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anaka woman Floortje Grimmett has come top of this year’s GODZone, while the battle rages on for the rest of the town’s athletes tough enough to take on this year’s challenge. Floortje arrived at the finish line at 11.15am on Tuesday February 28, three days, four hours and 15 minutes after setting off with Team Tiki Tour. Meanwhile, Wanaka’s only fully local team Kai Whaka Pai, pictured, continues to make its way through the 420km journey of running, mountain biking, kayaking, abseiling and rafting through the Southern Lakes region. Team members Shonagh North and Mark Cockroft ranked on the short course of last year’s GODZone in a different team, with their aim this year to PHOTO: UDIT SUDA achieve a full course ranking. Shonagh told the Wanaka Sun last week that the smiling throughout the expedition. 25 when the start gun sent 280 comAs the Wanaka Sun went to print, Kai Whaka Pai team, which also includes Julian Homes and Vicky GODZone Chapter Six kicked off petitors running along Queenstown was taking on stage eight of ten, the 120km mounSandford, was determined to stay positive and keep just after 7am on Saturday February Beach towards the One Mile track. tain bike ride from Glenorchy to Halfway Bay.
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More funding, more research Immediate action needed to save our lakes DANIELLE BUTLER
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he need for more research and funding was the take-home message from a lake quality meeting which packed out the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday (February 24). The meeting, Saving Our Alpine Lakes - What Can We Do?, sponsored by the Wanaka branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand, brought in more than 200 people to hear presentations from scientists and local body representatives about the issue of lake snow in lakes Wanaka, Hawea and Wakatipu. Branch president Dr Max Shepherd said that the
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turn-out showed how important the issue was to the community. Research Fellow in Freshwater Science at the University of Otago Dr Marc Schallenberg, who has lobbied for funding for research into lake snow, said that investing in a research programme now to stop the issue would be a drop in the bucket compared with trying to restore the lakes’ ecosystems once they had gone bad. David Hamilton, Professor of Lakes Management and Restoration at the University of Waikato reinforced the need for action now, citing the extreme measures taken to decrease Lake Rotorua’s cyanobacteria levels in the form of a $10 million wall. Continues on page2 PR D IV EA AT D E LI TR NE EA TY
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More funding, more research Continues from page 1 Dr Schallenberg said that the presence of the lake snow, produced by a microscopic algae cyclotella bodanica, could be down to increased land development, land use, agricultural intensification or increasing lake temperatures, but without more robust information it was impossible to tell. “I am pointing my finger here at the Otago Regional Council (ORC). This is a complex problem and we need very complex samples to understand the links between pressures and responses,” Dr Schallenberg said. “Changes are happening in these lakes. Samples collected from outflow monitoring that has been done so far is inadequate to analyse trends. We need high quality monitoring data that would allow trends to be collected and very sensitive changes to be detected.” “With better lake monitoring it is possible to collect fantastic data and these lakes are worth monitoring.” ORC’s manager resource science Dr Dean Olsen said that any monitoring programme had to be sustainable. “There is no point starting up a big whizz bang monitoring programme for the government to take it away because we cannot afford to keep it,” Dr Olsen said. He added that a three-year programme launched in September 2016 would allow data to be collected monthly from Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Roys Bay and Glendhu Bay.
The council would also be looking at real-time monitoring with the aim of implementing it in mid-2018 to try to understand the origin of lake snow, he said. ORC Councillor for the Dunstan Ward Michael Laws, who was not present at the meeting, has suggested that the ORC also create and fund an academic Chair in Lakes and Rivers at the University of Otago to encourage research into Otago’s lakes and riverways. Panel representatives also included QLDC chief engineer Ulrich Glasner, Department of Conservation regional conservator Mike Tubbs, senior portfolio manager for biosecurity at Land Information NZ David Mole, Fish and Game Otago chief executive Niall Watson, chairman of Guardians of Lake Wanaka Dr Don Robertson, manager of freshwater implementation for the Ministry of Environment Roger Bannister and Jeff Donaldson Ministry for Primary Industries’ Freshwater Biosecurity Partnership. When asked by a member of the audience, Dr Schallenberg said that research could cost up to $1.5 million per year, with co-funding and increasing rates suggested by the panel and the audience. Dr Shepherd rounded off the meeting by saying that he hoped both the government and the public would come to the party with funding. Pictured: Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod hosted the panel discussion at Friday night’s meeting.
