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8thMarch - 14th March

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The end of the pandemic is nigh, bring on the recovery!!

Talk to friends overseas and you find they’re surprised we’re still obsessing over Covid. The rest of the world has moved on and are living their lives pretty much ‘normally’ (ignoring the possibility of a nuclear Armageddon).

It’s now time for us to move on as well. Omicron is working its way through our community, with 1200-plus cases, but fortunately very few people seem to be seriously sick or in hospital. That’s a good sign and it seems we’re reaching the end of this pandemic. If things keep tracking as they are, from a health perspective the town and country has got off very lightly indeed.

The same can’t be said for Queenstown Lakes’ businesses, however. They are still in a world of pain. A recovery of sorts is on the horizon. The need for self-isolation for travellers has been removed and the Government has hinted strongly that the dates when international visitors to return will be brought forward. Hopefully, we’ll see Australians back before the ski season.

With Australian borders open both ways, NZ needs to reopen as soon as it feasibly can, so tourists don’t book holidays elsewhere, Kiwis included.

But a full recovery from Covid will take longer, which might have at least one silver lining - because we’re not ready to welcome the whole world just yet, especially well-heeled travellers who expect top-notch customer service. Queenstown doesn’t have the workforce to deal with a sudden influx. Whole sectors are working on skeleton staff, think accommodation, everything airport, transport, food and beverage, retail as well as tours and activities. And with unemployment at 2.7%, or more positively, an incredible high employment rate of 97.3%, anyone who finds staff is just taking them from some other business.

QEII National Trust chairman Bruce Wills cuts the ribbon to the new Coronet Loop track as Queenstown Trails Trust CEO Mark Williams (left) and Soho Property boss Russel Hamilton look on. See story on page 4.

The obvious solution is to bring in workers from overseas but the Government signalled, before Covid, it intends to limit immigration to provide opportunities and better wages for Kiwis. Coupled with its push to make the sector more sustainable, the tap might not be fully opened again soon, if at all. That’s despite the fact it’s almost impossible to build your team and even harder to retain them in the current circumstances. Worse, Kiwis can now travel, so there is a serious risk of losing key staff overseas.

The immigration minister is missing, not in action, which is not a good sign.

But, see, I’m back to talking about immigration levels and staffing. Nothing to do with coronavirus. Soon it will be traffic, overcrowding, drinking on the beach, roadside poos and the battle for downtown premises with so many giftshops popping up everywhere. This difficult chapter of our history is about to close, we can put it behind us and not look back.

Bring it on!!

David Gibbs - Queenstown Media Group

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CONTENT LIST News 7

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QLDC have just released the results of its fourth Quality of Life Survey in the community

Claire Todd, is a mother of two, full time artist and vintage enthusiast.

You’d never miss her. Tattoos creep around her body and bold layers of vintage accessorize her look and tucked away in the suburbs, is a rental brimming with her unbelievable collection of fashion and antiques

Community Notes

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CBD by Miranda

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Mr Brightside

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My Life Story

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Arts and Culture

Local schools begin 12 week programme to calculate greenhouse gasses

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Tit Bits From around the world

65 Years... and Still in Love

A decade ago, musician, music teacher and luthier Derek Smith didn’t think being a full-time musician was possible. Now he’s successfully navigating the ups and downs of life in the arts and entertainment industry

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Get some ‘tussock time’ A 50km world-class backcountry Coronet loop through Queenstown’s de facto National Park is now open

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Queenstown distiller wins big at World Drinks Awards When Neil Carlaw married Margaret in 1956 it sounds like most blokes did what they were told. Married for 65 years, this spritely pair, both aged 88, seem to have the recipe just right

A vodka made in Queenstown has been judged to be one of the best in the world

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Music festival will go ahead

Hospo Guide

World-class New Zealand performers and local talents will take the stage for the Whakatipu Music Festival at Easter

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Saving The World... One Creature At a Time

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Train Your Brain

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Situation Vacant

Stonemason joins Arrowtown history project Momentum is building for the non-profit community led project ‘Cooper’s Terrace’ near Arrowtown

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Descent to Greengate Hut. Photo: Mark Williams

Get some ‘tussock time’

by Paul Taylor

A 50km world-class backcountry loop through Queenstown’s de facto National Park is now open.

The Coronet Loop allows mountain bikers and hikers to experience the stunning landscape in the hills and mountains behind Arrowtown, a unique part of New Zealand’s backcountry not previously accessible to the public.

It winds through native beech forests, between schist bluffs, through river gorges, beneath waterfalls, past goldrush sluicing dams and huts, and across high plateaus.

Swiss-based philanthropist and music producer Mutt Lange bought the Crown pastoral leases for Coronet Peak, Mt Soho, Motatapu and Glencoe stations in 2004 with Canadian singer Shania Twain.

When the couple divorced in 2008, he became sole owner through his company Soho Property.

In 2015, the company entered into a partnership with the QEII National Trust to ensure the protection of the 53,000 hectares of land, a sizeable chunk of the 200,000ha the Trust protects across NZ. The result was the Mahu Whenua Open Spaces Covenant.

Over the past five years, Soho, the Trust, and Queenstown Trails Trust have been working on the 50km loop project through the Mahu Whenua land, supported by the Walking Access Commission, DOC, QLDC and LINZ. On Friday evening, the whole loop was officially opened with a small ceremony at its beginning and end, Butlers Green, Arrowtown.

Mark Williams, CEO of the Queenstown Trails Trust, says its the “epic backcountry mountain bike trail that Queenstown has been missing”.

He thanked Lange and Soho for the “incredible . . philanthropic gesture” of placing the land under the covenant.

“Really, it’s created a National Park right on our doorstep, and that’s in perpetuity, so we as the community are really grateful to you for this incredible gift.”

Williams says everyone involved is owed a “debt of gratitude for generations to come”.

He highlights the positive impact access has on conservation, through wilding pine removal, native planting and predator trapping, and he expects the track to play a significant role in the regeneration of Queenstown’s tourism industry.

“We’re expecting it to attract a substantial number of mountain bikers and hikers to Queenstown to experience this very special adventure.”

Williams, along with Soho Property boss Russel Hamilton and QEII National Trust chairman Bruce Wills, who cut the ribbon on Friday, also paid tribute to Barry Sarginson, who created much of the track.

The former TSS Earnslaw skipper spent three summers out in the backcountry on his digger, often camping out, ably supported by his two miniature stoodles Polly and Tess.

Sarginson says it was labour of love, hard going at times.

“The geology just varies so much,” Sarginson says. “You’ve got hard solid rock one minute and then it’s swamp.

“But it’s spectacular and it encourages that slower pace of life, like the Earnslaw. I call it ‘tussock time’.

