Kuzma awarded supreme winner A top season on the world free-skiing circuit has seen Wanaka athlete Janina Kuzma named as the supreme winner at the Central Otago Sports Awards. PAGE 3
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Fiesta time Local tango teacher Stella Senior and her partner Andreas Penckwitt wowed crowds with their dancing skills at Art in the Park on Sunday. Pictured is Stella dancing with new student Simon Shea. See story page 7.
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Haast-Hollyford Road could be shelved again Aimee Wilson Wanaka Sun
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The group behind the Haast-Hollyford road development admits it will have to give up if the Southland District Council and the Government don’t support it. Haast-Hollyford Highway Ltd chairman Durham Havill said this week while he was still “quietly confident,” about the $230 million highway project, he was starting to have some doubts. The 136km road proposal gained full support from all four West Coast councils (Buller, Grey, Westland and
West Coast Regional) in 2014. If consented, the highway would link Haast with Milford Sound through the Hollyford Valley, and would cut
environmentalists (Forest and Bird), and last week Ngai Tahu was reported as opposing the project. The Hokitika-based former Westland
Quite frankly if they don’t support it…I will have to look at giving up, which is a bit unfortunate. through the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area. But the highway group is up against significant opposition from
Mayor told the Wanaka Sun, the latest news that South Westland iwi Te Runanga o Makaawhio was opposed to the road had been a bit of a shock.
Ngai Tahu was reported in the Greymouth Evening Star last week saying it didn’t want a road through the Hollyford Valley because many of its ancestors were buried there. It is understood the highway group has also signed a contract with overseas investors JCP Partners to fund the proposal. Mr Havill said while Makaawhio had “every right to oppose the road,” it was now up to the Southland District Council to decide whether it was in favour or not. Story continues page 2...
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Road shelved again? Continued from page 1... The council was currently consulting the Southland community and a decision would be made at its next meeting in May. “Quite frankly if they don’t support it…I will have to look at giving up, which is a bit unfortunate,” he said. Mr Havill said the West Coast desperately needed a boost after recent mine closures and the Pike River tragedy. “We’ve had a hard time and tourism is the sign of life.” The group is also seeking the
Government’s support and hoping it will consider the highway “a road of national significance.” “It’s the last logical road that needs to be put in New Zealand.” If the Southland District Council supports the highway, the group would then need an agreement to use Southland’s land and road reserve, before a resource consent could be lodged. “We will also look at doing more economic studies on the volume of traffic and this year it bodes very well for the (West Coast) road,” Mr Havill said.
Mini Muscles turns thirteen Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Mini Muscles might be aimed at youngsters but it is now as big as a teenager. Started by Albert Town woman Rae Paterson in 2002, the weekly children’s movement group using indoor play equipment celebrated its 13th year last week. Rae is a trained early childhood teacher, former maternity nurse and nanny, competitive gymnast and coach, and is passionate about active movement and child development. For the first few years she held classes in Wanaka and Queenstown, paying for the hire of Proactive Gym and the Queenstown Events Centre herself, and driving all the equipment between venues in her car. Now Mini Muscles has regular weekly sessions in Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra and Queenstown, and is a community owned, not-forprofit registered charity. “I see my role as passing on information to parents and
sharing knowledge about their child’s development. It’s about understanding how movement helps create neural pathways in the brain. “I support parents to stand back and observe, encouraging self-help rather than intervention. It’s important
that development should happen freely and at the baby and child’s own pace. It is a privilege to work with families and share in the joys that parenthood brings,” she said. As a community group run by a committee of parents and charitable trust with close links
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to Plunket, Sport Otago and local early childhood centres, Rae hopes that the sharing of knowledge and passion about movement will continue well in to the future, and looks forward to seeing more strong healthy children with active minds and bodies.
Award for Wanaka Search and Rescue Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun
57-year-old New Plymouth man Dr Stephen Finnigan from the ice and snow on Mt Aspiring’s ‘Quarterdeck,’ after he fell while abseiling. Richard is a mountain guide and has been involved with LandSAR for the past eight years. He said, when contacted, the rescue was one of those that stood out for the team, because they had to rely on traditional methods but using modern technology. “It had all the elements of an old age rescue but with modern
Wanaka LandSAR has been awarded a ‘certificate of achievement’ for its rescue of a doctor on Mt Aspiring in September last year. Alpine Cliff Rescue team co-ordinator Richard Raynes (pictured), was at Government House on April 21 to receive the award from Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae. The Wanaka team rescued
day technology,” he said. Richard and his team-mate Lionel Clay had to tramp in from above the bush line and walk to the injured man, climbing the glacier, 1100m away, in rain and snow. The award was presented on behalf of the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council. Richard said the certificate was a “great thing,” and Wanaka LandSAR only received awards like that every two to three years.
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CBD Fibre Broadband – what does it mean? Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Chorus infrastructure company’s new CBD fibre broadband network. This sounds impressive, but what does it mean exactly? Well, fibre broadband is an “ultra-fast broadband network,” meaning basically, that some of Wanaka will be able to access broadband that can download information at speeds above 100 megabits per second. “Fibre” is short for fibreoptics technology. This
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form of communications technology provides speed and reliability that other types of communications technology cannot reach. The government has recently created a new Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative and a Rural Broadband Initiative – which will provide faster internet to 97.8% of New Zealanders – but Wanaka missed out on this. Because of Wanaka’s exclusion from this, Wanaka Chamber of Commerce, a group of Wanaka businesspeople, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Chorus forged a public-private partnership to bring fibre to Wanaka.
It will allow Wanaka businesses to compete with their counterparts in cities and makes Wanaka a more attractive place to do business. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment cites the benefits of ultra-fast internet as including potential for increased economic activity and productivity, and as a means to have faster and better ways to search, process and use information. Wanaka Chamber of Commerce chairman Alistair King said that they had talked to businesspeople around the country, and the two main things that they
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needed were “connectivity” and “connection.” Connection is accessed via Queenstown Airport, and connectivity will be improved thanks to the new fibre network. At this stage the new network enables approximately 200 premises to access the connectivity. Interested users are encouraged to contact their internet service providers to get connected. According to Wanaka Chamber of Commerce chairman Alistair King, the group is now working with the Government to bring fibre to the rest of Wanaka and surrounding areas too.
