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Anything good in Wānaka gets a mention – including Charlie Brown’s retro caravan.
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Newstalk travel writer Mike Yardley has lauded the community for its attractions and qualities in a gushing promotional piece that runs to almost 1850 words and carries seven photographs. The Eat, Sleep, Play in Wānaka article posting is presented as news rather than advertising – but to get equivalent publicity would take a massive bite out of any advertising budget. The story publicises Wānaka attractions and will be welcomed warmly by the hospitality industry in the wake of Covid interruptions. It has also been welcomed by civic leaders.
The Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Calum MacLeod – unashamedly delighted to see Cinema Paradiso feature among the illustrations, said the story ticked all the boxes. “He pretty much nailed it – Eat, Sleep, Play – what’s not to love? It’s got all the best things we have to offer.” Wānaka Community Board chair Barry Bruce was equally enthused. “This contribution certainly showcases many of the activities and hospitality providers our region has to offer, many who have done it tough over the past two years, it is great to get such a positive review. “Wānaka and the Upper Clutha has much to
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offer to both residents and visitors.” He said in many ways the region is seen a lifestyle destination with both extreme and less challenging outdoor activities on offer to all ages “...coupled with more cultural type events such as The Festival of Colour and Aspiring Conversations plus Warbirds Over Wānaka and Wheels on Wānaka contributing to making this region a great event destination”. From start to finish Yardley is talking up Wānaka. He opens with “the mesmerising lakeside setting of Wānaka sets the stage for happy holiday frolics. As autumn takes hold, there’s really something quite magical about the
flaming hues that torch the trees so theatrically – best exemplified by that vast sweep of lakeside Lombardy poplars. The depth of the leaf fall along the lake edge track in deep autumn is the stuff of legend – a blizzard of crinkled brown and gold recasting the landscape and crunching under your feet.” And so it continues, talking about fresh local produce, brilliant wines, a buzzing craft beer industry and superb café culture, followed by a round-up of the author’s favourite venues. He finishes by inviting readers “to nourish the soul” with an autumn escape in Wānaka. “It’s effusive – beautiful,” the deputy mayor concluded.
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CAMERA CLUB ‘IN FOCUS’ Today’s selection of Wānaka Camera Club member photos comes from Russell Lawry. “My relationship with photography started with the classic Kodak Instamatic as a child in the 60s, getting more serious with 35mm film SLRs in my 20s and, after time apart due to life and the cost of film stock, rekindled again more recently with digital cameras,” he said. “Joining the camera club a couple of years ago was a means to learn, challenge myself and get the creative juices flowing again. Submitting our best pics each month, you get inspiration from what others have done and how they see the world through the viewfinder. “I've become fascinated lately with creative, abstract photography and play with different techniques such as multi-exposures and combining colour with black & white. With our stunning local geography I often enjoy hiking high for the big vista landscape shots.”
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Property price boom: the down side
News that property values in Wānaka have risen by 50 per cent in the past four years will come as no surprise to employers. In fact, a quick check of website property values quotes found one property in Wānaka which has increased in estimated value by almost 70 per cent in seven months. The booming property market and associated accommodation costs are a factor in the difficulties Covid-plagued employers have experienced in the last two years. One is the publisher of the Wānaka Sun, and pharmacy owner Aaron Heath, who has experienced difficulties on both fronts. He cited three non-Covid factors which were impediments. “They are the cost of accommodation, the high cost of living here and, because it can be cold here, the cost of fuel to keep homes warm.” Covid, which has floored the town’s hospitality and tourism industry, has also hit the Sun. Filling seats in the Sun newsroom had been impossible, he said. “We used to have a pool of people with work Visas who would come and stay for a year or two and join the reporting team – but that pool has dried up. We are hoping the easing of restrictions will help in that area.” New property values will be sent to property owners this month. The rating valuations are prepared for Queenstown Lakes District Council by Quotable Value and figures are used when the council slices up the rate pie bill among almost 30,000 properties. QV national revaluation manager Tim Gibson said a large increase in rating valuation was “unlikely” to correlate with an equally large
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increase in rates. “…the total amount of rates required for the district does not change because of the revaluation of the district.” He said the prices increases - capital values by 50.7 percent, land values by 68.6 per cent since 2017, were primarily driven by strong demand and low interest rates - as well as a greater acceptance for remote workers “with a noted increase in demand from Auckland buyers”. The trend of house price rises is illustrated on the homes.co.nz. The Sun checked a house selected at random in Hillview Place, Wānaka.
