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Wanaka Primary School year 4 students Jem Curtis, Louis Derby, Bryce Voyce and Clarke West practiced trolley driving ahead of this year’s Wanakafest. Story page 2. PHOTO: SIMON WILLIAMS
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Ratepayers to pay more for facility Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun
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Ratepayers will pay more for the Wanaka sports facility after the Government changed the rules around what development contributions can be used for. When getting council consent for new developments, developers are charged a fee to offset the cost to ratepayers of the infrastructure needed to support their project. Last term the Government made changes to the Local Government Act which narrowed the definition of community facilities which development contributions can be put toward. Development contributions can now only be put toward community centres, halls, playgrounds and toilets, meaning sports centres and aquatic centres can no longer be partially funded by development contributions.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council’s finance general manager, Stewart Burns, said this meant $3.37 million of funding for the Wanaka sports facility which was going to come from development contributions would now have to come from rates. The figure is based on stage one of the sports facility costing $13.4 million. As a result, the cost of the sports facility to ratepayers districtwide would rise from $34.37 a year to $47.97. The annual operating deficit of the sports facility would also increase, from $578,000 a year to $807,000. Councillors decided on August 28 that detailed plans of stage one of the sports facility should be drawn up and the project put out for tender. Stage one includes two indoor courts, changing rooms, storage areas and four outdoor artificial courts. SeveralWanakaresidentsaddressedthe
councillors during the public forum of the meeting, opposing a recommendation from council staff that a 25m-long, six-lane lap pool and a learn-to-swim pool be added to the sports facility in 2020/2021. They said the new swimming facilities needed to be built sooner and an eight-lane pool was required. Councillors then asked council staff to prepare documents to seek the views of Wanaka ward residents on including a lap pool and a learners’ pool in stage one of the sports facility. Councillors will consider the options for including swimming facilities in stage one at a meeting on October 9 and the public consultation will be carried out this month. The council said it intended to make a decision on the location, size, standard and timing of new swimming facilities in time for them to be included in its 2015-2025 ten-year plan.
Among the options Wanaka ward residents would be consulted on is an agreement with the developers of the Northlake subdivision to build swimming facilities on their land. Northlake Investments Ltd had planned to build a 25m, four-lane pool and a toddlers’ pool in its subdivision between Aubrey Road and Lake Wanaka. The developer has suggested the council build the swimming facilities it was planning as part of the Wanaka sports facility at Northlake, and the developer would the contribute the cost of the pools it had planned. Northlake Investments also offered to give the council the land it had set aside for its swimming facilities, and to sell it additional land if a larger facility was needed. The council’s decision to grant consent for the Northlake subdivision has been appealed to the Environment Court by a group of Wanaka residents.
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Info on flood risk Keep learning for mental health Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A public session on what to do in the event of a flood will be held in Wanaka next week. The sessions are run annually by the Otago Regional Council and the Queenstown Lakes District Council. They beganafterthe1999floods when the two councils developed a joint strategy to increase community resilience, called the “Learning to Live with Flooding Strategy.” The Wanaka session will cover how people could be affected by a
flood; what they can do to prepare and to reduce the impact on themselves and their property, and howtoaccessinformation and help. “We have a lot of practical information on flooding in the area and residents generally have several days’ notice before flooding is likely to take place here, so the more they know how to prepare, the better placed they’ll be to reduce the impact,” the district council’s communications manager, Michele Poole, said. Historically, central
business district properties in Wanaka and Queenstown have been most affected during a flood, while in Kingston and Glenorchy mainly residential properties and holiday homes have been flooded. Drop-in sessions at which members of the public can talk to elected representatives and staff from both councils will take place in Wanaka, Queenstown, Glenorchy, and Kingston. The Wanaka session will be held on Monday, October 6, at the lakefront from 5pm to 7pm.
Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (October 6-12) is “Keep Learning – be curious, embrace new experiences and see opportunities in the world around you.” Keep Learning is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing - simple, everyday practices to help Kiwis support and sustain mental wellbeing. Studieshaveshownongoing learning can be linked with
greater satisfaction and optimism and improved ability to get the most from life. Mental health resources, the Wellbeing Game and the Books on Prescription Scheme, are available at Wanaka Library. The Southern PHO’s Books on Prescription Scheme provides self-help books recommended by mental health professionals, for mild to moderate mental health problems. “Books are a great way to
keep learning – in particular when it comes to learning skills to help deal with the stresses, anxieties and challenges of life – from learning breathing and relaxation skills to learning different ways of thinking about and reacting to circumstances,” Southern PHO Health Promotion Coordinator Sarah Berger said. Doctors, nurses, social workers and counsellors can refer people to the BOP scheme by “prescribing”
an appropriate book. Alternatively people can borrow the book directly from the library. Wanaka Library is offering free computer access to play the Mental Health Foundation’s Wellbeing Game, an online game which logs time spent on the Five Ways of Wellbeing Connect, Give, Take Notice, Keep Learning or Be Active. Participants can register on the Wellbeing Game to play as part of a team or as an individual.
Get creative for the trolley derby Simon Williams and Gina Dempster from Wanaka Wastebusters visited Wanaka Primary School last Thursday to give children a chance to try their hand at driving a trolley. Wastebusters is sponsoring the children’s trolley derby at Wanakafest. “If there are as many great drivers at the Wanaka Wastebusters trolley derby as there were at school today, it’s going to be a tightly contested race for the title of Wanaka Flier,” Gina said. “We had a lot of laughs and fun today, and only a few speed wobbles, which is what a trolley derby is all about.” She said Wastebusters couldn’t resist the idea of a trolley derby, because it was all about making something functional from discarded materials. The course will run on Plantation Road, down past Mount Aspiring College. It will start at 1pm on Saturday, October 25. Gina said the trolleys don’t need to be highly sophisticated, but they do need to have some kind of brake and kids need to wear helmets. There will be races for three age groups: 7 and under, 8 to 10, 11 and over.
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Car skiing at Cardies Two tourists escaped with minor injuries when they accelerated instead of braking in the Cardrona car park on Monday and ended up sliding 150m down the skifield. Cardrona Alpine Resort general manager, Bridget Legnavsky, said the car knocked over a sturdy wooden post before going over the edge of the car park and slipping down the hill (pictured). That part of the skifield was closed for up to 45 minutes as a snow groomer was used to build snow up in front of the car to stop it from sliding further, before towing it to safety. Bridget Legnavsky said she would consider whether barriers were needed around the car park as a result of the accident.
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Conversation about alcohol A sober mother of three who had a drinking problem from when she was a teenager is giving some talks in Central Otago in October. Wellington-based journalist Lotta Dann has a blog called “Mrs D is Going Without.” It began as a series of private letters in 2011 and is now a site which receives up to 4000 hits every day. Lotta has also published a book with the same title (“Mrs D is Going Without”) which charts her route to sobriety and reveals how vital the online blogging community became. Lotta is being brought to Central Otago by the Wanaka Alchohol Group (WAG), Youth Access to Alcohol (YATA) and Central Otago Drink Aware (CODA). Her talk is one in a series, called On the Same Wavelength, which aims to foster better understanding between parents and children and their community. Lotta will be speaking in Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown. See classifieds for details
Former police station sold The former police station on Helwick Street has been sold. The property was marketed by Bayleys Real Estate Wanaka. Its principal Mat Andrews said he was unable to comment on who had purchased the site and what price it fetched, when contacted by the Wanaka Sun last night. The property, which was owned by Land Information New Zealand, was offered to Ngai Tahu in the first instance for $1.4 million, a price determined by a registered valuer, however, the iwi did not want to buy it, Mat Andrews said.