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Kuzma awarded supreme winner Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A top season on the world freeskiing circuit has seen Wanaka athlete Janina Kuzma named as the supreme winner at the Central Otago Sports Awards. The awards were held in Wanaka on Wednesday night (April 22), and Kuzma won the Bruce Grant Memorial trophy for her title, along with the senior sportswoman of the year. Already a top-level freeride skier, Kuzma opted to focus on halfpipe in order to fulfil a lifelong dream of competing at the Olympics. Other top results during the season included claiming a World Cup win in halfpipe at the Copper Mountain Grand Prix in Colorado,
and winning the halfpipe and big mountain events at The North Face Freeski Open of New Zealand. The senior sportsman title went to freeskier Jossi Wells, who was the top performing New Zealander at the Sochi Winter Olympics, finishing fourth in the halfpipe and tenth in the slopestyle. He was also the only male freeskier across the international field to qualify for Olympic finals in both disciplines. His other 2014 achievements included winning a gold medal at a World Cup Slopestyle event in Switzerland, as well as finishing third at the Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Championships. The junior sportsman and junior sportswoman titles were won by Wanaka freeskier Beau-James
Wells and Alexandra cyclist Nicole Shields respectively. Wells competed at the Sochi Winter Olympics, finishing sixth in the halfpipe, before carrying on his form to claim New Zealand’s first ever title at the International Ski Federation Junior World Ski Championships. Tom Willmott, from Wanaka, was named the coach of the year. Willmott is Snow Sport New Zealand’s head park and pipe coach, and in 2014 oversaw New Zealand’s most successful Winter Olympic campaign which included 11 top-16 finishes and four top eight placings. The Sochi Games were his third time representing New Zealand at the Winter Olympics.
Yacht club expanding Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Yacht Club plans to build two extensions to the existing clubrooms on the waterfront by the marina, to cater for an increasing number of club members. The Wanaka
Community Board agreed to recommend to council the yacht club be granted a new lease for 33 years, which would enable it to go ahead with the extensions. The club currently has 160 members. It runs youth learn-to-sail courses most weekdays in
the spring and summer, as well as adult learnto-sail classes and teams’ racing training on Thursdays. The clubrooms are used by other community groups including the Wanaka Tramping Club,Coastguard and Paraventures, Alpha Club,
Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds, Te Kakano, MAC Languages, Cardrona staff training and Snowsports NZ. The additions and renovations proposed have been designed to be in keeping with the style and scale of the existing facilities.
Ruby Island trip Aspiring Beginnings took a small group of children to Ruby Island last week for a special outing. The children enjoyed a picnic on the old dance floor and a walk around the island. Teacher Maegan Young said they hoped to make it an annual event. Pictured is Ashton Rawson (20 months) and his father Aaron Rawson.
Wanaka’s latest visitor attraction Wanaka locals and visitors have been making a special trip to Rata Street, in Peninsula Bay over the past week, to view this latest masterpiece. Paul Currie’s lawn ‘botchup’ has become one of the most photographed properties, after the incident with a bottle of herbicide made headline news. PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH
Lagarosiphon focus on Dunstan Lake Dunstan will have more lagarosiphon control in the next month, following concerns from local residents. The lake has been clogged with the weed around its shores and Cromwell locals have been concerned over the summer period that it was dangerous for swimmers. Boaties were also complaining about the weed getting caught up in their motors, and how overall it was becoming unsightly and not a good look for visitors. Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said in a statement this week that she wanted to see the weed brought under control as soon as possible. “I’ve been in discussions with Land Information Minister Louise Upton raising concern over the lake weed, and she advises that aerial herbicide spraying of Lake Dunstan’s high value areas could begin as soon as next month.” Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) carried out some work on the lake on December 15, and the next round is scheduled for May or June. Dean said LINZ was also looking at reviewing its method of lagarosiphon control, but advised that aerial herbicide remained the most efficient and cost-effective method. - Aimee Wilson
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U3A focuses on literature
Anzac Day centenary commemorations
Two locals are speaking to the Upper Clutha University of the Third Age (U3A) in May, as part of a series on literature which focusses on how authors reflect on their times. They are writer and teacher Annabel Wilson, and educator and advisor Peter Duncan. Annabel’s topic is ‘Traversing the South Island myth in New Zealand poetry and film – a critical and creative exploration’ and Peter’s is ‘Becoming Literate: Chasing shadows in our quest to be a nation of readers’. Other speakers in the series are New Zealand author Elspeth Sandys (Memory: Fact and Fiction); Emeritus Professor Lawrence Jones (The Jewish-American Dream in the Age of Vietnam Revisited); and Otago University Emeritus Professor Jocelyn Harris (Jane Austen’s Satires on the Royal Family).
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Commemorations are being held all around the country to honour our servicemen and servicewomenwhofought at Gallipoli 100 years ago. April 25 (Saturday) will mark a century since soldiersfromNewZealand and other nations first landed on the Turkish peninsula for the historic battle which claimed thousands of kiwi lives. There will be Dawn Services in Hawea and Wanaka. Hawea’s will be held at the new Anzac monument at Hawea’s Anzac peninsula. The monument includes a bronze plaque recording the names of the 13 Hawea service people who gave their lives during WWI. Following the service there will be a community breakfast, free for preschool and primary
school children, and $10 for adults, subsidised for Hawea residents by the Hawea Community Association. Bookings are essential for this. Wanaka’s 7am Dawn Service will be held on
a contemporary play by Dave Armstrong about a group of young people who meet the night before Anzac day. It promises to be an entertaining and unflinching look at our annual commemoration,
April 25 will mark a century since soldiers from New Zealand and other nations first landed on the peninsula for the historic battle which claimed thousands of kiwi lives. the foreshore adjacent to Helwick Street. There will also be a 9.30am service at the Lake Wanaka Centre, a wreath laying at the memorial on Chalmers Street, and a morning tea at 11.15am at Bullock Bar. As part of the Festival of Colour, Wanaka will hold the world premiere of ‘Anzac Eve’ on April 24,
and raises questions about how young people understand the Anzac experience in the modern world. Around the country there are several large projects commemorating the centenary. The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park the Government’s
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cornerstoneremembrance project – was opened officially on April 18 in Wellington, a two-and-ahalf year project. As part of the project a major road has been diverted into a new underpass, named Arras Tunnel, which is decorated with poppy emblems. Two Anzac museum exhibitions have also been unveiled in the capital in the run-up to the centenary, with Great War Exhibition at Dominion Museum and Gallipoli – The Scale of Our War at Te Papa. Other major centres are holding a myriad commemorative events, including The New Zealand War Graves Project in Auckland – a photographic archive of the war graves of all New Zealanders from 1899 to the present day, and Anzac Reflections, Memoirs and Memories Concert in Christchurch.
