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Morethan400peoplecelebrated Matariki (the Maori New Year) on Wanaka’s lakefront on Saturday. The free celebration,
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organised by Kahu Youth, included a hangi, spit roast, a bonfire on the beach, workshops, Kapa Haka performances from Wanaka Primary School students and music from Mount Aspiring
College students. The hangi was a highlight of the evening with three sheep, 15 chickens, a pig and loads of veggies supplied from local businesses. “It went better than we hoped
for,” Kahu Youth organiser Richard Elvey said. “It was a real community event. One hundred percent of the people had a brilliant time.” Kahu Youth is already planning next year’s event.
Fire poi dancers, from left, Renee Hadlow and Enger Pelosi-Fear perform at the Kahu Youth Matariki celebrations last Saturday. PHOTO: mark lapwood acs
Future proofing or dreaming? Sue Wards
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Wanaka airport runs the risk of becoming “a retirement village full of Piper Cherokees” if the council does not protect it for future expansion, Wanaka Chamber of Commerce president Leigh Stock said this week. While the airport’s current focus is on general aviation, with only two scheduled domestic airline flights per day, Wanaka Chamber of Commerce spokesperson John Beattie told commissioners at a Queenstown Lakes District Council hearings panel this week the airport should become the future principal regional airport at night-time, with evening flights from Asia among the
options (Queenstown Airport is prohibited from operating later than 10pm under District Plan rules). “The issue at question for us is the ability for future generations to expand the airport,” Leigh Stock told the Wanaka Sun. If planners only look at the next 20 years, he said, “We’ll end up with a retirement village full of Piper Cherokees out at the airport.” While the future growth may not happen, we must not limit the options, he said. “That is what a forward-thinking chamber is trying to do.” Commissioners Bob Batty and Stephen Chiles are considering changes to land-use designations and district plan regulations which govern Wanaka airport. The
commissioners heard evidence this week from the Chamber of Commerce, the Wanaka Airport Users Group, the Wanaka Airport Management Committee, Air New Zealand, aviation consultants and
Wanaka Airport Management Committee chairman Leigh Overton said the proposed changes would ensure Wanaka Airport remains unconstrained by surrounding land uses, unlike Queenstown Airport
We’ll end up with a retirement village full of Piper Cherokees out at the airport. affected landowners. The Wanaka Airport Users Group spokesperson Simon Spencer-Bower told the panel the council should look at the big picture and put what is needed in place to protect the airport for future growth. QLDC councillor and
which now faces significant constraints to expansion. However Air New Zealand infrastructure strategy manager Eric Morgan told the panel he was not confident the airport would expand as growth forecasts suggested. Air New Zealand had reduced its flights
into Wanaka because the growth had been less than the cost of providing additional services. Airport designer Iain Munro of Airbiz Aviation Strategies Ltd said the 2010 revised growth projections were considerably less than the 2008 projections and there is no justification for providing beyond 20 years’ growth. The proposed changes to the airport include a runway extension and runway end safety area, a new passenger terminal and control tower, redesignation of 139ha for aerodrome purposes, a noise management and control programme, and compliance with Civil Aviation rules regarding building heights and hazards in navigable airspaces.
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Here’s our pick of what’s happening around Wanaka over the next week:
What: Wanaka Farmers’ Market When: Thursday, June 16, 4pm Where: Spencer House Mall Cost: Free What: Best of the Best When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday Where: Lake Wanaka Centre Cost: Ticket prices vary What: Masters’ Winter Drinks When: Friday June 17, 7pm Where: Hawkshead Lodge Cost: Free What: New Life to Old Treasures Garage Sale When: Saturday June 18, 9am Where: Old Catholic Church, Brownston Street Cost: Free
What: Cure Kids Fashion Show When: Saturday, June 18, 7.30pm Where: Cromwell College Cost: $25 What: Blessing of Wanaka Lakes Health Centre When: Monday, June 20, 7am Where: Wanaka Lakes Health Centre Cost: Free
What: Poetic Justice’s open mic night: Lost and Found theme. When: Monday, June 20, 8pm Where: Kai Whaka Pai Cost: Free
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Eddie Spearing at the site of the new skate park extension with some of his historic skateboards, including a 1977 Alva and a 1978 G & S. PHOTO: charlotte trundle
Charlotte Trundle After six years of hard work the Wanaka Skate Club has finally got the news they have been waiting for: the Wanaka skate park extension can begin this year. The club was excited to hear on Tuesday that the Queenstown Lakes District Council has forwarded funds from the 2013/2014 annual plan, so the club will receive $120,000 out of the allocated $185,000 which the council had
set aside for next year’s annual plan. One of the main driving forces of the project has been Wanaka Skate Club spokesperson Eddie Spearing. Eddie said it was great to hear the news. “This is the fruition of years of hard work and an amazing thing to be happening for local skaters,” he said. The only condition the QLDC have given the Wanaka Skate Club is they need to come up with $60,000. The club
already has $10,000 from benefactor Dick Schulze and has raised $10,000. Eddie said they are currently forming a trust so they can begin trying to source the remaining $40,000 from other funding bodies. The full proposed extension will cost $500,000 and has been broken into three stages of work. The first stage of the extension will begin in October.
Speak out on shed site Sue Wards About 100 people attended an open day last weekend at the site of the Wanaka Rowing Club’s proposed new boat shed near Stoney Creek. Club president Dave Varney said he was pleased with the response to the open day. “People aren’t saying no to the shed, they’re saying no to the site,” he said. The club has been trying for four years to get a site for their boats. Club members currently have to carry the boats
500m from a shed at the showgrounds to the lakefront at 6am most days. The club favours the Stoney Creek site for its sheltered, sandy beach for launching rowing skiffs and coach boats as well as a long reach of sheltered lake for rowing. The club believes the Stoney Creek site would allow an easier building process. Two Tapley Paddock homeowners have organised a campaign against the proposed site, voicing their concerns about the visual impact of the shed and possible
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The northeast elevation of the Rowing Club’s proposed shed. This would be the view from the shoreline. image: supplied
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noise pollution. Queenstown Lakes District Council is asking people for their views on the proposed site, which should be delivered to Barbara East at the Wanaka council office in Ardmore Street by June 28. A Wanaka Community Board meeting will be held on July 14 to discuss the proposal. Dave Varney said he expected a decision on the proposed site to be made at that meeting.
