Traffic has a hold over me. I think about it all the time. In fact, I obsess over it.
In itself the word “traffic” isn’t a bad thing. It’s just a neutral collective noun, a group of vehicles moving places. But we have given the word a nasty undertone. It means congestion, a jam, a bottleneck, a gridlock. It means lots of vehicles making life harder than it has to be.
Given its nature – one vehicle behind another, sitting on the same stretch of road – we should be able to talk about traffic numerically. But instead we use qualifiers. Traffic can be bad, ugly, light, heavy, frustrating, infuriating, ridiculous. If it’s behaving well, I treat it like a child, “traffic was good today” or “not bad”.
When I’m sitting in it, I think about it more. Extra time to ruminate on the best and worst of the world. Bumper to bumper, inching along, sometimes I wave others into the queue, other times, I territorially edge forward, resentfully guarding the gap so no one can slip in. I question myself. Why didn’t I leave 15 minutes earlier? Why didn’t I take the bus? Or my bike? Would walking be quicker? Why is that jerk trying to cut in front of me in their monster truck (said from the driver’s seat of my own monster truck)?
I occasionally have rare insight into the issue. I look around my mostly empty car and I recognise the most obvious thing of all. I’m the traffic. I’m sitting in the middle of a big fat problem of my own making, still refusing to take responsibility for it.
Responsibility. It’s an interesting word and I spend a lot of time feeling bound to the duty of dealing with stuff. OK, so that’s being an adult… maybe I’m just trying to avoid blaming myself for being the issue. Yes, being the traffic.
Instead of bleating ‘why me?’, feeling helpless and shouting at no one in my car, I can embrace the challenge of traffic as a delightful reminder to take responsibility — not just for my commute, but for the cosmic dance of vehicles I find myself in.
I have a choice. We all have a choice in how we deal with this very predictable beast we’ve created. Let’s share a ride, and turn this daily frustration into an opportunity to connect. Consider joining Qtown Carpool today and together, let’s lighten the load on the road.
Find the group at www.facebook.com/groups/qtowncarpool or visit lightfoot.org.nz to find out more about Lightfoot, a charity dedicated to making people feel good about using shared and active travel.
Amanda Robinson, General Manager of Lightfoot
It was a full house as Local Queenstown opened to the public on Friday night. Pictured, from left, are, Sophie Du Bois, Kate Nolan, Kate Findlay and Lia Dessy-Moore.
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Late-night cab warning
By Paul Taylor
A Queenstown resident charged an extortionate $89 for a 9km cab ride is warning others to be on their guard.
The Dalefield woman, who did not want to be named, jumped into a marked taxi waiting outside the Ayrburn Winter Wonderland Ball at 2.30am, for the short ride home. When she checked her bank account the following morning, she found she’d been stung for almost $90.
“It’s outrageous,” she says. “It’s the most expensive taxi I’ve ever taken. I didn’t pay too much attention at the time, because Dalefield to Arrowtown is a route I do regularly and generally it’s about $50 - even that’s expensive.
“They’re just taking advantage of people and it really breaks down your trust. They would have thought I was from out of town and wouldn’t know the difference, because most people at the ball were not local, mostly Auckland or Sydney, but I’ve lived here for years.”
After checking with the main taxi firms in town, and with council, and Googling the name on the card payment online, she’s been unable to track down the firm or the driver.
“That’s the most frustrating thing, there’s no come back, nothing I can do about it. I wish I’d taken an Uber, because at least then it’s all transparent.”
Price-gouging has been a major problem in New Zealand in recent years, especially Queenstown, says Warren Quirke, executive director of the Small Passenger Service Association (previously known as the New Zealand Taxi Federation).
The Association has written to the new Transport Minister Simeon Brown calling for change. The previous National government de-regulated the industry in 2017, to enable ride-sharing companies like Uber to provide competition for traditional taxi firms. But Quirke says the rule changes went too far, allowing cowboy independents to operate without any oversight.
“The laws and regulations aren’t fit for purpose,” he says. “Competition is fantastic for the consumer but you need a level playing field, otherwise it has the opposite effect.”
The Association’s brief to Brown name-checks Queenstown as one of the places suffering reputational damage from independent drivers, saying it’s
not uncommon to hear international tourists “describe the industry as being like a ‘thirdworld country’.”
“Independent taxi drivers will generally work the social hours and target unsuspecting and vulnerable users at concerts or large sporting events. Independents will often move from region to region, sometimes sleeping in their vehicles to capture these events. The problem is increasing, and reputational damage is becoming significant in tourist towns such as Queenstown, where the short-stay tourist customers have become easy targets/victims,” it reads.
He says they field many emails and calls from customers trying to identify drivers after they’ve been ripped off.
“What’s worse is the NZTA won’t accept fare-related complaints but you can’t complain to the Commerce Commission if you can’t identify the driver,” Quirke says.
Complaint stats
In the past five years (to July 2023), the Commerce Commission received 235 complaints where the driver / company was identified. Some 156 related to ride-share, 40 to independents and 34 to traditional taxi firms. In 185 (79%) cases no further action was taken, in 39 (17%) cases the service provider was advised of the complaint, and only four of the cases, less than 1.7%, resulted in litigation.
The Association wants a new industry body for the sector as a whole, supported by Waka Kotahi, with access to shared data, and also a pilot process to look at the issue of fatigue.
Queenstown-based Green Cabs national general manager Grant Scannell, also SPS Assoc president, says independents are a real problem locally.
“Some of them have got no morals at all, they’ll rip off anyone,” he says. “They’ll make the branding look like the local reputable companies, or be ride-share drivers who take on extra fares. Some don’t have meters or will have a cellphone app that looks like a meter. They’re just taking advantage of people all the time.”
