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A third straight IRONMAN Taupo 70.3 win was just out of Wanaka endurance athlete Braden Currie’s reach last weekend thanks to a bike mechanical fault. The IRONMAN champion reluctantly settled for second place on Saturday December 9 after finding his bike stuck in one gear for the whole of the 90km ride. “I’ve learnt to accept it when things like this happen. There wasn’t anything I could do other than race as hard as I could within the parameters set by the one gear I had available on my bike,” Braden said. “It was frustrating but that’s racing and these things happen.” Pictured: Braden (left) cracks open the champagne alongside winner Mike Phillips (centre) and thirdplaced Callum Millward (right) in Taupo.
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ealing of Ballantyne Road is one of the proposed changes the Otago Regional Council (ORC) is asking for feedback on in its mid-term review of the Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plans 2015 – 2021. There are 35 new cycling, walking, public transport, local road and state highways projects for Otago and Southland, with more than half being in Queenstown, which the Regional Transport Committees are asking the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to fund or co-fund with local government. Local residents have been fighting for years to have the surface of Ballantyne Road sealed to make the road safer, with numerous accidents occurring on the road, one resulting in a fatality. Ballantyne Road resident John Coers said the Council was making a lot of good noises about the upgrade of the road. “From my perspective it’s heading in the
right direction. The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), and ORC have not made an absolute commitment to funding the sealing, but they are making noises. The sooner it gets funding and is fixed the better.” John said every day the road gets used more and more, with minimal or no maintenance. “The road is deteriorating. It is just horrible. When the traffic was diverted from State Highway 8 because of the accident recently, it was hideous. It was dusty and the amount of traffic on the road caused serious issues with visibility. In these dry conditions, it makes the road very dangerous.” The public are being asked to comment on the proposed changes. Chairman of the Otago RTC chairman Trevor Kempton says, “This is a chance for anyone interested in the transport network in Otago and Southland to have a say on whether the proposed activities will make our transport system safer and more sustainable, and will support and enhance regional development.”
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Haast Highway clear of slips TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz The Haast Highway SH6, north of Haast past Paringa is now back to two lanes after multiple slips closed it on Saturday December 9. The highway reopened to one lane just after 4pm Saturday after torrential rain and multiple slips closed it after 10am. NZ Transport Agency West Coast maintenance contract teams worked hard to clear the slips on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and teams had cleared one lane through State Highway 6 between Lake Moeraki and Paringa at the site of a number of slips on Monday. Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki operator Dr Gerry McSweeney said it was a very significant weather event for them. “Overnight to 9am Saturday, there was 68mm of rain, steady and
periodic and nothing exceptional but very welcome after the drought of the last month. Between 9am and 11am at Lake Moeraki, we recorded an exceptional 120mm of rain in two hours, measured in our MetService rain gauge, the most intense rain that we have recorded here in 27 years.” NZTA regional performance manager Pete Connors said, “the (multiple) slips near Paringa were largely vegetation and soil, so crews worked as fast as they could to restore the two lane access through SH6 between Lake Moeraki and Paringa on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. NZTA West Coast maintenance contract manager Margarita Gonzalez-Borrero confirmed that the Epitaph Slip has shown negligible movement in recent weeks and months and was unaffected by the torrential rain on Saturday. www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/ roadhazards/194992 for more info.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A local multisports enthusiast has travelled more than 3000km around New Zealand to teach children about diabetes and how to live with it. Wanaka-based Emily Watson, 26, is a youth ambassador for national charity Diabetes NZ and along with her mascot Jerry, a teddy bear with adjustable ‘insulin levels’, she visited eight schools across the country to deliver information sessions as part of Diabetes Awareness Month. However, rather than rely on cars, planes or public transport, she made the trip herself on a mountain bike, road bike, pack raft and kayak, travelling between 100 and 250km a day throughout November. Emily said the aim of the school visits was to prepare children for diabetes, whilst reminding them that they were in control of how they lived their lives. “You just want to see how you can transition them into adulthood with diabetes. When they’re young, it’s all about their parents, but they need to learn to do it themselves. It’s really hard to empower people to look after themselves, whether they have diabetes or not, but the feedback was really good. People learnt a lot about diabetes and it was really cool to do. “The two messages are, know the difference
