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SUMMER SERIES On the tenth anniversary of the “Down the Lake Relay”, five of the original swimmers are meeting up to do it all again.

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X-Games rookie wins silver MEDAL NORTHERN HEMISPHERE STAFF REPORTER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

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Games rookie freeskier Miguel Porteous took out second place in men’s superpipe in Aspen last Friday (January 27).

The 17-year-old Cardrona Park and Pipe team member was invited to the competition as an alternate and gained his spot just a few days before the competition when the USA’s Kyle Smaine was sidelined by injury.

“I just can’t really fathom it right now,” he said, moments after winning a silver medal.

“It’s unbelievable.”

Following three days of training in snowy conditions the pipe had turned icy and the field of eleven competitors struggled to land their tricks. Miguel (pictured) crashed on one of his first hits on run one explaining he wasn’t in the “right head-space to start with,” but he executed a technical second run, spinning both ways down the pipe and incorporating three double flips to take out the silver medal.

The X-Games men’s superpipe gold medal went to USA’s Aaron Blunck.

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anaka’s ultra-fast broadband (UFB) campaigners have applauded the government’s decision to roll it out to more homes in Central Otago, years earlier than anticipated.

Wanaka, Cromwell and Lake Hawea are among 151 towns to be added in the second phase of the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment’s UFB programme in an announcement made

by Prime Minister Bill English and Communications Minister Simon Bridges last week.

With phase one of the government’s programme ahead of schedule, the $300 million phase two, which launched in North Canterbury last week, looks set to provide fibre to approximately 85 percent of New Zealanders between 2018 and 2024.

Minister Bridges said that the second phase will provide around 423,000 additional people with access to world-class broadband in both rural and urban areas.

“Phase two of the UFB build will see fibre rolled out across all mainland regions, to 151 more towns plus 43 suburban fringe areas around the larger centres which were covered by the first phase of the programme,” he said.

The announcement comes as good news to those who supported Wanaka’s bid in Chorus’s 2014 national Gigatown campaign, which offered the winning town superior broadband.

Key supporter, Ignite Wanaka

Chamber of Commerce chair Alistair King, said that access to a fibre broadband network will bring Wanaka’s communications up to speed with cities across the country, enhancing its competitiveness as an “exceptional” place to do business.

“Wanaka has a large community of people who work from home and we’ve suffered with slow internet speeds for some time,” Alistair (pictured) said.

“The announcement is great news and will help increase business and personal productivity as well as income and job opportunities.”

Wanaka’s desire for the heightened speed and quality that UFB provides was highlighted throughout 2014’s year-long Gigatown campaign, with the town having the highest level of engagement of any community in the competition, based on supporters per head of population.

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Cherry Fairies on track after fairy mishap GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Shelly Cornish and her team-mate Jody Tuffs had been fundraising for the famous Cure Kids fundraiser, the $10 Queenstown Challenge, when Jody had a serious accident on her motorbike two weeks ago.

After raising nearly $7000 towards their goal and only $3000 left to raise to guarantee their spot on the starting line, tragedy stuck when Jody sustained serious leg and ankle injuries meaning she would be unable to compete in the event.

Shelley’s friend Mel Kees has stepped up to the plate to take Jody’s place in the ultimate Cure Kids fundraiser and is now her new partner for the challenge. The duo are one of only two teams entered in the challenge who reside south of Christchurch.

To raise the remaining $3000, the new Cherry

Fairy duo are holding a Family Fun Car Rally on Saturday February 4, and encourage as many people as possible to pre-register to take part. The duo are looking for teams who want to have fantastic fun on the ultimate treasure hunt event. At just $40 a car it is a cost effective few hours out and about and all funds raised go direct to Cure Kids.

To register for the event email shelleyp88@hotmail.com. Late registrations (if available) will be taken on the day at Forage Café from 9am – 10am.

Rally starts at 10am sharp. If you can’t make the event but would like to donate, feel free to email Shelley above or visit the Cherry Fairies fund raising site queenstownchallenge2017.everydayhero. com/nz/shelley-and-mel.

The Queenstown Challenge for Cure Kids is on March 29.

Pictured: Shelley and Mel perfecting their hitchhiking abilities.

Toxic algae suspected in lagoon STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Residents are being advised not to use Albert Town lagoon for recreational purposes after suspected blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) was sighted on Tuesday, January 31.

Cyanobacteria can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals if swallowed or if it comes in contact with skin.

The Otago Regional Council collected a sample for testing on Tuesday, with the results expected today (Thursday). While the laboratory results will give a fixed indication of the volume and presence of the cyanobacteria, a provisional warning has been given as the blue-green algae has a distinctive appearance.

Meanwhile, visitors are advised to observe the warning signs which were erected at the lagoon on

Tuesday, and dog owners are also being warned to avoid allowing their pets to swim in the lagoon.

Cyanobacteria occur naturally but can increase rapidly during summer months. If the water is green or has floating bright green or blue scums, all contact should be avoided. Not all cyanobacterial blooms are visible to the naked eye and toxins can persist after the bloom has disappeared.

ORC will continue to monitor and update the public as the bloom changes.

Exposure to cyanobacteria may cause symptoms such as skin rashes, nausea, tummy upset, and tingling and numbness around the mouth or tips of fingers.

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DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has joined a pilot scheme sourcing freedom camping data to aid the work of a freedom camping programme.

Data from QLDC and Thames Coromandel District Council will be combined into a central source to be used by the freedom camping working group, established to look at how the country’s freedom camping is managed and regulated.

The joint working group, commissioned by Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-liga and made up of 40 council officers and central government officials, was set up in October 2016 to improve the effectiveness and reliability of the local bylaws system, prioritising the freedom camping regime.

Minister Lotu-liga said that it was becoming clear that tighter local controls on freedom camping are having unintended consequences as more visitors pour in with fewer places to go.

“When councils regulate locally they need to be thinking regionally and nationally about the impact,” he said.