A shot in the arm Sue Wards Two new government contracts have given Wanaka’s Community Networks a shot in the arm. The Heartland initiative and the OSCAR (Out of School Care and Recreation) programme will provide “valuable resources desperately needed by locals”, Wanaka Community Networks manager Kate Murray said. “What it has done is encapsulate what we do. It’s meant there are recognised national initiatives that we’re part of.” The Heartland initiative helps rural communities to access assistance from government services. By officially recognising Community Networks
as a “one-stop-centre” it encourages agency representatives to visit Wanaka and meet those in need face to face. Longstanding Community Networks staff memberBarbaraJungen has been appointed
easier for people and it will clarify the process,” Kate said. The OSCAR programme provides subsidised school holiday programmes for eligible parents and caregivers. “I believe
It will make it a whole lot easier for people. Heartlands coordinator. Kate Murray said the organisation is particularly pleased a WINZ representative will now visit Wanaka regularly, and she hopes an Immigration New Zealand representative will be next. “It will make it a whole lot
it will make a huge difference in that people aren’t going to have to pay as much to have their children in care,” Kate said. CommunityNetworks also operates a food bank, offers social work services and coordinates Meals on Wheels.
Inspirational meeting Charlotte Trundle A year eight class of Mount Aspiring College students had an audience with the Dalai Lama last week. The class has been studying Tibet and the Dalai Lama as part of their Social Science curriculum. When their teacher Jane Watson-Taylor heard the Dalai Lama was coming to Christchurch to speak to victims of the earthquake she set up an audience with him through his media correspondent. “We had been writing poems about Tibet and he [the media contact] asked us if we would like to present our book to him,” Jane said. The book wasn’t finished, so the class rallied together and published the book just in time. Acacia Murray presented the Dalai Lama with lotus flowers
containing korus which were made out of icing so they could be eaten. “There was one from each student, symbolising the connection between Tibet and New Zealand - the koru representing a new beginning for Tibet,” Jane said. Helena Crawford presented the book of poems, Words of Wisdom for Tibet. “It was so inspirational and surreal, it felt like a dream,” Jane said. “The children were learning about this man, and here he was standing in front of us.” The class plans to sell the book to raise money for the Free Tibet Society in Auckland.
Pictured above are MAC students Acacia Murray and Helena Crawford presenting the Dalai Lama with gifts from their class. PHOTO: Supplied
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sunnews Charlotte Trundle Paralympic skier Adam Hall was awarded the Membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to sport in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2011. Adam said the award ranks second only behind his Paralympic gold medal and he acknowledged it as a tribute to his mother who passed away tragically only a month after his winning run in Vancouver. “If she was here she’d be jumping with joy,” Adam said. The award is recognition for his family,
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the team surrounding him at Vancouver and his sponsors, he said. Adam made his Paralympic debut at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in alpine skiing and followed that with a stunning gold medal performance at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games. He is a world championship silver medallist and has achieved a podium finish at seven World Cup events. Adam has won New Zealand Snow Sports athlete of the year three times and was a finalist in the 2011 Halberg Awards for the best sporting moment of 2010. He has been part of the prestigious Pinnacle Programme since 2008, a sports mentoring programme which
provides young athletes with the professional and personal skills to help them reach world-best status. Adam is known for his determination and his dedication to sport. “Without the support and the funding it would be impossible to do what I do,” he said. He hopes his achievements inspire up and coming athletes as they look at what a disabled skier can do. “It’s really interesting and it’s really cool because we’re making up the limits as we go along,” he said. The MNZM will be officially bestowed upon Adam in a ceremony later in the year.
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Baker’s day in court A 20-year-old English baker who left a trail of destruction in Wanaka will be sentenced in the Queenstown District Court on July 25. Mark Cuckson admitted reckless driving with a breath-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit and failing to stop following a non-injury accident on May 21. Mark, a seasonal worker, had been drinking all day and said he couldn’t remember driving. He was taken home by a friend to sleep it off, but at 10.50pm he began driving a car around Wanaka. He hit a car with a boat and trailer, crashed into two parked cars and nearly hit pedestrians on a footpath. He only stopped when he crashed into a power pole on the corner of Anderson Road and State Highway 84. No injuries were sustained as a result of any of the crashes. Judge Kevin Phillips entered the conviction and called for a pre-sentence report to address reparation, an alcohol and drug assessment with an appendix addressing home detention. Reparation totalling $21,901 is sought.
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Bombs away Knitsy was busy on the first International Yarn Bombing Day (Saturday), with colourful creations turning up all over town. Wanaka Sun staff were delighted to find the infamous graffiti knitter had brightened up the outside of their office in Spencer House Mall with floral door handles and a flower vine along a hand rail. The Country Women’s Institute commemorative tree on the lakefront was decorated with flowers, snowflakes and pom poms. Hawea Flat’s windmill was given a crocheted yellow and blue striped makeover and a bike rack outside Locations was given a black sleeve. Along Ardmore Street a woolly message was written on scarves which adorned seven wooden posts: “WE ♥ SNOW”. The Wanaka Sun was disappointed to find the scarves had been stolen on Saturday night and urges the culprit to put them back. -Charlotte Trundle
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Upper Clutha Plunket president Carol Wyeth has presented a cheque of $500 to Ciara Hovey’s family. Two year old Ciara has been undergoing chemotherapy at Christchurch hospital and will start radiotherapy this week. The funds were raised through the recent Summer Send Off triathlon where Plunket mums volunteered their services as marshals. People may donate funds to the family (in support of ongoing medical expenses) through the Ciara Hovey Appeal Account at Westpac.
Hunter falls An Australian bow-hunter received multiple fractures in a 100m fall near Aspiring Hut last week. Raymond Daniel, 32, underwent surgery in Dunedin Public Hospital. He broke both ankles and four ribs and received serious head lacerations in the fall. Wanaka police and LandSAR volunteers mounted a search and rescue operation after Raymond’s companion raised the alarm via satellite phone. The Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter eventually found the men in the dark and two Alpine Cliff Rescue Team members were winched down a steep face to rescue Raymond.
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Anabelle Tamblyn, 2, reaches for one of Knitsy’s latest creations. PHOTO: nikki heath
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You can vote for applicants from Wanaka to “do their thing”, giving them the chance to win a $10,000 scholarship through the AMP People’s Choice Award. A record 1279 applications have been made to the 13th annual scholarship programme, all of which are now in the running for the chance to receive the People’s Choice Award - which is nominated by public vote online from June 1 to July 31.
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sunnews review:Strange Resting Places Tarras Hall, Saturday 12 June. Written by Rob Mokaraka and Paolo Rotondo, directed by Leo Gene Peters, presented by Taki Rua Theatre Co (whose vision is ‘Connecting Our Heritage – Past, Present & Future’). Lucy O’Hagen It was superb. Feel good theatre. We felt good because these incredible actors had come to us, in our remote little hall on a cold winter’s night. Three actors performed multiple roles, from Italian chickens to American planes with poi propellers. We felt good because we sat together laughing, aged eight to 88, and shared a very human story about war, family and food. A story that crossed time and culture and reminded us of our commonalities as human beings despite language and different heritage. We felt good because
they brought song and humour and a spirit of hospitality - complete with offerings of food,
war forged by the imperial powers that invaded his own country. Indeed a strange resting place.
