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ougal Allan took the Challenge Wanaka title for the second year running, smashing the previous record. The long distance athlete broke the long-standing course record with a time of 8:26:38, beating Richard Ussher’s 2010 time by nearly nine minutes. Dougal, pictured, also went on to beat his own bike course record, which was 4:36:06 last year, completing the cycling leg in 4:27:37. “There’s no race for me that compares; it’s the biggest race of the year for me and the one that means the most,” Dougal said. “It’s the one day of the year that you hope you’re gonna get it right. It’s massively satisfying given how much I have put in.” The athlete added that different weather and track conditions meant that each year was almost like running a completely different race. “The conditions and the tough course make it all the more satisfying. I had a bit of a race plan that I hoped would be effective on race day but you never really know if you’ve made the right call,” Dougal said. Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken was victorious in the women’s pro field with a time 9:15:44, also
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setting a new course record. Elsewhere on the course, Wanaka locals were being put to the test learning the true meaning of the word challenge.
The Ruby swim co-organiser Jamie Norman was due to compete in his seventh swim leg of the Challenge Wanaka Half event as team JAM, with sister-in-law Amanda on the run sec-
tion and friend Mike Cole cycling. Just a week before the big day, Amanda sustained a leg injury leaving her unable to take part. Continues on page 15
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ill there be multiple swimming lesson providers at the new Wanaka pool? This issue was discussed in the public forum at the Wanaka Community Board meeting on Thursday February 16. Local resident Roger North addressed the WCB, raising concerns about suggestions by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) the new pool would have one swimming school provider. Currently there are two at the existing pool on Plantation Road. He asked them whether the WCB were empowered to act on operational aspects of the pool and make a decision about swimming school providers.
“They assured me that they had that authority. Rachel said she was already aware of and willing to champion the issue and make sure the community board has the final say. We can’t really ask for much more than that,” Roger said. WCB chairperson Rachel Brown said the board had been involved in this conversation ever since the council committed to building a new pool. “I facilitated a few meetings of user groups and council staff and the topic of swim school provision was part of the mix. I always made it clear that all swimming pool decisions need to be made in the best interests of the
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The aerial application of poison cereal baits in Makarora Valley will begin today, Thursday February 23 and continue into tomorrow. The Department of Conservation (DOC) is dropping the pellets containing Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) in the Makarora and Wilkin valleys as part of its pest control programme, Battle for our Birds. Central Otago senior ranger Annette Grieve said that access to the Blue Pools track and Cameron Flat link track to the Blue Pools carpark will be temporarily restricted and manned by DOC staff while the helicopters are operating. “The toxic laced pellets, approximately the weight of a $2 coin, dropped from height do present a potential hazard to people on the ground, however, this operation comprises of a light sowing rate of approximately 1kg per hectare,” Annette said.
“It is recommended that people do not enter the treatment area until the tracks are cleared. Once the pellet drop in the section has been completed and cleared, the track will be re-open to the public.” The operation began last Thursday, February 16, with the dropping of non-toxic cereal pellets across 38,200ha. DOC Central Otago operations manager Mike Tubbs said that the work was aimed at safeguarding populations of threatened native birds by reducing rodent, stoat and possum numbers. “High stoat numbers means more predation of our native birds, which is a real concern. Pest control now will knock down stoat numbers and minimise this threat,” Mike said. Makarora is the last South Island site to be completed in the programme and is among 894,412ha across 29 sites, most of which were completed last year. The Matukituki Valley was one of three sites where the operation was cancelled.
Rabbit shooting to take place Rabbit shooting is to take place over two nights in Hawea next week in a population control attempt. Contact Energy Ltd environmental advisor Daniel Druce said that night shooting would be carried out by Dunstan Contracting from Mon-
day February 27 to Friday March 3. During this period, there will be one night of shooting at Hawea Dam and one night at Gladstone Gap. Signs will be placed at gateways to inform members of the public.
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Lake Hawea resident Trevor Chinn was awarded the Richardson Medal by the Institute Glaciological Society at the international symposium held by the Society in Wellington from February 12-17. The medal was awarded to Trevor for a lifetime of service to New Zealand’s glaciological science and for sustained contributions to research of snow and ice in New Zealand and Antarctica. IGS president Professor Douglas McAyeal said “Trevor is an original, intuitive scientist who leaves a lasting, positive impression on everyone who meets him. He is widely renowned for being the “stalwart of NZ glaciology” for 50 years who initiated and maintained close study of the mass balance of New Zealand’s many glaciers. This data, as well as his early glacier inventory for New
Zealand, continue to be a resource for international researchers investigating the global-scale response of mountain glaciers to climate change.” Douglas said Trevor’s research into New Zealand snow line elevation has led to a rich observational record that enriches New Zealand’s understanding of its environment, particularly given its reliance on alpine snow and glacier ice for hydroelectric resources. “Trevor Chinn is ‘New Zealand’s national treasure’ when it comes to glaciology. He was its premier care-taker in the early days, and is an energetic inspiration to the many youthful New Zealand glaciologists who are entering the community today. We honour Trevor Chinn for his enduring service to the practice and understanding of New Zealand glaciology and its community,” Douglas said. Pictured: Trevor receiving his medal from IGS president Professor Douglas McAyeal.
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Students who sat NCEA exams last year have celebrated their results in an assembly held by Mount Aspiring College principal Wayne Bosley last week. Although results were released last month, the academic assembly on Thursday February 16 was held by the college to officially acknowledge and celebrate MAC’s success. “I said at the assembly that staff and students have every right to feel very proud of these results. As principal I am very proud of all of them,” Wayne said. The percentage of level three students headed to university is 76.9 percent compared with last year’s
83 percent. This figure reflects a nationwide university entrance drop of 0.7 percent, as revealed in provisional roll-based data. While MAC’s figures for level three achievement were slightly down from last year (52.6 percent compared to last year’s 54.4 percent), the merit and excellence endorsements were up 1.6 percent and 0.2 percent respectively. Level one and two results were generally up on last year, with this year’s 5.5 percent increase in level two achievements reflective of a national rise, as shown in provisional data. “The students and staff are working together and challenging each other to strive for personal excellence,” Wayne said.
