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Haka for Hamish PARALYMPICS RIO 2016 DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz amish McLean, pictured, received a traditional Maori send-off from school friends last week with a rousing haka. The school said farewell to Hamish as he heads off to training camp in Orlando this week as further preparation for the Rio Paralympics next month. Hamish said, “It was such an honour to receive a haka from the whole school, it is really inspiring. Training is going really well and I am feeling fit and ready. Rio seems very real now and I can’t wait.”
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Kea at risk from human food at Treble Cone GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz here are several keas that call Treble Cone their home during winter, but most visitors to the ski field probably don’t realise how fortunate they are to see kea there. The kea are endemic to the South Island and are the world’s only alpine parrot and are now a nationally endangered species. For nearly a century there was a bounty on keas as they were despised as sheep killers, with thousands killed until their protection in 1986. The keas live in the upper fringes of beech forest to the highest peaks which is why they are encountered at ski fields. They are cheeky birds and with their strong beaks they dig out roots and grubs, but can also tear the rubber seals from car windows, undo zip fasteners on packs and even let air out of car tyres. They have been known to steal trampers’ boots outside huts on the Milford Track. They are threatened by a number of human factors including toxins such as lead and human food. Kea researcher Paul van Klink said that human food can be toxic to kea and by feeding them we are doing more harm than good.
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“There has been a noticeable decline in the kea population at the Remarkables Ski Area and people should realise that this could easily happen at Treble Cone. We are asking people to be responsible with food. We want visitors to enjoy their kea experience and take photos, but people need to be aware that feeding the birds is not a kindness but rather it can be a death sentence,” Paul said. Treble Cone staff are doing a great job educating people and GO bus driver Abby Hamilton, who visits the ski field regularly, is on a campaign to advocate kea conservation by educating her passengers and members of the public. Plastic, rubber and lead are also being eaten by kea and poisoning them. “The keas are digesting the lead from flashing on backcountry huts and it is killing them. A high percentage of kea we have autopsied have shown a high lead reading. Continued on page 2
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Acclaimed artist donates to preschool art auction DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Amongst the arty creations put forward by Wanaka Preschool’s kids at their annual art auction this Friday, a very valuable piece of art will sit. Nationally acclaimed artist Makouri Scott has donated his number three piece, the last remaining painting from his series ASAS1, worth a large amount of money to show his support for the preschool. Centre manager Lo Scurr said that photographer, painter and environmental artist Makouri, who has a studio in Wanaka, has had a relationship with the preschool for several years. He got in touch with them after seeing adverts for the auction, asking to donate a piece.
“As a not-for-profit preschool it can be hard to get funding and this amazingly generous donation means a lot to us. It is huge,” Lo said. Makouri said “I particularly like this work as it features the southern cross and offers the viewer reference to our place within our galaxy of billions of planets within a universe comprising billions of galaxies. I don’t have any children yet and this is a nice way to contribute to that generation. I hope that it can help to get the school some funds, which should buy a few crayons.” The preschool’s 13th annual art auction is tomorrow (Friday August 12) at 6pm at The Venue. Bids can be placed in advance. Pictured: Makouri and some of the preschool kids with ASAS1.
Drunk bus driver disqualified DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A bus driver who was caught driving with more than half the legal breath alcohol limit has been convicted of driving with excess breath alcohol and sentenced to 150 hours of community work. Frazer Matthews, of Wanaka, who appeared before Queenstown District Court on Monday August
8, has also been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving SPECIAL OFFER license for 12 months commencing on August 8, 2016. He blew 507mcg, exceeding the legal breath alcohol ® limit of 250mcg. The 26-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a bus used as transport for ski staff on Sunday, July 24 when it came off the road on Lakeside Road, hitting a power pole and snapping it at the base.
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GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A companion dog has given a young Lake Hawea girl an opportunity to live a happier and more fulfilled life. Through the generosity of Assistance Dogs New Zealand (ADNZ), Sabina has been given her very own “companion” dog - a golden labrador called Niles - who will be with her as much as possible. Sabina (nine) has a rare genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis Type 1. The range and severity of symptoms varies greatly among sufferers and the rate of progression is not predictable. She is a much loved member of the Gibson family. She attends Hawea Flat School and is assisted there by a teacher’s aid. Life with Sabina is challenging and particularly hard on her older sister and brother. Sabina knows that she is different and struggles to make sense of the world around her. She craves social interaction and gets very sad when she is excluded or rejected. She is not likely to be able to live independently, manage herself, her diet or her finances. Sabina’s mum Claudia said at first she didn’t know what to expect when Niles came to live with them, but there have been many small changes that have already made life a lot easier in their household.
“Normally Sabina is grumpy in the morning, but Niles sleeps beside her bed and he is so happy to see her in the morning and jumps up and licks her face. She can’t be grumpy when Niles is around.” Having Niles in the family has been a huge help. “Niles is fantastic. It is so great to have him in our family. He is not even two years old and he is so well trained. The bond between the dog and Sabina is so nice to see. She has a friend that doesn’t judge her regardless of her disability. We all love him. He is not only good for Sabina, he is good for all of us,” Claudia said. ADNZ is a Trust that raises funds to train dogs to assist individuals and their families whose lives are affected by disability. It takes 15 months to train a companion dog and costs $20,000. The Gibson family have committed themselves to raising $20,000 to enable ADNZ to train another assistance dog. The Givealittle fundraiser page was created in June and closes on December 31, 2016 - and so far $3760 has been donated. “We want to pay it forward and give another person a chance to have a fantastic dog like Niles,” Claudia said. If you would like to support this cause, visit the Givealittle website and search for Niles4Sabina. Pictured: Golden labrador Niles with Sabina and her brother Thomas.
Treble Cone kea at risk from food Continued from page 1 The kea are in decline and we need to help them in any way possible. If nothing is done kea will be gone in my lifetime,” Paul said. In 2013, Paul banded 12 kea at Treble Cone and some of these birds have been re-sighted this year. He is hoping to band the rest of the birds this season. Kea Conservation Trust chairperson Tamsin Orr-Walker said there is a big drive for communities to get more involved in kea conservation.