Kidz In Space
We felt good because
Kidz In Space are landing in Wanaka. The group will play at Mint Bar on June 25 as part of their album release tour. Kidz in Space have been taking the top 40 charts by storm with their combination of pop, hip-hop, rock and electronica. The Auckland-based trio
(Ashley Hughes, Mat Neshat and Josh Fountain), said they took the Spaceship Synthesizer into space in search of the finest alien audio and interplanetary information which enabled them to make out-of-this-world music. The cosmonautical cut crusaders are entering a new phase, with the blast-off of their new album ‘Ghost’.
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we sat together laughing, aged eight to 88. coffee and vino. They hosted us in our hall. Even when they lost it (all three got the giggles) it felt okay they were not really actors but mates. We felt good because we were moved by the huge sacrifice made by the Maori Battalion. That a young Maori man from Punguru dies half way around the world, in a
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To win three tickets to Kidz in Space (an R18 show), email the Wanaka Sun (admin@thewanakasun .co.nz) with the name of Kidz in Space’s new album. Draw closes midday Friday.
I was moved by this audience in the deep white south, as we grieved for this young man from the far north and thought much about what it means to live in Aotearoa. Connecting our heritage - they did. Don’t miss it: Strange Resting Places continues its tour of remote New Zealand memorial halls.
Up close and personal students. PHOTO: supplied
Up close and personal Charlotte Trundle Up close and personal is an intimate theatre showcase on offer from Mount Aspiring College drama students. The level three students will present scenes from Foreskin’s
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Lament, Daughters of Heaven (based on Heavenly Creatures), and Tiggy Tiggy Touch Wood (a tragi-comedy) on June 23 and 24. Level Two drama students will perform a full play, Wednesday to Come by Renee, on June 25-26.
“All the students have been working really hard and this is a chance to see the finished product,” MAC Head of Drama Anna Shaw said. “These are all really well known New Zealand shows so they will appeal to a
wide audience.” Tickets are available from the college office: $10 for adults, gold coin donation for students. The plays, which are restricted to 14-years and over, will be held at the MAC performance room starting at 7pm.
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Wheels join warbirds Sue Wards Warbirds Over Wanaka will have a year-round presence at Wanaka Airport with the development of the new attraction, Warbirds and Wheels. The new display is being developed by the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust and will be housed in a large hangar at the airport’s entrance. Warbirds and Wheels will showcase the internationally renowned airshow and will be joined by
a collection of rare classic cars and art works. The display will tell the story of the trust’s patron, airshow founder Sir Tim Wallis, and will also include memorabilia, weapons and aircraft from both World Wars. Many of the artifacts will be sourced from the New Zealand Fighter Pilots’ Museum, which closed earlier this year. Warbirds and Wheels will include a café and retail shop, and is on track to be opened later this year.
These classic Packards are lining up to be included in Warbirds and Wheels.
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Adventure editing underway Sue Wards Keen film makers around the world are busy editing their three-minute films for Wanaka’s Mountain Film Festival adventure film editing competition. Festival organiser Mark Sedon said the
competition is thought to be the first of its kind and has attracted entries from as far away as Greece. Mark and Wanaka cameraman Simon Rasmussen rode their mountain bikes from Lake Hawea township to Breast Hill (1578m) and climbed a steep ridge before
Sedon flew off on his paraglider. The footage is being edited by 35 film makers, including six from Wanaka. The ten best films will be screened online and during the festival, when festival visitors will vote for their favourite. The ninth annual
film festival takes place from July 1 to 5 and will also include
guest speakers, art displays, a dyno competition and a one-day adventure film school.
A still from the film Prophet which will screen at the festival. PHOTO: supplied
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Teens take on charity catwalk Charlotte Trundle
Seventeen-year-old Brontë MacKenzie of Wanaka is modelling for a good cause.
The finishing touches are now underway for a charity fashion show organised by two Cromwell teens. Emma Beaumont and Hayley AndersonHamlin, both 18, are hoping their fashion extravaganza will raise thousands of dollars for Cure Kids. “We are excited. It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to participate in such an awesome event and raise thousands of dollars for a worthy charity along the way,” Hayley said.
Local businesses will showcase their products on the runway and Wanaka country singer Jody Direen
this charity is such a good cause,” Brontë said. So far approximately $2000 has been raised but Hayley
I am really excited to be a part of this fashion show as this charity is such a good cause. will perform. Mount Aspiring College student Brontë MacKenzie is one of the 15 ICAN models donating time to walk the catwalk. “I am really excited to be a part of this fashion show as
and Emma hope to raise more than $12,000. Nearly 100 businesses from around New Zealand have contributed to the event. “People have just been so generous, which
is great because the more money we raise the better it is for Cure Kids,” Hayley said. The fashion show is part of the duo’s fundraising efforts for the Cure Kids $10 Accor Queenstown to Auckland Challenge, where all funds raised go to medical research into life-threatening illnesses that affect more than 20,000 New Zealand children. The show will be held at the Cromwell College auditorium this Saturday. See classifieds for details.
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Island in the sun The cold weather may be making you dream of a tropical holiday, and for one local woman this dream will become a reality next month. Margie Gillam, pictured, who has secondary cancer, will take her daughter Nova, 5, to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, to enjoy some rest and relaxation and special times together. The trip is taking place thanks to the generosity of Air New Zealand, Kiteboard Aitutaki and several local families. An account has been set up for donations to help Margie and Nova with their living expenses both at home and in Aitutaki. See classifieds for details. PHOTO: jimmy rimmer
Big drop in possum numbers Karen Brown The Minaret Station annual opossum control starts today (Thursday) on grazing land across Lake Wanaka. The operation has resulted in a dramatic drop in possum numbers to safeguard the station’s cattle and deer herd against TB infection. The operation tallies between 1500 and 2000 possums populating 1000ha of the 20,000ha station,
compared to 7000 animals culled five years ago. The station is flanked by DOC National Park which is a habitat for the pest. There is a strong market for fur New Zealand-wide which is marketed through Possum People, a division of Fur Dressers and Dyers, Luggate fur buyer
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Allan Wilson said. The fur is also blended with fine high country merino wool for the fashion industry. A week of supplies and equipment was today loaded on to the barge owned by Johnathan Wallis of Minaret Station. Allan commutes across the lake by boat in the weekends.