Scannell says customers should always try to agree a fare before the journey.
Cold shoulder for businesses
By Paul Taylor
Autumn proved a difficult season for Queenstown Lakes businesses with some reporting a 30% drop in profits.
The shoulder season has returned with a vengeance according to the results of the Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce latest quarterly business confidence survey.
Roughly half of the businesses surveyed said over the three months April to June, demand was the biggest factor limiting growth. With tourism numbers down and locals not spending as much as they have in recent years, as the cost of living continues to bite, there were just not enough customers.
“There were no surprises in the survey results, it’s what we’ve all been hearing, business has been tough and it was one of the toughest shoulder seasons in a while,” Chamber boss Sharon Fifield says.
Real activity was down 27% and the input costs were up 68% over the last three months.
“Rising costs continue to squeeze any profits, so it’s been hard.”
Fifield says 53% of the 95 businesses who responded to the survey, sent out on 14 June, were Queenstown-based, and downtown business have been hurting the most.
“Access to the CBD plays a big part in that as well. It’s difficult to find a park, the traffic is a problem and there are all these terrible roadworks. People are just a bit fed up with it all.
“Once some of the road cones go, that will help, and then we need more, and cheaper parking. We’ve been pushing the council to really speed up getting parking on the former Queenstown Arts Centre site [off Stanley St], now the old school building has gone out to Country Lane.”
She also believes council should soften its approach to ticketing people for minor infringements.
“Council’s argument is it helps the flow but there simply aren’t enough parks. It really is a problem. We need to locals to fall in love with downtown again, because when they do come in, they have a great experience. So come on council, look after the locals.”
Around 20% of businesses reported that finding staff was still a major factor limiting growth, but worker accommodation availability pressures easing in comparison to same time last year
Winter has improved the mood a little, although it appears to have been quieter than previous years, and another snow dump is needed to get the bookings flowing.
And with inflation dropping to 3.3% for the June quarter and banks beginning to drop interest rates, there is some good news.
“There will be a bit of a lag because people will be on fixed interest rates, so it will be a while before they see any benefit. But even just knowing that they’re going in the right direction gives customers a lot more confidence in spending.”
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Crossing the line
Should you get a parking ticket for this?
As downtown parking frustrations continue to escalate, Queenstown resident Sarah Pewhairangi has contacted the Lakes Weekly Bulletin to complain about getting pinged $60 by QLDC because her ute was touching a yellow line with its back tire in Boundary St car park.
“This is pure harassment, and now we are being threatened to pay the ticket or be taken to court,” she says.
“The QLDC council are ruthless, and there needs to be a review of how they conduct themselves.”
Council spokesman Campbell Weal says QLDC doesn’t comment on individual parking infringement cases but some spaces in Boundary St are restricted to buses only between 7pm and 8am.
“Vehicles parked incorrectly in the car park can be towed, which is also identified on signage in the area,” Weal says.
What do you think? Too harsh?
Your new Local
The Rees Street bar occupies the former Surreal premises, with a capacity of 250 and employing 15 staff.
“It was great to see so many locals coming out and supporting the venue especially with the recent softening of tourist numbers,” co-owner Quentin Nolan says, who’s also behind massive festival Snow Machine.
“Rees Street looks pretty good now with the streetscapes redone, the new shops and restaurants, so it was time to upgrade, as Surreal hadn’t changed much over the years.
“We’ve tried to just elevate the food in there and cocktails, and make it somewhere family friendly, so anybody walking down the street can pop in for a nice meal or a drink.”
The next project is to expand the rooftop bar.
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New RealNZ boss on recovery and growth
By Paul Taylor
Post-Covid recovery continues for businesses in Queenstown’s tourism sector, says RealNZ new boss Dave Beeche.
Beeche took the reins of the Queenstown and Fiordland tourism giant late last year, overseeing a diverse portfolio that includes the historic TSS Earnslaw, Milford Sound experiences and the Cardrona Alpine Resort skifield. He replaced Stephen England-Hall.
Speaking to Brent Harbour on the Outlet Queenstown Podcast, Beeche says his shortterm priority for RealNZ is to finish its post-Covid recovery, which has been a bumpy road due to the challenges of labour shortages and housing.
“The tourism sector is nearly back post-Covid. Everyone wants to stop talking about Covid, naturally, as I do, but we’re still getting back to full capacity as a sector. So, I think the first cab off the rank is getting back to full operation effectiveness and efficiency.”
He believes there could be one more year until guest numbers are at the level they were in 2019. The US market this past 12 months was huge, he says, the Australians came back in force, and Europe was strong, but the Asia market still has a way to go.
“We’re hoping next summer is going to get us there. There’s push up and growth but you’ve got to counter that with the challenges, the cost of living crisis around the world, and costs of travel etc. I’m optimistic but cautious about the coming summers ahead.”
Beyond that, the goal as always for RealNZ is to help people to fall in love with conservation.
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“We’ve been operating at the apex of tourism and the environment and conservation for 70 years now, and so continuing to explore that meeting point and develop and deliver great experiences that appeal to not only our international guests, but the domestic market as well is going to be a core focus for me and the business.”
Working includes trapping programmes in Fiordland and Treble Cone, the deforestation of Walter Peak, and fundraising initiatives, including the Les Hutchins Conservation Ball, which raises tens of thousands of dollars towards reintroducing the Takahe into the Greenstone Valley.
In terms of the Milford Opportunities Project, he believes the sector is aligned around continuous improvement in Milford Sound. A paper will be presented to Cabinet in the coming months, with a recommendation from the Conservation and Tourism Ministers.