The four-bedroom, two bathroom home was valued at 1.62 million. Last September the figure was $1.19 million. That is a rise of 36 per cent in just over six months. A three bedroom home in Eley Point Rd, valued this week at $1.43 million was quoted at $1.12 million in September – that’s a 28 per cent jump. But a third house checked in Morrows Mead was up a whopping 68 per cent in that period – from $1.23 million to $2.07 million. In Lake Hāwea the price quoted for a three bedroom home built in 1980 in Lakeview Terrace this week was $2.73 million. In September it was
quoted at $1.94 million. And a home which fetched $1.28 million last October is now valued at $1.39 million. It was valued at $800,000 by homes.nz last September. There have been falls from the highs – Luggate’s average is $950,000, down from $1.01 million in February. Wānaka fell a bit in February but has bounced back to $1.63 million average – it was $1.21 million in September. Valuations are usually carried out on New Zealand properties every three years. This round for Queenstown Lakes District was delayed by Covid restrictions.
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Rocking on for Toby
A concert for a Mount Aspiring College teenager last week has raised more than $11,000. Following last week’s lead story in the Wānaka Sun inviting people to support the event, an audience of more than 300 turned out at Dublin Bay for a concert featuring Wānaka artists. They were supporting Toby Mills, 17, who is recovering in the Burwood Spinal Unit following a crash on his bike at Lismore Park just over a month ago. The concert was organised by the MAC Cultural Committee, and Paige Gawn acted as spokesperson.
“Toby sent an amazing video message that we played and it really tugged on the heartstrings,” she said. “The concert wouldn't have been possible without the help of his family and the cultural committee are so grateful for that. The community support was insane, so many people were volunteering to help out which we were simply blown away by.” The event was filmed for Toby. A givealittle crowdfunding page, “rock on toby” – had raised almost $8000 this week.
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Safety campaign extended Tourism Central Otago has launched the second set of safety videos building on the launch of the campaign in December. The series of short clip videos highlight things people should be doing to ensure everyone using local trails has a great experience. They feature locals and visitors on a mix of trails and are being released in time for what is already a busy autumn on Central Otago’s trail network. The four new clips focus on being aware of weather, isolation and choosing the right trails for your skill level and rider group. Tourism Central Otago General Manager Dylan Rushbrook said all indications were that this would be a busy holiday period.
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“With that in mind, and based on feedback that some poor behaviour is being observed, we’ve identified additional key messages that will increase awareness of risks and highlight safe trail use practices. Being considerate is key to everyone having a great time. These safety messages are not just for a commercial operator’s clients – they are for locals, friends, family and visitors too. “The Otago region is lucky to have a choice of trails for all abilities. We really encourage people to choose a trail that fits their ability so that they enjoy their experience and don’t end up in trouble and needing assistance,” said Mr Rushbrook.
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The man who has served as Wānaka Community Board’s deputy chair is standing down from local body politics. Ed Taylor told the Sun yesterday he had decided to stand down after completing two terms. But he is encouraging “locals” to get involved with this year’s local body elections. “For the most part it’s been a very rewarding experience and I would urge anyone who wants to be part of helping shape the town’s future to put their name forward.” Ed Taylor said it had been frustrating getting used to “the time it takes for the wheels of local Government to turn” but nearing the end of his second term he’s starting to see a range of Community Board driven projects come to fruition. “There’s some real momentum now to complete a number of projects which we have been talking about for a long time. I’m especially looking forward to getting Stage 2 of the Lakefront Development Plan completed over the next six months and also the roundabout at the Mt Iron/Hāwea turnoff intersection.” He says he would also like to see some more work done soon to address issues around downtown parking - before visitors start arriving again in big numbers next year. “Let’s not wait till we’re busy again, much easier
The health board is still looking for 151 people who were given a dud vaccination.