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Dublin Dublin Bay’s residents have criticised the council, saying it is not doing enough to maintain the reserve in the wake of a scrub fire last week. Dublin Bay Residents’ Group spokesperson Joy Paterson criticised Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Dublin Bay Recreation Reserve management plan for not following through on its eradication of the reserve’s wilding pines. “Another ten minutes of burning before help arrived could have had tragic results for residents’ homes because of the pines and surrounding manuka,” Joy said. “Although the area of reserve which was burnt is in Department of Conservation land, there is a narrow strip of reserve surrounding the three threatened residences which is bordered by fully mature, and spreading wilding pines which are on QLDC reserve.” Joy said that letters concerning the removal of the pines for public safety have been written by the residents’ association to the council, the first of which dated back to 1999. “It is increasingly popular now and the risk of more fires, especially with freedom campers and ignorance of users is prevalent. Although in this case the pines did not burn, chances of future fire costs would be exorbitant compared to having these wildings removed and the reserve maintained.” QLDC’s reserve management plan online states that while manuka are well suited to provide shelter on the reserve, eucalypts, pinus insignius and oregons are considered desirable to remove for public safety. Parks and Reserves planning manager Stephen Quin said that the plan is historic and no longer
relevant as it dates back to the 1970s. “The reserve was transferred from QLDC to the Department of Conservation (DOC) in 2009 and and is currently under dual management. QLDC has given it relatively low priority as the intention is that we will be going through the process to formally hand over management of the reserve to DOC this year,” Stephen said. Stephen added that the recent fire started wasn’t near the pines and that many of the mature trees on the reserve were planted by the land’s previous owner, who gifted the reserve, and could have some associated heritage values, although this needs to be confirmed. Councillor Ella Lawton and Wanaka Community Board chair Rachel Brown said they would be happy to meet with residents and DOC staff to ensure satisfactory management of the area’s trees. Councillor Lawton said that a meeting with DOC senior rangers Annette Grieve and Paul Hondelink would be organised for around two weeks’ time to discuss who is responsible for the trees PHOTO: SUPPLIED and to form a plan. Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade’s chief fire officer Ian Galloway said that the fire, which was battled and contained by firefighters on the ground and two helicopters, started by the lakefront and spread up into the manuka. Senior Constable Bruce McLean said that there could have been a very different result had the fire not been spotted quickly. “Alpine Helicopters with monsoon buckets made good work of what could have been catastrophic,” Constable McLean said. Ian said that the cause of the fire is still under investigation and is not yet clear. Pictured: A homemade sign at the Dublin Bay access road sits underneath a council sign banning dumping, camping and the lighting of fires.
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After doubts over its future, Wanaka’s Residents’ Association will remain in the community with a change of focus. The organisation used its Annual General Meeting last month to review the relevance of its role following declining membership numbers and the level of community representation now provided by Wanaka Community Board. Initially the committee recommended that time be called on the association, but decided instead to change its focus to purely beautification
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Further warnings have been issued to the public after 25 people camping overnight on Mou Waho lit a fire which was left smouldering on the island. Chris Riley of Eco Wanaka Adventures said the fire was still alive when discovered on Tuesday afternoon (February 28), with smouldering logs which had been partially hidden under gravel on the island, which is subject to a total fire ban all year round. “Fortunately with no wind to send the potential sparks into the dry bracken fern the potential of an unstoppable fire which would have devastated this Island Nature Reserve did not occur,” Chris said. “The Mou Waho Island Restoration Project has planted literally thousands of native trees to restore the island to its original vegetation and all of these and wildlife could have been destroyed.” Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Senior Ranger Annette Grieve said that 25 young people, mainly visitors, were interviewed and admitted lighting the fire despite reading the no fire sign. “The group were remorseful for their actions. This incident highlights the need for people to be mindful of
the prohibited fire season in the region and to be vigilant of visitors that may not be aware of potential risk to our environment,” Annette said. Otago Rural Fire Authority’s Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Jamie Cowan said that the lack of common sense and disregard for the rules put the safety of the local community and emergency responders at risk. “We had a very close call with the Dublin Bay fire last week, and people need to be aware of the fire risk and act accordingly. In a total fire ban the only kind of flame we want to see is from your gas barbecue,” Jamie said. Annette said that DOC staff were also disappointed and frustrated by the continuing disturbance caused to wildlife on Mou Waho by dogs taken onto the island. “Signage around the island clearly states that dogs are not permitted on this island to protect the resident Buff Weka population, introduced to Lake Wanaka’s island in 2001,” she said. Chris said that Weka can be easily killed by even the meekest of dogs and these dogs have been sighted, allowed to roam at will on the island. “We would like to encourage the public - locals and visitors - to take more care of this valuable asset we are so fortunate to have on our lake to preserve this unique Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve,” Chris said.
Local Member of Parliament Jacqui Dean visited Wanaka Primary School last week to announce the school will receive four new teaching spaces to support its growing roll. There are currently 622 students at the school, the biggest starting roll in the school’s 30 year history. The $1.4 million project has a 12-month timeframe on construction, and can’t come soon enough to ease congestion in the classrooms. “The announcement is also fantastic news for the entire Upper Clutha community, with this development meeting the future growth and the needs of new families moving into the area,” Jacqui said. Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye said, “Projections indicate that the community served by Wanaka Primary School will keep growing, and work is already underway to secure a site for another school in the area.”
The Ministry of Education has completed a site selection process and is about to commence negotiations to acquire land. Given the commercially sensitive nature of this process, an announcement of the site will be made once a sale and purchase agreement is signed. A Ministry spokesman said in view of the timeframe to get a new school up and running, it is likely to be 2020 or 2021 before a new school is ready to open, due to the lead-in time needed to purchase a site and build a school. “In the meantime, this project will ensure there’s more capacity to meet the needs of local students and families. The new teaching spaces will be modular buildings, which means they meet standards of modern, permanent structures but have the added advantage of being more adaptable.” The $1.4 million announced last week follows around $37 million announced last PHOTO: SUPPLIED June for school property in Otago and Southland, including around $700,000 for two new classrooms at Mount Aspiring College. Pictured: Jacqui Dean with Wanaka Primary School principal Dr Wendy Bamford at the announcement.
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A local midwife who delivered a baby on a lady’s living room floor last week has voiced her concerns about the rising pressures for midwives in Wanaka. “We couldn’t risk waiting for an ambulance. The lady had asked to give birth in a hospital as there had been complications during her pregnancy, but we had no other option,” Justine Quirke said. Justine is one of three midwives in the town who are currently set to continue work once this year is over, with around seven more qualified midwives currently working in Wanaka. “We’re losing midwives because of the increasing pressure. We’re the most rural midwives in the country. On a good day we’re four to five hours away from a hospital, but if we need to transfer to Dunedin that takes us out of the community for around ten hours, so we’re not here for other la-
dies who need us,” Justine said. “We’re in an area with more than 100 pregnancies a year and we have to provide the services to deal with that. For more than ten years we have asked the Southern District Health Board for more and they are not meeting their obligations.” In August last year Southern DHB asked for feedback from women, midwives, primary facility and community providers about how best to provide sustainable primary maternity services across the district. “I don’t feel that this feedback will change anything. They keep asking for feedback, we keep providing it and nothing changes,” Justine said. Southern DHB senior communications advisor Melissa Garry said that the feedback process was still being worked through and a report would be available soon. The board said that feedback could be used to implement changes to ensure optimal and sustainable service provision.