Beeche, who received a CNZM in the latest New Year Honours for services to sports administration, was the chief executive of FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia - New Zealand 2023.
Before that, he was managing director of Ironman Oceania, CEO of Lagardere Unlimited Oceania, and CEO of Triathlon World Champs 2012 and Triathlon New Zealand. During that time, he was one of the brains behind the creation of the Queenstown Marathon, which launched in 2014.
He believes there’s still plenty of room for Queenstown to grow, as long as it can keep up to pace with transport and infrastructure.
“I think New Zealanders’ perception of what’s crowded is quite different than the rest of the world’s, you know? I mean, you might have seen what’s going on in Barcelona at the moment, all the protests against over-tourism.
“That’s going to be an issue that the world’s going to have to have to grapple with in all the key tourist destinations. I think New Zealand’s miles off those kind of visitor numbers, which are really going to affect the way of life for people in there.
“My read on Queenstown as a community is that it embraces tourism, but we’ve just got to keep looking to remove those pain points as we continue to grow.”
Read more and listen to the Outlet Queenstown podcast on the Queenstown App and lwb.co.nz
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CRIMELINE
Bars, nightclub and ski gear thefts
Sergeant Tracy Haggart is warning people to keep a watch on belongings in bars and nightclubs, and up the mountains, as thieves are targeting winter gear.
A jacket was stolen from World Bar on Wednesday, 10 July, while a snowboard and two pairs of boots were stolen at Coronet Peak on Friday, 12 July.
“It’s that time of year when people are wearing warm jackets out, containing valuable personal belongings, passports, phones, wallets and the likes in the pockets, which they remove in the bars,” Haggart says.
“These are easily taken, so please use the ‘secure jacket check-in’, if bars have these, or keep everything together and have someone remain with the property. Don’t leave it unattended.
“In the past we’ve had someone come into a bar, pick up an armload of jackets and walk out.”
She says Police have seen a lot of thefts of snow sports equipment locally lately too.
“The mountains manage it the best they can but there are opportunists out there and if they see a nice board they’ll take it,” she says. “Some of these boards are valuable so lock it up at the rack or keep an eye on it.”
Haggart advises people to have identifying features on their gear, so it’s not taken accidentally, which can happen too.
Skifield roads targeted
Police Impairment Team officers teamed up with the national Commercial Vehicle Safety Team, in a four-day crackdown across the Otago Lakes area over the first weekend of July.
The crackdown was part of Operation Hannah, named in honour of 11-yearold Hannah Francis, tragically killed when a bus carrying 31 passengers crashed near Tūroa ski field in 2018.
Police focused on skifield roads and commercial vehicle safety, and were also checking for drink drivers. More than 200 commercial vehicles were examined and approximately 1500 breath tests carried out with just one 47-year-old Tauranga driver on a zero-alcohol licence apprehended in Wānaka, blowing a level of 250mcgs.
Icy and alcohol-related crashes
Otago Lakes Area Road Policing Senior Sergeant Steve Watt says police are seeing an increase in traffic crashes due to the extremely icy conditions.
A 20-year-old Queenstown woman was taken to Lakes District Hospital with facial injuries, cuts and bruising, after she lost control in ice and grit on a bend at Sunshine Bay on the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road at 9.50am on Wednesday, 17 July. Earlier that morning, at 4.05am, a 21-year-old Queenstown man slid on ice and hit two parked cars on Hensman Rd. Alcohol was involved, though. He blew 383mcgs and was issued with an infringement notice. The legal limit is 250mcg.
A 29-year-old Queenstown woman allegedly blew more than three times the limit, at 866mcg, after her vehicle allegedly crossed the centreline on Maori Jack Road at Jack’s Point, crashing into another vehicle at 6.34pm on Tuesday, 16 July. She’s been charged with driving with an excess breath alcohol level. Nobody was injured.
Deer and goat road hazards
Drivers should also watch for animals coming down to road verges to feed during winter. A 66-year-old Queenstown man narrowly avoided injury when he crashed his vehicle into a ditch after swerving to avoid a goat on Gorge Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 10 July. A 32-year-old Queenstown man also escaped injury when he swerved to avoid a stray deer on the Crown Range, careering into a barrier just after 10pm on Saturday, 13 July.
Late night assault
Police are keen to locate an unknown offender after a 21-year-old Queenstown male victim was hit in the face, suffering an injury to his nose, after a confrontation with another group in Camp Street at 7.44pm on Saturday, 13 July.
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LAKES WEEKLY POLL
LWB regularly polls locals on issues affecting our region. This week’s responses are below.
Did you go to the DFS Fireworks last weekend?
Yes - 17%
No - 83%
Do you come into downtown more or less over the past 12 months?
Significantly less - 46%
Somewhat less - 15%
About the same - 33%
Somewhat more - 3%
Significantly more - 3%
Are you shopping more or less in the past three months?
Significantly less - 31%
Somewhat less - 28%
About the same - 37%
Somewhat more - 3%
Significantly more - 1%
Have you noticed a dropping of prices for fruit and vegies at the supermarket in the past month?
Yes, across a range of fruit and veg - 2%
Yes, a little on some items - 32%
No, prices are about the same - 51%
No, I think they have got more expensive - 15%
Should McDonald's be allowed to open a 24/7 restaurant in Wānaka?
Yes, I'm lovin' it - 26%
No, it's poison - 24%
I really don't care - 50%
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Congratulations Queenstown!
Monthly Column
Joseph Mooney MP for Southland
This great place we call home has been voted the best city in New Zealand by readers of US based media outlet Travel + Leisure.