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Plans were made to map all traplines in the Upper Clutha and tally the number of traps, at the inaugural Pest-Off meeting in Wanaka last week. The new group was started by Andrew Penniket and Bill Brooker who want to share information on pest control in the region. The group is particularly focussed on mammal pests including stoats, weasels, ferrets and possums. Andrew said the meeting was very successful and the group will hold meetings every few months, with the next
one tentatively scheduled for November. “Excellent predator control work is being carried out in 12 different areas of the Upper Clutha catchment by 11 different groups,” he said. “It is impossible to know for sure this has caused the decline in stoat numbers over the past two years, but it is very likely.” The meeting identified specific areas which need more research and development. They included developing baits and attractants/lures, and more work on the most effective placement of traps – for example, targeting
bridges, valley junctions, forest margins, river confluences and riverbanks. Areas which are natural “bottlenecks,” which should be targeted, were identified as being the Matukituki Bridge, Diamond Lake, Motutapu Station, Emerald Bluffs, Haast Pass, The Neck (between Lakes Wanaka and Hawea) and the foreshore and wetlands around Damper Bay and Glendhu Bay. The meeting also discussed the importance of the timing of intensive trapping efforts, to coincide with nesting seasons (particularly October/ November for mohua and
yellow-crowned kakariki) and periods of the most movement by predators (January - February). The 23 people who attended the meeting included representatives from the Department of Conservation, Forest and Bird, West Matukituki Trust, Otago Kiwi Recovery Charitable Trust, Diamond Lake Restoration Trust, Emerald Bluffs and Motutapu Station. “Participants shared their collective wisdom and experiences,” Andrew said. “I, for one, learnt a lot and from the feedback it seems everyone found it very useful.”
Authors visiting Wanaka Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Four award winning authors are speaking at the Wanaka Library on Tuesday (October 7, 7pm). They met when they were doing PhDs in creative writing at Victoria University under the supervision of Bill Manhire. They are Dunedin based novelist Laurence Fearnley, and (pictured) Kapiti fiction and non-fiction writer Tina Makereti, Wellington novelist and short story writer Pip Adam and Kapiti fiction writer Lawrence Patchett. They are on a literary tour called Roadwords, visiting five South Island, funded by Creative New Zealand (CNZ), and all their talks are free.
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“We’ll be reading from new work and talking about – among other things – why we love writing, how we write our books, and what we’re working on now. The events will be casual, friendly, and open to passionate readers and writers alike, with a slight but potent chance of hilarity.”
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Pip Adam teaches creative writing at Victoria University and Arohata Women’s Prison. Laurence Fearnley is probably best known for her novel called The Hut Builder, which won the fiction category in the New Zealand Post New Zealand Book Awards in 2011. Tina Makereti is the author of Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa and Where the Rekohu Bone Sings. She won the Nga Kupu Ora Award for Fiction in 2011 and is currently the CNZ Randell Cottage Writer in Residence. Last year Lawrence Patchett won the NZSA Hubert Church Prize for Best First Book of Fiction for his short-story collection I Got His Blood On Me: Frontier Tales.
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DOC says trout safe to eat Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Health risks from eating trout caught in areas where 1080 has been dropped are low, the Department of Conservation says. A warning issued by Fish & Game - that trout caught in areas where 1080 had been spread should not be eaten - has been widely publicised. Fish & Game said the trout would be affected from eating mice poisoned by 1080. But DOC said research it commissioned in association with Fish & Game and the Federation of Freshwater Anglers found an average-sized adult would have to eat “several tonnes of affected trout flesh
in one serving,” to have a 50 percent chance of consuming a fatal dose. The poison was being spread on an extra half-million hectares of land throughout the country this year, in an effort to control an anticipated plague of pests resulting from a predicted one in ten to 15-year beech mast dropping enormous amounts of seeds. Dubbed “battle for our birds,” 1080 was being dropped in 30 South Island and five North Island forests, including in the Mount Aspiring, Haast, Westland and Fiordland areas. Fish & Game chief executive Bryce Johnson said the research indicated the amount of 1080 which could be found in trout
flesh was “significantly in excess of recognised Food Safety guidelines.” However, DOC directorgeneral Lou Sanson has disputed this, saying the preliminary research results showed that “at the levels assessed during the trial, an average-sized adult would need to eat several tonnes of affected trout flesh in one serving, to have a 50 percent chance of a fatal dose.” The study, which was carried out by the independent Cawthron Research Institute, involved modelling the impact on trout of eating mice poisoned during a 1080 drop. Trout in tanks were force-fed high levels of 1080 gel to measure their uptake and the breakdown of the poison
in their flesh, over several days. Lou Sanson said while the trials showed the trout did take up low levels of 1080, it broke down naturally over several days and they showed no ill-effects. Nonetheless, DOC would refer the research results to health and food safety authorities and would post maps on its website showing where 1080 was being spread so anglers could decide whether to eat trout from those areas, he said. When announcing “battle for our birds” in May, the Conservation Minister said less 1080 would be used per hectare than in previous operations, as improved distribution methods meant 1kg was needed instead of 30kg.
Clutha River corridor extended Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Department of Conservation (DOC) now owns a further 164ha of land on the banks of the Clutha River around Luggate. DOC announced this week the land had been purchased by the Nature Heritage Fund (NHF) for $935,000. The NHF is a contestable ministerial fund used to protect natural ecosystems. The land is in six separate parcels, mainly on the true left of the river. It was purchased from Contact Energy which acquired the land some years ago as possible inundation sites if any of the proposed Upper Clutha dams went ahead. Contact withdrew its plans in 2012 and the land was later put up for sale. DOC Wanaka Conservation Services Manager Chris Sydney
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said the newly acquired land has a multitude of important values. “The glacial outwash lands involve significant river terrace and dryland vegetation including
Twitter encouraged Wanaka’s Gigateam is encouraging supporters to use Twitter as one of the best ways to earn points in the Gigatown campaign. Wanaka has the smallest population of the five towns in the finals. This means supporters have to tweet
and post more on Twitter and Facebook to gain its social media share. To earn gigapoints on Twitter, users need to add the hashtag #gigatownwanaka or #gigatownwka to their tweets or retweet other posts that contain the #gigatownwanaka hashtag.
threatened flora, as well as historic features and having river access value,” he said. There are eight threatened or rare plant species on the land including annual
For those who are new to Twitter, here are a few tips on how to get started: Set up a twitter account and your profile. Follow local tweeters. Write your first tweet (up to 140 characters), add photos or links and include #gigatownwanaka. Earn points for #gigatownwanaka: Create a tweet that includes #gigatownwanaka.
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forget-me-not (Myosotis brevis), mouse-tail (Myosorus minimus ssp. novae-zelandiae), Olearia lineata, and cushion pimelea (Pimelea sericeovillosa ssp. Pulvinaris). There are a number of archaeological sites associated with gold mining on the land, as well as two “unmodified” ecological sites which have been identified as Recommended Areas for Protection. The acquired land adjoins either the marginal strip or public conservation land and links up land for public access along the river. Since the inception of the NHF in 1990, nearly 350,000ha o f indige no us v eg etation around the country has been protected. This has cost $158 million, or an average of $465 per hectare.
inbrief Brain injury street appeal The Brain Injury Association is looking for volunteers to help on its stand in New World during the association’s annual street appeal and awareness campaign. The stand will be in New World on October 17-18 (Friday, Saturday). Wanaka resident Ben Suncin is heading the local campaign again and hopes to beat last year’s fundraising efforts. To sign up contact Gillian at Volunteering Central.
