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Warbirds show was “best by far” DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz ore than 50,000 flocked to the town over Easter weekend to see the world-famous Warbirds airshow, which has been described as the best yet. General manager Ed Taylor said that he was absolutely thrilled with all the positive feedback he has received since the weekend, and that although it was difficult to gauge how many were at the public lake show on Friday afternoon, he was absolutely thrilled that more than 50,000 people attended. “It’s great to hear the amazing feedback, on social media and via email. One of our busiest pilots Brett Emeny, who flew the Catalina and
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he national convention on gender and women’s empowerment, Te Whare Pora - The Weaving House will be held in Wanaka on April 8-9 at the Lake Wanaka Centre. The programme of 14 speakers over two days will discuss current issues facing women in our society. Women leaders in topical fields will talk on such issues as human rights, domestic violence, gender pay equity, women in the media, women in politics, education
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and health. The event is being hosted by the Te Whare Pora Charitable Trust and will feature prominent top academics Louise Nicholas, Christchurch’s Michele Palmer and master of ceremonies Liz Breslin who is a local poet and playwright. National President of the Maori Women’s League Prue Kapua will open the discussion on Friday morning. The event has been described by our nation’s leading women as a “fascinating and important occasion” and “an ambitious and inspiring event.” “These will be perspectives from
New Zealand women who have in-depth understanding of our institutions and current status. There will be a panel discussion and stalls with plenty of time to share ideas. Why Wanaka? Everything must start from somewhere, it may as well be from a nurturing place,” spokesperson Amy Pearl said. Dame Sukhi Turner will be moderating the panel discussion on Saturday April 9 featuring comedian and writer Michele A’Court, National Sexual Violence Survivor Advocate Louise Nicholas and Reproductive Rights Advocate and author Dame Margaret Sparrow.
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was part of the Yak 52 team, has been coming for many years and said that it was the best by far.” The international air show presented aircraft displays across the weekend, including a public display over Lake Wanaka on Good Friday, in which the Catalina flying boat took off from the water. Plans have already begun for the next Warbirds in 2018, which will mark the show’s 30th anniversary. “It’s a special milestone, and we’re already planning some special things. Rather than making it bigger and better, we want to focus on continuing to deliver a great product for the people, and one that is financially viable, which it is. I want to see Warbirds continue for another 30 years,” Ed said.
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Sukhi said it is important to have this type of conference for women. “We are very blessed to have this event in Wanaka. I was told who was going to be there and I said I would love to be a part of it,” she said. “Despite the fact women in New Zealand are for the most part well looked after, you just have to look at some of the things that are happening in our society to see there is more work to do. Even though we are much better off than women who live in the Middle East, it is important to meet and consider the rights of women. Continued on page 2
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea Flat artist Robyn Bardas has opened an exhibition of her work in Alexandra, showcasing a range of paintings produced for her masters degree. This is Robyn’s first exhibition since her masters show in Dunedin, which marked the completion of her masters in fine art, achieved by weekly commutes from Hawea to Dunedin. “It has been a real commitment and it was hard on my family. The long commute almost became part of my work, with the landscapes I saw
influencing me in a really good way,” Robyn said. The exhibition showcases a range of Robyn’s landscape works, which are between five and nine metres long. “It felt really good to be bringing my work home and showing these landscapes from this beautiful place in which we live to a lot of people. Showing my work feels very personal and intimate. It is really lovely,” Robyn said. The exhibition, which opened at Central Stories Gallery in Alexandra on March 23, will continue until May 24. Pictured: Robyn with one of her paintings on the opening night of the exhibition.
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The Plastic Bag Free Wanaka movement is gathering momentum with local businesses joining in the revolution. Following the Facebook posts of the group, you just can’t help being inspired by the common thread of posts from private residents and businesses. The group is inspired by many people from around the world who also want to remove plastic bags from our environment. It seems the word has spread that Wanaka is behind the push to remove plastic bags from the Wanaka community.
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Veolia will be installing a new water main at the end of Ballantyne Road tonight (Thursday). The water will be turned off from 10pm Thursday until around 2am on Friday to facilitate the work in the areas outlined in red on the map. The lines will then be flushed by Veolia but if residents in the affected area find their water is discoloured, run the tap for a minute or two.