It was also voted the third best city in Australasia behind Sydney and Melbourne, and ahead of Auckland and Hobart in the top five.
A sensational result!
While our amazing environment attracts the visitors, it’s the great people, groups and organisations across the Queenstown community which produce accolades like this.
World class hospitality, incredible experiences, a growing arts and culture scene, along with amazing community groups and organisations add the heart to our hometown.
Media coverage did note a technicality; that Queenstown’s urban population is less than 50,000, so isn’t officially a city - yet. Our visitor population no doubt tips us over on most if not all nights though.
The vote of confidence in Queenstown as New Zealand’s best city does highlight the perception others have of our amazing part of the world, and what our community will need as we move into a future of growth.
We’ve also had positive news on inflation which has dropped to 3.3%, the lowest it’s been in three years. Getting inflation under control is an important step in turning our economy around so workers, families and businesses can get ahead. Our tax relief package also takes effect at the end of this month, allowing Kiwis to keep more of their own money.
Queenstown, Southland and Otago have a big part to play in restoring New Zealand’s economic resilience.
The coalition government has been working on a wide range of initiatives to help facilitate this. We announced the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) in Budget 2024 which aims to address infrastructure deficits and look to regions to identify their own priorities and leverage existing opportunities, investment and strategies.
We are also aiming to reduce wasted effort and taxpayer money, one example being an oversupply of road cones. An NZTA review discovered 145 out of 800 maintenance worksites on the State highway network across the country weren’t needed. The new risk-based approach will reduce the number of cones while maintaining safety for workers and road users.
Finally, it was great to have the Prime Minister and Finance Minister in town recently to open The Remarkables’ new Shadow Basin chairlift.
The timing was impeccable with enough snow before the school holidays giving many the chance, including me, to give it a go. It was awesome to see so much more lift-accessible terrain which previously required a decent hike to get to.
Queenstown’s fantastic environment and community spirit is something for all of us to celebrate, and there is much to look forward to in our growing mountain city.
COMMUNITY NOTES
Pick a swap, any swap, this Plastic Free July!
By Neha Gosalia
For Sustainable Queenstown every day is a good day to be more plastic-free, but in July, we ramp up our efforts to get the community more involved, and inspire you with new ways to reduce your plastic use. The key message this year is that ‘Just One Swap’ can lead to significant change. Changing one habit may not seem like a lot. However, last year, 89 million people took part in Plastic Free July in 2023, so it’s important to remember that, collectively, we can certainly have a massive impact.
It’s no secret that change can be challenging, so we’re sweetening the deal with a ‘Just One Swap’ competition on our Facebook page. Comment with your swap idea on the giveaway post, and you could win a hamper of goodies including local coffee refills, food vouchers, and some choice items for your travel toiletries kit to help you along your plastic-free journey. We loved hearing your swaps at our Remarkables Market stall last Saturday - some great ideas shared already, so get yours in for a chance to win!
It can also be overwhelming to go out of your way to find plastic-free options, so we’re bringing them to you! On Thursday, 25 July, come along to our Plastic-Free Night Market, showcasing 20 local businesses and products who have a commitment to being plastic-free. Discover and shop with local vendors who offer sustainable options for everything from coffee, groceries and local honey to gorgeous ceramics, skin care products to sustainable clothing and accessories, including period products.
Even if you find one product that you can swap out for a plastic or single use item in your life, you’re part of the solution. See you at the market!
What: Plastic-Free Night Market
Where: Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall
When: Thursday, 25 July, 6-9pm
What to bring: Friends, whānau, reusable bags, containers, jars
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Arts+Culture
Jamming with nature
by Jess Allen
Local musician Mark Wilson is inviting everyone to refamiliarise and be reenergised by the world we live in. He will host Te Taiao, a music and sensory experience, at Te Atamira this Friday. It’s a concert, but not in a traditional format, that offers something for all the senses.
Wilson is a well-known personality around Queenstown – he’s a pianist who happens to be blind and describes seeing the natural world through sound. It’s hard to pigeonhole his music, he’s a classical pianist, jazz keyboardist, church organist, celtic stylist, and a hymm writer. After moving to Alexandra and commuting to Queenstown for music ventures, he soon met some of the “musos” of the area and has since fully immersed himself in the scene here. At the event, he invites us “to step out of yourselves and step into the broad sense of creation. To take your headphones and blinkers off, to open your ears to the song of birds and breathing of branches in the wind, to open your nose to the fragrances of sap rising in the trees, to open your eyes to the miniature beauty of shells and the timeless being of stones. And so therefore, to open your hearts and minds.”
After working in music professionally for over 50 years, he was recovering from surgery and becoming hyperaware of the nature surrounding him. He describes listening to sparkling bird song, the trickling of a stream, or the rustle of leaves on a tree, which is something he will incorporate into his experience.
Wilson respectfully relates the experience with Te Taiao. Te Taiao means the natural world that contains and surrounds us including the land, water, climate and living beings in Te Reo.
“It really grabbed me and really resonated with me. I got good feedback also from my late, great father, so I’m always thinking of him and his encouragement,” Wilson says.
In February, he performed at Te Atamira and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. He’s excited to bring the experience back and help people to engage with the nature surrounding them in a different way.
“I’m going to be improvising on the piano but with the sounds of the birds –they take control, if you like. I will take their lead, and then I blend in to them, so therefore it’s a jam with nature. It’s going to be in a space where people can be either on seats or in a place of meditation.”
