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eedles will be clicking in Wanaka’s streets again for the second Worldwide Knit in Public Day to be held on June 10. Run for the first time in Wanaka last year, Worldwide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 with around 25 events around the world as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. In 2016, there were 1015 events in 57 countries with the day now the largest knitter-event in the world and celebrates the resurgence in knitting currently being seen around the world. Locally, Knit Club Wanaka comprises a strong community of knitters (and a few who crochet) who have encouraged many to pick up their needles again and taught dozens of complete beginners how to knit in the past two years.
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Michelle Stewart is behind the Knit Club Wanaka initiative. “Knitting is such a solitary act that it is easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there. Neighbours could spend all their lives never knowing that the other knits. Worldwide Knit in Public Day is a specific day to get out of your house and come into town with your knitting and hang out with other knitters for an hour or two to share your enjoyment of this craft. Be sure to bring along blankets, friends, knitting and your smile,” Michelle said. The event will happen on lounges outside Kai Whakapai on June 10 from 11am-1.30pm. A knitter is pictured at last year’s Worldwide Knit in Public Day.
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ressure was put on Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to make some of the town’s roads safer during the annual plan hearing on June 1. Mount Barker Residents Association’s chairman Russell Lovelock said that residents would like to see between $300,000 and $350,000 invested in sealing the remainder of Mount Barker and Ballantyne Road. Russell said that residents of 50 to 60 houses
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ticularly in the four corners around Mount Barker, with Ballantyne also a dangerous and busy road. “We worry about it and look forward to the full upgrade that they say will happen in the near future. This road also serves 50 houses plus many travellers and trucks, and tourists can be real panickers when they hit the gravel. If we don’t get the full seal then we still get the little dangerous bits. We regard both roads as urgent,” Russell said.
Resident Bronwyn Coers also voiced her concerns on the safety of Ballantyne Road in her annual plan submission agreeing that it was a high risk road. “There has been numerous accidents and council has clearly acknowledged its danger as it has placed 50km speed signs there.” “It’s dusty, corrugated and frosty in the winter and we have a lot of tourists in cars coming down based on their GPS, with no idea that it’s a shingle road,” Bronwyn said. “We’ve been there for ten years and in that time have paid $8000 for the road to be sealed and it wasn’t done. Continued on page 2
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on Mount Barker Road were getting tired of QLDC’s lack of action and wanted to have their concerns acted on this year. “The committee has been asking for the remaining two kilometres of Mount Barker Road to be sealed for the past seven years, we’ve had letters saying it would be done but nothing taking place and then told the money has been shifted elsewhere. We would love to see it finished,” Russell said. He added that the road was dangerous because of dust and corrugations, par-
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Lessons must be learnt from Frankton’s congestion woes to stop the same happening in Wanaka, Mayor Jim Boult has said. Mayor Boult was speaking at Wanaka’s annual plan hearings last Thursday June 1, addressing Wanaka Primary School’s submission for safer cycleways for its students. Wanaka Primary School board of trustees chair Andrew Howard and trustee Jude Battson asked councillors for the development of clear, safe cycleways and walkways accessible for children. “The school is our responsibility but everything is connected in the wider community. Our roads can be quite narrow and busy and the perception of parents is that cycling is not a safe option for children, although it is the desirable option,” Andrew said. “With the new school coming, the recreation centre, more people coming in and more traffic, traffic will become as big an issue for us as it is for Queenstown.” Wanaka Community Board member Quentin Smith, pictured, has also highlighted his concerns for future traffic, particularly on
Anderson Road. “Anderson Road provides an important link for large and increasing residential areas, a commercial/business area and three schools and at times is already a congested and busy road,” Quentin said. “Under the current zoning with development of Northlake, Hikuwai, Kirimoko, Peninsula Bay and the Heights combined with further expansion and growth of three schools we will see some additional 2000 dwelling units on the northern side of Wanaka, most of which will rely in part on Anderson Road as a key arterial linkage to town and beyond.” “Anderson Road could feasibly experience traffic movements in the scale of those experienced at key Queenstown log jams within a few short years. It doesn’t take much imagination based on our Queenstown experiences to predict that Anderson Road will be at total gridlock without some major intervention and investment,” Quentin said. Mayor Boult said that one of the lessons to take from congestion in Frankton is to make sure it doesn’t happen in other areas of the district. “We have done work in the past and we now need to pick that up and run with it,” he said.
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Wanaka has continued its run as the region in which visitors spend the most amount of money, with latest spend statistics from April 2016 to 2017 sitting at $494 million. This makes it the region with the highest percentage of both year on year growth and month on month growth at 18 percent and 37 percent respectively. The national average is $26,396 million annual spending and five percent year on year growth. The figures come as 11 Wanakabased companies crunch numbers from the New Zealand tourism industry’s international trade show TRENZ this year, held in Auckland from May 9 to 12. General manager of Lake Wanaka Tourism (LWT) James Helmore said that feedback from international buyers and Wanaka exhibitors at
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in its own right. “Buyers from the emerging markets of South America and Indonesia were hungry for knowledge to understand what the Wanaka region has to offer,” James said. “Our core traditional markets of the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly looking to Wanaka and/or Te Anau for additional nights over other locations and increased air capacity from the US and China is driving solid growth from these markets year round. The visitor mix from Japan and China is shifting from group to free independent travellers, which suits Wanaka better.” Edgewater, Wildwire Wanaka and Skydive Wanaka were among the town’s businesses to join around 1200 international and New Zealand delegates for the trade show, managed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
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Ballantyne would be the number one access road if a big accident were to happen on SH6; we have our fire station and our police station there.” “It’s a very busy road at the town end, very corrugated at the rural end and is seen as a secondary road coming into Wanaka. It is time and cost effective to make it safe,” Bronwyn said. Mayor Jim Boult said there had been a lot of internal discussion within QLDC arising from representations about the roads made by Wanaka Community Board’s Ed Taylor, with the likely outcome that sealing on both roads would be finished. “We’re in discussion with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) about sealing Ballantyne
Road and will try and bring that forward. Sometimes getting what we want from NZTA is hard, but there’s no point in having a half finished job,” Mayor Boult said. “Like it or not, the road is getting busier and all points made about its safety are valid and we take it on board. A large portion of the funding will come from NZTA and sometimes they take their time but you can rest assured that the blowtorch is firmly on them to do something.” Ballantyne Road has been notorious for accidents in the last several years, with the worst one claiming the life of 17-year-old Mount Aspiring College school leaver Jackson James Aitchison in October last year.