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Garden of Remembrance
A monthly book review from the Wanaka Library...
The Good Luck Of Right Now - By Matthew Quick A funny, sad and very odd story about a group of unusual and surprisingly endearing characters at the centre of which Bartholomew, a thirty eight year old socially inept though totally inoffensive innocent. The story is told through Bartholomew’s letters to Richard Gere, the actor his very recently dead mother had corresponded with, and focuses on his journey to find a life separate from his mother and to solve the mystery of his long-lost father. We meet Father McNamee, the local Catholic priest trading faith in God with faith in the bottle, Wendy the very disturbed grief counsellor, Max, the other member of the group therapy session; paranoid, grieving and very fond of four letter words and of course Elizabeth, the ‘Girlbrarian’ whom Bartholomew admires from afar at the library (‘I am a woman not a girl… And I’m not an official librarian either’). This is like a combination of “The Rosie Project” and Terry Pratchett with extraordinary and unbelievable characters who are somehow endearing and engaging (even the profane Max!). Bartholomew writes about his days, Jung, the Dalai Lama, alien abduction and cat telepathy. We journey with him through his first drink in a pub with ‘an age appropriate friend’, his first
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date with a woman and to Canada to discover the Ottawa Cat Parliament and finally how he finds his own “flock”. This was a light read, heart-warming and fun. Not everyone’s cup of tea but zany and entertaining. Note: we would discourage stalking of librarians, library assistants or volunteers. Never be afraid to approach us face to face. - J M Merton. Wanaka Library
Prestigious award for TC book Maddy Harker Wanaka Sun Treble Cone – a book about the history of the local ski field– has been made the recipient of the prestigious Skade Award by the International Skiing History Association (ISHAA). The award is presented annually by the association for “an outstanding work on regional ski history.” The book was a labour of love for author Matt Conway, who spent eight years on the project and spoke to dozens of people who have been involved with Treble Cone over the years. The result is a 750page insight into the adventures – and misadventures – that created the world-class field we have today. It’s a no-holds-barred, honest
Mount Aspiring College students made a ‘Garden of Remembrance’ to mark 100 years since soldiers fought at Gallipoli. Pictured are Leo Staufenberg, Jack Findlay and Campbell Wright, who also recreated and presented diary entries from those soldiers at the school’s assembly leading up to Anzac Day, last week. Teacher Andrew Miller said the crosses have all of the names of the soldiers who fought and died in the Gallipoli conflict. The flax flowers were made by the Year 10s who have also been researching the subject to commemorate the sacrifices made by New Zealand soliders.
It’s hard to introduce Henry Hargreaves. Technically a photographer, Hargreaves makes the ordinary extraordinary by using food as the common denominator between subject and audience. He’s a food sociologist, and as he said in his TedX Manhattan talk earlier this year, “almost an eatologist”. Christchurch-born Hargreaves, who now lives in Brooklyn, New York, has been in Wanaka this week exhibiting four of his foodbased photo series as part of the Festival of Colour. “When you see things out of their regular context they become memorable,” said Hargreaves. “I wanted use something we all know and love. Food is and can be a social commentary.” Hargreaves has made a name for himself with this distinguishing theme, and the results range from delightfully charming to shocking. ‘Burning Calories’ for example, is a series of photos of high-fat foods on fire, which Hargreaves says pokes fun at our obsession with weight loss, while ‘Deep Fried Gadgets’ is a tongue-in-cheek
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commentary on our culture of quick disposal. In one of his more serious works, ‘No Seconds’, Hargreaves recreated the last meal requests of death row prisoners, including notorious criminals like Ted Bundy. Serious or fun, it’s extremely clever stuff done deceptively simply. Before swapping photographed for photographer Hargreaves was a high-fashion model who was shot for revered fashion labels including YSL, Prada, and Lacoste. He has since been commissioned for works by major sites including BuzzFeed and Vice, shot for GQ, Nylon and Marie Claire, has had his work exhibited in a number of prestigious galleries. Additionally, Hargreaves was
recently named one of America’s most eligible bachelors. Despite all this, Hargreaves exhibits none of the cliché ostentation of the art or modelling world, and his approach to his work is refreshingly unpretentious. “I have no training in any of this… It feels like my childhood arts and crafts and using the camera is an incidental documentation of this” he said. “It’s fun, it’s play, it’s experimental… I really believe that if you do things with love the money will come later.” Four of Hargreaves’ exhibitions are being exhibited at local cafes for the rest of Festival Week. Visit the Festival of Colour website for more details.
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read about the long and intricate history behind the field. Matt gave thanks for the award but insisted the credit shouldn’t go to him: “In recognising this book, they’ve more importantly honoured the passionate efforts of a stubborn group of Kiwis and most especially the men who got things rolling in the late 1960s - Treble Cone founders
Rod Aubrey, Ray Cleland, Murray Raffills, Don Ross and Sir Tim Wallis,” Matt said. ISHAA, established in 1993, exists to commend outstanding contributions to the historical record within skiing. The Treble Cone book can be purchased from the Treble Cone Wanaka office, Paper Plus Wanaka, or from the Treble Cone website.
Volunteering Central is inviting anyone involved with volunteers to join them at networking sessions in Wanaka next Tuesday (April 28). A Central Lakes Trust initiative established in 2011, the organisation seeks to raise awareness of volunteering in the Central Otago Lakes District, and connects volunteers to organisations that rely on their efforts.
