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lastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) is rejoicing at the news “that couldn’t come soon enough”; both New World and Countdown will phase out single-use plastic bags by the end of next year. Countdown announced last week that single-use plastic bags will be removed from stores and online deliveries by the end of next year, with New World quickly following suit with a similar announcement on Tuesday October 10. The move followed New World’s bag vote last month, which resulted in the majority of consumers voting for a 10 cent surcharge on plastic bags.
After many shoppers expressed their desire for a complete ban, New World made the decision to go completely bag-free by the end of 2018, introducing a 10 cent donation for bags from February 2018 which will go towards environmental causes. Managing director of Foodstuffs NZ Steve Anderson said that the company was committed to change and would be giving away two million long-life reusable bags this summer. Countdown’s general manager, corporate affairs, James Walker said that customer research over the past two years had shown customer support for phasing out single-use plastic bags at 83 percent. PBFW coordinator Sophie Ward said that the group
was thrilled to hear the news from both supermarkets. “We, and all the other plastic bag free groups around NZ, have waited so long for a big change like this and we know it will have massive environmental benefits, such as a reduction of fossil fuel use and also the number of plastic bags polluting our environment and waterways,” Sophie said. “I think the decision shows that we, as consumers and environmental groups, are powerful when we work together and we are encouraged to see both Countdown and New World taking on board the views of their customers who are clearly concerned by single-use plastics.” Pictured: The PBFW committee with the Wanaka reusable bag.
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The Upper Clutha Farmers Group will meet with council representatives and Contact Energy this week (Friday October 13) to discuss their low water level concerns in Hawea. The group has expressed its water level worries for Lake Hawea’s dam and two Hawea bores and say that Contact Energy’s operating levels are to blame for the lowest water level since monitoring began. Lake Hawea’s seasonal water cycle is controlled by Contact Energy to provide electricity supply when demand is at its peak, and the group’s farmers think that if the lake remains at a constant low level it will have an PHOTO: supplied effect on Hawea Flat’s bores. A statement released by the group said that it is worried farmers will be blamed for low water levels, and it Although it didn’t win on the night, Lake Wanaka wants the issue revolved before this Tourism’s general manager James Helmore said that season’s irrigation starts. making it to the finals was a success in itself. Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) “We are very proud to be recognised as having director of engineering, hazards one of the ‘best’ sites out there, and this accolade is a welcome endorsement from such a respected industry-led organisation. Not only visually appealing, the website is really delivering with a user journey that is seamless, faster and ultimately easier for visitors to discover all the things to see and do in the region.” Backed by the Designers Institute of New Zealand, The Best Design Awards recognises excellence in graphic, spatial, product, interactive and motion design.
Wanaka Tourism website recognised WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The Lake Wanaka Tourism website was shortlisted as a finalist for a design award, but missed out on the night. Lakewanaka.co.nz was among the top websites selected for a possible Designer Institute of New Zealand, Best Design Award, with the winners announced at a ceremony on Friday October 6. The site, designed by Christchurch-based TimeZoneOne, launched in December 2016 and was selected in the Large Scale Website category of the awards.
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and science Dr Gavin Palmer said Contact Energy was complying with its resource consents. He said that lake level was just one of four influences on groundwater levels in Hawea’s aquifers including more efficient irrigation practices, the impact of new housing developments in the area on the recharge rate and rainfall. “Shallow bores (ten metres) will always be vulnerable to changes in groundwater levels. That’s the case right across the region, it’s not just applicable to Hawea, and people are naturally concerned when their bores are affected,” Dr Palmer said. He added that the ORC gets its information from four existing bores and will be drilling two new ones in Hawea before the end of the year. Head of corporate communications at Contact Energy Shaun Jones said that Contact was always keen to talk to the community and that the company’s local team was looking forward to catching up with the group for a chat soon. Pictured: Lake Hawea.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Children welcomed occupants from Enliven’s dementia unit at Montessori Children’s House last week (Tuesday October 2). Six of the dementia unit’s occupants visited the children as part of their weekly visit outside of the Enliven Care Centre. Montessori Children’s House managing teacher Anne-Marie Love said that it was an honour to host the residents and that their aim was for the old and young to spend time together and foster a relationship, which they did. “It was about the old and young bringing new energy, knowledge and enthusiasm to each others’
lives regardless of their late recall. It was also a reminder of how ironic it is that two groups of people separated by more than 80 years can be so alike,” Anne-Marie said. “The most obvious similarity between the old and young is that they need the care and intervention of others. Like our guests today, infants cannot go far by themselves and are dependent on the adult. It is as if the two groups cross each other’s path and it brings home the one thing they both need is love, care and support.” On behalf of Montessori, Anne-Marie thanked the residents for enriching the children’s lives, with another visit planned for November. Pictured: Enliven resident Pam with Montessori children Coll Stewart and Louis Eyers.
