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Riding rings around each other this February

Jandals and sticky tar days. Sunburn. Fresh apricots, short shorts. Cold beers and good beats. This is a kiwi summer. NIWA told us to expect a hot one, and it sure has been so far. A lot of summer still stretches before us, and Lightfoot want to ask you to do something radical. Every February the Aotearoa Bike Challenge puts out a call to cyclists across the country to put on their lycra and get on their bikes. It’s an easy thing for cyclists to do, or so they tell us. Enrol online, grab your bike and log a few rides. Reduce a bit of C02, save a few bucks, get ﬁtter. Around 85,000 Kiwis have pedalled 81 million kms in the last few years. They’re not riding for charity. They’re not riding for reward. They’re just riding coz they want to for a whole bunch of reasons. They “ride because it’s a challenge” (Tim – Wellington). But those people don’t live in Queenstown. We live in a place that provides excuses not reasons. It’s actually just too hard to bike here. It’s a hilly town, with terrible summer weather where it rains all the time and barely any of us own bikes. There’s no trails and it is blatantly unsafe to ride bikes in most of Queenstown’s suburbs. And as for biking in Frankton or Queenstown where the speed limit for cars is a death-inciting 40km/h – absolutely friggin’ not. No covered, secure central city bike parking or the ability to transport your bike on the bus to cut your trip in half. Does that sound right? Hmmm. So, let’s start again because you probably do own a bike. This epic summer weather has never been better and Queenstown is actually a pretty safe place to bike with awesome trails and wide streets. Why not rise to the challenge by registering your workplace to participate in the ABC this February? You don’t need to wear lycra and you don’t need to do every trip by bike. How about just putting on ‘some’ pants and doing a ‘few’ trips? Around 400 Queenstowners ride in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge annually. This year we’d like to see 2022 of you rolling. Big rides or short ones. Big people and small ones. To work, or for fun. Ride for your workplace (why not challenge the business next door?) but mostly we want you to ride with us. Search for The Lightfoot Initiative in ‘My Clubs and Groups’ and start rolling. It’s as easy as doing your ABCs. It’s cold, I’m wet, it’s too steep. No it isn’t. Find your reason to ride and get on ‘ya bike. Enrol now Aotearoa.bike Amanda Robinson – Lightfoot Initiative

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CONTENT LIST 4 Summer events now in limbo Major events are hanging in the balance after the country moved into the red light setting. Queenstown Marathon, the Motatapu, the New Zealand Open, Moonlight Marathon Queenstown Bike Festival, Ripe and even Warbirds over Wanaka, are all scheduled to take place over the coming weeks and months.

Progress on glass recycling

Library Picks

CBD by Miranda

Train Your Brain Test out your movie knowledge with this week’s Quiz. If you love your movies this is one for you.

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Queenstown Lakes athletes head to Beijing with real prospects to win medals New Zealand has never won gold at the Winter Olympics. But when the NZ Winter Olympics team heads to Beijing next month, there’s a real chance one or more of the talented crop will stand on the podium and some may even top it.

Community Notes Pest Trap Library: Doc’s been running a pest trap library project for the last six months and it’s only one that’s so easily accessible. It operates similarly to a book library, where the DOC team lend you the trap, provide practical advice on backyard trapping and which are the best traps for your situation.

My Life Story Photography was a Prophecy for Jackie Gay ‘You’d be the perfect photographer. You have the perfect energy, you’re vibrant’. From once chance meeting, Jackie has persevered with photography and through hard work has made her name as an accredited photographer in the industry.

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Arts and Culture Remarkable Theatre is running its thirteenth gardens shows this weekend with a sweet as twist. The annual promenade theatre event, held in the Queenstown Memorial Gardens, will pay homage to some of the best Kiwi entertainment from across the decades. The Queenstown Arts Centre is launching Dali, Disney & Destino - a new show and sale. This show of six limited edition, large scale Salvador Dali prints is a truly unique experience for all art lovers.

25 Coronet Loop to debut at Motatapu The Motatapu team has announced a new backcountry mountain bike race for 2022. The 56km Coronet Loop Mountain Bike race will mark the official opening of the track on March 5.

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Runners in the Queenstown Marathon. Photo: Supplied

Limbo for summer events by Paul Taylor

Major events in the region are hanging in the balance after the country moved into the red light setting. Queenstown Marathon, the Motatapu, the New Zealand Open, Moonlight Marathon, Queenstown Bike Festival and Ripe are all scheduled to take place over the coming weeks and months. Warbirds over Wanaka was cancelled first thing Monday and is one of New Zealand’s major events, attracting 55,000 to the region. But planning has been thrown into disarray after Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced the move to red on Sunday, due to the threat of the supertransmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the community. Red limits the number of people within a defined space to 100, even outdoors, ruling out mass starts, crowds of spectators and large corporate sponsorship hospitality events. As the Lakes Weekly Bulletin went to press, organisers of the New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Queenstown Marathon said no decision had been made on whether it would be cancelled. It has already been postponed from 20 November and was due to run on 19 March. “At this stage, we’re just working through the different scenarios and when we have more information we’ll put that out,” Ruth Bowerman, media executive for Queenstown Marathon owner IRONMAN Oceania, said. Ardern, asked how long the country would remain in the Red, would only say it would be “for some weeks”. Omicron has moved rapidly through other countries around the world, placing strain on health services and supply chains. But in the UK, which reported its first Omicron cases on November 27, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Government believes the peak number of daily cases has already been reached. Last week, it removed all Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory masks, Covid passports to enter nightclubs and large events, and limits on the numbers of people at events. Whether that will happen in NZ in time for Queenstown summer events to go ahead is anyone’s guess. Co-owner of the Macpac Motatapu Craig Gallagher says his team is also reviewing what the red setting means for the 4000-participant event, scheduled for 5 March. It was cancelled last year after Auckland moved into a level three lockdown, and the rest of the country moved to level two.

“We’ve decided to pause entries while we assess and see if Wednesday’s update might give further light on how Macpac Motatapu might run in March,” he says. “For us who own the events, but were cut out from the Government’s insurance eligibility, we’re left to weigh how far we push on versus the major financial risk to us and our athletes.” If the Motatapu goes ahead, it will include a new 56km Coronet Peak Loop mountain bike race (see page 25). The Gibbston Valley Concert, due to be held on March 26, has already cancelled earlier this month, as musicians from overseas were not keen on MIQ isolation. That could also prove the undoing of the New Zealand Golf Open, which is due to take place at Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, from 31 March to 3 April, rescheduled from 24-27 February. “Our immediate issue is what we can and can’t do with regards to people coming through the border and isolation,” tournament director Michael Glading says. “We’ve put our thoughts and questions in writing to Government and they have promised us an answer by mid-to-late [this] week. “We’ll then work through the logistics of ‘if you can operate in red, how do you do it’. So, it’s more questions than answers I’m afraid.” Neither the Queenstown Bike Festival nor the Moonlight Marathon organisers answered our phone calls on Sunday, before the LWB went to press. The red setting will also cause issues for conference and incentive events, business and community gatherings, weddings and other functions. Up to 100 people can be inside an indoor venue for events, but the capacity is restricted by the number it can accommodate while maintaining onemetre social distancing between them. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Roberston, at Sunday’s press conference, said the red light setting is the best way to minimise the impact of Omicron “and get back going as quickly as we can”. “It’s been tough over the last few years for people who organise events, but I know that they themselves have been planning for this,” Robertson said. “We’re going to work together to make sure we can get back to having those festivals as soon as we can.”

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Progress on glass recycling by Paul Taylor

Glass collected for recycling in Queenstown Lakes has a contamination rate of just 0.35%, an internal council audit has found. QLDC Waste Minimisation project officer Kath Buttar says this represents 515kg of the total sample of 145,730kg collected glass that was checked. Back in May 2016, it was revealed that all of Queenstown’s glass ‘recycling’ was in fact going to landfill, partially due to high levels of contamination. But since then there has been a complete overhaul of the waste system in the district, with a new three bin system introduced to separate glass, recyclables such as cardboard and plastic, and landfill waste.