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The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour is staging an inaugural Celebration of the Arts cocktail party as a fundraiser to commission a new work for the 2019 event. The glitzy cocktail party will also feature an auction of a variety of sought-after items as it kicks off festival celebrations on March 27, a week before the Festival of Colour officially begins in Wanaka. This is the first time festival organisers have held their own fundraising event and as the money raised will go towards commissioning a new work to be premiered at the 2019 Festival of Colour makes it even more significant, co-chair Hetty Van Hale said. “We rely heavily on grants, funding and the goodwill and support of our patrons, benefactors and supporters to hold the Festival of Colour every second year, but in the past we’ve never done any fundraising ourselves. “The Celebration of the Arts cocktail party is
about getting together for a glam night out and having a party before the Festival of Colour begins, but at the same time raising funds to commission a unique piece of work that can premiere for New Zealand in Wanaka,” Hetty said. They hope to raise about $20,000 at the function. The cost of a production will likely be more than $20,000 but the final cost will be unclear until the work is chosen. “We don’t know what type of work it will be yet but it’s likely to be a production that involves the local community. It could be a piece of theatre, some kind of musical commission, or a video installation. But it will be something unique,” Hetty said. The cocktail party will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Monday, March 27, from 5.30pm. Tickets are available from the festival website. Festival of Colour fundraising committee members are pictured (from left): Jo McGregor, Hetty Van Hale, Laurel Gilks, Kate Lovell. (Other members, not pictured) are Bonny Teat, Prue Wallis and Diana McLachlan.
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Region-wide programme Swim Safe has received continuing funding support of $73,080 from Central Lakes Trust for the 2017 year. It was the largest of the 13 grants totalling more than $200,000 that was approved by CLT in February. The Swim Safe programme commenced as a pilot partnership between Central Lakes Trust, Sport Central and Central Otago District Council in 2009. It develops swimming strokes, builds water confidence and survival skills in all children aged from five years old to year 8 within CLT’s region. Last year more than 5000 children from 23 Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes schools participated in the programme. Every child receives ten 30 minute sessions with a fully qualified instructor each year with the aim that the majority of Central Otago children can swim 200m confidently before leaving year 8. Children’s progress is closely monitored and the results to date show that the programme is proving to be highly successful. “The clear improvement by children is something the project is proud of,” Sport Central coordinator, Bill Godsall, said. “The number of local year 1-8 children that can swim 100m is almost
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One of Wanaka’s business women has earned a top accolade for her accountancy work. Chartered accountant Anne Urlwin, who is also deputy chair of Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd, scooped one of 61 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Fellowships. The annual fellowships, which recognise outstanding service to the profession, were awarded to this year’s recipients last Thursday (February 23). Alongside accountancy and her
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work with Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd, Anne is also chair of Naylor Love, director of Chorus, Steel and Tube Holdings, Summerset Group Holdings and OnePath Life NZ, as well as a board member of Hockey New Zealand. Kirsten Patterson, New Zealand Country Head of Chartered Accountants ANZ said, “our 2016 Fellows highlight the wide-ranging pro-bono work done by members for local community organisations, often drawing on their professional knowledge and experience.” Pictured: Anne, third from left, with fellow recipients Martin Hadlee, Corinne Haines and Michael Wilkes.
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Queenstown's Tony Hill has been appointed chairman of Central Lakes Trust, replacing third-term trustee Dr Malcolm Macpherson, who remains as a trustee. Tony (pictured) was elected to the trust late last year and has been involved in business governance since 2000 serving on various boards within the region. He is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and during his time in Queenstown he has been involved in hospitality, tourism, aviation, health and education either in a senior management role or as a director. He was a co-founding board member of the Queenstown Resort College, chairman of Queenstown Lakes District Council subsidiary Lakes Environmental and the Wakatipu Primary Health Organisation, and a trustee of the Southern Primary Health Organisation. He is self-employed as property and project manager specialising in commercial and new home builds and in 2016 was elected as councillor to Queenstown Lakes District Council. “I feel privileged to be given the opportunity to lead such a wonderful organisation that has granted over $90m to community projects since it was established in 2000. The trust is currently in a very strong position and this is a credit to the former and present trustees who have laid such a good foundation,” Tony said. Outgoing chair Malcolm Macpherson offered his congratulations. “Tony is well qualified for the job, has the support of all trustees, and as a first-termer will provide continuity of leadership into the future,”
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Lake Hawea 56 Nichol Street This beautiful 4 bedroom home has been designed with a family in mind. The extra large master has an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and bifold doors opening onto the outdoor areas. With mature gardens creating an established feeling the fully fenced grounds and lawn areas will make the perfect playground for the growing family and an easy home for the pets. The two outdoor living areas have both privacy and easy access to inside giving the ultimate indoor outdoor living. Add in boat parking, double garage and off street parking and you feel secure that everything has its place. The current owners are excited to get on with there next project and want to see there much loved home sold on or before the Auction.
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3 A 1 F 4 I Country Chicken If you’re looking for a little bit of rural lifestyle, this two-storey, threebedroom home features a large balcony off the upstairs living, & surrounding mountain vista’s all around. Nearly 1.4 hectares of space provide paddocks for your horses & other country pets, & the large shed encompasses a two-bay garage plus two-bay carport for your floats & toys, workshop, or storage.