between the two types of diabetes, and don’t let it stop you,” she said. The trip took her to places as far and wide as Auckland, Wellington, Methven and Dunedin, but Emily’s own journey with diabetes began four years ago when she was living in Canada. After repeated symptoms, she booked a medical appointment when she returned to Wanaka and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She said she was determined not to let it hold her back. “One doctor said ‘you have to get into a routine’ and said your life is over basically. Then there was another doctor who said ‘you’ll be fine’. I thought, ‘Stuff it, I’m doing what I want to do.’ “It’s quite a psychological disease because you always have to be one step ahead of the game. It’s really draining and quite hard work, but you build resistance, persistence and courage and all those things that make you human. It doesn’t define you, so you shouldn’t let it.” Even after completing 3000km in a month, Emily was still cycling around Wanaka the day after she returned home and she had one parting piece of advice for anyone facing life with diabetes. “Don’t let it stop you. You can do as many adventures as you want. Dial back the insulin and go for it!” More information on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is available at www.diabetes.org.nz.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Milk Company has decided to stop selling its raw milk as of December 24. The company said it took the decision as a result of the rising costs of compliance and owner Craig Wing (pictured) said it had simply become too expensive to produce. “We were trying to carry it for a while, but with testing and auditing it doesn’t make enough money really. We are looking at other ways to get milk to communities. We gave it a chance and there’s a market for locally-produced food, so we will get
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Big future planned for Wanaka Airport WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The Upper Clutha Transport taskforce (UCTT) has outlined its vision of a big future for Wanaka Airport, along with recommendations on how to achieve it. The airport needs to become “a destination for high yielding businesses creating a sustainable hub for the region” which meets the needs of both residents and visitors, according to the taskforce’s final report. The UCTT, which was formed following public forums attended by more than 120 people from the community, is part of Shaping Our Future, a volunteer group that aims to give the community a voice in future development of the district. The UCTT’s final report was officially launched at Shaping Our Future’s annual general meeting last week and Queenstown airport chief executive Colin Keel welcomed the findings, saying both airports had important roles to play in the region’s future. “The taskforce report is a great piece of work, especially as it’s been driven
by members of the local community. We see Wanaka Airport playing a crucial role in the region’s transport connectivity and support the forum’s recommendation to develop Wanaka Airport into a ‘centre for aviation excellence’, which contributes positively to the regional economy. “We are currently working with QLDC on a governance model for Wanaka Airport which incorporates feedback from Upper Clutha council representatives and Wanaka Airport users to ensure the needs and wishes of the local community are represented in the future of the airport.” “As part of our 30-Year Master Plan for Queenstown Airport, we have stated that Wanaka Airport will be developed in a complementary way to Queenstown Airport and we very much see this as the key to the success of our ‘Two Airport, One Airport Company’ strategy,” he said. Shaping Our Future executive Anita Golden said the group would now work through the recommendations and talk to community members and stakeholders to put them into practice.
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Kit said she had enjoyed all her different learning experiences at five schools over the years. “My work life has been very rewarding. I love to see the progress the children make and seeing them develop their confidence in what they do. To all of you who have helped and supported me on the way, thank you. I wish Jason all the best. It is a very rewarding role, and I know you will do it very well,” Kit said. WPS Board Chair Andrew Howard said Kit had a huge breadth of experience. “She has always welcomed the newest students that come into the school, mentoring teachers and supporting the parents. Thank you for all your hard work and we are looking forward to having you back at the school part time next year, you are an invaluable aspect of the school.” The celebrations included a performance by the Kapahaka group, class presentations, performances by the Junior Choir and Wanaka Ukulele group and was followed by lunch.