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A Cromwell businessman has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to health and the community, receiving a New Zealand Order of Merit. Bill Dunbar became chairman of the Patients and Prisoners Aid Society in 1987, before lending his skills to forming and governing the Patients Aid Charitable Trust (PACT), supporting people with a variety of health and disability support needs. Bill, pictured, has been PACT’s chairman since 1990, overseeing its growth in turnover from $100,000 to more than $28 million, supporting 1500 people and employing more than 450. Under his guidance PACT has spread from Otago to Southland, the West Coast and Wellington, also expanding its services to help people of all ages with physical disabilities and addiction and gambling issues as well as employment and budget services to families and troubled youth. “When I joined the PACT Society it was simply a group of volunteers who did their best to improve not only the conditions of prisoners but also the well being of their families who were often having a more difficult time without their breadwinner than the prisoners themselves,” Bill said. “As PACT we have had our highlights and our problems but the current executive and staff are the best I have ever been associated with. Our mantra is to help our clients lead the best possible lives with the lightest possible touch. This applies equally to our 1500 clients whether they have mental health or other disabilities, addiction or gambling problems.” “We now have an increasing number of young people in our care and it is a real joy to help each one of them lead the best possible lives that
they can.” Bill said that he had never thought about any sort of recognition for his work with PACT until he received an official looking envelope from Government House on his birthday. “I really felt at the time that the honour was more fitting for the PACT group as a whole, and I still do think that, but I feel very honoured and humble to accept the award,” Bill said.
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The Southern District Health Board (DHB) has released its primary maternity service recommendations, highlighting the need for continued commitment to primary services and a strong network of birthing units. The primary maternity project was launched last August with the aim of working with communities to understand their needs and design a district-wide service that is clinically and financially sustainable. Southern DHB midwifery director and chair of the project Jenny Humphries said that the consultation process highlighted a great deal of pride in the southern district’s maternity services and recognition of work still to be done to provide viable, equitable and high quality services. Southern DHB acting executive director of planning and funding Liz Disney said that access to quality primary maternity care was a priority and the current model of care did not match the demand for services. “What we hope to achieve with this report and through our programme of work going forward is to co-design a process and model of care that makes primary birthing a viable option
across the district, and which is consistent and sustainable for decades to come,” she said. Southern DHB will now organise a workshop in July to test the proposed principles for the future design of a district-wide primary maternity service. The outcomes will be the basis of future recommendations for the configuration of primary maternity services for the southern district. On average there are 3500 births annually in the district, with 85.5 percent occurring at Dunedin or Southland hospital, while 11.6 percent take place in primary maternity facilities including Queenstown and Alexandra’s Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital. Local mum Rachel Harvey gave birth to her son Austin, pictured, at Charlotte Jean in May and said that the staff were “amazing”. “I feel very lucky that it all went to plan for us, the short travel time was nice and from birth to aftercare the staff were amazing,” Rachel said. “There’s always someone there to give you a hand. They had given us enough information and confidence that we could go home knowing what we were doing.”
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Plastic Free Paula will join Plastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) at this week’s farmers market following the success of its commercial bags which have been hitting shops over the past two weeks. Plastic Free Paula, pictured, is the latest incarnation of PBFW’s campaign to help people overcome their addiction to single-use plastics. “I thought by creating a hard-case character like Plastic Free Paula, people would get a good laugh, but it would also be a fun way to share handy tips and motivation around reducing waste.”
“Taking small steps in your day-to-day shopping practices can create big changes for the planet,” said founder Anna van Riel. Upcoming clips from Plastic Free Paula will be focused on the lead up to Plastic Free July. The clips will encourage people to try and give up single use plastic during July. “We have some fun events for the community on the radar, and support networks for those keen to give Plastic Free July a shot,” Anna said. Plastic Free Paula’s one-minute motivational videos are now available for viewing on her Plastic Free Paula Facebook page, and on PBFW’s YouTube channel.
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Central Otago Police are investigating a suspicious fire that extensively damaged a commercial vehicle on McNulty Road, Cromwell. Cromwell volunteer fire service attended the incident on Thursday June 1 at 6.15pm. Police are seeking video footage which may have been obtained by members of the public on activity in and around the McNulty Road and
Gair Avenue areas on that night. This may include footage of suspicious people or activity in the area at the time. Police would also like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed unusual behaviour themselves. Anyone with any information is asked to contact local Police, quoting file number 170602/6699. Alternatively information may be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Submissions on the request to have the Sticky Forest land rezoned will be heard at the District Plan Hearings at Edgewater on June 14. The land has been held in trust by the government and the Office of Treaty Settlements since 1998 and just over 1000 descendents of the 53 original land owners have now been identified. Mike Beresford is a representative of the working group for the Sticky Forest owners. Mr Beresford, who is also one of the shareholders, made a submission to the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s proposed district plan in his
personal capacity to rezone the land from rural to a low-density residential zone with the intention of developing the entire 50.6ha. In his latest submission Mr Beresford is seeking to rezone 20ha for low residential density/large lot development within the urban fence. In exchange for the rezoning of the 20ha Mr Beresford is seeking to have the balance of the land remain Rural with an ONL classification with provision made for retention of the trees and ongoing public access to the land for recreational activities. Mr Beresford, along with planning, landscape and engineering witnesses, and a witness addressing land availability, will be heard.
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Albert Town was the first river crossing in the Upper Clutha area. It began as a ferry crossing, operated by the local pastoralists. When the goldminers began their rush to the Arrow and Skippers diggings, George Hassing placed a new boat on the river to cope with the demand. In 1861 David Robertson built an accommodation house on the north bank of the Clutha just below its confluence with the Hawea. Later in 1862 Henry Norman, formerly manager at Roy’s Station, took over the accommodation house and the ferry service, naming them the Albert Hotel and the Albert Crossing after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s recently deceased husband. He also opened a small store. The tiny settlement soon became known as Albert Town, despite it being given the official title of Newcastle (after the Duke of Newcastle) when it was surveyed in 1863 by John Connell. The survey covered the south side of the river as well, where Robert Kidd had a small hotel. When new sections were offered in 1865, Henry Norman bought several, shifting his hotel and store over to the site of the present town. Like Pembroke (Wanaka) the street names on the original survey were named after coastal locations in Ireland from Dublin to Waterford and are now known as Wicklow Terrace, Kingstown,
Rosslare, Kish, Nook, Kinniberg, Arklow and Wexford Streets. Albert Town was the centre of the Hawea/Wanaka region for almost a decade largely because of its role in communications. Until 1873 it was the postal terminus, and the arrival of the mail coach would see the town fill up with men from the outlying districts. It was the site of the first school which opened in 1868. Floods late in September 1878 destroyed all evidence of Newcastle on the north bank, and the only reminder of the name is Newcastle Road in Hawea Flat. Guests at Norman’s hotel had to flee as about a metre of muddy water swirled through their rooms. Houses, trees, animals and punts were carried away. Lake Wanaka rose 4.26 metres above normal. Across the Clutha River at Rocky Point between Luggate and Queensberry a new bridge had been built. The flood came on the eve of its opening. The river with an impish delight changed its course and left the bridge high and dry. By 1878 Albert Town’s position as a commercial centre of the region was being challenged by Pembroke. In the 1880s the town boasted a blacksmith, John Hardie, and later a taxidermist. But its role as a river crossing kept it important, the punts remaining in operation until 1930 when the Clutha was finally bridged just above the town. Sources: Ken Tomlinson: Aspiring Settlers John H Angus.
