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Riding home for Christmas ‘It’s not rocket science’ Wanaka postwoman, Diane Davidson, finished her deliveries on Christmas Eve full of the joys of the season. She added a little festive cheer to her rounds in the lead up to Christmas decorating her motorbike with tinsel and antlers.
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Festive get together page 7
2012 in review pages 16-21
I saw three ships come sailing in... page 28
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Tim Brewster A bid to achieve zero drownings this summer by Water Safety NZ is achievable in the Southern Lakes but only if common sense is used, harbourmaster Marty Black said. “It’s not rocket science. Everyone needs to follow basic rules. Tell someone where you’re going, use safety gear and watch out for your mates.” The kayaker who drowned in Lake Te Anau last week had a life jacket but his boat was 30 years old and he had no communication device such as a flare, he said. The increase in recreation on the lake and rivers including a larger number of non motorised users such as lake swimmers and kayakers are also an area of concern. The new water feature on the Hawea River is an area that will require education as well, Marty said. Central Otago Whitewater committee member Roy Bailey said the feature has been designed for everybody, but does
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require caution. “We don’t want to discourage people using it but they need to be aware it is a whitewater feature with powerful hydraulics at work,” he said. A newly installed sign asks that users wear a helmet and lifejacket.It is
also recommended swimmers do not swim in and around the whitewater features, and there is work being done on a more detailed explanation of the feature and its construction for users to read before entering the water. Roy said the area is now safer as the
riverbed has been smoothed off and there are no snags. Between 2007 and 2011 there were 23 fatal drownings in the Queenstown Lakes District with 52 percent of the fatalities occurring to people on their own. The majority of these could have been easily avoided by following basic safety rules, Marty said. “From these local drownings there are three clear messages, wear a life jacket, make sure it fits and works properly and if swimming make sure you have a mate who can keep an eye on you.” Water Safety NZ CEO Matt Claridge said 86 people have drowned in our waters so far this year, and while the number is down on the same time last year, it is still too high. “New Zealand has one of the worst drowning tolls in the developed world. This is a nationwide problem that everyone needs to play a part in solving,” he said. “If everyone is prepared, knows their limits and keeps an eye on their friends and family in and around the water, we can reverse the trend.”
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Trust benefits community Laura Williamson A rescue boat, better bowling and a sheltered area for outdoor learning are just three benefits to the Wanaka community resulting from Otago Community Trust donations announced for November and December. Five local groups were granted a total of $73,000 by the Trust, which provides funding in areas such as art and culture, heritage, environment, education, sport and recreation and community welfare. Coastguard Wanaka Lakes Inc received $10,000 towards the purchase of a new rescue vessel, a 6.7 Naiad boat. Speaking last Thursday, Coastguard Wanaka Lakes president Jim Talboys said, “We have bought and paid for it today. It’s fantastic. We’ll now have a dedicated rescue
boat on 24-hour callout, seven days a week.” He added that the boat was now being fitted with standard coast guard operational equipment and should be ready
Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre. Church Extension Team chairman Phil Smith called the donation “very generous”, saying “we were ecstatic to receive
We have bought and paid for it today. It’s fantastic. We’ll now have a dedicated rescue boat on 24hour callout, seven days a week. for duty by early March. It would also be mounted on a trailer so it could be towed to lakes other than Lake Wanaka if required. The Trust also donated $50,000 to the Upper Clutha Presbyterian Parish as part of the extension and upgrade of the church building on Tenby Street, with the funds tagged to a kitchen facility in the new
the funding.” A further $2000 went to Montessori Children’s House Wanaka. According to managing teacher Anne-Marie Love, the funds will provide two new shade sails and roll-down blinds for an outdoor extension to the Bambini classroom. The blinds will be used to enclose
a veranda when needed, giving the classroom indoor-outdoor flow year round, allowing the children to work outside even in colder weather. “We’re very excited. It made our Christmas,” Anne-Marie said. Wanaka Bowling Club Inc will receive $10,000 towards renewing an indoor stadium mat as well as clubhouse renovations, including upgrades to the kitchen and toilet areas. Club president Norman Hewett said replacing the mat, which is 19 years old, would be a “big step forward” for the 150-member organisation. “The indoor stadium is very popular” he said, adding that in winter it is used six afternoons a week, as well as four to five evenings. A final $1000 was donated to Lake Wanaka SouNZ Inc towards the Ruby Island Cabaret, to take place in February 2013.
Council review
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Singing tour spreads Christmas cheers The sound of Christmas carols filled Elmslie House last week as the travelling carollers entertained residents as part of its annual singing tour around the town.
A comprehensive operations review involving three QLDC organisations has been confirmed for early in the New Year. MayorVanessavanUden said the organisational review would extend to all of the functions of the council’s regulatory arm, Lakes Environmental and the corporate section of Lakes Leisure. “Over the next 15 years both the district’s average daily population (35,000) and peak daily population (68,000) are predicted to more than double. This rapid growth is almost unparalleled anywhere else in New Zealand,” Mayor van Uden said. QLDC had a
responsibility to ensure the organisation would be able to continue to provide good quality local infrastructure; community services; and regulatory functions at the least possible cost to households and businesses, she said. The Mayor said that recent legislative changes to the Local Government Act made the review more pressing. “The purpose of local government, and the scope of core services have been fundamentally changed, and we need to ensure that our current activities match up to those expected of us under the new legislation.” She said the review would focus on improving
the cost-effectiveness and quality of council operations. The review would be chaired by Peter Winder, formerly chief executive of Local Government NZ and the Auckland Regional Council. “This a huge, but in my view very necessary, task that involves the review of not just structure but roles within the structure. Given that the combined staff number over 200, the review requires a strong support team,” QLDC Chief Executive Adam Feeley said. The review will commence on 27 January 2013. Staff of the organisations had been advised this morning.