“That’s what I’d tell the visitors, get some tussock time, just sit down in a tussock and take it all in, the landscape, the old workings, have a look around, because it feels miles away from anywhere.”

Starting in Arrowtown, the trail climbs Bush Creek and crosses the face of Coronet Peak, taking in views of the Wakatipu Basin, before descending the Skippers Pack Track into long Gully. The trail then climbs again over Greengate Saddle, then drops into Deep Creek, Eight Mile Creek and Macetown Road, before finishing back in Arrowtown.

Russel Hamilton, of Soho Property, is delighted to see the idea become a reality.

“We looked at the country and thought ‘this is magnificent and there’s no reason why we couldn’t get a track through’.

“Until you actually experience it, you won’t believe how special it is.”

Things you need to know (visit queenstowntrail.org.nz for more info): Though a two-way trail, it rides best in a clockwise direction.

At 50+km, the trail can be ridden in a day, but there is always an option to take your time and make it an overnight adventure.

Avid mountain bikers will want to take a slight detour before the Skippers saddle to experience the famous Hot Rod flow track. The Dan O’Connell track will bring you back to connect to the loop.

There is very limited mobile reception in this area, be prepared to be selfsufficient.

As with all backcountry missions, a personal beacon, basic first aid and repair kit, and survival blanket are strongly recommended.

Water is limited, but you can refill bottles in the many streams along the route.

The trail traverses through an alpine environment and weather can change rapidly. Check the forecast, bring extra layers and tell someone when to expect you back.

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COMMUNITY NOTES QLDC releases latest Quality of Life Survey results Last October, QLDC conducted its fourth Quality of Life Survey in the community. The survey has been conducted annually since 2018, and covers topics such as employment, health, environment, transport, facilities and governance. In 2021 there were 1200 responses which was then stratified to achieve the most proportionate balance of respondents (i.e. area, gender, and age measures) and condensed down to a final sample of 1,000 responses.

QLDC Chief Executive Mike Theelen said whilst there was a lot of consistency with previous surveys, the latest report clearly highlighted the ongoing stresses and strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The last two surveys have obviously had a particular focus on the impact of COVID-19 which continues to hit hard right across our community and nationwide. While most respondents experienced an overall good quality of life last year, the demographics show it was the same people feeling that they had a lower quality of life as seen in previous years with consistent factors influencing this,” he said.

“Particularly concerning are results relating to mental health: the general sense of resilience is down this year and one-fifth of respondents rated their mental wellbeing as being poor or very poor...”

The surveys are designed to pick up on general community perceptions and trends on a broad range of things that impact residents. This year in particular, demonstrated a downward trend in satisfaction levels with Council and elected members. Overall there was also a decline for the first time in people who have rated their overall quality of life as either extremely good or good, which is down 7% from previous years.

• 82% of the district are concerned with the impact of climate change and 70% are trying to reduce their household emissions.

• 51% of people rated public transport as not meeting their needs.

• Electricity affordability and household heating capacity remain key issues.

• Results reflected a more complex sentiment toward tourism, 32% would like to see a decrease in visitor numbers but 43% opted instead for better management of visitor numbers.

Some impacts from tourism • People are positive about the trail network (59%), efforts to restore the environment (50%), better roads (39%), range of hospitality (36%) and the presence of the airport for ease of travel (33%); • The highest scoring negative impacts included traffic congestion (50%), burden on ratepayers (42%), higher cost of living (46%), higher house prices (42%) and pressure on parking (35%).

Respondents highlighted the following tools as the best for improving tourism management: economic diversification (52%), a local visitor levy (48%), a general NZ visitor levy (42%), better management of freedom camping (40%) and development of a Destination Management Plan (28%).

QLDC will run the survey again later in 2022.

The results can be found on the Council website: www.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-research

Key findings from the 2021 survey include: • 20% of the district rated their mental wellbeing as poor or very poor, while community resilience continued to trend downwards.

• Satisfaction was lower with the Council (down from 34% to 25%) and elected members (down from 33% to 19%).

• In the areas of work and business, 2021 saw improvement from 2020 with more respondents earning a higher income, more people owning their own home (up 3% to 63% of the district), and significantly more people in full-time employment (51%, up from 43%) with fewer unemployed (2% down from 6%).

• Local business owners have made fewer changes to their business, with 29% indicating they had made no changes (up from 16% in 2021).

• Fewer respondents expressed levels of uncertainty around job security suggesting a greater sense of clarity following the initial impacts of COVID-19. This offers some stability for what the future might hold for residents

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Queenstown distiller wins big at World Drinks Awards

by Paul Taylor

A vodka made in Queenstown has been judged to be one of the best in the world.

Broken Heart Vodka won the World’s Best Vodka award in the Pure Neutral category at the World Drinks Awards in London.

The category celebrates vodka where impurities in aroma and flavour have been filtered out to leave clear spirit of clean, neutral character.

It first won the award for New Zealand’s best pure neutral vodka, before it going on to beat 18 other country winners to take the global title.

Broken Heart Spirits owner and master distiller Joerg Henkenhaf describes the 40% proof world’s best vodka as an “outstanding drop”.

“It’s made with the finest spring water from Arrowtown, creating a delectably pure and clean vodka with soft notes of citrus,” he says.

“A lot of people know us for our gin, but we are constantly developing our products and expanding our range to broaden Broken Heart’s audience and appeal.”

In the gin awards category, Broken Heart Original Gin won New Zealand’s Best London Dry 2022 award, successfully defending its 2021 title.

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The awards were judged in London by a panel of expert distillers, consultants, buyers, mixologists and spirits afficionados.

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I felt like the luckiest person in the world this week - I flew to Sydney and saw my children who hadn’t seen each other for over two years and caught up with all sorts of shackle dragging Australian friends who are DESPERATE to get to NZ again. The day after I arrived, the govt announced the end of self-isolation for NZer’s, and I’m keeping my fingers tightly crossed that Australians can return without hindrance ASAP. Arriving in Oz was a doddle - the only problem was the anxious Australians waiting to greet their NZ friends and family. Everyone was sobbing with emotion, so I started sobbing as well (despite not having anyone there to meet me - what a weirdo!!). Leaving was easy although I had to try four different places to get my NZ approved supervised test for travel. I finally learnt that the pharmacies do it - you pay $12.50 for the test kit and $5 for the supervision. Arriving was chaotic - the flight was completely full and left late. There was a stupid man behind me who kept taking his mask off, and the third time he did it, the stewardess said he’d be taken off the flight if he did it again, or if he did it during the flight, that he’d be met by airport police in Auckland. They only had half the number of arrival forms needed, and I felt very lucky to have got one. Waiting in line while dithery old bats like me filled them out at the airport would have been very painful, especially for all those people waiting to greet their favourite people after so long.

