by Alex Hedley, which Paper Plus manager Chris Lumsden describes as “essentially a rewrite and update of the Aspinalls’ book - Farming Under Aspiring.” High Country Legacy comes out in November.
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Caroline Harker A group of Wanaka choristers are billeting 16 spooky Australian men so they can perform an a capella gig here. They are being brought here by Stephen Taberner: a kiwi-born composer who has run several singing workshops in Wanaka during the past decade. Stephen formed the Spooky Men Chorale in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales in 2001. He said he was originally
inspired by the male choirs of Georgia, but soon moved to “sly and deadpan commentary on the male condition which has proved to be a massive hit amongst both those who suffer from it, and those who have to live with it.” Some of their most popular numbers include the original composition “Don’t stand between a man and his tool” and that well-known Swedish folk song “Dancing Queen.” “I’ve watched them
on youtube and they do a lot of amazing male harmonizing in a completely wacky way,” organiser Mandy Sherson said. “They are insanely clever and they have an amazing array of hats.” The chorale is performing at the Otago Arts Festival before embarking on a nationwide tour. The men are performing at the Luggate Hall on October 16. See sunspots for details. PHOTO: supplied
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Don’t waste your TV Caroline Harker With the district set to go digital on April 28 next year, Wastebusters is pushing its campaign to get people to recycle their televisions rather than take them to the dump. It has collected 501 sets since the campaign started in March 2011. “That’s 18 tonnes of waste kept out of the landfill,” re-use manager Bif Smith (pictured) said. It costs $20 to recycle a television at Wastebusters. While there is currently no specific charge (beyond weight) for televisions at the landfill, Wastebusters has asked QLDC solid waste manager Stefan Borowy to implement a $20 charge there too, to encourage people to recycle their sets. “If you take your television to the landfill you will end up paying for it in the long run when you drink the leached lead in your tap water,” Bif said. A regular television contains three kilograms
of lead. When a set is recycled, it is sent to RCN in Christchurch where it is taken apart. The glass parts containing lead and the circuit boards are sent to Australia as they cannot be recycled in New Zealand. Other components including
steel, aluminium, other metals, plastic, cables and lead-free glass are recycled locally. The alternative to getting a digital television is a set-top box which allows older televisions to continue working. Going Digital is running
a competition for local non-profit organisations to win a set-top box, complete with installation. Entry forms are on the company’s website. Entrants have to explain in 50 words why their organisation needs help to go digital.
bookreview Our monthly column where Wanaka librarians review books they are enjoying.
The Singapore School of Villainy By Shamini Flint A welcome addition to the library’s collection of Quirky Crime (detective stories set in different places and/or times) are the novels of Shamini Flint. These stories are an Agatha Christie sort of whodunit – gossipy and character driven, set in a foreign clime. The setting for The Singapore School of Villainy is unsurprisingly Singapore – a small island where tectonic plates of culture sharpen their edges and the characters reflect this. Our hero (although he lacks the usual Adonis-like hero qualities) is a Sikh Inspector in the Singaporean police force, his superior and off-sider are both Chinese, the victim is an ex-pat
belonging to a prestigious law firm and there are fleeting appearances given by Malay and Philippine characters. Triumphing over all cultural imperatives, however, is the law, whose remit is to maintain cleanliness and order and even more importantly to ensure the economic well-being of the island republic. I read this sort of book for the ambience and the puzzle – I love not being able to guess who did it but will still enjoy the unwrapping just for the delight of understanding the how and why. I didn’t guess who the guilty party was in this book and, even though some of the characters
were a little single minded, I loved learning about the people of Singapore from someone who related with such sympathy to their ways of life. It is so nice to have another string to my very strung bow. - D Wither
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inbrief Record numbers for awards This year’s TrustPower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards has had a record response with 35 entries received. The awards reward volunteers for the contribution they make to their local community. The awards will be presented on Monday November 12.
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A weekend of wine Caroline Harker Wanaka winemaker SarahKate Dineen (pictured) joined John Hawkesby (television personality, wine grower, judge and reviewer) and James Halliday (‘elder statesman’ of Australian wine) to host a wine tasting event for the general public at the weekend.