A Wanaka-based painter is set to showcase her art on TV early next year. Kym Beaton, who has been painting since childhood, but more seriously for the past 16 years, will appear on Colour in Your Life, an art program broadcast in New Zealand and Australia. After applying on the off-chance online, she was delighted to be asked to take part. “On the front page of the Wanaka Arts Society website, Colour in Your Life were asking for artists. I thought, ‘it’s a rainy day and my art isn’t going anywhere’, so I applied and then the presenter rang me,” Kym said. The program-makers came to film at her studio for around seven hours
on October 4. Although it was a hectic day, she said the experience could be a real step forward in her career. “I talked through my techniques and did a bit of painting for them. I painted a portrait of the presenter and put a Wanaka backdrop in. The day was quite challenging to talk and paint at the same time. What I wanted was to take my art to the next level and give it a global audience. “I’ve been painting since I was a young girl, but I took a left turn into graphic design and decided to go back to it when I became a mother. I needed an outlet for my creativity. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, and I hope it will help me to be a full time artist.” The episode featuring Kym will be broadcast in February. Picture is Kym painting host Graeme Stevenson.
Scout den ‘assault’ WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz
Police were called to the Eely Point Scout Den in late September after an incident of alleged violence, the Wanaka Sun can confirm. The event, which was private and not organised by the Scouts, saw around 100 young people gathered for a party, but a fight broke out and an individual allegedly carried out two assaults. The police intervened and took a young male away for questioning. Senior sergeant Allan Grindell said, “At about
10.30 pm on Friday 22 September, Wanaka Police attended a large youth party at the Scout Den at Eely Point. Many of the youth were intoxicated, necessitating the need to close the party. “While in attendance, police dealt with an assault complaint involving a 16-year-old male and female. As a result of this complaint, a 16-year-old male has been referred to Youth Aid for follow-up action on multiple assault allegations.” Wanaka Police confirmed that no one else is wanted in connection with the assaults, but were unable to comment further due to the ongoing process.
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Bed booking system brought in REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Department of Conservation (DoC) is trialling a new booking system for two of its popular huts this summer, following an overflow of visitors last year. From December 1 2017 to April 8 2018, visitors will be able to book beds in Mount Aspiring National Park’s Siberia and Brewster huts online at Doc’s website. DoC’s Central Otago operations manager Mike Tubbs said that last season the huts were increasingly at and over capacity for overnight trampers, meaning that some people were arriving after a long day to find that they had missed out
on a bunk. “We want people to be safe and comfortable. Having a booking system means we can ensure the correct hut capacity is maintained and provide trampers with a guarantee of a bed at these huts,” he said. Figures from last season suggest there were more than 1000 users of the Siberia Hut and 600 at Brewster Hut, which have both previously used a first-come, first-served system. This season will be a trial for the new booking system, after which a decision will be made regarding future use of a booking system for each hut. Pictured: The 20-bunk Siberia Hut, located on the Gillespie Pass circuit.
At Kahu Youth, one of our main objectives is the empowerment of young people, and none show this better than our rather awesome Youth Council. Started two years ago, we took a less traditional route and began with the younger members of our youth, those aged 12 – 16, as this age group has just as strong a voice and is capable of just as many great ideas but are often overshadowed by their older counterparts. We are aiming to grow the council slowly as time passes and each year they add on a few new younger members. Our goal is that in time, the Upper Clutha region will have a vibrant, brave and creative youth council that engages with their peers, the community, the community board and council with members right across the age range of 12 to 18. The current crop have been hard at work this year. Already in 2017 they have helped to run the Kids fun zone at the A&P show and have members involved in a uniform review at Mount Aspiring College. They have supported the Hawea Youth Club running a Friday night party and have run an awesome ‘Dye dash’ event at the festival of sports and recreation. This year they are also going to support the cubs again at its Halloween party and they are working on another awesome project that aims to benefit the community, as well as holding numerous sausage sizzles to help raise funds for themselves. We really are proud of them. The next awesome event they will
Lakefront clean-up next month WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka lakefront is set for a clean-up later next month and local people are invited to help out. Sea Shepherd New Zealand (SSNZ), a non-profit conservation organisation, is running a rubbish collection on Saturday November 18 and aims to repeat it every six weeks. SSNZ’s Queenstown co-ordinator Rob Dickinson said that the collections are important and it was time to bring them to Wanaka. “We’ve started them in Queenstown with
the backing of the council, and the amount of trash we’ve found is surprising. It’s all the small stuff, like cigarettes, plastic and lollypop sticks.” SSNZ will be making a day of the event, starting with a stall set up from 9:30am to sell merchandise and discuss ocean issues with passersby. The clean-up begins at 10am and is expected to take around two hours, with live music throughout the day, and Rob wants local people to come along and take part. “We will have a musician and make it a gathering point to talk about the ocean and what we do at Sea Shepherd. Anyone who wants to help can just turn up on the
day. We are trying to get the community involved to keep the waterways clear.” The clean-ups benefit from council funding, which Queenstown Lakes District spokesperson Naell Crosby-Roe said was for a variety of reasons. “As well as the obvious benefits to the environment, one of the key criteria for Local Community Support funding is that the project promotes and supports aspects of community wellbeing such as inclusion, health, creativity, community connection and civic pride,” said Naell. For more information on SSNZ and their work, or to donate, visit www.seashepherd.org.nz.