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Book exchange arrives in Wanaka WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Avid readers can now help themselves to free books after a worldwide sharing initiative arrived in Wanaka. Lilliput Libraries (pictured) is an idea that sees people build a small box outside their house to provide the community with something to read. There are no fees involved and anyone can walk up and take a book, with no pressure to return or replace it. Dunedin resident Ruth Arnison brought the idea to New Zealand after her son saw one in Australia and she now sends out the plans for people to build their own. Wanaka’s Lynda Hodge picked up the idea and the town’s first Lilliput Library is now ready to use. “I started with a plastic box, but it leaked so my daughter got the plans from Ruth, then for Mother’s Day my son in-law made one for me. I just think they are a great concept to share books. I saw them in Dunedin and thought I would set one up here,” said Lynda. Lynda’s library has been up and running for about three weeks and she is hoping to see more and more people getting involved. PHOTO: Rob White “I just want people to use it. It’s nice not to have to have any pressure to read a book in three weeks. I think people are a bit shy, but help yourself and leave a book if you want. “It would be fun to have them all around Wanaka,” “Often, people will come and pick them up and they are often she said. Ruth said she was happy to see one had been overwhelmed. It’s to help people celebrate Christmas at a time of year when they are having a difficult time and it can be hard to celebrate. The community connects with each other and supports each other,” she said. RWW’s Anna Findlay, who helps coordinate the scheme, said “It’s nice to see a smile on people’s faces. It’s amazing how many people come in (to donate presents), they’re so generous.” Members of the public are still being encouraged to drop off donations, wrapped or unwrapped, before the weekend and Tracey Eaden, also of RWW, said that presents for all ages were needed. “It’s aimed at children, but we’re not going to turn away presents for adults. Often the parents miss out because they are providing for their children,” she said. Anyone who would like to donate a present can visit the RWW offices on Helwick Street and leave it under the tree (pictured) by December 15.
Gifts for families in need WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Struggling families are once again set to benefit from Christmas presents donated by people in the community. A Little Ray of Giving, a joint initiative between Ray White Wanaka (RWW) and Community Networks, provides families across the Upper Clutha with presents donated by members of the public and more than 50 have already been sent in. The scheme is run in conjunction with the Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Bank Drive to give families in need a Christmas hamper, which includes presents and food. Kate Murray, manager at Community Networks, said it was about ensuring everyone could enjoy the season of goodwill. “It’s to help families at Christmas. Families receiving the hampers may be having a difficult time financially, may be isolated, have health concerns or just need a boost of Christmas spirit.
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started in Wanaka as there were benefits for everyone who used it. “I just like the idea of books and not everyone can get to the library. I think the Wanaka Library is probably really good, but with Lilliput Libraries, there’s no return date and you can keep it if you really like it. “The whole scheme is you take a book and leave a book, but whether you do that later, it doesn’t really matter,” she said. Lynda’s Lilliput Library is the 127th in New Zealand and can be found outside 43 Hardie Place, Albert Town.
Proceeds from the recent UK-based Ferio Saxophone Quartet charity concert, held at the Lake Wanaka Centre and presented by the Wanaka Concert Society and The Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL), were presented to the recipients last week. Central Otago Regional Training Orchestra (CORTO) and Aspiring Young Musicians (AYM) each received $1650 to further the careers of young musicians in the region. The funds were presented to Ben Liley, President of CORTO and Will Christian (12) and Yasmin Christian (14) both of AYM. Pictured are back Lyne Milne (Director of ROSL), Ben Liley, Kate Lovell (President of WCS) and front Will Christian and Yasmin Christian.
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Beer Festival draws big crowd WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz More than 500 people headed to the Wanaka Showgrounds over the weekend for the town’s 2017 Beer Festival. Craft beer fans had the chance to sample drinks from seven different breweries, five of which were from Wanaka, and spent the day socialising among the crowd and enjoying live music from local artists. Festival goer Steve Cross said, “We’ve just arrived and we’re trying our first beer. It’s really good, there’s lots of choice and it’s quite difficult to choose. It’s overwhelming!” Andy Middleton, who was staying in Wanaka for the weekend, said “I came to visit friends and stumbled across this gem. It’s surpassing my expectations, I’ve never seen so many micro breweries.”
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His partner Jenny Elsegood said, “I’m not really a beer drinker, but this was really nice. It’s pretty different.” More than 90 percent of the event’s 600 tickets were snapped up in advance and organiser James Hay said he was delighted with how the day had gone. “It went really well and we were stoked by the turnout. We had really good feedback from everyone and we’re really happy with it,” he said. This year’s event was double the size of 2016’s and was moved to the Showgrounds from Post Office Lane, but James said he didn’t envisage too many changes for next year. “We will have it at the same place. We don’t consciously want to make it bigger, we want to keep the quality. If it grows, great, but we just want to bring a better festival.”