The Wanaka Farmers Market has moved to a warmer location for the winter months: at Spencer House Mall. Produce which is grown, farmed, pickled, processed, baked, smoked or caught locally is on sale every Thursday from 4pm. Pictured is Simon Tiefenbach from Wanaka’s Deep Creek Delicatessen at the new venue. PHOTO: ronnie hopkinson
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crimeline In the last week three drivers have been processed for drink driving. Two of them were under 20, one of whom blew in excess of six times their legal limit. An adult was also charged with refusing to undergo the drink driving process. Over the last week there have been four incidents of tagging reported at various locations around town. Someone is out there with a large black felt pen and we are keen to find out whom. We have taken two complaints of theft. We are seeking to recover a Gallagher electric fence battery unit taken from Camphill Road over the weekend. We are also interested in any
information you may have in relation to the theft of a GPS receiver taken from a boat. This is the third such theft in a matter of months, all of which have occurred in the wider Albert Town area and we are concerned a trend is emerging. Please, if you have any information regarding these thefts or witness suspicious people or vehicles, record the vehicle registration numbers and call the station on 443 7272. A burglary was reported from a hostel unit where a number of personal items were stolen. Some of these have been recovered; however we are still seeking a number of these. If you come across any items of personal property in general, please hand it in to us so we can deal with it from there. Another burglary to a house was also reported. The offenders have ransacked the address in their search for property. Sadly, not only have the
Rising from the ashes
Cleaning up at the Siberia Hut site. PHOTO: supplied
The popular Siberia Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park, destroyed by fire in March this year, is to be rebuilt. DOC has announced that funding for the new hut has been approved subject to a successful tender process. Staff are currently working with an architect and the department’s engineer to finalise the design of the hut. “The rebuild project has given the department the opportunity to reconsider the hut facilities that are offered in the Siberia Valley, however the hut will stand on the same footprint, orientated to make the most of the view up valley,”
owners had property stolen, but they now have a large mess to clean up. We have been informed by a legitimate local computer technician that Wanaka is currently being targeted by what we believe is another overseas scam. A so-called Microsoft representative calls and convinces you to log onto your computer, they look at the event log, find a ‘problem’, and then direct you to a website from which they load a virus on your computer. They then charge you $293.00 to get rid of the virus. If in doubt of a caller’s legitimacy hang up, look up the business number and call directly and check. Remember to lock your doors when you leave your property, be safe, and have a good week. By Constable Mel Twyman
DOC area manager Paul Hellebrekers said. DOC appreciated the public support since the fire destroyed the 40-year-old hut and is pleased to announce the hut should be ready for public use before the New Year, he said.
(NZFS) investigation into the Siberia Hut fire has now been completed. The NZFS report concluded the cause of the fire could not be determined although it is likely to be centred on the LPG installation in the hut
DOC appreciated the public support since the fire destroyed the 40 year old hut. The new hut will have a sleeping capacity for 20 to cater for the approximately 2000 overnight visitors per year. The NZ Fire Service
warden’s quarters that formed part of the main structure. The matter has been referred to the department’s health and safety manager to consider.
inbrief Winegrowers honoured The Central Otago Winegrowers’ Association has honoured three local winegrowers for their outstanding services to winegrowing in Central Otago. Robin Dicey of Mt Difficulty Wines in Bannockburn, Ann Pinckney of Taramea Wines near Arrowtown and Rudi Bauer, of Quartz Reef Wines in Bendigo received the awards at a black tie dinner at Millbrook.
Ticket winner Mylrea Bell of Wanaka was the lucky winner of two tickets to see Strange Resting Places in Tarras on Saturday night. “It was great to have to a night out in Tarras,” she said.
Challenge goes to uni Challenge Wanaka has featured as a case study by the University of Otago for its tourism and marketing students. The international iron distance triathlon, which takes place each January, attracts more than 1200 athletes from 25 nations with over 30 percent of the field coming from overseas. The event will feature in a series of four lectures to illustrate the role events play in tourism. Senior Lecturer in Tourism Dr Richard Mitchell (himself a Challenge Wanaka finisher) said, “Challenge Wanaka exhibits many of the qualities of best practice in sport tourism: it has a strong grass roots following at the local level with competitors and volunteers; it is integrated with regional destination marketing and brand image; it returns benefits to the local community through charity fund-raising and engages with the local business community, and it provides an event for competitors that is recognised by independent observers as being truly world class.”
An unparalleled experience Harris Mountains Heliski Wanaka doesn’t just provide unparalleled terrain for skiers and snowboarders, it is also an important part of the Wanaka community - and has been for more than 30 years. Harris Mountains Heliski pioneered helisking in New Zealand,
which means they have exclusively secured the absolute best terrain for heli-skiing in the Southern Alps and beyond. Having such vast terrain at their disposal – including more than 200 peaks in seven separate mountain ranges - the Harris Mountains team can find the best skiing and boarding for
you, no matter what the conditions. You can ski between 2000 and 3500 vertical feet of sheltered basins, bowls, wide rolling mountain flanks or steep chutes. And no matter what your level of expertise, you’ll be pleased to know your experienced guide is a
mountain safety expert (Wanaka’s chief guide Dean Staples has just summited Mt Everest for the seventh time). “We’ve been operating for more than 30 years and we work hard to support the Wanaka community,” Head Guide
Roger Kingston said. “We have a proven record of bringing to Wanaka the kind of visitor that local businesses benefit from the most: our guests stay here, eat out, update their ski gear and spend on down-day activities.”
ManyHarrisMountains Heliski guests return to Wanaka year after year, to enjoy the exclusive Harris Mountain experience. Call Harris Mountains Heliski to find out what you’re missing. Harris Mountains Heliski operates daily from Wanaka, Queenstown and Mt Cook.
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Waste not More than 4.5 tonnes of waste were collected by Wanaka Wastebusters at the Makarora inorganic collection over Queen’s Birthday weekend. Wastebusters’ commercial recycling manager Jeremy (Bis) Bisson (pictured) said the community did a great job of sorting all the waste and keeping the collection tidy, despite the rain. “Nearly half the waste collected will be reused or recycled, including 1.8 tonnes of scrap metal, whiteware, computers, TVs and 18 car batteries,” he said. “It’s great that we now have the e-Cycle depot at Wanaka Wastebusters, which means all the computer waste and TVs will be recycled through the e-Cycle scheme.” The amount collected was up from 3.5 tonnes at the last inorganic collection in 2009.