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Jet boats aid SAR in river rescues Wanaka SAR was assisted in two rescues by local jet boat companies over the weekend. In the first incident, Wanaka SAR, ambulance and police were called to an accident on the Matukituki River approximately 500m from the Matukituki Bridge at around 1.30pm on Sunday February 19. A jet boat had steering problems and collided with a bank causing an occupant to be ejected from the
boat and another receiving minor injuries. Police said local operator Wanaka River Journeys was nearby. They raised the alarm and managed to pull the injured party out of the water and ferry both to ambulance staff. A second incident occurred on the Clutha River were some kayakers got into trouble after losing their paddles and getting stuck on the river bed beside a steep bank. Wanaka SAR utilised the services of Go Jet to locate and assist the party back to safer ground.
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Wanaka community collaboration incubator LINK Upper Clutha launched its ‘3 Questions’ campaign on Tuesday to find out what people love about Wanaka and how to preserve it in the face of growth. The three questions are: What do you love about your community? How could it be even better? How could you help? LINK facilitator Kathy Dedo explains, “As Wanaka grows, we often hear that people don’t want it to change. The survey asks specifically what locals and visitors love about Wanaka – identifying strengths we can build on. And by uncovering people’s skills, talents, and gifts we will learn more about the amazing people of this place and what they can offer.” “The ‘3 Questions’ survey is an effort to make sure every person who wants to give their ideas has the chance. The survey results will help prioritise the community-led projects to support.” The survey can be found online at LINK’s new website, on paper in the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Scuttlebutt publication, and in person as the LINK team will be out and about asking the survey face to face. The survey closes on March 6 and LINK will make the data collected publicly available. The findings will direct LINK’s strategy for community-led projects, and provide context for local authorities in their decision-making. LINK Steering Group acting chair and Wanaka Community Board member Ruth Harrison said,
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The safety of children crossing the road on Kings Drive near the Wanaka Primary School will be increased with the installation of a new kea crossing. Wanaka Primary School principal Dr Wendy Bamford approached Wanaka Community Board member Quentin Smith at the end of term four last year with her concerns, suggesting a kea crossing would assist with the flow of traffic and safety of students both before and after school. “I have been pushing to have this done. It was good to identify a need within the school and work with the community board and council. We were able to prioritise the project in the minor works program and make this happen quickly. It was relatively easy to prioritise children’s safety on the work’s schedule,” Quentin said. WPS associate principal Daryl Gellatly heads the student leadership groups and has worked with Wanaka Police Constable Phil Vink to select stu-
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Kin2kin, developed here in Wanaka, has turned one and has experienced huge growth since being released early last year. Founder Hamish McGregor said the growth was partly due to wonderful support from the community here. “In addition to this home town support we’ve been thrilled to have had coverage by local, national and international media that has helped us reach over 10,000 users from over 50 countries.” Recently kin2kin filmed local users of the app for a video series. Hamish was “heartened” to hear stories from families who found the app had real benefits for them; strengthening the bond between grandparents PHOTO: SUPPLIED
“The desire for more effective communication and connection across the Upper Clutha has come across loud and clear in our research so far. Our community values its friendly people, environment and supportiveness. There is a lot of interest and action at the grassroots neighbourhood level that LINK is already supporting.” Pictured: LINK Upper Clutha facilitator Kathy Dedo, Wanaka Community Board member Ruth Harrison and Mike Toepfer, Aspiring Law Partner and Chamber of Commerce executive member.
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dents and train them. “There is a lot going on at this intersection. The students seem very enthusiastic and attentive. They will be dealing with adults and other students wanting to cross, so they will have to learn to be assertive. It will take a bit of time for the public to get used to it, but hopefully it will mean a smoother and safer movement of traffic on the road. It takes quite a commitment from the students and the school to be here whether it is hot, cold, windy or raining. The crossing has to be run every day the school is open, no matter what the conditions,” Constable Vink said. Dr Bamford was pleased to see the crossing installed quickly. “It is quite a dangerous area. Thank you to the community board for getting it done quickly and getting all the equipment in place,” she said. There have been 18 students and five adult volunteers trained to man the crossing. Two pupils and one adult will be on duty Monday to Friday 8.30-9.00am and 3.00-3.30pm during school terms.
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and grandkids, stirring competition amongst cousins who would normally only see each other a couple of times a year, and helping godparents remain close to godchildren who they couldn’t see often due to distance. The app has evolved to include video sharing, birthday calendars, and albums, with more features in development. Hamish and his team have offered locals exclusive bonus features available on its website, such as longer video and priority help for grandparents, as a way of saying thank you to the Wanaka community’s support. “We are grateful for the patience of Wanaka locals who started using the app back in the early days and have stayed loyal while the kin2kin experience is being constantly refined and improved,” Hamish said.
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Otago man makes young farmer grand final South Otago farmer Nigel Woodhead has won the right to represent Otago/Southland as a grand finalist at this year’s 2017 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. The 28-year-old won the title convincingly against stiff opposition and was visibly shocked when his name entered the history books. “This is just another step towards my ultimate goal of bringing home the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title to Otago,” Nigel said. Nigel showed his all-round skill when he won
the Massey University Agri-growth Challenge and the Meridian Energy Agri-Knowledge Challenge and placed highly in all other facets of the contest including practical modules. Second placed Alexandra agronomist Alan Harvey will be one to watch in the future, winning the AGMARDT Agri-business challenge and the Ravensdown Agri-Skills challenge. Nigel will compete against six other grand finalists in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Manawatu from July 6-8.
