Substation opposition launched A kayaking club’s call for opposition to plans for an electricity substation near the Hawea River and whitewater park has been answered. PAGE 2
Plea repeated after sheep attack A dog attack which left four sheep dead near Albert Town has the landowner and the Queenstown Lakes District Council asking for dog owners to take greater responsibility for their pets. PAGE 3
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There’s a mix of both nerves and positivity among Wanaka businesspeople about the prospect of a Haast to Hollyford highway. The promoter of the road - Haast Hollyford Highway Ltd (HHH) - says it is confident it will be in a position to apply for resource consent early next year. That is despite a nearly two-year debate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) about whether or not the middle section of the planned route is a legal paper road. HHH chairperson Durham Havill is adamant it is, saying the official maps were illegally changed in the 1970s.
But the Surveyor-General says there is insufficient evidence of this and maintains courts will have to decide. And even if the courts find in HHH’s favour, there will still be a long road to travel. The company will need to obtain resource consent from both the Westland and Southland district councils. Approval from the Conservation Minister, who could delegate that authority to the Department of Conservation, would also be needed, because the new road would travel through national parks. And Durham Havill said general Government support would speed up the process. His most recent discussions with the Government were with the Conservation Minister Nick Smith about eight months ago, the Prime Minister
John Key around a year ago, and the Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee a couple of years ago, he said. Called the World Heritage Drive, the 136-kilometre road would follow what proponents called “the inland route.” From the Arawhata Bridge, near Haast, it would follow the Jackson River, go over the Martyr Saddle, down into the Cascade Valley and across the Cascade River. From here, the road would go up onto the plateau and across the headwaters of the Gorge River, before dropping down into the Pyke River Valley and following the edge of Lake Wilmot and Lake Alabaster to Gunn’s Camp on the Hollyford road. Thirtyeight kilometres of the road exists but requires realigning, widening and sealing, and 98 kilometres would be
new road. Wanaka businesspeople spoken to by the Wanaka Sun were equally divided on whether the road would have a positive or negative impact on the town. The former general manager of Edgewater resort, Leigh Stock, who recently resigned from the role, said it could only be bad news. “It’s a difficult enough ask now, getting people to turn off at Albert Town and stopping them going straight to Cromwell and on to Queenstown.”Heenvisagedtouristsusing the road would follow a Haast-FiordlandQueenstown circuit and then fly out of Queenstown, Dunedin or Christchurch, bypassing Wanaka. Story continues page 3...
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Substation opposition launched Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun A kayaking club’s call for opposition to plans for an electricity substation near the Hawea River and whitewater park has been answered. Public submissions against Aurora Energy’s substation plans grew from six on Wednesday last week, when the Central Otago Whitewater (COW) club called for support, to 46 by the time submissions closed on Friday. Dunedin City Councilowned electricity distribution company, Aurora Energy, has applied for a designation from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to build the substation on the eastern side of the Hawea Whitewater Park car park, which is also near the riverside walking and cycling track. Aurora Energy said the substation was needed to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the area, mainly due to the growing number of farm irrigation systems. Just three submissions were lodged in favour of Aurora Energy’s plans, by farmers James Cooper of Devon Dairy Farms, Craig Wing of Lagoon Valley Dairies, and Dougal and Bernice Innes of Zeva Holdings. Aurora Energy would buy 1.17 hectares of land on which to build the substation from James Cooper, if the council grants the designation. The infrastructure would consist of a building to house the electrical switchgear, which would be about seven metres high with a footprint of around 63 square metres. There would also be several electrical structures, of
between four and nine metres high. COW emailed the approximately 200 people on its database last week, asking them to submit their views on the substation. Most of the comments related to the proposed site and the inability to screen it effectively from the whitewater park and the riverside walking and cycling track. Submitters said the world-class whitewater park attracted a large number of domestic and international visitors
overloaded system” and assist economic growth. The proposed location was “well away” from residents and would have “minimal visual effects.” Craig Wing agreed, adding the visual effects would be “to be expected in a first world country, therefore minimal.” James Cooper’s submission said the substation would help address Devon Dairy Farms’ concerns about “the security of supply for its current and future operations.”
Submitters said... a substation nearby would be industrial and out of place in the natural landscape. They urged the authorities to consider more appropriate locations. and national events and a substation nearby would be industrial and out of place in the natural landscape. They urged the authorities to consider more appropriate locations. COW was also disappointed it was not consulted about the proposed location, given its proximity to the whitewater park which the club had spent a decade developing in conjunction with Contact Energy, as mitigation for the company inundating whitewater areas in Central Otago for power generation purposes. In the supportive submissions, Dougal and Bernice Innes said the substation would provide a reliable electricity supply which was “well overdue on (an) already
Gary Johnson, marketing and communications manager for infrastructure firm Delta, which owns Aurora Energy, has said in the past the company wanted to “reassure residents that the planned Camp Hill Road substation occupies only 35 percent of the overall site and the high voltage yard only takes up 18 percent of the overall site. “We have taken care in the site design to minimise the visual impact by setting the substation site back from the road and including screen planting around the perimeter fence. “The substation site will also be well away (about 150 metres) from the Hawea River and existing kayak (play wave) car park.”
Patrol vehicle needed Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Wanaka’s new community patrol team needs a vehicle to start the voluntary service early next month, as planned. Chairperson Steve Worley said the organisation now had most of the equipment it needed to begin weekend night patrols of Upper Clutha towns, but needed to lease or borrow a vehicle. The Wanaka police
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called early this year for volunteers to run community patrols. The group, which is a part of the national Community Patrol New Zealand and a registered charity, now has 15 volunteers. At this stage, patrols will be carried out in Wanaka, Albert Town, Lake Hawea, Luggate and Cardrona on Friday and Saturday nights from about 9pm until 4am, and around major events. Steve said ideally the organisation would have
30 to 40 volunteers. Community patrol groups received a $2000 set-up grant from the government, which had been used to buy a cellphone, reporting equipment such as a camera, high-visibility vests and magnetic strips for a vehicle. As well as needing a car, the group required donations of fuel on an ongoing basis, and monetary donations would also be gratefully received, Steve said.