Parking proceeds fund research Sue Wards
Je t’aime France Erin Hurley, pictured, will soon be living the French dream after winning a Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship. The modest 16-year-old applied for the scholarship “on a whim” and was excited to be named the recipient of a one-year exchange to France. Erin will stay with a host family and attend a French school. “It will be so exciting experiencing a completely new culture,” she said. Erin jets off on her overseas adventure in January 2012. “I would really like to thank the Wanaka Rotary Club for giving me this amazing opportunity,” she said.
The Wanaka Masonic Lodge has contributed $10,000 to the Oncology Research Unit in Dunedin. While the Wanaka lodge usually gives the proceeds from its carparking fees to local causes, it is supporting the oncology project because the Southern DHB oncology department treats patients from throughout
Otago, including the Wanaka community. The lodge’s support goes to an oncology
and the Dunedin School of Medicine into the development of immunotherapy as
The Lodge thanks all our car parking clients who enable us to fund this. research project being conducted by the Southern Blood and Cancer Service, Department of Pathology
an alternative treatment of colorectal, prostate and other cancers. The $10,000 will go toward purchase of
automated cell counter equipment. “We are pleased to be able to assist and the lodge thanks all our car-parking clients who enable us to fund this and other worthy causes in our community,” a spokesperson for the lodge said. The lodge will also join other Southern Masonic Lodge divisions in raising $15,000 for the oncology project over the next three years.
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sunnews Karen Wells Tui Russell is a woman on a mission. The busy Wanaka optometrist has recently taken on the role of Regional Liaison for Marine Reach, a humanitarian and medical aid organisation working in the Pacific. Tui hopes to get the Wanaka community as excited as she is about serving in the Pacific, and said they can start by helping her to buy a $1.5 million boat. Tui completed two Pacific operations aboard a Marine Reach vessel in 2008/09, offering her optometry expertise to poor communities in outlying northern Fijian Islands. She was moved by the experience, describing it as “absolutely life
changing”. Back on shore, she wants to help increase the physical capacity of the teams to offer medical care by supporting Project Kilo, a programme to purchase a new and larger vessel to accommodate the dentists, primary health providers, physiotherapists, optometrists and surgeons who volunteer on short term and long term expeditions to the Pacific. Tui recently launched this campaign locally at an information evening hosted by Lone Star. While Marine Reach’s focus is primarily on medical interventions and the compassion the team can provide, Tui said participants gain as much personally as the communities they serve. “The
physical environment is tough, it’s a great practical challenge to provide excellent care,” she said. “And significantly the work enables us to serve others, to volunteer, and that sits at the heart of being human.” Opportunities to get involved in Marine Reach are not limited to health professionals alone, with trips to the Pacific open to those with a heart to serve and good sea legs.
A vision for Tui Smiles for Sophie Tui Russell. PHOTO: supplied
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Sophie Gillies, four, is a happy little girl, but before she got her new glasses she used to frown all the time. Sophie (pictured) is almost blind without her glasses, her mother Tina said. “It’s made such a difference to her life.” Sophie’s sight changes so rapidly, new glasses for her cost around $800 a year. Wanaka business Eyes on Ardmore, with the help of Sophie’s ophthalmologist Rodney Keillor, applied to the Mercy Outreach Fund (for children in the Upper Clutha with specialist needs) for help. Thanks to that funding, and Eyes on Ardmore offering glasses at cost price, Sophie is a much happier girl. PHOTO: sue wards
Lake Hawea a n d H awe a F l a t primary school children enjoyed a disco last Friday night, a fundraiser for the Hawea Flat School PTA. Pictured enjoying the night is Nova Gillam, 5.
The children of Aspiring Beginnings have been very busy lately. The children held a Teddy Bears’ picnic on Pembroke Park last Thursday, after baking cupcakes and creating name tags for their teddy bears during the week in preparation. It was an exciting day for both teddies and children. The Under Twos also held a tea party for family and friends recently. PHOTO: supplied PHOTO: sue wards
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An unattended pot on a stove in the Westpac bank raised eyebrows last week, but it was just a fire safety prop. Fire Risk management officer Stuart Ide and Wanaka volunteer firefighter Ralph Fegan used the props to demonstrate what could happen if you leave a pot unattended. It is important to always stay in the vicinity of a stove when cooking, Ralph said. “Having smoke alarms and insurance are also of high importance,” he said. He stressed people in flatting situations should get personal insurance to cover their property. Westpac bank manager Barbara Lewis is pictured with Stuart Ide and Ralph Fegan.
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Starry eyed Students star-gazed in an inflatable planetarium at the Wanaka Primary School’s new hall this week. The realistic learning environment was a great experience for students, Otago Museum Starlab presenter Will McKee said. “We project the stars on the inside of the dome so the children can see what the stars really look like,” Will said. Topics covered include the sun, the phases of the moon, the life cycle of stars and constellations and Greek and Maori tales. Wanaka Primary School also held a parents’ session on Tuesday night so they could experience the night sky.
Best of the Best winner Donna Hartley of Wanaka has won two tickets from the Wanaka Sun for Thursday’s Best of the Best annual musical extravaganza at the Lake Wanaka Centre. The show will feature a local cast performing 44 songs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, with the proceeds going to the Plunket Society and the Lake Hawea Community Centre.
Freedom Camping Bill Caelan MacIntyre, Nicolas Rumore, Meg Weedon and Starlab presenter Will McKee.
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The Government’s Freedom Camping Bill passed its first reading in Parliament last week with only the Green Party and former Conservation Minister Chris Carter opposing it. Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said she was surprised and disappointed at the Green Party’s opposition to the Bill. “I have talked to communities who are fed up with having to clean up after irresponsible freedom campers have deposited human waste around some of the region’s most scenic areas and I believe those same communities will be shocked that the Greens have taken this stand,” she said.
Transport strategy If you have a view on how to improve transport in Otago, now’s the time to have your say on the Otago Regional Transport Committee’s draft regional land transport strategy. The strategy is focused on maintaining and optimising the region’s transport network while containing costs. The committee wants feedback on how to make travel in Otago safer, long-term options to meet anticipated transport needs, the role of rail transport, and the best way to ensure transport services, roadside rest areas, lay-bys, and information signage are all of a sufficiently high quality to ensure the region remains an attractive destination. Submissions close on June 22.
Involved in irrigation The Otago Regional Council is set to become more involved in community irrigation schemes. The ORC has provided assistance for organisations such as the Tarras water scheme group to prepare scoping plans for developing water supply schemes in various parts of Otago. The council’s 2011-12 draft annual plan includes the concept of offering capital support to enable irrigation infrastructure developments, which would see new bulk water schemes potentially become eligible for a capital grant of no more than $2 million, or a possible equity investment or underwriting The ORC’s finance and corporate committee has accepted the hearings committee recommendation, which now has to be approved by the full council.