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Act now to continue to go with the flow The way we’ve accessed water, right back from gold mining days, has flowed down the ages to deliver repercussions – and a deadline – to today’s land owners. Water is and always will be a key part of Central Otago’s farming, viticulture and horticulture operations, just as it has been through the decades. If we look back over the last hundred years we’d find that water was also critical to the gold mining enterprises that our region’s townships and communities founded from. In fact, many current irrigation users still rely on the races, dams and channels those pioneering miners etched into the landscape. Back in the late 1800s, rights to use that water came from the Mining Act. But these “mining rights” were subsequently and legitimately used for irrigating grasslands after the gold mining boom passed. This use was key to retaining a thriving Central Otago community and economy. In 1991, under the Resource Management Act (RMA), it was acknowledged that landowners needed an appropriate time frame to work through the complicated transfer from mining rights to RMA water permits. As a result, these rights were deemed to be water permits (“deemed permits”) to enable the continued taking of water for a final period of up to 30 years. All of these deemed permits, based on mining rights, expire on October 1, 2021. What is of concern is that there are still around 400 Otago irrigators needing to apply for a new water permit before 2021, and anyone who wishes to continue taking water
after that time must apply to Otago Regional Council for a permit to do so well before that time period ends. This deemed permit conversion process is far from straight-forward. The amount of time it takes to navigate through the process varies considerably. It will depend on a range of factors including farm location, complexity of waterway, what values it holds, who else needs water, whether a water group can be set up and what irrigation infrastructure changes may be needed. There are also considerable complications with Otago Regional Council (ORC) considering minimum flow and residual flow plan changes during the same period. Plus it is unlikely that the level of involvement from others into the process would have been foreseen in 1991. However, landowners are not alone. There are both practical and economic benefits in working with neighbours to set up a Water Management Group. There are also numerous experienced consultants working in this area who can guide landowners through the application process. While October 2021 might seem a long time away, these processes can take years, and every day is needed. Any landowners who think they may be affected need to get in touch with ORC on 0800 474 082, through email to public.enquiries@orc.govt. nz or by visiting a council office in Dunedin or Alexandra. Reliable and secure water supply is key to both the future of farming and our region’s communities. It also can exist in harmony with good sustainable environmental outcomes.
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The Holy Family Catholic School community thanked John Charrington and Pamela McBride for a decade of support at morning prayers this week. Art lovers John and Pamela, who have a holiday home in Wanaka, established the Aspiring Art Prize in 2008 and have been instrumental in organising the Aspiring Art Prize every January as a fundraiser for the school. On Monday February 20, they presented the Friends of Holy Family Catholic School (FOTS) with a cheque for $22,000 from this year’s event. The money will go towards providing the new resources, equipment and furniture required to fit out the new classroom block currently under construction. Over the past ten years, John and Pamela have raised more than $100,000 for the school. Pictured: Monique Kelly (FOTS), John Char-
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Singers and would-be singers are encouraged to take part in a weekend of singing on Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, at the Luggate Hall. Led by Claire Stevens, director of Dunedin gospel and world music group ‘Sunny Side Up’, this event follows two successful workshops at Luggate in 2016, each of which attracted over 40 singers. The workshop is open to anyone, with a focus on enjoying singing a range of songs in harmony in an informal setting. Singers can attend for one day or both. There is no audition and singers of any level of experience are welcome. Organiser Kirsty Barr said, “Some people come having done little or no singing and it’s great to
see them quickly realise how much fun this can be. Being surrounded by others who love to sing along with the outstanding acoustics of the Luggate Hall make this a great experience – and it’s why we keep coming back.” This time the workshop will end with a short public performance at the hall. “It’s amazing how quickly we learn songs under Claire’s guidance and get to the point of performing. We are looking forward to bringing the sound of a larger group to the Luggate community to showcase the acoustics of this lovely hall,” Kirsty said. The Saturday session runs from 10.30am until 4pm. The Sunday session from 10am – 1pm will be followed by a short public performance at 1.30pm (gold coin donation for those attending the performance).
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Results of the toxicity testing of the algal bloom in the Albert Town lagoon have now been received by the Otago Regional Council (ORC). ORC resource science manager Dr Dean Olsen said testing was done for the possible presence of seven toxins the bloom could potentially produce and these were all negative. “While this is good news, the health warnings
currently in force for the lagoon still remain. This is because while there is no apparent toxicity now, the bloom could still start producing toxins at any time. “Furthermore, even in the absence of toxins we reiterate that the high levels of cyanobacteria which are still present can still cause severe skin irritation and respiratory reactions in some people. Therefore, until the bloom subsides, people and animals should avoid contact with the lagoon,” he said.
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Around 200 embroiderers will descend on Wanaka for the 33rd annual Wanaka Embroidery School to be held at Mount Aspiring College on March 17-19. Registrations have now closed, but late registration will be accepted until March 5 for “Whitework”, tutor Colleen Kelly, “Pulled thread flower”, tutor Eunice McLeod, “Bookbinding”, tutor Robyn van
Reenen and Stitch and Chat, for embroiderers to bring a project they are working on. Wanaka Embroidery School chairperson Glenys Clements said participants travel from all over New Zealand and Australia to attend, with 15 different classes on offer this year. There will be a display of work open to the public in Room 7, on Saturday March 18 and Sunday March 19 from 11am to 3pm with free entry. Pictured: An embroidery piece shown in last year’s display.
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An Otago Information Technology student has become the first recipient of her polytechnic’s Women in IT scholarship. Otago Polytechnic’s inaugural scholarship was awarded to Isabel Ryan, who plans to graduate with her Bachelor of Information Technology in 2019 and start her own business, because of her selfleadership skills and motivation. The scholarship is worth $1000 for every year of Isabel’s study, which she says will help with her student loan.
More importantly, Isabel is pleased that the scholarship recognises that women are underrepresented in the IT industry. “It’s something I’ve given a lot of thought to, so it’s great to know that the place I’m studying also acknowledges it. I studied at Otago Girls’ High School, so coming from that into an environment where women are supported is really important to me” she said. Director of communications Mike Waddell said, “Otago Polytechnic values our responsibility in society. If we can support women into underrepresented areas of study, it’s better for the community as a whole.”
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Easy Living in desirable Peninsula Bay The low maintenance grounds of this lovely home will free up your days to enjoy all the toys that this property has space to store. From the drive through double garage to the substantial rear parking area for the campervan and boat this property is perfectly set up to accommodate them all. Finished to a high standard this home has 3 ensuites and separate living areas.
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Grandview Lifestyle From the minute you enter this property you will understand why the street is named Grandview. With magnificent views of the mountains and surrounding landscape this two bedroom home takes full advantage of its position. The wonderfully modern interior of the large upstairs living space is bright airy and would be a lovely space to entertain your friends and family. Enquire now!
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Lakeviews and Holiday Times at John´s Creek What a beaut this one is. Relax on the deck soaking up the views of the lake and rocky mountain tops around, and pop down to the lake´s edge a short stroll for a summertime swim. Enjoy the peaceful haven here in a quiet small settlement at the eastern end of Lake Hawea yet only 6 kms to the Hawea shop and café. Call to arrange a viewing.