Sydney was super soggy -I don’t like it when I wet my pants but it rained every single day, and not the sort of rain we get - it was the sort that bounces up from the pavement to waist height. I arrived at a cafe to meet my friends one morning and they asked if I’d been swimming - I was totally sodden.

I’d forgotten how amazing Sydney shop windows are wandering the streets is like strolling through an art gallery with stunning displays of food, flowers and clothes - even the bakeries can make bread look sexy.

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All the talk was of the floods and the Ukraine situation. It seems there might not be insurance for the flooded homes as there have been so many huge rain events, and there were all sorts of demonstrations supporting poor Ukraine. I was delighted to hear that some of Putin’s repulsive rich pals with boats in Spain are discovering that no Europeans are allowed to work on them, they are not allowed to be refueled, have any maintenance done, or have anything delivered to them.

Viva la revolucion!!!!! Let’s hope there is a nice quick solution where those top dogs find themselves living the rest of their lives in squalor and poverty, or better still, put down permanently.

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While I was away, my mother was clearing out cupboards and came across an intriguing article called “Sir Paul Leaves Resort Today”. It was only intriguing in that it was about the GG of Australia in 1970 on a quick trip to Arrowtown, mentioning the 25-minute delay to see the Lakes District Museum (the cost of future expansion to cost $50,000!!!) and that he went horse-riding with Wayne and Rosalie Thompson and a 10-year-old me. They were obviously short on news that day. News was so different then….

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Lost & Found FOUND – THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN BE CLAIMED FROM QTN POLICE STATION: • BRENDAN CHETTLE, YOUR PHONE • ALFIE LANE, YOUR PHONE • GARMIN BIKE ACCESSORY, found near Lomond Cres. about 3 weeks ago.

• PEARL NECKLACE • SILVER ‘GONCE’ BRACELET, FOUND AT THE Events Centre

Dear Mr Brightside, I’m getting major anxiety about the Omicron outbreak here in Queenstown. I’m needing to take a RAT test weekly for work and because of that I’m constantly on edge with any sniffle or headcold I may pick up. I’m starting to get a bit sniffly now... but I already took a test and it came back negative, now I have to wait a whole week til I can find out my result. I can’t cope!

Funny how a ‘bless you’ has now turned into a ‘f* you’.

This may sound like a local pharmacy advert but the change of season does often affect our health. You could be reacting to the coming of Autumn. Our mornings are cooler, we’ve been sitting a constant 10 degrees all last week.

Sun down is at 8 pm. I took note of that sad reality this week. Exposed skin goosepimple in those fresh dewy conditions, now wearing layers is a must.

On the other hand, to play devil’s advocate, you could be in the incubation period with omicron or covid about to set in. Tests can turn up negative before you receive a positive.

Evidence suggests that transmission can occur one to two days before the onset of symptoms and during two to three days afterwards. Flu Season... Omicron Season, we’re battling with two beasts with similar symptoms. One is certainly more hyped than the other.

IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE, RUNNY NOSE, COUGH, SORE THROAT (kinda sounds like a cold, stay in bed) ISOLATE!!!!! STOP THE SPREAD. The pandemic mongering messaging has induced a lot of anxiety. Having to comply with rules has caused anger. It is challenging to do your job while everyone walking on eggshells with masks and shoving swabs up the nose and those covid jokes are especially not helping those riddled with fear.

The crux of the anxiety is that you do not want to be the first to take down the team and close the business.

You don’t want to be the cause. You’re now hyper aware of your health. Placebo affect sets in, which can add to your mental unravel. This mental headgame is no good for anyone. Not you or your colleagues. Please, monitor without panic.

Wear a mask if you feel a little sniffly, keep track if your symptoms if they come or go / at a constant. Get a decent mask not one of those cloth ones. This will make a difference and lower the likelihood of getting infected.

Thankfully, your business has allowed weekly RAT tests, some don’t have that luxury and are feeling just as anxious as you are battling with the unknown.

Take each week as it comes, keep that mask on when on the job and if a test comes back negative, contact and stay put.

Your workplace will appreciate your actions and dialogue without judgement. The outbreak is at large in Queenstown we’re facing it head on or by association. It’s not anyone’s fault if they catch an airborne virus.

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Local schools begin 12 week programme to calculate greenhouse gasses

by Arna Craig

Schools across the Queenstown Lakes District, including Wakatipu High, Queenstown Primary, St Joseph’s School, Shotover Primary and the new Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau, have taken the first step towards calculating their greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Wao Climate Action Initiative (CAI) workshops.

The programme, aims to give local education providers the knowledge and tools to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and take action to reduce them.

Senior leadership, administration staff and school sustainability leaders met last week - despite a challenging start to the year with COVID restrictions - to begin the first phase of the project ‘Calculate for Climate’ which aims to set overall context, gather data and get their GHG number.

Wao Aotearoa Board member and CAI Project technical lead, Dr. Carly Green is thrilled with the number of schools willing to step up and make a change.

“The enthusiasm and commitment to this programme is really inspiring, especially during these challenging times.

Environmental Accounting Services is so proud to be able to support this programme through engagement with our motivated schools who care so much about our environment,” Dr Green said.

“Enviroschools can come in with the tools and resources for working with students, and support in a way that is going to empower students rather than have them be overwhelmed with some of the climate change figures,” Zink said.

The initiative is the first of its kind in New Zealand and will be mirrored by local businesses, building on work ongoing within the region to enable a basin-wide GHG baseline and taking a collaborative whole-systems approach to climate change.

Outcomes include; creating a measurable GHG baseline in the listed schools and at least twenty cross-sector businesses in the QLDC region, increasing capacity to facilitate the behavior change required to achieve Zero Carbon by 2050, highlighting opportunities for collaborative reduction efforts and initiatives and increasing community understanding of the shift needed to achieve GHG targets. The schools programme is funded by QLDC with Lake Wānaka Tourism and Destination Queenstown supporting local businesses through the programme.

The following eight weeks will see schools work to collect relevant data before completing the second phase ‘Fast Track to Neutral’ featuring a series of workshops and resources to help schools work through emission reduction strategies and develop their own reduction response plans.

Schools will then filter that data through to students allowing for total 360 education and collaboration.

Robyn Zink, Coordinator for Enviroschools Otago, said comprehensive support would be offered.

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Music festival will go ahead

by Paul Taylor

World-class New Zealand performers, a dozen emerging artists and local talents will take the stage for Queenstown’s Whakatipu Music Festival this Easter.

Showcasing the best of classical, jazz and Taonga Pūoro performances, the festival will be held at Queenstown’s Memorial Centre from April 15 - 18.

