When Coronet Peak celebrated its 75th birthday last week there was no shortage of entertainment and events. And one of them was the Meadow Fresh sponsored dog derby on Sunday. A five-day programme, running through until Sunday, featured a line-up dedicated to the people and community who helped shape New Zealand’s first commercial ski field. NZSki provide the Wānaka Sun with a series of shots from the celebration – check out more on Page 2 today.
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Coronet Peak celebrated its 75th anniversary last week – with a link to Wanaka knitted into its celebrations.AsNewZealand’s first commercial ski field –established in 1947 – the mountain was in party mode from Wednesday through Sunday. However, a special charity auction with a tie to Wanaka was front and centre throughout the celebrations. New Zealand designer Karen Walker created a Coronet Peak-inspired, one-ofa-kind woollen sweater which featured her iconic Runaway Girl on skis. The wool was donated by Perriam – before Auckland based knitter Kurt Payne spent 30 hours hand crafting the sweater in preparation for the auction.OnSaturday it fetched $2760 on Trademe. All the money raised will be donated to national charity Trees That Count. In partnership with Te Tapu o Tane and Soho Property, and with support from the Department of Conservation and local community, Trees That Count is enabling the planting of 10,000 native trees on Coronet Peak thisSkispring.Area Manager Nigel Kerr was thrilled with how the anniversary events went.
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Telfer said he was looking forward to seeing the list of beneficiaries of the land being finalised so that a discussion could start with all, rather than a few of them. “We want to listen to what the whenua means to the wider group and hopefully have an opportunity to share how deep a connection many people in the Wānaka community have to the land and forest”. Simon Telfer wants a discussion with all the land owners.
“It’s imperative that the character and recreational amenity of Sticky is protected as much as possible” he said.
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The Environment Court will be asked to consider the future of Sticky Forest, overlooking Wānaka. Planned mediation over a bid to rezone the land has been abandoned after it became evident the divide between parties, including Queenstown Lakes District Council, could not be resolved by talking. The hearing will be at least seven months away. At the heart of the issue is that three beneficiaries acting in their personal capacity want to see the land rezoned to allow development - but the council has resisted this. The debate over the land has been termed an “unintended consequence”. When Ngāi Tahu sought the return of its land at The Neck, between lakes Wānaka and Hāwea, it had already been sold on. So the Crown, in 1906, came up with a solution – and put up 50ha of land overlooking what is now the boundary of Wānaka as a substitute.Thatland had an estimated value of $6 a little over 10 years ago – and Wānaka and property prices have boomed since then. Sticky Forest is held by the Crown on behalf of an interim list of owners that has now grown to around 1800 individuals and the forest is administered by Te Arawhiti, the Office of Treaty Settlements. There is no timeframe for the list to be finalised by the Māori Land Court and therefore no forum for the full successor group to discuss the land. Sticky Forest gets extensive recreational use. Bike Wānaka reported recently that a bike counter on one of the tracks in the forest had recorded more than 360,000 bike movements since May 2016. Around 200 bike movements on average each day were recorded for the first six months of 2022. Bike Wānaka spokesperson Simon Telfer told the Wānaka Sun this week his organisation was grateful to the district council and neighbouring landowners for remaining firm and upholding the community’s desire for Wānaka’s green space to be retained.
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In outlining what he believes the district needs, Jon Mitchell says he can help achieve the targets best as mayor. “QLDC is facing a crisis of reputational credibility, the Covid crisis, a financial crisis brought on by poor decisions and a lack of community engagement, about to be made all worse by yet another leaky building claim in June next year of at least $160 million,” he said “This needs a proven crisis leader to enable to QLDC to make some hard decisions, restore and reinvent itself, and become the best little local authority in the country.”
They want your vote – but if they were not standing for mayor, which one of the other candidates would the six contenders for the Queenstown district mayoralty vote for?
Ever the acerbic candidate, Al Angus suggested being a councillor who played a largely or wholly supportive role to the Four
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“I would vote as if I were for my ward’s councillor positions. A candidate that has governance experience. A strategic thinker that is open minded and prepared to negotiate for better district outcomes. A focus on community issues and a candidate that has a history of volunteering for this district over an extended period,” heAndsaid.Olivia Wensley responded: “honestly - I couldn’t”.