“We are working to give local

councils the tools to get benefits for their communities from the freedom camping market. Otherwise we risk missing an opportunity to see real benefits from visitors, especially for regions with limited accommodation options.”

The key issues to be addressed are the increase in reports of freedom camping harms and councils’ increased regulations, and the increase in the number of international and domestic visitors freedom camping while the number of freedom camping sites are reducing.

QLDC’s regulatory manager Lee Webster, who is on the working party, said that it is early in the process and there are no findings or results to report yet.

Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said that she was pleased with the efforts of the working group to date.

“They have put real thought into this issue, ensuring that freedom camping harms are reduced for local communities, while visitors enjoy an improved experience,” she said.

“The government recognises the need to maximise the benefits of tourism growth, while also balancing pressures on local communities and infrastructure challenges, so that we can maintain high quality visitor experiences.”

Hunt is on for world’s rarest bird DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A four decade search for the South Island Kokako, thought to have been extinct until 2013, has been given a new lease of life in the form of a $5000 reward.

South Island Kokako Trust d e p u t y chair Nigel Babbage said that anyone who can snap a photo, or provide enough information to lead to the discovery of potentially the rarest bird in the world, would be eligible to receive the money, once the evidence provided is deemed as acceptable proof.

“What we really want is that photo.

We’re appealing to hunters, backcountry adventurers, trampers and tourists. These days people carry devices with them all the time. You get a photo that proves definitive existence and the money is yours,” Nigel said.

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Although the population of the South Island Kokako would be extremely low if existent, Nigel said the trust were optimistic, with “truly exciting” clustered sightings so far reported from virgin native forest on the West Coast.

The Kokako is thought to be similar to the North Island Kokako, with the only difference being its distinctive orange wattles instead of the North Island bird’s blue wattles.

It is thought to be dark grey or grey-blue in colour, with a black facial mask, long legs and a relatively long tail.

Its bird call has a hollow depth and a sharp clarity compared with Tui or other songbirds, although Nigel said that confusion could be caused in the Tui bird’s tendency to mimic the Kokako’s call.

The trust has received 14 reports of sightings since the reward was first offered on Thursday January 26.

Pictured: An edited image to depict the South Island Kokako.

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Thousands raised DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A Hollywood fundraiser hosted by Wanaka’s Rotary Club and the Southern Lakes Ceroc Club late last year has raised $18,000 for Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance.

The money was handed over to its recipients last Thursday (January 26) at the fire station by members of the Rotary Club and dance organisers.

Co-organiser Bernie Kennedy of the Southern Lakes Ceroc Club said that the Hollywood Heroes Dance Party, held at the Lake Wanaka Centre in November, was good fun and a great vehicle to raise funds for the two charities.

Wanaka Rotary Club director of public relations and media, Fran Tate,

said that the decision to raise funds was made when the club received an application from the fire brigade for funding for advanced medical training for 12 staff; two from Hawea, one from Luggate and nine from Wanaka.

“It seems that the fire brigade work very closely with St John and in an emergency may be expected to respond if St John is unable to do so. Wanaka Rotary approved the application because of the benefit to the community,” Fran said.

Pictured: Wanaka Rotary fundraising director Ken Goldfinch, Wanaka Rotary’s dance party organiser Deans Hudson, Southern Lakes Ceroc’s dance party organiser Bernie Kennedy, Wanaka Rotary president Margaret West, Del Taylor from St John, fire chief Bruno Galloway and fire brigade volunteer Ralph Fegan.

Vaccination extended to boys DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College will offer the HPV vaccination, previously only offered to female students, to boys for the first time this year.

The college is one of the participating schools included in a national rollout of the vaccine, which will now be funded for everyone aged nine to 26, including boys and young men.

Mount Aspiring College office administrator Mandy Sherson said that year eight female students had received the HPV vaccination for a number of years through Public Health South, with the only difference this year being that it will now be available to boys as well as girls.

The rollout follows Pharmac’s decision last year to extend the vaccine programme, with the existing HPV

vaccine being replaced with Gardasil9, which covers more types of HPV. Associate professor and director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre Nikki Turner said that although the HPV vaccines were originally designed for protection against cervical cancer, it is now clear that HPV viruses are causative agents for many more cancers.

“USA data shows they are implicated in around 90 percent of cancer of the anus and approximately twothirds of the cancer of the penis and mouth and throat,” Nikki said.

“An overseas study has shown that HPV vaccination of girls and boys lead to reduction of viral carriage which will prevent throat cancer and other cancers caused by HPV infection.”

An information session will be held for students and parents at the college on Tuesday February 14.

Dead dogs investigated DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz An investigation into how four deceased puppies came to be washed up with driftwood in Lake Dunstan last week is still underway.

SPCA Otago’s Director of Animal Welfare Dr Helen Beattie said that lines of enquiry were being followed accordingly.

“Until we have a more accurate picture of what we are dealing with, we won’t be making [further] comment,” Dr Beattie said.

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historic precinct on January 24.

Fiona said on social media that the large black and white puppies didn’t appear to be newborns and had been deceased for a while.

“They were not young pups so someone may know something.

There are so many wonderful agencies out there to help you if you have unwanted pets. There is no need for this,” Fiona said.

“My children are horrified but also accept that this a minority act,” she added.

Dr Beattie said that any information regarding the incident was welcome and should be directed to SPCA Otago inspector Alex Walker.

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Founder of Plastic Free July visits Wanaka GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder of Plastic Free July, visited Wanaka in January to meet with members of Plastic Bag Free Wanaka.

Plastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) member Gina Dempster said, “Rebecca contacted us because she loved how involved our community was in the Wanaka bag campaign. She won a Churchill Fellowship last year to travel around the world and meet community groups, scientists and artists working on the impacts of plastic pollution and how to reduce it. It was great to hear about what other groups are doing, and to feel how much energy there is around changing our use of disposable plastics.”

In 2011 after a visit to a recycling centre in her home-town of Perth, Rebecca decided to do something to reduce her waste at home.