After the tragic loss of their daughter, Scarlett, the Konia/Bagley families wish to thank the community for the support given since Scarlett’s passing. From the bottom of their hearts they give thanks for your flowers, gifts, words, koha, food, manpower and continued support. Special thanks goes to: Imogen Ovens Emily and John McRae Karyn Munro and Rob Ormandy The Holy Family and Mount Aspiring College communities Doctor Jayne Davies and the team at Aspiring Medical Centre Sean Hurley, Bruce McLean and the Wanaka Police Wanaka Ambulance and Fire Service Reverend Damon Plimmer Affinity Funeral services Gym family Maxine and Zoe from 63b Catering Laura from Peppermint Kitchen Spencer Ho Peter Marshall New World Wanaka Mitre 10 Laura at ‘Print it’ Wanaka Signs The anonymous donor who paid for Scarlett’s plot
The New Zealand Rabbit Coordination Group is working with Landcare Research to seek approval to introduce K5 into New Zealand to help control rabbit damage. The virus, called RHDV1-K5, is a Korean strain of the lethal calicivirus already present in New Zealand that causes rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD). Rabbit damage costs the agricultural industry tens of millions in control and lost production each year. Landcare Research rabbit biocontrol initiative leader Dr Janine Duckworth hopes the virus will be approved for release in New Zealand next autumn. Approval from MPI and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is required before it can be imported. Janine said K5 had undergone thorough testing in Australia, where it is likely to be approved for release
later this year. “They’ve been testing lots of different strains and K5 is the one that looks the best. It could reduce rabbit numbers between 25 and 30 percent.” She warns K5 isn’t a “silver bullet” to New Zealand’s rabbit problem. “It is hard to imagine there will ever be a silver bullet to eradicate rabbits,” she said. Federated Farmers provincial president Phill Hunt said this summer had been a very productive breeding season for rabbits and the approval to introduce the new virus would be welcome. “It would be wonderful. It would be another tool in the toolbox for farmers. The good thing about a disease like this is that it will reduce rabbit numbers in conservation blocks, lifestyle blocks and production farmland,” Phill said. A vaccine is available for owners of domestic rabbits to protect their pets from the virus.
This week the Plastic Bag Free Wanaka group are launching a competition to choose a reusable bag design. The winning design will be used for the Plastic Bag Free Wanaka campaign. The group’s mission is to “Get rid of plastic bags in Wanaka for a cleaner future”. Group secretary Sarah Berger said, “The guidelines and criteria for this competition are the design must be Wanaka specific to appeal to locals, tourists and store owners. The design must have great aesthetics and be effective in conveying a plastic bag-free town. Design entries should be emailed in high resolution to plasticbagfreewanaka@gmail.com by May 1.
Conference nurtures inspiration Continued from page 1 Domestic violence still happens and women are still vulnerable.” She said women are respected in the main, but there are still inequities. “We can’t just sit back and enjoy the wonderful quality of life we have in our society. We need to come together to see what people are doing in this area and celebrate equality and feminism. All the women speaking at this event are stars in their own area and have
We apologise if we have missed anyone – every inch of love was felt and was incredibly humbling during these challenging circumstances. Scarlett was a beautiful soul. She was contained and polite, and very gentle in her demeanour. She loved dance and was especially passionate about writing and creating art. She enjoyed her teachers and friends at Holy Family. Like her mum, dad and brother, she loved family time and the simple pleasures in life.
contributed greatly to the improvement of women’s rights in our country,” Sukhi said. Te Whare Pora Convention is being held in the Lake Wanaka Centre and is free. To book your place to attend register at tewharepora.nz. There will be a koha at the door, a donation for the local Wanaka Women’s Support Group. The event is being sponsored by the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Otago Community Trust.
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Now that New Zealand has voted to keep its original flag, one Wanaka resident is calling for it to be displayed more proudly in the town. Local volunteer Ben Suncin has called for a revamp of Wanaka’s existing flagpoles, saying that it would be best to move the flag further down town, on the corner of Helwick and Ardmore Street, where it would be more visible to residents and tourists. “Maybe the rest of the town are behind me on this, maybe they are not, but I think the current flag we have here is just a piece of rag and it is a disgrace. We are a top-rate tourist town and we should have our flag where people can see it,” Ben said. Ben, who was in favour of chang-
ing the flag, said that now the country has decided to keep the original one it should be respected by the town. “It is interesting how our old flag is backed by the country, but this town isn’t even proud enough to fly it now that we have got it. It is my country’s flag and I want to see it displayed more proudly here,” Ben said. Wanaka Community Board chairwoman Rachel Brown said that there are currently three New Zealand flags flying on council land in Wanaka. “We have one outside of the QLDC office, which is tattered and due to be replaced soon, one at the war memorial and one outside the lakefront campground. We have no current plans to change position but are always open to discussion,” Rachel said.
Easter laws could change next year DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean, who has long backed a change in Easter trading laws, is hopeful that Wanaka businesses will be able to legally open their doors next Easter. Jacqui Dean said that it seems ludicrous that current Easter trading laws, which prevent businesses in Wanaka from opening on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, put business owners in Wanaka at a disadvantage in a town where tourism is one of the biggest earners. “This Easter we saw many Wanaka businesses being forced to break the law in order to open at Easter. These business owners saw hundreds of tourists and visitors walking past
their doors – of course they were going to open and make the most of it and I don’t begrudge them doing that at all,” she said. The Government’s proposed law change to allow local councils the right to decide whether shops in their area can trade on Easter Sunday is being discussed and the Waitaki MP is confident that this bill will become law shortly. “I’m delighted that progress has finally been made on changing the legislation, and I’m looking forward to the day when businesses can choose whether or not they open at Easter without facing a fine. And while the law change might not have been useful for Wanaka retailers this Easter, I’m looking forward to it being in effect by 2017,” she said.