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Auction 3.00pm, Friday 24 March 2017 (unless sold prior) View Sat 11am & Wed 1pm www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21627 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21627 Jo Sedon 0274 454 590 jo.sedon@raywhite.com
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Makarora 2 Wilkin Road
3 A 2 F 2 I Top of the Lake If you are over the crowds in town, get out of the rat race and closer to the things you love. Sitting at the top of Lake Wanaka and close enough to commute, set your sights on this lifestyle property with park like grounds and enjoy the wilderness as your backdrop. If you want some peace and quiet this top of the Lake location is ideal, call me now for further information. For Sale Deadline Sale 4pm 15th March (unless sold prior) View by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21624 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21624 Louise Walker-Hughes 0274 322 474 louise.wh@raywhite.com
Lake Hawea 106 Noema Terrace Get into the market here in this older 3 bedroom home on an established private 1/4 acre section surrounded by hedges and trees. There is loads of room to pitch a tent for the extra friends who will want to come and stay at holiday times. Enjoy summertime living on the large deck with mountain views around and only two doors down from the reserve for kicking a ball around, the playground, tennis courts and the lake are nearby. Make your own mark here, ideal for a make over, enjoy as is, or continue on with the long term tenants. Auction: Friday 3pm 24 March 2017 (unless sold prior)
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Professor David Griggs (pictured), former Director of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) in Melbourne will be speaking at a business lunch at Pisa Moorings, Cromwell on Friday March 17. Bodeker Scientific has brought Professor Griggs to New Zealand on a national speaking tour on the subject “The relevance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to business in New Zealand.” The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into effect on January 1, 2016 with the view to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. There are 17 goals and 169 associated targets that the UN aims to achieve over the next 15 years. Bodeker Scientific managing director Greg Bodeker said he thought the ‘business lunch’ setting would be a great place to talk about sustainable business practices, focusing on what the Sustainable Development Goals would mean for business in New Zealand. Before moving to Australia, Professor Griggs was the deputy chief scientist at the UK’s Met Office and director of the world’s leading climate modelling centre, the Hadley Centre for Climate Change. He provided scientific advice during the Kyoto Protocol negotiations, and was head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) science working group secretariat that gathered and assessed the research of the world’s top climate scientists. The IPCC would later share the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore for this work. More recently Professor Griggs became frustrated with the lack of urgency he saw around him.
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“I spent 20 years in and around weather and climate and over ten years trying to alert the world to the threat we were facing. There was an increasing acknowledgement that climate change was real, but the response at a political, business and industry level and an individual level just wasn’t commensurate with the scale of the challenge,” Professor Griggs said. He felt that rather than just keep saying for another ten years that the world was going to end, he had better try and do something about it. He moved to Australia and took on the challenge of leading the MSDI. The organisation seeks to unite experts across disciplines to respond to the economic, social and environmental challenges of creating a sustainable future. Professor Griggs will be talking about how businesses can use the goals to spot opportunities in the coming low carbon, high tech future. Tickets to the event are available from eventbrite.
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New classrooms for Holy Family With student numbers on the increase, construction of three new learning spaces is underway at Holy Family Catholic School. HFCS principal Jo McKay said the
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The Mt Iron Walking Bus to Wanaka Primary School has changed its bus route to accommodate the temporary closure of the field across Scurr Heights due to the start of construction there. The ‘bus’ will leave at 8.25am from the same meeting point on Anderson Road. The route will walk down Anderson Road to the lower crossing point and across to the path that goes
up towards the pine tree ridge and down into Bovett Place, continuing down Farrant, Kings and Ironside drives to Wanaka Primary School. The ‘bus’ then continues down Kings Drive or Kelly’s Flat Reserve to Holy Family Catholic School. If any passengers want to join the bus from upper Mt Iron Drive, go to the starting/ meeting point before 8.25am. There is more information on the school website’s transport page or contact Kirsty Barr on kirstybarr1@ gmail.com or 0272005111.
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Football season is well under way with a huge number of local kids turning up for the first practice on Wednesday February 22 at Kelly’s Flat (pictured). Grading for the Wanaka Associated Football Club will commence on Sunday March 5 and will continue over the following week. This year a new youth grade will replace the under-17 grade and will consist of two divisions
of all under-18, under-17, under-16 and under15 players. Central Otago Football Association is trying to promote girls football in the region and, as part of that plan, will introduce an under-8 girls only league this year. The Wanaka club is planning to field a team in this division and is looking for interested girls to sign up. The club is also looking for additional coaches. For further information or to sign up go to the club's website.
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place during August and September. The fifth biennial event benefited from an $80,000 donation. The Otago Community Trust has been a long term supporter of the Winter Games, having donated $100,000 to the inaugural event held in August 2009. The OCT said in a statement this month it realises the economic benefit it has for the region and the positive international exposure it provides to Otago.