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A recipient of a Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarship has just gone solo in a Warbird, ticking off one of his ambitions from his bucket list. Andrew Love of Christchurch used his scholarship to solo in a Harvard aircraft based in Blenheim. His instructor was Ryan Southam. Andy said the achievement had been a real buzz. “Such an absolute blast and I know just how fortunate I have been to get the opportunity through the scholarship.” Andy said he’s now looking forward to flying the Harvard more throughout the next year to gain even more experience. Andy is already an accomplished pilot with success in aerobatic aircraft but his life-long dream is to fly the big Warbirds. “This Warbirds Over Wanaka scholarship has been a huge step forward for me on my journey towards realising that dream,” he said. Warbirds Over Wanaka general manager, Ed Taylor, said applications for this year’s scholarships will open on July 1. The Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust will again be making two $5000 scholarships available.
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Resources for the Bullock Creek wetland restoration project could be stepped up in the next annual plan. President of Wanaka Residents Association (WRA) Roger Gardiner spoke at Wanaka’s 2017/18 annual plan hearings last week, highlighting the association’s submission for Queenstown Lakes District Council to employ a member of staff to supervise offenders on the programme every Saturday. “So far it’s being done by the residents association but we’re running out of volunteers. We’re running out of horsepower and would very much like to see the project continue,” Roger said. WRA has been involved in the project with Fish and Game and Te Kakano, working with the Corrections Department to utilise offenders’ community service hours, for the past eight months. Roger estimated that the proposal would cost
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the council around $10,000 annually, adding that if each hour of community service was valued at $20, so far around $20,000 worth of work was being completed. “We’ve had 500 community service hours dedicated to the walkway through that wetland, and that time has enabled another 400 hours of volunteer time from other organisations, particularly Te Kakano who can carry out their plantings because of the correction boys clearing bush,” Roger said. Community and services committee chair Councillor Scott Stevens said that possibilities surrounding the proposal had been looked at by both him and Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod and that they were hoping to incorporate something into the annual plan. “In Invercargill and Southland there are some great stories about using this resource and once the wetland project has finished there’s no reason why other community projects can’t use these community service hours to be utilised for public good,” Roger said.
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Mount Aspiring College (MAC) has expressed an interest in acquiring the current community pool site once the new one at the recreation centre is up and running next year. Principal Wayne Bosley attended Wanaka’s annual plan hearings on Thursday June 1 with head students Campbell Russell and Mackenzie Ayres, student board of trustees representative Patrick Gainsford and year 7 student Scarlett Edwards to put forward their case for the land. Year 13 student Campbell said that when he was in year 7 there was 660 students on the college’s roll which has now increased to over 900 students and is predicted to become 1500 by 2025. The pool sits between MAC’s main campus and its music room and Campbell said the college wants PHOTO: MANDY SHERSON
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Mount Aspiring College’s (MAC) year 12 students will take to the stage at the Lake Wanaka Centre this week in their rendition of Wheeler’s Luck. MAC’s arts coordinator Jools Hall said that the play, about a sleepy town about to be transformed by an Auckland developer, was quite topical for Wanaka. “The year 12 drama students are working hard to
make sure that people have a great night out and it would be great to get a public audience to fill up the Lake Wanaka Centre for the students who are doing this as part of their NCEA assessment,” Jools said. The play will run on Wednesday June 14 and Thursday 15 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are available from Mount Aspiring College’s school office. Pictured: The drama students in rehearsals for Wheeler’s Luck.
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Queenstown Airport’s parking is due to change next month with free parking alongside SH6 being replaced with a park and ride service. From July 1, a free two minute public drop-off lane, free 20 minute express pickup and drop-off points, two terminal car parks and the park and ride will all be introduced as part of the new parking structure. Free roadside parking on SH6 near the airport is banned from this month and the 150-space park and ride, located on Brookes Road behind Mitre 10 Mega, offered as an alternative for those parking for two or more days.
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Mrs Dean said the legislation is about promoting the long term future success and growth of the New Zealand wine industry. “It will protect the Central Otago name, and others like it, and will provide a good platform for this region’s wine producers to promote their wines on the international stage. Registering regional names for our wine will reinforce the qualities and reputation of these products, allowing winemakers to safeguard what is special and precious about their area,” Mrs Dean said. The legislation amends the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act, which was passed in 2006 but never brought into force.
New legislation will protect the names and places where Central Otago wines come from. Waitaki MP and commerce and consumer affairs minister Jacqui Dean said, “Regional names like Central Otago are a key part of the New Zealand wine story and this new law will provide an additional level of protection for them. “From next month, new legislation allowing winemakers to register the geographical origin of their product will come into force and it will be a significant boost for the Central Introductory rates offering 15 percent off Otago industry. will be introduced for the first two months the park and ride is in operation, with prices increasing to around $10 per day or $70 per week from September 1. Queenstown Airport chief executive Colin Keel said that the changes would help address the A locally owned and operated pressures related to parking around the airport asServing Wanaka, in Wanaka business, sociated with the significant increase in passenger ser ving Wanaka, in Wanaka COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY AND LINEN HIRE SERVICE numbers and community growth over recent years. Hotels/Motels • Property Management • Holiday Rentals • Hospitality COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY SERVICE “We are anticipating strong uptake for park and Hotels/Motels • Proper ty Management • Holiday Rentals • Hospitality ride, which is the best and most economical option for longer term stays. We’ve spoken with more than Tel: +64 3 443 9269 1000 people and, based on their feedback, more E m a i l : c o n t a c t @ t h e g o o d l a u n d r y c o m p a ny. c o m | s e r v i c e @ t h e g o o d l a u n d r y c o m p a ny. c o m than 80 percent have indicated a desire to give park t h e g o o d l a u n d r y c o m p a ny. c o m and ride a go,” he said.
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to use the pool land to connect the facilities. Mackenzie, also a year 13 student, said her vision for the land would be to develop a community arts centre. “This would be beneficial for students and the community and the opportunities are endless. We ask that the council considers MAC’s interest in the pool land, ensuring we have the room to grow and continue to provide high quality education,” Mackenzie said. Mayor Jim Boult said that in principle Queenstown Lakes District Council was supportive of MAC acquiring the land. “It makes quite a lot of sense and feels a shame to waste the existing pool.” “We’re working with the board of trustees and can’t promise anything but we’re favouring towards the idea and if we can find a way to make it happen we will,” he said.
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4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I Excellent & Established This four bedroom family home, formally the Infinity Showhome, sits on this lovely elevated and spacious section in the established end of Peninsula Bay, giving you peace of mind knowing exactly what is around you and that your views are secure. The layout is both functional and free flowing, whether you are looking for separate spaces for the kids, or entertaining out onto the sunny deck.