Adventure intentions Tim Brewster A new outdoors intention approved by the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is a useful tool, but only if used properly, Wanaka LandSAR chairman Roy Bailey said. “From our point of view it’s really important people use a robust system of leaving intentions with someone responsible who can raise the alarm.” Wanaka search and rescue volunteers attend between 35 to 50 callouts a year, with many of the rescued people now using personal locator beacons which speeds up the rescue process Roy said. The new ‘Adventure Buddy’ is a free, monitored, outdoor intentions service provided by Adventure Gear Hire in
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Nelson. Before heading out on a trip, outdoor enthusiasts simply complete an online form with details of their trip
Buddy team who then attempt to get in touch with the user and their registered contact persons. If the missing party
From our point of view it’s really important people use a robust system of leaving intentions with someone responsible who can raise the alarm. including where they are going, who is going with them, what equipment they are carrying and a time and date when they are due back. If the user hasn’t checked in by the due date and time, then the system notifies the Adventure
still cannot be located then the Adventure Buddy team will raise the alert directly with the New Zealand Police. This includes providing them with the intentions information that was originally submitted by the user to assist in locating and rescuing
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them quicker if something has gone wrong. “We don’t mind which mechanism people use whether their personal version, an established tramping club system, Facebook or social media or the tried and tested methods included on the [Adventuresmart] website such as Adventure Buddy or Roughplan, so long as people tell someone,” Mountain Safety Council, chief executive Darryl Carpenter said. “The key message this summer is get out into the outdoors and have a great time, plan and prepare by using the outdoor safety code as a guide and make sure you ‘tell someone’ your trip intentions before you head off on your adventure, as it may save your life if something unexpected happens,” Darryl said.
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Work! the herald angels sing Laura Williamson While most of us started Christmas day with a lie-in, opening presents and deciding whether to go for a walk or to start eating immediately, some Wanaka locals were hard at work. Caltex Wanaka was open for business, starting one hour later than normal at 8am. When spoken to last week, owner Matt Davison said four staff would be on duty. He said Christmas day trading had been steady in past years, with customers looking for items such as batteries as well as fuel. The Wanaka BP service station was also open. Both Matt and Tony said employees were happy to work on the holiday, with time and a half pay and a day in lieu being good incentives. Pharmacist Aaron Heath opened Wanaka Pharmacy for the afternoon. “We’ve seen a need in the past to open for part of the day,” he said, with customers seeking left-behind medicines and items such as baby formula.
Those looking for an unconventional yuletide activity headed to Puzzling World, which operates 365 days a year, though with shortened Christmas hours. Manager Duncan Spear said the managers would work along with a few staff who were “happy to help”. He said
New detective on the block Laura Williamson There’s a new detective in town. Bryan Gillespie has replaced detective Dave Evans, who is retiring after almost four decades with the police force, the last five years of which were spent in Wanaka. Bryan moved to Wanaka in July with his family for a lifestyle change. He initially took up a uniform position as a constable, having spent the past 11 years with the Christchurch Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The CIB work involved targeting a lot of burglary and organised crime, which Bryan said he enjoyed. “The beauty of the job in a big centre is the opportunity to try different things,” he said. More recently, he spent 20 months as file manager for the police investigation into the Pike River Mine explosion, which meant a “massive
Centre was also open for part of the day, with a doctor on call when the surgery was closed. Practice Manager Jan Gillespie said that Wanaka Medical Centre and Aspiring Medial Centre swapped back and forth working on Christmas and New Year’s each
Normal medical events and accidents can happen, as at any other time. about 480 customers visited Puzzling World on December 25 last year. Also on duty was Yello Cabs co-owner Hamish Fraser, who said the taxi service would run from midmorning on Christmas day. He said the holiday was usually quiet, but that there were often a few people looking for rides to lunch during the day and needing a lift home after dinner. Hamish said working on Christmas wasn’t arduous. “It’s not like we’re stuck in an office,” he said. The Wanaka Medical
year. “Normal medical events and accidents can happen, as at any other time,” she said, adding that there was always a doctor on call in Wanaka, no matter what the day or time. Wanaka Police also had multiple staff members on duty over Christmas. Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said some of the more common issues police dealt with at this time of year were familyrelated, a combination of holiday stresses and too much “cheer”. He advised people to try to “be patient with each other.”
learning curve”. He said the issues in a small rural community were quite different, with one of the largest crimes dealt with in the region recently being cattle rustling. Successful policing, he said, was about “adjusting your mindset for what’s relevant to the community you police.” As well, in a small town, individuals often had to deal with seeing people they had had issues with in the past. “You need to find a resolution that ensures people feel comfortable in the long term,” Bryan said. When Dave’s job came up, he applied, and said he has had some fruitful chats with Dave during the transition, who he calls “an interesting guy and a savvy investigator.” As for life in Wanaka, Bryan, an avid fisherman is enjoying himself so far. The best part? “You only have to look out the window. It’s incredible.”