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RUST: ‘A reddish, or yellow-brown flaking or oxide coating formed on iron or steel by the action of oxygen and moisture.’ So why should rust be such a popular subject for photographers? The answer is simply that rust can transform an everyday object into a dynamic photographic subject with rich colours and interesting textures. With a little imagination we can use rust to create a number of different types of photographs. Rust can give an object a sense of depth and turn the image into a work of art. The secret when looking for rusty objects is to forget what it is – whether it be an old car, an anchor or a lathe, instead view the object as simply shape, pattern, colour and texture. Many rust subjects will be found outdoors but indoor locations such as old sheds and workshops are worth a look. First, look around to see what might look appealing photographically, choosing objects with details that will make strong, abstract, colourful and interesting pictures. Technically rust can be photographed with any camera, but a zoom lens (50mm to 200mm) is ideal. A wide aperture is a great tool as it blurs the background, isolating the main element of the picture from the rest of the photo. When photographing rust it is essential that we focus directly on the
object to give pin-sharp images. A tripod can be a useful tool. We can either zoom into the rusty spots creating surreal images or maintain reality and capture an object that evokes the viewer to think what the object might have been in the past. We should look at the object as shapes as opposed to the object as it actually is, breaking the subject down to its basic shape, lines, colours, texture and symmetry. This was Rob Norman’s aim when he took his picture ‘At Jackson Bay’ on a club field trip to Haast last November. The set subject for December was rust and, behind the main street, Rob was delighted to find a treasure trove of cray pots, buoys and rusty remains of past days. Rob was struck by the lines and texture of the large anchor so took several pictures with his FujiX-T1 PHOTO: ROB NORMAN camera, with a zoom lens set at a focal length of 31.5mm, an aperture of f9, a shutter speed of 1/200th second and an ISO of 400. Rob’s photo was highly commended by the judge of the club’s monthly competition who awarded it an honours. 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 Monday March 13, 7.30pm at St John’s Rooms, Links Way.
N O T I C E B O A R D 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 annual Upper Clutha A & P Show 2017: Road to be Closed: Period of Closure:
Please note a Park n Ride option is available from the corner of Stone Street and Cardrona Valley Road for the duration of the event. 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.
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. DOMINIC STAYNE AND JULIE JONES (RM161037) What is proposed: Resource consent is for a staged five lot subdivision of two existing lots as follows: Lot 1 DP 303850: Lot 1 - 4.18 ha site containing the existing house and building platform Lot 3 - 1.55 ha site containing a 750m² vacant building platform Lot 2 DP 303850: Lot 2 - 2.01 ha site containing the existing house and building platform Lot 4 - 1.23 ha site containing a proposed 750m² vacant building platform Lot 5 - 2.71ha site containing a proposed 750m² vacant building platform Earthworks are proposed on Lot 5 to excavate the building platform into the hillside and to raise the ground levels to the north and south to provide screening and a backdrop to a future house on the building platform. Excess material will be used to create a 0.5m high mound adjacent to the proposed building platform on Lot 4. Consent is also sought to cancel existing consent notices (5001565.2 and 5167537.2) and replace these with consent notices specific to this development. Land use consent is sought for internal setback infringements for the existing house on Lot 2 to the boundary between proposed Lots 2 and 5 and for any house on the building platform on Lot 3 to infringe the setback of the boundary between proposed Lots 1 and 3. The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 272 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: C/- Duncan White Paterson Pitts Limited Partnership PO Box 283, WANAKA 9305 duncan.white@ppgroup.co.nz
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The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at: 70 Golf Course Road, Wanaka. The property also fronts Cardrona Valley Road and Gordon Road, Wanaka and is legally described as Lot 1 Deposited Plan 477622 contained in Computer Freehold Register 664870 ADDRESS FOR SERVICE FOR APPLICANT: c/- Scott Edgar Southern Land Limited PO Box 713 Wanaka 9343 scott@southernland.co.nz Submissions will be received until 30 March 2017, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348, or email rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz. These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information: 1. 2.
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Hola team, This week is just over the halfway point in my training, and if I’m completely honest with myself, I could be doing better. I’ve not wavered much on my boot camp sessions, but running and healthy eating has taken a bit of a hit in the past couple of weeks - something which I fear is going to hinder me, but if I pick myself up and carry on from this point, I should still be ok on the big day. I feel as though the halfway point is a great time to reflect on training, take note of what is going right, what is going wrong and what can be improved. The first six weeks have been a massive learning curve and test for me - already I’ve said goodbye to the trusty trainers that I started with, taken a foam roller on board and realised the importance of nutrition and certain supplements. I may not be where I want to be or probably should be at this stage, which makes the next six
weeks ahead rather daunting and therefore easy to carry on shying away from the big runs, but I don’t see that as a reason to give up and am going to keep on pushing through. Hearing that people are reading my training diary makes me all the more motivated, and this week I got a lovely email from Martin McKone, owner of Multi Peak Fitness in Spencer House Mall, offering his advice, which gave me such a boost from just knowing that people are there showing support. I found motivation and comfort when Martin said that my training tales reminded him of when he first started running. With more than 30 years of competitive running experience now under his belt after being in my shoes all those years ago, it gave me inspiration and a bit of a boost to know what I could possibly achieve. This week’s diary goes to anyone flagging in their training like me - get your chin up and your shoes on, you can do it! Until next week, Danielle. Sponsored by
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When I first started training my dog over 30 years ago, I knew nothing about dog body language or canine communication and in my ignorance I would have undoubtedly put my dogs into some uncomfortable and possibly fearful situations. After many years as a professional dog behaviourist and trainer and many courses both here and overseas, I understand the importance of the knowledge that all living beings seek to feel comfortable and confident, including our dogs. Ignorance is most certainly not bliss! When you bring a dog into your home, you are committing to a 10 to 15 year relationship with an emotional being that doesn’t come with an English software package installed. Dogs are unable to verbally tell us what they’re feeling; but, if you know what to look for, you will realise your dog is speaking to you every moment of the day. Taking the time to learn and understand the frequent, specific signals dogs display will help you ensure your dog is comfortable and stress free. Dogs desire a peaceful and accurate resolution to any given situation. Though not unlike us, if they are pushed beyond their comfort level and can’t escape an uncomfortable or scary situation, their flight or fight behaviour kicks in and they react appropriately. It is important to learn the nuances of your
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dog’s language, especially as it relates to stress signals. Stress develops from an inability to cope with the current situation. If a dog is frequently experiencing stress and going over his “stress threshold” his stress hormones will be spiking way too often and in reality he may be living in a chronic state of stress. Chronic stress can cause serious physiological complications which may present in a variety of ways, such as gastrointestinal, auto-immune or allergy issues. There are a variety of signals dogs display which range from very subtle to extremely noticeable signals: deferral or deference, appeasement, play, stress, fear and early warning signals. It is important to hone your observation skills so you can accurately read your dog’s body language and then draw a conclusion as to what he is feeling. Here’s one way to think about the meaning of each individual group of signals: Deference - I’m not a threat to you; Appeasement - I come in peace; Displacement - I’m not sure what to do, so I’ll do this instead; Stress Signals - I’m not feeling comfortable; Play signals - Let’s play; Fear Signals - I’m scared; Early Warning Signals - Likelihood of being willing to fight. Next month I will explore some of these signals. For more information on training your dog contact me on leone@dogszone.co.nz.