Neeta Shetty and Daniel Shand, are also running for a ward seat too – but Jon Mitchell, Olivia Wensley, Glyn Lewers and Al Angus will have eyes only on the mayoralty count on October 8. We asked them why. Lewers – the only sitting councillors with his hat in the ring says it is “unfair on the community to use the standing for the Mayoral position to self promote your name for a councillor.”
mayor and chief executive over the last term “would be more of a handicap than trying to get the community a decent return for our rates, as I am”. Daniel Shand is also seeking election in the Upper-Clutha Wānaka Ward, while Neeta Shetty has been nominated in Arrowtown-Kawarau.“IcantellyouwhyI have chosen to stand for both,” she said. “These have been precarious times. We need to have a voice that is in tune with the community. Whether it’s as a mayor, councillor, parent, business owner or as a ratepayer, I will always be involved in this community as this is my home. I want the next generation to be proud to belong to such a richly diverse community.”
Iam Neeta Shetty and I am running for Mayor of QLDC. I have lived in Queenstown since 2006. Those that know me, know that I am passionate about our community. I am approachable and I’m here to listen. I come from a business background, I am a parent and a very involved community member. To me, being Mayor is less about the political ideologies and more about being a representative for diversity and a voice for the community and for our businesses. I strongly believe in accountability and transparency for mutual trust and a sustainable community. I am not a politician and my only vested interest is as a community member. I stand here as an independent candidate and my goal is for our community and our businesses to be at the centre of our decision making process so we can continue to protect the integrity of our environment.
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Who would they back?
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“None of the other candidates have the skills to reboot our economy. And none of them are lawyers who can understand statutes as we go through huge reforms (Three Waters, RMA, Local Government). I think this is very important.”
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Six candidates want you to make them the next Queenstown Lakes mayor – and four of them are making it an all or nothing bid.
Neeta Shetty nominated Glyn Lewers.
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“Neeta Shetty would provide real local government experience, community connectedness, and some much diversity to council that would make her an excellent mayor or councillor,” Mitchell told the Sun Glyn Lewers was more cryptic.
“I am 100 per cent committed to Wānaka in becoming your Mayor, standing for councillor would not reflect that,” he said. Olivia Wensley says she has chosen to stand for mayor only because she is a leader with the skills to lead the council and the district towards a better future.
“He is a current councillor and has put his name forward for mayor based on his experience. He is involved with the community. This resonates with my idea of leadership…” she said. Shetty got the nod from Jon Mitchell.
“I want to focus 100 per cent of my time on the role, so for me the mayor is the right role.”
The Wānaka Sun threw that curve ball to our six mayoral contenders. Al Angus probably came up with the answer that made us laugh the most. Simply, it was “why do you think I’m standing?” Daniel Shand played a sweet back hand and responded “I am running for mayor”.
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Alexandra born Lindsay Breen is managing director of The Breen Construction Company, Rosie Hill is a Queenstown based lawyer and Tony Leper, a former Central Otago mayor, is managing director of the Earnscleugh Irrigation Company and lives in Earnscleugh
One trustee, Cath Gilmour, is completing her third term and is to retire. Gilmour, a Queenstown resident for more than 20 years, is a Wakatipu Youth trustee, Catalyst Trust founder and chair, RMA Commissioner and served for three terms on the Queenstown Lakes district council until 2016. She also led the $3.1 million upgrade of the Queenstown Memorial Centre as its chair. Trust chair Linda Robertson paid tribute to Gilmour’s work last week. The four other current elected trustees are Kathy Dedo, Lindsay Breen, Rosie Hill and TonyDedoLeper.isthe facilitator of Link Upper Clutha and has served on the boards of the Wānaka Chamber of Commerce and the Wānaka Area Youth Trust.
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“There seems to be an obsession in Wellington with bigger is better and that bigger entities deliver economies of scale that will drive down costs,” she said. She said analysis done for the Communities For Local Democracy group of councils by economic consultants Castalia “has taken apart the modelling relied upon by the Government and laid basically laid bare the flaws in itsTheapproach”.Government’s own Infrastructure Commission has found in a recent research note that there was no relationship between the size of a council and the efficiency of council activities including roading, building consents, and governance, she argued. “Will the likes of roading, waste management and building consents be next for centralisation away from local councils?”