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Festivities heat up Five-and-a-half-month-old Joshua (pictured with his parents Damien Bolger and Emma Levins) celebrated his first Christmas with a snooze and a stroll along the lake front. With temperatures reaching a high of 32 degrees Celsius on Christmas Eve and 31 degrees Celsius on Christmas day, a cool down in the lake seemed to be on everyone’s Christmas list.
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Seeing hotspots Laura Williamson Public telephones may seem like a relic of the past, but Telecom has found a new use for the three phone boxes in Wanaka and one in Hawea. Each will serve as a base for a free wi-fi service being trialled by Telecom this summer. According to Telecom spokesperson Holly Linnell, the wi-fi hotspots will be accessible by smart phone, tablet or laptop. Users will need a New Zealand mobile number from
any provider to register initially, then will be able to access the service freely. Each hotspot would have a range of an about 100m radius around the phone boxes, and there would be a daily data limit of 1GB. “With that, you can do all your Facebooking, check you emails and upload or download photos,” Holly said, adding that the data usage would reset every night at midnight. The trial runs until the end of February.
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Memoir about dinner The following story was written during the week-long adult writing class taught by Steve Braunias at the 2011 Autumn Art School by one of the students Caroline Harker. The introduction is from Steve’s recently published book Civilisation: Twenty places on the edge of the world. “Caroline Harker, 46, a former documentary maker who came to Wanaka for love, composed a memoir about her dinner.” I was quite happy to eat Alice. I expected to be a bit squeamish about it. After all, we were friends. A year ago the farmer went away and left me in charge of our herd of nineteen cows. They were calving. I had to go up the hill every morning, check they were okay, and count them. The first day I counted eleven calves and nineteen cows. The next day I counted eleven calves but only eighteen cows. I found number nineteen alone on the other side of the hill. She seemed to be in labour. I left her to it. The following morning she didn’t look too comfortable. She was still standing up but the calf’s head was hanging out the back of her. I managed to get up close by walking very slowly and crooning softly. I like the way some animals let you near them when they need help. I rubbed her back for a while, working my way down towards the calf. I could see a leg was half out too, and I reached out to stroke the calf. It was cold. Cold enough
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for me to be sure it was dead. The cow looked over her shoulder at me with big droopy cow eyes. ‘That’s a shame, Alice,’ I said. I don’t know why I chose that moment to give her a name. I patted her gently and then grasped the calf ’s hoof. I put my foot up on Alice’s rump, lent backwards, and pulled as hard as I could. Alice groaned and staggered as she tried to push the calf out but it didn’t move far. We tried again a couple more times but the calf seemed to be stuck. ‘Looks like I’ll have to call the vet, Alice,’ I said, as I rubbed her back all the way up to her ears. ‘We’ll get it out soon. Just hang on.’ It was five hours before the vet came. I took her up the hill and we found Alice lying on the ground, moaning. The vet said I should have called her earlier. The calf could have been dead inside her for days. Now Alice was really sick. The dead calf was swelling up inside her. The vet got down to
business. She pushed her whole arm up inside the cow trying to find the other hoof, but she couldn’t find it, so she got out her scalpel and cut the calf ’s head off. Next, she reached in again and found the other hoof, tied a chain around both hooves, and winched out the headless calf. I didn’t watch. I sat on the ground stroking Alice’s cheeks and humming softly. The vet said Alice would probably die. If a cow doesn’t get up, she said, it dies. For the next three days Alice lay on the ground. When I visited her she would try to get up but her back legs didn’t work. I gave her water in a bucket and some hay, but nothing changed. The next day the farmer came home. He got out his gun and headed up the hill. I didn’t go. I tried to keep busy with a few chores. He came back with a smile on his face. Alice was standing up. After that she got better by the day. At first she couldn’t stand for long, then she walked with a
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horrible limp, one hoof dragging on the ground behind her. One day she was back with the herd, and we knew she was going to be fine. Every time I saw Alice I called hello, but as time went by she ignored me. Eventually she stopped limping. The vet said Alice was damaged inside and would never be able to have a calf. Alice had a good spring. Lots of hay. Plenty of new grass. Warm sunny days. But the time to put the bull out with the cows was approaching and Alice had nowhere to go. One day, while the cows were eating their hay, the farmer got his gun out again. The bullet went in right between her eyes. Her legs slowly folded underneath her. The other cows watched her for a while and then turned their attention back to the fresh hay. Alice’s life was short but it was mainly pretty good. When she came home wrapped up in beautiful parcels labelled fillet steak and roast beef and ribs, it felt like eating her was the best thing to do.
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50 years of rodeo Wanaka celebrates 50 years of Rodeo in the Upper Clutha on January 2, and the second year at its new Albert Town location. The rodeo was first held at the showgrounds and moved to its home of 42 years, the Gordon property off Golf Course Road, in 1969. The first steer wrestling event was held at the Wanaka show grounds gala day by the Young Farmers Council in 1961. The following year the Young Farmers Council formed the first committee of Peter Campbell, Peter Gordon, Murray Curle and Cotty Burdon to run the local rodeo held over two days. Events included a pony club dressage display, rooster chasing, lolly scramble and a greasy pig competition. In 1963 a deer fence was erected at the grounds after a saddle bronc (cowboy and all) jumped the fence landing on a new European car. Since then, there has always been a high fence at the rodeo. The first Wanaka Rodeo Club was formed in 1966, and January 2 was assigned as the date for the rodeo.