Amnesty nets nearly 100 accommodation providers Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun The council has nearly 100 extra Upper Clutha holiday accommodation providers on its books, after it offered an amnesty period to people providing accommodation without the proper consents. The Queenstown Lakes District Council said in mid-February owners of holiday homes which were leased short-term or homestays - which did not have consent to operate as visitor accommodation had until the end of May to come forward. The council said, after that, it would increase its monitoring of accommodation advertising to identify unregistered or unconsented properties. The Queenstown Lakes District Plan required people who provided short-
term accommodation for paying guests in their homes or holiday houses to register their properties or obtain resource consent, depending on the extent of the activity. It was free to register a property and the cost
announced, the council’s chief financial officer, Stewart Burns, said that once a property was registered or a resource consent was granted, its rates would change from residential to mixed use. This would result in a
People profiting from renting out their properties on a short-term basis had to pay their way. of a resource consent varied depending on the circumstances. The number of registrations or applications for resource consent for holiday homes increased from 100 to 172 as a result of the amnesty, and the number for homestays was up from 38 to 53. When the amnesty was
rates increase of about 25 per cent, which in Wanaka and Queenstown equated to around $500 to $600 a year. Stewart Burns said people profiting from renting out their properties on a short-term basis had to pay their way, or it was unfair on official commercial visitor accommodation providers
who paid higher rates. Some of the accommodation providers’ rates went toward funding Lake Wanaka Tourism and Destination Queenstown, whose marketing campaigns benefitted all accommodation providers, Stewart Burns said. Commercial visitor accommodation rates also contributed to the cost to council of providing infrastructure which coped with the influx of holidaymakers during peak times, which was when the accommodation was most in use. Property owners who provided short-term accommodation without the necessary resource consents could be fined for breaching the district plan and the council could also prevent the noncomplying activity from continuing, Stewart Burns said.
Volunteer’s volume of work Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun One year’s fulltime work on a voluntary basis - that is the time Wanaka woman Wendy Mitchell has contributed to Community Networks over the past eight years. “I had a back injury years ago and was on ACC. Volunteering was my way of saying thanks for the help I’ve received.” A local resident for over 40 years, Wendy said she got a lot of satisfaction from meeting people and helping them overcome obstacles. “It’s knowing what you do helps and being part of a chain of support. There’s a point in everyone’s life where they have to reach out.” Community Networks coordinator Kate Murray said Wendy had played a big part in offering social services information and referrals to people who visited the office, including making appointments with the Inland Revenue Department, Justices of the Peace, Community Law and Wheels to Dunstan, and offering Work and Income New Zealand and immigration information. “She has been in our front office most weeks throughout this time - a total of about 1800 hours - and has always been willing to help out at the last minute. “Having lived in the community for many years, Wendy has a broad knowledge of the different support services and groups. She has a large personality and is a very empathetic and caring person.” Wendy said she had no plans to step back from her role. “I’m part of
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the furniture now. It’s nice being able to support others and nice having the support of the [Community Networks’] girls as well.” Wendy may be taking some
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time off from the office next week however, when Volunteering Central celebrates National Volunteer Week. Its Wanaka celebration will be held on June 18.
Distillery decision due this month Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun No public submitters spoke against the proposed Cardrona whisky distillery, perfumery and museum at a hearing this week. Plans for the complex were presented to commissioners Andrew Henderson and Lyal Cocks on Tuesday. Pioneering Cardrona businesspeople, John and Mary Lee, spoke to their submissions, which supported the development obtaining resource consent. Cardrona Valley Residents and Ratepayers Society chairperson Barrie Morgan and local resident Tim Scurr also spoke in support of the application. Wanaka resident, Desiree Reid, 35, is seeking consent from the Queenstown Lakes District Council to build the complex on a 3.5 hectare site near the corner of Cardrona Valley Road and the road to the Snow Farm, opposite the entrance to Cardrona Alpine Resort.
The Sarah Scott Architects-designed development, comprising three buildings around an open courtyard, would have a total footprint of 700 square metres and be between 6.4 and 8 metres high. It would be clad in schist stone and corrugated iron. Seven public
complex. It wanted it to be built on a site which was less visible from public places. Submitters who supported the development said it would bring much needed economic growth and jobs to the valley and assist the introduction or retention of essential services in
Submitters who supported the development said it would bring much needed economic growth. submissions were lodged in favour of the application and two against. One of the opposing submitters, Mt Cardrona Station, withdrew its submission when the applicant agreed to a condition of consent which related to potential odour from the distillery. The only other opposing submitter, the Upper Clutha Environmental Society, did not speak at the hearing. The society’s main concern related to the location of the
the area. The application also attracted one neutral submission, from the Southern District Health Board’s Public Health Service, which wanted conditions of consent included to ensure sanitary drinking water and wastewater disposal systems. The commissioners were expected to issue their decision within 15 working days of Tuesday’s hearing.
Road opinions divided Continued from page 1... Leigh Stock, who lived at Milford for two years, also strongly believed the road would be detrimental to the iconic tourist destination. “The beauty of the place is its mystique and the journey getting there. Making it shorter defeats the purpose. If you make it too easy, it loses its mystique. It’s like killing the goose that laid the golden egg.” Puzzling World’s operations and marketing manager, Duncan Spear, believed Wanaka would remain a destination for tourists who were not in a rush, but he feared it would slip off the itineraries of those who were pressed for time, as the proposed highway would provide a quicker route to Milford Sound. Duncan Spear said he would be “nervous” if consent for the road was granted. But the owner of Wanaka’s Yes Photo and Digital business, Steve Worley, believed the road would benefit the local economy, providing Lake Wanaka Tourismpromoted the town in association with the new highway.