Auction 2.00pm, Friday 16 June 2017 (unless sold prior) View Wed, Sat & Sun 12pm or by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21694 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21694 Anna Findlay 0274 383 640 anna.findlay@raywhite.com
Makarora 2 Kiwi Street
4 A 2 C 1 D 2 F 2 I Northern Light This spacious modern home is soaked in natural light, that will radiate inside from its Northerly and secure aspect, ensuring the home will remain snug and warm throughout the frosty months. The layout is ideal for entertaining, with distinct areas for adults and children and additional office space. Enjoy the benefits of buying new and relax in the sun admiring the views of Mount Gold.
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Closer than you think With a second access point already developed off Pukerangi Drive, your new home is now only 5 minutes from Luggate. The solid masonry home is situated on 8.8 hectares of fully fenced flat land, this property is bathed in sun and soaks up magnificent mountain views. Combine this with the pond, large shed & family home this is a lifestyle opportunity not to be missed. For Sale By Negotiation View By appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21681 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21681 Duncan and Kelly Good 0274 488 321 duncan.kelly@raywhite.com Ben Kidston 021 0854 0309 ben.kidston@raywhite.com
709 sqm P Seldom on Skylark On the corner of Skylark Place this sunny section with superb mountain views all around is a must to view. One block back from the lake this smaller size section means it’s easy care, giving you more time to enjoy the lifestyle that living at Lake Hawea offers, with boating, fishing and walking at your doorstep. Pay 10% deposit now and secure this section today with the balance in 3 6 months time. For Sale $285,000 View by appointment www.rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21687 rwwanaka.co.nz/WNK21687 Jo Sedon 0274 454 590 jo.sedon@raywhite.com
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Wanaka’s weekly farmers market is celebrating its tenth birthday with a rebrand today (June 8). The former farmers and gardeners market has changed its name to Wanaka Artisan Market to better reflect the variety and diversity of the stall holders who exhibit. Wanaka Artisan Market chair, Kirsty Schmutsch, said the addition of locally-made arts and crafts vendors two years ago was the catalyst for the market to expand.
“We’ve been overwhelmed at how busy the market was this summer and some days we were almost out of stall space, which is testament to a number of talented local individuals and businesses with an appetite for a vibrant and diverse market in Wanaka,” Kirsty said. “We’re immensely lucky to have award-winning producers, growers, crafts people and other artisans as our members.” The Wanaka Artisan Market will be every Thursday from 3-6pm at Bullock Creek. Pictured: One of the former farmers and gardeners markets at Bullock Creek.
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Queenstown Lakes District Harbourmaster Marty Black has urged lake users to follow basic boating rules after five people in a small inflatable boat with no lifejackets got into difficulties on Lake Wanaka last Friday. Wanaka Police were called by a concerned member of the public after seeing the 2.5-3m craft heading out from the swim lane end of Roy's Bay. None of those on board, four who were overseas tourists, were wearing lifejackets and they were having difficulty with their engine. Wanaka Police called the harbourmaster’s office at around 2pm. Deputy Harbourmaster Craig Blake saw the craft approaching Ruby Island and caught up with the group on the island’s walking track. He reminded them wearing lifejackets was compulsory on the region’s lakes and waterways at all times in any boat less than six metres long. Craig explained they could be liable for a fine of up to $300 and also pointed out the additional dangers of low temperatures during winter. He agreed
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Residents made emotional and passionate pleas to Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to keep chlorine out of their water, in what emerged as the stand-out concern at Wanaka’s annual plan hearing on Thursday June 1. Mayor Jim Boult told scores of residents and community groups who voiced their concerns on chlorination that the council were listening but had a responsibility to make drinking water safe. “We’ve had a lot of submissions on this and all I can say on the issue is thank you for your comments, we take it on board and take it seriously. There’s a lot of liability on council following the Havelock North disaster and we do have to ensure the safety of the water,” Mayor Boult said. Submitters represented the Hawea Community Association, 400 Hawea residents and 260 Luggate residents who signed petitions against chlorination, asking for alternatives to be considered. Hawea resident Lindsey Schofield said that it was loud and clear that the community did not want chlorination. “The money for chlorination should be used to research why the heck we need it in the first place. That would be a better use of resources. We paid for a state of the art infiltration system; why isn’t that working? My
plea towards you is to please listen to what we’re all saying, consult with the communities,” Lindsey said. Hawea Community Association’s Don Robertson said that the problem was in the new system being unable to cope with the summer influx of visitors, asking council to put off chlorination for a year until further investigations were finished. He added that it should only be used sparingly and when unavoidable, a view shared by most submitters. Luggate resident Cec Anderson, who facilitated a petition against chlorination in Luggate, said that there were alternatives to be considered. “Christchurch was recommended to chlorinate but its council decided not to. If Christchurch can choose not to after it’s been recommended to them then surely a little place like Luggate with good water can.” “I’d hate to see it chlorinated just because it might happen. Our water is beautiful water and if there’s a problem then maybe look at something. There are alternatives out there,” Cec said. Mayor Boult said that chlorination was only one tool and that there were other considerations. “Please do not think we are not listening, because we most certainly are. Water quality is of enormous concern to us and the onus is on us to take more than just a cursory glance on how to make it safe, hence chlorination is a possibility.”
to give the group a warning on this occasion and waive any fine if they agreed to leave immediately back to shore under his escort. They accepted but could not restart their engine. Craig then towed them back to Waterfall Creek and took one of the group back to their car at Roy’s Bay via jet ski. Marty Black praised the member of the public for initially calling the police and said it was a timely A family of Auckland Blues Rugby supporters head out shopping warning for all boaties. one Saturday. Well our business is growing again and if you’re awesome we want you! Yes you! “This group’s adventure could so easily have While in a sport shop, the son picks up a Highlanders rugby jersey Stopthey reading this ad and contact us immediately! gone wrong and ended in tragedy. At best and says to his sister, "I've decided I'm going to be a Highlanders could have been forced to spend a chilly night on supporter and I'd like this jersey for my birthday" Ruby Island were it not for the sensible reaction That’sofright The heresister at Wanaka’s very own ‘New Zealand Fine Touring Group’ we are is outraged at this, promptly whacks him round the head the person reporting their situation. moving fastand and says, we are on the hunt for another awesome Wanaka local to join our "Go talk to your mother." “Survival time in the water is dramatically less super sales Off team. goes the little lad, with Highlanders jersey in hand and finds his with low winter temperatures so risking this jourmother. "Mum ?" "Yes son ?" "I've decided I'm going to be a Highney without wearing lifejackets, let alone ensuring If like us youlanders are big supporter on things like personality, (a sense of humour is andhonesty, I'd like this jersey for fun my birthday." their engine was working properly, should be a lesvery important to us especially as the bosses aren’t funny), positivity, andthe working The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him round son for all locals and visitors,” Marty said. hard then you’re already half way there! head and says, "Go talk to your father." Marty Black said boat safety tips and information Off he goes with the Highlanders jersey in hand and finds his faabout waterways bylaws are available in the leisure Here’s the other ther. half: "Dad?" "Yes son?" "I've decided I'm going to be a Highlanders and culture section of the QLDC website www.qldc. supporter and I would like this jersey for my birthday." govt.nz. The father is outraged at this, promptly ● You gotta love helping customers. Really love it.whacks his son round the says, "No son of mine is ever going to be seenisinjust THAT!" ● You needhead to beand enthusiastic! A salesperson without enthusiasm another an hourabout later,New theyZealand are all back in the car heading home. ● You needAbout to be half passionate and its total awesomeness. The to be theyour son middle and says, "Son, I hope you've learned an ● ‘Attention tofather detail’turns should name (s). lesson today?"and Thecommunication son turns to hisninja. father and says, "Yes, ● You needimportant to be an administration Father, I have." Father says, "Good son, and what ● You will be, or you will aspire to be, a super sales person!is it?" The son replies "I've only been a Highlanders supporter for an hour and already I can’t stand you Auckland bastards!!!"