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In 1985 local cowboy Pat McCarthy was elected Vice President of the NZRCA, three years later he was awarded the Bob Brown Memorial Trophy for services to rodeo in 1987-88. Pat, and bull breeder Ian Nichol, were made life members of the NZRCA in 2004, followed by local cowboy Bill Jelly in 2007. Local cowgirl Jessie Bright and her horse Banjo were awarded the NZ barrel horse of the year in that same year. In 1990 and 2001 Wanaka held the National
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Finals Rodeo. During the past 50 years the club has donated proceeds from its event to various groups including a donation to Riding for the Disabled for helping on rodeo day, funding a safety boat for Mount Aspiring College and donations to the Child Cancer Foundation, Justin Church Cancer Charity and the Wanaka Rescue Tender. Pictured is a practise run of the rodeo in November 2011.
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Caroline Harker Two ‘once were Wanaka’ bands are combining over the Christmas season for a holiday reunion. Musicians from bands Lucky Legs and Hound Lounge will form Hound Legs for two gigs. The reunion band includes MAC head of music Angela
Mote (saxophone and flute), Wellington-based musician/chef/builder Rick Shaw (guitar), goat farmer/musician Dom Stayne and Rockhopper band members music teacher Helen Carter (hammond/rhodes and saxophone), and wine industry consultant and drummer Jeff Sinnot. The
other two band members are long time locals Sam Orbell and Pete Stevenson who both do vocals as well as playing guitar and bass. Lucky Legs was a popular party band during the noughties, and performed at Treble Cone on Sunday afternoons during the ski seasons.
Hound Lounge came out of Lucky Legs with artfunk classics in a more sophisticated style. “Our original tunes are an eclectic mix of funk, jazz and reggae all with plenty of groove so don’t forget your dancing shoes,” Dom said. See sunspots for details
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A glut of festive food scraps This being the festive season and every dog and his owner rolling into town, it’s an opportune time to revisit composting. Wanaka and its surrounds swelling to 30,000 plus puts stresses anew on the town’s infrastructure. The season of glut is upon us: visiting relatives, Wanaka’s holiday homes full to the max, campers everywhere and food, food, food. Alas over this period massive amounts of food
composting methods on the Wanaka Wastebusters website. So, which system can keep your festive food scraps out of the landfill? Busy non-gardening household or holiday house: No desire to garden, just want to do the right thing by your food scraps? Solution: The Green Cone (every holiday house should have one).
Camping or staying at a bach: Want a portable, easy system which you can travel with or dig into the garden where you’re staying? Solution: Bokashi buckets work a wonder in this situation. There’s no smell, and you can take all those nutrients back to your own garden or you leave a kind donation to the bach or camping site
(just check with owners first).
Winery tour winners The winner of the Wanaka Sun double pass giveaway for the Classic Hits Winery Tour on Tuesday February 19 at Waitiri Creek in Gibbston, the newest venue on the Winery Tour’s 17-show run, is Emily Moore. She correctly identified Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North in the Hawke’s Bay as the location for the tour’s 100th show. Fat Freddy’s Drop will be headlining the seventh Classic Hits Winery Tour, with support from Anika, Boh & Hollie: Together in Concert and The Adults. Tickets are available through the winery tour website.
If you’ve got questions about which composting system would suit you best, email me at drcompost@ wanakawastebusters.co.nz. Queenstown Lakes District Council subsidises polystyrene worm farms, the Earthmaker composing system and is looking at subsidising Green Cones in the future.
To do – January Sowing and planting Try to keep the enthusiasm going: sow some more salad seeds, plant salad seedlings, start thinking about what winter veggies you are going to plant.
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scraps are put into wheelie bins and blue bags destined for the landfill soup. So how easy is it to compost when food scraps seem to multiply exponentially out of control? Too easy I tell you. It’s all about having the right set-up for your household (read more about each of these
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Gardening household: Don’t mind making a bit of an effort, and keen to reap the benefits for your garden? Solutions: Hot or cold composting, Bokashi buckets, Earthmaker (black plastic) composter, chickens. Add in a worm farm for even more gardening goodness and flexibility.
Keep the watering up, a water timer can work wonders for your mental health, especially as there’s so much other stuff going on. Pick out those laterals on your tomato plants, don’t let them become triffids with a myriad of tomatoes which won’t ripen up. Keep an eye out for the powdery mildew on the zucchinis over the next month. If you see a white powdery substance on the leaves, make a solution of 10-50 percent milk and water, and spray direct on to leaves every day until it goes.
Harvesting Traditionally garlic is planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest day, otherwise I tend to look for two to three sets of leaves to start dying back. Try to harvest when the soil is on the dryer side.
Community of the year top ten
Laura Williamson Hawea is among the final top ten under consideration for Community of the Year in the 2013 New Zealander of the Year Awards. Hawea resident Colleen Carr, who prepared the application for the award, said the list of the Hawea community’s recent accomplishments was a long one. These included the Hawea Flat School earning $100,000 by building and selling a house, the Lake Hawea Hall Committee
raising $1.55 million to extend the community centre, another $68,000 raised by Hawea young mothers to upgrade the playground, as well as the community running its own green waste programme, the development of the Food Forest at the Hawea Domain, the efforts of the Thursday Group, who had done extensive work on development of the lakefront, as well as a range of other activities. Colleen said the awards’ organisers had told her there were approximately 100 entries
for Community of the Year for 2013, up from 70 entries last year. Hawea was a semi-finalist in the 2012 awards. The winners will be announced at an official Gala Awards Presentation Dinner in Auckland in February. According to the New Zealander of the Year website, the awards “recognise and encourage these groups as their efforts make our communities stronger and more vibrant and promote true community spirit for this and generations to come.”