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“With contamination at well below 1% the audit demonstrates how well our community is doing with glass recycling,” Buttar says. “Glass bottles and jars collected in our district are sent to Auckland to be recycled into new containers right here in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Glass which is too highly contaminated can’t be recycled so it’s important we keep monitoring what we collect and encourage the community to continue recycling with care.” The majority of contamination found was general rubbish and non-recyclable glass like wine or drinking glasses ending up in the blue bin, but other recyclables, such as plastic and cans which should go into the yellow bin, and ceramics were also identified The audit, funded by the Glass Packaging Forum (GPF), was conducted over three months with council staff developing an online reporting system for glass collected from residential properties, commercial, public recycling bins and dropped off by the public at recycling stations.

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Skilled Korean acupuncturist Don Kim has returned to Queenstown after launching the Self Treatment Centre in Auckland in 2018 hoping to share his self-health care Korean Hand Therapy treatment as the perfect antidote in pandemic times. Don was fortunate to learn Korean Hand Therapy directly from its founder Oriental Medical Doctor T.W. Yoo and has been practising, or teaching it, for more than 35 years. He started teaching after discovering people gained much more health benefit from Korean Hand Therapy than from acupuncture. From 2004 he taught these simple treatment methods to his clients, the public and practitioners in New Zealand and Australia while offering traditional acupuncture treatment. He’s the only qualified professional who can teach Korean Hand Therapy in New Zealand and Australia. “The information I share is not just unique but clinically proven effective and easy to learn and apply,” he says. Initially Don studied political science. One day he sprained his ankle while playing tennis, but a friend fixed it within half an hour using Korean Hand Therapy. “I felt instantly better and played again straight away,” he says. From then on he was convinced of the powerful effect the treatment had on the body and started to learn the simple techniques which he claims can improve almost any conditions, including cancers. Don had a training at a Korean cancer clinic where any conditions including cancers were treated with Korean Hand Therapy. “Treating yourself is quite common in Korea. So many ordinary people there use their hands to improve their conditions.” says Don. “One hand represents the whole body so anyone can easily improve many conditions by simply stimulating points in the hands.” It’s so effective because of the close neurological connection between the hands and brain. “You can easily stimulate brain by using points in the hands.”

He’s seen many miraculous results with little effort. “Actually Korean Hand Therapy is more effective than professional treatments, especially for pain relief and acute injuries like sprained joints, back injury or whiplash,” he believes. “Nothing beats Korean Hand Therapy in my opinion. People normally experience instant relief.” Many clients have kindly put testimonials on his website sharing how effective Korean Hand Therapy is for so many conditions. “Among these are sore back, concussion, hay fever, chronic fatigue, cold or flu, loss of smell and taste, uterine cysts during pregnancy, stroke, cancers, just to mention a few,” he says. “It’s easy to learn and absolutely safe so anybody can learn it,” says Don. “It’s ideal during these times as people can stay at home and treat themselves and their families with amazing results, saving money on healthcare appointments at the same time.” Korean Hand Therapy requires only a small kit of easy-to-use tools, including pain free ones. “They are small and light enough to carry wherever you go,” he says. “For example, if you sprain a knee while tramping you can instantly fix it with these and carry on tramping.” Don’s planning to retire in a few years so is now focusing on teaching Korean Hand Therapy to anybody who’s interested. This is mainly through eight-hour, on-site courses at the centre in Lower Shotover, and through online courses and online consultation while offering acupuncture treatment. “In those eight hours people will be amazed at how many conditions they can easily improve themselves,” he says. For more information see: www.selftreatment.co.nz or contact Don with any questions at: The Self Treatment Centre 25 Banbury Terrace, Lower Shotover Ph: 0276982136 Email: oawcentre@hotmail.com

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Kia ora, Dia duit, hello! My name is Amy O’Reilly and like many before me, my New Zealand journey began in 2018 with a backpack, a one-way flight, and an unfulfilled promise to be home within a year. Having a degree in journalism and a background in healthcare, my role as the community engagement and events library assistant at Queenstown Library combines my love of words, books, and people! If asked what my favourite book is, without much deliberation the answer would have to be Patti Smith’s Just Kids. At sixteen I finished the book for the first time, quite fittingly, in Newark airport as the sun set over the city skyline in the distance. I was so engrossed in said book, I missed that my gate number had changed after a 7-hour layover - cue a speedy pursuit through the airport on the back of a golf buggy with my nan. Minutes later we watched our flight take off through the terminal window. Thankfully the airline put us up in a hotel for the night and on the first flight out the next morning. This book’s been getting a lot of well-deserved attention recently within the Queenstown Library Book Club so if you’re interested to know what all the fuss is about, check it out. Pun intended. On that note, if ‘read more’ happened to make it onto your list of New Year’s resolutions, the Queenstown Library Book Club meet once a month and read everything from biographies to cult fiction. There’s a lot of freedom which makes for a great discussion, each month we choose a new genre or topic and everyone picks their own book to review. It’s a great way to expand your reading list and meet other readers. You’ll find more information about Book Club on our website or email me at amy.oreilly@qldc.govt.nz. It’s been a big year for books after starting my role at the library in December 2020. Anne Frank’s Diary was both incredible and heart-breaking and instigated an interest in historical non-fiction around World War II whilst Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights comforted the uncertainty of lockdown. The Young Adult section has some great finds which often get overlooked. I also enjoyed The Dharma Punks, a coming-ofage graphic novel by Chinese/New Zealand illustrator Ant

Sang. Exploring the realms of eAudiobooks felt like a bold move – admittedly I was quite late to the party – but I’m really enjoying the free library apps Libby and BorrowBox. Amongst my favourite novels of 2021 are The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

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This time two years ago we were at a wonderful wedding high above Arrowtown - hundreds of friends from all over NZ and the world and our calendar was full of more weddings than we could even go to. As it turned out, it was the last wedding we’ve attended. All the others were cancelled or postponed (two of them for the fourth time) and many young couples have ended up just having a registry office marriage overseas, with few of their family or friends around. I’ve missed going to weddings so much that on Friday, I did a Mrs Noseyparker and sat outside the church to watch the very beautiful bride and her bridesmaids (my daughter included - I’m so lucky she managed to get back for it and have been sternly informed that she’s here to spend time with her friends and not just her mother)! and the fabulous former Curekids ambassador Sophie Newbold arrive. It was utter bliss and made me sad that there have been so few celebrations over the last two years in NZ. We all need to connect with the people we’ve known and loved for a long time, and it’s heartbreaking that so many families are being kept apart. Lots of us haven’t met our grandchildren yet, and it seems there are oodles of lockdown babies. When I was a rebellious teenager, 8 million years ago, we were told that girls who had sex before marriage would have TERRIBLE reputations, and would almost certainly get pregnant, and their children would be bastards, and society would shun them. Gosh, so far, all the little bastards I’ve met, and even those who enjoyed a miraculously short time between the marriage and being born, seem to be absolutely delicious and adored by everyone. Hurray for bastards!!! And hurray for all that lovely rain last week. The day before, it was so hot that we had our yoga class outside under the trees - I was trying to enjoy the birdsong and the dappled light, but I was a bit worried about the birds pooping on me. Next morning, there was thumping rain and 8 degrees. All my hydrangeas rehydrated and are looking very happy. To make my day perfect, the big mower turned up in the afternoon, and made the head high thistles and hemlock very unhappy by chopping them all down quicksmart. And huge cheers for the organisers of the Burns Supper and Ceilidh at the Arrowtown Hall. From the beautiful floral arrangements in the ladies’ loos (who knew thistles could look so good?) to the ever-frightening haggis - and bagpipes, and a sea of tartan and handsome men in kilts, it was a great event, and I’m sorry to be so old that I didn’t stay on for the reeling. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a ceilidh in summer, but maybe it’s because in Scotland it always seemed like winter? Best organisation of all was to have it on Saturday night, thus avoiding the dreaded red traffic light which would have ruined the whole thing. It was a fundraiser for Kiwi Kit and the Taramea Community Gardens - which makes events far more fun when you know it’s helping our community. I really hope it will happen again next year, and I’ll make sure to have a little nana nap beforehand so I can confuse everyone in Strip the Willow with my uncoordinated moves.