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Mount Aspiring College’s girls got involved in the Big Construction Tour last week, visiting construction sites across Wanaka as part of Careers Week. Seven year 11 and 12 students went to the same sites as the boys on Wednesday May 31, which included visiting Brad the brickie, a stone mason and Flooring Xtra, as well as going to a couple of extra sites with Donnelle Dunlop of Dunlop Builders. Donnelle said the girls tour came about from a talk given two weeks ago by herself and Jacqui Colbert of the Building Construction Industry Training
Organisation (BCITO) encouraging girls to think about a career in the industry. “There is a massive opportunity for females to enter into a growing industry with a massive skill shortage,” Donnelle said. “We need to encourage and educate girls that it is not a stereotypical industry anymore and that they would be a valuable contribution to the industry. I feel pretty passionate about getting more young females into the building industry and doing apprenticeships as they bring a different skill set onto site.” Pictured: The group takes a tour around one of Dunlop’s construction sites.
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Wanaka country artist Jody Direen, pictured, celebrated success last week, scooping an award for her latest album. Shake Up, Jody’s third album, won the Recorded Music NZ Best Country Music Album at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore on Thursday June 1. It marked her second nomination for Best Country Music Album and the first to win a Tui. Jody will also be acknowledged at the Vodafone Music Awards at the end of the year. Recorded Music NZ CEO Damian Vaughn said that New Zealand country music was some of the finest in the world. “New Zealand produces an incredible amount of quality country music. Year in and year out the talent at the Country Music Awards continues to impress. Shake Up is an absolutely fantastic album and Jody Direen truly deserves this Tui.”
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Getting out of your comfort zone is a perfect way to challenge yourself and grow as a person. In the turbulent life of a teenager it can be a really useful tool to encourage growth. This Matariki the Upper Clutha youth are pushing their boundaries and stepping up to perform in the fireshow on the lakefront. A project that has taken bravery and a three month time commitment that has included safety briefs, rehearsals and costume making. We have gone from 15 young people on the taster day to a solid fire crew of five young people because as much as it looks cool, the reality can actually be really scary! The first time I announced I was going to run a fire project with at risk youth in Wellington people looked at me like I was crazy. The results spoke for themselves – youth that hadn’t attended school for a long time and would be more likely to set fire to a park bin than help an old lady across the road stepped up, committed to rehearsal schedules and even started to self police their peers. I believe the mutual respect in the background of the project and the trust and relationships we built were the foundations to success and that the fire was the driv-
ing force! Most of these young people are removed from risk as they are considered at risk. To give them that power and trust back was effectively a great tool for social change. Here in Wanaka there are less at risk youth but the implications are the same; with those relationships and trust built and using the exciting medium of fire we have created a wonderful show that the young people are proud to be part of. Keep an eye out for them wandering proudly around the town with their self printed matariki fire crew Kahu Youth hoodies! Join us for our Matariki celebration on Saturday June 24. Come and support them, Kahu Youth and our community in general. This is a longstanding free community event, bringing everyone together in the depth of winter. Not only will it be the first time in front of such a big a audience, it will be the first ever fire show for them; that has seen them come together as a group, commit to the hours, work hard to achieve and something they can be proud of for years to come. We are still looking for business sponsors to help make this event happen and we are offering an attractive reward package so if you would like to support us please contact us on 03 443 5880.
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The current suitability of Ardmore Street lakefront toilets has come under question as the town grows, with the council proposing an upgrade. The proposal includes the construction of a new toilet facility and the the expansion and sealing of the gravel car park, located on the northern side of Ardmore Street, between the foreshore of Lake Wanaka and the A and P showgrounds across the road to the south. A report prepared by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) senior planner, parks and reserves, Aaron Burt earlier this year requested that the council consider a waiver of the requirement of an outline plan for the upgrade. In the report Mr Burt said, “Council, as Requir-
ing Authority, is applying for a waiver of an outline plan requirement because the effects of the proposal will be minor and the proposal is in accordance with anticipated development within the designated area.” Mr Burt added the existing toilet and gravelled parking area is degraded and no longer fit for purpose. “Because of the limited parking area, reserve users are parking on the grassed areas and this is degrading the area. As such, the area is scheduled for an upgrade and expansion to meet the needs of the community and visitors, as users of the reserve,” Mr Burt said. The outline plan waiver has been issued, with toilet costing currently being finalised and construction deferred to 2017/18.
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Sports Centre - How did we ever manage without it? It’s so great to see so much use for the amazing new sports centre in the evenings and at the weekends. What a great fit-out. So many things going on with kids and adults alike. Much more to come too, as new pitches and the swimming pool gradually come on line. Particularly impressive is the “Sport 10” initiative where mixed teams of friends or colleagues meet up each Monday night to battle in a round robin competition showcasing a different sport each week, with volunteers helping out with marshalling for their particular sport. When it is over please repeat or replace. The opportunity that the
Sports Centre offers is certainly getting a lot of us off the couch. Seeing bearded plumbers in netball outfits was a particular highlight. At any one time there have been about 65 vehicles parked outside and we’re not talking freedom campers. Loving actually being able to park somewhere with space as well. Keep up the good work QLDC. Keep those initiatives coming. Keep adding on to accommodate as many sports clubs as possible and don’t worry about school o’clock quiet periods - that’s just the way it is. I’m sure the QLDC would be receptive to ideas which could fill in that daytime void. How did we manage without a Sports Centre again?