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2012 inreview Andi wows Hong Kong
Mount iron fire
Two garments by Wanaka designer Andi Regan were shown in Hong Kong as part of the first international World of Wearable Art performance. “The show is designed to showcase the ‘best of the best’ so it’s great to be selected,” she said.
“Thank God for irrigation” was a sentiment echoed by homeowners and DOC rangers after the potentially life-threatening blaze on Mount Iron was brought under control. The fire, which broke out in a residential area at about 4am, was extinguished by firefighters from the Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Luggate and the Department of Conservation brigades. Homes were evacuated but no major injuries were reported. DOC area manager Paul Hellebrekers was on the scene dampening down hot spots.
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Tragic start to new year It was a tragic start to the year as Wanaka search and rescue volunteers and police coordinators dealt with their first fatalities of 2012. At about noon on January 1, LandSAR volunteers located Wellington tramper Michael Gillard Taylor in the Upper Wilkin Valley. Later that same day, volunteers attended a dramatic rescue of 15-yearold Dion Latta who was trapped in the river at the Motatapu Gorge. Tragically, the teenager later died in hospital.
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Annual rodeo Wanaka Rodeo Club president Roger Moseby estimated that more than 4000 people turned out to watch the rodeo. The event was the first to be held at the rodeo’s new permanent venue at the Albert Town reserve, above the Hawea River. The rodeo raised funds for the Wanaka Pony Club, Wanaka Rowing Club, Riding for the Disabled, as well as more than $1000 collected for Wanaka St John, a sum matched dollar for dollar by the club. Wanaka’s Angie Perkins is pictured winning the open barrel race. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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A new source of funding became available for Upper Clutha community groups from the late Wanaka identities Olive and Graham West. Graham’s request that a charitable trust be established was carried out after his death in 1987. His wife Olive lived on in their Ardmore Street property until she was 99. After Olive’s death in 2010, the house was sold, freeing up capital for the trust. At that time the 1131sqm property had a rateable value of $4.22 million. The Graham & Olive West Charitable Trust made its first call for applications in February.
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2012 inreview Albion’s winning ways Albion Cricket Club celebrated senior and senior reserve level success. The senior side defended the Burnett Shield for the second time, winning the shield after a nail biting match at Poolburn against Blacks Hill. The senior reserve side got through the season unbeaten to win the Partridge Cup.
Christchurch earthquake The first anniversary of the fatal February 2011 Christchurch earthquake was remembered in Wanaka and around the country. Cantabrians now living here said the event remains a huge part of their lives. Some lost friends or family members, many are still traumatised and almost everyone is battling insurance claims.
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Kahu Youth new house After two years in a room underneath Cinema Paradiso and a seven month wait for resource consent issues to be resolved, Kahu Youth moved into its new Crib on Russell Street. Their new building has a separate kitchen and lounge, a reception area, office space for the youth workers and two activity rooms.
Swimming success Sixteen young competitors from Wanaka won twenty gold, nine silver and three bronze medals as well as 28 ribbons for placing fourth to eighth at the Otago swimming championships. Sophie Fairbairn, 12, (pictured) won three gold medals in the 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke and qualified for the New Zealand junior championships in Wellington. Gregor Findlay, 11, also qualified for the junior nationals when he won nine gold medals and a silver and bronze as well as the Nawi Kira Shield for the 100m freestyle. His sister Kenzie, 13, won five gold and four silver medals in the 12-13 age group. Jasmine Murray in the nine and under age group won two gold, three silver and a bronze medal and won the Terry Wall Memorial Cup for the under ten years 100m breaststroke cup.
A ripper Rippon Wanaka band Colour Classic (Thomas Dickson, Hugh Haworth, Kape Sinnott and Rohan Brash) was well on its way to rock stardom after performing on stage at the Rippon Festival. “They went onto the stage super nervous, but they stepped up to the mark and did a great job,” photographer Antony Hansen said. The 2012 festival was deemed to be a huge success and many of the long term crew said it was the best one to date. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Rowers get results
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Despite rough conditions cancelling a number of heats and finals on the Lake Ruataniwha course, Wanaka’s Rowing Club still won four silver and two bronze medals at the South Island rowing championships. Amanda Inkster and Mish Harrison won silver medals in the masters’ doubles and quads (with novice Anne Fauth). Senior boys, Jamie Bowley, James Redai, Eachann Bruce, 16, Bailey Masters, 15, Nick Jackson and Jarrod Wellman, both 17, with coxen George Heard, won silver in the under 19 coxed quad and bronze in the under 17 coxed quad. Eachann and James were second in under 17 doubles and Eachann won bronze in under 17 singles.
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2012 inreview Station’s off air Wanaka’s only independent non-commercial radio station Beats FM (formerly Wanaka Beats) went off-air after five years of voluntary work by founder Samantha RodneyHudson. The station could no longer afford transmission costs of $1000 a month.
ORFU debts impact local rugby youth Schoolboy rugby players at Mount Aspiring College were $4000 out of pocket after the Otago Rugby Football Union defaulted on their obligation to assist on last season’s travel expenses. The Upper Clutha rugby club, that the school plays through, were informed the funds for last season would not be forthcoming and the NZRFU has indicated schools in Otago for the upcoming year are unlikely to receive the allowance.
