Council to court over Northlake A group of Wanaka people have joined forces to fight the decision to grant consent to the large Northlake subdivision on Aubrey Road. PAGE 2
Consultation on schooling The Ministry of Education says it will begin seeking community views on the future of schooling in the Wanaka area later this year. PAGE 3
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A host of talent Charlie Lyons and Janina Kuzma (pictured) were the standout performers in the finals of The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand Big Mountain, held at The Remarkables Ski Area on Tuesday. The international line-up included Freeride World Tour podium winners, Olympians and a host of young talent, with five of the six podium places won by Kiwis. Janina scored 85 to take gold, Austria’s Birgit Ertl took out second place and Anna Smoothy was placed third in the women’s field. Charlie’s score of 89 secured the top spot, while Wanaka’s Hank Bilous won second place with 80.3 and Fraser McDougal, with 79, rounded out the men’s podium.
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Wanaka Wastebusters yard supervisor Matt Plant and reuse manager Matthew (Bif) Smith are pictured setting up the new traffic signs this week in an aim to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Story page 5.
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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN The final round of the Gigatown competition closes tomorrow. See our Gigatown Wanaka page for more information.
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Wanaka Sun Planners for both the district and regional councils are recommending a proposed wastewater sludgedrying facility at Luggate be granted consent, with conditions. Fulton Hogan is seeking a 35-year land use consent from the Queenstown Lakes District Council and a permit to discharge contaminants to air, namely odour from drying the sludge, from the Otago Regional Council. The infrastructure company is proposing building a large glasshouse near Luggate in which to dry solids from the wastewater treatment plant near Wanaka Airport. Submissions on the proposal
will be heard at Edgewater from Wednesday to Friday next week by a joint council hearings panel comprising chairperson Kevin Rolfe, David Whitney and John Lumsden. The glasshouse would be built 2km from Luggate on a 46ha site owned by Fulton Hogan, near its quarry just south of the Red Bridge. The land is zoned rural general. In recommending the panel grant consent, the district council planner considered the effect the facility would have on the landscape, and the traffic and noise it would generate. The glasshouse would be 1400sqm - 96m long, 13m wide and 5.3m high, 0.5m of which would be underground. While it would be seen intermittently from state highways 8A and 6, and
from a public track on Fulton Hogan’s land, a house on the Luggate-Tarras road was considered to be most affected and a 6m-high bund with vegetation was included as a condition of consent as mitigation. The facility would not be seen from Luggate or the cycleway near the township. The regional council planner has recommended conditions to ensure there are no odour effects. Sludge would be taken from the treatment plant in closed trucks. The closest house to the facility was 850m away on Church Road and the next closest was 1km away. Among the regional council’s recommended conditions were requirements that the truckloads of biosolids taken to the facility
contained no more than 70 percent of “volatile” solids, and that the sludge be mechanically turned continuously and ventilated, to avoid anaerobic conditions. Another recommended condition stipulated that complaints - and remedies - be recorded and meteorological equipment installed to help identify the cause of the complaints. The district council report noted, in terms of odour, that the facility was enclosed, constantly aerated and the prevailing winds blew away from the nearest house and Luggate. Story continues page 3...
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Cromwell redevelopment Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Work has begun on the next stages of the Cromwell town centre redevelopment, with the focus on the northern and eastern sides of the Cromwell Mall. The redevelopment began last year. It was originally planned to be carried out in five stages between 2012 and 2017 but, after completion of the northern edge last year, the remaining four stages were redefined as eight specific areas: (1) Northern car park area; (2) Eastern access (Barry Ave entrance); (3)
Southern entrance (library car park and pathway into the Mall from the SE corner); (4A) Western entrance (Southern half of the western car park beside the Central Lakes Trust/ Paper Plus buildings); (4B) Western car park (northern end of western car park onto Murray Terrace); (5) Southern access (car park and walkway beside the Central Lakes Trust/ Cromwell Medical Centre building); (6) Mall Centre; and (7) Northern Gateway (town centre frontage reserve). In June the Cromwell Community Board adopted concept plans for areas 1,
2, 3, 5 and 6 and approved redevelopment of areas 1 and 2 during this 2014/15 financial year. Physical work for areas 1 and 2 got underway on September 1 and is expected to be completed by midDecember. CCB chairperson Neil Gillespie said the board was looking forward to the construction of the next stage of the redevelopment. “The first stage has certainly enhanced the appearance of the northern edge and to now integrate the northern car park and Barry Avenue entrance will build on that.”
Northburn fire investigated Police are investigating a fire which claimed the life of 52-year-old Peter Gerard Grayland from Alexandra on September 3. He was part of a two-man team carrying out a controlled burnoff on Northburn Station near Cromwell at around 4pm on Wednesday. He was working alone while the burnoff was underway and his co-worker lost contact with him and called emergency services. The circumstances are not suspicious, however, police are investigating the cause of the man’s death on behalf of the coroner. They are being assisted by the Otago Rural Fire Authority and Work Safe New Zealand.
A gr o up o f W a na ka people have joined forces to fight the decision to grant consent to the large Northlake subdivision on Aubrey Road. The group, called “Appealing Wanaka,” has appealed the decision to the Environment Court and the Upper Clutha Environmental Society has joined the appeal. In July Queenstown Lakes District councillors approved a recommendation by independent commissioners David Whitney and Lyal Cocks to adopt private plan change 45, called the Northlake Special Zone. It proposed subdividing 220ha between Aubrey Road and the Clutha River, around Outlet Road, into between 1600 and 1740 sections. The group Appealing Wanaka is made up of 26 residents who lodged submissions against the plan. They are represented by Wanakabased environmental lawyer, Jan Caunter. They are appealing the decision in its entirety on 16 grounds, including that, according to market demand forecasts, this amount of residential land will not be needed in Wanaka for several decades. The group said the decision to approve the subdivision was inconsistent with urban growth plans for Wanaka and would not result in the town developing in a consolidated and sustainable manner. The notice of appeal said the commissioners incorrectly found the density of the subdivision
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would be similar to that anticipated in the Wanaka Structure Plan, when it would in fact be about double the density envisaged. The commissioners’ decision did not adequately consider whether the site was the most appropriate in Wanaka for mediumdensity housing, in terms of urban design and infrastructure efficiency, or the potential significant costs to ratepayers of providing water and wastewater infrastructure. The decision also rejected using staging and deferment to control the rate of development and its environmental effects, which was inappropriate, the notice of appeal said. The Appealing Wanaka group wanted the plan change to be cancelled, or the number of houses capped at between 442 and 710, with development deferred until late 2019. It also wanted plans for a commercial area in the subdivision to be rejected and changes made to some of the section sizes.
The environmental society, which has joined the appeal, supports the council’s planning consultant, Vicky Jones’ recommendation that the number of sections be reduced to a maximum of 710. The subdivision was proposed last year by Queenstown-based developer Michaela Ward Meehan on behalf of the four owners of the land, of which she owned the majority. She proposed rezoning the site from the current mix of rural general and rural residential land to a Northlake Special Zone, with low to mediumdensity housing, some larger sections on the southern and northern edges of the site, and a “neighbourhood” commercial area. Between 1600 and 1740 sections were planned, with an average of seven houses per hectare. In the most populated parts of the subdivision, 15 houses per hectare were proposed, on 450-500sqm sections, including townhouses and terraced housing, with building restrictions on the most sensitive land.