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Two new cattle stops being installed on local tracks will have ‘dog doors’ (pictured) to allow four legged friends safe passage. The cattle stops, one at the Albert Town end of the Mount Iron walkway off Racecourse Road and the other at the entrance to the Hikuwai Reserve off Aubrey Road, are currently being installed by the Department of Conservation (DOC). DOC senior ranger community Annette Grieve said, “The cattle stops are a joint initiative between the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust (UCTT) and DOC as part of the trust’s accessibility project, with the trust funding the wider grates. This will allow for better access to tracks for wheelchairs and strollers. It will also benefit mountain bikers.” Larger dogs will be able to push through while smaller dogs will require the owners to lift the flap. The grates also have hedgehog escape ramps installed.
UCTT treasurer John Wellington said the cattle stops are part of the project that was started about a year ago. “Last year we assessed the track network and looked at where we could make the tracks more accessible. We have replaced a number of styles, repositioned bollards and removed or altered shikanes, changing the track furniture to make it easier for people to negotiate the tracks,” John said. The $25,000 project has been funded by monies raised by a fundraiser hosted by Kate Young of The Physio Room, a $10,000 grant from Otago Community Trust and a grant of $4500 from Sky City Casino (Queenstown) Community Trust. The project continues with the trust looking to raise funds to install a ramp on the Hawea River Bridge to improve accessibility. The Hawea Track is part of the Te Araroa Walkway. “The Bikevember campaign raised around $2700 for the ramp project and we would welcome donations from the community. We are currently looking at other sources to fund the project,” John said.
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JP SERVICES are available at Community Networks every Tuesday from 1pm and Friday from 10.30am. Please book your appointment by ringing Community Networks 03 443 7799.
WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000
CAN YOU no longer drive? The Total Mobility Scheme provides subsidised taxi services to people who have an impairment that prevents them from being able to drive. Contact Community Networks for more information on 443 7799.
COMMUNITY NETWORKS will have reduced hours over the winter months. We will be open 9-4pm, Mon-Fri from June to September. VOLUNTEERS WANTED for Visiting Service - Companionship for Older People project. Can you spare a bit of time to visit one our senior citizens, to have a chat or go for an outing once a - week? Both men and women welcome. For more information please call Community Networks 443 7799 or email championforolderpeople@gmail.com INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks on Wednesday 28 June. If you need help with your Tax return, Family Tax credits, IRD number or Child support give Community Networks a call on 03 443 7799 to make an appointment for this free service.
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FREE COMPUTER lessons for older people - Community Networks is offering one-to-one or small group lessons in your own home on your own device. If you are interested or know of friends or neighbours who are struggling please call in to Community Networks or phone 03 443 779.
NOTICES WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store. Opening Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday 9.30am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you here!
BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Vicki Donoghue for information 027 2089462 RAGS, RAGS, rags ... little ones, big ones, cotton ones and drop cloths, available from the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068
WANTED THE SALVATION Army Family store would like used glass spice jars with lids, to donate these please just pop them into the store in Brownston Street. VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED at The Salvation Army Family store if you have some free time and would like to be part of a team which makes a difference, come and see us.
Gied Awareness Week 11 - 18 June 2017 Are you interested in finding out about the S.T.A.R. One Day School Programme for Gied children?
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FULLTIME ROOM Attendant Required - Ramada Resort is looking for a Full time Room Attendant to Join our busy team. Up to 35 hours a week. The applicant must be able to work weekends and public holidays. Please contact Kaydee George, Resort Manager, Kaydee.george@ramadawanaka.co.nz
Inwards Goods & Customer Service position PlaceMakers Wanaka is seeking a new team member for a busy, hands-on role with lots of variety. It involves receipting stock into the branch, providing general customer service and being part of a fun, dynamic team in a booming industry.
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Wednesday 14th June – Alexandra Open morning 9 – 10am, Clyde Primary School Community meeng 7 - 8pm, Alexandra Community House, 14-20 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
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Domino’s is looking for keen enthusiastic people to work in a team orientated fast paced environment. Logo Text We are hiring Drivers, E bike Riders and Instore Staff. No experience necessary. Flexible hours and roster varies from week to week. Weekend and night work required. Drivers must have own vehicle and be licensed to drive in NZ.
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Gary will be at 103 The Store, Roxburgh Saturday 10 June, 8.30 -10am. Please feel free to call in for a coffee and chat.
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CHEF REQUIRED for Turkish Kebabs in Wanaka. We are looking for a chef who is enthusiastic and has a minimum of 2 years experience in Turkish cuisine. For a job description and more details please contact 03 443 7622.
DONATIONS KINDLY received. Please drop them into the Salvation Army Family store or ph 443 5068 to book a pick up.
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EMPLOYMENT Goodstays Holiday Homes are offering full-time/temp, positions for a superstar Housekeeping/Reservations Manager and Housekeeping staff. The ideal candidate/s must have a good work ethic, an excellent eye for detail, be energetic, have a great phone manner and be able to work unsupervised. Experience is essential (ongoing training will also be given) Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in English also essential. Must be able to work in New Zealand and have local knowledge of Wanaka and Queenstown. Hours are flexible over a seven day week. Apply by email to: Nicholas Casely Parker Goodstays Wanaka Ltd. ncp@goodstays.co.nz
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We need SKI DRIVERS Do you love Cardrona? Do you want FREE TIME to ski or snowboard almost EVERY DAY? Ideal applicants will have: • A fantastic personality • Class 2 drivers licence with experience driving heavy vehicles preferable • Full Passenger endorsement • Excellent driving skills • Excellent customer service skills • Current First Aid certification • Alpine, snow and ice conditions driving skills Full time, part time and casual roles available. Please note only NZ licences will be considered. For more information have a yarn to Iain on 027 563 7995 or send your CV to jobs@goorange.co.nz
Applicants must have NZ Residency or a NZ valid Work Visa.