Executive Director Anne Rodda says the event fosters talent and provides opportunities for a broad range of musicians and those who are interested in the arts.

“It’s an exceptional event that’s an absolute treasure for Queenstown and Aotearoa,” she says.

“This unique platform for New Zealand musicians is also a sigh of relief. With events dwindling, it’s important now more than ever to be supporting artists and creative industries with opportunities like this.”

The festival provides performers with international exposure and also an outstanding career development programme.

Young emerging classical musicians aged 18 to 28 receive guidance from leading artists to hone their professional skills and perform alongside each other, as do local musicians.

The community benefits from free workshops in the week leading up to the festival and the event is delivered by a local workforce mentored by industry professionals.

Rodda says extensive strategic planning has gone into the festival to ensure it can go ahead no matter what restrictions might be in play.

“The festival by nature is a sum of many parts which means it can proceed, safely and meaningfully even under any capacity restrictions,” she says.

The festival will support and stimulate the arts, cultural and events scene in the Queenstown region while offering muchneeded work and economic support to this beleaguered community.

Contemporary quartet Tararua combines traditional Māori and western instruments

New Zealand superstar musicians Madeleine Pierard (Soprano), Robin Wilson (Violin), Bridget Douglas (Flute), Andrew Joyce (Cello) and Stephen de Pledge (Piano) will perform over the weekend.

Bespoke recitals from emerging and professional artists will include performances of a new work specifically composed for festival participants.

Local ensembles and musicians will play alongside visiting artists showcasing Queenstown’s talents.

Joining them is Tararua, a contemporary quartet who combine Taonga Pūoro (Māori instruments) with waiata, karakia, pūrākau (story), and western instruments.

Contemporary quartet Tararua combines traditional Māori and western instruments.

2022 Young artist violist Cecile McNeill performing last year

Tickets go on sale to the public on March 18.

Head to the Whakatipu Music Festival website for more details and to preregister for pre-sale tickets.

2021 Young artists Hyein Kim (cello), Liam Wooding (piano) and Eli Holmes (bassoon)

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SAVING THE WORLD...

by Sue Fea

ONE CREATURE AT A TIME

With the focus worldwide on human wellbeing these past few years, two young Wakatipu girls with beautiful hearts are sharing the love with local creatures of the night.

They’ve established ‘Wildlife Savers’, posting more than a dozen handwritten posters on lampposts all around the Peninsula Road, Cedar Drive neighbourhood of Kelvin Heights, calling for people to bring in their “hurt animals”.

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For Luella Sharpe, 8, and her friend, Freya Davies, 9, it all began on New Year’s Eve while holidaying in Curio Bay when they took in a sick hedgehog, who they named Louie. “He only had one eye and he was sniffling around on the ground,” says Luella. Since then they’ve helped ‘Nibbles’, Zoya, Prickles, Spikes, and many more, with Luella’s parents setting up a feeding station on their back lawn where numerous nighttime creatures now congregate after dark. It’s become a social hub for hungry hedgehogs who’ve taken a liking to the cat food on offer, some of whom get invited inside for a health check and some loving by Luella, usually in her nightie by then.

“Every animal would be sick and die if they had no help, says Luella.

“Winter’s coming up and so we need to care for the animals.”

She and Freya have even made an informative leaflet brochure urging people to care for hurt and injured animals and bring any ailing ones to Luella’s home, echoing their lamppost posters. “Please do not hurt any animal, they have lives like you and only one life,” it reads. “Please consider it. Nocturnal animals are not supposed to be out at day, so if you find one out at day bring it to us.”

Luella’s dad has whipped up a cage for any patients arriving in and Luella has made a first aid kit, complete with Band Aids. She proudly announces that if anyone calls them their volunteer parents will come and collect the hurt animals.

“We will take kittens, puppies, parrots, pigs, cows,” says Freya. “Even little hamsters,” says Luella. “We’d like to get a little pen and make it bigger for piglets.”

This is no fly by night organisation with Luella and Freya hoping their Wildlife Savers idea will take off at least nationally, if not globally, Freya (left) and Luella - the Wildlife Savers, although Freya has doubts with one of their late night patients. that globally would work.

“We want to make it a bigger business so people know all around New Zealand that Wildlife Savers is a company and hiring people,” says Luella.

All the girls want is to see the animals happy and healthy and “walking out to the world”. So surely we have a couple of budding young vets here, right? No, definitely not, says Luella. “The animals don’t like what they have to do to them.”

They’ve already saved up enough money for a night vision wildlife camera to video monitor their charges and record at night. Daytime lessons at Remarkables School are still a priority so their parents are hoping the camera the girls are buying will keep young Wildlife Savers in bed at night and not checking out the window.

“When we finish school we want to build a shelter for animals if we can save up enough money as we don’t have very big backyards,” says Freya.

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The Iberá Wetlands, one of the largest ecosystems in the world, has been fighting raging wildfires following two years of historic drought, threatening a biodiverse area that harbors many species on the verge of extinction. Rain and low temperatures over the weekend brought some relief to the area; however, the fires have destroyed more than 1.3 million hectares of farmland and forest.

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Mardi Gras returns to New Orleans New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras, after the city’s signature event was canceled last year due to Covid-19 concerns, hitting this tourist-dependent region hard.

The city held Mardi Gras festivities in 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold across the U.S. and public-health studies later blamed the parades and parties for spreading the disease. In 2021, the city banned all parades. A few balls were allowed but under strict rules. Though some underground events were held, the moves were a deep blow to the already battered tourist industry.

Like elsewhere in the country, Covid-19 infections have declined recently from highs and businesses are eager for tourists to return in large numbers.

Pre-Mardi Gras balls, parties and parades, all with Covid-19 restrictions, have taken place in recent weeks, buoying hopes among businesses. Mardi Gras— “Fat Tuesday” in French—falls the day before Lent [1st March this year]. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras season starts weeks before with a series of festivities culminating on Mardi Gras.

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My Life Story

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Claire Todd

“This is a 1930s crochet knit dress.”

“This is a 1920’s Parisian folies skull cap.”

This is Claire Todd, pointing out the historic details of her outfit.

She’s a mother of two, full time artist and vintage enthusiast.

You’d never miss her. Tattoos creep around her body and bold layers of vintage accessorize her look.

“I’m a person of excess.” says Claire unashamedly.

Tucked away in the suburbs, is a rental brimming with her unbelievable collection of fashion and antiques.

“This is cool” says Claire, rummaging through a loaded rack.

“This is a 1950s Prom dress…” a piece earmarked for her daughter Lila.

She unboxes the next item.