With the long hot, holidays looming ahead of us, many parents are apprehensive about how to entertain their offspring during this festive time. With the beautiful weather we have been blessed with, and this amazing town we live in where we are so close to so many of nature’s playgrounds, Upper Clutha residents find themselves with more healthy and free choices than many of our national and international counterparts. As a Brit from the concrete jungle of Manchester, I revel in the climate and outdoor living here. To jump in the lake or river after work, have a barbeque with your mates on the waterfront, go for a bike ride through the beauty, or tramp up into the hills is truly a joy to me. I have been in Aotearoa for eight years and I still feel like I’m on holiday. For the lucky youth that were born and bred in this amazing place, activities that visitors and tourists revel in can appear boring and overdone. What a first world problem to be blessed with. How can we keep our youth interested in the healthy outdoor activities and off the screens this holiday? Shake up that trip to the lake. Why not invest in some floatables? Put a shoutout on Upper Clutha to borrow some gear from a neighbour? Invite your young person’s friends and make a party of it. Have a potluck
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Local woman crowdfunding organic market WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A Wanaka resident is attempting to raise money to run a fully organic market that benefits both the community and the environment. Florence Micoud has started a company, Earth Collective Aotearoa Ltd (ECA), and is crowdfunding $30,000 to rent the old Fire Station on Ardmore street and sell organic produce at affordable prices. People will have the chance to buy goods like flour, rice and eco-cleaning products and will take it all away in containers they bring themselves, eliminating waste. Florence, who is originally from Grenoble, France, has lived here for 14 years and said the idea was all about the environment. “It’s about creating a place which enables the whole community to embrace a sustainable lifestyle so Wanaka can be carbon-neutral and waste-free. We’re not the only ones, that’s why it’s called Collective. We have spoken to Good Rotations and Wastebusters,” she said. The idea began when Florence organised a climate walk of 350 people back in November 2015 as part of a global movement to influence the Paris Climate Summit. ECA was the result two years later and although it’s a business rather than a charity, she assures potential donors that profits will be reinvested
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to ensure the market’s future. “You can’t do it for the money, you have to do it for the environment. It’s about creating a culture change and making it easy and affordable.” She has raised $12,000 in the first week and despite having $18,000 to go, she hopes to open early next year. “There’s so much support and encouragement. These people (who have already donated) have trusted us to make it happen. It’s responsibility.” Once the social enterprise is up and running, people will be able to apply to sell their own produce there or have ECA sell it for them, provided they meet the organisation’s criteria, such as having spray-free products and not using plastic bags. Anyone who gives $100 to the cause will have it reimbursed after a year, while those who give $1000 will receive $1100 after the same period. For more information, or to donate, visit www.earthcollectivenz.org.
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Big donation for Yacht Club WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Yacht club (WYC) has made two new additions to its fleet thanks to an $8000 donation from the Freemasons. Wanaka Masonic Lodge (WML) gave $6000 and The Freemasons Charity has contributed a further $2000, enabling the club to buy two more Open Bic yachts. WYC commodore Jeff Mercer said the money would make a big difference to the club and its Learn to Sail programme. “It’s a massive thing for us and it frees up more cash to buy safety equipment. The yachts will be used for our Learn to Sail classes, primarily for kids who don’t have or can’t afford to get one. It’s very generous and we’re very happy. “We now have ten of them and four are used for our scholarship. We’ve also been able to get a youth coach, who’s paid for by Learn to Sail, so it’s selfsufficient,” he said. WML’S Gordon Girvan said, “It all started when the America’s Cup was here. I came to see it and Jeff
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said they were looking for sponsors. “We are out there to help young people in the area and so we were more than happy to help them sail.” WML raises money through renting car parking spaces outside its lodge on Brownston Street and it has donated a total of $14,000 to good causes in the last month. The Mount Aspiring College scholarship it funds, which has been running for eight years, received $5000 and another $3000 went to Wanaka’s Community Patrol for a new defibrillator.