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The trust is planning a candidate evening for early“TheSeptember.eveningwill give anyone who is interested in standing information about what the trust does and what being a trustee involves,” Linda Robertson said.
Second Star Limited – the company of American billionaire Peter Thiel - sought permission to construct a 330m long lodge for visitor accommodation, comprising three individual structures constructed as one building. Second Star bought the property, which is a working farm, in 2015 for a reported $13.5Thielmillion.wanted to build the lodge to blend into the landscape, and the earthworks required to build it would cover over 73,700 square metres.
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The decision of commissioners Ian Munro, Glyn Lewers and Wendy Baker was released lastTheyweek.noted in their decision that when they had walked the Glendhu Bay Track they were shocked at the frequency at which substantial parts of the proposal would be in “plain and directSecondview”.Star tweaked its application during the hearing process in an effort to get it through by removing plans for a meditation pod. But the commissioners decided that on “overall balance” the proposal was sufficiently opposed to the outcomes sought within Outstanding Natural Landscapes (ONL) by the proposed Queenstown Lakes District Council plan and would have sufficient adverse landscape and visual effects on the environment, “that the promotion of sustainable management would be best served by the refusal of consent”. They said the scale and length of the buildings, particularly a one to two storey component of the primary accommodation building, would be highly visible from the Glendhu Bay Track “in a way that will detract substantially from and not be compatible with the values of the ONL”.
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The decision to turn down a major building plan overlooking Lake Wānaka from Damper Bay has been welcomed by the Upper Clutha Environment Society. Society president Julian Haworth was delighted with the decision.
The proposed lodge would have been built into the farmland overlooking the lake.
Plenty of farmers were supplied by council owned and operated water supplies, and not just rural water supplies which may revert to community ownership and operations. There were also a lot of farms which adjoined or were close to urban areas and were supplied by town and city water supplies.
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While there are problems with three waters delivery and infrastructure and change is necessary in some areas, the approach outlined in the Water Services Entities Bill is deeply flawed, Feds national board member and local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner has told a select committee. She has also fired a shot at the level of central government policy which is changing the local government, health and education sectors.
Bigger is not necessarily better – and probably won’t be in the case of the proposed new mega water services entities, Federated Farmers says.
“It considers that the only capacity for development on the Second Star subject site is within the already approved building platform that permits a large dwelling with excellent views in a tucked-away location,” he said.
“There seem to be a lot more bureaucracy and cost associated with the four entities’ multitiered governance arrangements and the various advisory groups and forums that will be set up to try and replicate what we already have - local voice and Federatedaccountability.”Farmersargues the pause button should be hit on the 3 Waters reforms to allow room for more community discussion and analysis of alternative set-ups that will not be so remote from the people they serve.
“Many farmers, as significant ratepayers and strongly rooted in their local communities, still care deeply about our councils and what they see as an attack on local democracy.” She feared the rural voice would be diluted by the centralisation of essential services, and local councils would be “hollowed out”.
Sandra Faulkner says here seems to be an obsession in Wellington with bigger is better.
Central Lakes Trust comprises five publicly elected trustees and three appointed trustees. The term of office is three years and the maximum period a trustee can serve is nine years.
“We believe strongly in keeping the local in local government and we are strongly opposed to a centralisation agenda which seems to be driving so much policy, not just in water services, but also in RMA reform, health sector reform, polytechnics…the list goes on.
Federated Farmers wants the pause button hit on the Three Waters reforms to allow room for more community discussion and analysis of alternative set-ups.
Sometimes you can check for accuracy and still miss an error after three scans. So it was last week when we lined up the candidates for ward and community board elections on our front past last week. We had Ross McCarthy standing for the Wānaka Upper Clutha Community Board – when in fact he is standing in the Wānaka Upper Clutha Ward for the Queenstown Lakes District Council. Ross, who describes himself as a “fifth generation local” is the founder of a business called YorWave’.
Following on from this week’s page five posers to mayoral hopefuls, watch for more election copy in next week’s Sun Candidate Ross McCarthy with daughter, two-and-a-half-year-old Olivia.