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GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Quentin Smith has been nominated to stand as a Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) councillor and a Wanaka Community Board member in the October local elections. Quentin, pictured, has lived in Wanaka for 13 years and has worked as a resource management planner in both local government and the private sector in New Zealand. He also has experience in environmental management and planning policy development in local government in Australia. Quentin currently runs an importing and distribution business dealing with specialist equipment for people with disabilities and is actively involved in a range of community issues. “I am standing for council and the Wanaka Community Board to help give Wanaka a stronger voice in our district. Wanaka accounts for approximately 38 percent of all the residential properties in the QLDC but I believe we are under resourced in most areas and would like to see a proportional allocation of locally based staff and resources to empower and support our local community,” Quentin said. He would like to see the re-estab-
lishment of a Wanaka ward manager and a combined council central Wanaka service centre to give our community easier access to council and all its services and resources. He believes QLDC needs to look to the future through strong strategic planning by revisiting and assessing the Wanaka and Hawea 2020 plans and giving the community a say in where we are heading towards 2040 and beyond. “It is easy to get caught up in this current property boom. We need to look at planning in urban growth, economic development, transport, infrastructure, services, facilities and recreation to ensure the growth occurs sustainably and in a way that protects the things we love in Wanaka,” Quentin said. Lake snot is another issue concerning Quentin and he wants QLDC to be proactive in understanding its causes. “I would investigate and promote the establishment of a catchment management committee with representatives from council, DOC, regional council, farming sector, tourism sector and solid scientific basis to understand and manage the long term water quality in our lake and waterways,” Quentin said. The elections will take place on October 8.
Time running out to get nominations in GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Nominations for local authority elections close at noon tomorrow (Friday August 12) and councils are encouraging anyone considering putting their name forward to get their nomination in before the deadline. Central Otago District Council electoral officer Kara Leckie said, “we are encouraging anyone for just over a third of the vacancies.” Central Otago District Council is accepting nominations for candidates for Central Otago who wants to make a difference in the local community to stand. There are 28 Central Otago District councillor and community board positions available. We still need further nominations District Council and for the four local community boards as well as for Otago Regional Council and Central Otago Health Inc. Queenstown Lakes District THE WANAKA SUN
Council is accepting nominations for candidates for mayor, the Wards of Wanaka, Arrowtown and Queenstown, Wanaka Community Board, Otago Regional Council Dunstan Constituency and Central Otago Health Inc. There are a total of 19 positions available. As of Wednesday at 3pm the QLDC had received 13 nominations. Ross McRobie, Jude Battson, Ella Lawton, Calum MacLeod and Quentin Smith had been nominated to the Wanaka Ward (three seats). Quentin had also been nominated for Wanaka Community Board (four seats) along with Rachel Brown and Ed Taylor. Scott Stevens had been nominated to the Arrowtown Ward (one seat), John MacDonald, Simon Stamers-Smith, Peter Faul and Craig Ferguson to the Wakatipu Ward (six seats) and Jim Boult had been nominated for mayor. No nominations had been received for Otago Regional Council Dunstan Constituency (three seats) or Central Otago Health Inc (one seat).
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First plastic free sewing drive DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Plastic Bag Free Wanaka is one step closer to having its bag on the shelves with a confirmed date for its first community sewing drive. The committee welcomes everyone, keen sewers or not, to come and help them get to their goal of
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Wanaka’s mums and bubs took part in the annual Big Latch On last Friday (August 5), a synchronised breastfeeding event held across the country to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Wanaka breastfeeding peer supporters would like to thank Alchemy, WellSouth, Mini Muscles and others for their support in the event.
Extra buildings planned for Glendu Bay campground DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Glendhu Bay Campground's resource consent application for the construction of 14 buildings is one step closer to approval, following Wanaka Community Board's decision to pass an affected person's approval at it’s meeting yesterday (Wednesday August 10). CCR-GB Limited submitted the resource consent application last month, claiming that the ability of the added buildings to make the campground suitable for year-round use would add further value to the local economy. Camp leaseholder Rudi Sanders
said, "The holiday parks in Wanaka bring in around $20 million including money spent by our guests on shopping, petrol and activities such as skydives. We have to look after these grounds for generations to come and make them healthier for the future." Councillor Calum MacLeod carried the motion saying that it was a win-win for everyone. Wanaka Community Board chairperson Rachel Brown seconded the decision saying, "I think it is a very positive thing for the community and will mean the campsite can start to be used all year round and not just in the summer." CCR-GB Limited will now seek the landowner's consent for the construction of the buildings.
Caution on rock slip road DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz
Community on lookout for Red Bridge rubbish dumpers GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The dumping of rubbish, unwanted household goods and animal carcasses continues to be a problem at the reserves around the Red Bridge at Luggate and the residents have just about had enough. Luggate Community Association chairman Graeme Perkins said it has been an ongoing problem since summer. “I have just been down there today and someone has dumped pig skins on the south side of the bridge. This is a recreation area where people have picnics, not a dumping ground,” Graeme said. Queenstown Lakes District Council parks and reserves manager Diana Manson has been liaising
with the Luggate community for a follow-up working bee which will take place in the next couple of weeks. “We have already done a big clean up on the south side of the bridge, but the north side has also become a dumping ground,” Graeme said. There are plans underway to improve the recreation areas on both sides of the bridge and Graeme said they can’t have the dumping going on into the future. “If we had a glimmer of who is dumping the rubbish, we would have no hesitation in reporting them to police. We have people in the community on the lookout for suspicious vehicles. We just want the dumping to stop so people can enjoy the area without being worried about what they will find there,” Graeme said.
Hawea Library hours trial ends DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea Library’s weekend opening hours trial is nearing its end this month, with consistent visitor numbers being reported. Two extra hours on Saturdays, changing opening times from 10am until 12pm to 10am until 2pm, was proposed to Wanaka Community Board
in May by Queenstown Lakes District Council’s corporate manager Michelle Morss, alongside four other possibilities. With the trial set to finish on August 20, the library has reported positive visitor numbers, which will be passed to the council so that a decision can be made on future opening hours. Fifty-four people used the library on the first Saturday of the trial, a number which has been largely maintained each weekend since.