One in 10 people who were give dodgy Covid vaccinations in Queenstown Lakes have still to be contacted – and another 100 have declined to have another jab. Southern District Health Board reported in early March a failure by vaccination provider Engage Safety to keep the Pfizer vaccine at its correct temperature resulted in 1571 injections being given mainly to Queenstown-Lakes and Central Otago residents that might not be fully effective. That number is now described as “over 1576”. The cold case jabs were given from December 1 to January 28. There is no risk of harm to people who received a vaccine stored at an incorrect temperature, but the vaccine is not considered to be potent enough to provide a reliable level of immunity. This issue is the subject of an independent review by an unnamed team of three under the auspices of auditing agency DAA Group. In a statement released last week, Southern District Heath Board reported it was still looking
to do these jobs when it’s quiet. We need to identify some more long-term parking options for workers. They may just have to walk a bit further than they’re used to.” He believes the future for Wānaka is bright. “With forecasts of a potential Wānaka population of anywhere between 30,000 and 50,000 in Ed Taylor the next two or three decades, the town is going to continue to change and evolve. The prospect of the Silverlight Film Studios is a great example of ways we can diversify our economy to take the pressure off tourism. I am also watching the Tarras Airport proposal with interest. If you take a wider regional view it makes sense to have one airport which is able to service all the passenger and freight needs for this fast-growing region,” he said. “Wānaka will always be a desirable place to live and even when it becomes a small city it can still be a vibrant and fantastic place to live and raise families.”
for 151 people. More than 880 had had a replacement dose of the vaccine, but almost 100 had declined a replacement vaccination. Efforts to reach the remaining 151 have included emails, texts and letters. “We are continuing attempts to contact this group by phone,” a Health Board statement said. But the board believes it is also dealing with people whose contact details have changes and will not know they are not properly vaccinated. “The Southern DHB have become aware that for a small number of people contact details have changed, therefore there will be people who have not received sufficient information regarding this incident and their need for a replacement dose.” The board had not responded to questions about how else it was publicising the issue when this edition went to press. Meanwhile the board reported this week that there were 103 new cases and 760 active cases of Covid in Queenstown Lakes.
Watch out – zombies about Lock your doors. That’s the message from Wānaka police this week in response to another case of a homeowner inadvertently providing accommodation to a puzzled intruder. In the weekly Crimeline column – see Page 8 – Acting Sergeant Adrian Kerin has warned residents of the pending return of the zombies. The zombies – to be found in spare rooms, kitchens or on sofas, are usually people who go out and allow themselves to become “inebriated zombies and forget where their accommodation is,” he explained. “We had one case of zombie on the weekend, a guy who went missing from a party and turned up about six hours later saying he
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had slept on a random couch somewhere. This is fairly common when we get a lot of visitors to Wānaka.” It was a regular weekend occurence during the ski season and was usually dealt with by way of a warning. Sgt Kerin said he included a mention of the issue this week in his column to encourage residents to take security a bit more seriously. And it’s not just zombies who make that mistake. A man who spent a night in a Florida home in March was asked to leave when he was found the following morning. It turned out he was an Air bnb client, who went to the house next door by mistake.
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The chocolate debate More Meters could be installed throughout the district.
Luggate water use to be measured
Queenstown Lakes District Council is expanding a smart water meter trial to 270 sites in Luggate this month. General Manager Property and Infrastructure Peter Hansby said for the most part, it is not possible to measure water usage across the district at a household level, and where it can be, it is a manual task only completed occasionally. But with the meters in place, both the council and households will have access information about their water consumption using an app. “Smart water meters are a way to measure water usage automatically and continuously. Trialling a smart water meter solution will allow us to measure in almost real time the amount of water used and allow us to find and fix leaks faster, improving the overall management of our network.”
The trial initially started with 20 households in Glenorchy last year and will be extended to Luggate this month, along with a further 160 sites in Glenorchy from July. “If the trial is successful, smart meters could be rolled out more widely across the district, however any decision to do this will require a wider conversation with the community. The insights from our current trial will provide a basis for our next steps,” said Mr Hansby. He said council was not “currently” looking to review how water services are charged. “The purpose of this trial is to collect information around typical water usage in the district, to educate residents about their usage, identify leaks, and better understand the technology on offer.” Contractors will install smart water meter
caps on existing water meters in Luggate households, starting later this month. Households will be contacted first. Each installation is expected to take less than an hour, with water shut off for a maximum of 15 minutes. QLDC will then be able to measure water use using a web-based software. “We hope it will help households understand how much water they’re using and when, along with any unusual consumption patterns, for example, excessive usage at night when demand should be close to zero,” said Mr Hansby. More information about the app will be provided to households as part of the trial. The trial will initially run for approximately twelve months, after which a review will be completed to determine next steps.