Scurr Heights land on the market Queenstown Lakes District Council have confirmed a 10.60ha subdivisible block of land at Scurr Heights, Wanaka is about to go on the market for residential development. The land is already zoned for residential development and will be put out to tender next month. The council’s intention is for a developer to create a subdivision of around 100 residential sections. Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks said the Wanaka Community Board and QLDC decided to release the land
for sale now based on the public demand for residential land. “The council wants to transfer the value of this land to other significant community projects or acquisition of other strategic land for the next generation,” he said. The land at Scurr Heights is on two levels. Sections on the lower level will have mountain views while those on the upper level will also see Lake Wanaka. Real estate firm Bayleys has been contracted to manage the tender process.
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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The final day of Warbirds over Wanaka was tinged with drama following the crash of a 1943 Harvard plane at Wanaka Airport, which was given a helping hand by NASA technicians. The plane, which had performed at the air show as part of the Roaring 40s Harvard display team, crashed at around 9.30 on the morning of Monday March 28, with the cause still unknown. After touching down, the aircraft’s landing gear apparently collapsed, causing it to skid to the side of the runway, bringing its belly down to the runway surface. Warbirds over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor said that the pilot would be making a
report for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as is normal procedure for an incident of this kind. Following a pending investigation, results regarding the cause of the crash will come out in due course. “It was more of a landing mishap than a crash, and it happened once the air show had ended. Our major concern was the safety of the pilot and his passenger, who were luckily unharmed, which is the main thing. The emergency services at the airport responded brilliantly,” Ed said. Luckily, technicians from NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) were on hand to help lift the damaged plane with their knuckleboom crane, safely placing it on to a helicopter dolly so that it could be moved.
Fatal vehicle crash on Luggate-Cromwell road GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Police continue their serious crash investigation into the cause of a fatal crash on the LuggateCromwell Road on Friday March 25. Police and emergency services responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle accident on State Highway 6, 10km outside of Luggate. As a result of the crash, a 62-year-old woman died at the scene after the van left the road and collided with a drainage bank. The woman was named as Kusum Rohit Kenia from Mumbai, India. Sergeant Aaron Nicholson said three passengers were flown to Dunedin hospital and three were transported to Dunstan hospital. The crash
occurred at approximately 12.30pm. The police are not looking for any other vehicle in respect of the accident. Two of the occupants have now been discharged from hospital with four remaining at Dunedin hospital in serious but stable conditions. “The passengers in the vehicle were with a visiting tour group. Another vanload following the vehicle were with the same tour group but were not involved in the accident. It is the same message. Keep your speed down and be aware of what is happening around you,” Sergeant Nicholson said. As a serious crash investigation is still ongoing, police are not in a position to comment on the likely cause of the crash.
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GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Watching the warbirds fly over Lake Wanaka last Friday brought many happy memories back to former RNZAF pilot Clarrie Berryman. Clarrie had a long career as a RNZAF Pilot. He did his pilot training in a Tiger Moth and then served in the Pacific Islands flying Kittyhawks and Corsairs in World War II. He also flew Mustangs and was very lucky to learn how to perform an eight-point roll in a Mustang. After the war he continued his career with the RNZAF and served in Cypress in the 1950s flying Vampires and Venoms. Then Clarrie and his family moved to Singapore where he served in the Malayan emergency as a No 14 Squadron flight commander. Once back on New Zealand soil he continued working with the RNZAF. He spent some time away from flying before resuming his flying duties with Invercargill company Amphibian Airways flying amphibious aircraft between Stewart Island and Invercargill. He then became a flight testing officer for Civil Aviation testing pilots
for their private and professional licences. In the 1960s he moved to Christchurch and flew for Mt Cook Airlines. This was his last post before retiring from flying. He also trained pilots to fly the Fokker friendship for Air New Zealand before he retired to Wanaka in the late 1980s. He has lived here ever since. Clarrie’s interest in aviation didn’t end with his retirement. He volunteered at the now closed New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum in Wanaka and loved attending the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. “I enjoyed watching the Lithuanian pilot Jurgis Kairys doing rolls around the DC3. That was a bit of fun,” Clarrie said. I asked him which aircraft he enjoyed flying the most. “The Corsair was a very fine aeroplane in its time. It was pretty quick. It had a 400 horsepower motor and it could go,” the 91-year-old former RNZAF pilot said. Pictured: Clarrie Berryman watching the Catalina flying boat swoop over Lake Wanaka at the free community airshow for Warbirds over Wanaka.
Easter exhibition draws in the crowds DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Arts Society attracted more than 800 people over the long weekend with its annual Easter exhibition, recognising and commending local artists. Bannockburn artist Maurice Middleditch the scooped top prize with his watercolour ‘Fiordland Morning.’ Judges praised Maurice’s subtle back lighting which they said brought the contrast and beauty of the morning into the painting. The Upper Clutha prize went to Wanaka Arts Society’s president Jo Nimmo and her piece ‘Haast,’ which judges said captured the atmosphere of the west coast
with good brush strokes, bringing energy and life into the painting. Maungawera Valley artist Lizzie Carruthers’ sense of humour earned her the special section prize for her painting of a flying pig entitled ‘it may rain and farmers might be content.’ Other prizes went to Beth Nolan for her mixed media piece ‘memories’ and Gilbert van Reenen for his photo of a tauhou bird, with Jessica Hollow claiming the youth prize. “All in all it was a very good weekend. We had lovely input from all of the sponsors; without them we couldn’t even do this. We also had sufficient sales across the weekend which will keep members very happy,” president Jo Nimmo said.