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Sunday July 31. New Zealand Transport Agency’s southern media manager Frances Adank said that rockfall warnings remain in place and that a stop/go system is currently operating on the road. Frances urged road users to factor extra time into their journeys and to travel in daylight hours through this route and the Haast Pass.
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Log cabin sublease GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The Wanaka Community Board has agreed to allow Lakeland Adventures to sub-let the ground lease on which the log cabin stands to the new owners of the tourism business. An original lease was granted to Lakeland Adventures in 1997. The log cabin was built and became the base for Lakeland Adventures business operations. Lakeland Adventures sold the business in May and will sub-let the log cabin premises to the new owners of the business. The ground lease expires in December 2017. The council adopted the Lake Wanaka Lakefront Development
Plan in July 2016. When complete there will be changes to car parking, landscaping and the inclusion of an events space and village green in the area where the Lakeland lease is located. Wanaka Community Board chairperson Rachel Brown said in her report, “while the Wanaka Community Board has set an aspirational goal of completing these works within the next five to six years, timing for the implementation for these works is uncertain until funding is procured through future ten-year and Annual Plans.” “Any new lease will need to be granted in accordance with the Reserves Act and take the new lakefront development plan into consideration,” Rachel said.
Latest education results STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The latest figures from the Ministry of Education’s 2015 Public Achievement Information show NCEA level 2 or above numbers topped 3000 for the first time in the Otago/Southland education region. The record number represents 83.2 percent of school leavers. “Schools and other providers are working hard to make sure our young people have the qualifications they need to take up further work or study,” Director of Education for Otago/Southland, Julie Anderson, said. “With tools like Vocational Pathways and our support, they are connecting students with industry
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Youth responsible for Qtown Airport bomb scare STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The person responsible for the threatening note found on board Qantas Flight QF121 from Sydney, which landed at Queenstown Airport on Sunday 24 July 2016, has been identified and spoken to by Queenstown Police. Detective Matt Jones, the officer in charge of the investigation, confirmed yesterday that a Queenstown youth had been referred to the Youth Aid Section as a result of the incident. The note had been located after passengers had disembarked the aircraft by a member of the cleaning staff while clearing the plane for an onward journey. The note was then handed to flight crew who raised the alarm. Following standard protocols for such events, the airport was evacuated for around an hour and a half while police and aviation security completed
a search of both the aircraft and the terminal. As a result of the incident, two incoming domestic flights were diverted and two outbound flights were cancelled. No explosive devices were found. Queenstown Airport chief executive, Colin Keel said “the safety and security of our visitors and airport and that of our local communities always come first, so we are very pleased the NZ Police have identified the source of the threat. We thank them for their ongoing efforts.” Speaking on behalf of Qantas Airways Ltd, the senior manager of corporate communications, Stephen Moynihan, also thanked NZ Police for pursuing the matter. While the matter was resolved in a timely manner, police are disappointed in the actions of the individual which caused a large amount of emergency resources being tied up – resources, police say, that could have been needed for other serious or life-threatening situations.
training organisations and tertiary providers such as the Otago Polytechnic and the Southern Institute of Technology.” The figures also show that the region has the highest percentages of students achieving the standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Julie said, “Every percentage point increase represents hundreds of students. We are especially pleased to see that schools are tailoring support to individual students, using a range of data and evidence.” “Families and whānau are also getting involved and contributing to programmes such as Reading Together. This helps our kids enjoy the sort of success we all want them to experience at school.”
Market remains robust STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Houses are selling faster and for more than they were last year according to the latest REINZ figures. Sales volume for the Central Otago Lakes region rose by two percent in July compared to June, and compared to July 2015, sales volume fell 12 percent. The median price across the region rose $160,000 up 32 percent to $660,000 compared to July 2015. Compared to June, the median price fell $70,050 (down 10 percent from $730,050). The number of days to sell improved by one day compared to June, from 38 days in June to 37 days in July. Compared to July 2015 the number of days to sell improved
by 12 days. Over the past ten years the average number of days to sell in July across the region has been 72 days. The level of inventory has fallen by 20 weeks over the past 12 months and now stands at 16 weeks. REINZ Regional Director Gail Hudson said, “The market remains robust with increasing sales volume and prices in Central. Inventory levels remain low which is helping to support the price expectations of vendors.” The median price trend is now rising, with the volume trend also continuing to rise. The days to sell trend is also rising and the overall trend for the region is now rising. Along with Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central Otago Lakes is the strongest real estate market at present.
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Student’s help for Fiji Family DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A Fijian family has had their home rebuilt thanks to the efforts of 16 volunteers, including Mount Aspiring College student Sam Neale. Sam went over to Fiji for a week last month with charity Habitat for Humanity NZ to build houses for low income families in a village near Nadi, in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston. The year 13 student, pictured, got stuck in with manual labour tasks such as digging holes, laying cement and putting in nails to help build one
house of many. Sam said, “It was a really good experience. The house we helped to build was just a small little building which had ten people living in it, and you don’t really get a sense of family like that living in New Zealand.” “I got to see another side of the world, how they live and the physical difference that we could make to their lives.” Sam and his family wish to thank the Upper Clutha Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Wanaka for donating $200 each to the Habitat for Humanity project.
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Auction day looms for contestants on The Block NZ GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz After ten long weeks the hard work is done and Tiff and Niki from The Block NZ are looking forward to the live auction this weekend. The girls have taken first place for the master bedroom and ensuite, main bathroom and guest bedroom and are really happy with how their house has turned out. “We are over the moon, it has exceeded our expectations. You don’t know what you are capable of until you try,” Wanaka woman Tiff said. “We have had such an amazing time, it has been a fantastic experience. It has been hard sometimes, but both Niki and I have had a very positive experience overall, which is really good.” Tiff said they would love to live in the house and
keep it for themselves, but they can’t. “It will definitely be hard to say goodbye. We have got pretty attached to the house and you feel like you live there, so it will be hard to leave,” she said. With the auction looming the girls are starting to get a bit nervous, but they are trying not to think too much about it. “We are so proud of the house. Everyone has worked so hard, so hopefully we will all do very well. The whole experience has been amazing and we will just have to see what happens.” “We really want to thank Wanaka for their support. We’ve had so much support from all our friends and family and the Wanaka community. It has been really appreciated,” Tiff said. The live auction will be broadcast on TV3 this Sunday, August 14 at 7pm.