“This is a 1920s Pierrot clown costume, all made out of paper. I found this in Dunedin” She carefully handles the next one.

“1800s neckpiece. It’s so delicate.”

Claire moved to New Zealand 13 years ago in June.

“I don’t think I’ll ever be classed as a local with this accent” rebuts Claire on nearing ‘local’ status.

“I grew up just outside Glasgow, then I moved up to Aberdeen to Art School and that’s when I met my now ex-husband.”

The pint was half full when the spontaneous invitation was offered to head on a holiday to my then boyfriend’s hometown of Hamilton, New Zealand (albeit the occasion was morbid).

‘It was a baptism of fire.’’ According to Claire, the family had no clue she was on the scene and a rural funeral setting was her first introduction to this far away place.

There would be a 2 year stint in Norway nursing a fresh newborn ‘Lewis’ before the young family made the leap to settle in Queenstown.

Her time in Norway was lonely but she found solitude in wandering the streets with a buggy and trawling the foreign antique stores.

“I’m a bit like a truffle pig for secondhand vintage goodies. I sniff it out.”

This knack of ‘collecting’ runs deep in the blood.

It was a trait passed down from her dad.

“Dad was born and lived in India.” tells Claire “His parents were [Scottish] missionaries.”

“My Dad started collecting from eight years old, shells and minerals…

Claire Todd

He went into medicine but his real-life passion, which he devoted all his life and time to, was collecting minerals, fossils, insects and shells.

As he got older, he specialised specifically in Scottish minerals and fossils.”

In the cabinet, she displays an exoskeleton of a Horseshoe crab.

It’s an item which holds much significance to Claire now that her dad has passed.

She states “I love vintage fashion. I don’t like vintage values. I don’t stand for that.”

After 25 years of collecting, Claire has fallen down into different rabbit holes of exciting niches.

Her latest obsession, 1950s - 60s robes and housecoats.

“I’m a great believer in wearing the stuff” says Claire and she’s not afraid to alter outfit to suit our body shape of today.

“Did you know that was the world’s first pregnancy test?” Quips Claire with wonderment. “Victorians discovered that if you were to pee in the water of the female Horseshoe crab and if you were pregnant, the hormone in your urine would cause the Horseshoe crab to lay their eggs. It’s nuts!

They were pioneers! That’s one story I always remember my dad telling me.”

For alterations, she swears by the talented seamstresses at Nemo. Entrusting only them to unpick her precious goods.

She was always encouraged to be creative and curious. Childhood was spent tagging along on exploration missions and pinning caught butterflies to frames. Claire inherited her father’s obsession for collecting and taxidermy but as she got older her mother became an influence as fashion came into focus.

“I have to curate it better.” admits Claire, overlooking the organised chaos of vintage in her garage. “My dream would be to have a Bric and Mortar vintage store”.

“The women on my Mum’s side of the family always took pride in their appearance... My mum had a phenomenal wardrobe... My favourite thing to do was go and play dress-ups in her wardrobe.”

Claire shook her head aghast at her Mum’s ability to allow that.

“It was the eighties so you can imagine some of that stuff. Poufy puffball dresses. I loved it.”

The ole to the old has clearly captured Claire.

She’s in admiration of the effort people went to and is fascinated about the history behind the threads but she isn’t blind to the social disparities of the items she’s drawn too.

This incredible collection remains hidden and only those closest to her, can experience getting lost in this treasure trove, but ideas to display her life’s work are being considered.

For Claire, clothes are so much more than just functional wears, they are objects of expression.

“I stand out like dog balls on a cat but I’ve never been self-conscious about that...

It’s an extension of my personality.

If I’m feeling a bit down, I make sure to put in extra effort and wear a dead bird in my hair.”

A 1950’s taxidermy bird and ostrich feather head hat, corrects Claire, pointedly.

Arts+Culture The life of a full-time musician

by Bethany Rogers

Derek began teaching music too, steadily growing to around fifty students in individual and group classes. Seven years ago, he had enough music work to stop mowing lawns and begin working as a full-time self-employed musician.

“The dream was always to try to be selfemployed and, you know, not be a rock star but be a blue-collar working musician. I got there.”

The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly tough on those working in arts and entertainment. Musicians have had to navigate closed or money-squeezed venues, online teaching arrangements and cancelled gigs.

Derek says he’s kept up regular residencies in town, including at Little Blackwood and Ballarat, but weddings and corporate events have been “fairly non-existent, especially with the lack of an international market.”

“It has been tumultuous, but it has been functional. I’m still playing and teaching fulltime.

A decade ago, musician, music teacher and luthier Derek Smith didn’t think being a full-time musician was possible. Now with seven years of self-employment under his belt, he’s successfully navigating the ups and downs of life in the arts and entertainment industry.

Originally from a tiny town in Minnesota, USA called Grand Marais, Derek is a lifelong musician. After a fling with the trombone, he got his first guitar on his 12th birthday and has loved the instrument ever since.

But growing up in a small town meant that becoming a full-time musician was a distant dream, something that only rock stars did.

“I’m a lifelong musician, but especially back home in the States, it was a pipe dream. I only know three or four people doing it over there,” explains Derek.

“I lived in a small town of 1,300 people and it was always going to be a really hard bargain to make that happen.”

Meeting another full-time musician helped Derek realise that fulltime self-employment in the arts and entertainment industry was not reserved for a lucky few.

“I was watching a band and I got chatting to one of the guys. He told me he was playing music full-time. I said: Nah, no way, only rock stars do that!

“[…] I’m trying to keep ahead of it all. Some venues are cutting pay. Any day the phone could ring and you could be a close contact or need to take time off work – I know a couple of people that are sick right now with Covid.

“It’s an ever-shifting thing, so it’s about anticipating it, staying adaptive and making sure that we’re at least earning minimum wage.”

Despite the challenges, Derek is positive. He’s spent time building a prototype guitar made entirely of native New Zealand wood, carefully picking the right materials to create a superior and bespoke sound. He adds that ups and downs are a normal part of any business: “Business in general, whether you’re a sole trader or whatever, in any kind of industry, is messy. Being self-employed I am lucky that I have a couple of hats that I can wear. I’ve got a bit more mobility and ability to pivot.”

For now, Derek is working hard on his latest project, refreshing the brand of his band The Execs. He’s also got a “new development” that he’s curiously tight-lipped about.

“The short answer is, I’m staying in the game. There’s been a development this week of potentially shifting gears a little bit, but I’m staying in the music industry. I’m growing my band, I’m still teaching and now it’s about preparing for the world to open up and holding steady in the meantime.”

“He explained that he taught part-time and played with ten different bands and did whatever it took to stay employed musically and I was like: well, God damn, maybe it is possible.