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This time last year, we didn’t really celebrate Easter. Tobias was just seven months old and didn’t know what was going on. I remember feeling guilty as my friends posted pictures of their babies in cute Easter outfits. One thing I didn’t feel guilty about, though, was my stance on chocolate. At seven months Tobias didn’t know what chocolate was so I didn’t see any reason to give it to him. Yet, even though he was just a baby, I still received comments from friends and family calling me “mean". You see, I soon realised that everyone has an opinion on this topic whether we give sweets to our kids or not. As of yet we haven’t given Tobias many sugary foods. It’s something I decided on a long time ago, possibly because of my own addiction to sugar. When planning our Easter weekend this year, I debated whether to give Tobias chocolate at all. The thing is, you just can’t win. If you choose to give it to them, then you’re made to feel like you’re harming your kids but if you restrict it then you are called “mean”.
There are also a lot of rules around giving said chocolate. If you let them have it wherever and whenever they want then they might get a sweet tooth but if you restrict it completely, then you risk making them obsess over it later in life. Throw in hundreds of articles and forums on the matter and it can all become a bit overwhelming. In the end, we decided to take the focus off chocolate. That’s not to say we didn’t give him any - because we totally did! We ended up having a fantastic weekend, Tobias dressed up in his new Peter Rabbit costume and we hid some of his favourite foods around the garden. We then had some chocolate with our lunch, played some games and took a trip to the lake. Tobias loved the day so much that chocolate really didn’t play a big role. Result. I know there’s going to come a time when that all changes but for now I’m going to make the most of it. Without feeling mean. – By Daisy Watford
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Hello to all the good Wānaka folk and I hope the Easter Bunny delivered a sufficiency of chocolate goodies to you all. Well, it is good news that we are now in the Orange setting and the border opening to allow those long overdue overseas visitors to come and appreciate our fair area and town. I hope the business that have been holding on can now begin to reap the benefits of the change in circumstances for the better after a long drought. Some of you may well have seen us out and about conducting our alcohol checkpoints around the town. Unfortunately, we still caught a couple of drivers over the limit who will be facing court in the coming weeks. We also attended a crash just before Luggate where a cyclist crashed after getting the speed wobbles coming down the hill. Ambulance attended and medical attention was administered to the person who suffered some minor injuries. Police also attended a single vehicle crash by the Neck where a driver fell asleep and crashed into the rock face, spinning around before coming to a stop facing the wrong way. He was okay but gave a breath result of nearly four times the legal limit. Unfortunately, it’s a factor that alcohol is still playing a part in many of the jobs attended by Police including a couple of family harm events this week which saw one person arrested for assault and heading to court.
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And speaking of alcohol it seems we have begun the annual Wānaka “who’s this person in my house?” game. The participants are usually people who go out and allow themselves to become inebriated zombies and forget where their accommodation is. They are then located in spare bedrooms, kitchens or on the sofa in the lounge of random houses. This can cause the house owner a great deal of angst and confusion. A way to combat this is lock your doors. I know this goes against all local customs and traditions in Wānaka but, trust me, this is the best way to prevent these random visitors. We still have a vast amount of lost property in the station which we would love to reacquaint with its lawful owners. Phones are a big item so if you have lost yours call in as we may have it here and can reconnect you to the world. Just so you are aware, we will be continuing our push for safer roads with more checkpoints and road policing enforcement in the area over the coming weeks. So, if you don’t want to get a bill from the Crown, slow down, don’t use your phone while driving, wear your seat belt and ensure you are driving in a respectful manner. Also don’t park on the island or broken yellow lines outside the Doughbin, I’m watching you. So, until next time, have a great week and stay safe Wānaka. – By Adrian Kerin Acting Sergeant, NZPD