Hui to discuss health and wellbeing survey GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The Wanaka Alcohol Group will be hosting a community hui to discuss the results of the health and wellbeing of the Upper Clutha youth. Public health researcher Dr Vanessa Hammond and local counsellor Rachel Cassaidy conducted the research, surveying 334 students
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Wanaka church raises funds for Bangladesh orphanage STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz An eye-opening trip to Bangladesh has pushed local woman Inez McLea to raise funds to help build an orphanage in the small rural community of Naogoan in Bangladesh. Inez, together with the Wanaka Presbyterian Church, is running a quiz night to raise money for the project. Wanaka Presbyterian Church is partnering with project managers New Zealand Christian Aid Agency International Needs (CAAIN) to raise funds for the project. Inez travelled to Bangladesh in October 2015 and saw facilities run by CAAIN in southern Bangladesh and was impressed and overwhelmed by the difference they were making in the community. “A friend of mine sponsored a girl in Dhaka and
asked me to visit her. When I arrived she rushed up to me and clung to me. She was beside herself in gratitude,” Inez said. Inez saw first-hand how a small amount of money can make a huge difference. “A child’s life can be completely transformed for as little as the price of a cup of coffee a day,” Inez said. Monies raised will go towards building the orphanage, which will house children who have been rescued from exploitation and will also provide schooling, healthcare and food to around 400 children who live in the community surrounding the orphanage. The quiz and a silent auction will be held at the church hall on Monday, August 15 at 7pm. Team tickets are $20 with supper included. Phone 4437887 to book tickets. Pictured: Inez on her trip to Bangladesh.
DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The brother and sister-in-law of loved Wanaka man Chris Jacobsen, pictured, who died while climbing in the Faroe Islands last month, have returned home following their visit to where Chris fell, ahead of his funeral on Saturday (August 13). Chris’s sister-in-law Deva Jacobsen said, “We wanted to go over to the Faroe Islands and felt that it was really important to go to the mountain that he was on out of love and respect for Chris. My husband (Chris’s brother, Tim) is a mountain climber as well and it was just a way
to get questions answered.” Deva praised the support that the couple have received since Chris’s death and said that it felt more important now than it ever has, as they face a difficult return to everyday life. “It continues to be hard, but we have had such massive support from people and it has been amazing to have that. Chris spent many years in Wanaka and he has many, many close friends who consider him family, who were immediately in touch with us. Practical things like frozen meals have been really helpful, and we just really appreciate what people have been doing,” she said.
Progress in firewood application DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Upper Clutha Sawmill and Wanaka Firewood Limited are making progress in their application to use land off Riverbank Road for the storage and sale of firewood. The land was redesignated last
year to enable a lease to be granted to the applicant, but setbacks have meant that an Affected Person’s Approval has only just been agreed by Wanaka Community Board. The 5200sqm site is currently vacant, and the proposed business will be used for the storage and sale of firewood.
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the quality of materials or labour used would notabove will all influence the total The option the Council proposes is for an necessarily be the most cost effective decision incost of new swimming facilities. eight lanethepool be built at Three Parks longto run. (option 1A in the table below). Councillor Calum Macleod said that he wouldThe range is estimated to be from Progress is being made on Wanaka’s new commuDANIELLE BUTLER THE PROPOSAL newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz
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much rather see the removal of items such as $10.6 million to $12.72 million. nity pool, but the council is dealing with higher hairdryers in the changing rooms than a reduction costs than expected. in quality of materials. Bulk excavation and carpark works for the pool TOTAL DEBT WCB chairperson Rachel Brown said in reextension are progressing, but sub-trade tender ANNUAL SERVICING, RATES RATES “It is important to not loseOPERATING the connection pricing has come back high. CAPITAL DEBT sponse, OPERATING OPERATING LEASE & IMPACT IMPACT DEFICIT with what people want, because we have worked While the OPTION consultant team andCOST Queenstown REQUIRED REVENUE EXPENSES FINANCING % $ (including Interest & really hard to keep that.” Lakes District Council’s project team are working COSTS funded Depreciation) Discussions are ongoing. to reduce costs where appropriate, it was noted (over 50 yrs) Pictured: Artist’s impression of the pool interior at Wanaka Community Board’s (WCB) meeting yesterday (Wednesday August 10) that cut-backs in (Warren and Mahoney, October 2014). 654,140 10,600,000 8,010,000 -1,032,969 17,457,533 6.86% 335,589 $161.62 1 3(6PARKS LANE) THE WANAKA SUN THURSDAY 11.08.16 - WEDNESDAY 17.08.16
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Children’s music awards album Hawea’s Anna van Riel travelled to Auckland this week for the 2016 Children’s Music Awards. Anna was nominated for two awards; Recorded Music NZ Best Children’s Music Album for her album Cooking Up A Song and 2016 APRA Best Children’s Music Song Award for the title track of that same album. The album Cooking Up A Song was created in Wanaka with sound engineer and musician Danny Fairley, and Danny also worked with Anna on the title track. Anna just missed out on winning the awards which were won by Christchurch duo Itty Bitty Beats for their bilingual lullaby Po Marie (written by Lucy Hiku &Jenny Payne), and album Lay Your Head Down. “The children’s music scene in New Zealand is positively fizzing,” APRA AMCOS’ Anthony Healey said. “There is a dedicated core of writers and performers turning out not just world-class music, but music that feels familiar and that could only have been made here in Aotearoa.” Cooking Up A Song written by Anna and Danny features among the top songs from the
GIVE AWAY awards which are showcased on MusicBox 2016, a promotional album aimed at spreading the word about the wonderful music being produced for kids in Aotearoa. MusicBox 2016 will be available this month as a free download from apraamcos.co.nz, and a limited number of CD albums will be made available to libraries and kid-friendly organisations throughout the country. The Wanaka Sun has four copies of the MusicBox 2016 to give away. Tell us which local duo features on the album - enter via facebook when you see this post, or via email editor@ thewanakasun.co.nz.