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Valentine’s Day Feature

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I hope you all enjoyed the festive season and were able to find some time to share with the people you love and to do the things you love doing. It was great to see a vibrant Queenstown with shops, restaurants and cafes busy and many New Zealanders making their annual Christmas and New Year’s trek to our incredible town. If it were not for the masks, a glimpse at the lakefront and the downtown area at Christmas time would have suggested it was just another year as locals and visitors went about their business. But we know 2021 was far from that and will go down as one of the toughest in Queenstown’s rich history. The current movement in the omicron situation, to the red alert level, has meant that at least the start of 2022 will have its challenges. I want those challenges to be met with a clear and direct response from the Government. It needs to lift its game after a year of mixed messaging and planning on the run. We know the Covid situation can move very quickly, just like the virus itself, but there is always the opportunity to plan ahead, particularly as we have the opportunity to watch what does and doesn’t work overseas before it hits our shores.

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That’s why I extensively lobbied for southern hospitals to upgrade their ICU capacity, ventilator stocks and Covid preparedness in 2021. In the coming days National’s caucus will gather in Queenstown to discuss our plans for the year ahead. I am excited to be the host MP in my home town. National has already offered practical alternatives to the Government’s Omicron response and we will continue those discussions. Raising the bar in accessing all aspects of healthcare will continue to be a priority for the electorate in 2022. A major upgrade of maternity services in Queenstown and the Central Otago region has been something I have lobbied strongly for and will continue to do so. The recent temporary closure of the Queen Mary Maternity Centre at Dunedin Hospital – the most significant maternity facility in the Southern District Health Board catchment – has demonstrated how badly broken the southern maternity system is. The Southern region, especially here in Queenstown, where there is a rapidly growing population, needs appropriate secondary maternity services to complement the local primary hub. In an emergency, Southland or Dunedin Hospitals are simply too far away and there have been cases where both of those facilities haven’t been staffed adequately to accept emergency arrivals. In 2022, this is simply not good enough and I will be working hard to effect change. Immigration was at the centre of a lot of my office’s work in 2021. Helping migrants keep calling Queenstown home so that they can continue contributing to our community was a pleasure. However, navigating challenging.

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Council passes on airport land by Paul Taylor

Wānaka Airport has proved a huge embarrassment for QLDC over recent years, with community backlash against plans for expansion. QLDC granted a 100-year operating lease to Queenstown Airport Corporation, but that was deemed to be unlawful by the High Court, after a judicial review by Wanaka Stakeholders Group. QLDC did not appeal the ruling and the lease was set aside. Before Thursday’s meeting, Cr Niki Gladding said she was frustrated more information hadn’t been given to the public. “Always with land sales, you’ve got things you can’t disclose, but I think we could have said more. I don’t understand why we couldn’t say which site it is. “We can’t talk about the dollars, because it’s commercially sensitive, but personally I’d like some input from the community about the site itself.” Queenstown Lakes councillors have voted against buying a parcel of land at Wānaka Airport. The council had first right of refusal on the land and was told before Christmas that a potential sale had been agreed with a third party. Chief executive Mike Theelen called a full council meeting last Thursday, with the public excluded due to commercial sensitivity. But councillors opted against splashing the cash. “While [the] decision means council has elected not to exercise its right to acquire the lot at this time, council’s right of first refusal remains and could be exercised if the land becomes available again in the future,” Theelen says. That means the sale to the third party can go ahead without any further involvement from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC).

Gladding was also frustrated with the timing. Councillors received the report on Tuesday afternoon for the meeting, and a decision is required by Thursday. “It’s really last-minute. It didn’t need to be. If we had more time, we could have a say on how it was presented to the public, and said there needed to be a bit more detail.” Theelen said that was due to the timeline of events. Back in 2019, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) acted quickly to snap up available land on Ladies Mile. It bought the former Walker family property, the 14.6 hectare 516 FranktonLadies Mile for $13.78 million. And it recently announced it has bought 250m-high Mt Iron for the community, for an undisclosed amount.

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Queenstown Lakes heads to Beijing by Paul Taylor

New Zealand has never won gold at the Winter Olympics.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott with her X Games Gold Medal. Photo: Tommy Pyatt Photography

Until Wanaka athletes Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous both won bronze at PyeongChang in 2018, the only medal the country could celebrate was Annelise Coberger’s silver in the slalom at the 1992 Games in Albertville, France. But when the NZ Winter Olympics team heads to Beijing next month, there’s a real chance one or more of the talented crop will stand on the podium and some may even top it. Snowboarder Sadowski-Synnott is on fire. The 20-year-old won double gold at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado, over the weekend, beating double Olympic champion Jamie Anderson into second place in the big air, a day after winning the slopestyle. She’s also the 2021 Snowboard Slopestyle World Champion. Freeskier Porteous, also 20, won his first X Games gold last year in the superpipe, and is the current Freeski Halfpipe World Champion. He’s also in form. This month, he won gold in the freeski halfpipe World Cup in the US. And Queenstown ski racing sensation Alice Robinson, who exploded on to World Cup circuit in 2018 and now has five World Cup Giant Slalom podiums to the name, including three wins, is also in contention. Nipping at their heels are a strong team of young skiers and snowboarders. Eleven of the 15-strong team either grew up in Queenstown Lakes’ mountains or gravitated here to live and train through the NZ winter season, particularly at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Cardrona general manager Laura Hedley says: “It’s a pretty incredible New Zealand team out there at the moment. “They train hard in both seasons, the Southern hemisphere winter here and then into the big competitions in the Northern hemisphere. It never stops for them.” Cool Wakushima. Photo: Stadler

It is home to the Snow Sports NZ High Performance Centre, effectively the pipe and park team, while Cardrona also runs its own high-performance programme with the goal of helping the athletes into the SSNZ programme.

Hedley says being the home of high performance has been a long-term strategy for Cardrona, with the Wells brothers leading the way back in the day. They provided inspiration for the young grommets who are now coming to the fore, while Sadowski-Synnott, Porteous and the other Olympians spur on the next generation. “They’re shoulder-to-shoulder with these amazing athletes who are on the world stage and they get to watch them compete in their backyard. “So, they’re growing up around this incredible talent. “Zoi and Nico and the likes are so humble and these kids look at to them so much. My 7-year-old absolutely idolizes Nico, and the fact he gets to meet him and knows him is pretty cool for him.” The turnaround is short in this young sport. Wanaka 16-year-old Gustav Legnavsky, son of former Cardrona GM Bridget Legnavsky, and programme director for the high-performance pipe squad Pete Legnavsky, will be the youngest member of the team, competing in freeski halfpipe.

Nico Porteous with his Mammoth Mountain Freeski Halfpipe World Cup trophy. Photo: Tommy Pyatt Photography

He was just 12 years old when he watched Nico and Zoi, themselves only 16, compete in PyeongChang, South Korea. “I have been 100% inspired by Nico,” Legnavsky said, when he was selected.

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Prestigious Freeriding Academy lands at The Remarks

Tiarn Collins. Photo: Stadler

by Paul Taylor

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“He was my age when he went to PyeongChang and did really well. It would be cool to keep that legacy going on.” Other youngsters on the team include Queenstown’s Cool Wakushima, 19, who will compete in the women’s snowboard slopestyle and big air, while fellow Queenstowner Tiarn Collins, 22, will go in the men’s snowboard slopestyle and big air. Collins was selected for PyeongChang, but was injured on the eve of the Games. Both train at Cardrona, heading over the hill from home. Freeskier Margaux Hackett, daughter of bungy pioneer AJ Hackett, is also on the team, along with Ben Harrington, 20, Miguel Porteous, 22, Anja Barugh, 22, Chloe McMillan , 21, who will all compete in the freeski halfpipe, and Ben Barclay and Finn Bilous, who compete in the big air and slopestyle.

The Remarkables is set to become home of the Southern Hemisphere’s first ever Freeride World Tour [FWT] Academy, this winter. Junior Southern Lakes skiers and riders will have the chance to gain world-class experience by joining the globally recognised programme for freeski and high performance freeride. The Academy, officially called Freeride World Tour Academy The Remarkables - is affiliated with the sport’s pinnacle events – Freeride World Tour and New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour.

Lake Hawea’s Campbell Wright, 19, is set to become just the second ever biathlete to represent NZ, while Wellington speed skater Peter Michael, 33, and Auckland cross country skier Campbell Wright, 19, complete the roster.