“She was shocked by the massive amount of recycling and by how complicated it is and how much energy it uses, and decided to do something to reduce her waste at home. Now people in over 130 countries are doing Plastic Free July, and its popularity is rocketing every year,” Gina said.

At their first meeting of the year the committee

decided they will be taking up the challenge to go plastic free during July this year.

“Our committee members will all have a go at being disposable plastic free during July, and we'll follow our attempts (and failures) on our Facebook page. We'll also run some events to encourage other members of the community to have a go at being disposable plastic free themselves, hopefully including a fun movie screening,” Gina said.

PBFW is excited about its order of 1200 Plastic Bag Free Wanaka shopping bags made from natural canvas.

“We're expecting them to arrive in March, and we ordered them using the funds we raised from the volunteer-sewn Limited Edition bag campaign last year. The aim is that local shops will be able to offer funky Wanaka bags for an affordable price which tourists and locals will be proud to use and reuse many times. Who would choose to use single use plastic bags when they can buy a super-stylish, strong Wanaka bag for only $6.50?” Gina said.

Retailers who want to stock the canvas bag should contact plasticbagfreewanaka@gmail.com.

Pictured: Gina Dempster with Rebecca PrinceRuiz, founder of Plastic Free July displaying some ways to avoid using disposable plastic.

Better regional broadband welcomed Continued from page 1 The news that the broadband will come five years earlier than its initial earmark of 2024 has been hailed as the culmination of work and engagement between the Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce, Centre of Unique Business Excellence (The Cube), telecommunications provider Chorus, the Ministry of Communications and UFB project manager Crown Fibre Holdings.

Last year, as a result of continued post-Gigatown community engagement, Chorus provided gigabit fibre broadband to Helwick Street’s The Cell, giving the business community access to UFB for the first time.

The Cube business development manager Jason Watkins said, “the UFB2 announcement is a giant stride in the right direction for increasing the capability of businesses and ensuring Wanaka’s success.”

“Access to high speed internet is commonplace

in many populated areas of New Zealand, but is unavailable to a large majority of the business community in the Upper Clutha. This not only presents a barrier to everyday connectivity and business activities, but also limits our potential to sustainably develop our district.”

Alistair added that he was eager to get confirmation of a commencement date for actual works to begin in the district.

“While this is a huge achievement after years of conversations, we hope that the Upper Clutha project will get underway as soon as is practical,” he said.

“The sooner the works begin, the quicker the community can get access to high speed services and ultimately that is what we all want.”

Currently, the completion of UFB in Wanaka and Lake Hawea is estimated for the second half of 2019 with Cromwell’s completion date forecast for around a year earlier in the second half of 2018.

Health care centre for Northlake GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Northlake Investments Limited has applied for resource consent for a health care centre in its Northlake development.

The building will be used for a range of health service related activities, including a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, dentist and fitness facility with scope for other tenants in the balance of the building.

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D1 of the Northlake Special Zone at the south-west corner of the intersection of Northlake Drive and Northburn Road. The lot is currently under construction as part of the subdivision works.

The main single level building will have a 1050sqm footprint and six proposed tenancies. The annex building comprises 230sqm with two equal sized tenancies.

The health centre will fulfil part of a district plan requirement to provide community facilities in association with the early stages of development of the zone.

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Airport traffic plan resumes STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz As the peak summer holiday travel period dies down, Queenstown Airport will commence stage four of its car parking expansion and traffic flow improvements next month.

Stage four of five of the work programme, which is part of the airport’s parking management and road transport strategy, is expected to start mid-February and be completed by June 30, in time for the peak winter season.

Stage four is a $2.7 million project that includes the reintroduction of the two-minute public drop-off zone in its original location at the current coach park, a new rounda-

bout and linking dual lane inside the airport entrance, a new and expanded coach park, more than 50 new car parks for airport staff and upgraded drainage.

Queenstown Airport chief executive Colin Keel said that stage four was a critical part of the airport’s strategy to meet the increased demand for airport car parking and be responsive to community needs.

“When (stage four) is completed, it will alleviate a lot of the issues people have experienced and enable us to re-instate the public drop-off zone directly outside the terminal. We recognise that it has been a long time coming, but it has been dependent on the other works being completed,” Colin said.

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Wild weather to continue shift in the timing of the season.

“Sure it’s not as hot as last summer, but weather varies from year to year, as it always has. We are not seeing weather patterns change significantly, but what we have seen this summer is typical of how summers can differ over time,” Nava said.

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NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll said that the start of February will display weather more typical of summer, but there is some indication that a period of unsettled weather may unfold during the middle of the month.

While the MetService predicts dry, sunny weather for Wanaka in the first week of February, this is currently set to change from February 6, bringing almost a week of rain and winds.

Pictured: Moody looking clouds hang over Wanaka.

DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A scientist has challenged calls to change the dates of New Zealand’s traditional summer holidays after what many have said is a slow start to the 2016/17 summer.

United Future leader Peter Dunne has launched a campaign calling for the start of the summer holidays to be moved to the beginning of February amidst changing weather patterns.

Move the Holidays: Secure a Real Kiwi Summer, Dunne’s petition on change.org, has gathered more than 2500 supporters so far.

But National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) scientist Nava Fedaeff said that it is perceptions of summers past that are clouding reality, with last year’s February the second hottest on record.

“The fact is that the average temperatures in January and February only differ by about a degree,” Nava said, adding that normal climate variability is responsible for the summer weather, rather than any significant

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Submissions hearing for airport governance GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Concerns about who will govern the Wanaka Airport in the future will be heard at a submissions hearing to be held on Monday February 13.

There were 78 submissions received Consultation on changes to by the Queenstown Lakes District Council with 32 subthe way Wanaka airport is missions for and 27 submissions against QLDC’s and governed preferred managed option of leasing the Wanaka Airport to Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC).

Around ten submitters didn’t know what option they preferred and another nine referred only to the question in regards to the Glenorchy aerodrome.