Wanaka Library to get poetic STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz This month, Wanaka Library is running a series of poetry events, beginning on Monday August 22. The team at Wanaka library will have a supply of ready-to-go poems kept in a handy location for everyone to share and enjoy, including the official National Poetry Day's 2016 Poems in Your Pocket fold-out featuring Tusiata Avia, Simone Kaho, Lynley Edmeades and Johanna Aitchison. The library will host The Poetry Creation Station for anyone wanting to test out their poetry skills
and each day the librarians will have a fun and quirky Book Spine Poetry display created by stacking books in particular order so the titles on the book spines create a poem. Children aged from five to 12 are invited to submit a poem about space and/or time for the Kids Poetry Competition. Entries close on Monday August 22. Then, on National Poetry Day, August 26, the Kids Poetry Competition winners will be announced, the library will host an open mic event and a reading by awardwinning New Zealand poets Jenny Powell and Kay McKenzie Cooke.
Volunteers needed for sausage sizzle STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Upper Clutha Plunket urgently needs volunteer help this Saturday at its sausage sizzle outside New World. Two people are required from 1.30pm to 3pm or the group will have to cancel the fundraiser. The sausage sizzle is being held from 10.30am to 4.30pm and will raise funds to keep the Upper Clutha Plunket rooms on Ardmore Street open. Contact Plunket on its Facebook page if you would like to help.
Promising season for pony club DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea-Wanaka Pony Club gained new members at its first rally of the season on Sunday (August 7), and are looking forward to a successful 60th year. The club has a range of competitions in its sights over the next few months, including the Central Otago coaching competition, which includes two days of intensive training at Cromwell’s Equestrian Centre, as well as show jumping and dressage competitions. Members Molly Judd and Jessie Fraser will compete in the Springston Trophy in October,
which head coach Tui Willson described as the pinnacle of South Island equestrian competitions. “It is about as high as you can get, which will be exciting. We got lots of new little girls interested on the open day, as well as two new coaches, which was also really exciting. We are looking forward to a great season and planning some 60th celebrations for the summer,” Tui said. Pictured: Niamh Schmack rides Oliver Twist to tag teammate Jack Willson on Wembleybrook Enchanting, during the bending event at the Central Otago Pony Club rally day. Hawea-Wanaka Pony Club won the event.
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Gladstone Track, running from Gladstone Reserve at Lake Hawea along the lake’s southern foreshore, will undergo maintenance this week. Queenstown Lakes District Council has said that the track will remain open but some minor delays may be encountered by trampers. Laying of
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SUN CLASSIFIEDS NOTICES WANAKA Salvation Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you here!
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BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Rosie Ford for information 021 189 6671 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.
FOR SALE CHEESE ROLL fundraiser for local Laura Hay on the 13 August - $8 per dozen white or brown bread ring or text Carolyn 0272538009 to order. LAUNDROMAT - LPG - SHOWER - ATM CONVENIENCE STORE - CARWASH
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WHEELS TO DUNSTAN –free shuttle service to Dunstan Hospital or Alexandra specialist appointments, also linking with the St Johns Health Shuttle to Dunedin Hospital. For bookings please call Community Networks on 03 443 7799 before 3pm the day before. INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks, Wednesday 24 August, 9am – 12.30pm. If you need help with your Tax return, Family Tax credits or the changes to Child support give Community Networks a call on 03 443 7799 to make an appointment for this free service. FREE COMPUTER lessons for older people - Community Networks is offering one-toone or small group lessons in your own home on your own device. If you are interested or know of friends or neighbours who are struggling please call into Community Networks or phone 03 443 779. Our thanks
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WHAT’S ON CHEESE ROLLS for sale on Sunday the 14 August outside Mitre 10 and on Monday 15 August outside New World or to order ring or text Carolyn 0272538009 WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps. CBD Map 61 CBD Map 61
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VIEWPOINT Speeding vehicles a concern I have been a bach owner here in Wanaka since the mid seventies. I have spent a great deal of time each year conducting scientific research here. Last evening between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, I had the opportunity to dine at the Luggate Pub. It was very pleasant. However I was appalled at the terrible driving behaviour between Wanaka township and Luggate. I was a passenger in an automobile driven by a family member. We were travelling at or slightly below the speed limit enroute to Luggate at 5.15pm and then back to Wanaka at 7.30pm. We were overtaken dangerously in the face of oncoming traffic twice between the airport and the pub on the way to our meal. On our return to Wanaka, we were nearly involved in an accident as we were being overtaken. The overtaking car was speeding and pulled out to pass us as another vehicle was entering the road in the opposite direction on our right hand side. I am sure that the vehicle entering the road had no idea that the speeding vehicle had pulled out to pass. It happened so fast and the passing vehicle just made it past us and missed hitting the entering vehicle. We were unable to read the license plate on the offending vehicle because it was dark and he was rapidly out of sight. There is a parking lot across the street from the Luggate pub and people must cross the road on foot. Some of our visitors are not used to looking for traffic from the proper direction and will step into the road with vehicles approaching unexpectedly. Speeding vehicles in this area are a recipe for disaster and it will be only a matter of time before there is a serious accident on the road to and in front of the Luggate Pub.
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Wanaka Sun social media manager Nikki Heath spotted these hardy swimmers when she was out and about during the week. The photograph was taken just after 2pm on Sunday on a sunny but chilly day and prompted one social media follower to post “excellent post-slopes ice bath�. Nikki said the temperature was only 2 degrees Celsius at the time.