Charity book sale The Rotary Club of Wanaka is hosting its annual spring book sale this weekend in the Spencer House Mall. Books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games for all ages and interests will be on sale from 10 am to 6pm tomorrow and Saturday and from 10am to 2pm on Sunday. Proceeds of the sale go to local projects.
Make your tweets relevant by talking about town pride, technology and UFB. Use the search tool (magnifying glass icon) to find other people talking about #gigatownwanaka. Retweet and reply to #gigatownwanaka related tweets, but remember to write a tweet for every two retweets you make. Always use the hashtag #gigatownwanaka.
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Dead famous in Wanaka kahuyouth Students against cyber bullying Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun
Local poet, columnist and Mount Aspiring College staff member Liz Breslin won the regional heat of the New Zealand Poetry Slam in Wanaka last week. She gets a free trip to Wellington to compete in the national final on November 8. “It’s sort of gobsmacking,” Liz said. “When they said I had won I was speechless.” MC Laura Williamson said, although 60 people turned up to the slam, it was impossible to find five judges who didn’t know any (or most) of the competitors. “We also had a hard time finding willing judges because no one wanted to have to rate other people’s art, but we eventually cajoled five audience members to participate,” she said. “Each poem was judged on a scale of one to ten, then the highest and lowest scores were chucked out [in case of bias] and a final score was reached on the basis of the middle three scores.” The judges were Simon Brebner, Andrea Mahon, Jimmy Rimmer, Chris Horan and Sylvia Duff. There were 18 poets competing including people from Dunedin and Bannockburn. Six made it into the second heat and the three in
the third heat were Liz, Annabel Wilson and Leah Burnside (pictured). “Liz won in the end and was an audience favourite,” Laura said. “The audience was very rowdy, giving up huge cheers for their favourite poets.”
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Dead Famous Cleaner (by Liz Breslin) Did Sid Vicious have to dry the dishes? Did Amelia Earhart scrub the scum rings off the bath? Did Hemingway leave his duvet straight with hospital corners underneath? Did Einstein find the relative time to do his chores? Do you do yours?
We at Kahu Youth have been working closely with this great group of young people for over a year now and we think they rock. The initiative they are supporting and the message they are spreading is an important one for all age groups to hear. We’d like to introduce Bella Fraser, a Mount Aspiring College student and a Sticks and Stones member, to tell you more: - Richard Elvey Sticks and Stones is a student-led project in Central Otago for young people to promote positive actiononlineandencourage everyone to stand up to cyber bullying and raise awareness of it. This anticyber bullying programme was launched at the end of 2013 in Alexandra, focusing on eliminating cyber bullyinginourcommunities and hopefully, in time, on a global scale. This year Sticks and Stones in Wanaka has recruited loads of new members ranging from
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years 9 to 11 from Mount Aspiring College, which is very exciting and means we have the opportunity to run more events and connect with more young people and adults. At the moment we are planning multiple events in Wanaka to raise awareness about all the different social media programmes and the cyber bullying that goes on in them. We are aiming to communicate with both parents and children about the dangers that can occur and how
to protect themselves on many different sites. Sticks and Stones has recently been in contact with Prime TV and Google to discuss broadcasting our events and goals, letting more of the world know what Sticks and Stones is trying to achieve. This is really, really exciting and is a fantastic opportunity for the many Sticks and Stones groups to reach different communities all around New Zealand. If you have any questions or want to know any more
information, go onto the Sticks and Stones website (www.sticksandstones. co.nz) or look us up on our Facebook page (onlinesticks). You can also look out for the upcoming Sticks and Stones events and information stands at Wanakafest and in the community during the summer. Pictured: Fergus Brebner, Bella Fraser, Sonya Palmer, Max Hall and Jake Nicholson - Bella Fraser
Support to quit smoking in Stoptober A challenge to smokers to quit during October began yesterday. The inaugural Stoptober is taking place nationwide. Smokers wishing to receive free support to quit should register on the Stoptober website. They will receive text messages, emails and access to a mobile phone app, to help them remain motivated to quit and give them advice on how to quit. Southern Primary Health Organisation health promotion co-ordinator, Sarah Berger, who is based in Cromwell, said research showed smokers were five times more likely to quit longterm if they were able to avoid the temptation to smoke for a month. With cigarette price increases in recent years, smoking 20 cigarettes a day now costs about $500 a month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Upper Clutha Hospice on track Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Wanaka should have its own palliative care facility by the end of next year, thanks to a substantial anonymous donation, support from the community and the work of the Upper Clutha Hospice Trust and its volunteers. Trust chair Russell McGeorge said the support given to the Hospice Shop, various fundraising events and donations had shown trustees the community was strongly in favour of the project. The trust’s vision was for a palliative care suite in the aged care complex which will be part of the Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village. “Through a very generous
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anonymous donation, we have the necessary capital funds available for the first stage unit, and our other fundraising can all be dedicated to building our financial resources to fund operational costs,” he said. The trust budgeted $350,000 capital contribution to secure space in the aged care complex (which will be operated by Presbyterian Support Otago), $50,000 to fit it out, and $150,000 per annum for operational costs. The suite will include a patient room and an adjacent family room, and it will be available for use free of charge. Apart from the anonymous donation, the trust has raised $145,000 (after expenses of $20,000). This includes nearly $100,000 raised by the shop and
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nearly $70,000 in donations. Trustees have thanked all the donors including individuals, organisations and businesses which made financial, product and service donations during the trust’s first year. In particular they acknowledged the support of Bev and Ray Rudkin who started the whole concept (and Bev manages the shop), Dee and Peter Gordon and Aaron Armstrong who are the developers of the retirement village and have supported the concept of a local hospice, Gillian Bremner and her team at Presbyterian Support Otago, Yeverly McCarthy who made the shop premises available to the trust, and the 50 plus volunteers who run the shop.
sunnews Alistair Howison (aka Ali Baba) 27/05/1947–18/09/2014 Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Long-time Wanaka barber Ali Howison died suddenly in Dunedin Hospital a fortnight ago. His daughter Kelli Howison Te Maiharoa said the family thought he wanted to be with his wife Gaynor who died a year ago. “Although he was looking forward to Christmas 2014 in our Albert Town holiday house with his four daughters [Kelli, Sheryl, Michelle and Toni], sons-in-law and nine grandchildren,” Kelli said. The story of Ali’s life was recounted during the eulogy at his funeral. He was born in Dunedin and the family moved to an orchard in Earnscleugh when he was seven years old. Ali made friends quickly wherever he went and maintained this quality throughout his life. When he was 15 they returned to Dunedin and he went to Kaikorai Valley High School, before doing a hairdressing apprenticeship at the Kaikorai Valley Barber Shop. Later he bought the business and it became the first Ali Baba’s Hairdressing Saloon. Some years later Ali met and married Gaynor (nee Te Maiharoa). They
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moved to Wanaka in 1972 and lived here for the next 35 years, apart from a two-year stint in Australia. They built a home in Albert Town and raised their four daughters there. Ali drove for Upper Clutha Transport and opened a gold mine in the Cardrona Valley. Gaynor worked nights in the telephone exchange so there was always someone at home with the girls. Ali cut people’s hair at home, before opening his second Ali Baba’s in Wanaka. The family all enjoyed
skiing on the lake and in the mountains. Ali also loved fishing and always had a four-wheel drive vehicle to tow his boats and caravan, and to take family and friends camping, fishing and boating. After the girls left home, Ali and Gaynor continued enjoying their life in Wanaka where they did everything together. They joined many clubs including the rock’n’roll club, the bowling club, the Wanaka Golf Club, and the Wanaka Districts Club – where Ali was president for many years.