“I think we would be included on any circuit if our promotion people do their work, as we hope they would and as we pay them about $1 million (a year) to do.” Steve Worley said he hoped the road, if built, would not result in more “rivalry and politicking” between Wanaka and Queenstown’s tourism industries. The owner of Aoturoa Lodge, Jon Davies, who has strong links to tourism, also said Wanaka’s tourism industry should not be “afraid of an extended bit of road.” Wanakawasadestination in its own right, he said, and this reputation would grow, especially if marketing of the area’s lakes, wines and other attractions continued. “It’s really just a continuation of the road down the West Coast. Aside from the environmental impact, which would have to be managed very carefully, I can’t see any downsides.” Jon Davies believed the road would simply give visitors more route options, a portion of which would continue to include Wanaka. HHH’s Durham Havill, a former Westland District
mayor, said the “loop would do wonders for South Island tourism. “We’ve got all the gems – if we make them a little bit closer, it will make it easier for people to see them.” He believed the visitors the road was expected to attract would choose various routes and all towns in the vicinity would benefit. “If just 50 percent come up the West Coast, we’ll be happy.” Durham Havill said offshore finance had been secured - from companies with Chinese and American links - which would fund construction of the road. He put the total cost at up to $250 million, but some commentators have reportedly said the price tag would be closer to $1 billion. Durham Havill said the debt would be repaid and the highway maintained by a toll on the road anticipated to be $35 per person when the road opened – for 30 years. After that time was up, the road would be vested in the district councils which could decide whether or not to continue to charge users of the road, he said.
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Strong interest in lakefront plan Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Nearly 400 public submissions were lodged on a draft management plan for the Wanaka lakefront. Submissions on the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s draft Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan closed last Friday. Many of the 377 submissions commented on a clause which, if the council adopts the draft plan, would allow certain buildings on Roy’s Bay Reserve. The Wanaka Watersports Facility Tr us t’s p la ns f o r a lakeside building for
non-motorised lake users depends on this clause remaining in the plan. The draft plan stated buildings would be allowed on Roy’s Bay Reserve, providing they were consistent with the objectives of the plan. A vision of the draft plan was “to protect and enhance the amenity value of the Lake Wanaka reserves whilst providing opportunities for land and water-based recreation.” The watersports facility trust planned to apply for resource consent for the building within weeks of the reserves management plan being adopted, if the clause allowing buildings on Roy’s Bay Reserve was retained.
A foundation club set up by the trust last month had already reached its fundraising target of $20,000, which would go toward the cost of professional services for the project. The proposed watersports facility would be built beside Stoney Creek, about 30m from the lake. The 430sqm building would house storage areas for watercraft, changing rooms, bathrooms and a gym. There would also be public toilets on the outside of the building. It was expected to cost between $750,000 and $1 million, which the trust hoped would be covered by grants from
funding organisations and donations. The ongoing operating costs would be funded through subscriptions from users of the facility. Public submissions on the draft lakefront reserves management plan would be heard by Wanaka Community Board chairperson Rachel Brown and members Bryan Lloyd and Calum MacLeod. They could amend the plan as a result, before recommending it to the council to be adopted. It was possible the plan would be considered at the August council meeting, although the process could take longer.
Plea repeated after sheep attack Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun A dog attack which left four sheep dead near Albert Town has the landowner and the Queenstown Lakes District Council asking dog owners to take greater responsibility for their pets. The attack occurred on land by the Cardrona River on Sunday morning. A walker in the area contacted landowner Meg Taylor after seeing some sheep being worried. “I went over there and found the sheep bunched up in a corner but no sign of the dogs. I was about to leave when I saw the dogs come back and start herding up the sheep again, splitting them up and then attacking the separated ones. They were two thickset Labradors, possibly
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with something else in them, one cream and one black. I tried calling the dogs over to me but they kept running back to the river, hiding in the trees and then reappearing to chase the sheep when they thought I had gone,” Meg said. She called the police and, with the assistance of Senior Constable Bruce McLean, caught the dogs and put them in the backseat of the police car.
The dogs were then delivered to the Wanaka pound and the QLDC has identified the owners. A decision on the fate of the dogs will be made after an investigation, QLDC regulatory manager Lee Webster said. There have been at least four reported dog attacks on sheep in the Wanaka area over the past two years, with the dogs caught in the act of worrying stock all destroyed.
“Dog owners must ensure that their dogs are kept under control at all times. In addition, owners must ensure that their dogs are confined to their property, and are not allowed to roam in any way, and it is the owner’s responsibility to prevent this,” Lee said. Meg has had to deal with the aftermath of several stock attacks over the years and asks that dog owners look after their pets. “Can we get a message out again about people keeping control over their dogs, knowing where their dogs are and generally taking good care of them? “The dogs were big old labs and not the sort of dog you would think would worry sheep. If you love animals, look after your dogs and don’t risk this sort of thing happening.”
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Joint forum for Wanaka Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Alcohol, legal highs and other drugs are the topics for a local community forum next week combining the Wanaka Alcohol Group (WAG) and a Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting on psychoactive substances. WAG is made up of representatives from a number of local community groups and will facilitate small group discussions at the gathering. “The forum will be a great opportunity to get input on the issues the Upper Clutha faces in regards to alcohol and drugs,” WAG member Kathy Dedo said. “The WAG exists because of community determination to keep Wanaka a place where individuals and families are empowered to make
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healthy choices.” Council options for the control of the sale of legalised highs will also be discussed, with councillors Merv Aoake, Ferg Ferguson, Ella Lawton and Cath Gilmour involved in the forums that are being
impose, through a bylaw or a Local Approved Product Policy (LAPP) that would prevent substances being sold, distributed or used in certain places. However, it would take months to go through the legal process needed to put
There’s no doubt psychoactive substances will be back on the streets in Queenstown and Wanaka – probably within a year. held in Queenstown and Wanaka. At present, the law does not allow councils to place an outright ban on the sale of psychoactive substances that have been approved for sale under the government’s testing and approval regime. There are lesser restrictions councils can
any such measures in place, according to the QLDC. “There’s no doubt psychoactive substances will be back on the streets in Queenstown and Wanaka – probably within a year,” Cath Gilmour said. “We’re hearing from the agencies who take
care of those suffering from addiction and withdrawal that if we don’t have controls in place, then retailers forced out of other centres will be looking to stake a claim on what is perceived to be a very lucrative market here. If we can get a clear steer from the community that people want the council to put firm controls in place, then it’s possible we could have a draft LAPP on the council agenda as early as next month.” Speakers will include representatives of the police, clinicians, QLDC and also a former addict, who will talk about the impact legal highs had on her life. The joint forum with the WAG will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre, on Wednesday 18 June from 7-9pm in the Armstrong Room.