Ready For a Refresh A family home for the past 20 years it’s time now for a new lease on life. Entry level Wanaka home of 130m2, it is set on a compact elevated section in a small cul-de-sac, this love worn home is ready for a refresh, with the potential left for a new owner. Sunny with mountain views, walking distance to school & town. Vendor has purchased elsewhere & ready to move on now.
Auction 3.00pm, Friday 10 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Wed 4pm & Sat 3pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21587 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21587 Jo Sedon 0274 454 590 jo.sedon@raywhite.com
Auction 3.00pm, Friday 10 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Sat & Wed 2pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21615 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21615 Louise Walker-Hughes 0274 322 474 louise.wh@raywhite.com
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705 sqm P Front Row Kirimoko Heights This soon to be titled section sits in the very front row of Kirimoko Heights, with a lovely elevated & sunny position. Everything is established out in front towards the big mountain views, & the location is so handy to the schools & only just down the road from the lake. Titles are expected in October of this year, so lock in your ideal section with only a 10% deposit.
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Look What You Can Get in Timsfield This stylish little number located at the end of Paradise Place in affordable Timsfield is up for grabs as the Vendors bags are packed and leaving NZ. Ideal full time or for holidays, the layout is suited to modern living with large sliding doors at each end of the open plan design. Come & look at what you can get, be quick & enquire today.
Hitting the road The time has come to hit the road & move closer to family & grandkids on the east coast. They’re leaving behind this 18 month old home in the heart of Hawea which was built for the views on the elevated corner site. This ideal family home is immaculate & requires no work to be done, just sit in the sun, tend to the vege garden, or grab the boat from the garage & head up the lake.
Auction 3.00pm, Friday 10 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Sat & Wed 12pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21610 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21610 Louise Walker-Hughes 0274 322 474 louise.wh@raywhite.com
Auction 3.00pm, Friday 24 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Sat & Wed 12pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21620 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21620 Fiona Reid 0274 859 651 fiona.reid@raywhite.com
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More than 300 people are making final preparations for the start of this year’s Godzone, of which four will be representing Wanaka in the name of waterfront cafe Kai Whaka Pai. Shonagh North, Vicky Sandford, Julian Holmes and Mark Cockroft, pictured, have been training together in trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and rafting ahead of the seven-day expedition-style adventure race. Shonagh and Mark competed together in a different team of four at last year’s Godzone in the Tasman district, but decided to form a more localbased team for Chapter Six of the competition in Queenstown. “This year we came together to form more of a local crew so that we could train together easily, and that is where the Kai team came from,” Shonagh said. Shonagh, whose team ranked on the short course of the expedition last year, said that the Kai Whaka Pai team’s main aim this year was to achieve a full course ranking. “I learnt from last year what we were short on and we’ve been out and about to places we wouldn’t normally trek, with the full gear reading maps,”
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Shonagh said. “Our training sessions are long and hard and about endurance training. We’ve done as much as we can do and given it a good crack. We’re just going to be really positive as to us it is something we really feel that we deserve.” All the team know so far is that they are to meet at an undisclosed location in Queenstown at 6.30am on Saturday 25 February. They will then be given maps and need to work out their own route to the
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If you spot a convoy of clapped out cars cruising into Hawea on Monday February 27, don’t be distressed, it will just be the participants in this year’s Sh*tbox Rally New Zealand. Hawea is a pitstop for the seven day event that will start and finish in Christchurch. It is the second adventure in New Zealand, raising funds for cancer research and awareness on behalf of the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Like its Australian counterpart, the rally is not a race but rather a challenge to achieve the unthinkable: to drive cars worth less than $1,700 including registration and insurance through sprawling farmlands, geothermal wonders, ancient redwood forests, glacial valleys, impeding mountains and cosmopolitan cities. In 2017 the rally is exploring the South Island having conquered the North Island in 2016. Manheim sources all of the vehicles used in the rally on behalf of the teams, who bid on them in an event the day before the rally starts. To qualify for the rally supporters need to raise a minimum of $4500. The 150 participants have raised over NZ$61,000 and AU$249,024 already.
The Informant Recently I attended a promotional get together hosted by one of the local banks for clients and professionals in the community. These types of gatherings are a great opportunity to meet a variety of people and have a casual chat all mixed in with a bit of “sales and promotional rap from your host”. I affectionately call them “Sausage Roll runs”. I managed to meet a very interesting lady who had obviously been successful in business and we got chatting about investment strategies and her thoughts on this. She very much held a long term view on investing and very rarely sold anything. Our conversation lead me to thinking about the common theme I have observed over the years with clients that have had success with their investing timelines. Typically these are clients that have operated a successful business so have established a founda-
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Nominations for the 2016 sporting year are open for the House of Travel Central Otago Sports Awards. Awards coordinator Bill Godsall, pictured, would like to see more local sports clubs nominate their teams, as the teams’ category often struggled to get nominations. “It could be the local rugby team or netball team which has won its local competition.” He said while there were a lot of elite athletes in the region, it was important clubs and individuals got their nominations in, regardless of whether they thought the athlete was good enough. He said the awards were also a great way of acknowledging the achievements of the region’s local sportspeople, coaches and adminis-
trators, as well as showcasing some of the minority sports which were often overshadowed by the bigger sports. The judging panel will choose the top five sports people in each of the categories – senior sportsman and sportswoman, junior sportsman and woman, team and coach – which will then go forward to be judged in their respective category. The winner of each category will then vie for the supreme award. Anyone can nominate a sportsperson. “Many athletes are too humble to nominate themselves, so it’s really important someone supports them by nominating them,” Bill said. Nominations close on Friday, March 10 and nomination forms are available by contacting Bill Godsall on (03) 445 1142 or bgodsall@sportotago.co.nz.