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be bringing to our community will be the 4th annual Kahu Youth Volunteer Awards. Once again this will be a celebration of all the kind and generous things that the young people of the Upper Clutha get up to quietly in the background. This year the awards ceremony will be on the evening of Tuesday November 28 to be held in the beautiful Rippon hall. The awards consist of five categories as well as an overall winner and anyone from the community can nominate anyone aged 11 – 18 for any act of kindness they have witnessed. Keep your eyes out in the coming weeks for more information, and the nomination forms will be up on the Kahu Youth website very soon. If you want to join, have any suggestions or would like to know more about the Upper Clutha Youth Council, you can contact them via their email on uppercluthayouthcouncil@gmail.com Pictured are Kate Goodsell (15), Moana Watson (14) and Nicholas Rumore (15) at a sausage sizzle at New World.
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz A fundraiser to benefit the Mental Health Foundation is being held at ‘Silk Road Antiques and Collectables’ on today (Thursday October 12). “Love your curves .. a shopping evening for ladies clothing sizes 14+” will showcase vintage and designer clothes, along with a silent auction, live auction, spot prizes, refreshments and nibbles. Owner Kim Henderson said she has sourced larger size designer clothing for the event. “There are not a lot of stores that stock nice
Cromwell Rotary is once again running its annual cycle ride to support Mental Health Awareness Week. The event sees entrants cycle 90 km around Lake Dunstan and will begin at 10am on Sunday (October 8). Organiser Marie Roxburgh said that the event would appeal to everyone. “The event, which is not a race, attracts a varied group from serious cyclists to people that enter because they have some connection to mental health and do it as a team. This year we had our first E-Bike and I’m sure we will see more of these in years to come. The Cromwell community support the event with donations for spot prizes and the whole event has a great feel,” she said. The event is now in its ninth year and Marie said it continues to raise
designer clothing in larger sizes. I have a passion for designer clothing and have always wanted to do something for Mental Health awareness and I thought, why don’t I combine the two.” During the day anyone can come in and make a donation or bid on the silent auction items. All profits from Kim’s antique sales on the day will also be donated. The evening will be held at store at 249 Riverbank Road, Wanaka from 6.30 to 9.30pm, with the live auction at 8.30pm. Kim is pictured with a Vintage Fredricks of Hollywood Gown to be auctioned on the night.
funds to use across the local area. “The funds have been used to identify mental wellbeing needs in the community. The money has also gone towards bringing programmes into Cromwell College, including the drama groups Sexwise and Jigsaw, and both these programmes cover healthy relationships. The Rotary Club is also looking at supporting the Growing Taller programme with this year’s proceeds from the event.” Nearly 50 percent of New Zealanders will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, and depression is set to overcome heart disease as the biggest global health burden by 2020. Mental Health Awareness Week is this week (October 9-15). Need to talk? Not okay? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor or call Lifeline – 0800 543 354. If you are concerned about immediate, safety dial 111.