The plan attracted 132 public submissions, most of which opposed it. The commissioners recommended some changes to it, but they said they were “satisfied that such a change of zoning is appropriate and provides certainty with respect to the ultimate development of this area of Wanaka.” They disagreed with Vicky Jones, who recommended the number of sections be reduced to a maximum of 710, with a minimum lot size of 700sqm, in line with the rest of Wanaka. She also recommended the boundaries be adjusted to reflect those in the Wanaka Structure Plan; the subdivision be put on hold until late 2019 and then staged over ten to 15 years; and the commercial area be rejected and retirement villages included. Michaela Ward Meehan was also the developer behind the existing Northlake subdivision, which had consent for 64 sections of at least 4000sqm, the majority of which had already been sold.
Early voting steady Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Green Party Waitaki electorate candidate Sue Coutts (pictured) was among a steady stream of early voters taking advantage of the voting booth at the Wanaka Library last week. People no longer need a particular reason to vote
early and reports show early voting around the country is already well up on last year. The booth in the Wanaka Library is open from 10am until 4pm Mondays to Fridays until September 18, and from 10am until 2pm this Saturday (September 13). The formal election date is Saturday September 20. PHOTO: WANAKA SUN
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Support for sludge facility Continued from page 1... Consent was sought for up to four four-tonne truckloads of sludge to be taken to the site a day – with an average of 1.12 a day – but only on weekdays unless emergency work was required. Up to two truckloads of dried sludge would be collected from the facility a week. The district council’s environmental health officer believed effects from the traffic noise would be minor and the New Zealand Transport Agency said it was not concerned the additional heavy traffic would affect the historic Red Bridge. The environmental health officer also said it was unlikely noise from the facility would be heard at the nearest house. The district council report also addressed other issues raised by submitters, including concerns Fulton Hogan’s
application did not state where the dried sludge would be taken. Initially Fulton Hogan said it would be spread on nearby farmland, a plan many submitters opposed. They were worried heavy metals and bacteria could get into the food chain. Fulton Hogan’s application was amended to say the dried sludge would be taken to its Park Burn quarry on the Luggate-Cromwell Road and, if testing showed it was of a high quality, it would be used on farmland and forestry blocks and, if not, it would be taken to the landfill. Dried biosolids were successfully being used as soil conditioner in Australia, the United States and Europe. Submitters also asked why the facility was not being built near the wastewater treatment plant to avoid transportation costs and effects. Fulton Hogan said that was not
a commercially viable option as it would have to lease land there from the district council, and building height restrictions in the airport zone meant the solardrying facility would get insufficient sunlight. The airport’s operations manager also said glare from the glasshouse could cause problems for pilots and the facility would hinder future development of the airport. The proposal attracted 39 submissions, with just three in support. Supportive submitters said it was a sustainable solution as, at present, sludge is trucked 70km to the Victoria Flats landfill, with 291 truckloads taken there in 2011. Another condition recommended by the district council was the formation of a community liaison group which would meet six-monthly during the first two years of the consent.
Changes to ORC dairy inspections Dairy farms in Otago will be inspected on a risk basis, instead of annual inspections which have been the norm until now, the regional council has announced. The council’s Environmental Monitoring and Operations Director, Jeff Donaldson, said a dairy farm’s environmental risk would be assessed and a decision made on how often it needed to be inspected, based on that risk. Decision-makers would take into account whether the farm was in a degraded river catchment; whether the farmer had adopted the best infrastructure management for their area; and whether the farm had any drainage risks, for example, tiles or mole drains which led to waterways. If dairy farmers reduced their environmental risk through infrastructure improvements, the frequency of inspections by the council would decrease, Jeff Donaldson said. The change was in conjunction with the council’s new water quality rules. Otago-wide there were 435 dairy sheds operating between September last year and April this year. Nearly 94 percent complied with the “permitted activity” rules and just over six percent - or 28 farms - were breaching one or more rules and potentially affecting the environment. Ten of these farms were in serious breach, which resulted in the council initiating eight prosecutions and issuing four infringement notices. This was an improvement on the previous year, Jeff Donaldson said, and was due to several farmers significantly upgrading their effluent management infrastructure.
Consultation on schooling Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun The Ministry of Education says it will begin seeking community views on the future of schooling in the Wanaka area later this year. The existing Wanaka Primary School opened in 2010 and was expected to reach its maximum roll limit of up to 700 pupils next year. The school’s roll was currently about 620 and four new classrooms were being built at present, at a cost of $1.2 million. They were expected to be completed early next year. The ministry’s Head of Sector Enablement and Support, Katrina Casey, said there was sufficient space at the school to accommodate the current roll and no new school was planned. “However, we are aware of the growth in the roll
at Wanaka Primary and later this year we intend to begin consulting members of the wider community for their views on what future education provision could look like in the area…no site acquisition process is underway and no timeline has been developed.” Consultation would be undertaken with the Queenstown Lakes District Council and local school principals, staff and families. Katrina Casey said the ministry expected the consultation to identify several options for future schooling, which would be explored thoroughly before any decisions were made. There were usually several options for catering for roll growth before building a new school was considered, she said. These included converting unused areas at existing
schools into classrooms, providing temporary classrooms, extending existing buildings, or rezoning the school. The ministry closely monitored an area’s population before considering building a new school, using Census data and its own school roll information. “While school rolls can fluctuate from year to year, our monitoring allows us to identify longer-term trends that may indicate that rolls at existing schools could increase to such a point that there is a risk of over-crowding.” All options would be discussed with the local community before a decision was made, Katrina Casey said. The Wanaka Sun understands the ministry is considering a new school in Albert Town.
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sunnews Haast Pass opening hours extended The New Zealand Transport Agency has extended the opening hours at the Diana Falls slip site on State Highway 6 through Haast Pass. “With daylight hours getting longer, the highway will now be open daily from 8am to 6pm,” NZTA Regional Performance Manager Pete Connors. “Traffic will be released at the remote road blocks at Haast township and Makarora at 7.30am; the highway being closed each day at 5pm at Haast township and 5.30pm at Makarora.” Night-time closures, from 6pm to 8am, will remain until the slip protection works are completed, which is now expected to be later in October. Contractors have “experienced a number of issues in getting the remainder of the lateral anchor posts for this fence secured at the site” due to the slip sitting on fractured rock.
Candidates unveil policies The Wanaka Sun asked the five candidates standing in the Waitaki electorate some questions about their policies. The candidates are (in alphabetical order pictured from left): Glenda Alexander (Labour), Donald Aubrey (Conservative), Sue Coutts (Green), Jacqui Dean (National) and Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit).
Question 1: What do you think are the most important issues faced by Upper Clutha residents at present? Glenda Alexander (Labour): Finding jobs that pay well enough to keep people in the small towns, home ownership for young families and/or affordable (warm, dry, well-maintained) rental accommodation, access to Question 2: If elected what will you do for the Upper Clutha region? Glenda Alexander (Labour): Use my experience as a nurse, advocate, negotiator and manager to strongly advocate and represent the people of this electorate on the issues that matter to them. Question 3: Why should voters in the Upper Clutha give their party vote to your party? Glenda Alexander (Labour): Because Labour puts people first. People and our land are our treasures. We need to respect and look after both as a priority. Donald Aubrey (Conservative): A party vote for the Conservative Question 4: Does your party have any policies which would make the Upper Clutha a more affordable place to live for ordinary New Zealanders? If so, what are they? Glenda Alexander (Labour): Labour will increase the minimum wage, make doctors visits and prescription charges free for under 13s and over 65s, extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks and increase free early childhood education to 25
Question 5: How does your party propose to keep our waterways clean, with the increase of dairying in the region? Glenda Alexander (Labour): Ensure all our rivers and lakes are swimmable, fishable and suitable for food gathering by underpinning freshwater management by strong environmental standards and nationally set bottom lines that recognise and provide for the life-
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educational opportunities for young and older people, accessibility of health services, quality of our water and protection of our unique environment. Donald Aubrey (Conservative): Whilst farming remains crucially important,itisthecontinuedgrowth of other ventures including tourism that will dictate the future for Upper Clutha. Sue Coutts (Green): Making sure
residents can earn a decent living without killing our “golden goose”. The Greens have a plan that will shift us across to a smarter, greener, low carbon economy that is backed by sound numbers and solid R&D support. Jacqui Dean (National): Water quality and the management of water, the intensification of agriculture, maintenance of tourism and managing growth.
Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit): There are concerns about rate increases, because of Government imposed costs associated with water and wastewater, capital expenditure as well as other things such as local roading costs. Also a big issue is the long-term impact of housing development, in addition to massive property value and debt increases.
Donald Aubrey (Conservative): The Upper Clutha must have strong representation in Wellington to ensure Government commits to being a full partner in the area’s development. That includes further investment in infrastructure such as roading and ultra-fast broadband. Sue Coutts (Green): Focus on fostering regional development
including small to medium business, sustainable tourism and horticulture and agriculture. Back our clean, green safe brand for food and tourism by protecting environmental bottom line. Champion resource recovery, education for sustainability and social enterprise. Jacqui Dean (National): I will keep the focus on the environment, on
our regional economy, including tourism and agriculture of course, with a very strong focus on managing skills shortages. Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit): If elected I would advocate firstly on economic reforms to set in place a better foundation on which to reduce costs and release funds to assist all regions in NZ.
Party will put an end to errant Government behaviour, as binding referenda will ensure that the will of the vast majority will prevail regardless of who is in power. A requirement that at least one million votes are cast and a 67percent majority requirement will ensure referenda do represent the views of the wider population. Sue Coutts (Green): The
Green Party has a fully costed, independently audited plan for tackling the big issues we face in NZ; climate change, inequality and an overreliance on exporting basic commodities. They have proved they can work with parties across the board to put policy into practice. Jacqui Dean (National): The National Party provides stable government and a proven
track record in managing the economy, while supporting all New Zealand families. Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit): Because we are the only party which will address fundamental monetary reforms, that will change from a debt-based economy where the banks make massive profits to the detriment of the whole economy.
hours, provide families with a best start payment, introduce a healthy homes guarantee, build 100,000 new affordable homes, lower household electricity bills. Donald Aubrey (Conservative): A flat tax above $20,000 and no tax prior to that threshold being reached enables couples to earn their first $40,000 taxfree, a measure that will assist those living in Upper Clutha. Sue Coutts (Green): The Greens would lower power bills by introducing progressive
pricing (first 300kwh per month cheaper) and support investment in domestic solar systems. Extend 20 hours of free ECE to 2-year-olds. Free doctors visits for kids up to 18 years old. Jacqui Dean (National): We are undertaking ongoing reform of the RMA to simplify planning processes, requiring good performance out of local authorities, and developing a special housing area together with the Crown to enable
affordable housing. Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit): Our reforms will impose limits on banks and their debt funding on housing and agriculture, etc. This will pull back increases in values, which are totally out of control, impacting huge cost pressures on every facet of the economy. We will also provide assistance in housing with cheap loans and the introduction of a “guaranteed minimum income”.
supporting capacity of natural freshwater ecosystems. Donald Aubrey (Conservative): The Conservative Party believes riparian plantings are an important tool for the protection of our waterways. We want this to continue as well as encouraging a collaborative approach to water quality by involving landowners and others in reaching agreement on a way forward that does not threaten farmer livelihoods. Sue Coutts (Green): The Greens
“Farming for Clean Rivers”policy would: 1. Require fencing of waterways, lakes and permanent wetlands; 2. Support farmers with riparian planting; 3.Charge for irrigation water with revenue ring-fenced for water pollution clean-up projects. Jacqui Dean (National): The National Government is introducing new national water standards. These will require ORC to manage and improve freshwater bodies.
Hessel van Weren (Democrats for Social Credit): Under our reforms there will be far more funds available to assist with environmental protection. Also we would investigate better procedures in managing increased intensive farming . In addition there is urgent need to achieve a better relationship between local body district plan development and regional council environment concerns especially in regard to land use.
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New traffic flow at Wastebusters Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun It’s been a long time in the planning, but Wanaka Wastebusters now has a one-way traffic flow through the site which is intended to make it easier for pe op l e t o c a l l i n t o Wastebusters before going to the transfer station. “We know there are still lots of things being thrown in the landfill which could be reused or recycled,” Wastebusters spokesperson Gina Dempster said. “The
new traffic flow brings us a step closer to being able to bring everyone through the recycling
Wastebusters worked with the Queenstown Lakes District Council on the new roading
We know there are still lots of things being thrown in the landfill which could be reused or recycled. centre on their way to the landfill. Communities like Kaikoura have shown that that is the most effective way to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.”
layout which required moving the gates into the transfer station. “Now that’s happened, traffic will be able to leave our site onto the transfer station road,
even when the transfer station is closed,” Gina said. “Our new exit gate near the transfer station will make it easier and quicker for builders and tradesmen to unload recyclables; and then go on to the tip with their rubbish.” The new one-way system was opened on Tuesday. It includes two new speed humps to keep traffic moving slowly. Wastebusters staff believe the new layout will make the system simpler and safer for customers.
Girls gift hair Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun
Holy Family Catholic School students Brianna, 11, and Caitlyn Curtis, 8, were inspired to cut off their hair after reading about a group of local men and women donating their hair in the Wanaka Sun. The girls cut off their ponytails and donated them to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to make wigs. The wigs are then distributed by charity Look Good Feel Better NZ to this year’s recipient Canteen - a charity for cancer patients aged between 13 and 24. Brianna and Caitlyn both have good friends and relatives who have undergone chemotherapy and they decidedtheywantedtohelppeoplewho need wigs after losing their hair after undergoing the treatment.
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Stars in Your Eyes turns 22 Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Wanaka’s wannabe pop stars are gearing up for the popular Stars in Your Eyes show next week. It is the 22nd year the extravaganza – showcasing the town’s many talented musicians – has been held. It is taking place at the Lake Wanaka Centre from Wednesday to Saturday, September 17 to 20, at 8pm. As usual, proceeds from the show – details of which are always kept top secret – will go to local schools to be put toward musical equipment. Tickets can be bought via the website or for cash from Mitre 10 and the Spice Room. Ticket prices start at $37.50. Ticket-holders are also invited to the after show party on the Saturday night, from about 11pm.
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Stars in Your Eyes is run by the Wanaka Musicians Society. The show was started in the early 1990s by Jamie Robertson with the help of Dee Sarginson and Steve Brett, initially as a competition and then
as entertainment showcasing local talent. Pictured are Stars in Your Eyes Show Band lead guitarist Gerard O’Connor and drummer Mark Orbell.
Mount Aspiring search and rescue Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun At about 10.30pm on Tuesday the Rescue Coordination Centre was alerted to an emergency beacon activation in the Mount Aspiring area. A Southern Lakes Helicopter pilot, with a winch operator and two volunteer members of the Wanaka Search and Rescue Alpine
Cliff Rescue Squad, were deployed. They located the party on Quarter Deck, an area above the French Ridge Hut on the lower part of the Bonar Glacier, at 1.35am but were unable to land due to issues with the weather, cloud and visibility. The two Wanaka LandSAR ACR members were deployed below French Ridge Hut and climbed through the night to the rescue site. They found a 57-year-old male
who had been injured in a fall and had suffered chest injuries. The injured man was with his wife and another male believed to be his son. When conditions improved yesterday morning, a second SAR party was deployed by helicopter to pick up the injured party and his companions. The patient was taken to the Wanaka Lakes Medical Centre for treatment.