If you live in Wānaka, look out your window and you can probably see Roys Peak. Recently, a predator trapping line was established along the summit ridge of Roys Peak by Forest & Bird, in partnership with the Wānaka Multisport Trapping Group. At 1500 metres altitude it is one of the highest traplines in New Zealand. In November 2021, traps targeting hedgehogs, stoats and ferrets were installed by members of the two groups every 200 metres along the summit ridge. The traps are to help protect alpine lizards and insects and were funded by the Department of Conservation and Brian and Jannie Gillman. Mount Roy is home to at least 5 species of lizard – orange spot gecko, Southern Alps gecko, McCanns skink, green skink and southern lakes skink. They are all threatened by introduced predators, especially hedgehogs which are voracious lizard hunters. Alpine wetas are another animal that will benefit from trapping The collaboration with the Wānaka Multisport Trapping has been crucial to the success of the project. With approximately 16 members, this informal group of passionate mountain runners, bikers and paddlers had already established a trap line on Daniels Spur in West Wānaka over two years ago, which they now check every month. Coordinator, Mags Helles, says “We all share a
love for the outdoors and thought it would be great to combine adventures with doing our bit for local conservation.” Partnership with Forest and Bird was a logical next step. Forest & Bird has been trapping stoats and rats in the Makarora area since 1997, one of the oldest trapping programmes in Otago . As well as ongoing expansion of trapping at Makarora, Forest & Bird now run live - capture traps targeting feral cats and hedgehogs around the Matukituki and Makarora Rivers. Roys Peak is our first venture into alpine trapping. Early trapping results have already shown there are significant numbers of hedge hogs and ferrets living up Roys Peak. Recent research in the Aoraki region has revealed that hedgehogs live at altitude all year round, hibernating beneath deep snow. The Roys Peak trapping has been so successful that an expansion is already in the pipeline. Our sights are also set on possums living among the boulders on neighbouring Mount Alpha. Possums are not just herbivores but also need protein and are predators on lizards and insects. If you would like to help or become a member please get in touch with Central Lakes Branch, Forest & Bird. – By Andrew Penniket Andrew Penniket is a committee member of the Central Lakes branch of Forest & Bird
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in their new role.” The academy will take place on Fridays from 9am to 12.30pm over four weeks from May 20 at The Gate Conference Centre in Cromwell. The programme provides future community and business leaders with the opportunity to build their leadership capabilities through their own personal development and by learning from the experience of others. The programme aims to provide applicants with the skills, connections and confidence to be leaders in their community. Each session is led by an executive from a Central Otago business or community organisation who provide tutoring across several leadership topics. For more details go ot www.codc.govt.nz/ scholarship.
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Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has called on the Government to present a comprehensive immigration strategy. The mayor commented after welcoming an announcement that ski sector would be permitted to bring in 275 experienced workers from overseas. “Queenstown Lakes has been doing it tough over the last couple of years and our visitor and hospitality sectors need the upcoming winter ski and snow sports season to be a success,” he said
“And for that to happen they desperately need folk who can hit the slopes running. I’m sure many local business operators will be breathing a sigh of relief having been wondering where the staff are coming from as visitors return.” While he thanked Tourism minister Stuart Nash, he also called for a “big picture approach”. “The Government has done a fantastic job in keeping us safe and limiting our exposure to Covid-19 and the high numbers of deaths seen overseas. But these latest moves all seem a bit
piecemeal. In the morning we get announcements about farm workers, folk to support the meat industry, then there’s forestry, and later in the day we get ski workers. This seems to follow a trend of drip-fed changes and many businesses are struggling not knowing what the big picture is.” “I think it’s time Government paused with what seems like some fairly reactive decisions and took the time to present a comprehensive strategy in the form of immigration policy changes that support our whole country’s economic recovery
and future stability and resilience.” He said Covid had shown the country was vulnerable in many industries and “simply turning the tap off ” was detrimental to the business community. “As a nation that has a lot of seasonal industries and has historically relied heavily on overseas workers, it’s time to think differently and have a shared understanding of what that looks like. People need to know the big picture and be able to plan for what’s coming,” he added.