“If someone requested the removal of a tree due to its effect on their health this would be considered,” a council spokesperson said. “Many trees produce high levels of pollen at certain times of year but a tree would not be removed unless it was decided that it was having a significant effect on the applicant’s day-to-day living.”
Completed parts of Stage Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan will open thisThereweekend.willalso be a pause in construction work as crews wait for warmer weather in spring to make finishing Queenstowntouches.Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) Parks Manager, Ken Bailey was excited by the progress being made on Stage Two despite what has been a particularly wet, cold, and snowy winter to “Whendate.construction pauses, we’ll be opening up the completed shared pathway running along the lakefront between McDougall Street and Dungarvon Street, and I’m sure many residents and visitors-alike will leap at the chance to wander, run, or ride through what’s soon to be a greatly improved part of Wānaka,” said Mr Bailey. He said machinery and some fencing would be removed from the work site and a section of Ardmore Street running adjacent to Pembroke Park would open to one lane of traffic heading east towards the town centre.
Queenstown Lake’s new tree policy has some flexibility.Thepolicy, reported on last week in the Wānaka Sun, provides guidance on types of trees council will plant, maintenance, and how staff and contractors should work around trees. The Sun sought further details over aspects of the policy which rules trees on public land cannot be removed just because they contribute to allergenic or irritant responses, or where the tree posed a risk.
The patience of residents while Ardmore Street was closed had been appreciated.
“While it’s required a diversion around Brownston Street, the closure has allowed crews on the lakefront to get through their work safely and efficiently,” he said. A barrier will be installed with roped off areas put in place to protect lawn areas waiting for grass seed, new parking spaces and parts of Ardmore Street requiring asphalt, and other parts of Stage Two waiting for the warmer weather of spring.
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BoultFollowingsaid. the review in July Councillors approved a pay package of just under $384,000Theelen. joined QLDC as chief executive in February 2016 and his contract was subsequently extended for a further five years from February 2021.
‘…it has been my absolute pleasure to work alongside Mike. His support for all elected members and his dedication to the organisation are indeed second to none,”
Lakefront parts set to open
An artist’s impression of how Stage Two will look. Crews are aiming to be back on site from about the middle of and the work is expected to be completed mid-October.
Boult said Theelen had provided strong and insightful leadership.
“I have invented a new type of stationary wave for surfing and am currently setting up one of the largest stationary waves in the world on the family farm in Hāwea Flat,” he told the Wānaka Sun “I really want to get involved with the local area and believe I can bring a really creative and innovative mind to the council.”
Mr Bailey said Council hoped to keep Ardmore Street open to traffic during this second phase of Stagework. Two of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan will see the addition of the shared pathway, connecting Mt Aspiring Road Carpark with Wānaka’s town centre and displaying new historical tiles. A total of 110 new car parking spaces and four accessible spaces will be added along the lake side of Ardmore Street, opposite Pembroke Park and broken into sections to create view shafts and access points.
The spokesperson said council policy was also that the management of risk posed by trees is prioritised over the amenity or historical value provided by the tree.
“The long tail of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to create significant challenges for the organisation and personally I commend Mr Theelen for the care he has shown towards the staff whilst ensuring essential services are delivered for our local communities.”“Delivering a Ten Year Plan capital investment programme bigger than any before, and in the face of global supply shortages and local workforce challenges, is a tremendous pressure for Mr Theelen and his management team. But they do so with extraordinary professionalism, integrity and commitment.“Itisalso a time of change within the organisation as they adapt to government reforms, the changing climate, continued growth across the district and much more. Mr Theelen is confidently leading that change with a focus on efficiency, responsiveness and high performance,” he said. Mike Theelan
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Outgoing Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult has paid tribute to the council’s chief executive Mike Theelan after his performance review.
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Local body voting Nominations for the local elections on October 8 have closed and we have enough candidates for every Council and Wānaka Community Board seat. Everyone who is enrolled will be sent voting papers in the mail in mid-September. When you get your voting papers, read them carefully and consider who you want to vote for. Fill in your voting papers, then pop them in a mailbox by October 4 to ensure they are delivered by the deadline of October 8. You can also drop your voting papers into a ballot box in QLDC’s Wānaka or Queenstown offices. Special votes are available to people who are not enrolled but who qualify to vote, to people who did not receive voting papers in the mail, or whose papers have been spoilt or damaged, and to those whose names appear on the unpublished electoral roll.