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Cardrona and Treble Cone are among six of the South Island’s ski resorts to take part in the inaugural Students Ride Free Day. The day, set to become an annual event, will take place for the first time on Saturday June 24, giving tertiary students across the country the opportunity to ski or snowboard free of charge. Treble Cone general manager sales and marketing, Sophie Luther, said that it was exciting to be part of a nationwide collaboration to help encourage more students to get out on the slopes and try a new sport. “Students Ride Free Day will kick start passion and enthusiasm with a whole new set of young people
and showcase our industry and the mountains we all love to share,” Sophie said. Director of Students Ride Free Day Nick Hyne said that it had been a great opportunity to work with the resorts to continue to increase participation and do something nice for the next generation. “I really wanted to do something positive for the New Zealand ski industry as a whole. My hope is that this has an ongoing positive effect and gets tertiary students interested in enjoying our mountains. Who knows, one epic day may just go on to create lifelong skiers and snowboarders,” Nick said. Online registration is open now until Friday June 23 and can be completed at studentsridefree.wufoo.eu/ forms/students-ride-free-day-2017
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LEONE ROODE
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Wanaka Youth FC (WYFC) was handed its third loss of the season by Wakatipu in the Central Otago Football League on Pembroke Park last Saturday. WYFC started strong and looked very much in control. The first goal of the match came from some nice work though the midfield and the ball found its way to striker Rory Hannon who unselfishly laid the ball on for his fellow striker Adam Hewson who found the back of the net. 30/05/2017 23:17 Things seemed to go wrong in de-
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fence, seeing WYFC letting Wakatipu back in the game with two quick goals. WYFC self-imploded and never looked like taking the game, with Wakatipu scoring once more to take out a comfortable win with the final score 3-1. This result saw WYFC finishing a respectable fourth in this year’s competition with seven wins, three losses and one draw. This was a significant improvement on its eighth place last year. WYFC’s fourth place puts the team into division one where the top six teams will battle for the League Cup and a chance to win some silverware. THE WANAKA SUN
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Mount Aspiring College (MAC) 1st XV played its best rugby of the season so far and was unlucky not to cause an upset when the team lost to Otago Boys High 2nd XV by six points on Saturday. This home game was played in Cromwell in recognition of the significant contribution that is made to this combined schools team, with several of the senior players attending Cromwell College. Fine weather and excellent ground conditions made for a fast paced game with a large crowd watching and enjoying an entertaining game. In typical Otago Boys style the visitors tended to rely on its forwards in attacking phases, whereas MAC put the ball wide where its well drilled backs were dominant and had the defence scrambling. All of MAC’s tries were scored by the backs with Jesse Harling crossing the line twice along with Issac Stengies and Lachie Weir. MAC led at half-time by 14-13. The second half saw Otago Boys put the home team under pressure and defensive mistakes were costly. That allowed the visitors to take the lead. MAC showed a lot of belief, and sticking to the game plan set down by coach Haagon East, fought back scoring two well worked tries, however eventually ran out of time with the score ending at 32-26. Each team scored four tries, but two early penalties to Otago Boys was
the difference in the end. It was an improved effort at set piece with the MAC scrum looking solid for the first time this year. As usual captain Kees Scott led by example with strong and direct running getting the team on the front foot. Joseph Wilson and Ned Holloway also toiled well as did Louis Jones. The loose forwards put in another huge effort both on attack and defence. The starting back line and those off the bench all contributed with Jesse Harling having his best game of the year. Anaru Takimoana again showed great form being well supported by Phoenix Apa to round out a great performance from the back three who always looked dangerous on attack. Playing with the flu Campbell Russell had another strong game and made further progress developing his trademark dummy pass. Next Saturday’s game is against St Kevins in Oamaru. The Mount Aspiring Colts (Colts) also took the field against Otago Boys in Cromwell on Saturday. Within ten minutes the Colts were up two tries but then Otago Boys fought back and gave the Colts a lesson in scrummaging and forward play. It was a tight tussle for a while before the Colts rallied and got into its work. Playing as a complete team saw the Colts dominate the later part of the match and scored some well executed team tries to come out victors 45-24. Josh Osbourne is pictured carrying strongly in the wide channels with Campbell Russell in support.
SPORTS RESULTS Please send your sports results to sports@thewanakasun. co.nz by 4pm Monday prior to print for inclusion in this section. Wanaka Stadium Bowls - week ending 4th June. Monday evening Edgewater Trophy 1 P Herbert T Hewett A Coupe 2 R Muir B Steel K Scurr 3 T Malcolm K Sutherland C Kiewiet Tuesday morning 2x4x2, 1 K Davey & N Dippie 2 A Coupe & S Morris 3 K Norman & P Shore Tuesday Afternoon 2x4x2, 1 G Cameron & I Fletcher 2 J Maddison & F Cameron 3 D Minson & G Cameron, Tuesday Evening Trades 1 J Parrant J Limmer S Pinfold 2 R Bruce S Nyhof B McKenzie 3 B McMillan E Fahey S Grant. Wednesday Afternoon Triples 1 D Studholme L Pannett S Watt 2 R Morrish A Brown L Leary 3 D Ollerenshaw M Wilson G Campbell Wednesday Evening Trades 1 Have a Shot 2 T.C. 3 Solid Hits Thursday Afternoon Triples 1 C Nyenhuis M Wilson G McMillan 2 F McRae H Thayer R Robinson 3 L Croft G Beattie J Hurring.Thursday Evening Trades 1 L Cameron G Cameron N Robertson 2 Rowdy Rollers 3 Lakers. Friday Afternoon Progressive. Skips 1 D McLeay 2 J Lischner 3 S Culverwell 3rds 1 B Steel 2 J Young 3 A Familton 2nds 1 S Ironside 2 R Griffiths 3 M Briggs Leads 1 N Matheson 2 B Thorburn 3 S Morris. Upper Clutha Netball - Yr12/11 Social 32 vMac Lakeland 9, Hawea h Park 19 v Pioneer B 25, Mac D 15 v Yr8 reps 14, CH Mac A 23 v Pioneer A 21, N Look Hawea 17 v Yr 13 Social 14,Cromwell A 33 v Cromwell B 17, Mountainside 18 v Mac Eng 6,Mac Infinity
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24 v Mac Wellman Mac C 17 v Dream Doors Hawea 26 Lake Bar 33 v Silverthreads 12, Mac B 26 v Pioneer C 26, Cromwell C 26 v Yr 9/10b 14, Wanaka S Pioneer 37 v Yr10a 25, Yr9a 19 v Rocky Greek 19. Bridge Results (Tue) 1st Lynne Fegan, Peter Hart 62.50. 2nd Han Limacher, Claire Williams 56.25%. 3rd Heather Wellman, Belinda Blaxland 54.17%.(Wed) N/S 1st Mark Harry, Robyn Gilchrist 60.68%. 2nd Michael Metzger, Jill Millar 55.73%. 3rd Alwyne Haworth, Noeline Turner 53.65%. E/W 1st Joy Baxter, Pam Miller 60.51%. 2nd Blair Coghill, Shirley Coppage 59.94%. 3rd Judy Muir, Shona Watt 56.53%. (Fri) N/S 1st Mary Gibson-Collings, Joy Baxter 62.09%. 2nd Josey McKenzie, Jan Cunningham 55.75%. 3rd Mary Hore, Morag Chisholm 53.85%. E/W 1st David Brewer, Lynne Fegan 63.29%. 2nd Ian McDonald, Jenny Pryde 61.06%. 3rd Claire Romeril, Judy Briggs 57.18%. (Mon) N/S 1st Bruce Cathie, Kate Summers 59.13%. 2nd Ena Leckie, Errol Kelly 53.57. 3rd equal Clare Scurr, Ann-Louise Stokes/Helen Cornwell, Boyd Ottrey 53.17%. E/W 1st equal Maggie Stratford, Lynne Fegan/Martin Unwin, Liz Hawker 60.71%. 3rd Marion Furneaux, Ken Saxby 51.98%. Tarras Golf Club Results 27 May 2017 Purvis Cup and Putting. Putting G Rive 27, C Still 32, D Wilson 33, S Johnson, G Lucas 34, B Rowley, D Agnew 35, Purvis Cup G Rive 72, C Still 73, S Johnson 74, D Agnew 78, D Wilson 80. Ravensdown 9 Hole Ambrose 31 May 2017. T Moran Team 41-18-23, G Lucas Team 41-17.5-23.5 by lot, Maria Wilson Team 42-18.5-23.5, Potters Team 34-9.3-24.7, Buckets Team 37-12-25, J Templeton Team 37-10-27, R Gibson Team 35-8-27, M Hyndman Team 35-6.5-28.5 and J Trevathan Team 39-5-34.