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Participants face varied terrain, some challenging driving and some long days as well as beautiful remote stopover locations each night. Look out for the colourful convoy of cars as they drive through the neighbourhood decked out in glitter, spray paint, streamers and blow-up animals, all to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Pictured: One of last year’s entrants.
tion of steady cash-flows exiting their business. This has allowed them to turn to investing outside of the business or building their existing business to a greater scale. One of the largest advantages from a longer time horizon is it allows for gains to be tax free. Those who take views that are based on short term time-lines generally pay tax on profits. For example share traders, property developers, sellers of residential property within two years of purchase that are caught by the “Bright-line test”, generally make all of these different gains taxable. On the converse side accumulate shares to gain dividend income, property to generate rental income or businesses to make business income then any gains from these asset sales will be tax free. Here is a real life example I have come across with a commercial property investment made in a Southern provincial town that was
purchased back in 1998. At the time of purchase the cost price of the property was $223,000 and the rental income was $25,000 per annum. This is a return of 11.2% which is comparatively higher than today’s returns but understandable given interest rates were a lot higher back then. Since this time there was an extra $210,000 spent on an extension to the building back in 2010 which allowed for an increase in the annual rental to $45,000. Presently the rental income is $65,500 per annum. Looking at the return solely based on the investment in historic dollar terms the property is returning 15% pa. As regards to present day value the cap rate return on the rental would value the building at around 7.5% making the property worth $866,000. When you analyse the return of this investment if the owner was to sell it today the $433,000 capital gain would be a tax free gain. This calculates to an additional 3.5% return
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Hundreds of people will descend on Wanaka’s Golf Club next week to play three full days of the sport in aid of a local cause. Sponsored and organised by Hirepool, the annual event will this year start on Friday March 3, coming to an end on Sunday March 5. Organising committee member Phil Thirkell said that more than 200 people would tee off at around 7.30am on Friday, playing different compounding on an annual basis for each year over the 20 years. Overall you could assess the return on this investment at 18.5% pa when you include any gain in the value of the building together with the cash rental returns banked over the past 20 years. Therefore it is easy to understand why someone who owns this building would not part with it. Where else is it possible to gain such a good return on your money these days? People are searching high and low for returns such as this. Talking to these investors they did tell me that the key point in making the decision to buy was at the time the building didn’t appear to be a bargain. What has made it a good investment is its location and the fact they have stuck with it. Helped by inflation lifting the rental income every two years has increased the value of the building. Overall the long term strategy seems to be the winning formula.
golf formats through until Sunday in teams of four. The competition will conclude with presentations and an auction on Sunday afternoon. “This year all the proceeds will go to St John to purchase a new ambulance defibrillator,” Phil said. “We try not to have a figure in mind, we try to go very much based on what has been raised in the past, which was around $5000 last year from the golf itself. It can get up into the double figures though, and any donation is a very worthwhile one,” Phil said.
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N O T I C E B O A R D Meeting Schedule for March 2017 Public Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 that the following meetings of the Council will be held, during the month of March 2017. Proposed District Plan Hearings – Hearings to consider submissions to the QLDC Proposed District Plan commence from Monday 13 March 2017 on the following: • Proposed District Plan Stream 10 – Chapters 2, 28 and Whole of Plan For detailed information on these hearings please see our website http://www.qldc.govt.nz/planning/district-plan/proposed-district-plan/ Resource Consent Hearing (Longshot Ltd) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (level 3), Beach Street, Queenstown. Monday 6 March 2017 at 10.00am. Resource Consent Hearing (Willowridge Developments Ltd) – Edgewater Resort, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 9.00am. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 9 March 2017 at 1.00pm. Audit, Finance & Risk Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Friday 10 March at 10.00am. Resource Consent Hearing (Glencoe Land (Joint Venture) Ltd) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (level 3), Beach Street, Queenstown. Friday 10 March 2017 at 11.00am. Resource Consent Hearing (Beach Cottage Trustee Ltd) – Edgewater Resort, Sargood Drive, Wanaka. Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 9.00am. Planning & Strategy Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 16 March 2017 at 10.00am. Infrastructure Committee – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Thursday 23 March 2017 at 10.00am. Queenstown Lakes District Council – Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown. Friday 24 March 2017 at 1.00pm. Wanaka Community Board – Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre, 89 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. Thursday 30 March 2017 at 10.00am. Meeting dates, times and venues are subject to change. All the above meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may have items of business that will be discussed with the public excluded, as set out by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Mike Theelen Chief Executive
Closure of Streets to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of holding the 2017 Motatapu Sporting Event: Road to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Motatapu Road (from Wanaka – Mount Aspiring Road intersection) Saturday 4 March 2017 from 0400 to 1300
It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Those who have any concerns, please contact 03 451 1426.
Closure of Streets to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1974, notice is hereby given that consideration will be given by Queenstown Lakes District Council under delegated authority, to the closure of the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of holding the 2017 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Balloon Launch: Road to be Closed: Period of Closure: Alternative Dates:
Mount Barker Road 2.2 kilometres from State Highway 6 Saturday 25 March 2017 for a maximum period of two hours between 0700 and 1300 If launch aborted the first consecutive day thereafter until successful launch
(NB: the launch is weather dependant, so the proposed closure time will be postponed to the following day until suitable conditions exist). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Those who have any concerns regarding the above closures, please contact Sarah Mitchell at APL Property Limited on 021 244 9988 or by email sarah.mitchell@aplproperty.co.nz before 5.00 pm on Friday 3 March 2017.