Snow welcome party Wanaka businesses gathered at last week’s annual Welcome to Winter Party hosted by Cardrona Alpine Resort. The mountain will open on June 20th under the new ownership of Real Journeys. Pictured from left are Cardrona marketing coordinator Matt McIvor, marketing manager Nadia Ellis, the resort’s recently appointed general manager, Bridget Legnavsky, and Queenstown marketing coordinator Adam Wilson.
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Seeking info for war memorial A group of Luggate locals is seeking information about Luggate residents who served in World Wars I and II, Korea or any subsequent conflicts with a view to commemorating them at an ANZAC Day ceremony next year at the Luggate Memorial Hall. Penny Spicer, who is involved in the effort, said a current plaque mounted in the hall featured a roll of honour naming men from Luggate who served in both World Wars and Korea. She explained the group was looking for further details about the men listed, as well as about anyone from Luggate who had been involved in other wars, such as Vietnam. “We’d like any information about the soldiers, such as who came back, who didn’t, and where they died,” she said. Anyone with information could contact Penny on 443 5597. - Laura Williamson PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Lectures to focus on freshwater fears Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Freshwater quality is on the public speaking agenda this week, with the Wanaka branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand set to host two talks on the subject. Both will address the issue of freshwater contamination, a topical issue given recent discussions in the Wanaka area about changes in farming practices and their impact on local sources of water. Dr Mike Joy, a Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at Massey University’s Institute of Agriculture and Environment, who has been awarded the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement by the Royal Society, will be delivering a talk on Friday titled “The demise of New Zealand’s freshwaters: politics and science.” The lecture will explore the perilous state of our freshwaters, and how economic development has contributed to this.
Health at Massey University, as well as Director of the Infectious Disease Research Centre and Head of the Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health laboratory in the Hopkins Research Institute. His research focusses on areas such as pathogen evolution, ecosystem health, and food and environmental pathogens, particularly Campylobacter, E-coli, Cryptosporidium and Salmonella. His lecture will explore the fact that New Zealand has some of the highest rates of illness due to water contamination in the developed world, and why this is.
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The second speaker, Professor Nigel French, in a talk associated with the Allan Wilson Centre for Ecology and Evolution, will be addressing “What’s in our Water” next Thursday. Nigel is a Professor of Food Safety and Veterinary Public
Dr Michael Joy is speaking on Friday June 13 at the Presbyterian Community Centre from 6pm. Tickets are $5. Professor Nigel French’s presentation will take place on Thursday June 19 in the Armstrong Room, at the Lake Wanaka Centre, from 6pm. Admission is free.
Locals in the TEDx spotlight With all speakers now confirmed, four of the eight presenters at the upcoming TEDx event in Wanaka are locals, which was testament to the breadth of talents and interests that exists in our small community, according to TEDx organiser Jo Guest. The Wanaka-based speakers at the ideas conference are travel blogger and “young adventuress” Liz Carlson (pictured), retired psychiatrist and writer Kenneth Bragan, Dunedin’s first female Mayor Sukhi Turner, and adventure writer, film-maker and fly-fishing guide Derek Grzelewski. They would be speaking about everything from building communities for local well-being to finding inspiration and happiness through travel. More than two-thirds of the tickets to TEDxWanaka had been sold as of yesterday. For tickets and information, go to www.tedxwanaka.com.
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inbrief Knitsy night patrol “Fun mission tonight. Cool showing some newbies the joys of the bomb…” A posting on Facebook marked the apparent return of anonymous yarn bomber Knitsy yesterday, with some winter decoration on the Wanaka frisbee golf cages.
Rumble strips reviewed A trial of rumble strips approaching the Ballantyne and Riverbank road intersection has had mixed results and a longer term solution is now being considered. Strips of road tar were placed in rows leading up to the stop sign, following a spate of crashes at the intersection. Queenstown Lakes District Council senior transport engineer Robert Hilliard said the strips, which were not commonly used in New Zealand, were applied at a time when colder temperatures made the sealing work more complicated. PHOTO: TIM BREWSTER
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The Service and Academic Committee at Mount Aspiring College has launched an initiative to encourage students to hit the books together and to help each other out: the MACademics after-school homework club. MACademics, which kicked off last week, will run every Wednesday from 3.30 to 4.30pm. According to Committee member Eden Brown, a Year 13 pupil at the college, the club would provide a supportive setting for study and a chance for students to get schoolwork completed before they went home. “They’ll have a comfortable working environment with all the tools they need,” he said, adding that Year 13 students would be rostered on to offer tutoring for their peers. And to provide a little extra motivation in the pursuit of academic success, snacks and hot chocolate would be served. The lesson? Hard work does pay off.
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Kiwi adventures on screen Minding our Gigatown business Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun
Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun This year’s Mountain Film Festival has a strong Kiwi flavour with seven local entries, as well as several films with New Zealand content made by foreign nationals. The films competing for the Hiddleston/ McQueen prize of $1000 include rafting in Africa, wingsuit flying, freeskiing and trail running. The winner will be decided by festival viewers. To avoid accusations of bias, festival director Mark Sedon didn’t enter his own film, Koura Ma (White Gold), about his four-year adventure to be the first person to climb and ski the 18 peaks over 2500m in the Southern Lakes District. He has currently achieved 17 and hopes to make the
The New Zealand finalists are: 1. Fool’s Paradise, Lake Hawea: Director: David Walden, 4 min, World Premier. 2. Zambezi Life: Director: Blair Trotman, 6 min. 3. A New Zealand Freeride Story: Director: Lachlan Humphreys & Colin Boyd, 20 min. 4. Wye we love it! Queenstown Director: Guillaume Charton, 14 min, World Premier. 5. A to B: Director: Aaron Smart, 11 min, World Premier. 6. Wrangelled - A Ski-mountaineering Flick: Wanaka Director: Jase Hancox, 10 min. 7. Mates in Alaska: Wanaka Director: Tim Pierce, 25 min. final ascent and descent this winter. The full festival passes are expected to sell out this week, with single session tickets to all shows available from the
festival website. Festival organisers said they can “normally squeeze everybody in,” but recommend pre-booking tickets especially to evening shows.