ED RAWLINGS
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Wanaka faced league leaders Lakes Utd in the final fixture of the league campaign with both sides in with a chance to finish on top. Both sides were fired up for this top of the table clash and the opening exchanges were physical and high tempo. Wanaka struck first when Ian Bell played a hopeful long ball up from midfield which was picked up by striker Matt Florida after a mix up in the Lakes defence. Matt finished into an open net after the opposing goalkeeper and defender collided whilst attempting to clear the danger. Wanaka were pegged back shortly after when Lakes headed in at the back post from a telling corner. It was Wanaka who went into the break in the lead as it scored just before half time. Matt Florida picked up the ball on the left, rounded the keeper and crossed to strike partner Steve Pleskun to fire
in from close range. The second half continued as competitive as the first with still all to play for. Wanaka struck again to claim a two goal advantage. Tim Zeestraten rose above the rest to head home Allan Carmichael's deep corner. Lakes spurred into action to try and salvage its lead. Lakes was rewarded for its dominance late on when converting into the bottom corner from the edge of the box to make a nervy and exciting finish. Lakes pushed for an equaliser but was punished by a devastating counter attack by Wanaka. Steve Pleskun cut in from the right and unleashed a powerful effort that was parried to Aiden Walsh who calmly finished to put the game out of sight. The results meant Wanaka leap frogged Lakes Utd but missed out on retaining its league title on goal difference. The league went to Alexandra after its 3-0 victory over QAFC. Next week sees the start of the cup competition with a tasty local derby when Wanaka AFC play Wanaka Youth on Saturday at Pembroke Park.
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CrossFit Gym under new ownership CrossFit Wanaka opened its doors in 2014, starting out as a small home gym and has developed into the great establishment it is today. In 2017, Glen Thurston, the founder, decided to have a change in lifestyle passing the ownership over to Dan McDonald who is now the head coach. Dan has been actively involved in sports his whole life, being mainly involved with rugby and motocross but also having an interest in mountain biking, snow skiing and water sports. He was exposed to CrossFit four years ago at CrossFit Ashburton and has been hooked ever since. In 2014 Dan moved to Penticton, BC, Canada to work full time at Beachcity CrossFit where he stayed for nearly two years before returning to New Zealand. Dan was hooked on CrossFit from the moment he tried it and had massive improvements in his own mobility, fitness, strength and conditioning. He has since been developing his skills and wants to share his knowledge and passion to help train other athletes. Dan is an energetic person and has a great sense of humour and it shows in the way he
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conducts his classes. CrossFit Wanaka Offers Free Trial Class/Intro to CrossFit every Tuesday at 6:30pm and also has a Snow Sports Program designed for Skiers and Snowboarders. Dan is currently running the Upper Clutha Premiers The Rams through a in-season strength and conditioning program. There is also a women only, mums light CrossFit style class starting this month. We also offer morning and evening general CrossFit classes. Dan is a fully qualified CrossFit instructor and has trained at the Vikings Weightlifting club in Kelowna, BC, Canada. He holds the following qualifications: CrossFit Level 1 Trainers Certificate (CF-L1) Auckland NZ, CrossFit Level 2 Training Certificate (CF-L2) - Cookeville, Tennessee, USA, CrossFit FootBall -Auckland NZ,CrossFit Competitors Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Louise Eberts- Gymnastics Course- Penticton, BC, Canada. For any questions or enquiries contact Dan on 027 8855443. ADVERTORIAL
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In what was a quiet week for the Upper Clutha Hockey Club only two teams took to the turf: one full of youth and one full of experience, but both full of determination. Buoyed by last week’s win the UC Salamanders (Yr5/6) got off to a cracking start against Alexandra Terrace as Will Anderson and Amy Benson found the back of the net on a number of occasions. However, Terrace’s strong attack kept the game tight and the UC mid-field of Ruby Cochrane, Tilly Pryor and Nicola McKay had to work hard to make sure they stayed in touch. Lily Wilson showed dogged determination in defence as she fought off the barrage of Terrace balls as did Oliver Cotter when he consistently took on key opposition players. Despite its valiant efforts, UC lost 7-10 with Oliver being awarded Highland Motor Sports and Amigos Player of the Day.
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In its second game of the season the UC senior women took on Queenstown. With sloppy passes, many of which were delivered straight into the Queenstown sticks, and failure to retain possession, UC were 2-0 behind at the end of the first half. Coach Ian Bagley’s wise words at half time proved to be the spark the team needed and UC worked its way relentlessly into Queenstown’s circle. UC was rewarded for its efforts almost immediately with a penalty corner shot straight into the goal by Debbie Forrest. Not long afterwards, Alex Fillmore sunk the ball high into the back of the goal with a phenomenal shot after a lay-off to her left position. Another penalty corner saw Briar Hight place the ball behind Queenstown’s goal line and, shortly before the end of the game, Becs Holland deflected from a straight penalty corner hit into the opponent’s goal resulting in a 4-2 win for UC. Pictured: UC Senior Women
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The seventh instalment of the world’s largest expedition race sold out in record breaking time with teams from around the world clamouring to secure a racing spot. All available team slots for both the GZ Pure and GZ Pursuit race categories have now reached current capacity. Wanaka based teams Torpedo 7 (pictured) and Kai Whakapai both claimed spots for the 2018 race. The prestigious ten-day event is being held for the first time in New Zealand’s World Heritage area of Fiordland, with Te Anau designated as the host town. GODZone Race Director Warren Bates said New Zealand based and international competitors have
been lured by a spectacular location for the event. “It was a stressful morning for some teams trying to get their entries in before we sold out.” “We are absolutely delighted for those teams who have taken the first major step towards what will be an amazing Chapter, even by GODZone’s standards. The 90 teams are in for an adventure of their lives.” The international reach of the event has attracted teams from Australia, Sweden, Japan, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Ecuador, Costa Rica and South Africa. Warren said distance is not a barrier to entry when you can offer the best event and the best terrain. “This is the biggest ever field in over 25 years of expedition adventure racing in New Zealand. Looking at the team list gives me a huge amount of excitement about what lays ahead,” Warren said. GODZone Chapter 7 starts on March 1, 2018.
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