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Mark Wilson text-prompted AI to recreate an image of a woodland experience he and wife Emma enjoyed in the Catlins in October 2020, particularly a tree trunk "covered in green moss and lichen, giving it a textured and vibrant appearance"
Wilson’s wife, Emma, has captured some beautiful nature photos from some of the pairs different trips, too, which will be displayed to tie in with the performance. There will also be different textures getting passed around and essential oils from pine trees infused into stone to smell – Wilson invites all to feel the world from the point of view of a blind person.
“Hopefully people might say ‘I’ve never thought of that in that way’. I’m simply inviting them to be filled with that kind of ambiance.”
In addition to getting a sense of the way Wilson hears and experiences the world, he’s happy if people take something away from the experience.
“If nothing else, if they get a sense of tranquillity, if they get a sense of calmness, but also if they get a sense of opening up to all their being, to what’s around them and therefore a sense of wellness – and then wow-ness.”
Te Taiao, Mark Wilson’s musical and sensory experience will be at Te Atamira this Friday, 26 July, at 7pm. You can grab tickets and read more about the hour-long meditative event at teatamira.nz/events/te-taiao-mark-wilson
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Arrowtown Library 40th Birthday celebration
COMMUNITY
The Arrowtown library invites locals to come along and share in their birthday festivities. Enjoy morning tea and help commemorate four decades of service to the community. Yes, there will be cakes! This milestone is not just about looking back at history, but also about appreciating the wonderful community that has supported the library through the years. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet fellow book lovers, reminisce about cherished memories, and discover what’s in store for the future of a beloved library.
Queenstown Libraries hosts a monthly led beach clean-up. Anyone interested is very welcome to come along. Meet on Marine Parade (by the Fallen Soldiers Memorial arch) to run through a quick safety induction before heading into the local surroundings with our loanable litter kits. All equipment is provided but don’t forget your coat! Contact Queenstown Library to let them know you are joining.
When: Friday, 26 July, noon- 1pm
Where: Marine Parade (by the Fallen Soldiers Memorial Arch)
Arthurs Point Community Association Snow Party
It’s time to dust off your retro apres-ski wear and come party!
The Annual Arthurs Point Snow Party is back for another cracker event with the neighbours! Hosted by Canyon Brewery tickets include happy hour priced Canyon Beers, grazing table, pizzas, chicken & tofu bowls and fries, DJ Jay Moore and also prizes for best dressed. This event will sell-out, and there is limited capacity. All enquiries to: arthurspointcommunity@gmail.com
When: Saturday, 27 July, 7pm – midnight
Where: Canyon Brewing, 1 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point
BUSINESS MEET
Queenstown Women in Tech - July meetup
Meet inspiring women in tech over morning tea and hear their stories of success, struggle, and diversity in this dynamic industry. Are you curious about the tech industry and how you can be a part of it? Do you want to hear from inspiring women who have built successful careers in this dynamic and exciting field?
This event could be for you if you’re looking for a career change, a new challenge, or just want to learn more about tech. Register online at humanitix for this free event!
When: Wednesday, 24 July, 10am-12pm
Where: Mountain Club. 85 Beach Street, Queenstown
If you would like your show, event, exhibition or meeting promoted in Goings On drop me a line at davidgibbs@qmg.co.nz with the details
Plastic-Free Night Market
Just one swap can make a huge difference! What will yours be? Discover and support local, sustainable businesses, products and services that can help you make everyday swaps so you can live plastic and single-use free.
MARKETS
There will be coffee roasters, candle makers, honey merchants, skin care, ceramics, grocers, sustainable clothing and accessories, art and decor, and delicious kai. On the evening sample their fantastic products, and take some home for yourself. Don’t forget to bring your friends, neighbours, and of course, your own reusable bags, cups, and containers.
Sherwood Songwriter Society is a collaboration between Sherwood & Altitude Brewing and hosted by local folktronica duo Choice (aka Musicbychoice). The monthly open mic is for original music and the spoken word. Share your creative works or simply sit back and enjoy the many talents the Queenstown Lakes area has to offer. Admission is free.
When: Thursday, 25 July, 8pm-10pm
Where: Sherwood, 554 Frankton Road, Frankton
Te Taiao - Mark Wilson - An Invitation to a Musical and Sensory Experience
Presenting a wonderfully relaxing, meditative hourlong event with something for every sense: music, birdsong, photographs of nature, natural objects to handle, essential oils from pine trees infused into stone. Enjoy meeting the world of nature at a slower pace, through the ears of Mark Wilson. The experience will be followed by a Q&A session to find out more about the inspiration and practicalities of how this unique project is developing. ‘See’ the world as he does, unwind with a glass of wine and be a part of this magical experience. Tickets are $30.
When: Friday, 26 July, 7pm- 8pm
Where: Te Atamira, Hawthorne Drive, Frankton
SEARLE LANE QUEENSTOWN OPEN DAILY 11AM TO 8PM ITALIAN TO GO
Menu & online orders: prontobygiovi.co.nz
THE COFFEE CLUB
Kickstart your day at The Coffee Club
Queenstown Central with our delicious breakfast special - Buy One Breakfast, Get One Half Price
T&Cs: Present in store. Only valid at The Coffee Club Queenstown Central. Discount applies to lower-priced items. Not valid with VIP, Supergold, or any other offers. Extras to be charged. We reserve the right to change this offer at any time.
Corner of State Highway 6 and Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown Ph: 03 974 4579 | OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
EATSPACE – YOUR PASSPORT TO FLAVOUR
Experience a world of flavour. All under one roof.
Eatspace offers authentic flavours drawn from influences across the globe, all in a casual dining format.
Dine in or take-away, from business to pleasure we can cater to all.