The Central Otago Winegrowers Association is celebrating 25 years of pinot noir and the tasting was aimed at the public, rather than the wine world, according to convenor Heather McPherson. Forty-five people attended the tasting where they sampled six local wines from different
sub-regions. “Sarah-Kate and James talked about the different approaches to winemaking styles and flavour,” Heather said. Celebrations also included a first taste of new wines for wine writers and critics, which was held in Wanaka. PHOTO: supplied
The Minister of Conservation has given notice of her intention to grant a 30-year lease concession under section 17Q of the Conservation Act 1987 to Wanaka LandSAR to construct a search and rescue incident control base and storage facility on conservation land at Ballantyne Road. Submissions on the proposal close on Tuesday November 20.
Enhancing leadership Central Lakes Trust is funding seven secondary school teachers and seven managers to attend an Enhancing Leadership Course at Queenstown Resort College this week. The four Wanaka representatives who will attend are Festival of Colour general manager Lindsey Schofield, Community Networks general manager Kate Murray and Dave Cassaidy and Hamish Crosbie from Mount Aspiring College. The Myers Briggs course is run by University of Otago.
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Gorge River book fundraiser
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A talk by the author of A Wife on Gorge River, Catherine Stewart, raised $1000 for Mount Aspiring College last week. Wanaka Paper Plus manager Chris Lumsden said 180 people turned up to the event, considerably down on the numbers who turned up for a talk on A Life on Gorge River by Catherine’s husband Robert Long (aka Beansprout) last year. “It wasn’t such good timing,” Chris said. “It’s the whitebaiting season now and the Haast Road was closed. The whole population of Haast came over for Beansprout’s
talk but that was in June when nothing much was happening.” Catherine and Robert’s son Christian and daughter Robin both spoke about their lives at Catherine’s talk. “They said what a great education their mother gave them,” Chris said. Christian spent his last year of schooling at MAC in 2009 and Robin is in the MAC hostel this year. Both grew up living with their parents at Gorge River on the West Coast, two days walk south of Haast. Catherine home schooled them for a few years and then their lessons came by post from the correspondence school.
crimescene Stolen goods Four wheels were stolen from a boat trailer at Wanaka Marina on September 24. On Friday, snowboarding gear was taken during a burglary of an unlocked garage on Helwick Street, and a ladder was stolen from Roys Bay Reserve.
Property damaged On Friday Pembroke Putt on Brownston Street was damaged.
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Singing out Caroline Harker
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The Wanaka waterfront will ring with the sound of singing this weekend as locals attend workshops at the Scout Hall. Local musician Diana Hickey is bringing Sing Out director Lisa Tui Jonathan up from Dunedin to teach the workshops. Sing Your Heart Out on Saturday is open to all levels of ability and experience. “Wanaka people are a bit shy about singing but this is an opportunity for them to have a go,” Diana said. “Everyone can sing and this is a chance to sing in a group just for fun, and to learn something along the
way.” Diana is hoping for a good turnout on Saturday. “It’s so amazing singing in a big group.” Sunday’s workshop is for experienced singers and is limited to 12 places. “I can guarantee everyone will have a great day and learn heaps,” Diana said. Lisa has run a gospel choir called Brighton Vibes in Christchurch and has been singing and teaching for more than 20 years. “I have a passion for the joy and fun that learning and singing in a workshop can bring,” she said.
Last Thursday, 15 lambs were killed on Riverrun farm adjacent to Albert Town. A dog also attacked sheep on Ruby Island Road on Sunday. The following day a dog attacking sheep on Riverrun farm was apprehended by a farmer. The matter was referred to Queenstown Lakes District Council for investigation.