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for a twist on traditional fish and chips. Try the delicious homemade kumara wedges, red onion wedges, cauliflower bites or hand crafted hot dogs. For the adventurous taste the deep-fried kiwifruit, dusted with cinnamon and sugar, it has just been awarded an International Innovation Award at the Lux Food and Drink Awards. “We know everyone is busy,” said Anna. “That’s why Erik’s have created an easy to use online ordering system to save you time. Simply use your computer or download the Mobile APP for IOS or Android and you are ready to order, it’s that easy”. Orders are ready for pick up usually in 15 minutes depending on demand. You can find Erik’s Fish and Chips in Wanaka at the brightly coloured trailer, 54 Ardmore Street. Don’t wait in line…order online! www.eriksfishandchips.co.nz ADVERTORIAL
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Finalists chosen for Business Awards WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz
The finalists for the Ignite Wanaka Business Awards have been announced. Almost 50 businesses from around Wanaka put themselves forward for consideration for the awards and convenor of judges Bill Day said the standard of entrants had been very high. “It’s pleasing to see the Ignite Wanaka Business Awards attract more high-quality entries from some of our community’s most outstanding businesses. People do interesting things to stay in Wanaka, and what’s more, they do them well. It’s not only the quality of their business idea, but also the quality of the execution, through their passion and drive to do things differently. “Judges were pleased to see small businesses competing with some of Wanaka’s largest businesses and we were also blown away by the emphasis
placed on the environment and sustainability in most operations. I think that’s definitely a Wanaka thing.” Flooring Xtra, Eastwood Environmental and Optum Plumbing will compete for Outstanding in infrastructure/trades, while OCULA, Central Lakes Media, Eliska Lewis Architects and Blend Creative are up for Outstanding in professional services. Outstanding in tourism will go to Puzzling World, Wildwire, Challenge Wanaka or Cardrona Alpine Resort and Outstanding in retail/hospitality will go to Mons Royale, Edgewater Resort, NZ Pure Ice Cream or PERRIAM. Cardrona Alpine Resort, The Woven, Kin2Kin, Wanaka App (Outstanding innovators) and Challenge Wanaka, Eastwood Environmental and Cardrona Alpine Resort (Outstanding in sustainability) complete the nominations. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Rippon Hall on November 10.
Wanaka joins Airport Safety Week REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz
Wanaka airport will be getting stuck into Airport Safety Week for the first time this year, held from October 16 to 20. Wanaka will join Queenstown Airport in a week-long campaign, which is a collaboration between the Australian Airports Association and the NZ Airports Association, and is tailored to engage with airport employees and contractors. This year’s theme is One Airport One Team, with a programme of events featuring experts from various aviation, emergency management and health and safety disciplines. The operations teams from both airports have crafted a series of
events that best reflect the unique operations carried out at the airports, focusing on topics relevant to Queenstown and Wanaka. Wanaka Airport will host a series of mental health in the workplace seminars, a drone awareness workshop and conduct a table-top emergency planning exercise for the airport; a key component of any airport’s emergency planning. Queenstown Airport Chief Executive Colin Keel said, “Our top priority is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our customers and staff every day. Airport Safety Week gives us an opportunity to highlight what we do day-to-day and provide further awareness about the importance of safety.
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More close-in parking for those people who work in the CBD. Consideration given to encouraging the procession of campervans and motorhomes parking outside the main business area but not on the Lake Front. Wider roads in new subdivisions. Ensuring any new development in the CBD provides or contributes to additional parking. If elected, what will be your first priority? To get agreement from fellow board members and set priority targets for infrastructure requirements and district plan changes. If elected what do you want to achieve long term? I would like the WCB to be more engaged with the community and take a proactive role in future planning, as well as ensuring Wanaka and surrounding communities get a fair share of funding and other QLDC resources. If elected, how would you work with QLDC and ORC for the benefit of Wanaka? The WCB has the ability to focus purely on Wanaka and surrounding communities’ issues. It is incumbent on the Board to advocate for Wanaka and ensure the relevant issues are given appropriate attention at QLDC level. This also applies to matters relating to ORC. Barry will compete with Jude Battson and Alan Cutler for the WCB seat, which was vacated by Quentin Smith when he was elected as a councillor.