INBRIEF Hollie Smith giveaway winners The Wanaka Sun had five double tickets to give away to Hollie Smith’s gig in the Albert Town Tavern (8pm, April 1). The winners of a double pass each are Harmony Gaw, Karen Wells, Nicola Mann, Anna Buckingham and Richard James Henderson. Please check your private messages for details.
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What makes someone who makes chutney for a business spend a Sunday making hundreds of jars of extra chutney? Lorne Knight, from Pirate Pickles, is the chutney master at the fourth Great Autumn Apple Drive at Rippon Hall this weekend. He said making chutney is something he loves doing. “I got into making chutney at weekends when I was working at an office, and I found it really relaxing,” he said. “I just want to give people the opportunity to find out how easy it is, how creative you can be and how much fun it is.” Lorne said making chutney is something you can do with your kids, as a big part of the work is chopping and peeling. “It’s really rewarding to preserve food which might otherwise have gone to waste. Since I moved to New Zealand, I’m much more aware of carbon miles and wastage of food. The Apple Drive is a great way to preserve fruit which was likely to otherwise have gone to waste, and then you can enjoy it in the winter.” The chutney-making will take place in the morning (9.30am-12.30pm), alongside apple and pear pressing. “People can bring along any type of fruit or veggies, not just apples,” Lorne said. “There’s no fruit or vegetable we can’t use for chutney. I”ll bring lots of recipes along, but we’ll get creative depending on what turns up.” There will be lots of fruit already harvested for the apple drive, so people are welcome to come even if they don’t have any surplus fruit to contribute. “If that’s the case, just bring a knife and chopping board and some jars and empty plastic bottles for juice,” he said. This year, all the preserving and juicing will be done in the morning, followed by a bringyour-own picnic lunch on Rippon Hall lawn. The afternoon session will be a new one for the Apple Drive, with a Local Food Fair running from 1pm to 4pm, featuring local food workshops and
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RMA reform misses the mark KIM REILLY Federated Farmers
The Government recently proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, with public submissions closing mid March. Like other organisations, councils and individuals we had long been awaiting reform to improve the Act’s efficiency and effectiveness. However, having fully evaluated the proposed changes, we think it is unlikely to achieve many of the outcomes sought or needed. In our view, the Government has missed the opportunity to make real and meaningful changes to the way New Zealand approaches the sustainable management of its resources. It’s quite evident from the proposals that the key driver for change was the Auckland housing crisis. Unfortunately, the remainder of issues experienced by Resource Management Act (RMA) practitioners, plan users and industry groups across New Zealand are largely left wanting. Both case law and experience has shown that the existing principles in the RMA are inadequate and have at times resulted in questionable decisions. Yet, no meaningful changes have been proposed in this area. Similarly, while provision is made for mandatory iwi consultation at all stages of plan preparations, there is no equivalent acknowledgement of the need to consult with the land-owners
directly affected by proposed plan changes. The Bill places increased reliance on collaborative planning processes. However, our experience to date has shown that the success or effectiveness of these has been mixed. Some processes have worked well. But others have appeared to be more check-box exercises or have been brought to a premature end because of indiscriminate deadlines or council planning budgets. In our view, the collaborative process provisions proposed need a rethink, to ensure resource users continue to have a reason to be involved in them, and to ensure processes provide for good outcomes and solutions. Perhaps the proposal of most concern to a range of parties will be the increased power for government to intervene in resource management issues. Overall, rather than cut red-tape and improve efficiency and effectiveness in resource management processes, the Bill as proposed could actually reduce the opportunity for public input into resource management processes and local decision making, while increasing associated costs. A better approach for Government might be to address the Auckland housing crisis issue directly through the existing Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas legislation, and leave the important job of improving Resource Management legislation for another day.
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VIEWPOINT Facebook www.facebook.com/WanakaSun/ The story in last week’s Wanaka Sun “Private water ski lake proposal” has got you talking: We’ve already got not one but two really big lakes, with many protected corners for waterskiing on. I could suggest one recreational user group with a heck of a lot more than 40 participants who could benefit from the securing of land and development of facilities. One that brings tourism to Wanaka as part of a much wider explosion of participation and facilities in the region, and that’s the mountain bikers. I’d much rather see the council secure the future of Sticky Forest from the hands of development and designate it as a public recreational reserve before even paying a moment’s notice to the thought of donating public land for a private waterski facility to be used by a small minority. Yeah, sorry, that’s right next to our house (and quite a few others). I didn’t really build there because I love the omnipresent drone of wakeboard boats and seemingly obligatory loud music blasting out of their speakers. Nor am I keen on a 700m long stagnant sandfly breeding facility. Rather telling that the group proposing this didn’t even canvas residents before moving forward with this. There are already facilities like this on private land in Wanaka, well away from residential areas, perhaps the club should look for land like that. As long as water skiers pay for it not rates funded. Great idea!! Good to see people thinking outside the square. Wanaka needs more facilities like this. Very proactive and innovative. A private lake on council land? Let’s maybe look at land that needs saving by the council ie Sticky Forest.