The Remarks has been hosting the 4* Freeride World Tour Qualifier since 2012 and ski area manager Ross Lawrence is thrilled to be taking the mountain’s relationship with FWT to the next level.

A couple of hundred youngsters, aged five to 18, are in Cardrona’s high performance programme, which includes the Wanaka Alpine Ski Team, pipe and parks squad and Treble Cone Freeride Programme.

“It’s an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming skiers and riders to have access to such a high-level programme right here in their backyard,” Lawrence says.

They benefit from the $8 million of investment High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) has poured into snow sports since PyeongChang.

“We’re honoured to be affiliated with the prestigious Freeride World Tour and fortunate that our terrain can accommodate any level of skier or rider, right through to world champions.”

That has included $306,000 last year to build an Olympic Winter Games quality halfpipe alongside the big air and slopestyle facilities at Cardrona, along with dedicated speed lanes at Coronet Peak for Alice Robinson and Para Alpine athletes, replicating the hard and icy conditions found at World Cup and Olympic level events. The halfpipe has been shaped by the same designer who has created the Beijing halfpipe, while Hedley says the park and grooming team are all top notch. “In NZ, we’re in a good space, we’ve got some really talented coaches, park builders and everything here, so we’re pretty lucky.” In 2020, HPSNZ spent $407,000 on a park and pipe facilities at Cardrona, and $500,000 in 2017 to install landing bags, enabling athletes to practice and perfect jump with reduced risk of injury. While overseas teams have trained in Queenstown Lakes in the past, the borders have been closed the last two winters, allowing the Kiwis to have it all to themselves. “We run events and see these guys throw down new tricks they’re testing, with the airbags we’ve got up there, and progression camps,” says Hedley.

The Academy is open to athletes aged 6 to 17 who live in the Southern Lakes, but those from outside the area, including inter nationally, can attend scheduled camps or drop-in for training prior to competitions.

Freeride World Tour athlete Blake Marshall will be head coach

Training won’t just be about skiing and riding, with safety, leadership, goal setting and mountain respect all part of the programme. Spearheading the Academy is Hannah Wilson as the Programme Director, while Head Coach will be none other than current Freeride World Tour athlete and local legend Blake Marshall.

“It’s amazing but you see them as friends and family. We’re in a warped reality where we rub shoulders with them, whereas they’re seen as international superstars.”

“To be working with the biggest name in freeriding is amazing, Marshall says. “The Freeride World Tour Academy bring a lot of knowledge and experience to the table, and to be able share that with junior athletes in the freeride and freeski space feels like an incredible way to give back to the sport.”

Wanaka will host the NZ Olympic Committee headquarters for the Games, with screens set up in a downtown restaurant, Red settings permitting, showing all the events. “We’ll all get together, holding our breath and ready to celebrate,” Hedley says.

WT Academy’s unique programme challenges young athletes to push their limits and gain skills to comfortably handle all types of terrain and snow conditions in a safe, controlled environment.

The duo will be joined by a team of experienced coaches. The Freeride World Tour is a global circuit of freeride snowboarding and skiing events which sees the best athletes in the world compete on the most challenging alpine faces at renowned ski resorts.

Alice Robinson. Photo: Ross Mackay

Its Tour Academy programmes, which are headquartered in Verbier, Switzerland, started in the Alps in 2013 and in Japan in 2018. New Zealand is only the seventh country in the world to host an Academy.

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The team at the Dept of Conservation visitor centre in Queenstown can help, if you want to eradicate some pests around your place, by loaning you a trap and talking you through how to set it up and bait it. They have created a pest trap library where anyone can borrow traps to take home to eradicate pests around the garden. The pest trap library initiative has been in operation for six months now and the team is keen for more locals to take advantage of the opportunity. This is the first time that DOC has integrated the pest trap library into a visitor centre that’s so easily accessible which is another reason they are keen to see it succeed. The trap library project operates similarly to a book library, and not only will the DOC team lend you the trap, but they will also set you up with practical advice on backyard trapping and which are the best traps for your situation. They will also show you which bait to use, how to bait your trap and set it up safely as well as advise where to place it in your garden. You can borrow a DOC trap to eradicate rats, stoats and hedgehogs, and a month later bring it back. All at no cost. When you return it, they’ll ask for some information of what you’ve caught so they can keep a record of it. While they don’t supply the bait they can advise as to which bait works best to catch which little critters. The idea came about as the next step in helping improve biodiversity in the region, and also off the back of successful trials elsewhere in the country. DOC does a lot of planting around the district and public education, so it’s a logical next step to begin a trapping project that enables locals to do this themselves with no barriers.”

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Ideally once you have experienced it in your backyard and your confidence grows they hope you join or start your own local trapping group.

The latest running workshop starts this week and there are still some space for running enthusiasts to join especially if you are looking to get in race shape for the Queenstown Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km. This is a tailored eight-week programme.

Local trapping groups are supported by the Whakatipu Wildlife Trust who organise all the trapping in the area.

You start at the Events Centre – meeting in the stadium as some sessions will be outside

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“How I came to be a photographer was complete fate.” says Jackie. An opportunity was presented to her in 2009 in the surge of her mid-twenties while livin-it-up in Queenstown. Jackie had relished in the seasonal worklife balance. A snowboard instructor by day, Winnie’s restaurant manager by night and Doubtful Sound cruiser for Real Journeys over summer. But a buggered knee ruined the flow and pre-empted plans for America. Jackie picked up some casual work as a driver on a film set, where it so happened her prophet was sitting in the car. “There was this guy called Pierre Vinet’’ retells Jackie “he was Peter Jackson’s Stills Photographer. He and I got on so well! He really liked my vibe”. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting Jackie, you know she has a personality to energise a room and lift your mood. Approaching people and starting friendly conversations has never been an issue. She honed this confidence through her work in film casting. “It’s like hunting for human diamonds that fit the director’s vision” Says Jackie “There are so many amazing people in the Queenstown area. It’s really fun just rocking up to them and asking if they would like to audition”. Needless to say, Pierre Vinet was charmed by Jackie’s approachability “‘You’d be the perfect photographer. You have the perfect energy, you’re vibrant’ “ says Jackie as she recites Pierre with a French accent. “He said to me after the movie; It doesn’t matter what camera you have, it’s your eye. Buy whatever and just start working on seeing things, seeing compositions, seeing light. I’m going to call you in a couple of years’ time and if you can answer some photography questions for me, I will hire you as my assistant on the Hobbit. So that is how I got into photography.” shrugs Jackie. Was it just-like-that? Not quite. The road to photographic enlightenment was lit but some further training had to be done. Pierre was adamant not to be contacted... He who would contact her. She finished her stint on set and got a job as a receptionist upstairs at the hairdressing institution, Collective. Jackie warms when she talks of Collective. The space was light and bright and harnessed her creativity. “People got their hair and make-up. I’d be like ‘Oh can I take a photo of that?’ so I started doing head shots and working out of Collective.” That’s all it took to kick start her photography business ‘Still Vision’. “I was really lucky to have Deborah [Coburn]... She was so supportive of me. I was working their full time until Still Vision got in the way of working full time. I worked part-time until I got to the point where I thought I was ready to take that scary step and go into my own business full time.”

Behind the scene shot!

By 2012, Jackie was a bonafide full-time photographer. To display her newfound abilities, she compiled a calendar/ album called ‘Ink in Aotearoa’ featuring some of NZ’s top inked up musicians and dedicated it to Pierre Vinet.

“I went searching for him online” says Jackie “And that’s when I found out he had died. I was mortified. He was an inspiration!” Despite this or perhaps because of it, Jackie persevered with photography and through hard work has made her name as an accredited photographer in the industry. “I definitely trust that everything happens for a reason and you’ve gotta go with it. It’s funny, now I’ve done this full circle. That was my inspiration to work on movies as a still’s photographer but when I ended up starting Still Vision, I was just doing photography, portraits and events.” When covid hit and work dried up, she jumped onboard a film stills academy course run by kiwi stills photographer Nicola Dove, who has worked on the likes of James Bond - No Time to Die. “I did that and from there I’ve actually gone and started working as a stills photographer on movies.” Says Jackie Her first Film Stills client was for the series ‘One Lane Bridge’ and she is currently working on the stills for a short film ‘Maunga Cassino’. “It’s taken almost 12 years to go full circle.” Flow, positivity and intent drives Jackie today. Self-aware and ready to care. She feels incredibly blessed where the road has led her. “I’m into growth rather than a resolution.” Says Jackie, reflecting on her life and the New Year. “Slowly growing.” she adds. She grabs her phone and reads a quote. ‘Just a reminder that you don’t have to make resolutions or huge decisions or big proclamations. You can just set some sweet intentions and take each day as it comes’.