Leigh Overton, a former member and chairman of the Wanaka Airport Management Committee was in support. In his submission he said, “I have had a full experience of working with the QAC for six years. As a result I see the lease to QAC as totally logical, and have faith in the knowledge and expertise of the corporation to run the airport with

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Wanaka 8 Sargood Drive

Double Whammy Rough and ready and good to go, this home of two halves needs your love and attention to bring this old lady back to life. Upstairs, downstairs, you decide, live in one and rent the other. A short walk gets the kids to school while you hang out in the sunny section in an elevated and established location.

Our out of town vendors need to free up the cash to reinvest elsewhere so need this sold.

Auction 3.00pm, Friday 24 February 2017 (unless sold prior) View Saturday 3:00-3:30, Sunday 3:00-3:30, Wednesday 4:00-4:30 www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21579 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21579 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 Duncan.kelly@raywhite.com

Auction 3.00pm, Friday 3 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Saturday 1:00-1:30 www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21594 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21594 Rachel Walsh 0274 432 683 rachel.walsh@raywhite.com

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Eely Point Bach The days of the old summer bach are becoming rarer than hens’ teeth.

But look here! A one bedroom crib plus a sleep-out on a good-sized section surrounded by beautifully established trees, and with a chook house out the back is a stone’s throw from the lake at Bremner Bay. This classic crib is in a location that will continue to increase in value.

Auction 3.00pm, Friday 24 February 2017 (unless sold prior) View Saturday 12:00-12:30, Sunday 12:00-12:30, Wednesday 2:00-2:30 www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21570 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21570 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 Duncan.kelly@raywhite.com

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Albert Town 34 Quinnat Street

Owners Committed Elsewhere Vendors have started to build on their next project, are very realistic to meet the market as needing this one sold! Don’t miss this chance to buy a large home on an acre of space where you can add potential if you wish. Located in a quite culde-sac in Hawea Flat this home is ideally for the large family or even utilize the upstairs as a B & B.

4 A 1 C 2 F 2 I Quiet on Quinnat This peaceful position at the quiet end of Quinnat Street, with one side of the road dedicated to green reserve, is an ideal position for this warm and sunny four bedroom home. All the hard work has been done, with the landscaping established, along with the handy separate garage and wood shed in place. Our owners are moving to their acre, so need this sold.

Auction 3.00pm, Friday 10 February 2017 (unless sold prior) Ray White Office, 1 Helwick Street, Wanaka View Sat 12pm & Wed 4pm or by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21580 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21580 Jo Sedon 0274 454 590 jo.sedon@raywhite.com

Auction 3:00pm, Friday 24 February 2017 (unless sold prior) View Saturday 11:00-11:30, Sunday 11:00-11:30, Wednesday 1:00-1:30 www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21556 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21556 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 Duncan.kelly@raywhite.com

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Albert Town 9 Hunt Place

4 A 2 C 1 D 2 F 3 I Layer Cake While this three level beauty offers plenty of flexibility with its layout and loads of opportunity, it is the grounds that are truly stunning here in Wairau Road. Tucked down the end of the quiet cul-de-sac, this large site spread across two titles is fully established and borders the Lagoon Reserve. The final cherry on top is the triple garaging and the consented Commercial Kitchen.

Tender 23rd February 2017 View Sat & Wed 2:30pm or by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21561 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21561 Jayne MacDonald 021 909 821 jayne.macdonald@raywhite.com Joss Harris 021 220 7693 joss.harris@raywhite.com

Lake Hawea 12 Long Grass Place

4 A 2 C 2 F 1 J L Two in One Fun This beautifully established property, tucked away in the sheltered corner of Rippon Lea, houses not one but two dwellings. The first boasts water views from both levels, with the pool from the ground level, and the lake from upstairs. The second and more recent house sits off to the side of the swimming pool, and offers a cosy and quirky layout that flows nicely onto the private back lawn.

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Wanaka Lot 2, 20 Kidson Lane

Hideaway on Hunt This home will appeal to your senses if you love style, detail and design. Sitting on 1001m2 of pretty easy care grounds and tucked down a driveway overlooking the lagoon, this cedar cottage has some cool features.

Polished concrete floors, a stylish open plan kitchen & living area that sprawls out on to verandas & lawns.

Auction 3.00pm, Friday 24 February 2017 (unless sold prior) View Sat & Wed 12pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21568 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21568 Anna Findlay 0274 383 640 anna.findlay@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

2 A 2 F 2 I Polish Off the Project Location, all day sun and a hi-tech home on 2900m2 in Eely Point is a rare find today. Established and sheltered, it is only a hop, skip and a jump to Bremner Bay, which is a summer mecca for swimming, sunbathing, kayaking, and watersports for all ages. The interior will surprise you - no expense has been spared with its glorious oak flooring throughout.

Tender 23rd February 2017 View Sat & Wed 2:30pm or by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21560 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21560 Jayne MacDonald 021 909 821 jayne.macdonald@raywhite.com Joss Harris 021 220 7693 joss.harris@raywhite.com LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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Free carparks for carpooling commuters STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Commuters can now sign up to Queenstown Lakes District Council’s new carpooling scheme, which offers free carparks in central Queenstown for vehicles with at least three ridesharing members aboard.

The new scheme will reserve 29 free carparks at the Boundary Street and Ballarat Street carparks for vehicles carrying three or more carpooling permit holders.

QLDC will issue 100 permits to commuters living further afield than Queenstown and the area along Frankton Road/Queenstown Hill.

Permits will be allocated on a firstcome, first-served basis, and be valid

for 12 months. If demand outstrips supply, QLDC will hold a ballot for places in the scheme.

The revamped scheme was launched by Mayor Jim Boult yesterday (Wednesday February 1), who said the system would see about 60 fewer cars on the road during the peak commuter periods.

“We’re also in talks with the Otago Regional Council to improve public transport and I am optimistic of being able to make an announcement about that within months. That will provide a further option for commuters who are willing to consider changing their travel habits.”

Applications to join the new carpooling scheme will close on February 24.

YAMI Sounz Summit GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Artists and industry professionals will converge upon Wanaka on May 13 and 14 to share their experiences and advice on how to make it in the music industry at the YAMI Sounz Summit.