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Abstract photography Abstract photography does not attempt to represent external reality. Instead, it seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours and textures to portray an everyday object in an entirely different way so that it intrigues the viewer as it may not be easily recognised. Their curiosity may lead them to look at the picture longer than a more orthodox image. So an abstract photograph should give an entirely different perspective of the subject than a normal photograph would, making the subject appear unimaginable and unfamiliar when first viewed. Abstract photography removes the parameter of context. This frees us to create a meaning we want to convey – so the viewer will be able to look at something in a completely new light. We can find abstract images in everyday objects by looking for it in plants, repeating lines, strange texture, interesting patterns, clouds, rocks, sand and water. It is also possible to create abstract compositions by arranging strange objects in interesting ways. Creative abstract images can be made with the use of objects as filters. Shooting through glass, a rain-splattered window, or water can often give us just the right distortion or light refraction we need to create an abstract image
with great visual impact. Abstract photography is the act of stripping away and stripping down the subject. Have fun practising and doing lots of experiments. Sometimes something as minor as altering white balance or exposure can change the whole image. Indeed at times selecting the “wrong” settings may be exactly right for that particular subject. We can shoot out of focus, use extreme angles and extreme light if we feel this gives the picture greater interest. If we think the image would look better red we can change the colour. We can manipulate reality to reflect our own creative taste, with the proviso that the end result will be an image that fascinates and intrigues the viewer. We should not hesitate to experiment with our camera equipment as well as the subject we have selected. It helps to have a keen eye for detail and the ability to see an object as its individual parts rather than the whole. One way of compartmentalising an everyday item is to use a macro lens to get up close, although this can, of course, be done in postproduction cropping. When we come to post-production editing we can get really creative as there are scores of filters and manipulative techniques too numerous to
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describe here. The world is full of colours, shapes, patterns, textures and detail to capture and manipulate. The only way to train our eye to look for potential abstract objects is to practise and to keep trying techniques we aren’t sure will actually work. Practice will eventually enable us to gain the ability to see the world in a different way and to recognise our power to change it as we feel fit. Barbara Lee’s photograph ‘“Curtain Call”’ is a great example of creative abstract photography.
Barbara is one of the club’s leading photographers who regularly wins awards. She was attracted by seaweed on the beach being washed by foamy sea water. She took a series of shots and thought one looked rather like a dancer. In post production Barbara used a mirror filter on the image twice, having a different centre point for each and then joined the two mirror images side by side. Barbara thought the final picture looked like a pair of dancers taking a bow or a curtsy. Barbara used a Canon EOS 60D camera with a focal
length of 38mm, an aperture of f13 and a shutter speed of 1/60th sec. Her picture was widely acclaimed by the adjudicator of the club’s monthly competition. Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping improve the skills of anyone interested in photography. We welcome anyone to join us irrespective of photographic ability. If you know nothing about photography we will teach you. Come along and see what we can do for you. Our next meeting is on Monday September 12, 7pm at the St John’s Rooms, Links Way.
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N O T I C E B O A R D Creative Communities Scheme Funding Round Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 26th August 2016 Application forms are available from: http://www.qldc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Forms/Funding/ CCS-Application-Form.pdf and hard copies from the QLDC offices in both Queenstown and Wanaka. For enquiries please contact Jan Maxwell - Arts and Events Facilitator 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz
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, 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 on our website: http://www. qldc.govt.nz/planning/resource-consents/notified-resource-consents-and-hearings/ PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Junior ski teams take on Ohau STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka’s young snow sports athletes topped the field in the under-12, under-10 and under-8 age groups at the Ohau Interfield Race on Saturday, August 6. Isabel Watterson won the under-8 female
category. Bayley McDonald and Mathilda Watterson won the under-10 male and female categories. Mikayla Smyth and Sammie Packer won the male and female under-12 categories. Several more Cardrona Ski Team and Team TC juniors also earned podium places at the event which was hosted by Twizel Snow Club at Ohau Snowfields.
1. Alpine Estate Limited – RM160453 A description of the activity to which the application relates is: Consent is sought to subdivide Lot 2 DP 498936 (being Lot 2 of RM160026, as varied by RM160335) being a rural site to create 14 residential style allotments with areas between 901m² and 4402m², a balance lot and an access lot. No building platforms are proposed. In addition, land use consent is sought for a future residential unit (dwelling and garage) to be constructed within Lots 1 to 14, subject to bulk, location and design controls. Earthworks associated with the subdivision include a volume of 7000m³, being 3500m³ of cut and 3500m³ of fill, over an area of 8000m². The proposed Lot sizes are as follows: Allotment
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1001
Lot 3
1031
Lot 11
1078
Lot 4
1001
Lot 12
1104
Lot 5
1046
Lot 13
1435
Lot 6
911
Lot 14
4402
Lot 7
913
Lot 15 (balance)
97000 (9.7ha)
Lot 8
933
Access Lot
4112
Table 1: Proposed allotment configurations The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 100m east of Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka and approximately 420m north of Orchard Road. Access is from Spring Blossom Drive (Private ROW), off Orchard Road. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: C/- Matthew Paetz The Property Group PO Box 104 Shortland Street Auckland 1140 mpaetz@propertygroup.co.nz Submissions will be received until 8 September 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. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Trampolinists selected for nationals GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Aspiring Trampolinists came back with some great results from the Upper South Trampolining Championships held in Christchurch last weekend. Deia Carson-Wolfe came second in the 11-12 age group in the double mini trampoline (DMI). Jessica Penney came third in the nine to ten age group trampoline and Elizabeth Pell came second in the eight and under trampoline competition and third in the DMI. Jessica Penny and Caoimhe Heath teamed up to take second in the synchronised trampolining in the nine to ten year age group. Izzy Percy was competing in her first national qualifying event and had some great performances. Imogen Dougherty (fifth) had the highest scores of all the local athletes in a tough 13 to 14-year-old field THE WANAKA SUN
gaining the required qualification standard for the National Gymsports Finals. This is the first year of competition for the girls. Jessica Penney, Caoimhe Heath, Deia CarsonWolfe and Imogen Dogherty have all been selected for the Otago Trampolining team to compete for Otago at the National Gymsports competition to be held in Invercargill in September, putting them in the top 20 in trampolining in New Zealand. Aspiring Gymsports head trampoline coach Catherine Pell said it is the first time there has been an Otago trampolining team selected for the nationals. “It is really exciting that they have qualified. They have all worked so hard. It is not an easy thing to do in trampolining.” Pictured: Aspiring Trampolining team with their coach Catherine Pell at the championships in Christchurch. THURSDAY 11.08.16 - WEDNESDAY 17.08.16
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) adversely affects the environment; and b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission 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 http://www.qldc.govt.nz/planning/resource-consents/ Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300 Email: rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz Phone: 03 441 0499 Website: www.qldc.govt.nz Dated: 11 August 2016
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Wanaka mum, Liz Hadida, farewelled her son Ben at Queenstown Airport yesterday. Ben has been invited for a week’s trial with English Premiership side Crystal Palace Football Club.