Located in O’Connells Mall. Monday - Friday 8.30am - 9pm.
Saturday - Sunday 11am - 9pm
THREESIXTY RESTAURANT AND BAR
Book your table online or if you have a group enquiry please call or email us.
Blue Kanu is now open for lunch! Indulge in a culinary journey at Blue Kanu, where every dish invites you to Taste the Pacific. Offering a tantalising menu, bursting with exotic flavours - join us Friday through Sunday for a midday escape into a world of vibrant tastes and unforgettable dining experiences. Book your lunch reservation today and embark on a voyage of culinary delight. 16 Church Street, Queenstown Ph: 03 442 6060
My Life Story
by Sue Fea
COLIN MACNICOL
Back to his roots - Colin the community man
Colin Macnicol doesn’t like to sit idle, so when he and wife Jean supposedly ‘semi-retired’ from their Southland deer farm to Arrowtown in 2006, Colin got busy.
A former Southland Deer Farmers Association chairman and national selection panelist, long time Rotarian and talented musician, Colin’s probably best known locally for his jive - churning out old favourites on the piano accordion on the back of the Arrow Miners Band truck. His warm, friendly farmer smile has also calmed many a first day nerve on the Arrowtown and Wakatipu High school buses for almost 20 years. His farmer skills soon had him driving for Gibbston deer farmer Murray McWhirter and then carting grapes in the truck for local wine growers.
Colin has emotional family ties to Arrowtown, his dad the brother of Mount Aurum Station’s legendary Archie Macnicol. “My dad, Duncan, was born in Arrowtown - the first of seven kids, taken home to Skippers on a horse with his mother, aged three weeks.” He managed Mount Aurum Station from the age of 16 or 17 until he was 21. He then managed southern stations, eventually farming in Woodlands.
At 15, Colin discovered a love of music after taking up the piano accordion“an excuse to drive the car to Kennington on the outskirts of Invercargill for lessons.” A natural, he was quickly invited into an adult band with renowned musician ‘Mrs Lemin’. Colin and his high school mates formed a teenage dance band - The Naughty Knights, playing dances and parties at almost every hall in Southland for some 30 years. Eventually Colin graduated to the electric organ.
A farm boy at heart, he was heavily involved in Young Farmers and later Federated Farmers. He soon met his match in Jean, a farmer’s daughter from Mokoreta, and well-travelled, champion debater. “Don’t argue!” he grins. When they married in 1968 Colin’s dad helped them onto a 400-acre (161ha) dairy and sheep farm. “We milked our own cows and made our own butter in those early days”, he says. They’ve always been a team so when Colin, ever the innovator, wanted to try the new craze of deer farming in 1978 Jean was right behind him. Lamb prices had been low, so they bought three live capture hinds for a hefty sum, borrowing the money from “The Firm”. Always up for a challenge, Colin was then the first to host a young French agricultural exchange student. “We’d be driving around the farm sorting out a lot of swear words”, he chuckles.
At 62, Colin had a heart attack, also losing his only sister around the same time. “I thought, ‘I’ve got things to do before I finish up’.” With no family keen to take over, they sold the farm near Dacre and moved to Arrowtown where Colin, stent in place, had a new lease on life.
“My first job was driving the Arrowtown School bus,” he says. “I love the kids. They’re great.” On his first day the first stop was Hogan Gully Road. “I was
being very careful, and I picked up a boy who could recite all the Roman Generals. I asked him to help me with the stops as it was my first day,” Colin says. “He said, ‘Yes, I know, cos you went so slow down the hill and around the corner’,” Colin grins. On another occasion a first-day newcomer quietly hung on until the last stop at Gibbston, last one on the bus, where he finally asked, ‘Is this Jack’s Point?’
Colin’s served as a valued Rotarian for almost 40 years - Invercargill East and Queenstown, including a stint as president down south. As chairman of the Southland Deer Farmers Association, he oversaw one thousand members and is now a life member, also representing Southland on the National Selection and Appointments Panel in Wellington.
In Queenstown he landed the dream job, carting millions of dollars’ worth of deer for high profile, ex-Otautau deer farmer Murray (McWhirter), who dealt in trophy stags.
Colin is a well-known foundation member of Arrowtown MenzShed, has served on the Arrowtown Village Association, Queenstown Districts Historical Society and Arrowtown RSA, somehow fitting in time to help Jean with Meals on Wheels.
However, Colin’s probably best known for his lively renditions and beaming smile radiating from the back of that unmistakable old Arrow Miners Band truck. “I’ve done that since I arrived. There are only three or four of us left now,” he grins, just a few months out from his 80th birthday.
Colin and pet dog Pablo, down on the farm
Colin’s the Man - Colin, centre, with some of the Gibbston boys on his bus route
Colin, left, and the family, from left, Kirsty, Lynette and Paul, with Jean in front, before leaving Lone Gum farm
NEWS IN BRIEF
Queenstown zone substation upgrade project
Aurora Energy says it is making good progress on the upgrade of the Queenstown zone substation, behind Queenstown Fire Station. The project, which began in November last year, aims to future-proof the electricity network and strengthen the electricity supply for over 2,600 customers in the Queenstown and Glenorchy communities. The first stage, which involved enabling works and replacing the existing retaining wall, has recently been completed. The second stage, construction of a new control room and switchgear building, begins in August. This will be followed by installing new indoor 11 kV switchgear and replacing the electrical protection and control systems. “We are aware the project site is close to education centres and local businesses and are continuing to work closely with stakeholders to ensure the safety of students and the public,” Richard Starkey, Aurora Energy’s General Manager of Service Delivery, says. “We will continue to prioritise and manage safety access by keeping the walkway and access route for pedestrians and traffic between Robins Road and Skyline Queenstown temporarily closed. We appreciate the impact this may have on children and parents, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, however when undertaking this work these measures need to be kept in place to ensure the safety of all community members.” Work to upgrade the substation will continue into 2025. This project will also lay the groundwork for the future outdoor 33 kV switchgear replacement project, where a new indoor switchgear building will be constructed after 2030.