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Gillian White, Volunteering Central’s senior coordinator, regularly meets with potential volunteers and organisations involving volunteers in both towns. These meetings result in hundreds of roles being filled by volunteers keen to share their skills and energy with organisations they are passionate about. However, in addition to the core work of connecting people, a request for more opportunities to network
has been made by those working with volunteers. “Individuals who recruit, support or manage volunteers have asked to have a forum to come together, share success stories, advice and issues they face.” Gillian said “Volunteer Coordinators, whether paid or unpaid, face similar issues around managing volunteers so we hope the networking sessions can enable people working with volunteers to become better connected and
work together towards achieving great results for the community.” Similar networking sessions were held last year inAlexandraandCromwell and in addition to bringing volunteer leaders together, the sessions provided the opportunity for Volunteer Central to widen their own networks. For full details or to register contact Gillian White at centralvolunteering@ gmail.com
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crimescene Two 14-years-olds were spotted acting suspiciously around the marina toilets last Wednesday night (April 15). Two members of the public who heard Crimeline aired on Radio Wanaka last week realised these youths could be up to no good. After smelling burning plastic they followed them into the Eely Point reserve and requested them to stop, before calling the Police. The youths have been spoken to and referred to the Youth Aid officer. There was a petrol drive-off from Wanaka Caltex leaving them $105 out of pocket. Police have strong leads to follow up on. The Diamond Lake Conservation Trust would like the return of its 20 new possum traps that were stolen from the Matukituki track near Matukituki River. The trust is a voluntary group which is trying to keep our environment free of pests for everyone’s benefit. A doorman was assaulted over the weekend with a male being arrested and charged with assault. We would like to remind the public that licensed premises are bound by the liquor licensing act and may refuse anybody entry or request them to leave. If people take exception to this and react in such a way they can expect to be charged. There were several non-injury crashes during the week with driver inattention being the cause. A drink driver was also caught and is now required to go before the judge. Between Saturday night and Monday afternoon an unknown person has stolen a large amount of kayaking equipment from a tent, situated near the slalom course on the Hawea River. This included a lime green Dagger Nomad Kayak which may stand out to someone. On more of a positive note the Race to the Sky went well, for the spectators at least. The crowd can be thanked for travelling safely both to and from the event.
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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Happy festival days this Autumn Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The 2015 Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is well underway, and has not disappointed to date. Many events are proving to be even better than anticipated, and what tickets remain are being snapped up. Opening night was spectacular with a moving whakatau, a sneak preview of ‘Dark Cloud White Light’, a taste of Casus Circus and rafts of fire launched on the lake. ‘Dark Cloud White Light’ is a free exhibition featuring 24-hour timelapse photography from half a dozen stunning locations around the country. Each installation compresses 24 hours into four minutes where viewers can watch a scene change from noon to midnight and on through dawn and dusk as clouds come and go, along with rain, snow, galaxies of stars, the sun and the moon. Riveting stuff by Central Otago-born multi-media artist Joseph Michael. Each four minute loop has its own original music soundtrack which adds another level to the experience. Opening the festival in the Crystal Palace was Bach’s ‘Coffee Cantata’ starring the NZTrio and three opera singers, including the very comic Imogen Thirlwall (pictured). Directed by Sara Brodie (‘Riverside Drive’, 2011 Festival of Colour) , this taste of an
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opera by J.S Bach, was a hilarious and exquisite half hour, showcasing an artform many shy away from. Later that evening Casus Circus from Australia presented two performances of ‘Knee Deep’ – a spellbinding display of circus performance. Mixing acrobatics and modern dance, combined with charisma and passion, this show took the audience on a
remarkable emotional journey. Once word got out, this show could have filled houses in Wanaka for a week or more. Next up the same evening was a oneoff performance of choreographer Douglas Wright’s new show ‘The Kiss Inside’. While it featured five world class dancers from both sides of the ditch, an unexpected highlight was the appearance of Douglas himself, who
performed a remarkably agile and intense solo piece. The 65-minute show was packed full with scenes which took the audience on a riveting journey through religious dogma, passing lovers, soul-searchers and even a burqa wearing unsuccessful poi-twirler. Described as “a kinetic mediation on the search for ecstasy in our human culture”, ‘The Kiss Inside’ shows that Douglas Wright
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continues to deserve his place at the top in choreography. Also underway in the festival are two of the longer running shows, ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow’ (pictured) which stars 28 local students, and ‘Café’ set in Federal Diner. ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow’ is a brilliantly choreographed piece of theatre with very fine performances from the students, but it explores the rather tired subject of teenage drinking and takes the audience (of parents) on a journey which older members have already been on, and younger ones will dread, without offering any solutions to the horrors it presents. Worth seeing all the same. Café, offers a light hearted look at what might happen if mouldy old coffee beans were a little like LSD. Competently done, but not a festival highlight. The Bookbinder, a oneman show for adults and children, was a delightful adventure into the world of good old-fashioned storytelling, which, like all good children’s stories, enthralled adults as much as children. With little more than a desk, some old books and a couple of lamps, the audience was given an awardwinning treat. The Festival of Colour continues until Monday. With options for all tastes and budgets, why not support this event, much envied throughout the country.
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Hundreds at fiesta in the park Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Fran Tate (pictured right) started Art in the Park 14 years ago because she felt there was a dearth of cultural events happening in Wanaka. “I love art and music and there was nothing here, so Bruce James and I started Art in the Park in 2001,” she said. Twelve events later, the festive day keeps going from strength to strength. Last Sunday’s South American-themed feast of art and music, at Fran and husband Gary’s home in Eely Point Road, attracted nearly 800 people. “It was one of the most successful we’ve had,” Fran said. “I think we’ve got the recipe right.” Local artists had their work on display and three different stages offered punters
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a wide variety of music. They ranged from local musicians, young and old, to Brazilian bands from Queenstown (Tril Brazil) and Wellington. Fran and Gary’s company Latin Link Adventures sponsored Dos de Corazones from Wellington. There were food, wine and coffee stalls and
plenty of children’s activities, supervised by Kahu Youth. “Upper Clutha Transport donated some Oamaru stone so we had stone carving this year,” Fran said. “[Local sculptor] Chris Riley came along to give a bit of instruction. It was meant to be a children’s activity but
whole families joined in. They loved it.” This year’s event was a fundraiser for Rotary. Now that it’s over, Fran and Gary are both doing as much cycling as they can, before they head off to guide cycling tours in South America next month.