It seemed that everyone in the region knew Ali and Gaynor and they had a reputation of always welcoming anyone who dropped-in at their home. One of their favourite pastimes was whitebaiting on the West Coast at Kwitchatown, where they had a small family crib. Gaynor would be in her waders setting the nets right alongside Ali. At nights on the West Coast around an open fire with family and the other whitebaiters, many tall stories were told and the odd bottle of scotch was emptied here and there. Ali and Gaynor called Wanaka the gem of the South Island, but in 2007 they decided to move closer to Dunedin to be nearer their daughters Kelli and Sheryl and their families. They found a house in Hampden which suited a semi-retired lifestyle. From there Ali commuted to Palmerston a few days a week to his third Ali Baba’s shop. They continued to entertain the many friends and family who visited them in Hampden. Both Ali and Gaynor adored their daughters, sonsin-laws and their nine grandchildren: Jamie, Ben, Josh, Isaak, Jake, Abbey, Samara, Ruby and Maddison.
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Tourism strategy for Central Otago Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Developing touring routes between Dunedin and Queenstown - via Central Otago - is one recommendation in the new Central Otago tourism strategy. The strategy – called “Towards Better Tourism Outcomes for Central Otago 2014-19” - has been finalised. It is the district’s second tourism strategy, with most of the actions in the 20072013 version now completed or investigated. Community consultation during development of the new strategy included meetings with different sectors of the tourism industry, such as vineyards operators, accommodation and
food providers, heritage groups, conference organisers, event managers and activities operators, such as cycle tours. The strategy has five key themes. They include information sharing, between both operators and throughout the region; packaging and promoting Central Otago experiences; using Queenstown as a gateway; ensuring tourism operators consistently provide a quality service; and that Central Otago provide a suite of quality visitor experiences, by building on existing experiences and developing new ones. Among the strategy’s recommendations are developing marketing initiatives with Queenstown which would have mutual gain, and ensuring visitor information, such as maps, signage
and brochures, is compatible with current technology, including mobile phones, along with developing touring routes between Dunedin and Queenstown via Central Otago. A Central Otago Tourism Working Group will coordinate implementation of the recommendations, with the help of the Tourism Central Otago organisation. The working group’s chairperson, Stephen Jeffery, said the success of the strategy relied on community groups, operators, service providers and businesspeople working together to achieve the recommendations. Copies of the strategy are available at Central Otago District Council offices and libraries, and on the council and the Central Otago NZ websites.
Road to West Coast open longer The hours that State Highway 6 at the Diana Falls slip site is open have been extended again. The road is now open between 8am and 7pm. The New Zealand Transport Agency said motorists would be allowed through the road blocks at Haast township and Makarora at 7.30am. The road would be closed again at 6pm at Haast township and 6.30pm at Makarora. The overnight closures, between 7pm and 8am, would continue until the slip protection work was completed, which was expected to be in late October.
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infocus Every month the Wanaka Camera Club will share some tips and ideas about how to capture a perfect moment...
Capturing nature in the garden Garden birds are among the most accessible wildlife to photograph, partly because it is easy to make your garden attractive for them to visit with the inclusion of a bird bath, feeder and perch against a distraction-free background. To capture a great picture, keep your distance from your subject and try to remain invisible. Use a zoom lens and set the camera at a high shutter speed. A wide aperture is useful to isolate the bird if the background is distractive; whereas a smaller f-stop will increase the depth of field and keep more of your photo in focus. The picture “Waxeyes” taken by Heather Macleod is a perfect example of what a well-constructed bird photograph looks like. In the Wanaka Camera Club September competition, Heather was awarded honours by the judge who said “Nothing
inbrief Biking for burn victims Local man Quentin Landreth will join Doreen Rudolph of Motueka this weekend to raise funds for the National Burn Centre. Doreen is cycling from Motueka to Invercargill. Quentin will meet Doreen at the top of the Lindis Pass to cycle back to Wanaka. He has raised more than $1000 in pledges of support for the NBC.
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to say, perfect, stunning, and a work of art which has an aesthetic appeal to them.” Heather took the picture by sticking her camera through a garden fence, keeping low and out of sight. The use of a low viewpoint allowed the grey sky to act as a distraction-free background, giving the image real impact. She used an Olympus OM-D attached to a Panasonic 100-300mm zoom lens
set at 300mm with an aperture of f7.1, shutter speed of 1/400th sec and ISO of 200. The combination enabled Heather to freeze the action, while giving sufficient depth of field to keep the whole subject in focus. She created the picture using the triptych technique. By combining a cohesive sequence of three images, the final picture can be a more effective way of showing a story unfolding than a
single image. The Wanaka Camera Club welcomes anyone to join, irrespective of ability. They meet on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is on October 13 at 7.30pm at St John Rooms. They are holding a Landscape Workshop on October 3-4, presented by two Canon Master Photographers Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken. See sunspots for details
Free blood pressure checks Free blood pressure checks will be offered at New World between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, as part of the Stroke Foundation’s annual nationwide blood pressure awareness day. The checks are being provided with the help of St John and Rotary, and people with raised blood pressure will be referred to their doctor.
Conversation on how to run world Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Dr Mary Quin is a late addition to the line-up of speakers in Aspiring Conversations. She is the inaugural chief executive of Callaghan Innovation (the New Zealand-based advanced technology institute named after the late Sir Paul Callaghan) and she is joining a panel discussion on the impacts of information technology
called “How to Run the World.” Council on Foreign Relations member Parag Khanna had to pull out of the debate and has been replaced by Mary and global media and technology specialist Dr Jacques Bughin. They will join Global Development Council member James Manyika on the panel, which will be facilitated by Wanaka’s Mark Verbiest. Mark is on
the Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust. He is also a trustee of Wellington’s New Zealand Festival and chairs the board of directors of both Telecom and Transpower. Jacques Bughin and James Manyika are members of the McKinsey Global Institute Council. Jacques’ recent work has included assisting public broadcasters worldwide to redesign their strategic mission and operations.
He is also a fellow of ECORE, a think tank on economic policy in Belgium. James’ other accomplishments include being a visiting scientist at NASA. “We are extremely fortunate to have speakers of the calibre of Mary and Jacques. The knowledge and insights they bring will spark a lively debate,” festival director Philip Tremewan said.
ticketgiveaway The Wanaka Sun has two tickets to “How to Change the World” to giveaway. To go into the draw, email editor@thewanakasun.co.nz with Aspiring Conversations in the subject line before 9am on Tuesday, October 7. The session begins at 10am in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Saturday, October 11.
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SCHOOL’S OUT The third term of the school year has come to an end. With the school holidays now in full swing, you may be wondering how to entertain the school-aged members of your family over the next week. The Wanaka Sun has a few ideas to help you out - check out the view from above with a scenic flight, go for a back-country horse ride, amaze and amuse them at the maze and illusion rooms, or head to Mosgiel for some family fun. This is also the last chance to hit the slopes before the snow season ends, with Cardrona Alpine Resort closing this Sunday, October 5.