In the course of Stand Up Wānaka-UC we discovered that there is huge and likely underutilised support out there for local candidates. We often hear dismay at the personal attacks politicians come up against yet we found a wealth of genuine interest and offers of support from the diverse community groups and leaders we approached. Everyone, from current and past councillors, former candidates, local environmental and community advocates to developers and builders, legal, governance, town planning and media experts, were keen to be involved and make a connection with our council representatives. The level of support that mentors and other community leaders offered potential candidates leads us to think that one of the best outcomes of Stand Up Wānaka-UC is to help connect candidates and community. We thank especially all those who agreed to be listed in our Candidate Handbook and offer grass-roots advice and sound counsel to candidates and future representatives.Wecongratulate all candidates for their decision to stand and wish them the best for October 8 election day. Standing for public office is a big commitment for all candidates and residents should recognise this and be respectful when engaging in debate about election issues. Equally, Stand Up Wānaka-UC trusts that all candidates come to the election in good faith and with the openness and commitment necessary to serve this community as it deserves.
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Stand Up’s view Stand Up Wānaka-Upper Clutha’s goal was to stimulate participation, generate more candidates and promote a well contested election. A key part of our campaign was to ensure support and information was available for all prospective candidates.
We’re thrilled to tell you that completed parts of Stage 2 of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan will open to the public tomorrow Crews working on the project will take a break until warmer weather allows them to complete asphalting and lawn areas on the lakefront.
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The nomination period has closed. Fifteen local candidates names are in for council and community Board and six candidates across the district are vying for mayor. So now it’s up to the voters and up to the candidates. Up to the voters to educate themselves about what these candidates stand for. Up to the candidates to educate themselves about their district, their community, the environment we all live in, the economy we all participate in.
The section of Ardmore Street running adjacent to Pembroke Park will open to one lane of traffic heading west towards Wānaka-Mt Aspiring Road. Please be mindful of the barriers and roped-off sections down there, as they’re in place to protect lawn areas waiting for grass seed, the new parking spaces, and parts of Ardmore Street that require asphalt. The cold, wet, and snowy days we’ve seen this winter have certainly created a few difficulties for crews working on the lakefront, but it’s great to see the progress contractor JFC and those on site have made despite this. We’ll have more details on this soon! Run rabbit, run We’re carrying out a joint operation with the Department of Conservation to control wild rabbit populations – something Council is required to do under Otago Regional Council’s Pest Management Plan. This operation is underway on reserve land adjacent to Albert Town, Hikuwai, and Northlake. Council is doing separate control work at the old oxidation ponds at 101 Ballantyne Road, Wānaka, and in Luggate Park. Carrot baits covered in a pesticide paste, Pindone, are being placed on the ground, with three separate toxin applications about four nights apart. Bait will be laid at least one metre from any track, and official entrances to all affected areas will be signposted. We encourage dog owners to keep their furry friends on leashes when in or near any of these control sites. Pindone is poisonous to humans and domestic animals, so if you suspect your dog has been poisoned you should contact your vet immediately.Otherprivate landowners in Wānaka and the Upper Clutha are undertaking their own rabbit control during this time. Warning signage, with a contact number so you can raise any concerns you have, should also be in place at these sites.
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When construction pauses, the shared pathway running along the edge of the lake between McDougall Street and Dungarvon Street will be open for all to use, and we’re really looking forward to taking a stroll along it.