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Cardrona extends open hours Heavy snowfalls last month have prompted Cardrona to extend its daily opening hours and introduce a spring season pass. General Manager Bridget Legnavsky said the decision to extend the ski area’s open hours to 5pm on fine days during September was unprecedented. “Heavy snowfalls in August provided an excellent base and the cold overnight temps and low humidity has kept the snow dry and wintry.” The new spring season passes are valid until Cardrona’s scheduled closing day on October 5.
Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Wanaka is getting more international exposure with the release of Annabel Langbein’s latest cookbook “The Free Range Cook Through the Seasons” and the accompanying television series. The 13part television show begins its New Zealand season on Saturday (September 13). Much of the book and television series were made at Annabel’s home at Dublin Bay and there is a strong focus on using fruit and vegetables she grows there. A careful browse through the book reveals a number of locals dining at Annabel’s
table, working on food preparation or making the television series. Locally-growningredients which provide inspiration for a huge variety of recipes rangefromartichokes(salad, marinated) and pears (pear and tamarind chutney, pear and chocolate friands) to the ubiquitous kale (kale and cranberry toss, kale and pea soup, kale smoothie) and walnuts (salad, pastille, upside-down pudding). Both the book and the television show include more gardening content than previous books and series so, with spring underway, local gardeners will find plenty to inspire them.
The Wanaka Sun has a signed copy of “The Free Range Cook Through the Seasons” to give away. To go into the draw email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us what season number the new television series will be. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Local builders in national finals Three Wanaka homes have been named among the 100 finalists in the national Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year Awards. They are Dunlop Builders Limited (Supreme Award and Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2014 Renovation of the Year; Gold Award & Category Winner Future-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000); Turnkey Homes Limited (Gold Award & Category Winner PlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 $350,000); and Stonewood Homes (Central Otago) Limited (Gold Award & Category Winner James Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000). A national judging panel will choose the National Supreme Awards for House of the Year and Renovation of the Year and finalists could also win one of the 12 national categories.
Keeping Wanaka beautiful Bronwyn Bain from the Upper Clutha Lions Group is helping to organise this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week in Wanaka. Several local groups, including the Upper Clutha Lions, Wanaka Walking and Tramping Club, Hawea Community Association, Luggate Community Association, YHA Wanaka and Friends of Pembroke Park, are taking part in the clean-up which begins this Sunday (September 14). Bronwyn said she is also approaching other groups which have contributed over the years. “If groups or people want to take part, go on line to Keep NZ Beautiful Week,” she said.
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20 years of Nordic sports Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun It’s been 20 years since a Nordic sports club was formed in Wanaka and the current members are having a fundraising Ceilidh at the Snow Farm Lodge to celebrate. The Wanaka Nordic Ski Club was created in 1994, after a group of local children went to Australia to compete in a cross-country ski race - the Kangaroo Hoppet. The club is now called the Waiorau Nordic Sports Club and includes biathlon, dog sledding and snow shoeing, as well as both classic and skatingstyle cross-country skiing. “A Ceilidh is a Scottish get-together with music and dancing,” club president Mike Turner said. “On Saturday [September 20] we’ve got Martin Curtis and a band he’s put together. We’ll have a haggis piped in. The evening is a chance for potential new members to come along and meet us all. The club’s aims have always been to encourage newcomers and help
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members develop their abilities and that hasn’t changed.” Funds raised at the Ceilidh will go to the Junior Nordic Ski Development Squad which is open to young people aged between four and about 20. “If adult members want to go on to be elite skiers, we help them with funds too,” Mike said. Recent examples include Andy Pohl and Sarah Murphy. At the age of 72, Mike is still a keen classic style cross-country skier, and one of the founding members, Mary Lee, is still skiing too, although she prefers the skating style.
“It’s a great family sport,” Mary said. “We had three generations all skiing together last weekend.” Mary said school principals have told her that students who crosscountry ski usually do well academically and in many other sports. “Cross-country skiing uses intrinsic balance muscles,” she said. “Anyone can do it. And a lot of children do both cross-country and alpinestyle skiing.” When the club started there were about 30 members and now there are more than double that number.
“It attracts people who like to be physically active,” Mike said. The club is quite social with regular barbeques and people can stay overnight in Snow Farm huts (pictured) or the lodge if they want to. The number of crosscountry trails available at the Snow Farm has steadily increased over the years and there are plans for more huts, Mary said. While the Merino Muster cross-country ski race has been running for 20 years, 2014 was the first year the club held a Worldloppet event. It attracted people from 18 different countries, including 37 international competitors. To be called a Worldloppet, organisers must commit to holding an event every year on the same weekend. The Waiorau event has always been on the third Saturday of August. Worldloppets are held in 20 countries around the world, from Iceland to Estonia.
Nadia’s new series Award-winning author and dietician, Nadia Lim’s new eight-part series “New Zealand with Nadia Lim,” which goes to air tomorrow, features Wanaka and Queenstown in the third episode. Filmed over the summer, Duncan and Allanah McRae met Nadia when she visited their property Alphaburn Station. Nadia was given a quick tour of the farm and was impressed by the pristine environment. She also met Alistair King from Lean Meats – Alphaburn is one of the stations which supplies the company with premium lamb for export – and created an Asian-style dish featuring lamb shanks prepared at Queenstown’s Rees Hotel. “New Zealand produce is among the best in the world and it was such an honour to take the time to explore the range of produce in our country,” Nadia said. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Economic development strategy The Queenstown Lakes District Council is inviting comment on its draft economic development strategy. It said it is seeking new ways to create a high-value economy which will be diverse, prosperous and resilient against peaks and troughs which are outside local control. Mayor Vanessa van Uden said the draft strategy outlines several ways the district could entice and nurture higher-value industries and jobs, while still leveraging off the natural environment. “Everything in the draft strategy is up for discussion, and I hope that people will take the chance to have a good debate about some of the proposals. Nothing has been decided.” Shaping Our Future was planning to hold independent economic forums later this month and QLDC councillors will run drop-in sessions to give people the chance to ask questions and share their thoughts.
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New hearing clinic in town bookreview Audiologist Scott Wright has opened a full-time New Zealand Hearing clinic at the Wanaka Lakes Health Centre. “We want people to come by and say hi,” Scott said. “My aim is to let everyone here experience a full diagnostic evaluation so they know what I do and will be better positioned to “refer”.” Scott has been in the hearing business for a long time. He was one of the original owners of Bay Audiology which he started 18 years ago. “Five years ago I sold Bay Audiology New Zealand and I have been riding out my restraint of trade here in Wanaka, while working on Bay Audio in Australia and Asia - which I still own with my original business partners,” Scott said. “I have stayed active clinically supervising
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Under the Wide and Starry Sky By Nancy Horan
clinicians overseas, providing clinical audit services to both Bay Audio Australia and Bay Audio Asia, and lecturing at ENT and audiology conferences. For six years I was also adjunct assistant professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where I
lectured Doctorate of Audiology students in non-traditional delivery of hearing healthcare. I hold professional certification in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the United States.” Scott lives in Wanaka with his wife Alison and four sons; Paul, Luke, Campbell and Daniel.