“I stopped drinking 11 years ago and that was a big impetus too.

Instead of going into bars and spending all my money, I stopped drinking and thought: right, I’ve got to change sports here. I’ve got to focus on something else.

“So I joined every band I could and then I was making my money in bars instead of spending it all. That was nice.”

Moving to New Zealand helped Derek to further his career. He took up a job mowing lawns but spent all his evenings playing with local bands like Versificator.

“I never actually anticipated I’d be able to do music for a living, it’s just so rare. But in Queenstown, it is more common. I feel like per capita we have a really good stash of crazy talented people.”

Find out more or contact Derek via his band, The Execs online (theexecs.co.nz) or on Facebook and Instagram (@theexecsnz).

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What’s On Queenstown Creative Writing Group Have you ever thought about joining a local writing group or club but are not sure if it’s a good idea? No matter where you may be on your writing journey you may be surprised at what results can happen when you join the Queenstown Creative Writers Group which meets regularly at Queenstown library.

Here some thoughts on why it’s a terrific idea.

Firstly, and most importantly - Motivation

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Knowing that you will be meeting with other writers and have the opportunity to share your work will motivate you to write during the week and bring your best to the table.

Then there is Inspiration You will have the opportunity to read what others produce, ask them questions, share ideas and brainstorm. You can gain a great deal of inspiration when you engage in the writing process with other writers.

It also forces you to write Life is busy so its easy to put off writing regularly. Being part of a structured writing group will prioritise your time to work on your projects and meet your writing goals.

Plus, there is constructive feedback You have an opportunity to share your work and get feedback. By having a group of writers look objectively at your work and offer their honest opinions, advice and feedback you will be able to see where your strengths and weaknesses are. This will provide you with the information you need to hone your skill and improve overall as a writer.

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In meeting with a structured group on a regular basis you will gain the insight, tools, motivation and support to finish your stories and attain your writing goals. Your group will keep you accountable and encourage you during rough patches, give you the inspiration to overcome writers block or waning excitement toward your story, plus they will be there to celebrate when you reach your goals!

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Wānaka builder taking steps to prevent suicide

by Tony O’Regan - Wanaka App

Wānaka man Glen Thurston has announced a campaign to prevent unnecessary deaths in the construction industry, and he is drawing on his own experience.

At just 18 years of age Glen attempted to take his own life and for many years was ashamed of his illness, using alcohol to self medicate.

When I went through it on the building site there was no education, there was no talk, there was no nothing,” Glen said.

“My vision is to start a campaign for mental health in the construction industry to help break the stigma associated with depression and mental health.

“The ultimate goal above all else is to help prevent anymore unnecessary deaths with more education around suicide prevention and to connect more tradies to the support needed.”

To raise awareness, Glen is committing to climb Corner Peak (1,683m) near Lake Hāwea every day for 53 days beginning on December 1, 2022. Fiftythree is the average number of suicide deaths in the construction industry per year since 2017, one person every week.

Glen Thurston on the Millennium Track

“I will attempt to climb Corner Peak everyday for 53 days in honor of those averages,” Glen said.

“What I am trying to do is both encourage conversation and create a support network that holds each other to account. So when someone does reach out we not only know how to engage with them, but also have the tools to support them in getting help.”

He is asking local tradies and construction companies to support him by joining him on one climbing day and committing to implementing the MATES inducted programme in their businesses.

Glen says he chose Corner peak because it suits the name of his campaign, ‘Turn the Corner’, and because waking up with depression can feel “mountainous”.

“I hope to get each day sponsored by companies in the construction industry,” he said.

“Getting into the mountains is my way of meditation, it brings me to such a happy place,” he said.

“Sponsorship is not by way of money but by way of commitment by the company to join the MATES programme and receive their general awareness training (GAT).”

The MATES programme is designed to build and strengthen communities in the construction industry by helping people be supportive and provide an environment that encourages positive wellbeing.

Glenn said that the general awareness training has been shown to significantly improve construction workers’ confidence in noticing other people’s distress as well as their competence in encouraging co-workers to seek support.

Facts about the climb: Each ascent and descent of Corner Peak is a return trip of around 17km

“In New Zealand, there is this perception that speaking up about personal mental health is weak,” he said.

53 days is a total of 901km

“Particularly in my industry, when we see someone struggling or trying to ask for help we tend to brush it off or look the other way.

53 days is an elevation gain of 83,210m - climbing Mount Everest around nine times.

Each climb has an elevation gain of 1,570m

65 Years… and still in

By Sue Fea

When Neil Carlaw married Margaret in 1956 it sounds like most blokes did what they were told.

Married for 65 years, this spritely pair, both aged 88, seem to have the recipe just right.

There have never been any humdinger arguments, never have been really.

“I knew better,” grins Neil. “Listen a lot and shut up a lot.”

“He’s very easy to live with. He doesn’t argue,” says Margaret, still very proud of her catch.

It all started back in the early 1950s when Neil was late for the weekly Saturday night dance at the YMCA Hall in Invercargill. “I was late to the dance hall and they always turned the lights off for the first waltz and you crossed the floor and took a partner,” recalls Neil. “I walked in and went straight across the dance floor in the dark and picked Margaret.” When the lights came back on “she wasn’t too bad”. They were merely teenagers then, about 17 or 18 – Neil an apprentice cabinet maker, something he is still very talented at, and Margaret an office clerk. Margaret clearly thought he wasn’t too bad either. “I was playing tennis in a competition the next week and I looked over and saw her looking over the fence at me,” says Neil. “I didn’t have a hope. I thought, ‘that blimmin’ woman’s chasing me,” he laughs.

It was all on from the following Saturday night’s dance and for four or five years Neil would pushbike nearly 3km to visit and date Margaret.

Her parents had a chair in the hallway where they were allowed a wee kiss goodnight. One night, for a bit of fun, Neil’s parents secretly moved the chair and, unaware, an embarrassed Neil fell to the floor.

They married on October 3, 1956, both aged 22.

Daughter Avril followed and the couple had to work hard to pay off their 2000 pound ($5000 now) mortgage on their first home. In what was often an unusual move back then, they both worked up until Avril was nearly due to arrive. “We paid 2800 pounds for our first house,” says Neil. “We weren’t getting ahead so I bought a milk run. I worked that from 3am until 9am then I was a foreman on a building site from 9am until 5.30pm.” When the milk boys were away, Margaret, breastfeeding a small baby, got up and joined Neil in his early start to help while the next door neighbour would mind the baby.

“She used to drive that big heavy 5-ton Comer truck back then,” he says, proudly.

They wonder whether the demands on young couples to have everything from the beginning now may put pressure on their relationships. “I think they want everything when they first get married a fully furnished house, carpets and drapes,” says Neil. “We didn’t have carpet or a couch when we first owned our home. When people came to visit they brought a cushion.”