GREBE DIARY 20 February 26 2017 Dedicated diary readers will recall that some four years ago I put out a call for any dead grebes that might be found in local lakes. The initial interest came from scientists in the Department of Zoology at Otago University where there is a group of parasitologists with an international reputation. You will recall that in Grebe Diary 16 of this year that at last a dead bird was found and handed in by staff from Dual Image. Phone calls and emails zipped between the university, ship’s crew and myself. I did a gross autopsy and dissected out the viscera and a few hours later it was on the way to the university, frozen and as intact as I could keep it. It has fallen to the lot of Dr Bronwen Presswell to at last have a look at the insides of a grebe and this is what she has sent me. John Darby With John Darby’s sterling efforts to almost single-handedly increase
the grebe population, it seems ironic that my interest really starts when there’s a dead bird. As a parasitologist at the University of Otago, I look for parasites in any dead birds that come my way, and many that I find are new to science. However, whilst I have been inundated with the carcasses of ducks, shags, gulls, penguins etc. it has been my dearest wish to examine a dead grebe. This is not entirely ghoulish on my part, as for some years our parasitology group has known of, and studied, an extraordinary flatworm parasite that lives within the eye of bullies, the wee native fish that inhabit most lakes in New Zealand. The larval stage actually moves around the vitreous humor of the fish’s eye, waiting to grow into an adult worm inside a predatory bird after the latter snaps up the fish. To see a video of this, search for “eye flukes bully” on your browser. It’s pretty gross! (To be continued). Dr Bronwen Presswell
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TRAINING FOR Not for Profit and community groups. The Otago Chamber of Commerce, in association with the Otago Community Trust and Community Networks Wanaka, are running two workshops in Wanaka in March:Stress Resilience (13 March 2017). Communication for Managers and Leaders (27 March 2017) For further information or to register, please contact Kim Cox: office@otagochamber.co.nz
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A.G.M. Sunday 2nd April 2017 @ 4pm The Pavillion Edgewater Resort, Sargood Drive, Wanaka All snowsports enthusiasts and families welcome. info@wanakasnowsports.co.nz
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Job Vacancy – School Holiday Club Coordinator
Business Development Manager
Community Networks Wanaka is looking for an enthusiastic person to coordinate our School Holiday Club, mid-March to mid-May 2017 (short-term contract). For further information and a position description please visit our website: www.communitynetworks.co.nz or email Kate@communitynetworks.co.nz. Applications close 5pm on Monday 6 March.
Soft Furnishings Consultant Active Furnishers Ltd is an established soft furnishings company within Otago, having been in business for more than 25 years. Our company's reputation for quality of service, expert manufacturing and ongoing support of our customers are the foundation stones of our company. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Soft Furnishing Consultant to join our Central Otago team, based in Wanaka. You must have previous experience within the Interior Design industry and NZ residency. Plus if you have the following skills: • A creative flair for design • A strong desire to be the best at what you do • Great attention to detail along with time management skills • Strong communication skills with a keen sense of humour • Capable of working with a diverse team as well as autonomously
Highlands Motorsport Park is an international destination for events, tourism and incentives. This is a great opportunity for a savvy Sales guru, who can assist us in taking our tourism and incentive aspects of the business to the next level. The functions of the position will be as diverse as they are exciting for the right person. We are looking for someone who not only has a genuine passion for thinking outside of the square and delivering but is an enthusiastic, creative, 'let me at it' type - that appreciates the importance of managing multiple projects and getting things done as the role demands. To thrive as part of our high performing team, we are looking for someone with: • Strong people management skills • An excellent communicator • The ability to develop strong relationships with key domestic and international travel trade • Confidence with numbers (sales, costs, margins) • A sales driven approach You’ll also have: • 3 years + experience in Marketing & Sales (preferably within the tourism industry) • Well established, strong relationships with the international and domestic travel trade • Experience in Marketing and Sales within the MICE market • Proven ability to deliver results within tight time frames If you are looking for your next professional challenge, and believe you can add value to our team please send a covering letter and CV to Josie@highlands.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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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 -
Newhere Zealand Fine Touring is searching for Zealand a new Word Herder. That’s right at Wanaka’s very own ‘New Fine Touring Group’ we are 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.
• They will love the challenge of creating compelling messaging in as short Here’s the other half: amount of words as possible.
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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.
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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HEALTHY DEALS THIS WEEK Phone: 03 443 8000 Top of Helwick Street, Wanaka
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 This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday and every second Saturday Please apply in writing to: ardouin.baker@placemakers.co.nz
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Wanakareer selling New Zealand holidays? ..this is theagain best in Wanaka. Well our business is growing anddigital if you’rejob awesome we want you! Yes you! Stop reading this ad and contact us immediately! Warning - the content of this ad was written by our web guy Hamish.