Mayor’s plea for feedback
Queenstown’s mayor Glyn Lewers is urging residents to have their say on council’s $2.4 BILLION plans. Only 150 submissions have been received on the draft Long Term Plan for 2024-2034, since consultation opened about three weeks ago. That’s less than 0.3% of the 52,800 population, in a district where there is plenty of public constructive criticism about Queenstown Lakes District Council. There are just two weeks left to make submissions on the LTP, with consultation closing on Sunday, 28 July. “We need to hear the views of as many different people as possible as this plan affects everyone who lives, works or owns a property in our district,” Lewers says. The plan includes the proposed average rates increase of 15.6% for 2024-2025, the $2.4 billion capital programme, a targeted rate on Queenstown Town Centre properties, and community and sporting facilities at 516 Ladies Mile. Visit letstalk.qldc.govt.nz to make a submission.
Tripadvisor award for Glenorchy Air
Queenstown-based scenic flight company Glenorchy Air has been awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Best of the Best 2024 Award for its Milford Sound flightseeing / cruise experience. The Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award is given to the top 1% of tourism experiences worldwide and is the highest award given by the travel website for reviewed experiences. Glenorchy Air Managing Director James Stokes says: ‘We are extremely proud to have received this award, which has been achieved through an unwavering commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. We could not have achieved this award without the excellent service provided by our pilots and ground staff, or the great product provided by our cruise partner Southern Discoveries.” Glenorchy Air has also held the top ranking for Tours and Activities in Queenstown since 2021 and has been a Tripadvisor Travellers Choice award winner since 2015.
Dominic Hoey to teach Queenstown writers
Award-winning poet, author and playwright Dominic Hoey will run two creative workshops in Queenstown in August. One of New Zealand’s most original writers, Hoey wrote the darkly comic, punch-in-the-guts 2022 novel Poor People With Money, which introduced mainstream readers to poverty, gangsters and P-dealing north of the Bombay Hills. His third novel comes out in August. The workshops, presented by the Queenstown Writers Festival, are on Friday, 9 August, and Saturday, 10 August. Friday’s workshop is for rangatahi from Wakatipu High School, Mt Aspiring and Cromwell College who will be invited by their teachers to flex their writing skills in an entirely new way. Saturday’s workshop at the Mountain Club is open to all. “I always try to be the teacher I wish I had when I was young. I break down not only how to write but also show them that becoming a writer isn’t magic,” Hoey says. He’ll also perform with local poets Bethany Rogers and Julian Noel on Friday, 9 August, at The Sherwood from 7pm. Tickets for all are on humantix.com
WATCH REPAIRS NOW
For all your repairs, watches, clocks, batteries, key cutting & straps.
Level One, Stratton House (Below Sky City), 24 Beach Street, Queenstown Mon - Fri, 9:30am till 5:30pm. Closed on Saturdays. Phone/ text: 027 217 0442
UNCLAIMED ITEMS SITTING AT THE Police Station, at 11 Camp Street, this week include:
WALLETS AND CARDHOLDERS
- RILEY MORRIS – CARDHOLDER
- WALLET, BLACK AND BLUE with gaming cards inside
- ZANE CANTER, WALLET
- REECE PORTER, WALLET
- MARTIN TELFORD, WALLET
- EVAN PATRAULEA, WALLET
- RODRIGO ECIOLAZA, WALLET
- STEPHANIE AND NATHAN CAMPBELL, wallet
- JORDAN TWIGGE, WALLET
- LIUYI CHEN AND YING PENG, wallet
- DYLAN WHITE, WALLET
- BEIGE PURSE WITH KEYS and Air pods
TABLETS AND PHONES
- SAMSUNG GALAXY IN BLACK case
- IPHONE IN BLACK CASE, Alsatian on home screen
- NINTENDO IN MARIO CASE
- IPHONE IN LILAC RUBBER case, owner Lucy
- IPHONE, WHITE IN CLEAR case
- GREY DRONE, LOCATED IN Kelvin Heights
- AIDEN JACKSON, WHITE IPHONE
- LENOVO TABLET, PICTURE OF cat in a wine barrel on home screen
- MILLER CUTFIELD, SAMSUNG PHONE
EVERYTHING ELSE
- BROWN LEATHER AND MAGNETIC bracelet, found at Cowboys
- SILVER BRACELET WITH HEART charm
- BIKE, GREY SUBLIME ROAD bike with one bike stickers. Located at Frankton bus hub
- PAIR OF RED KIDS skis, found outside Torpedo 7 in town, possible owner ‘Sid H.’