Once son Chris and youngest daughter, Julie, followed and grew the family played a lot of sport together. Neil reckons a family that plays sport

Neil and Margaret celebrate 65 years of happy marriage

together stays together. The family would travel all over New Zealand playing competitive table tennis, and played club tennis in Invercargill. As members of the Invercargill Waterski Club, Oreti River meets made for great family fun. “You’ve got to have sport in your life,” says Neil. The pair are to this day regular competition winners at the Queenstown Bowling Club, after retiring here almost 30 years ago.

Margaret agrees. Spending time together loving each other as a family is vital. Weekends were always great family occasions, including church on Sundays.

Some things never change though. Despite the different times these days Neil reckons “keeping your head above water financially” has been marriage’s greatest challenge.

There have been plenty of amusing moments, but they’ve been through some enormously stressful challenges as a family too. Margaret believes that’s only strengthened their bond further. “Family is everything,” she says.

They couldn’t be more proud of their three children, nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, some of whom live locally.

“They all grow with us,” says Margaret, fondly.

Holidays with family are another must and the couple, still living independently, regularly holiday in their own caravan with family at Lake Aviemore.

Between them they have three new knees and while Neil’s had a triple by-pass he’s back in full swing again now.

He presented Margaret with a beautiful blue sapphire ring at their family 65th wedding anniversary celebration late last year and he still takes her out to lunch every day.

Hopeless romantics, these two are still as much in love as they were in 1956 and it shows. Chatting freely, they instinctively hold hands. “You’re always part of each other,” says Margaret.

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Stonemason joins Arrowtown history project

by Anna Robb / Central App

Momentum is building for the non-profit community led project ‘Cooper’s Terrace’ near Arrowtown, at the base of German Hill.

St Bathans resident and heritage stonemason Keith Hinds has been employed for phase one of the project, to stabilise unique stonework from around the 1860s.

His work will start next summer.

“On any stone building I only do what has to be done, the stabilisation necessary to prevent deterioration – it is really to protect and preserve the settlement.

“The Irish-style vertical stone work is extremely uncommon.

“I haven’t seen this anywhere else in the region.”

Hinds and project manager Jan Morrison are liaising with Cromwell Polytechnic to have students on site to learn heritage stonemasonry skills.

About a 10-minute walk from the well-known Chinese miners settlement in Arrowtown, lies this lesser-known village – it is made up of the ruins of seven huts, a grand European-looking entrance way and a 13m stone wall surrounding it.

It is called Cooper’s Terrace and it has special significance to archaeological artist Morrison.

“Arrowtown has my heart, I grew up in these hills,” she said.

Morrison, a former Arrowtown resident, remembers playing in the ruins of two stone huts as a young child – a memory she could not shake, which caused her to hunt for the site of the settlement in 2009.

She has returned many times, using her own money to fund flights from Tauranga.

The money raised by a give-a-little campaign and the support of friends has helped make it possible for her to return almost every summer since 2014.

“It was so covered in brambles that people forgot it was here,” she said.

“My dream is to one day have signs up, the walls looking amazing and maybe even to see a restored hut visitors can explore.”

This summer the Sunday working bees on site have had few volunteers, possibly due to people being hesitant to get together due to Covid-19.

“It’s been a slow build up with this project, she says.

“I’ve asked many times for support. Now the big stuff is starting to happen.

“I’m thrilled the support from people in Arrowtown is building, there are a group of guys who got together to get a large poplar taken down.

“It [the project] seems to have grown legs.”

Keith Hinds and Jan Morrison

of leaf drop and soil – this is “taking down ground levels” so accurate depictions can be drawn of the huts.

Coopers Terrace is on leased Crown land, land which is used predominantly for sheep stations.

Morrison has been building relationships with Land and Information New Zealand (LINZ), the representative of the leasee, and the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust to ensure all parties are on board with the work for the past 10 years.

She said the site was “so important” and she wanted to complete the story for future generations.

“Arrowtown has the Chinese village and the beautiful Main Street.

“This village would have been contemporary to the Chinese one, and it would add another layer of interest for Arrowtown’s identity as a gold mining town - it would complete the story for the European miners.”

Morrison went to art school at Otago Polytechnic and then worked in architectural drafting in England for 20 years.

Hinds said he had been to the site, helped clear out dense brambles and thicket last month and he was excited to be able to be even more involved.

One of the first tasks the pair will tackle is to remove around half a metre

Jan Morrison and Keith Hinds (right) on site, with volunteers

She also spent almost 30 years in Central America honing her skills on seasonal excavations as an archaeological artist under British-born Harvard Professor Norman Hammond, a respected scholar on lowland Maya civilisation.

“Spending my summers in Central America was like an Indiana Jones experience,” she said.

“I was told once historic sites are saved by people in the community, so we all can do something.”

Artist's impression of how the layout of the settlement may have been. This sketch will be updated as more is discovered about the site. Image: Jan Morrison

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Work 4 evenings, have 3 evenings and all your days off to enjoy Queenstown.

This is an excellent career opportunity to join a stable, highly respected company offering guaranteed minimum hours and very competitive hourly rates.

The work involves picking wholesale customer food orders from the freezer, dry store or chillers and packing and loading trucks.

Evening shift work four, approximately 8 - 10 hour shifts per week and then have three nights off so excellent work/life balance. The available roster includes weekend work.

Applicants must be fit and strong and capable of constant heavy lifting up to and including 25KG. You must be able to cope with chiller and freezer temperatures wearing supplied appropriate personal protective equipment and uniform. A good command of English is required as written instructions have to be followed.

Please send your CV to HR.Queenstown@bidfood.co.nz

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We are currently inviting applications for a

Amazing job opportunities alert!

SOUS CHEF OR SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE

• Housekeepers

The successful applicant will have proven experience in a fine dining environment and demonstrate sound work ethics.

We have the following roles up for grabs: • Kitchen Hands • Wait Staff • Host/Greeter

(part-time weekend work)

• Cellar Door Supervisor (Wine knowledge required)

• Sommelier • Spa Therapist

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an internationally acclaimed luxury lodge.

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

Accommodation available in the Glenorchy area.

Applications to: chef@blanketbay.com CV’s and references required.

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

Southern Lakes Engineering are looking for a full time Fabricator / Welder to join our team. Must have 3 years experience. Tig welding experience preferred.

www.blanketbay.com

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Full-time and part-time positions available.

Chefs/Cooks, Baristas, Front of House and Kitchen Hands for Odelay cafe and our new town location Marmolada. Valid work visa and vaccinated status reqd.