“I’m delighted to be able to work in New Zealand again, under the company New Zealand Hearing, and pleased the Wanaka Lakes Health Centre has accommodated me and my office manager Louise Garland. We’re looking forward to meeting the locals.” * ADVERTORIAL
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Having just completed “Under the Wide and Starry Sky” I have no hesitation in recommending this book. It is a great read on many levels. The book, described as a novel, is brought to life with good dialogue, by detailed research and by good writing skills. The story is based on the life of Fanny Osbourne and Robert Louis Stevenson, primarily told from Fanny’s perspective. Fanny escapes her philandering Californian husband by going to Paris in 1875. She initially struggles at art school there with her three young children and very limited funds. After her youngest dies she goes to Grez near Fountainebleu Forest to recover. Here she meets RSL and other artists. The book then follows Fanny and RLS across a wide-ranging number of places from Scotland and Switzerland to the States and Samoa, as they try to find a suitable home for RLS’s health. Their travels and situations are related to the various books RLS wrote. For example Treasure Island was initially a tale for Fanny’s son. The book could be read as a novel, or a historical work, or even as an interesting study of a complex relationship. It has relevant literary quotes of letters, and descriptions of other artists and writers of the time. Add to this a few tips on how to be a successful writer, (in the context of RLS tutoring his step-son, and their neighbour’s daughter). Plus some feminist issues, as Fanny, a moderately successful writer, is forced to put her
artistic endeavors second to her husband and family’s needs. The characters and situations really come alive and have stayed in my mind, due to the author’s empathy with her subjects. The book is easy reading, flows well and maintains interest. This is Nancy Horan’s second novel following “Loving Frank” which was about Frank Lloyd Wright. The book is available at the Wanaka Library. I am sure you will enjoy it. - Heather Macleod
Wound healing talk Auckland Ophthalmologist Professor Colin Green is giving a talk on breakthrough research into wound healing in Wanaka later this month. Professor Green is talking to the Royal Society on the “New Medicines in Wound Healing” on Thursday September 25 at 6pm in the Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre. Wounds of the chronic variety, such as leg ulcers in the elderly, diabetics and others with long-standing medical conditions, have always been a problematic area in medicine. Typically slow to heal, they are costly to health services and patients (who are sometimes bed-ridden for weeks), a major cause of suffering, and are becoming increasingly common in society due to the aging demographics. Prof Green will show how a deeper understanding of how cells communicate has led not only to faster healing of ulcers, but also to a novel approach to treating cancer. His talk is one of the Ten by Ten talks sponsored by Royal Society NZ.
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Celia Crosbie Wanaka’s lucrative tourism industry has the potential to be even more profitable – benefitting the whole community – with faster internet, according to the boss of Lake Wanaka Tourism. James Helmore is throwing his weight behind the Gigatown Wanaka campaign and encouraging locals to support the Chorus competition so that the resort can become the first town in New Zealand with gigabit-speed internet. “Local tourism operators are heavily reliant on the internet to run their business,” Helmore said. “We need internet to be instantaneous. The delay might seem like just a few seconds but it adds up exponentially over time – which results in lost productivity. “It’s especially prevalent with owner-operators, who are dealing with booking enquiries as well as delivering the experience. If there was gigabit-speed internet in Wanaka, that would enable them to have mobile offices – so they can focus on their customers instead of administration.” Gigabit-speed internet
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REGISTER Go to www.gigatown.co.nz Sign up with your email address. Click on the activation email to choose Wanaka as the town you support. PHOTO: CELIA CROSBY
would allow for the potential introduction of new markets to Wanaka, including the money-spinning conference and incentives sector, plus film and education sectors. Sectors like education are important for attracting the ‘friends and visitors market’ – which makes up 10 percent of the current visitor numbers, Helmore adds.
“Gigabit-speed internet helps diversify our economy. That should result in the smoothing out of the current peaks and troughs, so there is more business generated all year round – which is good for the whole community.” Free wifi downtown means tourists would be able to easily share their Wanaka experiences via social media, and potentially
tap into last-minute online deals uploaded by local businesses. “Visitors sharing photographs and stories on social channels motivate 50 percent of their friends to consider travelling to this location,” Helmore said. “Faster internet encourages people to spend more money and it makes businesses more efficient and effective. It’s incredibly powerful.”
FACEBOOK Check out the Gigatown Wanaka facebook page. Use #gigatownwanaka when posting on the page to earn points. Comment on the daily deals supported by local businesses to be in the draw to win some fantastic prizes.
HASHTAG Use #gigatownwanaka on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter to earn points.
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The finals are just around the corner and the countdown is on. The first round of the Gigatown competition closes tomorrow (Friday). The top five towns will be announced next Wednesday September 17 and will go on to compete for the winning spot. All scores will be reset to zero and the ten-week finals phase will begin. Wanaka has been leading the way for most of the contest but there is strong competition. If you haven’t taken the September quiz already do it now and continue to use the #gigatownwanaka hashtag on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Good luck #GigatownWanaka. Watch this space for more information next week.
Visit www.gigatown.co.nz and click on Quiz Masterclass. There are 20 questions to answer. You can take the quiz as many times as you like, until you get all 20 questions right (each of the questions has Gigaclues to help you out). When you have answered the 20 questions correctly you will earn 500 Gigapoints. Completing the entire Quiz Masterclass Series (July, August and September) earns 2000 Gigapoints per person.
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crimescene Ski theft, false complaint On September 2 police and Wanaka LandSAR attended to a 20-year-old female who had fallen and fractured her leg on the Rob Roy Glacier track. On September 3 there was a report of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Further enquiries revealed the complainant had made a false complaint and court action is now pending. On Saturday 4 police received a report that a caller from Australia rang a Wanaka resident asking for a security code. Constable Peter Reed urges people to remain vigilant of telephone and online fraudsters. Later that day a male who resides in Wanaka called the WINZ office and left a disturbing message in relation to the Ashburton shootings. Enquiries are continuing in relation to this matter. In the early hours of Sunday morning two young males stole and destroyed a sign from the Water Bar. Good work from our Wanaka Community Patrol led to their apprehension. The males were advised to pay for the sign and received a warning. On Sunday night while on patrol, Constable Peter Reed found an unoccupied van in the middle of Brownston Street. The van was in neutral with the handbrake off and police managed to push it off the road and advise the owner. On Tuesday another theft report was logged for a pair of Salomon “Lava” carving skis. The skis were left unattended in the ski field racks. For non-emergency advice or assistance from Wanaka Police call 443 7272. You can also find us on Facebook. In an emergency always dial 111. To provide information anonymously, call the organisation CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111
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Worlds for Wanaka water-skier Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun
He is the only New Zealander competing. About three other water-skiers, from Christchurch and the North Island, qualified for the event, but there was no funding for water-skiing, which was a deterrent to attending the world championships, Gerald said. He would only get one chance to make the finals of the competition. “It’s a long way to go and then it’s pretty cut-throat. If I make the cut, I’ll be pretty stoked.” Gerald said he had received a lot of help locally to attend the event.
Wanaka man Gerald Harraway has qualified for the water-skiing world championships for the 35-plus age group. Gerald, who is a builder, will compete in the 35-to-45 age range. The competition is taking place in Orlando, Florida, from October 8 to 12, on a lake purpose-built for water-skiing. Gerald is travelling to the United States this week to train for the event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
10A take the title Wanaka Police and the Mount Aspiring College 10A netball girls faced off on the netball court last Wednesday for the right to be called “The Great Netball Challenge” champions. The girls were up by three goals in the first quarter and while the police managed to close the gap, they couldn’t secure the win. The final score was 25-23 to the girls. PHOTO: KATE MACKENZIE SMITH
Double race success Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Two Mount Aspiring College students enjoyed cycling success over the weekend. Phoebe Young won the under-15 New Zealand Secondary Schools Individual Road Racing Championships in Auckland last weekend. She won the individual time trials and set a new course record and then won the criterium after breaking away from the group. Phoebe’s dad, Oliver Young, said it was her first national road cycling competition.