Business advice seminars A local accountancy firm is offering a series of free business workshops and seminars. They will cover a range of topics including employment contracts, accounting packages, insurance, legal responsibilities, terms of trade and financial reports as well providing information about “Xero,” a cloud-based accountancy tool. The workshops are being organised by Findlay and Co. with the first one held on July 15 at Gin and Raspberry.
Get smart about power Cinema Paradiso is holding a special discounted screening of the film Take Back Your Power on Sunday, June 15. The film, directed by Josh del Sol, examines the growing worldwide use of “smart metering” and investigates the associated issues of unfair pricing, health and wellbeing, and privacy. More than one million smart meters had been installed in New Zealand as of January 2014.
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TheGigatownWanakateam has been busy interviewing locals about how ultrafast broadband would change the way they do business as part of “The Business,” the most recent Gigatown mini-competition run by Chorus. The Gigatown crew managed to make 30 videos in which they asked local businesspeople (including Wanaka Sun owner Aaron Heath, pictured) questions from a prescribed list of queries including “What role do you think the business community will play in turning the winning Gigatown into a truly smart city?” and asking them to finish the sentence “If Wanaka won Gigatown…” All 30 videos will be loaded on to the Gigatown Wanaka Facebook page, and each will accrue 20,000 points for
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Wanaka in the competition. There are also 250,000 Gigapoints up for grabs for Best Small Business video, Best Larger Business video and “best description of
how UFB will change the way your company does business in the future.” Wanaka was still at the top oftheGigatownleaderboard as of yesterday, with
1,742,659 points, followed by Nelson on 1,428,266 and Queenstown at 1,207,723. The video competition closes at midnight tonight.
The call of the ice Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun He has skates, he will travel, he just needs some companions to travel with. Oto Sramek, from Hawea Flat, is looking for fellow ice enthusiasts to join him for a spot of hockey this winter. Last year, Oto and a few players from the Wanaka area travelled to both Alexandra and Queenstown to join local teams in the town’s social leagues. He would like to continue this winter with a larger group, and is keen to create a Wanaka team if enough players are interested. Originally from the Czech Republic, Oto played competitive ice hockey from the age of four until he was 16, continuing with social hockey as an adult. And
while a local team would be great, he had also been investigating the long term possibility of something even better: an ice rink for Wanaka. He recently met with the Wanaka
as standard as a community swimming pool. As for towns in the vicinity of Wanaka, Alexandra, Gore, Naseby and Tekapo all have rinks.
Ice skating was recognised as a basic skill in many places, and public skating facilities were often considered as standard as a swimming pool for a community. Sports Facility Steering Group to discuss the merits of ice skating. “Everyone loves skating,” he said, adding that skating was recognised as a basic skill in many countries, and public skating facilities were often considered
For now, though, he was happy to travel out of town for his power plays, and anyone interested in playing ice hockey this winter can contact Oto on goodhousenz@ gmail.com or on 022 679 3188.
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Otago native fish under threat Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A Department of Conservation review has revealed that Otago’s native freshwater fish are increasingly threatened, in particular by the expansion of trout into new waterways. The review, the first in five years, has moved three species of Otago fish to a higher threat category. Otago has 11 species of threatened native freshwater fish, the highest number in any area in New Zealand. Three species of fish found only in Otago are classified “nationally critical,” the highest threat category, with five more “nationally endangered,” two “nationally vulnerable” and one “declining.” DOC’s freshwater ranger for Otago, Pete Ravenscroft,
said while threats included habitat loss, land use changes and degrading water quality, the increased movement of trout into new sites was having the most devastating impact. “Trout habitat is still naturally expanding
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into new waterways, without human assistance. We thought after 150 years (since trout were introduced to New Zealand) that they would have moved into all possible waterways, but their drive to expand continues, to the
detriment of our native fish,” Mr Ravenscroft said. He added that, based on the current rate of loss, both the Central Otago roundhead and the Clutha flathead galaxias could face extinction in the next three decades. As most galaxias are found in waterways passing through private land, DOC’s freshwater fish team in Otago, led by Mr Ravenscroft, had been working with Fish and Game, the Otago Regional Council, water user groups, landowners, iwi and the community in areas with threatened galaxias to remove the trout, install barriers to prevent future trout movement, protect the habitat, and improve water quality and fish passage. Pictured is a trout with the galaxias found in the fish’s stomach.
crimescene Internet scammers, dogs and drongos Police are warning about internet scammers asking for passwords and account numbers in the area recently. “‘If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam,” Senior Constable Ian Henderson said. On June 2, police attended a domestic incident at Hawea Flat, resulting in a male being charged with assault. On June 8, a 22-year-old male visiting Wanaka was arrested on a number of outstanding warrants and appeared in the Queenstown District Court on Monday the 9th. A male foreign national aged 40 years was arrested on June 9 and charged with the burglary of the Cardrona Hotel. He is to appear in the Queenstown District Court later this month. An attack on stock by the Cardrona River resulted in four dead sheep and two dogs being removed to the QLDC pound. Winter drivers are being asked to continue to take care with cellphone use. Seatbelt infringements and speed at intersections are also being targeted.
Life-saving addition A new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit installed last week at Placemakers Wanaka in the Ballantyne Road industrial area brings the number of lifesaving units to more than a dozen in Wanaka and surrounding areas. Demonstrated by operations manager Mark Gould, the portable device checks heart rhythm and can send an electrical shock to help restore a normal rhythm if needed. The devices communicate to the user, talking them through the required steps and warning them when a shock is imminent. According to the AED website and Wanaka St John, units are located at: Wanaka Bowling Club, Wanaka Lakes Health Centre, New World Wanaka, Wanaka Library, Wanaka i-SITE, Wanaka Fire Station, Wanaka Mitre 10, Wanaka Yacht Club, Wanaka St John Ambulance Station, Albert Town Store, Luggate Fire Truck, Lake Hawea Fire Truck, Lake Hawea Community Centre, Makarora East and West First Response Units. Wanaka St John also has five units available for hire. Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone and the Snowfarm are all equipped with the units during winter months.