Lake Wanaka Sounz brings together talented tutors who work in the music industry and this year confirmed tutors include King Kapisi, Anika Moa, Warren Maxwell, Julia Deans, Barnaby Weir, Lisa Tomlins, Devin Abrams, Tali, Anna Coddington, Bailey Wiley and Riki Gooch, with more tutors and speakers to be announced.

YAMI, which stands for Youth and Adults in the Music Industry, is a weekend of workshops, seminars and showcases, open to all ages from ten years. The past two summits have sold out, attracting people to Wanaka from as far away as Tauranga, Auckland and Whangarei.

Course attendees will work alongside the tutors during the weekend summit, with some getting the opportunity to perform with their idols at the final night’s public showcase.

Lucky attendees from previous summits managed to share the stage with Ladi6, Jon Toogood, Trinity Roots and Dave Dobbyn.

Summit director Lynne Christie said they are “mightily delighted”

with the stunning range of tutors already confirmed for the May event.

“Some of these amazingly generous tutors are back for their third year.

Their commitment and ability to effectively pass on their knowledge to the next tribe of creatives is astounding.”

Returning to Wanaka for her third summit, Connor Moore is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Commercial Music at Massey University.

“Yami continues to inspire me.

Being surrounded by people with the same passion for music is a huge motivation,” Connor said.

The two-day summit will cover topics ranging from songwriting, music technology, audio mixing and production, the sync industry, artist and event management, and media and marketing. Assistant director, Martine Harding, said a main aim is to help prepare participants for future careers within the music industry, whether as “instrumentalists, managers, roadies, bands, producers, promoters - or roles which don’t even exist yet”.

The not-for-profit music summit is supported by the NZ Music Commission, Air New Zealand, Massey University, QLDC, Recorded Music NZ and Lake Wanaka Tourism.

Registrations open on February 1, with 150 people expected to attend.

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Capturing the rodeo action BOB MOORE Wanaka Camera Club In early January people flock to the Wanaka Rodeo at its new permanent ground. A rodeo is a colourful occasion where photographers can get some really great pictures, especially if we appreciate some of the fundamental principles of shooting fast action events.

If you have never been to a rodeo, watch a YouTube video to understand how the different events play out and where the action takes place. Knowing where the action will occur for a particular event will help with composition and camera setting choices. Rodeos are fast action events and horses and bulls move quickly, so safety is always an issue.

As such, it is likely we will be positioned at a reasonable distance from our subject which means we will need to shoot with a telephoto zoom lens (around 70-200mm), using the highest shutter speed possible (at least 1/800 sec), to get sharp images and to freeze the action. This may mean we will need to raise the ISO to higher levels than normal, but with modern cameras don’t be afraid to go as high as 1200 if necessary. The ideal aperture for taking photos at rodeo events is between f2.8 to f4. However, the challenge with shooting with a wide open lens is that it can be difficult to keep a moving subject in focus when we have a shallow depth of field.

A wide aperture has the double advantage of giving us more light for our exposure and enabling us to blur out some of the background distractions thus letting our viewer concentrate on the main subjects - the riders and the animals.

Remember, the distance between our subject and the background and the distance between our camera and the subject can have a major influence on how blurred the background is. As a general rule, when we are a long way from our subject we won’t get as much background blur; equally when

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Rodeos are exciting events and understanding the basic principles of composition and the relationship between the lens we use, aperture, shutter speed and ISO, will ensure that some amazing images will be produced. This is exactly what Rod Macleod achieved with his photo “Corner the Bronco”.

Rod took the picture during the Wanaka Rodeo in January 2016. To get in close, Rod crouched down behind the heavy steel fence forming the ring. He used a Canon EOS 1000d camera attached to a Tamron 18-270mm zoom lens set at 68mm, an aperture of f8, with shutter priority set at 1/1250 second and an ISO of 400. Rod chose these settings to ensure he would get a sharp action shot with a reasonable depth of field. He also knew that by using a zoom lens he could fill the frame with action even if it was the other side of the ring. However he was aware that this action shot, being so close to the camera, would have a greater impact on the viewer than a more distant shot. When Rod took the photo the pick-up riders were closing in fast to corner the bronco and release its flank strap; the bronco rider had hit the dirt seconds earlier. His image was well received by the judge of the club’s monthly competition and was awarded a merit.

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 the club’s AGM on Monday February 13, 7.30pm, at St John’s Rooms, Links Way.

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Hawea keeps Mainly Music Music off the beaten track DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hawea Flat’s children’s musical group Mainly Music is to continue into the new school year, despite earlier doubts over the group’s future.

Organiser Kim Coll put a call out late last month saying that the group was in the process of deciding whether to continue in Hawea after dwindling numbers.

Speaking to the Wanaka Sun this week, Kim said that they would be giving the group another go having had ten people express interest.

“Hopefully we can keep the numbers up. Lots of people moved last year or kids started school and suddenly we only had a couple turning up,” Kim said.

“Hopefully we can get Hawea Mainly Music alive and kicking again. It was such a fantastic place to meet friends when I first moved here six years ago so it would be a shame to lose it.”

Mainly Music resumes in Wanaka at 9.30am on Tuesday February 14 at the Presbyterian Church Community Centre on Tenby Street.

The sessions in Hawea Flat will resume the day after on Wednesday February 15 at 9.30am at St Ninian’s Church.

Programme helping tourists GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Improving the visitor experience for those visiting Wanaka is what the Wanaka Ambassador programme is all about.

The course, coordinated by Queenstown Resort College (QRC) and backed by the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Ignite Wanaka: Chamber of Commerce, has been running since 2014 and is designed to give local residents the tools to give friendly, positive information about the resort to visitors.

Around 700 locals have completed the course to date.

This year there will be four quarterly sessions on offer for residents, with the first to take place on Wednesday February 22.

Wanaka Ambassador is not only for

those in the accommodation and hospitality sector, but is for all residents.

Fiona Boyes coordinates the Ambassador programmes for QRC said the course covers a variety of topics.