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Book sale for community Caroline Harker
More than 300 banana boxes full of books have been donated to the Rotary Club’s annual book sale which starts tomorrow (Friday) and club members are busy sorting them into categories. Convenor Pam Brown (pictured left with Rosemary Boswell) said they hope to raise $10,000 for community projects during the three-day sale. The club has been running the book sale for more than 20 years. “The whole club gets involved,” Pam said. “The late John Reid from Upper Clutha Transport always let us store and sort the books there and we still do that. And this year we have Doug Lovell - a new member who ran the 24 hour Regent book sale in Dunedin for 30 years so he’s been a big help.” Pam said books range in price from $1 to $10 with the majority priced at less than $5. “We’ve got a wonderful selection of nearly new books this year,” she said. “People don’t seem to be holding on to them any more.” The sale is being held in the Spencer House Mall and finishes on Sunday. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Champion winemaker Wanaka woman Jen Parr (pictured making rosé) won the Champion Winemaker of the Year trophy at the 2012 New Zealand International Wine Show awards dinner on Saturday. She is head winemaker at Terra Sancta which won the Champion Rosé Trophy at the same awards. “Pinot noir rosé is a very special wine for us and we have committed high quality
pinot noir blocks from two of our vineyards to make it every year, ensuring consistent character and quality,” she said. “Rosé is one of my favourite wines to make so this accolade is wonderful.” Jen, who moved to Central Otago in 2007, has worked on almost 30 harvests in France, America, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. “I was truly speechless
when awarded the Champion Winemaker of the Year Trophy. It is a tremendous and humbling honour and I am lucky to have had so many amazing mentors along the way,” she said. Jen, with vineyard owners Mark Weldon and Sarah Eliott, launched a range of wines from the Bannockburn v i n e y a r d i n Wanaka yesterday. PHOTO: supplied
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BOARD Not sure what to think of all the surveillance cameras in town now. Have you not read George Orwell “1984”? It all starts somewhere, doesn’t it?! :-( Pinching pounamu! karma has a way of finding u. Wun-wun was a racehorse. Tu-tu was one too. Wun-wun won one race. Tu-tu won one too. Yay! No passing line on longest straight going into Cardrona township - way to encourage cars to pass slow traffic on corners!! Congratulations jimbo and kirra on their engagement! Good luck on your adventure ahead!
editorial If people allow their dog to attack stock and it gets put down, does that count as abuse of a pet? One farmer spoken to thinks it is. While the owner will no doubt miss their companion, it’s the dog and the animals it mauls that pay the ultimate price. Letting a dog run free in the country side is not doing it a favour if there is a chance it will revert to its natural instincts and stake its place in the food chain. Keeping powerful dogs that have been bred for their aggressive tendencies and strong build is not illegal. But not training them to behave around stock means owners have two options in the semi-rural area around Wanaka. Keep them tied up or locked inside which is cruel, or turning a blind eye while they roam which can be potentially criminal. Owners have the choice but the dog doesn’t.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR SUNDAY LUCE!!! Surely a thai beef salad from a menu should have thai flavours? A dog is truly a man’s best friend. If you don’t believe it, just try this experiment. Put your dog and your wife in the boot of your car for an hour. When you open the trunk, see who is really happy to see you very disappointing wanaka + albert town dog owners can’t get the hint. you won’t have a pet pouch when it’s caught people!! get the hint!!!
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Take control It is time Wanaka dog owners took control of their dogs. I myself own two dogs. I know where they are when I work. I know where they are when I get home from work. Dog owners need to take off their rose tinted spectacles. It is natural for dogs to get out and about and find their own food, even to be playful and scare the life out of livestock. So it is up to you, the dog owner, to wake up. Be aware of your dog’s moves. Be aware that it could be your dog out after the sheep and lambs. It’s not the dog’s fault, but I completely back the farmers who have to shoot these killer dogs on sight. It’s the owner’s fault for being so reckless. I hope this dog is caught soon so no more sheep have to suffer. B Howie. Albert Town
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Issue 577 Thursday October 04, 2012 Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka, Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell. Phone: 03 443 5252 Fax: 03 443 5250 Text view: 021 986 786 Text classified: 022 0786 778 Address: Upstairs Spencer House, Wanaka Postal: PO Box 697, Wanaka
Editorial manager: Ruth Bolger editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Journalists: Tim Brewster journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Caroline Harker newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Production: Adam Hall production@thewanakasun.co.nz Advertising: Amanda Hodge advertising@thewanakasun.co.nz Buffy Paterson marketing@thewanakasun.co.nz Accounts: admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Printed by: Guardian Print, Ashburton Delivered by: Wanaka Rowing Club Published by: Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd Distribution: 7100
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Big winter for ski club
The Wanaka Ski and Snowboard Club finished the season with excellent results but its members face funding issues to support their developing athletes. “The club has the potential to have possibly six athletes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics which could be an amazing representation from our small club,” spokesperson Bonny Teat said. “Junior Nationals are on this week and the club feels sure there will be many more young champions, dreaming of being future Olympians, at the end of the week.”