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Review: Tiny Ruins at Gin & Raspberry Laura Williamson Wanaka Sun It took about two bars of Hollie Fullbrook’s singing for the audience to fall silent on Sunday night, and they stayed that way for the rest of the evening, hushed both out of respect for the talent before them and also because they didn’t want to miss a note. Holly (pictured) is the frontwoman for Tiny Ruins, currently touring New Zealand to promote their new release Brightly Painted One. They were in town on Sunday for a show at Gin and Raspberry, their first Wanaka performance. Tiny Ruins has morphed from Holly’s solo project to a band, currently touring as a five-piece. She was joined onstage by Cass Basil on upright and electric bass,
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Alex Freer on drums, Thomas Healy on electric guitar and Finn Scholes on trumpet and organ (which he somehow managed to play simultaneously). Holly’s voice has the unusual
quality of being haunting (there were goosebumps), more than a little quirky, and yet so powerful she backs off from the mic a lot, something not typical of the archetypical “singer-songwriter.”
Highlights included the darkly beautiful “Me at the Museum, You in the Wintergardens” and “She’ll Be Coming Round,” the latter with a great build-up that swirled tightly in the live format, slowly but firmly flooding the room with sound. Older songs like “Adelphi Apartments” and “Running Through the Night” from Tiny Ruins’ 2011 debut album Some Were Meant For Sea were more spare, showcasing Holly’s abilities as a lyric writer. My favourite moments, though, were when Holly brought her voice into harmony with Finn’s trumpet, voice and brass in perfect company. The audience liked it too, demanding a three-song encore – not bad for a chilly Sunday night.
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Youth volunteers lend a hand Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun As Wanaka marks this year’s National Volunteer Week, one of the community’s largest volunteer programmers is going from strength to strength after almost 20 years in operation. Mount Aspiring College’s Students in the Community Programme was established in 1995 and this year more than 100 students will make a difference to people and businesses in town and around. All Year 13 students at the college commit to one 16-hour placement during one school term, plus one project over the course of the year. Students volunteer to help with everything from the Kahu Youth Matariki celebrations, to running activities for preschool and primary school children, to visiting
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Elmslie House or the Aspiring Retirement Village. As Students in the Community coordinator Liz Breslin points out, the programme can be a learning experience for both the volunteers and those they are working for.
“One of the great benefits of the programme is that it enhances intergenerational understanding. It also encourages us all to check our prejudices of teenagers as self-centred, lazy individuals. There
are a lot of them doing a lot of good out there,” she said. One popular placement for students is with the “Sallies,” which is always looking for enthusiastic and able volunteers. Maree Achilles from the Wanaka Salvation
Army Family Store said she appreciated “the valued work that the MAC students do as volunteers. With the students volunteering, it not only gives them a taste of retail experience and aspects of the workings of the Family Store, it is also an opportunity for the community to have a part in the college programme.” Angie Griffiths of Kahu Youth is another supporter, especially after the recent student work on the Blue Moon Disco. “It’s just really good to have their help and enthusiasm,” she said. “Without their help it’d be so much harder to run. We could just put a bunch of adults on the cloakroom, but the older youth are such a good example to the younger youth, how they’re giving their time. It’s good role modelling, and they have fun. ”
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Auction action for Spanish trip Laura Williamson Wanaka Sun Everything from a snip to a ski to a soak will be up for grabs as part of a fundraising dinner and auction for students from Mount Aspiring College travelling to Spain in September as part of their Spanish language education. Eighteen Year 11 and 12 pupils will be going on the trip. The dinner, to be held at The Venue on Friday June 20, will include a Spanish-themed meal, including tapas and paella, as well as a free glass of wine on arrival. But the highlight of the evening promises to be the auction, during which
an array of products from local businesses will be sold. Items on offer include vouchers for day spa treatments, hotel accommodation, hair products, DVD rentals, meals and even a vasectomy from a local medical centre. “We’ve been really well supported by a lot of local businesses in Wanaka,” said Spanish teacher Caitlin Harvey. She added that the three-week trip would be an amazing educational experience for the students. It would include visits to Pamplona, where the famous “Running of the Bulls” takes place, Bilbao, home of the Guggenheim Museum, and a stay in Barcelona during the La
Mercè Festival. Students would also take part in cooking lessons and language classes. Caitlin said the goal was to raise at least a third of the trip costs for each student through various fundraising endeavours in order to keep costs down for families. Planning and fundraising had been underway to two years, she said. Anyone wanting tickets for the dinner could contact the Mount Aspiring College School office. Meanwhile, the Spanish students would also be holding a Monster Garage Sale at the college this Saturday, from 9am until noon.
Pole hit and run Paint from a vehicle found at the scene of a hit and run on a phone junction box and lighting pole has resulted in police seeking a damaged blue car or truck. Discovered on Sunday morning, the smashed pole on the Mount Aspiring Road had skid marks leading up to it from the direction of the Stoney Creek roundabout. PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH
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BOARD FROM SUSSEX TO THE DARLING, BEAUTIFUL IRISH LADY EDITOR OF THE WANAKA SUN - A VERY HAPPY MARRIAGE TO THE LUCKY NEW ZEALANDER! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, LOVE PETE XO WE’RE ALL DOOMED - RUSSELL CROWE WAS NOAH! WELL DONE MAC STUDENTS WHO SHAVED FOR A CURE. GREAT EFFORT FOR A GREAT CAUSE. HOPE YOU RAISE A LOT OF MONEY. FROM A FELLOW SHAVE. YAY, SEASON OPEN AT CORONET BRING YOUR GRASS SKIS!
EDITORIAL What is the future of water in the Wanaka area? News that a dairy farm in the Hawea Flat area has permission to use nearly 245 million litres of water a year for irrigation and other farm purposes and wants to double its stock capacity to 3500 cows is mixed with concerns from an eminent local glaciologist about the unknown impact this could have on water quality. The relatively arid high-country plains of Central Otago are not the lush green pastures of Southland’s rolling hills. The land here is simply not used to that amount of water and the associated nutrients and phosphates that dairying produces. The argument that the area is traditionally a farming one is somewhat misleading. This is not traditional farming Central Otago-style – the type which has sustained and adapted over the generations and helped create the highly valued community we live in today. It is hydroponic, intensive factory-farming on a large scale which has never before been attempted in this environment and on these soils. No-one knows what the consequences will be for our water. Water is a hot topic right now, and with good reason. The Wanaka branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand has two highly regarded water experts speaking in town during the next two weeks. For those with water on their mind, regardless of which side of the fence you are on, it could be an hour or so well spent.