Plan Change 52 – Mount Cardrona Station Special Zone Queenstown Lakes District Council gives public notice as of 23 February 2017 that it has ‘accepted for processing’ and is inviting submissions on the following private plan change to the Operative District Plan: Plan Change 52: Mount Cardrona Station Special Zone. In summary, the proposed plan change:
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a) Requests a change to the Operative District Plan (ODP) as this relates to the Mount Cardrona Station Special Zone (MCSSZ). b) Requests a change to the ODP Chapter 15 (Subdivision and Development) as this relates to the MCSSZ. c) Seeks amendments to the policy framework to reflect the amendments to the MCSSZ Structure Plan including: (i) The introduction of a golf course into the MCSSZ; (ii) Deleting the Activity Area 6a “Village Green” area and replacing it with a village square or public open space area within the village core in Activity Area 1a, allowing for more flexibility in the urban design of the village core; (iii) Continue to provide for gondola access to the Cardrona Ski Area; (iv) The introduction of an area for carparking and shuttle bus operations for the Cardrona Ski Area. d) Reconfigure Structure Plan Activity Areas A, C and D to provide for the following changes: (i) Introduce a new activity area, Activity Area 9, to contain the golf course; (ii) Shift the village core (Activity Area 1a) so that it is more centrally located; (iii) Expand Activity Area 4 to the west to (in part) compensate for the residential development area lost by the inclusion of the golf course; (iv) Introduce a new activity area, Activity Area 8c, at the northwestern part of the Zone, to enable the co-ordination of car parking and shuttle bus access to the Cardrona Ski Area; (v) Delete Activity Area 6a, the “Village Green”, as the village core is shifted; (vi) Delete Activity Area 3a which is redundant as it is located within the golf course area in new Activity Area 9; (vii) Expand Activity Area 5b adjacent to the Cardrona Ski Area access road, to enable appropriate activities adjacent to and which could benefit from proximity to the base of the access road. (viii) Re-orient the main access road into the Zone from Cardrona Valley Road, to reflect the conclusions of the traffic engineers about the most appropriate location for the intersection; e) Modify the provisions to reflect the changes to the Structure Plans set out above; f) Amendments to the subdivision rules for the MCSSZ in Chapter 15 of the ODP and include: (i) Reducing the minimum lot size required in Activity Area 3 (from 500m2 to 300m2, with a 350m2 minimum average, to provide for flexibility in subdivision design) and in Activity Area 4 (from 1000m2 to 800m2) to increase the potential density in these areas and to (in part) compensate for commercial and residential development areas lost by the inclusion of the golf course. (ii) Delete the provision restricting commercial development in Activity Area 1a to increase flexibility in overall development sequencing and to remove an unnecessary market intervention. g) Modify the provisions to refer to the Mount Cardrona Station Design Guidelines 2017, which have been updated to reflect the revised layout within the Structure Plan and amended provisions supporting this plan change. The above provides for a broad overview of the key changes set out by the requestor. A full copy of the plan change and associated Section 32 Report can be inspected at the following locations: • QLDC website: www.qldc.govt.nz – under District Plan Changes • Queenstown Council offices: 10 Gorge Road Public library: 10 Gorge Road • Wanaka Council offices: 47 Ardmore St Street Public library: Dunmore Street, Wanaka • Arrowtown Public library: 58 Buckingham Street
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This year’s budding business students have kicked off 2017 bouncing ideas off local business owners and getting valuable advice. Fifty entrepreneurial Mount Aspiring College students gathered on Monday February 20 as part of the YES Enterprise Day, coordinated by the Southland Chamber of Commerce. Business and enterprise teacher Roy Gawn said that the year 13 students, who are tasked with setting up and marketing their own businesses over the school year, were really enthusiastic and came up with some good ideas. “They did good and it was good for them to talk through their initial ideas with local businesses who gave them feedback and were there mentoring them,” Roy said. Business students launch their own businesses each year under the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. Head of YES, which is managed by the Young Enterprise Trust, Leah MacDonell said that the community, government and business support was amazing. “The ideation part is crucial as the student-led teams learn the process of starting a business, researching their respective industry, developing the product and launching their idea into the market," Leah said.
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It’s easy picking the fruits of your successes at this time of year, or even the next door’s famous apricot tree dripping with goodness. I had a wee lapse of motivation to discover my tunnel house had gone mental. The cucumbers had turned to the dark side and gone triffid on me, my quest for a plastic free environment was failing as my natural twine severed under the weight of tomato success and where did all that lemon balm seed come from? I now have a forest of lemon balm plants striving for world domination. It’s not just this time of year motivation needs to be encouraged, it’s all year round. That is easier said than done when your beans and zucchinis get frosted on January 3, as happened to some friends of mine at Lake Hawea. What happened to our summer? Successes or failures in the garden, we have to keep ourselves motivated through what I call the the “summer slump”, when it’s more exciting supping at the lake or floating down the river. Yet this is a time when the garden booty needs picking and storing, when weeds can get a grip if left unchecked, and your autumn winter garden can look a little stark if you don’t keep planting. Every time a vege bed or a space comes free, buy a pack of seedlings and get them
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I’ve fallen off the wagon a tad this week following a few days up in Wellington. I knew I’d largely have to write my training off while I was away, putting in extra time on runs last week and extra sessions at bootcamp this week to make up for the lost time. What I didn’t realise was how hard it would be to stay healthy on the eating front. While I expected to indulge perhaps a couple of times over the weekend, what actually happened was that I managed to stay relatively healthy on the first day while I was lucky to see a piece of fruit in the two days after that. With good intentions, I ordered a healthy muesli with fruit on the first morning, at the expense of being mocked by the guy at the cafe. In his opinion, if you’re going to eat something boring you should just have it at home for cheaper. Fair point I guess, although the muesli ended up being delicious and not boring at all. Feeling sluggish and unmotivated after a heavy
and tiring weekend, rather than embark on a long and treacherous run straight away I decided to do a bit of cross training in a cold and choppy Lake Hawea on Sunday evening. Although more splashing around was done than actual exercise with my friend and her two kids, we had fun and it definitely blew away the cobwebs and freshened me up for the week ahead. Now that I’m back in Wanaka, I’m on the hunt for a foam roller (now that I’ve been shown how to use one) after still suffering with pretty bad cramps around my calves and the side of my legs. Foam rolling has been recommended to me by both my bootcamp teacher Tawna and my boxfit teacher Joe. Apparently it works as a self massage which helps prevent sore muscles and injury by getting rid of adhesions in your muscles and connective tissue, basically getting deeper than a standard stretch. I’m hoping to get my hands on one this week, so I’ll let you know how it goes. See you next time, Danielle.
Giveaway: Circus like you have never seen Zirka Circus is in Wanaka this weekend with its new show. Its state of the art big top sets the scene, while sound and lighting, costumes and effects add to the spectacular world-class staging of performing arts, theatre and show-time. The completely new two-hour show - Cross the Ocean - is suitable for all ages from two to 102. It features the Incredible Double Chinese poles, a Balancing Ballerina and the Human Frog Contortionists jumping through tin cans, plus many more acts. Zirka Circus has teamed up with the Wanaka Sun to offer our readers the chance to win the “Full Monty” prize of one family pass to the show with free popcorn or fairy floss for the opening night show on Friday February 24. Zirka say one of the lucky team might get to perform live in the show, “this is truly an exclusive that money can’t buy, and only available to Wanaka Sun readers”.