In freeskiing Sam Lee and Anna Smoothy have both had big mountain successes on the New Zealand circuit and hope to compete on the World Tour. Well known skiing brothers Jossi and Byron Wells were overcoming injuries while focussing on the Northern Hemisphere season, while their younger sibling Beau James has already had good results in open competitions. Snowboarding club member Bex Sinclair is on track for her second Olympics after a string of top 20 placings in World
Cup competitions during the past year. The club also has some national race champions following the New Zealand alpine championships. Adam Barwood is the men’s slalom titleholder and Piera Hudson is the junior women’s slalom title holder. Among the younger members, Elizabeth Reid won the NZ Youth Series alpine title, with some strong results from Phoebe Young, pictured here at the Interfield series, and JuliusStaufenbergwonthe fastest combined time at
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the primary school ski and snowboard champs. Bonny said it was unfortunate bad weather caused a number of event cancellations as club volunteers attempt to fundraise at them to assist the athletes. Treble Cone and Cardrona have each donated adult seasons passes to the club allowing them to raffle them and raise funds for the athletes. A Halloween party has also has been chosen as thethemeforafundraising party in Wanaka later this month.
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Bows and arrows Caroline Harker Women who have a go at archery are usually surprised how good they are and then they’re hooked, according to Central Otago Archers president Glenn Sherson. The Archers organised a fun shoot at the Lake Hawea Holiday Park recently and 30 people turned up, including local
women and children, and men from as far away as Christchurch. A big fan of the sport was Ella Briscall, 6, (pictured) of Hawea Flat. The archers were using model animals made of ‘self-healing’ foam as targets. When you pull the arrow out of the animal the foam closes up around the hole. “It’s the bloodless hunt.”
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Glenn said. “Everyone loves it.” Glenn said as far as he knows there haven’t been any archery accidents in New Zealand. “I think it’s safer because you’re shooting a shorter distance and you can clearly see what you’re shooting at.” He said the maximum range for an accurate shot with a bow and arrow is 35 metres.
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Giant STP 2 2009 trail/park bike medium size, Marzocchi DJ3 forks, black. Only $550 Call or text 021 029 49218.
Central Otago Shop online. send the taste of Central to someone you love this xmas. www.centralotagoshop.co.nz Tel 034452323
School holiday fun decorate a bra comp wear it on the outside. Sat 13th Oct 2pm Pembroke park. Help is needed. Breast cancer fundraiser gold coin donation.
CARAVAN and campervan renovation, repair,custom design,fabrication.Mobile service optional. Steve at Overland Engineering. 022.097.4596
VASECTOMYS available here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 1226 for an appointment to discuss.
GENTLE YOGA. $10 Classes at 9 Tyndall St Wanaka. Mon, Wed 9.30AM. Tues 8.45AM. Thurs Mums and Bubs 10AM. Jen 443.1672.
Inland Revenue are at Community Networks Friday 19 October 8,30am 1pm,For help with personal or business tax, child support, student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.
Pogo stick for sale! $30, hardly used. Perfect childrens gift. Call 443 5873 for details. Firewood - old man pine, not quite dry. Free delivery. Phone Shane 021 0237 9852 ProActive gym membership! Ends June. $20 a week. Need rid of ASAP. Bex 0274167802 DOUBLE BED FOR SALE, older style sleepyhead bed in mint condition. Can deliver in/around Wanaka this week, $50 phone 021539854 Hot lime pickle from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park Central otago shop online: wine, cheese, chutneys, jams, olive oil, cheeries, local prices delivered anywhere in nz. www.centralotagoshop.co.nz Beetroot chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park Slalom kayak $460, Rocking chair $580, Designer 2.5 seater red couch $980, Solid wooden doors, Sheepskin rug $480. 