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Ultrafast broadband will benefit everyone Celia Crosbie Gigabit speed internet will not just be limited to the central business district if Wanaka wins the Gigatown competition. According to Chorus, Wanaka residents living and working in areas with Next Generation Network Access, or ultrafast broadband fibre already installed, will be able to access Gigabit speed connections. These include Wanaka subdivisions Northlake, Peninsula Bay, Riverside, West Meadows, Kirimoko and the Aspiring Retirement Village. “Any new subdivision developments in Wanaka will be reticulated with fibre so will also benefit from the Gigatown prize, should Wanaka win the competition,” Chorus spokesman Gerard Linstrom said. “If Wanaka is successful in lobbying the Government to extend the rollout of UFB to
Proposed fibre rollout for Wanaka CBD. Wanaka, then the entire township will benefit from the prize.” There has been a local misconception about where gigabit speed internet would be accessible in Wanaka, but the reality is the fast fibre
will benefit everyone in the community, Chamber of Commerce chairman Alistair King said. “If we win the competition, this would be a fantastic foundation to enable Wanaka to gain extra funding to roll out
the UFB and gigabit speed further afield. Winning would allow us to lobby the Government for their $100 million contestable fund for extending broadband connectivity to homes and businesses outside Wanaka’s UFB
footprint,” he said. “Our local businesses – who might not necessarily be in the CBD zone – recognise that they also stand to benefit from winning this competition, because it will provide greater economic diversity for our town. And it will bring huge social benefits as a result. That’s why we believe everyone in town should support Gigatown Wanaka.” Wanaka is up against Dunedin, Gisborne, Nelson and Timaru in the Gigatown finals, which end in November. The winning town will receive 1Gbps connectivity at entrylevel broadband prices, plus a $200,000 fund to support entrepreneurs and innovators taking new services to market over the gigabit fibre connection. There is also a $500,000 community fund awarded over a three-year period, for gigabit-related projects which can be activated for social good.
THE FINALS NEW RULES... Wanaka has made it through to the finals of the Gigatown competition. The scoreboard has now been reset to zero and the rules have changed for the final round:
TWITTER Twitter posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag . For twitter posts to be eligible, there must only be one #gigatownwanaka per post. For every original tweet or reply you post, you are only allowed a maximum of two retweets.
FACEBOOK Facebook posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag. Only posts on and to the Gigatown Wanaka facebook will count.
INSTAGRAM Instagram posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag. For Instagram posts to be eligible, there must only be one #gigatownwanaka per post.
FINALS - WHAT YOU CAN DO The final round has begun.Between September 17 and November 26, Wanaka will compete against four other towns – Gisborne, Timaru, Dunedin and Nelson – to win points across five different challenges. Gigapoints can also be earned through social media content that is topical and relevant to the competition. The content must relate directly to the Gigatown competition, for example, posts about the Gigatown scoreboard, Gigatown technology and UFB, as well as what makes Wanaka the perfect Gigatown. Check out the new rules outlined on this page and get posting. Need some support setting up Twitter or registering if you haven’t already? Gemma from the Gigateam will be at the kiosk from 4-6pm on Thursday and 11-1pm on Saturday. So pop down and she will help you get sorted.
ALL SOCIAL MEDIA To earn gigapoints, all comments need to be original and relevant to the Gigatown competition, ultra-fast broadband and gigabit fibre. Automated sharing across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram will only be counted for the original platform that it was created on.
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crimescene Thefts and vandalism A black Specialized Epic mountain bike was taken last Sunday between 1am and 3am from outside Relishes cafe. Overnight last Wednesday, two chairs were taken from the Wanaka Fine Art Gallery. Last Thursday, a bright blue Mercedes van was stolen from the New World car park. On Friday, a young male was arrested for driving while disqualified and processed for excess blood alcohol. A male was also processed for excess blood alcohol on Sunday. On Sunday, a road cone was thrown through a kitchen window on Little Street. Early on Sunday morning, a male was allegedly assaulted by another male on Totara Terrace. He received a cut and bruises to the inside of his mouth. The alleged offender has been arrested and faces a charge of assault in the Queenstown District Court. 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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Rogaine at Glendhu Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Holy Family Catholic School is having a family friendly rogaine at Glendhu Station on Saturday, November 1. The fundraising event will have courses suitable for both young children and experienced athletes. It is being organised by the Friends of the School. One of them, Grainne Power, said a rogaine is like a treasure hunt in teams, through rugged countryside. “The treasure you seek is a code written on markers located on
trees, fences, buildings etc,” she said. “Each code is worth points and their value depends on how tricky they are to find. The aim of the rogaine is to accrue as many points as you can within three hours. So, although it’s tempting to seek out those higher value codes, you need to weigh up whether you will be able to make it back to the start within the time limit—if you don’t, you risk losing many of those hard earned points.” Before the event kicks off, participants will be given advice on map reading, navigation and
route planning. “Many of the codes will be located in relatively easy-to-access places, with not too much tramping required between them,” Grainne said. “This should keep the littlies interested for a while, but I found having a stash of chocolate as an incentive to keep going really puts a spring in their step.” The course is being set by Ed Stevens of Highland Events, to ensure it is challenging enough for serious competitors. Entrants can register for the rogaine on the school’s website.
Avalanche dog Milly retires Thirteen-year-old Labrador Milly, pictured with handler Brendan “Doons” Kearns, has retired after ten years of service in the Treble Cone Ski Patrol. Since Milly qualified as an operational avalanche search dog a decade ago, she has worked every winter with the Aspiring Avalanche Dogs on the mountain. For the last three years Milly has been an advanced avalanche search dog. “As soon as we met Milly for the first time, it was apparent that she had great drive and an awesome temperament, PHOTO: SUPPLIED which has made her one of the top avalanche search dogs over the last decade,” AAD coordinator Matt Gunn said. Milly was one of ten active avalanche search dogs in New Zealand. During her tenure she attended eight incidents in the Southern Lakes region and confirmed all eight potential incident sites as “cleared.”