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Dramatic return for Race to Sky Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Eight-time Race to the Sky winner Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima’s lucky escape added drama to the popular Cardrona hill-climb event which returned to the valley last weekend. His specially built Super 86 hill-climb machine lost its rear aerodynamic wing and the car slid several hundred metres off the course on one of the fastest sections of the 14.5 km gravel track. He won the last time the event was held, in 2007, and, while uninjured, expressed disappointment in the crash. “My car is broken. My heart is broken.” Even the event winner, Perth-based Scotsman Alister McRae, racing
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in the Subaru WRC car once raced and driven to victory in this very event by Kiwi rally icon Possum Bourne, had to replace a blown engine at the last minute. “The whole event’s been great. Yesterday was like a learning experience, but then to stop on
today’s qualifying, well, I’ll not tell you what I said to myself because there’s kids here but obviously I was very, very disappointed. But then you think, well, hold on, we’ve got a spare engine. The time to change that was very tight, but the Possum
Bourne motorsport boys did a tremendous job. I know what Possum means to the motorsport community here so to do that in his car… it’s been a great weekend.” Second was Australian racer Brett Hayward who had one of the most consistent and
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fast campaigns of the weekend in his self-built supercharged Suzukipowered open wheeler. Quad racer Ian Ffitch, from Amberley, also suffered an engine failure but thanks to his crew’s swift work, the seventime quad champion was ready to return for the final where he secured third place overall and won the Possum Bourne memorial trophy as the fastest New Zealander. “Top three is awesome,” said Ffitch. “But really it’s all about the Possum Bourne memorial trophy. I was lucky to win it the first year and that was very special.” Several thousand spectators gathered to watch 108 competitors riding motorcycles and quads, and driving rally cars, homebuilt cars and off-roaders. PAGE 7
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Three cheers for chairs Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Ket Hazledine (pictured) re-upholstered a chair, which used to belong to her grandmother, during the Autumn Art School last week. The chair dates from the 18th century and is French Rococo in style. Many years ago Ket worked as a decorator at Colefax and Fowler in England. Her daughter visited the decorating house last year and bought some fabric for Ket as a Christmas present. “That’s what inspired me to re-cover the chair,” Ket said. “It’s such beautiful fabric.” She was taking Reg Bartlett’s upholstery course. “He was such a good teacher – very methodical.” And what plans does Ket have for the chair? “We’re going to sit on it. In our sitting room.” Another popular course, available for
Apple drive success Wanaka’s third Autumn Apple Drive resulted in more than 200 jars of chutney being made on Sunday. Lorne Knight from Pirate Pickles was the ‘chef extraordinaire’ and oversaw the production of several varieties of chutney – including double chilli and apple – as well as apple sauce, pear and ginger jam and hundreds of litres of apple juice. “Feeding the apples into the chipper turned the chopping up of the apples for juice into a fun job, and Dom Stayne’s cider press worked a treat,” said one of the organisers, Mandy Sherson. “And all made from produce which would otherwise have gone to waste.” PHOTO: CHRISSY WICKES
Family effort at market day Fresh apple juice was on offer at the Hawea Market Day last Saturday (April 18), with one local family donating $15 to the Hawea Volunteer Fire Brigade from its takings. Pictured (from left): Joel van Riel, with Leo, 4,(obscured), Leo’s cousin Luca Ferrari, 5, of Invercargill, Tasmin van Riel, 6, Sophie Ferrari, 6, and Jonny Ferrari. The market day was held in conjunction with the annual Contact Epic race.
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the first time at the art school this year, was chair making - using only hand tools and pre-industrial revolution techniques. The six participants started with freshly felled logs which they split, shaped and turned using foot-operated pole lathes. One of the lucky six was Dick Cotter, 87, who only got into the course
at the last minute when someone else pulled out. Using the foot-operated lathes was hard work and Dick had to forgo his regular afternoon sleep to attend, but said he loved the process and is happy with his single bowback Windsor chair. Autumn art School organiser Robyn van Reenen said the week was
Grahame Sydney unveiled Maddy Harker Wanaka Sun Renowned artist Grahame Sydney unveiled his new artwork, “The Hawk,” at Bistro Gentil on Monday. Sydney – best known for his paintings of Central Otago and the South – talked briefly to the audience in the packed restaurant, before revealing the new work. It shows a dead hawk hanging from a power line, set against a crisp Central Otago landscape featuring Mount Ida. Sydney said that he felt this particular work was one of the most significant for him to date, but did not want to reveal too much about the meaning for him. “I always had a sense that I wanted to do something serious about what was happening in Central Otago,” said Sydney, “But it’s up to you to decide what it means to you. I always had a peculiar fascination with this particular subject matter, and the hawk is such a beautiful bird, even in death. “Everything is there for a reason; everything is deliberate,” said Sydney, a meticulously slow painter who produces only a handful of works per year. Rarely exhibited and mostly held in private collections throughout the world,Sydney’s works hold an air of mystery. A small selection of work, however, are held in collections in New Zealand’s major museums, including the iconic
“Rozzie at Pisa” which hangs in Te Papa. A little of the mystery around Sydney has been lifted with the release of his book, Grahame Sydney Paintings: 1974-2014, a 304-page hardback featuring some 200 of his works, published last year by Craig Potton Publishing. “The Hawk” will be displayed at Bistro Gentil for the near future, as an addition to the already impressive art collection acquired by restaurant owner and art collector Luc Bohyn, which features art and sculptures by world-class
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a great success, despite the stormy weather at the beginning which meant late arrivals for some participants and the singing class tutor. There was also a late change to the writing class when tutor David Hill had to pull out for health reasons. He was replaced by Jillian Sullivan, an author, poet and writing tutor who lives in the Ida Valley. “She was probably the most popular writing tutor we’ve ever had,” Robyn said. The Autumn Art School comes under the auspices of the Upper Clutha Community Arts Council (UCCAC). Robyn said the council had more money available to subsidise people wanting to taking courses than was used, and hopes to receive more applicants next year. The UCCAC also has more money available in the current year’s budget for people wanting financial help with arts projects.
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artists including Shane Cotton, Paul Dibble, Zhu Wei and Zadok Ben David. Sydney was delighted his work would be shown in the restaurant. “I hope it can be a good addition to the beautiful and important art Luc has here,” he said. Following the reveal, Sydney spent two hours at Bistro Gentil to speak informally with attendees and art students from Mount Aspiring and Cromwell Colleges. Pictured : Grahame Sydney (left) and Luc Bohyn with “The Hawk”.
DUCK SHOOTING Duck shooting season ready to roll The 2015 duck shooting season opens in the first weekend of May and runs for three months. A license must be obtained from Fish and Game New Zealand. These can be purchased from most outdoor sporting stores. Strict laws govern the number of birds which are allowed to be taken daily and may change between provinces. Laws also state that ducks must be shot with a shotgun while on the wing (flying). However a mercy shot on the ground or water is an ethical responsibility of the hunter should a bird be injured during the initial shooting. In 2006 lead shot was banned from use while using 10 or 12 gauge shot on game birds within 200m of any waterway. Nontoxic shot, mainly steel, is being used as a replacement. Hunters often build blinds known as “maimai’s” to conceal themselves from ducks; often these are permanent structures beside or on rivers, lakes, lagoons or ponds. They vary in size from small (3x3m), to twostoried house-sized buildings,
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complete with running water and electricity. These maimais are then elaborately camouflaged, usually using a combination of live and dead vegetation, camouflaged paint jobs and camouflaged netting. Hunters will also hide in the vegetation near a waterway as a temporary maimai.