CHEATING IS NOT THE GREATEST LOOK FOR YOUR COMPANY. FREE SEASON’S PASS, WORTH IT? NOTICED AT A LOCAL CAFE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON - BOTH THE BARISTA AND THE WAITRESS HAD THEIR LONG HAIR DANGLING IN THE COFFEES AND FOOD!! COME ON - GET REAL!! I HATE HOW TABLES ARE SPRAYED WITH A CHEMICAL WHEN YOU ARE DINING JUST INCHES AWAY AT THE NEXT TABLE. NOT FUN OR NICE INGESTING THAT!! RIP RIK MAYALL…GREAT ACTOR WILL BE SURELY MISSED…FROM FELLOW EXPATS NOW LIVING IN WANAKA…AND ALL NEW ZEALANDERS TOO…GREAT LOSS
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Stock manure disposal Congratulations to Noel Williams for highlighting an issue that Federated Farmers has been lobbying ORC, CODC and QLDC about for some time. Why Federated Farmers and, in particular, Kim Reilly has to bear the brunt of Noel’s letter (Wanaka Sun, June 4), however, escapes me. Noel may not be aware that while our closest dump station is currently at Raes Junction, Federated Farmers has just actively supported the construction of two additional effluent disposal sites in Central Otago. As farmers, we take our responsibility for this issue seriously and, prior to “Gypsy Day,” Federated Farmers advise members and non-members alike on how best to prepare their stock for transport. Cartage companies must also, however, take some responsibility for ensuring dump stations are used. I would be interested to hear of the name of the trucking company and the time of the spill, so we could follow up with them on this obvious breach to ensure such problems are minimised in the future. I find it interesting that this has attracted more attention than over ten spills of human waste into our waterways. Here your silence was deafening. Is that because, as ratepayers, we will foot the bill, or is this another case of the widening rural urban divide? Phill Hunt Vice President Otago Federated Farmers
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Dairy farming Glaciologist Trevor Chinn raised a valid point about the potential pollution of aquifers in glacial outwash gravels, such as those at Hawea Flat, and the difficulty of cleaning an aquifer once polluted. Devon Dairy Farms has applied for consent for four more pivot irrigators at Hawea Flat, and holds permits to extract nearly 245 million litres of groundwater annually (Wanaka Sun, 4 June). But wait, there’s more - according to their advertisement for a new manager, they are also intending to double the number of cows to 3,500. That is going to be an awful lot of cow effluent. (If one cow produces waste equivalent to about 14 people, we’re talking the equivalent of 49,000 people here). And people get quite upset about a litre or two of cow poo on the road. Is this scale of development appropriate to the carrying capacity of the land and water? I guess we’ll find out. The Regional Council says it won’t control land use, but water quality “should be better by 2025” (The News, 5 June). Are we reassured? Because their appeals to cattle truck operators to keep effluent off the roads have worked a treat, as we can see. Jane Forsyth Lake Hawea Editor’s note: Devon Dairy Farms Ltd declined to respond to this letter. The job advertisement, published about a month ago, said the company was seeking a general manager to “oversee existing operations and future development of its 2500 hectare operation in Hawea Flat. The general manager will supervise the management of all systems that support its current herd of 1750 cows during the 2014/15 season and play a pivotal role in developing herd numbers to 3500 over the next few years.”
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what’s on CELEBRATE FRIDAY the 13th at Lalaland Lounge Bar Wanaka with B.ROK & Nah Man, AKA The Vendetta’s, on the decks from 10pm. Open 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street ROCK APOCALYPSE MAC school production 25-28 June. Lake Wanaka Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets from College office $10 opening night special WANAKA FARMERS Market from 4pm every Thursday in Spencer House Mall, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers TEDXWANAKA 21 June at Rippon Hall. Eight speakers plus dinner, refreshments and entertainment. Go to tedxwanaka.com to buy tickets online. HAWEA PLAYGROUP Garage Sale, Sunday 15th June, Hawea Flat Hall 10-2pm. Cafe, ukuleles, trapeze, facepainting, bubbles! Tables $15, Vanessa 021 684 432. WANAKA PLAYGROUP @ The Squash Club. Warm & cosy on wet days. Come meet new co-ordinator Sally. Mondays & Thursdays 9.3011.30. $3/family LUGGATE VILLAGE Playgroup. Every Saturday at the Luggate hall from 10 – 12. Tea and coffee provided. Everyone welcome. No charge. Fun activities! CELEBRATE WORLD Gin Day at Lalaland Lounge Bar this Saturday 14 June! Open from 4pm - 2.30am
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WANAKA STADIUM BOWLS RESULTS Week ending 8:06:14 Monday Evening Edgewater Trophy 1: Dean Martyn, Noeline Turner, Pauline Hope 2: Henry Thayer, Dick Morrish, Ralph Templeton 3: John Barrow, Marg Young, Ivy Urquhart Tuesday Afternoon 2x4x2 Pairs 1: Marj Morrish and Robyn Chartres 2: Ken Mitchell and Bruce Hamilton 3: George Russell and Jill Millar Tuesday Evening Trades Competition 1: Lions: Ken Mitchell, Eddie Fahey,Alan Thompson 2: New Guys: Rob Mathewson, Ian Hodges, Roger Marshall 3: Mitre10: Stu Grant, Luke Hughes, Dave Minson Wednesday Afternoon Triples 1: Marj Morrish, Glad Cross, Jim Skeggs 2: Graeme Godby, Lorraine Pannett, Gailie Cooke 3: Kathleen Sutherland, Bruce Hamilton, Charles Kiewiet Wednesday Evening Trades Competition 1 Turnip Tops 2: Shot Bowls 3: Trail Enders Thursday Afternoon 2x4x2 Pairs 1: Henry Thayer and Maida Baxter 2: Scottie Culverwell and Jon Barron 3: Bruce Macandrew and Neville Harris Thursday Evening Trades Competition 1: G Dowdall, A Haig, Min Mayhen 2: R Anderson, E King, L Jocelyn 3: G Russell, J Russell, P Davidson Friday Afternoon Progressive Skips:1: Gordon Jellyman 2: Ian Brown 3: George Russell 3rds : 1: Iain Fletcher 2: John Maddison 3: Glad Cross Leads:1:Sandy Morris 2: Murray Roberts 3: Stu Landsborough Saturday Studholme Memorial Mount Albert 11, Bremner Park 7, Rippon Lea 6, Beacon Point 6, Scurr Heights 5, Pembroke 5, Meadowstone 1, Hawea 0.