More than 100 people from Wanaka Airport, Skydive Wanaka, Alpine Helicopters, Police, fire crews, St John and Queenstown Airport turned out for a full scale emergency exercise at Wanaka Airport last Monday (December 4). The event, which simulated a real-life emergency on the airfield, aimed to test the airport’s emergency procedures, as well as the emergency services’ response times, procedures and capacity levels. Queenstown Airport manager airfield and compliance Chris Johnson said he was impressed with the turnout and the resources available in Wanaka. “A big thank you to all those who took part and worked together to ensure a well-coordinated approach. It was good to see effective and timely communication across the various agencies,” he said. Pictured: The 100-strong team in a debrief after the exercise.
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Free boat safety checks for local boaties will be on offer this summer by the district’s harbourmaster and his team. Boaties will be able to bring their boat to the ramp at Wanaka Marina and Eely Point on Sunday December 17 from 10am to 4pm. Harbourmasters will check the boats’ safety equipment and provide them with a checklist of what they need to stay safe. “These check-ups are completely free and come
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Chinn B Barbara Historical Records Society In the 1950s Lake Hawea was to supply water to the electricity generators at the planned Clyde dam and the existing Roxburgh dam. The dam building began in 1955, and the Gladstone Gap emergency spillway (fuse plug) – a gravel dam - was built in 1956. The lake was raised about six metres, reaching this by 1958. The Ministry of Works housed the dam-builders in a new village in Timsfield, which Claude Capell made available. The village was vacated after the dam was built, many of the houses being removed to the new Otematata site, where the Benmore dam was to be built, and the post office was moved by Darcy Hodgkinson to The Nook. Only a few single mens’ huts remained. The community at Timsfield had a dairy, a post office and a grocery shop, as well as its own community hall, where clubs met, travelling salespeople set up shops and the district nurse was permanently established. While the Timsfield community lasted, the Hawea Flat school roll swelled, and friendships were formed between the local residents and the dam building families. The building of the dam and the raising of the lake brought advantages to the country’s need for electricity, but it also brought local problems. For instance, much of the good lower land of the stations around the lake was lost, and the run-holders were paid only a tiny compensation. Leslie Burdon, of Glen Dene station, reported that they were paid four pounds ($8.00) per acre for land lost, and the lake level was dropped during 1978 to below its natural low level. The resulting dust storms were felt far down-country from the lake, while local stock and people suffered greatly
from the clouds of dust. This resulted in the formation of the Guardians of Lake Hawea, which worked hard to persuade the government of the time to regulate the levels within which the water could be managed. At present Contact Energy must control the lake level between 338 and 346 metres above sea level. The outflow is controlled between 10 cumecs and 200 cumecs, and cannot go above 60 cumecs during the summer season. Water is released monthly for kayaking at The Wave, or during special competition times. The Riley family, of Timaru Station, were forced to abandon their run as its productive section and the track connecting the homestead with the working part of the station, at the Dingle valley, went under water. The Ministry of Works established Dingleburn Station, the licence of which was later sold to Ian Sarginson. Several holiday cottages at John Creek, as well as the Hodgkinson family farm at the south-west corner of the lake, were also lost. Both trout and salmon had been released in the lake during the early days, and these remain there, unable to leave the lake in order to spawn in the ocean, but they still provide occupation for the several fishing guides, and for sport fishermen who visit the area. The native longfinned eels cannot breed out of the lake, as they did previously, although Contact Energy, aware of the problem, is placing elvers into the Clutha downstream of the Clyde dam. It remains to be seen whether Lake Hawea receives new generations. Plans to generate electricity from the Lake Hawea dam were shelved during the early twenty-first century, in response to a change in the country’s economy.
with no strings attached, we just want to talk to as many people as we can and help get the safe boating message out there,” said harbourmaster Marty Black. “We’d rather issue a holiday welcome than tickets but with heavy water traffic there is no room for complacency. Our aim is for everyone to have a great time and go home safely,” he said. He added that, as with previous years, a zero tolerance approach would be taken when it comes to boat safety and anyone in breach of the local bylaws could face a fine of up to $500. Anyone getting their boat checked out will go into a draw to win a range of new safety items.