To aid luring ducks in, a variety of decoy ducks and duck callers can be purchased commercially, although some hunters prefer to make their own. Duck species which may be legally hunted are the Mallard (and hybrids thereof), Pacific Black Duck (known as Grey
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Ducks), Paradise Shelduck, and Australasian Shoveller. Most hunters use specially trained dogs to retrieve ducks which land on the water, and many discussions are held about the best breed for the job, although most will agree that almost any breed can be trained to retrieve.
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Preparing for winter at Kahu Well winter arrived rather suddenly didn’t it? Luckily for us we’ve been busy preparing all our winter activities over the last couple of months so we’re all good to go. Alongside our usual Adventure Clubs, Weekend Drop ins and Year 7 after-school sessions, starting in May we have four ‘hula hoop’ workshops with Fantail Hoops on Thursdays after school where you’ll get to make your own awesome hula hoop and learn some sweet moves. It’s gonna be hoops of fun. Then we move on to youth week and our annual “Takin’ over Amigos” event, where our amazing young people
take over Amigos on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the last week of May and the first week of June. Why not book a table and come and enjoy their yummy food while supporting our fantastic local young people? Amigos donate half of all the money taken each night to us too – we love them! Then we have a Blue Moon party, the first of our ‘for youth by youth’ events aimed at promoting fun without alcohol, and before we have a chance to draw breath, Matariki will be upon us once more. This year Matariki will be held on Saturday June 20, and we will have, as usual, our huge hangi
feast, loads of workshops, performances, displays, storytelling and more from our phenomenally talented local people, two huge bonfires on the beach and of course the fireworks display at the end. Despite all of this we’re always on the lookout for inspiration; so if you’ve got a skill, hobby or interest in something you might consider sharing with our local youth please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you. Also, our walnut tree has begun its annual bombardment of our office roof. Walnuts are surprisingly loud. They are also delicious, if you would like some we’re
selling them (500g for $4); pop into the office and grab a bag. So if you’ve got a young person keen on hula hooping or joining in one evening at Amigos, or you just want to find out more about us and what we do, get in touch with us on 03 443 5880 or email kahu.youth@xtra. co.nz . You can also check out our website – www. kahuyouth.org. If you want to book in to eat at our Amigos evenings call them. Make sure you mention the Kahu Youth evenings when booking and we’ll see you there. - Richard Elvey, Youth Worker
‘Dry As’ wins at exhibition Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Lizzie Carruthers (pictured), who won first prize at the 2015 Wanaka Art Society Easter Exhibition, had her winning painting, ‘Dry As’, on show at Art in the Park on Saturday. As well as being an artist, Lizzie farms in the Maungawera Valley with her husband Phill Hunt. She has always enjoyed painting animals, and Dry As is an extension of that interest. It was inspired by the drought and the way farmers talk about the weather, she said. The exhibition judges were Rachael Hirabayashi and Nigel Wilson which made Lizzie’s win extra special for her as she admires both their work. “They said they
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were impressed by my brushwork, and the way it evoked the dry,” she said. “The sheep is definitely looking pensive - it’s probably wondering
where its next meal is coming from.” Lizzie’s next series is going to show pests fighting back. “I’ve already started, with a
painting of two magpies with guns,” she said. “It’s called ‘Attempted Murder’. They’re wearing baddy costumes.”
Authors at the Wanaka library An expert on World War One is talking at the Wanaka Library and on a panel at the Crystal Palace this week. Victoria University associate history professor Kate Hunter co-authored Holding on to Home: New Zealand stories and Objects of the First World War. She is giving a free talk at the library this evening (Thursday April 23) entitled ‘The Revealing Dairies of World War One’. Tomorrow (Friday April 24) she is speaking during Aspiring Conversations with fellow storytellers Bob Kerr, Dave Armstrong, Melinda Szymanik and Hawea’s own Liz Breslin. Their theme is ‘Don’t talk about the War’. Local resident and author of Snow on the Lindis, Madge Snow, is also speaking at the Wanaka Library. Her talk is on Saturday May 9. See Sun Classifieds for details.
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EDITORIAL Excuse us this week for what appears to be an ‘arts’ magazine but it’s pretty hard to go past all the visual displays of brilliance around Wanaka. The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour started with a splendid fire display ‘Ahi Kaa’ - and hundreds of people watched in awe as small rafts of kanuka and raupo were lit and set free out into the lake. There’s a circus in town, and even the Copenhagen choir, but if that’s not up your alley then New York-based photographer Henry Hargreaves’ exhibition is bound to impress. It just gets bigger and better every year, and as festival director Philip Tremewan said at the opening launch – Wanaka is now attracting all the big shows and acts that they get in the cities. “We’ve got ourselves quite a record here.”
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Art in homes fundraiser Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Collectors’ treasured works of art will be on show in private homes tomorrow (Friday April 24) as a fundraiser for the UpperCluthaCommunity House building fund. The artworks include paintings, sculpture and textiles, by nationally
and internationally famous artists. “Art at Home” is organised by the Wanaka Creative Fibre and Artful Crafters’ groups and is being run in conjunction with the Festival of Colour. It includes eight homes around the district. Community house trust chair Sukhi Turner is one of the collectors
whose homes will be open for the day. She said the trust was thrilled with the support of the Art at Home organisers, who have 400 tickets on offer. “There is huge interest in the community house,” she said. “So far 64 organisations and individuals have expressed interest
in using the house.” The trust is currently preparing a resource consent application. The drawings have been done by Sarah Scott Architects and the project has financial support from the Central Lakes Trust. “We will start building when all our ducks are lined up in a row,” Sukhi said.