A first for rowing club The Wanaka Rowing Club’s inaugural central Otago schools and masters regatta was reported as a success, with more than 100 competitors and calm conditions, despite a southerly wind, enabling 30 events to be completed. Events were held on a 2000m course from Ruby Island to the swim buoys in Roys Bay for the top school crews. The regatta was in its fourth year and has been previously held at Lake Dunstan and Lake Hayes as a preparation tournament for the Maadi Cup, with an estimated 70 school students and 30 master rowers competing.
75 years of A&P The Gibson family is one of a few to have attended every Upper Clutha A&P show, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2012. When Bill Gibson attended his first Upper Clutha A&P Show in 1939, he travelled there on horseback. He hasn’t missed a show since then and in 1946 he started showing his prize stud merinos from the Malvern Downs property his father Hector, who brought his merinos to show at the inaugural event, established in 1924. During that time Bill, 84, pictured here with an award for being made a life member of the Otago merino association, has won more awards for his stud rams than he could remember. PHOTO: tim brewster
Drug chopper in the Maungawera An NZ Air Force Iroquois helicopter based in the Maungawera Valley over the long weekend was assisting police in the annual cannabis recovery operation. Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Ingles from Dunedin said they had pulled out hundreds of plants in the Upper Clutha area. “It was about the usual amount.” PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Adam Hall rules at worlds For the fourth time in two weeks Wanaka-based adaptive skier Adam Hall beat the rest of the world. After claiming his first Super-G World Cup podium at Winter Park, Colorado, followed by another win in slalom, Adam had another victory at the World Cup finals in Mount Panorama BC, Canada in a third Alpine ski racing event, the super combined (one run super G, and one run slalom), followed by another gold in slalom.
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2012 inreview Muaythai man claims title
April
Local mechanic Tim Mckay, won his first five round competition under full Thai contact rules to win the Wat Buddha Samakhee belt in the middleweight division of a Muaythai competition in Christchurch. His long term aim is to compete for the South Island middleweight title.
Bold boulderers Wanaka has two new national champions and a second place after the final round of the New Zealand Alpine Club’s national bouldering series final held at Castle Hill in Canterbury. Nia O’Connor won the open women’s title, and Stefan Schwarz, pictured with Nia, won the junior male title, with Finn Fairbairn coming second. PHOTO: supplied
Dog trials statue A larger than life statue of a southern man and his dog now graces Mount Iron, which was the site of annual dog trials for many years. The statue commemorates the first recorded dog trials in the world, which were held in the Cardrona Valley in 1867. The erection was a combined project headed by Vicki McRae on behalf of the Wanaka Collie Dog Club, and the Upper Clutha Historical Records Society. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Warbirds over Wanaka Warbirds 2012, featuring all New Zealand aircraft, coincided with the 75th RNZAF anniversary, and attracted similar numbers to the 65,000 visitors which attended in 2010. Richard Hawes from Nelson (left) and Richard Bunce from Dunsandel portrayed life in mid-1944 Europe behind the front lines in the 3KP (third company) 1st SS Panzer Division.
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May
More people on benefits There has been a 126 percent increase in the number of people on benefits in Wanaka in the last three years. Ministry of Social Development statistics show that in 2008 there were 61 people on the main benefits (domestic purposes, unemployment and sickness) in the Wanaka area; by 2011 it was 138. Increasing financial pressure due to the recession has also resulted in an increase in family violence, mental health issues and alcohol and drug problems. The number of people seeing Wanaka’s social worker has increased, and the need for more support for children and young people affected by domestic violence has been identified at a 10-Year Plan hearing.
Scooter battle Joseph Wharehinga pictured at the scooter battle on Pembroke Park. It was the first in the country to be held under the international governing body guidelines. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Perigee moon above Mount Alpha This month the full moon was at perigee, appearing bigger and brighter than usual as it is closer to Earth at this stage in its orbit. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
New Zealand Merino partners visit Central Otago stations A group of New Zealand Merino brand partners from China and Japan were in Central Otago this week to meet with farmers and learn more about merino farming. New Zealand Merino general manager for supply, Mike Hargadon explains the micron value of a Bendigo Station fleece to Tony Wen from Tianyu, one of China’s biggest merino processing companies.
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Undefeated under nines The Upper Clutha under nine rugby team show off their winners’ certificates after going undefeated to win their grade at an Alexandra seven-a-side competition. The team was in its second year playing together and after finishing in the middle of their grade last year, went through the season undefeated. PHOTO: supplied
Eco bottle not recyclable Wastebusters send about 50kg Charlie’s Honest Water eco bottles back to the manufacturer as they can not be recycled. The bottles, stamped with the recycle symbol ‘7’, are made from a plant-based plastic (PLA) which has different polymers and is a different plastic to the easily recyclable PET, petroleum-based plastic (numbered ‘1’ to ‘6’) commonly used in other drink bottles (including Charlie’s other drink products).
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2012 inreview
Scanners for all After months of debate over which Central Otago hospital should get a CT scanner, the Southern District Health Board decided both will: Dunstan Hospital in Clyde will get one as soon as possible and Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown will get one in about two years. The Central Otago community will be required to raise funds for the initial implementation of the scanner at Dunstan, with the DHB committing to provide ongoing operational funding.