TSL SNOWSHOES. Snow ishere and an added extra to your snow, fitness or backcountry adventures could be snowshoeing! We’re in Wānaka but can come to you. Free delivery. Pierre & Janelle in Wanaka. 021 756280 www.tsloutdoor.co.nz
SHOES UNLIMITED - WE HAVE a fantastic promo running for 2 weeks - WIN YOUR SOLE BACK! Any footwear purchase enters you in to win an instore credit for the value of your footwear purchase, more details instore at the Qn Central shopping centre
EasyAdmin Queenstown
FRENCH
LWB QUIZ
1. Which golfer claimed her first major title at last month’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship?
2. Who was the Roman author of the Aeneid?
3. What is a coronet?
4. In which sport is the Davis Cup contested?
5. What, beginning with D, is the name given to the small silver balls used for decorating a cake?
6. Which vitamin are you most likely to obtain from exposure to direct sunlight?
7. In which 2024 film does Kristen Stewart play Lou, a reclusive gym manager?
8. What is the chemical symbol for iron?
9. Harry Kewell is famous for playing which sport?
10. Which European capital is spread over 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges?
11. Who provides the voice of animated characters Bob in Bob’s Burgers and Sterling Archer in Archer?
12. Which British rock band released the album The Division Bell in 1994?
13. Metachrosis is the ability of animals to change what?
14. Are junk bonds considered high risk, high return or low risk, high return?
15. What is the name of Dolly Parton’s new wine company?
16. Which Lord of the Rings star was recently injured after falling off a stage?
17. Which part of Australia is known as the Apple Isle?
18. Also a type of house and a peninsula in the US, what is another name for a vodka cranberry cocktail?
ANSWERS:
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TWO ROOMS AVAILABLE NOW IN 4 bdrm house in Hanley’s Farm. Fully furnished, looking for mature, clean & tidy single. Ideally long term. Couple considered. Txt 021 2018 761 for more info FOOD
Join our exciting venture as we continue to establish Ayrburn, amulti-venue hospitality destination located in theheart of the growing Arrowtown and Lake Hayes basin.
Ideally you will be familiar with the growing conditions inthe Whakatipu Basin, take pride in your work and be an enthusiastic addition to our high performing team. We would prefer a minimum of 2 years’ experience in landscaping, gardening,andrelevant horticultural work.
Looking for someone with:
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RETAIL DUTY MANAGERS
FULL TIME
We are a locally owned and operated liquor retailer based in Frankton and we’re on the hunt for warm, welcoming, customer focused, selfmotivated individuals to join our friendly team.
What sort of people are we looking for:
• 20 years of age or over
• Happy, positive, full of energy, a real people person
• Understand the fundamentals of working in retail
• A self-starter capable of working well by yourself
• Passionate and knowledgeable (or keen to learn) about local wine and beer
• Willing to obtain an LCQ and Managers Certificate
• Committed to Queenstown/Arrowtown for the foreseeable future
The role:
• Look after our customers in a sole-charge position
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, beautiful looking store
• Engage with customers, ask questions, and drive sales
• Comply with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act and Host Responsibility policies
• Support the store manager with an array of operational tasks and projects, including stock ordering, stocktakes, banking, cash handling, merchandising, and much more!
What you get:
• Self motivation, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work
• A high level of attention to detail and a passion for their work.
to the rest of the team. and machinery ie mowers, weed eater, clippers and saws.
• A focus on health and safety.
• Full drivers’ licence.
• A starting rate of $25 per hour (more if you already have your LCQ and Managers Certificate)
• Work and play in one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand
• Work with a great bunch of people who love what they do
• Experience and a high level of competency in operating tools
With an immediate start, this is a permanent full-time position with further training and upskilling offered for the right candidate.
Please send your expression of interest to HR@ayrburn.com autonomously.
• Fixed hours right through the year
• Staff discounts and product training
• The opportunity to learn and grow in the industry
If you already have your LCQ and Managers Certificate and you love your current job but want to earn extra money, our casual positions let you accept shifts as they become available.
If this sounds like you please send a copy of your CV and a short email telling us about yourself to nash@bettys.co.nz
Ph: 03 409 2800
enquiries@qmg.co.nz
jobfix.co.nz
Customer Service Representative Airport Operations
We are looking for a versatile team player who can support Queenstown Airport's smooth, safe and secure operation from the car parks through the terminal, and up to the aircraft, in this handson operations and customer centric role.
As a CSR at ZQN every day is different, from providing excellent customer service on our info desk, to aiding passenger flow, and ensuring continued availability of passenger facilities, including baggage trolleys and check-in kiosks.
This is a fulltime permanent position, working an average of 40 hours per week, 4 days on 2 days off. This role is multi-faceted, and as such encompasses duties both customer-facing and in an operational capacity both in and outside the terminal.
Apply with your CV and cover letter to recruitment@queenstownairport.co.nz
Joiners Wanted
• Must have NZ residency or valid work visa
• Must be trade qualified in cabinetry and timber joinery
• Must have minimum 5 year’s experience in a similar position
• Must hold current full drivers licence
• This is a full-time role
• Remuneration by negotiation is relevant to experience
To apply please email your CV to: queenstown.joinery@xtra.co.nz
REQUIRED
Labourers Traffic Controllers
Looking for casual, temporary or long term work??
Queenstown Personnel and Labour Hire are looking for labourers for a variety of jobs around Queenstown with an immediate start.
Contact Sharleen - 027 778 7377 or email sharleen@qtplabour.co.nz
We are seeking hospitality professionals who value a high-performing culture, flexible working arrangements, work-life balance and a caring work environment to join our team in the following roles:
• Handyman
• Night Auditor/Porter
• Food & Beverage A�endant
• Front Office Duty Manager
• Chef Benefits and Rewards
• Star�ng rate $27/hour-$30/hour
• Flexible Work Op�ons available
• Heavily Discounted Food and Beverage
• Free staff parking and on duty meals provided.
• Well-being ini�a�ves
• Sustainable work prac�ces
• IHG Room Discounts at over 6,000 hotels worldwide!
When you're a part of IHG, you're more than your job �tle. And that's what we love – the individual talents, interests and dreams that make you who you are.
Please email your resume at manager@holidayinnqueenstown.co.nz