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Good sports Mount Aspiring College hostel students took part in their annual multi-sport challenge as part of their Hostel Outdoor Pursuits Programme last Sunday. This year’s challenge involved mountain biking, running and kayaking, starting and finishing at the Glendhu Bay Campground. The new course accessed some very exciting terrain, thanks to support and cooperation from landowners John Macrae, John May and the Department of Conservation. Competitors biked over Glendhu Station, ran up and over Rocky Hill, and kayaked from Emerald Cove back to Glendhu Bay. The course was just under 20km in length and all competitorsfinished the challenge in under three hours. Morgan Fischer was the first male home and Kalindi Lorenzo was the first female.
Jamie McCullum amd Austin Chambers. PHOTO: kate dowling
Snowboard and ski teams announced Snow Sports New Zealand has announced selections to its 2011 New Zealand Snowboard and Freeski Teams. The snowboard teams include a national snowboard team featuring elite riders from all areas of snowboarding from Olympians, World Cup Medallists, and TTR World Tour competitors, and a development squad consists of riders with significant potential. The Freeski Teams are also strong. There is a national team, with world ranked local skiers, a development squad and a youth squad.
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2011 New Zealand Snowboard Teams: National Team: Mitch Brown, Nick Brown, Kendall Brown, Shelly Gotlieb, James Hamilton, Nick Hyne, Will Jackways, Jacob Koia, Maria Kuzma, Abby Lockhart, Carl Murphy, Liam Ryan, Rebecca Sinclair, Rebecca Torr, Stef Zeestraten. Development Squad: Ben Comber, Phil Dominick, Frazer Dowling, Connor Harding, Mack James, Stefi Luxton, Joram Makuru, Michael McMillian, Milu Multhaup-Appleton, Christy Prior, Ben Stewart, Benji Sutherland, Jay Walsh. Youth Squad: Melissa Albom, Hamish Bagley, Duncan Campbell, Sam Christy, Conor Hayes, Tim Herbert, Seb Judge, Carlos Knight, JJ Rayward, Kristal Roberts, Rowan Thompson. 2011 New Zealand Freeski Teams: National Team: Mitchey Greig, Skier X; Lyndon Sheehan, Freestyle; Byron Wells, Freestyle; Jossi Wells, Freestyle; Janina Kuzma, Freeride/Freestyle ; Sam Smoothy, Freeride. Development Squad: Freestyle: Olly Allan, Mikayla Austin, Rose Battersby, Matt Johnson, Taylor King, Hamish McDougall, Harry Pettit, Nick Rapley, Ryan Read, Amy Sheehan, Matt Soundy, Beau-James Wells. Freeride: Tom Brownlee, Zak Hogg, Sam Lee, Cam McDermid, Fraser McDougall, Roy Schott, Neil Williman. Youth Squad: Sarah Albom, Raph Beazley, Finn Bilous, Hank Bilous, Elliot Mason, George Pengelly, Miguel Porteous, Jordan Raymond, Alec Savery, Max Schikker, Jackson Wells.
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sunviews editorial
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BOARD Call up jeep testing team. We’ve got them a new suspension testing area on the main street of Wanaka. Really who r they trying 2 slow down with those bumps? The perfect area for the rowers get behind them. to the campaign opposing shame on you and of your selfishness. they need the club house for our future youngsters. No, baggy pants are a symbol of being a prisoner or, another urban legend declares, a signal that you are available It is a sad day when people that already live in a great spot feel compelled not to share it with other folk Let the rowers build on the proposed site! Congratulations on an interesting communityspirited fun paper. Do I have to run over someone skateboarding on the road at dusk before anyone cares?! Breithla Shona duit - Happy Birthday Mum, wishing we were there, or you were here. Thinking of you - Big hugs and kisses, RB and JB. Knitsy - the tree you decorated is devine. You really make me smile. I wonder if you could teach me how to knit!!!! I don’t understand the bumps! Are they pedestrian crossings? are they necessary? are the for real putting those everests in the middle of the street. Do they really think rate payers are made of money to carry out this ridiculous work??
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021 986 786 shapingourfuture Aiming to unite residents, business and government in a successful future for our district. Steve Henry The first Economic Futures Forum was held in May and repeated last Saturday. One hundred and twenty people came together in conversation around the drivers for change over time and what success in the future would look like. The clear outcome was that our preferred economic future would occur while supporting the community and being restorative to nature. Among the key drivers were population increase, increasing cost of resources, environmental deterioration and the changes in technology. The key indicators of success were ensuring money stays and circulates locally with high value jobs, local business ownership and genuine wealth. People were clear this meant quality of life underpinning future economic success. Offer your opinion by joining the conversation on our website.
While Christchurch continues to buckle and ooze, here in Wanaka we are enjoying peace, stability and even mild weather. A reverberating natural disaster really puts life’s irritations into perspective. All the roadworks around town getting on your wick? You are grateful to have solid roads to drive on. The local rowing club’s proposing to erect a six-metre high shed in your neighbourhood, obscuring part of your view of the lakeshore? You love your beautiful home and its beautiful view all the more. Keen to go skiing or boarding and there’s no snow on the hills yet? Not a bad problem to have. Annoyed by young men who wear their jeans underneath their buttocks? Wear ‘em the way you want! Meanwhile some of our Christchurch friends are still using chemical toilets, shoveling silt and liquefaction from their gardens and trying to keep warm in damaged houses this winter, with no immediate end to the aftershocks in sight. Their situation is the subject of many conversations around town and I’m sure plenty of people are planning how to show their concern and offer practical help to our northern neighbours. As for us, Fred Dagg said it best: “We don’t know how fortunate we are to have this place. We don’t know how propitious are the circumstances.”
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Nothing’s changed A reader has sent us this old newspaper clipping in response to a recent story about bored Wanaka youths wanting something to do: “I’ve been handed an old newspaper clipping which says the following: Always we hear the cry of teenager: “What can we do?” “Where can we go?” The answer is: Go home. Rake the leaves. Mow the lawn. Wash the car. Learn to cook. Scrub the floor. Help the Red Cross; the Salvation Army. Visit the sick. Assist the poor. Study your lessons. And when you’re through, read a book. Your parents do not owe you entertainment. Your town does not owe you recreational facilities. The world does not owe you a living. You owe the world something. You owe it your time and your energy and trust so that no one will be at war or in poverty, or sick or lonely again. In plain, simple language, grow up. Quit being a crybaby. From the yellow colour of the paper, and the typeface used, I would guess the item is at least 40 or 50 years old; at least pre-television. Still holds good today, though, doesn’t it.”