What a fantastic idea. The lake gets dangerously busy for waterskiing at certain times of the year and this would provide a safe environment for our children to learn. It would also be tucked away where anyone who doesn’t want to see it doesn’t have to, I fully support it! The adventure capital of the world needs a man made lake, great idea, expand the sport.
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Wanaka Marina Limited wishes to advise that in terms of the company’s resource consent conditions, there will be chemical weed control measures taking place during the month of April 2016 depending on weather conditions. The chemical, Diquat, will be applied within 25 metres of the marina structure by ERMA approved licensed applicator, Landcare Services Limited. Access to the marina and surrounding water ways will be restricted during the period of application. Signage will be placed in the area to notify to public of the restricted access. This notice is given in accordance with the Otago Regional Council Water Use & Management policy under clause 12:7.1.1ii For further details please feel free to contact the applicator Graeme Larcombe on 027-222 5467 or the Marina Secretary Shane Gibson on 03-443-0086.
ALPINE Paddleboards have some amazing deals for the summer! Boards, Paddles & accessories . Call 0211858001 ELECTRICITY/WATER NEED a line under an Existing Building/Driveway, NO disruption use the Trenchless Way. Registered Drainlayer. Ph Callum 021447393 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 TERRA SERVICES for good, fast, efficient performance. Section clearing, building site preparation, brush removal, driveway installation-name it! Steve Rumore 027 222 6600 NEED A portable chiller trailer for your function or wedding? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466 BRA PROFESSIONALLY fitted 200 sizes so you will get a perfect fit - Beautiful design NO underwire private appointment ph 443 9425 PROSTHESIS (BREAST form) local fitter Registered with Ministry of Health and will take care of your claim Appointment phone 443 9425 WANT YOUR colours done? Always look your best? Book an appointment with experienced Colour Consultant 4439425 BIKEPACKING - multi-day adventuring on your bike. Get gear and advice at Good Rotations, Anderson Road. www.goodrotations.co 03 443 4349. NEED WOOD SPLIT?? We will use our new mobile splitter in tandem with our Bobcat to dispatch it quickly! Steve 027 222 6600 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. VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 0725 for an appointment to discuss. STEVE RUMORE restores, repairs and custom builds caravans including teardrops, motorhomes, slide-ons. 25 years’ experience. Great references. 027 222 6600 INEXPENSIVE WOODSTACKING! 14 & Keen for wood cutting or stacking ($8 per cubic metre), lawn mowing or other jobs. Nicholas 027 470 3170.
FOR SALE FIREWOOD4WINTER: QUALITY well SEASONED DRY old pine. 3 or 6m3 loads available: PH/ TXT 0278438901 or email firewood4winter@gmail.com SWING MOORING, handy location near Eely point, suitable for most vessels, $7,000. Ph 027 2426252 BEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Makes the perfect present. $25. Phone or text 021 680 110 DID YOU see that awesome TEARDROP CARAVAN at the A&P Show?! Steve Rumore 0272226600 or www.adventurecaravans.co.nz to make one yours!! AGEE PRESERVING jars 4 sale ph or txt 021 680 110 ENTERPRISING COLLEGE student offering $12 banana boxes FULL of fine macrocarpa handsplit kindling, delivered. Ring or text Nicholas. Fantastic firestarter! 027 470 3170
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WANAKA Salvation Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you here! DONATIONS KINDLY received. Please drop then in to the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up. WHO’S BEEN to Archangel or Bannock Brae? There are lots of fabulous local wine stories that we want to share with you! www.wanakawinetours.com WINETRAIL (946387) 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 027 703 4037 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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LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street. NEW! TARRAS SOCIAL FITNESS CLUB” - Pilates, JazzFit & WalkingPlus group fitness for the “Forties Forward” market. 736 Luggage-Tarras Rd. $10/ class includes free coffee afterwards! For details and timetable of classes starting April phone Nancy 0221562508 or email nancyrendell@gmail.com. Introductory special - 2 for the price of 1!