sport results LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB Trisome Stablefords 1st Red Stevenson, Denis Costello, Neil Matchett & Barry Lawrence 185pts 2nd Rick Johnston, Gerry Browne, Ashley Hale & Tyler Hale 161 pts 3rd Stew Burt, Tim Cotter, Mark Anderson & Patrick Copson 160 pts. Closest to the pin No1: Tim Cotter No5 Ashley Hale. Twos: No1 Bryan Burgess. Birdies, Net Eagle: No5 Denis Costello. WANAKA BOWLING CLUB Friday afternoon Progressive Skips : 1: G Russell 2: B Holmes 3: T Tovey 3rds: 1: R Chartres 2: N Matheson 3: M Firman 2nds: 1: M Wilson 2: B Smythe Leads: 1: S Ironside 2: M Baker 3: S Morris Spring Into Bowls 1st M
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O’Connor, C Buchanan, A Dowman - Q/ Town 2nd: R Hurley, N Turner, A Turnbull – Wanaka 3rd: K Sutherland, J Millar, M Wilson - Wanaka WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB Results. Glendhu Pairs 2. Silver Division. North/South:Allan Kelly, Terry Wilson 61.54% 1. Marion Furneaux, Ann-Louise Stokes 57.53%2. Sherril Harries, Nan Ottrey 56.09%3. East/ West:- Gerarda Herlihy, Barbara Waterworth 62.02%1. Mo Schofield, Deirdre Lynch 60.74%2. Jenny Pryde, Maggie Stratford 54.49% 3. Bronze Division:North/South:- Peter Hart, Heather Wellman 59.72% 1. Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 55.56% 2. East/West:- Elle Johnston,
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Beaton Marr 65.28%1. Tommie Munns, Kate Summers 52.08% 2. Friday Bridge. 26 September. North/South:- Sherril Harries, Nan Ottrey 63.31% 1. Judy & John Cook 52.95% 2. Lyla & Bryan Hensley 55.13% 3. East/West:- John Mercer, Sheila White 56.72% 1. Mary Gibson-Collings, Jacqueline Roberts 56.65% 2. Jan Cunningham, Jan Wyn-Williams 55.13% 3. Hunter Pairs 24 September. North/South:- Pam Millar, John Mercer 60.90%1. Karolyn Macandrew, Ruth Coghill 54.80% 2. Heather Wellman, Blair Coghill 54.10%3. East/ West:- Bridget Rennie, Julie Mulholland 64.05% 1. Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 64.00% 2. Michael Metzger, Jason Benton 58.40% 3
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BOARD IF WANAKA BUSINESS OWNERS WANT TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF WANAKA BECOMING THE “GIGATOWN” THEY NEED TO START ACTIVELY GETTING INVOLVED. AS A START GET ALL YOUR STAFF REGISTERED AT WORK AND LETS ALL DO OUR BIT. GO #GIGATOWNWANAKA THANK YOU TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND FOR EVERYTHING LOVE ALWAYS YOUR WIFE XOX IF THE SUN IS SHINING & THE SKY IS BLUE AND YOU STILL HAVE TO TURN YOUR HEAT PUMPS ON POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR EXCESSIVE NOISE & ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, THEN YOU’RE LIVING IN THE WRONG PART OF THE COUNTRY, BUDDY. HARDEN UP!! I’M SO HAPPY WORKING IN GARDENS I WOULD HATE TO HAVE A JOB WHERE THE BOSSES DO TESTS TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BEEN HAVING SAFETY MEETINGS WELL DONE COMMUNITY PATROL GROUP. GIVING UP YOUR OWN TIME AND EFFORT TO ENSURE OUR SLICE OF PARADISE REMAINS JUST THAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. 1080 AND ROUNDUP ARE NOT PERSISTENT. THEY READILY BREAK DOWN. SUBSTATION DECISION PROBABLY CORRECT BUT DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE KAYAKERS WHO RUIN THE NATURAL RIVER LOOK & FLOW WITH ARTIFICIAL RAPIDS & THEN OBJECT! HOW INCREDIBLY COWARDLY IS THE PERSON CUTTING THE BRAS DOWN! MAN UP, PRESENT YOUR CASE AND WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF SNEAKING AROUND AND DISRESPECTING SO MANY. 3 AMATEUR FARMERS IN 3 YEARS LIGHTING FIRES THAT GET OUT OF CONTROL. GIVES THOSE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY’RE DOING A BAD NAME. SEEK ADVICE BEFORE BURNING! COME ON WANAKA LOCALS. PLEASE STICK TO APPOINTMENT U MAKE WITH STRUGGLING LOCAL BUSINESSES. IT COSTS THEM MONEY WHEN U CANCEL THE DAY BEFORE IT OR JUST DON’T SHOW UP. PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF IT IS MY LARGE GINGER CAT I WILL HAVE A WORD WITH HIM WHY DO A PRIVILEGED FEW GET A ‘HIGH PERFORMANCE” CENTRE AT 3 PARKS BUT LOCALS CAN’T HAVE A POOL? WHAT A TRUE SHOWCASE OF LOCAL TALENT AT STARS IN YOUR EYES. BILL SCURR YOU ARE TRULY A STAR IN THE MAKING!! CONGRATS TO ALL, AMAZING SHOW THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO MAKE OUR ROAD SIDES CLEANER. VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
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EDITORIAL After several years in a Global Financial Crisis and little development in many places in the world, activity in Wanaka is really picking up – whether you like it or not. Carpenters and other construction tradespeople are flat out building new homes, particularly in Albert Town and, to a lesser extent at this stage, at Northlake. And there are some big community and commercial projects in the pipeline which, while it is too late to have your say on some of them, you might want to follow progress on if you are interested in how Wanaka and its surrounds will look in the future. Among these is the substantial, mainly residential Northlake subdivision, which the council’s decision to support is currently being appealed to the Environment Court by a group of Wanaka residents; the substation at the Camp Hill Road bridge, for which Aurora Energy is yet to decide whether or not to accept a commissioner’s decision; the 100ha residential and commercial subdivision, Three Parks, which is also at the centre of the much-debated plans for Wanaka’s new aquatic centre; and the proposed watersports facility on the lakefront. Wanaka attracts progressive, entrepreneurial people, but equally it is home to many who are willing to go into fierce battle to preserve the town’s character and natural beauty. It is probably a pretty good balance.
Drunk behaviour I’m writing about some drunk idiots who threw a large road cone at my kitchen window on Saturday at 1:15am and smashed it. Lucky for me I had just made a cuppa and went in the lounge, then there was a huge noise and my kitchen window was smashed in. Now I have a son who was really scared so we ended up staying somewhere for two nights. I’m glad I believe in karma. Raylene Harwood
Guidelines for letters and texts to the Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Sun no longer accepts letters or texts that directly respond to the author of previous letters or texts. If you wish to reply to another letter or text, stick to the topic involved and try to advance the debate so that other readers might join in the discussion. Correspondents should not engage in recriminations against earlier correspondents. Letters of fewer than 200 words and texts of fewer than 25 words are preferred. Letters or texts may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. Letters can be sent to editor@thewanakasun.co.nz with “Letters to the editor” in the subject line, or can be posted to PO Box 697, Wanaka 9343. Texts can be sent to 021986786. The Wanaka Sun cannot acknowledge receipt of letters or texts. The Wanaka Sun reserves the right to edit, abridge or decline letters or texts without explanation.
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Issue 681 Thursday October 02, 2014 Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka and Cromwell.
Phone: 03 443 5252 Fax: 03 443 5250 Text view: 021 0849 0001 Text classified: 022 0786 778 www.thewanakasun.co.nz Address: Upstairs Spencer House, Wanaka Postal: PO Box 697, Wanaka Editorial manager: Ruth Bolger editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Journalists: Jessica Maddock journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Caroline Harker newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Production: Adam Hall production@thewanakasun.co.nz Advertising: Jake Kilby marketing@thewanakasun.co.nz Adele Blockley advertising@thewanakasun.co.nz Accounts: admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Printed by: Guardian Print, Ashburton Delivered by: Wanaka Rowing Club Published by: Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd Distribution: 7500
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-RELAXING, CLEANSING, therapeutic treatments. Lomi Lomi Massage + Lymphatic Drainage. Reduce swelling, pain. Ph Maryann 4436463, 021 1101160
BEAUTIFUL URBAN bicycles for ladies and gents. Electric or not! Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Rd, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.
WANAKA TENNIS senior opening day sat oct 11 george morris memorial trophy fun tournament 12 30pm visitors are welcome A G M 4pm
HELP WANTED to take Cyclo-ssage (portable massage system) from Wanaka to Cromwell on Saturday evenings or Sundays from October 4th. Thanks Ph 4436463, 021 1101160
CYCLO-SSAGE: PORTABLE Massage System for those who do not wish to be touched or undress. See www.cyclo-ssage.co.nz, inquire 03 4436463
FOR SALE, king size bed (mattress and base) good mattress, $120. Call/txt 0276602271 FOR SALE: Settee, double recliner, black leather, as new. Wrong choice so sell for half cost, $500. Phone 0220437432.
DETOX TIPS & tools for abundant energy, perfect weight, improved digestion, glowing skin, emotional balance & mental clarity. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz/cleansing-programmes/or 4432252. WANT TO get pregnant? Bowen Therapy can help. Contact Cathy 02102201898/ 443 7907 www.lakesbowentherapy.com
HAWEA COMMUNITY Association AGM Sat 4 Oct 9.30 Lake Hawea Community Centre THANK YOU to Shoes Unlimited & Wanaka folks for supporting World Reflexology Week! Remember $10 off treatments until end of Oct. Put some spring into your step! Jo 0276522144
QUEEN BED for sale (mattress & base). Great condition. $100/ mb 0212662668
SPRING SPECIAL AT FLATHEAD CAFE - antipasto platter for under $20!! Match with glass of local Maude wine or Wanaka Beerworks beer.