I sometimes wonder who designs our streets and intersections. The new bumps along the waterfront in Wanaka are nothing more than damage-causing devices, and are complete overkill, being far too severe. I tow a tandem trailer along there regularly and now have to almost stop and creep over in low gear. My trailer does not have centre pivots on the suspension (as is the case with many), so crossing those bumps transfers approximately two ton, usually supported by both axles, to be supported by one axle on two occasions for each bump (will the council pay my bills?). I have been involved in the transport industry for many years and shudder to think what damage could be done to heavy transport equipment servicing the west Wanaka area, not to mention the number of boat trailers using that area over the summer. I suspect there will be a back up of traffic and the odd nose-to-tail mishap. The second issue I raise as a qualified driving instructor is: While these raised areas create a crossing point for pedestrians, they are not official pedestrians’ crossings and drivers have no legal obligation to stop. In an area with such a high volume of foreigners, both on foot and driving who are not familiar with all our road rules, this just creates confusion and high risk. Food for thought. David Rule Wanaka
Mount Aspiring Gilbert van Reenen’s response stated “Ken Thomlinson asserts that Thomson was looking at the real Aspiring all along”. I do not assert that at all! In fact I entirely agree that Thomson was looking at Mt Aeolus when he named it Mt Aspiring from Grandview. But he also named the mountain he saw from Range Top and from Longslip Mountain “Mt Aspiring”. So, in the field, Thomson thought he had seen the same mountain from Grandview, Range Top and Longslip Mountain. Gilbert and Danilo contend that “Mt Aeolus was wiped from the map” and that “Thomson assigned the name Aspiring to the wrong peak”. My contention is that when Thomson was constructing his map he realised his mistake could be explained if he had been looking at two different mountains. So, on his map, Thomson had to choose which mountain should be named “Mt Aspiring”. He chose the present “Mt Aspiring”. I believe Thomson was entitled to make that choice and had good reasons for the choice he made. There is insufficient space here for my full explanation but it is available from the Wanaka Sun (office or email). As to Gilbert’s second comment, this is also dealt with in my full explanation. Ken Thomlinson Ken’s letter was published last week without the sketch map and text references, making it difficult to understand parts of his explanation. Copies of his full letter and sketch map are available from the Wanaka Sun. - The Editor.
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A Memorial Service for Graham Stott (Stotty) and Marcus Hoogvliet will be held at 2pm, Saturday 25th June, Wanaka Helicopters hangar. All welcome.
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Hostel Outdoor Pursuits Programme: A big thank you to Mike ‘MJ’ Johnston as race director and to all the volunteers and landowners for their time and support. Big thanks to Kahu Youth and all of the volunteers for putting on such a great event on Saturday! “ALICE” you rock... thank you for the dress ups. Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre.
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Tarras Golf results Women’s Purvis Cup and Putting:Jan Gibson 86-19-67, 30 putts; Jan Allen 11443-71, 35; Annabel Spiers 104-3272, 36; Barb Annan 105-32-73, 28; Maire McElrea 107-33-74, 35. Men’s Clark Trophy:Ken Galloway 78-14-64, 44 stablefords; Bill McCarthy 98-32-66, 42; James Lucas 100-31-69, 40; Murray Nyhon 83-11-72, 36. Two-Ken Galloway
Lake Hawea Golf Results Mt Maude Stableford. Men 0-15: 1 R.Johnston 38-o/c, 2 A Hale 38. 16+: 1 G Browne 40. 2 B Burgess 38. Ladies: 1 A Brown 39. Two’s: K Vincent, M Bankshaw, A Hale. Nearest pin: K Vincent.
Kelly, Ray Newell 58.04% 2. Deirdre Lynch, Madeline Reveley 57.04% 3. East/West:- Ian McDonald, Jean Stokes 61.31% 1. Mark Harry, Neil Robinson 60.30% 2. Nan Ottrey, Jacqueline Roberts 59.55% 3
Thomson. (Wednesday): 1 Haggis, 2 GST’s, 3 Turnip Tops. (Thursday): 1 Ray Anderson, Ed King, Kay Curtis, 2 Alan Chalmers, Phil Davidson, Brian Pringle, 3 Graeme Dowdall, Neil Walker, Ali Haig. Studholme Memorial Round one: Mt Albert and Hawea Drew,Rippon Lea beat Meadowstone, Scurr Heights beat Pembroke,Beacon Pt beat Bremner Bay. Round two: Scurr Heights beat Meadowstone, Bremner Park beat Rippon Lea, Mt Albert beat Pembroke, Hawea beat Beacon Point.
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Wanaka Stadium Bowls Edgewater Trophy round three:1 Margaret Barrow, Bruce Macandrew, John Leith.2 Murray Ives,Trevor Tovey, Bruce Hamilton.Tuesday Pairs: 1 Peter Herbert and Dot Roper, 2 Delma Guy and Trevor Tovey, 3 George Russell and Ron Smith. Wednesday Triples: 1 Doris Studholme, Don Stretch, Dot Roper. 2 John Gale, Betty MacCormack, June Bryant. 3 Judy Smith, Betty Russell, Val Fergusson. Thursday Pairs: 1 Keven Davey and Marj Morrish, 2 George Russell and Gaye Beattie. Business House Competition (Tuesday): 1 Bowl’m Over - J Parrant, A Parish, J Limmer, 2 Mitre 10 - B McMillan, D Minson, B McCutcheon, 3 Lions - K Mitchell, A Chalmers, A
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Wanaka Basketball Club Results Tuesday 7th,Women’s Grade: Ecco Escape 65 Mac1 41, Hawea Lakers 54 Dream Team 20, In Balance 47 First National 19. Wednesday 8th, Men’s: Base City Rollers 44 Queenstown Defenders 39, Black Stallions 71 Quest Mac 27, Broken Shed Vodka 89 Infinite Dribblers 28, Bye Torque Marine.