“It is all about stories that you can connect with and share. Stories of the early Maori history, the early European settlers, the development of the ski fields and the growth of tourism. You learn legends of the lake and the stunning mountains, the rich history of Ruby Island, and the early pioneers of tourism which now adds to Wanaka's place as the gateway to the beautiful Mount Aspiring National Park,” Fiona said.

Fiona said being Ambassador was about improving visitors’ experience of Wanaka by engaging with them.

“The programme is all about having the skills to engage with visitors and being able to answer their questions.”

GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Award winning musician Anna van Riel is set to take her music to some of the South Island’s most remote schools on her “Off the beaten track” tour.

Anna will be visiting eight remote primary schools in Westland in late February, followed by 16 schools spanning West Otago, the Catlins, Western Southland and Central Otago in late March.

Anna, who recently won Best Children’s Song in the Australian Songwriters Association awards in Sydney, will be the first performer ever to visit Tuturau Primary, near Gore.

“I watched Tuturau Primary win the Freeze ya bits off busking competition last year. I was so moved by their sole teacher, Rebekah Prattley’s motivation to create musical opportunities for her tamariki, that I decided to organise an off the beaten track tour for schools like theirs.

“They told me that I would be the first performer to ever come and visit their school. I had a wee cry about that and then got hell bent on making sure I got there,” Anna said.

The 24 schools on Anna’s tour route will not be seeing any tears on the tour, but can expect a concert of dancing, singing, belly laughing and raucous fun.

One of her stops is Half Moon Bay school on Stewart Island where students receive a weekly music lesson via Skype.

“Digital technology is an amazing way to share music, but you can’t beat the power and emotional connection of a live performance,” Anna said.

“I hope I can inspire some of the children in our more remote schools to love music and performance, just as I was inspired by visiting musicians.”

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Barman scores perfect serve DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz

DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Sunday’s Spark outage which affected the majority of the country, including businesses and residents in Wanaka, was caused by a hardware fault.

The outage, which impacted the first people at around 9am on Sunday January 29 and affected mobile, internet and landline services intermittently for most of the day, was a problem for around 263 of 1500 Spark

Trout Bar barman Ricky Barbara has taken one of two top spots in the Heineken Star Serve semi-finals in Queenstown last week.

Ricky will now head to Auckland for the national finals of the Star Serve competition in March, which aims to find the country’s best bartender who can pour the perfect glass of Heineken draught beer.

Ricky and fellow semi-finalist Georgia Rea, pictured, from Invercargill’s Saucy Chef Bar, were judged on five steps; rinse, pour, skim, check and serve, each step designed to ensure that the customer receives the highest quality of beer.

“Both Georgia and Ricky showcased precision and skill while putting on a slick performance under the watchful eye of the judging panel, and we were very impressed,” Heineken marketing manager Taylor Green said.

Mobile sites across the country.

Spark spokesperson Richard Llewellyn said that the problem was identified as a hardware fault located in one of the core Spark network exchanges.

Spark’s chief executive for home, mobile and business Jason Paris said that the company would consider offering compensation on a “case-bycase basis” to businesses who experienced “material financial loss” as a direct result of the outage.

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Half marathon training diary - Week four DANIELLE BUTLER newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Hi all - as I write this, I’m kicking myself at oversleeping my 6am alarm this morning and missing my early 5.5km run. I love getting up early and getting it done, so having to go in the dark later after a busy day isn’t the most exciting prospect.

But hopefully I’ll learn from my lazy mistake in future, and set a few more alarms.

This week I’ve thrown some more variety into my training, returning to my pre-Christmas boxing sessions.

Much like boot camp, I’ve been boxing for a while, albeit only once a week, but now it’s proving a varied and useful addition to my training regime, placing a large focus on strength.

My boxing trainer Joe Waide has been telling me how important strength training is in training for something like a half marathon, which came as a surprise to me, and kind of helped me see why my past training regimes of 100 percent running hadn’t resulted in quick progress.

Joe said that supplementing running with strengthening exercises will not only aid my injury prevention but will also make me a stronger, faster and more efficient runner.

He’s also helping me by developing some exercises which will focus on my key muscles which will keep me balanced.

Meanwhile, over at my three-weekly bootcamp sessions, Tawna has been telling me every time we do an exercise which will be good for my training, so I can push it that little bit harder, and, while

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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 1. HEATHER AND GRAHAM HALLIDAY (RM161080) A description of the activity to which the application relates is: Subdivision resource consent is sought to subdivide Lot 1 DP 303794 into two fee simple allotments and land use consent to establish a residential building platform on proposed Lot 2 and to construct a dwelling on the platform.

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it’s hard at the time, I’m sure I’ll thank her for it come April.

Next week, I have to start incorporating Mt Iron into my running plan, a daunting prospect for me to say the least. I’m also focusing more and more on my eating and nutrition, so expect a very foodrelated diary next week.

As always, good luck to anyone else training and see you next week. Danielle.

Application under section 221 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to cancel all the Conditions of Consent Notice 5779962.2 as they relate to Lot 2 DP 325025.

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Last week’s front page story (“Miracle skate park survivor thanks locals”, Wanaka Sun January 26) resonated with our readers, especially those who had been at the scene. Our readers also helped to track down the good samaritan Tom who helped out on the day.

Jodi Once again the rescue helicopters are worth their weight in Gold, so happy the lil guy is ok!!

Paula My 7 year old son broke his wrist two weeks ago doing the exact same thing at the same skate park and the awesome staff at the Wanaka Medical Centre were truly amazing!

Jodi Leigh A big thank you to everyone from Chris Swart and myself Jodi Leigh Swart... you all welcome to look on my FB page for a more detailed story. Just incredible! The Wanaka community and Dunedin Hospital were amazing as well as St. John’s ambulance and Otago Rescue helicopter service xxx

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SELF-EMPLOYED AND NEED FINANCE HELP? Getting a home loan can be challenging especially when you’re self-employed.