Silver at Maadi for Bruce Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Wanaka rower Riley Bruce, 16, won silver in the under-17 single sculls of the Maadi Cup. His medal was one of only four that came to the province of Otago. Dunstan High won the girls under17 double and was
second in the under-18 lightweight double. Waitaki Boys’ Mark Taylor secured the final medal for Otago winning the under-16 single title. Bruce was the previous holder of this title in 2013 and 2014. Following the Maadi Cup Bruce was selected to trial for the South
Island under-17 team where he was selected to race in the single and the quadruple sculls in the North vs South event. This regatta is the first stepping stone toward national selection and his selection is the first in this level for the Wanaka Rowing Club. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Under-5 rugby kick-off Under-5 rugby starts this week with the first practice for anyone interested at the Upper Clutha rugby club rooms at 3.30pm this Thursday.
Currie eyes world title Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Backing up his recent win at the New Zealand Xterra off-road triathlon in Rotorua, Braden Currie dominated the Australia-hosted Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship race last weekend to claim the biggest international victory of his multisport
career. He crossed the line in 2hours:23mins:36secs, well ahead of some of the biggest names in multisport, which means the Wanakabased endurance athlete is being rated a serious title contender ahead of the World Xterra Championships in October. “This season has
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started so strongly for me, winning my third consecutive Coast to Coast in February and then the New Zealand Xterra in Rotorua last Saturday. I’m feeling pumped about what is still to come later in the year,” said Currie, who has races coming up in the United States, Canada, Australia and Bahrain.
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notices A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Dirty chimneys can cause chimney fires HAWEA WANAKA Pony Club AGM Wednesday April 29th 7pm 5 Cemetery Rd Lake Hawea AVON BROCHURES And products available by phoning o34451973 or 0211293327
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WANAKA FENCING & GATES: colour steel, timber, post & rail, wrought iron, pool fencing, auto opening gate. Call Handy Solution 0272080175
GOOD ROTATIONS: your only local electric bike specialist. 34 Anderson Road, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 03.4434349.
WANAKA FENCING & GATES. All types. Ph 0272080175 TEETH WHITENING by experienced, professional, fully certified NZCTWA member at our Wanaka studio or your home. For appointments call/text Lakes Sparklewhite 0277818989
YES! CREATE Your Idea (big or small) Workshop for women, Wanaka May 30,31st, June 1st, More info:www.retreatsforthesoul. co.nz or 021 262 2049
IF YOU love Music and want to make it your world, we still have a few spaces left for the YAMI SOUNZ SUMMIT in May. Check out www.yami.nz Don’t miss out!
BOWEN AND JIN SHIN JYUTSU PRACTITIONER LYN BROWN HELPING YOU TO HEAL NATURALLY. PH 4437388 or 0274034128 www.naturalhealthwanaka. co.nz
WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
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20 YEAR old Male doing Rookie Academy looking for Accommodation from July till September. Please phone Jack on 0278401072.
BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Rudy for information 027703 4037
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
CLEAN SUPERMARKET BAGS required, please drop these into the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, deep tissue relaxation.Effective and rejuvenating . Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massag Therapist CH / NZ, ph: 027 6602271, mobile service available. HOMEOPATH AND Wellness Specialist available in Wanaka. Call Linda Baker on 0211468041 or visit www.intelligenthealth. co.nz 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 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
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TOUR SPAIN with Julie Le Clerc May /June Small Group Fantastic Itinerary More information Email julie@julieleclerc.com or local call 443 9425
FRIDAY, SATURDAY cruise out at Eden Bar, Live Music, Free Bar-snacks, $5 handles $6 house wine, see you there.
WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.
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A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Chimney fires can cause house fires.
WHY NOT Try Something Different? Eden Bar, 54 Reece Cresent, open from 12 noon, pool, $5 handles, Have some fun!
services A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Get your chimneys’ cleaned before winter. MINI MUSCLES Indoor Movement, Music and Play at Proactive Gym. Every Friday. 9.30am for crawlers & walkers under 2 years, 10.30am for 2, 3 & 4 year olds & 11am for babies. Everyone welcome. $5 p/hr, $1 for extra children. SUCCESSFUL FUNDING APPLICATIONS. Not for profit training 12 May 6-9pm. Visit www. communitynetworks.co.nz or call 03443777
PROSTHESIS (BREAST form) local fitter Registered with Ministry of Health and will take care of your claim Appointment phone 443 9425
MANAGING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. Not for profit training 28 May 1.30-4.30pm. Visit www.communitynetworks.co.nz or call 034437799
JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1-2pm and Fridays 10.30-11.30. Appointments essential. Call 4437799
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JAZZ AT Lot 3 this Friday 24th! 4pm jazz trio 3’s a crowd and 6pm local groove merchants Tin Flowers, see u there!
GINORMOUS BUBBLES, Tornadoes of bubbles, Bubble workshops, Bubble physics, Catch-a-Bubble or get inside one! For parties, events, celebrations of all ages! Call/text 021 400857
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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED. The Salvation Army Family Store, Wanaka requires your help. Please enquire at our store or phone 03 443 5068
SPEAK WITH Confidence Workshop, public speaking coaching. May 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Constructive, supportive, fun! Contact Lee Ball: 027 333 4909 / leeball40@gmail.com / www.leeballcommunications.nz
KAMP MARQUEE HIRE Rectangular, oval and round marquees; exclusive lakeside locations available; event design and creation. Phone 02102934268 or contact@kamp.co.nz
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CASUAL WORK WANTED by 23-year-old graduate, until August. Lots of experience: cleaning, babysitting, office work, hospo, general household help. Please text or call Maddy Harker on 0278740573.
AUTHORS’ TALKS at the Wanaka Library: Kate Hunter on The Revealing Diaries of WW1,Thursday 23 April 23, 5.30 – 7pm; and Madge Snow, local resident and author of Snow in the Lindis, Saturday 9th May 9, 10.30am.
MUD SUMP cleaning Ph 4434175
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE. Not for profit training. 4 May 9.30-12.30. Visit www. communitymetworks. co.nz or call 034437799
A MESSAGE from New Zealand Fire Service: Have your chimneys cleaned at least once a year.
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SEPTIC TANK services, Septic Tank cleaning, Oasis service agent Ph Aaron 4434175
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.