Round trip for Wānaka Wānaka travels to winless Mosgiel in the Football South premier league this weekend. On the back of 2-2 draw at home to Queenstown, Wānaka can stay in touch with the chasing pack if it bags three points from a 600km round trip. The derby draw was regarded as two points dropped for Wānaka, who conceded an equaliser with the last kick of the match. It was poor reward for a side which had fought back from a goal down, then led and survived a second half penalty which was saved by Josh Shackleton. The hosts started well and led after a Scott Mitchell produced a driving run and laid the ball off to Tomas Tinka who smashed it into the top corner. With Wānaka taking control, centre back Mitchell hit a long range shot against the cross bar, but that was as close as the side got before half time. It was the visitors who scored, levelling tings up after 32 minutes. In the second half Queenstown broke against against the run of play to win a penalty which Shackleton saved, then Wānaka subs Xion Lippe and Ethan Arratia were soon in the thick
of the fray and it was Arratia who slotted home Wānaka’s second. Queenstown continued to fight in the last 10 minutes and celebrated at the death. Blair Scoullar said his side showed great spirit and he was disappointed to not get three points “as we really did deserve them”. Dunedin City has set the early pace in the competition, scoring 14 goals in four game and winning four from four – but the points table presented by Football South on Easter Monday was compromised. The site reported the Northern v Hearts result was not called in. Northern is the only other unbeaten side in the league. Hearts, via Facebook, reported the game had been postponed, without giving a reason. Results - University 1 Green Island 3, Queens Park 0 Dunedin City 5, Wānaka 2 Queenstown 2, Roslyn Wakari 2 Mosgiel 1. The final games for both Radio Central Cup and Plate will be played at Queenstown’s Events Centre on Saturday. Cromwell plays Wakatipu – who accounted for Wānaka reserves two weeks ago - at 12.45pm, and then Lakes take on Falcons at 2.45pm.
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott competes in the YETI Natural Selection Alaska.
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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott secured her eighth podium result of season last week – finishing third in the finals of the 2022 Natural Selection Tour, the YETI Natural Selection Alaska. The final stop was held in Alaska’s remote backcountry, on arguably one of the best freeride venues on the planet, consisting of iconic steep spines and big features. Riding head-to-head against snowboarding legend Hana Beaman (USA) in the two run semifinals, Sadowski-Synnott was in the lead after run one, but after a spectacular start came unstuck on the second.
After both runs were complete Beaman took the win and advanced to the finals, marking the end of the 2022 Natural Selection Tour for Sadowski-Synnott. Beaman went on to take the win in Alaska, with Marion Haerty (France) second. This podium marked Sadowski-Synnott’s eighth podium from eight events this season, including the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games snowboard slopestyle gold medal and big air silver medal and two Aspen X Games gold medals in the same disciplines.
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Anzac service details This year's Upper Clutha Anzac services on Monday will be reduced to just two dawn services. At 7am a service will be held at the Lake Hāwea memorial above the dam and simultaneously a second dawn service will be held in Wānaka on the Roys Bay foreshore, opposite Helwick Street. Due to the pandemic and ongoing restrictions for gatherings indoors, Wānaka's primary Anzac Day civic service, usually held in the Lake Wānaka Centre, will not proceed this year. There will also be no laying of the poppies service at Wānaka's Cenotaph or the traditional flypast of the Tiger Moth.
Wānaka's dawn service will feature a speech by Year 13 Mount Aspiring College student Zoe Learmonth, anthems sung by Jen Anderson, and Last Post and Reveille performed by Wānaka bugler David Leslie. Piper Clifford Hiscoke from Alexandra will also perform. The RSA's annual fundraising Poppy Day street appeal will proceed as usual tomorrow, with collection points throughout Wānaka's town centre and at Lake Hāwea. The RSA's theme for poppy day this year is to remind New Zealanders that while the RSA is old not all of its veterans are and funds raised this year will contribute to the support of younger veterans.
Dawn services will be held in Wānaka and Lake Hāwea.
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N o t i c e b o a rd | P a p a P ā n u i Valuation Rolls
opportunity in confidence, contact Craig Cardie, Town Custodian and Gardener Supervisor on 027 482 2883 or via email at craig.cardie@qldc.govt.nz.
The Valuation Rolls for Queenstown Lakes District Council have been revised by Quotable Value Limited (as the Council’s valuation service provider).
Applications close: Wednesday 27 April 2022.
The revised Rating Values are effective as at 1 September 2021 and the new notices of valuation will be posted to owners and ratepayers from 20 April 2022. The District Valuation Rolls will be open for public inspection, free of charge, during regular office hours, at the offices of:
Resource Consent Application
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Resource Management Act 1991 Details of the resource consent application and submission forms are available in the offices at Queenstown Lakes District Council, Gorge Road, Queenstown; 74 Shotover Street, Queenstown and 47 Ardmore Street, Wānaka, during normal office hours (8.00am to 5.00pm). You can also download these on our website.