Freedom camping influx expected BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Efforts to control unauthorised freedom camping have been ramped up as visitors begin to pour into the region for the summer season. Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is expecting record numbers of visitors to the district this year as the warm weather kicks in. QLDC communications advisor Jimmy Sygrove said that patrols in Wanaka had increased from one hour a day to three, one of which was focused on education and two on enforcement. Mayor Jim Boult said, “We want fewer people who are disrespecting our landscapes, leaving waste and rubbish, and doing their very best to avoid paying a cent while they are here. Frankly, we don’t want them. “We do want visitors who appreciate and respect our area, who are here to support local businesses
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and spread the word when they get back home. Such guests account for the overwhelming majority of visitors to our region and we welcome them with open arms.” Pictured: Freedom campers at Diamond Lake earlier this year, where camping is restricted to selfcontained vehicles only.
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$2.1m for Wanaka Community House WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz The proposed Wanaka Community House (WCH) has received $2.1 million to get its fundraising underway. Once completed, the WCH will host community organisations that provide services to people within the Upper Clutha, including Community Networks, the Cancer Society and Jigsaw, an organisation offering information and advice relating to family violence and sexual abuse. The money has been donated by the Central Lakes Trust ($1.4m) and the Otago Community Trust ($700,000) and Sukhi Turner, chairwoman of WCH Charitable Trust, said it was a big step towards the organisation’s $3.8m target. “This is critical. It’s the foundations of our fundraising and it gives people the hope that other people will be generous to the community. “We are delighted to be a step closer to our vision of offering a space where like-minded agencies and
services can come together under one roof to build a strong connected community and work together to enhance community wellbeing,” she said. Central Lakes Trust chief executive Susan Finlay said “Wanaka is in need of this facility. Many social services come in from outside the region and having this community house as a hub will be very beneficial for the community members accessing and utilising the facility. We look forward to the Wanaka community getting behind the project and making the house a reality.” Ross McRobie, chairman of Otago Community Trust, said its trustees wanted to support community projects that enhanced community participation. The proposed building, which will be built next to the Anglican Church on McDougall Street (pictured), will contain a 140-person capacity hall, kitchen, office space in addition to a large meeting room, toilets and washrooms. There have been 26 agencies showing an interest in moving into the building to date and only one space remains unallocated.
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BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Treble Cone has returned to its original logo following an overwhelming thumbs down from locals to its new rebrand. Last month, the ski field introduced a new logo and visual identity in an attempt to recognise its evolution over the past 50 years. As soon as the new look was launched on social media a public backlash followed in support of the classic red and white logo that skiers and snowboarders had come to know and love. Treble Cone board chair Don
Fletcher said that the decision to return to the familiar logo was based on feedback and considerable passion for the existing logo. Don said the company had seen and heard what people had to say and the board remained committed to a “fresh and revitalised” Treble Cone with a new three-year, multilevel strategy to continue to grow and sustain the business. “We’re committed to ongoing investment on the mountain and look forward to the 2018 season,” he said. Pictured: The TC cat proudly wears the original Treble Cone logo at the ski field’s opening last year.
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“Being amongst the business community is a really cool place to be. It’s a really supportive environment and that makes me want to step up and do this job.” Bridget’s appointment follows the resignation of former chair Alistair King, who served on the board for ten years, including five as chair. Board member Mike Toepfer was elected as deputy chair, while Kathy Dedo was a new addition to the board. Pictured: Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce chair and deputy chair Bridget Legnavsky and Mike Toepfer.