0211119218 Dehumidifier 4 sale $100. 021 251 5510 Sgt dan chicken mash 4 sale. 4434944 Clothes drier for sale, $100 ono, ph 4434175 Wheat and barley 4 sale, whole or crushed. 021 251 5510 Cult Skate Wheels | Sabre Longboard trucks in Wanaka. Available online by NZ distributer. www.terrabangskate.com MASSIVE SALE at Racers Edge. LAST WEEK!! 30% - 50% off our entire range of winter gear. STOP PRESS - 50% off our demo ski fleet; Footwear deals up to 50% off; Ski Socks – buy one pair get another free. www.racersedge.co.nz Beautiful china tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Make the perfect presents $20 ph 443 1017 or txt 021 680 110
notices Toastmasters Thursday the 11th. St Johns rooms 4 linkway Wanaka . You’ll be surprised. It’s a lot of fun. Matt 021 305 865. Sing your heart out! Lisa Tui is in Wanaka for 2 funfilled workshops this weekend-6th/7th October. All abilities welcome. For more details contact Diana on 021 400857 or 4432629
Farmers market every Thursday on Pembroke Park from 4pm until 6pm, fruit, vegatables, eggs, bread, cheese, chutney and more. Girls’ Day Out visit our stand and go in the draw to win a $100 hamper. organicexpress.co.nz Free goodie bag from Organic Express at The Girls’ Day Out this Saturday. First in, first served so be early. Spring planting at the Outlet with Te Kakano this Sat, Oct 6. BBQ lunch to follow. Meet 10am. All welcome. WILD HEARTS WELLNESS FESTIVAL Wanaka 24-25 Nov Lake Wanaka Ctr. Stalls & more avail for hire $100 for weekend. Ring Christine 443.1777 NEW offering! Lookout Lodge residential retreat this 9-11 November. Recharge and rejuvenate on many levels. See www.balancetherapy.co.nz/Retreat. html or ring Jen 443.1672. Sweet memories LOLLY SHOP open 10 til 4 daily except mondays. Old Cromwell town heritage precinct. 445 1378 SELL YOUR PRODUCT! Book a stall at the Holy Family School Gala Nov3. 10am to 2. Ring 0273196968 Stalls. Stalls. $20 stalls available at Holy family school gala Nov. 3. Contact 027 319 6968. School gala. NOV 3!! Holy family school. 10am start. Games auctions raffles choc wheel. Family day out!! Kids have lunch off kids menu then get FREE entry to warbirds and wheels with fee paying adult these holidays Master photographer available for private tuition, Sept29 - Oct10, call or text 0274367272 Chalky Digits is here - and now! Homegrown kiwi fashion label available in Wanaka exclusively at Racers Edge. The summer range is smashing!! 03 443 7882 Icebreaker Summer 2012/13 in store now. Come see the new Blacksheep range or how about the new Icebreaker shorts? They are trucking out the door. Come to Racers Edge on Ardmore and see. 03 443 7882 New Smartwool summer clothing in store now at Racers Edge. Looking for something merino, stylish and different? Why not drop in and be impressed. GALLERY33. New exhibition: recent works by Maryrose Crook, Jason Greig and Louise Greig. Preview this Friday from 5pm. All welcome.
Look out for who is participating in the Lake Wanaka celebrate local, signature dish! Local restaurants, local food, delicious! Www. Wanakafest.co.nz Spooky Men Chorale: Tues 16 October, 7.30pm Luggate Hall. Tickets from Wanaka Fine Wines $15-25. For info 4431366 or rbardas@paradise.net.nz. Salvation Army Family Store open on Saturdays 10am to 4pm Looking for work experience which will give you a reference for a job for future paid work? Call into the Salvation Army Family Store.
Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls at Wanaka Wellness Ctr. Deep relaxation. $20 group sessions ea 2nd, 4th Tues 5.30 24 Dungarvon St. 443.1672 Jen TANTRA 101. Deepen intimacy~ 2 distinct evenings with Rich Windelov and Chantal Boscarello 25, 26 Oct. Ring Jen 443.1672 Award winning photographer in Wanaka Sept29-Oct10. Promote you business or staff professionally, work guaranteed. Call 0274367272
Salvation Army Family Store. MonFri 10am–5pm, Saturdays 10am- 4pm. Open for sale of pre-loved goods and donations. Help us to help others
Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea Mon 1.30 9 Tyndall St. Private/couple appts. 443.1672 Jen
Singing workshops with Lisa Tui Jonathan: October 6 open workshop, October 7 advanced. Wanaka Scout den. Call Diana Hickey for details: 021400857 or 4432629.