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Crimeline Call the drink drivers out… Hello Wānaka and I hope you have all had a good, if not wet, week. The weather has certainly played a part in our workload over the past week with crashes again coming to the forefront mainly up on the Crown Range. As to be expected the traffic along the Cardrona Valley Road is certainly very heavy at times with the ski field being very well attended. Unfortunately, this leads to some individuals deciding that their need to get too and from the mountain outweighs others safety. So, you may well have seen an increased presence from police in the mornings out that way. This is set to continue so you have been warned, keep your speed down and drive to the conditions please. There was a rescue from a gully overlooking Glendu Bay where a person had decided to come a different way down from Roy’s Peak, slipping and falling and becoming stranded on a rocky outcrop. Luckily his cries for help were heard from staff at the campground and the alarm raised. He was eventually winched from the rock by helicopter and flown to Dunstan Hospital with superficial injuries. Alcohol has again played its part around town, either by way of drunken disorderly behaviour or drinking and driving. There was an incident at the Night and Day store, where a male became aggressive towards staff and other customers as well as people being trespassed from some local bars for unacceptable behaviour while intoxicated. So as always please keep an eye on your mates while you are out drinking, everyone wants to have a good time but know when to call it night.There have been a few vehicles stopped, either randomly or at checkpoints, and drivers given penalties of either fines for low level alcohol or off to court for two individuals with breath alcohol results of 806 and 935. These levels are unacceptable and place other road users at great risk, but despite raising this issue many times it seems, Wānaka, some just don’t want to do
PHOTO: Wānaka Sun better. So, remember these people doing this are your friends, family and workmates and they may kill your friends, family or workmates so don’t condone it, call these people out as peer pressure may help to change their behaviour and make our roads safer. We are also now concentrating on other roading behaviour as it has once again become a highlight over recent weeks. Speed and failing to stop at stop signs have again become a focus. Remember there is a hint when you approach a stop sign, it says Stop. If your time is so valuable you can’t stop for a stop sign, might I suggest you leave home earlier to make the time, it may just prevent an accident or much worse. Once again, we seem to be accumulating a vast inventory of found property, we have been able to reunite some with its rightful owners which is always pleasing, but others we are still holding onto. At present we have a fleet of bicycles which have been handed in to us taking up way too much space at the back of the station which we would love to give back. So, if you have lost some property why not chance your arm and come up to see if we have it, it will only take a minute out of your day and may reacquaint you with some long-lost valuables. We are also bracing ourselves for the influx of found property off the ski fields. So, until next time, stay safe, drive courteously, and watch your alcohol intake.
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Aside from work, we also tried to make the most of family time. Tobias loves to go walking now, so much so that he often refuses to go in the stroller. Being in isolation meant that we could take our time. We didn’t have to rush to go anywhere so Tobias was free to walk at his own pace. A very slow one at that. It's so nice watching him explore the outdoors, even if he does try to pick up stones from everyone's gardens. The thing with Tobias is he is very independent. It's awesome to see but a tad challenging when we've got places to be. Luckily though, we had nowhere to be, which was really refreshing for once. It’s so easy to get bogged down with work schedules, play dates and appointments that we don’t get to appreciate these moments as much as we’d like. So although we’ve had more sickness, I’ve appreciated the opportunity to slow down and make the most of our time together. Saying that, I hope this is the last illness for a while. Touch wood.
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Living in Central Otago, we are fortunate to be surrounded by landscapes that offer great opportunities to create fantastic photographs. The reality of Landscape photography is that it is not only reliant on our own and ability and the skill of seeing and composing an image, but also on the weather we encounter as this will influence how we take the image. Location, of course, is important. If we find a stunning location, then we are well on the way to producing a great photo. Good composition is a major factor in creating landscape pictures. We should aim to get our composition right when, taking our photo rather than relying on postproduction. If the scene doesn’t look right when we look at it through our viewfinder then it won’t look good in the final output. There are several techniques we can use to help our composition, including the Rule of Thirds, symmetry, patterns and leading lines, but ultimately we need to train ourselves to see a scene and analyse it in our mind. With practice this will become second nature, but the important thing is to take our time when composing.
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Sick again… and it’s I feel like I'm always writing about how ill we are, but the last few weeks have been riddled with sickness once again. And just as I thought we were over it, my partner tested positive for Covid. To be fair, our seven days in isolation wasn’t too bad this time round, plus it’s always nice to have a helping hand during the day. You see, having to work from home with a toddler is a tricky one. When Tobias was smaller it was fairly easy but these days, he doesn't like to see me on the laptop which is totally understandable. So while I wasn't too happy about having to isolate yet again, it was nice to be able to work without feeling so guilty. Tobias had his daddy to keep him company during my work hours and I didn't have to stop a 100 times in between. Win win.