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Dear editor, If there is any doubt in village dwellers’ heads about the effectiveness and efficiency of our local fire brigade let me tell you this...15 minutes ago a mini twister zoomed down our drive leaving dust in its wake. It filled the garage with fine dust which set off the very sensitive alarm. Now this does occasionally happen this time of year, but this time the hard wired alarm went off too. The security company phoned Bas (who is away) so tried me but I was already on the phone to Bas to say all was OK ...so the company called in a possible fire...Now it took only minutes for Luggate firemen to respond. I got off the phone, heard the village siren go off and within less than five minutes of that there was an engine in the driveway. I have mentioned the speed of the Luggate volunteer fire brigade before as I have been been impressed when the siren is stopped so quickly. Now I want to say how very quickly they responded, not even time to call them and tell them all was OK. Awesome, just awesome. May we never lose this amazing service and we can all be grateful to have such a fine service. THANK YOU Luggate Fire Brigade. Willie Van Riel
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A really crazy week this one. A sense of deja vu. I refer to the pair of birds trying to nest on a pontoon that supports two boats on the marina. They have nested less than 30cm from the hull of a boat, and they were the first pair of grebes I met in Wanaka and the ones that started this project in 2013. For much of this breeding season I have prevented them nesting on the pontoon by removing anything that looks like nesting material. I did that this last Monday, but by Tuesday evening, there was not only a new nest, but an egg. I couldn’t throw the egg out, so I prepared a platform and moved it on Wednesday. By then there were two eggs. The operation went remarkably smoothly, although it was hard work on a hot day. Within ten minutes, the birds had accepted the new nest and platform. Over the next day or so, I will move the platform to safety. Chris Riley of Eco Tours showed me some amazing video of a huge battle between birds between nests 1 and 2. The fighting pair are trying to make a nest on the prop of a boat berthed between these two nests. I was not entirely surprised to find that in the space of a few days, the number of eggs on nest 2 had gone from two to seven, clearly egg dumping. I will leave all these eggs in the care of the resident pair and see what happens. It does confirm my reservations about the official number of eggs laid by this species, which is recorded as between two and seven. Last year we had a nest with 12 eggs in it, all of which failed.
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MAC clean up at Jumping competition TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Mount Aspiring College (MAC) students performed well at the Otago/Southland Interschool’s show jumping hosted by Gore Pony Club last weekend. There were 12 teams in the competition with MAC sending two teams. The MAC White Team placed second overall with team members Ava Plimmer – Bluebell, Danielle Molloy – Lucky, Carter Hewson – Brownie, Molly Todd – Elfie, Billie Willson – Annie and Niamh Schmack – Dusty. The MAC Blue Team placed third overall with team members Molly Todd – County, Lissie Welch – Delfino, Montana Hewson - Boots, Reanna Cross –
Rocco, Jack Willson – Ruby, Jazmine Edwards – Dash. Individual placings were; Ava – fourth, Danielle two firsts, third and highest points of all riders for the day. Molly on Elfie came first, second, Molly on County – two seconds. Billie – third,sixth. Niamhsecond,third. Montana two x seconds. Jack –second. Jazmine – second,third, fourth and third highest points out of all riders. Molly Todd and Billie Willson had success on Saturday at an event at the Ryal Bush Horse Trials course, with Molly first in 95cm on County and third 80cm on Elfie. Billie and Annie were second in 80cm event. Group photo (L to R) Jazmine, Montana, Molly, Jack, Carter, Billie, Ava, Danielle, Niamh, Reanna and Lissie.
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The Meridian Otago Championships were held at Lake Ruataniwha on December 9 and 10. The weather was again not on our side, with wind and rain affecting the flow of the regatta. In a new combination, Sam Pearce teamed up with Logan Docherty from Oamaru in the Under-17 boys double scull, winning their heat with the fastest qualifying time, coming second in the final in a wind-affected shortened course of 1000 metres. In the Under-17 boys single, Sam won his heat with the second fastest time, but the final was not raced due to lack of time. Headwinds made the girls Under-17 and Under-18 single scull races tough, with only Peta McKay making it through to the final of the Under-18 event, finishing fifth on a shortened 1km course. Sammy Harry, Rata Horan, Sophie Fenn and Sophie Hodgkiss-Blyth (who has been rowing for only two months) had a fantastic row in the girls Under-16 quad to finish a very credible third. Rata and Sammy went
on to compete in the Under-16 double scull coming third in a head wind and shortened 1km course. Maggie Stiven fought hard in her club single scull heat to come third, just missing the final. The regatta finished on a strong note for Wanaka with the girls Under-17 double sculls, with the combination of Maggie Stiven and Jordan Fox coming second in their heat and Peta McKay and Greer Porter taking third, both qualifying for the final which was cancelled due to lack of time. The regatta was a good benchmark for the older crews to establish where they are in terms of fitness and competition, and a great experience for the younger crews to learn how to deal with trying conditions and disrupted race programmes. We keep training now until our next regatta in January. Pictured are: Matt Rickard ( Coach), Rob Bruce (Coach), Peta McKay, Sophie Fenn, Jordan Fox, Owen Lea, Maggie Stiven, Rata Horan, Sam Pearce, Sammy Harry, Greer Porter, Sophie Hodgkiss – Blyth ( Novice) Front: Patrick Hartley (coxswain), Gary Poilvert.