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Arts+Culture It’s time for some classic Kiwiana by Bethany Rogers

Remarkable Theatre is running its thirteenth gardens shows this weekend with a sweet as twist.

In the meantime, they’re looking forward to the unique promenade theatre style of the garden shows.

The annual promenade theatre event, held in the Queenstown Memorial Gardens, will pay homage to some of the best Kiwi entertainment from across the decades.

“We always really enjoy being in the Gardens. It’s a nice change and a chance to really appreciate that space. What makes it fun is that there’s always a level of unknown when you’re in a public space like that. The ducks sometimes like to join in, or you’ll get a frisbee coming through the scene.

“There’s be seven shows all together this year,” explains show codirector Melanie Grindell, “the first show will be at six o’clock on Friday [28th] night, then we’ll have shows at 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm across Saturday and Sunday [29th and 30th January].” Each shows starts at the band rotunda in the gardens and spectators will follow the actors around the gardens as different scenes unfold. “The theme is Kiwi drama, so we’ve got scenes from Kiwi TV dramas and movies from the 1970s through to the 2000s. We’ve got scenes from Eagle versus Shark, the 80s soap opera Gloss (people tend to remember that quite fondly) and the TV game show It’s in the Bag.

“It’s nice, as actors, to be able to see the audience too. When you’re on a stage and it’s dark, you might see a couple of people in the front row or some glasses or something, but in the Gardens you can see the audience and get that feedback right away – and it’s interesting to watch what appeals and see which scenes are the crowd favourites. “The Gardens shows are something we love to put on for the community and we also try to get new actors involved – because the scenes are short, there are fewer lines to remember and it’s a great way for new actors to get involved. “It’s a great way for everyone to enjoy the gardens and enjoy some theatre.”

Sweet As Garden Shows At a glance Where: Queenstown Memorial Gardens, starting at the band rotunda When: Friday 28th January, 6 pm Saturday 29th January, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm Sunday 30th January, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm Entry: Gold coin donation, vaccine passes required BYO: Chair, blanket, picnic

Pint-Sized Play Competition Calling all playwrights! The annual Pint-Sized Play competition is open for entries. Writers are invited to submit an original script for a short play, capable of being performed with minimal props in a pub. Originating in Wales, the competition’s designed to bring original theatre experiences to people who might not traditionally head to the theatre. Pint-Sized Plays NZ is open to international writers. The best plays are anonymously selected for performance and over three show nights in Arrowtown, Wanaka and Queenstown, audiences vote for their favourites. The most popular play wins the esteemed ‘pint pot’ prize. Entry rules: Sophie Kennedy getting into character for 'It's in the Bag'

“You can expect comedy, a bit of drama and fabulous costumes!” A troupe of around 25 have been rehearsing for the shows since late last year. It’ll be Remarkable Theatre’s first show of the year, after the group’s big annual show was cancelled in 2021 due to lockdown restrictions. Mel says that the performance of Gone to Seed was much anticipated and Remarkable Theatre isn’t giving up on it, with the performance rescheduled for September 2022.

1. Scripts should require no more than 3 actors using a minimal number of props. 2. The author’s name must not appear in the script, as this is an anonymous competition. 3. Scripts should be emailed to remarkabletheatrenz@gmail. com 4. Limited to no more than 2 scripts per entrant. 5. Plays should be between 5-10 minutes long.

Art News Dali, Disney & Destino Show launches by Scott Kennedy

Career Development in the Arts

Unique opportunities for early-career professionals or students to develop invaluable skills in a range of arts-orientated roles are up for grabs in Queenstown. Last year’s inaugural 2021 Wakatipu Music Festival held in Queenstown initiated the Training Ground (master and apprentice programme) to address the shortage of professional-level and artistically-experienced management staff. The programme was highly results-oriented and very well received, and for 2022 the festival is picking up where it left off to further develop sustainable careers for key festival roles. In the process it is lifting capabilities to meet market demand as the district continues to artistically mature. A key goal of the festival is to help develop the local arts infrastructure, arts communities and audiences. The Queenstown Arts Centre has announced its latest show: Dali, Disney & Destino. The show of six limited-edition, large-scale Salvador Dali prints is a truly unique experience for all art lovers. It’s also a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase the art. The show opens on January 27th with the final night on February 3rd, where at 8pm all the prints will be sold at auction - LIVE. All the proceeds from these donated masterworks will go directly to the Queenstown Arts Centre to help grow and support community art in Queenstown. About the art: In 1946 Salvador Dali and Walt Disney started a collaboration on an animated film, Destino. The project was shelved because of financial pressure post WW2 and many people thought it was lost forever. Fifty years later it was reborn - Roy Disney, Walt’s son, picked up the project and in 2003 it was completed and released - and was nominated for an Oscar for best animated short. These six Serigraphs (Silkscreen prints) are from a limited edition of 275, exquisitely framed and come with a certificate of authenticity. Prints from key moments of the film, they have the rich, surreal and transmissive quality of the film itself. The prints have previously been valued at $4,000 - $6,000 NZD each. The show and sale: Starting on Thursday 27 January the art will be on show at the Queenstown Arts Centre along with the film, ‘Destino’ screening on a loop. On Thursday 3 February we will have a celebration to say goodbye to the art, culminating with a live auction of the work at 8pm. Experience these amazing pieces in person and help support the Queenstown arts community by taking one home! “It’s such a rare and exciting opportunity to see art like this up close and for us as an arts centre to be able to share it with our community before selling the pieces to support what we do - it’s just a dream come true!” The Queenstown Art Centre is at 49/48 Stanley Street and open daily from 10am-4pm

The first two apprentice roles being advertised in the career development programme are for a Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator and a Front of House and Ticketing Co-ordinator. Applications close on January 28 and the paid contract roles run from February 9 to April 18. The 2022 Wakatipu Music Festival runs from 11-18 April in Queenstown, over Easter weekend. Full role details are available on the website www. wakatipumusicfestival.co.nz. Festival Director Anne Rodda says the apprentices will ‘own’ and deliver the presentation of the Festival, supervised by experienced music and event industry professionals. “It’s a superb opportunity for young people with an authentic appreciation of New Zealand arts to get a solid foot in the door in their sphere of interest,” she says. “We’re looking for anyone keen to develop quality professional skills that will look good on their CV and future job applications, asking them to complete and submit an Expression of Interest for their preferred role.” This capability-building will be prioritised for and filled by district-based locals with an authentic effort to attract cultural and ethnic diversity. Best-practice mentoring techniques and associated duty-of-care will be provided by local experts in their fields. “If you’re a Central Otago resident, meet the legal requirements to work in New Zealand, are fully-vaccinated to meet the access requirements of our venues, and are at least 16 to 18 years old, we’d love to hear from you.” Other apprentice roles to come include Stage Manager, Audio engineer and AV Technician. Apprentices must be fully-available and committed for the duration of each contract. The Wakatipu Music Festival celebrates music making in many forms, weaving together New Zealand’s outstanding emerging artists and leading professional musicians with local performers, grassroots music initiatives and dedicated local and national educators. It’s three interconnecting components include local workforce development as above, high-performance artists performances and teaching from world-class musicians, and a week-long Showcase and Career Development Young Artist Programme for 12 exceptional NZ musicians (age 16-26, selected through national audition). The festival also features Community Engagement Workshops, professional development and a performance showcase for Central Otago-based professionals, music teachers, students, and ensembles.