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Choosing depth of field is an important part of making great landscapes, which usually requires in the vast majority of times to be sharp from foreground to the background. This needs a deep depth of field using a aperture of around f8 to f11+ to get the desired effect. A shallower depth of field can also be a powerful creative tool if used correctly as it can isolate the subject by keeping it sharp, while the rest of the image is blurred. By adding a reflection to our landscape element with water from, for example, a lake or river, we can add even further interest to our image. By focusing on elements within the landscape instead of the complete scene we can use reflections to heighten the impact of our photo. Reflections really is about the ability to look at an image in a different way. Seeing a reflection in the water is appealing to our viewer as it pulls them into the subject and helps them see a beautiful picture in a distinctive way. Symmetrical reflections or reflections where the subject and the reflection share half the picture each is the easiest way to achieving a successful photo. When searching for a subject in the water look for contrast, shapes, patterns and texture. Colour is also a major factor. For example, if we are photographing in blue water, the inclusion of yellow plants or trees can make for a pleasing image. If we have contrasting colours, we will end up having tones of these colours in the reflection. The use of a tripod is a great help as we can lengthen the shutter speed we use and make the surface of the water smoother. As the water is our reflective surface the reflection will appear clear with more detail. As already mentioned, lighting is a critical factor. Flat reflective surfaces can be adversely affected by midday glare from the sun - the major thing we need to avoid with reflective landscape photography is glare. So, to reiterate, to take reflective images we need to take our picture in optimal lighting. Low, direct lighting is the best option for clear reflections. Try to avoid bright overhead lighting and instead try to get out early into the morning light. A wonderful example of a reflective landscape image is Marg Hurley’s picture ‘Morning Light.’ As Marg says, “we had a spell of weather over last autumn just when the lakeside poplars were at their best, and over previous years I’ve learnt that it creates a good opportunity to get these amazing reflections”. “It just so happens there was a storm brewing in the background so it was the perfect backdrop to bring up the intensity of the autumn colours. As much as I don’t like carrying a tripod, sometimes it is worth the extra effort to get the right combinations of settings for the perfect image. The next day the weather changed and it was the end of this great display. Timing is everything!”
Wānaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping the skills of anyone interested in photography. We welcome anyone to join us irrespective of photographic ability . Our next meeting is on September 12, 7.30pm , St John Room, Link Way. – By Bob Moore
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After a sold-out performance in Dunedin, the Ralph Miller Nonet will perform compositions collected by Capital Records as The Birth of the Cool in Wānaka next month. The concert will pay tribute to the artistic insight of original trumpeter Miles Davis. Featuring arrangements by Gil Evans and compositions by Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis and Davis, the Birth of the Cool recordings represent an interesting moment in the history of jazz, in which a number of superstars from the 1940s and 50s collaborated to produce arrangements that paired the angular melodies of Bebop, with the thicker textures of Big Band Jazz. By creating a nine-piece ensemble (“Nonet”) for these recordings, Gil Evans wrote special arrangements for six horns, including a French Horn and Tuba, instruments which were not traditionally included in jazz arrangements at the time.
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Wānaka mountaineer and guide Gavin Lang will celebrate the launch of his book Seeking the Light on Thursday next week. Lang spent 15 years thinking about the project before he set about climbing and writing about New Zealand’s 24 highest mountains – all in the South Island – for the book. Lang’s project started in August 2019 and the major photography work was completed in December 2020. He said he had been taking photographs for several years before the project, but was not so inspired by cityscapes, street photography, weddings or general travelWhatphotography.heenjoysis taking shots of the snow and ice landscapes in the high mountains. In talking about the book, Lang said he also realised how important adventuring in nature was for his mental health, and he wanted to write about those discoveries. The launch of Seeking the Light, published by Potton & Burton, will be at the Edgewater on September 1
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“This community event is designed to inform, promote and celebrate the range of sport and recreational activities on offer in our Upper Clutha region,” festival coordinator Mylrea BellTrusteessaid. Bronwyn Coers and Diana Schikker, said it was a chance to chat with the locals and network amongst the community while being inspired by and involved in a fun day out. More than 20 groups have been lined up to show off their activities and offerings at the Wānaka Recreation Centre on September 24. Organisations will have displays and members on hand to give information about their activities and how to get Theinvolved.daywill revolve around have-ago style opportunities. “It’s a free, fun chance to find out more about what is offered locally, and to celebrate the clubs, organisations and supporting businesses which help bind the community together,” BellClubssaid. and organisations also take partAmongfree. those confirmed for the day are Aspiring Gymsports, Bike Wānaka, Challenge Wānaka, Disc Golf Wānaka, Kahu Youth Trust, LAN Club (e-sports), Mint Charitable Trust, Tri Wānaka, Upper Clutha Tracks Trust, Wānaka Arts Society, Wānaka Biathlon Club, Wānaka Lake Swimmers, Wānaka Camera Club, Wānaka Riding For the Disabled, Wānaka Rowing Club, Wānaka Samurai Karate, Wānaka Squash Club, Wānaka Swim Club, Wānaka Toastmasters, Word - Youth MTB Adventure, Mount Aspiring College and Wānaka Library.