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Chinn B Barbara Historical Records Society Hawea Flat was originally the main settlement in the area. It was sited at the northern end of the road from Cromwell, and, before bridges were built, gave access to the punts across the Clutha River; at Newcastle (now called Albert Town) via Newcastle Road, on Camphill Road and at Luggate, (now crossed by the Red Bridge). Hawea Flat was divided into ‘hundreds’ during the 19th century; ‘hundreds’ being the size of land estimated to support one hundred people. Unlike the high country runs around and north of the lake (which were under pastoral lease), the hundreds were freeholded to their farmers. In the early farming days, Hawea Flat was considered to be a grain basket, producing wheat for the Dunedin bakeries, barley for the Dunedin brewery and oats for the local horses. Farming changed, to the production of seed, and finally to dairying. Several of the roads are named after the early European settlers, or their land. For instance, McLennan, Lachlan, Butterfield, Paterson, Loach and Kane Roads (after early families), and Partridge (Partridge peas were grown here) and Camphill Roads (Camphill is the name of Bert Butterfield’s property). The McLennan family were early settlers, building their house “Blairnhall” – named after the place in Scotland where their third child had been born – on the Hawea Back Road, which was the first link
between the settlement and the lake. The McLennan family donated the triangle of land between Kane and Camphill Roads and St Ninian’s Way to the community. The school was established here in 1882, and it remains the primary school serving the communities of both Lake Hawea township and Hawea Flat. The school population swelled during the late 1950s, when the dam was being constructed at the outlet of the lake, then it was reduced for some years, but in the early 21st century the number of pupils swelled again, as more families have come to live in the two communities, and new classrooms have consequently been added. The Post Office was also built in the triangle of land, becoming a playcentre eventually as the mailboxes were moved to the Lake Hawea township store. St Ninian’s Presbyterian church was built here, opening in 1938. An Early Childhood centre was also built here in the early years of the 21st century, and the Hawea hall was built on St Ninian’s Way, opposite the school and playcentre, so this triangle of donated land still contains the central institutions of the community. St Patrick’s Catholic church, in St Patrick’s Way, was the first church built in the district, and was deconsecrated in about 1980, becoming a private dwelling. During the early days of the settlement three hotels could be visited there, but today none of these remain. Windmill corner, where Kane Road takes a sharp turn at the northern entrance to the settlement, now contains a non-working model of the original windmill which pumped water to the local area.
Book brought to life by students TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Lake Hawea drama teacher Bridget Brady has brought to life the popular children’s story Sir Mouse to the Rescue in a play. With permission of the author Dirk Nielandt, Bridget re-wrote the book as a script and enlisted the help of four 12-year-old Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students to stage the play. Bridget said when her daughters were young they loved reading Sir Mouse to the Rescue. “I was looking for a creative project earlier this year and I decided to adapt the book into a play for local children to enjoy. I just love the gentle humour of the book. It turns stereotypes upside down and illustrates some simple life lessons in a delightful way.” Bridget’s daughter Pipi Horan and three other MAC Year 8 students (Tamara Burrows, Hana Dean and Corin Suddaby) were cast in the play. “The students spent many hours rehearsing after school and during weekends last term, a process complicated by the fact all four students were in different classes
and therefore all attended a different week-long school camp. It was just one more challenge in a project which broke a few theatre guidelines: using amateur performers, in an unknown play, for very young audiences,” Bridget said. The group’s dedication paid off in the last week of term with five wellreceived performances of the play. Children attending the performances (two at Wanaka Primary School, one at Hawea Flat School, one at Hawea Library and the final performance at Wanaka Library) were highly entertained by the unusual adventures of Sir Mouse and her friends. Librarian Eve Marshall-Lea said, “It is always a pleasure to see books brought to life, and this example had been an amazing performance.” Bridget has promised to send Dirk Nielandt photographs of the performance, which also featured aspects of the book’s collage illustrations (by illustrator Marjolein Pottie) in the costume design that were all crafted by Bridget. Pictured are the cast of Sir Mouse to the Rescue Tamara Burrows, Corin Suddaby, Pipi Horan and Hana Dean.
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Duck caller headed to World Championships WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Three-time New Zealand national duck calling champion Hunter Morrow will swap his native Wanaka for the World Championships next month, with his eyes on the main prize. Hunter, 20, has competed against the world’s best twice before, finishing fourth on both occasions, and hopes to go one better at this year’s competition in Maryland, USA on November 10. “There are cash prizes and other prizes, but the main prize is being the world’s best. That’s the goal. I’ll give it my best shot and you can only hope for the best. The standard is extremely high and everyone is pretty close, but it’s good,” Hunter said.
He has been duck hunting since he was five years old and it was this that led him into competing as a duck caller. He said he had a simple technique for competing at the highest level, but that the trip was also about meeting friends with a mutual hobby. “You just practice. You get a lot of natural practice during the hunting season, then it’s practice, practice, practice really. “We’ll be doing the competition and hunting over there as well. We’ve got some good friends out there and they will be taking us hunting.” To raise money for the trip, his mum Tracey is selling a duck hunting calendar. They are priced at $25 and anyone who is interested in buying one can contact her on 021 242 6870.
Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust (SLAFT) board chair Hetty Van Hale has stepped down, as the trust records its best ever profit surplus. The trust recorded a $121,602 surplus for its two-year accounting period which covered 2016’s Aspiring Conversations and April 2017’s Festival of Colour. This figure included one-off grants and donations of $43,000 used to assist with costs of purchasing a fifth of festival venue the Pacific Crystal Palace. After taking away $47,000 capital distribution from another trust, $31,000 is left for the trust to reinvest in future events and form a contingency for when bad weather and unforeseen events impact on future festivals. As well as the one-off funds for the purchase of the Crystal Palace, increased ticket prices and decreased event costs due to part-ownership of the palace and sharing costs of performers with other festivals contributed to the surplus. Hetty said that overall the trust was on very sound financial ground as it enters the planning stages for the next two biennial festivals. “The incredible support from our community, the breadth of programming, our experienced team and our beautiful setting ensure we continue to
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Nest 1 was calculated to hatch her eggs on October 8. As of this last Sunday the chicks have yet to appear. I am confident that she will oblige in the next day or so. There is just a single pair still prospecting and it looks like I might have to find other things to write about unless the birds suddenly become enthusiastic. I would be speculating if I were to dare to provide a reason for the very late start and the paucity of interested breeders. Part of my frustration, as it is with many others in the science community, is the lack of any useful baseline data on the lake that has been part of any long term study. Lake Wanaka, as is the case with almost all lakes, is not a flat piece of water that remains the same throughout the seasons and from year to year. In just this year alone, it has been at its lowest since 2010 and that alone would influence productivity and nutrient levels, but by how much and what it changes is pretty much unknown. Long term studies or longitudinal studies provide valuable insights into biological systems, perhaps none more so than the Dunedin study of those born in 1972 in Dunedin. But the Dunedin study was not the first longitudinal study in Otago, or New Zealand for that matter. That honour goes to the late Dr Lance Richdale, a school teacher who studied both Royal Albatross and the Yellow-eyed Penguin on Otago Peninsula. But he did not do what at that
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More than 50 grandparents and grandchildren gathered at the Wanaka Recreation Centre (WRC) on Wednesday (October 11) for a morning of activities and games. Grab Your Grandparents, organised by WRC and backed by Queenstown Lakes District Council, encouraged people to take part in activities they might not get a chance to experience any more and attendees took up the opportunity with enthusiasm. Activities ranged from basketball and badminton to squash and table tennis, with an underarm game of dodgeball, complete with Velcro balls and vests, the clear favourite of the crowd. Wanaka Recreation Centre team leader Penny Batchelor said, “Yesterday we had 27 registrations, but 50 people have turned up. We’re stoked and blown away. It’s the first one and you never know how it will go. The people here are brilliant and it’s lots of fun”, she said.
Grandparent Barbara Bilson, who was visiting from Motueka, said, “It’s been great. Our granddaughter loves doing outdoor things and we love doing things with her. It’s a very nice space to be in and very well planned.” Trevor Hyder said, “It was something different to do with the children. I think they enjoyed mixing with all the grandparents.” Isabelle Ashford, seven, said, “We did a walking race and got to throw a ball at the grandparents.” Ben Fox, nine, said, “I liked throwing the balls and the harder activities. It’s been fun.” Penny explained the day was for everyone, not just grandparents and grandchildren, and revealed there was one unusual rule. “It’s about trying to get all the age groups active and facilities like this are always quiet during the day. The big rule for the day is everything is walking only. That went down quite well.” After the success of the day, WRC is now aiming to organise events every holiday. They will be advertised on WRC’s website and in local media.