The Wanaka and Queenstown market is full of small business owners who are working hard to grow into more substantial operations. The issue many find is that once their business starts to take off that’s when they need more funds to grow or even buy a house. This can create a disconnect, as typically banks will only consider a business’ past trading history when determining its ability to repay a new loan. Borrowing money then becomes difficult, not to mention frustrating, as even though cash flow may be strong, lenders may not be interested if there is insufficient proof to back this up. As a result many business owners have to delay buying or building a home or expanding their business until the new financial year. Businesses that have been trading for less than two years are often in a similar boat.

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JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799.

WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. FREE LEGAL ADVICE available at Community Networks delivered by the Dunedin Community Law Centre on We look forward to seeing you here!

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Performance Aviation New Zealand Ltd is looking for an Admin and Accounts superstar for an immediate start.

This is a permanent job share position. Hours are part time, Thursdays and Fridays from 8am to 4.30pm. Suitable applicants will have the flexibility to cover leave and additional hours when required.

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Wanaka Rowing Club crews competed at the South Island Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha last week, reaching eight A finals and four B finals.

The local crews claimed one gold medal, three silver medals and one bronze medal before the regatta was abandoned due to high winds.

The under-16 squad, coached by Rob Bruce, reached the finals with some of the fastest times. Sam Pearce recorded the fastest time over 2000m in the under-16 sculls but was pipped to second place in strong headwinds on the shortened 1000m course. He qualified for the B final in the under-19 singles.

The girls under-16 squad of Greer Porter, Peta McKay, Hannah Humphreys, Jordan Fox and Maggie Stiven have had consistently good results making A and B finals in quads, doubles and singles.

In the A final, Greer Porter (pictured) won a silver medal in the under-16 single, while in the B final Peta Mckay was placed third and Jordan Fox was placed seventh. Peta led her heat from the start but just missed out on the A final by seconds.

The girls then teamed up with Maggie Stiven in the under-16 quad to win a bronze medal.

Greer and Peta made the A final with the fourth fastest time overall and Jordan and Maggie reached the B final in double sculls before the racing was abandoned.

Under-15 girls, Emma Smith and Estelle Norman, were placed sixth in the A final of the under-15 double sculls.They also raced in the under-16 single sculls and then teamed up with novice under-15 rowers, Rata Horan and Sammy Harry, to reach the A final in the under-15 quad before racing was abandoned.

Sammy and Rata had an exceptional row in the under-15 doubles and were in third place with 250m to go but pushing for the finish they caught their blades, flipped their boat and went for a swim.

Maddi Frazer and Owen Lea racing in the boys under 15 doubles had a similar moment when they caught a crab (the inability to remove the oar blade from the water which acts as a brake on the boat). They managed to stay upright but the delay in sorting the oars saw them a way off the main field.

Bella Culshaw teamed up with Hannah Humphreys in the under-16 double sculls and had a very creditable row following her more experienced teammate. Bella and Hannah then teamed up with Maddi Frazer and Sophie Fenn to place fifth in the heat of the under 16 quad sculls.

Quinn Curtis, who is recovering from a broken collar bone, and Gary Poilvert had a good race in the under 15 double coming sixth in their heat.

Quinn, Gary, Sophie and Owen, coxed by Patrick, had a good row in the under 15 quad but were slightly off the pace. Cox Patrick Hartley won his first gold medal coxing the men’s masters quad to victory.

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Wanaka Bridge Clutha Pairs 2-Wed-North/South 1st Clare Scurr, Kate Gibbons 68.75% 2nd Joan & Ross Moon 61.17%, 3rd Pam Miller, Morag Chisholm 56.82%. East/West 1st Bruce, Kate Summers 63.26%, 2nd Jill Millar, Lesley Hook 59.28%, 3rd Alan & Wendy Cruden 57.95%. Friday Afternoon-North/South 1st Deidre Lynch, Errol Kelly 62.86%, 2nd Joy Baxter, Morag Chisholm 56.95%, Heather Wellman, Jean Stokes 51.68%. East/West 1st Maggie Stratford, Sherril Harries 59.30%, 2nd Sheila White, Betty Swift 57.43%, 3rd Fran Holmes, Vivienne Christie 56.09%. Kingsway Stakes 3-Monday North/South 1st David Brewer, Michael Chapman-Smith 64.77%, 2nd Georgie Roberts, Allan Kelly 59.85%, 3rdLynne Fegan, Terry Wilson 58.71%. East/West 1st Marion Furneaux, Jenny Pryde 61.36%, Ena Leckie, Nan Ottrey 57.39%, Sherril Harries, Maggie Stratford 54.73%.

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Lake relay swim fundraiser GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz On the tenth anniversary of the “Down the Lake Relay”, a relay swim from Makarora to Wanaka, five swimmers who participated are meeting up to do it all again this Saturday February 4.

In 2004 Fi and Finn Fairbairn lost a much loved husband and father to suicide. As they lived in Christchurch Finn received six free counselling sessions with the Methodist Mission. At this stage there was no service like this available in Wanaka for children. So in 2006 Fi organised a "Down the Lake Relay" with seven other friends and raised over $10,000 to provide counselling. The money has been well utilised but is running low, so it is time to fundraise again.

Fi, Gary Tweedie, Marjorie Cook, Nathaniel Vaandering, and Chris Waugh are the returning swimmers who will be joined by Natasha Flude, Emily Heath and Grace Heath.

Nathaniel Vaandering had moved back to Canada and only last year brought his wife to show her New Zealand. Fi and Nathaniel got talking about their swim ten years ago and talked about him returning to do the swim on the tenth anniversary.

“I thought he was joking, but we shook hands in front of witnesses and he said he would return and swim the event if we decided to do it. I contacted him to let him know we were going ahead with the

swim and he said he’d be here,” Fi said.

Chris Waugh was working at Mount Aspiring College at the time he swam in the relay, but had moved to the United Kingdom.

“He had wanted to come back to Wanaka and here he is, back in New Zealand and here to do the relay with us again,” Fi said.

There were three members of the relay team who could not participate this time.