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Sports day ‘informs, promotes’ The Festival of Sport and Recreation next month represents the Upper Clutha Sports Community Trust’s mainTheactivity.have-a-go day is a cross between an expo and a sports gathering under the umbrella of an annual networking session.
Rui Fakaya was a joint series winner in the sixth and final Head squash series in Dunedin lastMoreweekend.than 80 juniors competed, including a contingent from the Wānaka Squash Club. It was a successful end to a successful series for the 13-year-old who performed well across all six tournaments this year and thoroughly deserved his joint first placing with a Dunedin player. The teenager is in the top 15 of the Otago under 19 junior rankings and club officials say at this rate he should move towards the top in the next few years. In the other events, Thomas Jurczyluk had another fine competition by winning division seven, making it two tournament wins in a row. In division two Oisin Corbett finished third, which is where he also placed in the overall Head series having competed strongly across the six tournaments. Brothers Kyan and Ethan Prince both had a good run through division third, finishing second and third respectively. There was also a fine performance from Cody Armstrong in his first competition after an injury – he placed third in division 4. Rui Fakaya underlined his promise again at the latest Head tournament.
Wright gives sport a big boost Lake Hāwea athlete Campbell Wright is being credited with a rapid growth in the sport in NewWrightZealand.was the youngest competitor in the Beijing Winter Olympics when he competed in the biathlon – which involves a combination of cross country skiing and shooting. Biathlon New Zealand chairman Tim David said the number of competitors at the midAugust Wānaka championships illustrated the impact of the “Campbell Wright affect”. The event attracted 27 competitors in all age groups from seven up. “In the past 12 competitors would have been a good day and they would have all been juniors,” David“Thesaid.other interesting aspect is the numbers of youngsters in age groups which will ensure we can build a national team to compete in Australia and eventually should they stay in the sport to the world youth competition. Further, it was much better than Campbell being ‘Man Alone’. Wright is in a sport dominated by Europeans and he noted during the Olympics that as he is not yet regarded as a threat “lots of big countries can cheer for me and tell me my splits”.
At 19 he was the youngest of the 92 competitors in the men's 20km individual race, and then finished 75th out of 94 in the 10km race Top athletes in the sport usually excel in the late twenties, in contrast to other winter sports events where Wānaka teenagers excelled in Beijing. Ahead of his trip to Beijing Wright’s heroics in getting there were highlighted – it was reported that he had such a small budget compared to competitors in regular competition that they happily helped him out.
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Campbell was New Zealand Team flagbearer at the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. He has been named ‘Snow Sports New Zealand Cross Country Skier of the Year' every year since 2016 and went to the Olympics as the youngest athlete on the IBU World Cup circuit. He is coached by Italian Luca Bormilini. Wright is competing in Australia at the Kangaroo Hoppet and will return to ski in the 42Km Merino Muster on the September 3. Both races are part of the 16 race Worldloppet Marathon series. The Merino Muster will be at Snow Farm. The New Zealand NZ nationals are on September 11 and members of the national youth team will be keen to see how far they are off his Snowpace.Farm trail and snow conditions are just exceptionally good this season and Campbell has had the benefit of training conditions that will give him a real edge when he heads north for the World Cup season. Campbell Wright, pictured in training earlier this year.
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