Kai for 580 Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy the Matariki (Maori New Year) celebrations on the waterfront on Saturday evening despite the sub zero temperatures. Flair McKay (left) and Renee Hadlow turned on a fire poi display. Two bonfires kept people warm and the climax of the evening was a huge fireworks display. A hangi fed 580 people and Kahu Youth worker Angela Griffiths said it was a great night. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Hawea Flat miners Hawea Flat School pupils recreated a miners’ village including a baker’s stand which raised $78 for the school, and the students were treated to a typical miner’s lunch – mince on toast and a cuppa tea. Dressed for the occasion were (from left) Tana Hansen, Luca Harrington and Red Simpson. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Alcohol trend may be changing At a meeting on drugs, alcohol and driving organised by Friends of MAC, Wanaka police said currently alcohol related problems are a factor in 60 percent of their work, but things may be changing. “I feel the town is having a change of heart,” Youth aid and youth education officer Phil Vink said. While there is still a proportion of parents who think it is acceptable to send their children off to a party with a dozen beers, the trend may be changing. The meeting, attended by about 80 people, was called to gauge reaction from the community and discuss recent research using MRI scans of the brain which consistently shows profoundly lower levels of long term brain activity with teenagers who have abused alcohol.
Pedal power only to powerhole Police announced a clampdown on illegal motorised vehicle use on land bordering Sticky Forest and the Lake Outlet Road. While “quiet recreational use” by walkers and cyclists on the 138 hectare area is still being encouraged, the introduction of stock on the land has meant more rigorous enforcement of illegal motorised activity.
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BOARD We are so enjoying walking the Millenium track every day, made more beautiful by the lupins and now the Mullein with their tall yellow spires. Is it possible that the annual slashing procedure could be postponed till late summer? These plants don’t impede on walkers and bikers at all and it seems a shame that they are cut off so soon. I realize that the drains need to be kept free of weeds - but could there be some selective work done just for that purpose? Every year when I come here for holidays I think- wow, that lake looks lovely, and every year I don the togs and run into the water – and yelp. Freezing! But I wouldn’t have it any other way! I love the buzz around town, positive vibes, lots of peeps, lots of good karma. Sweet.
editorial Last summer the local search and rescue volunteers and the police who work with them didn’t get much of a holiday. During one particularly busy 72-hour period there were six callouts. The majority of them were honest mistakes, but some of the decisions made by the rescued parties involved a lot of man hours and risk to people who would rather be at home enjoying the Christmas break with friends and families. For anyone venturing into the outdoors this summer, try and give search and rescue a break. Know your limits. Talk to more experienced people and don’t skimp on gear. Tell people what you are up to and don’t be afraid to turn back if the weather is cutting up rough. Locator beacons, bright coloured clothing and commonsense all help when things go wrong, but good preparation and planning can go a long way to avoiding trouble in the first place. Save the volunteers’ time for the unavoidable incidents so they can enjoy their own downtime.
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Thank you for your continued support. From all the team at the Wanaka Sun.
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I know people get narky when the star is stolen but you’ve got admire the dedication of the traffic cone placer. Every year since I’ve been here and that’s a lot of years!! You all have pretty amazing lives to text in and complain about the stupidest things. Look where we live! Get over yourselves...we have no problems! Go to a third world country and get some perspective!! Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. Has any else noticed how wanaka tap water stinks at the moment! Not a pleasant smell - makes me wonder if it’s safe to drink. SUV’s slow down! There are people of all sizes trying to walk in safety!!! Who was the naughty santa stealer? Or were they looking just looking for a jolly good time? The boat ramp has some pretty interesting manoeuvres going on these days…what happens when they finally get on the water? The views expressed in the text board and in the Letters to the Editor are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of the Wanaka Sun.
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inbrief Road closures and boat restrictions Several road closures will be in effect on December 31. Ardmore Street will be closed between Dungarvon Street and Lakeside Road from 6pm to 2am, as will Helwick Street between Ardmore Street and Dunmore Street from 7pm to 2am. In addition, Ardmore Street will be closed a further 200m southwest of Dungarvon Street during the New Year’s Eve fireworks display, from 11:45pm to 12:15am. Boating restrictions will apply from 11:30pm until 12.15am, with a safe distance of 150m from the flagged area south of Lakeland Adventures specified.
Lighting up the lakefront Lakefront revellers will be treated to an evening of music and fireworks as Wanaka rings in the New Year on December 31. Covers band Mojo will be playing, as will the Space Monsters and Central Otago Smokefreerockquest
regional finals winners The Wolfmen (pictured: guitarist Conor Rutherford, vocalist Eugene Wolfin, drummer Jack Reaney and bass guitarist Elliot Steven). The festivities will be under way at the Ardmore Street waterfront from 8pm. photo: caroline harker
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Refresh yourself Health Basics has released a new look personal care range which includes a Wanaka Day Break hand wash made from green tea, New Zealand kiwifruit and grapeseed extract. Suzanne McKandry, from Health Basics, said each product is named
after “a heavenly slice of New Zealand”, and has been reformulated to include more locallysourced ingredients like harakeke, which is now a foundation ingredient used across the entire personal wash range. The Wanaka Sun has five packs to give away,
containing Akaroa Sun Shower hand wash, Wanaka Day Break hand wash refill, Otago Summer Fruits body wash and Rakino Island bar soap, to the first five people to email admin@thewanakasun. co.nz with “Health Basics” in the subject line.