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2008 VW GOLF TSI.GT-1.4 Litre. Supercharged. Auto/ Tiptronic.Prestine in silver. GENTLE YOGA with Jennifer Rumore. Weds in 81,000km $14500 Wanaka 9:30AM. $12 classes & all welcome at 557 Aubrey Rd. 022 097 4596 :) 2006 HONDA ODDYSEY 2.4 Litre 86000kms Auto/Tiptronic WANAKA BREASTFEEDING Support Drop-in is 7 seater Gunmetal Grey. Tidy this Monday 4th April @ Plunket, 1030-1130. Join $10995 us for a cuppa 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK CBD Map 61 CALTEX CBD Map 61 CALTEX WANAKA WANAKA 3.0 Litre Auto/Tiptronic 121000Kms Silver. Very Tidy Tow bar $12995 2004 NISSAN ELGRAND.3.5 Litre 102000Kms 2WD $15999 Redeem your New World 2007 MAZDA 2 1.5 Litre FUELUP fuel 75000kms NZ New Classic discount vouchers Model in Cherry Red. Economy. Laurdromat shower LPG carwash or use your- shower AA - LPG - carwash -Laurdromat ATM. Redeem your As new. $10995 Smartfuel card. ATM. Redeem your FUELUP FUELUP supermarket supermarket fuel fuel discount discount vouchers vouchers at at 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA Caltex Wanaka. Wanaka. Free WiFi WiFi for for laundromat laundromat Open 6am- Free Caltex customers. Large convenience store with 2.4 Litre 187000Kms Auto / customers. Large convenience store with 11pm daily groceries, groceries, hot hot food, food, flowers, flowers, party party ice, ice, Tiptronic Fully Serviced. $6995 snow chains, automotive supplies. snow chains, automotive supplies. Laundromat Open 6am -- 11 pm daily. 1998 SUZUKI SIERRA 1.3 Litre Open 6am 11 pm daily. Shower 5 Speed Manual 81000kms LPG A 19 Ardmore Street, Wanaka A 19 Ardmore Street, Wanaka P Brushless Soft Top Roll Bars Hi/Lo 2WD P +64 +64 3 3 443 443 7868 7868 F Carwash F +64 +64 3 3 443 443 1600 1600 New Mudgrip Tyres $9995 E caltexwanaka@xtra.co.nz E caltexwanaka@xtra.co.nz ATM W W www.caltex.com/nz www.caltex.com/nz 1993 MERCEDES BENZ Convenience store SL500 V8 Auto Removable Hard Top Only 110000Kms Prestine Example $14500 2002 HONDA ACCORD 2.4 TARRAS GOLF CLUB Litre 88000kms Auto/Tiptronic Silver $8995 New season, Opening day Saturday, 1998 TOYOTA STARLET 2nd April 2016, 12 noon 108,000kms Auto 2 Owners All welcome. New Tyres WOF REGO Very 9 hole country course. to NZ Golf. 9 hole country course. Fully affiliated Tidy $3495 annual Fully $150 affiliated to subs. NZ Golf. Phoneannual 445 2222. $150 subs. Phone 03 445 2020
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SALES TEAM LEADER The style suppliers of Wanaka, 47Frocks offers local and visiting fashionistas the latest ranges from top New Zealand and international designers and upcoming brands. Our side-by-side stores showcase these luxe collections, with our fun team of Frockers*, passionate about fashion and cosmetics, helping our clients find the style that best reflects who they are. As our Sales Team Leader you will: • Strive to achieve sales success • Bring your contagious positive energy and excellent communication skills to coach and inspire the team, leading by example • Satisfy your insatiable appetite for up-to-the-second fashion trends and style our fabulous clients daily We offer a competitive base wage with bonuses and generous staff discounts. This is a rostered full time position and will include weekend and holidays hours. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Could you be our next fantastic Frocker? To apply please email your CV and covering letter to brydon@47frocks.co.nz. Applications close Friday, 15 April. 47frocks.co.nz
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Lake Hawea 16 Bodkin Street
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Hawea Flat Lot 6 McLennan Road
Property Ladder Level One First Home, Bach or Investment? Fall in love when you poke your head inside this iconic cottage at Lake Hawea - a skip to the ice cream shop, handy to the tennis courts, and only a holler from the waters edge. If you are looking to enter the market in the Lakes District, this is your best bet.
Great Spot - Great Price Elevated looking out over Hawea Flat sits the last remaining site available in Hawea Heights. Enjoy a private, rural feeling on over an acre with a gorgeous outlook to Grandview and across the Flats stretching towards Lake Hawea & the mountains beyond. A titled site with power, water and phone to the boundary, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Enjoy the rural lifestyle this wee community offer.
Auction 3pm, Friday 22 April 2016 (unless sold prior) Ray White Office, 1 Helwick Street, Wanaka View Open Home or By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21280 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21280 Joss Harris, Jayne MacDonald 021 220 7693,021 909 821 joss.harris@raywhite.com jayne.macdonald@raywhite.com
For Sale $220,000 View By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21275 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21275 Anna Findlay 0274 383 640 anna.findlay@raywhite.com
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Wanaka 80 Infinity Drive
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North Facing New This brand new four bedroom home, complete with two living areas and good garaging, provides an ideal holiday pad, rental investment or family home in one of Wanaka’s most sort after neighbourhoods of Peninsula Bay. It’s slightly elevated, and north facing aspect that takes in Mount Gold, ensures you will be soaked in sunshine. Get in quick with this busy Wanaka property market, call today.
Auction 3pm, Fri 8th April 2016 (unless sold prior) Ray White Office, 1 Helwick Street, Wanaka View Sat 1pm or By Appintment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21255 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21255 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 duncan.kelly@raywhite.com
For Sale By Negotiation View Open Home or By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21098 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21098 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 duncan.kelly@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)
Wanaka 14 Urquhart Place
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Wanaka 695 Aubrey Road
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The Edge of Design Far from your typical floor plan, much thought has gone into this Steve Humpherson designed home, with unique spaces that have been designed to take full advantage of their purpose as well as the flow of the home. Positioned in a quiet culde-sac in an elevated & established position to enjoy enviable views we suggest your early inspection.