TARRAS GOLF CLUB RESULTS- Sealed Partners and Home Pennant-Maire McElrea and Kate Norman 65 Stablefords, Jan Gibson and Maria Wilson 63, Margaret Sell and Pat Holder 60 WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS. Roy Stakes 1. North/ South:- Allan Kelly, Clare Scurr 60.69% 1. Mo Schofield, Heather Wellman 57.64% 2. Michael Metzger, Ann-Louise Stokes 56.53% 3. East/West:Alan Chisholm, Margaret Hunt 59.86% 1. Joy Baxter, Barbara Waterworth 58.19% 2. Michael Chapman-Smith, Hugh Fraser 57.50% 3. Friday Bridge 6 June. North/ South:- Sherril Harries, Dorothy McDonald 69.79%1. Ian McDonald, Kenneth Roberts 64.38% 2. Carol Orbell, Kate Summers 53.96% 3. East/West:- Noeline Goldsbrough, Ena Leckie 65.45% 1. Fran Holmes, Josey McKenzie 61.59% 2. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 56.82% 3. Wednesday Casual 4 June. North/South:Michael Chapman- Smith, Maggie Stratford 56.25% 1. Betty Swift, Noeline Turner 54.50%2. East/West:- Jack Foreman, Noeline Goldsbrough 61.72% 1. Bridget Rennie, Heather Wellman 58.17% 2. Junior Rugby Results from 7th June Under 7 Rams – 2 wins Under 8 Black 12 Arrowtown 0 Under 9 Upper Clutha Black 5 Maniototo 35 Under 9 Gold 35 Arrowtown 5 Under 10 Upper Clutha Black 5 Upper Clutha Gold 40 Open Grade Gold 38 Queenstown 31 Open Grade Black 86 Maniototo 0 Under 14 lost to West Otago 12 – 10 ¬Under 16 won against Kings 37 – 7
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Classy St Kevin’s overcome MAC Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A well-drilled St Kevin’s College First XV was too strong for a gallant Mount Aspiring College side and scored a flattering 31-15 victory at the weekend. Pl a yed i n W a n a ka i n perfect conditions before
a vocal crowd, the MAC team did not disappoint and scored first with a well-taken try by Ellis Meyer-Budge following a midfield break by George Gilchrist. MAC extended its lead in the second half through strong forward play finished off by prop Hamish Thomson. A cruel bounce
of the ball and some wrong options let the visiting team back into the match. Using their imports to good effect, the St Kevin’s side scored two late tries to seal the win. MAC produced a very solid team effort and was strong throughout. Charles Lucas and Elliot Mason were tireless in the
The Mount Aspiring College athletics squad entered three teams in the Otago-Southland Milton Relay last weekend against some competitive Dunedin and Southland teams. The junior girls team placed second overall, as did the junior boys team, and the senior girls team - half of whom were juniors placed sixth. Junior girls team: Laura MacCullough, Caitlin Saunders, Phoebe Young, Sammy Burke. Junior boys: Gregor Findlay, Nick Toepfer, Julius Staufenberg, Campbell Russell, Harrison Brown, Janus Staufenberg. Senior girls: Bria Hight, Mel Telford, Tish Telford, Kenzie Findlay. Next week the Mount Aspiring College athletics squad will travel to Dunedin to compete in the Otago Cross Country Championships.
forwards, George Gilchrist was a handful at centre and halfback Ellis Meyer-Budge had his best game this season to be deservedly named the Cinema Paradiso player of the match. The team will travel to Dunedin next week to take on Kings High School. PHOTO: ANDY WOODS
Finals football approaching Al Bertini After a week off from Central Otago League duties, Wanaka A resumed their title challenge with a visit from their old rivals Alexandra, who sat proudly atop the division having not lost a game this season. The Wanaka Braves were also at home with Wakatipu Football Club the visitors, on a foggy and overcast day at Pembroke Park. With two games remaining in the season, Wanaka knew that anything other than a win would end their title aspirations. From kick-off Wanaka’s intentions were clear and they
created several chances in the opening stages, but failed to convert any of them. The deadlock was broken when an Allan Carmichael free kick found its way through the Alexandra defensive wall to make it 1-0 after half-an-hour. Lukas Poborsky tucked another away when his quick feet created space on the edge of the box, to make it 2-0 just before halftime. Wanaka’s superior passing, movement and athleticism was evident and they went on to dominate the game, with further scoring from Poborsky, Carmichael and Matty Gee, who also bagged a brace,
compounding the misery for Alexandra who notched up their first defeat of the year. The result sees Wanaka rise to second in the division with two games to play. They must now hope that Alexandra drops more points and they win all their remaining games, to stand a chance of retaining the title. The Wanaka Braves put in a courageous performance to draw 3-3 with Wakatipu Football Club in the day’s second fixture. Robert Glen got Wanaka’s first goal with a great finish when he found himself clean through, Davey Dornoch bagged the goal of the game with a 25-yard
screamer direct from a free kick, and Darren Simmonds equalised towards the end to give the Braves a thoroughly deserved point. On a sour note, Wanaka Football Club stalwart and diehard club man, Mikey Bopp, was hospitalised after an accidental collision with his own goalkeeper. We wish Mikey a speedy recovery and thank him for all he has done for the club during the season. On the penultimate day of the season, Wanaka Football Club heads to Jacks Point to play Wakatipu and the Braves are at home to the Rangers.
Under-9s on the charge Ryan Hawker of the Upper Clutha rugby undernine gold team leads the way through the fog to score against Arrowtown, supported by Benji Pujol, Gustav Legnavsky and Carter Titterton. The Wanaka team won the away match 7-1. An injury scare in the final minutes of the game resulted in an ambulance call for one of the Arrowtown players, who was subsequently diagnosed with a badly strained neck. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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