“One we don’t know where he is now, one is in Japan and another is injured. Otherwise ten years later we are all here to do it again,” Fi said.

The new recruits are Natasha Flude who won the 2.5km open women’s Ruby and teenager Emily Heath who won the women’s 3.8km The Big Ruby race last weekend. Emily’s sister Grace Heath will also be swimming.

“It is great to have Emily and Grace joining us on this relay. The whole point of the relay is to raise money for youth counselling, so having them in the team is very special,” Fi said.

All donations go directly to the Darryl Fairbairn Memorial Fund to be used for youth counselling through Community Networks. To donate go to givealittle.co.nz/cause/lakewanakarelay.

The relay swimmers are pictured from front left Chris Waugh, Gary Tweedie, Grace Heath, Natasha Flude, Fi Fairburn, Emily Heath, Marjorie Cook and Nathaniel Vaandering back.

Track them at oceanswims.nz/track/wanaka.

Record turnout for Big Easy GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz More than 400 competitors turned out for the various events at the Big Easy on the weekend, a record turnout for the event.

The event includes The Big Easy mountain bike race, Lil Easy, 13km River Trail Run, Mountain Marathon, Ultra 100k and Ultra 100k Relay.

Organiser Terry Davis said the stand out performance of the day was marathon winner Daniel Borquez (pictured).

“Two years ago Daniel nearly died chasing hard for the win but was beaten by exhaustion and heat stroke 6km from the THE WANAKA SUN

finish,” Terry said.

The men’s mountain bike winner Richard Dunnett made the most of Anton Cooper’s double flat tyre to take out the win in 2:03:13. Anton Cooper was placed second 2:06:02 closely followed by John Mezger of Wanaka who placed third overall in 2:06:40.

In the women’s mountain race Wanaka’s Annabel Anderson won in a time of 2:18:23.

It was an early 3am start for the Ultra 100k with Danny Garrett winning in the record time of 10:24:23. Gill Fowler was the first woman home in 12:35:42.

“Highland Events would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the many landowners for their generous permission to go across their land to make the event possible,” Terry said.

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The Para Alpine Skiing World Championships have finished on a high for the New Zealand team with Adam Hall earning a bronze medal in slalom on the final day of racing in Tarvisio, Italy. Adam's result brings the medal tally to three after Corey Peters secured silver medals in the downhill and super-G last week.

“It was definitely a great way to finish and I’m really happy to walk away with a World Championship podium in slalom,” Adam said.

With more than 100 of the world’s best skiers lining up for the start with their focus on qualifying for the, the World Championship races were hard fought.

Corey (pictured) earned two silver medals in two days last week.

“Although I didn’t reach my ultimate goal of defending the two World titles I feel really satisfied and proud of where my skiing is at right now," he said.

Adam and Corey will take a short break before competing in Japan from March 5-7 . They will then travel to Korea for the World Cup finals from March 9-18 with exactly one year to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Craig wins Freeride World Qualifier STAFF REPORTER editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Local freeskier Craig Murray has claimed victory at a Freeride World Qualifier 4-star competition held at Hochfugen, Austria, while Anna Smoothy (Wanaka) finished fourth in the women’s freeski division.

Craig (pictured) topped the field of 31 male skiers, starting out with a huge backflip at the top of the course and riding a fast technical line through exposed terrain on the Ostwand

Hochfügen face.

“I’m still in disbelief about the result, it’s a dream come true to win this event, I’m kind of in shock,” Craig said.

“I tried to ski something fun and concentrate on landing a run I was pumped on. It’s a really cool venue and I was super stoked to get to ski it.

There wasn’t much snow but people were still finding some crazy lines.

The event was very well organised and professional so a huge thanks to all the crew.”

Finn sixth at World Cup finals Wanaka athletes Finn Bilous and Jackson Wells made it through to the top 16 freeski final with Finn finishing sixth and Jackson 13th at the snowboard and freeski slopestyle World Cup in Seiser Alm, Italy last weekend.

Jackson finished fourth in his heat, earning him the direct route to finals, while fifth-place finisher Finn still had work to do in the semi-final rounds of the freeski slopestyle World Cup. He rose to the challenge, put down a solid run and joined Jackson in the final sixteen.

“Coming into the final I felt like I had a good run including a right

double cork 1260 on jump one, into a switch double cork 1260 featuring a double grab, followed by a left double cork 1080 on the final jump. I put that down on run one but didn’t get the score I had hoped for so knew I had to up the level again. I decided to include three 1260s in my jumps run, changing the last one to a left double cork 1260. It’s a run I’ve never done before and it was enough for sixth in the end, I’m amped,” Finn said.

The Cardrona NZ Park and Pipe team is currently competing at the Mammoth Mountain, USA, World Cup (from February 1-4).

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Calm weather for The Ruby GLENDA TURNBULL journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The weather was kind to competitors in The Ruby swim event on Saturday January 28, with calm weather and blue skies greeting the 307 competitors.

Dan Abel of Christchurch took out the 3.8km The Big Ruby, swimming the distance in 49:45. Ben Logan of Albert Town was placed second in 51:16 and third place went to Wanaka teenager Gregor Findlay in 52:12.

In the women’s race Wanaka youngster Emily Heath, 13, won in 59:24 beating Natasha Poole of Queenstown by just four seconds.

Anna Marshall of Wellington came third in 63:03.

The 2.5km The Ruby swim saw Flynn Sinclair from Invercargill (30:49) pip Wanaka’s Braden Currie by just a few seconds, Braden finishing the distance in 30:56, Wanaka’s Janus Staufenberg was placed third in 32:27.

Natasha Flude of Wanaka took out The Ruby women’s race in 34:17, closely followed by Anna Lindsay of Dunedin in 34:24 and Adela Ledvinkova of Queenstown in third in 35:29.

Organiser Eddie Spearing was really happy with the event.

“It was better than expected. We were so lucky with the weather. Everything went exactly to plan and we had a lot of fun,” Eddie said.

The event will be held on the same weekend next year, January 27, 2018.

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