That’s right at of Wanaka’s veryFine own ‘New Zealand Fine Touring The here owners New Zealand Touring have absolutely no ideaGroup’ what we are moving fast andabout. we are on the hunt for another awesome Wanaka local to join our he’s on super sales team. Hamish is a very clever onliney guy but also very busy. So busy in fact that they’re letting him hire a right hand person, a number two, an amigo,
accomplice, a deputy.personality, fun (a sense of humour is If like us comrade you are in bigarms, on things like honesty, So all you natives out – listen aren’t up PPL funny), - we are positivity, ISO a new and working very important todigital us especially asthere the bosses ‘Digital Deputy’! hard then you’re already half way there!
If you can tick off the below skills we want to hear from you 2DAY: • You are ahalf: ‘digital native’ with a GR8 understanding of the social media Here’s the other and digital marketing world. • Numbers are your BFF – you have an analytical ability to evaluate our ● You gotta love helping customers. Really love it. online customer experience ● You need to be enthusiastic! A salesperson without enthusiasm is just another • You have sound knowledge of website analytics and optimisation tools ● You need to be passionate about New Zealand like Google Analytics and Crazy Egg. IKR! and its total awesomeness. ● ‘Attention to detail’ should be your middle nameAdWords (s). • You have had 1-2 years’ experience in Google / SEM campaign ● You need to be an administration and communication ninja. management B4 • Yoube, have understanding of SEO and CRO ● You will orsome you will aspire to be, a super salesprinciples person! and processes • You’re honest enough to say IDK and resourceful enough to then go OMG! I think I may have found my new favorite This is a full findtime out position working in our Wanaka office with a fantastic bunch of • You’re super organised and awesome AF at juggling lots of priorities sun protection. The Snowberry Everyday SPF likeminded people. We are very customer focused and looking after our international You’re a good communicator who enjoys working in a small team where Broad Spectrum Medium Sun Protection feels so clients is• paramount to usinso that to some weekend and everyone pitches tobe doaware what needs be done and you notpublic shy toholiday work is light and moisturizing. What I really love about the required. share you POV. Snowberry Everyday SPF is that it doesn’t leave • You have a broad understanding of online copywriting B/C you know character and train so(TBH evenwe if are younot haven’t worked how critical that is in the for SEOskill space expecting a in tourism behind a greasy or white residue. It doesn’t feel We hire for budding journo) if you are indeed a character, can sell and have a great before don’t you worry heavy either. In fact, it doesn’t even feel like you’re
you could be our perfect match! applying sun protection. It feels like you’re attitude BTW, you won’t want to work for a corporate. TBH we just don’t do corpoapplying moisturizer ... rate here.
If this sounds like a bit of you and you are a permanent resident in NZ and committed
the person we are looking for is possibly a little nutty, preferably audreydao.com to living FWIW in the wonderful Wanaka then get in touch today and sell yourself to us!
immersed in the digital world now in some way and most importantly SRSLY loves New Zealand and online marketing. Send us So, your C.V.think andyou’re covering letter (by Monday 27and February telling us why if you our deputy, you’re on fleek you’re a2017) permanent you wanakareer selling holidays andtowhy you arebeautiful more awesome thanIU2U all those resident in NZ and committed living in the Wanaka then Go2DAY on, you know you want to. others that to s–arah@nzft.co.nz nowapply. - don’t Address leave it tillitL8R PLZ send us your.CV to digitaldeputy@ nzft.co.nz or DM Hamish on #@#$#R&) and we will TTYL. TYVM. BFN Applications close M’DAY Monday 6rd March. p.s. If you are SITD on what this role is then don’t apply – you’re too old, like the owners ;-)
SPORTS RESULTS Please send your sports results to sports@thewanakasun.co.nz by 4pm Monday prior to print for inclusion in this section.
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Wanaka Bridge Club Wilkin Pairs-Wed night N/S 1st Noelene Raffills, Jane Hamilton 61.20%. 2nd Noeline Munro, Lynne Fegan 59.90%. 3rd John Hogg, Noeline Turner 56.77%. E/W 1st Jason Benton, Sharon Wilson 63.64%, 2nd Judy Briggs, Jill Millar 59/09%. 3rd Mark Harry, Hans Limacher 57.50%. Friday Afternoon H/Cap- N/S 1st Deidre Lynch, Errol Kelly 52.46%. 2nd Carol Orbell, Rosemary Boswell 47.79%. 3rd Daphne Stewart, Lynda Hodge 44.38%. E/W 1st Shona Watt, Ruth Coghill 62.04%. 2nd Mary Maclean, Gerarda Herlihy 61.60%. 3rd Jacqui Roberts, Lynne Fegan 57.08%. Mt Barker Pairs-Mon night N/S 1st Laraine Shepherd, Terry Wilson 64.10%. 2nd Josey McKenzie, Daphne Stewart 55.77%. 3rd Allan Kelly, Clare Scurr equal with Helen Cornwell, Lesley Davies 54.87%. E/W 1st Sherril Harries, Maggie Stratford 66.07%. 2nd Ann-Louise Stokes, Martin Unwin 60.58%. 3rd Dorothy McDonald, Jenny Pryde 60.03%.