MUSIC LESSONS! Guitar, piano, singing and songwriting. For pure enjoyment or to performance level. Fun and individualised lessons :) Contact 021400857 / wanakamusiccentre@ gmail.com DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for professional driving instruction. 0210607310
TARRAS ANZAC Day Service10am @ Memorial Hall WANAKA GUN club hamills duckshooters practice 25th april 12 noon ANZAC DAY Commemorative Displays at both Paper plus and Mitre 10 for the next week. Courtesy of the Wanaka Creative Fibre Group. KING AND Queen of Sticky Forest- single track mountain bike racing, Saturday May 2, 10.30am start, Register online: Facebook. com/KINGQUEENMTB, or 9am on the day EDEN BAR, Jam Nite every Thursday. Play the in house instruments or your own. $5 tap beer from 7pm. WANAKA FARMERS Market from 3pm every Thursday on Pembroke Park, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.
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sport results TARRAS GOLF RESULTS Women’s Home Pennant-Maria Wilson 35 Stablefords, Jan Gibson 35, Sue Macassey 33, Pat Holder 32. Men’s Purvis Cup and Putting-Doug Wilson 96-31-65, 32 putts; Jonny McLauchlan (Blenheim) 83-14-69, 26; Sam Marfell (Blenheim) 82-11-71, 30; Tom Moore 82-11-71, 34; Colin Pledger 27 putts. Two’s-Ken Galloway & Ed McLauchlan (Blenheim)
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BOWLS RESULTS Friday April 17 Skips; 1 Trevor Tovey 2 Robyn Chartres 3 Betty Russell Leads 1 Jon Barron 2 Meryl Firman 3 Bruce Thorburn WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS. Mt Iron Stakes 1: Silver Section. North/South:- Jan Lyness, Georgie Roberts 68.98%1. Boyd Ottrey, Terry Wilson 57.64%2. Clare Scurr, Ann-Louise Stokes 55.56%3. East/West:- Sherril Harries, Maggie Stratford 65.97%1. Allan Kelly, Dorothy McDonald 57.18%2. Jan Anderson, Martin Unwin 55.09%3. Bronze Section:- North/ South:Annette Clements, Shona Watt 61.31%1. David Brewer, Michael Chapman-Smith 55.95%2. Lynda Hodge, Daphne Stewart
52.08%3. East/West:- Jill Millar, Sue Orbell 59.23%1. Morag Chisholm, Margaret Newell 52.98% 2. Peter & Elaine Herbert 52.38%3. Friday Bridge:- North/ South:- Karolyn McAndrew, Jacqui Roberts 56.85%1. Lyla & Bryan Hensley 56.25%2. Noeline Goldsbrough, Jean Stokes 55.95%3. East/West:- Josey McKenzie, Barbara Waterworth 58.93%1. Mary Gibson-Collings, Jenny Pryde 57.14% 2. Jan Cunningham, Sheila White 56.55%3 Bronze Championship Pairs 3. North/South:- Pauline Davidson, Jane Hamilton 71.96%1. Kate Coe, Lesley Davies 59.13%2. Lynda Hodge, Madeleine Reveley 55.93%3. East/West:- George Foreman, Kisty Hewitt 60.10%1. Noeline Turner, Shelia White 58.33%2. Julie Mulholland, Kate Summers 56.89%3.
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RESULTS LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB 19th April 2015 Mt Maude Stableford Men - 1st Red Stevenson 43; 2nd Neil Matchett 41; 3rd = Bill Linklater 39, Gerrard Haggard 39, Chris Morrow 39, Rick Johnston39, Bryan Burgess 39, Dick Sullivan 39. Closest to the pin No1 Rick Johnston, No5 Neil Mattchett Twos: Neil Matchett
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Smooth running for Hawea Classic Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Some mud on the course was the only obstacle to riders for the eighth annual Lake Hawea mountainbike race, with an estimated 660 riders on the start line on Saturday. Newcomer Tom Filmer, 21, from Nelson, was a surprise open men’s winner in the 125km Contact Epic race, finishing just one second below the five hour mark. Second was Gavin Mason from Wanaka (5:07), followed by Brent Parrant of Christchurch (5:11). Kath Kelly of Roxburgh took home the first place prize for the open women’s Epic for the sixth time with a time of 5 hours and 44 minutes. Chris Galbraith of Alexandra followed her at 6 hours, and third was Haley van Leeuwen, also from Alexandra. First over the line in the 95km Classic was Tom O’Leary from Queenstown. He won the veteran men’s division with a time of 4:21. Local Wanaka rider, Richard Anderson took home the first place open men’s cash prize for the 95km leg with a time of 4:30.
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Second was Hamish McHughSmith of Alexandra (4:36) and third, young Alexandra rider Sam Portegys (4:51). Wanaka women claimed the top three spots in the Classic women’s event with Floortje Grimmet (pictured) first in a time of 5:14, followed by Melissa
Newel (5:22) and Angela Mote (5:39). “The day was just smoothrunning from start to finish. One the reasons is that so many of the competitors took responsibility for their ride and came fully prepared for any conditions,” race organiser Danielle
Nicholson said. Organisers recently introduced the 35km Traverse event which goes along the Hawea River. Nicholson said the Traverse has been a popular option for upcoming riders and families to take part in the race experience.
A thoroughly entertaining match Al Bertini Wanaka AFC hosted Frankton FC last Saturday, their old rivals from over the hill with whom they sat level on points with pre game having both won 3 in a row. Bragging rights and the outright lead at the top of the table were up for grabs as the two teams met for the first time since Frankton pipped Wanaka to the post in the title race last season. Wanaka started very well and had Frankton on the back foot in the opening stages. Time and time again the yellow and blacks broke through the Frankton defence and eventually Allan Carmichael broke the deadlock with a sublime, angled
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lob from an acute angle. The lead was short-lived however, as Wanaka conceded another penalty after a handball in the box, this was the 5th penalty in 5 games they have given away, an unwanted record that they will need to address. Frankton converted the spot kick to make it level at 1-1 going into halftime. Into the second half and it was Frankton who came out of the traps quickest, firing home a free kick from outside the box to make it 2-1. Frankton scored again late in the second half to make it 3-1 to the visitors before Al Carmichael pulled one back for Wanaka, turning well in the box and drilling it into
the top corner. A frantic and dramatic last ten minutes ensued where both teams went at it hammer and tongs, with Wanaka unfortunately losing defender Aaron Allen in the process, to a serious knee injury. Unable to muster up an equaliser Wanaka lost for the first time in four years at Pembroke Park and now trail Frankton by 3 points, lying in 2nd place with 4 games of this league round to play. It was a thoroughly entertaining match and a draw might have been the fairer result, but as the saying goes ‘it’s a funny old game’ and you can’t win them all. Final score Wanaka AFC 2 Frankton FC 3
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