SHEEP 4 Sale 100% shedding pure bred Wiltshire EWES 3 y/o. Proven breeders easy care. 4 available ph 443 1258
JABBERWOCKY BEER available now at Flat Head Cafe.. now eight amazing beers to choose from! Bar open til 5pm daily.
GARAGE SALE. Wilkin road, signs out at 9am MASSAGE THERAPY. Sports-,Deep tissue,Relaxation-,Pregnancy massage. Effective and rejuvenating. Ursula Krebs, Dip. Massage Therapist CH/NZ. Phone: 027 6602271. AYURVEDA ARTS Therapies Consultation Massage Nutrition & Seasonal Wellness Plans. Natures Wisdom for Daily Health. 0210318288 PREGNANCY YOGA with Carmen. Mon 6 pm/fri 10 am. 90 min. Exp teacher. Tailored for pregnancy and birth. Www.sadhanaliving.com 02102215409. ALLERGY SYMPTOMS? Discover this gem of a therapy. Natural, gentle pain free. Ayurvedic Nasya therapy with Carmen. Www.sadhanaliving. com 02102215409 AYURVEDIC PREGNANCY MASSAGE with Carmen. Wonderful therapy for third trimester. Info www.sadhanaliving.com or 02102215409. 6 WEEKS 2 Success. A Spring Cleanse to feel great & lose weight. Free talk Monday 6th, 7pm @ Wanaka Wellness. 4435991 “RESET YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM” with a restorative Reflexology treatment. Ring Jo & ask about our spring special. 0276522144 WANAKA TAEKWONDO club, be fit, be healthy and get more confident. All ages welcome. 02040152714 Lax facebook.com/ wanakataekwondoclub 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. AYURVEDA MASSAGE or another Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self healing and relaxation. Call Martin 443 5712. www.ayurvedaora.com MASSAGE THERAPY from a physiotherapist at In Balance Therapeutics. Phone or text Sally on 0274875942 for an appointment. www.wanakamassage.co.nz YOGA IN HAWEA! Gentle movement with the breath. 181 Cemetery Rd EA TUES &THURS at 9:30AM $12. Jen 022 097 4596
COMPOST TOILET system for emergency management or everyday use. Ph Greg on 0211633811
rent SELF-CONTAINED FLAT to rent. 2 bedrooms, rural, spacious, modern. $200 per/week. Excl bills. Unfurnished. 15mins to Wanaka. 0211734994.
$1 LOLLY mixtures, $2 kids hot chocolates, $3 lucky dips.. Something affordable for everyone at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum, open 7 days.
SERVICES FATBIKE FRENZY. Surly Pugsley is the monster truck of bicycles . At Good Rotations in Wanaka! 34 Anderson Rd, www.goodrotations. co, 03.4434349.
THE GOVERNOR’S golden lemon butter from Pirate Pickles at Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays in Spencer House Mall 1995 SUBARU Outback in great nick inside and out! 68,000K One owner in Japan and one briefly in NZ. $15,500. 0272226600
SEWING REPAIRS an alterations. Prompt service, reasonable rates. Phone Sue 4432008 or 0272472181
2006 POLARIS Sportsman 500 H.O. Quad bike. U.S. Spec, 1 owner, garaged, recreationally ridden only. Immaculate! 1300 miles and 166 hours. $6800 ono. Steve 027 222 6600
THIS MENTAL Health Awareness Week- keep learning! Self help books for wellbeing in the library or visit www.booksonprescription.co.nz BUGS BUGS BUGS!! They’re on the way. If you don’t want them coming to your house this spring give your local Jae Services a call for a no obligation quote so you can enjoy a web and bug free house. (03) 443 1150
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 NEW SEASONS SHOES & CLOTHING - arriving daily at the Salvation Army Family Store
REMARKABLE UPHOLSTERY. Fabricators and suppliers of all things upholstery. Domestic, commercial, antique, auto, marine. Call Bevan – 0275606600
RAGS AVAILABLE by the $10 bag - limited supply get in early from the Salvation Army Family Store
INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks Wednesday 8 October 9am - 12.00pm. For help with personal or business tax, child support, student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.
notice 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 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps. CUSTOMER LOYALTY Cards – ask about these cards on your next visit to the Salvation Army Family Store
QUARTZ CRYSTAL singing bowl and toning sessions for deep relaxation/energy balancing available by appointment. Delectable frequency sound bathing! Jennifer 022 097 4596
SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE thanks all our loyal customers for their continued support, your support helps support others in the community
WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420
GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, & You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. Mats available. Jennifer 0220974596
WASTEBUSTERS FREE ‘moving on’ pick-up, call us on 443-8606
RAVE REVIEWS FOR TERRA SERVICES! Landscaping, clearing, grading, & more. FAST, EFFICIENT. Great rates. www.terraservices. co.nz or ring Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
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
VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR restoration, mechanical & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
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
WILSON’S PEST control & Window cleaning. Spider & Fly treatments. Do it once, do it well. Licensed & Accredited. Call anytime 03 443 6652 or www.wilsonservices.co.nz NEED A babysitter? Text Katie on 02102988747
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ROTARY WANAKA book collection, depots Mitre 10 & Video Ezy or call 4436643 to arrange pickup. Book Sale 3-5 October 2014
FREE CARPET for small garage or weed mat plus good underlay. Tel 443 6879
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CARGO BICYCLES to transport kids and stuff!Come and check out what is possible, 34 Anderson Rd, Good Rotations Bicycles.
DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for professional driving instruction. 0210607310
PART TIME and full time senior hair stylists required. Contact Jade at Hairculture for more info 03 443 9515 or jadealex2009@live.com
SUNDAY CRAFT market information for stallholders is out! Available from QLDC office, the library or email sundaymarkets@hotmail.com
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST Mental Health Fundraiser Hawea Hotel 9th October Tickets $20 Paperplus Orbis Sailz Hawea Hotel
YOGA FOR your wellbeing, small classes in a warm peaceful environment, to suit all levels. Contact Jill at jillmidgley@gmail.com, 4437655 or 0220685434.
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RUSTY BARB wire wanted – will pick up – please phone: 021 129 9439 HOUSE SITTING position required Christmas/ New Year by reliable, travelled NZ woman. References available/situation details required. Ph: Joy 03 218 4676 TWO/THREE BEDROOM house required to rent from 27th Dec 2014 to 2nd Jan 2015. Please contact Ross on 029 433 4031 or email ross. stableford@xtra.co.nz WHATS ON DR COMPOST free Get Composting workshop: Easy ways to compost at home: bokashi, compost heaps, worms - Tues 21st October, 6-8pm, Aspiring Beginnings. STITCH N Bitch, pop up gathering, Edgewater, 2/10 from 7, everyone welcome, bring a project, have a drink, get your stitch on! WANAKA TAEKWONDO club organizing Self Defense Seminar for all people on Sat 18th, Sun 19th October in wanaka . Fee only $30 pls don’t miss this seminar . Text 02040152714, GOT GRANDKIDS for the day? Bring them to Transport & Toy Museum! Cafe, playground, Lego, toyshop.. Fun for all ages! WANAKA FARMERS Market from 4pm every Thursday in Spencer House Mall, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.