Panoramic Hideaway Privately situated high on the hill you can sit and enjoy the last of the evening sun while taking in the magnificent panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains. Nestled into 5,000m2 of land you are assured of your privacy in a established location with Mt Iron as your back drop. The owner has purchased elsewhere and is committed to selling this wonderful property.
For Sale Deadline Sale 4pm 11 April 16 (unless sold prior) View Sat & Wed 12pm or By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK20528 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK20528 Anna Findlay 0274 383 640 anna.findlay@raywhite.com
For Sale Deadline Sale 4pm, 11th Apr 16 (unless sold prior) View Saturday 12pm or By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21266 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21266 Rachel Walsh 0274 432 683 rachel.walsh@raywhite.com
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3 A 2 F 2 I 2 K 1 N Gucci on Gordon with Giant Garage Looking for that no fuss, easy care, lock up and leave base in Wanaka, then don’t go past this wonderfully appointed three bedroom Apartment located on the fringe of town. Just like the handbags Gucci is famous for, there is a great mix of style and functionality with the designer kitchen, spacious living and enormous garage.
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Jackson Bay Lot 1-7 Neils Beach Road
Heavenly Hawea If you’re looking for a private, sheltered family home to raise the kids, then be sure to get your boots inside the door of 10 Drake Place. Set down a peaceful cul-de-sac located in a fantastic community, Lake Hawea has much to offer. Enjoy cycling along the lake and river tracks, surf on the artificial wave, or take the kids for a water ski on that glistening blue lake. Call to view today.
Neils Beach Sections If you fancy getting away from it all and enjoy the great outdoors then these seven sections in Neils Beach are worth a look. Being only minutes down the road from the Jackson Bay boat ramp, an easy walk to the beach and close to the rivers make Neils Beach the perfect South Westland location. Sections are priced at $115,000 and range in size from 1,062m2 to 2,204m2.
For Sale $690,000 View By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21264 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21264 Anna Findlay 0274 383 640 anna.findlay@raywhite.com
For Sale $115,000 View By Appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21256 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21256 Rachel Walsh 0274 432 683 rachel.walsh@raywhite.com
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N O T I C E B O A R D Resource Consent Application Resource Management Act 1991 Details of the resource consent application and submission forms are available in the offices at Queenstown Lakes District Council, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown; 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown; 33-35 Reece Crescent, Wanaka and 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka during normal office hours (8.00am to 5.00pm). You can also download these from our website: www.qldc.govt.nz Scott Family Trust – RM150305 A description of the activity to which the application relates is: Subdivision consent is sought to subdivide Lot 4-5 DP 23508 into four lots, to identify a residential building platform on proposed Lot 2, and to amalgamate proposed Lot 1 with proposed Lot 4, and proposed Lot 2 with proposed Lot 3. Land use consent is also sought to breach an internal boundary setback for buildings. Access to the new lots is provided directly from an existing private road off Old School Road, currently used to access the existing dwelling on the subject site.
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Woolshed trio shout about Farmstrong DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Three talented New Zealand ladies bring The Woolshed Tour to Wanaka next week in association with Farmstrong, a mental health initiative designed to give farmers the skills and resources to live well throughout long stints on the farm. Canterbury country bumpkin Amelia Dunbar and Auckland city slicker Emma Newborn attempt to bridge their urban/rural divide by playing their ‘Sons of a Bitch’ comedy act as dogs, teaming up with witty folk singer-songwriter Mel Parsons to perform at Glendhu Station on April 7 and Luggate Hall on April 8. “You can expect a night where you can fill your belly, slap your thighs and shake your bonbons,”
Amelia and Emma said. “We all have brand new shows. It will be music, hilarity and feel-good-community fun,” Mel added. “Mental health and wellbeing is something we feel very strongly about, especially in a sector prone to battling quietly in times of hardship,” they said. Mel said that the trio felt connected to rural communities, especially as she and Amelia grew up on farms. “Farmstrong is such a great initiative and we genuinely feel privileged to be taking its message out on the road with us,” Mel said. Tickets are available at eventfinda.co.nz. Pictured: Sons of a Bitch and Mel Parsons on The Woolshed Tour.
Hunt for aggressive velvetleaf continues STAFF REPORTER Wanaka Sun Otago Regional Council (ORC) is throwing its weight behind the efforts to find and contain the pest agricultural weed velvetleaf. ORC environmental monitoring and operations director Scott MacLean said council staff and farmers in the region were working together to identify and contain any areas affected by the pest plant, following ten confirmed reports in the region so far. Velvetleaf is an invasive weed that is very
successful at competing with crops for nutrients, space and water which has significant impacts on crop production. Farmers who have planted fodder beet seed should be particularly vigilant in checking crops, as imported fodder beet seed is the common denominator in all infestations to date, particularly Kyros and Bangor varieties. Scott said that if found, no attempt should be made to remove velvetleaf plants. Instead, photograph the plants, mark their location and call 0800809966. Advice can be found at mpi.govt.nz.