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My apologies for the absence of a diary last week. My fault, I confused the date that colleagues at the University of Otago were to write it. Harking back on my last diary, I noted that I was not holding my breath on the outcomes of nests 13 and 15. Both had been abandoned over the previous weeks and sure enough, checking both nests the following day revealed that they had abandoned. I collected the eggs and we have checked them with Jack and his younger brother Matt. It was Matt’s turn to practice measuring and weighing eggs and he did very well when it came to drilling those little holes from which we expel the contents of the eggs. And of course, if the egg is fertile, embryos will not pass through them. So we open those eggs with a fine pair of scissors. Only egg one was fertile and it contained an embryo. My guess
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was that it was about two and a half weeks developed and that would be based on when it was noted that the nest was first abandoned. It would have most likely died the day following parental desertion. Feathers were evident, tiny feet were beautifully formed, the egg tooth quickly noted by Jack and the remains of the yolk sac were still attached to the umbilicus. The whole weighed some 25 grams and that I suspect is close to the weight of the chick when it hatches from the egg. I never cease to be both amazed and impressed with the exquisite packaging that goes on in an egg once fertilised. The above image was taken some 61 years ago of an abandoned and frozen egg of the South Polar Skua at Cape Bird Antarctica. Being frozen, it stayed “intact” when I opened it. See what I mean! John Darby
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WHAT’S ON LOTS OF fabulous stalls at the Sunday Craft Market, Pembroke Park, cards, books, toys, and much much more! Plus the Wanaka Farmers Market. FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY - A SPECIAL DAY FOR LAKE WANAKA. What can YOU do to LOOK AFTER OUR LAKE? Happy Hour (5.00-6.15pm) Presbyterian Church Community Centre. Laurel Teirney will describe an amazingly successful community-based approach to protect our precious waterways.
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Listen up professionalselling people of Otago New (and anyoneZealand wanting to come and live here Wanakareer holidays?
Applications are now open for Upper in the paradise of Wanaka) - we need a new MD. Clutha not for profit and charitable This is not your normal MD though. It’s not Managing Director. It’s not a Medical Well ourDoctor business is growing again and if you’re awesome we want (although that would be handy and saves us having to train you onyou! first Yes you! organisations to apply for grants. Applications are available from the Wanaka office of QLDC and the Wanaka Library.
aid). It’s notad a Music Department Dave is an awesome singer already. It’s not a Stop reading this and contact us–immediately!
Matt Damon (although to be fair he was really good in The Martian and could work for us if that whole acting thing doesn’t pan out.
That’s right here at Wanaka’s very own ‘New Zealand Fine Touring Group’ we are Oh noand no no people - what needfor is aanother Mini Dave.awesome Wanaka local to join our moving fast we are on thewe hunt Of course that’s not the position title but here at Wanaka’s very own ‘New Zeasuper sales team.
land Fine Touring Group’ we are on the hunt for a systems / process / operations / keeping it all running / fixing stuff / testing stuff / ISP arguer / filterer of bullS@#t If like us /you are big on things like honesty, personality, fun (a sense of humour is occasional creator of bulls@#t type of super person who can take over some of very important to us especially as the aren’t funny), positivity, the key roles in the business that our bosses director Dave currently manages and beand partworking contact: of you’re our leadership team. hard then already half way there!
Applications close on the 31 March 2017.
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Sound like Sound likeayou? If this sounds likesomeone a bit of you youknow? and you are permanent resident in NZ and committed uswonderful your C.V. andWanaka covering letter February 2016)and telling why you to us! to living Send in the then (by get27th in touch today sellusyourself wanakareer with us and why you are quite possibly the best, most awesome and
Mini Dave than the rest of the mob. Send us complete your C.V. and covering letter (by Monday 27 February 2017) telling us why Address it to iamthenewmd@nzft.co.nz.. you wanakareer selling holidays and why you are more awesome than all those others that apply. Address it to sarah@nzft.co.nz. Go on, you know you want to.
Drive Thru & Yard Customer Service position PlaceMakers Wanaka is seeking a new team member for a busy, handson role with lots of variety. It involves manual lifting, forklift driving (training provided for the right applicant) and being part of a fun, dynamic team in a booming industry. The right applicant will have the following "can do" attributes; Outstanding customer service Strong team ethic Physically capable Ability to learn point of sale system Good computer, written and verbal communication skills
eatNew Grandpa! WanakareerLet’s selling Zealand holidays? Let’s eat, Grandpa! Well our business is growing again and if you’re awesome we want you! Yes you! Commas huh, they save lives! Stop reading this ad and contact us immediately! Ladies and gentleman of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand and the World -
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moving fast and we are on the hunt for another awesome Wanaka local to join our If you are one of those people that know where to place the commas, how to super sales team. dot the I’s and cross the T’s and of course how to inspire legions of customers from the world over to love us then you my friend could well be our new Word
If like us you are big on things like honesty, personality, fun (a sense of humour is Herder. very important usearth especially asHerder? the bosses aren’t funny), positivity, and working So, whattoon is a Word hard then• Well you’re already half way there! they will love to write for starters. If you don’t or can’t write, then please don’t apply. In writing, at least.
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• They will know that finding a needle in a haystack is quite easy if you just set You gotta love helping customers. Really love it. the hay on fire. You need to bethe enthusiastic! A salesperson without enthusiasm is just another • They get whole #socialmediathing You need to be passionate about New Zealand and total • They are masters of detail and super organised. But its they don’tawesomeness. wear pocket liners. strange.• ‘Attention toThat’s detail’ should be your middle name (s). • They a bit of an understanding of what content marketing You need tohave be an administration and communication ninja. is. Coz we don’t. Just kidding Tracey does. You will be, or you will aspire to be, a super sales person!
• They will be a traveller who’s dipped their toes in many parts of New Zealand and can’t’ wait to This is a full working ourtoWanaka office a fantastic • Youtime knowposition that sometimes it’s in good keep your mouthwith closed and your bunch of likemindedears people. open. We are very customer focused and looking after our international
clients is paramount to us so be aware that some weekend and public holiday work is required.So readers, does this sounds a bit like you? A lot like you? If it does and you are up for blogging for us, smashing our newsletters, raving on our social media platforms and helping make our various websites rock We hire for character and train for skill so even if you haven’t worked in tourism then come on down!
before don’t you worry - if you are indeed a character, can sell and have a great As the greatbe philosopher andmatch! word smith Taylor Swift once said ‘Today is attitude you could our perfect never too late to be brand new’. So go on, be brand new and send us your C.V with a covering letter by 6rd March telling us why you wanakareer with us and
If this sounds like a bit of you and you are a permanent resident in NZ and committed of course why you are the chose one – the Wanaka Word Herder. to living in the wonderful Wanaka then get in touch today and sell yourself to us! Address it to letseatgrandpa@nzft.co.nz, go on, we dare you.