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“Despite a lack of experience, the recent coaching from some excellent bike coaches in Wanaka allowed her to adapt her mountain biking background to the road for a very successful weekend,” he said. “Seeing Phoebe on top of the podium was the best Father’s Day present I could wish for.” Paul Wright competed in a Winter Mountain Bike series 57km race in Rotorua. He led the pack of elite and junior riders for the first 30km before tiring. He finished second in his age group.
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BOARD WHEN ARE CYCLISTS GOING TO LEARN THAT THEY NEED BOTH FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS WHEN CYCLING ON THE ROAD AFTER SUNSET (IF THEY WANT TO LIVE HAPPILY!) PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL US HOW A TRAVEL CANDLE WORKS? CAN BUILDERS WORKING AT NEW SUBDIVISIONS PLEASE TRY KEEP THE AREA TIDY AND RUBBISH FREE? NOTICING A LOT OF BUILDING WASTE BLOWING AROUND IN THE WIND AT THE MOMENT! ANOTHER ROUND OF GIGATOWN COMPETITION - WHEN WILL IT END? THE LAKE’S TOO COLD FOR TODDLERS TO LEARN TO SWIM THEY NEED A PROPER FACILITY. WELL DONE TO EVERYBODY INVOLVED IN THE GIGATOWN MACHINE. KEEP IT GOING FOR THE FINALS GUYS!!!
EDITORIAL The first issue of the Wanaka Sun came out on September 13, 2001. That was 13 years ago, and that first issue featured election candidates too. Thirteen years on, the Wanaka Sun still shines around town, and remains the district’s only locally-owned newspaper. It is also the most widely-distributed newspaper in the area, and reaches almost double the number of readers of our closest competitor. We faced the digital age head-on and now have a website and facebook page. We are read online around the country and around the world. There’s something special about a locally-owned, locally-produced newspaper, producing local stories and advertisements for local people. We plan to be here in another 13 years, probably reporting on another election. Without our local readers and local advertisers we couldn’t do that. So thank you readers and advertisers for your support, and we look forward to being a part of the local scene for many years to come.
Gibbston Valley Concert 31 Jan 2015 – Heart, Foreigner, Three Dog Night Concert Ticket & Transport packages $129pp from Wanaka Return Transport only $40pp Email: events@centralbus.co.nz or call 0800 487 488
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SISS success The MAC A netball team had a very successful South Island Secondary School tournament week in Invercargill, winning seven games out of eight. They were placed third in the South Island B Grade and won the Rata Trophy for best B Grade Goal Ratio. Both results have not been achieved by a MAC team since 2001. They scored 330 goals in total, averaging 41 goals for and 25 goals against per game. The team also has an automatic right of promotion to the A Grade. Three players - Kenzie Findlay, Brynee Wilson and Billie Scurr - were named in the SISS B Grade Talented Players List. The Findlay & Co MAC A netball team, pictured, are (back) vice-captain Beth Jopson, Kenzie Findlay, Jaimie Vial, Sam Morgan, Billie Scurr; (front) Holly Bailey, Tahlia Blundell, Emily Lawson, captain Lillian Cotter and Brynee Wilson. More netball results on page 15
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Yellow bib for Piera Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun National alpine ski team and development level athletes competed against an international field in the Australia New Zealand Continental Cup (ANC) races at Coronet Peak Ski Area last week. Wanaka’s Piera Hudson won the giant slalom ANC yellow bib and Queenstown’s Adam Barwood won the slalom ANC yellow bib
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for the four stop race series which includes Coronet Peak, Mount Hutt and Australia’s Mount Hotham. The yellow bib is awarded to the top performing female and male competitors from the series and allows the holder a top 31 start position on the Europa Cup and NorAm circuit for the northern hemisphere season. “I’m really happy to have won the ANC GS yellow bib,
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it was one of my goals for the season and probably the most important one to set myself up for the northern hemisphere competitions,” Piera said. “It’s certainly an honour to have won it for New Zealand and I hope to make the most of its benefits in North America and Europe.” The final races in the ANC series will be held at Mount Hutt from September 13 to 19.
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YOGA IN HAWEA! Gentle movement with the breath. 181 Cemetery Rd ea Tues & Thurs at 9:30AM $12. Jen 022 097 4596
HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuvenation. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 027 528 0396 wanakaqi@gmail.com
TO RENT. QUEENBED ROOM. ALBERT TOWN. Suit quiet living, nonsmoking couple /single. Own bathroom, WiFi. Power. $250/$185 per wk. Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160
WANTED CARAVAN to rent for weekend of 28th Nov as I have extra people staying. Pls ph 443 1017
RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE. ORG QUARTZ CRYSTAL singing bowl and toning sessions for deep relaxation/energy balancing available by appointment. 181 Cemetery Rd HAWEA Jennifer 022 097 4596 GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, & You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. Mats available. Jennifer 0220974596 YOGA FOR CANCER support, recovery for patients & caregivers--& ALL desiring a gentle, restoring class. Noon Thursdays St. Johns Rooms. Jennifer 0220974596 FREE PUBLIC SEMINAR Medication-free recovery from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and chronic illness Queenstown Mon 22 Sept. REGISTER www.artofhealth.co.nz ABHYANGA MASSAGE or another Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self healing and relaxation. Call Martin 443 5712. www.ayurvedaora.com PREGNANCY YOGA with carmen Fridays 10-11.30. Inquire about other available times and days. www.sadhanaliving.com ALLERGY SYMPTOMS? Discover this gem of a therapy. Natural, gentle pain free. Ayurvedic Nasya therapy with carmen. www. sadhanaliving.com 02102215409” PREGNANCY YOGA: new Monday eve session begin 8 sept 6pm/ 90 min. Experienced teacher carmen 02102215409 FB/sadhanaliving www.sadhanaliving.com INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE by Sarah Millwater Dip IIHHT new to Wanaka. Relaxing seated massage head, neck & shoulders 021 059 5639 WANT TO get pregnant? Bowen Therapy can help. Contact cathy 02102201898/ 443 7907 www.lakesbowentherapy.com PREGNANCY BOWEN Therapy with cathy Rodgers 443 7907 / 0210 2201 898 www. lakesbowentherapy.com LYMPHATIC CLEARANCE: Support immune system, relieve lymphoedema, swelling, pain. Gentle therapeutic treatment. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 MASSAGE SPECIAL: LOMI LOMI. $80. (1.5 hours for 1 hour price! ) Therapeutic Hawaiian warming, relaxing, nurturing, flowing. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 Aloha!
YOGA FOR your wellbeing, small classes in a warm peaceful environment, to suit all levels. Contact Jill at jillmidgley@gmail.com, 4437655 or 0220685434.
services BESPOKE FURNITURE bringing your furniture designs to life, from Shaker style kitchens to stunning free standing pieces contact www.davidmillwater.co.nz 021 067 9615
employment PART TIME and full time senior hair stylists required. Contact Jade at Hairculture for more info 03 443 9515 or jadealex2009@live.com
RAVE REVIEWS FOR TERRA SERVICES! Landscaping, clearing, grading, & more. FAST, EFFICIENT. $85/hour. www.terraservices.co.nz or ring Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
for sale VARIOUS BELLE fiore china 4 sale plz contact 021 680 110 to view
VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR restoration, mechanical & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
BEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Makes the perfect present. $25 ph or txt 021 680 110
BEAUTIFUL URBAN bicycles for ladies and gents. Electric or not! Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Rd, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.
$1 LOLLY mixtures, $2 kids hot chocolates, $3 lucky dips.. Something affordable for everyone at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum, open 7 days.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Seminar. Friday 19 September 9.30-11.30am St Johns Room. Email advisory.dunedin@ird. govt for this free seminar
LOG BURNER. Yunca Hobson. 18kw. 5 years old. With flue pipe, heat shield, liner sections. $300. Tel. 02102793349
INTRODUCTION TO Business Seminar. Thursday 18 September 5.30-7.30pm St Johns Room. Email advisory.dunedin@ird. govt for this free seminar
GARAGE SALES this Saturday 6th, Kingan Rd Luggate. Two sales, loads of stuff. From 9am..follow the signs!
DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION PROBLEMS? Robyn Cousins from SF Central is at Community Networks, 73 Brownston Street Tuesdays 11am-2pm for free confidential advice.
FOR SALE. Rinnai Timberflame FS35ETR + flue & remote control. Silver freestanding. Fully serviced & uninstalled. Offers, ph. 4435249 HANDSOME 4YO gelding, sale or lease with gear. Experienced rider. Natural horsemanship home. Curious, friendly, soft, responsive. Parelli start. 0211136845 CARSEAT: SAFE ‘n sound, suitable for baby - 4yr old. Good condition, 3 yrs left on warranty. $20. Ph or txt 021 061 0226. BACKPACK: MACPAC vamoose baby carrier. V.g.condition, all accessories. $200. Ph or txt 021 061 0226. CHESTERFIELD SOFA. Dark brown leather. $1000. 443 8656 LEKKIE SUMMIT motor kit back in stock early September! Want to electrify your bicycle? Pre-order now! Good Rotations, www. goodrotations.co, 034434349. SAVE TIME - do your grocery shopping online. organicexpress.co.nz
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notice WANAKA PHARMACY’S extended winter hours this ski season - 8.30am until 7pm, Monday to Sunday. HOMEOWNER? LIKE to make some extra $ this summer? Rent your house over New Years. Kiwiana Accommodation www.kiwianaaccommodation.com, for info email iloveit@kiwianainc.com ROTARY WANAKA book collection, depots Mitre 10 & Video Ezy or call 4436643 to arrange pickup. Book Sale 3-5 October 2014 UK/EUROPE 2015 fares are here now! Start your planning, call House of Travel 03 443 6350 SURLYBIKES.COM: FATBIKES, touring bikes, hauling or trail bikes. At Good Rotations in Wanaka! 34 Anderson Rd, www.goodrotations.co, 03.4434349.
FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appointment. Call 4437799 or email info@communitynetworks.co.nz WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital transport. For bookings call 4437799 PLACE YOUR order for a weekly, fortnightly or monthly vegie box at organicexpress. co.nz DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for professional driving instruction. 0210607310 LEAD LIGHTS /stained glass windows, lampshades and decretive mirrors designed and made to suit individual needs. restoration welcome. Phone 443 5530 for more info.
30MIN INDIAN head massage $25 this week only at www.eutopiawanaka.com Call or text to book, 0221979171
CHANGE OF SEASON SALE @ Salvation Army Family Store - bargains for the whole family!
MASSAGE THERAPY. Sports-,Deep tissue,Relaxation-,Pregnancy massage. Effective and rejuvenating. Ursula Krebs, Dip. Massage Therapist CH/NZ. Phone: 027 6602271.
BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Jake for information 021 404 641
BORED KIDS?? Not at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum! Have a coffee while they play... Lego table, Pacman arcade
WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
EXPECT THE unexpected...Cromwell Heritage Precinct.Modern art,quirky giftware,food,fun,lakeside on Melmore Tce,Cromwell.10am-4pm daily. www.oldcromwell.co.nz
LOST. SONY cybershot last weekend Aug 30.it’s pink inside a dark blue,black cover with fawn trim.contains very special photos. thanks,Yvonne cochrane.0274848003 or 036848737.
SPRING SPECIAL AT FLATHEAD CAFE - come share our new antipasto platter for under $20!!
WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000
WANAKA DISTRICTS Club, for affordable family dining and great bar prices. Join for just $20 per year.
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ROWING COACHES wanted. If you can help out for even just 1 session per week. Please call marg 0272716608. Wanaka rowing club.
MASSAGE SHOULDN’T be a luxury when it’s a necessity www.eutopiawanaka.com call/text 0221979171 MASSAGE THERAPY. Neuromuscular therapy, sports massage and vibrational healing. Robyn Clements Dip massage ph 027 678 7731 HOMEOPATH AND Wellness Specialist available at Wanaka Wellness Centre. Call Linda Baker on 0211468041 or visit www.intelligenthealth.com for a refreshing approach to your wellness concerns. ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Est 2004. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994 USA/NZ. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. www. aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz
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WORKSHOP SPACE wanted for furniture making. Please contact Dave 03 4435267 / 021 067 9615 TREBLE TONES is a women’s acappella group in Wanaka. We are looking for interested, experienced Alto I and Alto IIs. Kirsty 0272005111 WANTED SELF contained flat, private, warm for local female with Labrador girl. Pls phone 0276602271 WANTED TO rent: self-contained unit/flat suitable for one tidy, quiet local male. No pets. Please phone 021 031 6962 LOOKING FOR home stay for 16yo boy, every 2nd week preferably in Luggate or Wanaka. Contact Leon at leonroode2@yahoo.co.nz or 022-0876-934 CASUAL CLEANING job wanted. Local German woman, experienced with eye for detail (weekly or one-offs). $25/hr. Jeannine 0274859580
what’s on LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST landing at The Lake Hawea Hotel 9th October. Fundraiser for The Mental Health Foundation LOCAL AGENCIES pls come to info session on LAC through Access Ability - 18 Sept 9:30am St. John’s. 0800758700 to register. LOCAL AREA coordination for disabled people in Wanaka info evening Weds 17 Sept 7pm 91 Tenby Street 0800758700 to register. WANAKA PLAYGROUP Fundraiser Movie:100 foot journey, 18Sept 7.30pm nibbles & bubbles $25 call Natalie 4435340 for tickets WANAKA PLAYGROUP @ Squash Club Lounge, Stone Street. Friendly & fun. Mondays & Thursdays 930 -1130 am. Enq Rachel 021 1029 130. C u there! :-) THE PRIME Timers next meeting will be on Thursday September 11 at the Wanaka Districts Club on Plantation Rd at 2.00 pm. All welcome. WAIOURAU NORDIC Sports Club 20th year celebration: Ceilidh Dance Dinner and Concert with Martin Curtis and band, 6.30pm, September 20, Snow Farm Lodge. Transport and/or accommodation available. Enquiries and bookings www. waioraunordicsportsclub.co.nz or phone Kathy Deacon 03 213 0643 or Snow Farm 03 443 7542 DUCK RACE, a Rotary Wanaka event, 25 October 10am. Start Dungarvon Street, Finish Dinosaur Park, Ticket outlets Video Ezy, New World 5,12 Oct ROTARY CLUB of Wanaka & Harraway & Sons (sponsor) invite the Koru Quintet to Edgewater, Sunday 26 October 6.30pm Contact Don 021 236 1518 LALALAND HAPPY Hour daily from 5pm – 7pm. $5 tea cocktails from 4pm – 8pm.
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sport results TARRAS GOLF RESULTS: Tarras 4BBB Stableford Tournament-Barb Annan & Jan Gibson (Tarras) 48 Stablefords, Chris Illingworth & Maire McElrea (Tarras) 47 on cb., Alexa Wallace & Karen Dodds (Clinton) 47, Hilary Scott (Omakau) & Adrienne Rowley (Tarras) 46. Longest Putt-Pam McRae (Wanaka). Nearest the Pin-Kay Dixon (Cromwell). Two-Heather Malcolm (Wanaka).