Call or email Ed Devereux on odelaycafe@yahoo.co.nz or 021 280 2425 anytime to discuss.

CAFE WINE & FOOD STORE

PART TIME / CASUAL STAFF Chefs and Cafe FOH wanted to cover functions & staff days off

NEED EXTRA WORK? Have own transport to Glenda Drive? www.tasteandsavour.co.nz Send cv to info@tasteandsavour.co.nz or call Lucy on 03 4090248

Platinum Queenstown Luxury Villas is a 36 three-bedroom apartment property located on Fernhill. We are seeking applications for a FULL TIME or PART TIME multi skilled Maintenance and Grounds person. This position is responsible for keeping the lights on, water flowing and the garden growing. You will be responsible for maintaining the building’s interior and exterior to the highest standard by controlling all preventative and reactive maintenance throughout. Tasks will include but not limited to basic appliance repair, plastering, painting, lawn, and garden care.

This position would suit a person with practical experience, good time management and an eye for detail. Excellent communication skills with a “can do helpful attitude’ along with previous experience in a similar role are fundamental requirements.

Please email your application to admin@platinumqueenstown.co.nz

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Active Refrigeration is experiencing significant growth in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. We have a reputation for excellence, quality workmanship and safe working environments.

We have a role for an experienced senior Refrigeration and HVAC person based in the heart of Central Otago. Cromwell is centrally located with easy access to ski fields, lakes, adventure activities and quality schools and facilities.

We seek a Senior Refrigeration and HVAC technician with strong interpersonal, electronic reporting and excellent communication skills. You must have a minimum of 2 years of experience at a senior level; be capable of assembling, installing, maintaining and servicing Refrigeration and HVAC equipment. Experience with Ammonia Refrigeration equipment essential.

You must hold a National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level 4/Trade Certificate or equivalent, an Electrical Service Technician (EST) or equivalent, Class 1 driver’s licence.

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to participate in a shared On Call roster. As part of your leadership skills you will be required to actively supervise apprentices in our extensive apprenticeship program. (Leaders creating Leaders).

Applicants for this position should hold NZ residence, or be eligible to hold a valid NZ work visa.

Active Refrigeration provide a very competitive remuneration package and provide modern service vehicles as part of their service fleet.

Some costs of relocation will covered if required.

If you think this is you please apply in confidence to Tom Flynn (Director) tom@activerefrig.co.nz | 021 835 625

Chef De Partie

The Lodge Bar Queenstown is looking for a Chef De Partie to join our team!

Previous experience as Chef De Partie preferred, a willingness to learn and positive attitude required. Small team, good hours and opportunity to work with Executive Chef Matt Lambert.

Email your CV to Franb@roddandgunn.com or drop into The Lodge Bar, Lakeside, 2 Rees St Queenstown.

QUALIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN You will need at least three years previous workshop experience.

You will also need to be organised, be able work in an efficient, unsupervised manner and be health and safety conscious. A Warrant of Fitness certificate is not necessary but would be an advantage.

We offer great pay and conditions for the right candidates.

Must have a valid work visa to apply.

Please call Donny on 03 442 4188 or email your CV and covering letter to automotivesolutions1@xtra.co.nz to apply.

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MANAGER / COORDINATOR Require a self-motivated, caring, outgoing and enthusiastic person.

18 Hours / week (Tues, Weds & Fri), working with our Administrator to manage WSCA operations & organise events and activities for members Email your application to wscaqtn@gmail.com by 17 March 2022

Patagonia Chocolates is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager/ Delivery Driver to manage and organise the company’s products, incoming goods and equipment stored in our warehouse facility.

You will also be responsible for the transport of Patagonia Chocolates food items from the company production areas to Patagonia Chocolates Cafes. Full time position with immediate start.

Barista

• Full and part time positions available!

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Warehouse Manager / Delivery Driver

We are seeking a part-time experienced, long-term Barista to join our Queenstown team. At least one years' experience is essential.

Come and join our fun team of cleaning and maintenance experts!

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We are getting ready for autumn and would love you to be a part of our incredible team!

Servers Our team is dynamic, friendly and talented, coming together to showcase the best the region and New Zealand have to o�fer.

Amisfield is the current Cuisine Restaurant of the Year . �ere’s a barrel load of benefits when it comes to working with us including a generous wine allowance, discounts on our products at both venues, health insurance, designer uniforms, free sta�f meals, extensive training and the opportunity to advance your career.

To find out more, please visit our Careers page www.amisfield.co.nz

We are looking for applicants who are hardworking, team players ready to work in a fast-paced environment. This positions require you to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Please send your cover letter and CV to admin@patagoniachocolates.co.nz

• Great pay rates!

• Must be able to work weekends!

• Fit, fun, fast and effective!

Email slithytoves33@gmail.com

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Located in the heart of Arrowtown, The Fork and Tap Alehouse and Restaurant is a charming and vibrant icon.

We are looking for a friendly and outgoing person who has a passion for excellent customer service to join our team. Duty Managers certificate (or the willingness to obtain one) essential.

Accommodation available.

To apply send you CV and covering letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz

experience in quality establishments, be passionate about great food and service, and be a reliable team member.

must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Please apply to 2 Rees St Queenstown, 442 5288 or dine@primerestaurant.co.nz LAKES WEEKLY BULLETIN | 8th March 2022 - 14th March 2022 Please email your CV and covering letter to kitchen@sasso.co.nz Ph: 03 409 2800 | info@qmg.co.nz | jobfix.co.nz

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Remarkables park shopping We can offer you the possibility to learn more about french bread can offer you the possibility to learn more about french bread and pâtisserie.

We are looking forand : pâtisserie.

You must be motivated, smily and friendly.

You must be motivated, smily and friendly. should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

- You Cashier/Barista You should have residency or a valid NZ have a NZ lot of option available for work you. visa.

- PastryWechef We have a lot of (assistant) option available for you. e looking for cashiers, baristas, bakers, (assistant) pastry chefs - Baker assistant and everyone else who want to take part of this new adventure.

We are looking for cashiers, baristas, (assistant) bakers, Just let us know what you are capable of. (assistant) chefs and everyone else who to want to on take Full time and pastry part time available, must be available work email : marion@maboulangerie.co.nz ofathis new adventure. the week end, mustpart have right to work in NZ . to apply or for further information

GOLDIE is looking for a barista to join our team!

Immediate start for a full time Barista.

Humming little cafe, with the perk of finishing early afternoon! Must have at least 2 years experience in a busy cafe.

Send CV to hello@goldiecafe.co.nz

Just let us know what you are capable of.

Email Email: : contact@maboulangerie.co.nz marion@maboulangerie.co.nz To apply ororfor information to apply for further further information

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