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Send us your C.V. and covering letter (by Monday 27 February 2017) telling us why you wanakareer selling holidays and why you are more awesome than all those others that apply. Address it to sarah@nzft.co.nz. Go on, you know you want to.
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Wanaka skier Sam Lee claimed a fourth place finish at the second stop of the Freeride World Tour in Andorra last week. The result follows an eighth place finish at the competition opener staged at the same ski area in the Pyrenees two weeks ago. Fifty of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders competed in the event that was rescheduled due to snow safety concerns in the French Alps.
Conditions were challenging for both riders and organisers. Fresh snowfall and changeable weather resulted in a slight crust forming on the snow surface, making turning conditions variable in some parts of the venue. “I’m mega happy to come away with fourth place at the second stop of the Tour,” Sam said. “I was extra nervous before the start today, so I’m double happy that it worked out.” Sam is currently ranked seventh and must be in the top 12 to qualify to compete in the final two events in Alaska and Switzerland.
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The smooth running of Challenge Wanaka is made possible with the help of around 600 volunteers who give up their time to be part of this iconic Wanaka event. Challenge Wanaka volunteer co-ordinator Jo Guest said it would be impossible to run the event without them. “Everyone pitches in and does their little bit. We couldn’t run the event without them. They all do an amazing job,” Jo said. This year there were around 70 Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students pitching in to help. Of those, 42 were from the Students in the Community Programme run by the school. Year 10 MAC students Emma Smith, Estelle Norman, Annabel Carter and Billea-Nova ChinAlyika volunteered on the day, having an early start of 6.30am. “It was pretty busy all day. We worked at transition. We love being a part of it. We’ve all done it before and we had so much fun last year, we decided to do again,” Emma said. Jo said returning volunteers are common. “This year we had about 350 returning volunteers. They tell me they love meeting the people. Some volunteers have been here for every single event. It is a really nice connection that everyone has,” Jo said. Jo said they had lots of people signing up during lead up week and on the day. “That was great as we always need more. The
weather for this year’s event was stunning, so that may have helped with volunteer numbers as well,” she said. Volunteers start a week before the event setting up the finish line area, transitions and tents for the event. Then there are those that help on the day including road marshals, aid station workers, transition attendants, mountain bike riders, kayakers, pack in and pack up helpers and people assisting with administration. Jo said it can be a tough day out there for the volunteers managing the motorists, some receiving verbal abuse and some physical threats. “Hearing about this is the worst part of my job. We realise that we need to seriously look at our traffic management plan as Wanaka, in the past 12 months alone, has become so much busier with tourists and residents alike. We realise the inconvenience the race causes, but I ask that the public be understanding as it is not the fault of the volunteer who is trying to keep athletes, volunteers, public and motorists themselves safe.” Jo said the emails she gets from volunteers thanking her for the positive experience that they have helps. “Their response lets us know we are doing the right thing. One email said, ‘On behalf of our crew of volunteers - thank you! The experience of volunteering is enriching for us and role models to our kids how valuable giving of your time is. We walk away feeling energised and connected with a deep level of happiness. With much warmth and deep thanks.’”
Dougal takes second Challenge Continued from page 1 Jamie’s wife and Amanda’s sister Chelsea Norman, who had never run a half marathon distance before, was asked to fill in with just a few days notice. “I’ve done a bit of running but I’d never ran that far before in my life and I didn’t know if I’d have it in me,” Chelsea said. “I thought about it for a few hours and decided that I would do it for my sister. She was devastated that she
couldn’t run so I thought I would give it a crack and do it for the family.” Chelsea’s family including her dad, daughter and sister on crutches joined her along the side of the track to support and keep her going. “They really inspired me to keep going. The last 3km were a real challenge but I actually really enjoyed it and surprised myself. It was a great experience and it goes to show you never know what you can achieve,” Chelsea said.
SPORTS RESULTS Please send your sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz by 4pm Monday prior to print for inclusion in this section. Wanaka Progressive Bowls 17:02:17 Skips 1 S Culverwell 2 J Barton 3 B Russell Thirds 1 J Skeggs 2 B Kane 3 I Fletcher Leads 1 N Churchill 2 S Morris 3 M Mullins.
Lake Hawea Golf
Mt Maude Stableford Men 1st Tony Arscott 44 2nd Denis Costello 43 3rd Allan Easte 42 Stew Burt 42 4th Dick Sullivan 41 Chris Morrow 41 Gerard Haggart 41 Ladies Bernie Raffe 41 Nearest to Pin: 1/10 Alan Easte 5/14 Chris Morrow Two’s No 5:Jerry Browne Tony Arscott Birdies/Eagles: Jerry Browne Tony Arscott.
Wanaka Bridge
Champ Pairs 2. (Bronze) North/South:- 1st Jeanette Gillies, Maureen Hawke 60.98% 2nd Joan Pile, Gill Rice 53.79%. 3rd Hans Limacher, Claire Williams 53.60%. East/West:- 1st Carolyn Field, Jen Milburn 63.45%. 2nd Pam Miller, Noelene Raffills 57.39%. 3rd Lesley Hook, Carole Turner 57.20%. Champ Pairs 2(Silver) North/South:- 1st Max & Laraine Shepherd 58.74%. 2nd Sheryl Strudwick, Daphne Stewart 56.77%. 3rd Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 54.90%. East/West:- 1st Marion Furneaux, Jenny Pryde 71.21%. 2nd Vivienne Christie, Joy Baxter 54.73% 3rd Errol Kelly, Ian McDonald 54.17%. Friday Bridge (17.02.17) North/South:- 1st. David Brewer, Lynne Fegan 70.30% 2nd Ian McDonald, Deirdre Lynch 61.11% 3rd Pat Gray, Josey McKenzie 55.98% East/ West:- 1st Ena Leckie, Loraine Shepherd 59.60% 2nd Vince & Lis Agius 55.09% 3rd Ruth Coghill, Shona Watt 51.85%
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