SPORTS RESULTS TARRAS GOLF RESULTS Closing Day Ambrose October 7 S McCassey, G Lucas and D Trevathan 74.0 - 19.25 - 54.75, M Sell, B Rowley and G Rive 77.0 - 21.00 - 56.00, C Hyndman, D Agnew and S Johnston 70.00 - 12.75 - 57.25, C Illingworth, D Wilson, D Allen and H Reinecke 74.00 - 13.75 - 60.25. Trophy Results for 2017 - Men Clark Trophy (Stableford best 2 of 3) Don Agnew, 4BBB (best 2 of 3 Drawn partners) Wayne Bosley, Putting Holger Reinecke, Purvis Cup (Medal best 2 of 3) Craig Still, Allan Phillips (Nett first 4 rounds) Ken Galloway, Brian Goodger (Best 6 Nett) Beau Trevathan, Eclectic Jonny Trevathan, Deer Park Trophy (4BBB Partners) Graeme Rive and Skip Johnston, Lindis River (handicap reduction) Beau Trevathan, Singles Knockout Beau Trevathan, Ringer Nett Don Agnew, Ringer Gross Jonny Trevathan. Senior Champion Dave Trevathan, Runner Up Holger Reinecke, Intermediate Champion Wayne Bosley, Runner Up Don Agnew, Junior Champion Dave Allen, Runner Up Beau Trevathan. Tarras Women’s Golf Club Prize giving for 2017 Season - Patterson Trophy-Chris Illingworth, Purvis Cup-Jan Allen, Single Knock-out Chris Illingworth, R/up-Jan Allen, Annan Trophy-Jan Gibson, Sealed PartnersMaria Wilson, Eclectic-Jan Gibson, Ringer Gross Competition-Jan Gibson, Ringer Nett Competition- Chris Illingworth, Phillips Trophy-Margaret Sell, Clark Trophy-C Illingworth, Putting prize-C Illingworth, Robert J Winton Tray-C Illingworth, Jan Gibson Prize-Sue Macassey, Junior ChampionJan Allen, R/up- Gilly Taylor, Intermediate Champion-Sue Macassey, R/up-A Rowley. Lake Hawea Golf Club LHGC’s Sunday’s Competition.Mount Maude Stableford.Men 1st Kahu Vincent 46, 2nd Tim Cotter 45 , 3rd Steve Wallace 43, 4th Tim MacKay 42, Steve Smith 42, Dick Sullivan 42, Denis Costello 39, Ladies 1st Kelly MacKenzie 36, Closest to the Pin No 1 Steve Smith, No 10 Steve Smith, No 5 Chris Morrow, No 14 Chris Morrow, Two’s Steve Smith, Birdies Net Eagles No17 Tim Cotter and Dick Sullivan.
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Wanaka Bridge Results (Mon) N/S 1st Liz Hawker, Ann-Louise Stokes 63.64%. 2nd Jenny Pryde, Nan Ottrey 57.87%. 3rd Ena Leckie, Joy Baxter 54.02%. E/W 1st Lynda Hodge, Jo Wallis 61.17%. 2nd Dorothy McDonald, Gerarda Herlihy 57.20%. 3rd George Foreman, Lesley Davies 56.06. (Wed) N/S 1st Jill Millar, Eddie Lowe 59.84%. 2nd Jane Hamilton, Annette Clements 53.08%. 3rd Carole Turner, Betty Swift 53.01%. E/W 1st Jan WynWilliams, Robin Bruce-Smith 60.72%. 2nd Sue & Ian Halsted 60.07% 3rd Tommie Munns, Kate Summers 53.52%. (Fri) N/S 1st Madeleine Reveley, Jenny Muir 57.18%. 2nd equal Josey McKenzie, Barbara Waterworth/ Jan Anderson, Maggie Stratford 53.94% E/W 1st Joy Baxter, Pam Miller 57.87%. 2nd Morag Chisholm, Claire Romeril 57.64%. 3rd Elaine Herbert, Shona Watt 56.25%. (Mon) N/S 1st Gerarda Herlihy, Dorothy McDonald 62.09%. 2nd Marion Furneaux, Laraine Shepherd 60.99%. 3rd Marc Simmonds, Judy Briggs 58.10%. E/W 1st Allan Kelly, Bob Menlove 60.99%. 2nd Sherril Harries, Michael Metzger 59.62%. 3rd Ann-Louise Stokes, Liz Hawker 59.07%.