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Coronet Loop to debut at Motatapu by Paul Taylor

The Motatapu team has announced a new backcountry mountain bike race for the 2022 event, held on March 5. The 56km Coronet Loop Mountain Bike race will mark the official opening of the track, created by Soho Property Ltd, QEII National Trust and the Queenstown Trails Trust. The track gives riders the access to the spectacular Greengates Saddle, Deep and Coronet Creeks around the back of Coronet Peak, which have not previously been open for public access. Gemma Peskett, co-owner of Motatapu, says thanked the three organisations for the opportunity to run a race on this “very special track”. “The Coronet Loop is the perfect step up for our riders who have done the Macpac Motatapu valley mountain bike and want to move up to the next level. “There are some tough climbs and fast descents, accompanied by more technical terrain and challenging course length, which will appeal to an intermediate to advanced rider. “Plus, the most epic views throughout the course. We have been working closely with the team, to make sure we create a race which not only celebrates the opening of the track but will be a fantastic regular addition to the Macpac Motatapu event lineup.”

“We believe the new track will be a fantastic addition to the events on race day, and to the ‘Arrowtown Experience’ for the public in the future.” And Mark Williams, CEO, Queenstown Trails Trust, and acclaimed enduro rider, says the event will quickly become one of the ‘must-do’ races on the NZ calendar.

The first 100 spots were made available to people who’d already signed up for this year’s Motatapu. The rest went on sale on Monday. Top cross-country riders Craig Oliver and Sam Shaw are booked in, too.

“The awe-inspiring terrain which the trail traverses will be a highlight in any athletes career, and we’re stoked that we’ll be able to celebrate the official opening of the trail in conjunction with our event partners, the Macpac Motatapu.”

Three of the five Motatapu events have already sold out, and there are only a few spots left in the 47km UDC Mountain Bike

The Macpac Motatapu is one of the largest off-road events on the New Zealand sporting calendar, with close to 4000 participants in 2020.

Joanna Booker, Soho Property Ltd says they are excited that the first event on the new track will be the Macpac Motatapu Race.

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Beetroot, spiced almond, date and feta salad This salad is super tasty and quick to make. It has so many amazing flavours. It’s great as a side dish or on its own for lunch.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 teaspoon sugar • ½ thinly sliced red onion • 3 large or 4 medium peeled beetroot, cut into 2-3cm cubes • olive oil for cooking • ½ cup chopped raw almonds • 3 cloves chopped garlic • 1 tablespoon ground sumac • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes • 120g baby spinach and/or baby beetroot leaves • 4-5 or 6-8 regular dried dates, chopped medjool dates • 75-100g crumbled feta • extra virgin olive oil for dressing salad

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2. In a bowl, mix vinegar and sugar. Add onion and toss to coat. Set aside in the fridge to marinate for about 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the salad. 3. On the lined tray, toss beetroot with a good drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender. 4. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan. Cook almonds and garlic for about 2 minutes until golden. Turn off heat and mix in sumac and chilli.

5. When ready to serve, drain red onion (reserve vinegar) and toss with salad leaves, beetroot, almonds, dates and feta. Dress with extra virgin olive oil and some reserved vinegar.

Side notes:

Marinating the onion for this recipe in a little vinegar and sugar is keyIt softens the onion and gives it a nice pickled flavour, which is delicious with creamy feta, roast beetroot and spiced almonds. Sumac is a reddish purple powder made by grinding up dried berries from the shrub of the same name. It has a tart flavour (much like lemon) and adds a lemony taste to many Middle Eastern dishes. I recommend you try to seek some out, I saw it in the herbs section in New World, but if you can’t find it you can substitute it with a little lemon zest or leave it out altogether from this recipe.

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Corn 4–6 servings

Ingredients

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Instructions

1. Whisk 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, basil and garlic in large bowl to blend.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy frying pan over medium heat. Add corn; sauté 3 minutes. 3. Add corn to dressing in bowl.

4. Add tomatoes, pasta and cheese to bowl and toss to blend. 5. Season salad with salt and pepper.

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Chef • Immediate start, experience beneﬁcial but not mandatory, full training provided. • Full time work in a fast paced, vibrant kitchen with a great team.

HEAD CHEF

• Good pay and food allowance for the right candidate. • Bonus retention payment after 3 months, get in touch for more details.

Email Dave at queenstown@lonestarhq.co.nz or call 027 422 3565.

Sous Chef Chef de Partie Kitchen Porter Seeking committed and reliable professionals to join our busy kitchen in preparation for the busiest time of the year. If you have Full Time availability and any of these roles are of your interest, please apply sending your cover letter and CV to warwick.taylor@goodgroup.co.nz

SENIOR CHEF PART-TIME KITCHEN PORTER Our award-winning Restaurant and Bar is expanding the Bluekanu kitchen team, and we are looking for a Senior Chef who wants to excel! We love what we do so it is important that you love the industry and can handle a busy vibe and have the experience and skill set to match. If you are inspired by Asian / Pacifica food and enjoy something different in the cuisine world we would love to hear from you. Please note there are no split shifts! Also looking for a part time kitchen hand. Email in confidence your CV to megan@hhgroup.nz

• Historic Gastropub/Restaurant with 19 NZ Craft Beer taps, local wines and delicious food. • Opportunity to lead a fun, vibrant team. • Great opportunity to work in a business with an excellent culture. Your responsibilities will be running an ace team to produce delicious food, with seasonal changes. Efﬁciency, a passion for food and team building essential. Our ideal person will have 3-5 years experience in a similar role and a genuine LOVE for what you do. We can offer you: • Excellent remuneration - $29.00 per hour starting. • Phone Allowance. • Fuel Allowance (if located outside of Arrowtown). • Paid meal breaks. • Full Staff meals & drinks provided on shift. • 30% Staff Discount when not at work. • Excellent Staff House in Arrowtown with subsidised rent. For full job advert, please visit https://www.seek.co.nz/job/55600405

Southern Lakes Engineering are looking for a full time Fabricator/Welder to join our team. Must have 5 years experience.

Send your CV/Cover Letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz

Please contact Paul with your C.V. and a covering letter at 021 071 8823 or email paul@sle.nz

Nanny Wanted Full time, long term nanny position in Queenstown - to provide care for an active primary school boy, to attend to household jobs (not weekly cleaning) as well as being open to new projects that may come up. The position requires thoughtfulness, excellence, ﬂexibility, initiative taking and a personality that genuinely cares for others. The successful applicant will have a full driver’s license, and legal status to work permanently in NZ. Email your CV and cover letter to kairangatira@gmail.com by 4 February 2022.

Busy winery restaurant.

Caribe Latin Kitchen Is looking for a new

FRONT OF HOUSE CHEF If this sounds like you, please send your CV and cover letter to: caribeqt@gmail.com

Front of House Waitress / Waiters Full and part time permanent positions available Daytime shifts February start Great work environment, great remuneration. Full training provided. Hospitality experience required. Email your CV to deb@akarua-artisan.nz

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French bakery, patisserie and coﬀee is waiting for you in Remarkables park town centre. We are looking for: • 1 Cashier / Barista (Full time) Serving customer, making cleaning and helping kitchen.

coﬀee,

Email: contact@maboulangerie.co.nz To apply or for further information

Service Person Queenstown

Airspresso Café at the Queenstown Airport is looking for the following positions to join their team

CHEF DUTY MANAGER KITCHEN HAND BARISTA FRONT OF HOUSE Staﬀ accommodation options available within walking distance.

Love tools & machinery? • Advising customers on equipment & usage • Help ensure equipment is fit for hire • Small team with lots of variety & opportunity to learn Call Grant Roberts on 027 486 1623 or email CV/Cover Letter to careers@hirepool.co.nz

Relevant qualiﬁcations and experience essential. If you are looking to work with a wonderful, fun, loving team then we want to hear from you! Email your CV and covering letter to justin@airspresso.co.nz Visa sponsorship oﬀered in the absence of New Zealand application. Only successful applications will be contacted for interviewing.

To apply for this job go to: hirepoolcareers.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 5788787.