Upper Clutha B had a convincing win over Cromwell last week opening the scoring in the first minute. Despite dominating the game they could only secure one more goal before halftime. Alyx Nyika and Billy Sandri were the goal scorers. After a rousing half-time team talk, Upper Clutha was relentless in attack in the second half. Billy scored another two goals, Ocean Allemann and Shea Williams scored one each and player of the day Alyx netted a further three goals. The final score was 9-nil. Upper Clutha B has secured their place in the finals tomorrow at 7pm. In their final game of the season, Upper Clutha Black (UCB) played a hard hockey match against Dunstan senior girls. Lack of players necessitated several position changes but the UCB worked well together. Despite having the majority of the possession they were unable to convert the possession into goals and were 4-0 down at half time. The team rallied in the second half after Mel Telford smacked the ball into the circle and Alyx Nyika chipped it in the net to score the team’s only goal.
The final score was 6-1 to Dunstan. The Upper Clutha men's team faced a tough semi-final against Queenstown. Injuries, illness and travel meant the team could only field ten players. The numerical disadvantage did not deter the team who put in an energetic and disciplined first half display. Upper Clutha opened the scoring from a penalty corner, Dan Quinn converting after a neat interchange with Nick Browett, and those two combined shortly afterwards to score again with the goal of the season. Dan picked the ball up from defence and ran half the length of the pitch before playing a neat one-two with Nick and, running the rest of the pitch through the Queenstown defenders, slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. With a 2-0 lead at halftime and legs beginning to tire, the second half was a defensive effort from Upper Clutha as Queenstown threw everything forward in an effort to make the final. Queenstown scored from a penalty corner and UC goalkeeper Tristin Weastell made a fine save late in the game to preserve the lead. UC won 2-1 and will take on Cromwell this Saturday at 4.15pm in a repeat of last year's final.
SPORT RESULTS Please send sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz in the following format by Monday noon of each week for inclusion. Wanaka Stadium Bowls- week ending 6 August Monday Edgewater Trophy 1 S Nyhof E Herbert G Westwood 2 R Hurley M Steel A Turnbull 3 D Cameron N Turner N Robertson Tuesday morning 2x4x2 1 K Suckling & J Davey 2 D Minson & B McMillan 3 C Carr & M Steel Tuesday afternoon 2x4x2 1F McRae & E Baldwin 2 I Brown & M Hardy 3 P Wilson & M Wilson Tuesday Evening Trades 1 M Prince M Gould J Oakes 2 Rob Bruce S Nyhof R Bruce 3 L Hughes D Minson S Hurley Wednesday afternoon Triples 1 D Ollerenshaw P Hope I Urquhart 2 M Morrish J Smith E Baldwin 3 G Cross A Brown R Robertson Wednesday evening Trades 1 Shot Bowls 2 Trail Enders 3 Bad Neighbours Thursday afternoon Triples 1 B Morgan M Wilson D Paterson 2 D Urquhart P Knowles R Robertson 3 L Osborne D
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Brown J Brook Thursday evening Trades 1 R McNeilly R Muir K Muir 2 Stonewood 3 M Wight G Dowdall T Mackay Friday afternoon Progressive Skips 1 B Russell 2 G Russell 3 G Cross 3rds 1 C Landsborough B Holmes I Fletcher 2nds 1 M Barnett 2 B Marr 3 S Landsborough Leads 1 B Rose 2 S Morris Saturday Studholme Memorial 1 Mt Albert 76 2 Beacon Point 64 3 Hawea 57 4 Meadowstone 44 5 Village 41 6 Pembroke 36 7 Rippon Lea 36 Scurr Heights 35 Lake Hawea Golf Medal/Ringers/LGU Men 1st Allan Easte 86/20/66 2nd Lynn Stuart 94/28/66 3rd Alex Marples 84/18/66 4th Lyle Grey 88/20/68 5th Craig Weastall 85/17/68 6th Dara Lynch 86/17/69. Ladies 1st Kelly MacKenzie 101/37/64. Closest to Pin No 1 Craig Weastall. Closest to Pin No 5 Men, Dennis Costello. K Mackenzie Looking for PT Male Caddie, Interviews R Johnston. Birdies / Net Eagles Hole No. 18, JACKPOTS!
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STAFF REPORTER sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Fourteen-year-old Nico Porteous landed a triple cork 1440 on Tuesday, breaking the world record to become the youngest person to do so. Conditions were perfect to attempt the trick on the Cardrona Big Air - a 75ft+ jump purpose-built for throwing big tricks - with blue skies and no wind. Specially designed by park builder Tom Campbell for the inaugural Jossi Wells Invitational Big Air, Nico had been practising on the jump for the August 13 event when he landed the trick. Nico will be the youngest competitor in the international field of skiers and snowboarders. Nico said it felt “so good to land it after thinking about it for so long. It is pretty special doing this at my home resort, Cardrona.” Pictured: Nico after his fourth
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place finish at the US Revolution Tour halfpipe competition at Seven Springs Resort in the USA earned him the overall FIS NorAm season halfpipe title in March.
MAC win inaugural River and Lakes tournament STAFF REPORTER sports@thewanakasun.co.nz The Mount Aspiring College boys first XI football team took out the inaugural River and Lakes secondary school football tournament held in Alexandra last weekend. Four Central Otago high schools - Wakatipu High School, Dunstan High School, Cromwell College and Mount Aspiring College - competed
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in the tournament. Each school entered its boys 1st XI football team, and Mount Aspiring College showed the depth of young talent in Wanaka by also entering its second XI team. Mount Aspiring College first XI scored 29 goals, winning the Remarkable Tortillas Cup without losing a game. Their most challenging match was against Wakatipu High School on the last day of the tournament which was a hard fought 4-1 victory.