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Competition success for pony club TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Springston Trophy was created in 1972 to provide an Eventing teams competition to South Island Pony club Branch riders. Now open to teams throughout New Zealand, it is a three-day event comprising dressage, cross country and show jumping phases and is hosted by a different pony club in the South Island each year. Hawea/Wanaka had four riders compete this year in atrocious wet conditions. Molly Todd, Jack Willson and Monty Hewson rode in the Hawea/ Wanaka/Mosgiel composite team where they finished 17th overall from 39 teams and were the 3rd best Composite team. Hawea Wanaka Pony club spokesperson Tui Willson said, “Only 23 teams remained ‘Live’ at the end of the competition proving just how
tough the courses were this year. The riders really rose to the occasion and achieved some personal best performances.” Jack was placed 8th out of 89 Juniors in his dressage and Molly finished 9th overall in the Intermediates. Carter Hewson rode for the West Taieri team, finishing 15th overall. “Both Molly and Monty completed the event on their dressage scores which is a major achievement. The team wishes to thank everyone for their messages of support and the generous sponsorship from Claas Harvest Centre and Farmlands Cromwell,” Tui said. The riders now turn their attention to preparing for the Otago-Southland Pony club show jumping ROB WHITE Championships, to be held in Cromwell October journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz 28 and 29, where they will be joined by teammates Wanaka’s young snowsports stars have Danielle Molloy and Billie Willson. Pictured are Molly Todd and Halcyon Beaudunnit claimed a host of podium finishes at the 2017 Snow Sports NZ Junior Ski and making light work of the Mitavite water complex. Snowboard National Championships. The event, hosted by Cardrona Alpine Resort, ran from Tuesday October 3 to Friday October 6 and saw young skiers and snowboarders aged between five road race, a less common variety of marathon. and 18 from across New Zealand and However, it has now been relocated to the Alpha Australia go head-to-head. Street reserve and the course now travels out Ben Harrington took gold in the to Pisa Moorings and back, taking in Cromwell Freeride competition and followed it Heritage Precinct. up with the top score in the Senior male “The streets are just too busy now and especially ski division. He started out his run with on Labour Weekend with all the other happenings a big cork 900 and finished with his around town. The time is right to change. We have personal highlight, the left flair. beautiful firm lakeside trails so I know people are “I’m hyped to be back on the going to really enjoy this new course.” podium,” Ben said of his second win of The new location will offer more parking and the week. a children’s playground at the finish line. The Maggie Little claimed first in the Cromwell Lions Food Wagon will be providing Senior Girls’ group, following on from a burger for all finishers and refreshments for supporters, while Espresso2go and Mr Whippy will also be on site. Anyone wanting to register for the race can do so at www.cromwell.org.nz.
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Route change for Half Marathon WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The Cromwell Half Marathon has seen its entries increase after a change in location. The run, which will take place on October 22, in the middle of Labour weekend, has been moved away from the town’s traffic and the change has resulted in a steady flow of sign-ups. Race director Terry Davis said the new location was needed for a variety of reasons. “The streets around Cromwell are just too busy these days and the interruption to traffic flow puts too much pressure on the traffic management systems. People have been asking us for years to shift the course to the lakeside tracks,” he said. Organisers had been holding off moving the event for as long as possible because it was a
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her win in the halfpipe. She capped off the victory with a backside 270 on the downrail, the highlight of a very clean rail run. “I’m really happy with my result,” said Maggie. “It’s good to see my training paying off. I’ve been practising my jump run and my goal was to land that. That meant I could go into the rail section with confidence and land a clean run.” Finley Melville-Ives also triumphed, taking gold in the ski division with a high speed unnatural 180-180 off the top box, which gave him enough pace to land a cork seven. His brother Campbell also racked up some podium finishes, with a gold in Boarder-Cross and silver in the giant slalom. There were many other top performances from the young Wanaka athletes, rounding off a successful week for the town. Picture is Ben Harrington in action.
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New team for adventure race REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The company behind the world’s largest adventure race, GODZONE, is now the owner operator of Red Bull Defiance. 100% Pure Racing acquired the high profile event from multisport champion Braden Currie and the Agema Group, who created it in 2015. Red Bull Defiance returns to Wanaka, on January 20 and 21, marking the fourth edition of the spectacular endurance event that attracts some of the world’s top multisport athletes. 100% Pure Racing CEO Warren Bates said it’s a great result to be involved with the event and a globally recognised brand like Red Bull. “Our crew are looking forward to working alongside Red Bull to promote and grow Red Bull Defiance. The unique two-day format is designed to excite competitors with a mix of endurance disciplines and exclusive high country terrain. We recognise the significant contribution both Braden and Sally Currie have made in establishing the event and Braden will continue to inspire all competitors in his role as Red Bull Defiance ambassador.” The event receives substantial media support as an official Red Bull
event, including integration across its extensive global television, digital and social media channels. Lake Wanaka Tourism general manager James Helmore said the national and international multisport community has embraced the event. “Wanaka is the perfect playground for Red Bull Defiance and it has quickly become one of the premiere events on the sporting calendar. The two day challenge provides stunning footage and content that showcases both the region and the sport and we are excited about its future.” The event will be hotly contested this coming January with the largest field of entries ever in its history with a sell-out field of high profile national and international racers. Entries remain open for two new single stage events introduced last year, the Minaret Burn MTB and the Skyline Traverse Mountain Run. “The single stage events are an awesome way for Kiwis and internationals to get a taste of what Red Bull Defiance is all about and have access to some amazing backcountry terrain that is not otherwise available to them,” Warren said. For more information go to www.facebook.com/RBDefiance
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