FRIDAY 17TH October 6 pm, Presbyterian Community Centre, Tenby St. $5 admission. Dr Catherine Mohr, Director of Medical Research, Intuitive Surgical Inc, California. Title: To be advised
CLEAN SUPERMARKET BAGS required, please drop into the Salvation Army Family Store
ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Est 2004. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994 USA/ NZ. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz
CASUAL CLEANING job wanted. Local German woman, experienced with eye for detail (weekly or one-offs). $25/hr. Jeannine 0274859580
JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays1pm and Fridays 10.30.For appointments call 4437799
WWW.EASYVISA.CO.NZ FOR all your resident and work visa help and advice 034438386/ info@easyvisa.co.nz. Free no obligation initial consultation available now!
WANAKA CAMERA Club Landscape Workshop 3-4 October 2014 (Friday 6pm- 9pm and Saturday 6.30qm to 2pm). If interested contact either infoatwcc@yahoo.co.nz or Rebecca Campbell on 03-443-2296
TREBLE TONES is a women’s acappella group in Wanaka. We are looking for interested, experienced Alto I and Alto IIs. Kirsty 0272005111
LALALAND HAPPY Hour daily from 5pm – 7pm. $5 tea cocktails from 4pm – 8pm.
RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE.ORG
YOGA FOR CANCER support, recovery for patients & caregivers--ANY desiring a gentle, restoring class. Noon Thursdays St John’s Rooms. Ring Jennifer 0220974596
LUGGATE SAWMILL - General Mill Hand required. Experience preferred, but not essential. Email CV to luggatesawmill@clear.net.nz or phone 4438530
WHEELS TO DUNSTAN: Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital transport. For bookings call 4437799
COMMUNITY LAW for legal advice are at Community Networks Wednesday 8 October 12- 2.30pm Call 4437799 to make an appointment.
WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
SEEKING A new home. Longterm 3-4Bdrm rental. Hawea/Maungawera area from oct 31. Locals. Mindful, green fingers. 02102215409
NEED TO hire a portable fridge trailer? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466
DR COMPOST free Get Growing workshop: Bountiful vegetable gardening: raised beds, seedlings, top crops - Tues 14th October, 6-8pm, Aspiring Beginnings. FRIDAY 14TH November 6 pm, Presbyterian Community Centre, Tenby St. $5 admission. Professor Nicola Peart, Faculty of Law, University of Otago. Title: To be advised. Contact Kathy Dedo for details: 021 130 6276 or kdedo@ yahoo.com. DUCK RACE, a Rotary Wanaka event, 25 October 10am. Start Dungarvon Street, Finish Dinosaur Park, Ticket outlets Video Ezy, New World ROTARY CLUB of Wanaka & Harraway & Sons (sponsor) invite the Koru Quintet to Edgewater, Sunday 26 October 6.30pm Contact Don 021 236 1518 ON THE Same Wavelength: Lotta Dan will speak about her experiences with alcohol. Lake Wanaka Centre, October 22, 7-9pm; Cromwell College Auditorium, October 23, 7-9pm.Gold cold donation.
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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 FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appointment. Call 4437799 or email info@communitynetworks. co.nz
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sunsport Closing day at Treble Cone Celebrating with fancy dress and live music on the Plaza, Treble Cone recorded its busiest ever closing day. Joan, Alice, Laia and Firn Mactaggart, from Wanaka, were among those enjoying the festivities on Sunday.
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Anna named in RPC squad Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Wanaka’s Anna Watson Taylor has been named by Rowing New Zealand to represent the Southern Regional Performance Centre (RPC) during the 2014/2015 season. Anna, pictured left, began her rowing career with the Wanaka Rowing Club in the 2010/11 season, before transferring to the
Otago University Rowing Club. The 19-year-old was selected for the New Zealand under-21 squad earlier this year and competed in Sydney in May (winning the lightweight single and eight race and coming second in the double and quad races) and Cambridge in August (winning the eight race and being placed second in the double and quad). She said being selected
for the New Zealand under-21 squad was a factor in being named to represent the Southern RPC. Nearly 130 athletes were selected to represent the four RPCs - Auckland, Central, Waikato and Southern - which are tasked with developing athletes capable of representing New Zealand at the World Rowing Championships and Olympic Games.
The New Zealand Youth Series (NZYS) and the South Island Championships were held at Cardrona Alpine Resort last Friday to Sunday. The NZYS super-G winners were Alice Robinson and Nikau Whetu (under-14), Tully Robinson and Ben Richards (under-16) and Alexia Preston (under-18). The NZYS super-G series winners were Alice Robinson and Julius Staufenberg (under-14), Georgia Bushell and James St Ville II (under-16) and Gendie McFadyen and Issac Betts (under-18). The slalom winners were Alice Robinson and Julius Staufenberg (under-14), Eden McKay and Ben Richards (under-16), Haley Thomason and Jackson Rich (under-18). The NZYS slalom series winners were Alice Robinson and Julius Staufenberg (under-14), Eden McKay and Tom Knowles (under-16), and Sophie Yandall and Isaac Betts (under-18). Alice (under-14), Eden (under-16) and Alexia (under-18) topped the podium again in the giant slalom with Will Cashmore (under-14), Ben Richards (under-16) and Jackson Rich (under-18) winning the boys’ competition. The NZYS giant slalom series winners were Alice and Julius (under-14), Eden and Ben (under-16) and Alexia and Jackson (under-18). Alice and Julius won the NZYS Overall Champions for their age group and Georgia Bushell and Ben Richards won the under-16 group. The South Island Championships giant slalom was contested on Friday with the combi on Saturday. Mathilda Watterson and Bayley McDonald (under-8), Mikayla Smyth (under-10) and Evie Brown (under-12) won both disciplines. In the boys’ races, Gustav Legnavsky (under-10) and Harrison Messenger (under-12) won the giant slalom, and Samuel Packer (under-10) and Sam Hadley (under 12) won the combi.
Competing in the Masters Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun FiveOtagorowerscompeted in the New Zealand Masters’ Rowing Championships at Karapiro last weekend. They were Amanda Inkster from the Wanaka Rowing Club, Natalie Wilson from the Cromwell Rowing Club (rowing as Dunstan) and Michelle Johnson, Imogen Coxhead and Robyn Cameron from Dunedin’s Port Chalmers Rowing Club. They won four gold, four silver and three bronze medals and won the Tri Series eight and coxless quad. Amanda, rowing with Imogen,MichelleandRobyn, won silver in the C Coxless four (age 50-55) and bronze in the C Coxless Quad (age 43-49). Amanda also won silver in the D Coxless Quad (age 43-49) with Imogen, Robyn and Tonia Williams (Northshore Rowing Club) and bronze with Michelle
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in the C Double Sculls (age 43-49). Natalie won the B Single Sculls (age 36-42), came second in the A Single Sculls (age 27-35) and was third in the B Double Sculls (age 36-42) with Michelle. Robyn and Imogen won the D Double Sculls (age 50-55), Imogen won the D Single Sculls (age 50-55) and Robyn won silver. Robyn also gained silver in the D Single Sculls (age 50-55). In the annual Tri Series race, Robyn and Imogen
were part of the winning South Island ladies coxless quad,whileAmanda,Natalie and Michelle were part of the winning South Island ladies eight. AmandaandtheDunedin rowers will be competing in the 2014 World Rowing Masters Regatta in Ballarat, Victoria, next week. Pictured are Robyn Cameron, Michelle Johnson, Imogen Coxhead, Amanda Inkster and Natalie Wilson.
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