FRONT OF HOUSE KITCHEN HAND (PART TIME & FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE)

The Fork and Tap is a vibrant, historic gastropub that specialises in a 19 New Zealand craft beer on tap, local wine and fresh delicious food. We are a happening place. Live music every weekend, Irish music during the week, weekend long concerts, prize givings, competition wrap ups and more with the community in mind. We are looking for Front of House Staff & Kitchen Hands who would like to join our team. We have part time and full time options available. What we can offer you: • Excellent Renumeration - Kitchen Hand starting from $22 / Front of House starting from $23 / Duty Managers starting from $25.50. • Full Staff Meals & Drinks provided on shift. • Paid meal breaks. • 30% Discount when not at work. • Excellent Staff House in Arrowtown available with subsidised rent. Send your CV/Cover Letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz

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Landscape Gardener/s: part / full time roles Preferred Experience: • 2 years working in a similar garden maintenance role. • Strong attention to detail. • Motivated, passionate about gardens and results driven. • Excellent remuneration will be oﬀered to the right candidate/s Experienced Truck / Excavator driver/s full / part time Preferred Experience: • 3 years or more in 1.8T - 20T excavators. • 3 years driving heavy vehicles on class 5 Licence. • Excellent remuneration will be oﬀered to the right candidate/s. Please call Mike on 022 079 2533 for further information or send your application to m.hawthorne@remarkablespark.com

We are looking for an energetic and detailBRAND AMBASSADOR oriented person to join our team. WANTED! We are looking for an energetic As a BRAND AMBASSADOR you will be detail-oriented and customer focused responsible in every area of person to for joinworking our team. the Queenstown business, accumulating knowledge in order toAMBASSADOR demonstrate andyou will As the BRAND replicate excellence. deliveroperational excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment. You will be enthusiastic, organized and passionate You will be tasked the withCookie IMMERSING YOURSELF IN THE about providing Time experience. COOKIE BAR CULTURE with a view to translating this The role you toif work a chosen variety to of TRAVEL shifts including nationally andrequires internationally you are evenings and weekends. Duties include but are not limited to AND REPRESENT THE BRAND. cashier / host and connector responsibilities. The role is a fully operational retail role with the daily tasks to You will report to the Operations Manager and Store include cashier duties and Retail host/ connector responsibilities. Manager.

Fulﬁll your dreams of working in a world-famous sweet shop! We are seeking a sales superstar to join our wonderful team.

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Extensive experience in hospitality and retail is essential, along If this sounds like you apply NOW! . with a passion delivering a world class brand experience to Please sendfor your CV to lisa@cookietime.co.nz every customer. You will report to the retail operations manager.

Bright, bubbly, customer and sales focused people who excel in a busy retail environment. Fulltime, Fixed Term and Casual roles available within our stores, which includes weekend work. We invite suitably experienced candidates to apply for these roles. If you want to work for a fantastic local company who truly values its employees send us your CV to hr@rss.co.nz Why work for us? • Monthly team events

• Internal Sales Training

• Bonus Opportunities

• Company-wide wellbeing initiatives

• Career Growth Opportunities • Diverse and Inclusive Family Environment

• Generous Store Discounts

Turn an everyday commute to work into something magical! Jump onboard the TSS Earnslaw and voyage over Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak to deliver one of Queenstown’s finest dining experiences. Working for RealNZ has real benefits! Not only will we feed you at work, but you can take a friend jetboating, rafting, cruise Milford & Doubtful Sound all for free! And don’t forget about the crazily discounted Cardrona bike pass!

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WORK IN PARADISE Millbrook Resort is proud to be awarded Employer of the Year 2021 at the Queenstown Business Awards. Our work ethos is nurturing and supportive. We are the Millbrook family and take great pride being one of New Zealand's best places to work. Great careers start right here! We seek exceptional people to deliver an authentic five star experience to our guests. You will be part of a high energy, supportive and rewarding work environment. At heart, we are a vibrant community where employees are fully supported and everyone works closely together to achieve the best for guests and each other. Millbrook Resort is a completely unique place to work and as an employee you play a key role in contributing to the ongoing success of this beautiful resort. • • • • • • • •

SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR SPA RECEPTIONIST BARISTA EXPERIENCED WAIT STAFF HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT BEAUTY & MASSAGE THERAPIST KITCHEN HAND GUEST SERVICE AGENT

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Your benefits: Our people are our greatest assets, and we love rewarding hard-working team members. At Millbrook we encourage learning and professional development. When you join the Millbrook family you will also enjoy: Discounted golf, restaurants and spa treatments; Friends & family hotel rates; Discounted gym membership; Onsite car parking; Complimentary staff meals; Daily travel allowance for team members who live more than 25k from the resort; and regular wellbeing workshops. Begin your Millbrook journey today and apply! www.mymillbrook.co.nz You must have a valid NZ Work Visa to apply.

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We are a popular Queenstown based catering company looking for casual or ﬁxed term Chefs to join our team, catering in some of Queenstown’s most desired venues and locations. Must have a passion for food and great service. Flexible hours rewarded with a competitive hourly rate and best staﬀ meals in town. Applicants must have a valid NZ work visa / residency. Also need to be fully vaccinated – under the new government mandate. For a great way to earn some extra dollars e-mail your C.V to Thilo: Thilo@in2food.co.nz

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McDonald’s Restaurants Queenstown

are looking to ﬁll permanent, full-time positions for our restaurants in Frankton and Camp St in town. We are hiring for the positions of: • • • •

NOW HIRING

Barista (experience required) Kitchen staﬀ Service/Hospitality Stars Maintenance/Cleaning

Starting rate of $22 an hour for people with ﬂexible availability. People working late shifts will be paid an additional $2 an hour. Visa sponsorship oﬀered in the absence of New Zealand applicants. To apply, please send your CV in to: hr.mcds.qtown@gmail.com or scan the QR Code and apply online.

WE WANT YOU! WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR: ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER EXPERIENCED WAIT STAFF EXPERIENCED BAR STAFF FOOD RUNNERS FULL AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY GROUP WIDE BENEFITS PLEASE ENQUIRE AT THE FRONT DESK OR ALTERNATIVELY EMAIL YOUR CV TO: SOPHIE.KINGHAN@WHITEANDWONGS.CO.NZ

COCKTAIL SPECIALIST / MIXOLOGIST WITH MANA REQUIRED If you are a brightstar and love service and looking after people, mixing the perfect cocktail, have a good knowledge on food and beverage and can say Kia Ora, we would love to talk to you! Must love a whanau environment. Singing is encouraged. Fast, clean, happy and sober is a must! Send a resume to warren.ratana@gmail.com Lets have a chat, you could be our new star!!!

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Are you our next team member? We are looking for a part-time waitperson to work evenings, with approx. 20 hours per week. You'll be a reliable, energetic & friendly person with an interest in Thai cuisine. We're an easy-going bunch with a need to feed people (including you). Experience and a Manager's Certiﬁcate preferred but not essential, just the right attitude & legal right to work in NZ.

CARPENTER WANTED

Please send through your CV to melanie@mythai.co.nz

To apply please call Will Taylor on 027 359 0404 or email your CV to admin@alphaproperties.co.nz alphaproperties.co.nz

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technician / Engineer We are looking for a qualiﬁed refrigeration and air-conditioning technician or pipeﬁtter to join our team long term. Experience required in installing and maintaining of HVAC and refrigeration systems You must be punctual and motivated to work alone as well as within our team

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANTS

Driver's license and valid work visa are requirements EST, ﬁllers and EWP license preferred To apply or for more information contact ricky@wakatipuhr.com with your cv

FOR THE CHAMPION TUCK SHOP AT WAKATIPU HIGH SCHOOL FOOD HANDLING & BARISTA SKILLS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FRIENDLY & FLEXIBLE 20 HOURS PER WEEK, MONDAY TO FRIDAY DURING TERM TIME FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY CONTACT ANNA TEL 07 348 2424 ANNA@PERSONNELRESOURCES.CO.NZ

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Do you enjoy working in the outdoors?

Full time 40hrs per week

We are looking for a landscaper and labourer to undertake predominantly new landscape work and maintenance mainly involved with soft landscape work and irrigation.