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NETBALL UPPER CLUTHA Prizegiving: Round one winners A grade NUC Jubilee cup -Findley & Co Mac A, Senior Res Alexander Trophy - Hawea Nulook, B Grade 1 NUC Trophy - Mac Y10A, B Grade 2 Brew Family cup -Mac Y 12 Social. B Grade 2 Team Trophies NUC cup Finals winner Mac Lakeland, NUC Trophy Most Goals -Mac Lakeland, NUC Trophy Etiquette -Mac Y11 Social. B Grade 1 Team Trophies: Beloe cup Finals winner - Lightspeed New World, Rob Roy cup Most goals - Mac Y9A, UCNA cup Etiquette - Mac C Mac Y9A joint winners. Senior Reserve Team Trophies: NUC Trophy Finials winner- Hawea Nulook, Silver treads Shield Most Goals - Hawea Nulook, Lioness Trophy Etiquette - Joint winners Mac Y10A @ Hawea Nulook. A Grade Team Trophies: Aukustino Family cup Finials winner - Findlay @ Co Mac A, Sims cup Most Goals -Findlay & Co Mac A, A N Hollows cup Etiquette - Hawea Holiday Park. Umpires Trophies: Johnson Trophy Most improved -Christine Humphrey, Crutchley Family Trophy Contribution to umpiring -Karlee Fox, Young cup Achievement & Contribution to junior umpiring -Aly Gibson. Contribution Trophies: Alpine Trophy College player for Achievement & contri-
bution netball - Kenzie Findlay, Pembroke Wines & Spirits Contribution to coaching - Tracey Gibson, Jackways cup Shooting Trophy - Kim Botting & Billie Scurr. YR 9 Trophies: Carr Trophy Best all round player Pip Barrett, Ollerenshaw Family cup Outstanding player - Holly Wigg. B Grade Individual Trophies: M.C. Donald Family Trophy Most improved - Jaimee Barnett, Philpott cup Most improved school player - Courtney Black, Morrish Trophy Most outstanding player - Gina Lilly, Silver threads Trophy Most improved senior non college player - Sue Richard. Senior Reserve Individual Trophies: Most improved player - Angie Meehan, NUC Most outstanding player Sharon Parker. A Grade Individual Trophy: Jelly cup - Most outstanding player - Jenny ERGUSON. Allum cup Yvonne Brew. LAKE HAWEA GOLF RESULTS Medal, LGU, + Putting. Men. 1 Rick Johnston 77.12.65. on c/b, 2 Dick Sullivan 80.15.65, 3 Neil Matchett 80 14.66, 4 Chris Morrow. 88.20.68, Bryan Burgess 83.15.68, Dougal Rowley. 85.17.68. Ladies 1 Allison Brown. 103.27.76. Putting 1 Rick Johnston. 27, 2 Bryan Burgess. 29. Nearest pin. no.1 Gerry Browne no.5 Neil Matchett. WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS. Championship Pairs 9. Silver Division. North/South:- Ena Leckie, Madeleine Reveley 70.66% 1. Clare Stokes, Ann-Louise Stokes 59.20% 2. Georgie Roberts, Allan Kelly 55.90% 3. East/West:- Alwyne Haworth, Betty Swift 62.50% 1. Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey58.51%2. Laraine & Max Shepherd 56.25% 3. Bronze Division:North/ South:- Bruce Cathie, Peter Herbert 57.64% 1. George Foreman, Jane Hawkey 52.08% 2. Suzanne Ewing, Helen Matthewson 51.04% 3. East/West:- Sue Orbell, Annette Clements 59.13% 1. Judy Muir, Peter Hart 57.94% 2. Carole Turner, Lesley Hook 55.56% 3. Friday Bridge 5 September. North/ South:- Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 59.26% 1. Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 58.80% 2. Rosemary Boswell, Morag Chisholm 56.25% 3. East/West:- Mary Gibson-Collings, Jan Lyness 64.58% 1. Karolyn Macandrew, Jenny Turnbull 59.72% 2. Ena Leckie, Laraine Shepherd 56.25% 3.
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Jup takes on longest race Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Seventeen long-distance runners gathered in Leh, India, to compete in La Ultra The High race in August. There were three races - the 111km, the 222km and the inaugural 333km. Only nine runners, including Wanaka’s Justyn “Jup” Brown, (pictured) competed in the 333km. After ten days acclimatising to the altitude of 3500m above sea level, the races began at 10pm on August 17. “The 17 of us lined up in the dark. There were more crew and organisers than athletes and we were in the middle of nowhere, about to run the run of our lives,” Jup said. “I had 72 hours to run 333km.” The first checkpoint was at 48km with an eight-hour cut-off time at North Pullu. Jup, running with 2012 champion Michael Nielsen and Kim Rasmussen, both from
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Denmark, just made it. “When I got to the top of the first mountain, called Khargdung La, the view was amazing and I felt great,” Jup said. “A quick medical check-up of oxygen levels and I was off. I still had the next checkpoint at 78km to get to in 15 hours so [I] had a little work to do.” Jup had been racing 18 hours and was feeling tired, but
Michael encouraged him towards Karu at the 150km mark. After an hour’s rest, Jup continued, but Michael retired from the race. Only four runners were left running, with Jup in third place. The four runners raced within 15km of each other, to the top of the second mountain, Wari La, and back to the 222km mark
before the 50-hour cut-off. “Steeper corners and roads were breaking us all down little by little,” Jup said. “I was feeling great, but feeling every step as we got higher.” Jup made the cut-off in 45 hours and 20 minutes, but a medical check revealed he had “a bit of water on the lungs” and had to rest. “When I woke after an hour the [doctors] all came in and checked me again.” Jup was told he couldn’t go on. “I was shocked and silent, I felt great and couldn’t understand why.” Only two runners were left in the race - Mark Woolley and Kim Rasmussen. Mark, 322km into the race, retired from the run. Kim was the first, and only, person to run 333km at attitude in under 72 hours. Jup was placed third overall for the distance covered and said “I will return and finish this race.”
Wanaka Futsal Round 6 - the penultimate games Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun
night was Notinyourmum’s Forest against Real SoSoBad (pronounced similar to Real Sociedad). Who are these newcomers, you might ask? In shock news, there has been a successful takeover bid and the New Team is no more. The rebranding did nothing for the team’s performance though, with nine goals scored against them in the second half with no response.
The Otago Schools Cross Country was held at Kaikorai Valley High School in Dunedin last Friday. Pictured are Year 6 winner Ella Landreth from Wanaka Primary School, Pipi Horan from Hawea Flat School who came ninth in the Year 5 contest and Caitlin O’Brien from Holy Family School who came seventh in the Year 6 division. The Central Otago girls’ team won the Year 5 and 6 event. MAC students Rata Horan from Year 7 was fourth and Jack East, Year 8, was second.
High Fives in town The third annual Burton High Fives takes place from September 15 – 20. The competition pairs 60 of the best snowboarders with up-and-comers to compete in off-snow team activities and worldclass slopestyle and halfpipe competitions at Cardrona Alpine Resort. All the action will be webcast and telecast worldwide.
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The Dribble Squad against the Ballstars was next up and there was some exciting, good futsal played by both teams. The Ballstars came out all guns blazing after going into halftime two goals down, but couldn’t do enough to hold the Dribblers down. The Dribblers won 4-2, and secured their second place in the league. The final game of the
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The first game of the night was the Misfits against Wanaka Poker Club. It was a one-sided affair with WPC scoring eight goals in each half. The final score was 16-2, the highest goal tally of the year. The biggest cheer of the game went to Mikey Bopp who, after four years of playing,
has now notched up two goals for the season. Independent Scotland took on a full strength Mishits. The Mishits stifled all the Scots could construct and hit back on the counter attack. The Scots expanded on their halftime lead to win 3-2, but it looked likely that the Mishits could have scored and got a point, had the game gone on any longer.
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