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Wanaka Progressive Bowls December 1 - Skips1 C Kiewiet 2 T Tovey 3 D McLeay. Thirds 1 B Holmes 2 P Traynor B Russell Leads1 S Morris 2 N Matheson 3 J Feehly. December Skips 1 G Cross 2 I Fletcher 3 B Russell Thirds 1 A Moore 2 N Young 3 R Chartres Leads 1 J Rich 2 T Tattersfield 3 R McLean.
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REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka’s cricketers are being encouraged to get involved in a programme to help them get on top of their game this summer. ANZ is putting the call out for keen cricketers to apply for its programme which will provide support and help to improve their game. “We want to give players and fans the support they need. Whether that’s with a new set of cricket gear, something for the club that will make
a difference, or making it possible to meet one of their heroes for some inspiration or motivation,” ANZ head of sponsorship Sue McGregor said. “We know sometimes all you need is just that little bit of extra help to achieve, so we are committed to helping as many cricket fans as we can.” Applications are open at www. anzcricketworld.co.nz. Pictured: Aspiring cricketer Luke Dale in a one-on-one training session with Black Cap Trent Boult, given as part of the programme.
The Bannockburn Classic chalks up 21 years at this year’s event to be held on December 30. Organiser Bill Godsall said the annual event takes bike riders through historic gold workings, creeks and a private high country farm, with an array of race options for both serious bikers and families out for a bit of fun. “We’ve got guys entered this year like Ben and Craig Oliver who are New Zealand representatives and competing on the international scene, and Phoebe Young, the New Zealand junior champion, then we get some pretty fit rugby boys from Southland looking for a challenge right through to young kids and Mums and Dads just having a go,” Bill said. The Adventure Ride with 2000m of vertical climb over 54km was the toughest race. Creek crossings and rugged farm tracks added to the challenge, he said. “We’ve got extra drink stations this year, partly because of the heat, and we start this one earlier, at 2pm, because people can be out there for quite a few hours.” Bill said entries were flowing in for the last two events in the series, The Gate Lake Dunstan Triathlon on January 2 and the Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge on January 6. The cycle challenge had been moved to Saturday to avoid the heavier traffic experienced on the usual Sunday race-day.
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“These last two events are both a bit more specialised, you’ve got your serious triathletes and road cyclists and they come from all over the South Island to do their thing. The Bannockburn day is open to a wider range but we’d love it if they could enter online too, it saves lots of time and helps us plan.” Over 300 people entered the mountain bike event last year. Most races start at 4pm and the day culminates with a prize giving at 7pm at the refurbished Bannockburn Hotel. Pictured: Oamaru’s Tim Rush makes easy work of the climb up from Bannockburn Inlet last year.
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Wells takes 6th at World Cup WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka half-pipe skier Beau-James Wells has taken sixth at the FIS Ski halfpipe World Cup at Colorado’s Copper Mountain, USA. Beau-James returned to the slopes in August after a knee injury kept him out for seven months and his top six result follows a 10th place finish at the Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ in September. “I’m so stoked on how today went and very happy with sixth place,” he said. “It’s one of the first contests back since I did my knee, and to land my run with four double corks is such a great feeling. My goal was to make finals and land a clean run. It was such a heavy field out there today and there were some gnarly runs being put down, so to come out with a (score of ) 86 and in sixth place is awesome.” In a best-of-two runs final, he performed a 9 tailgrab for the first time in competition to add to his right double 900 and brace of double 1260s. He qualified for the finals after finishing third in his heat and continues to work towards qualifying for the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
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