The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 35 Old School Road, Wakatipu Basin ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: CO/- Werner Murray Landpro Limited PO Box 302 Cromwell 9342 werner@landpro.co.nz Submissions will be received until 28 April 2016, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348. These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Your name, postal address, telephone number, and fax number if applicable. Details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission including location and the Resource Consent number. Whether you support or oppose the application. Your submission, with reasons. The decision you wish the consent authority to make. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that: a. b.
adversely affects the environment; and does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
You may make a submission in writing or electronically to Queenstown Lakes District Council (details below). The submission should be in the format of Form 13. Copies of this form are available on the website: www.qldc.govt.nz Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council Private Bag 50072 Queenstown 9348 Phone: 03 441 0499 Email: rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz Dated: 30 March 2016
Closure of Streets to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of holding the 2016 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Balloon Launch: Roads to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Mount Barker Road 2.2 kilometres from State Highway 6 Friday 1 April 2016 from 0700 to 1100
Alternative Dates:
If launch aborted 0700 to 1100 Saturday 2 April 2016 or the first consecutive day thereafter from 0600 to 1000 until successful launch
(NB: the launch is weather dependant, so the proposed closure time will be postponed to the following day until suitable conditions exist)
SPORT RESULTS Bridge: Wed 23 March Matukituki Pairs: N/S, 1st Alan Chisholm/ Morag Chisholm, 2nd Carol Orbell/Sue Orbell, 3rd Pam Miller/ Jan Wynn-Williams. E/W 1st Charles Kiewiet/Elizabeth Irvine, 2nd Maurice Kelly/John Kelly, 3rd John Hogg/Carolyn Field. Mon 28
It is proposed to provide Lot 2 with reticulated power and telecommunication services. It is proposed to dispose of wastewater and stormwater on site. Potable water is proposed to be supplied from an existing bore on the subject site.
It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. March: N/S Vivienne Christie/Errol Kelly 63.99%, Ian McDonald/ Dorothy McDonald 54.46%, Liz Hawker/Martin Unwin 52.68%. E/W Jan Baird/Jenny Johnston 61.01%, Sherril Harries/Maggie Stratford 56.25%, Joy Baxter/Linda Sutton 50.89%
Amended Meeting Schedule The QLDC April Meeting Schedule has been amended as follows: Amended Meeting:
Get Your Daily Serving Of Fresh Magic Come for breakfast Fresh baking & quality coffee Stay for a meeting Or a lazy lakefront lunch Greet the evening with tapas Fine NZ wines Craft beer on tap Transform your day into something special
Extraordinary Meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 1.00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items: 1. Adoption of the supporting documents for the 2016/17 Annual Plan and adoption of the consultation documents; 2. Delegation of powers to hear submissions, and make recommendations and ‘decisions on submissions’ on the designations included in the Proposed District Plan; 3. Marine Parade Street Scape; and 4. Appointment of District Licencing Committee Members. Item 4 will be held with the public excluded pursuant to Section 7(2)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (to protect the privacy of natural persons including deceased natural persons).
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GLENDA TURNBULL Wanaka Sun Meg Harraway has been selected for the under-17 New Zealand waterski training squad after taking gold in the under-17 slalom event at the New Zealand Waterski Championships over Easter. The championships, held at Lake Crichton just south of Christchurch, had competitors from all across the country. Meg also took out silver in the jump section of the event and silver in the overall competition. This was only the second time that she had competed in the jump section and she was happy with the results. “I felt pretty happy to see that all my hard work paid off and happy to see the results that came out,” Meg said. She was surprised by the second place in the jump section. “We don’t have a jump in Wanaka and I had to travel to Timaru and Christchurch to train. I have been going up every weekend to train fro the jump section for the past month. I’m hoping to save enough money to train in the USA so that I get picked for the team. It is going to be a busy
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few months,” Meg said. Meg heads off to training camp in a few weeks to train with the goal of making the New Zealand team for the World Championships in Chile next season.
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SPORT IN BRIEF Twenty-second Merino Muster entries open Entries are now open for the 22nd edition of the Merino Muster. Held at Snow Farm, the race is an associate member event of the Worldloppet series. There are four cross-country ski race distances,
the 42km Merino Muster, 21km snow Rake, 7km Straggle Muster and, for participants aged under ten, the Mini Muster. The annual event takes place on September 3. Early bird registration will be open until August 3.
Skier Sam Lee has claimed his first major international win on the Freeride World Qualifier Tour at the Axamer Lizum three star event. “The face was a pretty difficult one to pick a line on, with lots of sharp rocks buried under a thin layer of new snow catching a bunch
of people out. I went for a technical drop at the top that no one else hit and followed it up with some smaller hits down the fall line to the finish,” Sam said. “I wanted to do a bigger drop at the bottom but couldn't find anything that really felt good so I just put together smaller stuff. “I had a heap of fun skiing my line so to win was a great bonus."
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