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29 WESTVIEW ROAD
1pm
18/06/11 $695,000
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119 LACHLAN AVE, HAWEA
1pm
19/06/11 Auction
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4 POPPY LANE
12-12.30
18/06/11 $519,000
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27 MORAINE PLACE, LAKE HAWEA
11am
19/06/11 Auction
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2 SKYLARK PLACE, LAKE HAWEA
11:30am
19/06/11 $160,000
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12 MCLEOD AVENUE
11:45am
19/06/11 $630,000
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16 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA
12pm
19/06/11 $495,000
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30 DALE STREET, ALBERT TOWN
12pm
19/06/11 $385,000
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11 LINDSAY PLACE
12:30
19/06/11 $785,000
HARCOURTS
9 LACHLAN AVENUE, HAWEA FLAT
12:30
19/06/11 Auction
HARCOURTS
33 LITTLE MAUDE DRIVE, LAKE HAWEA
12:45
19/06/11 $419,000
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9 LACHLAN AVENUE, HAWEA FLAT
1pm
19/06/11 Auction On-site
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UNIT 6, 23 TENBY STREET
1:15pm
19/06/11 $459,000
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36 OLD STATION AVENUE
2pm
19/06/11 $749,000
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1158 AUBREY ROAD
2pm
19/06/11 $595,000
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28 ASH AVENUE, ALBERT TOWN
2:30
19/06/11 Auction
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28 ASH AVENUE, ALBERT TOWN
3pm
19/06/11 Auction On-site
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80 MEADOWSTONE DRIVE
3pm
19/06/11 $650,000
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24 KELLIHER DRIVE
4pm
19/06/11 POA
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HERON GREEN, RIVERSIDE PARK
1-4pm
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HERON GREEN, RIVERSIDE PARK
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NOTICE OF ENTRY INTO POSSESSION OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY Section 156, Property Law Act 2007 In the matter of section 156 of the Property Law Act 2007 and In the matter of Mortgage Instrument No: 7539239.4 (Otago Registry) (the Mortgage)
TREE AND PROPERTY SERVICES
To Richards Beach Rd Cherry Farm Limited, c/Canterbury Taxation Service Limited, 49 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch Raymond Sullivan Solicitors Nominee Company Limited, a duly incorporated company having its registered office at 17 Strathallan St, Timaru, being the mortgagee under the Mortgage, gives notice that on 7 June 2011 the Mortgagee entered into possession in terms of section 137 of the Property Law Act, of the property secured under the Mortgage, being Unit 1 Deposited Plan 383102 (Otago Registry), Certificate of Title 331875, situated at Unit 21, Alpine Resort Wanaka, 144-154 Anderson Road, Lake Wanaka. Dated this 7th day of June 2011
CURTAINS
Signed by Raymond Sullivan Solicitors Nominee Company Limited by its solicitors and duly authorised agents RSM Law:
David Robert Forman This notice is issued by the solicitors for the mortgagee, RSM Law whose address for service is 17 Strathallan Street, Timaru. Documents for service on the above named Mortgagee may be left at the address for service or may be sent by facsimile to the solicitors for the Mortgagee at facsimile number (03) 687 9797.
Thursday 16 June to Wednesday 22 June 2011
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sunsport
Tricky tie for Merinos
Two doubles from Women’s C race: from left, Jill Austin and Marg Galloway, 4th, Claire O’Connell and Amanda Inkster, 2nd. PHOTO: supplied
Prems-31 Cromwell-10, Seniors-5 Wakatipu-35 Sideline Ram Upper Clutha put on one of their best performances of the year when they dispatched a tricky Cromwell side on Saturday. The first half was impressive, with the blokes out of the blocks quickly. The forwards were dominant and the continuity with the backs was great to see. The pack hunted together and when they had the ball they controlled the speed of the game. Cromwell, who can be a difficult side to dominate, had no answer: Upper Clutha had effectively won the game by halftime. The second half proved to be a little different. Cromwell came out fired up and took a couple of soft opportunities
to open their account. Upper Clutha had taken their foot off the throttle and Cromwell came back to life. The Merinos responded well and took control of the game again. The
Merinos allowed Cromwell in after halftime should be a lesson that you can never relax. The coaches and management are sure to hammer this message home. This week the
The most pleasing aspect of the win was the way the forwards completely dominated the game. most pleasing aspect of the win was the way the forwards completely dominated the game and then used the ball through the backs to score good tries. The margin could have been bigger but a couple of tries were disallowed. The fact that the
game is away to Heriot. The Seniors had a disappointing loss to Wakatipu. A great forward battle and the score did not reflect the even game. This week the Seniors are at home to Cromwell.
New identity for football club
Football and futsal winners from the Wanaka Associated Football Club. PHOTO: supplied
Junior football and futsal have joined forces, and to celebrate their new identity the Wanaka Associated Football Club want a new logo. The club is asking people to design a logo. The logo should reflect football, Wanaka and include the name Wanaka Associated Football Club. The winning designer gets a new pair of soccer boots. Entries should be sent to WAFC, PO Box 444, Wanaka by July 1, and the winner will be announced on July 13 at the club’s end of year awards night.
Good spirits for U11s
A squad of nine masters’ rowers from Wanaka Rowing Club aged 30 to 51 headed to the South Island Masters Regatta on Oreti River, Invercargill, last weekend, winning 11 medal places. The squad included Club Captain & coach Amanda Inkster, Marg Galloway,
U10s win over Alexandra Upper Clutha under 10 Black team had a great win over Alexandra on Saturday. The forwards dominated with skill and strength and the backs with excellent running and passing. The team played well as a unit, and this teamwork helped them cement their win of six trys to three. Player of the day was Jack Jury.
Claire O’Connell, Nic Blennerhasset, Jill Austin, Jenny Paton, Kirsty Hole and novice rowers Mark Simmonds and Mish Harrison. They dominated some of the ladies events, including gaining gold medals in the ladies C single, mixed C double; silver
in ladies C double, B four and quad, ladies novice double; and bronze in the ladies A and mixed B doubles. The club also placed silver in the men’s quads and long distance mixed quads, and Kirsty Hole won a gold medal in a mixed composite 8.
Top team tumbles
Holly Alldred
The two top teams battled it out on Saturday in the under 11 rugby league. Upper Clutha under 11 came out the winners in an extremely tough battle against Clyde/Cromwell/Alex. It had all the aspects of a great game of rugby, thoroughly enjoyable to watch and played in good spirits. The Clutha forwards matched, and at times dominated, the opposition with strong games from their fearless leader Toby Jarvie and impact player Max Watt. In the backs Lochie Weir had a great all round game and Gregor Findlay ran strong and tackled hard. Converted second-five Jake Nicholson also played well, as did fullback Felix Klein.
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Masters make their mark
Wanaka Development Football Team has had a mixed season: playing good football but not always getting the points. Their dedication paid off last Saturday when they beat league leader’s Queenstown Ministry. Ministry were
leading 1-0 at half time. Wanaka’s first goal came from newcomer Higuichi: slotted home from close range. Ministry kept attacking and had some shots on target. Goalkeeper Aaron Molloy made some great saves to keep the scores level. Ten minutes from time Wanaka got the
Thursday 16 June to Wednesday 22 June 2011
winner. Lorenz Kissling found the top left hand corner, after some great work down the wing by Bobby Walker and Dan Suttie, to make it 2-1. Inspired by centre back and man of the match Tim Zeestraten, Wanaka held on for the win. Development has two games left, both in Queenstown.