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Weightlifter inspires students PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Motatapu’s high country trails will play host to hordes of cyclists and runners this weekend, and among them two friends will be running for a cause close to their hearts. Moa Flat’s Aaron Watson and Rowan Tumai will take on their first marathon distance on Saturday March 4 to raise money for the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand. The friends are attempting the feat for Aaron’s father Stu, who was recently diagnosed with rare neurological disorder Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). “It’s been a long process for Dad, who was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease around five years ago,” Aaron said. “Dad used to be strong and fit, running a farm and walking the high country. A lot of his hobbies and independence has been taken from him, and while this is going
to be challenging for us, we wanted to make it that way to align with some of the challenges people go through.” The pair have so far raised $1600 of their $5000 goal with an extra $3000 to be added by their two sponsors Rural Livestock and Peter Lyon Shearing with Jock Martin Management. Tony Pryde of Rural Livestock said that he would be there on the day cheering the boys on. “I have known Aaron, Stu and the family for a number of years and saw Stu’s health deteriorate. I’m just happy to support them and their venture that is obviously making some money to go towards more research,” Tony said. Jock Martin added, “A few of our clients have neurological issues and this is a good way for us to show the rural farming community that we support our clients with their own issues.” To donate to the pair’s challenge, visit givealittle. co.nz/fundraiser/motatapurun2017. Pictured: Aaron and Rowan with Stu.
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Sixty clapped out cars from the Sh*tbox Car Rally made an overnight pitstop at Albert Town campground on Monday evening. The cars were all decked out in glitter, spray paint, streamers and blow-up animals, all to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. There are ten kiwi teams participating, raising funds for cancer research for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Neil Starrett of the Rusty Wrecks team from Sydney said he was really enjoying the South Island. “It’s a beautiful country. We have been having an amazing time. It is great camaraderie and we all look after each other.” Neil said the worst thing he had to endure was his blow up mattress. “I bought it from The Warehouse for $15 and a repair kit for $10. Let’s just say I should have just bought the repair kit,” Neil said. Rally coordinator Deb Forbes said all the teams were split into buddy groups. THE WANAKA SUN
“If someone breaks down all the buddies give a hand to get the car back on the road. If any major repair work is needed there is a triage area set up in the evening where support teams work through the night to get the cars back on the rally. So far all the cars are still running,” Deb said. The rally continued to Te Anau on Tuesday, and will make its way down to the bottom of the South Island before returning to Christchurch via Dunedin on Saturday March 4. James Freeman founded the rally in Australia after he lost both his parents to cancer within PHOTO: GLENDA TURNBULL 12 months of each other. Since its inception in 2010 the event has raised over AUD$10 million for cancer research, making the rally the largest independent fundraiser for the Cancer Council. This is the second year it has been held in New Zealand. The amount raised currently stands at $115,000 for the Kiwis and $326,000 for the Aussie teams. Pictured: Neil Starrett, with his car, in his formal attire. THURSDAY 02.03.17 - WEDNESDAY 08.03.17
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New Zealand Olympic Committee representative Richard Patterson visited Holy Family School on Tuesday February 28 to talk to the students about his Olympic journey. Visiting Wanaka as a trainer for a two-day weightlifting seminar at Crossfit Wanaka, Richard shared with the students how determination and hard work helped him achieve his sporting goals. Richard has competed in three Olympic Games - Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. He has also competed at two Commonwealth Games, in Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014, winning a silver medal at the
Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 and a gold medal in his weight division at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014. He talked about the highs and lows of his career and how disappointment gave him determination to do better and become a champion. He said his gold medal was priceless and worth all the hard work, sweat and tears it took for him to achieve his goal. Richard currently coaches weightlifting to over 50 people, the youngest being 12 and the oldest 75. His next goal is to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast in 2018. Pictured: Richard Patterson showed student Lyla Chamberlain how to lift weights correctly.
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Anton Cousins (pictured) competed at the Mountain Bike National Championships held at Cardrona last weekend, taking out third place in the senior men’s downhill. The 16-year-old, year 12 Mount Aspiring College student usually competes in the under-19 category, but as it was nearing the end of the season he chose to compete in the open men’s. Sandri Connor of MTB North Otago won the division with Troy Stewart of Queenstown MTB Club coming in second. Other Wanaka locals to
do well in this category were Kim Newton in sixth and Luke Wilson in twelfth. In the under-17 men category, Wanaka’s Sam Gale came fourth with Wilfred Spearing in 15th. Guy Johnston took out the under-15 boys. Local Phoebe Young was forced to withdraw from her race on the last lap just minutes from the end after a fall, leaving Jessica Manchester of Auckland and Liv Bishop of Blenheim to take first and second respectively in the under-19 women’s division. Phoebe’s next race is the Oceanias in Toowoomba on March 12.
World Qualifier win for Sam Freeskier Sam Lee has won a Freeride World Qualifier Tour event in Montafon, Austria. Sam made the cut to compete on the Freeride World Tour (FWT) this year as one of the world’s top 25 male freeride ski athletes. “Montafon was fun, it was cool to do a comp with a little less pressure than the FWT,” Sam said. “Originally I just wanted to compete for the fun of it, plus it’s great practice with a week to go to the next FWT stop. He was using the Open Faces Silvretta Montafon 3* competition as a warm up ahead of next week’s FWT stop in Fieberbrunn, Austria. After the Fieberbrunn event, the best two
results of each competitors’ 2017 season are used to determine a field of just 12 ski men, six ski women, six snowboard men and four snowboard women. Sam is currently ranked seventh and in a strong position to qualify for the next stage. Fellow Wanaka skier, Craig Murray, also posted a strong result, finishing in seventh place. Craig was the 2016 Junior Freeride Tour Champion and this season has achieved two podium finishes with a win at the Freeride World Qualifier 4* event in Hochfugen, Austria in January and second place at the French Freeride Qualifiers in les Arcs earlier this month. PAGE 15
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