10 Gorge Road Queenstown 9300 The revised values can be viewed until 31 May 2022. Objections to the revised valuations must be lodged, in writing or online at www.ratingvalues.co.nz no later than 31 May 2022. Objection forms are available from Queenstown Lakes District Council or Quotable Value Limited and should be posted to: Quotable Value Ltd – Business Support
www.qldc.govt.nz/services/resource-consents/notified-resource-consents#public-rc or via our edocs website using the RM number as the reference edocs.qldc.govt.nz/Account/Login. P Corwin & S Widdowson (RM220148) What is proposed: Subdivision consent to create two vacant residential allotments that will breach minimum lot size.
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Proposed Lot 1 will be 1,865m2 with frontage directly onto Mount Linton Avenue. Proposed Lot 2 will have a net site area of 1,983m2 (2,136m2 gross), accessed via an access leg off Mount Linton Avenue.
Wellington Mail Centre Lower Hutt 5045 More information about “Understanding your Rating Value” can be found at www.ratingvalues.co.nz Stewart Burns
Water, wastewater, power and telecom are to be connected to existing reticulation. Stormwater will be disposed of on site. The location in respect of which this application relates is situated at:
Finance, Legal and Regulatory General Manager
25 Mount Linton Avenue, Wānaka Address for Service for Applicant:
Alcohol Licensing Applications Current alcohol licensing applications can be found at www.qldc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing. Applicant / Licensee
Trading Name & Address
Omsy Foods Limited
Boliwood
Game Over Queenstown Limited
Game Over Queenstown
Management Limited
Miles From Nowhere
Nature of Business
Last Date for Public Objection
Restaurant
06/05/2022
Entertainment Centre
06/05/2022
Restaurant
05/05/2022
62 Shotover Street, Queenstown 14 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 12-14 Buckingham Street, (4-5 Ballarat Arcade), Arrowtown
C/- Nicole Malpass nicole@ipsolutions.nz IP Solutions Ltd 15 Cliff Wilson Street Wānaka 9305 The planner processing this application on behalf of the Council is Tara Enright, who may be contacted by email tara.enright@qldc.govt.nz. Submissions will be received until Friday 20 May 2022, and must be served on the Consent Authority, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348 or email rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz. These must be dated, signed by you, and include the following information: 1. Your name, email address (preferred) postal address and telephone number. 2. Details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission including location and the Resource Consent number.
If you have a query about an application, a public notice, or the notification process, you can find more information here: www.qldc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing. Or, alternatively, please call 03 441 0499 or email services@qldc.govt.nz.
3. Whether you support or oppose the application.
This notice is dated: 14 April 2022
6. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
Position Available
Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that:
Town Custodian & Gardener - Wānaka
a) adversely affects the environment; and
A permanent, full-time opportunity with a minimum of 40 hours per week is available in the role of Custodian/Gardener based in Wānaka. QLDC is seeking an individual with a can-do attitude, great communication skills, and an eye for detail. The Custodian/Gardener is responsible for using a wide variety of amenity horticultural skills to carry out the development and maintenance of the Council’s Parks & Reserves areas. This role is also responsible for effectively managing the cleanliness and presentation of Wānaka Town Centre.
b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
About You • High School Certificate (level 2 or above) NCEA. • A current first aid certificate is desirable. • Current full & clean New Zealand Driver Licence, with the ability to drive manual. • 2 years hands on experience in an amenity horticulture or general garden maintenance roles.
4. Your submission, with reasons. 5. The decision you wish the consent authority to make.
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Queenstown Lakes District Council (details below). The submission should be in the format of Form 13. Copies of this form are available on the website www.qldc.govt.nz/services/resource-consents/applicationforms-and-fees#other_forms. Address for Service for Consent Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council
Email: rcsubmission@qldc.govt.nz
Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348
Phone: 03 441 0499
Gorge Road, Queenstown 9300
Website: www.qldc.govt.nz
Dated: Thursday 21 April 2022
• Competent with the effective and safe use of machinery and equipment. Signed by
• Ability to work in all weather and climatic extremes. • A good level of health and physical fitness; role requires heavy lifting. Apply here: https://qldc.qjumpersjobs.co/. For further information or to discuss this exciting
QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Private Bag 50072 | 47 Ardmore Street Wānaka Phone 03 443 0024 | www.qldc.govt.nz
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