Lovely professional singing! Weddings, dinner, holiday parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672
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Ad to Rent 2 Bedroom Flat Furnished $250 PW includes Sky TV and Internet Phone or text 0274438864
services Graphic Designer – For Branding, flyers and marketing materials, advertisements and brochures. Call Adam 021 029 49218 or email adamhalldesign@gmail.com Lose weight, increase your energy, upgrade your lifestyle - Spring Detox at Nirvana Retreat. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details. Moving out? Remember to book your window clean! Wanaka Window Cleaning, professional, friendly, efficient service. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420 WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420 for Stained glass and leadlights, windows, lamp shades and restoration. Phone Jen on 4435530 LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE- supports immune system. Gentle treatment using hands. Small charge for case studies. Contact Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160 BLISSFUL HOT STONE MASSAGE. Relax, be soothed in caring, peaceful surroundings. $90 treatment. Ph Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160
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JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1 to 2pm and. Fridays 10.30 to 11. 30 For appointments call 4437799 WHEELS TO DUNSTAN: Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments, Bookings call 4437799
wanted Ride wanted - chch to wanaka this Sat 6 or Sun 7 Oct if anyone has a spare seat? Txt 021 201 1121 Face painters needed! For Willowridge Wanakafest Friday 19th oct 6-8.30pm. Voluntary role, but with gold coin per face. Contact iona@wanakafest.co.nz or call 0212343736 Rowing coach. Novice masters need coaches. Any day any time. 1 session a week or more. Your call. Please help. Contact secretarytractors@xtra.co.nz or 0272716608. Thanks. Wanaka Rowing Club. Family of four require quality, unfurnished, 3/4 bedroom house to rent from jan 2013 in central wanaka. Call kim 0274061540 Love Wanaka? Volunteer at Willowridge Wanakafest! Come meet Iona, event organizer at room next to Print It this Friday from 4 till 6pm. VOLUNTEERS WANTED for School Holiday Programme1-13 October,If you can spare at least a day call Community Networks 443 7799 Wanted to rent a house in Lake Hawea or Wanaka over new Years for 5-7 days. Suitable for 8 adults and 4 children. Or a house swap with either Queenstown or Christchurch. Call 0274 898 448 or 021 047 5951. Thanks.
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House and pet minder available, local, mature, honest female. Any dates during December to April please phone 443 1017
Osteopaths are medically trained to diagnose the exact cause if your pain so we get results quickly. Call The Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic on 443 OSTE for ACC.
Salvation Army – Volunteers needed. Please call into the store- various hours available. Help us to help others
Septic Tank Cleaning, Oasis servicing, Porta loo hire and cleaning, Ph Aaron, Septic Tank Cleaners Wanaka 4434175 0800885886
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sport results Lake Hawea Golf Club October 30: 1 T Arscott 39 pts, 2 G Haggart 38 pts, 3 D Sullivan 38 pts, 4 G Browne 38 pts. Nearest the pin T Arscott No5.
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wanaka golf club results: Morris Trophy Sun 23 Sept Mixed 4BBB 1 Viv Milsom & John Perriam, 59, 2 Margaret & Grant Read, 67, 3 Helen & Phil Thirkell, 69.5. Tuesday Ladies 25 Sept 4BBB Nett 1 May Moffat & Margaret Marshall, 62, 2 Jenny Pryde & Ann Dodds, 63 ocb, 3 Anne Moffat & Margaret Anderson, 63. 27 Sept Nine Hole Ladies Championships: Champion Elise Saunders, Runner-Up Stephanie Still, Flight Sunny Ecroyd, Runner-Up Kerin Kahn. Stableford 1 Daille Rogers,
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16, 2 Margaret Begg, 15, 3 Lynda Duff, 14. Nearest to the Pin Jo Barclay Saturday 29 Sept Ladies Medal 1 Noelene Raffills, 69, 2 May Moffat, 71, 3 Lyn Leary, 72, Stableford 1 Chris Willson, 36 ocb, 2 Anne Moffat, 36 Men Lifers’ Trophy 4BBB 1 Bill Grigor & Arthur Dovey, 57 ocb, 2 Kim Gwilliam & Tony Harwood, 57, 3 Graeme Begg & Ted Rogers, 58 Bridge results: Glendu Pairs 1. north/South:Jan Lyness, Laraine Shepherd 63.47% 1. Alan Chisholm, Ken Muir 59.79% 2. Georgie Goodall, Ken Roberts 58.53% 3. East/West:Jenny Pryde, Maggie Stratford 65.46% 1. Terry Wilson, Sharon Wilson
61.51% 2. Kate Coe, Helen Cornwell 59.21% 3. Friday Bridge 28 Sept: North/ South:- Mary Gibson Collings, Mo schofield 57.99% 1. Lynda Hodge, Daphne Stewart & Morag & Alan Chisholm 56.60 2= East/West:- Jenny Pryde, Maggie Stratford 65.08% 1. Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 62.70% Toni Cathie, Freda Ryder 59.13% 3. Hunter Pairs 27 September: North/ South:- Lesley Davies, Terry Wilson 61.08% 1. Karolyn Macandrew, Daphne Stewart 55.97% 2. David Brewer, Jan Lyness 53.98%3. East/ West:- Jan Anderson, Sherrill Harries 63.64% 1. Kate Summers, Barbara Waterworth 59.66% 2. Clare Scurr, Jean Stokes 58.52% 3.