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Rodeo ticket winners The five winners, who correctly identified the young Patrick McCarthy, are Tom Hudson, Katie Medley, Rebecca Karsten, Mylrea Bell and Karla Muir. All five win a family pass to the Wanaka Rodeo on January 2.
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Come on down to the craft market this Sunday and check out the amazing New Zealand made arts and crafts and meet the clever people who make them!
PLANTS FOR SALE! FIORDLAND NURSERIES (03)2497706 www. fiordlandnurseries.co.nz
Around the New Year period yello! will have buses and taxis from the Dungarvon Street bus park. If you are unable to get through on the phone please go there.
Experienced dog walker avaliable i can take your dog for a swim or walk while you work text 020404130798
Wanaka Kayaks are open for rentals and guided tours. See us opposite subway on the lakefront. 0800926925.
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The Luggate Hotel NEW YEARS EVE WITH ‘THE HEARTLEYS’! No door charge. Transport available! 443 8523
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Funk band! Hound legs live 29th December at the Hawea Hotel! Live music! Rockhopper playing New Years Eve @ the Hawea Hotel! THE LUGGATE HOTEL- Cold beers, great food, sunny garden bar - Where else would you want to be!
for sale BAGLEYS’ NEW POTATOES Dug Daily available now @ Selectrix
Huge range of summer clothing upstairs at the new Salvation Army Family Store.
Salvation Army Family Store Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Saturdays 10am- 4pm. Open for sale of pre-loved goods and donations. Help us to help others.
Cult Skate Wheels | Sabre Longboard trucks in Wanaka. Available online by NZ distributer. www.terrabangskate.com
LIFE STORIES writing and book design.Memoirs,histories,letters,diaries - transcribed and published. www. timeofyourlife.co.nz. Contact laura@ timeofyourlife.co.nz or 443 4629.
Girl Friday: no job to small. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039 services
WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420
Website Design & SEO Professional Web Design Services from Website Development Company Web4 Wanaka, Expert Web Designers for SEO, eCommerce and Online Marketing.
Waxing special - 20% off waxing for the month of December at Nirvana Retreat.www.nirvanaretreat. co.nz or call 4432252 for details.
Babysitter available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Yes RIKA wishes her dear customers Happy New Year and I am available during holidays text or call 0273169463 your hairfairy
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Who is open Christmas Day 2pm to 3pm? Wanaka Pharmacy is. Open until 7pm every other day including holidays.
Blocked drains? All drains unblocked,c.c.t.v camera & locator for drain inspections - call Brendan ,B K Plumbing 443-5727 or 0274483367 Dog walker available Monday to Sunday in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Acting against Bullying: a fun five morning course empowering students to deal with conflict. January 21- 25 for 7-11 years. $120. Contact Bridget Brady 443 1773 or adamandbridget@xtra.co.nz
Experienced caretaker available now to look after your property. Ten years caretaking experience with small and large properties. Excellent references. Please call 443 4030 or 021 999370.
Salvation Army – Volunteers wanted for Saturday’s 10-12, 12-2, 2-4pm Please call into the storevarious hours available. Help us to help others.
MAC uniform – girl’s shirts wanted, thank you. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Volunteers needed @ Salvation Army Family Store MonFri 3.30-5pm. Please call in if you are able to help.
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Get you own piece of paradise: 802sqm section, Little Maude Drive, Lake Hawea. Price negotiable, phone 4439310 or 021656655.
Lucky Legs and Hound Lounge play as Hound Legs for two gigs; one at the Hawea Hotel on December 29 and the second at Opium on January 5.
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Organic Express is closed for Christmas and New Years. Online store reopens 4 January. Merry Christmas everyone!
Leaks, seeps, drips & drains, BK Plumbing, Ph 4435727 or 0274483367
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Housekeeper. Part time, casual for boutique lodge close to Wanaka’s town centre. Immediate start. Call 03 4438421
Beautiful china tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Make the perfect presents $20 ph 443 1017 or txt 021 680 110
Help Disc Golf Wanaka Inc. raise $8880 for the course. If you would like to make a donation please contact Martin at discgolfwanaka@xtra.co.nz.
House and pet minder available, local, mature, honest female. Any dates during January to April please phone 443 1017
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Kids Stick Horse Race at Wanaka Rodeo 2nd January 2013. Entries on the day. Age Groups: 3-5 yrs, 68 yrs & 9-10 yrs.
Trek WSD Road bike. Madone 4.5 Full carbon, women’s 50cm frame, like new! Including Lezyne pump, CatEye wireless computer, Shimano pedals. $3500 ONO Bianca 0212426004
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sport results Wanaka Bowls Results Week ending 21:12:12 Friday Progressive Skips 1 Don McLeay 2 JimYoung 3 Neville Young. Thirds 1 Jim Skeggs 2 John Gale 3 Madeleine Wilson. Leads 1 Oscar Verbiest 2 Reg Bryant 3 Fred Anderson.
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I saw three ships come sailing in... These etchells were photographed in action at the last of ten spring races on Thursday. Wanaka Yacht Club’s first “all female” drag race was also held on
the same night. The club enforced one particular rule for its around Ruby Island twilight drag race: “You must have a female on the till or be dressed in
drag. No exceptions.” Johnny Benson in “Ffinito” won the senior dinghy category, and Nicola Sanders won the junior dinghy division. Shaun
Gilbertson and Perry Allen in “Maverick” won the trailer series and Jeff Mercer and Kevin King in “The Grenade” won the etchells category. photo: wanaka.tv
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