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Race director recognised STAFF REPORTER sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Former Challenge Wanaka director Victoria Murray-Orr was presented with the Event Professional of the Year award on August 4 at a sold-out gala event at the Auckland Museum. The 2016 New Zealand Event Awards presented awards across ten categories including, for the first time, New Zealand's Favourite Event as voted by the New Zealand public, which went to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Challenge Wanaka 2016 was a finalist in the Best Major Event of the Year category but missed out on the award. NZAEP CEO, Vicki Watson said that entries for the awards had doubled in 2016 from 2015 and for Challenge Wanaka to achieve two finalist positions is significant recognition of Challenge Wanaka’s success. Challenge Wanaka race director, Bill Roxburgh, said it was a huge honour for the event to achieve such recognition at the awards and it was
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good to see Victoria's contribution to the event recognised. Victoria was Challenge Wanaka’s race director for nine years, finishing up in the job this year, which was also the race’s tenth anniversary. “Running a successful event can never be down to just one person. It involves a whole team, with diverse skills, working towards one common goal – and keeping calm if the unexpected happens. The role of a good event professional is to offer the team clear direction and leadership. And it is about putting yourself in the participants’ shoes to really understand what they want and need to ensure they have a great event,” Victoria said. “I feel so fortunate to have had such an amazing opportunity. Nine years ago I was asked to help a small triathlon in Wanaka with under 100 competitors. Now, Challenge Wanaka is an internationally recognized event, an integral part of the local community and involves over 2500 athletes, 650 volunteers and millions of viewers around the world.”
The inaugural Piki Maunga Rangatahi (Big Mountain Youth) competition was held at Cardrona Alpine Resort on Saturday August 6. The single-day youth freeride competition held in Arcadia was judged by three judges with scores based on variety, difficulty and execution. Skiers and snowboarders 14 years old and younger competed in four different age-group categories, with locals topping the podium in the majority of races. Local kids Sylvia Trotter and Ryan Coupe won the girls and boys under-8 ski races, while Carleton Jalen won the boys snowboard race in
the same age group. Charlotte Muir (Queenstown) and Wanaka’s Gustav Legnavsky won the under-10 ski races, while Campbell Melville Ives, also of Wanaka, won the snowboard under-10 race. Wanaka kids topped the under-12 boys and girls ski races, with Mia Gerrard and Luca Harrington taking the honours, and 11-yearold Jack Jeffs from Hawea Flat won the snowboard race. In the under-14 age group categories, Shaneil Coupe took out the girls ski race and Zephyr Lovelock won the boys snowboard race.
Secondary school ski champs STAFF REPORTER sports@thewanakasun.co.nz The Otago/Southland Secondary Schools Champs was held on Monday at Cardrona Alpine Resort. The event is an inter-schools team competition for boys, girls or mixed-gender teams of snowboarders and skiers from secondary schools located in Otago and Southland. Skier Kate Richards from the MAC3 team was placed second in the giant slalom behind Wakitupu High School student Sophie Thompson. In the boys giant slalom, skier Blake Hartley, of team MAC2, was placed first with teammate Ethan Baxter McAsey placed third behind Conor Kennedy (WHS) in second place. No further results were available at time of going to print.
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Piera crowned national champion for third time
Volunteers wanted for Muster The 22nd Merino Muster is coming up fast with entries now open for the event. Competitors can enter either the 7km, 21km or 42km cross country ski race with event organisers confirming entry numbers are up already on last year’s event. Volunteers are required to help run the event and all volunteers will receive a complimentary ski day for each day you help out. There are all sorts of tasks to be filled from administrative work to skiing. To volunteer, fill out the form on the event website. The event will be held on September 3.
Olympians set to compete By the time Wanaka wakes on Friday morning, our first local athlete will have raced in the Olympics. Triathlete Tony Dodds will compete at 2am on Friday, August 19 in the men’s individual triathlon. Nicky Samuels is the next the local to compete. Her race, the women’s individual triathlon, is on at 2am, Sunday August 21. Paralympian Hamish McLean has another couple of weeks to wait before he competes. His first race, the 50m freestyle, is on September 10, the 200m individual medley is on September 12, the 400m freestyle takes place on September 13 and his last race, the 100m freestyle, is on September 17.
Banked Slalom at TC Despite periods of low visibility, competitors took up the challenge to compete at the Treble Cone Banked Slalom on Saturday. More than 90 men and women competed in the open and masters races. Amber Schuecker and Deni Bevin were the women and men’s masters winners, while Will Jackways and Iwadere Kren won the open races.
STAFF REPORTER sports@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka’s Piera Hudson was crowned national champion for the third time, as the New Zealand Alpine National Championships and Coronet Cup got underway at Coronet Peak on Monday with the giant slalom races. Piera recovered from a near fall to finish the first of two runs placed third overall and the fastest New Zealand woman. Eliza Grigg (Darfield) was the next New Zealand woman, finishing her first run in sixth place followed by Invercargill’s Elizabeth Reid, pictured, in tenth position. The USA’s Stephanie Lebby initially topped the field with a first run time of 55.85 seconds. After a course reset, run two got underway with Piera dropping back into fifth place. She was “not happy” with her skiing, but she was still fast enough to keep her hold on the national title. “It is back to the drawing board now but I am looking forward to coming back stronger for the slalom,” she said. Piera is also the defending champion in slalom. Eliza was the second fastest of the NZ women, finishing sixth overall, and Elizabeth was the third fastest Kiwi woman, placing tenth overall. Switzerland’s Bettina Schneeberger edged past Stephanie Lebby for the win, while Lisa-Marie Flachberger (AUT)
was third. Willis Feasey (Twizel) retained the national championship title, also for the third year running, despite making a mistake midway down the course on the first run. Andreas Zampa (SVK) led the men’s field after run one with Willis in fourth place and Queenstown’s Adam Barwood ninth. Wanaka’s Ben Richards, starting in 83rd position, faced a bumpy course and knew it would be a
question of “handling the ruts and trying to get a good position for run two”. An impressive performance bumped him up to 33rd place. Willis finished his day on the overall podium, finishing second, just 0.43s behind overall winner Andreas. Per Torstein Haugen (NOR) finished third. Adam finished his day in 11th place overall but second of the Kiwis and Ben was the third fastest NZ male and finished in 29th place overall. PHOTO: ROSS MCKAY STASH MEDIAWORX
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