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inbrief Second at duathlon Wanaka’s Ann Scanlan placed second in the 50-plus category at National Duathlon Champs held in Taupo last weekend. Ann completed the 10km run 40km cycle and 5km run in a time of 2:29.46 The event follows her recent trip to Las Vegas where she participated in the World Triathlon 70.3 champs.
High standard at junior nationals
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Competitors enjoyed spring conditions for the first two days of 2012 Snow Sports NZ Junior Ski and Snowboard National Championship at Cardrona Resort on Monday and Tuesday. The keen boarders and skiers, aged from 5 to 18 years, included some of the country’s most outstanding young snow sports athletes. Monday’s events included the dual giant slalom, skicross and snowboard slopestyle. The ruggies, grommets and ripper girls’ classes in the snowboard slopestyle were postponed until Tuesday due to drifting in the snow flattening the course. Some of New Zealand’s
top junior racers were on form in the dual giant slalom with Sam Andrews winning the boys’ event and Elle Crisp the fastest girl. In the youth division Jodie Llewellyn claimed first place for the girls and Conrad Barry for the boys. The junior and youth ski-cross boys’ event were won by Wells brothers Beau-James and Jackson. Elle Crisp was the standout performer for the girls, winning first place in the junior category with Olivia Jones the fastest youth. In the ruggies’ division racing was fast and furious with Gustav Legnavsky winning the boys’ category and Nate Teen winning the girls’
category. The grommet event was won by Huck Harrington with Shiloh Teen winning her event. Maggie Little and Nico Porteous won the rippers’ event with Annabelle Fisher and Finn Bilous winning the shredder age group. Tuesday’s competitions included the snowboard dual giant slalom, snowboardcross, ski slopestyle and snowboard slopestyle. Joss McAlpin, winner of Monday’s snowboard slopestyle, continued his form with a second place in the junior male category hot on the heels of first placed Tim Herbert. Dakota Craig was the top placed female junior with Duncan Campbell
and Mollie Fernandez earning first place in the male and female youth categories. In the junior boys’ snowboard-cross Matthew Thomas came first with Tim Herbert in second and Max Thidling in third. The junior girls had some tight racing with Charlotte Jolly the eventual victor, Sian Moore in second and Dakota Craig third. Yesterday events were postponed until Friday due to wind. Full results can be found on the Snowsports NZ website. Pictured is Valentino Guseli, the winner of the ruggies division (5-7 years) in the snowboard cross.
Clutha River kayak event A new multi-day, expedition-style kayak race will be held in January. Pairs, or teams, will kayak about 260km along the Clutha River, in four stages from Wanaka to the Pacific Ocean. The kayakers will face sections of white water, traverse narrow gorges and travel across hydro dam-created lakes. Event organiser Adam Fairmaid said the event is unique in New Zealand and should appeal to a wide variety of participants. “Wild Descent is part adventure, part expedition, part race. Those who take on the challenge are free to decide what it means to them, he said. “Some will want to win the Wild Descent Trophy and be first team to see the Pacific Ocean; others will see it as a unique opportunity to travel the length of one of New Zealand’s most spectacular rivers at their own pace.”
Off to Korea
A golden ticket fundraiser for Morgan James (pictured) to go to the Special Olympics in Korea reached its target of $1200 in just three weeks. The fundraiser was held at Wastebusters,
where Morgan works, and people were asked to donate goods which were then marked with a golden ticket. “We were really blown away by the response,” Wastebusters
communications advisor Gina Dempster said. “People were very generous.” There are still some golden ticket items for sale in the shop, and proceeds will still go to Morgan.
Wastebusters will also keep a donation jar on the shop counter. M o r g a n i s representing New Zealand as a snowboarder at the games which are being held in January. PHOTO: supplied
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