We are looking for a dynamic and energetic person to join our hard-working team of car groomers. You will need to -

If you are conscientious, self motivated, enjoy working in a team and show attention to detail then this job is for you. On the job training will be provided. Must have a full drivers license, current work visa if applicable and fully vaccinated. Good remuneration for the right person. Please contact alpinegreen@actrix.co.nz

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CAR GROOMER

• Have a good eye for detail • Be available to work a rotating roster, including public holidays • Have a valid driver license • Be legally entitled to work in NZ We will provide you with training, uniform, and a great work environment. Please email your CV to matthew.barnes@hertz.com

Queenstown Stopping Services are looking to hire experienced stoppers and apprentice stoppers to join our team. If you meet the following criteria we would like to hear from you: • Be willing to commit to at least 2 years • Have a valid work visa or permanent residency • Have your own vehicle and full New Zealand drivers license. • Have a good work ethic and work well in a team. • Be reliable and punctual. • Have a good level of physical ﬁtness to work in a fast paced environment • An eagerness to learn a new skill and develop your career As a company we can oﬀer a wide range of work and a great pay rate. For an experienced stopper capable of running a team we can supply a work vehicle and tools. Please email your CV to queenstownstoppingservices@gmail.com

“The steak house to end all arguments” Jervois Steak House is an authentic and premium steak house which makes no apologies for unashamedly celebrating a love of meat. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Are you looking for work? We have

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We are looking for

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casual, part and full time

KITCHENHAND

We are looking for

Commis Chef / CDP

FRONT OF HOUSE

Hardworking enthusiastic staﬀ member required to work in our fast pace restaurant. Applicant must have current working visa or be eligible to work in New Zealand.

positions available.

Minimum 6 month commitment Why work with us • Competitive salary. • Chance to progress and work at other sites across the Nourish Group. • Training and development. • Daily staff meals. • Dining discount within the group. • Full support for visa applications from our in-house HR team. • Paid day off on your birthday. • Sign on benefits. • Monthly visits out to local wineries - explore our backyard!

Contact josephine@queenstownjsh.co.nz or 03 442 6263

We are looking for experienced hospitality professionals who are enthusiastic, have great communication skills and love all things hospo. Contact cafe@vudu.co.nz

people to join our amazing team.

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Youth Worker Position

Are you an awesome people person? Are you easy-going, fun and good at making people feel welcome? Are you an outdoorsy-up-for-anything kind of person? Do you like to innovate and create? Can you organise and make things happen? Do you have experience working with young people aged 10-18 and up to 24 years old? If so, then you could be the person extraordinaire that we are looking for to join our dynamic crew of Youth Workers in Queenstown. Whakatipu Youth Trust is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic youth worker for a Permanent, full-time position commencing immediately. • Ideally you will be experienced in working with and mentoring male youth in a one-to-one capacity, as well as, delivering outcomes-based programmes for young males. • You will have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and a high level of computer literacy, self-management and personal integrity. • Preference will be given to those who have at least 2 years’ experience in working with youth, a relevant qualiﬁcation and a commitment to working in the Whakatipu for a ﬁxed term of 1 year. • A current full clean New Zealand driver’s license is essential, and you must be legally entitled to work in NZ. • Check out what we do at www.whakatipuyouthtrust.co.nz. • For a full job description and job application form, please email; admin@wakatipuyouthtrust.co.nz • Please then email your CV with a covering letter and the job application form to admin@wakatipuyouthtrust.co.nz

Come and work with us on the

Milford and Routeburn Tracks We are looking for great people to live and work with us in our remote lodges. You’ll need to enjoy living and working in a remote location on track, with a small team, be great with people, and have a can-do attitude to help out wherever needed. You will be working hard, but there will also be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the unique environment around you, and you’ll be able to save over the season with just the basic charge for food and lodging on track. We are committed to Kaitiakitanga/guardianship of the environment we live and work in; Manaakitanga/hospitality – providing our visitors with a unique way of experiencing that environment; and we achieve this as Kotahitanga/people together.

Applications are now open for the following positions:

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Lodge Attendants (Housekeeping + Food & Beverage) You will live on site in one of our remote lodges and perform a variety of daily cleaning and food preparation duties to ensure the smooth running of the lodge and providing a great experience for guests when they come in from the track each day. Time oﬀ gives you the opportunity to explore the stunning surroundings and spending time with your team. For more information on Ultimate Hikes, visit our website www.ultimatehikes.co.nz To apply, please email recruit@ultimatehikes.co.nz or phone 03 450 1961 We will shortlist applicants for interview as applications are received.

This is a great opportunity so apply now!

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$250 sign up bonus!* DO YOU WANT A FUN JOB? Are you looking for a job with variety? A job at Republic Hospitality Group enables you to mix it up and ﬁnd your best ﬁt. We believe in hospitality a happy team is vital, and we make it our focus to make sure your job works for you.

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We own 10 bars & restaurants in Queenstown, all with something different to offer: from pizza restaurants and party bars, to beer garden chilling with pub grub, to sophisticated cocktails and a rooftop with tapas. The perks are hard to beat - let’s start with a $250 sign on bonus, competitive pay, staff pricing in all venues, a free meal on shift, fun training in the psychology of hospitality, accommodation if needed and a work life balance with a bunch of fun welcoming team mates. No experience in the hospo game? – you’ll get all the training you need no worries. We just ask that you’re fun, committed, and enjoy a vibrant team environment. Positions available: Waiters, bartenders, kitchenhands. Got experience? We’d love to hear from you too. We value fresh ideas and offer career progression. Positions available: Chefs, Pizza Chefs, Cooks, Duty Managers, Bar Managers, Restaurant Managers, Supervisors & experienced Waiters/Bartenders/Mixologists. To apply please email hr@republicqt.co.nz, or drop in and see us at any of our venues. We look forward to hearing from you! OUR VENUES:

Amazing job opportunities alert! We have the following roles up for grabs: • Housekeepers • Kitchen Hand

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• Wait Staff • Front of House/Front Desk • Landscaping Manager Chefs of all levels:

LAUNDRY STAFF

• Chef de Partie

Southern Lakes Laundries are looking for LAUNDRY STAFF to join their friendly team.

(full/part time hours)

Candidates must be: • Physically ﬁt as the job involves heavy lifting and repetitive tasks. • Reliable and punctual. • Friendly with a positive attitude. • Promoters of safe work practices. • Flexible with their work schedules as we are a 7 day a week operation and weekend work is required. Full training to perform the job will be provided. If you are interested, please email your resume to: admin@southernlakeslaundries.co.nz

• Breakfast Chef • Pizza Chef • Grill Chef

To apply, email hr@gibbstonvalley.com We look forward to hearing from you!

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We are looking for a practically minded, hands-on person to join our busy technical team servicing spa and swimming pools around the Wakatipu area. This is a varied and rewarding full time role with occasional weekend duties. The successful applicant must be honest and reliable, be of tidy appearance, practically minded and have a good command of the English language. You will have a positive, solution focused outlook and be eager to learn about an exciting industry and possess strong work ethic. Characteristics required are: • • • • •

Highly customer focused Excellent communication/people skills Willingness to take on the challenge, whatever the task A practical approach and an aptitude for problem solving Able to grasp technical aspects of spa and pool equipment and water chemistry • Full New Zealand Drivers License Required • Eager to learn new skills & product knowledge • Physically fit This position involves: servicing and cleaning Spa pools at peoples homes. You will be testing and balancing water using a range of chemicals and test instruments. Previous experience in a related trade and hands-on experience with problem solving electrical and plumbing systems would be a strong advantage. This Position is available now but we will take time to ensure we find the best fit for the role. Send your CV to craig@southernspaspools.co.nz

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Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities Two paid apprentice contract roles currently available The Wakatipu Music Festival has created opportunities for Central Otago early career professionals who are keen to undertake handson training in a paid apprenticeship position. As an apprentices you will ‘own’ and deliver the presentation of one of the region’s most popular festivals and will be mentored and supervised by experienced music and event industry professionals. If you are a resident of Central Otago, meet the legal requirements to work in New Zealand, are fully-vaccinated to meet the requirements of our venues, at least 16 years of age (18 for some roles) with an authentic appreciation for NZ arts we’d love to hear from you. Current positions available: Marketing and Communications Co-ordinatorapplicant deadline 28 January. Front of House and Ticketing Co-ordinatorapplicant deadline 28 January. Apprentices must be fully available and committed for the duration of the role from 9 February to 18 April. How to apply Full role descriptions and expression of interest forms are available at https://michaelhillviolincompetition.co.nz/local-workforce-careerdevelopment/. The 2022 Wakatipu Music Festival runs 11-18 April (Easter weekend) in Queenstown.

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